Tops Volume 10 (1945)
by Percy Abbott

January 1945 - December 1945
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 1 - January 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Cazan
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Cazan - The Girl Houdini!
4. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Trick Brain - Dariel Fitzkee
     • The Modern Magi, November
     • Card Mastery - Michael MacDougall
   • Questions and Answers
7. Magic Promotes War Drives
8. Drink Your Milk - Gene Gloye
9. Stoogeless Tie Trick - Sheldon Levy
9. Or Would You Rather Be a Dope? - McAthy's Deceptive Order of Prestidigitorial Entertainers
9. re: Dick Richards, Jr.
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Max [Holden] Undergoes Second Operation
11. re: Monk Watson
12. Tops Presents "Today's Magic"
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
12. Vancouver Magic Circle - Wilfred J. Hooper
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Introduction
    • A New System Backdrop
      • The Curtain
      • Working with the Backdrop
17. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
    • Contentment - Gothe
18. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. re: Gunter Nash (Morton Vivani)
18. re: Sgt. Oscar H. Gutheil
18. re: Sayre (Pa.) Society of Junior Magicians
19. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
19. re: Sgt. Mariano Palhinha, Sgt. Milbourne Christopher & Eddie Cochran
19. re: Seattle Magicians
19. re: Cpl. Will Rock
19. re: E. P. Sutorius
20. Mind Power - Eddie Joseph
21. re: Corp. Jack Walter (Jack Curtis)
21. re: Henri "Riconi" Brousseau
21. re: Doc Welbern
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
22. re: Corp. Cliff Bennett (Dracstein)
22. re: C. A. Myer
23. 'Round the Round Table - Charles O. Schoke
23. Magi in the South - Pvt. Benny Doss
23. The Cords of Phantasia - Presentation - Cahowen the Magician (Carl H. Wentworth)
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Justo Hijo of Magic Resumes
25. George Kitzinger Dies
25. re: Russell's Magic Circus
25. re: local magicians in Lancaster, Pa.
25. re: "Blackouts of 1944" & SSgt. Vernon D. Matheny
25. re: "Eddie" Hudson

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 2 - February 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bob Lotz
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bob Lotz - Suave Trickster!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Dope Sheet
     • The Modern Magi, December
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, December
   • Questions and Answers
8. Magi's Christmas in Hawaii - Pvt. F. Logan Pritchett
8. re: Chang the Magician
9. The Burglar and the Diamond - E. S. Capron
9. Magic in Italy - SSgt. Allen Klassen
10. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Dialogue - George C. Maul
11. Nicola at Fort Wood
11. Cut a Ribbon Gag - Gene Gloye
12. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
12. "Today's Magic - Part Two
12. Bill Pitts Doing Special Service
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Ideas, Gags and Stunts
      • Cigarette Opening Stunt
      • Hat and Glove Opening Gag
      • Ventriloquist Stunt
      • A Good Publicity Stunt
      • Lighted Cigarette Production Idea
      • Slate Stunt
      • Paper Tearing Gag
      • Coin in Ball of Wool
      • New Card Idea
      • New Chair Servante
    • Pocket Tricks
      • Stretching a Thimble
      • Mercury's Thimble
      • The Sucker's Game
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
17. re: 12th Annual Night of Magic
17. re: Mercury the Magician
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
19. Vancouver Magic Circle - W. J. Hooper
19. re: G. Ray Terrell
19. re: Cpl. Ted Collins
19. 'Round the Round Table - Charles O. Schoke
19. re: Cpl. Jack Walter
20. Card Prediction - E. S. Capron
21. Poogie-Poogie [Alstrand] Entertains Soldiers In Two World Wars - photo
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
25. re: Vantine and Cazan
25. Dissolving Coin Extraordinary
25. re: IBM Ring 26 of New York City
25. re: Zippy, the Clown Magician & Zippy, Jr.
25. re: Bert Easley
25. re: Death of Dr. Ed Lessell
25. re: George Lovette

