Dr. Stanley Jaks invented the Supersonic Card Prediction c. 1948 and it was a big hit worldwide. U.F. Grant used it as his inspiration for Slate of Mind. Many versions of this effect have been produced in both mini, regular and jumbo cards. This is one of the poorer versions as the stand was just …
Although this classic item (inspired by Thayer’s Baffo, or more likely U.F. Grant’s Potato Box or Appealing Orange Box) from Milson-Worth is beautifully made and really looks convincing I’d love to know how many people have actually performed it as designed. The instructions and items you are provided with work perfectly and they clearly thought …
What a great item from Mike O’Dowd. Although Cube-A-Libre type effects are popular with collector’s and dealers I’m not sure how popular they are with most lay people – to my mind there are just too many blocks to keep track of. Which is why I love this effect. Just three blocks and the moves …
This effect dates back to 1827. After being unseen for some decades The Great Carmo reintroduced it in the UK c. 1932 and it is still often referred to as the Carmo Beads in the UK. The rights to Carmo’s was purchased by Davenport’s from The Great Carmo c. 1938 and they marketed it at …
_EF A unique collection of the world’s great classics of magic – so clearly explained and so beautifully illustrated you’ll perform them to perfection in no time at all! Bill Tarr, long time magician, has devised a graduated system of learn-by-picture lessons so that anyone aged ten and up, using everyday objects found in the …
Spikes Thru Balloon was invented by Bob Gurtler (Andre Kole) c. 1956 and marketed by U.F. Grant c. 1958. This examinable version of the effect is based upon the Nu-Way Wand Thru Balloon c. 1960 by U.F. Grant. Al Cohen sold these c. 1977 but they were probably purchased from Ickle Pickle by Al. This …
This is an effect created by U.F. Grant and the vintage versions are much nicer than the later imported versions that MAK sells. It is a wonderful effect and a fooler too. This is the newer version, the vintage version can be seen here. _EF Magi displays a beautiful Chinese Chest and a tall glass …
First marketed by U.F. Grant c. 1948. _EF The Devil’s Canister really opens up an entirely new field of magic for those who do not use an assistant Thru it, you are able to gain possession of borrowed rings, bills, messages etc., to be reproduced later in a nest of boxes or any other way. …
The G&M that you sometimes see on names of Grant/Mak products refers to U.F. Grant and R.N. Menge. R.N. Menge was a magic maker who joined Grant c. 1944, and added many of his own inventions to the Grant line. Unfortunately they parted ways c. 1945 and became rivals. _EF The G&M Nite Club Table …
The original version of Dial-X was of course invented by U.F. Grant and Schuyler Reynolds, and there have been many copies over the years. It was even patented, but because the patent expired in 1970 legally and probably ethically there is no reason not to make copies. This version by Japan’s Tricks Co., looks and …
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