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Houdini's UnmaskingJean HugardHoudini wrote a very nasty book about Robert-Houdin claiming that Robert-Houdin stole many tricks and was in reality not as great a magician as he usually is portraid. Jean Hugard sets with this book the record straight and reveals Houdini's fabricated arguments. Houdini's unmasking of Robert-Houdin was just a revenge on Robert-Houdin's family and had little to do with reality. But you can find out for yourself and read The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. Houdini's Unmasking originally appeared serialized in Jean Hugards magazine Hugard's Magic Monthly. Published as part of "Hugard's Magic Monthly" beginning with volume 15, number 1, June 1957; 78 pages; PDF 48 pages.... | ★★★★★ $2 to wish list | |
Some Card Effects and Magical TalksGeo DeLawrenceThis is quite an interesting booklet with very nice ideas for patter, as well as some card effects. Particularly noteworthy is a hilarious burlesque mind reading act. You have to check this one out! 1st edition, 1919, F. G. Thayer, Los Angeles; 45 pages.
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Annemann's Mental Bargain EffectsTed AnnemannThis booklet is indeed a bargain, with effects by Hewitt, J. G. Thompson and Annemann. Among the effects you will find the famous Mental Masterpiece from Annemann. 1st edition 1935, PDF 16 pages.
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Mysterious Mr. YuHarry Houdini | $2 to wish list | |
Herrman's Tricks with CardsProfessor HoffmannThis is a reprint of the sections dealing with card magic from Professor Hoffmann's Modern Magic. There are however six new pages (four in the front and two in the back) which are entitled "Canfield's Expose". These six pages expose scams such as 'short changing', the 'soap game', the 'spindle game', ... Reprint is too kind a word, rip-off is more appropriate since this was an unauthorized republication of Hoffmann's material. Also interesting to note is that the correct spelling of Herrmann is with two r's and two n's, the book title however only shows one n. Probably a deliberate error to avoid legal troubles. (Information... | ★★★★★ $2 to wish list | |
Tarbell Post-Graduate Service in Magic No. 1Harlan TarbellAfter Tarbell finished his 60 lesson Tarbell Course he decided to continue with post-graduate lessons. The name post-graduate stems from the fact that Tarbell sent out graduation diplomas for all who followed along his 60 lesson course. To my knowledge he only published one such post-graduate lesson. If you know about more such lessons I would be delighted to hear from you. 1st edition, 1926, Tarbell System Inc., Chicago; 33 pages.
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Modern MysteriesG. C. HinesTo tell you the truth, I do not know much about the author, G. C. Hines. But this shouldn't distract us from the contents of this neat little booklet. He describes how you can dye your own handkerchiefs. You will find some routines with handkerchiefs and two methods for the rising card - one for a stage and one for a parlor setting; two floating ball routines and a flag vase routine. 1st edition, 1915, Modern Mysteries Co.; 12 pages
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Another Vaudeville Magic ActGeo DeLawrence | ★★★★★ $2 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
Pithy PatterGeo DeLawrenceThis is another of DeLawrence's humorous patter booklets. Among others you will find patter for 'rising cards', 'spirit slates', 'multiplying billiard balls' and 'card in egg'. The humor is almost 100 years old but still makes one laugh or smile and could therefore be a good source of inspiration for a new and modern presentation. Don't dismiss the old stuff just because it is old. 1st edition, 1920, Heaney Magic Co., Wisconsin; 31 pages.
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The Stripper Deck: Miracle Methods No. 1Jean Hugard & Fred BraueThe Stripper Deck has nothing to do with a girl shedding off her clothes, but rather is a specially gaffed deck. However, the gaff or preparation is not noticeable with the naked eye. It can even be handed out to spectators for shuffling and cutting. This manuscript outlines various moves as well as tricks with the Stripper Deck. Practically all effects can be achieved with pure sleight of hand using an unprepared deck. But the Stripper Deck simplifies the handling and makes miracles possible without difficult moves, leaving you time to focus on the presentation. Paul Fleming wrote: This is not one... | ★★★★★ $2 to wish list | |
Visible MagicVerrall WassThis booklet was inserted in volume 44 number 8 of The Sphinx. It was published as a gift to the loyal subscribers. Illustrations were done by Francis Martineau. 1st edition, 1944, Sphinx Publishing Corporation, USA; 11 pages.
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Learn How to be a Handcuff King and Mystery ManunknownThis booklet covers a good selection of Houdini-style escape illusions. Among others you will learn how to escape from a safe or vault or trunk. It teaches several rope ties, how to pick locks and how to escape from handcuffs. This is a worthwhile addition to your escapology library. 24 pages.
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Vernon Top PalmAllan Ackerman | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Multiple Top PalmAllan AckermanIf you need to palm several cards at once, this is an effective method. Originally this move appeared in The Royal Road to Card Magic.
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Berg PalmAllan AckermanThis is Larry Jennings' version of Joe Berg's palm, originally published in Classic Magic of Larry Jennings. It is a multiple-top palm.
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Covering Palming AnglesAllan Ackerman | ★★★★★ $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Slydini Fan StealAllan AckermanTony Slydini used this move for his famous helicopter card trick. A card is stolen into a Tenkai palm while it is inserted into a fan.
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Gambler's Cop: Holding & ReplacingAllan Ackerman | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Gambler's Cop From TiltAllan AckermanThis is a very efficient and deceptive move by Steve Draun. A card that is inserted into the deck automatically ends up in the gambler's cop. Chris Wasshuber independently developed this move in 1993 during his stay in Japan including an important visual convincer. If you want to learn this improved variation email him. He might be talked into releasing it. If you can't get Chris to talk then check out the Huot/Duperre control from Magic Menu volume 10. It is very similar to what Chris is doing.
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Gambler's Cop: StandardAllan Ackerman | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Gen PalmAllan AckermanThis is a palm from Gen Magazine where the top card from a pressure fan ends up in the gambler's cop after the fan has been closed.
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Bluff ControlAllan Ackerman | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Side Steal To BottomAllan Ackerman | ★★★★★ $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Side Steal To TenkaiAllan Ackerman | ★★★★★ $2 to wish listMP4 (video) |