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Milbourne Christopher

(23rd March 1914 - 17th June 1984)

Major American magical entertainer, author, inventor and collector. Performed a popular full-evening show for many years. Produced and performed in the first network TV magic special, "The Festival of Magic", broadcast on May 27, 1957 on NBC-TV (a show which also featured Cardini's last television appearance). He wrote a long-running column in Hugard's Magic Monthly under the pen name "Frank Joglar", derived from words meaning "candid magician". His incredible book and memorabilia collection was legendary. He wrote a number of classic books on magic history, including Panorama of Magic, The Illustrated History of Magic, and Houdini: The Untold Story.

Coauthors: Jean Hugard, Fred Braue, Hen Fetsch

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Poster featuring Milbourne Christopher (used) by Milbourne Christopher

This is a poster showing news clippings of Milbourne Christopher. Size is about 22" x 17" and it is folded twice down to about letter size.

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Magic at Your Fingertips by Milbourne Christopher & Hen Fetsch

A top-flight collection of 33 tested tricks and performance suggestions by two of America's greatest magicians and magic inventors, Milbourne Christopher and 'Hen' Fetsch.

We can't remember the last time we had so much fun enjoying a book on magic. No stuffy prose or verbose instructions here, Christopher and Fetsch reveal the inner workings just as if you're discussing them over a beer or burger at your favorite hangout.

Magic at Your Fingertips features chapters on close-up conjuring, mental magic, card feats, sorcery with silks and a wide assortment of unusual variety magic. It contains...

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More Tips On Tricks by Milbourne Christopher

Pro magician and author Milbourne Christopher reveals even more favorite tips, ideas, gags, patter and effects from his own shows. Get extra mileage from the magic effects you already own.

This ebook picks up from where his earlier book, Tips on Tricks, leaves off - with no duplication of material. Just practical, tested material for any performer. At this low price, we think it's one of the finest values in magic today.

"One of the most practical brochures on magic I've ever seen. 'More Tips on Tricks' is crammed with material which has obviously been performance tested." - Wm. W. Larsen, Sr.

"A fine volume full...

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Tips on Tricks by Milbourne Christopher

Christopher reveals his favorite tips, ideas, gags, patter and effects from his own shows. Get more from the magic you already own.

Divided into three parts, you get Tips on Tricks; Nite Club Magic (featuring suggestions from the author and Russell Swann); and Up From the Audience - a chapter of practical tips for getting the best audience helpers up on stage to assist you.

A wealth of practical, tested material for any performer, written by the author who brought you Stretching A Rope. One of the finest values in magic.

"[A] non-padded presentation of bits, gags and "business" that any active wizard can...
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Varied Deceptions by Milbourne Christopher

Mental Magic, Close-Up, Ropes, Money, Handkerchief, Cards, Stage and TV Tricks, Novelty Magic, and Behind the Curtain (tips on presentation, business, etc.)

  • Preface
  • Chapter One: Mental Magic
    • In The Crystal
    • Ball-Point Prediction
    • Palm Writing
    • Torn Centre Application
    • Blindfold Vision
    • Third Sight
    • Chalk Mark Telepathy
    • Think Of An Object
    • Think Of A Man
    • Find The Pin
    • Chairback Transmission
    • Getting The Chalk
    • Colours
    • Afterthought
    • Super Date Sense
    • Stage Version
    • Impromptu Version
    • Predicting The Winner
  • Chapter Two: Close-Up Conjuring
    • Flame Up
    • A Glass Vanish
    • My Glass Through...
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Stretching A Rope by Milbourne Christopher

What a fantastic effect, from the audience's standpoint. The performer exhibits a three foot length of rope and mysteriously begins to S-T-R-E-T-C-H it to an unbelievable 20 feet!

Completely revised, these greatly enlarged instructions include both of Milbourne Christopher's exclusive methods for stretching a rope to many times its original length. No hidden reels, magnets, or special rope needed. Regular, soft cotton magician's rope works fine for this. This will be a show-stopper in your act. Also makes a terrific introduction to a cut 'n restored or ring-on-rope routine.

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One Man Mental Magic by Milbourne Christopher

This ebook includes the original One Man Mental Magic as well as More One Man Mental Magic.

  • One Man Mental Magic
    • Introduction
    • Guided Thoughts
    • Pinpointed Image
    • Out Of Town
    • The Mentalist Solves A Murder
    • Super Psychometry
  • More One Man Mental Magic
    • Introduction
    • Magazine Test
    • The Red Writing
    • A Record Prediction
    • Special Delivery
    • One Out Of 52
    • Postcard Prophesy
    • Bill Larsen's Problem

1st edition 1952 & 1954; 1st digital edition 2016, 32 pages.

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100 Latest Tips on Tricks by Milbourne Christopher

This ebook is profusely illustrated by Ed Mishell and includes tricks, tips, presentations, publicity, patter and ideas. Clever and ingenious routines, many with standard props or none at all.

