Guinness Book of World Records, 2005, p. 182:
Most Copied Stage Illusion
Invented by Robert Harbin (South Africa) in 1965, the Zig Zag girl is the most popularly
performed stage illusion in the world. A girl, standing in an upright cabinet, is apparently
cut into three pieces and has the middle of her body pulled to one side. It was copied so
quickly that Harbin published a highly-priced book in 1970 (limited to 500 copies) which
allowed each purchaser to build one version of the prop. It is estimated that at least 15,000
Zig Zag illusions have been built to date, meaning that 14,500 are unauthorized copies.
Most Copied Stage Illusion
Invented by Robert Harbin (South Africa) in 1965, the Zig Zag girl is the most popularly
performed stage illusion in the world. A girl, standing in an upright cabinet, is apparently
cut into three pieces and has the middle of her body pulled to one side. It was copied so
quickly that Harbin published a highly-priced book in 1970 (limited to 500 copies) which
allowed each purchaser to build one version of the prop. It is estimated that at least 15,000
Zig Zag illusions have been built to date, meaning that 14,500 are unauthorized copies.
...Zig Zag Girl illusion
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*Photo above was taken right before the Zig Zag first appeared on American TV (April 4th, 1971). In order to have an authorized version of the Zig Zag,
Dick purchased one of the 500 books referred to above. Many have asked us if Dick still has the book and we don't know what happened to it. He made
have sold it years ago. Do you own Dick's former copy of the Magic of Robert Harbin? We'd love to know who's enjoying it now...contact us.
Dick purchased one of the 500 books referred to above. Many have asked us if Dick still has the book and we don't know what happened to it. He made
have sold it years ago. Do you own Dick's former copy of the Magic of Robert Harbin? We'd love to know who's enjoying it now...contact us.
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Dick Williams was the first to perform the authorized version
of Harbin's Zig Zag illusion on American TV (April 4th, 1971)*
of Harbin's Zig Zag illusion on American TV (April 4th, 1971)*
