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| VOLUME 48 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1949 | |
| The Cover. | 4 |
| Magic in Print: Cyclopedia of Magic. Controlled Miracles. Thanks to Leipzig! John Ramsay's Routines With Cups and Balls. The Card Wizard. Blackstone's Tricks Anyone Can Do. Deux Conferences Sur La Prestidigitation. | 4 |
| Card in the Jug. By Geo. Johnstone. | 5 |
| Sorcar's Dictionary Trick. By P. C. Sorcar. | 6 |
| "Come Black". By John Giordmaine. | 7 |
| Three From Five is Nothing. By George DeMott. | 8 |
| Exchanging the Pack. By Arthur Buckley. | 9 |
| My Innocent Thimble "Pull". By Carlos H. Colombi. | 10 |
| The Taming of the Shmoo. By Peter Van Note (With Eric Weinberger). | 10 |
| Col Ling Soo. By Douglas Craggs. | 11 |
| Do You Remember When? By Dorny. | 12 |
| Magic Query. | 12 |
| Poster: Powell. | 13 |
| The Sphinx Awards. | 14 |
| Swedish Convention. By Fritz Olai. | 19 |
| Slydini's Magic Class. | 19 |
| Calcutta I.B.M. Ring. | 19 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 020 |
| Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 020 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 021 |
| Where They Are. | 021 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 021 |
| Editor's Page. | 22 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 23 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 23 |
| "Baffles" Brush dies. | 23 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1949 | |
| Miracles for Sale: Coon-dle Lite. Amazing Penetrable Card. "Kake in Hat". Advertising Tricks. | 32 |
| Magic in Print: The Magic of Rezavani. Une Poignee de Gags. Collector's Annual. | 32 |
| Edward M. Reno dies. | 32 |
| Vocal-Vibro. By Orville Meyer. | 33 |
| Coins and Cards. By Glenn Harrison. | 34 |
| Cups and Balls. By Charles Major. | 34 |
| Pittman One-Hand Double Lift. By George Pittman. | 35 |
| Card Control and Prediction. By Harry B. Linaberry. | 36 |
| Flick's Trick. By Tom Munroe. | 36 |
| Comedy Shooting Gun. By Chester J. Preisser. | 37 |
| Biller-Etto. By Bob Shriver. | 37 |
| Force with a Borrowed Deck. By John C. Holt. | 38 |
| An Advertising Idea. By Tom Munroe. | 38 |
| Orville Meyer. By Dr. E. T. Prendergast. | 39 |
| The Magician. By Laurant. | 39 |
| Magic in Denver. By Orville Meyer. | 40 |
| Window Card: Eugene Laurant. | 41 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 42 |
| Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 42 |
| Magic Query. | 42 |
| Impossibilities and Miltiades III. | 47 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 48 |
| Dr. Evans Dies. | 48 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 49 |
| Magic Circle Honors Col. Ling Soo. | 49 |
| Editor's Page. | 50 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 51 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 51 |
| Wher They Are. | 51 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1949 | |
| The Cover. | 60 |
| Miracles for Sale: Staggard. "The Gap in the Curtain". Impromptu Spirit Card Flight. | 60 |
| Magic in Print: Magic. Scarne on Cards. Catalogs. Revised Editions. | 60 |
| The Skip Trick. By LePaul. | 61 |
| Dollar at Dinner. By John Brown Cook. | 62 |
| New Cut and Restored Effect. By William Mayoh. | 63 |
| Loong Fot Dinsing. By Earl E. Adcock. | 64 |
| A Rapid Count. By Al Leech. | 64 |
| A "Chic" Routine. By "Chic" Schoke. | 65 |
| Magic Query. | 65 |
| My First Career - Magic. By Arthur Buckley. | 66 |
| Chicago's Magical Tradition. By Ed Miller. | 68 |
| Poster: Ed Miller. | 69 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 70 |
| Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 70 |
| Where They Are. | 70 |
| I Learn a Card Trick. By Fu Manchu. | 76 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 76 |
| Editor's Page. | 78 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 79 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 79 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 80 |
| Scandinavian Convention. By Fritz Olai. | 80 |
| Ed Reno 1861-1949. | 81 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1949 | |
