Friday, February 7, 2014

MAGIC FOR SALE 2014 / MIKE CHING

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MAGIC FOR SALE 
808 836-1800 / MikeChingMagic@Hotmail (dotcom)

ILLUSIONS

“BLAMMO BOX”
   Production of a girl to about 5’3” and 120 lbs. Built by Bill Smith (One of Magic’s top Builders out of Las Vegas (Henning, Copperfield, S&R more!).  His items have a reputation for high workability and durability.  Good condition, Solid!  Practical!  Surroundable!  No extreme angle issues.

These currently sell NEW for $4000 + Tax & Shipping (around $4700!)
Listed at less than half that,- $2,250.00    Make your offer today!

LEVITATION
  Builder:   Michael ____Beautifully smooth and silent levitation unit (both VERY IMPORTANT!   (*Many Levitations are jerky, noisy, far too heavy and come off “Mechanical” and not “Fluid in motion like a real levitation would”.  There are a lot of bad, ineffective  levis out there, this is not one of them).  Simple Cantilever principle, manually operated by backstage person.  A true “Rising” levitation.  Subject (person to 120 lbs) can be set up so girl rises seated  (“Hindu style”),  lying prone, or Standing while rising.

VIDEOS

STAGE MAGIC & ACCESSORIES
“GENII” LAMP.  Plastic gold/bronze “Alladin” looking Lamp.  Great condition. ……….$7
COLOR CHANGING WAND (black to red or reverse)………………………………………………..$8
“NEWSPAPER” SPOOK HAND gimmick.  Ideal for comedy or Spook show efx………..$18
COLUMBINI “CONE-TACT” props (balls, Cone) & DVD.  Cool routine/never used…………………….$17
MULTIPLYING GOLF BALLS  by EMPIRE.  Bright YELLOW sponge based multiplying ball set with gripping metal shell.  Highly visual.  Ideal starter set for child to teen & adult……………………….$8
“SNOWSTORM FAN”  Chinese look red sateen.  Open, fans to 22” across.  White Dragon design imprint.  Very showy and effective for stage.   Durable & Attractive……………………..$17
MULTIPLYING PIPES (Tin 2-handed set, ready to go)…………………………………$30
APPEARING CANDLE / FANTASIO WHT.  Good cond.  Never used………………….$10
2 BAMBOO & RED PAPER FANS (Lg.  22” across when spread  New/Never used)………….$2. Ea.
SOLD  TORCH TO CANE   A strong Opener!  Anodized Japanese style.  Metal w. spring release.   Never used in great condition, packs in half for easy transport.  Welll made…………………………………$27

MISCELLANIOUS SMALL TRICKS
“GLO-LOOP” by Frank Herman (from David Ginnn lecture) String thru sm “soda Bottles”.  Never used
…$10
“TOOTH BOXES” Sm plastic, hinged.  Image of tooth on top.   Apprx ¾ by 1” by 1”  Bag of 14 pcs.  For giveaways, or make your own trick………….$5

MISCELLANIOUS STAGE/STANDUP PRODUCTION ITEMS, UTILITIES & ACCESSORIES
AMERICAN FLAG (Production)  Cotton/Nylon.  2’ by 3’ apprx.  Like new.  …………………….……..$6
LIQUID-TO-SILK GLASS (Plastic)  Perfect cond.  “Mirror” principle inversion glass………..………$6  Never used
“INSTANT SNOW” powder.  Lg bag.  New.  Add to water for “expanding snow” effect…….…$10
GIANT MATCH  8” long metal prop.  Looks like giant wood match.  Flip tab near base and flame appears at striking top.  Amusing gag for Stage manipulator/clown/MC.  Looks great.  Great working condition……….$8
THE MAGIC OF JEFF MCBRIDE (DVD/VIDEO)  The best of Jeffs’ performances & Lectures……..$18
VIDEOS (DVD Unless otherwise noted)

KEN SCOTTS’ “MAKING THE BIRTHDAY DOUGH
”  Kens’ Show & Business Ideas…………………..…$24
Good show content & Business tutorial for family shows.  Explains the “Why” of how he chose
his effects (VERY important).  
“THE MAGIC SHOW”  DVD of the Original musical that made DOUG HENNING Famous.   A later-year filmed  re-mounting (before his untimely passing) of the Show Starring Henning and his best television Illusions.  Possibly a collectors item.  Music by Steven Schwartz, tunesmith of “GODSPELL”, as well as the Current Hit “WICKED”………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…$27

