New Tops Volume 23 (1983)
by Gordon Miller

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

631 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 1 – January 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – Terry Seabrooke
7. Contents
8. This Business of Magic – Thomas Zoss
   • Another Working Pro Who Deserves Attention – re: Danny Orleans
9. More Information on Marlo’s Controlled Table Riffle Faro – Ed Marlo
15. Sucker Jap Box – Earle J. Coleman
15. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
16. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • Martin Breese’s Convention Special No. 9 News Letter
      • Catalog No. 32 - Supreme
      • Collectibles, Nov/Dec Issue – article about Le Grand David
    • magic club publications
      • Long Beach Mystics Newsletter
      • Barnstormer
      • Yogi-Gram
      • Washington Wizards
      • The Wizard’s Scroll
      • Hypnosis
      • Magic & More Backstage
      • Small Magic Talk
      • Spellbinder
      • Magicana
    • Among the Books and Tricks
      • Sefalaljia No. 2 – Stewart James
      • E Z Stuff – Warren Stephens
      • Crystal Gazing – Then and Now – Myriam Ruthchild & Clettis Musson
      • The Circus Poster Book – poster – Lee Jacobs
      • Fantasio Cane and Candle Book No. 5 – David Ginn
      • Fantasio No. 6 – The Color Changing Lighter – David Ginn
      • Macabre and Mental Mysteries – Charles W. Cameron
      • Playing with Fire - Kazam
      • Voice from the Attic – Harry Opel – reprint from Bruce Dunn
      • Notes on Harry Opel’s Voice from the Attic – Bruce Dunn
      • Meir Yedid’s Incredible Close-Up Magic – Gary Ouellet
      • Wireless II – Karl Fulves
      • Do the Stuff That’s You – Chris Carey
      • Psychotechnics II – tape – Myrian Ruthchild
    • Among the New Tricks
      • Chu’s Diminishing Cards
      • The Egg – Perfect
      • manuscript for The Egg – George Schindler
      • Mega-Squeak – Frank Herman
21. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Pinochle-Poker Puzzle
22. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • The Secret Grove/Trying Times Magic
      • mail room prediction
24. [two] Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
25. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • use of magic in teaching religion – article from “You Can Do Them” by Rev. Sherman Epler
26. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
28. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
29. Final Curtain
    • Burlingame Gilbert Galt Hull – by Frances Marshall
30. Forum – Bruce Posgate
32. The Tahoe Connection Presents – Terry Lagerould & Bruce Florek
    • See-Hear
34. Men of Magic – Robert E. Olson
40. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • tip for the chemical smoke trick - Bob Logan
40. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
41. Special – special offers from Abbott’s
41. Cover Story – Terry Seabrooke
41. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 2 – February 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – John Cornelius
7. Contents
8. How to Perform Magic on Local TV – Ron Bauer
10. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Trying Times Magic
      • Miser’s Dream
12. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • In the Mail
      • Piatnik Magic & Magic Christian of Vienna – advertising folder
    • My Recent Reading Material
      • Tom Craven’s 16th Card Book
      • About the Handling of Double Cards - Ascanio
      • The Five Points in Magic – Juan Tamariz
      • Novel Notions – Ian Adair
      • Easy Everywhere and Nowhere – Ken de Courcy
      • Through a Wall, Mistily – Al Mann
      • None So Blind – Al Mann
      • Six Magical Promotional Items – Harry G. Franke
      • Close-Up Magic – Restaurant Style – Barry Govan
      • Six Impromptu Card Tricks – Karl Fulves
      • Fr. Cyprian’s TV Card Rise – Karl Fulves, publisher
      • Thunday – Phil Goldstein
      • Exile – Phil Goldstein
      • Silentwe – Phil Goldstein
      • A Lecture Without a Name – Fr. Cyprian
      • Fork Full of Appetizers – Bill Miesel, compiler
      • Zig Zag Cig - Tenyo
      • Costume Bag - Supreme
17. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
19. Forum – Bruce Posgate
21. Stabbing Back – Ed Marlo
22. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Red and Blue Opener
23. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • Solomon’s Dream – Jule L. Miller
23. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
26. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
28. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
29. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
31. Tom-Foolery – Tom Mullica
33. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
34. Slide Variations – Phil Goldstein
36. Men of Magic – Robert E. Olson
40. Cover Story – John Cornelius
40. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
40. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • ”Clear Seal” to stop coins talking - Ken McCreedy
40. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
41. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
41. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 3 – March 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – David Seebach
7. Contents
8. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
9. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
10. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • Sid Lorraine, Vol. 1, A Session of Tricks, Tips and Patter - Videonics
      • Sid Lorraine, Vol. 2, Think-Adapt-Enlarge - Videonics
      • Sid Lorraine, Vol. 3, Ideas - Videonics
      • Epoptica, October 1982
      • Original No-Nesting Cups and Balls – Irv Weiner
      • The Elusive Three – Irv Weiner
      • Dabbling with Daub – Irv Weiner
      • The New Expert Billiard Ball Manipulation [includes: Master Sleights with Billiard Balls] – Burling Hull
      • Bill Severn’s Impromptu Magic
      • Build Your Own Illusions – Book 2 – Paul Osborne
      • Limelight – Al Mann
      • Miracles of My Friends – Burton S. Sperber
      • Arcane Issue No. 8
      • The John McNicholas Magicians’ Round Table Lecture – Harry G. Franke
    • Among the New Tricks
      • Chu’s Traffic Light
      • Vernet’s Universal Pull
      • Edwin’s Multiplying Wands - Supreme
      • Roy Baker’s Stuck Up Stamps - Supreme
      • Scott Miller’s Computer Baby – David Ginn
15. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
18. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
19. Vent Views – Bill Boley
20. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
21. Forum – Bruce Posgate
23. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • ”Duro Adhesive Tool Workshop” – Peter Layne
23. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
26. Tom-Foolery – Tom Mullica
    • The Audience
28. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Trying Times Magic
      • magic table using cymbal stands– Terry Prsiendorf
29. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Al Thatcher’s Impromptu Coincidence
30. Free Subscription!!! – offer from Abbott’s
31. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • A Good News Routine – Jeff Arnold
32. The Convincing Addition Move – Ed Marlo
36. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
38. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
38. Medical Up-Date – re: Howard Flint
39. Men of Magic – Robert E. Olson
41. Cover Story – David Seebach

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 4 – April 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – John Salisse
7. Contents
8. Abbott’s Fourth Annual Close-Up Convention – Gordon Miller
15. Tom-Foolery – Tom Mullica
    • The AF Card Location – Tom Mullica
17. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • The Cabot Street Cinema Theatre News
      • Cauldron
    • Video Magic
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 2 - Videonics
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 3 - Videonics
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 4 - Videonics
    • Among the New Books and Tricks
      • O.I.C.U.F.E.S.P. Volume 10 – Howard Adams
      • Try Uebog [Danish] - Spinoza
      • Booths in History – John Nicholls Booth
      • A Visit with Larry Jennings – Jim Patton & Ron Vergilio
      • A Lifetime in Magic – Percy Abbott – revised edition
      • Atomic Fusion – Tom Ogden & Marshall Ellenstein
      • Lota Thermos – Ken McCreedy
      • Santa’s Sack - Supreme
      • Virtual Silk Escape D. Robbins Ltd.
