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| NO. 1: MARCH 1939 | |
| Harry Kellar. By Nate Leipzig. | 4 |
| Three Conventions. | 4 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
| From Letters to the Editor. | 4 |
| Kellar's Magic. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 5 |
| Harry Kellar. By Harry Houdini. | 6 |
| What I Learned From Kellar. By Grant Stuart. | 6 |
| "I Met Kellar" By Dorny. | 7 |
| The Easter Surprise. By Rod Roddick. | 8 |
| Word Prediction. By Tom Sellers. | 8 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 9 |
| - New Moves on the Three Shell Game. By Hy Grober. | 9 |
| - Magic Purse. By R. M. Jamison. | 9 |
| - "Stung". By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| - Penny Vise. By R. M. Jamison. | 10 |
| - Card Ashes. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| - Black Art Idea. By C. Brustia. | 11 |
| - Liquid Finish Cups and Balls. By Orville Meyer. | 11 |
| Magic Festival. By Elmer Applegit. | 11 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 12 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 13 |
| Among My Experiences. By Harry Kellar. | 14 |
| Portrait: Harry Kellar. | 15 |
| Editor's Page. | 16 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 17 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 17 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 18 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 18 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 18 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe. | 18 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 18 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 19 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin. | 19 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 19 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Jesse A. Mueller. | 19 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By Ray Otterback. | 19 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Ed Whitford. | 20 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 20 |
| - Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellisworth. | 20 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 20 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 20 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 21 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1939 | |
| W. C. Dornfield. | 32 |
| Three Conventions. | 32 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 32 |
| Miracles for Sale: Devil'n Chains. New Self-Lighting Cigarette Dropper. "Clean Cut" Rice Bowls. "Flash Appearance" Card Frame. Television Silks. Lu Brent's Original Torn And Restored Magazine Pages. Lyle Douglas' Catalogues. Grant's Gazette. Magic Wallet. | 32 |
| Aeronaut Card. By Haskell. | 33 |
| Looping the Loop. By Milbourne Christopher. | 34 |
| Turn-Over Surprise. By Richard N. Lee. | 34 |
| Squeeze It. By Grant Stuart. | 34 |
| The Page Returns. By Tom Sellers. | 35 |
| Sleight of Hand. By Charles Luedke. | 35 |
| Interesting Patents. By James C. Wobensmith. | 36 |
| Home Again. By Jim Sherman. | 36 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 37 |
| - Subconscious Poker. By Bob Fisher. | 37 |
| - Predetermined Figures. By R. M. Jamison. | 38 |
| - Mystery of the Marked Card. By Joseph 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 Routine Magic. Are You Seein' Things? | 45 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 46 |
| - Kellar-Thurston No. 6. By Paul N. Rylander. | 46 |
| - Southern Calif. No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 46 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 46 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 46 |
| - Valley Conjurers No. 17. By George J. Ellsworth. | 46 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 47 |
| - Robert Houdin No. 24. By Louis Heller. | 47 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 47 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Bill Munro. | 47 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 22. By Jesse A. Mueller. | 47 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 48 |
| - New York Gets Ready. | 48 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 48 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold Becker. | 48 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 49 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1939 | |
| Magic The International Art. | 61 |
| My Opening Illusion. By Levante. | 62 |
| Vice-Versa. By Clemont de Lion. | 62 |
| Chuan's Invisible Pass. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 62 |
| Where Do The Ducks Come From? By Theo. Bamberg (Okito). | 63 |
| Vice-Versa. A Detailed Coin Routine. By Victor Farelli. | 64 |
| A New Calendar Trick. By Ottokar Fischer. | 65 |
| Thought Reading. By Karl Schroeder. | 65 |
| "Just Fan-cy" By Mysto. | 66 |
| Mass Suggestion. By Dr. Camille Gaultier. | 66 |
| The Reversing Aces. By G. C. R. Teale. | 66 |
| "The Quick and the Dead" By John Booth. | 67 |
| "Interesting Patents" By James C. Wobensmith. | 67 |
| The Paper Ribbon. By Long Tack Sam. | 68 |
| The East Indian Cups and Balls. By Edwin Hotz. | 68 |
| The Elusive Card. By Prof. Valente Morales. | 69 |
| A Cigarette Released. By Tom Sellers. | 69 |
| Flying Glass and Confetti. By Iwan Ljunggren. | 69 |
| Mind-reading Experiment. By John Verwey. | 70 |
| The Inexhaustible Kettle. By Tomosaburo Ogata. | 70 |
| Eyepopper Cards. By F. Olai. | 70 |
| A Royal Command Performance of 4600 Years Ago. By Carlo Rossetti. | 71 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 72 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 73 |
| Georges Melies, Magician and Film Pioneer. By Jay Leyda. | 74 |