VENTRILOQUISM
VIDEOS  (DVD Unless Noted)
TERRY FATOR-LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS  Performance video of Fators’ Show at the MIRAGE…….…$12
STRASSMAN LIVE!  David Strassman, American Vent, big in New Zealand.  Figures: Ted E. Bear,
Chuck Wood,  Kevin the Alien, Sid the Beaver.   Great Concert video.  Wild, Strange ideas………$15
STRASSMAN LIVE!  Vol. 2 “The Chuck You! Tour”………………………………………………………………………$12
THE BILL DEMAR SHOW  A master “Animator”, Bill Demar makes his figures move in a remarkable lifelike manner.  Performance video of his many routines…………………………………………………………………….$15
WOOF WOOF!  David Ginns’ Big (Sheepdog) DVD.  A lot of “Bit” information for those working with dog
puppets.  No need to be a “VENTRILOQUIST” to use these ideas………………………………………………..$10
BOOKS:
TERRY FATOR “WHO’S THE DUMMY NOW?”  BIO  About his beginning Ventrilosm, work in comedy clubs, and rise to fame through AMERICAS GOT TALENT…………………………………………………………………………$10
VENTRILOQUISM REVEALED Course in Ventriloquism by LEE CORNELL 32 page paperback……………$3
BILL BOLEY “TALK TO THE ANIMALS”  Vent dialogue book for those with animal figures.  Dog, Shark, Cow, bird, Monkey.36 page paperback …………………………………………………………………………………………..$5





CLOSE-UP / STROLLING MAGIC & ACCESSORIES
Thumb Tips:  2” semi-translucent type, Similar to Vernet style………………..$1.50 ea
CRAWLING PULL-BACK CRAB TOY  for card discoveries.  In plastic egg.  Orange……………$3
TOPIT
CHINESE PURSES   New.  Red silk brocade mostly.  Drawstring top.  Attractive & intriguing way to introduce your close-up props.  Big enough to hold a deck of cards.  Sm. Chop cup.  Ect…………….$3 ea.
VIDEOS: (DVD Unless otherwise stated)
MICHAEL AMMAR “Easy-to-Master Thread Miracles” Close up Levitations & Animations Vol 1.…….$15
MICHAEL AMMAR “Easy-to-Master Thread Miracles” Close up Levitations & Animations Vol 2.…….$15
MICHAEL AMMAR “Easy-to-Master Thread Miracles” Close up Levitations & Animations Vol 3.…….$15
MICHAEL AMMAR “Easy-to-Master Money Miracles” Vol. 2………………………………………………….. .…….$15
DICK RYAN “TRADE SHOW MAGIC” (VHS)………………………………………………………………………………………$15
MICHAEL WEBER / GRTR MAGIC LIBRARY (VHS) One-Two Punch/Ring on a Stick/Wild Monte/more…$12
BOB KOHLER’S “BLACK ENVELOPE” DVD prediction (5 routines)…………………………………………………….$16
DAVID ROTHS EXPERT COIN MAGIC Vol 1 BASIC COIN MAGIC (VHS)……………………………………..$10
ILLUSIONWORKS (“How to build Illusions”) VHS Video Workshop #’s 1. 2. 3. & 4 combined …$80.
(Sold as a set)  Excellent tips for the Carpenter/Home Workshop builder.  Reccomented.





SUCCESS, MOTIVATION, SELF-PROMOTIONS & SELF-MARKETING
KENDRICK “ICE” MCDONALD “LIVE” on Marketing & Promotions (CD)…………………………………………….$8
LECTURERS SELF-PROMO VIDEOS (DVD unless otherwise noted)
MURRAY LIVE!  (Promo, interview  & 5 Tricks)…………………………………………………………………………………$5
ALFONSOS’ LECTURE TOUR 2006  Tips & approaches to Nudist Deck/Bunnies/Ring & Rope more….$7
FRANZ HARRARY-MAGIC PLANET  His Promotional Video…………………………………………………………………$7

ANIMAL MAGIC / PROPS
DOVE EGG (aluminum egg for novelty dove/bird production)  ……………….$10
VINYL “PIN-IN” DOVE POCKETS  to hold doves in coat loads.  Velcro fronts.  Ready to work!  Practical and easy to clean.  ………………………………………..$10. Ea (4 available)
SATEEN DOVE BAGS w VELCRO RELEASE  in Red, Yellow, Blue.  Handcrafted, NEW!  I use these…….$15
SECRETS –THE VICTOR & DIAMOND DOVE STEAL LECTURE (VHS/VIDEO)………………………………………$20

