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Trick TracksTom SellersFrom the foreword: There are tricks that put us on the track of different (and sometimes better) problems. For example: the principle of the production box described in this booklet may be adapted for other purposes.
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Sealed Miracles No. 1Paul Curry & Oscar WeigleHere's an expanded and updated edition of a Paul Curry manuscript that contains not one, but two powerful effects that will give you a reputation as an outstanding magician and psychic entertainer. Probability Zero A batch of business cards are numbered and mixed, with their number sides down. A truly sensational climax is reached when a spectator, although he selects the cards at random and doesn't know the numbers on the cards, succeeds in arranging them in numerical order. Is it just chance? Not likely - the odds are over 300,000 to 1 against it. The Color-Changing Deck A new... | $5 to wish list | |
Sealed Miracles No. 2Paul CurryHere's an expanded and updated edition of the second and final Paul Curry manuscript in the series with a pair of powerful effects that'll give you a reputation as an outstanding magician and psychic entertainer. Both of these card miracles exhibit the brilliant methodology that you've come to expect from Paul Curry. Think Of A Card A spectator merely thinks of a card. The performer jots down the name of a card. The spectator names his card and the performer shows what he wrote - it's the name of the thought-of card. A clean-cut, logical effect. Follow-up This is a variation of the... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Westminster WizardryFrederick MontagueMontague was a member of the Hous of Commons and a hobby magician, which lead to his nickname "Conjurer of the House of Commons." Most of the tricks described here are of his invention. From the introduction by Will Goldston: All the tricks explained in the book are thoroughly practical; that I should know if I had not seen the written explanations of the secrets, because all the tricks described in this book have been performed by the author at the Magicians’ Club. That being the case, I strongly recommend the reader to study the book thoroughly and thus add some of the tricks to his repertoire;... | $5 to wish list | |
The Magical EntertainerP. T. SelbitThe subtitle reads: Teaching you how to give a complete evening's entertainment of new conjuring tricks with highly-amusing patter, laughable ventriloquism and a diverting magical sketch. From the introduction: In venturing the contribution of a second magical manual to the already large library of works on conjuring, we are impressed with the belief that however modest our attempt may be we are at least going a step in the direction toward still further popularizing the art of the conjurer. We believe it is necessary for magic to be given to the public more as an amusing entertainment... | $5 to wish list | |
Inspired Magical EffectsCharles C. EastmanLike 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 list | |
No BottomsHarold Sterling50 tricks with a bottomless glass. Here's a clever collection of fifty tricks, tips, and ideas that you can do with a bottomless glass. Tricks you never thought possible can be done: mental effects, transpositions, color changes, vanishes, penetrations, comedy effects, productions, transformations, and more. Tricks with silks, coins, eggs, liquids, chains, cards, balls, smoke, sand, rings, dice, and much more. Get this handy utility device out of your magic drawer and put it to work, with the help of this manuscript. You'll no doubt think of many other fine effects, once you've read it... | $5 to wish list | |
VanishedZaw ShinnVanish small objects such as a coin, sponge ball, poker chip, card corner from your bare hand. The construction of the gimmick requires some arts and crafts. The method produces a sound that you need to be able to mask with music or some other way. Also, you will have to watch your angles. This method works fine for a social media video or perhaps on stage but is otherwise not very practical.
1st edition 2022, video 9:49. | $5 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
One Glass One Card One BoxIan AdairSimplicity is the keynote of this effect, and you will be able to make up the item quickly and inexpensively. A box rests upon the table. Performer announces that one solid article is inside, and he even opens the lid and bangs it against the base to prove it is there. He emphasizes that there is only one article. A spectator is asked to think of any card from a pack of 52 and then to name it. The lid of the box is opened, and the article is taken out. It is a glass tumbler containing a playing card, the back of which is towards the audience. The performer shows the inside of the box, dismantles... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Secrets of the Street ConjurerWilfred Huggins & Frederic CulpittA collection of conjuring secrets for magicians who entertain when surrounded by spectators. Excerpt from the preface: The compilation of "A Street Conjurer's Secrets" is the outcome of many years of observation in this country, Australia, America, France and Germany. That the effects are well-known is not to be denied, but it is extremely doubtful if many conjurers are aware of the actual method used by the street entertainer.
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The Art of MagicThomas Nelson DownsThe collaboration of T. Nelson Downs and John Northern Hilliard produced this wonderful book. Downs was the first to introduce an act with small objects onto the vaudeville stage. He was most famous for his coin manipulation, and in particular for his version of the "Miser's Dream". The Art of Magic covers sleights with cards, coins, and balls, and teaches many tricks and routines with detailed explanations from the master. The card section in this book was epoch making. It features the first appearance in print of the side steal. Based on the number of pages dealing with card magic this is more a card book than... | ★★★★★ $5.50 to wish list | |
Coffee-Break MagicJohnnie Murray & Don TannerThis ebook contains little tidbits and ideas that you can place right into your act. Some are clever, some are cute and some will make you (and your audiences) laugh out loud!
