The Houdini Handkerchief Escape by Ireland Magic Company

This very clever effect and equally clever piece of apparatus was invented by Laurie Ireland and Carlton King c. 1932 (Carlton was the chief demonstrator for the Ireland Magic Company).  It was available for purchase for about fifteen years but after that Ireland Magic stopped making it and only sold the workshop plans and instructions.  …

Houdini’s Haunted Padlock (Dr. Faust’s Padlock) (1 of 12) by Jim Sommers

This beautiful looking padlock was created by Jim Sommers c. 1989.  Jim was trying to reproduce a reliable version of the prop made famous by Karl Germain and called Dr. Faust’s Padlock.  In the Germain routine, the performer hung a large padlock on a wand or rod and went into the audience. The performer handed …

Spellbound The Wonder-Filled Life of Doug Henning by John Harrison

_EF By 1974, magic had lost its mass appeal and there was no such thing as a celebrity magician-until a skinny, bucktoothed kid from Winnipeg became an overnight star in an unlikely Broadway musical called The Magic Show. Doug Henning, with his refreshingly modern approach to the art of illusion, permanently changed the face of …

Cardially Yours by Ed Marlo

_EF Between these covers you’ll encounter classic works of legendary Chicago card magician, Edward Marlo including: Early Marlo Pasteboard Presto Amazing, Isn’t It? Marlo’s Discoveries Oddity & Other Miracles Let’s See the Deck Off the Top Marlo in Spades The Cardician These seminal texts embody some of Marlo’s finest and most influential creations. From self-working …

Review by Andy Martin for Locking Card Box by Joe Porper

5 out of 5 Along with the P&L Ultra Perfect Card Box, this beauty from Joe Porper is one of my all time favorite Card Boxes. When I first received this I couldn’t figure out how to get to the second compartment (and I’ve seen a lot of card boxes!) – this is always a …

Locking Card Box by Joe Porper

Joe Porper specializes in high tech metal products in addition to some amazing magic wands. He his known and respected worldwide for his many wands, cups, rings, and paddles and his innovative close-up tools and utility items. Joe’s creations can be found here.

Card Miracles After The Force + DVD by Ron Frost

_EF Meet Ron Frost. He’s the genius behind some of the most popular packet tricks of our time. Recently, however, Ron discovered that there are 46 more cards in the deck, and he hasn’t slept a wink since! In this, Ron’s first major book, he tips the card magic that has earned him both his …

Revolutionary Card Technique by Ed Marlo

_EF Here it is-the legendary Ed Marlo’s entire “Revolutionary Card Technique” series all together in one volume! With over 500 pages, more than 1000 illustrations and 14 chapters covering all aspects of advanced manipulation, this is the most complete single reference book on card magic available.  It was a classic in its time and is still …

The Complete Boris Wild Marked Deck by Boris Wild

_EF Includes the Boris Wild Instant Memorized Deck and Marking Material Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Marked Deck, But Were Afraid to Ask! Just think of the possibilities if you could find any face down card in a shuffled deck in less than three seconds? This book contains twenty mind busting routines …

Three Miracle Routines by Richard Osterlind

_EF The most sought after source of Richard Osterlind’s incredible material now available and in an updated and expanded brand-new edition! Sold out in a flash, and on everybody’s want list, unavailable for more than a dozen years, Three Miracle Routines is a genuine trio of mind-blowers! Featured by top TV performers, the Challenge Glass …

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