5 out of 5 This is a very nice and well priced chess board based on a concept by Gary Brown and designed and manufactured by Collectors’ Workshop. With modern day audiences I don’t know how many of them are completely blown away by these types of effects anymore but George Robinson has built some …
Current Status: Background: Martin’s Magic CollectionThe Largest Online Collection of Rare, Vintage, and New Magic! My main goal for MartinsMagic.com has been to grow the online collection with as many examples of fine quality magic props from the last seventy years that I can find and purchase. I’m not trying to have one of …
5 out of 5 Beautiful precision magic expertly manufactured and although it comes with a spare block to switch I have never seen the need because the gimmicked block is so well made, and unless you really know what you are looking for you’ll never spot the gimmick. This is the version created by Thomas …
5 out of 5 Michael Baker creates some beautiful magic, but you have to love his mini effects. I’ll be the first to admit his larger die boxes such as the Oriental See-Through Block Box and the Oriental Twin Die Boxes are going to take your breath away even more, but this little guy is …
5 out of 5 I’ve always loved the Mental Epic effect created by Hen Fetcsh c. 1954. Most boards are pretty large and the mini ones I have seen have not been that impressive. However, this one from Dave Powell is perfect. It is small enough for formal close-up but can still be seen in …
Francois Danis is a big paddle fan and over the years has created some real beauties. His latest offering, Hyottoko’s Journey, is probably his most ambitious, beautiful, and amazing yet. Like all great men Francois has also taken advantage of his wife’s (Pascaline) talents by protecting the paddles in a beautiful, embroidered case, hand-crafted by …
5 out of 5 T.A. Waters created his amazing routine Box Office c. 1979 and he liked it so much that it is the first routine described in his 800+ page book Mind, Myth & Magick. Since it’s publication here are plenty of versions of the trick around, and I’ve even made up a couple …
5 out of 5 This is a very impressive creation from Dave Powell in conjunction with Stevens Magic. Based upon a coin casket created by New York craftsman Otto Mauer in th 1870’s to vanish four silver coins one at a time when the lid was closed. Otto’s customers and friends included: Trewey, Imro Fox, …
5 out of 5 John Dahms was a master carpenter by trade and when he retired he started creating some amazing magic c. 1986. This is a small, but fine example of the classic Color Vision Box invented by New York Mentalist/Dealer: Martin “Kismet” Sunshine c. 1930. It was so successfully marketed by Adams and …
5 out of 5 The Jumbo Card Guillotine was an invention of Eric Lewis in the 1930s. A number of craftsmen have created versions including Bob Kline (for personal use), Milson-Worth, and Tabman. According to a letter from Martin Lewis dated 2/18/1992 Tabman’s version is the only one with permission to manufacture the Jumbo Card …