STAGE MAGIC
MENTO-SPHERES
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 ea
ch 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 perfor
mer’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 i
n 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
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 rep
eated, 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.
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THE
BLINDFOLD DRIVE
Through the years, magicians have performed many interesting mysteries
with their eyes blindfolded. Their eyes have been covered with various ar
ticles 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
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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 w
on 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
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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 twi
nkling 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.
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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
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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 :
* 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 b
e 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 pu
rchased 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 do
es 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 TO DO.
PRICE £40.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
DE LUXE MODEL £58.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
ASTRO-SPHERE
This must be the last word in floating ball
effects. We have given you many effects over the past years, but never
anything so startling and beautiful to behold ... a classic in itself. A
5 inch ball is seen resting on a stand, covered with a chiffon see-through type
of foulard. Magician picks up cloth with one hand and the ball in the
other. An hypnotic pass and ball seems to cling to the cloth. Ball
lowers itself to the bottom of the cloth, now rises to the top, suddenly ball
starts to travel to the left side of the cloth. now to the right, up ... down ...
side to side ... vertically, horizontally, diagonally. NOW, slowly ball leaves
the cloth and floats outward to your extended hand. Another hypnotic pass
is made and ball once again clings to the cloth. Now comes the most
startling of all ... BALL starts to rise up in front of the foulard UP ...
UP... UP ... well off the foulard. Magician must reach with two hands to
grasp ball which has floated over his head ... Foulard is placed on table while
magician holds ball taking well deserved applause. This is all done while
ball is in full view of the audience, and without the well known gimmick that
we have used in the past. This Dear Magi, is ASTRO-SPHERE ... Ultimate in
Floating ball Effect.
PRICE LARGE SIZE £35.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
MINI SIZE £15.00 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING
MICRO SIZE £8.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
GIRL
IN THE PLASTIC BAG
Magic? You bet it is! And it’s big enough to be called
“illusion,” too. Everybody
knows that plastic bags can be dangerous, and you explain, as you
unfold this huge bag, that your assistant will escape from a sealed plastic
bag. She makes her entrance, wearing a skimpy, prison-striped outfit, and
with the aid of an audience volunteer, she steps into the bag. You and
the volunteer then seal the top of the bag with ordinary paper 
masking tape. A large cloth is held in front of her, and you
explain that she has only a limited time to get out, or she’ll expire.
Suddenly, the cloth is dropped, and she stands on stage, free of the bag which
is still sealed. Inside the bag is her costume, and she now wears a
shorty bathrobe! The bag can be inspected before and after the effect, as
there are no slits or traps. Don’t miss this one, it’s a doozy! You
can do it in your living room.
PRICE £28.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING
MECHANICAL SIX CARD REPEAT
The other day I went to a concert and saw a
very clever magician do a card trick where he counted six cards separately from
hand to hand, threw three cards away and STILL HAD SIX CARDS LEFT. I
thought this was marvellous, so I went to the conjuring shop and asked the man
for the trick where you count six cards, throw three away and STILL HAVE SIX
LEFT!
He said “Yes, I have the trick where you count six cards, throw three away and
still have SIX CARDS LEFT.” So I bought it, and when I got home I counted
six cards, threw away three and ONLY HAD THREE LEFT. SO WHEN I CAN DO THE
TRICK, I’LL SHOW IT TO YOU!!
Every time you say “Throw three cards away,” you do that, but you always have
six cards left.
SELF-WORKING - NO SLEIGHTS.
PRICE £6.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
DOLL
TO DRESS SENSATION
The performer shows a mat on both sides and folds
it in half. A pretty doll is shown and placed into the folded mat.
Suddenly the mat is snapped open and the doll’s dress flies up into the air but
the doll itself has vanished without trace. The doll appears to vanish in
mid-air leaving just the dress behind. If you do not wish to 
use the d
oll you can vanish a live dove and change it to a white silk. Completely
self-contained and easy to perform.
PRICE £18.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING
AL
BAKER'S DIMINISHING CARDS
After performing a card effect performer picks up
a fan of cards and just by squeezing them they shrink by 25%. This is
repeated FOUR TIMES until the performer is holding a small fan of cards 1/4
inch in size. Finally they vanish completely!
Very well made. Self contained. Each fan of cards is a full
fan. Used by leading professionals.
PRICE £25.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
GENIE TUBE
The Chrome-Plated Tube
measures 12 inches in length and 4 inches in diameter and is hinged lengthwise
on one side, permitting the tube to be opened.
After showing the tube EMPTY, it is closed and fastened with a strong clasp.
Then without any false or suspicious moves, the magician produces a huge
quantity of silks, one after another. Can be used in many other fine
tricks. The ingenious apparatus is requires no body or table loads.
PRICE
£58.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
CANDLE TO FAN
EFFECT: On a table a candle is seen on a candle-
stand. T he magician lights it. He then shows a tube to be
empty and covers the candle with it. A moment later, after some magical
incantations, the tube is lifted to show that the candle has changed to a
colourful, glittering Japanese fan! The tube is still empty.
PRICE £32.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
SILK VANISHING WAND
Here’s
a novel idea! A wand which will vanish a silk hanky in the blink of an
eye. The wand is spring loaded with a small hook on the end. Simply
touch the silk with the end of the wand and poof the silk is pulled faster than
the speed of light inside the wand. Many variations are possible.
For example hide a red silk under a blue silk. Touch the blue silk with the
wand and the blue silk has visibly changed into a red silk. Comes
complete with setting tool and silk hanky.
PRICE £25.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
A DEVIL OF A
NAPKIN
This is an
indispensable piece of apparatus and is based on the old ‘Devil’s
Handkerchief'. The problem with that was that it was usually made from a
thin material and bulged badly when the article had been vanished.
This colourful napkin is made from thick material and has a secret pocket which
will allow you to vanish coins, eggs, balls, cards etc. Simply take the
napkin by the four corners so that it forms a little bag, drop the article to
be vanished inside, give the napkin a quick shake and the article has GAWN! The
napkin can now be shown on both sides.
PRICE £15.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
THE VANISHING BOWL OF FLAMING PETROL
This is an updated version of the classic ‘Vanishing Bowl of
Water’. A metal bowl is displayed and placed onto a wooden tray. ‘Petrol’
is now poured into the bowl. The bowl is set on fire and allowed to burn
for a few seconds before a fireproof cloth is thrown over it. The bowl
under the cloth is now lifted off the tray and carried forward. Suddenly
the performer throws the cloth into the air and amazingly the bowl has
completely vanished in mid—air. The ‘Petrol’ poured into the bowl
is in fact coloured water, only a small amount of Ronsonol Lighter Fluid is
actually used to create the flame. The flame is automatically
extinguished when the fireproof cloth is placed over the bowl.
PRICE £55.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND
PACKING
INSTA SALT
A perfect trick for the bar or pub
audience. Begin by pouring salt into a handkerchief. Use your magic
touch, and presto - the salt has vanished into thin air! But, you grasp
the air into your hand, and instantly pour salt from your hand into the
spectator’s hand. He returns the salt to your hand, and again, the salt
vanishes into thin air. You retrieve the salt from thin air again, this
time pouring salt into both of the spectator’s hands, and seemingly your supply
of salt is unending!
PRICE £6.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
MILK TUMBLER
A sheet of drawing paper is rolled into a
cone. A full tumbler of milk is then poured into the cone. When the
paper is opened, the milk has vanished. The tumbler is made of strong
plastic and the simple preparation can be done very quickly before the performance.
