Tops Volume 16 (1951)
by Percy Abbott

January 1951 - December 1951
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

385 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 1 - January 1951 - 32 pages
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Lota-Gorda - George F. Wright
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Good Wishes
5. Matching the Card - Carl C. Newbold
6. Spotting the Spot - Eddie Joseph
6. Envelope and Handkerchief - Augustus Rapp
7. Coin and Matchbox Effect - Joseph Ovette
7. [Stewart] James Case Dismissed
8. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
   • Fun with Talking Teeth
   • The Party - A Skit with Talking Teeth
9. A Card in Balloon Idea - Joseph Brandi
9. [George] Tollerton Reports
10. Conjurer's Shop Talk - Ken Allen
    • gag - Les Spiewack
    • routine - Les Spiewack
10. Zancigs Recalled in Story
11. Key of the Zancig Code
12. SAM Parent Assembly Celebrates
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. Chicago Magigals - Evelyn Musson
12. re: Dean Rowe
13. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • Here's Your Card
      • First Method
      • Second Method
      • Third Method
      • Fourth Method
      • Fifth Method
14. Multiplico - Lawrence Weber
15. Ballet-Girl Vampire - Jadukar Naren Bose
16. Three Minds and a Card - Demon Rembrandt
    • Presentation and Patter
17. [Jack] Kodell on Palladium Bill
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • dialog - Don Frankel
19. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
20. The Off and On Again Ring - G. A. Ammann
20. A Patter Bit
20. Cheepad - An Advertising Idea - George F. Wright
21. Seek Marker for Si's {Stebbins] Grave
21. re: John Green
22. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
24. Seven, Fourteen, Twenty-One - Sandu
25. re: 20th Annual Magi-Fest
25. Half Lady Illusion - Augustus Rapp
25. re: Ravelli

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 2 - February 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. Transposition of Cards - - Percy Abbott
2. re: The Johnstones
3. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
   • Abbott's Miracle Pitcher
     • Effect No. 1
     • Effect No. 2
     • Effect No. 3
     • Effect No. 4
     • Effect No. 5
     • Effect No. 6
     • Effect No. 7
     • Effect No. 8
     • Effect No. 9
     • Effect No. 10
5. Torn and Restored Bill - Marvin Miller
6. Wedding Rings - Recil Bordner
6. Cigarette from Nowhere - Dr. Charles H. Clark
7. Flag Waver - Charles Worpel
8. A Different Sun and Moon - J. F. James
8. re: McDonald & Mabel Birch
9. A Trio of Albright Effects - Howard P. Albright
   • Famous Autograph Trick
   • The Ice Breaker
   • Cards-O-Destiny
     • Cards from the Pocket at any Number
     • Adaption of the "Stop" Trick
     • Mysterious Flying Cards
     • A Strange Reversal
     • Rising Cards to Tell Fortune
     • Chicago Fortune
17. A "Spotting the Spot" Idea - Douglas Harrison
17. Chicago Magigals - Blanche Inglis
17. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
17. Disappearing Act - re: Maskelyne Mysteries
17. re: Harry Blackstone
18. The Magical Mickies [Helen & Ernest] - George L. Boston
19. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • Routined Manipulations - Lewis Ganson
      • Scarne on Card Tricks
      • More Patter - Sid Lorraine
      • Hobby Magic - Morris M. Young, M.D.
      • Expert Card Technique - Jean Hugard & Fred Braue
      • Stars of Magic Series 7
        • Cards Up The Sleeve - Dr. Jacob Daley
        • The Itinerant Pasteboard - Dr. Jacob Daley
        • The Cavorting Aces - Dr. Jacob Daley
      • Multi Magic Glass - "Hen" Fetsch
      • Stoddard's Mental Miracle
22. Magic Circle Dedicates New Home
22. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Psychology of Comedy [New York]
23. Open House Christmas Party
23. Louisville Magic Club - Ray Tillman
24. Conjurer's Shop Talk - Ken Allen
    • Color Vision Box
    • Neff Rope Gimmick
    • Abbott's New Bouquet
    • Duo Fish Bowls
25. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • You Get My Goat! - Philip Morris
    • Good Night, Folks - Philip Morris
26. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
26. re: The Bob Moreheads have baby girl
26. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
27. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
27. Hi Harris Dies

