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Dai Vernon's Further Inner Secrets of Card MagicLewis Ganson & Dai Vernon  The highlights in this third part of the Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic trilogy are his teachings on the second deal including a one handed and a stud second deal, the chapter on the "Three Card Monte", and the chapter on palming.
1st edition 1961; original 72 pages; PDF 62 pages.
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- CHAPTER ONE: THE FOUR BLUE BACKED ACES
- CHAPTER TWO: BLINDFOLD POKER DEAL
- CHAPTER THREE: CARDS OF COINCIDENCE
- CHAPTER FOUR: THREE CARD MONTE
- - The Three Cards
- - The Throw
- - The Game
- - 1. The use of a short card
- - 2. The Optical Move
- CHAPTER FIVE: LARRY GREY'S "CARDS ACROSS"
- CHAPTER...
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Rings Supreme Teach-InLewis Ganson & Aldo Colombini  This is a wonderful three ring routine developed by Aldo Colombini studying performances by Dai Vernon and Rink, Jay Marshall, Duraty and others. Aldo mixed these influences with his own unique creativity to develop one of the best three ring routines ever developed.
This was part of the famous Ganson Teach-In series originally published by Supreme Magic Inc. Rights are now owned by Martin Breese whom we thank for the kind permission to reproduce this booklet.
[Get the full collection of all 17 Teach-Ins at a huge discount.
1st edition 1978; original 23 pages; PDF 28 pages.
- Contents
- Introduction
- Requirements
- Performance
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Matching the Cards Teach-InLewis Ganson When Lewis Ganson asked Dai Vernon what he considered to be the best card effect, he replied that in his opinion "Matching The Cards" would be difficult to beat, particularly when performed for lay audiences. His opinion is shared by many of the world's leading card experts, who have often featured one version or another in their acts.
The granddaddy of this effect can be found in Magician's Tricks by Hatton and Plate. The effect of Vernon's version is as follows:
A card is selected by a spectator and placed face down on the table without the face being shown, then the performer endeavors to cut to the three other... | ★★★★★ $9.50 to wish listPDF |
Spell-Binder MagazineStephen Tucker ... - ... Tucker
- Coin Cuff – vanishing coin – David Smith
- Subscriptions
- Spell-Binder Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 8, December 1981 – Stephen Tucker, editor – 21 pages
- Jargon – comments from Stephen Tucker
- Christmas Time – watch effect – Stephen Tucker
- Tinted Glass – approach to Vernon Twisting premise – Phil Goldstein
- Variations Variant – aces effect – Roger Curzon
- Christmas Cord – close up routine – David Britland
- Xmas Bonus – effect with notes - Stephen Tucker
- Flash – card routine – Mark Russell
- Silent Sleight – card move – Bob Ostin
- Fantasia – card routine – Stephen Tucker
- Down the Chimney – coin move – Don Alessandro Riario-Sforza
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Pentagram MagazinePeter Warlock The legendary Pentagram Magazine edited by Peter Warlock appeared from 1946 to 1959. It features superb magic from Alex Elmsley, Robert Harbin, Fred Kaps, Stewart James, Dai Vernon, Al Koran, Roy Walton, Arthur Carter, Leslie May, Charles Cameron, Ron Baillie, Jack Avis, Gus Southall, Edmund Rowland, Ed Marlo, Graham Adams and many others.
Every trick can be accessed via the hyperlinked index.
Now the Pentagram is within reach of all those who enjoy great magic.
1st edition 1946-1959; 1311 pages.
Volume 1
- No. 1: October 1946
- Your Fate In A Teacup / Peter Warlock
- Super Speller / George Blake
- Cig-Repeat / Cecil Tebbett
- Tissue Paper Monte / Tom Sellers
- No. 2: November...
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New Pentagram MagazinePeter Warlock ... Peter Kane, Milt Kort, Fred Lowe, Robert Neale, Harvey Rosenthal, Lewis Ganson, David Berglas, Basil Horwitz, Al Koran, Leslie May, Billy O'Connor, Phil Goldstein, Billy McComb, Gus Southall, Hans Trixer, George Blake, Charles Cameron, Trevor Lewis, Bob Ostin, Malcolm Davison, Karl Fulves, U. F. Grant, Dai Vernon, Maurice Fogel and so many more. What a feast!
