http://magicgizmo.com/home/index.php?option=com_adsmanager Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Modern-Handkerchief-Act-with-Patter-Bur-1456.html Nice old booklet by Burling Hull, seldom seen - Books & Printed Matter Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/CUTTING-UP-TOUCHES-PICKPOCKETS-1412.html FIRST EDITION OF CUTTING UP TOUCHES BY DAVID AVADON, A BRIEF HISTY OF POCKETS AND THE PEOPLE WHO PICK THEM. CUTTING UP TOUCHES IS THE FIRST BOOK EVER WRITTEN ON THE FHISTORY OF EXHIBITION PICKPOCKETING. DAVID AVADON SHARES THE FASCINATING LORE SURROUNDING THIS STREET CRIME TURNED PERFORMANCE ART. HARDCOVER BOOK. - Books & Printed Matter Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/THE-MAGICAL-LIFE-OF-MARSHALL-BRODIEN-1411.html AUTOGRAPHED FIRST EDITION OF JOHN MOEHRING AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARSHALL BRODIEN. THE CREATOR OF TV MAGIC CARDS. TITLED THE MAGICAL LIFE OF MARSHALL BRODIEN, CREATOR OF TV MAGIC CARDS AND WIZZO THE WIZARD. - Books & Printed Matter Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/THE-TURK-1410.html EDITION OF THE THE TURK BY TOM STANDAGE. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE FAMOUS EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY CHESS-PLAYING MACHINE.MINT CONDITION, HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET. - Books & Printed Matter Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Ricky-Jay-s-Book-Dice-1409.html This is a first edition of Ricky Jays Book titled Dice Deception, Fate & Rotten Luck. Photography by rosamond Purcell. Hardcover, with dust cover. Mint condition - Books & Printed Matter Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Beyond-Secrets-by-Jay-Sankey-Hardcover-1366.html Beyond the moves, beyond the gimmicks, beyond the patter, there exists a handful of fundamental truths about the performance and creation of magic. After performing for more than a quarter of a century and creating hundreds of innovative magic routines, Jay Sankey has written a book exploring these same truths. This thought-provoking collection of short pieces ranges from the technical and psychological to the philosophical and sociological, while also staying rooted in the heartfelt and practical. After reading just a handful of the passages, you will see the craft of magic in a whole new light. Learn from one of the most creative magicians on the planet and BECOME A BETTER MAGICIAN TODAY! - Books & Printed Matter Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Quality-Magic-by-Okito-1st-Edition-1921-1330.html Quality Magic by Okito, 1st Edition published in 1921 (London). 99 pages all present and in good, clean condition - no foxing. Tight bindings, some minor wear on front top & bottom cover corners. A very nice book considering it's age. 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Get the real inside dope on the moves, psychology and ruses of the street artists who challenged one and all to “follow the little pea.” This manuscript contains not only magician routines and ideas, but also the real work of scam artists. To appreciate it, you have to pay close attention and try to understand the goals, strategies and psychology of the con man. This is a must have resource for anyone who wants to master the shells. - Books & Printed Matter Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Symphony-of-the-Rings-Dai-Vernon-1313.html Lewis Ganson expertly and with care to minute details explains the famous six ring routine devised by Dai Vernon. Vernon first performed the entire routine in front of Ganson's cine camera. By studying the film in slow motion, they were able to determine the most suitable photographs to take with a still camera to illustrate the text. 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Simple and inexpensive to construct levitations. - Books & Printed Matter Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Kids-Think-It-s-Funny-GREAT-book-for-k-1300.html Kids Think It's Funny Lots of FUN Ideas for Clowns, Magicians, Puppeteers, Jugglers, Storytellers, Balloonists and All Other Persons of Quality! This 104 page book features various routines and activities suitable for just about any family audience. From birthday parties to school assemblies, the routines and ideas in "Kids Think It's Funny" will add plenty of laughs and fun to any children's show. Chapters include... One Hundred Balloons an Hour, a technique developed over thirty years of making balloon animals. Using this technique, you can do about 100 balloons an hour and still keep everybody entertained... without them waiting in a line! Balloonology Seminar, a balloon twisting class that also works very well as part of a birthday party show or other children's event. 