This is a compilation of effects with contributions from John Ramsay, Tom Watson, Leslie May, and others. There are effects with cards, coins, thimbles, silks, and more. The coin transposition effect...
David Devant was one of England’s greatest magicians, and this book offers a varied selection of magic effects. There is a chapter on impromptu magic that can be performed anytime, anywhere, as well a...
There are effects in this book that you won’t find anywhere else. Where else would you find a trick with a Jack in the Box, perfect for a children’s show? Or a routine with four coins and a pickle bot...
William Henry Cremer shares some of magic’s secrets. Contents Part I. Tricks Executed without Confederates, and by Simple Means, with Startling Effects Parlour Diversions Miscellaneous Tricks wit...
Here is a booklet full of anecdotes, jokes, one liners, and straight comedy routines, all having to do with magic. Some of the material is dated, and some is corny, but a lot of the lines and bits are...
This is actually a catalogue of all the wooden props manufactured by F.G.Thayer in the 1920’s, and they are beautiful. Exquisite examples of hand turned ball and vases, tables, wands, billiard balls,...
The following pages contain practical ties that possess an entertainment value, and the majority of them may be acquired with but little practice. Houdini hugely advocates rope escapes in this book f...
Here is a book with nineteen original effects or improvements on existing effects. There is a chapter on card magic, then a section on mind reading, and the last part contains miscellaneous magic, inc...
Louis Nikola was a magical genius, and after reading this book you will understand why. He devised ingenious methods for impossible effects, and goes into great detail explaining them. Dyeing silks, a...
A complete children’s magic show, including every word of patter used by Mr. Furst, who was a successful children’s (monsters) entertainer. Included are explanations for the Misers Dream, cut and rest...
F.B. Nightingale was a working pro who performed all over the world in the 1900’s, and at one time worked with Jack Merlin. This is his autobiography, and he had a very interesting life, performing in...
Hereward Carrington was a magician and psychic researcher. He’s notable for being an associate of and working with Harry Houdini investigating psychics. Carrington soon became an enemy of Houdini an...
Mr. Leeming has done an excellent job of putting together a book that truly has magic for everybody. There are entire sections on magic with rings, cards, matches, handkerchiefs, cigars and cigarettes...
Here is a book loaded with excellent material from two excellent magicians. In fact, everything in this book is great. A routine with a coffee cup and a rolled-up bill, ending with an orange under the...
From the same author who wrote Classic Secrets of Magic comes a book that many people think is even better. Magic As A Hobby has so many great routines in it that you can open the book anywhere and fi...
This is a very interesting book with a large amount of biographical material on Robert Houdin, followed by various magic effects from an impressive list of contributors. Frank Ducrot, Henry Hardin, Dr...
Here is a collection of bar bets you can’t possibly lose, as well as simple coin effects, easy card tricks, mathematical stunts and jokes. There is even a section on games you can play indoors when th...
This pamphlet contains six original card effects including mind reading, impossible locations, predictions, reversals, and spelling routines. All of these effects can be performed with a borrowed deck...
Hardeen, the brother of the famous Harry Houdini, was also known throughout the world as being able to escape from the strongest handcuffs and bonds devised. Detailed in this auto-biographical work a...
A complete 12-minute act including a clever coin fold and reproduction, and ending with the coin in a ball of wool and nest of boxes. Mr. Bowen performed this routine hundreds of times, so everything...
Anything by Jack Chanin is always good, and this short routine is no exception. What gives this the “Chanin touch” is that both hands are seen to be truly empty at the start and end of the routine. Ve...
From 1934 comes a collection of 12 varied effects, ranging from magic with cards, handkerchiefs, a thimble, and one trick Mr. Eastman admits he doesn’t even like- but he’s including it anyway....