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Tops Volume 5 (1940)Percy AbbottJanuary 1940 - December 1940
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
636 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 5, Number 1 - January 1940 - 52 pages
- Index - Contents (including advertisers)
- Editorial - Percy Abbott
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- 1940 Good Wishes to You and Yours
- A Magici8an in the House - Sid Lorraine - correction
- Testimonial
- Magicians Guild of America - Recil Bordner
- Fitzkee's Story - Dariel Fitzkee
- The Magicians Guild Convention - Ken MacEachin
- E. J. Moore Sick Fund
- Conjuring Potpourri - John Braun
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Tops Volume 6 (1941)Percy AbbottJanuary 1941 - December 1941
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
638 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 6, Number 1 - January 1941 - 52 pages
- Index - Contents (including advertisers)
- Editorial - Mel
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- Jumbo Discovery - Bryce Chambers
- Bingo - A New Clever Novelty Trick
- re: J. C. Bisbee
- Where Was I? - "Monk" Watson
- The Card Trick Without a Deck - Allan Lambie
- Sucker Die Box Gag
- Chinese Lantern Trick - Otto Waldmann
- The Stuck Card Trick
- Bury Peter Rabbit
- Swann Suggested...
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Tops Volume 7 (1942)Percy AbbottJanuary 1942 - December 1942
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
413 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 7, Number 1 - January 1942 - 36 pages
- Cover - Sid Lorraine
- With the Editor
- Contents
- The Facts of Life in the case of Sid Lorraine
- Land and Water Trick
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- The Figure Fiend - book - R. A. Burley
- Mother Goose Mystery - trick - Martin Gardner
- Questions and Answers
- Color Prediction - Joseph Brandi
- The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
- Super-X Scores in Show
- Magical Crossword...
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Tops Volume 8 (1943)Percy AbbottJanuary 1943 - December 1943
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
393 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 8, Number 1 - January 1943 - 32 pages
- Cover - R. S. Glover
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Meet Professor Glover, M. M.
- Another Milk Vanish Idea - "Hen" Fetsch
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- Tarbell Course, Volume 2
- Miracle Methods Number Three - book - Hugrad & Braue
- Easy Magic - "Windy Higgins" with Paul Stadelman
- Questions and Answers
- Karrell Fox Serves Magic
- re: Dell O'Dell
- Magician Plays Alaskan Circuit -...
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Tops Volume 9 (1944)Percy AbbottJanuary 1944 - December 1944
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
389 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 1 - January 1944 - 32 pages
- Cover - Joe Ovette
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- The Great Ovette - Nuff Said!
- Thanks for Holiday Greetings - Percy Abbott
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter
- reviews
- Tarbell Course, Volume 3
- Fleming Book Reviews No. 50
- Hugard's Magic Monthly, December
- Questions and Answers
- re: Bob Haxton
- re: John J. Oakes
- "Magic on Broadway" - Al Minder
- Talk About Philadelphia...
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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 20 (1955)Percy AbbottJanuary 1955 - December 1955
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
385 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 20, Number 1 - January 1955 - 32 pages
- Floating Handkerchief
- Perfect Transpo-Card - Rovelli (Tenente Jose Silvestre)
- Silks in Chick-A-Dee - Anthony Dunn
- Useful Cigarette Sleights - Roxy
- Number One
- Number Two
- Number Three
- Another Torn Restored Newspaper - Wilford Hutchinson
- Penetra - Roxy
- Tricks of East Indian Magicians - Part 3 - Eddie Joseph
- The Cups and Balls
- The Egg Bag
- Handkerchief-Rope...
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Tops Volume 21 (1956)Percy AbbottJanuary 1956 - December 1956
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
389 pages
- The "Tops" - Volume 21, Number 1 - January 1956 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- Bank Night Supreme - Roxy
- Aero Silks - Bert Douglas
- Another Thumb Tie
- Canary Asrah - George Jo0hnstone
- re: feather flower cleaning
- A Rising Card Climax - Bert Douglas
- Cards, Nuts and Bill
- Rapid Flight Cards - Karson
- A Tip, Magi and Hypnotists
- Bitzemall Egg Bag - Roxy
- Blindfold Magic
- All Do As I Do
- re: Mrs. Audrey Guido blindfold drive
- Encyclopedia...
