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Irv's Triple TranspositionIrv Weiner
Add to your arsenal of outstanding close-up effects with this hard-to-find manuscript from a recognized master of deception. The effect is simple and direct: Four Aces change places with four Kings, which are later found face-up in the deck.
Meanwhile, in the pile formerly occupied by the Kings, are cards that match one previously selected by a spectator.
Or, as Canadian reviewer Sid Lorraine says:
"Aces in one pile, Kings in another. The Aces and Kings change places; then the Kings jump into the deck face up and the four remaining cards on the table turn out to be the four Queens."
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The Queen's Soiree: Pet Effects 1Dai Vernon
A remarkable transition effect using unprepared objects and little sleight of hand.
Four Queens from any pack are placed on the four corners of a square cloth. Two of the Queens are covered with squares of paper. One at a time, the Queens are put beneath the cloth thru which they penetrate and come up under the square of paper. It is amazing to see the identical card make the passage and appear under the paper along with the others, until all four are assembled under one paper.
Vernon's original methods and several puzzling variations - different from anything ever offered, no extra... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
It Just HappensJ. Stewart Smith
J. Stewart Smith continues with his professionally-praised run of card magic routines, this one containing seven appealing card mysteries. Like his previous releases, all the work is accomplished without knuckle-busting sleight of hand. Only a few simple moves are necessary, easily within the grasp of the average magician. Smith strives to strip down his creations so every move is logical, from an audience's perspective. There is no confusion as to what happens. It looks like pure magic.
PARTIAL CONTENTS:
- A Transformation
- The Nostalgic Trio
- The Unseen Passage
- Two Faces Up
- Pure and...
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Still More HummersBob Hummer
Here are 12 more mind-blowing Bob Hummer close-up and parlor puzzlers that will entertain most any audience. From the brilliant mind of Bob Hummer comes this tasty helping of magic and mental mysteries using cards, a spoon, and even a 6 x 6 checkerboard. Some of these offerings were originally sold as separate manuscripts and are now out of print.
Also included in this volume are the effects that made up Hummer's 3 Trix booklet in 1947, which has been out of print for decades. Now you can add these great tricks to your performing arsenal before the other magicians in your area get them.... | $10 to wish listPDF |
Spirit Mediums ExposedS. S. Baldwin & F. C. Florence
A revealing look into the psychic manifestations of bogus spirit mediums, as revealed by a noted stage entertainer.
Bold? Yes. Daring? Sure. So much so that one can't help but be impressed by the audacity and methods that psychic charlatans employed to fleece their victims. Like Houdini, Prof. Samri Baldwin was not only a gifted showman in his own right, he also led crusades in the USA and Australia to expose the methods of fraudulent clairvoyants and spirit mediums, several of which are revealed in this ebook.
If you're into real-life ghostbusting, or you're a magician or psychic entertainer... | $8 to wish listPDF |
Further Thought on CardsJ. Stewart Smith
J. Stewart Smith presents more of his mystifying card effects, accomplished without knuckle-busting sleight of hand. The author was something of an enigma, eschewing public performances in favor of fooling magicians and mentalists at magic conventions. After a process of continual refinements from demonstrating his effects under the critical eyes of magicians, he would assemble a small number of his latest creations and issue them in small, limited-edition booklets. To say that his books are hard to come by is a gross understatement. This is a shame since the magic is priceless.
Smith was... | $8 to wish listPDF |
How to Develop Mental MagicPaul R. Hadley
This coursebook teaches how to build a two-person mentalism act, allowing names, dates, personal effects, and more to be quickly and effectively transmitted and described without the use of electronics or gimmicks.
Audiences will gasp in amazement as they witness your sensational and uncanny demonstration of apparent psychic ability between you and your "medium" or "telepath." Spectator questions, personal articles, birthdates, pocket change, jewelry, and more are revealed by the on-stage psychic.
If you've seen the motion picture "Nightmare Alley," you've had a glimpse at how mesmerizing... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listPDF |
Ghostly SecondsVincent "Vinny" BoyarA version of a strike-second deal that the author calls the "shutter" method, referring to the shutter of a camera.
This version could be easier for some to perform than a classic strike-second because the coordination of the thumbs is built into the method itself. While the author claims that his method is practically self-working, there is some amount of practice necessary to acquire the knack. Still, his discovery has earned the praise of top-flight card experts, who have called it perfect in action and imperceptible to the keenest observer.
