Tops Volume 13 (1948)
by Percy Abbott

January 1948 - December 1948
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

393 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 1 - January 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bill Baird
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bill Baird - "BB" for Billiard Balls!
4. Cook Heads Montana Magi
4. re: Dr. Aaron Weiss
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Questions and Answers
6. Vancouver Magic Circle
6. re: Herb Antes
6. re: J. C. Bisbee
6. Thought Lost (or The Flying Signature) - R. F. Sparks
7. Features Abbott Effects - photo - re: Tommy Windsor
7. Panama Rope Trick Idea - Carroll M. Smith
8. Finesse for Multple Card Pass - Mariano Palhinha
8. A 'Coke' Quickie - Murdon the Magician
9. Father Becomes a Magician - poem - Dyerino
9. re: Death of Dr. Lazlo Rothbart
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Humor Hunting
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Great Christine Dies [Morris Benarthur Lutz]
13. Silk and Scrawny Chicken - Allan Lambie
13. Poker Hand Dealings - Mariano Palhinha
14. Ribbon Escape - Stuart Bacon
14. Card Routine - Carroll M. Smith
14. Double or Nothing - George F. Wright
16. Foo Can Finale - Clever Haubold
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. re: San Diego SAM
18. re: Dr. Harold Pritchard
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • He Has an Ear for Corn
19. re: Los Angeles SAM
19. re: G. Ray Terrell
20. Around New York - Max Holden
20. Grand Rapids Magicians Club - Bob Smith
21. The Juggler's Art - Fred Merrill - continued
    • Double Vertical Fall
    • Double Inside Fall
21. re: Norman Menge
22. photo - re: Vernon D. Carr
22. A Magic Brain Wash - Ward L. Miller
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
24. Super Entrance Routine - R. F. Sparks

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 2 - February 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Ormond McGill
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Ormond McGill - Hypnotic Magician!
4. Percy on Show at Saginaw
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Hindu [India]
     • Histed
     • Wandering Willie
     • Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnosis - Ormond McGill
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Volumes 3 and 4
     • Patter Punches - Sol Stone
     • Mastered Amazement - Al Koran & Jack Lamonte
   • Looking Over the Magazines
     • Genii, December
     • The Magical Digest, No. 4
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, December
     • Dope Sheet, December
     • Pentagram, November & December
     • Juggler's Bulletin, November & December
     • Modern Magi, November & December
     • Djinn [Denmark]
     • The Wizard, November
     • The Bat, December & January
     • Abracadabra
     • Magical Miscellany
   • Among the Magic Club News Sheets
     • Magi-Tales
     • KOM
     • T.A.O.M.
     • Great Leon Assembly
     • Barnstormer
     • The Blinking Ring
     • Magic Makers
     • La Varita Magica
     • The Counts' Chronicle
   • With the Advertisers
     • Sir Edwards - lists
     • Conjurer's Chatter
     • Jon Kirby Magic Studio - lists
     • Prevues in Magic
     • Allan Lambie - lists
     • Town House Magic
     • Gene Gordon's shop
     • Borts
     • Paul Fleming Book Reviews Nos. 130-133
   • Questions and Answers
9. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
   • Enigma
10. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Squelchers - or Comic Comebacks to Hecklers
    • Some Quips
11. Seattle Magigals Install Officers
11. Round Table for St. Louis
11. re: Lt. Lee Allen Estes
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. Phoenix Mystic 13 Show
12. re: John Giordmaine
12. re: Tommy Windsor & Jeanne
12. re: Bill Neff & Bela Lugosi
13. More on "Double or Nothing" - George F. Wright
14. Phantom Clock Routine - H. J. Scott (Scotty and Ann)
14. Choplevi - Richard L. Holmes
16. Ghost of the Atom - Dale Franzwa
16. Chinese Tube and Box - Bobby Cartmell
17. Magic Bird - Prof. Kumra Vesents
17. The Virgil Show
17. re: Harley Manker
17. re: Lucille and Eddie Roberts
18. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
19. On Dr. Rothbart Lazlo - re: death
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • A Short Vent Dialog - Donald Hesse
20. re: Abbott's mentioned in Calcutta article
20. Double - Cordini
21. Chinese Paper Tear - Bobby Cartmell
21. The Travelling Blocks - Stuart Bacon
21. re: Kane and Hearn Magic Show
21. re: Recil Bordner tip
22. The Juggler's Art - Fred Merrill - continued
    • Triple Pass
    • Triple Over-Pass
    • The Shower
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Magic Balancing Penny - Demon Rembrandt
25. re: George and Betty Johnstone