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 3 - March 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bruce Elliott
3. With the Editor - Mel
   • poem - Demon Rembrandt
3. Contents
4. Bruce Elliott - Editor of The Phoenix!
4. [Vin] Carey Opens New Magic Shop
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Practical Mental Effects - Ted Annemann
     • Houdini-gram
     • Juggler's Bulletin No. 4
     • Fleming Book Review No. 80
     • Genii, January
     • The ModernMagi, February
     • Dragon, January
   • Questions and Answers
9. "Woffledust" Entertains GI Joes - re: Pvt. James W. Sweger
9. re: Madam Pinxy
9. Brother Rat - Arthur Segal
9. Silk to Egg Gag - Gus Ramage
10. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
10. re: Duke Montague
11. For Vents Only - George McAthy
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
12. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Collins
12. "Today's Magic - Part Three
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Pocket Tricks - continued
      • A Ball Penetration
      • My Version of The Flying Ring
      • Stretching a Match
    • Stage Tricks and Illusions
      • Re-Dressing a Classic
      • Here's the Secret
      • The Working
      • The House That Jack Built
17. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
    • The Town Which Wasn't There - Augustus Rapp
18. Magi Aid Polio Fund Drive - re: Battle Creek Magic Club
18. Monk [Watson] in the West
18. re: Tommy Windsor
18. re: Dr. Zina Bennett, Al Munroe & Harold Ramm
18. re: El'Dorado
19. A Trick or Two - Joe Ovette
    • A Quickie with Cards - Bill Ruesskamp
    • A Cute Gag - Bill Ruesskamp
    • Another Card Stunt - Bill Ruesskamp
19. Knights of Magic - Lew Dick
19. re: Flint amateur Magicians
20. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
20. re: William Hyer
20. re: Ralph and Lady Esther & Ralph (Mac Yeager)
20. Vancouver Magic Circle - Ernie Butler
20. Detroit Magi Install Officers - re: The Society of Detroit Magicians
20. re: Sgt. Milbourne Christopher
21. More on Cut a Ribbon - George A. Holly (Alphonso)
21. re: Bill Pitts & Harry Blackstone
21. re: Cpl. Will Rock
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. The Wizard's Annual Show - Stephen Krasny
24. 24th Annual KOM Show - re: Knights of Magic

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 4 - April 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Jean Hugard
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Jean Hugard - His Words Are Magic!
4. re: TSgt. Mariano Palhinha
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Probability Zero - Paul Curry
     • The Color-Changing Deck - Paul Curry
     • Jack Miller's Linking Ring Routine
     • Juggler's Bulletin No. 5
     • Hobby Times
   • Questions and Answers
8. [George] Johnstone Writes from Hospital
9. Thimbles a la Rice Bowls - John Anderson
9. KEW's "Sakes Alive of '45" - J. Ray Beffel - re: The Knights of the Ebony Wand (Illinois)
9. Sorry! - limited paper supplies
10. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
10. Vancouver Magic Circle - Ernie Butler
10. Spokane Magi Hold 31st Annual
10. Cochrans Return from Overseas
10. re: "Everybody Does Magic"
10. re: Cliff Wettlaufer
10. re: Jack Herbert
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Max Holden Quits Hospital
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
12. "Today's Magic - Part Four
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Stage Tricks and Illusions - continued
      • Production Bowl
      • Flash!
      • My Favorite Rising Cards
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. re: Joe Ovette
18. A Card Prediction - Pfc. Jim Edwards
18. Roll on the Magic - Dick Ryan
18. Improved Drum Head Tube - Richard Mathison
19. re: Dr. Neff's Spook Show
19. Fire Damage Quickly Repaired
19. Stan White with 1st Army
19. A Note from Marquis
20. Enter New Conjuror's Magazine!
20. Navy Paper Lauds Ralph Pierce
20. Coronet [Magazine] for [Harry] Lester- aka Maryan Tschaikowski
20. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
21. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
22. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
23. re: Charles S. Weller's Mother Dies
25. An Item on Herrmann
25. re: Charles Cooper

