Review by Andy Martin for Mystic Numero by Magic Wagon, The Great Norman

5 out of 5 This effect was invented by The Great Norman (Norman Hazeldene) from England and sold by Supreme Magic c. 1972 as the effect Discus. What was particularly interesting about this method is that although the effect was similar to Jack Hughes’ Attaboy, the method used by Attaboy can be ruled out because …

Review by Andy Martin for Torn Card Evolution (TCE) by Juan Pablo

5 out of 5 I love Juan Pablo’s Torn Card Evolution!  I have used it for a few years now. You can see it in action here: Plexi-Card by El Duco’s Magic Card Go by Jack Hughes Presto Card Frame by Thayer Quality Magic Any other time you need a torn card to appear in …

Star Selection by Norman Stout, The Scottish Magic Studio

Variations of the Final Card effect have been around at least as early as 1945.   Abbott’s released The Last Card devised by Roydon c. 1945 and Jack Hughes produced his improvement c. 1946..  Prolific English inventor and creator Eric C. Lewis started working on his version about the same time this version came out and …

Review by Andy Martin for Back Stage Deluxe by Viking Mfg.

5 out of 5 This effect was invented by Jack Hughes’ c. 1947 as The Lady Vanishes.  Jack based it upon an earlier similar effect with a glass he also invented called Back Stage Beaker Vanish c. 1946. Both of these effects have been widely copied over the years with the names often switched (as …

Houdini Block Escape by Magic Wagon

Another strong effect from Magic Wagon for 2020 and this time based upon the amazing Jack Hughes’ Cuban Release c. 1951.  As with all the big hits from Magic Wagon there are no shortage of Video entries and I’ve also included a great version of Cuban Release by Brotherbor. This effect is easy to do …

Review by Andy Martin for Houdini Block Escape by Magic Wagon

5 out of 5 Another strong effect from Magic Wagon for 2020 and this time based upon the amazing Jack Hughes’ Cuban Release c. 1951.  As with all the big hits from Magic Wagon there are no shortage of Video entries and I’ve also included a great version of Cuban Release by Brotherbor. This effect …

Review by Andy Martin for Penetra-Spheres (Hole in One) by Arsene Lupin

5 out of 5 One of my favorite Jack Hughes items is Penetra-Spheres that was invented c. 1937 shortly after Jack invented his tray version of Coins In Glass. Penetra-Spheres was licensed by Abbott’s for sale in the USA and was sold for the first time c. 1947 under the name Hole in One which …

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