STAGE MAGIC

 

MENTO-SPHERES
AL KORAN

                                   

An extraordinary New Divination effect using a clever principle ... guaranteed to baffle magicians and lay men alike.  A handsome box measuring 10 ins. by 4 ins. by 3 ins., is opened and inside is seen Five Snooker (Pool) Balls ... each a different Colour.  Any spectator is invited to assist and is asked to remove the balls, one at a time, and place them each in a different pocket ... leaving just one ball in the box.  PLEASE NOTE - While this is happening you have your back turned to him ... you cannot possibly see what is happening.  When he has completed his task ... he closes the box ... NOW with your back still to wards him you IMMEDIATELY -
1. NAME the colour of the ball remaining in the box -THEN

2. NAME the colour of the ball in his right jacket pocket - THEN


3. NAME the colour of the ball in his left trouser pocket - THEN


4. NAME the colour of the ball in his left jacket pocket - AND FINALLY


5. NAME the colour of the ball in his right trouser pocket.


HE opens the box, and it is seen that your divination was CORRECT.  He removes the respective balls from his pockets to reveal the correctness of your remarkable FIVE-FOLD DIVINATION!!!!  Words cannot describe the amazing bomb-shell effect of this fabulous demonstration of psychic power. Please READ THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION AGAIN.  Easy to do ... the outfit is complete and Ready to Work Right Away.  Entirely Self-Contained.  No Confederates of any kind.  Detailed Instructions and Patter also included.
We would like to emphasise that the apparatus supplied is of TOP-CLASS QUALITY with small SNOOKER BALLS.

PRICE £150.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING


TEMPLE OF THE GODS
JACK RUDA

  

Handcrafted excellence.


A spectator is invited to place the idol in any of four positions inside the pagoda.  Of course, the performer goes out of the room.  However, when he returns, he is immediately able to name the position of the idol sealed within the pagoda!  A limited edition, electronic magic collectible, hand crafted in solid hardwood.  This ornate pagoda, standing approximately 7” high x 1O” wide, will be an impressive addition to your collection and your show.  The electronic secret is expertly concealed yet easily discernible from a great distance.  Complete with ivory-type idol and an entertaining story about the god and his temple.

PRICE £250.00 PLUS £5.00 POST AND PACKING


 

THE DIMINISHING MILK ILLUSION

This is a very visual piece of magic and is an illusion in miniature.  On the table are seen four clear transparent tumblers in four different sizes.  Each tumbler is approximately twice as large the previous one.  The smallest tumbler is full of milk. The performer pours the contents of this tiny tumbler into the next largest tumbler and magically the milk has doubled in quantity and fills the entire larger tumbler.  This is repeated with the other two tumblers doubling the quantity of milk again and again.  A miracle!  You can also work the effect in reverse, starting with the largest tumbler full of milk and pouring down each tumbler until the entire contents of the large tumbler have evaporated down to just filling the smallest tumbler.  Self working.  Magic with liquid is very strong as the audience know you cannot palm it or hide it anywhere and this is very visual thus making it suitable for adults or children and for a small or large audience.

PRICE £16.50 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING


ELECTRONIC RELEASE HANDCUFF

This is not actually an electronic trick but it certainly has an ELECTRIFYING effect on the audience.  A metal shackle has two chains at each end.  The performer’s wrists are locked into the chains with padlocks as shown in the illustrations. In spite of this the performer is able to escape in SECONDS and everything may be examined.  We supply a very extensive COMEDY ROUTINE with this apparatus, in which the performer has two spectators fasten him behind his back.  The two spectators stand with him side by side.  Suddenly the performer’s hand is seen to stroke his hair.  Instantly the handcuff is checked and the performer is found to be still locked tightly in place.  Then follows more very funny moves wherein the performer can comb his hair, rest his arm around the spectator, wipe his brow with his handkerchief etc. Finally the performer walks forward and LEAVES BOTH SPECTATORS FASTENED TOGETHER IN THE SHACKLE.  They are tightly fastened in and can’t get out.  This brings the house down! Very easy to perform.  We supply the handcuff, padlocks and lengthy routine complete with illustrations, ready to work.  You will USE THIS.

PRICE £18.00 PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING


CUT AND RESTORED HANKY

Invented by Yan Tiong Phoa this incredible effect has become one of the classics of magic.  A handkerchief is examined and then held in both hands as it is wound up rope fashion.  Taking a pair of ordinary scissors the magician cuts right through the hanky and shows it is in two separate pieces.  He collects the ends together and suddenly pulls and instantly and visibly the hanky is fully restored.  A real stunner.  Not difficult  perform, no gimmicks or sleight of hand.  In fairness we should point out that replacement handkerchiefs (or cloth) are required each time.

PRICE £7.50 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING (Complete with 8 handkerchiefs)


SYMPATHETIC SILKS

This is something that lovers of silk tricks cannot afford to miss.  It is an effect that appeals to the ladies in the audience particularly.  Showing three pairs of silks, each pair a different colour, the magician openly counts them one at a time, passing them from hand to hand to show there is no deception.  He then takes one of each colour and lays the three silks on a chair, the other three he ties together, and places on another chair.  He makes the magic pass, and In sympathy with those tied — THE FIRST THREE SILKS ARE PICKED UP AND SHOWN TIED TOGETHER -END TO END.  These are untied and placed aside.  Again the magic passes are made, and again the same effect - FOR THOSE HE OPENLY TIED TOGETHER ARE NOW FOUND TO HAVE DROPPED APART!  They are picked up singly.  The final effects are nothing short of miraculous.  The three single silks are picked up and tied in a bunch - when the other three are found in a similar bunch.
The performer unties all and shows six single separate silks - and for his finale throws the whole lot into the air.  Wonder of wonders - THEY ALL COME DOWN TOGETHER - TIED IN ONE LARGE BUNCH!  This is breathtaking magic.  Full illustrated routine and everything necessary.

