The Card to Wallet effect is one of the strongest possible close-up effects with cards. Properly performed, it is incomprehensible to spectators. Ungimmicked wallets are featured in one large chapter of the book. Other chapters are devoted to many of the fine gimmicked wallets available including Himber Wallet, Mullica Wallet and LePaul Wallet. Methods described range from those requiring virtually no skill to more advanced methods that require familiarity with basic card handling methods.
A spectator selects and remembers one card. After the card is returned, the magician makes a magical gesture towards the deck. Mysteriously, the selected card rises by itself up from the deck! You can even make the spectator's card rise without touching the cards at all.The Devano Rising Cards is a masterpiece created by British magician Harry Devano. It has found its way into the repertoire of many professional magicians. It is truly one of the best gimmicks ever created in the history of card ...
A coin vanishes into a drawing you've just made!This new magic trick has caused magicians worldwide to shout in wide-eyed surprise. Three coins magically vanish as they appear to melt into an illustration you've drawn on a memo pad. You can tear the page from the pad and give it to your spectator at the end. Thanks to a brand-new specially constructed gimmick, you will be able to perform an incredibly visual effect that looks like real magic. The gimmick has been built into a perfectly ordinary ...
In Stanley Collins-Conjurer, Collector and Iconoclast, master historian and author Edwin A. Dawes leads you through the life of happiness and heartbreak of this brilliant magician and collector.A great character of British magic during the first half of the 20th century, Stanley Collins was unique in that his tremendous conjuring skills were allied to high intelligence, musical talent and rapier-like wit. Moreover, in his own elegant style, Collins made important and long-lasting contributions ...
The Card to Wallet effect is one of the strongest possible close-up effects with cards. Properly performed, it is incomprehensible to spectators. Ungimmicked wallets are featured in one large chapter of the book. Other chapters are devoted to many of the fine gimmicked wallets available including Himber Wallet, Mullica Wallet and LePaul Wallet. Methods described range from those requiring virtually no skill to more advanced methods that require familiarity with basic card handling methods.
The magician takes a pen and sticks it through the Invisible Zone case. When the case is opened the center of the pen is totally invisible even though the pen is moved back and forth! This one looks totally impossible.
This book captures the essence of Terry LaGerould’s unique style—smart, surprising, and laced with personality—by showcasing a collection of his most memorable and innovative card routines.Compiled and written by Wayne Whiting, Pasteboard Presentations offers a behind-the-scenes look at LaGerould’s creative thinking and presentational flair. These aren’t just clever tricks—they’re fully formed performance pieces with strong hooks, engaging plots, and deeply deceptive methods. Man...