This effect was created by the Swedish Amateur Mentalist and Stage Magician Goran Klyve c. 1986. Goran started working for Harries c. 1985 and has created a number of effects for Harries. But it seems awfully like Bob Mason’s Clear-Voyance c. 1971. _EF A remarkable piece of apparatus that can be used in many ways. …
_EF The No Fake Card Frame was originally produced by Joe Berg when he had the Princess magic Shop in Chicago. Other companies like the National Magic Co. and Supreme Magic have also made this, but not until George Robinson added an internal mechanism that holds the cards in place did this effect become really …
This is a very clever application of the old one ahead principle, but dressed up so well you’d never guess. Easy to do. The basic effect is that the magician reveals what a spectator freely wrote on a card and sealed in an envelope between two plates dangling from a chain to make sure that …
_EF Ken Brooke packed a powerful punch – not with his fist, but with his world renowned, commercial magic. Now you can learn his secrets in this new book, “Ken Brooke and Friends,” (Vol. 1) by Derek Lever, Taurus Magic. Enjoy the history of Ken’s early life and the working details of most of the apparatus …
For more details on Willi Wessel’s unique Alan Warner collection click here. Runic looks similar to a box created by Thayer c. 1947 called Forcit, however the method is different and both have their pros and cons. Runic is one of the more overlooked pieces from Alan. It is an incredibly clean and deceptive force …
This is a very clever application of the old one ahead principle, but dressed up so well you’d never guess. Easy to do. The basic effect is that the magician reveals what a spectator freely wrote on a card and sealed in an envelope between two plates dangling from a chain to make sure that …
This appears to be the original version of the effect that was subsequently refined and improved by New Jersey magic dealer and craftsman, Al Largamisino, called Your Choice which was built (with permission) in many versions by Howard Baltus at The Trickery as Mysterious Card Boxes and also copied (without permission) by Steve Bender at …
John Cornelius of San Antonio, Texas was the first to use this principle with his Pinnacle Slate which he sold through his John Cornelius Creations company. Magicians were quick to see the possibilities of John’s discovery and soon many forms of it began to appear without a ‘tip of the hat’ to John. (George Robinson …
John Dahms was a master carpenter by trade and when he retired he started creating some amazing magic. 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 Co. that it became one of …
_EF Meticulously compiled by James B. Alfredson and George L. Daily, this landmark volume catalogs nearly two centuries of magic periodicals published in English—from the earliest known journals of the 18th century to the vibrant publishing scene of the late 20th century. This bibliography is more than just a list—it’s a comprehensive research tool. Each …
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