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Fandango(Benny) Ben HarrisReleased in 1985, Fandango became a cornerstone for a variety of card "printing" and "sandwich" routines that would later be developed by the author. Here is the original manuscript with original photographs teaching this instant and highly visual sandwich concept. In effect, a signed card instantly appears between two Jokers. Classic "Sandwich Plot," but the method is what differentiates this. Fandango allows you to propel the selected card into position between the Jokers. It's instant and visual. Both the original gimmicked and non-gimmicked handlings are explained and illustrated. ... | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish list | ||
Bands of Gold(Benny) Ben Harris
The opening trick in this gorgeous ebook is just cool. A mini bet in which 2 bands are shown around the card case width ways. One will win the spectator $100 and the other one will win the magician $100. One is selected by the spectator without equivoque. Of course it's just a normal band. The other is removed and... | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish list | ||
Mach2(Benny) Ben HarrisThis is the follow-up to Solid Gold Easy Action, and consists of a refined envelope design which allows the chosen card to be loaded with the deck in a fanned state. It also allows for the SWITCHING of cards IN AND OUT of the envelope. This is a vast improvement over the original envelope design, allowing many effects to be created. 1st edition 1987, 20 pages. | $9.95 to wish list | ||
Precog(Benny) Ben HarrisBen Harris combines old school methodology with digital magic in a way that opens up a lot of presentational possibilities. The manuscript is complete with artwork to easily print out the QR code cards required. Here's the effect: A small packet of about a dozen cards is introduced. These are "Pre-Cog Test Cards" that the performer had acquired at a recent "Minds in Progress" seminar. One card is white with Pre-Cog test instructions printed on both sides along with a SINGLE QR CODE. The performer explains that this code can be scanned to reveal the outcome of a precognitive test. The performer... | $9.95 to wish list | ||
Deep Fry 1(Benny) Ben Harris & J. J. ZappattaJ.J. ZAPPATTA. The enigma, the man of mystery who hung with the shadows throughout the course of many a magic convention, over many a decade. These books are a first glimpse at the crazy and wild world that was/is ZAPPATTA. And, at last, his clever levitation is fully explained in Volume 2! All items are described in J.J.'s brief and point by point style. If you're not prepared to THINK, J.J's not interested in ya. Period. Illustrated with Mr. Zappatta's crude but informative sketches.
1. THWONG | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish list | ||
Deep Fry 2(Benny) Ben Harris & J. J. ZappattaAll items are described in J.J.'s brief and point by point style. If you're not prepared to THINK, J.J's not interested in ya. Period. Illustrated with Mr. Zappatta's crude but informative sketches.
1. ZIP-WOW
2. CELL-PHONE GLIM
3. PERFECTO-CIRCLE CARDS | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish list | ||
Elastic Thread Routines(Benny) Ben HarrisThe original work on elastic thread magic, first published in 1989. All the pro tips you need, along with six full routines to start performing right now. You see so much information published about "Elastic Thread Magic" today—you'd think it all "brand new". Alas, such is not the case. If you look hard, you'll see much of today's gold is really the silver of yesteryear. This manuscript contains original routines as well as important information that appeared in the original 1989 manuscript. Even the illustrations are the originals. Enjoy and impress... Subjects covered:
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Epic Flight(Benny) Ben HarrisThe odd scientific principle discovered by Harris in 1980 makes an amazing coin transposition possible! Two coins are displayed. One is marked with a large cross with a permanent marker and a spectator confirms that the cross will not rub off the coin. In full view, the marked coin and the plain coin transpose through the back of a spectator’s own hand. Fully examinable, easy to do. The scientific principle makes it all work.
