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rowdymagi5
Inner circle
Virginia
2388 Posts
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Posted: May 15, 2006 11:21am
Ken Brooke item. I am familiar with the workings. I am interested if anyone can attest to the quality of the wallet. In the ad it states that you can hand the wallet to a spectator to hold. Is this made similar to a Miller Miracle Wallet? And is it really made well enough that the secret isn't seen by a spectator holding it?
Thanks
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rowdymagi5
Inner circle
Virginia
2388 Posts
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Posted: May 16, 2006 10:27am
Anybody?
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Baggins
Regular user
london
148 Posts
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Posted: May 16, 2006 10:00pm
I have never heard of Ken Brook does he do good magic?
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evolve629
Inner circle
A stack of
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Posted: May 16, 2006 11:09pm
Baggins, our Café member, Pete Biro, once wrote about Ken Brooke. You can read it here - http://www.stevensmagic.com/gemini/Pete%20Biro/TheMagicPlace.htm
You can also see an exclusive line of Ken Brooke's Signature Classic at Stevens Magic Emporium.
One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in - Wayne Gretzky
My favorite part is putting the gaffs in the spectators hands...it gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside! - Bob Kohler
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Cameron Francis
V.I.P.
5918 Posts
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Posted: May 17, 2006 3:00pm
What a wonderful article!
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robsigns
New user
Southern California
71 Posts
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Posted: May 19, 2006 3:37pm
I don't know about the "5 Star Miracle Wallet" but I have a couple of the other Paul Stone/Ken Brooke items and they are both the best quality I've seen. Very well made. Very nice. Soft, cushy leather. Definitely top quality. I use both Nemo 1500 and his Kaps Wallet and they're both great. I don't know about the workings of 5 Star, but I can't imagine that the quality wouldn't be top notch.
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Bill Hegbli
Eternal Order
Bill and Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana
13070 Posts
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Posted: May 19, 2006 3:56pm
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On 2006-05-15 11:21, rowdymagi5 wrote:
Ken Brooke item. I am familiar with the workings. I am interested if anyone can attest to the quality of the wallet. In the ad it states that you can hand the wallet to a spectator to hold. Is this made similar to a Miller Miracle Wallet? And is it really made well enough that the secret isn't seen by a spectator holding it?
Thanks
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Five Star Miracle Wallet is a type of Himber Wallet. The manuscript that Ken Brooke originally sent with the Wallet has a lot of great magic tricks that can be used with the wallet.
Being you did not site a web site or which wallet you are refering to, it is difficult to say anything about what you have.
George Proust of France made the original wallet for Ken Brooke. Stevens Magic sold a version that is different then the original. Now Paul Stone has released another version that is more like the original Himber Wallet then the original.
Repo Magic in England sold an exact copy of the Proust Wallet, it may have been from George Proust, but it was never stated. They called their version the '5 Star Wallet', Ken Brooke called his the Proust Exchange Wallet, if memory serves me correctly.
As far as giving the Walle to the spectator to hold, this is possible, if you know how to control your spectators. This statement does not mean, let them examine the wallet. You ask the spectator to hold out their hand and place the wallet on the palm.
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pierredan
Veteran user
Dai Vernon's birthplace
377 Posts
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Posted: Nov 16, 2006 9:09am
Has anyone purchase this wallet?
Is this the best himber wallet out there?
Any comments would be appreciated since this is an expensive item.
Thanks.
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Steve Suss
Special user
896 Posts
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Posted: Nov 16, 2006 12:13pm
Back in the early 70's when I was 18 years old and visiting Europe I stopped off at Ken Brook's magic shop while in London. All I can say is he was one of the nicest and most gracious gentleman I have ever met. He made me feel like I was one of his best friends. He also did incredible magic and created some incredible items.
The moral of this story is please don't forget magicians like Ken Brook. He passed away many years ago but was a magician and gentleman that we could all emulate.
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pierredan
Veteran user
Dai Vernon's birthplace
377 Posts
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Posted: Nov 16, 2006 3:05pm
Any comments on the wallet itself?
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bronx
New user
62 Posts
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Posted: Dec 16, 2008 2:58am
Just read Peter Biro's article on Ken Brooke. What a beautiful piece of writing, I was quite moved by it. And have now decided that I really do want to own the Five Star Wallet, if for no reason than to own something developed by Mr. Brooke.
Thanks for sharing his story.
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takeachance
Inner circle
2185 Posts
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Posted: Dec 16, 2008 3:33am
Where are these for sale? and any reviews
cheerz in advance
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Peter Nardi
Inner circle
1525 Posts
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Posted: Dec 16, 2008 1:46pm
Hi guys,
The miracle wallet is in my opinion one of the best I have seen in a long time. I personally use one myself so can attest to the quality.
We do have about 5 units in stock at Alakazam UK so if anyone is interested, drop an email to the shop and either myself or one of the guys will happily answer any questions you may have.
Kind regards
Peter
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