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Clown NosesAaron Isaacs![]() This is a sponge ball routine with a very pleasant theme. The effect is: Magician asks a female spectator: "Have you ever seen a clown?" As she answers, the magician removes a red sponge ball from his pocket. "You have probably noticed clowns always wear these silly little noses on their faces. What you may not realize is if you pull on one just right...it splits in two." The magician pulls at the one ball with both hands and produces a second one at his fingertips. "Now, clown noses are very lonely beings, when you place them into a dark place, like your hand," the magician sets one ball... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Al Leech's LegacyAl Leech![]() The best parts in this publications are the work on thimbles and billiard balls. Also included are card and coin routines. 1st edition 1980, 1st digital edition 2013, 90 pages. Table of Contents
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To Die ForAldo Colombini![]() Aldo's first ebook on cards and dice called Snake Eyes was a big hit. This is his second ebook on card and dice routines and contains most (if not all) of the routines included in his two DVDs Cards And Die Deceptions with many new ones and all different effects from the Snake Eyes ebook. You are in possession of an outstanding collection of tricks and routines with dice and cards. Contributors include: Richard Vollmer, Gary Ouellett, Peter Duffie, Karl Fulves, Aldo Colombini, Paul Gordon, John Rule, John Scarne, Max Maven, Stewart James, Ed Andres, Shigeo Futagawa, Jerry Sadowitz, William Miesel, Doug Conn and Bill Simon. 1st edition 2009; 26 pages.... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Snake EyesAldo Colombini![]() An ebook with stunning routines using ordinary dice and a deck of cards. These effects are ALL DIFFERENT from the routines in Aldo's two DVD volumes produced by Meir Yedid and called Card and Dice Deceptions. Contributors include: Howard Adams, Charles Brent, Aldo Colombini, Tom Daugherty, Karl Fulves, Thomas Henry, Stewart James, Lewis Jones, Stewart Judah, Marty Kane, Harry Lorayne, Max Maven, Norm Osborn and Robin Robertson. You will love these routines. 1st edition 2006; 54 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Cone-TactAldo Colombini![]() From the introduction: Dai Vernon's “Ball, Cone and Handkerchief” is a classic of magic. I've always been fascinated with this routine and many (many!) years ago in Italy, I developed the routine that you are finding here in this manuscript. The basic routine remains Vernon's but I have added several other moves and expanded the presentation by adding a few different effects. The main feature of the routine as I have developed it, is that it is entirely performed in the magician's hands, with no need for the table. A special thanks goes to the late Mike Rogers because he allowed... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Mo Howarth's Growing Under GlassAldo Colombini![]() It's a sort of Cups and Balls routine, yet it is done with only one cup which is actually a glass. It's a Two In The Hand And One In The Pocket routine, using the glass instead of the hand. The glass has a paper cover yet things happen without cover and under cover. It is one of those brilliantly unusual effects that you will use most of the time. A glass covered with a piece of paper and three sponge balls are shown. One after the other the balls disappear and reappear under the glass. If you like, one appears BETWEEN the glass and the cover. Two balls are placed under the glass and one in... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
The Transparent CupsAntonio Romero![]() A stunning routine of unparalleled talent! The cups and balls with clear glasses - transparent cups. Antonio breaks new ground in close up magic with this effect. What an idea and what entertainment. "Antonio breaks new ground in close-up magic. What a fabulous idea." - Arturo de Ascanio | ★★★★★ $20 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Principles and DeceptionsArthur Buckley![]() Another great book from Arthur Buckley. He discusses some theoretical aspects of magic and then goes into detailed instructions of moves and routines with coins, cards, and billiard balls. I can highly recommend this book. 1st edition, 1948, Arthur Buckley; original 222 pages; PDF 185 pages.
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Sponge Ball ManipulationAudley V. Walsh![]() Audley Walsh teaches you two wonderful routines including script ("The big bad wolf and the three little pigs" and "Time marches onward") plus a set of sponge ball moves. He uses a bell which he and the spectator ring several times during the routine. This is a very interesting idea for misdirection as well as camouflaging moves and palms. The moves you will learn are
1st edition 1936 8 pages; revised and enlarged 1940; original 12 pages; PDF 17 pages. | ★★★★★ $7 to wish list | |
Dice DexterityAudley V. Walsh![]() From the introduction While some of the sleights are not new, many improvements have been made. Too, many of the ideas incorporated in this book are Audley's own brain children and have never seen the light of print before. ... Let it be known that dice stacking and dice manipulation have been used and known to the world's greatest dice men in gambling casinos for hundreds of years. Here is your chance to learn and do the feats which have made them legendary for their skill. Magic dice. They stack up, vanish, appear, grow larger, shrink smaller, and act in general like they were... | ★★★★★ $2.50 to wish list | |
CyclopsBob Farmer![]() One-Ball cups and balls routine One large ball and three cups are examined by the spectators. The magician's hands are empty - so are his pockets.
