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• 102 tricks you can learn quickly and amaze and mystify your friends
• tricks with cards, coins, toothpicks
• puzzles
• mindreading
• no special apparatus required
• each trick is fully illustrated

• Checker Jumping
• Goblet Juggling
• Stars And Circle Trick
• Levitation
• Phantom Coin
• One Or Two
• He Drinks
• Presto! Change - O!
• Coin Vanish Secret
• Painless Surgery
• An Obedient Match Box
• Mind Reader
• Hole In Your Hand
• Card Tossing
• Houdini's Knife Trick
• Vanishing Dime
• Hypnotized Cigar
• Takes Practice ... But
• Do Your Eyes Lie?
• Four Ace Production
• Think Of A Number
• Rising Cigarettes ...

The first and most exceptional definitive study ever written on the Wild Card.

The classic miracle of the century and forerunner of all packet tricks is the Wild Card. Many of the routines have been closely guarded and found print for the very first time in this publication. Within the confines of these covers you will find revolutionary new routines, ideas and show stopping effects which are diabolically different, superbly written and magnificently illustrated.

When Frank Garcia speaks, all magicians listen. When Frank Garcia writes, everyone reads his books. When they see Frank Garcia...

This is a wonderful collection of classic clown capers, stunts, gags, sketches, pranks and other nonsense.

• Introduction
• Clown Capers
• An Egg
• Light Up
• The Clowns
• Invisible Chair
• A Shot in the Face
• O-ops
• Running Nose
• No Bottom
• An Angel
• Pie Face
• Help Needed
• Just A Squirt
• Which One
• Floating Power
• Pie-O-My
• Is it Raining?
• It's Hot There
• Ta Ta
• The Clown Magician
• You're All Wet
• Ghosts
• Sleepwalker
• Hats Off
• Telephone
• ABC Goodies
• It's Snowing
• Eat It
• Blow It
• Passe Passe
• The Salt Does It
• A Sudden Burst
• Blow Hard
• Mousie, Mousie
• Snap it
• Longies
• The Cat's Meow-w-w
• The...

This ebook is profusely illustrated by Ed Mishell and includes tricks, tips, presentations, publicity, patter and ideas. Clever and ingenious routines, many with standard props or none at all.

• Preface
• One Man's Opinion
• Costly Cover
• A Funny Bill Bit
• Smooth Floating Ball
• Karger's Coin Stack
• Through The Ribbon
• Cigarette Machine
• Coin Catching Comedy
• Flash Tv Frame
• Brainwave Deck Gag
• Baker Slate Tip
• Much Into Little
• Torn Center Tip
• Buzz Saw Ideas
• Four Ink Spots
• Move For Mentalists
• Knife Through Coat
• Shooting A Candle
• Bubble Gum Magic
• Squaring The Circle
• Silk In Box
• Three...

Milbourne Christopher explains how to do fifty different tricks with one of magic's greatest gimmicks, the Thumb Tip. Tricks are clearly described and illustrated.

Paul Fleming wrote:

The Hot Rod is one of those great items that can be used to perform dozens of very different effects. This ebook provides clear instructions and ideas for getting the most out of your Hot Rod or any color changing rod.

• Introduction
• The Hot Rod
• Various Moves
  1. Mouth
  2. Through Fist
  3. Swing
  4. D
  5. Little D
  6. Wheel
  7. Throw In Air
  8. Push Vanish
  9. Thumb Palm
  10. Finger Palm
  11. Thumb Vanish
  12. Another Vanish
  13. One In Each Hand
  14. Two In One Hand
  15. Lock
  16. Rubber
  17. Half And Half
• Tricks With Household Items
  1. To A Pretzel
  2. To A Rolled Bill
  3. To Paper
  4. To A Cigarette
  5. To A Silk
  6. Through Silk
• Tricks Made With Things...

This is truly an encyclopedic work including sleight of hand manipulation with cigarettes as well as all gimmicks, all explained with more than 300 photos. Pretty much everything that is to know about this subject is included in this ebook. Produce lit cigarettes endlessly, crush a burning cigarette in your hand and have it vanish and a lot more.

Paul Fleming wrote:

Harlan Tarbell said to this publication: "The greatest work ever published on Linking Rings." Jack's long cherished secrets are yours in his ring through ring, ring through arms, special three-ring routine, a.s.o.

On top of the linking ring instructions Jack Miller also shares with you a separate chapter on ring and rope penetrations. These latter methods are so ingenious and puzzling as to seem uncanny, and are rarely seen performed.

1st edition 1945, 32 pages; 1st digital edition 2016, 30 pages.

If you encounter something called the Magic Omnibook, then these are simply repackaged issues of Magic is Fun. I have found one where issues #1 and #2, without their covers, were stapled into one new bluish-violet cover with the title "Magic Omnibook" and a price of 25c.

October-December 1947
Irv Feldman and David Robbins, editors

1. Magic Is Fun, Number 7 - October-December, 1947 - 20 pages
1. Cover - Joseph Dunninger and Marilyn Maxwell
2. The Editor Says: This is Our Last Issue
2. Good News! [Magic Is Fun "Bulletin"]
2. Magic Gags
2. Comedy Routine for Magic Light Bulb
2. cartoon - Frank Brandt
3. Joseph Dunninger - by Robert Orben
5. Stretching a Rope - Robert Maslon
5. The Travelling Silk - Matt W. Leach
6. The Magic Banana - Jack Goldin
6. Color Test - Sam Bauer
6. The Seven Magicians - puzzle - N. R. Puckett
7. The Soaring Cigarette - Allan Lambie
7. Egg to Confetti - Fred Cress
8. Clever Advertising Ideas...

July-September 1947
Irv Feldman and David Robbins, editors

1. Magic Is Fun, Number 6 - July-September 1947 - 20 pages
1. cartoon - Art Ross
2. The Editor Says:
2. Magic Gags
3. Don't be a Sucker! - Mickey MavcDougal
4. E-Z Cut and Restored Rope Trick - Charles Green
5. Showmanship - Tommy Windsor
6. E-Z Tricks with Cigars - Wm. C. Turtle
   • The Magnetized Cigar
   • The Acrobatic Cigar
7. E-Z Book Test - Lee Henneberry
7. Sensitive Fingers - Jimmy Soltis
8. Coins from Candle - James Rhodes
8. Inflated Money - Hubert Lambert
9. Where There's Life - There's Hope - Billy McComb
10. Houdini - Article 6 - Final Chapter...

April-June 1947
Irv Feldman and David Robbins, editors

1. Magic Is Fun, Number 5 - April-June, 1947 - 28 pages
1. Cover - Harry Blackstone and One of His Cute Tricks
2. The Editor Says:
2. A Subscriber Writes - R. T. Epperson
2. Contents
3. photo - Harry Blackstone [Sr.]
4. Blackstone - America's No. 1 Magician
5. Fantastic Fishing - Hubert Lambert
6. Houdini - Part 5 - Houdini's Fight Against Fake Spiritualists - Paul Benov
   • Dr. A. M. Wilson, Editor of 'The Sphinx,' Wrote the Following Letter to Houdini
9. Simplex - Card and Ribbon Penetration - Allen Lambie
10. Multiplying Coins - Harold Baron
10. Face Up Card...

September-December 1946
Irv Feldman and David Robbins, editors

Un-numbered cover pages are indicated with i, ii, iii, iv.

1. Magic Is Fun, Number 4 - January-March, 1947 - 28 pages
1. Cover - Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cardini
2. The Editor Says:
2. News Flash!
2. Contents
1. photo - Cardini
2. Cardini, Aristocrat of Magic - Robert Orben
3. A New Card Gimmick - Allan Lambie
3. Remember the Magician's Code
5. The X-Ray Match-Box - Alfred Zorn
6. Incomparable Orson [Welles]
7. Cutting a Woman in Half (Pocket Model Version) - Robert Rastord
8. Secrets of Indian Magic - John Waterman
   • Article 1
9. Blackboard Miracles ...

September-December 1946
Irv Feldman and David Robbins, editors

Un-numbered cover pages are indicated with i, ii, iii, iv.

1. Magic Is Fun, Number 3 - September-December, 1946 - 28 pages
1. cartoon - Lawless
2. The Editor Says:
2. Don'ts for Amateurs
2. Contents
2. Letters From Our Readers
1. photo - Bill Neff
2. 20 Years of Horror with Bill Neff
4. Rouclere Jr. - by Jack Hale
4. Scissors Sorcery - Larry Britenstein
5. The Liquefied Block - Herb Davis
6. The Strange Death of Chung Ling Soo - Robert Orben
7. Glass and Coin Mystery - Arnold Benson
7. Balancing a Glass on a Card - Joan Wolf
8. How to be a Ventriloquist...

May-August 1946
Irv Feldman and David Robbins, editors

Un-numbered cover pages are indicated with i, ii, iii, iv.

