Publisher: Magic Inc.

A complete treatise on the continuous production of fans of cards from the fingertips. Illustrated with many sketches, front and back views. One of the greatest applause-getters in the business, and you can easily learn how to do it from this ebook. Includes work with gloves, descriptions of performances, ...

Illustrated by Eugene Gloye.

• Introduction
• The Instruction
• The Hat Steal
• The Card Clip
• A Net For Catching The Cards
• Two Types Of Fans
• Gloved Productions
• By The Same Author

1st edition 1941; PDF 20 pages.

Excerpt from the introduction by Robert Parrish:

This catalog shows in the very back a photo of the Magic Inc. shop on the north side of Chicago. Jay Marshall also sold used magic books and magazines.

1st edition 1973; PDF 71 pages.

This catalog is great because not only does it list various books in different categories, it also features informative articles. The articles you will find are:

• Building a Collection / Leo Behnke
• Are Magic Books Worthwhile? / John Mulholland
• Books about Books / Robert Lund
• The Calculated Risk / Dr. Edwin A. Dawes
• Magical Bookie / S. R. Patrick
• The Magician and Comedy / Robert Orben
• Quest for Magic Books / George Jenness
• Buy Lines / J. B. Findlay

1st edition 1968; PDF 147 pages.

Tricks are grouped in the following categories:

• Beginning Magic
• Card magic
• Money Magic
• Close-Up Magic
• Mentalism
• Kids Show Magic
• Stage Magic
• Miscellaneous Magic
• Prices

1st edition 1994; PDF 224 pages.

Excerpt from the introduction:

Magic Inc. always emphasized books in their offering. They published a lot of books themselves, imported books from foreign countries, and carried a large selection of publications related to magic. This of course was driven by Jay Marshall's passion for books.

1st edition ~1982; PDF 165 pages.

Books are grouped in the following categories:

• Cards
• Coins
• Close-Up
• Mental
• Clowning, Balloons, Juggling, and Kid Shows
• Illusions
• Promotions
• Biography and History
• General

1st edition 1993; PDF 408 pages.

The "Magic Ink" line of book catalogs.

Excerpt from the introduction:

Covering books published around the world on the subject of magic and allied arts.

1st edition ~1985; PDF 70 pages.

A fascinating glimpse into Okito's (Theo Bamberg) life and creations. The Bamberg dynasty had magicians spanning seven generations. Okito was a prolific inventor, builder of tricks, and exceptional performer. Learn the details of many of his most cherished secrets.

From the introduction by Dorny:

• The Famous Jimmy Trimble Rope Routine
• An Innovation With The Squared Circle
• Tricks With A Folding Card
• Mccallum's Rainbow Knife Routine
• Tip On Bottomless Glass
• Paper Tearing With A Color Change Tube
• Routine For The Ireland Multiplying Watches
• Follow Up On Hummer's Rare Coin Stunt
• Three Lighted Cigarettes
• Master Billiard Ball Routine
• Production Of Four Solid Billiard Balls
• Catchy Thimbles
• A Spectacular Check Book
• Comedy Card Rising Trick
• Two Math Ticklers
• Patter For Block-Kord
• Cat And Canary - Quickie Version
• A Japanese Bird
• The Skunk Wringer
• The Rabbit Trap Production ...

This was the last volume in the series of Year Books Laurie Ireland published.

• salute To Our Collectors
• Love & The Magic Collector
• The Brotherhood Of Magic
• Wild Magic
• Fire Bowl From Paper Bag
• The Super Duper Safety Match
• Indian Maid Escape
• Flaming Torch To Cane
• Red The Crook
• Clock Vanish Idea
• Snow White Dove Production
• Topper Production
• Cane To Dove
• A Tip
• Johnny Brown's Split!
• Johnny Brown's Instant Silk
• From A Mentalist's Notebook
• Mommy!!
• Aristocratic Finger Chopper Routine
• Prof. Cheer Bits
• Paper Plate Caper
• Flower Production Dox
• Supersonic Silks
• How Did You Do That? ...

• Karrell Fox - Instant Fun For Everyone!
• How To Be A Comedian In One Easy Lifetime
• Thoughts On Magical Comedy
• An A B C Of Magicomedy Bits
• What Do Magicians Do When They Aren't Magishing?
• Magic Isn't Funny
• Our Sense Of Humor
• If It's Laughter You're After ...
• 3 Oriental Boxes
• Magic Slept Here
• Pretty Snaky
• Red White & Blue
• Foam Plastic And Magic
• Flight Thru Space
• Hoy Deploy
• Transesp
• Tish Kebob
• Betty Hal - Astra Gal
• Make Safety Your Watchword
• A "Drop" Of Coffee
• Lines For Safety
• Ball That Went On A Trip
• Flying Carpet Card Trick
• Openers
• Teeth And Fish Idea
• Large Coin Routine
• The Abacus...

• Six More Hummers
  • The Four G Men
  • The Card On The Window Pane
  • Double Thought
  • A Rare Coin Stunt
  • A Possible Impossibility
  • Imagination
• Three Magical Beauties
  • Making A Production Out Of The Pyramid Puzzle
  • Chlorophyll Gag Card
  • The "Trey (Tray) Of Diamonds" Gag Card
• Match-A-Card
• Cavorting Cards
• Animal, Vegetable And Mineral
• Build It Yourself Nest Of Boxes
• The Cigarette Vending Machine
• The Extra Load
• Kirk's Comedy Spaghetti Winder Gag Prop
• A Paper Folding Routine
• Secrets Of Sharpshooting
• Ali's Eyeful
• Flower Floats
• Telephone Fooler
• Boxadime
• Idea For The Buddha Tubes ...

• Jack Gwynne
• The Turn-Over Vanish
• Houdini And Ponzi Gwynne
• Penny - Thru
• Tricky Farmer
• Tips On Ball Handling
• Severed Silk
• Balloon Trix
• The Safety Salesman
• Following Directions
• Jack Gwynne In U.S. O.
• Linking Rings
• Stock Market Manipulations
• Banging The Bang Gun Around
• "It's So Nice To Have A Ham Around The House"
• When The Flag Goes By
• The Invisible Match Box
• "X Marks The Card!"
• Bob Lewis' Top Hat Illusion
• On The Establishment Of Comedy
• Krazy Kumpass
• Stronger Than Dirt
• Beauty Of Magic
• 93 Years Ago - A Lady Magician
• Nun To Present Magic Shows At St. Vincent Festival Sunday ...

• O'day's Fried Egg
• Mysterious Cigarette And Match Production
• A Spooky Spots Finish
• Second Portfolio Of Tricks
  • Ambitious Card Routine
  • 54 Card Trick
  • Your Card!
  • Dime, Penny And Bottle Cap
  • Obedient Cigarette
  • The Flying Match
  • Anti-Gravity Match
  • Pull Thru Matches
  • Flying Ink
  • Wine, Milk And Ink
  • Vanishing Lapel Flower
  • Pistol And Silk
  • The Amazing Ladies' Slipper
  • Chinese Pop Bottle
  • Crystal Flower Ladder
• A Sticky Idea
• E Z Magazine Test
• Classified
• Funny Cigar Gag
• Tricky Telepathy
• Flash Dollar Bill Change
• The Mike Zen’s Card Act
• A Pack Of Lies
• The Sands Of Time
• The Derelict ...

• Albert Goshman
• Card & Bill Idea
• Impromptu Eye Surgery
• A Rose By Any Other Name---
• Mystery Magazine Book Test
• The Golf Balls & Hat
• Liquid Production
• Magic With Trading Stamps
• Safety Magic
• The Four Fours
• Yeager's New Ones
• Sucker Knife Finale
• Faro: The Game With A Past
• Our Profile: Bob Arno
• The Zombie By John
• "Other Magicians..."
• Preface
• The Anna Eva Fay Act
• Kirk Stiles' Magic Coloring Book
• New Wrinkles For Torn Cards
• Miki's Methods
• The Fun Bottle
• Our Cover

• Par Avion Via Air Mail
• World's Unique Magic Bartender
• Thimbles Unanimous
• Visible 20th Century Silks
• Bouquet Production
• Silk-N-Cups
• Twin Pipe Trick
• "Poor Man's" Roll-On Table
• Thoughts On Ranch Bird
• New Routines For Your Shelved Magic
• On Misdirection
• Two Ideas
• Kid Trick With A Rope
• Gung Ho Box Routine
• Impromptu Atomic Routine
• Knot Routine
• Magic Helper
• Written In Blood
• Loads Of Fun
• Cat's Eyes
• Hocus Pocus With Chop Cup
• Every Magician Has One!
• Comedy Sawing Ending
• A Smart Opening
• You, Too, Can Tie A Turban
• Technicolor Prediction
• Three By Jack Avis
• Red And Black
• Double...

