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News · 2024-02-06
Reviews · 2023-08-11
Review by magoedward for Correct Key
5 out of 5 è bellissimo Click here for more information.…
Reviews · 2023-07-19
Review by Leo McArdle for Mirage Coin Set - Extreme Edition - Craig Petty
5 out of 5 This is a great quality set of coins and coin purse. What I really like is the extensive video that Craig prepares you to do all …
Reviews · 2023-07-11
Review by Ron Sylvester for Scratch - Gerard Kearney with FREE BONUS download
5 out of 5 I’m sure you’ve heard plenty of talk these days about effects being a “reputation maker.” It seem like every day there’s a new on…
Reviews · 2023-06-28
Review by JONATHAN TODD for Hide-A-Key - Chris Rawlins
5 out of 5 THIS IS NOW ONE OF 6 EVERYDAY CARRY. It is so much stronger than you THINK it is watching the demo video! I am doing this 10-20 t…
Reviews · 2023-06-12
Review by joe.fourpc for Amulet of Ampheres 1 - Scryer, St.Clair & Webster
5 out of 5 An excellent item! The Amulet is wonderfully made, with a multitude of possibilities which are clearly explained within the PDF, …
News · 2023-06-09
Poe's Magic Conference - August 24-27th - Baltimore 2023
Breaking News from Stevens Magic Emporium! Click – Poe’s Magic Conference Brace yourself – Stevens Magic Emporium is proudly sponsoring the …
Reviews · 2023-06-07
Review by clutterrick2 for Excalibur - German Precision Made
5 out of 5 Guys are right. Exceptional German quality. Standard trick, turned into magic! ??♂️ Click here for more information.…
Reviews · 2023-05-26
Review by Robert Haddon for Apparition Coin Set - Craig Petty
5 out of 5 This works as advertised! And they teach you several routines so you can do them all, or just one or two. Very fun and a great op…
Reviews · 2023-05-15
Review by Adam for The End - Scryer's Confidant's - Richard Webster - Book
5 out of 5 Wow!! I am a big fan of Scryer’s previous releases however I am especially pleased with the contents of this book. There are some…
Reviews · 2023-05-15
Review by Adam for Amulet of Ampheres 1 - Scryer, St.Clair & Webster
5 out of 5 This amulet is absolutely beautiful; the craftsmanship is incredible. The booklet (pdf) provided with the amulet explains the bac…
Reviews · 2023-03-20
Review by Andy Martin for The Crooked Wheel - Gambling Cheat Device - Bill Montana
5 out of 5 Based on the write-up above it appears Mark Stevens really likes this product ? I do too which is why I decided to put it behind …
Reviews · 2023-03-16
Review by Michael for Hide-A-Key - Chris Rawlins
5 out of 5 This trick is absolutely amazing. A perfect everyday carry. Easy to perform and so much fun. One second reset made easy since no …
Reviews · 2023-01-06
Review by kilpatrickd for The Last Rise
5 out of 5 I just received this, watched the instructions, and played with the prop. Such a quick (impulsive?) review on my part is due to m…
Reviews · 2022-12-03
Review by dadams03 for TriCk TAC TOE 2.0 - Schieszer
5 out of 5 Kudos to Mr. Schieszer for coming up with this. Minimal memorization and practice, and your predicted outcome will be correct 100…
Reviews · 2022-11-30
Review by Sidney for Ghost Catcher - Schostag Estate
5 out of 5 This is a nice piece of apparatus. The gimmick is well made. The only discrepancy is that the instructions stated that the silk w…
Reviews · 2022-11-21
Review by kalani671 for CLIPPO Newspaper Effect - Bakers Dozen
5 out of 5 This is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever purchased. I just kept cutting away to amaze myself. So good! Now time for me to…
Reviews · 2022-09-28
Review by RobertFrederico2 for Ghost Coin
5 out of 5 GHOST COIN- ” Looks great in the video! You must watch the video for several nifty performance ideas and how the mechanism works.…
Reviews · 2022-09-22
Review by RobertFrederico2 for Mirage Coin Set - Extreme Edition - Craig Petty