PRICE £6.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
THE MULTIPLYING CARD TRAY
This is the same design as our Multiplying Coin
Tray, but will deliver four playing cards (either bridge or poker). These
were made on a limited production basis by Fred Haenchen and we have all the
remaining stock. Once these are gone, they will be made with the Viking
Haenchen Logo.
EFFECT: CARDS ACROSS. Six cards are counted onto a tray and count verified by
spectator. Magician counts ten cards from hand to hand. Four magical
passes and the Magi 'Magically' passes four cards to those held by
spectator! Cards counted slowly and spectator finds he has ten.
Magi has six! Other uses will occur to you with this utility prop, such as a
Bank Night Effect; silk transposition (in envelope); Coin prediction,
etc. Will hold standard, poker, Lexicon, and ESP cards, as well as pay
envelopes.
PRICE £16.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
HYDRO-STATIC TUMBLER
A tumbler is filled with water and a sheet of
paper placed over the top. Holding the paper in position the whole is
inverted. When the performer removes his hand from, the paper, in
accordance with the well known law, it remains in position. N0W, to make
it more difficult, the magician takes the paper away - BUT WONDER OF WONDERS,
THE WATER REMAINS IN POSITION!
Yes, it actually defies the Law of Gravity, and seems as though it would remain
suspended indefinitely. AT THE PERFORMER’S COMMAND HOWEVER, IT SUDDENLY
POURS OUT INTO A BASIN - leaving tumbler empty! Suitable for drawing room
or stage. It sounds Impossible, but it works itself. A REAL
UNCANNY EFFECT THE AUDIENCE WILL TALK ABOUT!
Complete with unbreakable plastic tumbler.
PRICE £4.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
CECIL LYLES HAT TRICK
Two sheets of paper are torn into small pieces -
a squeeze, and they change instantly into a nicely trimmed hat. Entirely
self contained and quite easy to do
PRICE £7.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
GUINEA PIG BOX
LLOYD
As used by Harry Anderson of ‘Night Court'
fame. One of the highlights of his night club act, now available to the
magic fraternity. Hilariously funny, mystifyingly magical.
EFFECT: The performer enters carrying a cage containing his favourite pet, a
cute Guinea Pig (yes Martha, It’s really alive!) Performer begins to relate a
tragic story, something he would NEVER allow to happen to him. ‘A friend
renting a small room in a boarding house was told he could have NO alcohol and
NO PETS! Little did the landlady know that he kept a cute little furry
animal like this (magician shows his guinea pig) in a cage next to his
bed. Rooms in this town were very hard to get AND expensive, so the
friend would be out in the street if his secret got out. One day as luck
would have it, the landlady was tossing out some trash and noticed a used box
of Guinea Pig Nibbles! She set out to search every room for the violator,
and soon came to the friend’s room. In a panic he removed his pet from
the cage and wrapped him in a sheet of news paper (performer wraps his pet in
like manner). After a thorough search the landlady noticed the bundle in
his hands and demanded to see the contents. ‘Cotton Candy’ was the
friend’s reply. Not convinced, the old woman wanted proof. Hesitantly, he
picked at the paper, tearing a small hole in it and exposing a patch of white
fur ... ‘See just cotton candy’ was his remark. She wanted more
proof! Plucking at the fur he removed a patch and began to eat
It!!! ‘Eat more’, the old crow screeched, ‘or you're out in the Street’.
Frantically the man began picking at the paper, pulling more and more fur,
until he realized he had completely consumed his pet! Needless to say,
the landlady was convinced.’
COMPLETELY SELF-CONTAINED. WORK AWAY FROM TABLES. ETC. NO BODY LOADS ... USE
YOUR OWN GUINEA PIG. GUINEA PIG IS NOT HARMED IN ANY WAY.
DOVE WORKERS TAKE NOTE: A DOVE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE GUINEA PIG -
INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED.
PRICE £98.00 PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING
TELOMATIC DECK
TELOMATIC is a master piece of subtlety and
practically works itself. A deck of cards is fairly shuffled, faces to
the spectators. The pack has an elastic band put round it and is thrown
out to a spectator, who looks at one card. The performer IMMEDIATELY
NAMES THAT CARD. Can be worked as a slate trick or prediction in a sealed
envelope. Invaluable for mentalists.
The fairest force of the century. Complete with pack of cards.
THE LATEST AND GREATEST FORCING PACK OF ALL!
We guarantee you will use it and like it.
PRICE £12.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
NEW FLOWERTIPS
ABSOLUTELY NO SLEIGHT OF HAND.
Easy to do as soon as you get it.
A Delightful Spontaneous Presentation of Flowers at the Fingertips.
The instantaneous success of this startling effect almost overwhelmed us and
thus we were encouraged to make up a large quantity which has resulted in a
LOWER PRICE.
The magician with hands bare, materialises a pretty flower at his finger
tips. This is repeated instantly and SUDDENLY A FLOWER APPEARS IN THE
OTHER HAND. The flowers are in brilliant colours and can be dropped into
a bowl for effect. Many more flowers are produced in a MOST UNCANNY
MANNER.
FINALLY BOWL IS SHOWN EMPTY.
PRICE £3.50 EACH OR £6.50 PER PAIR
SMOKE
CUP
If you purchased some of our Coloured Smoke and
were looking for a novel way to use it, the SMOKE CUP is for you. It
enables you to produce your favourite coloured smoke right from the palm of
your hand, magically and secretly! This well-made, flint-operated unit is
small and easy to palm. Yet it manages to produce billows of coloured smoke!
The SMOKE CUP can also be adapted to just about any prop. Simply screw it
down, load it, strike the flint and walk away. About 5 seconds later a
mysterious cloud of coloured smoke will be seen billowing around your favourite
illusion! You’ll find many ways to use this excellent utility
prop! USES FLASH WOOL.
PRICE £29.00 POST FREE
CHINESE LINKING RINGS
Down through the ages, from the ancient magi to
the modern performer, no trick has ever maintained the well deserved popularity
as much as the mystifying Chinese Linking Rings. Bewildered
audiences everywhere have acclaimed and are still honouring this eternal
favourite.
A group of eight solid and separate highly polished steel rings, which may be
examined by the audience, are caused by the magician to become linked and
unlinked in a most astounding manner. Passing solid through solid, they
penetrate his arm, ropes and other solid objects. He forms them into a
multitude of different designs and as a startling climax, he links the rings
together, throws them up into the air, and upon hitting the floor, become
unlinked of their own accord. The mystery and charm of the Chinese
Linking Rings is a never-to-be-forgotten experience whenever and wherever
presented.
Set of 8 rings.
PRICE £33.50 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
KATCHO
CARDS
CARDS FROM THE AIR SUPREME.
The aspiration of all beginners, the achievement of few professionals. Probably
the most difficult feat magicians have ever set themselves, is the continuous
catching of cards from the air, using the back and front palm.
NOW YOU CAN DO IT ... AND YOU ... AND YOU!
If you are far seeing, you have a wonderful opportunity to get in first in your
district and achieve a reputation for superb cleverness. No longer need
you put in hours, days, years of arduous practice.
With our apparatus you can start producing cards from the air STRAIGHT AWAY.
PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING
THE WRIST WATCH STEALING STUNT
As made famous by Giovanni, John Paul and many other
professional performers. The thing they talk about when all your other tricks
are forgotten. The stunt they ask you to pull on their friends, so they
can enjoy the terrific surprise.