| Portrait: Robert-Houdin. | 75 |
| Editor's Page. | 76 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 77 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 77 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 79 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Ronald Haines. | 79 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe. | 79 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold Becker. | 79 |
| - Keller-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Paul N. Rylander. | 79 |
| - Valley Conjurer's Assembly No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 79 |
| - Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 80 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Hunt. | 80 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Bill Munro. | 80 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 80 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 13. By Geo. H. Turner. | 81 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 81 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 81 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 81 |
| Evolution of National Magic Day. By Edward Saint. | 82 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 83 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1939 | |
| Clarence Slyter. | 96 |
| Miracles for Sale: Passe Passe Beer Can. Silver and Sponge Routine. Ireland Card Camera. The Hermeroscope. Coin Droppers. Caroselli's Salt Trick. Hanson Pivoting Cabinet Production. Sawing a Rabbit in Two. | 96 |
| From Letters to the Editor. | 96 |
| Leipzig's Red and Blue Pack. By Nate Leipzig. | 97 |
| The Oracle. By David T. Bamberg (Fu Manchu). | 98 |
| Five Suggestions. By Milbourne Christopher. | 98 |
| A Clock Dial Idea. By Tom Sellers. | 98 |
| The Winning Ticket. By O. Henry Hertzler. | 99 |
| Improved Smoke Vase. By Robert H. Thomson. | 99 |
| Age and Youth. By Otto Lowe. | 100 |
| Clip Clasp Test. By Professor Valente Morales. | 100 |
| "Interesting Patents" By James C. Wobensmith. | 100 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 101 |
| - Magic Addition. By R. M. Jamison. | 101 |
| - Back and Forth. By Paul Morris. | 101 |
| - Card Memory Simplified. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 102 |
| - The Count for the Cut and Restored Rope. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 102 |
| Frank Ducrot Dies. | 103 |
| Eleventh Annual National Conference of The Society of American Magicians. | 104 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 106 |
| Portrait: Cardini. | 107 |
| Editor's Page. | 108 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 109 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 109 |
| Magic in Print: The Footprints On the Ceiling. Hugard's Annual of Magic 1938-1939. Magical Moments. Magic A La Mode. Abbott's Catalogue No. 5. | 109 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 110 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 111 |
| - President's Message. By Eugene Bernstein. | 111 |
| - From the Editor of M.U.M. | 111 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By John H. Percival. | 112 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 112 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By C. Foster Fenner. | 112 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 112 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 113 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 3. By William Munro. | 113 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 113 |
| - R. L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 113 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 114 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1939 | |
| The British Conjurors. | 120 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 120 |
| Miracles for Sale: Educated Silks. Rice Bowls. Cutting a Card or Dollar Bill in Two. Hung-Blox. Think-A-Card. Milk Passe. Wine of Karnak. Unit No. 6. Red and Blue. Dyeing Tube to Bouquet. Brema Convincing Rope Trick. Amaso. Flash Paper. | 120 |
| Levante's Condensed-Milk-Maid Illusion. By Levante. | 121 |
| My Routine with the Okito Box. By John Ramsay. | 122 |
| A Version of the Lighted Pipe Production. By H. Park Shackleton. | 122 |
| Three Little Maidens Routine for Children. By Walter Wandman. | 122 |
| The String and the Bottle Trick. By Stanley R. Ballard. | 123 |
| Snow White Production. By G. Sutcliffe. | 123 |
| Deveen's Unending Cigarette. By Deveen. | 123 |
| Smoke at the Fingertips. By Tom Darlington. | 123 |
| Where's John? By Arthur Dowler. | 123 |
| My Improvement of The Grandmother's Necklace. By Edmund Younger. | 124 |
| My Finish for the Billiard Balls. By Edgar Reid. | 124 |
| Levante's Poker Deal. By Malcolm Stuart. | 124 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 125 |
| - The Right Change. By Paul Morris. | 125 |
| - The Treacherous Voice. By Leopold Figner. | 125 |
| - Rosencrance Fals Shuffle. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 125 |
| - Trapped Air. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 126 |
| - Poker Chip Divination. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 126 |
| - Releasing the Loop on the Loop. By Clayton Rosencrance. | 126 |
| - Two Card Tricks. By Joseph Rukus. | 126 |
| - Kups and Ball Kinks. By R. M. Jamison. | 126 |
| The British On Review. By Franklin. | 127 |
| Fourteenth Annual I.B.M. Convention. | 128 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 130 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 131 |
| Oldest Printed Playing Cards of Europe. | 132 |
| Portrait: Dr. Charles Hoffman. | 133 |
| Editor's Page. | 134 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 135 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 135 |
