Has anyone seen this on Norm Nielson's site?

It is a tie that allows you to (sort of) "topit" into the tie:
http://www.nnmagic.com/magicitems/closeuppage.htm

The vanish in the movie clip looks a little funny, though.

Then, there is another tie on Denny's site that allows you to vanish a coin by using cameoflage: http://www.dennymagic.com/cgi-bin/hazel.......m=007033

Do people still wear ties, or are they out??

Douglas M.

Ties aren't out but they are certainly not as common as they once were. When I started professional magic, they were never optional. Better country clubs and restaurants still always require them.

You should be at least as well dressed as your audience. However, that may no longer take a tie.

If it is part of your act, you have no choice!

Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander