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| VOLUME 42 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1943 | |
| Robert Heller. | 4 |
| In The Manner of Heller. By John Mulholland. | 5 |
| Easy Book Test. By Gerald Kosky. | 6 |
| Invisible Card Reverse. By T. J. Crawford. | 7 |
| Telepathic Television. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D. | 8 |
| Soldier Magic. By Tommy Dowd. | 8 |
| Rabbit Eggs. By John Brown Cook. | 10 |
| 1943 Show Parent Assembly S.A.M. | 15 |
| 22nd Annual Show Knights of Magic. | 15 |
| 29th Annual Dinner. | 15 |
| My Father - Robert Heller. By Mary Adelaide Palmer Blanchet. | 16 |
| Editor's Page. | 18 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 19 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 19 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 20 |
| Magic Flashes From South America. By E. Leslie Briant. | 20 |
| Obituaries: Mrs. Houdini. Henry Dixey. Mrs Thurston. Frank Dodd. Considine Sr. Dr. Giannini. Jackie Whelan. | 21 |
| Where They Are. | 22 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1943 | |
| Cover Picture. | 28 |
| Miracles For Sale: Balls of Saturn. Abbott's Color-Sphere. Loonie Spoonie. Abbott's Chinese Wonder Fan. The Hindu Puzzle Purse. Finding The Fifth Column. Improved "No-stooge" Necktie Restoration. | 28 |
| Magic in Print: Five Star Card Effects. Figures Are Funny Things. Convenient Card Magic. Catalog. | 28 |
| Giant Rising Cards. By Hathaway. | 29 |
| "The Egg Bag". By Lu Brent. | 30 |
| A Few Funny (I hope) Ideas. By John Giordmaine. | 32 |
| Table Knife. By Tom Osborne. | 32 |
| Transposing Matches. By J. Brown. | 37 |
| The Adventure of the Cops and Robbers. By Roy Shrimplin. | 37 |
| "Milko-Transposo". By H.C. Kleemann. | 38 |
| Seeming Impossibilities. (Magic in Early Baltimore Part 2) By Milbourne Christopher. | 39 |
| Editor's Page. | 40 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 41 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 41 |
| Where They Are. | 41 |
| Magic Flashes From South America. By E. Leslie Briant. | 42 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 42 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1943 | |
| Maskelyne and Devant. | 48 |
| The Mystery of the Writing Pad. By John Brearly. | 49 |
| A Triangle of Thought. By Peter Warlock. | 50 |
| The Lady Vanishes. By Graham Adams. | 51 |
| Telephone Directory and Crystal. By Victor Peacock. | 52 |
| Lighted Cigarette. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 54 |
| The Three Guesses. By E. G. Brown. | 59 |
| The Magic Spell. By Douglas Craggs. | 60 |
| "So You Want to Talk, eh?". By Fred Culpitt. | 61 |
| Conjurer to His Majesty's Forces. | 62 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 63 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 63 |
| Editor's Page. | 64 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 65 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 65 |
| Where They Are. | 65 |
| South American Flashes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 66 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1943 | |
| Cover. | 72 |
| Miracles For Sale: Abbott's Best-Yet Penetration. Vishnu Rope Trick. Switch-er-roo. Repeat 20th Century Silks. Devil's Tears. Abbott's New Color Change. | 72 |
| Magic In Print: Keith Clark's Celebrated Cigarettes. On With The Show. | 72 |
| The Triangular Room. By John Mulholland. | 73 |
| The Sun and Moon. By Tom Osborne. | 74 |
| Colored Disc Divination. By J. Brown. | 74 |
| Comedy Contest. By Hen Fetsch. | 75 |
| Don't Pull Too Tight. By Robert Degenhardt. | 75 |
| It's Just Coincidence. By George Armstrong. | 76 |
| Chinese Stickler. By Milbourne Christopher. | 77 |
| V For Victory. By Bill Nord. | 78 |
| "Dr. Chang" Milko Routine. By Sherman Ripley - "Dr. Chang" | 78 |
| Parent Assembly, S.A.M., Annual Show. | 83 |
| Chicago's Annual Show. | 83 |
| Magic in Trinidad. By Milbourne Christopher. | 84 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 86 |
| South American Flashes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 86 |
| Magic As A Psychologic Approach To Children. By Joseph H. Fries, M.D. | 87 |
| Editor's Page. | 88 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 89 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 89 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 89 |