| The Cover. | 88 |
| Magic in Print: Rough and Smooth Possibilities. Secrets of Ventriloquism. Entertaining With Hypnotism. The Last Word, on Skullo-Cation. | 88 |
| Miracles for Sale: Magazine Test. Pinwheel Blendo. Double-Cap Coin Trick. Bill in Cigarette. Convention Miracles. | 88 |
| Bobo Giant Rising Cards. By J. B. Bobo. | 89 |
| The Elusive Reptile. By Hathaway. | 91 |
| A Three Card Monte Routine. By Jimmy K. Campbell. | 91 |
| Two Handkerchief Pull Ideas. By C. Foster Fenner. | 92 |
| Presto Video. By Tom S. Palmer. | 93 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 94 |
| Night of Knights. | 94 |
| N. Y. Magigals Annual Magic Show. By Ann Fox. | 94 |
| The Case for Exposing. By Robert Lund. | 95 |
| Magic Query. | 96 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 98 |
| Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 98 |
| S.A.M. 21. Annual Convention. | 103 |
| I.B.M. 21. Annual Convention. | 105 |
| Editor's Page. | 108 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 109 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 109 |
| Where They Are. | 109 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 109 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1949 | |
| The Cover. | 116 |
| Magic in Print: Magic in the Modern Manner. The Hands Only. Over the Coffee Cups. Catalogs. | 116 |
| Telekinesis. By Peter Warlock. | 117 |
| Just A Little White Ash... By Henk Vermeyden. | 119 |
| Jump-Over Cards. By Hans E. Trixer. | 119 |
| Coin in Nut Variation. By George Johnson. | 120 |
| The Floral Rice Bowls. By C. Foster Fenner. | 121 |
| Card Between Panes of Glass. By Augustus Rapp. | 121 |
| Surprise Find. By Dunbar Bair. | 122 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: So Simple. Still Simpler. | 123 |
| Diary of the P.C.A.M. Convention. By Bob Haskell. | 124 |
| Barrymore With A Wand. By Robert Lund. | 126 |
| Public Relations. By Kingdon Brown. | 128 |
| Poster: Egyptian Hall. The Entranced Fakir. | 129 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 130 |
| Belgian Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 130 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 131 |
| A Joint Convention. | 132 |
| Miracles for Sale: Polkadot Paint. Trilby Deck. Atomic Cocktail Shaker. Wonder Glass. Devano Rising Cards. Magic on Parade. Stars of Magic. Cen-Triffic. | 134 |
| Magic Query. | 134 |
| Valadon. By John H. Hilliard. | 135 |
| Editor's Page. | 136 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 137 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 137 |
| Where They Are. | 137 |
| Max Holden dies. | 138 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 138 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1949 | |
| The Cover. | 144 |
| Turning The Page. By Edward M. Massey. | 145 |
| The Plea to the Headmaster. By P. C. Sorcar. | 146 |
| Envelope Mentalism. By Dr. Jaks. | 147 |
| The Lost Is Found. By George DeMott. | 148 |
| Flash Rice to Orange. By Clettis V. Musson. | 149 |
| Photo Card Tip. By Charles Major. | 149 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: Seven, Fourteen, Twenty-One. Finding The Unselected Card. | 150 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 151 |
| Continental Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 151 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 152 |
| Where They Are. | 152 |
| Carl Hertz - Citizen of the World. | 153 |
| Playbill: Carl Hertz and Charles Morritt. | 154 |
| Hands Over My Ears. By Alfred Elting. | 157 |
| Magic Query. | 157 |
| Miracles for Sale: Yogi Hyp. Marquetry Drawer Box. The Ball Point Pen. The Magic Mummy. Crystal Chest. Water Cups. Milk-n-glasgo. | 157 |
| Dealer Exhibits and Shows. | 158 |
| You Should Know Al Munroe. | 159 |
| Editor's Page. | 160 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 161 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 161 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 161 |
| Magic in Print: Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game. Spirits In the House. It Must Be Mindreading. The Four Full Hands. | 161 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1949 | |
