Harry Houdini became famous as the world's greatest escape artist, but he was a magician first. Discover classic magic from his era, Houdini-inspired tricks and books that let you explore the magic and escapes behind the legend.
Houdini's career began with magic. Long before his spectacular escapes made headlines around the world, he performed the kinds of card tricks, stage effects and classic magic that entertained audiences at the turn of the twentieth century.
More than a century later, you can still perform that kind of magic.
These are classic types of magic that would have been right at home in a magician's repertoire during Houdini's lifetime. The props may be modern, but the magic has delighted audiences for generations.
Escape Shackles
Start with the kind of mystery most closely associated with Houdini: escaping from restraints. Slip free from the seemingly impossible Infinity Bar.
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Cups and Balls
One of magic's great classics. Make little balls appear, disappear and mysteriously travel from one cup to another.
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Blooming Blossom
A colorful stage-style effect: a flower magically appears where moments before there was only a bare stem.
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Linking Rings
Solid metal rings mysteriously link and unlink. This enduring stage classic still looks impossible in the hands of a magician.
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Magic Candy Box
A box apparently filled with candy is shown, and then the contents magically vanish. Simple, visual magic with a classic feel.
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Eggs From Handkerchief
Produce eggs magically from an apparently empty handkerchief, the kind of colorful visual magic that was made for the stage.
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One-Hand Change Bag
Make objects appear, disappear or change into something else using one of the magician's most versatile classic props.
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Color Changing Handkerchief
A handkerchief visibly changes color as it passes through your hand. Bright, direct and wonderfully old-school magic.
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Money Maker
Put blank paper through the rollers and watch it emerge as money. If only real life worked this way!
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Svengali Deck
A legendary trick deck that makes astonishing card magic possible without years of difficult sleight-of-hand.
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Fortune Fish
Place the mysterious little fish in someone's palm and watch it move, then reveal what its movements supposedly say about them.
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Rising Magic Wand
Your magic wand mysteriously rises in your hand as if it has suddenly developed a magical life of its own.
SEE THE TRICKHoudini himself becomes part of the mystery in these unusual tricks and collectibles inspired by the world's most famous magician.
Houdini Bolt Escape
Houdini is trapped inside a holder with a solid metal bolt passing right through him, yet somehow he escapes through the bolt!
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Houdini Water Escape
Recreate the drama of Houdini's legendary water escapes in miniature. Houdini vanishes from a sealed tube of water and reappears elsewhere.
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Houdini Postage Stamps
A full sheet of official U.S. Houdini postage stamps with a wonderfully appropriate hidden magical surprise built into the design.
SEE THE STAMPSLearn classic escape techniques, discover professional magic and explore the extraordinary life and lasting legend of Harry Houdini.
Rope Ties and Chain Releases
Burling Hull's classic guide to the art of escaping from ropes, chains and shackles, packed with practical ties and release methods.
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Professional Magic for Amateurs
Walter B. Gibson teaches 50 approachable tricks and explores famous stage illusions, including secrets associated with Houdini and other great magicians.
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The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini
Explore Houdini's remarkable life and the enduring fascination that has kept his name and legend alive long after his final performance.
SEE THE BOOKYou don't have to hang upside down from a skyscraper or escape from a locked water tank to follow in Houdini's footsteps. Pick a trick, learn it well, and give your audience something impossible to forget.
