Share to friendsRobert Houdin’s Antonio Diavolo In the video he states- no electronic systems. Same as it was 140 years ago. Audience actually interacts with an awww when he does the leg hold on the bar. Just shows you people want to believe. Read more…

Share to friendsKalanag performing the Levitating Lady in the 1940s. Due respect given to the overall experience on one illusion. The timing is great, the setting superb and generally a brilliant performance. Read more…

Share to friendsMagician Channing Pollock (1926-2006) performing his stage magic act in 1956. His dove work is excellent, really magical. Look at the faces when he does the vanishing bird cage… in shock… and they are sitting behind him for everything. Amazing stuff. Exceptional!   Read more…

Share to friendsTel Smit “Sleight Of Hand Magic” on The Ed Sullivan Show on November 1, 1970. Beautiful act. Amazing how elegant this is, a few moves rehearsed impeccably, leading to some beautiful magic. Read more…

Share to friendsJORGEN SAMSON (VISUAL DE ILUSIONISMO) My word- no one can say: this is a big stage, where’s your props? What an act- setup must be an affair. Comedic, yet magical- had me smiling the whole way through, wondering where he was getting his next thing. Brilliant! Who needs quick change, when you can have quick table? Once again… Read more…

Share to friendsVentriloquist Jay Marshall & Lefty “If I Had My Way” on The Ed Sullivan Show on May 12, 1968. Amazing how just a sock puppet and a good ventriloquist can have the audience in his hands, waiting on every word. Read more…

Share to friendsMarvelous Magical Burger King- 1977 Vintage Burger King commercial courtesy of the WPIX Archives. An example of magic being used in commercials in the 70’s. Read more…

Share to friendsMagician and Illusionist Richiardi Jr – The Ed Sullivan Show – 1950s Levitating car with child. Brilliantly done…. bravo! Read more…

Share to friendsRichiardi does the Dekolta Chair (Witness the Impossible 1985) This illusion is very well done, the audience cues, the little ‘bits’, culminate in an unbelievable illusion! Read more…

Share to friendsHarry Houdini performing card manipulation. For more on Harry Houdini. Read more…