Magic & Conjuring: page 256

Don't tell anybody but sometimes magicians use marked cards. Apart from pick a card and tell the spectator the name of that card what else can you do with them? Here are five routines to use with any type of marked deck.

What a Coincidence: A routine where unseen cards are put on the table, you go first, the spectator follows and each of the cards coincidentally match.

Centre Stage: The cards are mixed, the spectator cuts, without touching the cards you can instantly announce the name of the 26th card, or centre card of the deck. Simple.

Pair Enough: 'Mysterious Pairs' from Hoffmann's More Magic is put...

Contains some of the most closely-held secrets for apparently reading the minds of your spectators in a clear, convincing manner. Nearly $600 worth of valuable secrets (based on the catalog values in today's money).

Partial contents:

• Introduction
• Number-Vision Flight
• Volta's Spiro-Predicto (2 Methods)
• Annemann's Fourth Dimensional Telepathy
• Variation
• Master Memory Feat
• Thought Transference Superb
• Thought Projection
• Dunninger's "Television" (3 Methods)
• About the Author

This ebook is for the parent, the teacher, the entertainer, the artist. It will give you the ability to use balloons, not just as a standard decoration, but as a piece of entertainment for all ages. This ebook will turn you into the 'balloon party extraordinaire' you always dreamed you could be.

It is 100 pages of games, magic tricks and jokes all together in this single downloadable PDF.

• Introduction
  • Disclaimers
  • Balloons: In A Nutshell
  • Balloons: Not Just For Kids!
  • Balloon Colour
  • Shapes And Sizes
  • How To Tie A Balloon
  • The Party Venue
  • Outside?
  • Floor Markings
  • Prizes?
  • To Eliminate...

Do you want those extra dates between Thanksgiving and Christmas? Then update and transform your act with one or more of these sparkling suggestions for timely holiday magic. Let your agent or webmaster know that you've added something special to your act for the holiday season and watch those bookings roll in.

If you're interested in earning those extra dollars, this updated ebook is for you. With 79 ideas for tricks and extra seasonal revenue with Christmas ornaments, Santa Claus, candles, holly wreathes, mistletoe, holly berries, tinsel garlands, gift-wrapped presents, etc.

But don't...

The Spectator chooses any card from the deck. The magician rips off the corner of that card. One hand wave, and the corner changes color. The magician throws the corner on to the card, the card is restored and the whole card changes color. And that’s not the end. The magician places the card on the deck and the entire deck changes color. Four effects in one trick. (Supplies may have to be purchased in order to perform this effect.)

1st edition 2020, video 17 min.

'Origami' is the Japanese name for paper folding. It is educational, skillful and certainly has beautiful results. As the folder smoothly bends and creases a piece of paper an intricate model materializes ... it's creative. Robert Harbin and Ian Adair have gone further. Instant Origami has the same pleasing result of origami folding but with an interesting magical theme. The beauty about the working is its simplicity.

EFFECT - The performer explains that he would like to show the spectators 'Origami', and explains that it is an art which is most relaxing and many thousands of models can be...

A magazine of romance and reason: magic, mystery, spiritism and psychical research for entertainment and recreation.

• Directions for Seeing the Spectres
• Publisher's Prologue / Ernest Evangeline
• Spectral Illusions
• Threading the Mazes / Rhode Knight
• The Sphinx Riddle of Humanity / Henry Ridgely Evans
• An Afternoon in a Magical Library / Ernest Evangeline
• How I Became a Spirit Medium / A Medium

1st edition 1910, 20 pages.

Tricks and amusements with a sheet of paper.

From the foreword:

A fast, modern escape act you can present at nightclubs, casino floor shows, and TV.

It's an ever-changing world. And with these changes come new modes in everything, including show business. Houdini could be heavily shackled, then retire to a cabinet for thirty minutes, liberate himself and the audiences clamored for more. But that was then ... Paying customers today demand two things: speed and comedy. Many successful professional magicians throw good tricks away if the item won't produce at least six laughs and takes more than two minutes to perform.

This act has been streamlined to appeal...

Continuing with even more pro-quality close-up and platform effects, here's a worthy second volume of Berland's exclusive magic. Long out of print, this collection includes several miracles that Berland sold separately through magic dealers the world over.

Partial contents:

• A Blockbuster Opening - A very colorful and surprising "Opening Trick" that can be performed under any conditions.
• Routine for the Coin Through Borrowed Handkerchief - A handkerchief is apparently cut and restored. Also included is a variation of the trick in which a leaking fountain pen adds a hilarious comedy situation. ...

Booklet, stapled, in good condition. Published by Supreme Magic. Describing an "even bet" gambling routine.

Booklet stapled in very good condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Stapled booklet in like-new condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

This booklet features two separate titles in one bound softcover. Read one title from one side, then turn the booklet front to back and read the other title.

• Patter in Rhyme by Bert Douglas
• En Rapport by Ted Annemann

Magical experiments with liquids.

• CHAPTER I LITTLE TRICKS
  • The Impossible
  • "An Old One"
  • A Quaint Mixture
  • The Shower Bath
  • A Steady Hand
  • In the Soup
  • On the Edge
• CHAPTER II LITTLE TRICKS - (continued)
  • Topsy Turvy
  • A Sporting Offer
  • A Feat of Dexterity
  • More Than Full
  • The Obedient Corks
  • A Peculiar Egg
  • The Suspended Mug
  • The Sticky Glass
  • Feat Of Dexterity
  • The Floating Pin
  • Washing a Card
• CHAPTER III THE HYDROSTATIC TUBE
• CHAPTER IV THE PASSE-PASSE TRICK
• CHAPTER V THE RICE BOWLS
• CHAPTER VI THE INDIAN SANDS
• CHAPTER VII THE DISSOLVED CARD
• CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS WATER...

Stapled booklet in decent condition. Some foxing of the cover. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

This rare booklet contains some real gems. The routines are described concisely and with lots of clear photos.

• Introduction
• Fooling with Hoola Fooler
• A Ring and some rope
• Matched Up
• Card Production
• Phoa Yan Tiong's Cut and Restored Handkerchief
• Coin Manipulation
• Eddie Wards Card rise
• Quick Tricks
• Malini's Vanish of Note from a Handkerchief
• An effective routine for Equally Unequal Ropes
• Giant fans

• Preface
• The Vanishing Fan
• The Fountain Of Fire
• New Candle And Handkerchief Illusion
• New And Novel Watch Manipulation
• A New Impromptu Card Trick
• New Handkerchief Illusion
• Novel Transformation Of A Billiard Ball To A Bouquet
• A New Vanish For Coins
• A New Tub For The Production Of Live Stock
• Soup Plate And Handkerchiefs
• The Great Slate Mystery
• An Improved Coin Holder
• A New Card Trick
• A New Coin Trick
• Novel Change Of Handkerchief To Streamer
• Sensational Flag Production
• Anti-Gravity Ball
• New Card And Bird Trick
• Latest Omelette In Hat
• Billiard Ball Manipulation
• A Few Wrinkles ...

This is volume 2 of the 8-volume Collected Magic Series.

• Compilers Preamble
• "Jack Sheppard" A Mysterious Release
• The Enchanted Fan
• "Shades & Shapes" A Pretty Effect with Silks
• "The Zodizignz" An Ancient Oracle
• The "Debur" Afghan Bands
• "The Red Hand!" A Perpetration
• An Ingenious Hat Load
• "A Means to an End"
• The Elusive Stop
• Another Ingenious Hat Load
• The Diving Ball
• The "Regimental" Effect
• "Woolly Wizardry''
• On Card Levitations
• An Easy Hat Production
• "Dissolving Silk"
• The Bretma "Glasgow" Tray

Entertaining tricks and amusements with coins.

From the introduction:

How to entertain and amuse children or adult audiences with a pocket handkerchief.

From the introduction by Clive Maskelyne:

Senior centers can be a strong market. They already practice social distancing and are anxious for fresh entertainment. This text identifies changes for these types of show, contact goals when speaking with the Activity Director, and follow-up activities to entice future bookings.

• Preface
• The audience
• The activity director
• The budget
• Contact
• Performance
• Follow-up
• Wrapping it up

Glimpses into the mind of one of mentalism's pioneers.

"Arnold Furst taught me a thing or two back in '59 that you ought to know - about presence and timing, charity and goodwill, and keeping an audience on its toes. Oh yes, Magic, too."

Six effects and related stories about Arnold and his mentoring of young folks. Some methods are very old with a new approach. Others will be new to the reader. Something of value for every mentalist and entertainer.

JUST A MAGAZINE: An impromptu Mental Effect with a 'found' magazine, anywhere, anytime. Ideal for small groups, sales training or teaching...

From the preface: