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Monsterbox #1: Close-Up(Benny) Ben HarrisNON-CARD MATERIAL SPANNING 30 YEARS! MONSTERBOXES are simply the best and most cost-effective way in which to explore Ben Harris' 30 year's worth of contributions to the art. By dividing the vast range of ebooks into genres, you can obtain exactly the type of material you are after. Be it cards, close-up, mentalism or animations, there is a MONSTERBOX just right for you! You also save at least 30% over purchasing the ebooks separately. This is great value for money. The ebooks in MONSTERBOX #1 cover a wide range of effects and themes. We have linking finger rings, effects with Tic Tacs,... | ★★★★★ $48.80 to wish list | |
Deceptions that Dare to Dazzle and DelightShawn EvansDefinition of DARE 1: An act or instance of daring. As you read this ebook, "may your deceptions dare to dazzle and delight". May you find the imagination and boldness to take the mechanics of the tricks herein and find the dynamics to make them dazzle and delight. In this ebook, you'll learn a diverse range of unique close-up and mental magic effects --- discover how to use a GPS Card with strategic roughing techniques, how to pre-stack a deck that can be freely shuffled, accomplish the pen-thru-bill trick with a borrowed pen, learn how to visually... | $21.95 to wish list | |
Pocket Mysteries 1Gerard ZittaTHE HYPNOSIS SYSTEM A spectator signs a business card where a few signs/objects/suits/names/etc. are written. This Spectator must memorize their order. The signed business card is given to another Spectator. The Performer suddenly "hypnotizes" the first Spectator (by clapping his hands for instance or whatever). The First Spectator must repeat what he saw on the business card but he will always forget one of the objects! Much fun watching the reactions of the audience and of the "victim"!
THE DIE IS CAST | $15 to wish list | |
Eight Plus OnePaul A. LelekisProfessional magician, Paul A. Lelekis, provides "workers" with another array of eight time-tested effects that he has been performing for many years – PLUS a BONUS routine! Paul broke new ground with this amazing – yet easy to do trick! Complete patter included. Color photos of Paul's hands explain everything in detail. A variety of time-tested effects are included that any performer will love to include in his/her repertoire. These are fun, interactive, professional effects that will bring your magic to new levels. The routines are:
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Wrinkles on the TableSteve ShuftonThese effects on this double-download-DVD are for serious finger-flingers. Intimately detailed instruction is unsurpassed. Every effect on this DVD features some original moves and thinking, addressing classic effects: Cups and Balls - what would happen if they took on a life of their own? Steve's cup routine includes some new presentational ideas and strategies as well as some new wrinkles he is sure you will use. If you are a cup freak, this is for you! Cards and Coins - a magician fooler. This routine accomplishes the same effect - with a backfire, using all new moves. Steve wanted... | $35 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Cool Mysteries 1Gerard Zitta9 Hands off effects you can do completely naked Elimination: A card prediction without cards The bills trip mystery
Take my order: Imagine you are performing in a restaurant, you approach a table.
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Lost N FoundNefeschLost N Found is a very easy way to make any object (small to medium size) appear out of thin air in a one to one situation. It uses a very easy set up, that your spectator will never be aware of. At the end of your performance your spectator will have no idea where the object came from. As a bonus it includes an impromptu handling. If you are a stage performer: Lost N Found can also be performed on stage as a comedy routine instead of a one to one routine. The one spectator on the stage will be fooled, the rest of the audience will be entertained.
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Maximum ImpactPaul A. LelekisThis is an ebook of 29 big effects suitable for close-up and table-hopping that Paul performs. Included is a glossary of many card sleights, card controls, forces and crimps, and also included is a section of many performing tips. This ebook includes magic with cards, packet tricks, sponge balls, money, coins, string, thumb tips and mentalism. The included Sponge Ball routine was taught to Paul by his dear friend of many years, the late Joe LaMonica, who was a featured performer at Forks Hotel. The routine is Eddie Fechter's creation and (as Jerry Mentzer told Paul) the ONLY routine of Fechter's... | ★★★★★ $22 to wish list | |
Simplicity, Audacity and BluffVal AndrewsThis could very well be Val Andrew's most important work. He describes with several great examples and historical effects, how one can entertain and amaze employing nothing but simple audacious ruses or outright bluffs. If there is a showman in you, you will love these effects and ideas. If you rather rely on your bottom deal and classic pass, then you will probably not be able to appreciate the value of this information.
