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Welcome to my magic collection! I've been collecting magic tricks, magic illusions, and books on magic for probably over 25 years and thought why not post it up on display. After all, I have it displayed in my home for others to see, so why not expand my reach.

For me it all began at age 12 when my parents (I mean Santa) purchased me a Marshall Brodien TV Magic Show for Christmas. That magic kit propelled me into magic as a full time hobby. I began researching magic organizations, magic shops and start to open up to all the incredible magic tricks out there on the market.

I discovered Louis Tannen's Magic Shop first and began my mail order frenzy. It was great getting all those packages in the mail.

Once my knowledge of magic started to develop, I quickly discovered my local magic shop, Phil Thomas's Yogi Magic Mart in downtown Baltimore. My weekends turned into visits to the Yogi Magic Mart to be mentored by Phil Thomas himself and many other professional magicians. I was extremely fortunate to have such exposure to great talent. They gave me one on one instruction and guidance.

My next interest move into escapes. I purchased a regulation strait jacket from a hospital supply company and was determined to be the next Houdini. I was the first magician in the state of Maryland to perform a double strait jacket escape which consists of a regular strait jacket and a transportation jacket placed over top of it all. Phil Thomas in Houdini like challenge style issued a public challenge to me to escape from this never tried before combination of restraints. On the day of the challenge, the Phil Thomas Yogi Magic Mart was packed waiting to see me fail. However, as in all good stories this one ended well and I escaped in less than 3 minutes. Now it was time to conquer handcuffs!

I moved into challenging police officers and successfully escaped from every handcuff placed on me.

From the magic side of things I performed for nightclubs, but my heart was in performing for children's hospitals. I did this for several years until entering into the Marine Corps. My magic hobby took a break for several years and once revived, it moved into the collecting arena and the rest is history.

On the pages that follow you will find a concentration of U. F. Grant / MAK Magic props, as well as other popular magic lines such as Abbott's Magic, Mel Babcock's fine craftsmanship, to the very desirable Milson Worth magic product lines. I hope to expand my Owen Magic Supreme over the next few years to help round out my magic collection.

This magic collection display is in no way complete. I still have several magic props carefully packed in storage and will try over time, to add them to this display. Of course I still also purchase new exciting collectibles all the time and will add them as they make their way into my magic collection.

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J. Steven Warburton

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Walter "Zaney" Blaney Zig Zag

(as designed by Robert Harbin)

A vintage Zig Zag designed to the original specifications of Robert Harbin's plans. This famous Zig Zag was owned by the world famous magician, Walter Blaney.

This classic illusion has traveled down many famous roads.

A celebrity among magicians, Walter Blaney is known throughout the world for his original magic, inventions, and comedy. Throughout his career he has appeared on many popular TV shows including; Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, The Dinah Shore Show, Mike Douglas Show, and Merv Griffin Show.

Visit his website at: walterblaney.com

	See Walter "Zaney" Blaney featured in the July 2008 issue of MAGIC Magazine.
	I am proud to have this original Robert Harbin Zig Zag in my magic collection, especially knowing how its history, made history.

Zig Zag

Estimate Value: $2,450

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