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ANTIQUE PLAYING CARD DESIGNS by DOVER PUBLICATIONS
From a rare volume on the history of playing cards: nearly 500 elegant illustrations that once graced European regular and tarot card decks. On display are face cards, musical instruments, fantasy figures, and other motifs—all ideal for adding a period flair to almost any graphic project.
251 black-and-white illustrations;
245 designs in color.
One 48-page book with Cdrom
ITEM # CDR021 PRICE $20.00
The Famous author, creator and billet worker, Al Mann said, "You rattled me with your Jagged Edge billet test. It is great and original. I only wish I had it when I wrote The Purloined Thought."
Docc Hilford has taken the simplistic course of the Center Tear and given it a new direction. The Jagged Edge allows the Mentalist to know EVERYTHING that is written on a list.
In the effect ten people are asked to think of a past president. Each person must think of a different president. To facilitate this, a small pad of paper passed among the participants. Checking to make certain that their chosen president has not been listed, each person writes the name that they have in mind. If the name is already on the list, the participant has to select a different name.
When all ten people have chosen a name, a new person looks over the list and circles one name. The written list is no longer needed so one of the spectators removes the sheet and folds it into quarters. The pad is tossed aside. The mentalist tears the folded paper and throws it away; after all, it was needed only to make certain that no names were duplicated. The mentalist is now able to look at each person on the list and reveal what name they have in mind!
Beyond this remarkable demonstration, the mentalist asks a member of the audience to open a large envelope they have been holding since before the list was made. Inside is a prediction. It reveals that the mentalist knew the name that would be selected by the participant that circled a name!
This new billet technique is applicable to endless presentations. In an instant, you will be able to know what was written on the list, who wrote what and which of the list was selected. If you ever wanted to be able to entertain a large group of people with nothing more that a BORROWED piece of paper, now you can.
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BONUS MATERIAL: In this manuscript, you will receive The Phantom Artist, a clever effect by Percy Naldrett that enables you to reveal a thought through an artistic ability. Published previously, never before has this effect been given such a presentation. An original creation of Docc Hilford for use with The Jagged Edge...
ITEM # BK1216 PRICE $35.00
MIND MYSTERIES GUIDE BOOK #1 by RICHARD OSTERLIND
THE ACT
“The Mind Mysteries Guide Book will take the thoughtful and diligent student through each of the effects that make up a successful working professional’s act piece by piece, move by move, subtlety by subtlety. The 'real work' oozes out of every pore of this book.” – from the foreword by Jim Sisti
In an unprecedented event, Richard Osterlind has revisited his hugely successful Mind Mysteries video series and has written a definitive guide book that exponentially enriches the material presented in it. In this first volume, Richard takes Mind Mysteries Volume 1, which captured his professional act, and dissects it effect by effect, pointing out all of the subtle yet essential details to making these effects work for you as powerfully as they do for him. In this guide book, you’ll discover new, unearthed treasures regarding Mind Mysteries as well as important new additions such as:
Every piece performed in Mind Mysteries Volume 1 is part of Richard’s professional performing act and thus, every line spoken and every gesture made is an integral part of it. In the Mind Mysteries Guide Book, Richard goes through the act line by line and shows you the real secrets of how to make your mentalism and magic more effective, powerful and entertaining. Even if you don’t perform these specific effects, the principles outlined here are fully portable and can be easily applied to the material that you do perform.
If you own Mind Mysteries, the Mind Mysteries Guide Book will be an indispensable tool in adding these powerful effects and sound theatrical principles to your own work.
Pages 84
ITEM # BK1204 PRICE $30.00
MIND MYSTERIES GUIDE BOOK #2 by RICHARD OSTERLIND
“The Breakthrough Card System has built into it a number of absolutely wonderful features that allow you to concentrate on routining. The second volume of the Mind Mysteries videos explored some of those best routines. This guide book sharpens your performance skills and allows you to perform with the deck some of the most astounding mentalism your audiences will ever see.” – from the foreword by John LeBlanc
In an unprecedented event, Richard Osterlind has revisited his hugely successful Mind Mysteries video series and is writing definitive guide books that exponentially enrich the material presented in it. In this second volume, Richard takes Mind Mysteries Volume 2, which features what he considers his most significant achievement - the Breakthrough Card System - and once again analyzes each effect and even the System itself, adding new and previously unexplored facets, subtleties and stratagems.
In this guide book, you’ll be privy to new perspectives on the Breakthrough Card System as well as significant new ideas such as:
Mind Mysteries Volume 2 introduced an entire new generation of magicians and mentalists to the power and possibilities of the Breakthrough Card System and now, for the first time, Richard Osterlind revisits this DVD and shows you how to make these routines play as strongly for you as they do for him.
If you own Mind Mysteries, this second volume of the Mind Mysteries Guide Book series will supply everything you need to know to not just do card tricks but to create miracles with nothing more than just a simple pack of playing cards.
ITEM # BK1217 PRICE $30.00
OVERLAP (WITH DVD, CARDS, AND JUMBO CARDS) by JOSHUA JAY
Following the success of Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas, Josh returns with an amazing series of effects utilizing his Overlap Gimmick. You'll learn contemporary and visually striking renditions of:
Best of all, most of these effects are within the reach of the average performer, and most end clean! Overlap is an exciting kit including the 144 page booklet (with 180 clear photographs), a performance paced DVD (so you can see the effects in action), seven Bicycle Poker-sized gimmicks, and four Jumbo cards. Everything you need to perform these wonders!
"Joshua Jay's transcendent creations with the overlap gaff threatens to make all sorts of card stuff obsolete. This is probably a good thing!" - Paul Harris
"Overlap contains many great effects. Card men will have no trouble finding several miracles in Josh's new book to fool one and all!" - Gary Plants
"He is the future of magic, and he scares me because he is so good!" - Lennart Green
Pages 144
DVD Running Time Approximately 36min
Jumbo Cards Approximately 7" x 4 1/2"
Poker Cards Approximately 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
ITEM # BK1219 PRICE $35.00
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