PRICE £47.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING


MOUTH COILS

Imagine a magician walking out on stage and asking the audience if they have ever seen his “invisible bouncing ball”.  He pretends to bounce the ball several times and finally “catches” it in his mouth!  But, as the magicians hand starts to remove the invisible ball from his mouth, a rainbow coloured streamer begins to emerge!  The streamer seems never to end as many feet of it are produced from his mouth!  A real show stopper!  Alternate routine describes a production from your hand. Easy and fun to perform. 

  

PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING   REGULAR(12 PER PACK)



Telling the story of a magician’s washing day, the performer gets two children to help him.  The magic washing is tied on the line.  There is a whole lot of business with the tying of several more knots to keep the hankies secure.  However, in spite of all precautions, when the magician commands, THE HANKIES ALL FALL OFF THE CENTRE OF THE LINE WITH THE KNOTS IN THEM STILL TIED!!  Strange as it may seem, the knots in the rope all vanish!  Very easy to do.  A REAL STAGE TRICK.

PRICE £7.50 PLUS £2.50 POST AND PACKING


FIRING WAND

This is a metal wand which uses .22 blank cartridges.  Release the firing pin and you create a loud bang with a flame appearing out of the end of the wand.

PRICE £25.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


MYSTERY OF THE FIFTH CARD
SCALBERT

The Medium sits with her back to the audience.  She asks you to deal ANY five cards, face down, from your own well shuffled pack.  She asks you to give them to the assistant so that he may make a mental impression of them.  She then asks the assistant to show a second pack to the audience.  These are arranged in suit order for convenience.  This pack is handed to her by you.  Next she asks you to mix the five cards you dealt and place one of them aside WITHOUT SHOWING IT TO ANYBODY.  The other four cards are handed to the Medium WITHOUT ANYONE SEEING THE FACES OF THEM.  NO ONE CAN KNOW WHICH CARD HAS BEEN CHOSEN.  The Medium looks over the four cards, lays them aside, and from the full pack, takes one card which is placed face down on the table.  You place your chosen card alongside.  Slowly the cards are turned over and the Medium has chosen the duplicate of your card.  THE ASSISTANT DOES NOT SPEAK AND MAKES NO SIGNALS. HE CAN GO OUT OF THE ROOM BEFORE THE CARD IS CHOSEN

PRICE £3.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


GUARDSMAN OFF PARADE

Here is a real EXCLUSIVE!  Only SIX have been manufactured, so it is a real COLLECTOR’S ITEM. Clever use of modern electronics make the apparatus a pleasure to use.  Three wooden soldiers stand in front of their wooden sentry boxes.  One soldier has a WHITE BUSBY, one has a GREEN BUSBY and the other has a BLACK BUSBY.  The performer walks right away from the apparatus and invites a spectator to think of any Guardsman, then remove him from the stand and place it into an ordinary paper bag.  The performer has his back turned whilst this is done but instantly is able to name which Guardsman is in the paper bag.  The Guardsman is replaced in front of his sentry box and the spectator is instructed to think of any TWO Guardsmen, then remove them and hide them in the paper bag.  Again the performer is able to name which two are in the paper bag, despite having his back turned and being well away from the apparatus.  The finale is a real HUMDINGER!  The spectator is asked to remove Guardsmen one by one and to place them into three different coat pockets.  The performer INSTANTLY NAMES WHICH GUARDSMAN IS IN WHICH POCKET.  Bear in mind the spectator has a FREE CHOICE AT ALL TIMES.  Many other routines can be presented with this versatile apparatus.  It can be used for CHILDREN or ADULTS and remember it is a LIMITED EDITION.  Buy yours NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!

PRICE £95.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING


COIN PAIL

Coins from the air!  Coins from a spectators coat, from his nose, his hair, everywhere!  Coins by the handful.  That is the effect you give with this magnificent piece of equipment, every part made to perfection by a craftsman in our own factory.   The bucket, in fact, does all the work for you.  The two handles each contain up to 16 coins which are delivered one at a time into the hand.  In the base of the bucket there are five loads, each of up to 20 coins.  This makes a total of up to 132 coins.  The bucket will take most large British and foreign coins, also palming coins.  The body of the bucket is seamless spun and measures 8” high and is almost 12” across the handles.  Highly polished and plated.  A real investment and a prop to last a lifetime.  No routine is included.

PRICE 165.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING


COLOUR CHANGING C.Ds.

Effect: Performer places a silver coloured disk in a frame with a cut-out which they can see right through.  The disk is placed in the frame, and the silver colour of the disk can be seen both front and back.  With a snap of his fingers the magician instantly and visibly causes the disk to change colour.  The disk is removed from the frame, now in an entirely different colour.  This is repeated with two other silver disks which are visibly changed to two other colours.  You can refer to the disks as Compact Disks or CDs which are very popular today.  This effect is similar to the Colour Changing Records, but works on a different principle.  The more compact size enables you to handle the change in a snappy and effective manner.

