Welcome to Smiggy UK
This is the website of Martin Smith of Rainhill, England
You may have noticed this site has changed recently (Jan 2010). This was due to a catastrophic failure on our server which unfortunately resulted in the need for me to recreate it from scratch.
At the moment you will find many product information posts on the subject of Magic which is one of my various hobbies, please feel free to leave reviews or questions on the items you see on this site.
Featured CardTrick
Blank Face 809 Mandolin Back (Red Back) by USPCC
A full deck of blank face cards with Red 809 Mandolin backs in a red tuck box. … Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk Here is the original post: Blank Face 809 Mandolin Back (Red Back) by USPCC SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blank Face 809 Mandolin Back... [Read more...]
Featured Book
Funny Paper Magazine (Volume 9 Number 1) (Book)
THE FUNNY PAPER is published exclusively for kid-show and family entertainers Now in its seventh year of publication The Funny Paper is packed with practical articles on magic clowning puppetry balloons face painting and other variety arts. In addition to great routines sound... [Read more...]
Featured DVD
Toosh (Gimmick and DVD) by Steve Haynes
The performer draws a couple doodles on two business cards (say an x and a smiley face) and has a spectator sign both. While they are sitting the performer very clearly and openly shows both signed cards (really only two cards) and then openly shows the signed smiley face and... [Read more...]
Featured MoneyTrick
Double Side Half Dollar (heads) by Tango
Double Side Half Dollar (heads)… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk View original post here: Double Side Half Dollar (heads) by Tango SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Double Side Half Dollar (heads) by Tango", url: "http://www.smiggy.co.uk/2010/08/double-side-half-dollar-heads-by-tango/"... [Read more...]
Magic DVDs
Magic of The Medicine Show (With DVD) by Paul Prater and Leaping Lizards (DVD)
From the author of Malefecium we present this unique introduction to the medcine show. The Magic Of The Medicine Show By Paul Prater Some Of The Sections History of the Medicine show- great background material on what the medicine show really was and from where it evolved. Must know stuff if you want to create such a show. Patent Medicine- ah yes even in the good old days the drug companies knew the value of promotion The Medicine show pitch Character and how to develop your own. How Paul advertised and promotes. Diagrams of the signs and tables Paul uses. Where to perform the show and how to market and those of you with your own mini side shows will be delighted with the way Paul combined his medicine show and side show exhibits The basic routines used by Paul ways to create and adapt the props tips and techniques and more. This is a good basic text and starting place and includes a 30 minutes DVD showing a performance of the medicine show for a live audience… Step right u- Hurray Hurray You wont want to miss… The Magic of The Medicine Show Pages 101 – Softbound includes DVD… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Magic of The Medicine Show (With DVD) by Paul Prater and Leaping Lizards (DVD)
Animate Me by Losander (DVD)
In the world of magic there is only one name that is synonymous with the art of leviation – Losander. World renowned across five continents Losander has performed his magic in exclusive venues from Europe to Japan to Australia. In 2006 Losander received the Milbourne Christopher Award for illusionist of the year and notable contribution to the art of magic. In 2010 he received the world famous Merlin Award for best classic Magician of the year. On this DVD Losander will teach you the essence of his work over the last 30 years. He will teach you never revealed secrets in the Art of Leviation and especially all of his highlights in close up parlor and stage magic. If you already bought the Art of Leviation DVD you will recognize some of the effects but you will still learn new effects and new methods to accomplish these magical miracles. A must have for everybody who wants to bring his magic to the next level. After you learn these effects you will know all the hidden ins and outs of what makes Losanders magic so unique and magical. Some of the teachings include Bubble Miracles How to animate objects in the most magical way What you have to project in order to make leviation real Impromptu levitation effects so you can show real magic in daily life Bring you magic to the next level and entertain your audience with real levitation miracles. Running Time Approximately 1hr 25min… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Animate Me by Losander (DVD)
Magic Books
Run Silent Run Deep by Ben Harris (Book)
The whole process is incredibly clean and works like a charm. Its a great step forward in prop-less mentalism… – Marc Paul Wow what a tome youve created I never imagined that this could lead to so many things… – Greg Arce Banachek was certainly spot on the money when he said Silent Running is so much more than just an effect. It is a powerful subtlety that is a must have for your mentalism tool box This book is the proof of the pudding. Over 200 pages of exciting material from around the world. Contributors include Steve Shufton Jamie Badman Colin Miller Richard Busch Ben Harris Claude Imperiale Isaac Louie Jason Messina Ran Pink Christopher Taylor Hiro Sakai B. Smith Tommy Marc Paul and more… Firstly Run Silent Run Deep answers the critics of Silent Running with an in depth breakdown of the Silent Running procedure by Steve Shufton. Here are the professional nuances allowing everyone to effectively deliver the goods. And then it delivers the performance material. Routines with cards invisible dice diaries cell-phones and more.
