The first version of this remarkable illusion was invented by Okito c. 1904 (Dr Albo Vol 1, pg 103). Among others, variations have also been built by Thayer, National Magic Company, Henry Bohlen and Town House Magic (Deluxe Visible Block Penetration c. 1946), Richard Gerlitz, Mel Babcock, Magic Wagon, Mikame Craft, and Nielsen Magic. It …
The Magic Magazine was a mass market monthly magic publication that was started by New York publisher Joseph Kardwell in 1974. There were 26 issues published with the first in December 1974 and the final one in September 1977. The magazine dealt with it’s fair share of publication issues and had four different publishers during …
_EF Here is a beautifully produced book of intriguing material by an experience performer who loves his art. In his previous book, The Art of Illusion, Will Ayling fascinated us with his detailed explanations of the illusions he has performed over the years. Here’s a beautifully-produced book of intriguing material by an experienced performer who …
The Card Castle was probably invented by G.W. Hunter c. 1882 with improvements from Louis Nikola c. 1931 and Eric Lewis c. 1945. Supreme Magic Company marketed a version called Ultra Card Castle c. 1972. Sam Dalal’s company produced multiple card castles in mini, standard and jumbo sized cards, and they were the sort of …
The Flip-Over Vanish was invented by Jack Gwynne c.1928 , and first marketed by Thayer c.1933 and first published in The Sphinx in March 1935 (Jack Gwynne by David Charvet). Though some claim that Gwynne did not invent the box at all. For example, Okito (Theo. Bamberg) wrote a letter to Alton Sharpe on Jan. …
The Curious Cubes was invented by Eric Lewis c. 1934 and originally produced by Magikraft. It has been recreated by a number of manufacturers, most notably Milson-Worth. _EF A handsomely decorated cabinet, doors front and back are opened displaying a number of cubes. Each having clubs, diamonds, hearts and spades, painted on each of the …
The Card Castle was probably invented by G.W. Hunter c. 1882 with improvements from Louis Nikola c. 1931 and Eric Lewis c. 1945. Ken Brooke purchased his first ones from Peter Kane and handed them to Jim Hooper. Although part of the the final product was based on Peter Kane’s idea, Ken Brooke makes it …
_EF This adds to material previously presented in Classic Secrets of Magic (1953) and The Best in Magic (1956) and gathers together inventions of many magicians. Again the tricks are graded from performances geared to beginners on through those to be used by advanced amateurs and experts, and from acts requiring little skill or preparations …
_EF Cyclopedia of Magic was written to provide the magician with a wide and solid background of magical knowledge. It provides definitions, descriptions, biographies and some routines on hundreds of magic topics. The “articles” are contributed by magicians such as August Roterberg, Charles Bertram, Eddie Joseph, Ellis Stanyon, John Mulholland, and many others. Contents: I …
The legendary British Inventor, Craftsman, and Dealer, Jack Hughes, invented Card Go c. 1938 when he was building magic for Davenport’s. This is a very rare find and the first time I have seen this improved version from Jack Hughes. This is even better and smoother than the original Jack Hughes version. It works with …
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