Magazines & Journals in Magic & Conjuring: page 13

An Australian sleight of hand monthly magazine
Barry Govan & Ian Baxter, editors; 52 pages in Volume 4

1. Volume 4, Number 1, July, 1977, 5 pages - cover has drawing of Lou Costello and Boris Karloff
1. The Blueroom - editorial comments
2. Variations on a Theme - Extracting a deck of cards from it's case - Murray Cooper & Ian Baxter
3. One on the Way Down Cut - Tom Gagnon (USA)
3. Blueprint In-Print - reviews:
   • Ronnay's "Cardorama" packet trick
   • Ronnay's "Multi Colour Card Change Climax" packet trick
4. Double Impact in Red and Blue - Franz Rosensteiner (Magic Ronnay) (Austria)
4. cartoon ...

An Australian sleight of hand monthly magazine
Barry Govan & Ian Baxter, editors through Issue Number 5
Murray Cooper & Gerry McCreanor, new editors starting with Issue Number 6; 47 pages in Volume 5

1. Volume 5, Number 1, July, 1978, 4 pages
1. The Cardsharps Apprentice - Barry Govan
3. Patter for ... The Cardsharps Apprentice
3. Blueprint In Print - Ian Baxter reviews:
   • Paul Harris' "Supermagic"
4. The Blueroom - editorial comments

5. Volume 5, Number 2, August, 1978, 4 pages
5. Control Ace Transpo - Derek Martin
6. Blueprint In Print - Ian Baxter reviews:
   • Harry Lorayne's "The Card Classics of...

1. Volume 6, Number 1, July, 1979, 4 pages
1. Impossible Coin to Pocket - Bob Chesbro
2. Blueprint In Print - Ian Baxter reviews:
   • Harry Lorayne's "Quantum Leaps"
3. Crooked Dice - continued
4. The Blueroom - editorial comments

5. Volume 6, Number 2, August, 1979, 4 pages
5. Hocus Focus - Barry Govan
6. Crooked Dice - continued
7. Blueprint In Print - reviews:
   • Gerard Majax's "Secrets of the Card Sharps"
   • Jerry Mentzer's "Card Cavalcade Finale"
8. The Blueroom - editorial comments

9. Volume 6, Number 3, September, 1979, 4 pages
9. Flip - Errol Robinson
10. Marlo Plus
11. Blueprint In Print - Murray Cooper...

1. Volume 7, Number 1, July, 1980, 4 pages - Phil Goldstein Special Issue
1. Red Uprising - Phil Goldstein
2. Newsworthy - Phil Goldstein
3. Split Octet - Phil Goldstein
4. The Blueroom - editorial comments

5. Volume 7, Number 2, August, 1980, 6 pages
5. The Mysterious Cross of India - Daryl
8. Think Ace - Ray Grismer
9. Blueprint In Print - Murray Cooper reviews:
   • Ray Grismer's "Shorty"
   • Ray Grismer's "Handy"
   • Ray Grismer's "Thirty"
   • Ray Grismer's "Loopy"
   • Ray Grismer's "Shorty"
   • Ray Grismer's "Charts" lecture notes
9. Blueprint Review - Murray Cooper reviews:
   • Phil Goldstein's...

Originally launched as "Australia's Only Sleight Of Hand Monthly" and published between 1974 and 1982, The Blueprint still retains that claim today. Editors Barry Govan, Ian Baxter, Murray Cooper and Gerry McCreanor churned out a much-discussed journal that featured contributions from the likes of Ed Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer, Tom Gagnon, Dan Tong, Ray Grismer, Phil Goldstein, Jeff Busby, Jerry Mentzer, Harry Lorayne, et al. For the Close Up performer, absolutely certain to please.

The Blueprint was started by Barry Govan and Ian Baxter and taken over for the last two volumes by Murray Cooper and Gerry McCreanor. It ran from July 1974 to April 1981,...

Why do the same tricks everyone else is doing?

The Book That Doesn't Exist is the new name for the continuation of [lc=4152 FEEN-X Magazine, an underground newsletter read by some of the top names in magic. Now it can be yours!

2002-2003, 178 pages.

1. Table of Contents

7. The Book That Doesn't Exist - Chapter 1 - 5 pages
7. Twistin' The Night Away - A New Twist to Card Twisting Effects
9. Slowly I Turn - Thoughts on Quick Moves Vs. Smooth Moves
9. Johnny CardTrickSeeds - A Short Story
10. Brian Higgins Alternative to the Rub-A-Dub Vanish - A Different Card Vanish
11. Old Business - Thoughts on Stigmata...

"Dedicated to the Art of Cardistry" was the subtitle of this legendary cards only magazine from the late 50s. It is one of the most influential card magazines ever produced, with effects by Rusduck, Elmsley, Charles Hudson, Bill Miesel, Marlo, Kosky, Milt Kort, Ron Edwards, Max Katz, Tom Ransom, etc.

1st edition 1958-1959; 156 pages.

1. To a Memory
   • Strictly Straight
   • Rusduck Bridge
   • Forever Royal - And Yet Again
   • Rusduck "Stay-Stack" System
2. Zensational
   • Hocus Poker
   • Nudeck Speller
   • "Sneaky Pete" Repeat
   • An Oddity
   • S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T
   • Faro Favorites
   • Anyone for Bridge?
3. Rusduck Four-Way Deal
   • The...

From November 2006 through October 2007 Wesley James—one of the last of the under-ground legends of magic—wrote, edited and released 12 issues of an e-zine containing some of the most sophisticated close-up magic in the history of magic periodicals, all described in Wesley's inimitably detailed style.

Originally released at $10 per issue, $100 to subscribers, the entire contents of the e-zine have now been re-typeset for easy reading and compiled into one PDF volume at a significantly reduced price.

More than 250 fully illustrated pages, plus a complete index and extensive table...

In recent years magic has experienced a renewed and keen interest in mental, bizarre and storytelling magic. Magic that does more than just fool the eyes and mind, magic that tugs on the heart strings, that stirs arcane fears and longing, magic that grabs the audience and won't let go. Sometimes the experience is light and airy, sometimes it probes a bit deeper and provokes self analysis and even resolve, sometimes it is just plain spooky.

David Goodsell and the late Larry White spent three years of their lives gathering the best of this kind of magic in their unique Oracle Magic Magazine...

Enjoy the great mental magic by contributors such as Al Koran, Bill Miesel, Peter Warlock, Dai Vernon, U.F. Grant, Eddie Clever and even T. A. Waters, and of course a good amount by Don Tanner and Jack Dean themselves.

You will receive issues 1 (October 1962) - 33 (September 1965) and the incomplete issue number 34. Includes a foreword by Paul Alberstat.

No. 1

• Central Time / North Bigbee
• Impromptu Clip Board / U. F. Grant
• Mindevelopmental / Howard A. Adams
• Mental Memos / Don Tanner

No. 2

• ESP Elimination / Joe White
• Long Wave Reception / T. A. Waters
• Shine / Jack Ketch
• Mental Memos / Don Tanner

No. 3

• Bold / Julies...

THE CRAMP is ten times worse than any other newsletter! Don't expect much! You've been warned!

While this is a bit of a parody, you may find something useful - or not. In volume one number one February 2011 issue, you will find the following:

• THE JOSE EFFECT: One Wallet. One Card. No 'OBO'. Totally unauthorized.
• AACAAANBLFITAO52NAATIFTTATISNTBEYLF: Almost Any Card At Almost Any Number Because Let's Face It There Are Only 52 Numbers Available And This Is Funnier Than Tommy's And This Is Not The Berglas Effect You're Looking For
• MULTIPE THOUGHT-UP CARDS: Several people think of cards...

THE CRAMP is still ten times worse than any other newsletter! Don't expect much! You've been warned!

While this is a bit of a parody, you may find something useful - or not (probably not). In Volume One Number Two March 2011 Issue, You will find the following:

• DUNFORD'S DODGE: A fake card calling routine contributed by Iain Dunford
• THE FACE-UP BET: A 'Spread The Cards' Bet
• THE TOTALLY OPEN SPOON BEND: A Dumb Spoon Bend Done In Full View
• OUT OF THIS COLUMN: Variations on Paul Curry's 'Out of This World' (Some Weird, Some Stupid, Some Not)
• CLEAR ZIPLOCK BAG PSYCHOMETRY: Tell what's...

WARNING: THE CRAMP is for PEOPLE AGES 21 AND OVER DUE TO EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!

THE CRAMP is still ten times worse than any other newsletter. Don't expect much. You've been warned. While this is a bit of a parody, you may find something useful - or not (probably not).

In Volume One Number Three April 2011 Issue, You will find the following:

• YOU'RE TAKING THIS SERIOUS? A Small Editorial
• THE HELIUM BALLOON LEVITATION: A way-out-there impractical way to float.
• OUT OF THIS COLUMN: More variations on Out of This World.
• BAD FORGERY: Some fun to do with a giant plastic penny.
• CLOSE YOUR...

The Cramp is still ten times worse than any other newsletter! Don't expect ANYTHING of WORTH! You've been warned! AGAIN, expect nothing! Plus, we’re also running late!

• BETTER NEVER THAN LATE: It is always true for “The Cramp”!
• NO CAAN DO: A Stupid Card Trick
• NO CAAN 2: Another Stupid Card Trick
• NOSEBLEED: A Stupid Gag
• OUT OF THIS COLUMN: Stupid Variations on Curry’s Out of this World!
• COIN THROUGH HOLE: A Three Phase Betcha
• HOLE PULL: Another Stupid Bet
• NOSE, EAR, AND BUTT: A Stupid Coin Trick
• PAYPHONE: A Stupid Phone Trick
• MARIONETTE HAND: A Stupid Hand Gag That...

This magazine, consisting of 9 issues, was primarily Burling Hull's way to attack and undermine mentalist and dealer Robert Nelson of Columbus, Ohio. Burling Hull was known for his short fuse. He took issue with Robert Nelson criticizing him. Hull's revenge was to start this magazine and attack Nelson.

Hull would later sell reprints of Nelson's manuscripts, to whoever would buy them, for a fraction of what Nelson had been charging. This and other antics, got Hull booted out of the Magic Dealers Association.

1st edition 1959, 38 pages.

The Gen magazine was published by Harry Stanley just after the war. The first issue came out in December 1945. The magazine was published for 26 years with 303 issues covering a total of 8,685 pages. Lewis Ganson, one of the greatest British magical writers ever, was the editor until the magazine changed hands in 1971. It continued under the editorship of Val Andrews for a further two issues as the New Gen.

Virtually every known name in the world of post-war magic made a contribution to the Gen or was featured in its columns. Ken Brooke, for example, contributed 27 items and even the final issue, under...

The GEN Index covers the 26 volumes of Harry Stanley's GEN, plus the two issues of the New GEN.

There are four sections:

1. List of categories and their abbreviations
2. List of footnotes
3. List of entries by category and alphabetically by author within each category. This constitutes the main part of the index.
4. List of entries alphabetically by author.

2nd edition 1995; 161 pages

Some topics are

• Going Mental
• Comedy Card Production
• Forcing a Card
• Ghost Writing
• A Rib Tickler
• The Evacuee Doll

• Volume 1, Numbers 1-2-3, undated [reprint, Number 1 originally printed in December, 1945], 8 unnumbered pages
• Going Mental
• Comedy Card Production
• Ideas - Tips - Gags and What Have You!
• Forcing a Card
• Interruption

• Volume 1, Number 4, undated, 8 unnumbered pages
• editor's letter
• On the Spot - Theodore Annemann
• Ghost Writing
• A Good Gag
• A Nice Bit of "Business"
• The Gen Awards £10 - contest announcement
• "Interruption Gag"

• Volume 1, Number 5, undated, 8 unnumbered pages
• editor's letter
• On...

