Vintage Ravensburger The Great Magician – Complete Magic Set with 100 Tricks – Circa 1972–1973

✅ Short Description

Step into the fascinating world of magic with this impressive vintage Ravensburger The Great Magician magic set. Produced in the early 1970s, this extensive magic kit contains everything needed to perform 100 magic tricks and was created by the renowned German magician Martin Michalski (Magic Martin). This is an exceptionally complete example, including the original instruction manual, the original 12-page illustrated booklet, and the original plastic tray insert—making it a wonderful addition for both collectors and vintage toy enthusiasts.

📋 Quick Product Details

• Brand: Ravensburger (Otto Maier Verlag)
• Title: The Great Magician (Der große Zauberkünstler)
• Period: Circa 1972–1973
• Designed by: Martin Michalski (Magic Martin)
• Number of tricks: 100
• Instruction manual: Original included
• Extra: Original 12-page illustrated booklet
• Insert: Original plastic tray insert included
• Catalogue number: 626 5 000 1

Box Dimensions
• Height: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)
• Length: 43 cm (16.9 in)
• Width: 30 cm (11.8 in)

Condition
• Good vintage condition
• The set appears to be complete; all compartments of the plastic tray are filled
• Ping-pong ball is damaged and has an opening
• The black magic wand is missing its original white end caps
• Normal signs of age and use to both the box and contents

🛠 About This Item

This comprehensive magic set provides everything needed to learn the classic principles of stage magic. The original instruction manual and separate illustrated booklet explain all 100 tricks step by step, making the set suitable for both beginners and aspiring magicians.

Its colourful props, large storage box, and original plastic tray insert make it enjoyable to use while also giving it strong display and collectible appeal. The excellent overall presentation makes this a fine surviving example of Ravensburger's high-quality toy production from the 1970s.

🏛 Manufacturer & History

This magic set was produced by Otto Maier Verlag of Ravensburg, the German company that later became internationally known as Ravensburger. It was designed by the German magician Martin Michalski (1927–2008), better known by his stage name Magic Martin. Beginning in the 1950s, he developed numerous magic sets and instructional books for Ravensburger and became one of Europe's most influential designers of educational magic kits.

The Great Magician was based on his original 1958 design and evolved into one of Ravensburger's most successful and best-known magic sets. Complete examples that still include both the original instruction manual and the illustrated booklet are becoming increasingly difficult to find, making this set especially desirable for collectors of vintage toys and Ravensburger memorabilia.

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