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January 1936 - December 1936
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor

585 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 1, Number 1 - January 1936 - 36 pages
3. The Policy of this Magazine
4. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
5. Trading Center - announcement
8. Magicians Are The "Tops" - Alvin Richard Plough
10. We Remember - Lester Lake (Marvelo)
11. Our Nobel Prize For Today
    • Percy Abbott
12. Continual Production of Lighted Pipes - Lu-Brent
13. Why Not A Contest?
14. I'm Telling You - H. Adrian Smith
    • Snooping Around In Magic
15. Editorial - Percy Abbott
16. The Coin Cards - W. C. Oates
18. Tops and...

January 1937 - December 1937
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor

649 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 2, Number 1 - January 1937 - 52 pages
3. Index - Contents (including advertisers)
4. Editorial - Percy Abbott
5. New Magic Club - The Keystone Ring of Harrisburg
5. Harlan Tarbell's Health
6. The "Tops" Policy
6. Is This A Pipe Dream? - letter from Julius Hopkins
7. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Thoughts About a Year of Tops
   • Questions and Answers
9. Variation of Rope Trick - Erwin Forsythe
10. The Drop Cigarette Move - Percy Abbott
10. Continuous Front and Back Palm With Lighted...

January 1938 - December 1938
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor

659 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 3, Number 1 - January 1938 - 52 pages
3. Index - Contents (including advertisers)
4. Editorial - Percy Abbott
   • Happy Birthday To You
6. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Pig On the Slate by U. F. Grant not Oswald Williams
   • Loyd's Mystery Wand - trick
   • Questions and Answers
9. The Permeating Pasteboard - Arthur H. Roberts
10. Accumulated Magic - Ed Burchell
    • Cigarette Vanish
    • Another Cigarette Vanish
    • Eating A Lighted Cigarette
    • Silk Production ...

January 1939 - December 1939
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor

621 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 4, Number 1 - January 1939 - 60 pages
3. Index - Contents (including advertisers)
4. Editorial - Percy Abbott
   • WE Give Thanks
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • A Few Questions and Answers
7. "Majah", Indian Mystic
7. re: Will Rock
7. "Greater Magic"
7. New York State Conclave
8. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
   • The Travelling Coins - Joseph's Routine
10. Conjuring Potpourri - John Braun
12. Corrections - for December Issue of "Potpourri"
12. Fleming Trophy...

January 1940 - December 1940
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

636 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 5, Number 1 - January 1940 - 52 pages
3. Index - Contents (including advertisers)
4. Editorial - Percy Abbott
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • 1940 Good Wishes to You and Yours
   • A Magici8an in the House - Sid Lorraine - correction
   • Testimonial
7. Magicians Guild of America - Recil Bordner
8. Fitzkee's Story - Dariel Fitzkee
9. The Magicians Guild Convention - Ken MacEachin
10. E. J. Moore Sick Fund
11. Conjuring Potpourri - John Braun

January 1941 - December 1941
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

638 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 6, Number 1 - January 1941 - 52 pages
3. Index - Contents (including advertisers)
4. Editorial - Mel
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Questions and Answers
9. Jumbo Discovery - Bryce Chambers
10. Bingo - A New Clever Novelty Trick
10. re: J. C. Bisbee
11. Where Was I? - "Monk" Watson
12. The Card Trick Without a Deck - Allan Lambie
13. Sucker Die Box Gag
14. Chinese Lantern Trick - Otto Waldmann
15. The Stuck Card Trick
15. Bury Peter Rabbit
15. Swann Suggested...

January 1942 - December 1942
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

413 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 7, Number 1 - January 1942 - 36 pages
1. Cover - Sid Lorraine
3. With the Editor
3. Contents
4. The Facts of Life in the case of Sid Lorraine
4. Land and Water Trick
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • The Figure Fiend - book - R. A. Burley
   • Mother Goose Mystery - trick - Martin Gardner
   • Questions and Answers
7. Color Prediction - Joseph Brandi
8. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
8. Super-X Scores in Show
9. Magical Crossword...

January 1943 - December 1943
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

393 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 8, Number 1 - January 1943 - 32 pages
1. Cover - R. S. Glover
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Meet Professor Glover, M. M.
4. Another Milk Vanish Idea - "Hen" Fetsch
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Tarbell Course, Volume 2
   • Miracle Methods Number Three - book - Hugrad & Braue
   • Easy Magic - "Windy Higgins" with Paul Stadelman
   • Questions and Answers
9. Karrell Fox Serves Magic
10. re: Dell O'Dell
10. Magician Plays Alaskan Circuit -...

