Magic Shop Memories

Magic Shop Memories Memories of wandering through a magic shop stocked with variety. There are still brick and mortar magic shops with some of the old school features that allows you to browse through the displays, collections and selections of the trade props,...

Magical Treasures

What is your latest find? There are so many wonderful effects that will amaze generation after generation because of simplicity, storyline and structure. I remember when I opened my first shop in St Augustine, Florida almost 20 years ago and had an Adams rack of 56...

Three Card Monte

THREE CARD MONTE  Con Games & Conjuring – Don’t Bet on It! Three Card Monte I love the Monte! It is seemingly an honest game of chance but is, in fact, a con game where those who unwittingly are suckered into placing a bet have almost no chance at winning....

The Front Thumb Palm

Front Thumb Palm The Front Thumb Palm is a foundational palm position in executing effective coin magic. There are some great sleights that utilize this palm position that are very convincing and are great basics in learning coin magic. The Front Thumb Palm can also...

The Dancing Hank

The Dancing Hank has a rich history and is still dazzling the audience every time the hank hits the dance floor. Its origin starts around the 1870’s and there are a few stories tied to its beginning, but most history accounts John Nevil Makelyne for being the creator...