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by JKeppel
September 11th, 2023, 1:08 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Bendix Bombshell
Replies: 5
Views: 3846

Bendix Bombshell

Over the years I have had several Bendix Bombshell wallets. Just found an old one in BROWN leather which I've never seen before. All the others I've seen have been black. anyone else have a brown one?
by JKeppel
January 15th, 2021, 4:19 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RiP William Link
Replies: 4
Views: 1463

Re: RiP William Link

Magic wise, Link also wrote the screen play for the TV movie "Murder by Natural Causes" which starred Hal Holbrook as a Mentalist.
by JKeppel
November 17th, 2016, 5:10 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Magic Sets
Replies: 8
Views: 2210

Re: Magic Sets

Brad if you give me your email address, Ill send you some pictures, Joe
by JKeppel
November 17th, 2016, 5:08 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Magic Sets
Replies: 8
Views: 2210

Re: Magic Sets

Ill check it out tonight Brad. This is an amazing collection, even one of the Rare Doug Henning Tenyo kits is here.
by JKeppel
November 17th, 2016, 4:23 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Magic Sets
Replies: 8
Views: 2210

Magic Sets

Recently a fellow Magician and myself came into possession of over 350 different magic sets from around the world. Everything you can imagine from the past 75 years is here. Kits from the Us, England, Germany, Japan, you name it. If there is any set you are particularly looking for please contact me.
by JKeppel
October 29th, 2014, 1:13 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Tenyo Doug Henning Wondor WIndow
Replies: 1
Views: 1262

Tenyo Doug Henning Wondor WIndow

recently came across a Tenyo Doug Henning wonder window at a flea market but there are no instructions. Does anyone have instructions they can send me?
by JKeppel
September 9th, 2014, 5:31 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Blackstone in "Hart to Hart"
Replies: 2
Views: 1666

Re: Blackstone in "Hart to Hart"

they changed that line in the second season. in the first year of the show it went "Cause their hobby is murder"
by JKeppel
September 9th, 2014, 4:28 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Blackstone in "Hart to Hart"
Replies: 2
Views: 1666

Blackstone in "Hart to Hart"

Shout factory is going to release season three of "Hart to Hart" on Dvd on December 9th. This is the season that had Harry Blackstone Jr. guest star in one of the episodes.
by JKeppel
May 21st, 2014, 8:00 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Magic in the Moonlight
Replies: 3
Views: 9435

Magic in the Moonlight

A trailer went up on youtube today for Woody Allens next movie " Magic in the Moonlight", in which Colin Firth plays a magician pretending to be the Chinese Conjuror Wei Ling Foo. Im lousy at posting links maybe someone can post one.
by JKeppel
December 19th, 2013, 9:25 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Merv Taylor Appearing Bird Cage
Replies: 1
Views: 618

Re: Merv Taylor Appearing Bird Cage

sold
by JKeppel
December 18th, 2013, 9:36 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Merv Taylor Appearing Bird Cage
Replies: 1
Views: 618

Merv Taylor Appearing Bird Cage

I have a nice Merv Taylor Appearing Bird Cage for sale

$80.00 post paid



Joe Keppel
719 Wood St.
Bethlehem, Pa., 18018

610-866-4511

jkmagic@aol.com
by JKeppel
July 17th, 2013, 12:05 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Books for sale, Many unopened
Replies: 1
Views: 632

Re: Books for sale, Many unopened

Forgot my email address. Getting old sucks, lol, JKMagic@aol.com
by JKeppel
July 16th, 2013, 11:46 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Books for sale, Many unopened
Replies: 1
Views: 632

Books for sale, Many unopened

The first 9 books on this list are in their original shrink wrap, NEVER been opened and in perfect mint condition. everything else on the list is in excellent condition with the exception of Prices book which has some very minor shelf wear. 1. Life savers by Michael Weber - $100 oop 2. Shattering Il...
by JKeppel
March 26th, 2013, 11:34 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Incredibly Stinky Burt Wonderstone?
Replies: 60
Views: 11419

Re: The Incredibly Stinky Burt Wonderstone?

For those looking for another magic movie. "The Great Magician" just came out on DVD two weeks ago. Its out of China , came out in 2012 and stars Tony Leung. Its a period piece in the vein of "The Illusionist" and slightly similiar in the fact that he's looking for a lost love. I...
by JKeppel
March 21st, 2013, 10:15 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Gene Maze and signed Slydini on ebay
Replies: 2
Views: 661

Gene Maze and signed Slydini on ebay

I have put up a signed copy of Slydini Encores and a very nice copy of Richard Kaufmans "The Gene Maze Card book" up on Ebay

