Magic & Conjuring: page 238

An improvised book-test with a borrowed newspaper.

There are dozens of newspaper tests or predictions, but this one is different, improvised, and will be remembered as hands-off.

• There are no newspaper tears or cuts, no center tear, no peek, no counting, no secret writing, no sleights, no weird procedure, no complex maths or logic or convoluted stuff, etc.
• All you need is a normal borrowed newspaper. No gimmicks, no other props, cards, swami, pens, etc. Nothing else, except ...you... and the secret.

This work by noted magic author and dealer Chas. Eastman contains 11 great effects and tips for performers of all skill levels. We think this could be the best value in magic today. Contributors include Tommy Tucker, James D. Taylor, Val Evans, Harry Valcarte, and more. Here's a look at the contents:

Publisher's Introduction

A Most Subtle Card Force - Spectator inserts a red-backed card into a blue-backed deck. The card at the selected position is actually forced. No slip force is used.

The Triple Mystery - A dictionary mental prediction with three climaxes!

Call It What You Like...

A reading system that gives you the necessary ammo to deliver a highly effective private reading for paying clients.

Have you ever wanted to be able to deliver a quick or full-blown reading for members of your audience or clients using something you carry every day, especially if you are a magician or mentalist?

If you are a magician or mentalist, have you ever considered maximizing the impact your card effect has on your audience, by giving your spectator a quick reading about themselves?

Or, if you've always wanted to learn how to give people readings using nothing but a deck of ordinary...

This is a quick playing card divination effect. The performer divines the card merely thought of by the participant and the best part is that there is no need of any physical deck of cards. Just one single business card is used.

There are no sleights, no stooges, no preshow, no peeks, no impressions, no outs, no tears. Nothing to reset and instantly repeatable for other participants.

The method is an old classic reworked for this effect. The underlying principle is very flexible and can be put to multiple uses with a little creativity.

A new design shared by Michael Lyth is included. Another cool...

[Die Effekte überlappen sich zum Großteil mit der Englischen Sub Rosa Serie.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Fold-Up Age Card(s)
• Day Off
• Von 2 zu 3
• Flexa-Nums
• Age Cube II
• Spielkarten statt Zahlen
• Buchstaben statt Zahlen
• Mehr unmögliche Figuren
• Zodiac-Puzzle 1
• Zodiac-Puzzle 2
• Zodiac-Puzzle 3
• Ohne Titel 1
• Ohne Titel 2
• 4tune
• Ähnliche Herausforderung
• Rot + Blau = Violett
• Die „Anti“-Karte
• Ein Jahr und zwei Tage
• Jedes „Stopp!“ ein Ass
• Mutant 1
• Mutant 2
• Royal Jungle Jam
• superna
• Der „leichtere“ Part
• Hol mich raus!
• Ohne Titel 3
• quaterni II
• ESPectulator
• Folge dem Stern!
• Eine Frage der Logik
• „Bocksprünge“
• U/D oder D/U?
• Geisterreiter...

A wonderful look at the life and times of Ed Marlo, with vintage, rare, underground footage. Called "one of the most important tapes of the Millennium" by Matt Field, this tape lets you get to know the real Ed Marlo.

1st edition 2000, length 1h

Performed by Randy Wakeman before random, live audiences . . . then explained and taught in full detail.

Over the 1950s, 1960's, and through the 1970's a brand of bold and direct close-up magic was developed in Chicago, Illinois. These effects were known for simplicity, clarity, and strength of effect, and the powerful response they elicited. Chicago magical legends Don Alan, "Heba Haba Al" Andrucci, "Senator" Clarke Crandall, Frank Everhart, Jack Murray, Johnny Paul, James Patrick Ryan, and Matt Schulien forged their reputations with these effects, and now you can too.

While these quick, direct, simple, baffling effects...

The result of the 5 years working in the Thumbtack online market place Zachary Gartrell has written the guide to making more money and booking more shows using Thumbtack.com. Inside you will find a step by step guide to setting up a strong profile that sets you apart from other users on the site. Next, Zachary guides you through the process of sending convincing quotes that will get you hired.

Thumbtack is a competitive marketplace that connects service professionals with customers. When a customer uses Thumbtack, they type in what kind of service they want and offer some details about their...

Based on a classic principle, the 4 routines explained in this ebook can become reputation makers for you. Right from a rank beginner to an experienced professional, any performer can adapt these routines to his/her stature and pull off these seemingly impossible card mentalism miracles.

There is no sleight of hand and all the routines are totally hands off. The principle is completely self-working and almost impromptu. Only ordinary decks of playing cards are used - no gaffs or gimmicks are needed. The bonus is an esp routine performed with an ordinary esp deck.

No preshow. No stooges....

The Flying Carpet Illusion - U.F. Grant's updated floating lady with a kicker.

