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Short-ChangingPenny Ante JimThe classic 1941 treatise on the grifter's short-change con, now available again. Don't let it happen to you! Short-changing is is used by unscrupulous ticket takers, food vendors, carnival workers, clerks, cashiers - anywhere that money changes hands. This ebook contains the "inside dope" on how it works and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Described are various short-changing techniques, including the Bar Room Clip, Carnival and Circus Take and the Bill Slip-Over. Original copies of this privately printed book are extremely hard to find. A recent copy sold at auction... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish list | |
Paper MagicPercy AbbottIf you already have Bag-o-Trix you have this book. Although Percy Abbott put his name on the book, UF Grant said many of the ideas were his. This dispute later resulted in UF Grant leaving the Abbott company. There are over forty of the most unusual, unique and amazing new tricks that can be worked with paper. This is a new and untouched field. Paper tricks are easy to carry and are most effective. A few of the outstanding effects are:
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Dollar CarePeter Pellikaan | $15 $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Dollar CardsPeter Pellikaan | $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Royal Dollar CardsPeter Pellikaan | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
The Möbius Strip in Magic: A treatise on the Afghan BandsPeter PrevosThe Möbius strip is one of the most enigmatic principles of mathematics. A simple loop of paper transforms in unexpected ways. This topological quandary has not only inspired mathematicians; countless inventions use this principle and artists have painted, sculpted and written stories about the Möbius strip. The art of magic has extensively used this topological principle to create the illusion of magic. The Afghan Bands were a favourite magic trick in the first half of the last century. Famous magicians such as Harry Blackstone and Nelson Downs regularly performed it in the stage act. The Möbius Strip in Magic... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Vanishing Easter BunnyPeter PrevosAn Easter magic trick. A new design for an old geometric vanish. 11 bunnies change into 10 bunnies and an Easter egg by merely switching the order of two pieces of cardboard. The PDF includes the design. Print on paper or cardboard and cut out the three pieces to perform this little miracle. 1st edition 2023, PDF 2 pages. | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Impossible MattersR. ShaneThese are two very interesting self-working effects, both based on topological principles. You do not need to learn any math or remember a whole lot to perform these two stunning effects. (These two effects have been taken from Shane's books Automata and Pentalogy.)
Paradoxical Oddities | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Impossible Foldings Volume 1Ralf (Fairmagic) RudolphRalf Rudolph explains three impossible looking objects which you can make from paper or paper money. Remember that there is no gluing and there are no hidden cuts. You take pieces of paper, fold, cut, braid and interlock them to achieve these beautiful objects. Surprisingly they are very simple to make once you know how. The three impossible objects taught are:
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Pocket RiserRalf (Fairmagic) RudolphYou may have seen something similar in a stage version from Martin Lewis. Ralf got his inspiration from Martin's effect and worked out a pocket version of it that uses a sticky note pad. Effect: Draw a wrong prediction of a playing card on a sticky note pad. The chosen card rises out of the same picture. Give it away as an impossible souvenir.
1st edition 2014, length 28 min 26 sec. | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Impossible Foldings Volume 2 (Part 1)Ralf (Fairmagic) RudolphThis time Ralf teaches you how to make impossible looking cards. With a few simple cuts and folds you can make beautiful objects which you can hand out as presents or keep for yourself. Once you know the basic method you can start to create your own variations and combine different cuts and folds into new creative designs. Also remember that while Ralf uses playing cards you can do the same designs with many other paper products, be they business cards, bank notes, designer paper, craft paper, etc. The four impossible cards taught are:
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Impossible Foldings Volume 2 (Part 2)Ralf (Fairmagic) Rudolph | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Impossible Foldings Volume 3Ralf (Fairmagic) Rudolph | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Impossible Foldings Volume 4Ralf (Fairmagic) RudolphThis fourth volume of Ralf's impossible objects series is a little bit of a departure in his methods. He is still not using any glue. However, all these objects have hidden cuts to make the illusions possible. The "Interlocking Banknotes" can be handed out for examination. The other two need to be kept behind glass.
length 21 min | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Impossible Foldings Volume 5Ralf (Fairmagic) RudolphTwo Secret Moves In this video you will learn two "secret" folding techniques to make your impossible folding collection more impossible! No hidden cuts or glue are involved. You can give the cards (or banknotes) right away as an impossible souvenir.
1st edition 2015, length 27 min | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Impossible Foldings Volume 6Ralf (Fairmagic) RudolphLearn 5 new impossible folded playing cards or banknotes without hidden cuts or glue or anything like that. This time Ralf is a bit more sneaky. On some of his designs he first cuts, then folds, and then cuts again, making the card appear even more impossible.
1st edition 2015, length 27 min | ★★★★★ $7 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Complete Guide to Impossible FoldingsRalf (Fairmagic) RudolphIn this video you will learn folding techniques on how to make your own impossible folded cards and banknotes. [Note: This compilation overlaps with Ralf Rudolph's earlier series of impossible foldings (1-6). There are some new things here and not everything from the six volumes is taught here, but there is a good amount of overlap.] You will learn:
1st edition 2016, length 1 hour 24 min. ... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
22 Impossible CardsRalf (Fairmagic) RudolphThis is a collection of 22 impossible cards created by Ralf Rudolph. For each card you will get a photo of the finished (cut and folded) card, as well as a template to make the necessary cuts. You will NOT get the folding instructions. This means you have to be familiar with the basic folds to create impossible cards. A good place to start is Complete Guide to Impossible Foldings. The cards included in this collection are:
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Impossible Foldings Volume 7Ralf (Fairmagic) RudolphTen completely new impossible bill foldings by Ralf Rudolph. You will get a video that describes how each and every bill is correctly folded. And you also get a PDF (download from your digital shelf), which gives you the cut pattern and shows a photo of the finished folded bill. 1st edition 2017, length 41 min, PDF 10 pages | $15 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Impossi-Bill Braid-3+1Ralf (Fairmagic) RudolphYears ago Robert E. Neale came up with his method on how the make an impossible gift out of a borrowed banknote using three strips and a few folds. Now it's time to bring this idea to the next level by using four strips! This makes the braided bill look even more impossible then before!
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Impossi-Bill Braid-3+2Ralf (Fairmagic) Rudolph | $12 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Braided Bill CollectionRalf (Fairmagic) Rudolph | $20 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
MasterfoldingsRalf (Fairmagic) RudolphLearn to braid two cards together. The four 'impossible' card sculptures consist of two cards each. Take two cards, cut and then braid them together. Ralf takes you step by step through each of the folds. You will also be able to download the templates for the four designs. 1st edition 2018, length 17 min | $12 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
IncrediBillsRalf (Fairmagic) RudolphRalf, a master of creating impossible objects, teaches five beautiful bill braids.
1st edition 2019, length 46 min | $12 to wish listPDF & MP4 |