15 Minutes with a Thumb Tip and Wands is the opening routine Greg McMahan has been using for a few years now. It always gets a great response and tons of laughs. With just a thumbtip, a silk, some easily found comedy wands and this routine, the audience is kept laughing almost non-stop! Rocky Raccoon - Spring Animal. This puppet is available at just about any magic shop. Once you've seen one in action, you'll know why it's Greg's signature routine. This book includes 15 pages of routines, ideas and gags with Rocky that are sure to win over any audience. And plenty more! Well over 25 chapters of solid material just waiting to inspire you. After reading this book, you'll be sure to come up with many new ideas of your own. If you entertain children and families, this book is for you! New book by The Wizard of Odd - Mister Greggy, 104 pages, with photos, illustrations and real words. Birthdays to School Assemblies. Routines include: - Hilarious 15 minute opening routine that is a show unto itself... with simple props and basic skills. - Twist 100 balloons and hour... and nobody waits in line! - Rocky raccoon gags, routines and ideas... kids love the Rocky puppet! - Website marketing info... join the 21st century. - Shooting a rubber chicken from a cannon... do more than just pull it from a chick pan. - Balloon twisting class... also a show by itself. $15 + S&H Go to * www.MisterGreggy.com/Shopping * and ORDER NOW! - Books & Printed Matter Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Make-EXTRA-MONEY-at-your-gigs-by-selling-1299.html YOU CAN MAKE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS... and MORE! Selling this book after your shows! Many entertainers have discovered the GOLDMINE in back-of-room sales. This "Learn Magic" Instant Author Kit is how it's done. It's a book that's already written, illustrated and ready for you to add your name. Selling this after your shows can result in doubling or tripling your normal fees per gig! "Learn Magic" includes blank spaces on every page for your logo, name, etc. I'll customize your choice of cover for free, contact me after purchase. When you purchase the full 44 page book, it can be downloaded directly to your computer as a PDF file. That way you can immediately print however many copies you want to sell to your students. It's like a money-making machine! Remember, you can easily make your money back after one or two classes or shows, so ACT NOW! Order the full set of 7 booklets... - PLUS - 20 customizable covers... - PLUS - the NEW black & white ebook... - PLUS - the entire color Learn Magic ebook! for only $149! [The "lite" version is also available for just $75, more details on website] Go to * www.MisterGreggy.com/Shopping * NOW! - Books & Printed Matter Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/The-Royal-Road-to-Card-Magic-Hugard-an-1293.html By Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue - Faber and Faber (1973) - Hardback - 302 pages Contents Include: The Overhand Shuffle - The Riffle Shuffle - Flourishes - The Glide - The Glimpse - The Key Card - The Palm - The Backslip - The Overhand Shuffle II - False Shuffles and Cuts - The Double Lift and Turnover - The Pass - Miscellaneous Flourishes - The Reverses - The Hindu Shuffle and Other Controls - The Classic Force - Top and Bottom Changes - Arrangements - Routines - Platform Tricks - Books & Printed Matter Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Magic-for-Fun-and-Entertainment-Johnny-1292.html 12 page booklet. 1992. - Books & Printed Matter Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/The-Magic-of-Bev-Bergeron-1984-1291.html Small format booklet, this says it is the third of series. Inscribed copy. - Books & Printed Matter Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://magicgizmo.com/home/classified_ads/Airtight-Trick-Jay-Sankey-Manuscript-1288.html A selected and signed card is lost in the deck. A spectator chooses a balloon and the magician holds it in his open hand. The magician slams the deck against the balloon and the deck literally becomes "sucked" into the balloon! The balloon is blown up and the cards are shuffled around inside. The magician now pinches the selected card through the wall of the balloon and visibly pulls it through to the outside! The balloon with cards and the signed selection are immediately given out as souvenirs of this truly remarkable magic experience! - Books & Printed Matter Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100