Victory carton illusions book

Illusions was the authors followup to 1970s jonathan livingston seagull. Antique store specializing in magic collectibles, unusual ephemera, vintage posters, and rare books. These three books, victory carton illusions by u f grant, modern illusions by oneal magic and stage illusions for the 1, 2 or 3 performer show by burling hull are considered to be excellent guidebooks to the building of affordable illusions. This is the book that was the predecessor to paul osbornes easy build illusions. These are characteristics great for the beginner as well as. Since my father worked for many years for a paper manufacturer, i have learned to respect paper from a very early age. We cannot escape the feeling that the world is not as it should be, and things need to be set right. I still have ihe book with my name crudley stenciled on the back. When wood and metal were in short supply during world war ii, uf grant conceived the idea of producing stage illusions from cardboard. Diy stage illusions illusion plan books build your own. If you want inexpensive, quick and easy to build illusions using cardboard. As a side note, i did build a version of that illusion using heavy duty foam core. After a magical gesture a person jumps out of the boxes. This is part of the reason why i am so excited about this ebook.

This is part of the reason why i am so excited about this e book. The illusions require some basic woodworking and building skills to put together and you will be. A fullcolor celebration of stunning visual illusions and the science behind them. Victory cartons illusion explained buildillusions blog. Illusion secrets fifteen great illusions 1934 25 rising card tricks 1935 grants annual of magic 1935 reprint as grants manual of magic in 1964. And the name as mentioned earlier victory carton illusions but please let me remark that it is a very old photocopeid collection and the quality of the printing makesshadow on the excellent ideas. This dvd is a compliment to garys book recommended above. The book of illusions is a novel by american writer paul auster, published in 2002.

The illusion of victory by ian bickerton overdrive rakuten. Uf grant conceived the idea of producing stage illusions from cardboard. An all new book by paul osborne geared to the kid show performer. Victory carton illusions written and illustrated by don tanner for. Julie dash daughters of the dust explores race and representation in world war iiera hollywood via the story of a black woman studio executive mckee passing as white. Report victory carton illusions please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. The book was bought at douglas magicland in dallas 409 n. With the classic illusions by zetuer ebook, you receive plans and illustrated diagrams for over 48 different illusions. It was nominated for the international dublin literary award in 2004. Youll be amazed how paper illusion will transform any room see. Simple showstoppers is a book of easy illusion projects for magicians.

Victory carton illusions download abbotts get together. A slightly larger cardboard tube is opened and placed over the smaller box. The illusion of victory by ian bickerton overdrive. Victory carton illusions download in the fall of 2011 we put together a collection of halloween magic and articles that appeared in past issues of tops magazine between 1936 and 1994. A cardboard tubebox is opened and placed on the center of the stage. View all categories easytotransport stage illusions you can construct with cardboard, plywood and other inexpensive materials. The 2011 halloween special was so successful that we decided to compile the information into a pdf format. The dollhouse illusion is typically an actual dollhouse that is shown empty, then a person appears from inside. Perhaps it was sold to me by mark wilson who was a demonstrater there at the time, i cant remember. There is also a version in the victory carton illusions book, but this is not that type. Easytotransport stage illusions you can construct with cardboard, plywood and other inexpensive materials. The illusion of victory demonstrates that most of the rewards of victory in modern warfare are either exaggerated or false. The victory girl production and sword box have been used by top professionals and are by themselves worth many times the price of this magic ebook. It describes 12 stage illusions which you can build entirely from carton.

This is a combination of classic and new material pulled together to give many different options for easytobuild illusions. Grant victory carton illusions pdf an illusion show that folds flat and fits in the trunk of your car. Victory carton illusions illusion planning magical apparatus. Optical illusions cartoons and comics funny pictures. The adventures of a reluctant messiah is a novel by writer and pilot richard bach. Amazing optical illusions is a childs exciting introduction to the worlds most startling optical illusions.

Victory carton illusions download the book inspired by the ww2 rationing and a way to create illusions with inexpensive material, this book has evolved into the perfect starter book for kids and adults who want to do an illusion show. The idea was an immediate hit and magicians have been using them successfully in their shows ever. Victory cartons the effect a cardboard tubebox is opened and placed on the center of the stage. Uf grants illusion plan book includes performance instructions and drawings for. These beautiful papers are fun to use and incredibly popular. The obscenely modestly priced victory carton illusions and bodies in orbit are a steal, and all the ideas can be translated to any level of quality you wish to target.

