Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,162
December 20, 2023
Steve Dusheck was one the first great magic demonstrators I ever saw. He was at the first magic convention I ever attended, and I could not get close to his booth for all three days. He was constantly demonstrating his magic and selling tons of it, and even had a friend of his at the booth collecting the money while he kept pitching. The booth rarely had less than 20 people and he would reset the stuff as he went along.
One of his favorite creations was his Diminishing Cards. It was quick, easy, visual, and reset itself at the end. He kept it in his shirt pocket and used it when doing walk-a-round. It can actually be used in all performing environments. Over the years he made some refinements to it and this version has the improvements.
Steve also recorded a performance of the routine to use as a trailer. I was able to use some AI software to upscale it to high definition.
►Dusheck’s Diminishing Cards:
This is one of Steve Dusheck’s favorite creations and one of the routines he always performed. He partnered with Steve Shufton to create this improved version of his Diminishing Cards.
Here is what Steve Dusheck had to say about this version:
“Steve Shufton printed and die-cut a set of the cards and sent it to me. Not only were they perfect, but he corrected the problem I mentioned… I created a lot of good tricks over the years, and even a few great ones. My Diminishing Card trick made by Steve is one of the great tricks. The list of my five favorite tricks has changed over the years. Now my five favorite tricks are tricks I created. This version of the Diminishing Cards is on the list. I think it will be one of your favorites too.”
Watch and buy: HERE
►Derek Dingle’s Last Lecture Notes:
After Derek Dingle passed away his wife Shelly Carroll and his two friends Simon Lovell, and Rich Marotta decided to put together a special set of lecture notes which featured the routines Derek performed most often. These are basically his favorite routines.
Routines include: Derek’s Thoughts On The Ambitious Card, The F.B. Pass, New Wave Cigarette Through Quarter, Coins Across, Derek’s Ring Flight, The Collector’s, Derek Dingle Fabulous Jumping Card Trick, The Sympathetic Cards, Inflation, and Simon And Derek Transport The Whispering Queen!
Get a copy: HERE
►BACK IN STOCK:
►Six Outs Mini:
This is a terrific design for a six-out revelation that is large enough to be seen on stage yet fits in your pocket.
It is made from tear-proof and waterproof Tyvek. It opens up to an 8.25”x5.25” sheet of paper and folds into quarters (2.5”x4” inches). You can easily open it to any one of the six outs with the exact same handling every time.
Ask your spectators any questions having 1 in 6 outcomes and watch their minds explode when you are correct every single time!
Watch and buy: HERE
►Number 4 Envelope:
This is an ingeniously constructed four-way-out envelope using an origami type fold that allows it to handle very cleanly and fairly.
The four compartments can be easily opened from the four sides of the envelope and each side can hold one or more playing cards.
Watch and buy: HERE
►OUR LATEST RELEASE:
►Quadruple Spellbound:
Originally created in the 1970s and first published in the 1980s, this was one of Simon Aronson’s favorite routines, that he always carried with him and performed often.
The basic effect: You show an American half dollar. You wave your hand over it, and it changes into a Japanese coin with a hole through it. Wave your hand over the Japanese coin and it changes into a copper English penny. Wave your hand over the penny and it changes into an African coin with a hole in it. As a finale, the African coin changes back into the American half dollar.
Watch and buy: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
►Sunday Jan 14: 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: Slight delay in my latest release. The particular type of cardboard I insisted on using was hard to get, so I had to purchase half a skid for this project. It just arrived in New Jersey and the printing has begun. If all goes well, I will introduce it on the 30th.
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…Lou Lancaster (Tricks Of The Trade, 2003)
