U.F. Grant invented the “Chink Cans” c. 1946 as a variant of the Rice Bowls. _EF Two canisters are shown empty… One of them is filled to the brim with rice (or confetti, if desired). The two canisters are placed “mouth to mouth” and when separated, the rice has doubled in quantity. The rice is …
They have started the new year with some amazing items and I can’t wait to see what else they come up with this year. This first item is based on Jimmy Hearsum’s Framed, or Switch-O-Frame as it was called when sold by U.F. Grant c. 1967. I used to own an item from H. Marshall …
The Monkey Bar was invented as the Change-Over Ring by Tom Sellers c, 1954, and first marketed by Ken Allen c. 1955. However, according to a Genii article (October, 1978, pg. 615) The Change-Over Ring was actually a Jack Hughes invention. Jack gave the rights to Ken Allen in exchange for another effect. It was …
This is the classic effect Checker-X invented by Arturo c. 1945 and sold originally by U.F. Grant and then Abbott’s c. 1960. Created without credit by Mikame Craft. _EF There are 5 checkers and a rope. Have audience examine all props. Thread the 5 checkers onto the rope and tie the ends into a tight …
A beautifully made and very clever version of the old UF Grant effect from Bill Schmeelk at Wellington Enterprises. As with all of Bill’s items in the Signature Series it improves upon the original in both construction and method. There were only fifty of these created and they are getting real hard to find these …
_EF Filled with history, stories, and, most of all, magic, Best of All Worlds pays tribute to one of the greatest card tricks of all time: Paul Curry’s classic card effect Out of This World. Best of All Worlds is not just a book about a ‘Magic Trick”. It is an extensive, in-depth look at …
A beautifully made and very clever version of the old UF Grant effect from Bill Schmeelk at Wellington Enterprises. As with all of Bill’s items in the Signature Series it improves upon the original in both construction and method. There were only fifty of these created and they are getting real hard to find these …
This is Magic Wagon’s version of Buried Treasure that was invented and originally built by the ever creative genius Ed Massey c. 1957 and later built by Arturo (Glenn Babbs) and marketed by U.F. Grant and Abbott’s. This version uses a method that is actually very similar to Massey’s original idea. This has to be …
This finger chopper really is a beauty to behold. Very solid construction, beautiful finish, perfect mechanism, and great value. Chance used Cocobolo wood for just 15 units and they were sent to his hard core fans just as a surprise thank-you back in 2005 and this would go unnoticed by most people. Chance should actually consider …
_EF An essential title for every magician, The Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks is the only book of its kind. Magical genius Stewart James, over the course of 40+ years, compiled three volumes of the Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks. Now, for the first time, these classic works have been collected, newly edited, and combined in a …
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