Any place, any time, in the course of your close up magic, you hand a man his
wrist watch! He has no idea you took it and is forced to look at his
wrist to believe it is actually gone!
The method used is not at all difficult to learn, but it must be done correctly
in order to get the absolute surprise finish. Our detailed Mss. with many
drawings shows you just how to go about it.
THIS TRICK IS A REPUTATION BUILDER. ADD IT TO YOUR REPERTOIRE AND START THEM
TALKING ABOUT YOU. Detailed, illustrated
Mss.
PRICE £4.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
BLOXO
This is one of the cutest things I have seen for
many a long day ... I’ve fooled all who have seen it to date.
The apparatus consists of a Wooden Box 7 1/2 inches long, 3 1/2 inches wide and
2 1/2 inches deep ... Both the lid and the bottom of the Box have several holes
bored right through them, so that the contents can be seen at all times.
There are also six Blocks of Wood ... each a different Colour and each having a
hole bored through its centre. At either end of the box there is a hole
through which you can thread the blocks with a Ribbon ... a Large Needle and
Ribbon is supplied for this purpose. When the blocks are inside the box
they completely FILL it ... and remember ... that thanks to the holes in the
top and bottom of the box EACH and EVERY block can be seen at ALL times.
Spectators can examine the apparatus ... every single bit of it. They now
choose any two blocks Positively No Force ... All the blocks are now placed
into the box and the Ribbon threaded right through them ... two spectators are
each asked to take an end ... they can see all the blocks inside the box ...
they would be willing to swear that each and every block is threaded on the
Ribbon they are now holding.
Now for some REAL MAGIC ... the box is turned so that the lid faces the table
(or floor) ... the lid is opened, and ... two blocks fall out ... they are the
selected ones! The spectators themselves take the box and see that the
blocks remaining in the box are really threaded. They can examine every
thing until they are blue in the face ... I can assure you that they won’t find
anything! Suitable for Close-up ... Cabaret (surrounded) or Stage
performance.
Very Easy to Do ... you can do it RIGHT AWAY.
PRICE £35.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
GHOST DIE
Performer displays a wooden tube with cut
outs. A metal plate passes through slots in the middle of the tube,
dividing it in half. A large Die is dropped into the tube, resting on the
plate in the upper half, visible through the cut outs. The die penetrates
visibly through the plate to the bottom.
PRICE £36.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
PHANTOM RISING CARD
Phantom Rising Card Performer displays a picture
of a glass tumbler. A spectator freely selects a card, from a deck, and a
reflection of the deck magically appears in the glass. Performer then
asks the spectator to command his selected card to rise from the picture
of the deck. It does!
PRICE £5.00 POST FREE
PENETRA-SPHERES
ORIGINATED BY JACK HUGHES
It is with pride and pleasure that we announce
the release of one of the finest effects ever offered to the magic
fraternity. Just a few were made for very exclusive use, just before the
war. Fantastic prices have been offered for PENETRA-SPHERES ... and now,
it is released to a LIMITED number of magicians that want something REALLY
GOOD.
Effect : 6 coloured balls are seen on a tray together with a small wine glass
and a pint tumbler. The small glass is placed in centre of tray and the
larger one is inverted over it. ANY one of the balls is FREELY SELECTED
and (if desired) MARKED! ANY spectator drapes a foulard over the glasses,
and the tray is HELD BY SPECTATOR! Foulard is now removed and the ACTUAL
selected ball is seen sitting on top of the wine glass INSIDE THE TUMBLER!!
The effect can be repeated with ANY ball, as MANY TIMES AS DESIRED!!
Points to be remembered - No Forcing- Easy To Perform - Can Be Worked
Surrounded.
PRICE£98.00 PLUS £3.00 POST AND PACKING
CUBAN RELEASE
JACK HUGHES
Two lengths of unprepared rope are passed for
inspection. A block of wood, over five inches cubical with a hole
running, through its centre, is also passed for examination. The two
ropes are threaded through the block. The performer holds the ropes by their
ends with the block suspended in the centre. It is turned around slowly,
showing all to be fair. The block is set on the stand with the ends of
the rope remaining in full view. The top of the stand is fastened down,
forming a framework around the block. The ropes are pulled back and forth
... the entire stand with the block in place may be lifted by the ropes.
Spectators may hold onto the ends of the ropes. The ends of the rope
never leave the sight of the audience yet, impossible as it seems, the
performer now slowly removes the block from the frame ... penetrating through the
ropes!
PRICE £90.00 PLUS £2.50 POST AND PACKING
MAGIC WAND FROM AIR
PRICE £5.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
MULTICOLOUR
SILK FOUNTAIN
Performer displays a silk, bunches it up, and a
large number of different coloured silks sprout from the middle, like a
fountain. He then tosses out one of the silks, and the others are tied to
it in a long multicolour streamer. Colourful Magic. Pure silk
model, with instructions.
PRICE £21.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
COLOUR CHANGING WAND
Performer waves a magic wand, which is red, with
gold tips over a trick, but nothing happens. Realising the magic wand is
the wrong colour, he passes it through his hand, and the wand changes to a ‘
black wand with gold tips, which he uses for the rest of his show.
PRICE £3.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
FAMOUS STAMP ALBUM TRICK
A “Note Book” is flipped through to show all
pages blank. Then the cover of the book changes, - from an ordinary Note
Book to a gorgeous Stamp Album. The magician flips through the Stamp
Album, which is now printed like a regular Stamp Album, with squares and names
of countries with specimen stamps. Performer now displays a packet of stamps
which he pours into the album, then flips through the album. to show all the
stamps have magically appeared, pasted on each and every page. The album
is off-set printed in eye catching colours, with additional touches, like the
changing cover, and the vanish of the loose stamps in the album. Complete
with the special album and loose stamps.
PRICE £7.00 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING
THE
BOILING KETTLE
This is a very unusual effect, which we
appreciate will not be everybody’s ‘cup of tea’, if you’ll forgive the
pun! Nor will you use it in every show. But for that special
performance where you want to get everyone talking this is sensational.
You use an ordinary kettle (not supplied) and pour into it a small amount of
‘water’. The lid is placed onto the kettle and you place it onto the
table. Striking a match you now command the heat from the match to pass
over to the kettle. The kettle begins to ‘boil’ with ‘steam’ coming out of the
spout and if anyone puts their hand against the kettle it will feel really
hot. Thus you prove the power of the mind can achieve miracles. You
receive two special chemicals in the kit which will work the effect for
you. All you have to do is present it.
PRICE £8.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
At the famous M.A.E.S.
Convention, it was awarded the “BEST TRICK OF THE CONVENTION” Prize.
Quite honestly you can do so many routines with various articles, I hardly know
which one to describe ... the effects possible with the “Thought Train
Principle” are unlimited. For a start I will describe a wonderful card effect
... it has been described by American critics as a “Miracle of Modern
Mentalism”. But ... I want to emphasise ... that articles, other than
playing cards, may be used in different routines. This is not “just
another card trick”.
