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Magic Menu (1990 - 2010)Jim SistiThis is a compilation of all volumes 1-12. It covers the entire lifetime of The Magic Menu from the first issue to the last issues of volume 12. | ★★★★★ $79 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Magic Menu volume 1 (Sep 1990 - Aug 1991)Jim SistiThis is a compilation of issues 1 - 6.
- Welcome
- Editorial
- Taking Tips: The Pros and Cons
- Handling Unruly Spectators
- Books: The Essential Library for the Working Pro
- Reviews
- "Close Up Illusions" by Gary Ouellet
- "Aspen Bar Magic"
- "Impossibilia" by John Bannon
- "Misled" by Tim Wenk
- "Dollar Monte" by Kennedy
- "Hollyweird" by Christopher
- Transmutation by Jim Sisti
- Picks a Card by Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
- Behind Bars
- Why Does a Restaurant Need a Magician?
- Editorial
- Restaurant Magic for Children
- The Best Videos for Working Pros
- Reviews
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Magic Menu volume 1, number 1 (Sep - Oct 1990)Jim Sisti
- Welcome
- Editorial
- Taking Tips: The Pros and Cons
- Handling Unruly Spectators
- Books: The Essential Library for the Working Pro
- Reviews
- "Close Up Illusions" by Gary Ouellet
- "Aspen Bar Magic"
- "Impossibilia" by John Bannon
- "Misled" by Tim Wenk
- "Dollar Monte" by Kennedy
- "Hollyweird" by Christopher
- Transmutation by Jim Sisti
- Picks a Card by Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
- Behind Bars
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Magic Menu volume 1, number 2 (Nov - Dec 1990)Jim Sisti
- Why Does a Restaurant Need a Magician?
- Editorial
- Restaurant Magic for Children
- The Best Videos for Working Pros
- Reviews
- "7 Secrets" by J. C. Wagner
- "Professional Close-Up" by Leo Behnke
- "Small World" Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
- "The Remarkable Mister Gigwits" by Schuyler Irish
- "The Creeps" by Ben Harris
- "The Radar Deck" by Richard Osterlind
- Changeling Cards by Skip Sansoucie
- E-Z Copper-Silver Purse Transposition by Skip Sansoucie
- Ambitious Card by Skip Sansoucie
- Behind Bars
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Magic Menu volume 1, number 3 (Jan - Feb 1991)Jim Sisti
- Hanging On To Your Job
- Editorial
- Landing Your First Restaurant Job!
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- Reviews
- "Ring Flite" by Allan Sherer
- "Nomen Omen" by David Acer
- "Focus" by Phil Goldstein
- "Top Secret Stuff" by Michael Powers
- "The Plots Thicken" by David Acer
- "Art of Hopping Tables" by Mark Leveridge
- The Camera Never Lies by David Acer
- Transposition Ring Flight by David Acer
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Magic Menu volume 1, number 4 (Mar - Apr 1991)Jim Sisti
- The Ten Commandements of Restaurant Magic
- The Guru Speaks! A Brief Conversation with Eugene Burger
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- Editorial
- Strengthening Your Magic: Get their attention and keep it
- Reviews
- "Detectives" Laurence Levy
- "Holey Terror II" by Michael Powers
- "Spare Change" by David Acer
- "Mark of the Pirate" by Joe Gattis
- "ESPecially Wild" by Paul Hallas
- "Auto Suggestion" by Bob Ostin
- "Fly-Ring" by Mark Leveridge
- "Encore 3" by Michael Ammar
- "Trend Setters" by Harry Lorayne
- "Spectacle" by Stephen Minch
- "100% Sankey" by Richard Kaufman
- Torn by Tabby Crabb
- Nose to Nose by Neal Prete
- E-Z Coin Matrix by Skip Sansoucie
- 20th Century String...
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Magic Menu volume 1, number 5 (May - Jun 1991)Jim Sisti
- A Philosophy of Magic by Michael Close
- About Audience Management by Michael Close
- About Michael Close
- Psychic Entertainment Well Done by Bruce Rudolph
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- In Memoriam Heba Haba Al by Max Maven
- Reviews
- "Professional Magician's Signed Card to Wallet" by Mark Leveridge
- "Pickpocket" by David Acer
- "T.D.C. Utility Holdout" by Dan Tong
- "Tricked and Tricked Again" by Kirk Charles
- "Restaurant and Table Magic" by Dan Tong
- "Get Top Dollar Working Family Restaurants" Brian Flora
- "Gary Kurtz - Unexplainable Acts" by Richard Kaufman
- Waxed by Charles Greene
- The Leather-Clad Stranger by David Acer and Jim Sisti
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Magic Menu volume 1, number 6 (Jul - Aug 1991)Jim SistiA special Ray Mertz issue.
- Some Views On Close-Up Magic by Ray Mertz
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Impressions: What do you portray? A philosophy on promotional communication by O'Malley
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- Thinking on Your Feet: Thoughts on Strolling Magic by Scott Wells
- Reviews
- "Lin's Leap" by Alexander Y. Lin
- "Animated Card Rise" by Christopher Tracy
- "Key-Volution" by Mark Leveridge
- "Golden Rainbow Stick" by Keith Walker
- "The Very Best Yet - Commercial Close-Up and Stand-Up Magic" and "The Commercial Magic of Dan Fleshman" by Dan Fleshman
- "Rocky Mountain Magic" by Doc Eason
- "Workers...
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Magic Menu volume 10 (Sep 1999 - Aug 2000)Jim SistiThis is a compilation of issues 55 - 60.
- Changing Performance Modes by Jim Sisti
- My Turn by Jim Sisti
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
- Reviews
- "Intercept" by Harvey Berg
- "Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher" by Lee Asher
- Postique by David Harkey
- Tailwind by David Harkey
- Spaz by David Harkey
- The Acer File: The Huot/Duperre Control by Michel Huot and Steve Duperre
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- Having An Old Friend For Dinner by Hannibal
- Reviews
- "Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas" by Joshua Jay
- "Destiny, Chance and Free Will" by Allan Zola Kronzek
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Magic Menu volume 10, number 55 (Sep - Oct 1999)Jim Sisti
- Changing Performance Modes by Jim Sisti
- My Turn by Jim Sisti
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
- Reviews
- "Intercept" by Harvey Berg
- "Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher" by Lee Asher
- Postique by David Harkey
- Tailwind by David Harkey
- Spaz by David Harkey
- The Acer File: The Huot/Duperre Control by Michel Huot and Steve Duperre
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
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Magic Menu volume 10, number 56 (Nov - Dec 1999)Jim Sisti
- Having An Old Friend For Dinner by Hannibal
- Reviews
- "Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas" by Joshua Jay
- "Destiny, Chance and Free Will" by Allan Zola Kronzek
- The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- The Pringles Act by Hannibal
- In the Spotlight by Simon Lovell
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Magic Menu volume 10, number 57 (Jan - Feb 2000)Jim Sisti
- Successful Restaurant Magic by Robert Bengel
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- Reviews
- "Pockets Full of Miracles" by Diamond Jim Tyler
- "Son of Simon Says" by Simon Lovell
- Would You Give Me A Hand? aka Unstenciled Aces by Robert Bengel
- Caseload by Robert Bengel
- Commercial Coins Across by Robert Bengel
- Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
- Gregory's Greetings by Gregory Wilson
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Magic Menu volume 10, number 58 (Mar - Apr 2000)Jim Sisti
- Magic Has Been Very Good To Me by Diamond Jim Tyler
- Whatever It Takes by Diamond Jim Tyler
- Soaring Straw by Diamond Jim Tyler
- The Birthday Bill by Diamond Jim Tyler
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- 1999 Magic Menu Awards
- Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
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Magic Menu volume 10, number 59 (May - Jun 2000)Jim Sisti
- Don Alan: Circling the Wagons by Jon Racherbaumer
- Devilish Devano Rise by Don Alan
- Big Deal by Don Alan
- Surprise Quickie by Don Alan
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
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Magic Menu volume 10, number 60 (Jul - Aug 2000)Jim Sisti
- The Magic Cellar Saloon by Martin Lewis
- Cheap Cup by Martin Lewis
- The Card Player's Nightmare by Martin Lewis
- A Musical Monologue by Eric Lewis
- Reviews
- "Proline Close-Up Wand" by Shamrock Magic and Collectibles
- "Close-Up Show-Timer" by Kindred Arts
- "Roy Johnson's S.U.M. Deck" by Casino Magic
- "The Strolling Magician" by Carl Andrews
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- My Turn by Jim Sisti
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Magic Menu volume 11 (2002)Jim SistiThis is a compilation of issues 61 - 64.
