Skippack Magic from Sharp Unique Gifts

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Skippack is a magical town. So what is more fitting than receiving a magical gift from Skippack Village?

This year, for our fifth wedding anniversary, Debby got me something quite special from Sharp Unique Gifts for Men — The Masters of Mystery limited edition pen by Retro 51, a manufacturer of fine writing instruments. The Masters of Mystery pen pays tribute to legendary masters of magic.

I, for one, love a magic pen as well as a magic show. Life itself is a mystery, and what do magicians teach us but that there exist possibilities far beyond our established thinking patterns and habits. I hope this pen will unlock creative possibilities for me as a writer that I will share in this blog with you, dear reader. That will be the best magic of all.

The Art of Magic Meets the Magic of Art

The later years of the nineteenth century and the beginning years of the twentieth were the golden age of magic. By happy coincidence, this was also the golden age of the poster, and legendary performers like Harry Houdini promoted their shows with beautiful posters, created using stone lithography. The Masters of Mystery pen depicts a collage of historic poster images from great magicians:

• Houdini
• Ionia the Enchantress
• Harry Kellar
• Alexander “The Man Who Knows”
• Charles Carter “Carter the Great”

What’s the Magic Word?

The magic a blogger deals in is, of course, the magic of words. “Abracadabra” is a wonderful word commonly used when performing magical tricks. “Thanks” is also a magical word; it brings to life the gratitude that lies dormant in our hearts. If we cultivate gratitude, we will always be happy. And happiness is the magic ingredient we need to transform our ordinary, sometimes painful, lives into something as spectacular and sensational as a magic show.

Thanks to co-owners Jack Berk and his wife Eileen for all the hard work they put into making Sharp Unique Gifts for Men a great store in Skippack Village. And thanks to my wife Debby for the great gift. I love you.

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About Sharp Unique Gifts for Men

Located in Skippack Village, this boutique men’s gift shop offers fine items such as shaving accessories; cufflinks; desk accessories; gifts for the beer and wine connoisseur; hi-tech flashlights; hand-made knives from world-renowned knife makers and much more. Gifts for all types of men: The corporate executive, the rugged outdoorsman, the retired hobbyist, the eager young man beginning his journey through life, and the writer who loves beautiful pens.

Sharp Unique Gifts for Men
4002 Skippack Pike
Skippack PA 19474
Phone: 610.584.1818
www.sharpuniquegifts.com

Sharp Unique Gifts for Men is one of several shops in Skippack Village participating in Jack Frost Friday on December 2, 2011. Visit each of these shops and collect snowflakes to win a giant $500 gift basket.  For more info, call 610.584.0797 or 484.991.8173. Other shops participating in Jack Frost Friday include Floral & Hardy, Justin’s Carriage House, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Green Wolf Elegant Junque, Heart’s Desire, The Copper Partridge, and Art by Heart Gallery and Studio. Thanks to Lowell Steinberg of Floral & Hardy for organizing this great event.