Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,165
December 30, 2023
Before the phrase EDC (Every day carry) became popular in magic there was one item that I always carried with me. It fits perfectly in the back of the smart phone case which I always have on my belt.
If you watch the trailer, I made years ago, there is one phase that always kills. It is when the one cat visually seems to shrink as it is moved backwards. It is just beautiful, the entire thing is completely self-working, and the secret method is devious.
It is Tenyo’s Sakkaku Scale. Over the years I sold hundreds of them, mostly when I surprised magicians with it at conventions. It was never widely released by Tenyo and once they sold out, that was it.
It has been out of stock for many years, but I recently partnered with two other dealers and Tenyo agreed to make one more batch for us. Seo worked out all the details with Tenyo and is including a new download PDF with English instructions.
►Sakkaku Scale Puzzle:
Invented by Toru Suzuki this is by far the most brilliant application of the “Boomerang Illusion (Jastrow Illusion)” ever created. It is an ideal item to carry around in your pocket or wallet and demonstrate for friends and clients during casual occasions.
As you talk about optical illusions you show three plastic strips. Two of the strips have cats printed on them and one has a ruler. Using the ruler, you show that all are the same size. Then the cats appear to get shorter and longer and each time you use the ruler to show that they apparently did change in size. This looks so impossible that you will fool yourself every time you demonstrate it.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Tricks Of The Trade:
Subtitled, “A Professional Looks At… Commercial Closeup Magic,” the book features the routines Lou Lancaster performed up close during his professional shows at restaurants, private shows, and nightclubs.
At some point he decided to share his favorite routines in book form which he also used as lecture notes. You will learn routines with shot glasses, sponge balls, color changing knives, coins, bills, dice, pea and shells, and cards. These are the actual routines he performed during his run at the two Magic Islands where he was the resident magician.
Get a copy: HERE
►BACK IN STOCK:
This Kries coin set continues to sell out and it seems that everyone who purchased it is very happy. I can only get a few at a time. So, if you have considered it before. You have another chance at it today.
►Obake Quarter Set:
“Obake” means ghost in Japanese, and this “ghost” coins set allows you to do some clean and impossible looking routines that cannot be done with other similar gimmicks.
The set includes two super magnetic quarters and a matching expanded shell that are made using real US Quarters. For some of the routines you will need some extra real US Quarters.
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: I know that there are paper knockoffs of this being sold by pirates but this is an official Tenyo product made out of plastic. Oh! And Happy New Year!
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“Someone who performs at a lower energy level can often bring down the energy level of the audience to the point of sleeping.”
…Nathan Kranzo (Thoughts On Performing Stand-Up Comedy Magic, 2022)