It took devin knight several years to compile this collection. The secret the smaller box has an opening on the backside. The tools, techniques, and principles for building illusions is also discussed. The book of illusions is, in a way, a highwire act, a reflection on the thin line between madness and sanity, and, arguably, the finest achievement of austers career. Sawing thru a girl levitation substitution doll house heads off spooks dog vanish girl production boy vanish. Jun, 2003 the obscenely modestly priced victory carton illusions and bodies in orbit are a steal, and all the ideas can be translated to any level of quality you wish to target. However, my advice would be to get the illusion books by andrew mayne illusiontech, illusionfx, illusion book and secret illusion show. Victory carton illusions sawing thru a girl levitation. Victory carton illusions illusion planning magical. It begins with the victory carton production of the magicians. Mark wilson on illusions 3vol set highly recommended for beginner illusionists mark wilson is the founding father of magic on television and he presented a tremendous amount of magic in his television series in the 1960s. If you want inexpensive, quick and easy to build illusions using cardboard, foamcore or gatorboard, then this is the book for you. The illusions are rendered in photography, artwork and the latest computer imaging. In champions of illusion, susana martinezconde and stephen macknik present a smorgasbord of mys.

These are characteristics great for the beginner as well as the advanced performer. Grants brain busters 1940s vintage magic ebook ebay. Feb 12, 2014 formerly made by village, paper illusion is now made by blue mountain wallcoverings. Illusions detailed inside the book cover multiple genres including penetrations. First published in 1977, the story questions the readers view of reality, proposing that what we call reality is merely an illusion we create for learning and enjoyment. The fact that these illusions are constructed from mere cardboard makes them all the more amazing to audiences. Contents from book toc, some page numbers estimated. Uf grant, a longtime and extremely clever inventor of magic, wrote a book called victory carton illusions, when many common illusion building materials became scarce during the second world war. When the ostensible benefits of victory are examined a generation after a war, it becomes inescapably evident that the defeated belligerent rarely conforms to the demands and expectations of the victor. I foreword lance burton 1 the mummy illusion 2 the black art table 3 darwins exchange 8 darwins appearing assistant 9 darwins improved grants victory carton 10 darwins improved dekolta chair 10 darwins improved shadow illusion. Grant author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Victory carton illusions by ulysses frederick grant. Grant and is named for the general as well as the generals son. If you like the actual book, abbotts sells it for about 5 dollars of so. In the fall of 2011 we put together a collection of halloween magic and articles that appeared in past issues of tops magazine between 1936 and 1994.

Carton is inexpensive, easy to work with, light weight, pretty durable and packs flat. Biography gen, or the little general as he is sometimes referred to, was a descendant of general u. Illusion books product categories stevens magic emporium. Each illusion is explained in clear language for young readers.

Victory carton illusions written and illustrated by don tanner for u. Victoria bc magician magic box asrah illusion youtube. The book inspired by the ww2 rationing and a way to create illusions with inexpensive material, this book has evolved into the perfect starter book for kids and adults who want to do an illusion show. If you are looking for very specific details on construction, i believe paul osborne released a book which is a large group of his blueprints at a very reasonable price.

Grants lost illusion secrets revealed by devin knight. Grant started in pittsfield, massachusetts, where he created his first tricks. Victory carton illusions written and illustrated by don. The victory girl production and sword box have been used by top professionals and are by themselves worth many times the price of this magic e book. Victory carton illusions sawing thru a girl levitation substitution doll house heads off spooks dog vanish girl production boy vanish by grant, u. Oct 11, 2018 one of my very first books on illusions was u. Staff only welcome, our online store pricing, will not be honored at our retail store location. This book was written for the working corporate magician or illusionist. It is a fascinating collection that will have all ages wondering exactly what they are. The illusion of victory is a type of counter history that argues against all the themes that the united states entered world war i to make the world safe for democracy and that it provided the margin of victory for the allies.