New Tops Volume 9 (1969)
by Neil Foster

Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor

609 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 1 - January 1969 - 52 pages
1. Cover - Dick Oslund
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - Dick Oslund - by Dennis R. Loomis
   • A Day with Dick Oslund's "Fun and Fantasy" - Rev. Robert Olson
7. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
   • "Hair Rope"
8. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
12. Correction - ad for "The Professional Technique for Magicians"
13. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
    • re: Sorcar
17. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • patter in rhyme for 'Give Away' card - Duke Stern
    • patter in rhyme for 'Give Away' card - Dr. F. Cheney
19. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
20. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Dissolving Knot ala Jap Box
22. Duke Stern's Magic "Fun-Word Puzzle"
23. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Full-House Poker Prediction
24. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
26. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
27. Shapes - Peter Warlock
30. David Meets Goliath - Eddie Joseph
32. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - John Daly
34. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • Comedy Magic - Bill Severn
      • The Vanishing Leprechaun - William Elliott
      • Holiday Greetings - Jimmy Lake
      • Flim-Flam - Stan Lobenstern
      • Tel-A-Color Pins - Stan Lobenstern
      • Ready - Stan Lobenstern
      • The Mad Mad Mad World of Bob Lynn - lecture - Bob Lynn
      • Edwin's Ribbon Rings - Edwin Hopper
      • Hallo Mr. Punch - Edwin Hooper
      • Supreme Catalog, No. 4, Part 3
      • The Atomic Beads - Leslie Guest
      • Top Hat Topics
      • Air Pollution routine for Thumb Fun -0 Bill Severn
      • The Pentagram to be re-issued
37. Poet's Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • Happy New Year
38. Somersaulting A-2-3 - Edard Marlo
    • Second Method
41. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Matchless - Olindo Galluccio
44. McAthy's Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Me Spy? - Jim Williams
45. Notice! - re" Tony Slydini lecture tour
46. To Whom It May Concern - Robert Harbin - re: Zig-Zag Girl
46. In Next Month's Tops
46. Letter to the Editor - John Salisse - re: Zig-Zag Girl

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 2 - February 1969 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Peter Warlock
3. Hong Kong Kin Kong - Neil Foster - re: the flu
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - Peter Warlock - by Elizabeth Warlock
7. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
9. Bill Sachs - Show Business Magazine Chief Retires
10. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
    • Karrell Fox Personal Opinion Awards
11. Final Curtain
    • James Shannon
    • Dr. Glenn E. Parshall
12. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Trick of the Month - Eye Test - Larry Arcuri
13. Poet's Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • Come Be My Valentine
14. Free from Bondage - Eddie Joseph
18. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • Premonition Outdone - Stan Lobenstern
      • 52 Forcing Deck - Stan Lobenstern
      • Come Together Silks - John Scarne
      • Waltzing Matilda - Steve St. Eve
      • Triple Threat - Ned Rutledge
      • Confusing Card Rise - Supreme
      • Pricking the Garter Routine - Fred Lowe
      • Fredlo Developments - list
      • Rat Race - Richard Stride
      • The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields - Eddie Fields
      • Abbott's Anthology of Card Magic - Gordon Miller, compiler
21. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • The Perfecto Bridge Deal
22. The Return of Stan - Stewart James
24. Thurston in Chicago in 1909 - John Braun
28. Multiple Twentieth Century - Peter Warlock
30. Life's Common Denominator - Benjamin J. Kleinman
31. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
32. A New Routine for Abbott's Flower Surprise - Sparky "The Magic Clown"
34. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Memory Act
    • The Christian Conjurer
    • Break Away Box or When the Trumpet Sounds Again
35. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Robert Kochan
36. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • The Birthday Surprise - Mortimer the Magician (M. John Ruger)
    • Parasol Production Opening - Rosario Painchaud
39. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • a "Math-a-Magical" effect - Cliff Lesta
40. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
42. Notice from The Chipmunks
43. Where's My Mail?
43. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • use of a sunlamp before mingling with customers - Dicky Dean
44. Answer to last month's "Fun-Word Puzzle"
44. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 3 - March 1969 - 48 pages
1. Cover - The Amazing Scalzo & Co.
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - The Amazing Scalzo and Company - Dr. Harry Teel Hoffman
7. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
10. Poet's Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • Magic Shop Musings
11. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
13. "Where's My Mail" Follow-Up
13. Notice - re: Longshoreman's Strike
14. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • magazines
      • Abracadabra
      • Genii, October, November & December
      • Cooper's Hero Hobby
      • The Christian Conjurer
      • Gospel News
      • The Gen, September thru December
      • Vent-O-Gram
      • The Magic Net
      • The Magic Cauldron
      • The Magic Carpet
      • Top Hat
      • Simsalabim
      • The Magigram
      • The Pallbearers Review
      • Magic Publicity, December
      • The Magical Bookie
    • club papers
      • Yogi-Gram
      • Houdini-Gram
      • Pentacle
      • Barnstormer
      • The Spellbinder
    • tricks, books, etc.