The second deal is an indispensable sleight... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Magi Card SystemOscar Hugo
A comprehensive treatise devoted to a brilliant cyclical stack system for professional magicians and mentalists.
This ebook covers the topic in great detail, including ten lessons for learning the system, plus how to use the Magi System to its utmost, including clever false cuts and shuffles that'll hide the fact that a setup is used at all. Also included are mechanical methods that can optionally be combined with the Magi System to make it even better.
The ebook contains a mix of effects that are easy to do and ones that take some skill. All are explained in an easy-to-follow manner,... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listPDF |
The Magic of HaskellBob Haskell
Bob Haskell's genius for brilliant story plots and well-thought-out mechanics made him a master of cabaret and platform magic. The inventor of such masterpieces as the Split Deck and the X-Salted Shaker digs deep into his performing repertoire to give you 17 of his favorites. Ranging from effects with cards, rope, a beautifully animated silk mystery, and a pair of mysteries using the "tap-it" principle, there's something within these pages for almost any necromancer worth his (or her) salt.
Here's magic for the performer who's up on basic card sleights and/or who can handle an effect using... | $10 to wish listPDF |
The BlacksRobert A. Nelson
A master secret of the professional psychic that previously sold for the equivalent of $185.00 in today's money. That mysterious, almost mythical billet reading method as used by a select few of the best-informed clairvoyants. One of the most closely held secret routines of the profession, and to the very best of Nelson's information, known to only four living people at the time of writing.
The secret has long been sought by investigators and magicians. In fact, it is alleged that David P. Abbott tried in vain for thirty years to learn the true secret. Originated and perfected by one of the craftiest... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listPDF |
Nelson Enterprises Manuscript Collection 7Robert A. NelsonPsychic entertainers, here are six more mentalism treasures for your collection, from the Nelson Enterprises vault. Volume 7 contains five mental magic manuscripts from Robert A. Nelson and a bonus: the "Master Memory" stunt, originally released by Bob Sherman. All were featured in the famous Nelson Enterprises catalog, and have been edited and updated for a new generation of performers and audiences. Here's what's included:
Any Spectator Becomes the Mindreader #512 - Mindreading in reverse. A spectator and unbelievable effect wherein any spectator reads the mindreader's mind. A strictly... | $15 to wish listPDF |
Final Houdini SeanceWilliam W. Larsen
A captivating 45- to 60-minute lecture-demonstration about Harry and Bess Houdini's pact to find a means of communicating with each other after Harry's death. A complete lecture script with suggested effects. Perform it any time of year, but especially during the month of October (since Houdini died on Halloween). This is sure-fire entertainment for adult, college, and high school audiences. Earn money by performing this lecture-demonstration for civic group luncheons, college campus special events, at libraries, haunted houses, spook shows, and more.
This presentation revives the age-old... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish listPDF |
32 Impromptu Card TricksArthur P. Felsman
A vintage collection of fine card effects for magicians of every skill level. If you've ever wished you could entertain an audience after dinner, or during a lull at a party or club, you'll soon be able to, once you've learned these easy-to-master tricks. Some of the most eye-popping effects in all of card magic are those performed with a borrowed deck. Most of the tricks described in this ebook fall into this category.
Here's a partial list of what's included:
- The Fifteen Cards Trick
- An Easy Card Location
- A Mind Reading Effect
- Long Distance Mind Reading
- The Seven and Eight Trick
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Rough StuffJoe Berg & Al Aldini & B. W. McCarron
A great ebook for those interested in creating their own mechanical (rough and smooth) trick decks or restoring old ones.
The mechanical decks described in the first part of this ebook were brand new when first published, and represented a value - in today's dollars - of nearly $195 if purchased from a dealer. But that's not all. In this revised and expanded edition, you also get complete instructions for making your own Brainwave and Pop-Eyed Popper decks. While you can buy them ready-made from a dealer, making them yourself allows you to create custom decks, such as with airline or other... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF |
Inspired Magical EffectsCharles C. Eastman
Like the title says, this collection of excellent effects will inspire you to become a better magician. Magic author and dealer Chas. Eastman has compiled a dozen great magical mysteries that you will enjoy performing. There's something here for performers of all skill levels. Contributors include Bob Weill, Harry Valcarte, Will Ross, R. S. Bailey, James D. Taylor, and more.
