_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 …
_EF The Fine Art of Magic, by George G. Kaplan, is an entirely new, thoroughly American work. It is the outcome of twenty years or more of analysis, invention, and actual presentation of magic by Mr. Kaplan, whose ingenious feats and striking improvements have aroused the wonder and admiration of many of our best-informed experts. …
This is a very worthy attempt by Jim Sherman’s National Magic Company to create a card box as good as P&L’s stunning Ultra Perfect Card Box. My photos don’t really do it justice and every blemish and fingerprint seems to be emphasized, but you can see how close Jim got. If you compare this with …
This is a very worthy attempt by Jim Sherman’s National Magic Company to create a card box as good as P&L’s stunning Ultra Perfect Card Box. My copy is past it’s prime (and it looks like the interior has been repainted and maybe some joints were re-soldered), but you can see how close Jim got. …
_EF This is a book of 159 pages giving a really enormous number of clever, usable, and really new ideas for magic. Not only is it a book of new ideas but there are a number of complete and most exceptional tricks fully described. Although he explains several inventions of his magical friends the material …
_EF This 302-page book is Volume 1 of the American first edition of “La Prestidigitation sans Bagages,” translated by Paul Fleming, Ph.D. This remarkable book of magic contains many tricks and routines involving animals, matches, rings, wands, candles, balls and more. Contents: (source – book; updated Feb 2016) v Author’s Preface: recommends Cellier’s Manuel Pratique …
This clever effect was invented by Glen Gloye whilst still a student at Elmhurst College and expertly crafted and marketed by Mazda Magic. It has shades of Joe Berg’s No-Fake Card Frame but uses a very different method. I particularly like to show the cabinet fully empty at first as it makes for a more …
This effect dates back to 1827. After being unseen for some decades The Great Carmo reintroduced it in the UK c. 1932 and it is still often referred to as the Carmo Beads in the UK. The rights to Carmo’s was purchased by Davenport’s from The Great Carmo c. 1938 and they marketed it at …
_EF A detailed break-down of this volume can be found on Denis Behr’s amazing Conjuring Archive, and is also reviewed in Paul Fleming’s excellent Book Reviews Vol. III. Although, it uses some routines from the original 1920’s Tarbell Course, approximately 66% of the material is brand new in this volume. Volume 5 of 8. …
The legendary British Inventor, Craftsman, and Dealer Jack Hughes invented many staples in magic that we take for granted today (including: TV Card Frame (1936), Coins in Glass (before Copenetro) (1939), Clatter Box (1951) and many more. He also invented this beauty, Attaboy, c. 1937. Both of these versions were made by Abbott’s in Colon, …
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