The carpet and the spectator revolve in mid-air at the same time. The spectators see all sides. A small platform on casters is rolled to any spot on the floor desired. Resting on the platform is a beautifully decorated two-fold screen. It supports a platform with gold fringe representing a carpet. The carpet seat is tufted and padded for comfort, and it shows up well at a distance.

A person weighing up to 110 pounds sits cross-legged on the carpet. Then two chrome-like swords are placed on the bottom platform...

Duplica is a perfectly pure method for reading minds.

Using just an index card, an envelope, a pen and the knowledge in this manuscript, you will be set to create a devilishly deceptive moment of mystery at any time. José has refined this method through many years of performance and in stripping away all the unnecessary movements and illogical elements of some popular techniques, Duplica was born.

• No impression devices
• No Flaps
• Two second preparation
• Perform surrounded

"I think your routine is very good. I may use it a couple times myself." - Brian T. Lees (a.k.a. Topper)

Effect:

You produce a deck of cards and hand it to a spectator. (You will not touch it or see it any more). The spectator shuffles the deck, selects a card, folds it and puts a rubber band or a paper clip tight around it. Despite these lab conditions, you try to guess their card! And believe it or not, you will always succeed. Their card can be given back as a souvenir. It does...

The 17 effects contained in this collection can be performed with an unprepared deck. Never again be caught without a trick. The audience-tested effects range from no-skill puzzlers to outstanding mysteries that require rudimentary sleights. Nelson Hahne's clear illustrations help make everything clear.

Here's what's included:

A Close Fit - Some of you will win bar bets with this impossible-appearing optical illusion.

The Unconfused Joker - The Joker helps locate the spectator's card, though the audience thinks its impossible.

Double Vanish and Recovery - A beautiful effect by Ed Marlo where...

Feast your eyes on and fry your spectators' brains with six more insanely impossible impromptu card miracles.

TRIP EL REMIX - An amped-up version of a classic triple prediction trick with a major kicker ending. A serious fooler - and best of all, it's entirely self-working.

BIDDLE-ISH - A lean, mean, super-clean "Card Across" effect. You've never seen this spin on a time-tested classic of card magic.

BUT NOT LEAST - A wildly deceptive triple sandwich effect with an eye-popping, in-the-spectators-hands ending.

EAT FRESH - Inspired by the Buck Twins' legendary "Subway" - but you don't...

Von 1981 bis 2012 brachte Eckhard Böttcher seinen Zauber-Brief heraus. Es war seine Hauszeitschrift in der er neue Produkte beschrieb, und Tips, Anregungen, Routinen und Informationen inkludierte. Ab Nr. 96 benannte er diesen Tips und Tricks Teil "Magic Info Pool". D.h. die Zauber-Briefe sind nicht nur ein Produktekatalog sondern sie haben auch immer wieder interessante Routinen und anderes Brauchbares dabei.

Eine Sammlung von zwölf Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• EPIC-Genial
• Houdinis Meistertrick II
• Geisterstaub
• Tipsy Wand
• Loch-Transplantation
• Lustige Kartenvorhersage
• Astor-Lehrgang der Magic
• Klimax Federbuschfärbung
• Glasklare Vorhersage
• Chinesische Glücksröhrchen
• Farb-Pokerchip-Kapriolen
• Glasklares Färbefeuerzeug
• Zauber-Bleistift Tippy
• Kerze durch Tücher
• Kerze zu Milch oder Tuch
• Brandmal Gimmick
• Verschwindende Milch
• Universal Zauberglas
• Kinder-Karten
• Joros Casino Chips
• Milchwürfelmaschine
• Geister Fotorahmen
• Antischwerkraft Zauberstab ...

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Blitzdrucker
• Super Billiard Bälle
• Wunder-Röhre
• Hugo, der Marienkäfer
• Suche die Dame
• Future Mental
• Super Okitoglas
• Goldfisch-Glas
• Tresorknacker Karten
• Gedanke-Wort-Bild
• Magic Salzstreuer
• Farbige Seilverschmelzung
• Okito Seil exquisit
• Peter Pans Abenteuer
• Fliegendes Karo As
• Münzen-Chip-Kümmelblättchen
• Flammender Kartentraum
• Profi Würfelkasten
• Amüsantes Zahlenrätsel
• Karten Changierbox
• Verkleinerungs-Ball
• Mona Lisa
• Rot-Schwarz-Rätsel

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Besuch im Zoo
• Weisheit Buddhas
• Rätselhaftes Ampellicht
• Heißes Höschen neu
• Mentalmagischer Kalender
• Grabkammer der Pharaonen
• Mann im Mond
• Mini-Zauberrahmen
• Hasenwanderung Klassik
• Im Kreisel
• Simsalabim-Fächer
• Geldkarten
• Transparente Kartenwunder-Box
• Eröffnungs-Trick
• Flucht der Sklaven
• Legendärer Vier-As-Trick
• Holz-Becherspiel
• Zwei-Euro-Rätsel
• NIFIN-Shaker
• Das Jon Tremaine Close-up Mental Programm
• Trick Set rot
• Trickspiel Video
• Unsichtbare Nähmaschine

