Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,161
December 16, 2023
Been very busy for the past few months with both magic and non-magic projects. I hope to have my last release of the year ready before 2024. The packaging has arrived, and the props are on the way. One more surprise is on its way from Japan. It is one of the best-selling items I have offered you and has been out of stock for years. I always get requests for it… and now I can say yes…
I will address each product below individually. First, the last of my Nat Litt silks from the 1980s. To read a funny story about him go to my previous newsletter: HERE
►Merry Christmas Silk:
This Merry Christmas Silk was manufactured and marketed in 1980 by Nat Litt’s Silk Worm Studios in Philadelphia whose tag line was “The Ultimate In Silk Artistry For Magicians.”
This can be an ideal way to end a holiday show or used to tell the story of Christmas or of Santa Clause.
This silk is part of the Connoisseur Picture Silks series and is described as “Merry Christmas Silk” (No. 112).”
Get one: HERE
A couple of months ago Rich Marotta contacted me, from Spain, that he found a few more of the original copies of the last Derek Dingle lecture notes that he co-wrote. He is back in New York and brought them with him. These are the absolute last copies and your last chance to get an original set.
►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
►A Dr. Rubinstein Visit:
A few days ago, I received a visit from Michael Rubinstein who delivered more stock of his three recent releases. All of them are limited editions. Get them while you can.
►The Sun, the Earth, and the Moon: HERE
►The Other Hand: HERE
►Migrate: HERE
The next item is a callback to something very special with an unbelievable bonus tutorial from the inventor. I have a few sets left and they would make a great holiday gift for Magicians of any skill or interest level, magic collectors, and toy collectors.
►Talking Magic Works:
In 1995 Mark Setteducati in conjunction with Milton-Bradley released his most ambitious magic creations: The Electronic Talking Magic Works. These three interactive magic tricks used the latest technologies to achieve self-working, impossible magic. But not only did the props do all the secret work for you but they also talked to you and your audience.
Comes with complete sets of the three Talking Magic Works (Spirit In The Coffin, Secret Of The Sphinx, and Guardian Of The Grave), special set of grave cards, and access to a 40-minute video tutorial.
Watch and buy: HERE
►BACK IN STOCK:
►Black Cowhide Coin Wallet:
This is a beautiful and extremely well-made leather coin wallet that can hold more coins than it appears that it should. It can easily hold up to four dollar-sized coins or six half-dollar-sized coins.
The overall size is 2.25” x 2” when closed. It is made of fine soft leather with a lining.
Get one: 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: Another hint of what my final release is. It is not a magic trick, but it is what I used to open my stand-up and formal close-up shows with for the past 7-8 years.
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“If the love of process is the key to creativity, the love of practice is the key to mastery.”
…Charlie Frye (Sleightly Absurd, 2023)