- Front Desk
- Alain Nu: Mystery Expert by Dave Shepherd
- The Personal Touch by Jim Sisti
- Against Originality in Magic by Whit Haydn
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
- Reviews
- "Andrew's Ultra Smoke 2000" by Mark Zacharia
- Autograph Collection by Andrew J. Pinard
- Front Desk
- From A Corporate Viewpoint by Robert W. Bengel
- In the Tradeshow Trenches by Paul Green
- Thin Air: Doubly Mystifying by Dave Shepherd
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
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Magic Menu volume 11, number 61 (winter 2002)Jim Sisti
- Front Desk
- Alain Nu: Mystery Expert by Dave Shepherd
- The Personal Touch by Jim Sisti
- Against Originality in Magic by Whit Haydn
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
- Reviews
- "Andrew's Ultra Smoke 2000" by Mark Zacharia
- Autograph Collection by Andrew J. Pinard
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Magic Menu volume 11, number 62 (spring 2002)Jim Sisti
- Front Desk
- From A Corporate Viewpoint by Robert W. Bengel
- In the Tradeshow Trenches by Paul Green
- Thin Air: Doubly Mystifying by Dave Shepherd
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
- Reviews
- "Magic for Humans, Richard Sander's Visi-bill"
- Lost and Found by David Acer: Early Vernon
- The Thin Air Split Deck Routine by Mark Phillips and Karen Beriss
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Magic Menu volume 11, number 63 (summer 2002)Jim Sisti
- Front Desk
- Escaping the Mailbag
- Knocking Opportunity by Andrew J. Pinard
- Stalking The High School Senior In Its Lair by Jim Sisti
- Magic in Aisle Nine by Phil Smith
- Thinking Differently: David Parr on Theatrical Close-Up by Dave Shepherd
- Reviews
- "The School for Scoundrels' Street Shells"
- "Final Exam" by Harvey Berg
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
- Lost and Found by David Acer: Early Marlo
- The Kiss Trick by Shaun Robison
- Spots-A-Poppin by Shaun Robison
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Magic Menu volume 11, number 64 (autumn 2002)Jim Sisti
- Front Desk
- What's In A Name? by Jim Sisti
- Baggage by Alain Nu
- In the Trenches with Paul Green
- The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
- Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
- Real-World Marketing by Scott Davis
- Reviews
- "In The Trenches"
- "Out of Syzygy"
- Lost and Found by David Acer: Bert Allerton's The Close-Up Magician
- Poor Man's Nest of Boxes by Andrew J. Pinard
- Torn With A Twist by Jim Sisti
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Magic Menu volume 12, number 1 (autumn 2009)Jim SistiThis is the "We're Back!" issue. The Magic Menu ceased publication in 2001. In 2009 Jim Sisti brought it back to life expanding the focus to professional Close-Up Magicians rather than exclusively Restaurant and Bar. Jim's observation was that the opportunities for close-up magicians have changed and expanded, which prompted him to change the focus of his magazine, too.
- The Editor's Desk: Jim Sisti
- Sleightly Delusional: Christopher Lyle
- In The Trenches: Paul Green
- The Bar Top: Paul Gordon
- Ask The Only 2.0: Al The Only
- Yesterday's Treasures: Dan Doyle
- The Way I See It: Scott F. Guinn
- Tricks For The...
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Magic Menu volume 12, number 2 (winter 2010)Jim SistiAre online forums hurting your magic?
- The Editor's Desk: Jim Sisti
- Cover Story: John LeBlanc
- In The Trenches: Paul Green
- Mobile Mysteries: Richard Osterlind
- Sleightly Delusional: Christopher Lyle
- Ask The Only 2.0: Al The Only
- The Way I See It: Scott F. Guinn
- Yesterday's Treasures: Dan Doyle
- The Bar Top: Paul Gordon
- Magic In Review: Mark Zacharia
- Tricks For The Trade: Daniel Greenwolf
- Profile Of A Worker: James Prince
- Frankly Speaking: Tom Frank
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Magic Menu volume 12, number 3 (spring 2010)Jim SistiCorporate Magic - is it still a viable market?
