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 …
Wow! Winston Freer was a Genius! What an incredible miracle this effect is! Very different in method from anything similar that I have seen. This is based on a principle developed by Paul Curry called the Curry Paradaox c. 1953. However Freer adds an ingenious allowance for the area lost by redistribution which allows you …
Horizontal Card Rise: This is a lovely effect which is as baffling as it is entertaining. The original idea comes from Karl Germain (1878-1959) using a large goblet to hold the cards. Eric Lewis also created a version called Comedy Come-back Card c. 1947 which is still available from his son Martin Lewis. This version …
For more details on Willi Wessel’s unique Alan Warner collection click here. This effect starts off as a beautifully made variation of the principle developed by Paul Curry called the Curry Paradox c. 1953, similar to the effect created by Winston Freer’s amazing Magic Tile Puzzle. But if you know anything about Alan’s magic and …
For more details on Willi Wessel’s unique Alan Warner collection click here. This happens to be one of my favorite Alan Warner pieces. It makes use of an old principle to great effect and really produces an outstanding miracle. What I also like about this effect is the impressive and colorful display that is created …
_EF This classic routine has been unavailable for over 20 years. Although it was featured on the original Challenge Magic video and Richard’s later Mind Mysteries series, very few performers are using it today because the spring necessary for the effect has been unavailable. But things have changed! We have finally found a spring company …
Supreme Magic created this effect Supreme Magic called Treasury Note Penetration and I always thought it was a clever and convincing idea. This Tricks Co. version I picked up recently uses the exact same method and looks great. Use your own bill and chop stick (or pencil) to penetrate the note cleanly and with instant …
_EF This is the classic Dial-X but taken to an entirely new level. Precision made apparatus with an incredible four phase routine that would fool any magician familiar with the standard effect! Stage 1: A disc of plastic is shown to have a central brass hub into which is fitted a removable pointer. Six cards …
This effect is based upon Phil Matlin’s of Canada product Silver Sanctum c. 1979. Phil gave his permission to create the Viking version with the bejeweled brass boxes and mystic routine adding greatly to the original. Silver Sanctum employs a unique method that was independently developed by Phil Matlin, but in fact it uses the …
The first version of this remarkable illusion was invented by Okito c. 1904 (Dr Albo Vol 1, pg 103). Among others, variations have also been built by Thayer, National Magic Company, Henry Bohlen and Town House Magic (Deluxe Visible Block Penetration c. 1946), Richard Gerlitz, Mel Babcock, Magic Wagon, Mikame Craft, and Nielsen Magic. It …
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