Explore the World of Block Magic and More

This compact volume, spanning 208 pages, delves into the fascinating realms of block magic, drawer boxes, mirrors, and other intriguing magic tricks. Nearly half of the book is dedicated to various die boxes, featuring classics like the Squeeze-away Block, Vampire Block, and Bewildering Blocks. Additionally, it boasts 11 pages of vibrant color photographs. Only 1,000 copies have been printed.

Contents

Foreword xi

MAGIC CRAFTSMEN PAST AND PRESENT 1

Chapter One / BLOCKS 7

• Die Box and Chimney Vanishes 9
• Phantom Die Cabinet 22
• Die Flyto 26
• Block Transposition 28
• Mysterious Die, Flag and Casket 30
• Block-Go 32
• Vanishing and Reappearing Block 36
• Block Box 40
• Die Drawer Box 43
• Appearing Die in Crystal Casket 44
• Baffling Blocks (ABC Blocks) 46
• Passe, Passe Jumbo Dies 49
• Goblin Die 50
• Block and Ribbon Release 52
• Block and Cage Transposition 54
• Die to Canary 56
• Eric Lewis’ Miraculous Blocks 59
• Confusing Blocks 62
• Find-the-Lady Cubes 64
• Squeeze-Aw’ay Block 66
• Vanishing Three Blocks 68
• Die, Cage and Canary 71
• Block Penetration 74
• Vanishing Die in Mirror Box 76
• Block Release 78
• Histead Block Release 80
• Rod and Block Release 82
• Visible Penetrating Block (Vampire Block) 84
• Visible Block Release 86
• Cube of Confucius 88
• Miniature Visible Block Penetration 90
• Altar of Allah 92
• House of Chin Lee 94
• Bewildering Blocks (Cube Libre) 96
• Blue Phantom 99
• Architect’s Nightmare 102
• Mysterious Blocks 104

Chapter Two / DRAWER BOXES 107

• Standard Drawer Box 109
• Reversible Drawer Box 112
• Double-Load Drawer Box 114
• Dissecting Double-Load Drawer Box 116
• Ultimate Drawer Box 118
• Removable Drawer Box 120
• Changing Coin Slide 122
• Enchanted Bells 124
• Watch-Vanish Drawer Box 126
• Double-Coin Drawer Box 128
• Exchange Drawer Box 130
• Egyptian Cabinet 132
• Production Drawer Cabinet 134
• Davenport Cabinet 136

Chapter Three / MIRRORS 139

• Mirror Glasses and Vases 141
• Mirror Casket 143
• Mirror Glass Turntable 144
• Enchanted Hand Mirror 146
• Rose Mirror (Hofzinser) 148
• Magic Looking-Glass 150
• Flash Handkerchief Vanish 152
• Mirror Boxes 154
• Utility Tube 156
• Miraculous Glass Cylinder 156

Chapter Four / CAGES 159

• Martin Bird Cage 161
• Cage Transposition 164
• Bird Production Cage I 167
• Bird Production Cage II 169
• Bird Production Cage III 170
• Bird Production Cage IV 172
• Dove Cage Vanish and Reappearance 174
• Vanishing Cage on Stand 176
• Magic Incubator 179
• Balloon to Rabbit Cage 180
• Vanishing Bird Cage (Non-Rigid) 182
• Vanishing Bird Cage (Rigid) 182
• Giant Vanishing Cage 184
• Phoenix (Target to Cage) 186
• Appearing Cage (Ireland) 188
• Marvelous Incubator Cage 190

Chapter Five / MISCELLANEOUS 193

• Kuma Tubes 195
• Pyramid Production 200
• Rabbit Transposition 202
• Expanding Ball 206