EFFECT: A lady and gentleman are invited to assist. The lady is given a
small notice board to hold, and the gentleman is requested to think of any card
in the pack. On the face of the card (the identity of which is known to
everyone) the magician writes a message, as he “reads the gentleman’s
mind”. This card is placed openly in an empty envelope, which is, in
turn, pinned (by means of a drawing pin) to the “notice board” held by the
lady. There it remains in full view ... and the “Message Card” is never
again touched by the Magician. The gentleman now names his mentally
selected card. It is removed from the pack and openly dropped into the
pinned envelope, along with the message card ... spectator himself now removes
the two cards from the envelope, remember, he does this himself, Magician
touches nothing! The gentleman hands his card to the lady, who names it aloud
and shows it to the audience. The gentleman then reads the message card
which says ... “The selected card is - of -”. That turns out to be the
card just named by the lady!
The above is a magnificent routine for platform, Stage or Cabaret ... A further
routine is given which is especially suited for close-up, Private or Press
performances. In this the “notice board’ is omitted ... the complete test
appears impromptu.
Another great routine described in the instructions, and for which materials
are provided, is called ... “Design Projection”. Several members of the
audience draw designs on small cards, which are collected, dropped into an
envelope and tacked on to the board. Any person removes one of the cards
... concentrates on it ... and believe it or not ... performer can draw the
selected design on a board or slate or describe it in any way desired!
Other ideas are given in which Names of Famous People are used ... numbers of
notes ... etc. ... etc. In fact ... just as we stated before ... the
possibilities are unlimited. Easy to Do - Absolutely no Sleight of Hand -
Mechanical in Working. Complete with all apparatus necessary to work this
effect.
PRICE £10.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
VISIBLE
COINS IN GLASS
INVENTED BY THE LATE JACK HUGHES - SOLE MANUFACTURING
RIGHTS GRANTED TO TAURUS MAGIC SUPPLY.
This is another fabulous Jack Hughes origination which has been stolen and in
many cases, very badly made. We have now made these in MAHOGANY with an
easy release system which puts the apparatus in the ‘collectors’
category. The effect of the trick is that four coins are placed into a
small wooden stand. A lovely mahogany circular base is shown and a small
tumbler placed on it. This is covered with a pint beer glass, placed
upside down so that the small tumbler cannot be tampered with in any way.
One by one the coins are taken from the stand and thrown into the air where
they VISIBLY VANISH. The performer holds the base and can walk amongst
the audience as he begins to VISIBLY catch the coins in the small
tumbler. The coins are seen to visibly PENETRATE THE LARGE TUMBLER and
fall into the small tumbler. When all four coins have been caught the pint beer
glass is removed and the coins can be handed out inside the small tumbler for
examination. A superb trick with superb apparatus.
PRICE £95.00 PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING
SENSATIONAL HYPNOTIC RIGID TEST
Here is a great test that offers conclusive proof
of the existence of genuine hypnotism in the minds of thousands. It will brand
you as a great hypnotist. Using a subject weighing less than 100 lbs.,
performer places subject under hypnotic control(?); then causes the subject’s
muscles to become rigid, so that the body is as strong and unyielding as
steel. The hypnotised subject is then placed across two chairs, the
ankles resting on one, and the shoulders on the other chair, nothing else
supporting the body. And while in this state, three full grown men stand
upon the body which is suspended across the chairs. OR a large rock may
be placed on the stomach, and broken by the blow of a heavy
sledge-hammer! OR, place a 100-pound anvil on the subject’s unsupported
stomach, and allow two powerful men to play the “Anvil Chorus” (accompanied by
the orchestra), swinging twin sledge-hammers on the anvil with all their
might. This spectacle, the resultant sound effects and music will lift
your audience right out of their seats!
And you can post a challenge of £100.00 reward to any one who can duplicate the
feat should any spectator accuse you of fakery, and we explain why and how he
cannot win the challenge, if you know the “tricks of the trade.”
Here is a complete stage illusion - running time eight to twelve minutes,
requires no apparatus. Ordinary stage properties used. A sensation
on any program. Excellent out-of-doors attraction. No secret
apparatus whatsoever is used, and assistant can be taught the method and secret
in five minutes’ time. Committee or audience may completely surround the
subject at all times. A great demonstration for television, radio, or by
direct arrangement while playing theatres, with demonstration across the street
in store window. The Challenge Hypnotic Rigid Test is a tremendous
publicity stunt - wherever you are working! Complete A to Z dope on this great
pseudo-hypnotic test.
SENSATIONAL - AMAZING - AWE - INSPIRING.
PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
FLAMES TO CANE
It is very difficult to find the right opening trick - something which
will create excitement and instant audience interest. Flames to Cane is
the answer. Made completely from metal this apparatus is a really
professional outfit. In the past some dealers have sold just the
torch so that you could fasten it to your own appearing
cane. Many magicians found that this
was not satisfactory since the torch was not held on properly and moved about
before release. We supply the COMPLETE UNIT READY TO WORK. A metal
appearing cane with the specially constructed torch bonded to the cane.
The wick is replaceable and uses thick magician’s rope - available from us or
any other dealer.
Imagine walking on to the stage with a burning torch - make out that you are
going to place it into your mouth - smile at your audience and instantly the
lit torch has vanished and you are holding a metal walking cane. If you
work with an assistant try this for a sensational opening. Both walk out
with burning torches, turn and look at each other, throw the burning torches
towards each other. ... WHAM ... in mid air the torches change to walking canes
which you both catch.
PRICE £65.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
SERIES OF FOUR, PLUS BONUS EFFECT.
The presentation of a series of scientific baffling effects that appear
contrary to all NATURAL LAWS. Deemed impossible by those who have never
witnessed the phenomena; regarded unreal by those who have seen it. The
effect is that of a strange mental influence exerted over the strongest,
weakening them at will. Un-describable, yet real!
(1) Man or woman stands on one foot and places across outstretched hands and
challenges any number (yes, any number)
of men, women and children to push against this broom - and push her off her
balance. Nor does she employ any great physical energy in successfully
resisting this superior force, a mere girl combating the combined effort of 20
or more men.
(2) Performer states that strongest man cannot lift her against her will, and a
trial proves assertion. However, when she so “wills,” the lifting is
easy. A tremendous sensation and the feature attraction of many shows the
world over. The “Non-Liftable Girl” is the greatest of Resistance Secrets.
(3) Performer places the tips of the two forefingers together, holding same
about
six inches in front of the chin, requesting any spectator to grasp the wrists
and pull the fingers (which merely touch each other) apart. As utterly
simple as it may seem, this is impossible without the performer’s
consent. A “vest pocket” edition and extremely effective.
(4) Performer places palms against broom handle of ordinary broom held in
vertical position and requests any spectator to push the
broom down so the lower end touches the floor.
This Is found impossible to do, as they cannot move it down one inch, yet the
performer simply supports it with open palms.
The above resistance effects can be accomplished by anyone possessing the true
secret. Absolutely no apparatus is employed in this super-sensation. May
be per formed without previous experience, only a few minutes practice
required. Excellent for a feature attraction, ballyhoo and high-class
entertainment. Untold possibilities when presented as “Mental Force”,
“Mind Over Matter,” “Hypnotism,” etc.
Complete methods, manuscript
form, the five effects
FREE! To anyone that purchases the above series of four Resistance Secrets, we
will send FREE of extra charge the amazing effect described
below.
THE ABNORMAL LIFT
A puzzling experiment, to which no intelligent solution has ever been
offered. Two persons insert one finger under knee, other under arm pit of
some party seated and lift them several inches clear of the chair they are
sitting on. As good as it sounds and fine in conjunction with Resistance
Secrets.