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 3 - March 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Stage Thermometer - Percy Abbott
3. The Absconding Pips = Lu Brent
4. Moo Cow - J. F. James
4. Finding It - Ken Allen
5. Abbott's Sawing Through a Woman - Comedy Presentation - Eddie Joseph
   • Presentation and Patter
7. Card Force - Recil Bordner
7. Flashy Bouquet Production - Mickey Ostaski
8. Gadabout Milk Trick - George Boston
8. Continuous Card Fans - Percy Abbott
   • An Alternative Finish
9. Silk Stocking Routine - David Roper
10. Cards-O-Destiny - Howard Albright - continued
    • Out of the Hat
    • A Double Prediction
    • Spell Your Fortune
    • The Haunted Deck
    • Card in the Pocketbook
11. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • dialog - Don Frankel
    • dialog - Don Frankel
12. All Work Stops - re: Augustus Rapp's 80th
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Douglas F. Ebocker
12. Chicago Magigals - Rose Mary Brigham
12. re: Jay MArshall
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • Genii, November, December & January
      • The Gen, November, December & January
      • Phoenix, Nos. 216 to 221
      • The Modern Magi - November, December & February
      • The Sphinx, November, December & January
      • The Wizard
      • Djinn
      • The Bat, November, December & January
      • Abracadabra, Nos. 249 to 259
      • Magical Digest, October, November & December
      • Hugard's Magic Monthly, November, December & January
      • Fleming Book Reviews, Nos. 153-6
      • Count's Chronicle
      • Ledger - new periodical
      • Magic Limited - lists and ads
      • The Aires Press - Catalog
      • Grapette Magic Club - book
      • Magi-Tales
      • Magic Makers
      • Top Hat Topics from the House of Tannen
      • Ralph Read - booklet on trip to English Convention
      • Sorcar - clippings
      • Hindu
      • The Barnstormer
      • Eddie's Dumbfounders With Cards - Eddie Joseph
20. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
20. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Coke Cecil, Doug Roe & George Edstrom
21. He's Coast TV's "Mr. Magic" - re: Frank Herman
21. re: Kalanag
22. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • Abbott's Perpetual Balls
23. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
    • Baseball Prediction
24. Good News for Canadian Magi re: postal restrictions lifted
24. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Answers to the Fowl Gag
    • Stupid Answers
26. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
26. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
27. re: Louisville (Ky.) Magic Club

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 4 - April 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Elusive Six-Card Trick - Roxy
2. Magic Springtime - Recil Bordner
4. Answer the Question - Percy Abbott
4. The Comet Trick Revamped - George F. Wright
6. The Little Red House - J. F. James
7. Yank-Ho Razor Trick - Demon Rembrandt
7. Tops! - re: circulation - The Editor
8. Ventriloquist Cliff Gest Makes Hit in U.S. - Robert E. Hair
10. re: Vernon Carr
10. The Penetrating Ring - Joe Harris
10. Thimble Vanish Gimmick
11. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • Soot Sorcery
      • The Profile - Effect 1
      • Addition - Effect 2
      • Designs - Effect 3
      • Card in Soot - Effect 4
      • Revelation - Effect 5
      • Present Company Included - Effect 6
      • The Spirit Writes - Effect 7
      • Effect 8
12. The Kalanag Show
12. Colon Chooses Monk Watson
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • Practical Hypnotism (4th Edition) - Ed Wolff
      • Perfected Sealed Message Reading - Ed Stoddard
      • Brainstorm - Ed Stoddard
      • Intuition - Ed Stoddard
      • Flash Paper Tips - Stuart Robson & Ralph Read
    • Questions and Answers
20. re: Ormond McGill
20. re: Mariano Palhinha
20. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Getting to the Bottom of It - Eddie Hall, Jr.
22. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Dippy Daffinations
    • Safety First
    • Dear Wife
23. Chicago Magigals - Evelyn Musson
23. re: [Jack] Gwynne
23. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
    • Lost Obscurity
24. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
26. New Jersey Magicians Society - Douglas F. Ebocker
26. re: Stephen Lang
26. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
26. Visitors at Abbott's - re: Cedric and Kim Kee, Hal Marshall & Frank Dayton
26. re: Kodell
27. The Great Leon Dies
27. re: William J. Allen
27. re: Lt. Lee Allen Estes
27. re: Stanley B. Noxon
27. re: 2-10 Daniel

