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Top-Notch Comics No. 5 (May 1940)Various Authors
- The Wizard
- Galahad
- Shanghai Sheridan
- Dances of the Wild West
- Streak Chandler
- Wings Johnson of the Air Patrol
- Noodle
- Dick Storm
- Bob Phantom
- The West Pointer
- Kardak the Mystic Magician
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Top-Notch Comics No. 6 (Jun 1940)Various Authors
- The Wizard
- Galahad
- Shanghai Sheridan
- Old-Time Horse Race
- Streak Chandler
- Wings Johnson of the Air Patrol
- Noodle
- Dick Storm
- Bob Phantom
- The West Pointer
- Kardak the Mystic Magician
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Top-Notch Comics No. 7 (Aug 1940)Various Authors
- The Wizard
- Galahad
- Shanghai Sheridan
- A Disappearing River
- Streak Chandler
- Wings Johnson of the Air Patrol
- Noodle
- Dick Storm
- Bob Phantom
- Keith Kornell West Pointer
- Kardak the Mystic Magician
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Top-Notch Comics No. 8 (Sep 1940)Various Authors
- The Wizard
- The Firefly
- Galahad
- Shanghai Sheridan
- Lariat Law
- Streak Chandler
- Wings Johnson of the Air Patrol
- Dick Storm
- Bob Phantom
- Kardak the Mystic Magician
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Top-Notch Comics No. 9 (Oct 1940)Various Authors
- The Black Hood
- Galahad
- The Firefly
- Fran Frazer
- The Wizard
- Wings Johnson of the Air Patrol
- Bob Phantom
- The Mother Lode
- Keith Kornell West Pointer
- Kardak the Mystic Magician
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Tops 1962 Trick AnnualNeil Foster36 pages
- Dr. Harlan Tarbell 18590-1960 - memorial/dedication
- Contents
- Phonovision - Tom Palmer
- The Magic Mirror - Sid Lorraine
- Repeat Vanishing Silk Routine - Percy Abbott
- Abbott's Short and Sweet
- Bird Cage to Silk - Bob Lewis
- Flash Appearance Of Two Bouquets
- Feather Bouquets - Various Methods Of Production
- Rice's Sympathetic Silks E-Z Knot Release - Harold R. Rice
- Walking Thru a Steel Plate Illusion
- Louine's Egg Bag Routine - Harry Louine
- Rajah Turban Mystery
- Club Performer's Spook Act
- Eddie Joseph's Original Conception For The Hindu Cups
- Travel...
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Tops 1963 Trick AnnualNeil Foster
- dedication page
- Contents
- Lift Off! - Ren Fetzer
- Divination and Coincidence With ESP Cards - Stewart Judah
- Kid Show Trick - George McAthy
- Original Homing Card Routine - Edward Marlo
- Five Plus One For The Magical Connoisseur - 'Mr. Mack'
- Watch the Birdie
- The Manchurian Termite
- The Stool Pigeon
- 16" Sunflower Production
- Performing Fleas
- Hole in Fore
- Silk, Cage & Coil Canister - Tommy Windsor
- 2 cartoons - O. Blake
- The Sympathetic Kings and Queens Reworked - John Braun
- cartoon - O. Blake
- The Tieless Tie - Eddie Joseph
- Tribute to Okito - Dennis R. Loomis
- "Pogo Ball" Explained and Explored - Norman...
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Tops 1964 Trick AnnualNeil Foster
- A Bog O' Balls - Sid Lorraine
- G. A. G. - Howard Fingert
- Lunar Probe - Colin Smith
- Much Ado About Nothing - A Whole Act - Everett Lyda
- The Golden Spike Cabinet Illusion - Malcolm Campbell
- A Fish Story - Herb Runge
- Instant Vanish Illusion - North Bigbee
- Cartoon - Blake
- Flip Tear Dove Vanish - Don Kellar
- The Fantastic Ribbons - Clettus V. Musson
- Beauty and the Least - Karrell Fox
- Ink to Flowers - A. D. Banarjee
- Tape Recorder Prediction - Gerald Kosky
- China Lingo - Fedko
- Rope Acto - Fedko
- Hanko - Fedko
- Colombi's Card Prediction - Carlos H. Colombi
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Tops 1965 Trick AnnualNeil Foster
- Index
- Be An Entertainer - Mercer Helms
- Tangle Trickery - Sid Lorraine
- Stickshift - Harry George & Tom Reitze
- Faro Slough Offs - Jimmy Nuzzo
- Lighting a Cigarette by Magic - Eddie Joseph
- Mentalist Question Cards - Gerald Kosky
- The Bill and Nail - H. P. Albright
- Flame-Butterfly Illusion - North Bigbee and Paul J. Siegel
- Korny Bill Collection - Karrell Fox
- The Z-A-N-E-Y Lights - Walter Zaney Blaney
- Abbott's Vanishing Cage & Girl Illusion
- Hippity-Hop Skeletons - Dale Salwak
- Chink Can Comedy...