PRICE £8.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
MAGNETIC
PIP CARD
A large jumbo size white card is shown. It has a single diamond
pip on one side and four diamond pips on the other side. But when turned
over again the single pip has become two diamond pips. Flip it over again
and the four diamond pips have become five pips. Before the audience can
recover from their surprise, you turn the card again and you now have three
pips on the first side, whilst one more turn of the card reveals ... EIGHT PIPS
on the other side. It’s a real reaction getter and if desired you can
restore the card to it’s original condition. It is easy to work and is a
much cheaper version of the ‘What’s Next’ trick advertised elsewhere in this
catalogue. The pips are magnetic and are not fastened to thread, so the
effect can be worked at a good pace without any danger of the threads breaking.
PRICE £11.50 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING
£55.00 PLUS £1.00
P.&P.
£28.00 PLUS £1.00 P.&P.
£82.00 PLUS £2.00
P.&P.
£28.00 PLUS £1.00
P.&P. £28.00 PLUS £1.00
P.&P.
£38.00 PLUS £1.00
P.&P.
£44.00 PLUS £1.00 P.&P.
The Magi relates a story about the endless hours he has practiced on
the flute. He blows a few notes and immediately the audience realizes he
wasted his money on lessons. The flute is held between both hands and in
the twinkling of an eye it VANISHES in a shower of glitter!
You are supplied with an actual playing flute that is made on the line of the
famous Fantasio vanishing canes. Great visual magic.
PRICE £22.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
FLAMING
DOVE BAG
Effect :- Performer picks up a bag, and throws a lit match into
it. Flames leap out of the bag.
Bag is closed, extinguishing the fire, then ripped
open. A live dove flies out. Dramatic, flashy and visual magic that
is bound to appeal to any type of audience. The bag supplied is a large
size, and can be used to produce a pair of doves, or even a baby pigeon.
PRICE £39.50 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
This is a combination of the Colour Changing Rope or Lace, and the Rope
to Silk effect.
Effect :- Performer
displays a piece of white rope between his hands. He passes his hand over
the rope, and it changes to an entirely different colour, say blue.
He passes his hand once again over the rope, and it is now a silk of
yet another colour, say red.
Easy, automatic and highly visual magic, you can carry this in your pocket, and
use at any time in any type of show, for an audience of one, to a large stage
performance.
If used as a closing item, you wave
the silk “bye bye” as you walk away, otherwise simply place it in your pocket
as you move to the next effect.
PRICE £5.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
Effect: Performer shows an empty bowl, and drops some corn grain into
it from a box. He makes some magic passes over the bowl, and the corn grains
transform to pop corn, which he distributes among his spectators.
This is one example of
many similar effects you can perform with this box. If you wish you can
transform sugar to sweets, rice to puffed rice, tobacco to cigarettes, ‘flour’
to ‘flowers’ etc.
Similarly you can change tobacco to cigarettes
for a bar show or sugar to sweets for kids. Load compartment A and B according
to your effect. You can pun on ‘flour’ and ‘flowers’ and change some
flour to real flowers. Do not use spring flowers, as the spring action
may prevent the flowers from dropping out. Use small size real flowers or
buds and distribute them among the spectators at the end of the trick.
This will appeal to the ladies.
You can use a hat instead of a bowl if you like. If you use a’ Folding
Top Hat you can show the hat empty very convincingly. The use of a soft
hat is necessary if you wish to produce hard items like sweets or candy, as the
soft inside will cover the noise of the production dropping in.
PRICE £8.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
Known as the ‘Brema Nut’ this precision apparatus can be used in many
different ways.
A brass nut is shown and a spectator threads a length of cord right through the
nut and can even tie a knot around it if desired. The spectator holds both ends
of the cord and the nut is covered with a handkerchief. Moments later the
nut is brought out from under the hank having magically penetrated the
cord. Everything can now be examined.
PRICE
JUMBO SIZE £18.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
NORMAL SIZE £5.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
FLAMING THUMB TIP
This is the ideal accessory to be used with candle routines. It’s
a special thumb tip which will aid the magician to tran
sfer a flame from a candle to the hand.
It is also a most useful gimmick to use prior to vanishing one of Fantasio’s
lighted candles. The candle collapses, its flame automatically goes out
and is transferred onto the special ‘Flaming Thumb Tip’ so that from the
audience’s view, the lighted candle still appears to be there right until the
last moment. One minute the lighted candle is apparently seen, the next,
it’s gone!
The special thumb tip can also be used as a gag item combined with flash paper,
wool or string. A great gag is to light the fingers from a cigarette
lighter and then to light the cigarette itself.
PRICE £10.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
DOVENUS
A SOPHISTICATED DOVE ILLUSION.
Jack Hughes made a habit of spotting top quality dove
effects.
Here's something really new in dove productions. The brainchild of the
ingenious Guy Higgins, with improvements by Jack Hughes.
You show a nicely decorated dove-cote and create the picture of a dove with
pieces of felt. Then suddenly, with no cover whatsoever, the picture
changes into a real live, beautiful fluttering dove.
Visual magic at its very best, simplicity itself to perform, sensational in
effect - Dovenus.
PRICE £85.00
PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING
The Die Box is one of the oldest tricks in magic
but it is certainly ONE OF THE BEST! This model has top opening as well
as front opening lids. A wooden die is shown along with an empty
box. The audience is asked to say if they would like to see the die
travel from the box to a hat (or carrier bag), visibly or invisibly. They
always say ‘visibly’ so the performer promptly carries the die from the box and
drops it into the hat. The audience are very unhappy about this and
demand to see the trick done properly. So the die is taken from the hat
and placed into the box. The lid is closed and then commences some
hilarious ‘cod’ business wherein the performer keeps tilting the box from side
to side and only opening one door to show it empty. As the box is tilted
there is a loud bang thus ‘proving’ the die is really still inside the box.
Finally, BOTH front doors and the TOP doors are all opened and the box really
is EMPTY - the die has VANISHED. The performer picks up the hat and
produces the missing die to loud applause. Self working and easy to perform.
PRICE £57.50 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
THE SENSATIONAL PULSE CONTROL
The performer displays his “hypnotic” power by
stopping his own pulse on command! A sensational demonstration that may
be used for an exhibition at interviews with the press, prospective sponsors of
your show, etc. An ideal trick for ballyhoo purposes. Can be fitted
into any type of program and is especially useful because it can be performed
at a moment’s notice under any conditions.
Physicians or nurses can examine the performer’s pulse at any time. They
will find that it beats normally except when he wills it to stop. Then
they can not find the pulse at all - it has stopped! At the performer’s
command, it starts again. The medical profession will be at a loss to
explain this phenomenon. But you can do it immediately once you know the
secret. It’s just a trick, after all, but boy - what a trick!
Complete details supplied.
PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
EIGHT
COLOUR CHANGING FAN
A fan that changes colour every time it is closed and reopened, to
eight different colours. Ideal for use with productions of coloured silks
or ribbons, or with any colour changing effect, like plumes, records, silk dyes
etc. Special Mechanical Fan with instructions supplied.
PRICE
£20.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
You may borrow Telephone Directories ...
Dictionaries, Books, Newspapers, etc., etc. ... and use them immediately for
your performance. You write in Chalk on a large board, prior to their
selection any word, telephone number, card, yet ... as unbelievable as it may
seem ... you successfully Divine their thoughts! This GEM of Mentalism
can be performed right away thanks to “Hen” Fetsch’s amazing ability to
Simplify and make Practical the most Sensational of Effects! NO SLEIGHT
OF HAND ... VERY EASY TO PERFORM. Complete with everything you require to
work it right away (use your own books and newspapers). HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
PRICE £33.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
AMAZING
MEMORY FEAT
This extraordinary demonstration of super-memory
always excites comment whenever it is shown. It was a favourite of the
late Rupert Howard. Those well-known professionals, Horace and Betty
King, have scored outstanding successes with this method.