  • Preface
  • One Man's Opinion
  • Costly Cover
  • A Funny Bill Bit
  • Smooth Floating Ball
  • Karger's Coin Stack
  • Through The Ribbon
  • Cigarette Machine
  • Coin Catching Comedy
  • Flash Tv Frame
  • Brainwave Deck Gag
  • Baker Slate Tip
  • Much Into Little
  • Torn Center Tip
  • Buzz Saw Ideas
  • Four Ink Spots
  • Move For Mentalists
  • Knife Through Coat
  • Shooting A Candle
  • Bubble Gum Magic
  • Squaring The Circle
  • Silk In Box
  • Three...
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50 Tricks with a Thumb Tip by Milbourne Christopher

Milbourne Christopher explains how to do fifty different tricks with one of magic's greatest gimmicks, the Thumb Tip. Tricks are clearly described and illustrated.

Paul Fleming wrote:

The thumb-tip has been exposed so often in books, pamphlets, magazines, and even newspapers, that one might suppose that its usefulness was about ended. But its continued ability to render service, in the face of mistreatment both in print and on magicians' thumbs, is a clear indication of the vitality of this good old fake, which, according to Milbourne Christopher, made its first appearance on the magic scene around...

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Conjuring with Christopher by Milbourne Christopher

Contains sixty-one tricks with cards, coins, ropes, thimbles, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, table knife, silks, Mental Magic, Stage Magic etc. Most of the tricks are very easy to do and little practice is required. Several tricks are completely self-working and mechanical in nature.

Paul Fleming wrote:

This book is described on the title-page as "a choice collection of magic with coins, cards, thimbles, silks, ropes, etc., plus a chapter on mental magic, and a variety of feats for the stage." It contains 64 pages of explanatory material, in addition to the six or eight introductory pages which include...

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Milbourne Christopher & Fred Braue
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 18 (Jun 1960 - Aug 1961) by Milbourne Christopher & Fred Braue

Volume XVIII (June 1960 - August 1961), Milbourne Christopher & Fred Braue, editors

144 pages

  1. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XVIII, Number 1 - June 1960 - 12 pages
  2. New Wine from Old Cups - Fred G. Taylor
  3. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Grim Reaper - re: Dr. Harlan Tarbell
    • News and Notes
    • Memo from Morris
    • Jottings
    • Syldini
    • Goodliffe
    • Rope Trick
    • Dunninger on Hurkos
  4. The Wizard's Variations - Al Stevenson
    • My Card on Ceiling
      • Variations
  5. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • Phone in Bag
    • Phone Production
    • Emcee Item ...
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Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 17 (Jun 1959 - May 1960) by Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher

Volume XVII (June 1959 - May 1960), Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher, editors

144 pages

  1. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XVII, Number 1 - June 1959 - 12 pages
  2. My Favorite 4-Ace Trick - Max Katz
    • Different Variations
    • The Buckle Count
    • The Ace Stack
    • The False Shuffle
    • Deal Five Stacks
    • "You don't want it, I don't want it."
    • The Selected Stack
    • The Miracle
  3. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • TV Topics
    • Harry Lorayne
    • Dick Ryan
    • Jottings
    • News and Notes
    • Okito Writes:
    • Predictions
    • Into Thin Air
    • Bits and Pieces
    • More Re: Checker...
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Hugard's Magic Monthly (for resale)

Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher
Hugard's Magic Monthly (for resale) by Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher

Hugard's Magic Monthly consists of almost 2500 pages in 21 volumes and is packed with contributions from the finest artists and thinkers magic has to offer. People like Victor Farelli, Ted Annemann, Martin Gardner, Harry Lorayne, Milbourne Christopher, Ross Bertram, George Kaplan, Cliff Green, Fred Braue and Hugard himself. The subtitle says it all 'Devoted solely to the interests of magic and magicians'.

Jean Hugard and Fred Braue wrote some of the most read magic books in magic history, such as The Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert Card Technique. A good part of Martin Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic Tricks can be found in Hugard's Magic Monthly. It featured book reviews by John J. Crimmins Jr., and the famous Frank Joglar...

 
Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher
Hugard's Magic Monthly by Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher

Hugard's Magic Monthly consists of almost 2500 pages in 21 volumes and is packed with contributions from the finest artists and thinkers magic has to offer. People like Victor Farelli, Ted Annemann, Martin Gardner, Harry Lorayne, Milbourne Christopher, Ross Bertram, George Kaplan, Cliff Green, Fred Braue and Hugard himself. The subtitle says it all 'Devoted solely to the interests of magic and magicians'.

Jean Hugard and Fred Braue wrote some of the most read magic books in magic history, such as The Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert Card Technique. A good part of Martin Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic Tricks can be found in Hugard's Magic Monthly. It featured book reviews by John J. Crimmins Jr., and the famous Frank Joglar...

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