UFO Dice (Original) by Tricks Co., Toshio Akanuma

One of the early classic Tricks Co. effects from the creative Japanese Magic Inventor and Owner of Tricks Co., Inc.:  Toshio Akanuma. _EF One red die and three green dice are shown. The red die is placed between two plates. The magician explains that the red die acts like a leader and the green dice …

The Miracle Makers by J.G. Thompson

_EF Illustrated by Ned Rutledge, Harry G. Franke. “Some Boulevards to Entertainment”. I really like J.G. Thompson’s style of writing and would recommend any of his books for that reason alone. In addition, there are lots of great effects in here. J.G. Thompson provides lots of credits and references for many of the classics in …

Scarne’s Tricks by John Scarne

_EF This is a compilation of two of John Scarne’s books. Scarne on Card Tricks: Contents: Each trick is numbered. The first number below is the page number, the 2nd is the trick number. 1 Publisher’s Introduction 3 A New Era In Card Tricks, John Scarne, 1950 7 1) Calling the Cards: Spectator points to face …

Principles and Deceptions by Arthur Buckley

_EF Originally published in 1948, by one of the greatest sleight-of-hand artists of the 20th century, Arthur H. Buckley demonstrates step-by-step professional maneuvers, methods and techniques cultivated throughout his forty five years of experience. Principles and Deceptions is a collection of advanced principles, master sleights and effects meant for the experienced student in sleight of …

New ways to Mistify by Robert Parrish

_EF Contents:  6 Chapter One: And The Pursuit Of Magic 9 Chapter Two: How To Be Deceptive 9 The Egg Bag 3 Chapter Three: The Magic Counterpane 13 A Conjurer’s Cut 15 Perpetual Motion 16 A Toss-Up Vanish 17 The Burned And Restored Sheet 20 Chapter Four: The Magic Tea Table 20 Invisible Passage I—quarter And Lemon 23 Psychic …

Silver Symphony by Al Vitali

This is a great parlor/stage item invented by Al Vitali.  It is beautifully made in brass with a wooden coin holder that is quiet and deceptive.  You can clearly show the container empty and the the magic happens very cleanly before their eyes – coins vanish one by one from the easel and can be …

Improbability (Phantom Penetration) by Sherms, Brian Godfrey

A Super Card Penetration that was originally called Phantom Penetration and was invented by the English magician and inventor Brian “Tish” Godfrey c. 1933 and sold by Davenport’s.  Brian Godfrey also created an improved version c. 1936 called Penetrating Giant Card Mystery. This was also released by Davenport’s, who purchased the sole selling rights. It …

Otto The Automaton Duck by Laurie Ireland

Here he is the original Card Duck invented by Laurie Ireland c. 1936: Otto The Automaton Duck 🙂 I’m so pleased to track this rare find down and particularly one in such good condition and working order!  Otto is a big duck – you can see the difference between Warren Hamilton’s Jo-Anne in the final …

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