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W. H. J. Shaw Catalog 1893William Henry James ShawA Chicago dealer who did manufacture his own apparatus.
1st edition 1893, 24 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Corinda Catalog No 2: 1960Tony CorindaMagic, books, occultism, mentalism, manuscripts
1st edition 1960, 43 pages. | $7 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Magic From India CatalogSam DalalPartial catalog of Electro Fun, Calcutta, India.
This is not a catalog of our entire range of products, but a pictorial representation of our wide variety and range. It is the next best thing I can offer you to a personal visit to our showroom.
We have been creating and making props for magicians around the world for over 25 years. Our products are available through hundreds of magic shops all over the globe. This "Catalog" will enable magicians to get a better idea of the products than a mere name in a price list.
Most of the props we supply are accompanied by detailed instructions... | ★★★★★ $0 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Nelson Enterprises Catalog 6Robert A. NelsonRobert Nelson and his brother Larry ("Alla Rageh") started the Nelson Enterprises in 1921. Their first "catalogs" were printed on thin, onion-skin paper. By 1927, their catalog boasted over a hundred effects and books, catering almost exclusively to the mental fraternity.
This catalog is nearly impossible to find, being jealously hoarded by mentalists and collectors. Now reprinted in convenient eBook format, the Nelson Enterprises Catalogue Number Six is once again available to expand the mind of performers of every ilk.
Because catalog printing techniques of the 1920s were not meant to... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Nelson Enterprises Catalog 12Robert A. NelsonRobert Nelson and his brother Larry ("Alla Rageh") started the Nelson Enterprises in 1921. Their first "catalogs" were printed on thin, onion-skin paper. By 1931, their catalogs were books in their own right, this one boasting 236 different effects, books, and services catering almost exclusively to the mental, mediumistic and gambling fraternities.
Originals of this catalog are virtually impossible to find, as they jealously hoarded by mentalists, magicians and occult collectors. Now reprinted in convenient PDF ebook format, the Nelson Enterprises Catalogue 12 is once again available to... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #21 1976Recil BordnerA massive catalog featuring magic tricks in all categories from balls and birds to cards and coins and wands and watches.
1st edition 1976, 516 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #24 1993Recil BordnerA massive catalog featuring magic tricks in all categories from balls and birds to cards and coins and wands and watches.
1st edition 1993, 575 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #17 1967Recil BordnerMagic products are being offered in the following categories:
- Accessories
- Advertising
- Ball Section
- Bird Cages
- Block Tricks
- Books
- Bottle Tricks
- Candle Tricks
- Cane Tricks
- Card Magic
- Change Bags
- Cigarette Tricks
- Close-Up, Pocket and Intimate Magic
- Coin and Money Magic
- Comedy Effects
- Cups and Balls
- Dice Magic
- Egg Tricks
- Escapes
- Flower Magic
- Glasses
- Illusions
- Kid-Show Magic
- Light Bulbs
- Linking Rings
- Liquid Magic
- Livestock Tricks
- Mental Effects
- Milk Tricks
- Miscellaneous
- Paper Magic
- Production Magic
- Rice Bowls
- Rope Tricks
- Silk Magic
- Spook Material
- Tables
- Thimbles
...
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Abbott Magic Catalog #18 1969Recil BordnerAfter the index in the back is a section of 14 pages with additional products. This means it is likely that Abbott catalog #18 is pretty much identical to Abbott catalog #17 except for this final section of products.
Magic products are being offered in the following categories:
- Accessories
- Advertising
- Ball Section
- Bird Cages
- Block Tricks
- Books
- Bottle Tricks
- Candle Tricks
- Cane Tricks
- Card Magic
- Change Bags
- Cigarette Tricks
- Close-Up, Pocket and Intimate Magic
- Coin and Money Magic
- Comedy Effects
- Cups and Balls
- Dice Magic
- Egg Tricks
- Escapes
- Flower Magic
- Glasses
- Illusions
- Kid-Show Magic
...
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Abbott Magic Catalog #23 1987Recil BordnerThis catalog includes a price list.
1st edition 1987, 516 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #25 1997Recil BordnerA huge catalog including index and price list.
1st edition 1997, 525 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #20 1972Recil BordnerIncludes a historical sketch about Abbott Magic, how it came to be, and why it was started in Colon, MI.
