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Museum of Illusions is the largest and fastest-growing chain of privately held museums in the world.

40+ locations
If anyone gets their hands on (any!) city version, let me know :D
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I saw these on Portfolio52 recently -- went to the Atlanta Museum of Illusions and found the regular Bicycle deck but no custom Atlanta version. The gift shop was accessible without a ticket :D It was $10.50, discounted from $15

Bicycle Museum of Illusions (2023) [DC]

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You would like Blue Skye hsbc. Only $10 at Penguin
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The designers seem to be the same studio that did Messymod with AoP.
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rousselle wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:52 pmI very much want this in my collection, but at long last... I have to stop the insanity.
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Harvonsgard wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:09 am The designers seem to be the same studio that did Messymod with AoP.

I did notice that too - seems pretty fitting
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I forgot their name. Something with zhe gute deutsche Umlaut in it. The resemblence is too striking to be coincedential. Either it's them or a blatant rip-off.
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rousselle wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:52 pmI very much want this in my collection, but at long last... I have to stop the insanity.
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TRÜF

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The dot in the eye is in the exact same spot - so it is TRÜF‘s work for sure…

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I shot them a message on instagram to see if they were involved…
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Honeybee wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:07 am You would like Blue Skye hsbc. Only $10 at Penguin

I have that one. I'd offer it to you but a) it's been opened, and b) the postage will be cheaper from Penguin.

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It is a great value deck inspired by the optical art of Victoria Skye and designed by Phil Smith. I love the alternate AoS
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Anyone online selling the Bicycle Illusions deck? I just want one basic deck, doesn't need to be for any of the city locations.
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Lots of misc Optical Illusions decks on ebay for those interested - not finding any I can attribute to a particular museum though…
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Swiski66 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:21 pm Anyone online selling the Bicycle Illusions deck? I just want one basic deck, doesn't need to be for any of the city locations.
If you mean the deck I posted pictures of, I'll go get one for you within a week or so :ugthink: Open offer to all, PM me
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hsbc wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:23 pm
Swiski66 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:21 pm Anyone online selling the Bicycle Illusions deck? I just want one basic deck, doesn't need to be for any of the city locations.
If you mean the deck I posted pictures of, I'll go get one for you within a week or so :ugthink: Open offer to all, PM me
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GandalfPC wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:54 pm I shot them a message on instagram to see if they were involved…
Please let us know if you hear back!
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hsbc wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:02 pm Please let us know if you hear back!

I heard, and was indeed surprised to find it was not authorized.

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Oh wow :shock:
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Not the outcome I suspected. I'm not a fan of IP, copyright and especially patents to say it the least but I do love to support originality and therefore I refrain from buying too unoriginally copied stuff.
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Do you have 5 version of these?I'm interested it.
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GandalfPC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:03 pm
hsbc wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:02 pm Please let us know if you hear back!

I heard, and was indeed surprised to find it was not authorized.


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The dot in the eye is a ripoff? Or am I missing something else?
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all of it is ripoff - some of style, some direct copy - eye is a direct copy
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Some of the style? 😂😂😂 This is: "can I copy your homework."-territory.
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Yup. Copying homework, and the eye was carelessly copying the name at the top.
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do you have any extra for sale sir?
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I never got this deck either. Is it still in production if you visit those museums?

I live in Milwaukee, and have one close to me in Chicago, but I don't want to go all the way there to find out the decks are long gone, or some eBay seller is taking them all.
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Phone or email them?
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Hi,
Digging out an old thread.
I'm very interested by the cyan deck (non city related) as it seems to be the only one with custom courts.
Can't find it on the web to buy it.
Anyone willing to sell a spare one?
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