      • Bi-Color-Kut - Leslie Guest & Stewart Judah
      • Supersonic Silk on Sash - Supreme
      • "will this one do? Novelty effect - Supreme
      • Tarbell Index - Mercer Helms
      • Abbott's Anthology of Card Magic - 3 Volumes
      • The Dean Speaks - Dicky Dean
      • Marconick's Unique Silk Magic - Marconick
      • Foiled - Ned Rutledge
      • Sorcar - publicity
    • lists
      • Norm Osborn's Trading Post
      • La Wain House of Magic
      • Martin's Magic Shop
      • Ray Sajor Magic
      • C. B. Yohe
      • Robert Nelson
      • Trick Talk - Magic, Inc.
18. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Mike Stratton
19. News Release - re: Pittsburgh Magic Conclave
19. Phillip Morris
20. The Slip Off - Peter Warlock
21. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • The "Elevator" Trick (A Variation)
21. Latest Head Chopper Gag!
22. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Rabbit to Candy or The Word of God
23. My Friend Jimmy Mulcay - Monk Watson
24. McAthy's Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Will The Real Dummy Please Sit Down - Jim Williams
26. Final Curtain
    • Herbert Swanson - by Gil Scott
26. Clown Directory - H. W. Padowitz (Ho-Ho the TV Magic Clown)
27. Moveable Card Pass - Edward Marlo
    • The Moveable Card
    • Moveable Card Effects
    • Miracle Card Stab Location
    • Marlo's Ultra Mental (Impromptu)
31. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
32. Letter to the Editor - from Jim Sommers
    • The Great Divide - An Illusion - DeVega
34. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
    • variation of a trick involving styro-foam cups
37. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • keep rubber items in the refrigerator - Doctor Boris Zola
38. "Magic World" with Milbourne Christopher

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 4 - April 1969 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Gene Gordon
3. "Make Me Disappear!" - J. Marberger Stuart
4. Cover Portrait - Gene Gordon - by Sid Lorraine
5. News Release - Pittsburgh Magic Conclave
5. Contents
6. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
9. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
   • letter from Richard M. Nixon to Bert Pichel
   • Trick of the Month - Copper and Silver Coin Transposition - Olindo Galluccio
   • Second Trick of the Month - addition to The Invisible Thread - Arun Bonerjee
13. A Letter From the Editor - re: Catherine Marie Creer
13. Illusion Show To Open in New York - re: "Make Me Disappear!" - J. Marberger Stuart
14. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
15. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
16. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
18. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
19. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • Warning re Sun Lamp Tip (February "Sid Lorraine Tip of the Month")
      • ""Coppertone Quick Tanning" a safer approach - J. H. Patterson
    • reviews
      • ESP Party Games - David Hoy
      • M-U-M, January
      • Tricks of a Trouper - Jack LeDair - republished
      • Genial Improbabilities - Ken de Courcy - republished
      • Something Strange - Tony Shiels
      • Tannen Catalog Number 7
      • Faro Fantasy - Paul Swinford
22. Instant Fertile Knots - Eddie Joseph
    • Prime Effect
    • Second Effect
    • Third Effect
    • Fourth Effect
    • Fifth Effect
24. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • invisible tread hooks from jeweler's sterling silver wire - Mr. Lyle
1. New Tops Index 1968 - Volume Eight - Dale Salwak, compiler
25. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • Magic Hair Grower - M. J. Ruger
26. McAthy's Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Batting the Breeze - John J. Bogorae
27. Announcing!! - Potter Magic Palace
28. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
30. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Denny Bush
31. Clowns of America - The Greatest Club on Earth
31. Poet's Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • If Winter Comes & So Forth
32. Final Curtain
    • Mrs. Richard O. Mossey
    • Stanley E. O'Neal
    • Carl Rosini - by Ed W. Dart
33. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • card force
34. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Breaking the Bands of Death
35. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • The Lie Detector (Trost Variation)
36. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
38. Tops Congratulates
    • Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jay Doxtator on their marriage

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 5 - May 1969 - 52 pages
1. Cover - The Gustafsons
8. Cover Portrait - Richard and Joanne Gustafson - Present ... Magic by Candlelight - by Walter Zaney Blaney
9. Contents
10. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
15. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Superguy - David Ray
17. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Folding Coins
18. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
    • The Spook in the Apple
22. Instant Replay - Stewart James
23. The Poetess' Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • Convention-itis
24. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
25. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Missionary Draws Crowds to His Sermons with Bag of Tricks
    • Bread to Baker
26. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
27. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
30. Tantalizing Token - Eddie Joseph
33. Frances and Jay Marshall will be featured at the Am-Can Conclave
34. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magicians of the Month - Glen and Lee Schrmm
35. 41st S.A.M. Gala Meet Set
36. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • rope magnets from a stud finder - Jerry Fulton
36. William F. Becker To Tour Europe
36. Magi-Ministers Lecture August 22
37. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • Match Book & String
39. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • Q-T Cup - Leslie Guest
      • Mini Wand - Alexander the Great
      • Turnover - Paul Diamond
      • Power of Mind - Magi-Fects
      • Predict-A-Slate - Jim Edwards
      • Mentalistrix Encore - The Amazing Maurice
    • magazines
      • The Boston Barnstormer
      • Abracadabra (now over 1200 issues)
      • The Thistle
      • M-U-M, February & March
      • The Pallbearers Review
      • The Spellbinder
      • The Spirit Trumpet
      • The Pentacle
      • Yogi-Gram
      • Magic-Net
      • The Christian Conjurer
      • Magic Carpet
      • The Magic Cauldron No. 31
      • Red Magic - reprint - Magic Collectors Reprint Series
      • Genii, January & February
      • Gen, January
      • The Magigram, March-April
      • Magical Bookie, January
44. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Nick's Automatic Nim
45. Chapeau Act Patter - Philip Morris
46. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
47. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 6 - June 1969 - 52 pages
1. Cover - John Grdina
4. Cover Portrait - John Grdina - Dean of Cleveland Magicians - by James Hagy
5. Tops Sends Get-Well Wishes To
   • Edward W. Dart
   • Jack Gwynne
   • W. R. (Russ) Walsh
   • Tony Torino [Kardyro]
5. Contents
6. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
10. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
12. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
    • Pullman car puzzle
14. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
15. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • The Dean Speaks, Supplement - Dicky Dean
      • The New Pentagram, first issue
      • Thumb Fun - presentation - Tom Fitzgerald
      • Rab-Hit - Supreme
      • Sorcar - publicity
    • lists
      • New Era Magic
      • Bud Buonocore
      • Top Hat Topics
      • Guest Chat #3
      • Paul Stadelman
      • La Wain House of Magic
18. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • The Impatient Bunny - Wm. Mack, Jr.
19. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Stephen Beutler
20. Final Curtain
    • Mrs. Sandy Marshall
20. Houdini Magical Hall of Fame ... Featuring ... Ron Conley
21. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Ball Thru Bolt
    • A Camel Through a Needle's Eye
    • Block on Cord
22. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • roughing fluid for levitations - John Ould