| You Should Know Russ Walsh. | 90 |
| Where They Are. | 90 |
| Ralph Hull Dies. | 90 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1943 | |
| Cover. | 96 |
| You Should Know Bert Kalmar. | 96 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 96 |
| Miracles For Sale: Mac's Diminishing Pack. Leon Maguire's Magazine Test. Rope-Epic. | 96 |
| Questions Answered. By Hathaway. | 97 |
| Bull Session. By "Hen Fetsch". | 98 |
| The Welsh Rarebit Pan. By Tom Osborne. | 98 |
| Invisible Card Reverse. By Jack Paul. | 100 |
| Paper Tear. By Elliot S. Hoffman. | 100 |
| The Victory Cups and Balls. By Charles L. Anderson. | 105 |
| Early Magic in New York. By John Mulholland. | 106 |
| Notices of 18th Century Magic. | 107 |
| Editor's Page. | 108 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 109 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 109 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 109 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1943 | |
| Cover. | 116 |
| Magic In Print: Tricks and Sleights. Secrets. | 116 |
| The Levante Barrel Escape. By The Great Levante. | 117 |
| Ali Baba. By Charles Waller. | 118 |
| The "Prince" Visible Diminishing Card. By Arthur Prince (Leon). | 118 |
| A Peep Into the Future. By Len J. Sewell. | 119 |
| An Interlude For The Miser's Dream. By Jean Hugard. | 121 |
| Double Prediction. By Tom Selwyn. | 122 |
| USO In Australia. | 122 |
| Chang. | 127 |
| Editor's Page. | 128 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 129 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 129 |
| Magic in Spain. By Javier de Areny-Plandolit. | 129 |
| Touring Around In Australia. By Max Holden. | 130 |
| Where They Are. | 130 |
| Australian Recollections. By Percy Abbott. | 131 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 131 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1943 | |
| Cover. | 140 |
| You Should Know T. J. Crawford. | 140 |
| Next Month. | 140 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 140 |
| The Omniprescent Dollar Bill. By Leon Maguire. | 141 |
| Commandos. By Marvini. | 142 |
| Soft Soap. By Theo Dore. | 143 |
| Liquid Appears. By "Hen" Fetsch. | 143 |
| Disecto Routine. By William Hess. | 144 |
| Abbott's Milk Pitcher. By "Hen" Fetsch. | 145 |
| Soft Soap. By Francis B. Martineau. | 145 |
| Telepathic Total. By Willard S. Smith. | 146 |
| Ideas: By Milbourne Christopher: The Egg Silk. Lit Cigarette. | 146 |
| Madam Jon's Fan. By John Goodsell. | 151 |
| Something Different. By John Hochland. | 152 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 153 |
| Something About Saubert. By Milbourne Christopher. | 153 |
| Where They Are. | 153 |
| A Fair Statement. By "Think-A-Drink" Hoffman. | 154 |
| Think-A-Drink Hoffman. | 155 |
| Editor's Page. | 156 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 157 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 157 |
| Magic In Print: On With The Show. Capers with Colors. Everybody's Magic. Secrets of the Street Conjurer. | 157 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1943 | |
| Cover. | 164 |
| Correction. | 164 |
| You Should Know Joe Lightner. | 164 |
| Miracles For Sale: Abbott's Phantom Clock. Maguire Swami Holdout. Devil of a Card. Block and Bolt. | 164 |
| The Yogi Chest. By Phil Thomas. | 165 |
| Behind The Back. By Tung Pin Soo. | 166 |
| A Sure Laugh. By Victor Farelli. | 166 |
| Combination Lock Trick and Remote Control. By R. D. Spraker, Jr. | 167 |
| For Jumbo Cards. By Charles L. Anderson. | 167 |
| Dr. Brochu's Dead And Living Card Trick. By Dr. R. Brochu. | 168 |
| A Master Crimp Location. By G. Cardinal Le Gros. | 168 |
| Newspaper Publicity for Magicians. By Albert F. Munroe. | 169 |
| Jud Cole Dies. | 170 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 170 |
| Where They Are. | 170 |
| Looking Back from Martial to Magical. By Verrall Wass. | 175 |
| Abbott's Get-together. | 176 |
| Editor's Page. | 178 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 179 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 179 |
| Magic In Print: Latest Thimble Magic. Shoot The Works. Secrets. Catalogue. | 179 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1943 | |
| Cover. | 192 |
| You Should Know Jack Trepel. | 192 |
| Christopher's Snappy Silk Production. By Milbourne Christopher. | 193 |