1st edition 1969-1989; 2034
Reviewed by Dan Sherer There is so much good stuff in here that it's well worth the price. | ★★★★★ $39 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Wizard Magazine Volume 1-4 (Apr 1947 - Jun 1951)George Armstrong ... - ...
- ... Childrens' Ventriloquist The Age Groups
- R.C. Ritson / Chats for Cognoscenti, The Literature of Conjuring
- No. 26
- George Armstrong / Oswald Rae
- Roy Green / The Omelette Pan
- Hubert Lambert / In Lighter Vein
- Milbourne Christopher / Stretching a Ribbon
- Frederick Lowe / Obedient Magnet
- Harry Vernon / Under Cover Stab
- Peter McDonald / Which Way?
- W.B. Wilson / Lost Week-End
- Percy James / The Hungry Jack, Easy to remember Card Stack
- George Armstrong / It's in the Bag
- S.H. Sharpe / Ware Hypnotism
- Jack Lamonte / Lenz at the Café Anglais, Show Review
- Maurice Hurling / The Children's...
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PabularNick Bolton & Fred Robinson & Eric Mason  ... Horwitz, Charles Hudson, Gentleman Jack, Larry Jennings, Rick Johnsson, Peter Kane, Fred Kaps, Gerald Kosky, Steven Kuske, Simon Lovell, Trevor Lewis, Ed Marlo, Bob Ostin, Pat Page, Oscar Pladek, John Ramsay, Bob Read, Rovi, Jerry Sadowitz, Sam Schwartz, Al Smith, Hans Trixer, Stephen Tucker, Dai Vernon and Tommy Wonder. Some contributors had one man issues and these include: Roy Walton (2 issues), Phil Goldstein (3 issues), Gordon Bruce, David Carre, Walt Lees and Barrie Richardson.
A wonderful index of 74 pages by Ian Keable is included.
Pabular Magazine
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The GenHarry Stanley & Lewis Ganson  ... discovered magicians from around the world; he either published books by them, sold their tricks and routines at the Unique Magic Studio or brought them to London to give lectures. He raised the standard of magic in the UK by introducing us to performers of the calibre of Slydini, Fred Kaps and Dai Vernon. Name any magician of note from Ed Marlo to Chan Canasta and Hans Trixer and you will find them featured in The Gen.
Here are nearly 9000 pages and 161 pages of detailed index prepared by Michael Colley.
Copyright 2002 Martin Breese. Copyright of the Index 1995 by Michael Colley.
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Michael Close Signature Effects: Workers & Power of PalmingMichael Close ... advanced techniques. Michael teaches you how to master palming in far less time than you ever imagined. On this incredible download DVD you will learn:
- The proper grip
- Swing points
- Card transfers
- Avoiding "Framing"
- Pivot Point Principle
- Erdnase Bottom Palm
- Diagonal Palm
- Peek Steal
- Vernon's Topping the deck
- Marlo's Turnover Palm
In addition, you will witness hilarious performances of two of Michael's strongest showstoppers: "The Card, the Forehead & the Salt Shaker" and "Butte Ox? Two Butte Ox!"
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The Sphinx Volume 2 (Mar 1903 - Feb 1904)Inez Vernelo ... | The Magician of the Month Fred J. Peters | 143 |
| The Pro and Con of Spiritualism-by F.W.King Chapter III | 143 |
| Shakespear on Magic | 143 |
| Magicians Doings | 144 |
| - Chicago | 144 |
| - New York | 144 |
| - Detroit | 144 |
| - Cleveland | 145 |
| - Auburn, N.Y. | 145 |
| - Omaha | 145 |
| - Philadelphia | 145 |
| - St. Louis | 146 |
| - Milwaukee | 146 |
| - Lawrence, Kans. | 146 |
| - Kansas City | 146 |
| - Mt. Vernon, Ill. | 146 |
| - Seattle, Washington | 146 |
| - Boston | 147 |
| - Manchester, England Notes | 147 |
| Book Notes | 147 |
| Magic in England by Harry Houdini | 148 |
| Foreign Notes | 149 |
| Here and There | 149 |
| The Pig Turned to Roses | 149 |
| The Origin of Cards | 149 |
| Our Letter Box | 150 |
| Novel Sleights | 151 |
| - Coin Glass Fred J. Peters | 151... |
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The Sphinx Volume 12 (Mar 1913 - Feb 1914)Albert M. Wilson ... | Billiard Ball Hints By Merton W. Hopkins | 117 |
| Originalities By Geo. Warren Dickins | 118 |
| - Chemical Magic A La Chris Van Berne | 118 |
| - A Pretty Change | 118 |
| - Lightning Sketching | 118 |
| - A New Idea In Color Changes | 118 |
| Deception Extraordinary By Van K. Allison | 118 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1913 | 125 |
| Del Adelphia Bio | 127 |
| Stage Illusions For Amateurs By Vernon Dean | 127 |
| Magical Comedy With A Slate By Clarence T. Hubbard | 127 |
| The World Of Magic | 128 |
| - New York Magical Notes | 128 |
| - Dana Walden Alkarest Dates | 128 |
| - Chicago Magicians' Club H.S. Paine | 128 |
| - Chicago News Items H.S. Paine | 128 |
| - Chicago Notes Peter N. Greaf | 129 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford Clarence... |
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The Sphinx Volume 19 (Mar 1920 - Feb 1921)Albert M. Wilson ... | La Carte By Ovette | 181 |
| Editorial Page | 182 |
| - Concerning Magical Magazines | 182 |
| Editorial Page | 183 |
| A Tale Of Tomorrow By Walter B. Gibson | 184 |
| The Dividing Knife By Geo. DeLawrence | 185 |
| De Vega's Changing Easle | 185 |
| Secrets Of Glasgow Society Of Magicians | 186 |
| - A Weird Wick-ed Wangle By Dacre | 186 |
| - The Vernon Torn And Restored Card Effect By Harry Vernon | 187 |
| The Cone, Ribbon And Thimble Transposition By The Farberlands | 187 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1920 | 201 |
| Clinton Burgess Bio | 203 |
| How To Treat 'Em Poem | 203 |
| The World Of Magic | 204 |
| - S.A.M. | 204 |
| - Philadelphia S.A.M. Walter B. Gibson | 204 |
| - Detroit S.A.M.... |
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The Sphinx Volume 20 (Mar 1921 - Feb 1922)Albert M. Wilson ...
| - Doings Of The Demons Thos. C. Worthington,III | 437 |
| - Los Angeles Society Of Magicians | 437 |
| - Thurston Visits Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans Raffles Brush | 437 |
| - Queen City Mystics Leslie P. Guest | 437 |
| - Indianagraphs | 438 |
| - Cincinnati Magicians' Club Geo. W. Stock | 438 |
| - Charleston, W.Va., News J. Vernon Shea | 438 |
| - Wizard's Wanderings From Wheeling W.Va. Paul R. Semple | 438 |
| - Buffalo, N.Y. Notes J.P. Ornson | 439 |
| - Dizzy Dope From Dorny | 439 |
| - Vociferations From Vancouver, B.C. T. Bowyer | 440 |
| - British Magical Society J.C. Frisby | 440 |
| - South African News Max Holden | 440 |
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The Sphinx Volume 27 (Mar 1928 - Feb 1929)Albert M. Wilson ...
| - A Subtle Card Change. By F. G. Thayer. | 370 |
| - A Spectacular Silk Knotting. By Jimmy Bolton. | 370 |
| - The Emperor's Mat. By Nelson Hahne. | 370 |
| - The Psychic Poker Chip. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 371 |
| - Dark Shadows. By Howard Savage. | 371 |
| - The Master Mathematician. By G. Kosky. | 371 |
| - Crayola Clairvoyance. By Vernon T. Mitchell. | 372 |
| - As I Would Do Professor Hoffmann's Cards From Pocket. By Maurice Lenser. | 372 |
| - Poker Chip Hints. By Baffles. | 372 |
| - An Adaption for the Knight's Tour. By Grant Stuart. | 373 |
| - The Poker Playing Magician. By Baffles. | 373 |
| - Contributor's Addresses. | 373 |
| - Closing Comment. | 373 |
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The Sphinx Volume 28 (Mar 1929 - Feb 1930)Albert M. Wilson ... | Magic For Children. By Charles Waller. | 26 |
| - Cigarette and Fire. By J. C. Walter. | 27 |
| - Billiard Ball Routine. By Commander Charles Churchill Slayton. | 27 |
| - "A Jug of Wine" By Howard Savage. | 28 |
| - Watch and Glove Idea. By Lu Brent and Skorko. | 28 |
| - Anent Eggs. By W. O. Turner. | 28 |
| - The Golden Fruit. By Vernon J. Weimert. | 28 |
| - Contributors' Addresses. | 29 |
| - Closing Comment. | 29 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1929 | |
| Cyril Yettmah "The Magician". | 45 |
| A New Cigarette Flourish. By Baffles. | 45 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 46 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly No. 1) By Richard Van Dien. | 46 |
| - Entertainment... |
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The Sphinx Volume 34 (Mar 1935 - Feb 1936)John Mulholland ... | P. Guest. | 144 |
| - Harry Rouclere No. 25. By Thomas B. Protzman. | 144 |
| - Kellar-Thurston No. 6. By Ed Heyl. | 145 |
| - Lord Ampthill Dies. | 145 |
| Parent Assembly News. By Elmer M. Applegit. | 146 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1935 | |
| Tommy Martin. | 152 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Line. | 152 |
| An Ace Trick for the Expert. By Dai W. Vernon. | 153 |
| The N'th Dimensional Scribe. By Jimmy Anderson. | 154 |
| Valmont's Wandering Die. By Lowell C. Ferguson. | 154 |
| Against Exposing. | 154 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 155 |
| - Long Distance Mind Reading. By Art Felsman. | 155 |
| - Tipping the Top. By Charles A. Leedy. | 155 |
| - Take It Away. By Henry Haldane.... |
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The Sphinx Volume 35 (Mar 1936 - Feb 1937)John Mulholland ... | 1936 | |
| Keith Clark. | 108 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 108 |
| Magical Maxims. By S. H. Sharpe. | 108 |
| Staff Artist. | 108 |
| Dervish Devotions. By Silent Mora. | 109 |
| George W. Hunter Dies. | 110 |
| Duval Reports. | 110 |
| Welsh Miller Dies. | 110 |
| Louis King Dies. | 110 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 111 |
| - Thimble Thot. By Vernon. | 111 |
| - The Tambourine Production. By Neal Elias. | 111 |
| - The Deuce You Say! By Paul Morris. | 111 |
| - Double Deceptions with Thimbles. By Henry Snyder. | 112 |
| - Why Not? By Frank Flint. | 112 |
| - Mysterious Expansion. By Marcus Bloch. | 112 |
| - Pointers. By William Meyers. | 112 |
| - Sleigh Bells. By William Meyers.... |
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The Sphinx Volume 38 (Mar 1939 - Feb 1940)John Mulholland ... | Rukus. | 38 |
| - The G-M Coin Routine. By Paul Morris. | 38 |
| - Giant Four Ace Trick. By David Bell. | 39 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 40 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; From My Diary, by Frederick Barlow. | 41 |
| Patron Saint of Magicians. | 42 |
| Portrait: Dai Vernon (Dale Verner). | 43 |
| Editor's Page. | 44 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 45 |
| Getting Better. Charles H. Toy. | 45 |
| Congratulations. Edward Dart and Abby M. Eckhardt. | 45 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 45 |
| Magic in Print: Gamblers Don't Gamble. Forging Ahead in Magic. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Presentation of Magic. How To... |
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The Sphinx Volume 39 (Mar 1940 - Feb 1941)John Mulholland ... | Clinging Wand. By William Meyn. | 325 |
| Dr. James Wm. Elliot. By Leo Hartz (Sam Horowitz). | 326 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 326 |
| Portrait: L. Raymond Cox. | 327 |
| Editor's Page. | 328 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 329 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 329 |
| Magic in Print: The Most Haunted House in England. Death Out of Thin Air. Dai Vernon's Select Secrets. Hypnotricks. Index for Vol. XXXIX. | 329 |
| 20th Annual Knights of Magic Show. | 330 |
| The 10th Annual Magi-Fest. | 330 |
| A Night of Magic. | 330 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 331 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By P. E. Henninger. | 331 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By Jean Fole. | 331 |
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The Sphinx Volume 40 (Mar 1941 - Feb 1942)John Mulholland ... | Hardeen Brother of Houdini. | 14 |
| Hi-Strung. By Okito and Fu-Manchu. | 16 |
| The Witch Of The Flame. Eugene Laurant. | 18 |
| The Triple Escape. By Levante. | 20 |
| A Great Production. By Blackstone. | 21 |
| The Coin Roll Vanish. By Paul LePaul. | 22 |
| Birch Vanishes Fifty Rabbits. By Birch. | 23 |
| Mobilizing The Aces. By Dai Vernon. | 24 |
| Watches, Tin Can, And Loaf. By Jose Frakson. | 26 |
| Harbin's Production Box. By Robert Harbin. | 27 |
| What Makes A Trick. By Al Baker. | 28 |
| Card In The Candle. By Ed. Reno. | 29 |
| Thinking Is A Good Trick. By "Silent" Mora. | 30 |
| The Vice Versa Rabbit Mystery. By Harlan Tarbell. | 31 |
| The Perennial Question.... |
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The Sphinx Volume 43 (Mar 1944 - Feb 1945)John Mulholland ... | A selection of several superb effects from the more than fifty Al Baker has written for The Sphinx during the past thirty-five years: Forcing A Color. Spirit Photography. Liquid Through Solid. Card Rising Wand. The Flying Candle. Torn and Restored Colored Strip. | 33 |
| Ramo Samee Card Trick. By Dai Vernon. | 35 |
| The Wreath and Ring. By Ed Reno. | 36 |
| My First Magic Trick. By Silent Mora. | 37 |
| Switching Decks. By Harlan Tarbell. | 37 |
| "Here's Another One Here, Doctor". By Al Baker. | 38 |
| A New Letter And Excerpts From Early Letters. Letters by Al Baker. | 39 |
| Al Baker. "A Great Guy". By Dorny. | 40 |
| Al Baker, Comedian.... |
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The Sphinx Volume 46 (Mar 1947 - Feb 1948)John Mulholland ...
| Editor's Page. | 250 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 251 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 251 |
| Where They Are. | 251 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 252 |
| Paris Notes. By Victor Farrelli. | 252 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1947 | |
| The Cover. | 266 |
| Miracles For Sale: Coffee Vase. Indestructible Camel. Aces High. Hole In One. | 266 |
| Gemini Cards. By Dai Vernon. | 267 |
| Magic Is Not Fun. By P. C. Sorcar. | 268 |
| The Haunted Cabinet. By "The Smo-King"-Arnold Belais. | 270 |
| "Behind The Back". By George De Mott. | 272 |
| Magic Checkerboard. By J. Brown. | 272 |
| Poor Doctor Bayly. By Milbourne Christopher. | 273 |
| Poster: Servais Le Roy. | 274 |
| Two Innocents Abroad. By Wilfrid... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 47 (Mar 1948 - Feb 1949)John Mulholland ... | 222 |
| M.A.E.S. Convention. | 224 |
| Editor's Page. | 226 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 227 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 227 |
| Magic in Print: Fantaisies avec les Des a Jouer. Peter the Great. After Dinner Science. | 227 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 228 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1948 | |
| The Cover. | 236 |
| Miracles for Sale: Band-it Card. | 236 |
| "Thanks to Dai Vernon Another Brainwave". By Douglas Francis. | 237 |
| The Singapore Slicer. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 238 |
| Victory Billiard Balls And Handkerchiefs. By Ed. J. Miller. | 238 |
| Trick Number Three Million and Two. By Peter Layne. | 239 |
| Salt Trick. By Joe Scott. | 239 |
| The New Haunted Deck. By Stuart Cramer. | 240 |
| Change Cabinet.... |
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