The Magic Menu (01-30) by Jim Sisti

_EF Design & Composition by Andrew Pinard. In 1990 Jim Sisti began “The Magic Menu”, a magazine geared for the restaurant and bar performer. Each issue included tips, stories, product reviews, and effects all oriented toward restaurant, bar, and strolling magic. This type of magic must pack small, easily reset, and often play for family …

Quintuplicate Coincidence by Scotty York, Denny & Lee

This is one of those effects that is really very startling to watch, and yet is almost embarrassingly easy! _EF Here is Scotty York’s version of David Van Vranken’s version of Gemini Twins. This has all been redesigned with a gambling or casino theme. This deck of cards is made of entirely of different backs …

Quintuplicate Coincidence by Scotty York

This is one of those effects that is really very startling to watch, and yet is almost embarrassingly easy! _EF Here is Scotty York’s version of David Van Vranken’s version of Gemini Twins. This has all been redesigned with a gambling or casino theme. This deck of cards is made of entirely of different backs …

the collected almanac by Richard Kaufman

_EF Richard’s Almanac was acclaimed as one of the finest newsletters ever devoted to close-up magic. Its publication from 1982 to 1987 was a highlight in the history of close-up magic periodicals. And now, all four hundred pages of the original newsletter, containing tricks from the greatest close-up magicians of our time, have been reprinted …

Card To Wallet Book by Jerry Mentzer

_EF The Card to Wallet effect is one of the strongest possible close-up effects with cards. Properly performed, it is incomprehensible to spectators. Ungimmicked wallets are featured in one large chapter of the book. Other chapters are devoted to many of the fine gimmicked wallets available including Himber Wallet, Mullica Wallet and LePaul Wallet. Methods …

The New Jinx by Bill Madsen

_EF Continuing on in the great tradition of The Jinx, The New Jinx was a tribute to the thinking of Ted Annemann.  Monthly periodical for stage mentalists and magicians that ran from May 1962 to April 1968 for 72 issues. Bill Madsen used the pen-name “Arlecchino” as the editor (information from Genii’s Magicpedia). The entire …

Astrology – The Hidden Force (Incredi-Book) by Sam Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz has also created many mental effects, the most remarkable of which is a book test titled Astrology: The Hidden Force. More than 18 different effects were built into one book on astrology. This groundbreaking book was released by Sam Schwartz and included a 60 page manual of instructions. It was based on linear …

The Doc and his Deck by Jacob Taub

_EF If you think you have been doing card magic until now, wait until you read The Dock and His Deck written exclusively for Louis Tannen, Inc. by special arrangement with Dr. Taub. “Doc” has been manipulating the pasteboards for more years than he cares to remember, and in this book he has recorded for …

The Miracle Makers by J.G. Thompson

_EF Illustrated by Ned Rutledge, Harry G. Franke. “Some Boulevards to Entertainment”. I really like J.G. Thompson’s style of writing and would recommend any of his books for that reason alone. In addition, there are lots of great effects in here. J.G. Thompson provides lots of credits and references for many of the classics in …

Tarbell Course In Magic Vol. 2 by Harlan Tarbell

_EF Volume 2 contains lessons 20 to 33. Favorites include: 47 PL Vanishing Wand, 55 Silk Producing Wand, 60 Magnetized Wand, 118 Passe Coins: hand to hand with shell/Phantom Coin, Chapter 25: Card Sleights: palming, bottom, 2nd deals, 265 Rising Card using Bottomless Glass, 274 Unbreakable egg (devil’s napkin), 278 So-so egg bag routine, 288 …

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