Will Goldston was a prolific writer of books on magic, and this was one of his most popular offerings. There are many effects described here, including tricks with coins, knives, matches, handkerchiefs, and Martin Chapender’s version of the Diminishing Cards. This was hailed as the most practical, c...
Employed strategically by the skilled professional, prepared cards are one of the most powerful and highly guarded secrets in magic. For the amateur, prepared cards are the great equalizer. Allowing them to perform effects usually reserved for their more technically skilled brethren. When armed with...
You can do a surprising amount of magic with paper cups, and this booklet will show you how. Assorted gimmicked cups are well described and illustrated, allowing you to vanish and produce liquids, as well as causing liquids to travel from cup to cup. There is even a liquid finish for the cups and ba...
This book teaches card tricks, and it assumes the reader is a beginner. It starts with basic controls, then moves on to forces, false shuffles, palming, changes, peeks, and flourishes. Next comes a section on card tricks not requiring sleight of hand, so you can start doing magic while you’re learni...
This is another book that contains a huge amount of material. Book one is entirely on card magic, and has some very clever items. The effect by Edward Victor (page 51) is worth the price of the book. Book two contains magic that is more mechanical in nature. Effects with candles, an improved drawer ...
Professor Hoffman presents Miscellaneous Conjuring Tricks. The material presented in this volume is invaluable for the parlor and stage conjurer. It includes explanations for many classic magic pieces such as the Chinese Rings, the Vanishing Die, the Inexhaustible Bottle, the Egg Bag and so much mor...
This is a book by Harry Leat containing a variety of essays, poems, ideas, methods, and original tricks. It is very unique in it’s style and will give you quite a different experience than what you are used to from a magic book....
When Joe Karson invented Zombie he had no idea how popular it would become. This booklet has tips on adjusting the gimmick, as well as some great suggestions on presentation, handlings, and even a brilliant idea using a Zombie and a Key Ring....
Here is a booklet with many practical ideas for this popular effect. There are patter suggestions, presentation variations, a way of combining the trick with the Twentieth Century Silks, and even a way to make the Soft Soap box reusable....