$6(1 customer rating) ★★★★★
There are some mighty good card miracles here, from the fertile mind of Jack Vosburgh. Contains six original, impromptu card tricks with anybody's deck - with no extra appliances, preparation or setup - and almost no skill.
Here's a listing of the clever effects included in the book:
- The Bashful Card is a combination divination, spelling and reversal effect - and it's plenty good.
- The Five Card Mental Elimination - this is an easy-to-do puzzling mental effect.
- The Fifth Column - This is a color separation that is both novel and clever.
- A Lesson in Card Magic - A real fooler and the explanation (?) leaves them more mystified than ever.
- Prophecy in January - Seemingly, a crude method, but the results are startling.
- Just Think - Yes, that is what they do - and then you do it.
Reviews from the magic press about this title:
"A book that should be in every card man's library." - Bob Weil and Eddie Clever
"The tricks are effective and need very little manipulation and may be done instantly with any deck, once they are mastered." - John Mulholland
"Clearly describes six card tricks which almost work themselves but are all very good. They will definitely enrich anyone's impromptu repertoire." - Tom Bowyer
1st edition 1944, PDF 15 pages.
word count: 3991 which is equivalent to 15 standard pages of text