PRICE £10.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING


ONE HAND CHANGE BAG

This is a utility prop that every magician should own.  With one of these bags you can change silks, ribbons, cards, envelopes and many more items besides.  The diameter of the mouth of the bag is 5 inches; the bag itself is velvet and the inside is lined with black material.  Apart from using the bag as a means of switching one item for another you can also use it for forcing colours, numbers etc.

DE LUXE LARGER MODEL PRICE £29.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
THREE WAY CHANGE BAG  £35.00


SILK CHANGE TUBE

A tube is opened up and shown to contain green stripes.  A green silk is placed inside to match up with the green stripes.  The tube is folded flat and a magic pass is made over it.  The tube is opened up again and is now seen to have RED STRIPES and a RED SILK inside it.  If desired the green stripes and silk can be brought back.  This is a very clever principle which can be used in other ways too.

PRICE £7.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING

 


THE SILVER SCEPTRE

This is a really entertaining effect which can be used for adults or children with the audience close to you.  A silver rod is shown and is rubbed with a silk (not supplied), the Sceptre is pushed right down into the silk within the closed fist and suddenly it begins to rise up out of the silk handkerchief.  This is repeated and then the Sceptre is pushed inside and examined bag. Slowly and mysteriously, the rod rises until it is completely out of the bag.  It is repeated but this time the bag is held sideways and still the rod slowly pushes its way out.  Finally the rod is placed into the bag and turned upside down - the bag suddenly shoots right up into the air and the rod is shown to be free from any attachments and the bag can be examined.  The apparatus is completely self-contained and is easy to perform.  The routine can be varied to suit your own personality.There are no attachments to your hands or body or the bag.  The rod can be shown freely right close-up at any time during the routine without fear of detection.  The routine supplied is that originated by the late George Blake who devised this trick.

PRICE £10.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING

 



GHOST BOTTLE

 


AUTOMATICALLY AND VISIBLY DRINKS ITSELF.

 Pour coke into newspaper rolled up into a cone.  Open it to show the coke has vanished.  Put a straw into the top of the bottle and act like your drinking it through your ear.  Ghost bottle is a self-contained, completely gimmicked real coke bottle. 

PRICE £25.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING

 


TELLING TIMES

The performer displays a large box.  The lid is opened to reveal a large clock dial and hand.  A spectator is invited to hold the box and think of any hour which marks some memorable event in his life.  He is to turn the hand to that hour, close the lid and padlock the box. The spectator now holds the box against his heart.  The performer has had his back turned on the proceedings throughout and can even have left the room. Nevertheless when the spectator concentrates on the hour selected the performer can accurately reveal WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BOX IN ANY WAY, the hour chosen.  The box is 12 inches square enabling it to be seen by the largest audience, yet it can also be used with people close up and surrounding the performer. NO MAGNETS OR ELECTRONICS.  This works on a reliable mechanical system previously used in our ‘Wonder Clock’ which is no longer made.   Remember the performer does not touch the box at any time and the box is totally opaque.  A very clever piece of apparatus which is self-working.

PRICE £58.00 PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING


CLIPPO

EFFECT: Performer shows a strip of ordinary newspaper, which may be handed out for thorough examination, if desired.  Paper is folded at the centre and a piece CUT OFF at that point, with ordinary scissors, the cut-off piece FALLING TO THE FLOOR, satisfying all minds that the two pieces of paper remain in performer’s hand.
Performer places the two pieces into right hand, holding end of one between the first finger and thumb.  Balance of paper is now allowed to drop.  WHEN TO UTTER AMAZEMENT OF EVERYBODY it is seen
that the two severed strips have in some magical manner become UNITED and
performer holds in his hand A COMPLETE RESTORED STRIP OF PAPER.  He again folds paper, cuts off centre and again paper is found restored.  This can be repeated, again and again, the paper being shown restored after each cut.  There is No Switching of Paper or Sleight of Hand.
Positively Only One Strip of Paper Used!  A most BEWILDERING AND SENSATIONAL EXPERIMENT.

PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


THE BLINDFOLD DRIVE

Through the years, magicians have performed many interesting mysteries with their eyes blindfolded.  Their eyes have been covered with various articles including bread dough, coins, wads of cotton, powder puffs, folded paper, sheets of metal, adhesive tape and a variety of cloth blindfolds.  But they have still been able to recognise writing, objects at a distance, and even navigate their way about.
The Blindfold Drive in which the magician is blindfolded by a committee and drives a bicycle, motorcycle, or automobile around town is an excellent publicity stunt.   Properly presented it can make front page news with the picture of the magician.
The Blindfold Drive is not easy as it requires care and an accent on safety.  You should obviously be a skilled driver, before attempting to drive blindfolded.  The final impact of your feat will depend on your showmanship, and the trappings. Having the Mayor of the town,or the Chief of Police on the committee is always better for publicity than a couple of your friends!
Some magicians specialise in blindfold drives and have gone into a city or town and tied up with the news papers and commercial sponsors.
Where you are using the drive to build publicity for your magic show, get the news paper reporters to ride with you and a photographer to accompany them.  After all it is the newspaper story that counts.  Drive where people can see you.  You will also need advance publicity in the papers so people can be on the look out for the drive.

UNBELIEVABLE!  IMPOSSIBLE!  PSYCHIC!

