Review by Andy Martin for Dagger Livestock Vanish by Michael Baker

5 out of 5 This was originally invented and sold by Clint Riedel as the P.M.C Livestock Vanish. It was based on a suggestion by Walt Landis and the first ones were advertised c. 1939.  Riedel also manufactured them for U.F. Grant and it was renamed the Dagger Livestock Vanish c. 1960. It was also …

Review by Andy Martin for Imperial Vase Mystery by Magic Wagon

5 out of 5 Magic Wagon had a phenomenal 2020 and created some amazing items.  This is Magic Wagon’s version of U.F. Grant’s Bamboo Chest and Glass. Updated 3/18/2021: Forget about everything else I wrote below, Simon Corneille has just released his fantastic video and it really takes this effect to a whole new level. …

Review by Andy Martin for Imperial Vase Mystery by Magic Wagon

4 out of 5 Magic Wagon had a phenomenal 2020 and created some amazing items.  This is Magic Wagon’s version of U.F. Grant’s Bamboo Chest and Glass. Until I saw Rob’s video (brotherbor on youtube) I was going to write this one off as a bit of a dud, but Rob really brings it home …

Imperial Vase Mystery by Magic Wagon

Magic Wagon had a phenomenal 2020 and created some amazing items.  This is Magic Wagon’s version of U.F. Grant’s Bamboo Chest and Glass. Updated 3/18/2021: Forget about everything else I wrote below, Simon Corneille has just released his fantastic video and it really takes this effect to a whole new level. EXCELLENT Simon 🙂 Original …

Review by Andy Martin for Okito's Mystery Paddle by Okito-Williams

5 out of 5 Here we have another beautiful recreation by Carl Williams of the Okito Mystery Paddle that was originally created by Okito c. 1955.  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 …

Review by Andy Martin for Buried Treasure by Ed Massey

5 out of 5 This is Ed Massey’s beautiful and original creation Buried Treasure c. 1957. In 1964 (the same year that Ed Massed passed away) another effect with a slightly refined method, but same basic principle also called Buried Treasure was created by Arturo (Glenn Babbs) and marketed by U.F. Grant and Abbott’s. As …

Trapped by 3D Magic Works

Kent Bergmann is taking 3D Printers to the next level and raising our expectations of what 3D Magic should look like. His recent effects have just been amazing. I can’t imagine how much work and how long it takes for these bad boys to be printed, but I’m sure if you were to travel to …

Review by Andy Martin for Trapped by 3D Magic Works

5 out of 5 Kent Bergmann is taking 3D Printers to the next level and and raising our expectations of what 3D Magic should look like. His recent effects have just been amazing. I can’t imagine how much work and how long it takes for these bad boys to be printed, but I’m sure if …

Psychic Card Stand by Las Vegas Magic Company

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 better versions created with a solid acrylic …

Cleopatra’s Jewelry Chest (Orrin’s 3-in-1 Ring on Rod) by Limited Edition Magic

Along with U.F. Grant and Ed Massey, J.F. Orrin is one of my favorite magic thinkers of old. His effects were always offbeat and the methods mechanically clever. Items like his Matchbox Transposition, Spider Web Card, Tennipen, Clickety Click (ping pong ball and paddle), Trick With A Brick, and others are all now very difficult …

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