| Magic in Print: "Impromptu". Secrets of the Street Conjurer. More Tips on Flash Paper. Supplement Aux "Anneaux Chinois". La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Decoupures Magiques du Papier. Magazines. | 135 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 136 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By H. Tracy Balcom. | 136 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 136 |
| - Keller-Thurston No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 136 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 137 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George J. Turner. | 137 |
| - Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By C. "Burt" Williams. | 137 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau. | 137 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 138 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 138 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 4. By Walter J. Allard. | 138 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter Fogg. | 138 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By F. H. Untiedt. | 138 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. | 138 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Harry Redan. | 138 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1939 | |
| Frakson. | 144 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 144 |
| Miracles for Sale: Do-U-Smoke. Chambers New Spirit Ball. Levante's Plume Trick. Levante's "Block and Ribbon". Business Continues as Usual. | 144 |
| Water To Wine and Beer. By "Think-A-Drink" Hoffman. | 145 |
| Stop! By Wm. H. McCaffrey. | 146 |
| Clock Idea. By Tom Sellers. | 146 |
| Another Clock Dial Idea. By Tom Sellers. | 146 |
| Thimballs. By Theo Dore. | 146 |
| New Lightning Card Change. By Al. Vitali. | 147 |
| Namelevit. By A. Gallardo Mendez. | 148 |
| A New Calendar Trick. By Victor Farelli. | 148 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 149 |
| - Surprise! Surprise! By Paul Morris. | 149 |
| - How Cards Are Made. By R. M. Jamison. | 149 |
| - Silk Transpo. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 150 |
| - The Changing of the Cards. By Paul Morris. | 150 |
| - Addition to Magic Addition. By Michael De Candio. | 150 |
| - Two Psychic Experiments. By J. Brown. | 151 |
| - The Lock and Keys. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 151 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 151 |
| Ninth Annual British I.B.M. Ring Convention. By Wm. G. Stickland "The Wessex Wizard". | 152 |
| Seventh Annual P.C.A.M. Convention. | 153 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 154 |
| Professor Louis Hoffmann's Centennial. | 155 |
| Portrait: Angelo John Lewis (Professor Hoffmann). | 157 |
| Editor's Page. | 158 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 159 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 159 |
| Magic in Print: So You Want To Be A Magician. Summertime Sorcery. Conventional Conjuring. Pasteboard Parade. Magazines. | 159 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 160 |
| - National Council Notes. By L. P. Guest. | 160 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By A. R. Plough. | 160 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 160 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 160 |
| - Demon's Club, Keller-Thurston No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 161 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 161 |
| - Southern Calif. No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 161 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 161 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 161 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau. | 162 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Doug Hunt. | 162 |
| - Parent Assembly No. 1. By Dr. Jacob Daley. | 162 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1939 | |
| The Cover Picture. | 168 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 168 |
| Miracles for Sale: The Be-Deviled Egg. The "Maxam" Triple Cut Rope. The "Arrowsmith". Kapernese Thumb-Tie. | 168 |
| Future Events. | 168 |
| El Sombrero Espiritista. By Frakson. | 169 |
| Notes on Cigarettes. By Sherman Ripley (Dr. Chang). | 170 |
| Marksmanship Supreme. By Clettis V. Musson. | 170 |
| A Double-Exchange Illusion For Two Persons. By Rod Roddick. | 171 |
| Billiard Ball Color Change. By Jesse Spalding. | 171 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 172 |
| - A Coin and Handkerchief Routine. By Paul Morris. | 172 |
| - Banished Blossoms. By Charles A. Leedy. | 173 |
| - Four Thimbles Vanish. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 173 |
| - Thimbles Colour Change. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 173 |
| Horace Goldin Dies. | 174 |
| Portrait: Horace Goldin. | 175 |
| Milton Arlanden Bridges dies. | 176 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 177 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 177 |
| The Traveling Magician. | 178 |
| Editor's Page. | 180 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 181 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 181 |
| Magic in Print: Entertaining Children with Magic. Calling All Suspects. The Girl In The Cage. The History of Magic. Catalog. | 181 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 182 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 182 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 182 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 182 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 182 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 182 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo H. Turner. | 183 |