Also an unusual set of Tokyo Disneyland Micky and Minny Nickels to Dimes
by JKeppel
February 18th, 2013, 3:08 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: signed books by Vernon , Bobo, and Buckingham
Replies: 1
Views: 600

signed books by Vernon , Bobo, and Buckingham

I've just put the following signed books up on ebay Dai Vernons Symphony of the Rings Watch this one by J. B. Bobo. (bobos first book) - 1947 Its easier than you think, vol. 2, by Geoffrey Buckingham and the following which are Not signed Karl Fulves Methods with cards part 3 and 4 sets of Derek Din...
by JKeppel
February 16th, 2013, 12:14 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: S.S.S.
Replies: 4
Views: 1846

Re: S.S.S.

gee, when I saw the headline S.S.S. i thought it was going to be a discussion of the old Society of Stoned Sorcerers from Philly in the 80s
by JKeppel
February 8th, 2013, 3:51 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: What can be done about counterfeit magic?
Replies: 39
Views: 8159

Re: What can be done about counterfeit magic?

earlier in this thread I talked about how my friend Tom Yurasits had his Confusing Crayons ripped off and that dealers in the US were selling the copy made in India. I had the courtesy to at least not NAME any of these dealers. Tonight one of those dealers emailed me and had the gall to say he wasnt...
by JKeppel
February 7th, 2013, 5:15 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Become a Magic Book Publisher! The SEQUEL: Rosenthal Coin Book for Sale
Replies: 18
Views: 6568

Re: Become a Magic Book Publisher! The SEQUEL: Rosenthal Coin Book for Sale

Richard Im putting up my Two Harvey Rosenthal manuscripts (close-up sampler parts 1 & 2 on ebay and was just wondering, was there ever any outcome on your selling the rosenthal coin book
by JKeppel
February 6th, 2013, 10:18 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Kaufman and Fulves books
Replies: 6
Views: 1642

Re: Kaufman and Fulves books

Just added Kaufmans Cardworks from 1981 and Fulves Methods with Cards Part two


By the way Richard your Balls went for $27.50
by JKeppel
January 31st, 2013, 2:27 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Kaufman and Fulves books
Replies: 6
Views: 1642

Re: Kaufman and Fulves books

sigh, I KNEW I should have put up the interlocked production of coins first, lol
by JKeppel
January 31st, 2013, 12:16 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Kaufman and Fulves books
Replies: 6
Views: 1642

Kaufman and Fulves books

Over the next few weeks I will be auctioning off early Richard Kaufman and Karl Fulves books on Ebay
first up are Richards book on Billiard balls

Balls!Lessons in Side-arm snookery

and Fulves Riffle Shuffle Technique preliminary notes on Part two.
by JKeppel
January 30th, 2013, 7:16 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: What can be done about counterfeit magic?
Replies: 39
Views: 8159

Re: What can be done about counterfeit magic?

A number of years ago my best friend Tom Yurasits created a trick based on the topsy Turvy bottles called Confusing crayons. He worked very hard on it and still manufactures and sells it. Last year a cheap copy started coming in from India called Silly Silly Crayons. They not only copied the trick, ...
by JKeppel
January 12th, 2011, 11:22 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Rich Cowley, having no evidence for his phony Grievance against Bill McIlhany, writes an a
Replies: 10
Views: 5281

Re: Rich Cowley, having no evidence for his phony Grievance against Bill McIlhany, writes an a

I repeat, and I will not post it again, you told me on the phone you would ONLY show it to the members of the board and those were your EXACT words
by JKeppel
January 12th, 2011, 9:45 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Rich Cowley, having no evidence for his phony Grievance against Bill McIlhany, writes an a
Replies: 10
Views: 5281

Re: Rich Cowley, having no evidence for his phony Grievance against Bill McIlhany, writes an a

To all concerned. I was very disappointed to receive such a nasty anonymous letter in the mail on Christmas eve. If not for the one statement,that I was Cowleys friend until the money ran out, I would have laughed it off and forgot about it. But for him to besmirch my parents memory after all they d...
by JKeppel
June 21st, 2010, 3:22 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carter beats the devil back on track
Replies: 0
Views: 506

Carter beats the devil back on track

It was reported today at Nikki Finkes deadline Hollywood that Carter beats the Devil is back on tract. Book optioned by Warner Brothers with Michael Gilio set to write the script. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/carter-beats-the-devil-regains-magic-mojo/">http://w...
by JKeppel
January 20th, 2010, 6:57 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Lowenbrau Magic Commercial
Replies: 5
Views: 1559

Re: Lowenbrau Magic Commercial

The Scarne commercial was for Schaeffer beer. Played mainly on the east coast. Did a couple of double lifts, showed the aces. of spades set it down, put a beer bottle on top showed the king of hearts , put it on top of the bottle. then showed that they had transposed.
by JKeppel
October 24th, 2009, 1:25 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: change london, Arturo Brachetti a review
Replies: 3
Views: 1547

Re: change london, Arturo Brachetti a review

I saw him in Philadelphia a few years ago and it is one of the greatest live shows of ANY kind that I have ever seen in my life
by JKeppel
February 23rd, 2009, 5:13 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Another Youtube magician With No Ethics
Replies: 54
Views: 8681

Re: Another Youtube magician With No Ethics

If you guys are really serious about doing anything about this here is the address for copyright violations on Youtube

DMCA Complaints
YouTube Inc.
901 Cherry Ave.
Second Floor
San Bruno, Ca.
94066
by JKeppel
February 19th, 2009, 10:03 am
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: Lost
Replies: 6
Views: 2454

Re: Lost

Fred, no big deal but it was his grandfather not his Uncle. Remember, in the confusion that is "Lost" every detail is important, hahahahaah
by JKeppel
January 20th, 2009, 6:23 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: The Great Buck Howard
Replies: 15
Views: 6552

Re: The Great Buck Howard

This is now going to open on March 20th. Cinematical.com today posted the new movie poster that came out. Ricky Jay is pictured on the full poster
by JKeppel
December 15th, 2008, 8:53 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: The Great Buck Howard
Replies: 15
Views: 6552

Re: The Great Buck Howard

Ok the sneaks changed their link when I wasn't looking. the trailers are no longer at applemovietrailers.com, their new trailer site is www.apple.com/trailers/
by JKeppel
December 15th, 2008, 5:03 pm
Forum: Alternative Media
Topic: The Great Buck Howard
Replies: 15
Views: 6552

The Great Buck Howard

Applemovietrailers.com has just posted the trailer for "The Great Buck Howard" in which John Malkovich portrays a mentalist. Rickey Jay is also in the movie and as you'll see in the trailer David Blaine has a cameo. It sure looks like he is portraying Kreskin with that handshake.
by JKeppel
October 14th, 2008, 2:47 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: rare Burling Hull Illusion book
Replies: 0
Views: 389

rare Burling Hull Illusion book

I have just put my copy of Burling Hulls "The Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions" up for sale on Ebay. Published in 1980 and limited to only 500 copies. It was pulled from sale due to a lawsuit. over 200 illusions in the book and great pics of Blackstone, Kalanang, Richiardi, Henning, Copperf...
by JKeppel
October 6th, 2008, 12:54 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Ambitious ace to five -- Nick Trost book
Replies: 20
Views: 4128

Re: Ambitious ace to five -- Nick Trost book

This is a great trick to use as a follow up to the version of open travellers in David Regals new book. At the end of the trick the 4 aces turn into the ace to 4 of hearts. Perfect for a lead in by saying "let me get a 5th card here and Ill show you something else " PS, Richard, whats the ...
by JKeppel
October 6th, 2008, 12:39 am
Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
Topic: Cigapen by Jesse Feinberg
Replies: 0
Views: 780

Cigapen by Jesse Feinberg

Cigapen by Jesse Feinberg DVD - running time - 40 minutes - Sugg. retail $24.00 Dealers purchase from Murphys Magic supplies In this one trick DVD you either borrow a filtered cigarette or take your own and turn it instantly into a pen. Now its a cigarete, now its a pen, bingo you're done. Watching ...
by JKeppel
September 24th, 2008, 9:41 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The New Yorker Festival
Replies: 0
Views: 521

The New Yorker Festival

The 3 day festival sponsored by The New Yorker Magazine is always a collection of some of the greatest writers, artists and performers around. This year in addition to events that will include the likes of Clint Eastwood, Elmore Leonard,Steven Cobert and Oliver Stone will be a panel disusion on magi...
by JKeppel
September 16th, 2008, 11:39 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Signed Frank Garcia & Alton Sharpe books on Ebay
Replies: 0
Views: 308

Signed Frank Garcia & Alton Sharpe books on Ebay

I have just put up on ebay two signed books

Exclusve Card Secrets by Frank Garcia in Excellent shape with a very nice signature

and
Alton Sharpes Expert Hocus Pocus in good condition, no. 188 of a limited deluxe edition

ebay/garcia,sharp
by JKeppel
September 11th, 2008, 10:36 pm
Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
Topic: Craig Petty's Attack of the Bag Part 1
Replies: 0
Views: 924

Craig Petty's Attack of the Bag Part 1

Craig Petty's Attack of the Bag - Part 1 DVD - Running time 78 Minutes - suggested retail $29.95 Avaiable from Murphysmagicsupplies First of all, I really enjoyed this with ONE reservation which I will mention later. This is a DVD containing 8 routines with the coin mesh bag. For those of you not fa...
by JKeppel
September 8th, 2008, 2:08 am
Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
Topic: Thom Petersons Casino Cut Card
Replies: 5
Views: 2228

Thom Petersons Casino Cut Card

Thom Peterson's Casino Cut Card - DVD - $25.00 Running time 30 minutes murphysmagicsupplies This is Thom Petersons version of The Universal Card,a plot that has been around a long time in which one card takes on the characteristics of several selected cards. In Mr. Peterson's version, he calls the c...

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