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 5 - May 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Don Sweet
2. Important Announcement! - Abbott's Get-Together fro 1945 Cancelled
3. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
3. Contents
4. Don Sweet - No Herrmann Inspired Him!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Dope Sheet No. 2
     • Miscellany No. 27
     • Juggler's Bulletins
     • My Best - J. G. Thompson, Jr.
     • Strongest Thought - J. G. Thompson, Jr.
     • Contact Mindreading Expanded - Dariel Fitzkee
     • The Great Leon Assembly Bulletin, March & April
     • Fleming Book Review No. 87
   • Questions and Answers
7. [Paul C.] Morey's Magic Entertains Wounded Soldiers
9. No Get-Together This Year!
9. re: LeRoy Jahn
9. Magic in War-Time India - John Gunn
10. G. I. Dyeing Silks - Pfc. Joseph T. Kenneally
10. A Timely 20th Century Silks - George G. Corregan. Jr.
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
11. re: Bert Allerton
12. Justo Hijo Elects Officers - R. S. Payne
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
12. "Today's Magic - Part Five
12. Visitors at the Abbott Plant - re: Cpl. Francis X. Finneran (Carlyle), Sgt. Louis Durbin & Bert and Betty Rand
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Stage Tricks and Illusions - continued
      • The Routine in Detail
      • Chu Chin's Magic Rope
      • Science Outdone
    • Additional Ideas
      • Piston Idea
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. re: Sgt. Mariano Palhinha
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. Off to See the Wizard! - Demon Rembrandt
19. re: Cpl. Curt Weller (Jack Curtis)
19. [Cpl. Joseph] Gomeck Writes from Britain
19. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Collins
19. re: Marlene Dietrich doing telepathy act
20. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
20. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
21. Ring-Egg-Walnut - Eddie Joseph
22. [Pfc. Fred] Cousins Writes from Germany - re: Stribling
22. Bob King in the South Seas
22. re: Fred Kolb as Marko the Mentalist
22. re: Lansing (Mich.) Magicians Guild meets with Magic Club of Jackson
23. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
23. re: The Great Darrell (John Wilson)
23. re: Hocus Pocus Club of Minneapolis
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
24. re: Pictures of members of the Toledo Magicians' Society
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Vancouver Magic Circle - Thornton Poole
25. Youthful Magic Club [Fort Collins, Colo.]

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 6 - June 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Little Johnny Jones
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Little Johnny Jones - Dapper Deceptionist!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Magic Without Apparatus - Camille Gaultier
     • Fleming Book Review No. 86
     • Juggler's Bulletin No. 7
     • The Modern Magi, April & May
     • Grapevine News - Feb-March
     • Miscellany No. 28
     • The Dragon, Feb-March
     • Genii, April
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, April
     • Z-B Fanning Deck
   • Questions and Answers
8. Re The Milk Pitcher Suit
8. [Sgt. Milbourne] Christopher Reports V-Mail
8. re: Sgt. Will Rock
9. The Invisible Silkworm - Eddie Joseph
   • The Latest Creation
10. Milk Pitcher and Soft Soap - Gus Ramage
10. re: Camouflage & Jasper Maskelyne
10. re: Dr. Zina Bennett, Herbert German, Harry Cecil, C. A> Myers, Harold Ramm, Bill Elias, John B. Cook, William McQuary & Vantine and Cazan
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
12. "Today's Magic - Part Six
12. re: V-Roy
12. re: Bert Allerton, Paul Rosini, Harlan Tarbell, Dorny, et. al.
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Additional Ideas - continued
      • Hiding An Assistant
      • Floating Effects With Thread
      • Club Levitation
      • Hindu Rope Illusion
      • Black Art Principle
    • Stage Illusions
    • Birds in a Gilded Cage
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. re: Birch the Magician
18. re: David Bell
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. A New Blendo - Darrell Hammer
19. A Courteous Gesture - RE; Blackstone and Cardini
20. Dunninger and Selling Magic - George F. Wright
21. Modern Nite Club Routine - Mercury
21. [C. A. George] Newmann's Magical Library
21. re: The Modern Magi - R. C. Buff
21. re: Jimmy Sanders
22. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. re: Sgt. Benny Doss
23. Capt. L. H. Niendorf Dies
23. Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
23. re: Harry Cecil
24. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. re: Death of Prof. William C. R. Kirsch

