Ehirch worked at H.Richters'Son necktie factory for more than two years while he was a teenager. He cut fabric that would be made into men's ties, but he leaned a great deal more than how to handle scissors.During his breaks at the factory, he would practice magic tricks and exchange secrets with Jacob Hyman, his best friend and another aspiring magician. The two friend began performing their magic act around town, wearing costumes sewn by Ehrich's mother. Soon they decided to try to become professionals, but they needed a name for their act.