Squeeze Away Block – Giant by Thomas Pohle, Ed Massey

Description

Ed Massey invented this clever and original effect. The initial version of Squeeze Away Block first appeared in Blackstone’s Annual of Magic c. 1929 in a contribution written and illustrated by Massey. Commercial versions started appearing c. 1946.

This is a beautiful version of the classic Massey effect and one of the the very rare early items from the now famous German Craftsman Thomas Pohle.  These were sold by Eckhard Boettcher in very limited numbers.  This is the first one I have seen. Made very solidly in Mahogany and Brass – it is a real rare beauty for sure 🙂

Effect: Magician shows a neat case in which are three blocks — two black and one yellow. The blocks are removed and may be thoroughly examined. The case has neither front nor back. The blocks are replaced with the yellow block between the two black ones. Now the performer slowly and deliberately pushes the two black blocks together.

The yellow becomes smaller and smaller until finally the black blocks are touching each other and the yellow block has vanished completely. The case is swung around — the audience sees only the two black blocks. The blocks are taken out of case and tossed out for examination.

ONLY THREE BLOCKS ARE USED ABSOLUTELY NO SHELLS!

(Notice: Includes: Printed Instructions.)