Miser's Dream is a magic routine where the magician produces coins from the air (and often other places) and drops them into a receptacle they are holding, usually a metal bucket. It has also been called "Aerial Treasury". It was invented in the 19th century and popularized by
T. Nelson Downs circa 1895.
The trick is considered a crowd-pleaser, with an easy to follow plot based on a common desire. Its secret method usually involves
palming
Palming is a technique for holding or concealing an object in the hand. It is used frequently by magicians to conceal a card, coin, or other object. When it is done skillfully, the hand containing the palmed object is perceived to be completely ...
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Selected Performers
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Al Flosso
Albert Levinson (better known by his stage name Al Flosso; Oct. 10, 1895 – May 13, 1976) was an American magician and entertainer.
Career
Levinson was born in Brooklyn, New York, and took his stage name from a vernacular or slang term for cot ...
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Jeff McBride
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Penn & Teller
Penn & Teller, Penn Jillette and Teller, are American magicians, entertainers, and scientific skeptics who have performed together since 1975. They are noted for their ongoing act that combines elements of comedy with magic.
The duo has bee ...
(variation producing coins from a fish tank)
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Robert-Houdin
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T. Nelson Downs (using a hat)
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Rynku Viceroy (Contestants of The Master Indonesia Season 5)
See also
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Coin snatching
External links
Conjuring Archive: Miser's Dreamh1>
References
Coin magic
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