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     • Coffee Break Chronicle
     • Club 71
     • Abracadabra
     • Magick
     • Precursor
     • Genii
   • Tricks 'N Things
     • [House of] Fakini - balls, golf balls, plumes
     • Carduplication - Supreme
     • Mark Your Words - Supreme
     • The Spelling Lesson - Arnold Furst
     • Business Card Miracle - Bob Solari
   • Postage Savers - correspondence
17. Magical Whirligig - Walt Hudson
    • The Continuing Adventures of a Side Show Magician
19. Subject: Illusions - David Seebach
23. Forum - Bruce Posgate
25. Cover Story - re: David Harkey
26. Shades - David Harkey
28. Lost in the Forest - John Sherwood
    • 17th Century Magic and...

1. ...Jeanne Vernon - A Remembrance - Frances Marshall
17. Wacky Words with Answers - Ed Harris
17. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • "Amazing 6-Second Solder"
18. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • Books, Tricks, Tapes and Things
      • Gary Oullet's [Ouellet's] Homing Ring - Masters of Magic Series No. 16 [Volume 1, Number 6]
      • Card-Go Frame - D. A. Tayade
      • Transposition of Balls - D. A. Tayade
      • small Botania - D. A. Tayade
      • D. A. Tayade - catalog
      • Postal Mental - Bob Mason
      • Double Surprise - Bob Mason
      • Half-Dyed Hank - Billy McComb
      • Cheers - Jim Rainho
      • Passe Passe Joker - Jim Rainho
      • Three's Company - Jim Rainho
      • Money...

1. ... the Forest – John Sherwood
   • Trying Times Magic
     • Miser’s Dream
12. Sid Lorraine’s Chatter – Sid Lorraine
    • In the Mail
      • Piatnik Magic & Magic Christian of Vienna – advertising folder
    • My Recent Reading Material
      • Tom Craven’s 16th Card Book
      • About the Handling of Double Cards - Ascanio
      • The Five Points in Magic – Juan Tamariz
      • Novel Notions – Ian Adair
      • Easy Everywhere and Nowhere – Ken de Courcy
      • Through a Wall, Mistily – Al Mann
      • None So Blind – Al Mann
      • Six Magical Promotional Items – Harry...

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     • Magic Sounds, Summer
     • Alla-Kazam, Vol. 2 No. 2
     • Buff's Leaflets
     • The Magic Manuscript, August-September
     • Magick
     • Arcane, No. 4
     • Blue Print
   • New Books, Tricks and Tape Recordings
   • • 2500 Jokes to Start 'Em Laughing - Robert Orben
     • Commercial Card Routine - Joe Riding
     • You Win the Cigar - Joe Riding
     • Fantasio's Cane & Candle Book No. 4 - David Ginn
     • Feather Flowers from Nowhere - David Ginn
     • Children Laugh Louder - new edition - David Ginn
     • A Conjurer's Collage - Ronald J. Dayton
     • catalog - Hades International ...

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     • ... Connection - Magic Ronnay
     • How to Entertain Children - Wilfred Tyler - Magicassette
     • Now You See It - Ken de Courcy
     • I Scream - Ice Cream! - Supreme
     • Tele-Frame - Supreme
     • A Magician's Approach To Advertising - Mike Schirmer
     • A Measure of Fun - Daren Dundee
     • The Card Expert Entertains - Dariel Fitzkee
     • Executive Mentalism - John Philip Machniak
     • The Anatomy of Misdirection - Joe Bruno
     • Ultimate Card Book #4 - Roger Smith
     • Joe Cossari's card fans and flourishes - John Fedko
     • Abracassetta, No. 5, October
     • Abracassetta, No. 6, November
     • The New Lexicon Phenomena -...

1. ... - Dale Salwak
   • children's routine
28. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
30. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Tops' 'Young Guy' Magician of the Month - Christopher Tower
32. The Bob Hurt Magic Clown Night - Ricardo Torino
33. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Quick Vanishing Card
33. Abbott's 1978 Magic Talent Contest
34. Clownin' Aroun' - Daren Dundee
    • Center Ring
    • Prop Trunk
      • The Shooting Cane
    • Clown Alley
      • Patti-Kake, The Clown (Pat Fowler)
35. A Tribute to Howard Thurston - Series 11, Part 9 - Robert E. Olson
    • Mr. Thurston's Pets
    • Pigeon...

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     • ... Notes - new edition
     • There's One Born Every Minute - Harry Blackstone, Jr.
     • The Blue Book of Mentalism - Phil Goldstein
     • nail writer - Johnson Products
     • Johnson Products - catalog
     • Would You Believe? - Mason Productions
     • Black Power - Mason Productions
     • The Bionic Card - Mason Productions
     • Peck-A-Card - Aldini
     • 3 Shell Monte Cards - Aldini
     • E.S.P.-A-Rama - Aldini
     • The Incredible Card Trek - Wilbur Kattner
     • Lecture Notes #1 - Jon Racherbaumer
     • Tru-Test - U. F. Grant
     • Innovative Magic No. 2 - Fort Worth Magicians' Club
     • Carlo Corda's Silk...

1. ... with Bob Nelson - continued
21. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Horoscope Forecast - Carroll Wronger
    • Tops' 'Young Guy' Magician of the Month - Brian Zimbler
23. Wizard Club of Chicago 40th Anniversary Magic Show - Mike Richards
26. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Ten-Card Mental Speller
26. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • holder for two thumb tips - Jerry Fulton
27. A Tribute to Howard Thurston - Series 4, Part 5 - Robert E. Olson
    • The Boy and the Lion - The Lady and the Lion
29. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
30. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator"...

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     • ... in tiny mirrors - M. Decamp
     • Introducing Bill's Magic - W. G. Strickland
19. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
23. Mentalism and Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
24. A Tribute to Howard Thurston - Part 7 - Robert E. Olson
    • Out of a Hat
26. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
    • card for information prior to quoting a show
30. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Vent Routine - Ed Cherney
31. Gags? - Ed Eckl
32. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
    • The P. D. Quickie - Paul Diamond
33. announcement - Third annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards Banquet
33. Jokes? - Ed Eckl
34. Goebel the Magician...

1. ... Magic Show - Neil Foster
9. Eddie's Miracle Rollers - Eddie Joseph
14. Academy of Magical Arts Awards
15. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • Colour Tape - Johnny Ould
      • The Sikari Hand Flash Pot - Johnny Ould
      • The Sikari Shooting Wand - Johnny Ould
      • The Jig Saw Card Trick - Johnny Ould
      • The Ad-Libber's Handbook - Robert Orben
      • Television Puppet Magic - Ian Adair
      • Hex - Bill Madsen
      • Miracle Wallet - Dave Robbins
      • 2 Fantastic Card Tricks - Dave Robbins
        • Tel-A-Card
        • Change-O-Cards
      • Telegram Card Trick - Dave...

1. ... - Sandy Abbott Marshall, Jr. to Sandy and Jean Marshall, Sr.
17. In Next Month's Tops
18. Eventual Aces - Stewart James
19. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • The Ju Ju Stick - Unique Magic Studio
      • Ladybird - Unique Magic Studio
      • Supreme Magic
        • Jumbo Wild Card
        • Tube It
        • Werry's Perfected Coin Catching
        • Tulips From Amsterdam
        • Some Bird - Ian Adair
      • My Favorite Card Tricks - Harry Lorayne
      • Current Comedy, Volume 7 - Robert Orben
    • magazines
      • Abracadabra
      • The Gen
      • Top Hat
      • Vent-O-Gram ...

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    1. ... Virgil in New York - J. Marberger Stuart
    28. London Notes - Wilford Hutchinson, Jr.
        • The British Magical Society's Diamond Jubilee Convention
    29. Tops Photo Quiz & Answer to Last Month's Photo Quiz
    30. The Professional Touch - "Monk" Watson
    31. The Card with a Memory - Stewart James
    32. The Presto Pitch - Tommy Windsor
    33. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
    33. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
        • Jiffy-Sew as a replacement for spirit gum - Bob Logan
    34. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
    35. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
        • Bottom Dollar gag
    36. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
    38. Just To BE Sure! - Dom Cervas
    39. Just for Us Young Guys - Sandy Marshall
        • Magician of the Month - Prince Kazar (and Doris and Rocky) ...

1. ... Palmer & Doreen - by Werner Dornfield
3. Tops Photo Quiz & Answer to Last Month's Photo Quiz
3. Contents
4. Dove Talk from LaWain's Dove Cote
   • oriental dove cage
6. Entertaining For Children - Joseph M. White
8. Subtle Problems You Will Do - John Braun & Stewart Judah
   • The Name Spells The Card
   • Duo-Divination
9. The Professional Touch - "Monk" Watson
10. Block-Aid - North Bigbee
11. Magic Nuts I Have Known - by One of Them
    • Goodliffe
11. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • "Sample" bill gag
12. Just for Us Young Guys - Sandy Marshall
13. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • Spirit Cabinet - Eddie...

January 1955 - December 1955
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 20, Number 1 - January 1955 - 32 pages
2. Floating Handkerchief
3. Perfect Transpo-Card - Rovelli (Tenente Jose Silvestre)
4. Silks in Chick-A-Dee - Anthony Dunn
4. Useful Cigarette Sleights - Roxy
   • Number One
   • Number Two
   • Number Three
5. Another Torn Restored Newspaper - Wilford Hutchinson
5. Penetra - Roxy
6. Tricks of East Indian Magicians - Part 3 - Eddie Joseph
   • The Cups and Balls
     • The Sleights
     • The Routine
   • The Egg Bag
10. Handkerchief-Rope...

January 1954 - December 1954
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

389 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 19, Number 1 - January 1954 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Ultra Four-Ace Trick - Billy Bell
2. Fifty-Fifty - S. Stern
   • Second Method
   • Suggestions for Preparing Props
4. Drum Head Tube Routine - James Reneaux
5. Simple Memorization
6. re: Goodliffe
6. re: Monk Watson
6. The Spider and the Pips - Lu Brant
8. Predicto - A Super Mental Card Test - Roxy
8. Some Patter in Rhyme
   • Dyeing or Color Changing
   • For Children's Shows
   • For Dyeing Other Colors ...

January 1953 - December 1953
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 18, Number 1 - January 1953 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. 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
4. Remember Twenty-Two - Dr. Maurice
5. Some Magical Twists - V. C. Kitchen

January 1951 - December 1951
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 1 - January 1951 - 32 pages
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Lota-Gorda - George F. Wright
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Good Wishes
5. Matching the Card - Carl C. Newbold
6. Spotting the Spot - Eddie Joseph
6. Envelope and Handkerchief - Augustus Rapp
7. Coin and Matchbox Effect - Joseph Ovette
7. [Stewart] James Case Dismissed
8. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
   • Fun with Talking Teeth
   • The Party - A Skit with Talking Teeth
9. A Card in Balloon Idea - Joseph...

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     • ... Monthly, November & December
   • club papers
     • Magic Makers
     • The Barnstormer, December & January
   • tricks
     • Neff's Miracle Rope
   • books
     • Paul LePaul's book
     • Conjuring with Christopher - Milbourne Christopher
8. Magic in Ontario
8. Conley Card Sword Routine - Percy Abbott
9. cartoon - Otho Blake
9. Sun and Moon - I. W. Roberts
10. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Laughing Gas
11. re: Abbott's in India with Eddie Joseph
11. Wacky Wizardry - Davey Jones
    • Chinaman to Banana
    • Juggling Gag
    • Mickey Mouse Dye Tube
    • Jumbo Cards to Pockets ...

January 1949 - December 1949
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 14, Number 1 - January 1949 - 32 pages
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. An Appreciation! - Percy Abbott - re: Howard Melson
4. A Toast to the Flag
4. New Indianapolis Store Open
4. re: Edgar Bergen & Jim Sherman
5. 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 ...

1. ... Aaron Weiss
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Questions and Answers
6. Vancouver Magic Circle
6. re: Herb Antes
6. re: J. C. Bisbee
6. Thought Lost (or The Flying Signature) - R. F. Sparks
7. Features Abbott Effects - photo - re: Tommy Windsor
7. Panama Rope Trick Idea - Carroll M. Smith
8. Finesse for Multple Card Pass - Mariano Palhinha
8. A 'Coke' Quickie - Murdon the Magician
9. Father Becomes a Magician - poem - Dyerino
9. re: Death of Dr. Lazlo Rothbart
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Humor Hunting
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis...

1. ... March 1947 - 32 pages
1. Cover - P. C. Sorcar
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Sorcar - "Best in India!"
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Magic Is Fun
     • Flight Three - trick - Herman L. Weber
     • Magic That Is Magic - Loring Campbell
     • Tricks of a Trouper - Jack LeDair
     • Card Control - Arthur buckley
     • Paul Fox Rising Cards
   • Questions and Answers
8. re: George and Betty Johnstone
9. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
10. Allentown Sale Lures Magi - re: Max Hess collection
10. The Wizard's Show - Demon Rembrandt
11. Scrap Book Suggestions - Mariano Palhinha
11. re: Fred Beckman ...

1. ... and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
   • Preface
   • The Enchanted Croquet Balls
   • Spiritualistic Color Bars
   • The Great Orange Vase
   • Self-Adding Blackboards
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. Dorny at East Moline Rotary
18. Bertram's Livestock Case - Ross Bertram
19. Micardo (Your Card is My Card) - George F. Wright
19. re: Stan White
20. Not Magic - But Lettering - Demon Rembrandt
21. News from [Milbourne] Christopher
22. Colon Bus Schedule
22. A Note from "Down Under" - Albert C. Paull
22. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
22. re: San Jose Mystic 13
23. For Vents Only - George McAthy
23. Magic Outdoors - L....

January 1945 - December 1945
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 1 - January 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Cazan
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Cazan - The Girl Houdini!
4. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Trick Brain - Dariel Fitzkee
     • The Modern Magi, November
     • Card Mastery - Michael MacDougall
   • Questions and Answers
7. Magic Promotes War Drives
8. Drink Your Milk - Gene Gloye
9. Stoogeless Tie Trick - Sheldon Levy
9. Or Would You Rather Be a Dope? - McAthy's...

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   • ... Good Wishes to You and Yours
   • A Magici8an in the House - Sid Lorraine - correction
   • Testimonial
7. Magicians Guild of America - Recil Bordner
8. Fitzkee's Story - Dariel Fitzkee
9. The Magicians Guild Convention - Ken MacEachin
10. E. J. Moore Sick Fund
11. Conjuring Potpourri - John Braun
    • The Card in the Frame
13. re: Sam Grossman
14. A Bit of Hocus Pocus - Eddie Clever
    • Greetings to "Toppers"
16. The Coin Transposition - Clarence W. Hodge
    • Utility Coin Tray
    • An Easy Made Coin Tray
16. re: Loring Campbell
17. Dillenback's Comeback
19. Wizard's Club of Chicago
21. Invitation to Mystery...