PRICE £36.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
 


STAND AND DELIVER (SHARPSHOOTER)

A baffling and entertaining effect for both close up and cabaret that’s easy to do.
The performer shows a deck of cards and one is selected.  A small round sticker is initialled by the spectator and is stuck onto the face of the selected card.  The card is then returned to the deck and the cards are replaced in the case and given to the spectator to hold.
The performer now brings out an invisible gun and, after plenty of comical bits of business, it is fired at the case.
The cards are now taken out of the case and spread face down.  It is seen that one card has two bullet holes right through it.  The card is turned over and it is the signed selected card.

ALSO AVAILABLE IN BICYCLE JUMBO CARDS

PRICE £16.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
JUMBO SIZE £33.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
 


DOUBLE LOAD GHOST TUBE

The Double Load Ghost Tube uses a combination of the Ghost Tube and Drum Head Tube for an extra large production from an apparently empty tube.  The compressed load is almost as large as the inside of the tube, and apparently many times larger after production.  Performer displays an empty tube.  He makes some magic passes over it and produces silks, ribbons, paper money, etc. from the tube.  After producing a few items, and showing the tube empty again, he caps the ends of the empty tube wit h two pieces of tissue paper, so that nothing can be introduced into the tube.  The tube is placed facing the audience on a skeleton stand.  A few more magic passes, and the paper is burst, and a much larger production follows.  Besides silks, spring flowers, etc., you can produce larger items including Latex Eggs and Bananas or even a real Egg.  Or a more imaginative performer could even produce a live baby Chick or Canary instead of the usual silks and ribbons.

PRICE £32.00 PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING
 


THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS

In this puzzling magic trick, the audience is invited to participate in a police line-up and help solve the crime.  A number of suspect cards are s hown, illustrating various criminal characters, and one is secretly chosen by a spectator to be the thief.  The cards are mixed up and placed in the magic Profiler, which the magician explains is a space- age computer device used to catch criminals.  The spectator enters some data about the criminal into the magic Profiler which amazingly identifies the correct suspect.
Even more amazingly, it doesn’t matter if the spectator lies or tells the truth: the Profiler will catch the thief anyway!  The clever props furnished do all the work for you.
Created by Tomoyuki Shimomura

PRICE £16.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
 


THE PRESIDENT'S LADY

A novel Turn It Round effect for your kids shows that has such a strong climax you will find yourself using it in your adult shows too!  Magician tells how he won a silver cup - at this stage, you can personalise and topicalise the effect - it can be a cup for your prowess as a golfer, a swimmer, an athlete, a magician! - you were awarded the silver cup but wish it had been the gold one you had won.  Unfortunately too, on the way home in the bus, you put the cup on the seat beside you and when a big, fat lady got on, she sat on it! - so it’s squashed and as flat as a pancake!  The flat silver cup is shown; it is 9 inches high X 7 1/2 inches across. You say that the cup was presented to you by the President's lady or you can say you received it from the hands of the duchess ... again you can topicalise, The Duchess of Bideford, ‘The Duchess of Muddicombe Manor" or what-have-you.  It’s very nice but not what you wanted and you were very disappointed.  There is plenty of scope for patter here as you describe the lady, using any of the old wife, mother-in-law or landlady jokes.  The cup is momentarily covered by a 24 inch silk or cloth - when uncovered, it has changed from a silver one to a bright yellow golden one.  “Yah, you turned it round."  The cup is covered and reverts back to the silver one once again. "You cheated.”   “Oh no, I didn’t".  “Oh yes, you did". etc.
The cup is gold again and the silk is removed.  "Turn it around, turn it around, what’s on the other side?"  Suddenly the cup is turned over and flipped around, when it changes - there is no Silver cup but now there stands a figure in flesh, black, white, yellow, green and red of the President’s lady (or the duchess), attired in her ball gown, just as she was when she presented the cup to you!  A sure laugh finish, different to anything else you have and easy to perform.
This is one of those lovely tricks that takes up no room in the case, but which plays quite a little time in the show. A trick which you can perform in your hands and one which gets maximum audience reaction.

PRICE £15.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING


WONDERLOCK

A banknote or a large value check is securely locked into a clear plastic frame with the wonderlock.  The lock will only open with ONE of the FIVE keys supplied.  This can be demonstrated before snapping the lock shut.  The keys are handed out to random audience members, keeping any one key to one side for the performer.  Please note the keys are NOT FORCED IN ANY WAY, nor are they switched in any way.  The four audience members all try their luck one by one by attempting to open the lock and win the money, with their selected key.  All four fail to open the lock.
AT ANY TIME BEFORE TRYING THE KEY IN THE LOCK THEY CAN   SWAP WITH THE PERFORMER’S KEY.  Despite all this, none of the four keys held by the spectator’s will open the lock.  When the performer’s key is tried in the lock IT OPENS THE PADLOCK AND HE KEEPS HIS MONEY.  AT NO TIME DOES THE PERFORMER TOUCH THE LOCK DURING THE KEY TRYING PROCEDURE.  A SPECTATOR CAN TURN THE PERFORMER’S KEY IN THE LOCK IF REQUIRED ... THE PERFORMER DOES NOT NEED TO TOUCH HIS KEY AT ALL, YET IT WILL ALWAYS OPEN THE LOCK.  This is a precision masterpiece which you will use and use for the rest of your magical life.  Highly recommended.