| The Sugar Trick. By Tom Osborne. | 195 |
| Dr. Brochu's Telepathy Card Trick. By Dr. R. Brochu. | 195 |
| Check Please. By John Hochland. | 196 |
| Victory Chip. By Chaplain Willard Smith. | 196 |
| "Impossible?" By Richard Milbauer. | 196 |
| The Surrounded Coin. By Jack Paul. | 197 |
| My Routine with the Dye Tube. By Max Holden. | 197 |
| Looking Forward from Martial to Magical. By Verrall Wass. | 198 |
| The Great Virgil. By Arthur Leroy. | 203 |
| American Throw-Out Books. | 204 |
| Editor's Page. | 206 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 207 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 207 |
| Magic In Print: Burley's Baffling Black Boards. Tarbell Course In Magic. Read Aim Magic! | 207 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 208 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 208 |
| Where They Are. | 208 |
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| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1943 | |
| Those Were The Happy Days. The Boy - The Bottle and Guinea Pig. By Al Baker. | 221 |
| Novel Silk Transposition. By Harold Rice. | 222 |
| As You Desire. By Hathaway. | 223 |
| Wondering Blocks and Die Box. By Bill Russell. | 224 |
| Hold That Pose. By Peter Pan, The Magic Man. | 224 |
| Vanish of Doves. By Eugene Gugliemo. | 225 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 226 |
| Falconi. By Milbourne Christopher. | 226 |
| Where They Are. | 226 |
| The Magic Calendar. | 227 |
| How They Began Magic. By John Mulholland. | 231 |
| Editor's Page. | 232 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 233 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 233 |
| Magic In Print: Thru the Dye Tube. Hypno Tricks. Ted Annemann's Full Deck Of Impromptu Card Tricks. Illusion Magic. | 233 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 234 |
| You Should Know Baffles. | 234 |
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| NO. 11: JANUARY 1944 | |
| Cover. | 260 |
| Miracles For Sale: Nest of Metal Boxes. Razz-a-ma-tazz. Visible Tip-over Box. Perfect Card Stabber. Gremlins. Framed. Talking Skull. Speedaway Bill. Additions. | 260 |
| The Magic Sewing Cabinet. By Hathaway. | 261 |
| Russell's Flag Tube. By Bill Russell. | 262 |
| Goodsell's Original Kardtrik. By John Goodsell. | 262 |
| Cigarette To Silk. By Francis B. Martineau. | 263 |
| Peters Twenty Rising Cards. By Pvt. Ernest Peters. | 264 |
| Dr. Brochu's Card Force. By Dr. R. Brochu. | 264 |
| Matchic. By Francis B. Martineau. | 265 |
| Thought Transposition. By Jack Paul. | 265 |
| Elusive Glass of Milk. By Harmon Halcombe. | 265 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 266 |
| South American Flashes. By E. L. Briant. | 266 |
| Memories of Magicians. By Verall Wass. | 271 |
| Editor's Page. | 272 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 273 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 273 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 273 |
| Where They Are. | 275 |
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| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1944 | |
| The Cover. | 284 |
| This Issue. | 284 |
| You Should Know Joseffy. | 284 |
| Magic In Print: Showmanship for Magicians. Catalogue. | 284 |
| The Enchanted Finger Ring. By Leon Herrmann. | 285 |
| Billiard Ball Manipulation. By Herr Jansen (Dante) | 286 |
| The Nest of Boxes and the Ball of Wool. By Wilson Bailey and Harold A. Osborne. | 286 |
| Paper Tearing Trick. By William J. Hilliar. | 287 |
| A New Production Box. By The Mysterious Dunninger. | 287 |
| The Hypnotized Handkerchief. By Prof. McIntosh. | 287 |
| The Obedient Tube. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 288 |
| The Changing Die. By L. N. Miller. | 288 |
| Variations On "The Dyeing Tube". By Tom C. Bonney. | 288 |
| Changing Confetti. By Simms. | 289 |
| Card and Envelope Trick. By Chas O. Williams. | 289 |
| The Scott-Burgoyne Box. By Lionel Scott. | 290 |
| A Letter to A Father - Newly Dead. By Arthur Leroy. | 295 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 296 |
| Choosing Tricks. By Verrall Wass. | 297 |
| Editor's Page. | 298 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 299 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 299 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 299 |