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 5 - May 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. The Banyan Tree Root - Eddie Joseph
3. The Picture Appears - Joel E. Ross
3. Duck's Delight - Jack Lamonte
5. re: John Calvert
5. Card on the Wall - James Reneaux
6. The Parcel Post Box of Magic - J. F. James
6. Flying Eagles - Robson
   • Additional Hints
7. A Quickie with the Finger Die Tube - J. F. James
8. Cherchez le Fou! - Jack Lamonte
9. Roxy's Rope Restoration - Jose A. Guerra (Roxy)
10. A Spelling Trick - George F. Wright
10. re: Nevin and Helen Hoefert
11. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • Walsh Vanishing Cane
      • Method One
      • Method Two
12. Demonstration Night in N.Y. - re: Ken Allen
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Douglas F. Ebocker
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. Tops! - re: circulation - The Editor
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • Ventriloquism - Paul Stademan
      • Flash Paper Tips - Stuart Robson & Ralph Read
      • Stars of Magic - Syldini
        • The Cigarette Mystery
        • Flight of the Paper Balls
        • Flyaway Coin Routine
      • The Sphinx Golden Jubilee Book of Magic - Milbourne Christopher, compiler
      • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Volume 7 - bound edition
      • manuscript of five effects - Percy Abbott - for new subscribers
      • Chandu's Psychoanalysis - George Armstrong
20. Magical West Wind - George L. Boston
20. re: new catalog from Abbott's
20. re: Clyde Cairy
21. He's Sinclair's Magic Man - Demon Rembrandt - re: Vernon Carr
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • dialog - Wayne Rohlf
23. re: Al Saal & George and Betty Johnstone
23. re: Magic Makers on Monk Watson
23. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Television Twists
    • The Theme Song Gag
    • Psychiatry Gags
25. [Jay] Palmer and Doreen in London
25. The Banana Man
25. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
26. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
26. Chi Abbott's in New Quarters
27. Two More Card Tricks - Dr. Van Klavern
27. An Expanding Gag - Mariano Palhinha
27. Chicago Magigals' Annual Show - Rose Mary Brigham

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 6 - June 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Duplex Rope Miracle - Roxy & Prince Drakon
3. An Easy Speller - Clyde F. Cairy
3. Flight of the Billiard Ball - Kenneth Allen
4. re: New Abbott's Chicago
4. Another Spotting the Spot - Roxy
   • Another Example
5. Impromptu Half-Dollar Vanish - James Reneaux
5. Vibratory Thot-Wave Card Trick - George F. Wright
7. re: Senator Crandall
7. re: Monk Watson
8. The Knitting Canister - Joel E. Ross
8. New Twist on the Bottom Change - Roxy
9. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
   • The Three Cards
     • The Visual Force
     • The Lady Finds the Card
     • Anticipating the Cards
10. Getting Into Special Services - TSgt. Mariano Palhinha
10. re: Phil Huckabee
11. Conjurer's Shop Talk - Ken Allen
    • Two Card-Cloth Tricks
    • A Rhinestone Thimble Gag
11. Magic Circle Stage Annual Fete
11. re: Price Drakon
12. Magic in Chicago
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. Magi Help Cancer Drive
12. re: Fred Beckman
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • trick reviews
      • Rare Boutonniere - Abbott's
      • Cup 'O Gold - Abbott's
    • magazine reviews
      • Abracadabra, Nos. 260-274
      • The Bat - ends
      • Bat, Jr.
      • Hugard's Magic Monthly, February, March & April
      • Genii, February, March & April
      • The Gen, February, March & April
      • The Modern Magi, March, April & May
      • The Phoenix, Nos. 222-228
      • Magical Digest, January, February & March
      • The Sphinx, February, March & April
      • The Wizard, December, January & February
    • other
      • Sorcar - advertising
      • Giant Cards to Pocket - Monte Harris
      • Within the Shuffle
      • Top Hat Topics
      • Fleming Book Reviews Nos. 157-159
      • Magi-Tales
      • The Ledger
      • Barnstormer
      • Magic Makers
19. Important to Subscribers - re: change in billing
20. The Sphinx to Issue Quarterly
20. re: Martin Sunshine (Kismet)
20. re: Doc and Ann Mahendra
20. re: Jack Kodell
21. "Cedric of London" and His Spot of Tea! - Demon Rembrandt
22. News of English Magi - Wilford Hutchinson
23. Magical West End - George L. Boston
24. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Minstrel Mirth
25. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
    • A Book Test
27. Joe Walter Passes On
27. Audley C. Tobin Dies

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 7 - July 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. Flying Flags (or Cards) - Roxy of Rio
3. Burned Hank in Dye Box - Dr. Maurice
3. Paper Pop Balls Idea - J. F. James
4. Burned and Restored Tissue - J. F. James
5. Abbott's Card Cloth Routine - George C. Hanneman
   • Thought Control
   • Prediction No. 1
   • Prediction No. 2
6. An E-Z Thimble Routine - Roxy
6. Two Comedy Blackboard Stunts - Demon Rembrandt
7. Card in the Envelope - James Reneaux
7. A Good Top or Bottom Change - Roxy
8. Some Useful and Practical Hints - Roxy
   • Coins and Cigarettes
   • Silk Vanish
8. Plan Innovations in New Catalog - re: Abbott's
8. re: The Mystifying Millikens (Clint &and Ruth)
9. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
   • The Rising Wand
   • Handkerchief and Coins
11. re: Don Bodley
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Clettis V. Musson
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Douglas F. Ebocker
12. Hawaiian Magi Honor Officers
12. MAES to Meet at Allentown
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • Questions and Answers
20. Magic Circle on Television
20. Back to Kenton Aug. 3-4
20. re: John Pratt
20. re: George Johnstone
21. James Reneaux - Suave Sorcerer! - by Demon Rembrandt
22. Magical West Wind - George L. Boston
23. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Television Topics
    • Patter for Milk Go
24. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
25. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
26. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Somewhat Western - Don Frankel
    • Family Affair - Don Frankel
26. Magician Bows and Gets $4,480 - re: Ali Bey (David Chamerless Lemmy)
26. re: Bobby Rew
27. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
27. Magic in Brazil - Jose A. Guerra (Roxy)
27. re: Jack Jardine
27. More About "The Banana Man" [A. Robins] - by Chas. A. RossKam
27. re: F. O. Dayton

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 8 - August 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Coincidence - Roxy and Rita
2. Milk-En-Glass
3. Double Reverse Improvement - George F. Wright
3. Magic Production
4. A Neat Card Change - Roxy
4. Color-Change Knife Patter - Byrne Perkins
5. A Simple Production
5. A Tip on Vanishing a Quarter - John Reynolds
5. 5re: Jimmy Lake
6. Double Lift Trickery - Harry Royden
6. re: J. H. Tucker
7. Eddie Joseph Honored in Bombay
7. re: George Jason
7. re: Herb Millar, John Reynolds, Byrne Perkins & Al Munroe
8. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
   • Come, Card
9. Conjurer's Shop Talk - Ken Allen
   • Travelling Flame
   • A Flash Coin Trick
   • Silk-Billiard Ball Variation
11. It's a Joseph Issue Next Month
11. re: The Three Lawrences
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Douglas F. Ebocker
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. Chicago Magigals - Rose Mary Brigham
12. Magi Organize in Korea
12. Louisville Magic Club - Major S. Thomson
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • Stars of Magic Series - Ross Bertram on Coins
        • Rubdown
        • Double-Cross
        • The Porus Paw
        • Coin Assembly
      • The Invisible Influence - Eddie Joseph
      • Comedy Technique - Robert Orben
      • Juggler's Annual Bulletin - Roger Montandon
      • Juggling Made Easy
    • Looking Over the Magazines
      • The Sphinx, May & June [last of the monthly issues]
      • The Gen, May & June
      • The Wizard, March
      • The Magical Digest, April & May
      • Abracadabra, Nos. 275-282
      • The Phoenix, Nos. 229-232
      • The Modern Magi, June & July
      • Genii, May & June
      • Hugard's Magic Monthly, May & June
      • The Bat, Jr., May & June
      • The Barnstormer
      • Magic Makers
20. Magi Greetings in Tops - re: December Issue
20. re: Jim Whitehurst
21. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Humor Terminology Explained
23. Magi to Picnic in Moline
23. Marionette Circus for Sale
23. re: Jack Rogers
23. re: Prince Drakon
24. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
24. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
26. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
27. So They Say - Harry Opel
27. Death Takes William Asimus
27. Lester C. Clark Dies
27. re: Hoyle Blalock

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 9 - September 1951 - 32 pages - Special Eddie Joseph Silver Jubilee Issue
3. Twenty-Five Years of Writing - Eddie Joseph
3. Contents
4. Speaking of Dealers - Eddie Joseph
7. Don't Try To Be a Pretended Lion - Eddie Joseph
8. Are You a Beginner? - Eddie Joseph
11. Melsonia - Eddie Joseph
12. Two Effects With One Idea - Eddie Joseph
13. Repeating a Murder - Eddie Joseph
14. Divorce in Zululand - Eddie Joseph
15. The Rising Coin - Eddie Joseph
16. The Elusive Candle - Eddie Joseph
17. Floating a Strange Lady - Eddie Joseph
19. In Tune With the Spirits - Eddie Joseph
20. Ferrule and Peas - Eddie Joseph
22. Blood and Sand - Eddie Joseph
23. The Self-Reversing Card - Eddie Joseph
24. Coins and Cards - Eddie Joseph

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 10 - October 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. Double-Barrelled Barrel Head - Clyde F. Cairy
3. Fakin' A Bakin' - Comedy Cake in Hat Routine - David Roper
3. Ball and Hat Trick - Roxy
4. Silk 'n' Strips - Todd T. Hunt
4. Some Ideas for the Rubber Hand - Edward Cherney, Jr.
5. Perfect Rice Bowl Combination - Roxy
5. Fun With Baby Skunk - James J. Murphy
6. Rabbit Hop - J. F. James
7. A Variety of Magic Ideas - Edward Cherney, Jr.
   • A Stocking Surprise
   • Coin Vanish
   • Tip on Cups and Balls
   • Another Idea
   • Flash Milk Vanish
   • A Weird Zombie
   • Bird Cage Production
   • For a Closing Trick
   • Egg-Silk Routine
8. With the Pixie Glass - Richard W. Carpenter
   • To Remove Milk Film
9. Clyde Cairy - A Popular Magic Entertainer! - Demon Rembrandt
10. Cedric Now at Abbott's Detroit
10. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • LePaul's Invisible Turn-Over Pass
    • The Four Cards
    • The Poker Display
    • A Gambler's Trick
    • Your Card Your Position
11. A Publicity Idea - Thomas Hendricks
12. Magic in Brazil - Jose A. Guerra (Roxy)
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Douglas F. Ebocker
12. re: Corp. Bernie Walsh & Golden Dragon Ring (Korea)
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • If You Like It - Ken Allen
      • That's Right, You're Wrong - Abbott's
      • In Miniature
      • Coins Transit - Abbott's
      • Lessons in Scripture - Rev. D. E. Bodley
      • Psychic Magic Series - Ormond McGill
      • Forecast - Ed Stoddard
      • The Private Eye - Bill Nord
      • One Liners - Robert Orben
      • Super Static - "Hen" Fetsch
      • Hydro-Jell - "Hen" Fetsch
      • Hoppy the Magic Frog - "Hen" Fetsch
      • Diversions with Dice - Treborix
      • Hortense and the Wolves - Buff
20. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • How to Tell a Joke
    • Homespun Herb
21. re: Wilford Hutchinson & Redcar (North Yorkshire) Magic Circle
21. REA Fairs Use Magician - re: Joe Tucker
22. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. re: Monk Watson
24. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
24. Louisville Magic Club - Major S. Thomson
24. re: Grand Festival of Magic (London) & shows at resorts
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. re: Siler the Magician
25. Fir Tree and Ladder Patter - Lane Breidenstein
26. K.C. Magi Entertained in Hawaii - re: Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Fronk & Phil and Jim Starr
26. Flash Lighter
26. John C. Green Passes On
27. Death Takes Two Wisconsin Magi - re: Harry Shingler & Dr. Rudolph Teschan