- The Editor's Desk: Jim Sisti
- Cover Story: Jim Sisti
- In The Trenches: Paul Green
- Mobile Mysteries: Richard Osterlind
- Sleightly Delusional: Christopher Lyle
- Ask The Only 2.0: Al The Only
- The Way I See It: Scott F. Guinn
- Yesterday's Treasures: Dan Doyle
- The Bar Top: Paul Gordon
- Magic In Review: Mark Zacharia
- Tricks For The Trade: Daniel Greenwolf
- Bamboozlers: Diamond Jim Tyler
- Profile Of A Worker: James Prince
- Frankly Speaking: Tom Frank
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Magic Menu volume 2 (Sep 1991 - Aug 1992)Jim SistiThis is a compilation of issues 7 - 12.
- Making Your Personal Mark by Jim Sisti
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- The Antagonistic Audience Member by Scott Wells
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- The Business of Bits by Mark Leveridge
- Reviews
- "The Complete Works of Shake-Sphere" by Neal Prete
- "Utopia Card Fram" by Mark Leveridge
- "Top Drop" by Shigeo Futagawa
- "Close-Up Connivery" by Dan Garrett
- "Card to Wallet - the Book" by Jerry Mentzer
- "Challenge Magic!" by Richard Osterlind
- "How to Master Booking Shows over the Phone" by Bill Hall
- Walk-Around Malini Egg Bag by Dan Tong
- Cheap Labour by David Acer
- Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert
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Magic Menu volume 2, number 10 (Mar - Apr 1992)Jim Sisti
- A Volunteer From The Table by Jim Kleefeld
- The Magic Menu Awards
- Tax Planning for the Professional Magician by Mercer Helms
- Talkin' Magic by Kirk Charles
- As the Only by Al the Only
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Reviews
- "Lipstick" by Tony Binarelli
- "The Eternal Light" by Al Cohen
- "Four-Card Monte" by Bob King
- "Card Craft" by J. K. Hartman
- "Brad Burt's Magic Videos (1-5)" by Brad Burt
- "The Dog-Eared Deck Plus" by Simon Lovell
- "Roger Klause: In Concert" by Lance Pierce
- Paradapt (Parallax Revisited) by Tabman
- Second Impression by Scott Wells
- The Hand Is Quicker Than The Eye by Eric DeCamps
- The Last Word by...
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Magic Menu volume 2, number 11 (May - Jun 1992)Jim Sisti
- A Conversation with Michael Ammar by Jim Sisti
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Reviews
- "Dynaswitch" by Mehdi
- "Keys to the Kingdom" by David Acer
- "Card Mirage" by Ton Onosaka
- "Fly Cards II" by Aldo Colombini
- "The Wild Card Kit" by Jon Racherbaumer
- "The Symposium Discussions" by various artists
- The Balloon Prediction by Kirk Charles
- Four-Way Alchemy by La Banca
- Multiple Selection Mistakes by Jim Sisti
- From the Mailbox
- The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert
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Magic Menu volume 2, number 12 (Jul - Aug 1992)Jim SistiA special Dan Fleshman issue.
