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The World's Fastest Card TrickJoe KarsonThis is the epitome of Karson's comedic talent. Other than "Zombie" this trick is often the only other thing remembered about Joe Karson. When he published this effect, Karson was riding the crest of his wave of popularity. The World's Fastest Card Trick was often a show stopper when he performed it at various magic conventions and shows. Karson explains in this ebook the entire work on this trick. He gives the reader the presentation, the method, the patter, and most importantly, the timing. This trick literally got screams of laughter. [For a discussion of this effect by Ken de Courcy see Ken de Courcy Discusses "The World's Fastest Card Trick". 1st edition 1948; 11 pages.... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish list | |
Il gioco più veloce del mondoJoe KarsonSi tratta di una vera e propria lezione di ARTE DELLA SCENA Questo gioco è l'epitome del talento comico di Joe Karson. Oltre che per essere universalmente conosciuto per l'invenzione della palla volante "Zombie", questo trucco è l'unica altra cosa che viene spesso ricordata quando si parla di Karson. Quando scrisse questo opuscolo, Karson era sulla cresta dell'onda. Il gioco di carte più veloce del mondo era spesso il punto culminante dei congressi magici e degli shows cui partecipava Karson. In questo opuscolo, Karson, spiega nei minimi dettagli l'intero funzionamento del gioco... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish list | |
Further Tips on ZombieJoe KarsonThe original book Tips on Zombie was published in 1946 and has long been out of print. The Abbott Magic Company acquired the rights to this book. Neil Foster compiled the additional material and the book has been revised and greatly enlarged. Magic's Number One illustrator, Sid Lorraine, contributed the more than sixty detailed illustrations. If you are interested in performing the famous "Zombie" effect, you must have this ebook. The contents include:
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Joe Karson CompilationJoe Karson & Michael E. RoseJoe Karson's writings cover the whole spectrum of magic, from cards and mentalism to stage illusions and everything in between. Karson was very creative and prolific. Although most readers will be interested in the secrets contained here, this compilation of his publications also serves another purpose. By bringing the material to the attention of modern magicians they become documentation of the credit due to Karson for his creations. Most magicians are aware that the Zombie Floating Ball is Karson's invention. However, there are other effects that Karson created but somehow, over the years,... | ★★★★★ $24 more than onetype to choose from PDF_facsimile PDF_facsimile | |
Balloon SculpturesJoe La MonicaComplete instructions for 16 different figures. Joe La Monica, magician, hypnotist and a leader in the balloon-sculpturing field has added many new ideas to this fascinating hobby. He has proven that it can be fun and profitable to create balloon figures. The color and the action of sculpting with balloons entertain children and adults alike. With the advent of shopping malls, balloon sculpturing has been found to be a traffic-builder and an exciting addition to a shopper's routine. Children, the primary market at the malls, carry the balloons around. Before retirement Mr. La Monica could... | ★★★★★ $2 to wish list | |
Stooging AroundJoe StuthardFrom the introduction: By daring to write a booklet on the subject of stooges, I realize that I am liable to cause a great deal of heated discussion among magicians all over the world. No magician deplores the use of stooges more than one who has never used them! That same magician will, nevertheless, often rely upon the use of a faked deck of cards or, if he is an illusionist, he will proudly point to the speed with which his assistants make use of the trap in the stage. What is the difference between the use of such subterfuges and the use of an accomplice or stooge? If the same effect... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish list | |
Stuthard's Svengali SubtletiesJoe StuthardAn excellent work on the Svengali Deck, including drawings and photos.
