The Elusive Rabbits or Hippity-Hop Rabbits was invented by The Great Norman (Norman Hazeldene) c. 1947. These little beauties from Collectors’ Workshop are still the cutest Hip Hop variation I have seen. Designed by Les Smith of Owen’s Magic over thirty years ago, there still has been nothing created since quite as cute as these …
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 …
_EF This is very similar to Sid Lorraine’s Magic Manor sold by Supreme c. 1974 and c. 1975 in small and stage size versions. Although both designs start off different they end up with a toliet or water closet, which is too much of a coincidence to me, so Hank was at least inspired by …
Disecto was invented by Lester Lake (Marvelo) c. 1938 and it was first marketed by Abbott’s c. 1942. It is one of my favorite mini-illusions and certainly one of the most convincing magic choppers. This is Tannen’s version and is easily as well made and smooth as the early Abbott’s versions. I personally prefer the …
_EF Imagine borrowing a coin and pushing a pencil or cigarette or even a feather through the coin. As you push the cigarette through they can swear they see the hole visibly ‘heal’ itself, and they almost do. Incredible magic close up and personal with a borrowed coin. Top quality as you’d expect from Viking …
This is a really nice version of the Tenyo’s What’s Next, though it was originally released before What’s Next so maybe Tenyo were inspired by Norm? It is made of heavy gauge rolled steel and the white spots are thin and backed with velour to slide easily. Other than the Delben version, this would be …
I’m not sure who created the first Visible Die or Block Penetration and there have been many versions and methods over the years. My money would be on Floyd Thayer’s Greatest Solid Through Solid c. 1937, with close contenders: Carl G. Thiene’s Visible Block Penetration Penetor c. 1938, or maybe Selbit or Okito’s Matter through …
Robert Harbin was probably most responsible at a young age for me getting into magic. Every time I saw this illusion performed growing up I was just amazed by it. Harbin created this beautiful illusion c. 1965 and it is probably the most copied stage illusion of all time. I was lucky enough to perform …
This is Tenyo’s highly sought after Paddle collection. Also included are the 19 page of instructions written by Phil Goldstein and illustrated by Teruhide Sonoda. I have read through the clearly written and well illustrated instructions multiple times and attempted to perform each of the 11 effects presented and here are a few brief comments. …
The method behind this great little set of miracles is based upon Al Baker’s Cherchez la Femme. One of the effects included in the instructions makes me think it could have been inspired by the Wizzo Card Box sold by Kanter’s (but I have no actual evidence of this). What I particularly like about this …
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