22. Thank You - from Cathy Creer
23. Chicago Magigals 25th Anniversary - Frances Ireland Marshall
26. The Old Rugged Cross - Phillip Morris
27. A Star is Born - Jole Ann Lund to Dr. John and Donna Lund
27. Roy Houston Featured Illusionist with Hoxie Borthers Circus
27. Bob Lynn Fires Away!
28. "The Witch Went Where" Illusion - Phillip Morris
30. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Poker Demonstration with Special Pack
31. The Poetess' Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • Chicago
32. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
33. Abbott's Third Annual Vent-O-Rama
34. Ken Griffin and Roberta Return from Overseas Tour
35. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
37. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • You Said It - John Bogorae
39. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
40. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Trick of the Month - coin glass routine - Morty Rudnick
42. Captive Smoke - Eddie Joseph
44. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
46. Phoa Yan Tiong Arrives in United States

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 7 - July 1969 - 52 pages
1. Cover - Abbott's 32nd Magic Get-Together - Bob Lewis & Ginny - Scalzo & Co. - Neil Foster - Ralph Adams
4. After the Minnows Comes the Whale! - Abbott's Magic Get-Together
7. Contents
8. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
12. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • The Two Headed Man - David Ray
14. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
17. Burst of Color - David Ray
17. Thinking Cap - David Ray
18. Self Destruct in 10 Seconds - Dick Oslund
18. The Uncola Cola - Dick Oslund
18. Rubber Beer Bottle Gag - Tommy Windsor
19. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
20. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • Now You Can Get The Best of 'Senator' Crandall
      • Nelson Enterprises 50th Anniversary Catalog
      • Ribbon Release - Supreme
      • Encyclopedia of Dove Magic - Ian Adair
      • Wanna Bet? - Frances Marshall
      • Fun With a Handkerchief - Philip R. Willmarth
      • Black Art Well Tricks - Charles Earl Miller, editor
      • The Dove Worker's Handbook, Vol. 2 - Darryl Hutton & Micky Hades
      • Basic Make-Up for Magicians - John D. Pomeroy
      • The New Pentagram, March & April
23. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • "3M Sprament" for Clipp-O - Rick Jefferies
24. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
26. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Bill Nagler
27. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • The Card Between Cardboards
27. Vents Day Is Not Wednesday, It's Saturday - July 19
28. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
29. To Whom It May Concern - re: Hollywood Ring 21
30. A Routine for "Phone-Y Ring" - Bert Douglas
31. Mis-Made Flag Routine for Kid-Shows - Dr. John Lund
32. Final Curtain
    • Edward J. Caupert
    • Ramon LaRue "Sir Edwards"
    • Cliff Green
    • Mrs. Walter Schroeder
32. In Loving Memory of Dr. Zina Bennett - from Suzy Wandas Bennett
33. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Billiard Ball Change
34. The Poetess' Corner - Marie Antoinette Dornfield
    • Magic By the Lake
35. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • Ten-Shun
36. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Trick of the Month - rocketing lit match - John Mueller
38. Everette Mires the Magician - Wesley Braun
39. Doubly Odd Combination - Eddie Joseph
41. photo - SP/5 Marx Straw
41. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 8 & 9 - August & September 1969 - 72 pages
1. Cover - Abbott's 32nd Magic Get-Together - Karrell Fox & Duke Stern - Senor Torino & Faye - Bill Tadlock & Sally - The Amazing Conklins
4. From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
5. Contents
6. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
10. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
13. The Jack Gwynne Traveling Trophy for Excellence in Magic
13. Flash - re: John Daniel
14. The Deal Steal - Jimmy Nuzzo
16. Coin Crush - Philip Jamison, III
16. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • practice golf balls as silk gimmicks - Jerry Fulton
17. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
    • Look Out Colon! The Canadians Are Coming!
20. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • The Magician and Spectator Select the Same Card
21. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
22. Deca-Trix - Tom Hubbard
    22. 1 - One Handed Silk Grab
    23. 2 - The Hanging Cards
    24. 3 - Miser's Dream Using a Paper Sack Here Again
    24. 4 - Snap, Crackle, Pop
    25. 5 - Extraordinary Skill and Unconquerable Swiftness
    26. 6 - Snakini and His Little Show
    27. 7 - The Balancing Coin
    28. 8 - Crazy Count Again
    28. 9 - A Relaxed Beginning
    29. 10 - You Too Can Become ...
30. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Sympathetic Silks
31. E.S.P. by Phone - Philip Morris
32. Kolar Plus Kirk - Kirk Stiles
33. NY-CAN to be Held in Elmira, New York
34. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • Oswald - A Short Treatise on the Care and Handling of a "Life-Like" Rabbit - Mortimer the Magician (M. J. Ruger)
36. The "Slip Count" Principle (Marlo Technique) - Edward Marlo
    • The Marlo Technique for the Slip Count
    • The Center Variation
    • Mental Stab Again
    • Umpteenth Method
42. Instant Hypno - Sparky "The Magic Clown"
44. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
45. In Memoriam - Percy Abbott 1886-1960
46. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • With The Magic Club Publications
      • Spirit Trumpet
      • Big Bob's Magic Club News
      • The S.A.M. Spellbinder
      • The Boston Barnstormer
      • Houdinigram
      • The Christian Conjurer
      • All India Magic Circle Bulletin
      • The Pentacle
      • Magic Net [India]
      • Yogi-Gram
    • From The Dealers [lists]
      • LaWain's House of Magic
      • Gene Shelly
        • reprinting The Cardiste
    • Lecture - Jimmy Lake
    • Looking Over The Magazines
      • Magic and Publicity
      • The Thistle, June
      • Vent-O-Gram, March-April
      • Cooper's Hero Hobby, Spring
      • The Magic Carpet, 7th Anniversary Issue
      • M-U-M, April & May
      • The Magigram, May-June
      • The Pallbearers Review, March, April & May
      • The Gen, February, March & April
      • New Pentagram
      • Genii, March thru June
    • New Books and Tricks
      • More Fun with Balloons - Van Dyke
      • Popsie - Supreme
      • Chip Stack - Supreme
      • Clown Magic - Stubby the Clown
      • Stage Mentalism - North Bigbee
48. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
49. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Sitting in for Ed Mishell This Month is James Nagy
    • Trick of the Month - The Indian Stones - Merl Hamen
52. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - David Baxter
55. 4 More Routines with Phone-y Ring - John Sherwood
    • Sally
    • Crank Call
    • Repeat Gag
    • Guillotine
54. A New Star is Born
    • Miss Tracy Debra Curren to Richard and Sheila Curren
54. The Poetess' Corner - Marie Antoinette Dornfield
    • Congratulations on Your 32nd Anniversary
55. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
57. Berlin Brothers Unable to Attend Get-Together
58. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Here We Go Again - John J. Bogorae
60. Parasol Patter - Jimmie Embree
60. Vanishing Wand Patter - Edmond Hunt
61. Routine with Four Solid Balls - Con Rad
61. A Gag for Service Magi - Pfc. Joseph T. Kenneally

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 10 - October 1969 - 60 pages
1. Cover - Jimmy & Fay Trimble
2. Cover Portrait - Jimmy Trimble - by Frances Marshall
3. Contents
4. Abbott's 32nd Magic Get-Together - John Braun
   5. photos - Wednesday
   7. photos - Thursday
   9. photos - Friday
   11. photos - Saturday
12. A Quick Card Gag - John Osborne
12. Tops Congratulates
    • Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm B. Campbell on their marriage
12. A New Star is Born
    • Jason Todd Glick to Jerrold and Barbara Glick
12. Poetess' Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • Goodby to Summer
13. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
16. News Release - re: The Armed Forces Magicians' Association (AFMA)
16. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
17. Handy Halloweener - North Bigbee
18. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • The Bartender's Poker Deal, Improved
19. Selling Safety Magic - Walter Wilson
20. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Soft Soap
21. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • The Hierophant
      • Magical Reprint Series [Walter Graham] - Mahatma, Volume 1, Number 1, March 1895
      • Double Wall Pitcher - Richard Durham
      • Liquid Transposition - Richard Durham
      • Swirl-It Ribbons - Supreme
      • Tri-Empathy - Ned Rutledge
        • Sympatico
        • One Minute Seance
        • Fantom Fingertips
      • Minding the Store - Ned Rutledge
      • Astro-Mental - Ned Rutledge
      • The Burning Witch - Kirk Stiles
      • Roughingly Yours - Aldini
      • Meet "The Senator" Packet - Magic, Inc.
