This is a quick SHOUT out to Pattrick’s closeup magical mats. I’ve purchased a few closeup mats over the last 40 years of which none compare to Patt’s mats. His “plush” mats are constructed in such a way that they can withstand tons of punishment and remain looking and feeling great. Check out all of …
I’d like to let everyone know that our designs are meant to attract attention and get a response. We want our designs to create interest for the wearer of the t-shirt. Of course, with that in mind, not everyone is going to have the same reaction (positive or negative). But a reaction is what we …
Over the years, I’ve seen many logos and designs printed on t-shirts. Quite often customers have personal insignias and company logos created without concern as to what mediums will be printed other than business cards and flyers. The age of computer graphics lends an artist the ability to create some fantastic visual effects but not …
Bricks My first marked deck of playing cards was DeLand’s Automatic Deck. At the time, I knew very little about presentation and the deck had an unusual back design making it very suspect. The designer of the deck, Theodore DeLand, had a very interesting life. He is accredited as the inventor of packet tricks. I …
Brick and mortar magic shops are becoming rare. The shop that I would frequent in my late teens and early twenties closed permanently in 2014. I was really sad to hear of the closing. Magic tricks, apparatus, tutorials and performances are easily found on the internet. This in turn makes it very easy for an …
If you knew life prior to youtube, then you remember magic was taught and learned through print media. My first book on card magic was Card Tricks by Jean Hugard which I purchased with newspaper route earnings. A fascination with pasteboards was born. My enthusiasm to learn close-up magic, particularly card tricks, made Christmas shopping …
As I mentioned in my previous post, Harry Anderson was my favorite magician. This was because of his character, a wise guy doing cheap hustles but playing the roll of a fool along the way. Harry’s presentation always allowed his spectators to be involved with the events taking place on stage. As a spectator in …
I’m happy to say, I’ve seen many magic acts and I am glad that I have. I saw Harry Anderson (my favorite) perform at Harrah’s Marina in Atlantic City back in 1986. I saw Siegfried & Roy at Radio City Music Hall in New York when they were preparing their show for the Mirage in …
Hello fellow magic enthusiasts! I’ve had three hobbies for as long as I can remember – gambling, magic and graphic design (not necessarily in that order). After being in the casino industry from 1985-2009, I started a t-shirt printing company. Magic has been a fascination of mine all along the way. I have seen many …
