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Magic Inc. Book Catalog 1973Frances Marshall | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Book Catalog 1968Frances Marshall![]() This catalog is great because not only does it list various books in different categories, it also features informative articles. The articles you will find are:
1st edition 1968; PDF 147 pages. | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Trick Catalog #28Frances Marshall | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Trick Catalog #24Frances Marshall![]() Excerpt from the introduction: Welcome to the world of MAGIC! It is one of the oldest performing arts and yet it is as up to date as tomorrow. You have been seeing some wonderful magical spectaculars on TV, with Henning, Blackstone, Copperfield and others and you know how great magic can be. Magic is important and it can make YOU important. You can learn all about the great magicians of the past, study the art of magic so you can learn to be a performer, and meet and know the great magicians of today. New books are constantly being issued on magic and there are hundreds of them already established... | $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Book Catalog 1Frances Marshall | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Big Book CatalogFrances Marshall | $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Book Catalog 2Frances Marshall![]() The "Magic Ink" line of book catalogs. Excerpt from the introduction: Welcome to the world of MAGIC! It is one of the oldest performing arts and yet it is as up to date as tomorrow. You have been seeing some wonderful magical spectaculars on TV, with Henning, Blackstone, Copperfield and others and you know how great magic can be. Magic is important and it can make YOU important. You can learn all about the great magicians of the past, study the art of magic so you can learn to be a performer, and meet and know the great magicians of today. New books are constantly being issued on magic... | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Mid 80s Import Book CatalogueFrances Marshall | $6 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Holden's Catalog No. 17 (1955)Max Holden![]() Max and Tess Holden established their magic mail-order business in 1929. Through the years, the business grew to three locations (Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City). The Max Holden catalog grew to hundreds of pages, offering merchandise from their own line of magic and books, as well as those of prominent manufacturers such as Petrie-Lewis, Thayer, and many others. Arranged by subject, the effects include spirit effects, close-up magic, mentalism, livestock effects, books, blueprints, tricks with cards, money, cigarettes, liquids, candles, silks, slates, thimbles, and many others. ... | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #6 1940Percy Abbott | $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #15Recil Bordner | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Catalogue of New Card MiraclesAugust Roterberg![]() From the introduction: The clever creations in the following pages are the result of the great demand for card tricks which has swept the magical world. A few years ago practically all card tricks depended upon skill in sleight of hand. There were few, if any, real good tricks which the inexperienced could successfully perform without previous practice. The sudden demand of tricks for this nature has resulted in the invention of many clever and puzzling effects by some of the masterminds of the Magical Profession. In the following pages are offered, for the first time, a collection... | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Supplementary Catalogue of New Conjuring Tricks 1916Donald Holmes | $8 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Martin Breese Catalog 1Martin Breese![]() This is the first catalog Martin Breese issued most likely in 1975. He had not yet begun to create and publish his own products. We therefore find in this catalog only products from other manufacturers, such as Ken Brooke, Johnson Products, Sterling Magic Creations, and others. 1st edition 1975, PDF 57 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Martin Breese Video CatalogMartin Breese | $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Max Holden RecommendsMax Holden | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Illustrated Descriptive Price List of Magical Apparatus and IllusionsOtto Maurer![]() Otto Maurer had his shop in New York. He started as tin smith but soon made and fixed apparatus for magicians. His shop was for many years a gathering place for prominent magicians who came to town including Houdini, Thurston, and Downs. They all visited Maurer, bought from him, and exchanged the latest gossip and news. The most famous story about Otto Maurer is how he became the conduit for communicating the back palm from a Mexican/Cuban/Spanish cardshark to the magic community at large. (The originator of the back palm was Dr. Elliott.)
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The Original Blue Book 1949H. C. Evans![]() From the back cover: This, our latest SECRET BLUE BOOK with many features added, is the most complete catalog of the kind ever produced. The SECRET BLUE BOOK is but one of THREE CATALOGS of our complete line which covers the entire Indoor and Outdoor Amusement Field, supplying adult games of every description. In the SECRET BLUE BOOK we list and describe a complete line of Dice, Cards, Trade Stimulators and Counter Games, Table Games suitable for use at public gatherings, Adult Games for the home or private play and Various SPECIAL Games. Our CLUB AND CASINO EQUIPMENT Catalog, printed... | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
1911 Supplementary Catalogue of New TricksAugust Roterberg![]() From the introduction: The splendid array of tricks offered in the following pages is the result of a most careful selection from several hundred new ideas. Of these new tricks, I have embodied in this catalogue only those which I consider to be the very best, this being practically the first time that the majority of these tricks have been offered for sale. All descriptive matter is original with me and the illustrations have been made from my own ideas, under my personal supervision, great care having been taken to neither exaggerate nor misrepresent the effects in either the reading matter... | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Martin Breese CatalogMartin Breese![]() This is a very nice catalog designed by David Britland and additional illustrations by Max Maven, Eric Mason and JAT. Products are grouped in the following sections:
1st edition 1984; PDF 87 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #14Percy Abbott![]() This catalog #14 is for whatever reason less common than the other Abbott catalogs. It included a tipped in sheet advertising six Robert Orben books. 86 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Jack Hughes List of MagicJack Hughes![]() From the introduction: Dear Mr. Magician, In presenting our publicity before you, we do so with every confidence in our apparatus most of which is made exclusively in our well-equipped factory. Whether you are an old or a new customer we know you will appreciate that behind each of our effects there is a wealth of practical experience which has taken many years to acquire. We make no claim to cheapness as this is sometimes a sign of poor quality. Instead, it is our aim to supply the best for the most economic price. Everything we manufacture, from Pocket Tricks to Full-size Stage... | $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Gamagic Catalog No. 13Gamages![]() Gamages was located in London. This catalog is roughly from the 1930s.
