Magic & Mentalism: page 343

20 routines with two (or three) decks of cards.

From the Introduction:

Sixteen beautiful routines, moves, and effects that, like the title says, will earn you plenty of audience applause. Most of the audience-pleasing routines use props that you likely already own, such as a Vanishing Cane, Comedy Funnel, Liquid Appear, silks, rope, magic wand, and other standard items.

Plus, Mardo tips a trio of coin effects that use standard coins and a modicum of sleights to accomplish the magic. And a swell card flourish that was later featured in the movie "The Sting," starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

Paul Fleming wrote:

From author's note:

Please note that these stunts are dangerous and involve toxic and otherwise harmful substances. We are offering this ebook for historical and informational purposes. Anybody who experiments with...

This is volume 2 of the 8-volume Collected Magic Series.

• Compilers Preamble
• "Jack Sheppard" A Mysterious Release
• The Enchanted Fan
• "Shades & Shapes" A Pretty Effect with Silks
• "The Zodizignz" An Ancient Oracle
• The "Debur" Afghan Bands
• "The Red Hand!" A Perpetration
• An Ingenious Hat Load
• "A Means to an End"
• The Elusive Stop
• Another Ingenious Hat Load
• The Diving Ball
• The "Regimental" Effect
• "Woolly Wizardry''
• On Card Levitations
• An Easy Hat Production
• "Dissolving Silk"
• The Bretma "Glasgow" Tray

For years Vince has been perfecting facial and muscle reading techniques and has pioneered new ways of performing in the digital age. Now, after months of practice and nearly a 100% success rate after dozens of demonstrations, he is ready to share his newest feat of mentalism. Digital Perception allows you to make a startling mind-reading prediction over live streaming video.

1st edition 2021, length 20 min.

Under the title Presto Magic & Mystery, Heritage Films released a series of fifteen 8mm films (these are silent films) with magic performances during the 1950s/60s. This compilation includes eight of the fifteen films. They are:

• Ken Brooke performing the floating pencil and a sponge ball routine (original #10).
• Fred Lowe performs a safety pin routine, a burnt and restored handkerchief, and a cigarette and liquid-filled glass production.
• Ken Brooke, channeling Tony Slydini, performs the paper balls and hat routine and finishes with a four paper ball assembly using two hats.
• Fred Lowe performs a four ace production,...

With social media, YouTube, and mobile magic videos becoming increasingly popular, opening animated video logos for magicians are a great way to add that 'professional' touch. Here are 15 different video logos supplied in both MP4 and MOV formats complete with a 'User Licence' to include these videos in any, and all of your video productions and use on all social media platforms.

As these are high-quality custom-made logos, they would easily sell for over $20 each and thus cost in the region of $300 and more, especially with an end-user licence included. This is a limited special offer on...

This is a silent film of a magic show for children performed by Geoffrey Buckhurst probably from the early 1950s. Among the tricks he performs is the Zombie, Egg bag, Torn and Restored Rope, Diminishing Cards, and many other bits and pieces to entertain the kids.

This is performance only, no explanations of the tricks are provided. An interesting window into magic for children during the 1950s.

1st edition ~1950s; video length 11 min 42 s.

Die Magische Rundschau war die Vereinszeitung der Vereinigung Maja. Sie bringt eine Mischung von Sitzungsberichten, Nachrichten, Tricks und Tips.

1. Jahrgang 1925

Heft 1 und 2 (Januar/Februar)

• An alle Mitglieder der Vereinigung "Maja"!
• Mein Zitronentrick / Hans Trunk
• Die zersäte Karte / I. Schmidt
• Die Kritik
• Rund um die magische Welt
• Briefkasten

Heft 3 (März)

• Einladung zur 1. Hauptversammlung der Vereinigung "Maja", Sitz Berlin
• Die zersägte Karte (Fortsetzung) / I. Schmidt
• Rund um die magische Welt

Heft 4 und 5 (April/Mai)

• Zur gefälligen Beachtung!
• Das Zerschneiden...

• Preface
• The Vanishing Fan
• The Fountain Of Fire
• New Candle And Handkerchief Illusion
• New And Novel Watch Manipulation
• A New Impromptu Card Trick
• New Handkerchief Illusion
• Novel Transformation Of A Billiard Ball To A Bouquet
• A New Vanish For Coins
• A New Tub For The Production Of Live Stock
• Soup Plate And Handkerchiefs
• The Great Slate Mystery
• An Improved Coin Holder
• A New Card Trick
• A New Coin Trick
• Novel Change Of Handkerchief To Streamer
• Sensational Flag Production
• Anti-Gravity Ball
• New Card And Bird Trick
• Latest Omelette In Hat
• Billiard Ball Manipulation
• A Few Wrinkles ...

Showing at a glance the tricks performed by all the leading conjurors, extending over a period of forty-two years, from 1864 to 1906.