A very simple but extremely Effective System whereby any ordinary Individual is
enabled to memorise one at a time of a series of everyday articles as called
out by members of the audience. These are written down in turn by a
spectator who keeps a record of articles and its number.
When about thirty have been listed the performer commences at the first and
slowly calls out the NAME OF EACH ARTICLE and Its number.
Spectators can then call any number and performer names the article. Each
one is checked by spectator with the list. Finally, and this seems to be
the most stupendous feat of all, the performer calls out the entire list In
REVERSE.
The whole effect is based on the system of mnemonics, which is the association
of Ideas. The code is fully illustrated and we guarantee anyone can do
this simple miracle. It always gains great admiration and is equally
effective for drawing room or stage. Quite easy.
PRICE £5.00 POST FREE
MAGIC
BALLS AND TUBES
Effects:
A coloured plastic ball passes through a solid plastic plate that has been
placed between two upright Metal Tubes. Then the same ball passes through
another two plastic balls that are placed in one of the tubes.
Very easy to work with the special apparatus supplied.
PRICE £15.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
FLAMES AT FINGERTIPS
The performer’s fingertips blaze like flaming
candles.
Set of 4 Special gimmicks and instructions supplied.
NOT FOR MINORS.
PRICE £5.00 POST FREE
NOT-A-KNOT ROPE
A knot is shown tied in
the middle of a length of rope. The performer states that it is a sliding
knot and proceeds to prove the point by sliding it down the rope to one end,
then slides it down to the other end. He states that it was all just an
illusion and suddenly it is seen that the knot has completely VANISHED without
trace and the rope is thrown out for examination. There have been several
sliding rope tricks in recent years, some of which have been very expensive,
however this one is simple to perform very strong in effect, can be examined
without giving away a thing and the price is right.
PRICE £4.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
THE EXCELSIOR ROPE TIE
Used by the Great Huber.
One of the best Rope Ties ever. Each wrist is tied with a stout
cord. After this the performer crosses his arms while the ends of the
cord are passed around and securely tied at his back, thus making it impossible
for him to bring his hands together. He next sits down on a chair and the
ends of the cords are securely fastened to the top of the chair. Other
cords are then tied around the knees and ankles. A screen is then placed
in front of the performer, who now producers all the usual manifestations and
who also conjures a borrowed ring on the cords at his back. Immediate
inspection allowed and everything found secure.
PRICE £8.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
ROPE TO SILK 
You show a very soft rope to your audience.
By stroking the rope it becomes rigid and stands vertically with no
support. With one more stroke of the rope it magically changes to a
beautiful silk handkerchief. Our apparatus for this trick is much
superior to some you may have seen before. You can also perform other
effects with the rope before you do the stiffening effect.
Shigeru Sugawara devised a clever attachment for this trick which prevents the
end of the silk being exposed.
PRICE £16.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
ARCANE
A professional cane to wand.
Whether you are performing close-up or on stage - you will be thrilled with
this new quality prop. Whether you perform in your home town or in Las
Vegas, you need Arcane.
1. A wand instantly changes to a solid cane. Both the wand and the cane look
like the real thing, even up close!
2. The cane can materialize out of your hat.
3. Or even out of your hand!
Created by Hideo Kato. Instructions by Gary Ouellet.
PRICE
£33.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
FIRE FROM WALLET
Open your wallet and instantly giant flames burst
out! There is no money, only fire. No one expects that!
Close your wallet and the flames are extinguished. But, when you open the
wallet again, the flames have changed to real money! These are real bills
that you can actually buy stuff with! The wallet even has a change-purse
built into it!
Designed to look like a normal hip-pocket wallet, made of real leather.
The ignition system is 100% sure-fire. Uses lighter fluid for fuel.
PRICE
£27.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
VANISHING MARTINI BOTTLE
A sophisticated effect for cabaret or stage.
A really spectacular new effect, the Vanishing Bottle of Martini is visual,
magical and colourful. Without any pulls or tables, the bottle
dematerialises. You show the full size bottle from which you can pour a
drink. A thin tube only half the height of the bottle is lowered over it
where it can be seen above and below. A silk draped over and whisked
away, the tube is now empty (remember it was only half the size of the bottle
anyway). The bottle has completely vanished. You can if you wish
vary the presentation by producing a huge fountain of silks from the tube, or
even a dove. Truly a quite astounding effect. Yes, it can even be done
close up. Price includes the Martini bottle and tube.
PRICE £29.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
THE NAIL WRITER.
If you could really read minds, a demonstration might look like this. On
a business card you quickly jot down a p
re-diction. Ask someone to call out a
number - from one to hundred. When they do, have them read your
prediction. THEY MATCH. Simple, un complicated and totally
baffling. That is one of the many routines possible with our brand new
nail writer. This under the nail gimmick features single piece
construction, replaceable lead, and adjustable fit. With all of the
interest in E.S.P. today, no performer should be without this valuable gimmick.
Routines included. 3 GIMMICKS + BOOKLET.
PRICE £6.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
RECEPTION VASE
Manufactured from brass and chrome plated this very versatile apparatus
is based on the ‘Dove Pan’ principle. Anything placed in the top of the
vase can be made to vanish or change to anything else. Coffee beans and
cotton
wool (for milk) can be changed into real
piping hot coffee. Pieces of coloured paper can be changed into stream
after stream of paper coils. White silks can change into coloured ones,
four coloured silks can change into four coloured drinks. Cotton wool
could change into a hamster or a few feathers change into a dove. This
attractive vase fills a long felt need for a multi-purpose prop which could
replace the Dove Pan. You could even present the ‘Baking A Cake’ routine
and produce a miniature Swiss Rolls or Mince Pies etc. The amount of
effects you can work are only limited by your own imagination but many, many
ideas are given in the instructions and routine supplied with the
apparatus. We have limited stocks of this item at present and we suggest
you obtain yours right away as we cannot guarantee to have this in stock on a
regular basis.
PRICE £35.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
UNEQUAL-EQUAL ROPE
(PROFESSOR'S NIGHTMARE)
To patter about a student's efforts to disprove a teacher’s theory
about mathematic the performer shows three lengths of rope. One is short,
one is medium in length, and one is long. Holding three ends in one hand
and the other ends in the other hand, the performer visibly stretches the ropes
until they are all the same length!
The ropes are counted singly to show that there are actually three pieces of
the same length. Then you prove that maybe things are not quite what they
seem. The pieces are shown again separately AND THEY ARE ONCE AGAIN
UNEQUAL. Here is a trick that gives scope either for straight or comedy
presentation. The patter presentation described with the routine is by courtesy
of Gene Gordon. The trick can be done at any time during your act as
there is no setting up. Nothing added or taken away, and the ropes can be
examined. Ropes, patter, presentation and routine supplied complete WITH
SPECIALLY WOVEN COLOURED ROPE.
PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
GLOVES TO BOUQUET
This idea makes a splendid opening effect for any
magician’s sophisticated style, working in evening dress. When the
performer enters he is wearing white gloves. These he peels off and tucks
one into the other. HE MERELY THROWS THEM INTO THE AIR WHEN THEY
INSTANTANEOUSLY CHANGE INTO A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS.