1st edition 1972, 464 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #22Recil BordnerThe catalog gives a date of 1976, but that is the same date as #21, which means they probably forgot to change it. Most likely this catalog was published in the early 1980s. The latest date mentioned anywhere in the catalog is 1981. My best guess therefore is that this catalog was released in 1981 or 1982.
1st edition 198?, 448 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #16 1964Recil BordnerMagic products are being offered in the following categories:
- Accessories
- Advertising Section
- Ball Magic
- Bird Cages
- Block Tricks
- Bottle Tricks
- Candle Tricks
- Canes
- Card Magic
- Change Bags
- Cigarette Tricks
- Close-Up and Pocket Tricks
- Coin and Money Magic
- Comedy Effects
- Cups and Balls
- Dice
- Egg
- Escapes
- Flower Magic
- Trick Glasses
- Illusions
- Kid-Show Magic
- Light Bulbs
- Linking Rings
- Liquid Magic
- Water Lotas
- Milk Tricks
- Tricks with Livestock
- Mental magic
- Paper Magic
- Production Magic
- Rice Bowls
- Rope Tricks
- Silk Magic
- Spook and Spirit Material
- Modern Tables
- Thimbles
...
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Abbott Magic Catalog #15Recil BordnerThis catalog #15 was the first catalog issued after Percy Abbott's death. The exact date is not clear but most likely it appeared in 1962.
~1962, 488 pages. | $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #1 1934Percy AbbottThis catalog started it all. It is the first one published in 1934, the start of a magic dynasty.
1st edition 1934, 23 pages. | $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #2 1935Percy AbbottThe second catalog already three times thicker.
1st edition 1935, 68 pages. | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #9 1947Percy AbbottMore than 800 pages of tricks, books, illusions, and other magic products.
1st edition 1947, 832 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #13 1952Percy AbbottIn this catalog Eddie Joseph and all his publications and separately sold tricks received a separate section. Abbott is also operating their own printing presses and advertises to print business cards, letterheads, handbills and show cards for magicians. A price list is included at the very end.
- Accessories
- Balls
- Bottles
- Cages
- Canes
- Cards
- Change Bags
- Cigarettes
- Club
- Comedy
- Dice
- Eggs
- Escapes
- Fish
- Flowers
- Glasses
- Illusions
- Joseph
- Light Bulbs
- Linking Rings
- Liquid
- Livestock
- Lotas
- Mental
- Milk
- Money
- Novelties
- Paper
- Parasols
- Pocket
- Printing
- Reels
- Rice Bowls
- Rising...
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Abbott Magic Catalog #5Percy AbbottThis #5 catalog was a supplementary catalog to #4. It only listed the new effects Abbott could supply.
1st edition ?, 94 pages. | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #14Percy AbbottThis catalog #14 is for whatever reason less common than the other Abbott catalogs. It included a tipped in sheet advertising six Robert Orben books.
86 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Abbott Magic Catalog #6 1940Percy AbbottIf you have never looked through one of these big magic catalogs this one is a good example. Even though WWII had already started Abbott's was offering almost 2000 magic items for sale. They had pretty much everything one can think of.
1st edition 1940, 544 pages. | $15 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Fleming Catalog: Books on MagicPaul FlemingThis catalog includes a great article on why magic literature is so important (article can also be found in The Sphinx from March 1936). It should be mandatory reading for today's YouTube generation.
- A Plea for Magical Literature
- Recent and Standard Works on Magic
- Classified Guide to Current Magical Literature
- Fleming Book Company Publications
- Arcas Publications
1st edition 1949, 59 pages. | $8 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
All AccessMichael P. LairA video catalog of 18 of Michael's top-selling magic effects. Demonstrations only. The effects presented are:
- Animated Origami Bill
- Beach Memories
- Big Coins
- Candle Rewind
- Cane Fire
- Chinese Appearing Sword
- Chinese Fans
- Chinese Lucky Envelope
- Cool Coil and Silver Coil
- Fanfire
- Firefall
- Fire Flower Rose Coil
- Fire to Silk
- Hot Coil
- Spitfire
- Sponge Poker
- 20-oz Production
video 8:32 | $10 to wish listMP4 (video) |