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Prinzessin Qianlong
• Magiro-Tuchröhre
• Golfballdose
• Fremdes Häschen
• Chamäleon Karten
• Wilde Geister
• Ich kauf' dir einen bunten Luftballon
• Mentales Riesenkartenrätsel
• Chinastäbe de luxe
• Mystische Halskette
• Ele-fanta
• Jumping Silk
• Horoskop Wahrsagung
• Lexikon der Schaumgummiball-Magie
• Verrückte Pompons
• Karten-Zig-Zag-Illusion
• Hypnose für Zauberer
• Verlorene Wette
• Telepathie Würfel
• Magic Colour
• Hofzinser Zauberkarten
• Kartenwunder-Wunderkarten
• Hochzeits-Färbespiel

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Chinesisches Horoskop
• Kartentricks (Jochen Zmeck)
• Doppelt Gemoppelt
• Unsichtbares Kartenspiel
• Netzeierbeutel
• Entmaterialisierung
• Milk Wonder Pefect
• Mysteriöse Riesenkarten + Klimax
• Farb-Mental-Wunder
• Klimax-Färbemesser III
• Doppel-Klimax-Kugelschreiber
• Tuch-Färbung-Ei
• Chinese Ling
• Zaubermalbuch
• Zeitexperiment
• Super Fingermagnet
• Lernvideo Modellierballone
• Harris EntSPrechung
• Kartensteiger Pneuma
• Changierbeutel Klassik
• Changierbeutel Zipper
• Kartenhaus
• Knotologie

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Das Gläserne Herz
• Häschenburg
• Pirat Hook
• Zauberndes FAX-Handy
• Fliegende Münzen
• Ramona de lux
• ESP Syndrome
• Geist in der Schraube
• Warum ist die Banane krumm?
• Glücksache
• Geheimnisvolle Würfelkarten
• Merlins Zaubertruhe
• Rhine-Stone-Wonder
• Ein Fall für Scotland Yard
• Magischer Schlüsseldienst
• Perfektes Hellsehwunder
• Mentaler Baby Gag
• Der glückliche Lukas
• Schamanen Zauber
• Winnetous Amulett
• Blitzverkettung
• Verrücktes Kartenbrett
• Zaubermalbuch

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Schneemann
• Indischer Würfel
• Kristall Pyramide
• Karten-Messer
• Das Jochen Zmeck Dreiröhrenspiel
• Faust-Vertrag
• Orakel Uhr
• Schüttelstäbchen
• Röntgenblick
• Presto
• Sexy-Färbespiel
• Missing Think
• CD-Rhapsodie
• Mehrzweck-Kartenrahmen
• Gedanken-Wellen
• Zauberhafte Verbindung
• Mümmelblättchen
• Becherspiel "royal"
• Schirmillusion
• China-Blitz
• Chinamünzen Spektakel
• Sternen-Blumen-Tuch
• Runen-Rätsel

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Drachen-Färbe-Spiel
• Flaschenpost
• Siegel der Verschwiegenheit
• Juwelen-Schränkchen
• Mini-ESP-Marking-Deck
• Double Face Spezial
• Tony's "Neue Geistertafel"
• Zaubernde Pfeilkelle
• Dinosaurier
• Diabolus-Kassette
• Pythagoras Scheiben
• Great Secret
• Verrückte Schraubenmutter
• Antike Münzen-Illusion
• Fantastica
• Tea for two chinesisch
• Flowerdream
• Great China Computer
• Magisches ESP-Puzzle
• Farb-STOP-Vorhersage
• Pannenhilfe
• Gentleman Flower
• Close up Verwandler

Eine Sammlung von zehn Zauber-Briefen der Zauber-Butike. Unter anderem werden vorgestellt:

• Handbuch der Westentaschentricks
• Verkehrs-Chaos
• Magischer Kalkulator
• Bermuda Dreieck
• Magisches Kartenband
• Schatzkammer der Hohen Priester
• Die unsichtbare Serviette
• Seidenring-Wunder
• Raucher-Traum
• Glückstreffer in Seide
• Spiegel der Lüge
• Babutschkas Tarnkappe
• Mindscanner
• Post aus China
• Münzen-Pokal
• Schamanen Zauber
• Meißner Magische Miniaturen
• Hexenkästchen
• Hyper Vision
• Telekinese-Bügel
• Geheimnis der silbernen Kugel
• Magic Origami
• Löffel-Gabel-Wanderung