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- March 12th, 2020, 11:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
- Replies: 102
- Views: 26792
- February 25th, 2019, 11:45 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Enigmatist at NYC’s High Line Hotel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1711
The Enigmatist at NYC’s High Line Hotel
For those interested in puzzles, crosswords, games, cryptography and their relation to magic, have I got a show for you! David Kwong, currently performing in The Enigmatist at NYC’s High Line Hotel is truly a treasure. I’ve done a full review and report on the Propelled Pasteboards blog, which you c...
- May 6th, 2018, 11:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9035
Re: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
You might enjoy this fine tribute by Tom Ewing:
https://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/......tin.html
Gary Brown
https://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/......tin.html
Gary Brown
- January 1st, 2018, 9:48 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Magician at the Nomad Hotel with Dan White
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1162
The Magician at the Nomad Hotel with Dan White
Last week, I was fortunate enough to get tickets to see The Magician at the Nomad , showcasing Dan White, a remarkably accomplished magician, mentalist and illusionist, at New York City's Nomad Hotel. It's an astonishing performance featuring great and beautiful magic. Tickets are remarkably hard to...
- December 25th, 2017, 12:49 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Theodore Deland
- Replies: 102
- Views: 48839
Re: Theodore Deland
Richard Kaufman wrote:Your assumptions about the designs of the other two cards are incorrect.
So, Richard, if we’re wrong about the orher two back designs...what are they???? Thanks in advance for your help.
Gary
- November 16th, 2017, 7:51 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Theodore Deland
- Replies: 102
- Views: 48839
Re: Theodore Deland
For those of you whom, like me, are looking forward to Richard's book on Deland, you may want to take a peek at this blog posting which features several interesting items produced by Deland with some of the context of those items: https://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/11/theodore-delands-got-your-...
- July 2nd, 2017, 9:34 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: The Largest Throwing Card Collection on the Web
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2848
The Largest Throwing Card Collection on the Web
In connection with our work on Propelled Pasteboards, the Throwing Card Blog, we have established a parallel Pinterest page which captures many of the wonderful cards featured in various posts, along with a few other throwing cards featured around the web. The page displays scores of the cards you'l...
- June 3rd, 2017, 12:36 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Okito boxes
- Replies: 34
- Views: 13995
Re: Okito boxes
Ron Diamond at Ronjo Magic recently partnered with a new European machinist who is doing beautiful work in this regard. I've handled these boxes and they are just wonderful. I particularly found the two coin box of interest, as I've often thought that the four-coin version box, esp. for dollars, was...
- April 26th, 2017, 9:13 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Happy World Intellectual Property Day!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12671
Happy World Intellectual Property Day!
Yes, that's today. And to celebrate, we've added a special post at Propelled Pasteboard, which you may enjoy:
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/ ... ctual.html
Gary
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/ ... ctual.html
Gary
- March 18th, 2017, 8:35 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Leap of Faith and Ricky Jay
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5383
Leap of Faith and Ricky Jay
I just had the opportunity to watch Leap of Faith (1992), possibly for the first time since its release in 1992. In this marvelous film, Steve Martin plays a tent show preacher, using all kinds of tricks to fleece the faithful. The film showcases lots of techniques of interest to magicians and menta...
- March 11th, 2017, 6:47 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Houdini Throw Out Card
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11943
Re: Houdini Throw Out Card
At Propelled Pasteboards, the throwing card blog, my friend and co-blogger Gary Frank drafted a post which includes the Cards as Weapons Houdini throwing card image as well as an image of a fine Houdini cinema card. To do this, Mr. Frank got permission from Ricky to reproduce the illustration. As fa...
- March 10th, 2017, 10:48 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Digital Debut of the Harry Houdini Throwing Card
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6165
Digital Debut of the Harry Houdini Throwing Card
There’s some exciting news at Propelled Pasteboards, the throwing card blog. My friend and co-blogger Gary Frank drafted a post to highlight a rare and interesting Houdini cinema card for the site. Thanks, in part, to a suggestion from Bill Mullins (a generous collector who has also contributed a gu...
- March 7th, 2017, 6:59 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay and Buchinger
- Replies: 85
- Views: 26892
Re: Ricky Jay and Buchinger
As a follow up to my last post, Tom Ewing did a deep dive into his astounding collection and found a "Tricky Ricky" throwout card from a time when Mr. Jay was not so well known. See it here:
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/ ... y.html?m=1
Enjoy!
Gary
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/ ... y.html?m=1
Enjoy!
Gary
- February 25th, 2017, 1:22 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 279: The Cardini Connection with Randy Pitchford
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3812
Re: 279: The Cardini Connection with Randy Pitchford
just posted an interesting bit of Cardini memorabilia along with a touch of history on the throwing card blog:
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/02/cardinis-birthday-his-fanning-card-and.html?m=1
Gary
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/02/cardinis-birthday-his-fanning-card-and.html?m=1
Gary
- February 18th, 2017, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: no, not that Powell....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1635
no, not that Powell....
