Magic accessories

In the case of performing advanced effects, thousands of magic accessories and utilities are usually concealed from the audience. While they are not tricks themselves, these devices are valuable to a magician’s performance. The accessories are hidden in props, clothing, tables and platforms, are even disguised as other objects.

Some magic accessories commonly used are “topits” and “gibecieres.” A topit is a device that magicians use to dispose of objects secretly. It’s essentially a secret pocket sewn into a coat or a vest, the bottom of which tucks in the waistband of the performer’s pants. By practicing natural hand movements and gestures, the performer can covertly and silently toss an item into the topit and later retrieve the item from a visible pocket. A gibeciere has a similar construct to the topit, but is able to hold larger items, such as fruits, balls, and sometimes small live animals. This device is commonly held by a belt worn by the performer in front of the body below the waistline.

Magic accessories that are seen by the audience are simply props that add a flourishing effect to the magician’s overall performance. For beginners and children magic shows, these more obvious props can be magic top hats, wands, silks and flowers. Many accessories are available supplies that come in either sets or individually.