- Some Random Thoughts On Restaurant Magic by Dan Fleshman
- Targeting Suitable Restaurants by Jim Sisti
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Reviews
- "Insurance Policy Templates" by Guy Camirand
- "My First Card Trick" by John Cornelius
- "Mini-Fax" by Barry Govan
- "The Collected Almanac" by Richard Kaufman
- "Magic for Bartenders-Encore" by Leo Behnke
- "Workers - The Video" by Michael Close
- "In Concert" by Roger Klause
- Some Prediction by Dan Fleshman
- Coin Through Hand by Dan Fleshman
- Malini-Freeman Twist by Dan Fleshman
- A Note From the Editor
- The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert
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Magic Menu volume 2, number 7 (Sep - Oct 1991)Jim Sisti
- Making Your Personal Mark by Jim Sisti
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- The Antagonistic Audience Member by Scott Wells
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- The Business of Bits by Mark Leveridge
- Reviews
- "The Complete Works of Shake-Sphere" by Neal Prete
- "Utopia Card Fram" by Mark Leveridge
- "Top Drop" by Shigeo Futagawa
- "Close-Up Connivery" by Dan Garrett
- "Card to Wallet - the Book" by Jerry Mentzer
- "Challenge Magic!" by Richard Osterlind
- "How to Master Booking Shows over the Phone" by Bill Hall
- Walk-Around Malini Egg Bag by Dan Tong
- Cheap Labour by David Acer
- Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert
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Magic Menu volume 2, number 8 (Nov - Dec 1991)Jim Sisti
- First Impressions by David Acer
- Full Contact by David Acer
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- The Sweetest Sound by Scott Wells
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- Reviews
- Sweet and Low by Richard Osterlind
- Walk-Around Impromptu Mental Epic by Timothy Wenk
- Brat Reflection by Neal Prete
- Low-Budget Spirit Photos by Jim Sisti
- Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert
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Magic Menu volume 2, number 9 (Jan - Feb 1992)Jim Sisti
- Hospitality How-To's by Dan Garrett
- A Note From The Editor
- Dress for Success by Scott Wells
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Reviews
- "The Ring Competition" by Mark Leveridge
- "Schindler's Pen" by George Schindler
- "Opium Coins" by Ronald J. Dayton
- "Clip-On Table" by McMagic Company
- "Smoke and Mirrors" by John Bannon
- "Tricks of the Imagination" by Robert Neale
- "Real Secrets of Close-Up Magic" by Eugene Burger
- Copper/Silver My Way by Marc DeSouza
- Forget Me Not by David Acer
- Dollar Offsp"ring" by Rich Hennessey
- Close-Up for Kids by Jim Hoy
- Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert
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Magic Menu volume 3 (Sep 1992 - Aug 1993)Jim SistiThis is a compilation of issues 13 - 18.
- Who Are We Fooling? by Kirk Charles
- The Walk-Around Formula by Johnny Ace Palmer
- Dai Vernon 1894 - 1992
- English Money vs. The U.S. Magician by Gary Ward
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Reviews
- "Invisible Thread Reel" by James B. George
- "Hot Dog!" by Nick Trost and Patrick Reymond
- "Kickback Monte" by Keith Bennett
- "Show-Time at the Tom Foolery" by Richard Kaufman
- "Corporate Presentations" by Leo Behnke
- "More Commercial Magic - The J.C. Wagner Video Vol. II" by J.C. Wagner
- Two Signed Card Transposition by Dennis Carroll
- Sensory Deception by...
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Magic Menu volume 3, number 13 (Sep - Oct 1992)Jim Sisti
- Who Are We Fooling? by Kirk Charles
- The Walk-Around Formula by Johnny Ace Palmer
- Dai Vernon 1894 - 1992
- English Money vs. The U.S. Magician by Gary Ward
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Reviews
- "Invisible Thread Reel" by James B. George
- "Hot Dog!" by Nick Trost and Patrick Reymond
- "Kickback Monte" by Keith Bennett
- "Show-Time at the Tom Foolery" by Richard Kaufman
- "Corporate Presentations" by Leo Behnke
- "More Commercial Magic - The J.C. Wagner Video Vol. II" by J.C. Wagner
- Two Signed Card Transposition by Dennis Carroll
- Sensory Deception by Burton the Bizarre
- The Dan Quayle Trick by...
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Magic Menu volume 3, number 14 (Nov - Dec 1992)Jim Sisti
- Restaurant Magic Down Under
- Tips and Techniques by Barry Govan
- The Art of Magic by David Parr
- Being A Substitute by Dennis Carroll
- Hot Flashes!
- Ask the Only by Al the Only
- At the Bar with Ray Mertz
- Reviews
- "Card-Toon" by Dan Harlan
- "Field's Famous Poker Hustle" by Doyne Michie
- "Bill Repair" by Bob Solari
- "Color Prediction Chips" by Tom Craven
- "Out of Control" by Chris Kenner
- "Take A Tip From Me..." by Phil Sherman
- Snappy Card Giveaway by Barry Govan
- Counterfeit Credit by Barry Govan
- I.O.U. $20 by Barry Govan
- Vari-Mental by Dan Tong
- Guest Check Pseudo-Psychometry by Jim Sisti
- Imagination...
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