The magician links two pins together and with one quick pull, and by using the magic words Piff Paff Poof, the pins come apart but remain closed. This is repeated several times and the third time the spectator is asked to link the pins together. This time the pins come apart without pulling: they seem to just penetrate each other. The instructions tell us that the sole rights of Piff Paff Poof Outdone in Great Britain have been granted to Burtini by Hall Magic Company, USA.
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The September 2021 issue included:
– a 19th century dissecting drawer box.
– the Pipe of Wu Fang.
– the Watch Your Step “Unique Magic” children’s trick.
– a variety of jokes.
– Mickey Mouse and Lewis Davenport.
– optical illusions and optical surprises.
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The magician shows the pipe which has two tassels hanging from it on cords. The cords are apparently joined, because when one tassel is pulled down, the other rises up. The magician then separates the pipe into two pieces. The audience is amazed to see that when the tassel is pulled down on one half of the pipe, the tassel on the other half moves up exactly as if the cord was still joined. The effect is magical and amusing. As always, the entertainment value depends largely on the quality of the patter used. The pipe was made and sold by Burtini Magic. The illustrated description is from a Burtini catalogue.