hillcountrymagic
$74.99
Condition: Very good with original instructions.
Jack Miller’s Deluxe Holdout (published and distributed by Louis Tannen Inc.) is a legendary secret utility device designed to vanish, ditch, retrieve, or exchange small objects silently and effortlessly right under the eyes of the audience. Worn under a jacket or long-sleeved shirt with the strap anchored to the wrist and shoulder harness assembly, the weighted drop-gimmick and spring clip sit naturally near the elbow or sleeve cuff. By subtly extending or lowering the opposite hand, the gimmick silently glides into the palm to secretly steal or vanish items such as ropes, silks, coins, or cards before retreating back up the sleeve undetected.
Why Add It to Your Repertoire:
Jack Miller revolutionized close-up and parlor sleight of hand with his pioneering holdout system and body-mechanics routines. This vintage Tannen release represents a lightweight, highly refined version of the classic Miller holdout, replacing heavy traditional pulley systems with a sleek, teardrop brass weight, fine monofilament cordage, and an adjustable wrist band assembly. It allows for mind-boggling visual miracles—such as instantaneous cut-and-restored rope vanishes or invisible silk production—with completely open, empty-looking hands. Complete with original Tannen instruction sheets and intact hardware, it is a prized collectible for vintage apparatus historians and serious sleight-of-hand workers.
