A crystal box is shown to be empty when suddenly a colored silk appears. This is repeated immediately 3 more times without reloading
Silk Surprise is available from FAB Magic or from the manufacturer, Jaxon Magic for $100 plus $12 shipping and handling. The Silk Surprise comes standard with red, yellow, blue and green rings. Rings are interchangeable and you can order with any 4 ring colors we have in stock.
Photo Gallery
The same oven I used in the plastics department at Abbotts Magic 50 years ago
My former workspace at Abbotts 50 years later
A photo shoot by STAR newspaper. A wannabe competitor to the National Enquirer
original prototype for Silk Surprise
Newly painted facade circa 1973 by Dick Wessell (see next photo)
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Dick Wessell 50 years later. I remember the Saturday morning he came in with a sketch to ask Recil about repainting the front of the building.
My stint as a clown would inevitably help me navigate my subsequent 38 year career in State government
Some aspects of being Santa were very rewarding. I was Gilmore's Santa (Kalamazoo) for 2 years in the 70s.
Duke Stern sold me my first magic trick. a Brainwave Deck 1968.
Grandson Ash at FAB Magic Camp
Blackstone Sr and Jr both buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, Michigan along with dozens of other magicians and show business people.
Demonstrating magic near the end of the pandemic at FAB.
Showing great-niece Olivia some magic.
The perfect audience!