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 3 - March 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Howard P. Albright
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Howard P. Albright - Magical Inventor!
4. Testimonial to Al Baker
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Silk Encyclopedia - Harold Rice
     • The Phoenix No. 143
     • Sleights Supreme - E. Brian MacCarthy
     • The Magic of Louis S. Histed
   • a card trick idea - Sid Lorraine
   • Questions and Answers
9. The Psychic Dealer - Howard P. Albright
9. The "Speechless" Card Trick - Howard P. Albright
11. Around New York - Max Holden
11. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. New Jersey Magicians' Society - William Henderson
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. re: Tommy Windsor
13. The Magic Switch - Richard F. Sparks
14. An Act with the Ball Vase - Tom Corey
15. The Floating Candle - Murdon the Magician
16. A Wright Card Trick - George Wright
17. The Ace That Got Lost - Karlin
17. re: Fred Beckman
18. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
19. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
20. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
20. Miami Magi Publicized
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. The Name Plates Illusion - Richard L. Holmes
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
24. For Vents Only - George McAthy
24. Karrell Fox Birthday Party
25. The Great Raymond Dies
25. Judge Auten of Little Rock Dies
25. Austin Magi Receive IBM Charter
25. re: Joan Day

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 4 - April 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Al Baker
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Al Baker - His Golden Anniversary Year!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Dope Sheet No. 13
     • Phoenix, Nos. 144-145
     • Magical Miscellany
     • The Magical Digest, November
     • The Modern Magi, February & March
     • Pentagram, January & February
     • Djinn [Denmark], January & February
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, January & February
     • Hobby Times
     • Genii, February
     • Juggler's Bulletin, January & February
     • The Gen, December, January & February
     • The Wizard, December, January & February
     • Abracadabra
     • The Barnstormer
     • The Blinking Ring
     • Magic-Makers
     • Magi-Tales
     • KOM
     • The Tri-City Trixter
     • The Great Leon Assembly
     • The Count's Chronicle
     • M-Hat-Pa
     • La Varita Magica
     • Hindu [India]
     • Paper Magic - Thorkild Anderson
     • Kluk Kluk
     • Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic
     • Sleeve Magic - Jack Chanin
     • The World's Fastest Card Trick - Joe Karson
     • The Card Expert Entertains - Dariel Fitzkee
     • Caught Thoughts - Peter Warlock
8. Changes in Abbott's Chicago
8. Will Goldston Dies
8. re: Neil Sweet
8. re: W. C. (Rajah) Bennie
9. Hippity Hop Rabbits Variation - Kack Lamonte
9. re: Terry Lynn
10. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Minstrel Gag
    • Choice Chuckles for Comedians
11. Around New York - Max Holden
11. re: T. Lindsay
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. Grand Rapids Magicians Club - Bob Smith
12. re: Red Dragon comic book
13. Priceless Secret - H. P. Albright
14. Silk-En-Coins Routine - Roy H. Cason
14. For "A Matter of Policy" - patter - Herbert M. Richmond
15. Light Bulb Presentation - Dante Tucker
15. Hooey or Else - George F. Wright
17. Variation on an Old Theme - Karlin
17. Variation with Spring - Karlin
18. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
19. re: Jack C. Harper
19. Saginaw Mystic Show
19. re: Dell O'Dell
20. Impromptu Devil Handkerchief - Jack Yeager
20. Needle in the Haystack - Stuart Robson
20. re: milk pitcher tip from Russell Smith
21. A Rainbow Fantasy
21. All Purpose Magic Table - Dale Franzwa
21. RE: Fort Wayne Magic Club
22. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. Monk Watson Stars for Optimists
22. re: The Knights of Magic of New York City
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
24. New Jersey Magicians' Society - William Henderson
24. Club Show on Television - re: IBM Ring 6
24. re: Birch, the Magician
24. re: Dr. DeForest Walton
24. re: Blackstar, the Magician
24. re: Houdini Club, Milwaukee Chapter
25. Young Magician Missing - re: Howard Ralph Kahn
25. Zomah, Mystery Man, Dies
25. Charles Pasternacki Dies