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Sponge Ball MagicBrian T. Lees![]() Sponge balls pack small and play as big as your imagination allows. Learn basic manipulations and routines. Use as close-up, walk around, with volunteers during your show or on the spot. This ebook gets you well on your way with some of the classic manipulations.
1st edition 2016, 22 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
The PearlsBrick Tilley | $8 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Money From HomeBrick Tilley | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Ball and VaseBrick Tilley![]() This is one of the oldest magic tricks in history. The routine was developed by Ed Marlo and allows the performer to discard the shell during the performance. See video below.
1st edition 2017, 4 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Chinese Cups and BallsBrick Tilley![]() Brick Tilley learned this routine in China from Mr. Fu in 1980. It is a 'cups and balls' routine but is performed with two rice bowls and three balls which appear to be small pieces of fruits. They are not really pieces of fruits but that is what they look like. Details of what they are and how to make them is in the ebook. The video below is part one of a four part routine.
1st edition 2017, 5 pages. | $10 to wish list | |
Ball and ConeBrick Tilley![]() This is a much later version of Slydini's classic routine cut down to a length more suited to today's short audience attention span. Any unnecessary moves have been eliminated. The sequence is written for right hand performers. You will also receive a video with further explanations and demonstrations.
1st edition 2018, 3 pages + video | $10 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
CrumbzBrick Tilley![]() Rene Lavand became known around the world for his version of this classic "Two in the hand, One in the pocket" sequence. Using only one hand, a few small balls of some soft substance and a lone coffee cup, he was able to fool and entertain all types of spectators for decades. This, then, is a streamlined, shortened version lasting less than a minute. It plays up the surprises without becoming monotonous. It can be performed silent or using brief patter. EFFECT: Three small pieces of foam rubber are used along with a coffee cup. Two of the foam balls are placed into the cup. The remaining... | $10 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Master Sleights with Billiard BallsBurling Hull![]() A series of original sleights with miniature billiard balls including an explanation of the author's ball stand and vanishing apparatus, and a thirty minute manipulative act. Owing to the remarkable increase in the popularity of experiments with Miniature Billiard Balls, since the publication of “Expert Billiard Ball Manipulation,” and to the frequently expressed wish that I might have something further on this subject to offer Manipulative Artists, I have been induced to delay the publication of the next volume of the series and give preference to a supplementary volume of original ball... | $5 to wish list | |
Expert Billiard Ball Manipulation Part 1Burling Hull![]() Burling Hull was indeed an excellent billiard ball manipulator, and this is a very good introduction to the art. Paul Fleming wrote about part 1 and 2: For thirty-five years we have been giving and watching programs of magic, and in all this time we have not known a single instance of an audience failing to receive with enthusiasm a first-rate exhibition of billiard-ball work. Properly done, with a moderate display of grace and with appropriate musical accompaniment, the "billiard-ball trick" is as pleasing a demonstration of dexterity as anyone could wish to see. Among the performers of the past who... | $10 to wish list | |
Expert Billiard Ball Manipulation Part 2Burling Hull![]()
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Fred Kaps Chinese ChowCameron Francis![]() This routine appeared in The Art Of Close-Up Magic Vol. 1 written by Lewis Ganson. A Chinese bowl is shown empty and placed mouth downwards on the table, sponge balls appear and multiply repeatedly. Eventually there is a fruit or production. A top class routine that was performed by the late Fred Kaps in his close-up routines. This routine is not difficult to do and is performed by Cameron Francis as part of the Aldo Colombini Tribute series. | $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Ken Brooke Cups and Balls RoutineCameron Francis![]() Here you have a unique cups and balls routine created by Ken Brooke, using just three cups and three balls with a surprising climax: The production of a fruit or vegetable. This routine is not difficult to do and is performed by Cameron Francis as part of the Aldo Colombini Tribute series. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
How To Stack DiceClarke Crandall![]() A revised and enlarged version of his previous work on this subject. Four dice are tossed on the table, a dice cup put over the first one, and with quick movements, the dice cup is slid over each of the others in turn. Then the cup is lifted, and all four dice are stacked one on top of the other. It is a beautiful close-up trick, easy to learn with the help of this ebook. Many illustrations and dotted here and there with typical Crandall funnies. 1st edition 1974, 18 pages; PDF 25 page. | $7.95 to wish list | |