On the covers are

• Trevor Little
• Ali Bongo
• Frank Baumforth
• Francis White
• Geoffrey Robinson
• "Senator" Crandall
• Harold G. Beaumont
• Ram Das and Kim
• Peter Warlock
• Alex Elmsley
• Faucett W. Ross
• Henk Vermeyden

1. Volume 10, Number 1, May, 1954, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Trevor Little
3. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. Les Ashton's Magical Alphabet - series
   • No. 7 - Ghost Tubes, Guns and Gadgets
6. Bongo's Bargain Basement - series by Ali Bongo
   • Have a Heart!
   • Ties Up Again
   • There's a Long, Long Chain Awinding ...
   • Faked Feathers
8. A Pair...

On the covers are

• Dai Vernon
• Len Vintus
• Herbert J. Collings
• Billy McComb
• Mystic Craig
• Channing Pollock
• Tonny van Dommelen
• Corvelo
• The Stanleys
• Marconick
• Ken Scholes
• Charles A. Rosskam

1. Volume 11, Number 1, May, 1955, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Vernon on Stage
3. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. Correct Change - Charles Miller
7. My Favourite Living and Dead Test - Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
9. Red and Blue - Bob Haskell
11. The Animated Mouse - Magini
14. Front Page Personality - Vernon on Stage - Francis Ireland
15. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson

On the covers are

• Lewis Ganson
• Arnold Furst
• The Stuthard's
• Syd Bergson
• Lewis Ganson, The Stanleys, Ken Brooke, Jo Ganson, Mystic Craig
• Charles A. Schoke
• Dai Vernon
• Richard Merry
• Niberco Brothers
• Tom Sellers
• Alan Alan
• J. G. Thompson Junior

1. Volume 12, Number 1, May, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Lewis Ganson
3. Front Page Personality - Lewis Ganson
4. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. My Comedy Rope Routine - Arthur Leo
6. Jimmy Rogers' Ring Box - Tom Sellers
7. Len Belcher Presents - series
   • Atomic Gun
   • Space Gun
8. A Magician Explains - series...

On the covers are

• Ron Urban
• Ed Marlo
• Frederica
• June Merlin
• Michael and Valerie Bailey
• ?
• Levante
• Donald G. Crombie
• Nelson Downs
• Remo Inzani
• Clifford Davis
• John Young

1. Volume 13, Number 1, May, 1957, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ron Urban
3. Front Page Personality - Ron Urban
4. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. The Magic of Coins - series by Charles Kingston (California, USA)
   • One - Such Flimsy Material
7. More Finishing Touches - Nic Niberco (Hollnad)
   • Simplified Hofzinser Top Change - and a Trick
   • The Changing Card
10. A Trio from Tom Sellers ...

The Gen, Volume 14, Lewis Ganson, editor - new editor

On the covers are

• Will Ayling
• Dai Vernon
• Slydini
• Harry Blackstone
• Phoa Yan Tiong
• Harold G. Beaumont
• Milton Woodward and Millicent Cooper
• Rink
• Maurice Rooklyn
• Harry Hickson
• Dany Ray
• John Ramsay

1. Volume 14, Number 1, May, 1958, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Will Ayling
3. Front Page Personality - Will Ayling
4. From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
5. A new Card Fan - Dudley Fossum (Wisconsin, USA)
6. Lewis Ganson Explains - series
   • Juggling Tumbler - Will Ayling
9. Bento's Bat - Bento (Holland) ...

The Gen, Volume 15, Lewis Ganson, editor

On the covers are

• Don Lawton
• Bob Lawrence
• Wilfred Tyler
• Murray
• Jac Olten
• John Giordmaine
• Ernest Wethered
• Archie Tear
• Frank Brooker
• Chan Canasta
• Hubert Lambert
• Sam Hughes

1. Volume 15, Number 1, May, 1959, 34 numbered pages - Gala Issue cover picture: Don Lawton
2. Front Page Personality - Don Lawton
7. From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
8. Magic for the Pocket
   • Pocket Size Indian Rope - Aenigma (Holland)
11. Mental and Spirit Magic
    • Behind My Blackboard - Dr. Stanley Jaks (USA)
14. New Lamps for Old...