1. Magic Is Fun, Number 2 – May-August, 1946 – 28 pages
1. cartoon – Art Ross
2. The Editor Says:
2. Contents
2. Our Readers Say:
1. photo – Dell O’Dell
2. Dell O’Dell, Queen of Magic – Robert Orben
3. Mind Reading DeLuxe – D. C. Luther
5. Mental Telephony – W. H. Radcliffe
5. cartoon – Art Ross
6. Wartime Wizardry – by Aden
7. Magic Cones
7. Hindu String Trick
7. The Mirror Card
9. Houdini Speaks – Joan Wolf
9. Broken and Restored Match
11. A Trick with Dice
11. Smelling a Card
11. The Siberian...

March-April 1946
Irv Feldman and David Robbins, editors

Un-numbered cover pages are indicated with i, ii, iii, iv.

0. Magic Is Fun, Promotional Mailing

1. Magic Is Fun, Number 1 - March-April, 1946 - 28 pages
2. To Our Readers - A Statement of Policy - David Robbins
2. Magic Is Fun - Irv Feldman
2. Contents
1. photo - Harry Houdini
2. Greatest of Them All ... Houdini - Biography - Paul Benov
3. Mental Music - Al Davids
5. Dictionary Mind Reading - Alan Stuart
7. Blackboard Miracles
   • Prediction Extraordinary
   • Get Rich Quick!
   • The Magic Clock
8. World's Busiest Magician - Al Flosso
9. Fortune...

If you haven't a voice like Sinatra or Crosby; if you can't tickle the risibility of people as do Hope or Umbrioggo; if you can't dance like Arthur Murray, don't fret! You can still be the life of the party if you know a few simple card tricks ... tricks that are sure to baffle your friends and keep them entertained and guessing no end.

The card tricks in this ebook are unusual and clever. All you need do is follow the instructions. You don't have to concern yourself with intricate sleight of hand maneuvers. You don't have to be born a magician. no special skill or previous practice is required....

This ebook explores variations on the Universal Card theme, is part of the Yod series. Universal Card is a classic card plot in which a single card (like the joker) transforms to one at a time to match each of the selected cards. Originally posed by Karl Fulves in his Pallbearers Review, where he used the term "Universal Card", a name that caught on.

• The Hypnotic Card
• Marlo's Favorite Universal
• Universal Solutions
• Universal IV
• Tout's Universal
• The Chameleon Card
• Universal Combine
• Hypno-Versal Way
• Cervon's Universals
• More Universals
• Not Quite Ambiguous Universal
• Full-Circle Universal
• Open-Faced...

Once a script writer for Jack Paar's show (1962-63) and Red Skelton's show (1964-70), has also written for Dick Gregory (six years), and was a speechwriter for President Gerald Ford in 1973-77.

One-liners, flip lines, gags and patter. Many of these one-lines are still good today. Others just need some updating but still very funny stuff.

The real benefit of having this material available in digital form is to be able to search for particular words and phrases which related to your performance, occasion or venue. This makes it much easier to find suitable comedy lines.

1st edition 1954,...

The tricks in this ebook represent a selection of the best tricks from each issue of Magic Is Fun, a magazine now out of print. Wherever possible, credit has been given to the originator of each trick or its presentation.

Over 100 tricks that anyone can perform with simple inexpensive props. Including instructions in showmanship, sleight of hand and ventriloquism.

Tricks taught are:

• The Vanishing Inch
• Balancing a Glass on a Card
• Boy or Girl
• Blowing a Card
• The Liquefied Block
• Face-up Card
• Hindu Thumb Penetration
• A Strong Dollar
• The Screwy Match
• Multiplying Coins
• Magic Light ...

A collection of wonderful card routines. Explanations include large illustrations by the author himself.

Routines taught:

• Revel Ace Tion
• Heart Transplant
• Grand Delusion
• The Albright Bird Trick Revisited
• The Royal Treatment
• Tear Rific
• The Amazing Deck Tear
• Half Hearted
• The Joker Knows
• Triple Decker Kings

1st edition 1981, 69 pages; 1st digital edition 2015, 53 pages.

From the introduction:

This ebook contains lots of comedy for any age group with new patter and routines with apparatus, which you may already own. Entertaining children is generally known, to be one of the most lucrative branches of magic - and this contains plenty of kid stuff. Also contained herein are Gospel Lessons, Mental Effects and Escape Ideas. Everything with a novel setting for some of our most popular standard effects - such as: The Milk Pitcher, Egg Bag, Dove Pan, Vanishing Canes, Liquid Appear, Bang Gun, Six Card Repeat and more. All audience tested.

• Introduction
• What Is An Orange Made Of???
• Polluted...

This was Harry's second book on card magic where he reveals several of his best routines.

From the introduction:

• Foreword
• Four Of A Kind
• Red and Black Fantasy ...