      • Super Split Deck – Nick Trost
    • A Word or Two About Magazines
      • Laugh-Makers
      • Whilde Creative Services – gag service
      • Tatatat – periodical from Pat Page
      • HOCAS (History of Conjuring & Allied Subjets)
      • Magic, Inc. – 1983 Magic Calendar
      • Current Comedy
      • Magick
22. Special – special offers from Abbott’s
23. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
26. The Tahoe Connection Presents – Terry Lagerould & Bruce Florek
    • Hippity Hop
28. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Trying Times Magic
      • flash powder - Terry Prisendorf
      • predicting a card with a digital watch - Terry Prisendorf
29. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
31. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
32. Forum – Bruce Posgate
34. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
35. Final Curtain
    • R. Clayton Albright – by James H. Gosch
36. Vent Views – Bill Boley
    • Anything for a Laugh – John J. Bogorae
37. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • Tithing is Right and Rewarding – Art Zachman
37. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • holder for spring flowers
38. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
    • The Crime
    • Empathy
    • Post Mortem
40. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Pinochle-Poker Follow-Up
41. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
41. Cover Story – John Salisse
42. Letter From The Editor – Gordon Miller

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 5 – May 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – Le Grand David
7. Contents
8. Merlin [Doug Henning] – a review by Gordon Miller
10. 8Eexxttrraa Ddrryy – Phil Goldstein
11. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • notebooks
12. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • Carter the Great poster – Lee Jacobs Productions
      • The Smagorad – Denny Laub & Gary Inglese
      • The New Invocation - periodical
      • The Magician’s Assistant – Magical Publications of California
      • Magic Manuscript - periodical
      • The Donovan Paper – Al Mann
      • TR-10 [actually Tri-Id] – Al Mann
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 5 - Videonics
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 6 - Videonics
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 7 - Videonics
      • The Little Thing – Merlyn T. Shute
      • 2100 Laughs for All Occasions – Robert Orben
      • Genii - periodical
      • Magigram - periodical
      • Confus’n Wand - Supreme
      • Coin Penetration Tube - Tenyo
16. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Four of a Kind Discovery
17. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
    • Images
    • Book Clip
20. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
22. Vent Views – Bill Boley
    • Resume Speed – Richard Oden
23. This Business of Magic – Thomas Zoss
    • magic clubs
24. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
26. Spellbound – Another Routine – John Luka
28. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • The Secret Grove
      • A Stab in the Dark
29. Abbott’s Magic Talent Contest – Neil Foster
30. Forum – Bruce Posgate
32. Ribbon Rise – Ed Marlo
34. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • Life’s Highway – Orville L. Bond
34. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
35. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
36. Cover Story – Le Grand David – Easter Monday at the White House
37. connection between the American Museum of Magic and the Cabot Street Theater
38. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
39. Special
    • Phil Temple & Co. “World Wonder Show” at the Highland Theatre
40. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
41. Special Purchase – offers from Abbott’s
44. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 6 – June 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – Ali Bongo
5. Contents
6. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
   • Images II
   • Ernie Geller
   • Post Script
8. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
   • Bongo Blendo routine – Art Zachman
9. This Business of Magic – Thomas Zoss
   • What’s on the Program, or, Get Your Fair Share
11. Forum – Bruce Posgate
13. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • In the Mail
      • Venture II - catalog
      • listing of 7500 magicians – Len Vintus
      • Martin Breese Newsletter No. 10
      • The Cabot Street Cinema Theatre News
      • Antoine Vander Linden – book catalog
    • Looking at the Books and Tricks
      • Comedy Tonight! – Abbott’s
      • Coin in Bottle Plus – Johnny Thompson
      • The Sterling Egg Bag – Jeff Busby Magic
      • A Lifetime of Joy – Ken Brooke
      • publicity piece - match folder that looks like a folded $100 bill – Frank Herman
      • David Ginn’s School Show Presentation Vol. 1 – book and audio tape
      • Chinese Coin Capers - Supreme
      • Throwing the Switch – John Mendoza
      • Out of Your Pocket – Merlyn Shute
      • Shot Glass Ball Routine – Sam Berland
      • Maxi-Mioi-Dice Routine – Sam Berland
      • Soft Coins - Tenyo
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 8 - Videonics
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 9 - Videonics
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 10 - Videonics
17. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
17. Special Purchase – offers from Abbott’s
18. Vent Views – Bill Boley
    • The Zoo
20. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
22. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • The Secret Grove
      • more on Stab in the Dark
23. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
23. Abbott’s Magic Talent Contest – Neil Foster
26. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
30. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • robot vent figure – Mr. Lorraine
30. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
31. Men of Magic – Robert E. Olson
34. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Quick Oil & Water
35. Barrow! – Phil Goldstein
36. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
37. Hoy Outdone! – Ed Marlo
39. Cover Story – Ali Bongo
40. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
41. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
42. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
43. Letter From The Editor – Gordon Miller
46. cartoon – Ed Harris

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 7 – July 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – Paul Driscoll
5. Contents
6. Sawdust-Sorcery – Clown Magic For Professionals – Gerald Burns
   • Preface
8. Downstroke! – Phil Goldstein
9. Abbott’s Magic Talent Contest – Neil Foster
10. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • New Yorker Magazine, March 7 & 14 – article on gambling
      • Ollapodrida – new magazine – Alton Sharpe
      • The Precursor – new magazine – William Meisel & Ed Eckl
      • Dean’s Whole Art of Legerdemain or Hocus Pocus in Perfection 1763
      • Magicians Moments – Irving Desfor
      • Epoptica - periodical
      • Jeff Busby’s Routine for Bob Chesbro’s Coin in Lighter
      • The Lecture Notes of Roger Klause
      • Arcane, No. 9 - periodical
      • Squash
      • Bold Venture – Venture III
      • The Bionic Card – Venture III
      • The Robin Hood Caper – Stephen Minch
      • Kismet – Norman Houghton
      • Treasury Transpo – Roy Baker
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 11 - Videonics
      • The Midas Machine - Tenyo
      • The Blank Wand – Bill Ragsdale
      • The Stretching Wand – Bill Ragsdale
15. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
    • Mental Pantagraph [sic]
    • Ashes
17. The Tahoe Connection – Terry Lagerould & Bruce Florek
    • Strip Poker
18. cartoon – Ed Harris
19. Forum – Bruce Posgate
21. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
26. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
28. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
29. Vent Views – Bill Boley
    • Ice Scream – Richard Oden
30. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
31. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
32. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Ambitious Deuce Sandwich
33. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Trying Times Magic
      • box for vanishing a set of balls – Bertram C. French
      • magic table – ‘Boots’ Frame
34. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
35. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • ”Pin Curl Clips”
35. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
36. An Intriguing Observation Test – Ed Marlo
40. Cover Story - Paul Driscoll
41. Men of Magic – Robert E. Olson

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 8 – August 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – Billy McComb
5. Contents
6. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
   • Resolution
   • The One Hundred Dollar Dictionary Challenge
10. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • A Few Words About a Lot of Things
      • Stuff for Spring – announcing several new publications – Karl Fulves
      • Ricard’s Almanac – periodical – Richard Kaufman
      • Piatnik Playing Cards - brochure
      • Puppets & Magic – Jim Reilly
    • Among the Magazines and Dealers’ Lists
      • Silent Messenger
      • Yogi-Gram
      • Top Hat
      • Harry Opel’s Voice from the Attic reprints – Bruce Dunn
      • Notes on the Attic – Bruce Dunn
      • Backstage
      • Magic Info
      • Magic Manuscript
      • Long Beach Mystics Newletter
      • Genii
      • Robert Nelson - list
      • Steve Dusheck - list
    • Books ‘N Tricks ‘N Tapes ‘N Things
      • Thurston East Indian Rope Trick poster – Lee Jacobs Productions
      • Squeekeasy – Dan Garrett
      • Some Manuscriptricks - Flip
      • Professor Pryor’s Pain Killer – Venture III
      • Aces Galore – Tony Kardyro
      • You Are Magic No. 10 – Fr. Cyprian
      • Matt Schulein’s Fabulous Card Discoveries – Eugen Burger
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 1 - Videonics
      • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 12 - Videonics
      • The Simplicibill in Cigarette – Karrell Fox
      • Crossroads – D. Robbins & Co.