1st edition 1980; digital edition 2009; 14 pages. | ★★★★★ $8.95 to wish list | ||
Hole in the Head(Benny) Ben Harris
Hole in the Head created a furor when released to the general magic community. Originally worked up as a situational piece for a David Blaine TV special, the general market place would have nothing of something as esoteric. No, you had to be able to pull it out of a baggie and stumble through it for a street... | ★★★★★ $8.95 more than onetype to choose from softcover | ||
Oil and Water Delux(Benny) Ben HarrisThis effect appears described briefly, yet adequately, in the Singapore Lecture Notes. This is a more thorough description and is accompanied by clear photographs, making it easier to learn. The routine uses four black cards, and four red cards. Interlaced three times, they always separate. The moves used are smooth and create a lovely illusion. It does not look like sleight of hand, it really looks quite convincing! Heavily based in Marlo's work. 1st edition 1985; 1st digital edition 2009; 18 pages. | ★★★★★ $8.95 to wish list | ||
PSI Stealth(Benny) Ben HarrisFour subtle stunners that put the "PSI Sharpie pen" to stealth use. Includes the amazing Phone Call To Houdini. Here is a collection of professional ideas and approaches with the PSI Sharpie Pen. If you are in agreement with the author that the advertised effect of making the pen spin 360 degrees is possibly "a bit over the top" then you'll love the subtle approaches here. Harris teaches effects from his professional mentalism A-list. Learn to use the PSI Sharpie without appearing to use the pen! Also learn how to apparently transfer the PSI Sharpie powers to another sharpie! Use your... | $8.95 to wish list | ||
Solid Gold Easy Action(Benny) Ben HarrisThis is one of Ben Harris's favorite effects. Released in 1987, it featured heavily in his lectures across the '87-89 period and was a total sell-out at the major magic conventions, or whenever demonstrated. In effect, a small envelope is shown, signed on BOTH sides by a spectator, and then left IN FULL VIEW upon the table. A card is now FREELY selected from the deck, and also signed. The spectator pushes his card squarely into the deck and then counts the cards. Mysteriously, his card has vanished. There are now just 51 cards in the deck. The envelope, which has been in FULL VIEW the... | ★★★★★ $8.95 to wish list | ||
Knee Kracker(Benny) Ben HarrisMake a bottle of drink vanish by cracking it across your knee! This is a reputation-maker. The magic just seems to come out of the blue as you pick up your drink bottle, cap it, and then crack it across your knee where it vanishes completely! Three applications are taught. A formal handling with Topit, a tabled handling and a cheeky walk-around handling for parties when you are hanging with friends. For these latter two approaches, you need no Topit, just the bottle. You can even make a partly filled bottle vanish or pass through a table-top! 1st edition 2013, 14 pages. | $8.95 to wish list | ||
Messing with NCR Paper(Benny) Ben HarrisMagic and science mix to create amazing possibilities with this special paper! NCR paper is the carbonless paper used to make up receipt and invoice books. It allows impressions to be made on several sheets without the use of carbon paper. And, just like the chemically reactive magic that people have created with ATM paper and Frixion pens, NCR paper also has potential for magical use. The author established it's use back in 1989 with an excited fax to Jeff Busby. (This document is included from the Harris archives.) Ben then teaches two routines with the special paper. The first involves a single... | ★★★★★ $8.95 to wish list | ||
Julio's Psychic Pizza Menu(Benny) Ben HarrisJulio's Psychic Pizza is an easy to perform and completely self-working prediction that allows a spectator to predict a pizza style (Olives and Anchovies, Italian, Classic, Hawaiian, etc) and the appropriate base (thick or thin) and an accompanying beverage (Milkshake, Iced Tea, Cola, Orange juice, etc). The performer introduces a colorful and glossy menu from Julio's Psychic Pizza Shop (est. 1971). Printed on the inside is a psychic circle of pizza styles representing what's available.The spectator thinks of any number between 1--1000 (no force) and counts around the circle (either clockwise... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish list | ||
Enlightenment Book 1 (for resale)(Benny) Ben HarrisFull details of how this magnetic miracle works.
Enlightenment is a revolutionary way of using magnets to create the illusion of levitating a playing card or a dollar note. This 100 page book gives you all of the details. Learn the back history, how a simple advertisement in a catalog inspired the idea. Learn how to operate the gimmick, how to install it in a deck of cards, and how to use it to make a dollar bill float. You'll... | softcover | ||
Exit 51 (for resale)(Benny) Ben Harris
The remarkable effect shifts "the moment" in Paul Harris' amazing Vanishing Deck allowing for a card to be selected and signed. This selected card is shuffled back into the deck which is then held in full view. Upon command, the entire deck visually vanishes (that's right - it just blinks out of being) leaving only the chosen card as a poignant applause cue. Exit 51... | softcover | ||
This and That(Benny) Ben HarrisThe best-seller from 1986 is back. You predict in advance which card will be named! Easy and fun. This and That was a big seller back in the mid 1980's when the "Oscar" and "Phil" craze were at their peaks. A spectator names any card (free choice) and you display that your deck has marked backs. They are all marked like "THIS" you say as you display cards in the deck as having the word "THIS" written on it's back. That's every card, but one. The selected card, on the other hand, has the word "THAT" written on it's back. Proving you know "this from that!" Super easy to make at home... | ★★★★★ $6.95 to wish list | ||
5th Corner(Benny) Ben HarrisA flash back to 1987 and a "long lost" manuscript, seen by only ten: Jerry Andrus, David Britland, Jeff Busby, Dave Faulkner, David Harkey, Ed Marlo, Dan McArthy, Harvey Rosenthal, Jay Sankey and Mark Trudinger, made it's brief, and only appearance... then, it was gone! So what is the 5th Corner? It's a splash of ideas and techniques with a single playing card and it's ripped corners. You are both "one ahead" and "two behind" at the SAME TIME. This charming but annoying attribute is what probably led to the stony silence heard by the author in 1987. Can YOU make head-way with this strange and bizarre single-card oddity? Why not give... | ★★★★★ $6.95 to wish list | ||
TacTics(Benny) Ben Harris2002 and a small lecture tour. Harris needed an oddity that would contrast his card work. Some visual and aural distraction. TacTics was the answer. 150 units were assembled, fingers burned, and instructions written. The item was quite popular and did end up in an issue of Genii. Here is the original manuscript, re-edited and with clear photos. Ideas with color-changes, sound-based illusion and the "Milk Pitcher" application allowing you to vanish tictacs, half a container at a time, till they're ALL GONE! 1st edition 2002; 14 pages | ★★★★★ $6.95 to wish list | ||
Slink(Benny) Ben HarrisUse any Russian Wedding Band (for example search 'Russian Wedding Ring' on Amazon) Slink is a sleight of hand Linking Finger Ring Routine that is easily constructed by modifying any Russian Wedding Band. You can find these at your local markets or trinket store. This type of ring has three bands, linked together. You need to purchase one of them. It is suggested you start with the cheapest unit you can find, and then once familiar with the handling, you can purchase a heavier set in silver or gold. In effect, you display two silver rings. These are held at the fingertips, and then with... | $6.95 to wish list | ||
Superflip and S.F.U.C.(Benny) Ben HarrisImagine: You’ve just performed several stages in your “Ambitious Card” routine. For one final time you place the “magic card” in the middle of the deck. The deck is placed face-down in the middle of the table. You show your hands empty. With a snap of your fingers you gesture toward the deck. Now, by simply riffling upward gently on the tabled deck’s edges—and dribbling the cards back to the table—the signed selection instantly and visibly appears face-up, atop the deck! You accept your well earned applause and feel cool that you’ve done this by mastering a simple and clever... | $6.95 to wish list | ||
Alida: Little Winged One(Benny) Ben HarrisMy goodness, this little effect created a shit-storm when it was released in 2000! I don't think the attacks had been so brutal since Cosmosis (in the mid-1980s). Anyway, this simple and effective idea was loved by some (see, for example, Richard Kaufman in Genii Magazine), and hated by others (see, for example, Michael Close in Magic Magazine). Ben relishes dividing opinion, and Alida certainly did that. However, it was also a genuine stepping stone in the thought processes that would eventually lead to Enlightenment: The Ultimate Floating Card - which is way superior. So, controversial... | ★★★★★ $5.95 to wish list | ||
Winning Products Sampler(Benny) Ben HarrisIf you create, design, manufacture or retail products for the magic market you will find a lifetime of experience in this ebook. The full product can be found here: Winning Products 37 pages | ★★★★★ $0 to wish list |