PRICE £45.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING


THE FAMOUS KNIGHT'S TOUR

Featured by many of the greatest magicians and mentalists of our time.  Starting at any given position and moving from square to square you cover every one of the sixty-four squares on the Chess Board WITHOUT COVERING ANY SQUARE MORE THAN ONCE.  A sensational mental or memory feat that will baffle everyone ... including experienced Chess players!  A terrific Blackboard stunt for the stage.  Worked with Pencil and Paper, one of the world’s greatest pocket tricks.  Easy to do.  You can work it right away with the special “ something"  we supply.  Simplicity and tremendous dramatic scope make this effect almost a complete act.

PRICE £4.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


EXPLODING LIGHT BULB

The ultimate in psycho-kinetic effects - Yigal Mesika’s Exploding Light Bulb!  Remove a clear light bulb from a lamp.  The light bulb is absolutely normal.  It can even be lit when you remove it from the lamp.  Hand the bulb to a spectator for examination.  No trickery here.  Hold the bulb at the base, in your outstretched hand.  Concentrate.  Concentrate. Suddenly, the light bulb explodes and shatters into little pieces!  The Exploding Light Bulb can be performed with spectators on stage.  There is no movement of your hand or fingers.  No jacket required.  Do it in shirtsleeves.  A mind-shattering effect!  Comes complete with everything you need.

PRICE £35.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING

 


MIRACLE DIE PENETRATION

On Derek Lever’s recent Lecture Tour around the country he presented this effect to thousands of magicians.  Not one was able to discover the method used until Derek revealed it.  A wooden die hanging from a chain is displayed freely.  A wooden tube with no front or back is also displayed along with a spike.  The performer explains that the die represents Houdini with measles and the block is lowered into the tube where it can clearly be seen.  The spike is now thrust right through the tube and die thus imprisoning it within the tube.  The tube represents the famous Water Torture Cell and Houdini is now secured inside it.  Explaining that Houdini could dematerialise himself, the performer pulls on the chain and the die is slowly seen to visibly penetrate the spike and appear hanging on the end of the chain.  Houdini will now return to his former state and so saying the die is lowered back into the tube and is seen to penetrate the spike in reverse.
The spike is removed, the die lifted out and the tube shown to be free from deception.  You will love the diabolically clever principle used for this effect.  It can be used for Cabaret, Stage, Children’s Shows and even Close-Up.  It is a prop which you will USE OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

PRICE £43.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
 


SILK ON SASH

Effect : Performer vanishes a silk, or transforms it into a ball.  He now displays a “sash” or large ribbon freely on both sides.  In the twinkling of an eye the silk visibly appears tied on the middle of the sash.  This may be handed over to a spectator to un-tie, as both the silk and sash appear completely ordinary and un-prepared.  This is an old trick, but extremely effective.  The apparatus we supply is correctly made to work without snags.  We supply you two matching silks and a sash.

 

PRICE £8.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING


SIBERIAN CHAIN RELEASE


This is probably one of the most famous escapes of all time and yet it is one of the easiest to perform.  A steel chain, padlock and key are passed for examination.  A spectator now binds the magician wrists with the chain which is pulled very tight and then padlocked.  In a split second the performer is able to free himself from the chain and everything can be examined.  The escape can be performed visibly if desired or it can be used to demonstrate how Houdini used to ‘dematerialise’ himself. You can perform this amazing escape within minutes of reading the instructions.

PRICE £9.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


Chapter One - Pin Tumbler Lock Basics
Chapter Two - Unpickable Locks
Chapter Three - Approach and Attitude
Chapter Four - Holding the Picks
Chapter Five - The Science of Picking
Chapter Six - Art of Raking
Chapter Seven - Pick Gun Techniques
Chapter Eight - Picking Tips
Chapter Nine - Picking Master Keyed Locks
Chapter Ten - Tubular Locks
Chapter Eleven - Conclusions
Chapter Twelve - Lock Picking Tools
This book normally retails to Professional Locksmiths at over £50.00 - our price £25.00 plus £2.00 post and packing. Fully illustrated.


SKELETON KEYS

SUPPLIED TO ADULTS ONLY WITH NO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
THESE SKELETON KEYS WILL OPEN SOME TYPES OF STANDARD PADLOCKS.


PRICE £13.00 PER SET OF SIX

 

 


  MAKE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL LOCK TOOLS

Buying Lock picks can be an expensive business.  This series of manuals will teach you step by step how to make your own inexpensive tools to open most locks.  The manuals are sold in three separate volumes and the contents are as follows:-
VOLUME ONE: List of tools and supplies, Measuring, Profile Blanks, Diamond pick
, Lifter Pick, Snake Picks, Tension Wrenches, The Handle, Double Tension wrench, Plug Spinner, The Snapper, Tool for Opening Office Equipment, Tools for Spring Latches, Tools For the Dead Locking Latch, Car Opening Tools, Carrying Cases, One-offs.
VOLUME Two: How to ‘Stone’ It Pick Set, Bluing Your Picks, Obtaining the Steel, Drilling The Stock, Producing custom Picks, Paper Patterns, Grinding, Production Line Techniques for Tension Wrenches, The Slim Jim, Carrying Pouches, Tool for Impressioning a Lock Cylinder, Tools for the Schlage Wafer Tumbler Lock.
VOLUME THREE: The Pin Tumbler Stimulator, Pick Guns, Weighted Tension Wrenches, Tension Wrenches for Lever Locks, carrying cases, A Tool For Picking Tubular Locks, Miscellaneous, Afterward.
These books are NOT SOLD TO MINORS.  You must he at least 18 years old with no criminal convictions.  The Information contained in the books is that used by Locksmiths throughout the world.