      • Gem Stick Super Tri-Star – D. Robbins & Co.
      • The President – Venture III
      • diminishing cards – Ronald Dayton
      • I’ll Be Damned – Carl Herron
15. Tom-Foolery – Tom Mullica
18. Sawdust-Sorcery – Clown Magic For Professionals – Gerald Burns
    • Makeup and Costume
21. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
23. ”Indrajal” – review by Phil Temple
25. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
26. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
30. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
31. Forum – Bruce Posgate
33. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
34. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • small stick-on digital clocks
35. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
36. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
37. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Mystic Reflections
      • Movement
      • Voice
      • Pauses
      • Rapport
38. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Double Discovery
39. Presentation in Reverse – Ed Marlo
40. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
41. Cover Story – Billy McComb
42. photo – Billy McComb & Sid Lorraine
42. photo – Sid Lorraine & Greg Bordner
42. photo – Jaculan Nicholson (soon Moorehouse), Roy Roth, Bob Wallace, Irene Roth & Hank Moorehouse
42. photo – Philip Morris
43. A Better Grindstone! – Joe Scott & Bob Parrish

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 9 – September 1983 – 54 pages
1. Cover – All Trick Issue
2. [four] Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
1. Contents
2. Marlo’s Magical Menu – Ed Marlo
   2. First Course – Think Straight
      • First Method
      • Second Method
      • Third Method
      • Fourth Method
   4. Second Course – With Coins
   4. Third Course – Know the Difference
      • First Method
      • Second Method
      • Combination Routine
8. Illusion Systems – Paul Osborne
   • Multiplying Bottles Table
10. Bigger and Better Magic – William Henry Montgomery
    10. Preface
    10. Enchanted Croquet Balls
    11. Spiritualistic Color Bars
    12. The Giant Orange Vase
    14. The Obstreperous Snake
    15. The Silent Bells
    15. The Purple Orchid
    16. The Indo-China Screen
    17. Solid Through Brittle
    18. Magic Oxen Rope Illusion
    19. Giant Dice Through Hat
    19. The Molecule Catcher
    21. The Jumping Mexican Dollar
    22. The Blood Bank Funnel
    22. Giant Card in Balloon
    23. The Rising Broom
    23. Cherchez la Femme
    24. Time Flies
    25. Silks Vanish from Vase
    26. The Cat and the Rat
    26. Mental Magic Magazine Rack
    27. White Rat
    27. Wine, Water and Ink
    28. The Squared Circle
    29. The Bill in the Cabbage
    30. The Nest of Boxes
    31. The Coin in the Ball of Rope
    32. Bunny Book for Children
    32. The Cow Bell Rings Again
    33. The Chinese Wands
    33. The Heavy Handcuff
    34. Bye Baby
    35. The Sacred Turtles
    36. Smokey Joe
    37. Knife Through Thumb
    37. The Magic Clock
    38. The Vanishing Jar
    39. Eight Aught Two
    39. Batter’s Out
    40. Opening Roses
    41. Walking Away from Shadow
    41. Thought Reference
    41. Magic Changing Dice
    42. The Educated Cobra
    42. The Vowel Code
    43. The Rapping Hand
    43. The Sand Frame
44. Modern Sword Cabinet – Abbott’s plans
48. Anitomical [sic] Study of a Magician – Ed Harris
3. [four] Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
4. [four] Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
1. two-page advertising sheet (1983 Donn Davison)

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 10 – October 1983 – 56 pages
1. Cover – Tony Andruzzi
5. Contents
6. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
   • Videotape Trickery
     • Dai Vernon Revelations Vol. 13 - Videonics
     • The Spellbinder – Stephen Tucker – Martin Breese videocassette
     • How to Make Big Money Selling Magic – Walt Lees - Magicassette
   • Books, Tricks, ‘N Gadgets
     • Arthur Emerson’s International Imports – lecture notes
     • book on Lewis Ganson - Supreme
     • Shotts In The Dark – Floyd Shotts & John Yeager
     • The Manual for Teaching Magic – Sam Zovello Wisher
     • Manual of Marked Card Magic – from Martin Breese
     • Sting I – John McKinven
     • Miracle Molecule Rings – Larry Krams
     • Doty-Scope – J.C. Doty
     • Nest of Coin Purses – D. Robbins & Co.
