Effect: A magic box sits on a table. Objects can be placed in the box and changed into something else. Alternatively, you may vanish and produce items depending on your routine.

Product notes: This is the box described in Gene Gloye's "Theatrical Magic", published by Magic, Inc. in 1978 - pages 117 - 118.

Because we couldn't find that other manufacturers have not made these, Norm decided to make a few. We have made a total of 10 Change Boxes.

The box dimensions are: 10" x 10" x 10"
They are decorated with Okito-style decals.

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Okito-Nielsen Chinese Sticks

Towards the end of 2009, George Millward made a total of 17 Chinese Stick sets which sold out within a few weeks. Unfortunately, this project was more work than George anticipated, and it interfered with his magic performing career, so he told us that we could make them instead.

This has been our pet project. We have completely redesigned the sticks, and we believe that we have come up with one of the very best sets in the market.

Effect: The performer shows two sticks together in his left hand, each containing tassels attached to the end of a string. It would seem that both sticks are connected, because when the magician pulls down on one tassel the other one goes up, and vice-versa. To prove that the sticks are not connected, the performer separates them at one end; and yet, he is still able to pull one tassel down, while making the other tassel travel upwards. To further prove that the sticks are not connected, the magician completely separates them, and even while disconnected, the tassels keep going up and down mysteriously through the sticks.

The “Chinese Sticks” is a timeless piece of classic magic. There have been many different styles of sticks in the market, and numerous routines have been published in the magic literature. Each performer adds has his or her unique touch to this effect. When it is well presented, this can be quite an entertaining piece of magic.

Our sticks have the following characteristics:

• They measure 12” long. This length allows the performer to put them in his jacket pocket, making the trick more practical to carry around.

• The tassels are quite long as well. We chose yellow on the main sticks for visibility. Yellow is one of the most visible colors on stage when seen from a distance.

• Each stick contains a hollow screw on the back that allows you to attach a dummy string and seemingly connect two sticks together. In his routine, Roy Benson “exposes” the connection in the back of the sticks, and to prove that they can be disconnected, he asks an audience member to take a pair of scissors and cut the string.

• A third stick is included with this set. Benson was the first one to add this third stick to his routine. In the past, in order to make a “Benson set”, one had to purchase two sets of sticks to obtain a third one. This third stick allows you to add a “climax” to the basic presentation of the Chinese Sticks, as well as a comedic interlude. This set of Okito-Nielsen Chinese Sticks allows you to perform the Benson Routine.

• What makes these sticks special and superior to many models, is that both the tubing and the weights are made out of brass. Brass has a lower coefficient of friction, and it is heavier than other metals.

• The weights are beautifully engineered. The strings ride on small pulleys at the end of the weights, and each weight rides on sixteen Teflon balls. The balls not only reduce friction, but also cushion the weights so that these sticks do not rattle.

• Finally, the sticks are decorated with Oriental style decals in the Okito tradition, and they are sealed with a heavy duty urethane coating.

In our opinion, the best performer of this classic effect is Roy Benson himself. Check out the following video!

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Effect: Two separate ropes are shown, whose centers are placed inside a box, with the ends showing at all times. The ropes magically and mysteriously "link" to each other. Not once, but twice, under test conditions. For the finale, a solid ring and a rope are inserted in the box (the ends of the rope are visible at all times), yet without touching the ends, the ring mysteriously links itself to the rope. This is an incredible illusion!

I (Lupe) have been performing this effect for quite a while, and it even fools magicians. People's reaction to this trick is amazing.

A few months ago, we purchased a Dean's Box at an auction, and Norm decided to "Okito-fy" it, by painting the outside with lacquer and decorating it with Oriental-style decals. This box was sold right away. Then, last month, a good customer requested that we paint one of these boxes for him. Because it is as much work to paint one box as it is to paint several, we called Dean Dill himself and ordered a few boxes.