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 5 - May 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - William Morton
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. William Morton - He Does Strange Things!
4. The Sunbeam's Selection - poem - Harry Opel
4. re: Percy Abbott & George Coon
4. re: Zovello in Look
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews - sort of
     • The Card Expert Entertains - Dariel Fitzkee
     • Magic As A Hobby - Bruce Elliott
     • 50 Tricks With a Thumb Tip - Milbourne Christopher
     • Inside Magic - George Boston
   • Questions and Answers
7. Vancouver Magic Circle
8. First Call for Abbott's Get-Together! - Demon Rambrandt
9. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
9. Honor S.I. M. President - re: Dr. Fram D. Nasikvala, President of The Society of Indian Magicians
10. Around New York - Max Holden
10. The Juggler's Art - Fred Merrill - continued
    • The Triple Shower
    • The Double-Over Fountain
11. [Rowland] Goodman New Head of NJMS - William Henderson
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. re: Dorny
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. re: Percy & Linda Abbott
13. Pop-Up Cigar Production
13. To Fool the Party Guests - George F. Wright
14. Fly Away, Peter; Fly Away, Paul - John Blunt
15. Color Changing Roses
15. Ghost Card Box - J. F. James
16. Thumb Nail Writer Routine
16. re: Lucille & Eddie Roberts
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. re: Fort Wayne Magician's Club
18. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Hodge-Podge of Humor
      • Moron Mirth
      • Did You Hear About the Moron ...
      • Dippy Definitions
19. Magigals of Chicago
19. re: Paul Stadelman
20. Speechless Card Trick Formula - John L. Anderson
20. Pickled
21. No-Fake Spirit Slates
21. re: G. Ray Terrell
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
22. Grand Rapids Magicians Club - Bob Smith
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
24. Delving Back on Senor Chillo
25. Karrell's [Fox] A Busy Magician
25. Harry Price Dies
25. re: Morgan Howard
25. re: John Platt
25. re: Frank Herman

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 6 - June 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Howard M. Reno
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Edward M. Reno - One of Magic's Greats! - by J. Ray Beffel
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • What's New in Books
     • The Card Expert Entertains - Dariel Fitzkee
       • includes: Buckley's Thirty Card Problems
     • Magi Magic - Len J. Sewell
     • Inside Magic - George Boston & Robert Parrish
     • Magic As A Hobby - Bruce Elliott
     • 50 Tricks With a Thumb Tip - Milbourne Christopher
     • effect from Eddie Joseph
     • Blankety-Blank Routine - Howard P. Albright
     • Melt-Away - Allan Lambie
     • Adhesive Coin - Allan Lambie
6. re: Del and Sally Pelton
7. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
7. Around New York - Max Holden
8. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
8. Army Magic in China - re: Lt. Col. Clyde Smith
9. K.E.W. [Knights of the Ebony Wand] Fetes Prexy [O. Lee] Morris
9. re: Terry Lynn
10. Squaring the Circle - Demon Rembrandt
10. Allentown 4th Annual Banquet
10. re: Robert Wilkins
11. Reserve Now for Get-Together - Demon Rembrandt
11. Comedy Milk Contest - Demon Rembrandt
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. Jugglers to Convene
12. Magigals of Chicago
12. Juniors Put On Magic Show - re: Davenport (Iowa) Den, International Society of Junior Magicians
12. re: Blackstone Magic Club of Tucson, Ariz.
13. Unique "Thought Card" Discovery - H. P. Albright
14. Device for Zombie Act - James Smith
15. Stunts with Spirit Slates - Harry Osborne
16. Tom, Dick and Harry - Howard P. Albright
17. re: The Mysterious Lawrences (Reggie & Stevie Joan)
17. re: Alexander Nagy (Kim Kee)
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Variations on the Oldest Joke
    • Comedy Mind-Reading Questions & Answers
    • Explanation of Different Types of Government
    • Nursery Rhymes
    • Chuckles for Comedians
20. John Nelson, Magician-Baseballer
20. re: Stan Lee
20. Doctor-Colonel Preston! - re: Preston, the Magician
20. re: Birch
21. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • A Short Dialog - Frank Herman
    • Another Herman Dialog - Frank Herman
21. re: Aska (J. J. Musselman)
21. re: G. Ray Terrell
22. Magic for Your Friends - George F. Wright
24. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Arthur Prince Dies
25. re: C. P. Kirkpatrick
25. re: Bill Woodliff (Mysto the Great)

