The Fifth of the Dr. Albo Books #? of 550 (estimated) copies issued. _EF This is one of the largest volumes of the series and had substantially fewer volumes printed (estimated at approximately 550). This is often the volume collectors are missing due to the relatively low number printed. It starts as Volume 4 does with more …
Bob Kline crafted only eight of these exquisite frames. Initially, when I received it, I had a suspicion that it might be the work of Eddy Taytelbaum, given its exceptional craftsmanship. However, upon examining Dr. Albo’s Volume 10 photos, it became clear that they were distinct. To confirm, I reached out to Gene Gonzalez, a …
Magic Masters was a chain of magic shops in the USA founded by Ken Fletcher in 1974 aimed strictly at beginners. By 1992 most of the stores had closed though there was still one in Downtown Disney’s West Side that didn’t close until 2011. One of their big sellers was this adorable Rocky Raccoon and …
_EF (From the Preface by Mike Hilburger) The huge hands scooped up a small pile of quarters, a deck of cards, a cigarette. No dramatic introduction was necessary. People quickly gathered ’round the legend, attired in his formal best of Banlon shirt and slacks soiled by an earlier bar clean-up. Spectator’s hands become like a …
Wow – what a treasure trove of magic in these volumes! As I buy more books I realize how much magic is out there, and how few truly new ideas have occurred in the last 10, 20, 30, or more years! These are a wonderful historical document of 100’s of the marvelous items that came …
I purchased this beautiful set of boxes from Joe Stevens c. 2009 This is what Joe said about them: It’s a lovely set .. and very, very rare … I’d be surprised if there were another set like it that he made. I got it from Bob years ago when he lived in Tulsa … …
_EF This is a wonderful book packed with magic from one of the world’s leading magical brains: Robert Harbin. Most of the material comes from the pages of Abracadabra. It is profusely illustrated and includes an appendix of tributes to him after he died in 1978. A fascinating book that contains some incredible magic. Contents (from …
_EF Divination, incantation, alchemy, sorcery, and all the most confounding feats of magic, both ancient and modern, are here in this comprehensive and inclusive book. How did the great masters of magic create their incredible illusions? Reaching back into the mists of history and around the globe, we see the great Dedi perform before the …
_EF Volume One has 10 chapters, covering the Story of Silk, Dyeing your own Silks, Methods of Folding Silks, Single and multiple Silk Productions with or without Apparatus, Vanishes, Changes and Transpositions. Although this is an encyclopedia of silk tricks, it also covers all types of conjuring props, making it of interest to any magician. …
_EF Part 1 – A CONJURER ‘S REMINISCENCES: the story of John Booth,. his life and his travels with many pictures of the author, taken at different stages of his life in different parts of the world . You will thrill to this intriguing story. John writes on Mentalism and his career as a lecturer .. …