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Pep-Silk-Ola by Merlins Magic, Mark Lee
(c. 2023) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)Lennart Bondesson of Sweden invented Silkola c. 1966 and he sold it to Supreme Magic Co. of England when it was first marketed c. 1967. Although this was about the same time Tannen’s started selling it too.
Mark Lee has created a fine close-up version and this effect joins the Merlins growing Premier Range though this is the most expensive of that line, the other items are a little more reasonable.
For my money the size of the bottle opening is a little too small as it makes it quite difficult to get the silk inside the bottle without some effort, which you can see a little in the video demonstration. And in my practices it was sometimes more pronounced. If the bottle was a tad wider these problems would go away …
I’m not sure what other effects Mark has planned for Merlins Premier Range but now he has created a few it would be good to see some new ideas or at least some innovations on existing ideas. The quality of Mark’s work is solid but it is not at the level of Louis Paul, Kent Bergman, Alan Warner, Eddy Taytelbaum, Colin Rose, etc. so if you are going to be creating some classics you’ll need something to keep the collector’s satisfied 🙂
Effect: Mark has hand crafted a beautiful version from solid walnut using a mini vintage Pepsi style spiral bottle.In effect, the Magician displays a beautiful 13 cm tall square walnut tube which sits on a elevated platform along with an empty glass bottle.
The empty bottle is placed onto the platform and the bottle is then covered with the tube.This is left in full view of the audience. A silk is now shown. The magician places the silk into his hand whereupon the silk vanishes completely!
The tube is now lifted to reveal that the silk has impossibly appeared inside the once empty bottle!
This is an enchanting effect with truly stunning props. The tube and platform has a hand rubbed wax finish to bring out the natural beauty of the wood, the platform is fitted with four antique bronze effect feet and the vintage Pepsi style ‘swirl’ bottle complete the outfit.
Complete with the required silks.
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Includes: Printed Instructions.
Approx. Price: $185.00 (2025) ***
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Andy Martin –
Mark Lee has created a fine close-up version and this effect joins the Merlins growing Premier Range though this is the most expensive of that line, the other items are a little more reasonable.
For my money the size of the bottle opening is a little too small as it makes it quite difficult to get the silk inside the bottle without some effort, which you can see a little in the video demonstration. And in my practices it was sometimes more pronounced. If the bottle was a tad wider these problems would go away …
I’m not sure what other effects Mark has planned for Merlins Premier Range but now he has created a few it would be good to see some new ideas or at least some innovations on existing ideas. The quality of Mark’s work is solid but it is not at the level of Louis Paul, Kent Bergman, Alan Warner, Eddy Taytelbaum, Colin Rose, etc. so if you are going to be creating some classics you’ll need something to keep the collector’s satisfied 🙂