Stewart James’ Sefalaljia was a ground breaking five phase routine when it appeared in issue 69 of The Jinx December 2, 1939. It was a truly magical effect and key to its success was the multiple phases of the routine which created a much stronger impression of magic than any single routine would do. George …
_EF Incredible complilation of Al Baker’s works, including : Magical Ways and Means, Pet Secrets, Al Baker’s Book, Al Baker’s Second Book, Cardially Yours, and Mental Magic, plus over 200 additional effects from manuscripts, instructions, notes, and so forth. Contents: 21 Credits 25 A Teacher I Never Met (Eugene Burger) 29 Al Baker and the …
FOREWORD BY PETER WARLOCK _EF Still awaiting demobilisation from the army, the idea of publication of the Pentagram came into being. The spur, when reading Bruce Elliott’s comment regarding the birth of Abracadabra in February 1946, that this was obviously a domestic magazine. First the matter of name and then so many letters to friends …
FOREWORD BY PETER WARLOCK _EF Still awaiting demobilisation from the army, the idea of publication of the Pentagram came into being. The spur, when reading Bruce Elliott’s comment regarding the birth of Abracadabra in February 1946, that this was obviously a domestic magazine. First the matter of name and then so many letters to friends …
_EF Illustrated by Robert Lorayne. The Apocalypse series are bound versions of one of the top magic magazines of the 1980’s and 90’s. These volumes contain tons of close up material with cards, coins, money, and various other items. Each of the volumes is highly recommended. This is the final volume in the series of …
This effect was mentioned in Annemann’s 202 Methods of Forcing c. 1933 titled: Two Number 1 to 6 Force with Dominoes. Ted mentions “forced by the old domino ruse of stealing out one domino.” So it sounds like it was around even before 1933. I have been trying to track down the origin of this …
This effect was mentioned in Annemann’s 202 Methods of Forcing c. 1933 titled: Two Number 1 to 6 Force with Dominoes. Ted mentions “forced by the old domino ruse of stealing out one domino.” So it sounds like it was around even before 1933. I have been trying to track down the origin of this …
Here we have another beautiful recreation by Carl Williams of the Okito Mystery Paddle that was originally created by Okito c. 1950 as Paddle Card Prediction. This version by Carl Williams was released c. 2000 in a limited edition of less than 30. The instructions say this is an adaption of a well-known slate trick …
_EF Milbourne Christopher has been a friend and confidant to some of Magic’s Greats: Sorcar, Annemann, John Scarne, Art Baker, Okito, Johnny Carson and so many more. He has performed before Royalty and US Presidents. This book contains some of his favorite and most baffling mysteries. Some being revealed for the first time. You will …
_EF They were the work of passion, these three volumes, and they were beautiful. They revealed the finest of magic sifted from a lifetime of experience. They were unique. Typewritten by the recipient of the A.M.A. Literary Fellowship and author of over 26 books of magic. Filled with hand drawn watercolor artwork and illustrations, and …