January 1944 - December 1944
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

389 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 1 - January 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Joe Ovette
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. The Great Ovette - Nuff Said!
4. Thanks for Holiday Greetings - Percy Abbott
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Tarbell Course, Volume 3
     • Fleming Book Reviews No. 50
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, December
   • Questions and Answers
7. re: Bob Haxton
7. re: John J. Oakes
8. "Magic on Broadway" - Al Minder
9. Talk About Philadelphia...

January 1945 - December 1945
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 1 - January 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Cazan
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Cazan - The Girl Houdini!
4. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Trick Brain - Dariel Fitzkee
     • The Modern Magi, November
     • Card Mastery - Michael MacDougall
   • Questions and Answers
7. Magic Promotes War Drives
8. Drink Your Milk - Gene Gloye
9. Stoogeless Tie Trick - Sheldon Levy
9. Or Would You Rather Be a Dope? - McAthy's...

January 1946 - December 1946
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 1 - January 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Duke Stern
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Duke Stern - Gay Musicican-Magician
4. Ideas on "Repeat-It" - J. Milton Crowson
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • More Tips on Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Volumes 1 & 2 - bound volume
     • My Best - J. G. Thompson, Jr., compiler
     • The Owl - periodical
   • Questions and Answers
7. re:...

January 1947 - December 1947
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

393 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 12, Number 1 - January 1947 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Kathryne Campbell
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Kathryne Campbell - Vent with Loring!
4. Colorado Magicians Honor [J. B.] Bobo
4. re: John Musselman
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • You Don't Have To Be Crazy Bit It Helps - Francis Ireland
     • Million-Dollar Bridge and Poker Demonstartions - Thompson
     • Dope Sheet - Tommy Windsor
     • 12 Ways to Use The Comedy Lit Cigar...

January 1948 - December 1948
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

393 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 1 - January 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bill Baird
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bill Baird - "BB" for Billiard Balls!
4. Cook Heads Montana Magi
4. re: Dr. Aaron Weiss
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Questions and Answers
6. Vancouver Magic Circle
6. re: Herb Antes
6. re: J. C. Bisbee
6. Thought Lost (or The Flying Signature) - R. F. Sparks
7. Features Abbott Effects - photo - re: Tommy Windsor
7. Panama Rope Trick Idea - Carroll...

January 1949 - December 1949
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 14, Number 1 - January 1949 - 32 pages
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. An Appreciation! - Percy Abbott - re: Howard Melson
4. A Toast to the Flag
4. New Indianapolis Store Open
4. re: Edgar Bergen & Jim Sherman
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • new effect from Eddie Joseph
     • Forbidden Wisdom - Howard Albright
     • I.O.U. - C. V. Tebbetis
     • Six Foolers with a Miniature Skull - Eddie Joseph - re; Skullo
     • Laugh Card ...

January 1950 - December 1950
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 15, Number 1 - January 1950 - 32 pages
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Wright's Steal Pass - George F. Wright
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Death of Tom Bowyer
   • reviews
     • Mental Magic - Al Baker
   • Origin of the Center Tear
   • Questions and Answers
9. cartoon - Otho Blake
9. A Close-Up Fooler - Clettis V. Musson
9. Passed Through a Flame - Ken de Courcy
10. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Dialog - Ed Hall ...

January 1951 - December 1951
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 1 - January 1951 - 32 pages
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Lota-Gorda - George F. Wright
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Good Wishes
5. Matching the Card - Carl C. Newbold
6. Spotting the Spot - Eddie Joseph
6. Envelope and Handkerchief - Augustus Rapp
7. Coin and Matchbox Effect - Joseph Ovette
7. [Stewart] James Case Dismissed
8. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
   • Fun with Talking Teeth
   • The Party - A Skit with Talking Teeth
9. A Card in Balloon Idea - Joseph...

January 1952 - December 1952
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 17, Number 1 - January 1952 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. A Novel Ring Release - Oswald Harrington
2. Three Minds and a Card - A Different Working Method - Roxy
3. Bird Cage in Square Circle - Louis Ward
4. A Flash Billiard Ball Sleight - Cleveland Miller, Jr.
4. Color Changing Balls - Prince Drakon
5. Two E-Z Card Sleights - Roxy
5. Astrologia - Howard P. Albright - continued
   • Sealed Message Reading Routine No. 2
   • Prompter-Cards for Use in Connection...