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 7 - July 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Will Rock
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Will Rock - Magic for Uncle Sam!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Classics of Magic, Volume One- Coin Tricks - Tom Osborne
     • Classics of Magic, Volume Two - Napkin Folding - Tom Osborne
   • Questions and Answers
7. Magic Baffles WACS! - photo re: Fantini
9. Abbott's Enjoy Visit from Cardini - Percy Abbott
9. Al Boyles Writes from C-B-I
9. [Mariano] Palhinha in GI Roadshow
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. True Telepathy - Julius Hopkins
11. re: C. Thomas Magrum
11. re: Alvin Gentil & Melvin E. Metcalfe
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
12. "Today's Magic - Part Seven
12. Jinx Heckles Calvert
12. re: Harry Cecil
12. re: T. J. Crawford
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Stage Illusions - continued
      • Vanishing Dog
      • Don't Shoot, Mister!
      • Tent of the Sultan
      • Two More Ideas
      • Surrealistic Art
      • Obstinate Peter Rabbit
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. "Open House" at Abbott's Sept. 3 - Demon Rembrandt
17. re: V-Roy
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. [Sgt. Milbourne] Christopher Still Overseas
19. N.J.M.S. Stages Annual Show - Al Minder
20. re: Davenport IBM Ring Picnic
20. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
21. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
21. re: The Knights of Magic (New York)
21. Chicago S.A.M. Show - Tom Rainey
22. Vancouver Magic Circle
22. Doc Cairy Entertains Wounded - re: Dr. Clyde F. Cairy
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. Justo Hijo of Magic - L. J. Griffith
23. re: "Chuck" Larkey (Larko)
23. re: H. Claude Enslow
24. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Visitors at Abbotts - re: Trooper Francis B. Martineau, Harold Potter, Pfc. James Ratcliff, Lt. Jack Zink, Ray Newton, Wormald the Wizard & Derrell
25. re: Joe Ovette
25. Theodore Hardeen Dies

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 8 - August 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Milbourne Christopher
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Milbourne Christopher - "Broadway in Khaki"
4. Monk [Watson] in the West
4. re: Paul Stadelman
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Smart Talk - George McAthy
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, June
     • The Modern Magi, June & July
     • Genii
     • The Dragon
     • Juggler's Bulletin, May & June
     • KOM
     • Dope Sheet
   • Questions and Answers
7. re: Harry Cecil
7. Magi Coming for "Open House" - Demon Rambrandt
7. re: Bob and Elaine Novak have daughter
8. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
8. A Wrist Chopper Idea - Leonard Bolt (Count Delmar)
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Tricky Ribbons and Envelopes - Boomer
12. A Couple of Ideas - Robert Hargraves
12. "Today's Magic - Part Eight
12. re: Lester Lake
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Stage Illusions - continued
      • Items in the News (A Drum Production)
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. [J.B.} Bobo Bats for [Duke] Montague
18. Writes from Berchtesgaden - Re: SSgt. David C. Berry
18. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
19. re: John Booth
20. Card in Pocket
20. A Herrmann Yarn
20. [Pfc. Joseph T.] Kenneally in the Western Pacific
20. Spectator's Free Choice
21. Piedmont Magicians Organize
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
24. Fred Robison Dies
24. Mother of Chester Morris Dies
24. re: first post-war issue of Le Magicien
25. Sgr. [Mariano] Palhinha Reprots
25. re: Stan Lee Abrams has a boy

