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Wallet

Submitted by darrenmdr on Mon, 30/03/2009 - 11:10

A holder made from material, to hold money and other means of payment. Usually masculine in style to distinguish from a purse. Usually flat and square and designed to be kept in a pocket.

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Real

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Bank

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Richard Himber made famous

by xanabutt - 19/01/2010 - 10:51

Richard Himber made famous the "Himber" wallet, as it is known today. The Himber wallet allows you to switch cards, bills, and so forth with other cards, and can also be used for card-in-wallet effects. ccvp questionsThere are two designs of the Himber wallet. The original design by Richard Himber uses straps that keep the opposite side closed. The other basic design is a Z-fold arrangement. The advantage to the strapped wallet is the ability to have the spectator partially handle the wallet without fear of the "other" side falling open. The advantage to Z-fold wallets is the lack of the tell-tale straps that indicate a Himber wallet is in use. If you are performing for other magicians or magic saavy spectators, you may prefer to use a Z-fold wallet.Another feature to look for in a Himber wallet is the "passthrough" feature.mcdba This is not necessary for every routine, but may be important for some. A card or bill placed in the middle section of the wallet will also be available when the other side of the wallet is opened. Not all Himbers provide this feature. If your needs are for pure switching, you may not need it.One of the premier Himber type wallets was developed by David Bendix and is known as the Bendix Bombshell wallet. It is marketed by R.A.R. Magic in the U.K. The Bendix wallet is a Himber wallet that incorporates a zippered compartment in the middle. The zippered compartment provides a unique passthrough capability that is not possible with standard Himbers,mcts questions even those with a passthrough.There have been several variations made through the years. For example, Chuck Leach's Eclipse Wallet and Randy Wakeman's One Eyed Wildebeast wallet provide visual switching mechanisms. That is, a card can be seen through a hole in the wallet, yet a swtich can be made when the card is removed.
When buying a Himber wallet, you also have to decide what size you want to use. For example, Michael Ammar's Showcase Wallet is a small vinyl switcher designed for simple switching of gimmicked card packets for ungimmicked ones. On the other hand, a full size pocket secretary type Himber wallet will allow you to place envelopes or bills into the wallet without folding.

I agree that a bank is too

by darrenmdr - 30/03/2009 - 11:30

I agree that a bank is too big to fit in the pocket, and makes a good job of losing money but they aren't particulary feminine. Perhaps a Scottish Widow? Are they screwed at the moment? Fnar Fnar.