January 1953 - December 1953
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 18, Number 1 - January 1953 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. Magical Card Finesse - Jerry Hornak
   • Sleights with Cards
     • A Rare Control
     • A Succeeding Control
     • Riffle Strip Control
     • Three Controls
       • Basic Move
       • 1 - Side Slip Action
       • 2 - Palm Slip Action
       • 3 - The Crimp Action
     • Ace Control
4. Remember Twenty-Two - Dr. Maurice
5. Some Magical Twists - V. C. Kitchen

January 1954 - December 1954
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

389 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 19, Number 1 - January 1954 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Ultra Four-Ace Trick - Billy Bell
2. Fifty-Fifty - S. Stern
   • Second Method
   • Suggestions for Preparing Props
4. Drum Head Tube Routine - James Reneaux
5. Simple Memorization
6. re: Goodliffe
6. re: Monk Watson
6. The Spider and the Pips - Lu Brant
8. Predicto - A Super Mental Card Test - Roxy
8. Some Patter in Rhyme
   • Dyeing or Color Changing
   • For Children's Shows
   • For Dyeing Other Colors ...

January 1955 - December 1955
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 20, Number 1 - January 1955 - 32 pages
2. Floating Handkerchief
3. Perfect Transpo-Card - Rovelli (Tenente Jose Silvestre)
4. Silks in Chick-A-Dee - Anthony Dunn
4. Useful Cigarette Sleights - Roxy
   • Number One
   • Number Two
   • Number Three
5. Another Torn Restored Newspaper - Wilford Hutchinson
5. Penetra - Roxy
6. Tricks of East Indian Magicians - Part 3 - Eddie Joseph
   • The Cups and Balls
     • The Sleights
     • The Routine
   • The Egg Bag
10. Handkerchief-Rope...

January 1956 - December 1956
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

389 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 21, Number 1 - January 1956 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Bank Night Supreme - Roxy
3. Aero Silks - Bert Douglas
4. Another Thumb Tie
   • Patter and Presentation
5. Canary Asrah - George Jo0hnstone
5. re: feather flower cleaning
6. A Rising Card Climax - Bert Douglas
6. Cards, Nuts and Bill
7. Rapid Flight Cards - Karson
7. A Tip, Magi and Hypnotists
8. Bitzemall Egg Bag - Roxy
8. Blindfold Magic
9. All Do As I Do
9. re: Mrs. Audrey Guido blindfold drive
10. Encyclopedia...

January 1957 - December 1957
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

93 pages - 3 Issues

1. The "Tops" - Volume 22, Number 1 - January 1957 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. Reversed Six card Repeat (111) - Simplified Method - Roxy
3. Report On Chicago Magigals Assembly No. 9 - Sylvia Smith
3. re: The Great Levante
3. Dramatic Living and Dead Test
4. Thimbles, Thimbles - Again and Again - Roxy
4. re: Monk Watson
4. Ring-String - Ray Hutchinson
4. re: Chami Kkan
5. Amazing Card Miracles - Mahendra, The Mystic (F. B. Sterling)
   • Design for Wrist Watch Gimmic ...

January 1961 - December 1961
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor

591 pages

1. Pre-Publication Advertising sheet
1. The New Tops - Volume 1, Number 1 - January 1961 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Sid Lorraine
2. Cover Portrait - Sid Lorraine
3. Contents
4. Sketch of Percy Abbott
5. In Memoriam - re: Percy Abbott - 1886-1960
6. Gone, But Never Forgotten ... Howard Melson - by Gene Gordon
8. From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
9. Doves Doves Doves - Jack LaWain
12. Oriental Cabinets - W. W. Durbin
14. Snap It - Mike Miller
16. Tops & Bottoms - Don Alan
    • How to Make a Million...

January 1962 - December 1962
& Tops 1962 Trick Annual
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor

605 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 2, Number 1 - January 1962 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Werner "Dorny" Dornfield
2. Letters to the Editor
3. From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - "Dorny" Werner C. Dornfield - by Frances Ireland Marshall
6. Subtle Problems You Will Do - John Braun & Stewart Judah
   • The Matches, The Silk, and Poof!
7. The Judah "Four Aces"
8. A Royal Marriage - Joseph M. White
9. Four Change Cigarettes To Cards - Allen...