Re: Tenyo Sets
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:09 pm
This is pure eye candy! And way better than all these lousy magic sets produced nowadays
A FRIENDLY PLACE FOR TENYOPHILES TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAGIC WE LOVE
https://funstuffonly.com/tenyoforum/
https://funstuffonly.com/tenyoforum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=721
Thank you, John.
TiTAN wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:21 amHi all,
Would like to take the opportunity to document this Disney Magic Set, whose existence was brought to the attention of the collectors earlier this year.
This Disney Magic Set dates back to 1983, and the year of release coincided with the opening of Disneyland in Tokyo, Japan, which leads us to believe that this could well be (one of) the first magic Boxset that was
first made available at the Magicshop in TDL.
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And the fact that this boxset found its way to a second hand Magic Shop in Thailand virtually intact and complete, makes it seemed even more incredible - where it was then purchased by a Thai Collector.
Details of the Magic Set is as follows:
“6 Mysterious Magic Tricks” Tokyo Disneyland Magic Shop Magic Set
Consist of the following tricks:
1 Mickey & Minnie (“Chinese Sticks”)
2 Newton Cup (“Cups and Balls”)
3 Family Dog (“Funny Dog”)
4 Star Parade (“Flash Dice”)
5 Four Kings (“Changing Cards”)
6 Warp Machine (“Time Capsule”)
The set is special in several aspects, most noticeably:
- The Chinese Sticks have been modified with Mickey and Minnie at the ends of the pull strings.
- The Changing cards (Four Kings) featured unique cardback graphics. This is not unexpected as this trick has undergone many updates and revisions each time it is reissued.
- Flash Dice was named "Star Parade" with no relations to the other trick of the same name. It features a unique red case that houses 4 dice, and each dice is imprinted with Disney characters.
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Other than that, Funny Dog, Time Capsule (Detailed pictures not provided) and Cups and Balls are pretty much standard Tenyo issue of that era.
Photos of the specimen were sent to the staff at Tenyo Office. The present staff has expressed surprise at seeing this magic set for the first time. They have also mentioned that the product belongs to TDL, and basically their contract forbids them to comment on this product. They did hint that this might well be one of the first products launched at the grand opening of TDL.
Strangely, for a country like Japan famed at meticulous archiving of items old and new, there has not been other sets seen in the secondary market - either in whole or partially.
As items for TDL is released in limited numbers, and are quickly retired and replaced by newer merchandise, this may well be a one-of-a-kind surviving specimen of the 1st Magic Set.