| The Cover. | 168 |
| Meet the Dealers. By Harold Rice. | 168 |
| Canto dies. Domzalski dies. Kolar dies. | 168 |
| Chuan's Crystal Casement. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 169 |
| Coin Fold - After Allan Shaw. By Silent Mora. | 170 |
| The Temple of Tibet. By Richard J. Weibel. | 170 |
| Folding 1/2 Crown. By Bill Bishop. | 171 |
| Thimble Thru Handkerchief. By Ray MacMath (Mr. Trix). | 171 |
| Uncanny Magazine Test. By Knut Korling (Shalimar) | 172 |
| The Spectator's Trick. By Howard Wurst and Bill Pawson. | 172 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: Marlo's Flight of the Knave and Queen. Amnesia. | 173 |
| The Magic Reader and Writer. By Dariel Fitzkee. | 174 |
| The Story of Allan Shaw. By Arthur Buckley. | 175 |
| Poster: Herrmann's Dream. | 177 |
| Magic Music. By Milbourne Christopher. | 178 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 182 |
| Magic Query. | 182 |
| International Magical Congress 1949. Reported by Terlis. | 182 |
| Editor's Page. | 184 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 185 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 185 |
| Where They Are. | 185 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 186 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1949 | |
| The Cover. | 192 |
| On This and That. By The Readers. | 192 |
| Fu's Rising Card. By Fu Manuchu. | 193 |
| Letter by Okito. | 194 |
| Triple-Head Delineator. By Eddie Joseph. | 195 |
| What A Faker. By Frank. F. Lynch. | 196 |
| It's A Scream. By Clettis V. Musson. | 196 |
| Spirit Scales of Justice. By Augustus Rapp. | 197 |
| The Fan Card Location. By Jesse A. Mueller. | 197 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: Elimination. Watch The Ace. Who Can Yell the Loudest? | 198 |
| You and The Press. By Thomas W. Duncan. | 199 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 200 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 200 |
| Poster: Virgil. | 201 |
| Three Continental Men of Magic. By Kurt Volkmann: Harry Balzar. Ingo. Conradi-Horster. | 202 |
| Abbott's 16th Annual Get-together. | 204 |
| Texas Association of Magicians Conclave. | 205 |
| M.A.E.S. Convention. | 207 |
| Magic Query. | 207 |
| Editor's Page. | 208 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 209 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 209 |
| Where They Are. | 209 |
| Miaco Dies. | 210 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 210 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1949 | |
| On This and That. By The Readers. | 219 |
| The Cover. | 220 |
| Foolproof Psychometry. By Zerr, The Mystic Mind. | 221 |
| The Magical Fisherman. By Geo. Johnstone. | 222 |
| The Waiter's Tip. By George DeMott. | 222 |
| Flag Flash. By Carlos H. Colombi. | 223 |
| The Pipe Production Climax. By Joe Scott. | 223 |
| A Coin and A Handkerchief. By Paul N. Rylander. | 224 |
| Intuitive Card Control. By Arthur Punnar. | 224 |
| Match Mystic. By Marcus Block. | 225 |
| The Retfordian Production. By Edward H. Hopkinson. | 225 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: Let's Face It. | 226 |
| 50 Years of Americans in England. By James B. Findlay. | 227 |
| Magic Query. | 228 |
| Programme: Chung Ling Soo. | 229 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 230 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 230 |
| The Old Medicine Show. By Puzzling Pierson. | 231 |
| Editor's Page. | 232 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 233 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 233 |
| Where They Are. | 233 |
| Magic in Print: Magic of the Ancients. Robbin's Magic Catalog. Genial Improbabilities. Hugard's Magic Monthly. | 234 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 234 |
| Frank Davies Dies. Meiklejohn Dies. Stuart Ross Dies. | 234 |
| Books - The Everlasting Gift. | 235 |
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| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1949 | |
| On This and That. By The Readers. | 248 |