5 out of 5 Mirage Coin Set – Extreme Edition – by Craig Petty You can’t get a better quality gaffed set of coins than from the master maker …
Reviews · 2022-09-22
Review by RobertFrederico2 for Mirage Coin Set - Extreme Edition - Craig Petty
5 out of 5 Mirage Coin Set – Extreme Edition – by Craig Petty You can’t get a better quality gaffed set of coins than from the master maker …
Reviews · 2022-07-06
Review by Andy Martin for Bottled Spirits - Rocky Clements
5 out of 5 What a lovely effect this is. Very well made, easy to do and very convincing. The quality on this item is very impressive. I wasn…
Reviews · 2022-05-27
Review by brentdh for Magic Puzzle - Tabletop Version ZZM - Louie Gaynor
4 out of 5 The above review is pretty much dead-on: beautiful workmanship on the case and frame but the pieces did not get the same level of…
Reviews · 2022-03-09
Review by Agustin Herrera for The Monkey's Paw by BUMA - House of Magic Presents
5 out of 5 Received the Monkey Paw Deluxe. It is great. The details are incredible and in combination with the box, is a conversation starte…
Reviews · 2022-03-03
Review by Lorenzo for Ultra N52 Magnet Wrist Or Knee Stimulator
3 out of 5 A bit expensive for a N52 bar magnet. I can’t honestly say that this casing is any better than my old, hand-sewn magnet pocket th…
Reviews · 2022-03-03
Review by Lorenzo for Buma's Orb - House of Magic
2 out of 5 An interesting prop, but one that will go on a shelf never to be used. The video does honestly show exactly what this is and how …
Reviews · 2022-03-03
Review by Lorenzo for The Monkey's Paw by BUMA - House of Magic Presents
2 out of 5 This is an interesting prop. I had hoped that the gimmick would be practical to perform the effect as shown, and perhaps it is in…
Reviews · 2022-02-23
Review by Sidney for Ribbon CAAN
3 out of 5 Watching the demonstration is so impressive – that is what made me purchase it. It took some time, but I finally got it worked ou…
Reviews · 2022-02-02
Review by masoodrohail1 for Who's Inside by Hideki Tani
5 out of 5 I love this trick. Gets great reactions. Practice is needed as it is angle sensitive. I have performed this a few times and each …
Reviews · 2022-02-02
Review by masoodrohail1 for ORBIT - Global Magic Australia
4 out of 5 Orbit is a solid product. It is well made and can float heavy items nicely. It is beginner friendly and it is a quick wow moment.…
Reviews · 2022-01-28
Review by Sidney for Lethal Tender - Steve Duscheck - Air Ship Magic
5 out of 5 This is a pretty nicely made trick, and it works well. A plus is that you get a TCC card wallet to put it in. The card is very we…
Reviews · 2022-01-19
Review by JONATHAN TODD for Buma's Red Ruby - House of Magic
5 out of 5 This is nutty good! Folks it is not what I thought. This includes a unique holXXut which you can use for tons of other effects. I…
Reviews · 2022-01-18
Review by stephane.vecten for Obedient Ball - Lloyd Chambers - Thayer
5 out of 5 Delighted to have bought this object made by an expert Superb wooden realization for collectors Click here for more information.…
News · 2021-01-11
Sell Your Magic at Stevens Magic
Are you looking to liquidate, downsize or trade some of our existing magic apparatus or related ephemera but want a trusted partner to help …
News · 2020-07-25
The Magic Word Podcast - with Scott Wells - Featuring Special Guest - Joe Stevens - Magic Dealer Trailblazer
Check out the latest Magic Word Podcast that just went live featuring none other than Joe Stevens! Titled the Magic Dealer Trailblazer. Scot…
News · 2019-06-19
Bizarre Hauntings Is Coming - Special Stevens Magic VIP Bonus
From Vince Wilson: This is a conference for Story Telling Magic, not just bizarre stuff. Ever done a seance? A Halloween show? Even fairy ta…
News · 2019-06-07
Poe's Magic Theatre - VIP FREE Upgrade for Stevens Magic Clients - June 15th, 2019 - Featuring Peter Samelson