We are selling these on a first come first served basis. Once we are out of boxes, if you are interested to get one, please request it. If there is enough interest, Norm might paint another batch.

This box measures 7" x 7" x 7", and it is an authentic Dean's Box that has been "Okito-finished" on the outside. The inside has been left intact. The box includes the ropes, the rings, and a video DVD teaching you all the details and subtleties on how to perform the effect. Everything you need is included.

Effect: Two doves or any small object are placed inside a box. The magician then makes a magic pass over box. The box is spun forward revealing it completely empty! Everything has vanished!

The Flip Over Box was invented by Jack Gwynne in 1928. It is a classic magic trick.

The Okito-Nielsen version is decorated with the Oriental style decals and sealed with a shiny urethane coating.

The box measures 14" x 10" x 5".

Brass hardware is used to enhance the finish, and the swinging doors are riveted for durability.

Norm made two of these in the 1960s. This time he is only making a limited edition of 24 boxes.

A few months ago, we were cleaning the workshop and found a box containing a prototype Norm made a couple of years ago based on an idea he found in an old magic book.

This is a production box that can be shown on all sides and then opened to reveal that it is empty as well. After making a magic pass or saying the magic words, a load of silks or streamers can be produced. The box also lends itself to vanishing items - i.e. placing an object in the box, and then opening to reveal that it is gone, etc.

The reason we call this the "Jasper Box" is because the load is big enough for Jasper, our dwarf rabbit. We figured he is also a good salesman - or sales-bunny - as his cuteness would help us sell a few of these.

The design and load chamber for this box are based on an old principle. As usual, this prop is made in the Okito tradition. The box is beautifully crafted and decorated with Oriental decals, and this box has a glossy finish. Box measures: 12” high, 9” wide and 6” deep.

Norm has only made a limited edition of this effect, which will become very collectible. Only 24 are available.

Shipping and handling for this item is $20 domestic. This box will be very well packed and double-boxed for shipping.

Check out the video demonstration:

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This is a lovely Oriental style box to hold your 10" Linking Rings. It is not gimmicked, but it is an elegant and beautiful way to store and display your rings.

Norm made two types of boxes- as seen above. One has a decal of Oriental Women, the other has a decal of Chung Ling Soo performing the Ring Trick. He made a limited edition of twelve boxes.

The box dimensions are: 11.5" x 11.5" x 3"
They are decorated with Okito-style decals and sealed with a glossy finish.

We have sold most of these boxes, and only have TWO left. One with the Linking Ring decals, and one with the Oriental Women motif. Rings are not included. They have to be purchased separately.

Don't have a 10" set of Linking Rings? We have a few in stock! This is the regular 8 ring set, made out of steel and chromed.

10" Set of Linking Rings
Price: $85.00

Effect: The performer shows three cardboard tubes. Each tube is of a different color. All the tubes are of the same height but they vary in circumference allowing them to nest into each other. After showing each tube unmistakably empty, the magician stands the smallest tube upon a glass plate and covers it successively with the larger tubes. In spite of the apparent fairness with which the tubes have been shown and their isolation upon the glass plate, the magician can pull a tremendous number of silks or production items from the nest of tubes, even a dove!

After asking various collectors if they have ever seen this trick, all of them told us that they did not know of an existing sample.

So, we decided to make this trick from scratch. Norm has been quite busy in the last few months, experimenting with all sorts of tubes and decals. We even asked Johnny Thompson and Fielding West to loan us a dove to try it out!

If you are not familiar with the effect, you can read all about it on the 1952 book Okito on Magic by Theo Bamberg with Robert Parrish, page 137. This seems to have been one of the effects Okito had in his professional repertoire.

This effect includes
- 3 Nested Tubes measuring 13" high x 5.5", 4.5" and 4" in diameter respectively
- Special load gimmick
- 10" square Plexiglas base
- One 12" x 12 ft silk streamer
- Detailed instructions

Note: We have only made 30 of these. After they are sold, we are not planning to make them anymore.