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Run Silent Run Deep by Ben Harris (Book)
Idea Factory Volume 1 by Dean Montalbano and Leaping Lizards (Book)
Wild and wacky ideas for parlour and stage from a unique mind Between the late 80s and early 90s Dean created and released hundreds of ideas totally thousands of pages of ideas to various magic publications such as Tops Genii Magigram MUM Linking Ring Invocation Vibrations and more… His ideas have appeared in print over and over but many of them have been unavailable and unseen for many years. Back when Leaping Lizards Magic started some of these ideas were released in the limited edition now out of print books Quietus of Creativity 1 and 2 and there is no plan to re-release that material at this time. However there is still over 2 thousand pages of additional material and so we begin with this new series to welcome you into the mind of a creative mad man. Most of these ideas are presented with emphasis on the presentations mysterious theatrical sometimes corny- this first volume focuses on a series of stage and parlor effects. In some cases they are based upon standard effects and so the method is covered in brief- but usually these are well known items. In cases where more details may be needed the methods have been expanded and enhances with more illustrations than ever before. ALSO in this day of books going sky high we are trying to spark your creative juices WITHOUT draining your wallet. This volume and those that follow is priced at only 25 in soft cover so that you can get your magic fix inspire yourself find new routines that YOU can use and avoid breaking the bank Here are the basic contents of this first volume…. Other volumes are expected ever 3 months or there abouts 4 volumes all together. Lets Make A Duck- A corny game show illusionette in which duck parts are funneled into an empty box and a duck produced thereafter the duck is transformed from a duck to a chick- not a chicken but your lovely assistant in a duck costume yea THAT kind of Chick The Call Of The Tookey Bird is a fun kiddie routine for the eggs from mouth- answering the age old question of what happens when one eats a birds nest with the bird still in it The Chest Of Time a small box and antique clock that allow the performer and audience to distort time BILK- a large white block of wood or oversized Die is shown sitting in the middle of a black cloth. The corners of the cloth are gathered and the die VISIBLY penetrates the bottom of the cloth. At one time Dean marketing this effect as a stand-alone at almost twice the price of this book Ship In A bottle- a model of the flying Dutchman fades visibly into nothingness only to re-appear in a bottle across the stage a few minutes later. The Disembodied Guinea Pig- NOTHING like what the name implies- but a version of the Mutillated Parasol that you can MAKE yourself and which the solid top and umbrella are in view the entire time. The top VISIBLY changes to a chain of rags with a wave of the hand and the umbrella restores itself with no cover while held by a child volunteer. Another one that is WORTH the price of the book and is likely to fool magicians Living Origami- an origami sculpture comes to life and then a live person is produced from within the folds- or rather crumples. Lifes A Beach- a new twist on the daylight sance. Giant Gem Busters- want to do the old Gem Busters type effect with a large scale die…
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Idea Factory Volume 1 by Dean Montalbano and Leaping Lizards (Book)
Card Tricks
The Hawk 2 (Thread ONLY) by Alexander Kolle – REFILL
Refill THREAD for Hawk 2.0. Length Approximately 10 Ft No Cards or instructions included…. Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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The Hawk 2 (Thread ONLY) by Alexander Kolle – REFILL
Hawk 2 (2 Basic Hawk Gimmicks and Thread) by Alexander Kolle – REFILL
2 Basic Gimmicks and approximately 10 Ft of Thread for Hawk 2.0. No Lucky Cards or Instructions included…. Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Hawk 2 (2 Basic Hawk Gimmicks and Thread) by Alexander Kolle – REFILL
Magic Tricks with Money
Mercury Coin (US Quarter) by Alan Wong
A completely new and impossible pen through coin effect where the coin can be shown before and after the penetration…ON BOTH SIDES… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Mercury Coin (US Quarter) by Alan Wong
Vanished by Al Marcus
An Excursion From Reality. A coin vanish so kool that youll take it with you everywhere you go. Self working. No sleights. No palming. Easy to do. Instantly repeatable with a different coin Even fools magicians… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Vanished by Al Marcus