Magic & Mentalism: page 338

This is not a lecture - it is a clinic.

This is one of the first magic videos Martin Breese released. It was produced by Duncan Trillo and features Bobby Bernard teaching a number of great close-up moves and effects. Compared to today's slick videos this is a minimalistic low budget production. Occasionally you can even hear cars and traffic noises in the background. But what it lacks in slickness it has in spades in terms of teaching value for the magician. Bobby Bernard was a legendary magician and as this video demonstrates also a great teacher. I could watch him all day.

• Introduction by Bobby Bernard ...

Table of Contents

• The Rabbit Bag
• A Novel Pigeon Production
• The Human Pin Cushion Torture Box
• How To Clean Celluloid Eggs
• Surprise Finish For The Alarm Clock Production
• A Modern Noahs' Ark
• The Artist Draws A Picture Of A Rabbit And The Picture Comes To Life

GPS stands for Geopsychic Past-Life-Positioning System.

Using nothing more than a single double blank business card and a piece of paper, you can accurately divine the place of birth of a participant either in a past life or a future life, as per her choice.

The only inputs you will be taking from your participant are her place of birth in this life and details of her birthmarks if any. The result will not only be stunning for the participant but also will be verifiable for her.

Most of the effect is self-working and very easy to perform. But the presentation is key and all the necessary...

A most practical and visual restoration. This is a visual trick that will leave your spectators totally speechless. Gum Pack looks like real magic. Best of all, the gimmick is always ready to go at a moment's notice.

• good angles
• easy to make
• easy to perform

1st edition 2021, video 8 min.

Imagine being able to tell someone the direction of their house when you are both stood in the middle of nowhere that you have both never been to before.

Imagine being able to get from one location to another via walking or driving without the use of maps, GPS, or compasses because you just "know where to go".

Imagine being driven to a city you have never been to before. You get out of the car and are blindfolded and taken to a new location within the city. Upon removing the blindfold you can then instantly begin walking in the direction of the car and eventually return back to it without...

Keith Clark's Rope Royale is a beautiful bit of magic performed with the simplest of properties - a piece of soft rope and a pair of scissors. These props can be carried in the pocket, yet when the feat is performed by a true magician, it ranks in entertainment value with a stage illusion.

Paul Fleming wrote:

The routine was met with favor all around the world (England, France, Norway, Sweden, and the United States) before all types of audiences and under all conditions. Mr. Clark presented it with great success during his engagements at New York City's famous Rainbow Room and Loew's State Theater on Times Square.

Paul Fleming wrote:

Eine wunderbare Sammlung von Geschichten, Anekdoten, Wissenswertem, Verblüffendem, und oft Unterhaltsamem über Zauberer und die Zauberkunst. Einige sind bekannte Erzählungen, andere werden ganz neu für Sie sein.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Vorwort
• Der Erste Wettbewerb
• Der Steinchenspieler
• Wo Und Von Wem Wurden Die Spielkarten Erfunden?
• Etiquette 1584
• Wie Man Als Zauberer Ohne Geld Zu Etwas Kommt
• Public Relations
• Laura Am Klavier
• Philadelphia Und Lichtenberg
• Das Missgeschick
• Das Unmoegliche - Vorgespiegelt
• Doebler Und Heimbuerger - Lebenskuenstler
• Zauberbutter
• Der Glatzkopf
• [la=97...

Höhepunkte

Viele, wenn nicht die meisten Kunststücke, haben einen Höhepunkt, den effektvollen Abschluß des magischen Geschehens. Das Wiederherstellen einer zerschnittenen Schnur oder eines zerrissenen Papiers, der plötzliche Farbwechsel eines Tuchs oder das Erscheinen von Zitronen unter den Bechern beim Becherspiel sind einige Beispiele. Anderen Kunststücken wieder fehlt ein natürlicher Höhepunkt, oft solchen, die aus der Wiederholung gewisser Handlungen bestehen: dem Ringspiel, dem Kartenfang, Seil-Ring-Routinen, den Chinastäben. Die Studie beschäftigt sich mit zugehörigen Problemen...

Softcover in excellent condition. This was an unauthorized reprint of Ralf Wichmann's work. The authorized version with additional content is The Invisible Thread Manual or The String Book. However, for collectors it may be interesting to own both versions.

This is the July 1995 issue of Magic Magazine with Carter the Great on the cover. Issue is in excellent condition.

This is the March 1994 issue of Magic Magazine with Rudy Coby on the cover. Issue is in excellent condition.

This is the July 2007 issue of Magic Magazine with Anthony Reed on the cover. Issue is in excellent condition.

This is number 9 from volume 39, with U. F. Grant on the cover. Issue is in very good condition with one pressure mark running across from top to bottom.

Beautifully rebound old catalog from the John Henry Grossman collection.

Vernelo, another Chicago magic dealer, not only sold a good selection of magic tricks but also novelties, puzzles and a large selection of non-magic books. About half of this catalog is dedicated to books in all kinds of fields of interests including letter writing, public speaking, jokes, stories, bookkeeping, photography, calculations, and many more.

Hardcover in decent condition. This is the 2nd edition from 1947. For details on the contents see the digital edition, however, keep in mind that this second edition is missing a few items compared to the third edition which has been digitized.

Buch in Kleinformat recht gut erhalten. Kleine Schäden am Buchrücken. Information zum Inhalt finden Sie auf der Seite der digitalen Ausgabe.

Softcover catalog in good condition. A huge catalog including index and price list.

Softcover book in decent condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Stapled booklet in fair condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Book in like-new condition, plastic comb-binding. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Stapled booklet in fair condition.

Two card routines and a couple of tips and stories from the recollections of the author.

• Shifting Sands: a routine using a sand frame
• The "Three-Repeat Tenner"

This is a complete file in pristine condition. It was actually the publisher's, Martin Breese's, own file. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Softcover book in decent condition.

Arthur P. Felsman took over August Roterberg's business. His catalog looks very similar to the Roterberg catalog with beautiful illustrations and detailed product descriptions. Compare for example with Roterberg Catalog No. 15.