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Tops 1966 Trick AnnualNeil Foster
- Contents
- Don't Shoot Until You See the Whites of Their Eggs! - George McAthy
- An Experiment in Magic - Hiohn C. Sherwood
- Ideas & Patter For Some New & Old Ones - John C. Sherwood
- The Commercial
- The Torture Cabinet of Goldtoe
- Addendum
- The Floating Thief
- The Oriental Mystery Cage - Jack La Wain
- Karrell's Bloomers - Karrell Fox
- Variation on "The Wonderful Vanish" - T. E. Westcott
- A Snakey-Routine - Joseph M. White
- Giant Color Change With Silk - Robert E. Olson
- More "Batty" Ideas - Dale Salwak
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Tops 1967 Trick AnnualNeil Foster
- Contents
- Thoughtography - Sid Lorraine
- Danger - Men at Work - Bert Douglas
- Hangman's-Noose Escape - North Bigbee
- Jiggery-Pokery Joe - Eddie Joseph
- Diapiresis - Jimmy Nuzzo
- The Passing of the New Hoodoo - Stewart James
- Borrowed Thoughts - Joseph K. Schmidt
- Magical Hints - Mercer Helms, Jr.
- "Acrysol" - cleaner-degreaser
- "Classic Car Wax" for slick ace effects
- The Cigar Bottom Deal - Edward Marlo
- Full Grip Deal
- The Pseudo Method
- Push Pull Bottom Deal
- Bell's Box - Peter Warlock
- Zombanner - Carlos H. Colombi
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Tops all Volumes 1-22 (1936-1957)Percy AbbottTops was the house organ of the Abbott Magic & Novelty Co. Percy Abbott, the company founder and owner, served as the magazine's first editor as well as publisher. In 1940, Howard "Mel" Melson, Abbott's staff artist, began editing Tops, and continued doing so until his death in 1957, when the magazine ceased publication. It was succeeded in 1961 by The New Tops. | ★★★★★ $49.95 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Tops Volume 1 (1936)Percy AbbottJanuary 1936 - December 1936
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
585 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 1, Number 1 - January 1936 - 36 pages
- The Policy of this Magazine
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- Trading Center - announcement
- Magicians Are The "Tops" - Alvin Richard Plough
- We Remember - Lester Lake (Marvelo)
- Our Nobel Prize For Today
- Continual Production of Lighted Pipes - Lu-Brent
- Why Not A Contest?
- I'm Telling You - H. Adrian Smith
- Editorial - Percy Abbott
- The Coin Cards - W. C. Oates
- Tops and...
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Tops Volume 10 (1945)Percy AbbottJanuary 1945 - December 1945
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 1 - January 1945 - 32 pages
- Cover - Cazan
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Cazan - The Girl Houdini!
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- reviews
- The Trick Brain - Dariel Fitzkee
- The Modern Magi, November
- Card Mastery - Michael MacDougall
- Questions and Answers
- Magic Promotes War Drives
- Drink Your Milk - Gene Gloye
- Stoogeless Tie Trick - Sheldon Levy
- Or Would You Rather Be a Dope? - McAthy's...
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Tops Volume 11 (1946)Percy AbbottJanuary 1946 - December 1946
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 1 - January 1946 - 32 pages
- Cover - Duke Stern
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Duke Stern - Gay Musicican-Magician
- Ideas on "Repeat-It" - J. Milton Crowson
- 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
- re:...
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Tops Volume 12 (1947)Percy AbbottJanuary 1947 - December 1947
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
393 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 12, Number 1 - January 1947 - 32 pages
- Cover - Kathryne Campbell
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Kathryne Campbell - Vent with Loring!
- Colorado Magicians Honor [J. B.] Bobo
- re: John Musselman
- 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...
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Tops Volume 13 (1948)Percy AbbottJanuary 1948 - December 1948
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
393 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 1 - January 1948 - 32 pages
- Cover - Bill Baird
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Bill Baird - "BB" for Billiard Balls!
- Cook Heads Montana Magi
- re: Dr. Aaron Weiss
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- Vancouver Magic Circle
- re: Herb Antes
- re: J. C. Bisbee
- Thought Lost (or The Flying Signature) - R. F. Sparks
- Features Abbott Effects - photo - re: Tommy Windsor
- Panama Rope Trick Idea - Carroll...
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Tops Volume 14 (1949)Percy AbbottJanuary 1949 - December 1949
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 14, Number 1 - January 1949 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- An Appreciation! - Percy Abbott - re: Howard Melson
- A Toast to the Flag
- New Indianapolis Store Open
- re: Edgar Bergen & Jim Sherman
- 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
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Tops Volume 15 (1950)Percy AbbottJanuary 1950 - December 1950
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 15, Number 1 - January 1950 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Wright's Steal Pass - George F. Wright
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- Death of Tom Bowyer
- reviews
- Origin of the Center Tear
- Questions and Answers
- cartoon - Otho Blake
- A Close-Up Fooler - Clettis V. Musson
- Passed Through a Flame - Ken de Courcy
- For Vents Only - George McAthy
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Tops Volume 16 (1951)Percy AbbottJanuary 1951 - December 1951
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 1 - January 1951 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Lota-Gorda - George F. Wright
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Good Wishes
- Matching the Card - Carl C. Newbold
- Spotting the Spot - Eddie Joseph
- Envelope and Handkerchief - Augustus Rapp
- Coin and Matchbox Effect - Joseph Ovette
- [Stewart] James Case Dismissed
- So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
- Fun with Talking Teeth
- The Party - A Skit with Talking Teeth
- A Card in Balloon Idea - Joseph...
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Tops Volume 17 (1952)Percy AbbottJanuary 1952 - December 1952
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 17, Number 1 - January 1952 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- A Novel Ring Release - Oswald Harrington
- Three Minds and a Card - A Different Working Method - Roxy
- Bird Cage in Square Circle - Louis Ward
- A Flash Billiard Ball Sleight - Cleveland Miller, Jr.
- Color Changing Balls - Prince Drakon
- Two E-Z Card Sleights - Roxy
- Astrologia - Howard P. Albright - continued
- Sealed Message Reading Routine No. 2
- Prompter-Cards for Use in Connection...
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Tops Volume 18 (1953)Percy AbbottJanuary 1953 - December 1953
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 18, Number 1 - January 1953 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Percy Abbott
- Contents
- 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
- Remember Twenty-Two - Dr. Maurice
- Some Magical Twists - V. C. Kitchen
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Tops Volume 19 (1954)Percy AbbottJanuary 1954 - December 1954
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
389 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 19, Number 1 - January 1954 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Ultra Four-Ace Trick - Billy Bell
- Fifty-Fifty - S. Stern
- Second Method
- Suggestions for Preparing Props
- Drum Head Tube Routine - James Reneaux
- Simple Memorization
- re: Goodliffe
- re: Monk Watson
- The Spider and the Pips - Lu Brant
- Predicto - A Super Mental Card Test - Roxy
- Some Patter in Rhyme
- Dyeing or Color Changing
- For Children's Shows
- For Dyeing Other Colors
...
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Tops Volume 2 (1937)Percy AbbottJanuary 1937 - December 1937
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
649 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 2, Number 1 - January 1937 - 52 pages
- Index - Contents (including advertisers)
- Editorial - Percy Abbott
- New Magic Club - The Keystone Ring of Harrisburg
- Harlan Tarbell's Health
- The "Tops" Policy
- Is This A Pipe Dream? - letter from Julius Hopkins
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- Thoughts About a Year of Tops
- Questions and Answers
- Variation of Rope Trick - Erwin Forsythe
- The Drop Cigarette Move - Percy Abbott
- Continuous Front and Back Palm With Lighted...
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