1st edition 1948, 15 pages; PDF 13 pages. | ★★★★★ $8 to wish list | |
Magic from Joel and JimJoel HowlettInternational award-winning Australian magician Joel Howlett was a very close friend to the late Jim McKeague. Jim was not only a magician but also a magic historian and author of The Best 200 Tricks With A Svengali Deck. Joel has taken the time to describe three of the routines ('Jack And His Dog', 'Ten Card Poker' and 'The Three Card Trick') that he and Jim worked on together. Joel has also attempted to include some of the advice and tips Jim lovingly shared with him. The result was this PDF book. PLEASE NOTE - The ebook is aimed at the intermediate magician as some of the more basic card moves are not described in detail. 1st edition... | $8 to wish list | |
Attention Please!Joel HowlettIn March 2022 there was a unique gathering of professional magicians in Sydney Australia. Joel Howlett was one of the lecturers on the bill and he discussed performing exciting visual magic that caters to modern audiences who have shortening attention spans. Participants were invited to take an honest look at the effects they were using before the COVID pandemic and reassess if they might be a little slow-moving for today's audiences. This PDF is a brief outline of the points discussed. 1st edition 2022, PDF 7 pages. | $5 to wish list | |
Die Natürliche Magie: Band 7Johann Christian Wiegleb & Gottfried Erich RosenthalDas mehrbändige Werk, Die Natürliche Magie wurde von Johann Christian Wiegleb zusammengetragen und von Gottfried Erich Rosenthal fortgesetzt und umgearbeitet. Dieses Ebuch ist eine Reproduktion des 7. Bandes und beschreibt allerhand belustigende und nützliche Kunststücke gegliedert in diverse Sparten wie zum Beispiel Optische, Magnetische, Elektrische, Mechanische, Rechen und Mathematik, Kartenkunst, usw. Die elf Kupferstiche am Ende sind wunderschön. (Dieses PDF EBuch wurde mit einer speziellen Software bearbeitet damit die alte Fraktur Schrift in einen durchsuchbaren Text umgewandelt... | $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Hofzinser KartenkünsteJohann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar FischerOttokar Fischer schreibt: Dieses Werk ist nicht für Dilettanten bestimmt. Aber dem erfahrenen Künstler wird es Freude bereiten. Auf dem Gebiete der modernen Salonmagie im allgemeinen und dem der Kartenkunst im besonderen sind kaum jemals genialere Experimente geschaffen worden als die die dem Geiste des Wiener Amateur-Zauberkünstlers Joh. N. Hofzinser entsprungen sind.
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Hofzinser ZauberkünsteJohann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar FischerDie Bücher über Johann Nepomuk Hofzinsers Kunststücke sind Ottokar Fischers Lebensvermächtnis. In akribischer Arbeit über viele Jahre hat Fischer die Orignalvorträge, Erklärungen, und Originalrequisiten zusammengetragen und alles im Detail, soweit es rekonstruierbar war aufgeschrieben. Ohne Ottokar Fischer wüssten wir sehr wenig über Hofzinser weil er zum Großteil in privaten Kreisen aufgetreten ist. Dieses Ebuch beschreibt mehr als 80 von Hofzinser kreierte Effekte mit mehr als 100 Fotos und Illustrationen. Die meisten Effekte wurden für den Einsatz in Hofzinsers Salon unter... | $25 to wish list | |
The Magic of J. N. HofzinserJohann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar Fischer & Richard HatchDespite Hofzinser's wish to have all his apparatus and magic records destroyed, a lot has been preserved because his wish was never carried out. Ottokar Fischer wrote two books in German about Hofzinser: Kartenkünste and Zauberkünste. This ebook here is Richard Hatch's authoritative translation of the Zauberkünste book. [A translation of Kartenkünste is also available as ebook from us: Hofzinser's Card Conjuring. Kartenkünste focuses exclusively on card magic, whereas Zauberkünste deals with everything else. This ebook describes more than 80 effects created by Hofzinser including more than 100 photos and illustrations. Most effects were designed... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish list | |
Hofzinser's Card ConjuringJohann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar Fischer & Sam SharpeHofzinser was born at the beginning of the 19th century and lived in Vienna during a time called the 'Biedermeier'. This was a time where people enjoyed art and entertainment in drawing-room presentations and at little receptions in the houses and villas of the rich and famous. Hofzinser thus never performed on a stage but perfected the branch of magic today known as 'Close-up'. One could argue that Hofzinser is the grandfather of close-up magic in particular close-up card magic. And this book is all about card magic. We have to thank Ottokar Fischer for collecting Hofzinser's material about... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Magical RevelationsJohn Albert BriggsExcerpt from the introduction by Herbert Holmes: When I read the MSS. of this volume I did not imagine there could be so many good things left to divulge, and I am sure readers will agree with me that the title of the book is well chosen. I have personally seen Merbak perform many of the tricks described in this book, and so completely mystifying were they, that the simple explanations are indeed a revelation. In commending the volume to the magical fraternity, I do so in the hope that it will be the forerunner of many others from his pen. For, Merbak's knowledge of Magic is so extensive,... | $9 to wish list | |