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A Fix on Six!Paul A. LelekisUnderground magician, Paul A. Lelekis, presents six big effects designed for close-up and table-hopping. All the effects have been performed hundreds and even thousands of times. Included is excellent advice from a working professional with decades of experience. Also included is some sage advice on approaching tables and making the spectators feel excited about your performances. This is what makes REAL magic! All patter is included. Photographs of Paul's hands explain every move. Included effects:
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How To Make Your Eyes FlashDevin KnightA classic effect from the early days of magic catalogs. An effect that every kid wanted to order so he could impress his friends. Ads for this trick appeared in early Boy's Life and in comic books. It's an effect that is still effective today but is almost forgotten. It is a little known secret that is even being used by some rock bands today to make their eyes flash during concerts. Here is the ad copy from an early Vick Lawston magic catalog. EFFECT: Create a real magical effect! Used by many magicians. By simply blinking your eyes open and shut, it seems as if streaks of lightning... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
The Close-Up MagicianBert AllertonAt the height of his success, Bert was the most celebrated close up performer and highest paid cafe entertainer. These are the tricks he made famous. Edited by Bob Parrish, illustrated by Howard Bamman. Contents include his Seven Secret Tricks, Eight Favorite Card Tricks, plus his specialty-cutting to any card, Eight Novelty Tricks like his scissors, Little Hindu, The Flutist, and others, The Allerton Classics, The Jumping Flower, The Bird Cage, etc. Plus rules for a close up magician, and a bibliography. The seventy pages are wound throughout with a vast assortment of Allerton memorabilia. Here is... | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish list | |
The Bongo BookAli BongoA collection of 21 columns Ali Bongo wrote for Abracadabra magazine. The column was called "Backsheesh" and teaches mostly comedic parlor and stage effects.
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Da Capo 6Werner MillerThese tricks originally appeared 2006-2012 in the print magazines The Magician, Abracadabra, The Mystery Magazine, and in the online journal Visions. The list of effects:
1st edition 2012; 31 pages.... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Da Capo 5Werner MillerThese tricks originally appeared 1999-2010 in the print magazines Club 71 (later The Magician), Abracadabra, The Mystery Magazine, and in the online journal Visions. The list of effects:
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The Magic of Matt SchulienPhilip Reed WillmarthThis is one of the all-time great books on magic, because it teaches not just a large selection of great tricks, but also a lot of concepts, applied psychology and ways to handle spectators. A great big wonderful ebook about a great big wonderful performer and his tricks - the late great restauranteur, Matt Schulien. Schuliens Restaurant, the legendary and favorite eatery of local Chicagoans and visitors from abroad was a family owned enterprise for 113 years. Matt grew up in the family business and a lifetime of fooling patrons at his saloon made Matt one of the world's finest close-up men.... | ★★★★★ $35 to wish list | |
More Masonic MagicThomas BlackeMany famous magicians were Masons, including Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston and John Calvert. This ebook, only the second book ever written on the subject, explains magic effects with a Masonic theme. Effects:
1st digital edition 2012, 22 pages. | $9.95 to wish list | |
MysteryBrick Tilley | $10 to wish list | |
MonkeyshinesBrick TilleyStretching a handkerchief - taught to Blackstone, Sr. by Milbourne Christopher. A simple but effective book test. A simplified version of Albert Goshman's Cards Through the Newspaper. Card to Pocket. A false cut. Phantom Diminishing Cards. 1st digital edition 2012, 14 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Magic from MauiCarl AndrewsVery well done strolling, walk-around, or restaurant magic. The effects are clear and have a strong impact, and most don't require any difficult moves. The first third of the book provides some general discussion of getting restaurant work and how to promote yourself. Beautiful illustrations have been drawn by Tony Dunn. 1st edition 2003 by The Cairn Press, 96 pages; 1st digital edition 2012, 92 pages. Table of Contents
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Little CheatsBrick TilleyFive effects suitable for performing on a pool table, a clever "camera" give-away item, and an extremely difficult to solve puzzle give-away item. For one of the pool effects you don't need to have any pool playing skill.
1st digital edition 2012, 12 pages. | $10 to wish list | |
Close Up MagicBrick TilleyThree updated effects from Ottokar Fischer's Illustrated Magic, double card to wallet, and a unique false cut ... and more.
1st digital edition 2012, 16 pages. | $12 to wish list | |
The Art of Close-Up Magic Volume 2Lewis GansonThe second volume continues with more than 60 outstanding close-up routines from the best names in magic. 1st edition 1967, 300 pages; PDF 184 pages. Table of Contents
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The Art of Close-Up Magic Volume 1Lewis GansonProbably the greatest collection of close-up tricks ever assembled. And no card tricks are included in this first volume. It is so important not only because of its size (see the humongous table of contents below) and quality, but because the author has gone beyond the mere explanations of tricks and routines. The opening chapter, 'The Presentation of Close-Up Magic', embraces the whole approach to close-up performance. Includes hundreds of illustrations by Dennis Patten. 1st edition 1967, 344 pages; PDF 254 pages. Table of Contents
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