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 7 - July 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Chief Blackstar
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Chief Blackstar - Magic Indian Style!
4. Ed Little RFecovering
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Doing Magic for Youngsters
     • pocket effect from Harris Solomon
     • Burtini glass effect
     • Melo-Dy-Namo - Leslie Guest
     • Super-Sensitive Fingertips - Howard Albright
     • Your Deck - Your Card - Tony Kardyro
     • Stunts with Stage Money - Jack Lamonte
   • The Magic Clubs Are Still Doing Tricks At and For Each Other
     • The Barnstormer
     • Counts' Chronicle
     • The Blinking Ring
     • KOM
     • The Great Leon
   • The Magazines Arrive On Time
     • Juggler's Bulletin, April
     • The Gen, April
     • The Modern Magi, June
     • The Wizard, April
     • The Bat
     • Pentagram, April
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, April & May
     • Genii, May
     • Djinn, April & May
     • Phoenix Nos, 150-151
     • Abracadabra Nos. 117-122
   • Questions and Answers
9. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
10. A Boost From Arizona - re: Curtis M. Williams
10. Magical "BION" Items - re: Believe It Or Not
11. On the Device for Zombie Act - James Smith
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. Chicago SAM Show
12. re: The Mysterious Lawrences
13. Sorcar's Hindoo Wands - P. C. Sorcar
13. Predicting the Score - George F. Wright
15. Four-Score - Howard P. Albright
16. Tricky Dixie Cup - Dr. Charles H. Clark
16. Easy Billet Switch - Jack Yeager
17. re: Fort Wayne Magicians Club
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. Grand Rapids Magicians Club - Bob Smith
18. re: Jack Harper
19. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Playback Pantomime
20. Casting A Magic Spell - re: Frank Drobina
20. Around New York - Max Holden
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. Tambourine Surprise - Bill Woodliff (Mysto the Great)
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
23. re: Bob King
25. Chicago Magigals
25. William J. Armstrong Dies
25. re: Ernest Le Pell

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 8 - August 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Arthur Buckley
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Arthur Buckley Recalls Early Days!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Principles and Deceptions - Arthur Buckley
     • Join the Party - William Strickland & Eric P. Wilson
     • Doing Magic for Youngsters - Bert Easley & Eric P. Wilson
       • The Art of Conjuring To Children - Eric P. Wilson
   • Questions and Answers
7. Blackstone to Open Season Aug. 24
8. Jumbo Snake in Basket Routine - Clarke C. Crandall
9. Ethereal Message Cabinet - Howard P. Albright
10. A Mental Mystery - Clettis V. Musson
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
12. Little Rock Magic Picnic
12. Wizards [Club of Chicago] Honors Past Presidents - Clettis V. Musson
12. re: Chief Little Fox (Fred Brandt)
12. re: Dr. Neff (Bill Neff)
13. Shades of Lucifer - M. J. Ruger (Mortimer, the Magician)
14. Funny Faces - Howard Albright
16. The Nickle and Penny Trick
16. Impromptu Orange and Apple Transposition - Clettis V. Musson
17. Makes $1,000 Disappear - re: Bert Allerton
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. re: Mel and Neil Sweet
18. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Mixed Metaphors
19. All Set for the Get-Together - Demon Rembrandt
20. Vancouver Magic Circle - Len Martin
20. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
21. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
21. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Dell O'Dell and Charles Carrer, Herb Miller and wife, Father Gillespie, Dr. Flint, George and Margaret Walpole, Mr. and Mrs. George Kuhn & Harry Stanley
21. Around New York - Max Holden
21. re: C. R> Tracy (Bud Raymond)
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Dialog - John L. Anderson
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
24. Magigals of Chicago - Evelyn Musson
24. re: Prof. Enrico Ceccarelli

