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Himber Wallet
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Himber Wallet is a gimmicked Changing Wallet created by Richard Himber that helps switch any kind of flat objects, such as cards.
Himber developed the the leather wallet in the 1950s after being inspired from watching Sam Schwartz using cardboard panels hinged together to switch a dollar bill. He started selling it in 1963 as "Bill-Fooled." He sold a similar case for cigarettes called "The Trick-a-Rette Case."
There have been many variations
- Vision Himber Wallet by Wayne Dobson
- O'Connell Mini Himber Wallet
- Star Himber Wallet
- Paul Diamond Himber Wallet
Tricks Using
- Instant Money (Richard Himber): Harry Lorayne, The Hundred Dollar Book (1963).
- Harry Lorayne, The Himber Wallet Book (1998, pp. 7-11).
- Polaroid Money (Richard Himber): Harry Lorayne, The Hundred Dollar Book (1963).
- Harry Lorayne, The Himber Wallet Book (1998, pp. 169-172).
- Xerox Money: Ron Bauer, Ron Bauer Private Studies Series, No. 18 (2000).
References
- Richard Himber: The Man and His Magic (1980)
- The Himber Wallet Book by Harry Lorayne (1998)