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 …
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 …
_EF This is one ol those effects that just leaves your audience wondering it this is “real magic” Also the beauty of the effect is the simplicity and direct forwardness of the routine A beautiful clear lucite ring box is shown to your audience From it you remove a quarter which is marked by a …
Trust Steve Dusheck to come up with a clever notion! Now Edwin has added to the Original. There’s no ‘fishing around’ in the pocket to get hold of the plates or anything of that sort. It’s all so open, it’s all so disarmingly simple. _EF A borrowed bill vanishes and appears between two clear squares …
This is one of my favorite Steve Dusheck effects that has recently been re-released under license by Airship Magic. This set is from one of original runs c. 1979 and is a perfect example of Dusheck genius 🙂 What I particularly like about this effect is how much magic is squeezed out of each gimmick …
_EF A Chinese coin changes into a half dollar, then back into a Chinese coin. “CLINK!” Oops … two coins? Yes!! Open your hand to reveal an English Penny and a Brass Washer which can be handed out for examination. The gimmicked coins make this easier to do. And although it is not self-working, it …
_EF For my money this is the best four card assembly ever invented. Four playing cards are each placed over a half dollar and the cards are placed on the table in a square, and one by one they are assembled under one card. No sleights, shells or magnets and it is all self-contained. This …
_EF This is a quickie but a pleasant interlude for the close-up worker who doesn’t have to say “Take a card, count X number of piles” – ad nauseum! You are furnished with two vinyl window cases. One is black and the other red. The empty red case is placed upon the table. The black …
This was the forerunner to Steve’s Quick Change shown here using a bulldog clip as a switch device as credited to Bob Ostin. _EF Performer takes a borrowed fifty cent piece and inserts it into a spring clip where it is clearly visible. He shows hands to be otherwise empty. He holds clip with coin …
_EF The performer shows a half dollar at his fingertips. By passing his other hand in front of this coin it changes to an English penny. He repeats this action to change it back into a half dollar. The performer then states that some people think the coin is a half dollar on one side …
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