Dai Vernon's Favorite Things Martin Lewis's take on Robert Harbin's "Card in Bottle" — a jaw-dropping stage effect (complete with his charmingly cheeky "My Friend Dai Vernon, The Professor" presentation)
So, here's the scoop: Robert Harbin was Eric Lewis's best mate, and that’s how Martin snagged the rights to Harbin's iconic "Card in Bottle" effect featuring flat bottles and a set of nested boxes. During his lectures, Martin wowed audiences with this routine, weaving in tales about his old pal Dai Vernon, with a cigar thrown in for good measure (because who doesn’t love a bit of props?).
The effect comes with:
A set of nested boxes crafted from genuine wood (not that flimsy stuff)
Approx dimensions: 9 x 6 x 2 inches and 8 x 5 x 1.25 inches for the smaller, gimmicked inner box
Flat plastic bottles, clear as your mate's excuses, no labels — fill them as you fancy!
1 Gimmicked cigar (for when you want to look sophisticated)
1 Servante tablecloth (because every magician needs a sidekick)
Labels for the boxes, if you're feeling fancy
Making Magic II DVD (complete with the full presentation and instructions — no guesswork here)
Printed instructions (the good old-fashioned way)
DIY zen envelopes with instructions (for that classic card vanish)