Paper Balls in the BoxD. Angelo Ferri![]() Dennis writes: Slydini's Paper Balls in the Box is the first miracle I ever saw my teacher perform. His performance compelled me to give up everything I knew about magic and seek him out for lessons. This routine will teach the student many guiding principles such as:
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Slam - and other pet peeves about the Chop CupDan Terelmes![]() D. Terelmes is a performer who admits he tends to overthink things. He's been performing the chop cup for close to 40 years. Contained are his pet peeves on what he believes other performers (even top pros) are doing wrong when presenting the chop cup. You won't find any new sleights or new moves. Instead you might find a nugget or few that will change your approach as to how YOU perform and routine the chop cup. He hopes to take the chop cup from the "obvious" trick that some consider it to be, to the miracle it can be; one that withstands repeat performances at street festivals and haunted... | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish list | |
The Rare Square Spotted Wooden EggDave Arch![]() Inspired by the name of a Dave Mayer routine entitled The Black Spotted Wooden Egg referenced by name only in a 1989 IBM Ring report, I constructed this five-minute routine for the venerable die box that has now entertained audiences for two decades. Between two volunteers acting out their parts on stage, and the entire audience creating the sound effects necessary for the story, no one is left without a part to play in this routine. It just might bring your die box out of the drawer. 1st edition 2018, length 7 min | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Devlin Cups and BallsDavid Devlin![]() This is not an ordinary Cups & Balls routine. In this routine the balls are three different colors. The cups are ordinary, yet many magicians will suspect a chop cup set. This routine is nice for the trade show performer in that it resets instantly. Includes a bonus routine with the Rub-A-Dub-Dub patter. 1st edition 2009, 35 pages, photo illustrated. | ★★★★★ $8 to wish list | |
Die-LemmaDavid Devlin![]() David Devlin has come up with a very whimsical and clever effect that is simple to do and a blast to perform. This effect uses dice that are printed by the U.S. Playing Card Company. These are not normal dice. These dice have card suits and card values printed on them. They are called Poker Dice. These are readily available any place that games are sold and are very inexpensive. This is a great trick for use in walk around and restaurant performing. Here is the effect: The performer brings out a deck and casually gives it a few cuts. A spectator gives the deck a cut but does not complete... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
The Oldest Deception: Cups and Balls in the Art of the 15th and 16th CenturiesDr. Kurt Volkmann & June Barrows Mussey![]() This ebook is a treat for any magic historian as well as for anybody who likes to learn more about the history of the cups and balls. A collection of 20 woodcuts, copper engravings and oil paintings from the 15th and 16th century depicting conjurers with cups and balls is described in great detail by Kurt Volkmann, the president of the German Magic Circle from 1952-1958. For example, you will find the famous oil painting "The Juggler" by Hieronymus Bosch as well as an imitation and a very similar copper engraving. Read what we can learn from the various depictions of the cups and balls. One... | ★★★★★ $20 to wish list | |
Slow SleightsE. Brian MacCarthy![]() Mainly billiard balls but also thimbles, cards, coins and silks. Contents:
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The Manual of The Three Shell GameEddie Joseph![]() This is one of the best explanations of the Three Shell Game or Thimble Rig including 24 moves and 3 full routines. Jack Lamonte has drawn 86 clear illustrations to make studying the moves and routines a lot easier. From the introduction The Shell Game is essentially a close-up effect. It has no appeal, we admit, beyond the intimate range, but when demonstrated within its rightful sphere it commands a peculiar fascination. 1st edition 1959, 30 pages; 1st digital edition 2013, 49 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
The Last Word on Cups and BallsEddie Joseph![]() From the introduction: Every piece of information - idea - suggestion and routine has been independently created, developed, exploited and tested by the author some time or other. The reader is therefore assured, he is not getting any "second-hand" material in consequence. The colossal amount of material crammed between these covers, will provide the progressive manipulator with a wealth of valuable assets. The book has been divided into three parts. The first supplies detailed explanation for nearly forty new moves and passes. The second is kept apart for the creation of novel effects... | $5 to wish list |