[MyMagic] Mini Poms

Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,285
March 13, 2025

Although the concept of the classic Pom Pom Stick routine dates back to Japan around 1729 and has been manufactured by many companies since then with many variations, it was popularized during my lifetime by my friend Ali Bongo. As soon as my friend Kovari marketed his version, I began using it in my family shows and as an Emcee bit.

Today I will introduce you to a close-up version made from aluminum that you can carry in your pocket. It is just as much fun to do and just as deceptive.

►Mini Pom Pom Stick:

The routine begins with a small aluminum stick, approximately 3″ long, with a long string passing through one end and a short string through the other. A colored pom-pom is attached to each string end. 

When you pull the pom-pom on the short string down the pom-pom on the long string goes up. As you pull on different pom-poms, others go up and down in impossible sequences, until your friends are sure that all the strings are attached to each other. That is when you pull the stick apart, proving that there are no connections and what you demonstrated was impossible.

Watch and buy: HERE

I recently found out that the John Booth book I just published has long been used as an autograph book in the collector community.

I also wanted to clarify that this new edition includes the original book plus an additional fourteen pages with modern collector’s photos with brief descriptions.

New content includes Bruce Averbook, Steve Beam, Ted Bogusta, Dick Brookz, Kevin Connolly, David Copperfield, Marc DeSouza, Dorothy Dietrich, Roger Dreyer, Gabe Fajuri, Todd Karr, Hap Korsen, Jeff McBride, Fred Pittella, Lance Rich, David Sandy, Ken Trombly, and Meir Yedid.

►Keys To Magic’s Inner World:

This book is a window into the history of magic collecting in the United States. You will learn about the earliest collectors and collections as they evolved and morphed into the present industry.

You visit the magic museums and private collections of leaders in this fascinating fellowship across America. Many collections occupy only two or three shelves, a few scrapbooks or a drawer in the owner’s home, while others engulf homes, warehouses, and private museums.

Being a collector is mostly the pleasure of hunting and victory! Collectibles have soared in value. This book offers guidance in choices you can’t afford to miss.

The book also includes many new photographs of collections and collectors that have come into existence or expanded in the last quarter of the century.

Watch and buy: HERE

►BACK IN STOCK:

I just received another shipment of autographed Doc Eason books. It is a fun, entertaining, and educational book. I enjoyed reading it.

►Cocktails & Doc Tales:

Sometimes you learn more about magic, being a magician, and get inspired about the magic you do by reading memoirs of successful magicians. There are very few good ones around. Doc Eason’s new book is an exceptional, entertaining, and fast read that will make you want to be a magician.

Doc explains why he decided to write the book, “Looking back over some forty-five years and thousands of shows, the details of what tricks I did may have faded, but what remains are warm feelings of camaraderie, laughter, amazement, life-long connections, and turning moments into memories. This book is full of those serendipitous moments that have most influenced my path and brought me to where I am today.

Get a copy: HERE

►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:

►MARCH 16: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE

To view all my upcoming appearances go: HERE

Stay happy, Meir

PS: This Sunday I will be going back to the Mohegan Sun to open for Jim Spinnato. I decided to keep my new stand-up coin routine in the show and will eventually add it to an existing download.

“Magic collectors’ debt to manufacturing dealers should be unforgettable.”
…John Booth (Keys To Magic’s Inner World, 2025)