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 9 - September 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Duke Montague
1. The Dawn of a New Era - Percy Abbott - re: VJ Day
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Duke Montague - "The Wizards of Ahs!"
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - back in October
6. Abbott's Open House Shows Under Canvas - Demon Rembrandt
6. Abbott's Opens in Indianapolis
7. Tele-Mentation - Eddie Joseph
9. re: Ross Bertram
9. Around New York - Max Holden
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. With a Crush Opera Hat - J. M. Crowson
11. re: Bill Baird
12. St. Louis Society of Magicians - Ben R. Bradley
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Al Minder
12. Justo Hijo of Magic - R. S. Payne
12. "Today's Magic - Part Nine
12. re: Phil Huckabee
12. re: Ralph Pierce
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Stage Illusions - continued
      • Variations
      • Drum Production a la Black Art
      • Flower Production
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • A Job For Jerry - Bob Miller
20. For Users of Milk Tricks - Monk Watson
20. re: Waldo the Magician
20. re: Ray T. Campbell
21. The Future of Magic - P. C. Sorcar
22. re: Frank Werner & Texas Assembly SAM
22. re: Sgt. Will Rock
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
24. The Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
24. re: Mysterious Lawrence
25. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
25. re: Commander Crutchfield Adair & the Blackstone Ring, Norfolk Magic Club
25. re: Sgt. Milbourne Christopher
25. Capt. [Paul S.] Limerick's Father Dies
25. re: Fantini
25. re: Larry Hess

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 10 - October 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - John Giordmaine
3. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
3. Contents
4. John Giordmaine - "The Gay Magician"
4. Corrections, Please - re: price corrections
4. Satchell's Four-Ace Effect - William J. Satchell
5. Abbott's "Open House" a Real Get-Together! - Demon Rembrandt
7. Magic Features Fort Wood Vodvil Show - photo - re: Sgt. Will Rock
8. Some Highlights at Colon
8. [Sgt. Milbourne] Christopher Writes Some News
8. re: Jack Stanley, Dr. Leonard of Budapest (killed by Nazis), Dr. Rothbart (Assumed killed), Louis Lam & Mme. Blanche (in concentration camps)
9. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Prestidigitator's Printing and Publicity Portfolio - Tommy Windsor
     • Pink Elephants and Purple Cows - George McAthy
     • Gloombusters - Windsor-McAthy
     • Catalog from Rex G. Conklin
     • Dime and Penny - Lloyd E. Jones
     • Calling All Cars - Clever & Thompson
     • Futuristic Foursome - Clever & Thompson
     • Hallucination, Jr. - Clever & Thompson
     • Glide-Well Deck - Allan Lambie
     • Pronto - rope knoe gag - Allan Lambie
     • Lambie Flower Streamers
   • Questions and Answers
12. The Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Al Minder
12. "Today's Magic - Part Ten - Conclusion
12. [Cpl. Joseph T.] Kenneally Entertains in Pacific
13. Today's Magic - Karlin
    • Stage Illusions - continued
      • New Master Dove Vanish
      • Presentation
      • Another Idea
    • Routining The Act
      • Routine for Silent Act
      • Routine for Club Act
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. Ball Transposition - Cpl. Jos. T. Kenneally
18. Around New York - Max Holden
18. St. Louis Society of Magicians - Ben R. Badley
18. re: Harry Hammond, George Mallery, Harry Leland & Wilcox and Beaupre
19. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
21. The Value of a Trick - Chaplain Willard S. Smith
21. Magic in Marine Hospital - photo - re: Fred E. Foshey & Wife
21. re: Bobo the Magician
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
24. re: Harry Cecil
24. re: Nardini and Nadyne
25. re: Lieut. Lee Allen Estes
25. re: Tiny Grant & Bill Hyer
25. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
25. re: Ross Bertram, Trooper Francis Martineau, Bert Easley & Joe Ovette
25. re: Wallace Kindig (Danna)

