{"product_id":"chinca-chinca-tonny-van-rhee-joe-stevens-estate","title":"CHINCA CHINCA - Tommy Van Rhee - Joe Stevens Estate","description":"\u003cp\u003eFabricated in Holland.  In reviewing the instructions that come with it the name listed is \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTonny van Rhee.\u003c\/strong\u003e I\u003c\/span\u003en researching the effect it is stated that \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnverdi \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas the one that came up with the routine.  The face that \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eKen Brooke\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esold it, I'm sure caused a fervor for my late father \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to do the same - being he admired and befriended Ken so strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat made this version of \"Chick-a-Chink\" in high demand was to the inclusion of locking shell to one of the four Chinca's.  Now this item has been inducted into the \"collectability\" market, I think because it's appearance is so exotic, the additional manufacturing feature and the fact that it's micro magic that holds its value well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea of a craftsman fabricating and then turning it over to a worker is certainly not new. I remember this being a standard in the industry from when \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuma Jr \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cstrong\u003eMark Burger\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e would often create unique applications of effects and then put them into the hands of performers such as \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEugene Burger\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto come up with the routine.  I remember a lifetime ago when it was originally featured in our \"mag-a-logs\" (image attached).  I remember speaking with \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAli Bongo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eat the Desert Magic Seminar when he told me in a comical way, that only an \"American\" could come up with such a term as a \"Mag-a-Log,\" or \"Cat-a-Zine.\" I know I'm digressing here but Ali was the best at educating me in my youth in the art of magic. What an incredible talent he had for communicating in such a way that never felt belittling to me, but at the same point successfully educating me and getting his message in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the mystery of the different names \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTonny VS Tommy. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePerhaps the spelling on the instructions is incorrect or what comes to mind is \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Driebeek,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e which his last name was morphed to Driebeck.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any rate this type of effect has been incorporated in the art of magic for many years.  Years later \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuke Van Dokkum \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ecame up with a wonderful similar version that Tommy Wonder used titled I believe Chimes. But I digress yet again... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e The item comes with a four page instructions with several diagrams.  While the instructions state this is the perfect item to carry in your pocket on the go, I certainly wouldn't suggest doing so at collector pricing.  Item will require a signature for secure delivery along with declared value insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Thanks\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndy Martin \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eof Martin's Magic for allowing us to use his website as a reference and including the review from his site. Go to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"www.martinsmagic.com\"\u003ewww.martinsmagic.com \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ken Brooke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909983240244,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1461\/6628\/files\/ChincaChincaTonnyVanRhee1.jpg?v=1793774614","url":"https:\/\/stevensmagic.com\/products\/chinca-chinca-tonny-van-rhee-joe-stevens-estate","provider":"Stevens Magic Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}