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 9 - September 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Fred Beckman
3. Contents
4. Fred Beckman - Canadian Illusionist!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
   • What's New in Books
     • Principle and Deceptions - Arthur Buckley
     • Mainly Mental - Addenda and Errata - C. L. Boarde
     • Join the Party - William Stickland
     • The Blind Magician Does a Trick - Eddie Joseph
     • Darling's Mentale Mysterier [Danish with English summary]
     • Novelty Card Magic - Howard Albright
     • Mind Out of Time - Modes for Mentalists, No. 3 - Peter Warlock
     • Burtini's Linking Rings Routine
   • Looking Over the Magazines
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, June & July
     • Genii, July
     • The Gen, May & June
     • Abracadabra, Nos. 123-130
     • Tommy Windsor's Dope Sheet, No. 14
     • Phoenix, Nos. 152 & 154-156
     • Juggler's Bulletin, July
     • Djinn, June & July
     • The Modern Magi, July & August
     • The Wizard, June & July
     • La Varita Magie
     • The Bat, June & July
     • Magical Miscellany, April
     • Pentagram, May, June & July
   • The Magic Clubs and Their Papers
     • Magic Makers
     • The Blinking Ring
     • KOM
     • The Great Leon Assembly
     • Hobby Times, Vol. 3 No. 1
   • What Is Being Said About Magicians
9. Ed Little Honored Guest at Annual "Gyp" Party
9. re: Tommy Windsor
9. Abbott's Now on West Coast
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Around New York - Max Holden
11. Buffalo Faker's Cruise - Demon Rembrandt
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. Grand Rapids Magicians Club - Bob Smith
13. Envelope Card Change - William Meyers
14. A Card Sleight - Jimmy Wilson
14. A Silk Spirit Prediction - Clettis V. Musson
15. Magic at a Glance, No. 2 - Mort Ruger
    • Cane to Flower!
    • A Wrist Watch Coin Load!
    • Jumping Card
    • Overflowing Bowl!
16. Cigarette Act - W. L. Fitzpatrick
17. Record Crowd Expected at Abbott Get-Together - The Ol' Demon
17. Bus to Colon Schedules
17. re: Frank Herman & Julius Elmwood's Birthday Book
18. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. SAM for Denver in 1949
19. re: Monk Watson, Mr. & Mrs. Harmonica (Jimmy and Mildred Mulcay) & Joan Eberhardt
20. J. K. Wand and Silk Transposition - Joseph T. Kenneally
21. Flash Billiard Ball Finish - Richard L. Piser
21. The Practical Joker - Harry Opel
21. re: humor
22. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Said Sayings
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
24. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Arthur Nimz, Jimmy and Mildred Mulcay, Litzka (Mrs. Maurice Raymond), Walter Gibson & Creston Knudsen
25. re: 10th Annual Convention of The Houdini Club of Wisconsin

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 10 - October 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - McDonald Birch
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. photos - from the Get-Together
5. Abbott Get-Together Draws More Than 700! - Demon Rembrandt
6. Note of Appreciation - Percy Abbott
7. photos - from the Get-Together
9. photos - from the Get-Together
10. McDonald Birch - Master Magician!
11. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • Questions and Answers
12. re: Visitors at Abbotts: George and Betty Johnstone, Jack Howard, Bobo and Lillian & The Great Lee
13. Triple Silk Production
13. The Phantom - Blackstar
14. Any Fruit Called For - Clettis V. Musson
15. A Close-Up Illusion - Mortimer J. Ruger
16. Multiplying Pepsi Caps - Blackstar
16. Magic's Interest in Alaska - re: Gene Clayton
16. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
    • How Theatre Managers Cheat the Magician
18. Chicago Magigals
18. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • vent dialog - Navan O'Reilly
19. Abbott's Opens in Hollywood
19. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
20. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
20. Rub-A-Dub-Dub Finish - Jack Jardine
20. From [Milbourne] Christopher
21. K.E.W. Magic at Starved Rock - re: Knights of the Ebony Wand
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • The Riddle - Frank Herman
23. The Culture Caper - Everett Lawson
23. Attaboy Poker Hand - Bert Allerton
24. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Open Face Color Change - Bobo
25. Misplaced Confidence - Harry Opel
25. Paul Rosini Dies
25. re: Magic Circle Show
25. re: William "Scotty" Lang
25. re: George Coon along with Waldo Logan, Johnny Platt, Joe Berg, Matt Schulien & Dr. Tarbell