Mainly Manipulative MagicJohn AlboroughFrom the introduction by Lewis Ganson: Seeing the late Edward Victor on stage at the now defunct Metropolitan Theatre in Edgware Road, London, when John was a small boy, started his interest in magic. Later he became enamoured with the manipulative magic of Geoffrey Buckingham, so it is not surprising that Victor's expert thimble magic and Buckingham’s excellent manipulation of billiard balls, should have had a marked influence on the type of magic John performs. Having met and enjoyed the confidence of these two magicians and studied their books, he built his own act. Certainly the Victor / Buckingham influence is there but John... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish list | |
Mainly Manipulative Magic (used)John AlboroughHardcover book with dustjacket. Some corner bumping, otherwise in like-new condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition. | $15 to wish list | |
How To Produce Your Own Theater ShowJohn B. PykaA practical guide for performing magicians. This report guides readers through a step by step process to produce a full evening theater show - from script, to venue negotiation, to the closing curtain. John includes very helpful samples for press releases, contracts, sound riders, and handbills. Everything is here to get you started. It includes the Theatrical Magic Lecture Notes and several unpublished routines. 1st edition 2008, 36 pages; 2nd edition 2011, 61 pages | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
The Script: 7 Steps to Selling Your Show to a Theater ClientJohn B. PykaThe Script is a breakdown of the sales script and selling techniques that John uses to sell his shows/services to theater/convention/festival clients. (This ebook is also part of Theatrical Magic Omnibus Edition: Turning Tricks into Theater.) John has worked in sales and marketing for 20 years. B2B, trade shows, consumer marketing and as a corporate sales trainer. He wrote this e-book for entertainers, but the principles apply to any field. The Script is a proven sales script developed and tested over 20 years, complete with follow up questions, understanding buying triggers, and most importantly, THE closing question that will increase your sales... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Theatrical Magic Omnibus Edition: Turning Tricks into TheaterJohn B. PykaThis is a revised and updated edition.
This classic quote is at the heart of Theatrical Magic by John Pyka (aka "Big Daddy Cool" Johnny Dellarocca). John is an accomplished actor and magician, with a degree in Music and Theater Performance from Eastern KY University and a thriving career producing theatrical entertainment for theaters, theme parks, cruise ships and corporate events. In his ebook Theatrical Magic, John teaches the reader how to create theatrical presentations for by presenting the reader with creativity... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Timely DepartureJohn BannonThree spectators choose a card each. The cards vanish from the deck to later reappear face-up in a face-down spread. As long as you can count and do a double undercut you can perform this effect. Since there is counting and displaying of cards involved this effect requires a captive and moderately intelligent audience to play well. runtime 9min 40s | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Creativity - The Secrets of InventionJohn Bannon & Mark LeveridgeAt the 5th British Close Up Magic Symposium, John Bannon and Mark Leveridge held an open discussion for nearly an hour on creativity in close up magic. The techniques revealed in the course of this discussion will enable you to set about creating and refining your magic, as it provides you with a clear framework and approach. The combination of interview and questions from the Symposium audience makes for a lively and often humorous session which not only provides you with many concrete suggestions to work on, but which also entertains. Some registrants considered this to be the highlight of... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listMP3 | |
The Best of BenzaisJohn BenzaisA classic publication with wonderful coin magic, some card tricks and cut and restored rope. Slydini adopted some routines from Benzais.
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The Best of Benzais (used)John BenzaisSoftcover stapled in good condition. Exlibris from Ben D. Pivo stamped on inside cover. For details on contents see the digital edition. | $15 to wish list |