What do Elliot Ness, a series of grisly murders, and a magician's throwout card have in common? You'll find out when you read Tom Ewing's incredible post about Ralph Powell on Propelled Pasteboards:
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/ ... e.html?m=1
http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/ ... e.html?m=1
- February 13th, 2017, 10:50 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: ThrowingCard.com debut
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2706
Re: ThrowingCard.com debut
I recognized that most of you on this nearly decade old thread know this, but for anyone who hasn't made their way yet, check out Propelled Pasteboards at throwingcard.blogspot.com. Thanks to my co-creators Tom Ewing and Gary Frank, and some tech upgrades by Google, it's got everything you could wan...
- February 12th, 2017, 12:42 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay and Buchinger
- Replies: 85
- Views: 26892
Re: Ricky Jay and Buchinger
For those of you interested in Ricky Jay specifically, as well as throwing cards and card throwing generally, you might want to take a look at the work we've been doing at Propelled Pasteboards, which currently has one Ricky Jay post here: http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/01/on-ricky-jay-matth...
- January 28th, 2017, 8:22 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: How Houdini became the King of Cards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3742
How Houdini became the King of Cards
Anyone know the obscure 19th century performer who invented the back palm and taught it to Houdini and T Nelson Downs? I certainly didn't until the story was unearthed by Tom Ewing, my friend and co-contributor to the throwing card blog Propelled Pasteboards (drawing from a body of research gathered...
- January 8th, 2017, 11:13 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: McDonald Birch
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7865
Re: McDonald Birch
For those interested in a sampling of Tom's remarkable work on McDonald Birch, check out his incredible post on Birch's throwing cards at Propelled Pasteboards, the throwing card blog, which can be found at http://throwingcards.blogspot.com/2017/01/mcdonald-birch.html . https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pG...
- December 16th, 2016, 9:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Introducing The Throwing Card Blog
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1526
Introducing The Throwing Card Blog
As some of you may recall, some years ago, I had operated a web site at throwingcard.com, a static page site devoted to the history of magicians' throwing cards (also known as scaling cards and throwouts). Eventually, web hosting and software problems led to the site's demise after a good run. I am ...
- November 12th, 2016, 8:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Verso in NYC thru Nov. 28
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1310
Verso in NYC thru Nov. 28
I just returned from VERSO , which is playing in NYC through the end of November. This two-hour spectacular features Helder Guimarães, a consummate performer previously showcased in Nothing to Hide produced by Neil Patrick Harris. The performance is an entertaining blend of exquisite cardistry and m...
- January 26th, 2014, 9:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Egg Bag History
- Replies: 39
- Views: 15163
Re: Egg Bag History
Hi I recognize that this is an old thread, so the information is probably of no use now, but I wanted to add that, I believe (without checking my reference books) that the major innovation of the Tarbell egg bag is the use of plaid material. I can only assume that Tarbell introduced this variant. Ob...
- December 14th, 2013, 11:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: WWII Map Cards from USPCC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1547
WWII Map Cards from USPCC
Okay, so there's an effect in here someplace. I just can't figure it out. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mgstfa7uCEI/UgJymFKpdRI/AAAAAAAAEQA/nb2jvctNXR0/s1600/Bicycle+escape+box.jpg USPCC is selling a bicycle deck inspired by the WWII escape decks that were distributed via the Red Cross to Allied POWs. H...
- December 14th, 2013, 11:37 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Kineti-Key Jr.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1210
Re: Kineti-Key Jr.
Just a follow-up on this item, which is very nicely crafted. At this time of year, it can be pitched as "Santa's Key" - a key that changes shape to allow Santa to get into houses and apartments with different kinds and sizes of locks. It makes a nice story particularly for kids who don't h...
- November 10th, 2013, 1:44 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New York Post review of "Nothing to Hide"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1332
Re: New York Post review of "Nothing to Hide"
I got to see this show last evening. It is unbelievable. About a half-dozen vignette set pieces -- all card magic -- with two superlative performers. Reminded me a bit of some of Ricky Jay's best work. It's only running a short time, so if you have the chance, don't miss this one!
Gary Brown
Gary Brown
- September 12th, 2013, 10:18 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Chazpro Color Changing Card Knives
- Replies: 0
- Views: 659
Chazpro Color Changing Card Knives
I came across a reference on a web site reviewing lots of color changing knife sets to the Chazpro knives that were produced a few years back and are no longer being made. The review site is here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e99d/ . After searching around a bit, I was able to scare up a set of ...
- September 12th, 2013, 9:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Best Okito Box and Routine...Your opinion?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 93539
Re: Best Okito Box and Routine...Your opinion?
