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[[Nickels to Dimes]] is an effect invented by [[Walter Gibson]] and manufactured by [[Carl Brema]]. Its a variant of the [[Cap and Pence]]. (See ad in The [[Sphinx]], Vol. 25, no. 9, November 1926)
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'''Nickels to Dimes''' is an effect invented by [[Walter Gibson]] and manufactured by [[Carl Brema]]. Its a variant of the [[Cap and Pence]].<ref>Ad in The [[Sphinx]], Vol. 25, no. 9, November 1926</ref>
  
 
A brass box is placed over a stack of nickels and they instantly turn into a stack of dimes.  
 
A brass box is placed over a stack of nickels and they instantly turn into a stack of dimes.  
  
Carl Brema made several models. Viking Mfg. currently owns the manufacturing rights to all Brema items.  
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Carl Brema made several models. Viking Mfg. currently owns the manufacturing rights to all Brema items. <ref>The [[Conjurors' Magazine]], Vol. 2, no. 3, May 1946, page 10.</ref><ref>[http://www.vikingmagic.com/?nd=faqlist&keywords=nickel+to+dimes&keywords3=&image.x=65&image.y=9&keywords2=faqapproved Viking Magic FAQ]</ref>
  
 
== Variations ==
 
== Variations ==
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== References ==
 
== References ==
* The [[Conjurors' Magazine]], Vol. 2, no. 3, May 1946, page 10.
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* [http://www.vikingmagic.com/?nd=faqlist&keywords=nickel+to+dimes&keywords3=&image.x=65&image.y=9&keywords2=faqapproved Viking Magic FAQ]
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[[Category:Gimmick]]
 
[[Category:Gimmick]]

Revision as of 21:18, 1 March 2012

Nickels to Dimes is an effect invented by Walter Gibson and manufactured by Carl Brema. Its a variant of the Cap and Pence.[1]

A brass box is placed over a stack of nickels and they instantly turn into a stack of dimes.

Carl Brema made several models. Viking Mfg. currently owns the manufacturing rights to all Brema items. [2][3]

Variations

  • Nickels to mini nickels (e.g. they shrink).

References

  1. Ad in The Sphinx, Vol. 25, no. 9, November 1926
  2. The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 2, no. 3, May 1946, page 10.
  3. Viking Magic FAQ