An Automatic effect that works itself. You work it with your own gloves.
PRICE
£8.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
MANY-CUT
ROPE MYSTERY
An unprepared length of rope is doubled, coiled
and folded over several times. With a pair of scissors, you proceed to
cut of bunches of the rope wholesale, leaving a number of ends. Again and
again you cut until it seems there will be nothing but short pieces left.
Suddenly you throw down these remnants and they all join together as if by
magic, the rope being fully restored when tossed out to a spectator. Full
instructions and a length of rope so you can perform it straight away.
Nothing to add or get rid of at the end. Very easy to work.
PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
LONG
AND SHORT ROPE MYSTERY
This is a super routine with tremendous COMEDY
possibilities. It is almost an act in itself and goes over great with
children or adults. It can be worked after your regular rope routine or
as an item by itself. You invite a spectator to help you to cut a length
of rope into TWO EQUAL PIECES. But every time the spectator cuts the rope
after it being carefully measured ... TWO PIECES ARE ALWAYS DIFFERENT LENGTHS
... finally they join together.
PRICE
£5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
A six foot length of rope is tied into a series
of loops, forming a series of links in a chain. The performer places an
end loop over each hand explaining that this rope chain was a sort of handcuff
to protect the wearer from evil spirits. The performer holds one end of
the chain with his left hand whilst the right hand picks up the scissors and
cuts each loop, leaving four knots in the rope. The knots are trimmed and
the rope is wrapped around the left hand. Upon unwinding the rope it is
found to be RESTORED IN ONE PIECE. The trick is very easy to do, requires
no preparation and is always ready. Illustrated instructions are supplied
complete with a length of rope. Remember the rope is not substituted, no
adhesives, wires or clips or fekes of any kind.
PRICE
£5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
This is a really sensational rope effect with
a knockout climax which you will really enjoy performing. It’s different
and it’s clever and it’s easy.
A length of rope is cut into two, then the ends are tied together with five or
six knots and given to a spectator to hold. Performer ties another length
of rope to the knotted one and then suddenly ZIP ... the two ropes change
places. The performer now has the rope with the knots and the spectator’s
rope is restored and free of knots. It happens so quickly, it seems
impossible and remember the spectator never lets go of his rope. Supplied
complete with full instructions and a length of rope so you can perform within
minutes of receiving it.
PRICE £5.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
BURNT
AND RESTORED HANDKERCHIEF
The burning and restoring of a borrowed
handkerchief has always been a classic of magic, but most methods involved the
palming away of the “extra” piece of fabric. This is very easy to work
and very clean in performance due to the clever little gimmick which does most
of the hard work for you. A white hank, is borrowed and it is held in one
hand so that it is visible at all times (no switching). He sets fire to
the centre of the hank explaining that this is a special flame which will not
damage the hank. Horror of horrors,. the flame is put out a large hole is
seen to be burned in the centre of the hank. The magician offers his apologies
and after some byplay, throws the hank back to the spectator completely
UNHARMED.
PRICE £5.00 POST FREE
DRINK
IN NEWSPAPER
Here’s another superb “oldie” rarely seen these
days. This is a very heavy duty fake, NOT a wafer thin gimmick which only
lasts for about two shows then leaks. This is made to last. A
borrowed drink is poured into the folds of a newspaper which has been shown to
be completely unprepared. The paper is tipped upside down but the drink
does not come out. The pages are shown freely and the drink cannot be
seen. Finally, the drink is poured back into the glass and returned to
the spectator. A fine piece of magic which everyone will enjoy. Can
be performed surrounded and with people only a few feet away.
PRICE £7.50 POST FREE
These are imported silk reels with which you can perform many silk
penetrations, “Serpentine Silk” and many other classics of magic. They do not
have a locking mechanism, they stay in position purely by thumb pressure.
PRICE £1.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
RAINBOW
RIOT
Here is something different in rope magic,
combining colour with clever magic. The ropes supplied are hand made and
the effect is suitable for silent or patter presentation.
The performer shows a multi-coloured rope, woven in five bright colours.
It is coloured yellow, red, white, green and pink. The performer picks up
the rope and coils it round his empty hand. When the rope is uncoiled it
is found to be knotted. A yellow knot is on the yellow section, a red
knot on the red section, a white knot on the white section, a green knot on the
green section and a pink knot on the pink section. APPLAUSE CUE NUMBER
ONE.
The performer passes his hand over the rope and all the knots magically
change. The pink knot is now on the yellow section, the yellow knot on
the red section, a white knot on the green section, a red knot on the white
section and a green knot on the pink part. APPLAUSE CUE NUMBER TWO.
The rope is once more coiled around the hand and is tossed out to the audience
revealing all the knots have now vanished and the spectator can examine a rope
that will not give a clue as to how the magic happened. APPLAUSE CUE
NUMBER THREE. The effect is easy to learn and comes complete with full
routine and everything you need.
PRICE £7.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
FICKLE
FIRE
Now . . . instant flames in both hands at once or
one hand at a
time!
The two units supplied enable you to produce flames from either hand then to
extinguish either flame at any time you wish. You can make a flame jump
from hand to hand, produce flames from your pocket etc. Your audience
never knows where or when it will appear. The routine is only limited by
your own imagination. This is the most improved, amazing, bare-hand fire
production ever. You will need to spend 5 minutes getting used to the operation
of the mechanism, but there is nothing difficult. The units work with a
flint wheel operation. Just imagine being able to walk onto the stage,
raise your hands and to have flames leaping from your palms. There is no
danger to the performer as long as common-sense is used, however we do NOT sell
this apparatus to juniors. The units are supplied as a pair and cannot be
sold separately.
PRICE £29.00 POST FREE
SQUARE
CIRCLE PRODUCTION PLUS
The ‘Square Circle’ principle has been around for
a very long time, but it is still one of the best principles for production effects
ever devised. This one is rather different since the metal tube is made
on ‘Ghost Tube’ or ‘Phantom Tube’ lines which enables the performer to produce
items from the Square Circle load chamber itself and also from inside the tube.
At the commencement of the effect, the metal round tube stands within the cut
out wooden tube. The metal round tube is lifted out and shown clearly
empty. It is replaced and the wooden outer tube is lifted up and also
shown clearly empty. Bear in mind that when the round tube is lifted out the
wooden tube can be seen empty anyway due to the cut out front, enabling the
audience to see right inside. The wooden outer tube is replaced over the
round metal tube and a magic pass is made. Immediately a production of silks,
sweets, flowers etc is made from the nested tube. Finally, the round
metal tube is lifted out and after being shown empty, a load of silks, etc., is
produced from the tube. We have two models in stock.
PRICE
SMALL SIZE £45.00 PLUS £3.50 POST AND PACKING
UNDISTURBED KNOT
A NEW PRINCIPLE IN MAGIC.
A Rope is examined, together with a large Silk Handkerchief. Performer
allows anyone to tie the silk with one ordinary and genuine knot around the
centre of the rope. The rope ends are then held by spectators.
Suddenly the silk is caused to fly into the air with the KNOT STILL INTACT!!
Remember no knots are tied in the rope. No fakes or gimmicks, wires or
threads are used. A baffling mystery that can be worked when you are
closely surrounded by people.