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 11 - November 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel
1. Contents
2. The Travelling Spots - Percy Abbott
2. Getting a Rise Out of It - Harry Louine
3. The Enchanted Cup - Edward Cherney, Jr.
3. Drakon Triplex Rope Miracle - Roxy
4. Kard-Koin Divination - Roxy
   • Working Details
     • Method No. 1 - No Force
     • Method No. 2 - Forcing Deck
     • Method No. 3 - Unprepared Deck
5. Some Magical Ideas - Edward Cherney, Jr.
   • An Opening Routine
   • Timely Color-Change Balloon
   • Matches to Bouquet
   • Wine to Water
   • A "Pull" Idea
   • Pipe to Bouquet
6. The Buck Decreases - Recil Bordner
6. E-Z Cigarette Production - Roxy
7. A Prognosto Slate Idea - George Boston
7. Thought Vision
8. Joe Stalin's Dream - poem - Bob Brethen
9. Numerical Phantasy
10. Phil Thomas Heads MAES
10. England's Festival of Magic
10. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • Mass Hypnotism
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Douglas F. Ebocker
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. Chicago Magigals - Jerrie-Ann Musson
12. New England Magi Meet Nov. 9-11
12. Louisville Magic Club - Major S. Thomson
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • reviews
      • Robert Orben - advertising
      • The Barnstormer, September & October
      • Top Hat Topics
      • Count's Chronicle, September
      • PCAM 16th Annual Convention - program & give-away items
      • Borts - advertising
      • Sorcar - advertising
      • Corsair No. 67
      • Magic-O
      • Houdini-Gram
      • Magic Makers
      • Doc Weiss - photos
      • Modern Magi, August, September, October & November
      • The Bat, Jr.
      • The Phoenix, Nos. 233-239
      • Hugard's Magic Monthly, July, August & September
      • Combined Genii & Conjuror's Magazine
      • Sphinx (quarterly)
      • The Wizard, April & May
      • The Gen, July & August
      • Magical Digest, June, July & August
      • Abracadabra, Nos. 283-294
20. Box Escape Gets Publicity - re: Birch Show
21. Have a Spot of Tea with Cedric of London
22. Magic Stunt Costly - re: Fritz Strobel
22. Correction Please! - re: October Issue - With a Pixie Glass by Richard Carpenter
22. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • New Year's Day
    • Valentine Volleys
    • Income Tax Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • April Fools' Day - April 1st
    • Mothers' Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Columbus Day
    • Hallowe'en
    • Election Day
    • Thanksgiving Day
    • Christmas
    • Clean-Up Week
    • National Navy Week
    • National Dog Week
    • National Child Education Week
    • Fire Prevention Week
    • Apple Week
    • Be Kind to Animals Week
24. Hypnotist Shows for Dentists - re: Steve [Dr. Elliott] Brodie
24. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
25. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
27. [Prof. Joe} Tershay Honored in Hawaii
27. Kalanag in London
27. Al Baker Dies
27. Ellis Stanyon Dies
27. George Staples Dies Performing

1. The "Tops" - Volume 16, Number 12 - December 1951 - 32 pages
1. With the Editor - Mel & Percy Abbott
1. Contents
2. Bill's Moving Day - Percy Abbott
2. The Elusive Die - Roxy
3. A Paper Tear Plus - H. Ralph Prager
4. 6 Minus 3 Equals 6 - A Card Effect in New Dress - Prince Drakon
4. Just Another - Harry Lourine
4. Multiplying Golf Balls
   • Performing
   • The How and Some Suggestions
   • Mouth Ball Move
   • Another Mouth Move
   • Novel Four-Ball Production
   • Two-to-Four Ball Move
   • Closed Fist Ball Move
7. Astrologia - Howard P. Albright
   • Billet-Reading Routine No. 1
   • Just One Move
   • Reading is Personalized
   • A Specimen Reading
   • The Automatic Prompter
   • How to Use the "Prompter Cards"
   • Sensational Features
11. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
    • Three Tricks with One Principle
      • Effect No. One
      • Effect No. Two
      • Effect No. Three
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Art Johnson
12. L. M. C. Stages Benefit Auction - re: Louisville Magic Club
17. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • Questions and Answers
19. Houdini Premiere at Colon?
20. So It's Laughs You Want! - Bob Brethen
    • Master of Merriment
    • Snappy Comebacks
    • Books Not Recommended
21. More About Al Baker
22. Magic Entertains Korean Units
22. re: Jay Palmer & Doreen
22. Have a Spot of Tea with Cedric of London
23. The Voice of the Mentalist - Ray Amy
24. Ministerial Magic - Gene Nielsen
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. re: The Great Morton
25. re: C. C. Cougon (Professor Van)
26. Hocus Pocusers Hold Banquet - re: Hocus Pocus Magic Club (Minneapolis)

Publisher: Abbott Magic