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The Nelson Enterprises Master Catalog IndexB. W. McCarronRobert 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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E. M. Vernelo Catalog 1901Edward M. VerneloVernelo, 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 | |
Nelson Enterprises Catalog 12Robert A. NelsonRobert 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 | |
Abbott Magic Catalog #6 1940Percy Abbott | $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Big Book CatalogFrances Marshall | $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Trick Catalog #24Frances MarshallExcerpt 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 | |
Roterberg Catalog 15August RoterbergAugust Roterberg was a very successfull magic dealer working from Chicago in the 19th century. His catalogs and books are collector items. One of his catalogs, number 15, is reproduced in this ebook. Catalogs help collectors identify and date pieces in their collection. Reading through catalogs is for me an exercise in creativity. When I read an effect description I try to think of a method to achieve it, not knowing the secret behind the trick sold. I am sure you will enjoy browsing through this beautiful catalog with lots of illustrations. 1st edition 1913, 216 pages. | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
Supreme Catalog No. 39Edwin HooperI believe this is the largest magic catalog ever published. It clocks in at more than 620 pages and is bursting full with products. A unique lovely feature of this catalog is that each section is introduced by a famous magician: Mentalism by David Berglas, Ropes by Pavel, Comedy by Karrel Fox etc.
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Abbott Magic Catalog #15Recil Bordner | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Book Catalog 2Frances MarshallThe "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. Trick Catalog #28Frances Marshall | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Book Catalog 1968Frances MarshallThis 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. Book Catalog 2 (1984)Frances MarshallThe "Magic Ink" line of book catalogs. This catalog has the same title, Book Catalog No. 2, the "magic ink" line of book catalogs, as this one but was issued likely a few years earlier around 1984. 1st edition 1984; PDF 287 pages. | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Martin Breese CatalogMartin BreeseThis 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 | |
1911 Supplementary Catalogue of New TricksAugust RoterbergFrom 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 | |
The Original Blue Book 1949H. C. EvansFrom 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 | |
Illustrated Descriptive Price List of Magical Apparatus and IllusionsOtto MaurerOtto 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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Max Holden RecommendsMax Holden | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Martin Breese Catalog 1Martin BreeseThis 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 | |
Catalogue of New Card MiraclesAugust RoterbergFrom 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 | |
Holden's Catalog No. 17 (1955)Max HoldenMax 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 | |
Magic Inc. Book Catalog 1Frances MarshallMagic Inc. always emphasized books in their offering. They published a lot of books themselves, imported books from foreign countries, and carried a large selection of publications related to magic. This of course was driven by Jay Marshall's passion for books. 1st edition ~1982; PDF 165 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Magic Inc. Book Catalog 1973Frances Marshall | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
All AccessMichael P. LairA video catalog of 18 of Michael's top-selling magic effects. Demonstrations only. The effects presented are:
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