        • Double Confusion
        • All Fair Poker Deal
        • The Senator's Palm Reading Routine
      • An Invitation to Mystery - Tony Griffith
      • Hold-Out Miracles - Ed Mishell
      • Ultimate Color Separation No. 2 - Verne Chesbro
      • David Ginn's Colorful Magic - David Ginn
      • The Art of Eddie Joseph
25. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Gorilla My Dreams - Jim Williams
26. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • Duke's "Spellbinder Deck"
27. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
28. Tops Sends Get-Well Wishes To
    • Miss Merrillyn Merrill
28. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • metal clips used to display price tickets
29. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Trick of the Month No. 1 - necktie gag - Mort Rudnick
    • Trick of the Month No. 2 - giant penny and glass Quickie - Mort Rudnick
31. A Dream Vacation - Irving Desfor
32. The Fabulous Jay Vincent Show
33. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
37. Ray Fillmore Honored
38. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Philmutini (Philip the Magician / Philip Sammut)
39. Strange Affinity - Eddie Joseph
    • The Repeat Demonstration
44. Final Curtain
    • Lillian A. Brown
45. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
46. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 11 - November 1969 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Francis B. Martineau
4. Cover Portrait - Francis B. Martineau - by Sid Lorraine
5. Contents
6. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
12. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • Comes Now - Trick Time - tailor's tape force
13. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
14. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • The Night Club Hindu Rope - Mortimer The Magician (M. J. Ruger)
16. Tops Sends Get-Well Wishes To
    • Betty Martin (Mrs. Harold Martin)
16. photo - re: Mr. Bob and Julie
16. Final Curtain
    • Jean Randlett (Mrs. Sam Randlett) - Frances Marshall
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • The Art of Eddie Joseph - [Hugh Miller, editor]
      • Di-Mini-Fish - Warren Stephens
      • Silly Spots - Warren Stephens
      • Aldini's Miracle Salt Shaker - Aldini
      • Polter Penny - Wallis Reid
      • Bottom's Up - Joe Fenechel
      • Fold 'N Fun
      • Cash Me In - Ken Alfredson
      • Invisible Bottle - Ken Alfredson
      • Bowl-Go - complete or plans - Abbott's
      • The Straight Gambler - Senator Crandall
      • Roughly Wild - Aldini
      • Roughing Fluid - Aldini
      • Jack Gwynne - publicity
      • effect with a religious touch - Jimmy Lake
      • Moon Rock - Sid Lorraine
20. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Fred Williams, Jr.
21. Kismet [Martin L. Sunshine] Honored at Dinner
21. Poetess' Corner - Marie Dornfield
    • November Anniversary
22. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • "Seven Card Draw" Prediction
23. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • "Scotch Magic Tape" for coin manipulation - Jack Barrows
24. I Remember ... Harry Blackstone 1885-1965 - by David Price
26. Invitation to Mystery - Stewart James
    • Aces to the Fore
27. Mento-Opener - Peter Warlock
28. The Other Slip Off - Peter Warlock
30. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
32. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
34. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
35. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • The Linking Rings
    • Dice Color Change
37. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
    • Trick of the Month - silk bit - Patrick Page
38. A Dazzling New Revue - John Daniel's ShaZzam!
39. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Ignorance is Bliss - John Bogorae
41. Rhapsody in Thimbles - Eddie Joseph
46. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
47. Selling Safety Magic - Walter Wilson

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 12 - December 1969 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Francis Haxton
3. Contents
4. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
10. Cover Portrait - Francis Haxton - by Elizabeth Warlock
12. Invitation to Mystery - Stewart James
    • Seeing Red
13. The Professional Touch - "Monk" Watson
14. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • The Converted Die Box - Lubil
15. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
    • Corkless Chinese Bottle
18. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
19. Wool = Peter Warlock
21. photo - Bob Lynn
22. More Puns & Gags for the Crazy $ Collectors - Sid Lorraine
23. Harry Houdini 1974-1926
24. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • Annual Listing of Magazines
      • Abracadabra
      • A.I.M.C. Bulletin
      • Boston Barnstormer
      • Bog Bob's Magic Club News
      • ooper's Hero Hobby
      • The Christian Conjurer
      • The Flapping Bird
      • The Gen
      • Genii
      • Houdini-Gram
      • Ibidem
      • The Linking Ring
      • The Magic Carpet
      • The Magic Cauldron
      • The Magic Lamp
      • The Magic Net
      • Magical Bookie
      • The Magigram
      • Magic Publicity Advertising
      • M-U-M
      • Mystics
      • The New Tops
      • The Pallbearers Review
      • The New Pentagram
      • The Pentacle
      • Misdirection
      • The Spirit Trumpet
      • The Spellbinder
      • Top Hat
      • Vent-O-Gram
      • Velki
      • Yogi-Gram
2. Price Changes for Cat. No. 17
29. Poetess' Corner - Marie Antoinette Dornfield
    • Office Party
    • Christmas Toast
30. Selling Safety Magic - Walter Wilson
    • School Safety Story Using 20th Century Silks
31. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • small metal cups and balls - "Marv" Mathena
32. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Follow the Leader with Seven Pairs
33. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • A Simplified Linking Ring Routine - Percy Abbott
34. photo - Fantasio
35. The Cascade Finale - Eddie Joseph
39. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Year - John Daly
40. On The Spot - Ed Mishell
42. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
    • The Rice Meters - Bob Logan
45. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • Two-Timer Card Trick
46. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
47. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
    • bags for Hippity-Hop Rabbits - John Osborne

Publisher: Abbott Magic