48 pages | $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Blue Book 1961KC Card Co | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Nelson Enterprises Catalog 12Robert A. Nelson![]() Robert Nelson and his brother Larry ("Alla Rageh") started the Nelson Enterprises in 1921. Their first "catalogs" were printed on thin, onion-skin paper. By 1931, their catalogs were books in their own right, this one boasting 236 different effects, books, and services catering almost exclusively to the mental, mediumistic and gambling fraternities. Originals of this catalog are virtually impossible to find, as they jealously hoarded by mentalists, magicians and occult collectors. Now reprinted in convenient PDF ebook format, the Nelson Enterprises Catalogue 12 is once again available to... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
The Nelson Enterprises Master Catalog IndexB. W. McCarron![]() Robert Nelson and his brother Larry ("Alla Rageh") started the Nelson Enterprises in 1921. This Master Index cross-references by title, catalog issue and page number every effect, book and manuscript issued by Nelson from 1927 through the last catalog in 1972. This Master Index represents a summary of:
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Ireland Magic Catalog No. 17Frances Marshall![]() The Ireland Magic Company was founded in 1926 by the late Laurie Lowell Ireland. The first retail advertisement appeared in The Sphinx and The Linking Ring for March 1929. The first trick was the clever Ireland Button Trick. 1st edition 1962, 224 pages. | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
H. C. Evans Catalog 1929Edwin C. Hood | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
H. C. Evans Catalog 1909-1910Edwin C. Hood![]() H. C. Evans was a company specializing in the manufacture and sale of gambling and carnival equipment. They also sold sporting goods like baseball gloves, various balls, hunting and fishing gear. Particularly noteworthy are their offerings for cheating purposes such as hold-outs, or dice which have been altered in a number of ways, or marked cards, etc. 1st edition 1909, 64 pages. | $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Donald Holmes Catalog 6Donald Holmes | $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Zauber-Klingl Katalog (1926)Sigmund Klingl![]() Die Zauber-Klingl war das beste Zaubergeschäft der Vergangenheit in Österreich. Es befand sich auf einem sehr guten Platz in der Wiener Innenstadt, gleich hinter der Staatsoper, in der Führichgasse Nr. 4, einer Seitenstrasse zur Kärtner Strasse der bedeutensten Einkaufsstrasse in Wien. Sigmund Klingl war in erster Linie ein Hersteller von Zaubertricks und Zauberapparaten. Er stellte nicht nur zahlreiche Apparate und Illusionen für den allgemeinen Verkauf her, sondern machte auch Spezialanfertigungen für die Superstars der damaligen Zauberszene. Der vorliegende Katalog von den 20er... | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
E. M. Vernelo Catalog 1901Edward M. Vernelo![]() Vernelo, another Chicago magic dealer, not only sold a good selection of magic tricks but also novelties, puzzles and a large selection of non-magic books. About half of this catalog is dedicated to books in all kinds of fields of interests including letter writing, public speaking, jokes, stories, bookkeeping, photography, calculations, and many more. 1st edition 1901, 192 pages. | $20 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
M. Inez Catalog 1904Inez Vernelo![]() This catalog describes mostly magic tricks, some magic books and a list of acting plays. Madame Inez, or just M. Inez, was married to E. M. Vernelo and she was very involved in the early years of The Sphinx mostly as editor. 1st edition 1904, 76 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
W. H. J. Shaw Catalog 1893William Henry James Shaw | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
A1-MagicalMedia Catalog Fall 2000Michael Maxwell | $2 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #5Percy Abbott | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #13 1952Percy Abbott![]() In this catalog Eddie Joseph and all his publications and separately sold tricks received a separate section. Abbott is also operating their own printing presses and advertises to print business cards, letterheads, handbills and show cards for magicians. A price list is included at the very end.
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Abbott Magic Catalog #16 1964Recil Bordner![]() Magic products are being offered in the following categories:
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Abbott Magic Catalog #22Recil Bordner![]() The catalog gives a date of 1976, but that is the same date as #21, which means they probably forgot to change it. Most likely this catalog was published in the early 1980s. The latest date mentioned anywhere in the catalog is 1981. My best guess therefore is that this catalog was released in 1981 or 1982. 1st edition 198?, 448 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #20 1972Recil Bordner | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #9 1947Percy Abbott | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Nelson Enterprises Catalog 6Robert A. Nelson![]() Robert Nelson and his brother Larry ("Alla Rageh") started the Nelson Enterprises in 1921. Their first "catalogs" were printed on thin, onion-skin paper. By 1927, their catalog boasted over a hundred effects and books, catering almost exclusively to the mental fraternity. This catalog is nearly impossible to find, being jealously hoarded by mentalists and collectors. Now reprinted in convenient eBook format, the Nelson Enterprises Catalogue Number Six is once again available to expand the mind of performers of every ilk. Because catalog printing techniques of the 1920s were not meant to... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Roterberg Catalog 8August Roterberg![]() A huge jump in size from catalog 7 to this catalog 8. Includes a separate section on books where he writes about Expert at the Card Table: Without doubt the very best and most up-to-date treatise on the numerous sleights used by gamblers, concluding with a thoroughly interesting chapter on Card Sleights and Tricks with Cards. Among the various new gambler’s sleights will be found many which will prove of excellent service to the progressive conjurer. 205 pages; 101 illustrations. The last section is for: Practical Jokes, Puzzles and Novelties. 1st edition 1904 (date stamped on front 15th July 1904), 170... | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Roterberg Catalog 7August Roterberg | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |