Tops Volume 11 (1946)
by Percy Abbott

January 1946 - December 1946
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 1 - January 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Duke Stern
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Duke Stern - Gay Musicican-Magician
4. Ideas on "Repeat-It" - J. Milton Crowson
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • More Tips on Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Volumes 1 & 2 - bound volume
     • My Best - J. G. Thompson, Jr., compiler
     • The Owl - periodical
   • Questions and Answers
7. re: Leo Link
8. Linking Nineteen Rings - Rodney H. Burk
9. The "Round Table" Show - Demon Rembrandt
9. re: Richard Oslund
10. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stephen Krasny
10. St. Louis Society of Magicians - Ben R. Badley
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
12. Tops Presents a New Book Feature
12. Dove Production - J. M. Crowson
12. Magic with Flaming Liquid - Francis L. LaRue
12. re: G. Alex Thompson
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • Preface
    • The Enchanted Croquet Balls
    • Spiritualistic Color Bars
    • The Great Orange Vase
    • Self-Adding Blackboards
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. Dorny at East Moline Rotary
18. Bertram's Livestock Case - Ross Bertram
19. Micardo (Your Card is My Card) - George F. Wright
19. re: Stan White
20. Not Magic - But Lettering - Demon Rembrandt
21. News from [Milbourne] Christopher
22. Colon Bus Schedule
22. A Note from "Down Under" - Albert C. Paull
22. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
22. re: San Jose Mystic 13
23. For Vents Only - George McAthy
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
24. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
25. Bob Gifford Dies

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 2 - February 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - W. C. Dornfield - "Dorny"
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Dorny - He Masters the Ceremonies!
4. Sounding-Our-Own-Horn Dept.
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Magic Wand, December
     • Dipali [India]
     • The Bat
     • Juggler's Bulletin
     • Abracadabra
     • The Great Leon Assembly Bulletin
     • KOM
     • Miscallany, January
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, December
     • Dope Sheet No. 5
     • Modern Magi, January
     • Telepathic Trio - Clever & Thompson
     • Projection Card Trick - Milbourne Christopher
   • Questions and Answers
9. Slow and Easy Cigarette Sleight - Jimmie Wilson
9. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Johnny Jones Home from USO
11. Magi in Chicago - Tom Rainey
12. Around New York - Max Holden
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 2
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • The Obstreperous Snake
    • The Silent Bells
    • The Purple Orchid
    • The Indo-China Screen
    • Solid Through Brittle
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. re: Bill Pitts
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
18. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
19. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
19. re: Lucille and Eddie Roberts
20. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
21. The Turn Over Force - Roy Shrimplin
21. [Dave] Colemans in Mexico
21. Let's Have Zone Numbers!
22. Switch for Brain Wave Deck - Cpl. J. T. Kenneally
22. An Idea for "Milk Gone" - Gus Ramage
22. re: J. F. LeRoy (LeRoy the Wizard) has bus destroyed by fire
23. A Trunk Substitution - Burton Marks
23. Magic in San Francisco - re: SAM Assembly
23. re: Spokane Mystic Club
25. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Ralph Osmun, Jr.
25. San Jose's Night of Jan. 12
25. Vancouver Magi Elect Officers
25. re: Birch the Magician
25. re: Bert Allerton
25. For Collectors of Magicana
25. re: Sorcerers' Club in Minneapolis and St. Paul
25. re: Bobo the Magician
25. re: Gene Keeney

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 3 - March 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - In Memoriam - The Great Nicola
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Photo - The Great Nicola 1882-1946
5. Will Nicola Dies
   • A Tribute - Percy Abbott
   • The Passing of a Great Magician
6. Hav-A-Laff Walker Dies
6. re: Sunshine City Ring IBM [St. Petersburg, Fla.]
7. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • This is Magic - Loring Campbell
     • Fleming Book Review No. 102
     • At the Table - Neal Elias
     • Routined Magic - Senor Mardo
   • Questions and Answers
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 3
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
12. re: Dr. Harlan Tarbell
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • Magic Oxen Rope Illusion
    • Giant Dice Through Hat
    • The Molecule Catcher
    • The Jumping Mexican Dollar
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. re: Lancaster (Pa.) Junior Magicians
18. Is It a Crime to be a Magician? - Samuel Safronoff
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Call the Cops - Walt Cunningham
19. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Bill Neff & Co., Roy and Vivian Shrimplin, Dorny & Neal Suddard
19. re: Rhode Island Magicians
20. A New Milk Pitcher Idea - Allan Slaight
20. A Move with Dice - Pete Pickard
20. Allentown (Pa.) Magicians
21. Around New York - Max Holden
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. New Jersey Magicians Society - Ralph Osmun, Jr.
22. re: Otis Manning
22. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
22. Vancouver Magic Circle - F. W. "Ben" Benwell
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
25. Good Stunt If He Could Do It - re: Jarvis the Magician
25. re: Justo Hijo of Magic
25. Henry Orr Dies
25. Opening World Tour - re: Little Johnny Jones
25. re: Tommy Windsor

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 4 - April 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Clyde F. Cairy
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Clyde F. Cairy - the GIs Love Him!
4. Somebody Might Like It - joke from Sunday Detroit Times
4. re: Percy Abbott in The Melbourne Herald
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • What They're Saying and Printing, Magically:
     • Abracadabra, Nos. 1, 3 & 4
     • KOM
     • Magical Minutes
     • Great Leon Assembly Bulletin
     • Corsair
     • Juggler's Bulletin, January, February & March
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, February
     • The Bat, January, February & March
     • What's Doing
     • Miscellany
     • The Modern Magi, January, February & March
     • Dipali [India]
     • Continuous Card Production - Joseph Cottone
   • Questions and Answers
7. The [Loring] Campbell's and Abbott's Rabbits! - photo
9. Magnetic Personality - John Anderson
9. Vanish and Reverse Supreme - Tony Kardyro
9. re: Annual Convention of PCAM to be in Hollywood
10. Around New York - Max Holden
10. re: Magic Al Marks
10. re: Magic Midgets - Jerry Lake & Bill Sands
10. re: Ormond McGill
11. The Wizard Club Show - Demon Rembrandt
11. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
12. Palm Beach Story
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 4
12. re: Mysterious Lawrence
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • The Blood Bank Funnel
    • Giant Card in Balloon
    • The Rising Broom
    • Cherchez La Femme
    • Time Flies
    • Silks Vanish from Vase
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
18. Harrisburg Magi Celebrate
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • The Dummy's Name Is "Bobby" - Trudini
20. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
21. Two Other Trunk Substitutions - Karlin
21. Slick Silks - John Anderson
22. Chattanooga Magic Revive Club
22. re: Magic City Magicians Club (Miami, Fla.)
22. re: The Dallas Magic Circle
22. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
22. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Ralph M. Osmun, Jr.
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. re: Fred Beckman
24. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
24. Wedding Bells - re: Milo Lum
24. Spokane Mystic Honor Leaf - E. V. Klein
24. re: Milbourne Christopher & Jack Barnett dies
25. John Booth's Father Dies

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 5 - May 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Tony Kardyro
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Tony Kardyro - His Fingers Are Educated!
4. re: Milbourne Christopher
4. re: Johnny Platt
4. re: Michele Ginsberg (5), Granddaughter of Abe J. Warsaw
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Our Magic - Maskelyne & Devant - reprint
     • Abracadabra No. 8
     • Tommy Windsor Dye Box
     • Twelve Ways to Use the Comedy Lit Cigar - George McAthy
     • Mandroop's 'Spot-Laffs' - George McAthy
     • Hobby Times
   • Questions and Answers
9. J. C. Green, The Magician, Celebrates 80th Birthday
10. Mindreading Routine - Karlin
11. Soda Sorcery - "Hen" Fetsch
11. Around New York - Max Holden
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 5
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Ralph Osmun, Jr.
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • The Cat and The Rat
    • Mental Magic Magazine Rack
    • The White Rat
    • Wine, Water and Ink
    • The Squared Circle
    • The Bill in the Cabbage
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. Pyramid Magi Elect - re: Pyramid Magic Society of New Jersey
18. re: Ernest LePell
18. Soon The Get-Together - Demon Rambrandt
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
20. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
20. Improved Think-A-Name - P. C. Sorcar
21. re: Wayne H. Rohlf (Le Wayne) & Davenport (Iowa) Den, ISJM
22. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
22. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
25. Sharon [Pa.] Magic Club Banquet
25. re: Bernie Fitzpatrick (The Great Bernardo)
25. re: Society of Young Conjurors in Albany, N.Y.

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 6 - June 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Nardini and Nadyne
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Nardini and Nadyne - Magic That Is Smart!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Among the Magazines and News Sheets
     • The Lamp, May
     • The Bat, May
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, May
     • KOM
     • Miscellany, May
     • Genii, May
     • Fleming Book Review No. 105
     • Dope Sheet No. 6
     • The Modern Magi, May
     • Abracadabra No. 12
   • With the Catalogs and Books
     • The Aries Press Catalog
     • Magicrafts Catalog
     • Winning Wages - MacKenzie Gordon Gant
     • The Fleming Book Company
     • Sleight of Hand - Sachs - reprint
     • Milk Pitcher Magic - "Hen" Fetsch
     • The Encyclopedia of Patter - Robert Orben
   • Questions and Answers
8. You'll Remember September - Demon Rembrandt
8. [Stewart] James for Abbott's in Canada
9. Sorcar's Magic Circle - P. C. Sorcar
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Around New York - Max Holden
11. re: Willard the Magician
11. re: Milbourne Christopher
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Kenneth Allen
12. re: Harvey Rhodes (Harvey the Magician)
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 6
12. [Milbourne] Christopher Writes
12. Organize "Mystic 13" Club (Rochester, Minn.)
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • The Nest of Boxes
    • The Coin in the Ball of Rope
    • Bunny Book for Children
    • The Cow Bell Rings Again
    • The Chinese Wands
    • The Heavy Handcuff
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. re: Al Robbins
18. re: M. J. Nunn
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Johnny. The Insurance Salesman - Karlin
19. Two Tips on Tips - Karlin
19. re: New York State Conclave of Magicians resumes
20. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
20. photo - Dr. Harlan Tarbell, Johnson Musselman (Aska) & G. R. Rinehart
20. re: Dr. Silkini
20. re: problems with magic on television
21. Phantom Color Change - Jimmie Wilson
21. A Pickpocket Gag - Karlin
21. The Crawling Tissue - Mariano Palhinha
21. re: Glenn C. Tompkins
22. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 7 - July 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Eugene Bernstein
3. With the Editor - Mel
   • Beefing and Griping - Tony Kardyro
3. Contents
4. Eugene Bernstein - Top-Notcher in Hypnotism!
4. Abbott's Branch Stores
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Trickartoons [Book 3] - Harry Bjorklund
     • Card Tricks That Are Easy to Learn and Easy to Do - reprint - Rufus Steele
     • Rope Hectic - Francis B. Martineau
     • Classics of Magic Volume 4 - Poker Demonstration - Tom Osborne
   • Questions and Answers
7. Drying the Milk Pitcher - Darrell Hammer
7. Black Ball to White - Gus Ramage
8. John Snyder Dies
8. Big Doings Set for Colon - Demon Rembrandt
9. photo - re: L. Raymond Cox
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
    • letter from A. M. Stevenson to Ed Myhre
11. re: Bill Neff & Chester Morris
11. Chicago SAM's Annual Show - Tom Rainey
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. re: Robert Gamble to marry
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 7
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
12. re: Karlin the Magician
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • Bye Baby
    • The Sacred Turtles
    • Smoky Joe
    • Knife Through Thumb
    • The Magic Clock
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. re: Dr. W. T. Marrs
18. Around New York - Max Holden
18. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
19. Edmonton Magi Fete [John C.] Green
19. PCAM Expects Record Crowd
19. Blackstar Mystifies Idaho Crowd
20. Tricks and Ideas - Karlin
    • Stop Card
    • Feats with the Hands
    • Challenge Rabbit or Dove Vanish
21. Toronto Tri-City Party
21. re: Al Saal
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
22. re: Jack Herbert recovering from gunshot wound
23. Memories - poem - Harry Opel
23. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
24. Joseffy [Joseph Freud] Dies
24. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
24. New Jersey Magicians Society - Kenneth Allen
24. re: Tommy Windsor

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 8 - August 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - L. Raymond Cox
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. L. Raymond Cox - "America's Ace Magician"
4. [Joseph] Ovette Loses Voice
4. re: G. Ray Terrell
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Showmanship and Presentation - Edward Maurice
     • The Invisible Pass - Jean Hugard & Frederick Braue
     • Magic Memory - MacKenzie Gordon Gant
     • Cherchez La Femme
     • Bite - Roger Montandon
     • The Modern Magi
     • The Dragon - reappears
   • Questions and Answers
8. About Abbott's
8. Flag Production - Karlin
9. Busses to Colon
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Around New York - Max Holden
11. re: Cape Town magicians
11. re: Paul Stadelman
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
12. Reno Birthday Party - re: Edward M. Reno
12. re: Genii Magic Club of San Jose
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 8
12. Magic in Germany - Thoki Yenn
12. re: Bobo the Magician
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • The Vanishing Jar
    • Eight Aught Two
    • Batter's Out
    • Opening Roses
    • Walking Away from Shadow
    • Thought Reference
    • Magic Changing Dice
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
19. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
20. Rising Card - Thoki Yenn
20. Another Rising Card - Thoki Yenn
21. Homing Cards - J. K. Bays
21. re: Peter Godfrey
21. re: Prof. Art Johnson
22. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
22. Abbott's No. 9 Catalog
22. Victor Barbour Dies
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
23. [Milbourne] Christopher Reports
25. Nicola Tribute from Down Under
25. re: Modern Conjurors' Club of the Twin Cities
25. re: Willard the Wizard
25. Dolly Stebbins Dies
25. Mrs. [Elmer] Eckam Dies in Accident
25. Tom Osborne's Wife Dies

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 9 - September 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - J. B. Bobo
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bobo - Modern Miracle Worker!
4. Nardini Joins Abbott Staff
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • re: death of Joe Ovette
6. Top Change - Jimmie Wilson
6. The Living Paper Bird - Thoki Yenn
8. A Tribute to Joe Ovette - Percy Abbott
8. Rise Rolling Card - Thoki Yenn
8. Don Rose Plans Tour
8. re: Rochester Magicians
9. Joe Ovette, "The Great Ovette", Passes On
10. Joe Lightner Dies
10. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
10. re: Edward M. Massey
11. Open Letter to Tommy Windsor - Karlin
12. [C. Thomas] Magrum Books 350 Shows
12. re: John Cotton dies
12. re: Magic City Magicians' Club of Miami, Fla.
12. Bigger and Better Magic - Part 9
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Kenneth Allen
13. Bigger and Better Magic - William Harry Montgomery
    • The Educated Cobra
    • The Vowel Code
    • The Rapping Hand
    • The Sand Frame
15. Dopey - Sherman Ripley
16. On "Opening Roses"
16. A Magician's Query - Karlin
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. re: Arthur M. Johnson
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
20. For Vents Only - George McAthy
20. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
21. Around New York - Max Holden
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. Magic Club in Havana
23. Some Ideas for a Bubble Act
24. Cairy's Magic in the Limelight - re: Dr. Clyde F. Cairy
24. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
24. An Idea on Silks and Milk
24. re: Rudy Russe
25. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Lester Lake, Del and Sally Pelton, The Great Lee, Alton Housley, Harry Thurston & Chick LeRoy
25. Bert Wheeler Dies
25. Ovette Fund
25. Rev. F. M. Sherlock Dies
25. Magician Baffles Photogs - re: Eddie Silverman

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 10 - October 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - John Booth
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Photos from the Get-Together
5. Record Attendance at Abbott's Get-Together - Demon Rambrandt
7. Photos from the Get-Together
8. Some Highlights
9. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • re: Get-Together
   • Looking Over the Printed Pages
     • Square and Circle Magic - R. C. Buff
     • Card-O-Loges - MacKenzie Gordon Gant
     • The Lamp, August
     • That's As Long As I'll Love You - song - Harry Opel
     • The Bat, July & August
     • The Truth About Magic, Vol. I, No. 3 - Collins Pentz
     • Magical Miscellany, July
     • Fleming Book Review Nos. 107-111
     • Deceptions With A Short Card - Dr. George E. Casaubon
     • Hobby Times
     • KOM, June, July & August
     • Prevues in Magic - R. N. Menge
     • Great Leon Assembly news sheet, June, July & August
     • Genii, August & September
     • Abracadabra & Abracadabra Summer Special
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, August
     • Juggler's Bulletin, July
     • The Modern Magi, August & September
   • Questions and Answers
12. John Booth - He's Forged Ahead In Magic!
13. Comedy Magic Gag - Arthur M. Johnson
13. Casual Rabbit Production - Tom Rainey
13. The Soldier's Bible - Doc Welbern
14. Improved Buddha Tube - Rom Rainey
14. Human Cigarette Machine - Jimmy Wilson
15. Open Letter to "Karlin" - Tommy Windsor
16. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. re: Get-Together in The Sphinx
20. Around New York - Max Holden
20. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
21. In Appreciation - Fran Ovette
21. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
21. They Did a Good Job - Thanks! - re: Ovette Memorial Show
22. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
22. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
22. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Wm. Henderson
22. re: Al Munroe
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. For Vents Only - George McAthy
24. At 92, Still Tricky - re: S. M. Edwards
24. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Arnold Furst, Howard Martin, Don Desfors, Pronk the Magician & Jerry and Ida Anderson
24. re: Wayne Rohlf
25. [Stuart] Robson and [Leo] Rullman Die Same Day
25. Everett Morgan Dies
25. [C. S.] Casselman, Magic Veteran, Dies
25. re: "Magic in Review" & the Bay State Magic Club of Worcester, Mass.
25. re: Dunninger

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 11 - November 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Arnold Furst
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Arnold Furst - The "Oscar" Magician!
4. Max Holden Recuperating
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Paul Fleming Book Reviews, Volume 2
     • Simply Wizard - Goodliffe
     • Cosmic Eye - Jerry Ross
     • Bohleno's Mysteries
     • Smart Business - George McAthy
     • Gem Publicity Trick - Little Johnny Jones
     • Dope Sheet No. 7
     • The Devil's Den, first issue
     • Conjurer's Chatter
   • Questions and Answers
8. Inside Outside
8. re: Audley Dunham
9. Why I Hate Magic - P. C. Sorcar
11. Baltimore M.A.E.S. Convention - Milbourne Christopher
11. re: Lucille and Eddie Roberts
11. re: Bob Magune (Nardini)
11. re: Mysterious Lawrence
11. re: Guy and Emily Stanley
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Wizard Club of Chicago
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - William Henderson
12. re: Carl Ballantine {The Amazing Mr. Ballantine)
12. re: Harry E. Cecil (Moxo the Magician) engaged
13. Attaboy Patter - George F. Wright
13. What Price Luxury? - Mariano Palhinha
14. For the Funny Idea - Dick Ryan
14. A Cigarette Sleight - Jimmy Wilson
14. Drinks Versus Concoctions - George Johnson
15. The Four-Ace Round-Up - Mariano Palhinha
16. Card Control - Karlin
16. It's Happened to You - Wilton S. Clements
16. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Bill Neff, George Loftus, Stan Karteeni, John H. Isley, Jack Schaaf, Joseph Keen & Roger Crosscup
16. re: Monk Watson
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
19. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
19. re: Al Wheatley (Tung-Pin-Su)
20. Looking Over the Latest - Sid Lorraine
    • Phantasma
    • The Strange Cabinet of Deodar
    • Linking Rings [light weight]
    • Clock Cabinet
    • Poop-Away Bottle
    • Abbott's Startling Coin Pail
    • Wa-Ter-Lu
    • Sucker Glass Vanish
    • Mirakil Ring
    • Ghost Card
    • Abbott Botania
    • Body Ringers
    • Pyro Pack
    • Menge's Tricky Tumbler
    • Attaboy
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Dialog - C. E. Blair
22. re: Dave and Pauline Coleman
22. re: Les and Juliet Hunt
22. re: Mandrake the Magician & Bill Schreibner
23. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. Magic News in St. Pete
24. Salesmanship for Magicians - R. J. Lang
25. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
25. Louisville Magi Organize
25. re: The Great Pronk & Co.
25. re: Harry Carmer (El Zarro)

1. The "Tops" - Volume 11, Number 12 - December 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Stewart James
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Stewart James - Debonair Deceiver!
4. [Francis] Martineau Hit at Vancouver
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Things That Found Their Way To Our Mail Box ...
     • P. C. Sorcar booklets
     • Magic Chatter - news sheet - Bains
     • Magi-Tales
     • Great Leon Assembly newsletter, September
     • The Barnstormer
     • The Aries Press - catalog
     • Magic Miscellany
     • Pentagram, first issue
     • The Chest of Mystery - MacKenzie Gordon Gant
     • Prevues in Magic - R. N. Menge
     • Abracadabra
     • The Modern Magi, October & November
     • The Bat, October & November
     • What's Doing - periodical
     • The Juggler's Bulletin
     • Genii, November
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, September & October
     • Novel Magic - reprint - Lu Brent
     • Thumbs Up - John Kenyon
   • Questions and Answers
9. Dat Magic Man - poem - Harry Opel
9. Trick Contest Coming Up
9. Dunninger Likes Wa-Ter-Lu - Photo - Dunninger & Karrell Fox
9. Magicians on Kiwanis Show (Moline, Ill.)
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Letter from Bob Wilson
11. Karlin vs. Windsor - George F. Wright
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Eskay
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - Kenneth Allen
12. re: Lucille and Eddie Roberts
13. Strip Tease - Harry A. Kessel
13. Dime in the Walnut - Mariano Palhinha
13. Rapid Transit - Paul Stadelman
14. Spectator Finds His Card
14. Ice Cold Water
14. Removing the Cigar Band
15. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Dialog - Corny McGilacudy & George Mandroop
15. re: G. Ray Terrell
15. re: Dr. Aaron Weiss
16. Around New York - Max Holden
16. A Useful Hobby - Mariano Palhinha
16. re: Morgan Howard
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. On The Jack Gwynne Show
18. The 'Ol Demon Steps Out - Demon Rembrandt
19. Detroit Magi's Houdini Seance
19. Mysterious Lawrence Marries
20. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
21. re: The Colemans
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
23. Magic in Philadelphia - George A. Sutters
23. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
25. Tarbell Testimonial Dinner - Chic Schoke

Publisher: Abbott Magic