| - Parent Assembly. By J. J. Proskauer. | 183 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau. | 183 |
| - Southern Calif. No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 183 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 183 |
| - Roster of S.A.M. Assemblies. | 184 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1939 | |
| Hardeen. | 192 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 192 |
| Miracles for Sale: | 192 |
| From Letters to the Editor. | 192 |
| Sleeving. By Horace Goldin. | 193 |
| Just An Idea. By Haskell. | 194 |
| Werner's Bill Tearing Trick. By Francis J. Werner. | 194 |
| National Magic Day. October thirty-first 1939. | 194 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 196 |
| - A Jumping Routine. By Paul Morris. | 196 |
| - Bunny Gone. By Theo Dore. | 197 |
| - Water Production. By Andrew Brennan. | 198 |
| - A Reversed Card Routine. By Sam M. Mayer. | 198 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; New England Convention of Magicians. | 199 |
| Those Years of Magic. | 200 |
| Portrait: Hardeen. | 201 |
| Editor's Page. | 202 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 203 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 203 |
| Magic in Print: Patter in Rhyme. Catalog. Note to Book Buyers. | 203 |
| Told to the Sphinx. The Seventh Annual Piff Paff Poof, by Bob Weill; Abbott's Sixth Annual Magic Get-Together, by Percy Abbott. | 204 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 205 |
| - National Council Notes. | 205 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Vynn Boyar. | 205 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 205 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 205 |
| - Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By C. Burton Williams. | 206 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 206 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 206 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 206 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 206 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 207 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 207 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By H. Tracy Balcom, Jr. | 207 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Housman, Jr. | 207 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 208 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1939 | |
| Dell O'Dell. | 216 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 216 |
| Miracles for Sale: Kenard's Nu-Koin Mystery. Burling Hull's Three "Wow" Card Tricks. Magic Gifts for Christmas. | 216 |
| June Flowers. By Magini. | 217 |
| Self Opening Cigarette Box and Rising Cigarette. By Dr. Von Baaran. | 218 |
| Forcing a Page Number. By Grant Stuart. | 218 |
| The Cheeky Pass. By Tom Sellers. | 218 |
| Simplex Rising Cards. By Prof. Valente Morales. | 219 |
| A Modern False Riffle Shuffle. By Al. Vitali. | 219 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 220 |
| - Passe Passe Cards. By Don Sweet. | 220 |
| - Deceit - In Slow Motion. By Paul Morris. | 220 |
| - Frame-O. By John Kimberlin, Jr. | 221 |
| - Controlled Thought. By H. W. Runge. | 221 |
| - Murder. By R. M. Jamison. | 222 |
| - Kup Ball Kink Explained. By R. M. Jamison. | 222 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 223 |
| Harry Redan Dies. | 223 |
| Christmas Comes But Once A Year. By Abril Lamarque. | 224 |
| Told to the Sphinx. New York State Eighth Annual Conclave of Magicians, by Roy A. Dohs. | 226 |
| Portrait: Nate Leipzig. | 227 |
| Obituary: Nate Leipzig. | 228 |
| Editor's Page. Mrs. A. M. Wilson Dies. | 230 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 231 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 231 |
| Magic in Print: Thought Wings Onward. | 231 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 232 |
| - S.A.M. National Ethics Committee Scores Major Victory. | 232 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 232 |
| - Demon's Club, Kellar-Thurston No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 232 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 233 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Vynn Boyar. | 233 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 233 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George C. Turner. | 233 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 234 |
| - Additional Assembly News. | 234 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 235 |
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| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1939 | |
| The Christmas Conjurer. | 244 |
| Note on the Production Cabinet. | 244 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 244 |
| Miracles for Sale: Suggestion For Christmas. Enchanted Cord and Pencil. Abbott's Improved Parasol. Perfection Number Exchange. Our Advertisers. Educated Cube. Mystic Match Box. Colored Silks. Nu and New. | 244 |
| The Four Door Production Cabinet. A Revolutionary Evolution. By Walter B. Gibson. | 245 |
| A Novel Card Trick. By J. Brown. | 246 |
| Two Production Effects. By Hans van Baaren M.D. | 247 |
| A Christmas Box. By Grant Stuart. | 247 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 248 |
| - The Dice and Rice. By C. Henderson. | 248 |
| - Jumbo Sympathetic Suits. By R. M. Jamison. | 248 |
| - The Spirits Still Write. By R. M. Jamison. | 248 |
| - The Transport Chimneys. By H. I. McKeever. | 249 |
| - Easy Hat Production. By Albert Thatcher. | 249 |
| - Another Ambitious Card. By Paul Morris. | 250 |
| - A Silk Combination. By O. Meyer. | 250 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 251 |