The price of each volume is £10.00
Purchase all three volumes at the same time for £20.00


LOCK PICK SET

All picks have metal handles and are manufactured from hardened steel. They are professional picks supplied to locksmiths throughout the world.  Supplied with instructions.
SOLD TO ADULTS ONLY WITH NO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.  SUPPLIED WITH 13 DIFFERENT PICKS PLUS 4 TENSION TOOLS IN A ZIPPERED CASE.

PRICE £80.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
ECONOMY LOCK PICK SET CONTAINING 9 PICKS AND 3 TENSION TOOLS
PRICE £40.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING. SUPPLIED IN SMALL CASE


JIGGLERS

HOW TO USE THE JIGGLERS. Simply insert the Jiggler into the lock and apply a little turning pressure either clockwise or anti-clockwise.  You’ll be amazed how effective these are!
Suitable for : Cam Locks * Push Button Locks
* Lockers * Cupboards * Filing Cabinets * Padlocks etc. etc.
These will work on both Pin tumbler and Wafer lock mechanisms.


MINI JIGGLERS £19.00 PLUS£1.00 POST AND PACKING
CAR KEY JIGGLERS £29.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


LOCK PICK GUN

This popular type Lock Gun is suitable for opening any Pin Tumbler and Wafer Locks.
Completely mechanical in operation.
When the trigger is pulled rapidly, the projecting probe (pick) lifts from the horizontal position (in the direction of the arrows) approx. 4cm., and returns to the horizontal position with each click.  The amount of lift can be regulated by an adjustment wheel on the Gun.  An invaluable piece of equipment for all escape enthusiasts!!!

supplied with 3 blades and 1 tension tool
PRICE £98.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING

 

 


TUBULAR PICK

Suitable for opening most types of common Tubular Locks.  7 Pin Tubular Lock opens most types of common Tubular Locks.  Simple to use.  Complete with decoder.  Supplied with easy to follow instructions.  This is a hand-crafted tool with an advanced method of feeler adjustment.  Solid construction.  As used by profession.  Manufactured to a high standard by Majestic Tools (U.S.A.). 

SUPPLIED TO ADULTS ONLY WITH NO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
PRICE £98.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING


 


 

DOUBLE LOAD DOVE PAN

The Dove Pan is probably one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in magic.  This model is made in COPPER and will produce TWO LOADS, not just one.  You can produce sweets, livestock, or use it for a ‘Baking the Cake’
routine.
Show a gleaming copper pan - it is definitely empty.  Break an egg into the pan, then add some salt, spices, a little wine.  Set the mixture ablaze!  Now, extinguish the flames by placing a cover on the dish.  When you remove the cover, two fluttering doves fly out!! Truly a classic of magic.  You can also use these pans to produce candy, spring flowers, or even a rubber chicken!

7" X 4"
PRICE £88.00 plus £3.00 POST AND PACKING
CHROME VERSION £50.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING


VANISHING WATCH BOX

Nicely made prop constructed of wood with a neat little padlock.  Box is designed to hold a spectator’s watch or any other object about that size. When a watch is placed into the box, securely locked and covered with a handkerchief - it vanishes!  Spectator holds the keys to the lock and opens box himself!  Beautiful effect for intimate or close-up performances. Includes box, padlock and routine.

PRICE £12.00 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING

 


The Ever Changing Giant Pip Card Everyone in TALKING ABOUT!
A GREAT SUCCESS THE WORLD OVER... this is the TOPS IN ENTERTAINMENT!  A giant card has first 6 spots, then 3, then 4, then 1.  Unfortunately (?) the magician makes a mistake, and audience see how the changing effect is brought about.  Performer further assists them by explaining exactly HOW the trick is done ... but their eyes Pop, when suddenly, the card has 6 Spots, 4 spots, 3 spots, 1 spot ... and finally EIGHT SPOTS!  It’s a real EYE POPPER that is CERTAIN to get the LAUGHS! No flaps ... EASY TO DO ... you can perform this RIGHT AWAY.

 PRICE £9.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


DIRECT VISION BLINDFOLD

We have been asked many times for a simple but effective blindfold and we believe this is the answer.  Everything can be examined.  First two small bags of cotton wool are placed one over each eye, then the blindfold itself is placed over the top of these and tied behind your head.  It is obviously impossible for the performer to have any kind of vision whatsoever, but yet is able to conduct tests which prove he must have SIGHTLESS VISION.  It is even possible to perform the famous BLINDFOLD DRIVE in a car through various objects without hitting any. You can tell what has been written on a blackboard, find a chosen card etc., etc.  You receive the blindfold, the two bags of cotton wool and full instructions.

PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


FIRE-EATING

BY DEREK LEVER

Author of 'STRANGER THAN FICTION'
The picture shows Ken Dodd trying to cook a pie on the flame spouting from Derek Lever’s mouth.  Would you like publicity shots like this?  Would you like to have an act which is DIFFERENT AND EXCITING?  Then read on ... all is not lost.  Many people have asked Derek if he would teach them to eat fire and up until now he has refused because he felt that to learn just a little bit of fire eating would prove to be harmful to the professionals in the business who perform a proper fire act.  This then is what Taurus Magic Supply are proud to offer ... a complete PROFESSIONAL FIRE-EATING ACT comprising of Fire Brands, Fire Wheel and a CASSETTE TAPE which guides you and encourages you to start eating fire.  Derek teaches you to place a burning fire brand onto the tongue, how to place balls of fire on your tongue, how to light and extinguish each spoke of a GIANT FIRE-WHEEL, how to perform the HUMAN VOLCANO and how to leave a flame burning at your lips, from which a spectator can light a cigarette.  Thirty years of experience as a PROFESSIONAL are used to help you into a SENSATIONAL NEW ACT. Just to hear Derek’s voice on the cassette tape describing exactly how to place the firebrand in your mouth, inspires confidence and will almost certainly give you that extra bit of courage needed to start fire-eating.  The fire-brands are made exactly right, so that you will avoid the usual hazards associated with trying to make your own.  The giant Fire-wheel is manufactured in steel and revolves round the central handle, making a GIANT CATHERINE WHEEL when fully alight.  Only a limited number will be sold ... so order now.

PRICE £95.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING


BLOODY KNIFE THRU' ARM

No, we are NOT swearing with the above title.  But it accurately describes a SENSATIONAL effect.  Imagine taking a large kitchen knife, showing it freely, baring your arm (or your assistant’s arm), resting the knife on your arm, then with a see-sawing action cutting right into the arm.  YES THE KNIFE IS SEEN HALFWAY THROUGH YOUR ARM and not only that ... BLOOD BEGINS TO POUR FROM THE WOUND.  There are no feke attachments to your arm, it is all self-contained in the knife itself and it is very easy to perform.  If you do not want to use the blood effect, then this can be left out.
Believe me, this is AWESOME MAGIC - the kind of stuff that puts you in the headlines and the type of sensational material which makes people talk about when others are forgotten.  A publicity photograph showing the knife through your arm would immediately attract attention and when you see the reaction of the public to your experiment you will wonder why you never tried this type of material before.  Highly recommended - limited stocks.

PRICE £65.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING


PEARL NECKLACE MYSTERY

This is an appealing trick that has to be made right to work right. Beauty and sophistication all rolled into one makes this effect an outstanding hit.  An expensive looking pearl necklace is removed from a beautiful display stand, and the stand is then covered with a silk.  Necklace is now wrapped into a handkerchief and caused to vanish and reappear instantly on the stand.  Complete with DEVIL HANKY to VANISH the pearls in.

PRICE £30.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING

 

 


INDIAN YOGI SPARKS SENSATION

This is the famous Fire Eating effect you see worked on the stage by Oriental Performers.  Do not confuse with a cheap outfit sold for a few coppers.  This is the true professional method where the performer eats a quantity of cotton fibre and proceeds to BLOW SPARKS AND CLOUDS OF SMOKE OUT OF HIS MOUTH. This is kept up for some time to the amusement and amazement of the audience.  With all the latest Improvements and Incorporating a fire-proof protection.  Large supply of everything necessary and clear, easy instructions.  Suitable for anyone to use for parlour or stage.

PRICE £10.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING

 

 


  CATCHING A BULLET IN THE TEETH

In this booklet by Orville Meyer, is given a complete exposition of the Ingenious methods used by Anneman, who was billed as the ‘Magician who faces Death each Night”.  Borrowed Service Rifle used, and examined and marked bullet.
Committee can prove bullet was fired from gun, by volunteer from audience!  Several methods clearly explained and illustrated.  This is a Sensational Publicity Stunt, and one which will get you good bookings.

PRICE £10.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING

 

 

 


MAIL BAG ESCAPE

Escape tricks are popular with all types of audiences.  Nowadays, one seldom sees effects of this type and. we feel that it will come as a pleasant change and something “off the beaten track”.  Here is an excellent effect that will fill the bill.
A Large Sack, Two Padlocks and a Steel Bar, are given for rigorous examination.  After the audience are satisfied that all is well ... the performer steps into the bag.  It is closed by a steel bar running through eyelets at the top, and all is securely locked.  A member of the audience retains the keys (IF DESIRED, padlocks may be sealed).  Escape seems impossible.  YET THE PERFORMER IS ABLE QUICKLY TO RELEASE HIMSELF, HANDING THE EMPTY BAG, STILL LOCKED, FOR INSPECTION!  An excellent and baffling mystery!
You do not need to be an expert escapologist to put it over ... we supply a beautiful precision made piece of apparatus which makes it all easy.  Use your own sack and padlocks if preferred.  The outfit supplied includes fully illustrated instructions and several practical tips and ideas.

PRICE £37.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING
 


ZERO GRAVITY

 MIKE BENT

THE ULTIMATE CLOSE-UP LEVITATION.
EFFECT: You stand in the middle of a room.  Without any cover, totally away from any objects, your body completely levitates 4 - 5 inches off the ground, putting you heads above the competition.
COMPLETE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS.
SUITABLE FOR SMALL AUDIENCES ONLY.

 

PRICE £10.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING


COMMERCIAL COMEDY

This is the real “McCoy”, the inside information on ALL ASPECTS of COMEDY.  Covering comedy props, heckler stoppers, situation comedy, patter etc.  Derek is the only Comedy Magician ever to win “New Faces” on T.V. outright and after working as a professional for over 25 years, he really does know his subject inside out.  Now you may not be able to tell funny stories but we guarantee that after listening to these TWO 60 minute cassettes on your tape recorder, you will be able to add some kind of comedy into your act.  How do you choose a member of the audience to help you?  You probably DON’T CHOOSE THEM ... THEY CHOOSE YOU and then you wonder why they tried to ruin your act for you.  Derek tells you how to choose a spectator, easily and quickly and how to make sure they will HELP you.  Great stuff.