Peter Samelson is a “magician’s magician”. Christened the “soft-spoken conceptualist of sorcery” by the New York Times, Peter Samelson has p…
News · 2019-01-14
An Appreciation: René Lavand Added Beauty to Amazement - By Mark Levenson
Mark Levenson – Tribute Stevens Magic is excited to feature a contribution from Mark Levenson. Mark is an accomplished writer and aficionado…
News · 2018-12-27
Pete Biro Contributions to the art of Magic - By BUMA JR., (House of Magic)
From Buma Jr. – House of Magic. Buma nailed it with the below. Scott Jenkins did an incredible job at keeping Pete’s spirits high and the ar…
News · 2018-12-20
Max Armstrong - Broken Wand - By Joe Stevens
“Master Magician and Illusionist” has passed away! Max was 85 years old, but you would never know it, he was an avid runner and in love with…
News · 2018-12-06
“MY PROFESSION KEEPS ME IN HANDCUFFS !” THEN and NOW… by Deana Murray
If you grew up in New York City circa 1960, your childhood heroes are SLYDINI, DUNNINGER, LOU TANNEN, AMADEO, AL FLOSSO, or LARRY WEEKS . An…
News · 2018-10-10
WellAttended Summit 2018
Fantastic opportunity! Stevens Magic Emporium is excited to announce that we are partnering with the WellAttended Summit to provide a free o…
News · 2018-08-18
The Richard Webster Berlin Seminar: A Masterclass in Psychic Entertainment - Berlin Oct. 5th & 6th 2018
Among mentalists and psychic readers, New Zealand’s Richard Webster c ertainly doesn’t need an introduction. For more than three decades, Ri…
News · 2018-05-31
Auke van Dokkum - 1957 - 2018 - A Letter From His Family.
Sincere condolences to the family of our good friend and supplier Auke Van Dokkum. Auke lived the art of magic. He was happiest when he was …
News · 2018-04-24
The Princess of Magic - Irene Larsen
It has now been a little more than two years since one of the most important personalities in magic has left us! She had no enemies in her m…
News · 2018-01-26
Hardeen - Monarch of Manacles - William V. Rauscher
Hardeen – Monarch of Manacles – William V. Rauscher Review by John Cox – Posted with Permission from by John and his incredible website whic…
News · 2017-12-13
Our Legends From The Past - Al Goshman by Joe Stevens
Al Goshman – Definitely a MAGIC LEGEND! I don’t pass the word, “LEGEND,” around easily when it comes to talking about magicians from the pas…
News · 2017-11-05
Wayne Rogers Passes - Paul Romhany selected to carry on his legacy.
There are people in our industry who don’t have immediate public name recognition such as Copperfield, Penn & Teller, Criss Angel – but this…
News · 2017-10-28
Constructing A Strong Magic Show - Nick Lewin
CLICK BANNER TO VIEW NICK’S PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS As a magician I am always impressed by people who can do great tricks, however …
News · 2017-10-25
Magic Master Summit 2017 - Nov. 13-17th! 2017
Have you heard about this? Magic Master Summit 2017 Register For Free Now! www.MagicMasterSummit.com This year features a $1,000.00 Grand Pr…
News · 2017-08-19
Eugene Burger Has Left A Legacy For All of Us! - by Joe Stevens
1983 Desert Magic Seminar Promo featuring Eugene Eugene Burger Has Left Us! But he left a legacy for all of us! I have many memories of this…
News · 2017-07-28
IBM/SAM 2017 REPORT - Deana Murray
Greetings from the IBM/SAM Combined Convention in Louisville, Kentucky From: Deana Murray OMG! I just returned from a 5-Day WOW whose 1st ev…
News · 2017-04-11
Joe Karson – Beyond Zombie by Michael E. Rose
Thanks to Mike Rose for allowing Stevens Magic to post this historic gem! for the nice words about my Karson article. It is a sampling from …
News · 2017-03-30
Brian Watson Magic Creates The Blackpool Magicians Club - Murray Award
Kudos to our good friend Brian Watson! The Blackpool Magicians Club presents the Murray Award at their annual Convention to honour the recip…
Gemini · 2017-03-15
Guy Bavli - A Look Back!