| Notes on Max Malini. By S. Leo Horowitz. | 252 |
| Portrait: Max Malini. | 253 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 255 |
| Maskelyne & Cooke the Royal Illusionists. | 256 |
| Portrait: John Nevil Maskelyne Centenial. | 257 |
| Editor's Page. | 258 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 259 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 259 |
| Magic in Print: Modern Magic Manual. A Magician in the House. Catalog. | 259 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 260 |
| - National Council Notes. | 260 |
| - Adopted Report on Ethics and Standards. | 260 |
| - Report of Reinstatements and Dual Membership Committee. | 260 |
| - Adopted Resolution on Trophies. | 260 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 261 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 261 |
| - Queen City Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 261 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 261 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 261 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 261 |
| - Valley Conjurer's Assembly No. 17. By George J. Ellsworth. | 262 |
| - Additional Assembly News. | 262 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 263 |
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| NO. 11: JANUARY 1940 | |
| An 1850 Stage Set. | 284 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 284 |
| Miracles for Sale: Note. Houdini Seance Records. Berland's Biltrix. The Phantom Card. | 284 |
| Magic in Print: Do That Again. De Goochelkunst. The Whole Art of Legerdemain. Advertising Volume. | 284 |
| Colleagues - Not Rivals. Paul Le Paul, Jack Gwynne, Ade Duval. | 285 |
| My Cigarette Routine. By Hans van Baaren, M.D. | 287 |
| The "Bunny Surprise" Dyeing Silks. By John Braun. | 287 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles: "Card Between Glass Plates", by R. M. Jamison; The Tri-Color Balls, by Lester Myers; The "Whirling Vanish", by Prof. Cyro; Meyer's "Do It Again" Card Trick, by Orville W. Meyer. | 289 |
| - Card Between Glass Plates. By R. M. Jamison. | 289 |
| - The Tri-Color Balls. By Lester Myers. | 290 |
| - The Whirling Vanish. By Prof. Cyro. | 290 |
| - Meyer's "Do It Again" Card Trick. By Orville W. Meyer. | 291 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Glasgow Notes, by Victor Farelli; Magic Bells, by Edward Saint. | 292 |
| Would It Help Magic? | 293 |
| So What? By Delvin. | 294 |
| Portrait: Tommy Martin. | 295 |
| Editor's Page. | 296 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 297 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 297 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 298 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 299 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 299 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 299 |
| - Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By C. Burton Williams. | 299 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 300 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 300 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Bill Horn. | 300 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 300 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 300 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 301 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 301 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 301 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 301 |
| - Valley Conjurer's Assembly No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 301 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 303 |
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| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1940 | |
| Russel Swann. | 312 |
| Charlie Leedy's Pater Lines. | 312 |
| Excerpts from Answers to "So What". | 312 |
| Trilby, Jr. By Al Baker. | 313 |
| The Bird Cage Again. By Benito Inge. | 314 |
| Beginner's Luck or, Card Conjuring from A to B in One Easy Lesson. By Clayton Rawson. | 315 |
| A Trip By A Coin. By Hans van Baaren, M.D. | 317 |
| Gum Trix. By J. Brown. | 317 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 318 |
| - Chameleon Sympathy. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 318 |
| - The Number Force Deck. By R. M. Jamison. | 318 |
| - New Version of the Flower in the Buttonhole. By Howard Westgate. | 318 |
| - Demon Mirror Glass. By Sam Mackey. | 319 |
| - Liquid Ashes. By Prof. George Dryden. | 319 |
| "Conjurers of Canada. By John Booth. | 320 |
| Editor's Page. Magic Salesman, by Russel Swann. | 322 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 323 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 323 |
| Magic in Print: La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Gum Trix. | 323 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 324 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 325 |
| - Assembly No. 30. | 325 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 325 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 325 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 325 |
| - Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 326 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 326 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. T. Turner. | 326 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 327 |
| - Assemlby No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 327 |
| - Demons Club, Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 327 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Housman. | 327 |
| - Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 327 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 328 |