TONY CLARK-BEHIND THE SEAMS (VHS/VIDEO) About dove Pockets/Loads/Bags & Clothing prep….$22

“HAUNTED” MAGIC EFX
SPIRIT WRITING” 2pc 7” X 10” Chalkboard props w chalk for “Spirit Writing” effect.  Great Classic look. 
SPOOK HAND  (4 fingers silicone gimmick.  Best available!  ……………….$10

HAUNTED HOUSE  (Décor & Effects)
“MY FIRST HAUNTED HOUSE” Cardboard Childs’ “Play-in” Haunted House.  May be adapted for Magic (person production?) fair Condition …………………………………..$15.00

CARDS / CARD RELATED TRICKS  
ENAMEL WOOD CARD BOX ……$8  Beautiful Jewel box look.  Wood/Jade/Gold varnished look w. gold latch.  Fits 2 card boxes.
MAGICIANS’ WAX  from Michael Ammar.   In Plastic box…………………………………$4
DISNEY “LITTLE MERMAID” CARDS  color graphics  one-way back design.  Excellent smooth spreading for fanning/color effects!  Great Quality …………………………………..$6
DISNEY “TINKERBELL” CARDS  color graphics one-way back design.  Excellent smooth spreading for fanning/color effects!  Great Quality …………………………………..$6
DISNEY “TINKERBELL” CARDS  Collectors, Circa 2004.  (Never opened in original Plasticone-way back design.  Excellent smooth spreading for fanning/color effects!  Great Quality……………………..$15
“MAGICIANS CARD”   Backpalming/Manipulation professional Color Fanning Deck by UGM/JAPAN.  Quartered, powdered, EZ Fanning Blue-Red-Green-Yellow backs.  ½” taller than avg deck.  NEVER USED in original order.  Quality………$12
ABBOTTS FANNING DECK  4 Color Red, Blk, Yellow, Wht Corners.  Comes powdered & ready to work.  Handles very well.  No box.  ………..$5
SOLD   NIELSEN CARD PRESS  Perfect condition.  Nielsen I think.  For holding your prepared manipulation  flat.  2 metal plates with heavy twist screws.  Awesome, durable workmanship………….$15.

VIDEOS (DVD Unless otherwise noted)

DARYL-ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CARD SLEIGHTS (VHS/VIDEO)  Volume 4 Daryl is one of the best instructors in Magic.  This volume covers Locator Cards/Card Forcing/Single Card Controls/Multiple Card Controls…$20
DARYL-THE GREATER MAGIC VIDEO LIBRARY (VHS/VIDEO)Double Dazzling Triumph/Sympathetic Coins/Ring & Rope/Out of Body Experience/more………………………………………………………………………………$15


ORIGINAL MAGIC EFFECTS, BOOKS, PROPS & NOTES
“NEW ANIMATIONS” –The Dancing Handkerchief Book…………………………..$45.   Each Copy signed & numbered for you by the Author.

“POCKET DRAGON”  - Perfect for Strolling/Street Magic.  Practical, Surroundable, Stunning and Instant Re-Set.  One of my Favorites ……………………………………..$20.  100 Performance pack.

BOOKS

MARK WILSONS GREATEST CLOSE-UP MAGIC lg Hardcover ages 10 and Up.   Oversized.  Good for young Magicians, & Novices.  Well illustrated….$6

SUCCESS, MOTIVATION & SELF-PROMOTION
“SMOKE & MIRRORS” by Rick Marcelli (with Chris Clobber) 138 pages 8.5 x 11”  Rick Marcelli, Hollywood Manager is known for guiding the careers of many top entertainers including David Copperfield.  Here is his lifetime of tips. Theories and advice for presenting yourself to the public and being a success.  Many famous Magic personalities walk through the pages of this book.  What they did RIGHT in his opinion and what they could have done better………………………………………………………....$45 (Originally $75)

CLOSE-UP / “STREET STYLE” SLEIGHT OF HAND / STROLLING MAGIC
SAWA’S LIBRARY OF MAGIC (Vol. 1)  by Hiroshi Sawa. English written, Illustrated  and Photographed by Richard Kaufmann.  179 pages Hardbound.   One of Magic’s reclusive Inventors from Japan. Dentist Dr. Sawa  does Fresh Wondrous Presentations  with Coins, Cards, Ladybugs(?), Lemons, Sponge Balls, Rope, Rubber Bands, Rings.  To see Dr. Sawa perform is to know what Genius is!..........................................$44