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 11 - November 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bob King and Tiny
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bob King - Ventriloquist-Magician
4. Fort Wayne Magicians' Club Elects
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Tarbell Course, Volume 4
     • Snappy Magic - Tom Fitzgerald
     • Cherchez la Femme! - Martin Gardner
     • Fleming Book Reviews
     • Juggler's Bulletin No. 12
   • Questions and Answers
9. Congratulations - re: Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Siegel
9. re: P. C. Sorcar & Jack Gwynne
9. Double Up on Your Apparatus - Milbourne Christopher
10. Around New York - Max Holden
10. The Baffling Bunnies - patter by Herb. Davis
11. Cpl. [Curt] Walter Chops a Head - photo
11. [Sgt. Milbourne] Christopher Out of Army
11. Rabbit in the Hat Club [Buffalo]
12. The Hat-Less-Hat - Charles A. Roe
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Al Minder
13. Good Night - P. C. Sorcar
14. A Couple of Ideas - Lon F. Backman
14. Giant Card Location - J. M. Crowson
15. Sloppy Sam - Hubert Lambert (Bertlam)
16. Blindfolded Card Mystery - Sgt. Edward Novack
16. An Easy Double Lift - Roger Buckner
16. St. Louis Society of Magicians - Ben R. Badley
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
19. re: Bill Neff
20. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
20. [John] Calvert Travels by Air
20. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Lt. Stanley Susan, Clarence Snyder, Buddy Hughes & Maurice Ray
20. re: Charles RossKam
21. What Happens If? - George F. Wright
21. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
21. re: Sgt. Edwin G. Gaillard now a civilian
21. re: Capt. Hugh Riley
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • A Little Nonsense - Bob Miller
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
24. A Delayed Note from [Mariano] Palhinha
25. Charles A. Leedy Dies
25. re: Brother of Numero (Ben Abramson) dies
25. re: Madro and Reidel and Rutledge

1. The "Tops" - Volume 10, Number 12 - December 1945 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Julien J. Proskauer
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Julien J. Proskauer - Saint or Sinner!
4. If - Demon Rembrandt
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Magic by Misdirection - Dariel Fitzkee
     • Sphinx portfolio of Magic prints
     • Loyd's Master Manipulation of Thimbles - reprint - E. Loyd Enochs
     • The Professional Touch - Monk Watson
     • Classics of Magic, Volume Three - The Shower of Sweets - Tom Osborne
     • Miscellany, October
     • Dope Sheet No. 4
     • Bat, October
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, October
     • Juggler's Bulletin, October
     • The Modern Magi, October & November
     • KOM
     • The Great Leon Assembly Bulletin
     • Thought Transcribed - Clever & Thompson
   • Questions and Answers
8. The News-Ad and Palette Combination - Mariano Palhinha
9. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
10. Abbott's Detroit Branch Opens
10. Busses to Colon
10. re: Fred Kolb
11. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
11. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Al Minder
12. Justo Hijo of Des Moines - R. S. Payne
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
12. re: "Rare Bits about Rabbits" - Card Mondor, editor
13. Controlled Coincidence - Hubert Lambert (Bertlam)
14. Water Routine with Patter - Clarke Billings
14. Fish Transposition
16. A Short Card Routine - W. A. "Lucky" Roller, HA 1C
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. "Bigger and Better Magic" for 1946
17. re: Thure Bergendahl & "de Magiska Broderna"
17. re: Paul W. Curtiss
17. re: Mardoni and Louise
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. A Simplified "LR" Routine - Percy Abbott
20. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Normal Atwell, Ernest Covell, C. Beck, Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Nichols, Jack Herbert & Phil Foxwell
20. [Pfc.] Dave Kirk in Okinawa
20. A Three-Trick Combination - Ralph Berkmuller (Dr. Cardexo)
20. re: Birch the Magician
20. re: bulletin of the Great Leon Assembly, SAM
21. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
22. Around New York - Max Holden
25. re: Wilton S. Clements (Clem the Magic Man)
25. re: Wurtzel Open House
25. re: George Marquis has broken arm

Publisher: Abbott Magic