This Year Book includes a wonderful article on the Chicago magic bar scene by Jay Marshall. It originally appeared in Rogue Magazine.

• When Old Friends Meet
• Shades Of Sorcery
• The Safety Magician
• Safety, A United Effort
• The Vanisher
• Tips On This And That
• Dots A Dandy Presentation
• Trickities 3
• Coin Combination
• Die Box Routine
• Bubble Trouble
• Fingerless Psycho
• Grant Plus Karrell Fox
• A New Card Spatula
• Two Tips
• Southern Accent
• Table Trick
• The World Of Illusion
• Patter For Neil Foster’s Center Tear
• An Original Coin Comedy
• The Many Uses Of Chen Lee
• Squaring The Circle
• Pet...

• The Homemade Magician
• Penny Dime Transposition
• On The Spot
• Out-Witted
• Loaded Spook
• Dark Thoughts
• Impromptu Twentieth Century Silks
  • Eggs From Handkerchief
  • Another Here, There And Everywhere
  • Tip For Anti Gravico
  • A House Of Cards
• Now What?
• Tuning Up
• By Chance Alone
• A Self Lighting Candle
• The Blue Quints
• Silks From Nowhere
• Three Golden Pyramids Of The Valley Of Oom
• Tom Fitzgerald's Passe Passe Bottles
• New Use For A Forcing Deck
• Rope Records And Ribbon
• Card Telepathy De Luxe
• The Flight Of Thought
• The Mystic Ringer
• A Portfolio Of Bar And Close Up Tricks
  • A "Long" Card...

• About The Year Book . . .
• A Detective's Dream
• New Effect For The Color Changing Knife Routine
• Card Force For The Stage
• Knock Out Prediction
• Unsigned - Sealed - Delivered
• Thumb Fun
• Comedy Bit With The Wrist Chopper
• The Easy Comedy Golf Ball Routine
• Self Working Double Load Lota, With A Comedy Routine
• A Modern You Do As I Do Trick
• The Invisible Card Routine
• Rubber Ice Cream Cone Routine
• The Boomerang Card
• Jack Yeager's Portfolio Of Magic Tricks And Ideas
  • A Bar Gag
  • "Flash" Cigarette In Handkerchief
  • The Yeager Four Ace Trick
  • Card In Egg Routine De Luxe
  • Intimate Bottle Levitation ...

• About The Year Book............
• The Community Chest Card Trick Or The Red Feather Card
• Community Chest Routine And Patter For The Square Circle
• New Idea For The Paddle Trick
• Restless Cigarettes
• Rabbit Out Of Top Hat
• Stage Size Out To Lunch Trick
• The Golf Ball "Egg" Bag
• To Vanish The Last Ball
• A Switch For The Mentalist
• Nice Doggy!
• Paper
• Glorifying Your Magic
• A Flash Paper And Match Stunt
• Joseph Dongu's Do As I Do Trick
• Production Load
• My Favorite Rising Card
• The Never Ending Tie
• Do You Drink?
• Producing Two Flashes Of Flame
• Billiard Ball To Playing Card
• Cashing In On Close...

• Introduction
• Tying And Untying Knots In A Cord Without Letting Go Of The Ends
• The New And Improved Ink Handkerchief And Turnip Trick
• A Checker Mystery
• Carlton King's Rabbit Box
• Ice Cream Cone Production
• A Dollar Bill In Candle Effect
• Nelson's Candle Trick
• Bossie Cow
• The Shrinking Glass Of Milk
• Words And Music
• The Jack Yeager Thumb Tie Trick
• The N. E. Book Test
• Three Linked Discoveries
• Triple Climax To Cups & Balls
• The Stripper Combine
• Glendi's Mental Photography - The Dream Photograph
• Magic In Milk Containers
• Thimble Box
• Clock Dial Card Prediction