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 11 - November 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Phil Huckabee
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Phil Huckabee, Jr. - Tricky Trickster!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Colored Troublewit - Ellis Stanyon
   • reviews
     • The Secret System - Ray Amy
     • The Vanishing Magician - Menge
     • Floto Levitation - Menge
     • The Phantom Knot - Brundell
     • Come, Good Spirits Eddie Joseph
     • Show Stoppers - Jean Hugard & Fred Braue
   • Questions and Answers
6. "New Look" for Tops - Demon Rembrandt
6. [Frank N.] Kroner New Head of Houdini Club
6. re: Dell O'Dell
7. photo - Well Known Magicians at Abbott's Hollywood Opening
7. Abbott Goes Hollywood
7. [Ken] Allen and Goofus Plant Score
8. Around New York - Max Holden
8. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
8. re: Chicago Magicians Round Table Show
9. New Tops Feature?
   • cartoon - Otho Blake
9. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Carl and June Ballentine, Bellcamp the Magician, Great Lee, Kirkpatrick, Doug Rowe & Chuck and Phyllis Kirkham
9. Comedy Interludes for Magic Acts - Augusts Rapp
10. Montana Group for IBM
11. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • The New Suit - Frank Herman
12. Fort Wayne Club Starts 20th Year
12. re: Reno, the Magician
13. "Hypnotic Card" Vanish - Allan Lambie
13. Ink and Water Switch - Al Wolff
14. The Centrifugal Man - Theo Stein
14. My Opener Trick - Neal H. Keough
15. Super-Startling Egg Bag Routine - Eddie Joseph
    • The Moves With the Bag
    • Presentation and Routine
18. Chicago Magigals Show
18. Conjurors' [Magazine] Add [Robert] Lund to Staff
18. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
19. re: Ben Bergor
19. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
19. re: The Yogi Club of Philadelphia & John C. Bieri
20. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • control room hand signals
20. Judge Fooled by Magician - re: Everett A. Drummond
21. photo - a Bergen Souvenir
21. The Magician - James J. Metcalfe
21. Chicago Magigals - Evelyn Musson
21. Grand Rapids Magicians Club - Bob Smith
21. re: "Uncle" John Davidson
22. Re-Squaring That Circle - Derris
22. Mystery in the Dark
23. Twin Silk Production - Clettis V. Musson
23. Vancouver Magic Circle
23. Revival for Punch and Judy
24. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
24. Predicaments - Harry Opel
25. L. Raymond Cox Dies
25. Jack Schaaf Dies
25. What's Your Name - Address?

1. The "Tops" - Volume 13, Number 12 - December 1948 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Bellcamp
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bellcamp - "Gentleman of Magic."
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Fine Art of Magic - George Kaplan
     • The Phantom Knot - Brundell
     • Come, Good Spirits - Eddie Joseph
     • Magic Feats - Majikans
     • It's Not Magic - Clarke Crandall
     • Imp-Press-O - Jack Chanin
     • wooden coin box - Jack Chanin
     • Magicdotes - Robert Orben
     • Abracadabra
     • The Wizard, September & October
     • The Gen, August & September
     • Pentagram, August & September
     • Djinn
     • Genii
     • Miscellany, November (No. 56)
     • Phoenix
     • Modern Magi, October & November
     • Juggler's Bulletin, September
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, September & October
     • The Bat, October & November
     • The Mussorie Times [India]
     • Hobby Times
     • KOM
     • The Blinking Ring
   • Questions and Answers
9. cartoon - Otho Blake
9. Around New York - Max Holden
9. To Saw a Woman the Long Way
10. An Idea on Abbott's Squelch - James Smith
10. News of Abbott's
10. Along the Magic Trail - re: Duke Montague
11. It Happens Next Month - Demon Rembrandt - re: new cover, etc.
11. Wurtzels Entertain Magi
11. Grand Rapids Magicians Club - Bob Smith
11. re: "How Houdini Did It" by Joe Whitley
11. re: Birch
12. 'Round the Round Table - Chic Schoke
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. Chicago Magigals - Evelyn Musson
13. Crystal Magic - Augustus Rapp
14. Passe-Passe Bottle Climax - Louis N. Bertol
1. Eight page advertising insert
15. Double Telepathy - Romeo La Cahpelle
16. Master Mathematical Miracle - Clettis V. Musson
17. Spurting Rice Bowls Finish - Don Seth
17. Lucille Saxon Dies
18. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
19. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Dumbdingers
20. re: Phil Huckabee
20. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Dialog - Frank Herman
21. Guy Stanley Dies in South
21. re: Lieut. Lee Allen Estes
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. re: Bob Plato ill
22. The Culture Caper - Everett Lawson
23. re: Richard D. Resor
23. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts

Publisher: Abbott Magic