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Dick Koornwinder

[quote="Dustin Stinett"]Dick: When I was a kid, I had "The War of the Worlds" on a record (part of an old radio shows set that my parents bought). I plain ol' wore it out.]

Dustin, back to the past: https://youtu.be/Bqy7gLMZjjo?si=-Pbi_ApqsKev52gi

Dick Koornwinder

Yesterday 85 years ago Orson Welles made history with the radio play “War of the Worlds”. Quote from Wikipedia: "The War of the Worlds" was a Halloween episode of the radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air directed and narrated by Orson Welles as an adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel T...

Dick Koornwinder

John M. Dale wrote:Mr. Koornwinder,

I've sent you an email. Did you receive it?

John M. Dale

Yes, I have John, and I was pleased by it…I assume you have received my response in the meantime. Despite the sometimes large time differences I always strive to always respond on the same day.

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Larry Horowitz wrote:Dick,

I sent you an email. Did you receive it?

Larry Horowitz

Yes, I have Larry and I was very pleased with it

...I assume you have received in the meantime my response....

Dick Koornwinder

PayPal will work for me Richard and if you order a Kar I provide you with the email address I use for this service. Some more information…each Original Koornwinder Kar has a unique number, and you can find that number in the booklet and on the tag on the string of the bag. There are many, many knock...

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After a global shortage of motor parts, I’m happy to announce the Kar is now available in limited quantities again. I finished a small series this week and I can tell you they look beautiful. The Kar comes in a velvet drawstring bag, a booklet with the instructions written by Ken Brooke, and the gim...

Dick Koornwinder

I noticed Sr. DaOrtiz has now also an app for Android as well IPhone.

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Yes, it seems like a lot of money ($10,200.00) for a worn-out book, but you must realize it’s worn out by David Roth and that makes all the difference. A small detail from the catalog….’Spine completely separated and used as a bookmark’. As Michael mentioned the book was a gift from David’s parents ...

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It is hard to comprehend that it has been 15 years since Jacobus Maria Bemelman a.k.a. Tommy Wonder passed away....I'm still sad....

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Many thanks, Quentin & Richard, In the meantime I have informed Frank Bemelman about the risk of posting a package that contains a battery and I'm sure he is now aware of this and will take his precautions. BTW….Fair warning…these auctions with the Tommy Wonder items are closing now very soon…ha...

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Tommy Wonder’s brother Frank has listed 2 more TW items on eBay…here are the links: https://www.ebay.nl/itm/154472569552 https://www.ebay.nl/itm/154473160753 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210530/411507bc2d8c33a29db29906709b78c5.jpg Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G950F met Tapatalk

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Well….here is the link: https://www.ebay.nl/itm/154472018093 There is no reserve on this auction…so let us see what will happen….BTW I’m not the seller but it’s Tommy’s brother Frank who posted this on eBay. Other links with some additional information about this unique item: https://www.magiccollec...

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Yes...20th Century Silks...

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I just read this message:

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I missed this topic, which started 15 years ago, dedicated to George Jason completely. Longer than that time I have a photograph of Mr. Jason on my wall. Inscribed and Signed, “To Fred Kaps, A great artist, and a great guy. With my very best wishes and admiration. This picture was taken when I was m...

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I was unable here in Europe to follow the link to the Baltimore Sun....but I found this a very interesting link to learn more about George Goebel: http://themagicofbaltimore.blogspot.com ... oebel.html

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Worldwide Magicians will commemorate the passing away of Fred Kaps exactly 40 years ago today. Four and a half month before his death he has received from The Academy of Magical Arts a ”Masters Fellowship”, the highest award The Academy can bestow. In 1982 Mr. Kaps was elected posthumously to the So...

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Fred wrote his notes in your copy of "Million Dollar Card Secrets" in English. Was that just because the book was in English, or were they perhaps intended to be seen by a non-Dutch speaking audience at some point? Funny…I have never thought it was peculiar Mr. Kaps wrote his notes in Eng...