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Tops Volume 22 (1957)Percy AbbottJanuary 1957 - December 1957
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor
93 pages - 3 Issues
- The "Tops" - Volume 22, Number 1 - January 1957 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Percy Abbott
- Contents
- Reversed Six card Repeat (111) - Simplified Method - Roxy
- Report On Chicago Magigals Assembly No. 9 - Sylvia Smith
- re: The Great Levante
- Dramatic Living and Dead Test
- Thimbles, Thimbles - Again and Again - Roxy
- re: Monk Watson
- Ring-String - Ray Hutchinson
- re: Chami Kkan
- Amazing Card Miracles - Mahendra, The Mystic (F. B. Sterling)
- Design for Wrist Watch Gimmic
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New Tops Volume 1 (1961)Neil FosterJanuary 1961 - December 1961
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
591 pages
- Pre-Publication Advertising sheet
- The New Tops - Volume 1, Number 1 - January 1961 - 56 pages
- Cover - Sid Lorraine
- Cover Portrait - Sid Lorraine
- Contents
- Sketch of Percy Abbott
- In Memoriam - re: Percy Abbott - 1886-1960
- Gone, But Never Forgotten ... Howard Melson - by Gene Gordon
- From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
- Doves Doves Doves - Jack LaWain
- Oriental Cabinets - W. W. Durbin
- Snap It - Mike Miller
- Tops & Bottoms - Don Alan
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New Tops Volume 2 (1962)Neil FosterJanuary 1962 - December 1962
& Tops 1962 Trick Annual
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
605 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 2, Number 1 - January 1962 - 48 pages
- Cover - Werner "Dorny" Dornfield
- Letters to the Editor
- From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
- Contents
- Cover Portrait - "Dorny" Werner C. Dornfield - by Frances Ireland Marshall
- Subtle Problems You Will Do - John Braun & Stewart Judah
- The Matches, The Silk, and Poof!
- The Judah "Four Aces"
- A Royal Marriage - Joseph M. White
- Four Change Cigarettes To Cards - Allen...
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New Tops Volume 3 (1963)Neil FosterJanuary 1963 - December 1963
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
597 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 3, Number 1 - January 1963 - 44 pages
- Cover - Miss America and James Steele
- Routines & Ideas - Neil Foster
- Poet's Corner - Marie Antoinette Dornfield
- Tops Photo Quiz & Answer to Last Month's Photo Quiz
- Contents
- Cover Portrait - James Steele
- Final Curtain
- Ben Chavez - by Neil Foster
- Subtle Problems You Will Do - John Braun & Stewart Judah
- It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The...
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New Tops Volume 8 (1968)Neil FosterRecil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
682 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 8, Number 1 - January 1968 - 56 pages
- Cover - Edward Marlo
- Cover Portrait - Edward Marlo ... The Man - by Jimmy Nuzzo
- Harold Martin Testimonial - J. Gary Bontjes
- Contents
- It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
- Deep Sleight Technique - Edward Marlo
- Double Stop (Marlo Drop Sleight)
- The Four Ace Stop
- An Observation
- Tops Sends Get-Well Wishes To
- Don Sweet
- Thomas P. Molloy
- Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
- 5 to 2 & 3 Dollar Bills gag
- For Women Only - Frances...
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New Tops Volume 9 (1969)Neil FosterRecil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
609 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 1 - January 1969 - 52 pages
- Cover - Dick Oslund
- Contents
- Cover Portrait - Dick Oslund - by Dennis R. Loomis
- A Day with Dick Oslund's "Fun and Fantasy" - Rev. Robert Olson
- Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
- It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
- Correction - ad for "The Professional Technique for Magicians"
- Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
- Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
- patter in rhyme for 'Give Away' card - Duke Stern
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New Tops Volume 10 (1970)Neil FosterRecil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
627 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 10, Number 1 - January 1970 - 56 pages
- Cover - Hans-Gerhard Stumpf
- Cover Portrait - Hans-Gerhard Stumpf - by Neil Foster
- Contents
- Wrist Turn Passes - Edward Marlo
- Let's Make a Date - re: Combined Chicago I.B.M. and S.A.M. Magic Show - Neil Foster
- Eddie's Miracle Rollers - Eddie Joseph
- Academy of Magical Arts Awards
- Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
- reviews
- Colour Tape - Johnny Ould
- The Sikari Hand Flash Pot - Johnny Ould
- The Sikari Shooting Wand - Johnny Ould
- The...
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