hillcountrymagic
$75.00
Condition: Like new with original instructions.
Manipulation Watches by the Ireland Magic Co. are a classic stage and parlor gimmick set engineered for sleight-of-hand routines involving timepieces. Designed as lightweight pocket-watch props—typically constructed with metal casings, printed dials, and concealed clip attachments—this apparatus enables a performer to execute seamless vanishes, productions, multiplications, and transformations without the unwieldy weight of real mechanical watches. Originated by Laurie L. Ireland during the mid-20th century, the set relied on a clever combination of finger clips, body loads, and palming techniques, allowing classic sleight-of-hand artists to create high-visibility "watch from air" routines. The prop holds historic significance in mid-century manipulation acts, representing Ireland’s functional approach to lightweight, worker-grade stage novelties.