| The Ubiquitous Duck. By Okito. | 249 |
| Fifty-Fifty. By Ed Marlo. | 250 |
| "A Night Club Effect." By Carlos H. Colombi. | 251 |
| Mental Music. By Zerr, The Mystic Mind. | 252 |
| "As You Like It". By P. C. Sorcar. | 253 |
| Half & Half. By Mandini. | 254 |
| Prediction Supreme. By Edward H. Hopkinson. | 254 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: A Christmas Surprise. Thought Waves. Cards Read in Pocket. | 255 |
| Patter By O'Henry. By Robert Lund. | 256 |
| Magic Query. | 256 |
| Seven Fabulous Fantasists. By Arthur Leroy. | 257 |
| Poster: Willard The Wizard. | 259 |
| 1950 Magic Calendar. | 261 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 262 |
| Letter: by Al Baker. | 262 |
| Henri Maurier dies. Tom Bowyer dies. | 262 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 263 |
| Editor's Page. | 264 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 265 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 265 |
| Where They Are. | 265 |
| Miracles for Sale: Cheefoo Cabinet. Aladdin's Lamp. Slydini's Rope Miracle. Devano's Haunted Match Box. Voodoo. Jumper Buttons. | 266 |
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| NO. 11: JANUARY 1950 | |
| The Cover. | 280 |
| On This and That. By The Readers. | 280 |
| King of Cards. By P. C. Sorcar. | 281 |
| Silver and Copper. By Paul N. Rylander. | 282 |
| The Ubiquitous Card. By Carlos H. Colombi. | 283 |
| A "Wrinkle" on The Floating Ball. By Joe Scott. | 284 |
| The Pipe Smoker's Favorite. By George DeMott. | 284 |
| Your Card, Sir! By Howard Wurst and Bill Pawson. | 285 |
| Colorful Tube Transposition. By Clettis V. Musson. | 286 |
| Unexpected Magic. | 286 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: The Persistent Card. Prognostication. | 287 |
| Somehting To Think About. By George F. Wright. | 288 |
| Magic Query. | 288 |
| Rejected Hands. By Robert Lund. | 289 |
| To Succeed As A Magician. By Arthur Punnar. | 290 |
| Evanion. By J. B. Findlay. | 291 |
| Poster: Evanion. | 293 |
| Magic in Print: How to Perform Mental Magic. The Card Magic of LePaul. Conjuring With Christopher. Emergency Full Evening Show. Sandsational. | 295 |
| Miracles for Sale: "Ce-Gar". Ghostly Seconds. Bi-Co. 'Maze' Rope Routine. The President Calls. "Magnetic Aces". | 295 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 296 |
| Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 296 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 296 |
| Finnish Magic Circle's Fifth Annual Meeting. | 297 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 297 |
| Editor's Page. | 298 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 299 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 299 |
| Where They Are. | 299 |
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| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1950 | |
| The Cover. | 308 |
| On This and That. By The Readers. | 308 |
| "Mind Mirable". By Eddie Joseph. | 309 |
| The Time Is. By Herman Yerger. | 310 |
| Silks Through Mirror. By the Great Minar. | 311 |
| The Will-O-The-Wisp. By P. C. Sorcar. | 312 |
| A Quick Production. By George DeMott. | 313 |
| Cellotape. By C. Steffensen. | 314 |
| The Magician's Formula. By Peter Layne. | 314 |
| Fun With Cards. By Paul Stadelman: Four Ace Trick Without Aces. Burning a Lady Alive. | 315 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 316 |
| Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli. | 316 |
| South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant. | 316 |
| Magic Query. | 316 |
| Poster: Levante. | 317 |
| Cartoon Magic. By Bill Plater. | 318 |
| Great Gravityo. By George DeMott. | 320 |
| You Should Know Frank Werner. | 321 |
| Editor's Page. | 322 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 323 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 323 |
| Where They Are. | 323 |
| Miracles for Sale: Incredible Prediction. Miracle Rope. Shake Up Card Trick. | 324 |
| Magic in Print: Magic for Bartenders. The Visible Deck. | 324 |
| Magic Query Answer. | 324 |
| Al Caroselli Dies. | 324 |