     • New Wave Thaumatology No. 2 – Card Marx – Meir Yedid & Stven Schneiderman
     • Morrissey Magic - catalog
     • The Magic Dealer, Vol. 3, No. 1 – final edition
     • Richard’s Almanac – Richard Kaufman - periodical
     • The Australian Magic Magazine – Ben Harris - periodical
     • Ben Abraham Books – catalog of books on occult magic
     • Videonics Ltd. – regular catalog
     • Videonics Ltd. – Catalog No. 2 – detailed listing
11. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
    • Masklyn ye Mage – Tony Andruzzi – Tom S. Palmer – Daemon Ecks - interview
16. Vent Views – Bill Boley
    • Vent-O-Rama – Howard Olson
    • dialog – Bill Boley
18. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • embalming fluid for newsprint - Ken Marlin
19. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Royal Monte Simplified
20. 1983 Abbott’s Magic Get-Together – Frances Marshall & photos by Jim Hanning
    21. photos
    23. photos
    25. photos
    27. photos
    29. photos
    31. photos – Lectures, Close-Up Show, Contest Winners & Award Winners
32. No Foxy-Follies – letter from Karrell Fox
33. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
34. Ann Johnsson – dies – by Frances Marshall
35. Forum – Bruce Posgate
37. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
39. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Mystic Reflections
    • Trying Times Magic
      • ”Tug of War” to treat rope ends - Warren Stephens
      • feather dusters for comedy feather flowers - Warren Stephens
40. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • mirror glass routine – Bob Sparks
41. Sawdust-Sorcery – Clown Magic For Professionals – Gerald Burns - continued
43. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
43. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
44. Men of Magic – Robert E. Olson
    • Matthew Beckinger
45. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
46. Koran Outdone! – Ed Marlo
48. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 11 – November 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover - Tim Wright
7. Contents
8. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
10. Tom-Foolery – Tom Mullica
13. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • The Magician: Career, Culture and Social Psychology in a Variety Art – Professor Robert Stebbins
      • Abbott’s - list
      • Kovari - catalog
      • Paul Stone - catalog
      • The Eyes Have It – Sid Lorraine – re-released by Paul Stone/Stevens Magic Emporium
      • Stevens Magic Emporium – catalog of Supreme products
      • Simplex Magic Catalog
      • Morris Costumes – 2 catalogs
      • Supreme Magic – Catalog No. 33
      • Byron Walker – book list
      • Mario Carrandi, Jr. - catalog
    • About Books and Tricks and Tapes and Things
      • The Crowning Miracles – Eric Lewis
      • Promoting You and Me #2 – David Ginn
      • The Broom Suspension – Stan Allen & Kevin Sands
      • The Secret of Restaurant Magic – Eugene Burger
      • Abra K Fox – Karrell Fox
      • Arcane, Issue Number Ten
      • Epoptica No. 4
      • Sefalaljia Number Two – Stewart James – audio tape
      • A Talk About Patter: Write It Yourself, Vols. 1 & 2 – Sid Lorraine – audio tapes
      • Stand-Up Card Magic – Colin H. Linn
      • Glass-Go - Supreme
      • Ken Brooke’s Knife Routine
      • Santa Had to Go – Harry Frankie
      • Spectator Spectacles – Dick Stoner
      • Stoner’s Magic Shop - catalog
      • Coin Penetration Tube - Tenyo
      • Current Comedy – Robert Orben
17. Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
18. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
    • Pyromania
20. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • Lota Bowl routine – Bob Sparks
21. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Mystic Reflections
22. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
23. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
25. Forum – Bruce Posgate
27. Sawdust-Sorcery – Clown Magic For Professionals – Gerald Burns - continued
29. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
30. Techniques and Routines by “Vernet”
    • How to Make a Lighted Cigarette Vanish Using Only “One” Hand
33. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • Lucite base for a Jap Box - Monroe Johnston
33. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Perfect Card Discovery
34. Quick Snack! – Bill Klaush
35. Ambitiously Off Color – Ken Simmons
36. Hopscotch … Again! – Phil Goldstein
37. Back to Beverly – poem – Esther F. Olson
38. Cover Story – Tim Wright
40. Easy Drop Add – Ed Marlo
42. cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady

1. The New Tops - Volume 23, Number 12 – December 1983 – 52 pages
1. Cover – Happy Holiday Season
5. Contents
6. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
   • In the Mail
     • Notes on the Attic Nos. 21 & 22 – Bruce Dunn
     • Craige Snader, Jr. – listing of nail writers
     • Goodliffe Publications – price list
     • Martin Breese Newsletters Nos. 11 & 12
     • Larry Kibbey’s Clown School
     • Len Vintus memoirs
   • In the Magazines
     • Ollapodrida, No. 2
     • The Precursor
     • Backstage
     • Invocation Nos. 14-16
     • Calliope
     • Magicana
     • Magick
     • The Laughmakers
     • Magic Manuscript, June-July
     • Genii, August
   • Books ‘N Tricks
     • Tommy Wonder Entertains – Joseph Bema
     • More Fun with Card Tricks – John Yeager
     • Intimate Power – Eugene Burger
     • Majorminor – Phil Goldstein
     • Odyssey of Classic Coin Sleight – Fred C. Baumann
     • Deckade – David Britland
     • ’S Witch Craft – Arthur Emerson
     • Tom Mullica lecture notes
     • production clown figure - Supreme
     • Karate-Cut Card – David Marek
     • Generic Cards – Jeff Bibik
     • Double Augury – Ken de COurcy
     • Rabbit Roulette – Steve Dusheck
11. The Mind Field – Gary Inglese & Denny Laub
    • Coin-Cidental
    • Empathy II
13. For Women Only – Frances Ireland Marshall
16. Through the Years: Reflections Off The Top Of My Head – Professor Enrico Besco & Robert D. Murphy
18. Johnstone’s Column – By George [Johnstone]
20. Lost in the Forest – John Sherwood
    • Trying Times Magic
      • The Ghost of Liberty – Joe Ovette [Tops, July, 1944]
      • cigarette levitation
    • Mystic Reflections
21. Sawdust-Sorcery – Clown Magic For Professionals – Gerald Burns - continued
25. Conjuring with Cards – Nick Trost
    • Al Thatcher’s Five-Ace Routine for Nick Trost’s “Ace in the Hole”
26. Sid Lorraine’s Tip of the Month
    • self-adhesive Velcro circles [or squares]
26. Wacky Words with Answers – Ed Harris
27. Forum – Bruce Posgate
29. Magic for the Gospel Magician – Ralph Mills
    • Silks from Newspaper routine – Bob Sparks
30. Tom-Foolery – Tom Mullica
    • An Inner View (Interview) with Jim Ryan
33. Magic-Up-Date – Richard Greeno
34. Magical Whirligig – Walt Hudson
35. Pets ‘N Prestidigitation – Hal Diamond
36. Men of Magic – Robert E. Olson
38. [two] Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris
39. Trapped Mexican – Ed MArlo
42. [two] cartoon – The Costumer - Philip Morris & David Lady
43. [four] Comic Trickartoon – Ed Harris

Publisher: Abbott Magic