PRICE £20.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING

 


36" PICTURE SILKS

Actual Rice designs!
36-in. Dragon or Rabbit in Hat Silks
We’ve been waiting for the return of the Dragon and Rabbit in Hat silks.  Finally, they’re back! These are faithful reproductions of the famous Rice designs.  Brilliant colours on 5 momme silk.  You can’t beat the price.  Originals will bring £75 and up.

PRICE £25.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING

 


THE PROFESSIONAL PICKPOCKET

DEREK LEVER has at last lifted the lid off the art of picking pockets.  If you have already purchased any of Derek’s other cassette tape courses - on Comedy, Stage Hypnosis or Fire-ating then you will know you always get the TRUTH.  Two cassette tapes give you TWO HOURS of lessons plus some photographic illustrations will enable you to begin picking pockets very quickly.  These are just a few of the many sections covered in the course. The theory and principles of Pick-Pocketing, how to steal a handkerchief from a breast pocket, how to steal a pen from the top pocket, how to steal articles from the inside pocket, how to steal items from the hip pocket, how to steal items from the outer coat pockets, how to steal a wrist watch, how to steal braces, how to rehearse etc.  The course enables anyone who is prepared to spend a little time and effort practicing, to go out and perform a complete Pick-Pocketing act.  Even if you do not want to perform a full act picking pockets, your act will benefit from including one or two of the clever stunts when you perform audience participation.

PRICE £20.00 POST FREE


MEDICAL HYPNOSIS COURSE

This course is designed for the person who wishes to become a PROFESSIONAL HYPNOTHERAPIST and who desires to earn a living from treating patients for a vast variety of complaints.  The course comprises SIX HOURS on CASSETTE TAPE covering in the fullest detail the various suggestions to be given to alleviate and cure such symptons as: LACK OF CONFIDENCE, INSOMNIA, NAIL BITING, STAMMERING, BLUSHING, DEFECTIVE MEMORY, HOW TO STOP SMOKING, DEPRESSION, CONSTIPATION, HEADACHES, OBESITY, STAGE FRIGHT, PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH, SEXUAL PROBLEMS ETC.  It teaches you the HISTORY OF HYPNOSIS, HOW IT WORKS, GENUINE INDUCTION TECHNIQUES, CONSULTING ROOM PRACTICE AND SELF-HYPNOSIS.  Many professional hypnotists are earning VERY LARGE SUMS OF MONEY treating patients in their own home with no overheads.  YOU CAN DO THE SAME with this remarkable course which has been devised for the SERIOUS STUDENT of medical hypnosis.  Unlike Stage Hypnosis, this is the REAL McCOY, the genuine techniques as used by HARLEY STREET HYPNOTHERAPISTS.  Derek is a fully qualified medical hypnotist and spent several years operating a clinic in Bolton.  Included with the course is an examination paper (purely optional), which can be completed, should the correct pass mark be achieved you will receive a nice DIPLOMA which can be displayed.

THE PRICE FOR SIX TAPES £50.00 POST FREE


STAGE HYPNOSIS

This course is designed for the performer who wishes to present HYPNOSIS ON STAGE for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES.  It does NOT teach you to become a qualified medical hypnotist.  THIS IS A COMPLETE ACT IN ITSELF and will enable you to perform for ONE HOUR OR MORE using GENUINE SPECTATORS - NO STOOGES USED.  You will be able to make members of the audience MILK INVISIBLE COWS, PLAY INVISIBLE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, go to sleep when you snap your fingers and many, many more hilarious stunts.  FOUR HOURS on CASSETTE TAPE will teach you the correct patter to use, the MIRACLE METHOD OF APPARENT HYPNOSIS, HOW T0 HYPNOTISE HECKLERS, HOW TO HYPNOTISE A COMPLETE AUDIENCE, HOW TO HYPNOTISE DOVES, RABBITS, HENS AND OTHER ANIMALS.  IT TEACHES YOU HOW TO BE A STAGE HYPNOTIST WITHOUT USING ANY GENUINE HYPNOSIS WHATSOEVER. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER DEREK REVEALS THE REAL SECRET OF STAGE HYPNOSIS.  You never actually genuinely hypnotise ANYONE, but simply use PURE PSYCHOLOGY.   If you have a good personality, show business experience and can handle people YOU CAN PERFORM THIS ACT.  Also revealed are how to turn a girl into a veritable SAMSON as she resists the strength of men twice her size etc.  The true secrets of the STAGE HYPNOTIST have been closely guarded for many years but Derek reveals THE LOT.  Today’s Stage Hypnotists earn VERY BIG FEES - so can YOU.  The price of the course is not cheap because the information contained in it is WORTH A FORTUNE. 

FOUR TAPES £40.00 POST FREE
 


APPEARING CANE

The sudden APPEARANCE of a Full Size Walking Stick, at any time during the act, is outstanding Visual magic.  Actually the famous artistes mentioned above, produce SEVERAL through their act, and the effect is really tremendous.  Yet the “mechanics’ are really simple, just release the simple locking mechanism, and WHAM!!
The same apparatus will also instantly CHANGE A SILK into a WALKING STICK.  Actually, the instructions include many suggestions and ideas.
Made with the FINEST QUALITY SPRING STEEL.
Excellent VISUAL magic that’s EASY T