From the introduction by T.A. Whitney:
Eastman has embraced his role as compiler by including only top-notch effects; there’s no filler here. While you'll no doubt have your own favorites among them, the ones that... | $5 to wish listPDF |
Thayer's Complete Bar ActFloyd Gerald Thayer
The complete inside dope on the Magic Bar Act and Soda Fountain Act where you can pour a seemingly endless number of tasty drinks from a single bottle.
Here's a swell addition to your regular act - a routine that appeals to most any audience. For adults, you pour whiskey, beer, sloe gin fizz, a vodka martini - and other drinks - which are then served to your audience. And, unlike other inexhaustible bottle routines, this isn't colored water; the drinks actually have flavor and are refreshing. Perform it on a regular nightclub floor. Or do it behind the bar at your local watering hole. You'll... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF |
Mathematical Three Card MonteBob Hummer
An entertaining monte effect where the spectator, not the performer, switches the positions of the cards (which may be borrowed).
Here's another mental stunner by Bob Hummer and it's one of the most baffling he's ever released. Briefly, it can be done with any deck, and only three cards are used - any three cards. The performer does not switch the cards around, as in the regular monte. It's the spectator who mixes the position of the cards - while the performer's back is turned. After the cards are mixed as much as desired, the spectator peeks at one card, remembers it, and then makes a... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
The Magician at the Bridge TableA. H. StaffordIf you want to do more than just poker deals, consider adding this fascinating routine of bridge table magic to your act. This title has been long out of print, and now it's back and better than ever for a new generation of audiences and performers.
After a game of bridge, your audience is already in a card mood. That's the perfect time to introduce this compelling routine where one miracle flows seamlessly into the next.
From the introduction by Howard P. Albright
From the audience viewpoint, an entertaining series of skillful demonstrations; but from the magician's angle, an ingenious application of... | $8 to wish listPDF |
Come Fly With MeBob Hummer & B. W. McCarron
This was originally published under the title Hummer's Dial A Date Deal.
Where will you go on your dream vacation? Paris? London? Madrid? Come Fly With Me is a stunning psychic mystery using Bob Hummer's ingenious method to name a mentally selected vacation destination with no questions asked and nothing written down.
A spectator lays out a number of cards - some face-up, some face-down. The choice of cards and positioning is up to him. A second row of cards is also laid out. The performer does not at any time see the order of cards. The spectator then selects the name of one of a number... | $6 to wish listPDF |
Rackets are my RacketAudley V. Walsh
We are proud to reintroduce this rare manuscript of Audley Walsh's gambling exposé, which also includes a number of the author's card effects that make a perfect ending to the lecture.
Contains the "meat" of his now-famous lecture, including a brief biography; how he developed and organized the lecture; gives an excellent summary on the origin and history of playing cards; plus six excellent, illustrated card effects and sleights to present:
- The Mystic 32 Card Trick
- Any Name Called For
- Rubber-Fingered Charlie
- Use My Deck!
- Blackjack Peek
- Three Card Monte with Paper Clip
- The Magnetic...
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Tricks for TelevisionWilliam W. LarsenLearn what and what not to do when presenting magic for a TV audience. In no other field is it as easy to go wrong, or as easy to do right - if you're prepared with the proper information. Discover why these tricks are not good for television broadcasts: Twentieth Century Silks, Sucker Sliding Die Box, Zombie, Sympathetic Silks, Gloves to Dove, Cigarette Manipulations. Do you know the answers to why the above - and scores more like them - are so often performed poorly on TV? If not, you need this ebook, which gives you all the answers.
Written by a former television artist, Tricks for Television... | $6 to wish listPDF |
Thayer's Vanish of a GirlWilliam W. Larsen & Ormond McGill With this method, you can cause a girl to vanish from a nightclub floor.
When this was first introduced, Thayer claimed it was the dream of every magician. We agree. It seems impossible. Perform it on a regular nightclub floor. No stage traps, wings, flies or other conveniences that you'd find in a theater environment. That's what makes this illusion seem so utterly convincing. You even invite a committee of spectators (not stooges) to supervise and ensure that all's fair.
The girl enters a box, sitting atop a four-legged table. The box is lifted from the table and falls to the floor,... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Magic for MonstersArnold Furst
A classic of routines and advice for working with what some call "the little monsters" (children); now updated for the modern performer. Here's a book for all magicians; whether you specialize in giving kid shows or just want a few new routines that are time tested by this seasoned entertainer. The seventeen tricks are described in complete detail and with every word of patter, including several original comedy routines that offer the maximum in entertainment value and audience response with a minimum of preparation or investment.
The book stresses the psychology and presentation necessary... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF |