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January 1948 - December 1948
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

393 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 1 - January 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bill Baird
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bill Baird - "BB" for Billiard Balls!
4. Cook Heads Montana Magi
4. re: Dr. 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...

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

729 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 34, Number 1 - January 1994 - 56 pages
1. Cover - "Obie" O'Brien
5. Contents
6. Geoffrey Hansen's Magic Quiz
11. Counter Intelligence - reviews
    • Out Of This Galaxy - Tom Daugherty
    • Misdirection Seque - Tom Daugherty
    • Utterly Blown Away - Tom Daugherty
    • But Four Wrongs Do! - Tom Daugherty
    • The Sefalaljia Twins - Tom Daugherty
    • Camera Magic - The Magician's Guide To Exceptional Publicity Photos - Anne White
    • Mark Allen's 1994 Catalog
    • Abracadabra - weekly
    • The Quest For The Ultimate Secret - Bob...

January 1947 - December 1947
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

393 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 12, Number 1 - January 1947 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Kathryne Campbell
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Kathryne Campbell - Vent with Loring!
4. Colorado Magicians Honor [J. B.] Bobo
4. re: John Musselman
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • You Don't Have To Be Crazy Bit It Helps - Francis Ireland
     • Million-Dollar Bridge and Poker Demonstartions - Thompson
     • Dope Sheet - Tommy Windsor
     • 12 Ways to Use The Comedy Lit...

January 1964 - December 1964
& Tops 1964 Trick Annual
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor

659 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 4, Number 1 - January 1964 - 44 pages
1. Cover - Robert Orben
2. Tribute Page for John Fitzgerald Kennedy
3. Tops Silver Anniversary
3. Tops Anniversary Contest
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - Robert Orben - by Jack Bolter
6. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
8. The Collector's Page - poster - Harry Houdini - King of Cards
9. Entre Nous - Dorny (Werner Dornfield)
   • Prestidigitorial Pot Pouri
10. Poet's Corner...

1. ...
   • ... Pellet Steal
   • The Super-Billet-Switch Method
9. The Growing Banana - A Comedy Stunt - Prince Drakon
10. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • A Crazy Trick
11. Chicago Magi Fete Father Lloyd
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. Chicago Magigals Elect - Rose Mary Brigham
12. re: Masoni
12. Magic on Chicago's Rialto - George Coon
12. re: John Siems
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • The Master Method of Hypnotism - Ormond McGill
      • The Third Man - Amac
      • It's That Girl Again - Amac
      • The Professional Comedian's Source-Book - Robert Orben
      • The Apex Clock Vanish...

January 1956 - December 1956
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

389 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 21, Number 1 - January 1956 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Bank Night Supreme - Roxy
3. Aero Silks - Bert Douglas
4. Another Thumb Tie
   • Patter and Presentation
5. Canary Asrah - George Jo0hnstone
5. re: feather flower cleaning
6. A Rising Card Climax - Bert Douglas
6. Cards, Nuts and Bill
7. Rapid Flight Cards - Karson
7. A Tip, Magi and Hypnotists
8. Bitzemall Egg Bag - Roxy
8. Blindfold Magic
9. All Do As I Do
9. re: Mrs. Audrey Guido blindfold drive
10. Encyclopedia...

January 1962 - December 1962
& Tops 1962 Trick Annual
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor

605 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 2, Number 1 - January 1962 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Werner "Dorny" Dornfield
2. Letters to the Editor
3. From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - "Dorny" Werner C. Dornfield - by Frances Ireland Marshall
6. Subtle Problems You Will Do - John Braun & Stewart Judah
   • The Matches, The Silk, and Poof!
7. The Judah "Four Aces"
8. A Royal Marriage - Joseph M. White
9. Four Change Cigarettes To Cards - Allen...

Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor

637 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 5, Number 1 - January 1965 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Walter Zaney Blaney and Joyce
1. Contents
2. Cover Portrait - Walter Zaney Blaney - by Dave Hoy
3. Magic on Today - Neil Foster
4. The Al Wheatley [Chop Chop] I Knew - Jay Marshall
5. Final Curtain
   • Edward M. Massey
6. The Collector's Page - photo - Cardini
7. Entre Nous - Dorny (Werner Dornfield)
8. Final Curtain
   • Milt Levy
8. Toots from the Calliope - L. E. Roba Collins
9. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
9. Poet's Corner - Marie Dornfield
   • Merry Christmas and Happy...

1. ... to Last Month's Photo Quiz
12. McAthy's Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Question and Answer Period - John A. Bogorae
13. Undercover Transfer Supreme - Tony Torino Kardyro
14. Mentalism & Things Psychic - Bob Nelson
15. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Magician of the Month - Don Niemiec
16. Magic Nuts I Have Known - by One of Them
    • Gerald Lee
17. Oraclew - Stewart James
18. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
    • Sour Note gag
    • Cold Cash gag
19. Fooling Around - Ren Fetzer
    • Birdtania
20. Peter Pan The Magic Man - Benjamin J. Kleinman
22. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • Cane...

January 1963 - December 1963
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company
Recil Bordner, Publisher
Neil Foster Editor

597 pages

1. The New Tops - Volume 3, Number 1 - January 1963 - 44 pages
1. Cover - Miss America and James Steele
2. Routines & Ideas - Neil Foster
3. Poet's Corner - Marie Antoinette Dornfield
   • Happy New Year!
3. Tops Photo Quiz & Answer to Last Month's Photo Quiz
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - James Steele
5. Final Curtain
   • Ben Chavez - by Neil Foster
6. Subtle Problems You Will Do - John Braun & Stewart Judah
   • Judah Monte
8. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The...

January 1941 - December 1941
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

638 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 6, Number 1 - January 1941 - 52 pages
3. Index - Contents (including advertisers)
4. Editorial - Mel
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Questions and Answers
9. Jumbo Discovery - Bryce Chambers
10. Bingo - A New Clever Novelty Trick
10. re: J. C. Bisbee
11. Where Was I? - "Monk" Watson
12. The Card Trick Without a Deck - Allan Lambie
13. Sucker Die Box Gag
14. Chinese Lantern Trick - Otto Waldmann
15. The Stuck Card Trick
15. Bury Peter Rabbit
15. Swann Suggested...

1. ... - Frances Ireland Marshall
11. Sneaky Will - Stewart James
12. Rev. 'Bob' Olson's Italian Sojourn 1967
13. Twenty-Five Years Ago in "Tops"
    • Liquid Appear Idea - "Hen" Fetsch
13. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • silk production tip - Joseph M. White
14. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
15. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert E. Olson
    • Patter for "Arturo's Links"
17. Sand Frame Thought Picture - 'Monk' Watson
17. Gleanings from Keoki's Notebook - George Hanneman
    • Another 4-Ace (!)
18. Knowing the Ropes - Bert Douglas
19. Thoughtoform - Eddie Joseph
22. Oldie Revisited - Peter Warlock
23. The Magic...

January 1936 - December 1936
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor

585 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 1, Number 1 - January 1936 - 36 pages
3. The Policy of this Magazine
4. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
5. Trading Center - announcement
8. Magicians Are The "Tops" - Alvin Richard Plough
10. We Remember - Lester Lake (Marvelo)
11. Our Nobel Prize For Today
    • Percy Abbott
12. Continual Production of Lighted Pipes - Lu-Brent
13. Why Not A Contest?
14. I'm Telling You - H. Adrian Smith
    • Snooping Around In Magic
15. Editorial - Percy Abbott
16. The Coin Cards - W. C. Oates
18. Tops and...

1. ... 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 ...

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. ...[Jack] Kodell on Palladium Bill
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • dialog - Don Frankel
19. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
20. The Off and On Again Ring - G. A. Ammann
20. A Patter Bit
20. Cheepad - An Advertising Idea - George F. Wright
21. Seek Marker for Si's {Stebbins Grave
21. re: John Green
22. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
24. Seven, Fourteen, Twenty-One - Sandu
25. re: 20th Annual Magi-Fest
25. Half Lady Illusion - Augustus Rapp
25. re: Ravelli

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 2 - February 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. Transposition of Cards - - Percy...

January 1944 - December 1944
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

389 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 1 - January 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Joe Ovette
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. The Great Ovette - Nuff Said!
4. Thanks for Holiday Greetings - Percy Abbott
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Tarbell Course, Volume 3
     • Fleming Book Reviews No. 50
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, December
   • Questions and Answers
7. re: Bob Haxton
7. re: John J. Oakes
8. "Magic on Broadway" - Al Minder
9. Talk About Philadelphia...

January 1950 - December 1950
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 15, Number 1 - January 1950 - 32 pages
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Wright's Steal Pass - George F. Wright
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Death of Tom Bowyer
   • reviews
     • Mental Magic - Al Baker
   • Origin of the Center Tear
   • Questions and Answers
9. cartoon - Otho Blake
9. A Close-Up Fooler - Clettis V. Musson
9. Passed Through a Flame - Ken de Courcy
10. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Dialog - Ed Hall ...

• ... Card In Wallet
• Handy Dandy Thought Reader
• Psi - Peek
• Star Wars
• Sign Language
• Psi Pow!
• Solitaire Sorcery
• Stock Market Manipulations
• State Lottery
• The Tossed Out Zodiac
• Karnac, The Magnificent
• Mental Block
• Something Borrowed ...
• Higher Municipality
• Time Killer
• It's A Double Date!
• Impromptu Psychometry
• Parachute Prediction
• Backstage

1st edition 1984, PDF 73 pages

Table of Contents

• Publisher's...

From the introduction:

• Winning At Gin Rummy
• Hole Card Wild
• Cards Of Unrest
• Double Denouement
• Mental Reverse
• The Incredible Prediction
• Four-Card Finale
• Thoughts Across Space
• Miracle From Smoke
• Miracle From Smoke (No. 2)
• Impromptu Daub Location
• Cards Do Not Lie

PDF 14 pages.

January 1981 - December 1981
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Executive Editor

836 pages

1. Genii - Volume 45, Number 1 - January 1981 - 72 pages
1. Cover - Superstars of Magic - Siegfried & Roy
5. In This Issue - contents
22. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
23. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
24. Siegfried and Roy - Superstars of Magic
    24. Their Lives
    27. Their Home
    30. Their TV Special
32. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • She's Come Undone
34. Professor Hockmann's Illusion Tips - Paul Butler
    • ASRAH
35. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - Charlie Miller & William Reede...

January 1984 - June 1985
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Executive Editor

918 pages

1. Genii - Volume 48, Number 1 - January 1984 - 78 pages
1. Cover - Le Grand David Spectacular Magic Company
5. In This Issue - contents
16. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
17. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
18. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • Dena - The Exibitron
20. OICUFESP - Genii Edition 23 - Howard Adams
    • Notion's Eleven
22. Dialogue With The Past - Robert Murphy
    • Part 1
24. Eight Years of Sundays - Robert Lund
25. The Original Current Program of Marco the Magi's Production of "Le...