Guy Bavli is unquestionably a worker with thousands and thousands of miles logged traveling the world performing the art of Mentalism. Here …
News · 2017-01-15
Bob Cassidy - Recipeint 2017 Annemann Award
We are very excited and proud to announce Bob Cassidy as the 2017 Annemann winner, in our annual award presentations at Stevens Magic Empori…
News · 2017-01-15
Nick Lewin 2017 Robert-Houdin Award
Congratulations to Nick Lewin, winner of the Robert-Houdin 2017 award. We can think of no higher designation of respect than Robert-Houdin, …
News · 2017-01-12
Randall Schostag - 2017 SME Business Consultancy Award
A Young Randall Schostag This year we included a special recognition award. Compared to artistic recognition, its paying homage from us at S…
News · 2016-12-15
Rick Gerber - Man of Influence - By Deana Murray
By definition, influence is that unseen energy created by a memory that affects your future choices. It’s situational – leading to an altern…
News · 2016-12-03
Inexhaustible Nomenclature by Jim Kleefeld
“What a treat it is for us at Stevens Magic to have one of the brightest minds in the art of magic – Jim Kleefeld contribute to our content.…
News · 2016-08-12
Annemann Award Winners for 2016
We are very excited to announce this years Annemann Award goes to Christian and Katalina! Our senior partner, Joe is issuing the request to …
News · 2016-07-26
Elias Arbuckle - A Passion For Magic!
Stevens Magic Emporium is always excited and proud to be associated with the cultivation, energy and attention focused on young magicians. G…
Gemini · 2015-07-02
Gary Kurtz - Spectator Affirmation Part I of 3 parts.
GeMiNi Buried Treasure from prolific Gary Kurtz – part one of 3. Spectator Affirmation If a magician (whose profession it is to deceive peop…
Gemini · 2014-09-16
On The Waters Front - T.A. Waters (GeMini Archive)
THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE THOSE OF THE WRITER, AND MAY NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE STEVENS MAGIC EMPORIUM OR …
Gemini · 2014-08-19
Obiter Dicta - Jon Racherbaumer
Jon Racherbaumer Dust-Motes In the Gird- Jon Racherbaumer # 1 – “Raise tempers, goad and lacerate, raise a whirlwind.” This is an experiment…
Gemini · 2013-04-13
Gary Kurtz - GeMiNi Archives
For those of you who think that wisdom and excellence can only come from the young new celebrities in magic (nothing against them), revisit …
Personally Speaking · 2013-03-10
Joe's Personally Speaking Summer 2012
THE EVOLUTION OF MAGIC WORLD PART 1 Having been in our magic world for over 50 years as a hobbyist and in the magic business since 1975, thi…
Personally Speaking · 2013-01-01
Personally Speaking Tribute to Karrell Fox!
Heavenly Magic Show Here is a magic poem from our beloved Karrell Fox that we got to see recently again and wanted to share it with you – ou…
Gemini · 2012-06-11
BANACHEK LECTURE
Stevens Magic Emporium Host Banachek – March 15th – Wichita, KS. VENUE: Stevens Magic Emporium 2520 E. Douglas Avenue Wichita, KS 67214-4514…
Gemini · 2011-11-03
Jamboree 2010 - Stan Kramien
Article by Mark Stevens In all my years attending magic shows, conventions, congresses‘, seminar’s and FISM’s – I have never seen or experie…
Personally Speaking · 2011-08-27
Personally Speaking - Joe Stevens Feb. 2010 - Update
World Magic Seminar 2010 Stevens Magic Emporium Rises to the Challenge! Come and See Us in Vegas! The 33rd annual World Magic Seminar (WMS),…
Personally Speaking · 2011-06-03
Personally Speaking - Jon Racherbaumer - Jan. 2010
ROCK ON – Jon Racherbaumer I am very proud and fortunate to have my good friend and respected magician/author – Jon Racherbaumer, providing …
Personally Speaking · 2011-03-10
Personally Speaking - November 2009
IMPORTANT FLASH – NEW PRODUCTS! 1. Ultimate Thayer – Albo (see below for more details or click on link). 2. Vivify – Mark Parker (see below …
Personally Speaking · 2010-10-25
Personally Speaking - August 2009
Joe’s Personally Speaking – August 2009 Mike Rogers – Ethics 101 Ethics 101 by Mike Rogers How many times have you seen close up shows at ma…