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Do you think Fred Kaps show also his trick to Ward the Wizard one year before Frank Garcia ? Mr. Kaps was with his annotation not claiming it was his trick....he was only surprised by the fact Mr. Carcia said he has been doing it for thirty years. Only at "Wild Cards" Mr. Kaps' annotation...

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Quentin told it already…my copy of 'Million Dollar Card Secrets' has quite a lot of pencil annotations made by Fred Kaps. Usually I borrowed books from Mr. Kaps but this time it was he who borrowed Garcia’s book from me. Mr. Kaps is giving the credits throughout the book to magicians like Vernon, Ma...

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....and not to forget #470 the Cups and Balls $12000 + $3000 buyers premium...

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Most of the time I agree with Max but not this time. Mr. Kaps was booked for two shows and according to his contract available for rehearsals and performances from 4th thru 6th of January 1963. It was common use for Mr. Sullivan to book the top acts from abroad for two shows….one act would be broadc...

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Yes...very sad news Eddy Taytelbaum passed away. I just talked to his longtime girlfriend Lucy and so this news is now confirmed. This the link to an instagram post from some time ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/BclND1elHoW ... 12kn5agram

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Yes...me too.

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Let us discuss the content instead of the price.
Don't skip pages 92-95.....I was really touched.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BomXijJhArX ... l4om97xlf3

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Yes Tom...one day left! If you are a serious collector and also an admirer of Tommy Wonder this is an unique chance to obtain an original prop Tommy Wonder has used professionally during his (too short) career. See my posting on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbwtf2YllHD/

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I noticed my pictures I have posted in the past via Photobucket are vanished. I have no intention to upgrade my Photobucket account so I'm wondering now how to post a picture on this great forum because we all know a picture tells more than thousand words......

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Mr Kaps used a Hamman count overhand shuffle at his Gypsy Curse routine. He shuffled the card lengthwise and it was looking very casual.

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At the upcoming Potter and Potter auction in May is another first edition of 'The Expert at the Card Table' for sale. Lot number 359. On Instagram I posted a clip of the bidding during an earlier auction: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFt1StJPrj5/ BTW and I'm so happy with my facsimile edition! :-) Ve...

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One of my longtime favorite posters was also doing quite well! https://www.instagram.com/p/BQGT-cfgNgK/

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For me this link is working: URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... GB&alt=web

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I noticed this picture, made in the seventies, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BKo94dAA3ZN/

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In case you are not familiar with the effect you can watch this (very old) clip: https://goo.gl/AbnOm9

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Eddy"s birthday was already over half a year ago....today I posted on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/BG2lQv9PrnO/ - a remake of the picture earlier published in Genii Magazine of Eddy Taytelbaum and made during FISM'70. You noticed the difference?? I realized I know Eddy over 50 years....

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The Potter and Potter Auctions are always very exciting! I was very curious to see how low of high the final bid on that first edition of 'The Expert at the Card Table' would be this time. I posted a 15 second clip of the bidding on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFt1StJPrj5/ If I remember w...

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Hi Steve, It looks you are a fleet owner with all those Kars! I'll send you the English instructions. In Tenyoism you can find a routine where I changed 'The New Koornwinder Kar' into a novelty keychain. Highly recommended! :D Quentin Reynolds made this snapshot when I was performing that routine fo...

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Maybe this will help! LOL

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At Potter & Potter Auctions (April 14th 2015) the highest result for a first edition was to my knowledge $9.000 (+ 20% buyers premium)
https://www.instagram.com/p/1D9FeRPrmM/

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In a tweet Potter & Potter Auctions let us know the total result of the Halloween Magic Auction was well over $550,000.00 dollars! https://goo.gl/he5oz9

Looking forward to the Winter Magic Auction on December 5th. http://potterauctions.com/auctions/upcoming

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