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In GENII no 10 vol 57, August 1995, page 756-757, Tony Giorgio tells a very good story of Jimmy Grippo and his card index.
(One of the better card index is described by Charlie Miller in GENII, October 1973)

I believe that it is Frank Garcia doing his handling from the New Stars of Magic Here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/frank%2Bgarcia/video/x3lals_frank-garcia-macdonalds-100-dollar_fun">http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/se ... dollar_fun</a><!-- m ...

If the gimmick fits on the thumb, this might be a gimmick for the thumb tie. Harries in Sweden earlier sold something similar for the thumb tie. When you cross your thumbs, the gimmick shall be on the lower thumb with the big flat side of the gimmick on the lower side. You can let a spectator tie a ...

JIM, I want THE KEN BROOKE SERIES, #2: THE CHOP CUP. Please send me an e-mail if it is still left. I will pay you by Paypal. Shipping to Sweden by US Global Priority works very fine.

Shaxons "Tearing up the news" is described in his second book "Practical sorcery" published by Goodlife 1976.

Charlie Miller must have liked this trick.
Different versions is also disscussed in:
GENII Sept 61
GENII March 81
James Patton also have it in GENII January 1991
Jim Ryans version is described in New Phoenix 337 Sept 1950.

Bo J

Tarbell vol 6 page 289-308

One of the Hanky Panky sets with the "lipped" Steel tube is currently for sale on E-bay : <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Professional-Magic-Kit-Set-Magic-Tricks-Kid-or-Adult_W0QQitemZ300063784710QQihZ020QQcategoryZ14014QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com/Prof...

Hanky Panky Toys ( www.hankypanky-yoys.com )earlier had a magic set called "Professional magic" which included a nice Ball & tube with a lip. In Europe, this set was sold under different maigicianss names. The set can be seen in one of the prospectus that was included in the gifts one ...

On the internet can be found a very interesting magic paper called "The Gimmick" vol 17 No 1 January 20, 2003. Page 4-7 has a very good article on Multiplaying billiard balls. Look at: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.tacomamagicclub.com/images/jan03.pdf">http://www.tacomamag...

We in Sweden are very proud that Tim Star has moved back to Sweden and is manufacturing and selling his legendary magic equipment again. He is manufacturing all his stuff close to the house where he grew up, not so far from the Harries magic company where he started his career about 30 years ago! Lo...

All gala shows exept the final galas on saturday where the Grand Prix-vinners of the Stage and Close up-competition are presented will be doubled.
So even if you register late, you vill be able to see most of the shows live.
The final galas will be shown on big screens for those who registers late.

Sorry but my post above is about a bill in valnut, egg and lemon.

Alan Shaxon has a very nice version using a lemon, egg and valnut in his superb book "My kind of magic". The book is probably possible to get from any of the second hand book dealers ("Bradbury books and beyond" for example) or maybe "Magic books by post" still have new...

Guy Hollingworths version was described in September 1999 GENII

What to do when the last card and envelope has rised and spectator is holding the houlette?

If magician moves toward spectator, the card and envelope will go down back into the deck again.

Has anyone tried som sort of locking mechanism on rised card and envelope?

On <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.officezone.com/diamond1.htm">http://www.officezone.com/diamond1.htm</a><!-- m --> you can order a new "Corner Rounding Machine". Has anyone any experience of this machine? It seems to be of good quality. Is usable for playing cards? Bo J

Many years ago Tim Star made some prototypes for the Ramsey Cups. Please look at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.magi.nu/magi/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=2&page=14">http://www.magi.nu/magi/modules.php?op= ... =2&page=14...

I have recently bought a fine apparatus from Ron Allesi and I am very happy with his handling and service. As I live in Sweden I hope that Ron will continue to sell some of his fine stuff to Europe.

Bo Jonsson

Peter Diamonds multiplaying bottles are the same bottles as Ken Brooke sold. I belive Ken bought his bottles from Peter Diamond and sold them with his own routine.

I ordered the Kaps DVD yesterday and is very eager to get it.

Can anyone who already has the DVD (Pete Biro?) confirm if the long film sequence in colour showing the complete classic Fred Kaps stage act that ended the lecture in FISM/Haag is included?

If so, this must be the DVD of the century!

In Genii November 1968 Charlie Miller, in his Magicana, gave formulas for covers to small balls. These covers were shaped like baseball- covers

Jack Huges world of magic volume 1 was published 1981. Volume 2 was published 1992 and volume 1999.About a year ago Viking had both volume 2 and 3 for sale.