Robert Harbin’s Bending Rod by Limited Edition Magic

Robert Harbin’s Bending Rod (aka Harbin’s Final Trick) c. 1977 – is not only an unusual and clever bending rod illusion, but a true piece of magic history. The background/method is detailed in The Genius of Robert Harbin book. It’s the last effect that Harbin ever created, which came at a time when Uri Geller’s …

A Tribute to Robert Harbin by Jim Steinmeyer

_EF Jim’s two lectures presented to the Magic Circle in London in February 2009. The first discusses Harbin’s contributions to illusions, and his process of creation, including ten guidelines for the modern illusion. The second lecture consists of five Harbin-inspired stand-up tricks with small apparatus. Full color, twenty pages. Contents: Robert Harbin & The Polemics …

New Oriental Table (Harbin Table) by Mikame Craft, Robert Harbin

Robert Harbin invented The Harbin Table c. 1951 and it his described in his book The Magic of Robert Harbin (pg. 38). A variation of this table was also called the Billy McComb/Robert Harbin table. Even with this table Mikame failed to recognize the inventor and it was called the New Oriental Table. But it …

Card in Bottle Nested Boxes by Carroll Baker, Robert Harbin

This is an effect created by Robert Harbin c. 1948 and it first appears in Abracadabra (Vol. 6, No. 138, 18th September, 1948).  It is also detailed (with credit to Harbin) by Martin Lewis in his Making Magic Vol.2 DVD. Harbin’s article from Abra was also published in Magic Magazine January 2008.  _EF The performer …

Folding Magician’s Table by Robert Harbin

This is basically a Harbin Table. Robert Harbin invented The Harbin Table c. 1951 and it his described in his book The Magic of Robert Harbin (pg. 38). A variation of this table was also called the Billy McComb/Robert Harbin table. There was no mention of the inventor here when received from Magic City, but …

Harbin x 2 by Robert Harbin

_EF This two volume book set details the work, and the life of one of magic’s most renowned artists, Robert Harbin. The set contains two hardbound 300 page books. The first volume, “Early Harbin,” contains a comprehensive look at this master of magics beginnings. Included are several illustrated routines pulled from Harbin’s routine. Contents (from Early Harbin book …

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