PRICE £10.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
SWALLOWING
RAZOR BLADE TRICK
This startling and bizarre illusion never fails
to obtain loud applause and audience attention. This method is one of the
best and easiest. It can be presented any time, anywhere. A number
of razor blades are proved to be sharp by cutting a piece of card. They
are placed one by one onto the tongue and ‘swallowed’. A cotton reel is
shown and a length of thread is snapped off and placed into the mouth along
with the razor blades. The performer takes a quick drink and then
reaching into his mouth he withdraws the end of the thread and to gasps of
astonishment, the razor blades are seen to be threaded on it at regular
intervals. The mouth can now be shown empty. Please note that NO RAZOR
BLADES ARE LOADED INTO THE MOUTH FROM THE GLASS OF WATER.
PRICE £29.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
COURT
OUT
The performer shows an envelope which he states
contains the 4 Kings. He says that one of the Kings has been taken from
another deck of jumbo cards and it has a different coloured back. He says
that he has reversed this card amongst the other three Kings. A spectator
is now invited to name any one of the four Kings. THIS IS A COMPLETELY
FREE CHOICE - NO FORCE OF ANY KIND IS USED.
When the spectator names his choice, the envelope is opened and the four Kings
are removed and fanned. It is seen that ONE KING ONLY has it’s face to
the audience and it is THE VERY CHOSEN KING. The back of the King is now
shown and it has a DIFFERENT COLOURED BACK TO THE OTHER THREE CARDS.
PRICE £8.00 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
MASTER
CHALLENGE ESCAPE FROM 75 FEET OF ROPE
This is the master feat of the rope manipulator’s
art and is presented as a sensational challenge feature or as a grand climax
with which to close the entertainment. A committee of spectators is
invited upon the stage and permitted to tie the performer in any way their
imagination dictates with a piece of rope from 50 to 75 feet in length. The
committee sets to work with a will and proceeds to bind him until his entire
body is practically covered with rope. The audience always seems to take
a keen interest in this tying and frequently stands up in the aisles to offer
suggestions, so that there is not a dry moment during the time consumed in
tying. Of course the performer releases himself and generally in much
less time than was required to tie him.
Never before has a full and satisfactory explanation, or have detailed
instructions for working this release been given in any publication, or any set
of instructions sold. The feat is presented by only a very few so that it
is by no means overworked.
PRICE £15.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
FLYING
RING
Magic so reel they wont believe their eyes.
A borrowed ring disappears and is instantly found securely clipped on the key
hook in your key case. Genuine soft leather case with zipper
compartments. Small, thin, quiet, completely hidden reel with strong
monofilament line.
PRICE
£45.00 POST FREE
METAL
VANISHING CANE
This is an ideal partner to our Appearing
Cane. A metal cane is shown and rapped on the floor to prove it is solid,
then suddenly changes into a silk hank (not supplied). Or it can be
wrapped in newspaper and vanishes or just vanishes visibly. It requires
handling practise.
PRICE
£40.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
ROPE
WITH FOUR ENDS
2 short pieces of rope magically change into one
long piece. Then the rope grows 2 extra ends, becoming a rope with 4
ends. Finally a knot tied on the rope multiplies to 3 knots.
PRICE
£4.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
WINE AND WATER TRICK
A jug of waler and four glasses stand before the
performer. He picks up the jug and to the utter amazement of the whole company
he POURS WATER INTO THE FIRST GLASS, WINE INTO THE SECOND, WATER THIRD, AND
WINE INTO THE FOURTH. Picking up the Water, he drinks some. When he
picks up a glass of Wine to drink IT CHANGES TO WATER IN MID-AIR!
When a glass of Wine and one of Water are mixed, the Wine turns to Water.
When all the drinks are returned to the jug IT ALL TURNS BACK TO WATER!!
An incredible effect and one that will give any audience pleasure to
watch. Particularly suitable for any Oriental Act. Generous supply
of everything necessary. No Skill or practice required.
PRICE
£10.00 PLUS £2.00 POST AND PACKING
LUCKY
LOOPS
Here is a baffling rope routine, with an off-beat
climax.
Effect: Performer shows a length of rope coiled in his hands. He ties the
ends of the rope together. When he pulls the rope from his hand five more
knots magically appeared along the rope.
For the climax performer unties the last knot and the piece of rope
comes off as a separate loop. This is repeated with the other four knots
and four more rope loops are magically formed. He finally unties the knot
at the ends of the rope, and this length of rope also transforms into a loop.
PRICE £4.50 PLUS £1.00 POST AND PACKING
JUMBO OUT OF THIS
UNIVERSE
One of the finest card tricks of all times is
‘Paul Curry’s Out Of This World, where a spectator magically separates an
ordinary deck of playing cards into heaps of red and black cards, without
seeing their faces.
Out Of This Universe is a larger Jumbo Card size version of the same effect,
designed for a larger audience, and suitable for platform or even stage
use. It uses fewer cards, and is therefore snappier and shorter in
presentation, making it more suitable as an item in your professional
act. The working principal is entirely different to the original, making
this a mechanical effect almost self working to perform.
Effect: Performer displays a dozen Jumbo Cards, six of which are red, and six
black. 
The cards are shuffled and one red and one black card pulled out and
placed face up on the table, (or resting faces to audience on a stand or
against two glass tumblers, depending on your performing conditions.)
The other ten cards are shuffled. A spectator is now asked to guess
whether a card is red or black as it is held back towards him. The card
is placed face down (back facing spectators) on the appropriate red or black
face out “leader” card. This is repeated with all the other cards, so
that there are two heaps of six cards each. The cards are now turned to
face the spectator, who has successfully separated the red and black cards
without seeing their faces, by his “mental powers”.
With a little presentation effort and suitable patter relating to the powers of
the mind, this is an incredible effect.
PRICE £9.50 PLUS £1.50 POST AND PACKING
MULTIPLYING
BOTTLES
A trick used by the ‘greats’ in magic. A
favourite trick of the late Tommy Cooper and many others. Two tubes stand
on the table. One tube is lifted to reveal a bottle. The other tube
is lifted to reveal a glass. The performer now commences to cover the
bottle and glass and commands them to change places. Which they do time
after time. Suddenly the performer appears to be confused and discovers
an extra bottle. He places it to one side and carries on with the
routine. But once again he finds an extra bottle. This is placed to
one side. The routine begins again and of course another extra bottle is
found, then another and another until a total of EIGHT BOTTLES have appeared
from nowhere. At this point the performer calls ‘TIME AND GOODNIGHT’ and
makes his exit. The trick is quite easy to perform and has a tremendous
effect on the audience. The bottles used are the popular Martini style
bottles and the two metal tubes are nicely decorated with a dragon design.
The Multiplying Bottles has become one of the classics of magic and is a strong
stage filling climax to any magic act.
PRICE £125.00 PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING
GIANT DRAWER BOX
Here at last is a production prop which will take
a very large load indeed including a large rabbit. A nicely decorated box
is shown completely empty. Holes at the side of the box enable the audience to
see into the outer cover when the drawer is the drawer is closed and a magic
pass made over the b
ox. When the drawer is opened it now contains a live rabbit or a
load of silks, a cake or three doves or even a crocodile. The Drawer Box
virtually works itself. The size of the box is 12 inches long x 7 inches
high x 8 inches wide and the actual load chamber is almost the size of the box
itself. An added feature of this box is that when the load has been
produced the drawer can be completely removed from the box. This is very
useful if you are producing a live rabbit as the rabbit can be carried into the
audience in the actual drawer itself if required. We feel sure you will
enjoy working this versatile prop and will find many uses for it.
PRICE £75.00 PLUS £4.00 POST AND PACKING