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New Tops Volume 6 (1966)Neil FosterRecil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
631 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 6, Number 1 - January 1966 - 56 pages
- Cover - Toreno & Guro
- Cover Portrait - Toreno & Guro - by Finn Huger
- From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
- Contents
- It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
- For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
- The Collector's Page - poster - Kar-Mi - Selma
- Entre Nous - Dorny (Werner Dornfield)
- Dear Professor - Prof. S. C. Uttlebutt
- Tops Photo Quiz & Answer to Last Month's Photo Quiz
- Poet's Corner - Marie Antoinette Dornfield
- Happiness ... Is Being...
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New Tops Volume 5 (1965)Neil FosterRecil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
637 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 5, Number 1 - January 1965 - 48 pages
- Cover - Walter Zaney Blaney and Joyce
- Contents
- Cover Portrait - Walter Zaney Blaney - by Dave Hoy
- Magic on Today - Neil Foster
- The Al Wheatley [Chop Chop] I Knew - Jay Marshall
- Final Curtain
- The Collector's Page - photo - Cardini
- Entre Nous - Dorny (Werner Dornfield)
- Final Curtain
- Toots from the Calliope - L. E. Roba Collins
- Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
- Poet's Corner - Marie Dornfield
- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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New Tops Volume 4 (1964)Neil FosterJanuary 1964 - December 1964
& Tops 1964 Trick Annual
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor
659 pages
- The New Tops - Volume 4, Number 1 - January 1964 - 44 pages
- Cover - Robert Orben
- Tribute Page for John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- Tops Silver Anniversary
- Tops Anniversary Contest
- Contents
- Cover Portrait - Robert Orben - by Jack Bolter
- It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
- The Collector's Page - poster - Harry Houdini - King of Cards
- Entre Nous - Dorny (Werner Dornfield)
- Prestidigitorial Pot Pouri
- Poet's Corner...
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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 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 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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Tops all Volumes 1-22 (1936-1957)Percy AbbottTops was the house organ of the Abbott Magic & Novelty Co. Percy Abbott, the company founder and owner, served as the magazine's first editor as well as publisher. In 1940, Howard "Mel" Melson, Abbott's staff artist, began editing Tops, and continued doing so until his death in 1957, when the magazine ceased publication. It was succeeded in 1961 by The New Tops. | ★★★★★ $49.95 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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