1st edition 1959; 1st digital edition 2013, 15 pages. | $5.95 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
Lecture NotesBarry Govan | $5.95 to wish list | |
Latest MagicProfessor HoffmannLatest Magic is the last book in Hoffmann's series Modern Magic, More Magic and Later Magic. Hoffmann had quite some problem finding a publisher for this book. The reason being the quality of the contents. When Modern Magic came out it explained new tricks and tricks which were performed at the time. Thus it was indeed 'modern'. It is also without a doubt the best book in the series. Latest Magic describes Hoffmann's own creations and dealt with a magic which was already considered old fashioned. From a historical perspective it still makes quite an interesting read. 1st edition, 1918, Spon & Chamberlain, New York; 2nd edition, 1919; 222... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Magical TitbitsProfessor HoffmannAfter writing Later Magic, Professor Hoffmann intended to follow it with a fourth book. However, advancing age and other engagements compelled him to abandon it. Nevertheless he wrote this volume, which is not really a part of his trilogy, but functioned as a place to put the material he already collected. A few Hartz items in this book have been already dealt with in Later Magic. Otherwise the contents is new. It is interesting to note that although Hoffmann writes in the preface to Magical Titbits that he abandoned the book which should have followed Later Magic, he authored in 1918 a book called Latest Magic which according to the... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Magic Annual 1937 (Hugard's Annual of Magic)Jean HugardIn general magic books cover a certain subject area. Here a slice through time is offered. The 'Magic Annual' describes the best and most popular effects from one year. (There is a second volume in this series Magic Annual 1938-1939.) Max Holden writes in the introduction: "Some of the items are new, some are old tricks given a novel twist, while other effects, although known in a general way, are now published in detail for the first time - among these latter, the Hugard Fire Eating Act, Hugard's Bullet Catching Feat and my own presentation of Smoke Pictures. Jean Hugard has given his best, as usual, and I am... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Magic Annual 1938-1939 (Hugard's Annual of Magic)Jean HugardThe second and last book in the Magic Annual series Jean Hugard wrote for Max Holden. (Also consider the first volume Magic Annual 1937.) Paul Fleming wrote: Hugard's Annual of Magic for 1938-1939 is similar to its 1937 predecessor in size and format. It is a volume of 126 pages (137 minus 11, since the text begins on page 11), and has good illustrations by Nelson Hahne, good paper, good printing, and a good-looking cover of blue, gold-stamped fabrikoid. Like the earlier Annual, it deals with sleights and tricks in several branches of conjuring. Mr. Hugard begins this book auspiciously with an eight-page essay on extempore... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Color Changing PenFrank BalcerakA very visual effect that is very easy to perform. You take out a red Sharpie and change it to a black Sharpie with a simple flick of your hand. This is so easy to do and a great off beat effect whenever you need a card signed. Recorded live at the Convention at the Capital 1999. runtime: 3min 40s | $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
LysdexiaPaul Harris | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
A Magician ExplainsLewis GansonThis ebook contains routines by CHARLES HARRISON. Member of the Inner Magic Circle, London. A fine performer who is a master at devising magic dependent upon subtle ideas and misdirection. His "Marvellous Marbles" is one of the finest close-up routines it has been Lewis Ganson's privilege to witness. HARRY G. FRANKE of America who is well known for the clever ideas he has given to the magical fraternity through the pages of JEAN HUGARD'S excellent monthly magazine. "The Vanishing Lady" described herein is a terrific effect brought about with - just three cards. CY ENDFIELD. Well known Film Director... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
Kellar's Wonder BookHarry Kellar | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
The Art of Body Loading and ProductionsEddie JosephFrom the introduction: After all is said and done, of one thing we can be certain. When a Magician begins to pull out certain incongruous articles from under his volunteer's clothings he will be creating a natural form of comedy. I know these things because I have been practicing them for the past 25 years or so. You, too, will share my views after your first public trial. I know many Magicians who would like to incorporate this type of work into their program. They have refrained so far not because they "turn their noses" at such things but because they lack the requisite knowledge.... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Trick TacSandeepTrick Tac is an effect where you balance a Tic tac box in an impossible way on your finger. It is very easy to do and once you made the gimmick it lasts you for a long time. Consider these:
1st edition 2016, length 7 min. | $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
C ThroughSandeepC Through is an effect where you visually push a torn off corner of a spectator's selected card into an empty tic tac box. The spectator can check the corner to confirm that it matches their card.
1st edition 2016, length 7min 44s | $6 to wish listMP4 (video) |