Hello all, I was pleased to come across this post, as several months back, I treated myself to a Jim Zee slot Boston box. It is a gem. The workmanship is impeccable, right down to Jim's tiny signature Z inside the box. It is made with such precision that even someone who isn't very good at coin work...
- May 10th, 2013, 10:37 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Help with Chop Mug
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5588
Help with Chop Mug
After a very long search, I finally obtained one of the chop mugs designed by David Bonsall and Jamie Raven. Well, it showed up today, the bottom had a price sticker that, according to the instructions, was intentionally added for "authenticity." Well, because the cup is a few years old, t...
- April 20th, 2013, 2:01 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15995
Deceptive Practice - The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Hello all, I had the great good fortune to attend the NYC debut showing of this film, and it's really worthwhile. Deceptive Practice is a thoroughly researched and exquisitely produced documentary of one our greatest magicians, and the rich tradition and history behind his career. Over the next few ...
- February 8th, 2013, 10:09 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Professor Krieger
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1893
Re: Professor Krieger
Hi
I was pleased to be able to include a section on Krieger in The Coney Island Fakir (which is available for the Kindle). Jackie Flosso had some great material about his grandfather, and I found some additional information from magic magazines of the time.
Hope this helps.
I was pleased to be able to include a section on Krieger in The Coney Island Fakir (which is available for the Kindle). Jackie Flosso had some great material about his grandfather, and I found some additional information from magic magazines of the time.
Hope this helps.
- October 12th, 2012, 9:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Happenings in Washington DC?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2086
Re: Magic Happenings in Washington DC?
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I wound up attending a meeting of Ring 50, which meets just outside of DC in Alexandria. It's a terrific, vibrant group with a large membership. Everyone went out of their way to make an out of towner feel welcome. Many thanks to all the members I met, as well...
- September 28th, 2012, 11:13 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Happenings in Washington DC?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2086
Magic Happenings in Washington DC?
Will be in Washington DC during the 1st week of October. Any magic happenings go on worthy of note? Any shops worth a visit? Thanks in advance for any advice.
- June 24th, 2012, 1:51 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Max Maven – Off Broadway
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8365
Re: Max Maven – Off Broadway
Just caught the show this evening. Several notables in the audience, including Eugene Burger and Steve Rodman. Max is amazing. I brought three non-magicians with me, and they couldn't get over it. For the magicians, it's a stark demonstration of how one really makes magic. It's a very limited run, s...
- May 5th, 2012, 9:41 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: PK Ring Magic: The Missing Manual
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1895
PK Ring Magic: The Missing Manual
I am pleased to announce that PK Ring Magic: The Missing Manual is now available for the Kindle. This is something I put together a few years ago, and I am proud to be able to release it for only $2.99 It can be found at the following link: PK Ring Magic: The Missing Manual at Amazon.com The product...
- February 25th, 2011, 12:31 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Looking for an auto part that makes a good coin pull
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1162
Looking for an auto part that makes a good coin pull
This is an odd question. Some years ago, I was in a magic shop when Presto was showing a few British magicians how to construct a coin pull from a small wire device attached to a length of elastic. (I had the pleasure of telling the British guys just who it was that had just taught them an amazing e...
- February 25th, 2011, 12:26 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Kineti-Key Jr.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1210
Kineti-Key Jr.
I haven't been able to find a thread on this effect. Having just picked this up and showed it off a few times, it's a beautiful prop that's easy to use and provides remarkable impact. In my opinion, it makes a great opener for a close-up set.
- January 25th, 2011, 11:35 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Pawn Stars: Are they Houdini Handcuffs?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13962
Re: Pawn Stars: Are they Houdini Handcuffs?
A few abstract questions: 1. Do you think it's possible that Hardeen owned restraints that were never touched by his brother? Nothing abstract about that question. While writing The Coney Island Fakir Jackie Flosso provided a very interesting answer to that question, which I included in the book. I...
- October 24th, 2010, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: What to do with Double-Faced Cards
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2611
Re: What to do with Double-Faced Cards
Denis - thanks for the references. I guess I should have thought about opening some of my books! Now off to grab Greater Magic and Expert Card Technique . . .
- October 22nd, 2010, 11:56 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: What to do with Double-Faced Cards
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2611
What to do with Double-Faced Cards
I just bought a deck of standard, double faced USPCC cards. My intention was to use them for a variant of McDonald's Aces -- I wanted to set up a deck with the Jacks, Kings and Queens face up, allow the spec to choose which set to work with, and then do a McDonald's routine. Unfortunately, the faces...
- October 18th, 2010, 9:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Coney Island Fakir Released on Kindle!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4434
Re: The Coney Island Fakir Released on Kindle!
Wow! Thank you all for your enthusiasm and your kind words. I just got a Kindle myself and find it quite amazing. These platforms provide a remarkable opportunity for those of us with specialized interests -- offering greater flexibility for authors and readers of works that aren't economically feas...