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I found these two overview tutorials helpful & informative along with two products that look a little safer to use. https://www.kernowcraft.com/jewellery-making-tips/texturing-patina-finishing-advice/how-to-create-patina-with-liver-of-sulphur https://www.kernowcraft.com/jewellery-making-tips/tex...

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Some major intersections and crossstreets where cars have to frequently stop for a red light, often finds a youth juggler taking advantage of this opportunity to practice and pass a hat with his/her 3 minute act. I witnessed one such performance by a young African American kid juggler who stepped ha...

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I’m looking also to preserve the patina of old silver coins as well when cleaning as I don’t want to loose the background contrast that give old coins that aesthetic look. Overcleaned coins loose their character in my opinion. Dawn Liquid Soap & Warm Water Bath White Vinegar Bath Toothpaste &...

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But…
https://repositorio.ul.pt/bitstream/10451/18435/1/ulfc113829_tm_Tiago_Hirth.pdf

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The Complete Interview Series with Harry Lorayne and Rudy Tinoco of The Magician’s Forum
https://www.harryloraynemagic.com/before-i-forget-interviews

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I want to share an interview with you that I did with the legendary, Harry Lorayne a few years ago. I've done many of them, but this is probably my favorite. First, Harry shares a funny story about a time when he and his wife, Renee, jump out of a moving train in Italy. He then shares the story of ...

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The Spanish Prisoner

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I don't think they are too small. The poly sleeves are 2 5/8 x 3 5/8. I have some of these “Ultra Pro” soft type sleeves with the same dimensions, only they have a matte black back on one side. They fit 3-4 playing cards no problem. 5-6 gets kind of tight but the flexibility will still accommodate ...

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erdnasephile wrote:I also think one of his strengths was generating notes and commentary on others' material.

Magicana_Genii Magazine
February 1989 to December 1992

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“Ad Alive” on pages 42-56 in The Book of Secrets by Dynamo is worth your attention.

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Weber has some interesting work on “clocking” a deck from behind while a spectator is handed the deck to remove the selected card and it’s mates (Real Secrets, Pacioli).

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“Cultural appropriation” is such a heavy and interesting concept I was not aware of. After a brief overview, there is no question that there is a bit of cross-fertilization going on here in the choosing of titles for books on card tricks. Racherbaumer is obviously a broad-minded well-read individual...

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Sympathy for the Devil

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I don’t think this was specific to Billy but a regional observation which he played on for comic stereotypical effect (along with his old age). American comedy such as SNL and even 90s children’s cartoons parodied this trademark mumbled English (see Animaniacs). During my teens I got to listen to Bi...

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Another vote for Rafael Benatar. He is also a musician and the way he patters and talks is very Latin/Spanish and therefore very romantic/expressive and beautiful to listen to. Also add Billy McComb for very same reasons mentioned by Mark.

Larry Jennings too along with Max Malini.

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Eugene Burger & Orson Welles

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Since the reviews & requests are already submitted may as well do the bump & drop…

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OPTIX by Tobias Dostal
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Dr. Sawa’s Magic Airmail + Extras
$250

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Correction Edit For Dr. Sawa’s Magic Airmail Magic of Stamps with Custom Props & Holder Plus Extras: - Perfect Fit Glassine Envelope with Matching Assortment of Japanese Cancled Stamps (20 Small: Includes 5 Different Colored Buddha Stamps, 5 Different Colored Temple Pagoda Stamps, 5 Different Fl...

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JPL Playing Cards Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Welcome Kit Item for NASA JPL Interns Standard Size with Pink Cardbox & Jokers One Way Deck JPL Logo with Faded Mars Rover On a Light Pink / Red Borderless Back Design Very Good / Unused Complete Condition Made in th...

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The Great Illusionists by Edwin Dawes is a great book worth revisiting or checking out. The Rich Cabinet seems to be like Dorothy Gale stepping into Oz for the first time (I can only imagine thanks to Magicana). Biology Chemistry Magic Alchemy We look so deeply into our collective imaginations and ...

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I did the Weber presentation and handling for my younger cousins at a party one time with the square formation with held paper plates and broken Pandesal bread. I had one of them stand in the center of the magic square with me as he helped count, eat the bread, and recount as I rearranged the other ...

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Knack Magic Tricks by Richard Kaufman “In the Bermuda Triangle” p. 180-183 Steinmeyer / Weber I originally saw Webber use these on a long-running Swedish or German magic television show (YouTube). https://frpnet.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/arrival-skipper.jpg?_gl=1*ht2cwz*_ga*U2c4Vl9jT0pQSTMzdUh...

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McDonald’s Happy Meals currently offer Disney characters playing cards (issue #4, 5 & 6). Get it with the McNuggets and Hot Mustard and spend the afternoon with Redivider.

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Ask AlexanderGPT
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When I try to recall Juan Tamariz live back in 2012, I don’t get any specifics on details. There are shimmers of blurry images: sausages coming out of his coat pocket, an interesting thing with a layman on stage and her cell phone, a friend, and a selected card, and some very clean and visual oil an...

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Here are a handful of lingering stage images that come to mind: …. Feel free to add. - The slow visual piecemeal mastication of a shuffled deck of cards with a randomly selected card; followed by sonorous guttural sounds of digestive indigestion; with the inevitable auditory flatulence and visual e...

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Sorry for any confusion.
Not from me.
Probably directly through Mr. Goodchild.
Check out his instagram for more pictures.

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This was also from the most recent Grand Illusions newsletter. I think it was to highlight one of the items from 2022. I must have overlooked your initial post. Since we are on the topic of automatons, was there ever one made on Buatier De Kolta’s Vanishing Lady with Chair and Newspaper? My memory k...

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Steinmeyer’s forward to John Carney’s Book of Secrets gives an extended passage by Devant from Our Magic which ends with the following sentence:

“On being asked afterward what the conjurer did with a billiard ball, the spectator probably replied, ‘Oh, all sorts of things.’”

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Downloadable Versions on Pop’s Site
https://www.popsmagic.com/apps/search?q=Shell++game

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This looks promising…
Scoundrels Touch (2 DVD Set) by Sheets, Hadyn & Anton
https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S10973

The “school for scoundrels” series of notes are pretty detailed and comprehensive, so you would expect the same level of detail here as well.

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I stand corrected…
Cohen clarifies the psychology of tropical culture and it’s outsiders on page 48 of his book on Malini. It’s the last paragraph that talks about one of his signature tricks. But the insight here is illuminating.
All hail Max Malini…

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I almost forgot that the Philippines at one time was like the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. I have some coinage from this era reflecting this union in an almost “two-faced” design. I don’t think “the locals” on the island meddled much with European and Asian conjuring. There was a sort of triba...

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I get the inclination that “the butler” may have been privy and played a role in some of Malini’s after dinner party deceptions to high-ranked officials. The hired-hand may have taken an interest in conjuring after witnessing and taking part in some of Malini’s orchestrated performances. Maybe the C...

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Coca-cola is the official drink of the Philippines. But I had no idea that magic as a pastime was even taken seriously there, let alone in the 1920s. I think Malini may have stopped over there as well. I recall the anecdote told by Ricky Jay on his 52 Assistants show of Malini’s dinner table poultry...

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One of the advantages of live performance is one of the drawbacks of recorded performances: You get to scrutinize things the second time around.

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Sorry, I forgot my reference:

“Monge and His Shuffle” by R. Sid Spocane II
Gibecière Summer 2015

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