 STAGE MANIPULATIONS
THE JOE COSSARI CARD ACT   26 Page8” x 10” booklet by master Manipulator Joe Cossari, edited by John Fedko with INTRODUCTION by Dai Vernon.
    Many of these effects are now “Standard” in the worlds’s greatest card acts.  If you can get past the Old fashioned illustrations, you’ll realize why this plastic bound booklet is still referred to as a super classic. 
  Hummer  Card, Double fans, Color Fans,  Split fans, Interlock productions, Cards Spread on Cane, “Blank” Fan productions, Card Flicking, Jeff McBride refers to Cossari in his teaching video.  Very visual stuff.  We stand on the shoulders of Giants and Joe Cossari is one of them.  May be a collectors item.  ……………………………………………………………………..$40

CLASSIC MAGIC / BEGINNERS MAGIC /BUILD-YOUR OWN MAGIC
“101 EASY-TO-DO MAGIC TRICKS by BILL TARR  
  221 pages pub. By DOVER.  Great OUTSTANDINGLY ILLUSTRATED book of good stage magic effects with descriptions of Props and Apparatus.  Many you can build yourself.  Ideal for Magic Teachers, Magic Builders or beginners. 
   Water Bowl Vanish, Hat Productions, Drumhead Tube, Linking Rings, Rice Bowl, Bill in Lemon, Rising Cards, Cut & Restored Turban, Several EASY CARD EFFECTS including several “Forces”,  MENTAL MAGIC incl X-RAY Eyes, CLOSE UP MAGIC incl Rising Cigarette, Ring on String.  ‘Way more!  Wish I had this when I was 10!......................................................................................$10  ($15 shipped New on Amazon)

JOKES
SOLD:  THE FRIARS CLUB PRIVATE JOKE FILE  Classic Jokes divided by Topic. Ideal for MC’s, Ventriloquists.  A solid reference.  Great Condition ……………………$12  (New $18.)
SOLD:  THE FRIARS CLUB BIBLE Of Jokes, Pokes, Roasts, and  Toasts.  Another classic hardcover joke file.  470+ pages.  Great Condition.  ….$12 (New $18)
MAKE EM LAUGH by Aldo Columbini  softcover/comb bound.  MC/Magician/Speakers.  Some true Gems.  $7

CLOWNING 
BONZO’S COMPLETE BOOK OF SKITS (softcover) by Barry DeChant  122 pages ……………$8
WORLDS BEST CLOWN GAGS by Jackie Flosso  (softcover)  63 pages.  Hundreds of illustrated prop and skit descriptions ………….$6
COLORFUL BAG Stars & colored balloons.  Actually a drawstring Wine bottle bg.  6” by 18”  Great looking in original bag.  Looks very magical.  Great Clown/Family Magic item.  In original plastic………..$7
ILLUSIONS
SOLD:   (BOOK) GRANTS’ ILLUSION SECRETS   35 pages of 24 Simple Illusion designs, many in use by pros today.  From the genius of U.F. GRANT.    Compiled by Paul Osborne ILLUSION SYSTEMS.  ………..$30
Illusions include:
GIRL IN NET (Vanish)  -  LIGHT BULBS THRU GIRL  -  CHEN LEES SCREEN ILLUSION (Girl Production)  -  CANE CABINET  -  HUMAN X-RAY  -  THE DANCING SLIPPERS  - MAN WITHOUT A HEAD  -  RAJAH’S TENT GIRL PRODUCTION  -  OVETT’S SAWING THROUGH A GIRL  -  WALKING THRU A RIBBON   -  HINDU BASKET TRICK  -  SWORD BOX ILLUSION  -  GIRL IN THE LITTLE HOUSE  -  ELECTRIC CHAIR STUNT  (Adults  Performers Only Please)  -  UTILITY LADY VANISH  (Simplified seated girl vanish similar to DeKolta Chair)  -  GRANT’S SUPER-FINE SUSPENTION   -  BOOK OF LIFE  (Person production)  -  SENSATIONAL BUZZSAW ILLUSION  -  MYSTIC MUMMY CLOTH  (cloth strip penetration)  -  GRANT’S MIRACLE SUITCASE SUSPENSION (Chair Suspension)

MAGIC CLASSES / TEACHING MATERIALS & TRICKS
52” SHOELACES  large, showy, colorful and inexpensive for teaching Knot effects (“False knots”, “dissolving shoelace” ect)  About 1.5” wide……………………………………………………………………….4 for $1.