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casibb3 New user 51 Posts |
I remember sometime ion the long past, seeing one of the original Jack Miller Holdouts. I also saw a picture of same but can't pinpoint the source. Are there any pics in a book that someone can recall? My recollection of it is that it was about 12" long, very heavy and the ball, card, coin clips all in one unit. Sometime later I recall a marketed version using cord, spring clothes pin, two round office clips, all held together with electrician's tape. As basic as it was, it WORKED beautifully.
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
Are you sure the original holdout wasn't made by the Steen Manufacturing Company in New York in 1920?
It also had a cigarette & cigar clip in the center that looked like two tiny sugar scoops.
Jay Leslie
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1623 Posts |
In the book by Ed Mishell: "Jack Miller Holdout Miracles" it shows about 4 or 5 different holdouts.
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john wills Special user 939 Posts |
Important is the question, where to use it for.
You can look also at the site of John Rogers Wooden Cigar Shop and click: holdout. Here you will find a Jack Miller-type of holdout. |
Ekuth Inner circle Floating above my 1538 Posts |
Miller's original hold out was a heavy and cylindrical with a single alligator clip on the end. The ball and coin attachments were just that- attachments held by the alligator clip. They were not incorporated into the holdout.
Jack made it himself; the manufactured holdouts came later. Despite those, he continued to use his original throughout his career. The aforementioned book is an excellent starting place for information. I would also recommend the video "Jack Miller's Hold-Out Miracles w/ Alan Greenberg" by Meir Yedid Magic, as well as the 3 DVD set for Vernet's "The Invisible Hand" which is, essentially, Miller's hold-out, virtually unchanged.
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JoshRyan Regular user Kitchener, ON, Canda 123 Posts |
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On Aug 17, 2014, Ekuth wrote: That's exactly right. I've got the original holdout with all the attachments and instructions. What's the etiquette on posting a photo? |
cheesewrestler Inner circle Chicago 1157 Posts |
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On Dec 11, 2015, FiveTheMagician wrote: Sounds like exposure. |
JoshRyan Regular user Kitchener, ON, Canda 123 Posts |
Makes sense. Cheers
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
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