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Martin Breese was an early adopter of video technology. He produced a number of videos in-house, and also retailed some of the earliest instructional magic videos available. This was the first video catalog Breese issued.

1st edition 1986, 20 pages; PDF 20 pages.

This work explores the history, meaning, and uses of playing cards.

From the foreword:

Growing tired of long, arduous Poker Deals that magicians love and audiences can loathe? All too often when a spectator remarks: "I wouldn't like to play cards with you!" the performer unleashes a twenty-minute Poker demonstration, often laced with countless sleights and bloated yarn about a shady Mexican gambler. The entertainment quotient is immediately stifled; it is all just 'too much.'

Looking to jettison these overbearing routines? Author Ian Baxter has put together some practical alternatives - three highly entertaining, well-paced Poker Deals in one exceptional manuscript. Easy, delightful...

Ezorb stands for "Easy to Absorb Zodiac Resource Booklet". It contains several special tools, ideas, and inputs for improving, polishing, or embellishing your performances of zodiac-related effects and routines. No routines are included.

1st edition 2021, PDF 17 pages.

A visual vanish of a playing card which looks like real magic. The gimmick can be made in a few minutes.

1st edition 2021, video 7 min.

Borrow any bill (any currency), hold it in your hand, attach the bill to the card and it will start to rise. Simple, visual and a clear effect.

1st edition 2020, video 25 min 45 s.

• National Organizations
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• Connecting the Dots
• Getting Ready to Retire
• Pandemic Impact
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Vierzig ausgewählte Tricks für den Anfänger mit guten Beschreibungen und Illustrationen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1. Welche Hand hattest du hochgehoben?
• 2. Sehen mit verbundenen Augen
• 3. ...und noch ein Kunststück mit dem Hut
• 4. Das Geheimnis des Herz-Königs
• 5. Hokus Pokus mit Zucker
• 6. Onkel Antons Abenteuer
• 7. Der schwebende Papierball
• 8. Das Ei des Columbus
• 9. Der Zauberstein
• 10. Wir zaubern mit dem Notizbüchlein
• 11. Ein Geldstück löst sich in Wasser auf
• 12. Ein Wasserglas wandert durch die Tischplatte
• 13. Drei Wassergläser
• 14. Wir verzehren eine brennende Kerze
• 15. Sogar...

This book won the SAM Special Library Award. It details Martin Gardner's, Jeff Busby's, and Bart Whaley's search to uncover the person hiding behind the pseudonym S.W. Erdnase. It lays out in detail the case for Milton Franklin Andrews. It describes the life of Andrews, how he started with magic, and how he transitioned to become a card shark, including his travels around the world hustling and cheating to make a living.

A detailed analysis of Erdnase's likely sources and inspirations, as well as other information about the book, its reprints, and other pertinent information, will...

Fascinating puzzles, tricks and mysterious stunts.

It starts with a short biography of Harry Houdini and then has a series of simple magic tricks and party stunts. Each one is described with an illustration and a few words of explanation.

Table of Contents

• The Disappearing Coin
• The Balanced Quarter
• A Good Trick With Glasses
• Try This On Your Friends
• Ring On A String
• The Magnetic Hand
• A Clever Cork Trick
• The Climbing Ring
• This Trick Will Fool You
• The Mysterious Match
• A Trick For Bridge Players
• A Knot That Will Mystify
• Try This On A Friend
• Try This At A Party
• Which Cards Are...

In this publication, Tom Sellers introduced the world of magic with what became a classic effect. It is mostly known under the title "Just Chance" or "Bank Night".

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• The Encyclopaedia Test
• Obtaining Information
• New Method Sum Trick
• A Coin Date Mystery
• A Table Trap Idea
• "It's Only Chance"
• Diminishing Matches
• A Tube And Ball Mystery
• Aces And Kings Transposition
• Knots And A Ring
• The Sympathetic Matches
• Unique Production Box
• A Coin Sleight
• A Bran To Rabbit Box
• The Magnetic Dish Of Water
• A Neat String Tangle
• Another Coin Sleight
• Rope And Rod
• A New Slate...

Forget for a moment what you know about classic theory, and discover a different way to look at misdirection, particularly in the world of video clips and zoom meetings. Bertini demonstrates how this applies to coin magic, but the concept remains valid for any type of close-up magic.

1st edition 2020, video 3 min 50 sec.

Twenty card miracles that you can do, updated and given fresh, new life for modern performers and audiences. This isn't your grandfather's manuscript of card tricks. If you have Grant's original Tricks with a Short Card, you're getting only half the story. This new, revised edition adds a whopping 350% more content.

If you're new to magic, the effects you're able to present will look like you've spent years of practice to polish them to perfection. And if you're a pro, you'll appreciate and enjoy T. A. Whitney's updated approach to these pasteboard miracles.

"Very clever. You need this...

What I wish I knew 30 years ago when I started my magic career.

Are you starting out, or fairly new to the magic profession? Are you an established pro that needs honest and open advice on how to become wealthy as a magician? This ebook should be the first and most important work in your magic book library. You may know secrets of magic tricks, but more importantly, do you know the secrets to a wealthy magician lifestyle?

Let's be honest, besides the handful of famous magicians...

• How many wealthy magicians do you really know?
• How about magicians that can retire comfortably tomorrow? ...

"A fascinating, practical new technique for deciphering people's thoughts without them even saying a word. I love it! And all mentalists need to learn it." - Dan Harlan

"What a wonderful entertaining way to perform a horoscope divination. I was captivated by the entire presentation, the principle is wonderful, and I'm looking forward to using it." - Richard Webster

"When I watched Voiceless demonstrated by Ali I was baffled. When I read the book It opened a whole world of possibilities. This is something you want to keep in your arsenal of knowledge and pull it out...

Effect: A few cards bearing names of different countries are handed over to a spectator. He is instructed to mix the cards in a face down manner and to place the cards face down on the table. After the spectator has completed shuffling, the performer places an envelope containing a prediction on the table and hands over a playing die to the spectator. The die is rolled and the top spot on the die is noted. The cards are now picked up by the spectator and based on the top most number on the die all the cards are discarded except one. The prediction is now taken out from the envelope and it is...

You will receive four effects:

Flick

Show an empty bottle and a coin. Visually toss the coin in to the bottle and the coin will melt through it. The bottle is then handed to the spectator for an inspection and to keep. Spectator cannot find any holes or gimmicks. Also, you can do this effect with a bottle full of water or any drink. Upon learning the secret, you will immediately want to rush out and perform it.

Scam

Attention! The creator takes no responsibility for the actions of the owners of this effect. This video was released with the goal of surprising and entertaining people....

Aus dem Vorwort:

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Vorwort ...

• Eheanbahnung
• Würfel-Trio
• Schutzengel-Karte
• Chinesisches Horoskop
• Buddhas Lieblingsjünger
• Farbchip-Voraussage
• Schatz des Drachen
• Geheimnis des Piraten
• Die Zaubertruhe
• Flucht der Sklaven
• Karten und Würfel
• Rätsel der Sanduhr
• Joros Casino Chips
• Transparente Kartenwunder-Box
• Fantasien á la ESP
• Saskia
• Doppelt Gemoppelt
• Amüsantes Zahlenrätsel
• Rot-schwarz-Rätsel
• Einfache Kartenvorhersage
• Skelett im Schrank

Erstausgabe 2011, PDF 104 Seiten

Vol. 16, No. 6, January 2021; 60 pages
Cover: Gaëtan Bloom

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. What's Inside This Issue
6. Gaëtan Bloom - Le Faiseur de Miracles! - cover article/interview by Rafael
12. Romany Writes! - re: Spun Into Gold
13. Either ... Or? - with Chris Congreave
14. Either ... Or? - with Andy Nyman
14. In The Phonebox with Joel Courtney
16. It's ... Christmas Everybody!!!
18. Magical Women - interview of Connie Boyd by Jay Fortune
23. Reader's Letters - Have Your Say
24. Luca's Lounge! - interview by Graham Hey
28. You're Spending How Much? - Mark Leveridge
29. One Liners
30. Graeme Shaw - UK Family Entertainer of the Year! - interview by...

"One of the greatest card tricks ever invented." - George Anderson

"It fooled the hell out of me!" - Ted Annemann

"Without any possible doubt, Stewart James' 'Miraskill' is one of the greatest self-working card effects to have appeared in print. Apart from its own value, it is the ideal prelude to 'Out of this World'." - Peter Warlock

Miraskill came into being in 1935 when Stewart James self-marketed it. According to him, only one copy was sold. But it leaked out and Dr. Jacob Daley demonstrated it to Ted Annemann, who eventually published it in the Jinx, which was the starting point for much thought and commentary by other clever minds.

• IN THE BEGINNING... ...

A brand-new collection of one-liners, visual gags and easy-to-do tricks with routines for magicians and mentalists. If you want to add some comedy to your close-up or stand-up performances, here's a collection of material to help make you more memorable. With contributions from top cruise ship comedy magician Mel Mellers, brilliant comedy mentalist Mike McClean, and the hilarious Nathan Kranzo, there's something in here for everyone.

Table of Contents

• General One Liners
• One Hundred Pounds
• Hammer Time
• Chinese Fortune Cookie
• One Liners – Towns
• Rubber Dove
• BBQ
• Big Money...

From the Foreword:

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• A New Cigarette Sleight
• The "Pass" Cigarette Sleight
• The Strong Cigarette
• Pin Divination
• The Novelty Cigarette Exchange
• "Duplex" On The Top Card
• A Mysterious Card Change
• Bow Balls
• Handkerchief Production From An Empty Glass
• New Magnetic Pencil
• A New Idea For The "Living And Dead" Effect
• Bending A Glass Rod
• An Amazing Dictionary Feat
• Touch Counters
• A Pretty Card Turnover
• A Colour...

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Spook Pencils
• The Loop And The Ring
• Novel Silk Vanish
• Handkerchief Production From Bare Hands
• Double Date
• Novel Vanishing Glass
• The Revolving Match-Box
• The Marked Cigarette
• Spirit Message Improvement
• The Patriotic Discs
• Handkerchiefs And Lemons
• Production Bowl
• Turn Up
• Push. A Novel Card Trick
• Revolvo
• Tips
• A Speller Idea
• Reading The Cards Behind The Back
• Reading The Cards
• Swing
• Cut
• The U Win Card Trick
• Card And Number
• The Climax Card Effect
• The Seller's Coin Holder
• A Ball Dropper Idea
• A Cigarette Dropper
• Colour Change Through Fist Fake ...