• Robert Heller
• Warren Wright
• Prof. Duval
• Signor Bosco
• Prof. Fuller
• Mons. Kellar
• Verbeck
• Prof. and Maude Anderson
• Prof. Anderson
• Herr Frikell
• Dr. Holden
• Prof. Hoffmann
• Bautier de Kolta
• Prof. Devono
• Herr Döbler
• Hartz
• Prof. Duprez
• Dr. Lynn
• Servais Le Roy
• Hercat
• J. N. Maskelyne
• Harry Kellar
• Imro Fox
• Prof. Hulbert
• David Devant
• Prof. Weber
• Prof. Geo. Davison
• Charles Bertram
• Dr. Nix
• Prof. St. Clair
• Chevalier Thorn
• Fred Harcourt
• Charles Karnak
• De Biere the Mysterious
• Paul Valadon
• Charles Morritt
• Melot Herman
• Carl Hertz
• Martin...

The ingenious Paul Curry, creator of 'Out Of This World' was also responsible for a number of other timely favourites - 'Open Prediction' being a standout and attracting variations a-plenty from card experts everywhere.

Ian Baxter has fashioned a particularly appealing version of this classic, written in his inimitable style and now available in an easy-to-read manuscript - totally impromptu, simple to perform, no fakes, stranger cards, or hidden accessories. Skills need are minimal. A delight indeed!

1st edition 2021, PDF 4 pages.

The passing of a freely chosen suit of cards in numerical sequence up the sleeve, using a borrowed pack.

Profusely illustrated with more than 70 photos.

From the introduction:

An incredible stack that was worked out by hand at a time when computers were not available. The experts were impressed:

"In actual play, that would get the money." - Dai Vernon

"... the best stack since Rusduck's. - Ross Bertram

"... interesting and has possibilities at the gaming table." - Faucett Ross

"... Ned, you've come across a real gem, don't tip it." - Orville Meyer

"Vernon should see this." - Francis Carlyle

The spectator takes a shuffled deck. The spectator makes a choice of the type of poker to be played:

• Straight Poker
• Stud Poker ( 5 – 6 – or 7 card)
• Blackjack
• Draw Poker

This rare booklet contains some real gems. The routines are described concisely and with lots of clear photos.

• Introduction
• Fooling with Hoola Fooler
• A Ring and some rope
• Matched Up
• Card Production
• Phoa Yan Tiong's Cut and Restored Handkerchief
• Coin Manipulation
• Eddie Wards Card rise
• Quick Tricks
• Malini's Vanish of Note from a Handkerchief
• An effective routine for Equally Unequal Ropes
• Giant fans

The purpose of the switch is to secretly exchange two packets of four cards. For example, to show four aces and then turn them face down and deal them onto the table for an assembly effect. The cards dealt onto the table, of course, are not the aces after the switch has been done.

• Introduction
• The Basic Switch
• Four for Five
• Just a Touch More
• Throwing a Pass
• In the Middle
• Changing Five
• Changing Five the Easy Way
• Triple Throw
• Just One More
• In Conclusion

From the introduction:

More excerpts from my notebooks, listing fabulous tricks that have caught my eye over the years. The first four Hidden Gems ebooks have been incredibly popular so here we are with Volume 5.

These are tricks that define the very concept of 'hidden in print'. In each entry, I list the trick, where you can find it, why I love it and why you should look it up. I always describe the effect, occasionally the presentation, but never the method. Most are in books that you already own (or should!), some are in magazines that you can easily get access to and the odd one or two entries will send you...

More excerpts from my notebooks, listing fantastic tricks that have caught my eye over the years. The first three Hidden Gems ebooks have been very, very popular so here we are with Volume 4.

These are tricks that define the very concept of 'hidden in print'. In each entry, I list the trick, where you can find it, why I love it and why you should look it up. I always describe the effect, occasionally the presentation, but never the method. Most are in books that you already own (or should!), some are in magazines that you can easily get access to and the odd one or two entries will send...

As previously recounted, I've been making notes and sticking Post-its in all my books for decades, so I still have hundreds of great tricks book-marked, annotated, and logged. The first two Hidden Gems ebooks proved far more popular than I could have reasonably expected, so here we are with Volume 3 and another 100 great tricks that most of us have sadly forgotten about.

These are tricks that define the very concept of 'hidden in print'. In each entry, I list the trick, where you can find it, why I love it and why you should look it up. I always describe the effect, occasionally the presentation,...

Eine Übersetzung der Zauberkunstkapitel der Discoverie of Witchcraft von Reginald Scot (1584), mit Kommentar über historische Hintergründe und Zusammenhänge.

• Einleitung
  • Der Autor Reginald Scot (1538-1599)
  • Das Buch "The Discoverie Of Witchcraft"
  • Scot Und Die Zauberkunst
  • Die Übersetzung
  • Literatur
• Kapitel XXIII
  • Über Den Ball Und Die Geschicklichkeit Damit, Ebenso Wie Bemerkenswerte Stücke Mit Einem Oder Mehreren Bällen
  • Wie Man Einen Kleinen Ball In Der Hand Aufschwellen Lässt Bis Er Sehr Gross Ist
  • Einen Oder Mehrere Bälle Ins Nichts Befördern
  • Wie Man Jemandem Einen Schlag Auf Die Knöchel...

This complete file was bound and then unbound from its cover. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Booklet stapled in decent condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Stapled booklet in decent condition. Some foxing of the cover. For details on the contents see the digital edition.