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WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THIS ONE?

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It's a three part showstopper card effect for closeup or stage.
Let me show you a trick that's been over 20 years in the making...

When I take a break in my office, most of the time I relax by tinkering with some magic that's laying around.
And in my office, there is a LOT of magic laying around!
Here's a quick trick you might enjoy...

In honor of my longtime friend Bob Carroll's 100th Trivia Show on his Facebook, I perform a little card magic...

WANT TO SEE YOUR PERFORMANCE VIDEO POSTED HERE ON OUR BLOG? Here's how...

LEVI TATE
Our customer and friend, the very talented Levi Tate performs a quick and surprising SEE THRU version of SNAP CHANGE!

PRACTICE IS NOT A FOUR-LETTER WORD

A good magic effect is 5% mechanics and 95% presentation.
Don't rush it- enjoy the practice. It's an important part of your art!

He is probably most famous for his role as Ralph Cramden in The Honeymooners TV show.
But did you know that Jackie Gleason also created some memorable comic characters on his own variety show?
Like The Magician..

The Thayer Blue Phantom is another rare prop, one of my favorites in my vintage and antique magic collection...

You know you are a magician when... even making your coffee turns into a magic trick!

Our longtime friend Jim Oberg performs a very slick, very smooth and very entertaining THREE CARD MONTE routine!

STEPPIN' OUT
An oldie but goodie!
I really enjoy the vintage tunes, especially lively melodies like this one.
Go ahead- get up and dance!

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THIS ONE?

Ready to give your input on another product?
Here is a different kind of trick, done with a mark and a quarter.
Let me show you the effect, then give me some feedback.

Our good friend Dirk is back!

Showing off my routine with a custom made coin my wife gave me for Christmas!
Not a gimmicked coin, just some coin manipulation...

WHY I DON'T LET PEOPLE EXAMINE MY PROPS

"Wow! What a great trick! Can I see that??"
How many times have we heard THAT comment from an enthusiastic spectator?!

There are some very good reasons for not handing over that magic prop.
Let me explain my philosophy...

Originally made by Thayer Magic around 1935, this is a rather bizarre piece of magic equipment...

Our friend Jack Daniels, Australia's premier illusionist, performs a very entertaining version of the Card Warp card effect!

Carl Ballantine was an actor who has been credited with creating the genre of comedy magic.
Here are three film clips of this hilarious comedian and magician in performance.

BACH IN 30 SECONDS
How I have fun when warming up!
A quick and easy piece that gets me in the musical mood.
Fun, right?

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON NAMING THIS ONE?

Ready to give your input on another product?
Here is an item that needs a catchy name.
Let me show you the item, then give me some suggestions for what to name it.

In the late 19th century, a little known traveling magician disappeared from a rooming house in upstate New York, leaving behind his trunk full of magic tricks, personal items- and posters.
This is the story of how I rescued the trunk from complete destruction...

MAGIC TRICKS YOU CAN DO WHILE SOCIALLY DISTANCING

Do you long to brighten someone's day with a little quick magic trick?
Yes, it can be done!
Let me share some suggestions for easy pocket tricks you can carry with you...

Showing off my favorite routine for the The OKITO COIN BOX!

Howard Thurston was one of the greatest American illusionists of the 20th century.
Here are two film clips of the great magician in performance.

How to get the big laughs by building your jokes- plus a bunch of related one-liners you can use!