Review by Andy Martin for Cup and Coin (Eisenhower Dollar) by Omar Ferret

5 out of 5 Omar Ferret’s cup is the same as many others I have seen but it is unclear when these were introduced, certainly the 1980’s but could have been much earlier. Possibly derived from the Chop Cup, with the important distinction that for most of these Coin Cups when they are loaded you …

Payneful Card Rise by Chance Wolf, Master Payne

You know when you are getting old when you just can’t be bothered to learn a new routine that you know would go down perfectly with your audience 🙁 I’ve had this wonderful prop sitting on my incoming shelf for over two years and as much as I know it will work for me, I’ve …

Review by Andy Martin for Famous Quotations by Steve Dusheck

4 out of 5 This is Steve Dusheck’s entry in the Book Test market and it was inspired by effects created by Phil Goldstein and Larry Becker. Very well produced, It is a little bold, but some of the best magic is. The book cannot be examined, but if you follow Steve’s simple suggestions and …

Review by Andy Martin for Cork and Card Penetration by Michael Baker

5 out of 5 The Cork Penetration was invented by Eddy Taytelbaum and there have been many versions over the years including these ones  (though I’m missing the wonderful version released by the talented Frenchman François Danis).  As is often the case Eddy’s version is still the gold standard but this is a very nice …

Review by Andy Martin for Vampire Block Escape (Mini Size) by Michael Baker

4 out of 5 Michael Baker is always working on something new or refining his existing line.   He now has produced this wonderful item in three sizes: Regular, Giant, and now this one, Mini.  A version was also created exclusively for Stevens Magic here.   Vampire Block Escape is related to the popular Vampire …

Review by Andy Martin for Fifi The Card Pecker by Jack Hughes

5 out of 5 First there was Otto, then Jo-Anne and Gwendolyn, and along with many others I finally have tracked down Jack Hughes’ wonderful Fifi 🙂  Fifi is bold and beautiful and quite a lot larger than the modern day standard duck: Warren Hamilton’s Jo-Anne, though they both weigh about the same (approximately  1 …

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