1943-1965
Written by Jean Hugard
Work of Various
2,488 pages (Hardcover), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings by Abril Lamarque
Language: English
1,844 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Misnomers in Magical Parlance
Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 661
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Series No. 6 of Stars of Magic by Dai Vernon (written by George Starke)
- Vernon's Ring on the Wand - Vernon's Slow-Motion 4 Aces - Vernon's Traveller Card Trick
Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 662
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Tenkai's Manipulative Card Routine by Tenkai Ishida Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 662
Victor Farelli "Optical" Magic on afterimage optical illusions, using playing cards
Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 663
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Max Katz
Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 664
Magicana
Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 664
Martin Gardner, Hubert Lambert Criss Cross Do-As-I-Do two selections match with top card of each other's deck
  • Lambert's Improvement
  • Additional Improvement
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 665
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Culpitt performing the vanishing cane
Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 665
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic
  • Pocket to Pocket
Vol. 7 No. 12 May 1950 666
Frank Joglar Combined S.A.M.-I.B.M. Convention (Backstage with Frank Joglar) on Marvin Roy, Clark Crandall, Goodliffe, Geoffrey Buckingham, Francis White, Paula Bird, Sorcar, Willane, Bert Allerton, Matt Schulien, Jimmy Muir, LePaul, John Ramsay, Dr. Jaks, Walter Gibson, Kuda Bux, Al Flosso, Zovello, Tommy Tucker and many more
  • International Night
  • National Night
  • More on the Conclave
  • News and Notes
  • The Hartmans
  • TV Topic
  • Check List
  • Instructions
  • One Versus Many
  • Magic Battle
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 667
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Geoffrey Buckingham
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 667
Jean Hugard Algernon & A Rope presentation for cut and restored rope
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 669
Inquiries
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 669
Clayton Rawson Saltless Sorcery deck kicked with foot, and several methods seated to break deck at bridge to reveal selection
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 670
Tyro The Four Ace Trick rant on four Ace tricks
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 670
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 670
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 671
Milbourne Christopher, Sid Lorraine Flame Up piece of newspaper is touched with blown-out match and starts to burn
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 671
Milbourne Christopher Silver From Dollar coin produced from bill
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 671
Milbourne Christopher Coin From Check coin produced from check
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 671
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Great Houdini by Beryl Williams
with Samuel Epstein
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Smart Comedy for Magicians & MCs by George McAthy Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Mandroop's Laff Lettters by George McAthy (written by Tommy Windsor) Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Berland's Book of Routines by Samuel Berland Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) U-Can-Do Card Act by Jack Chanin Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Katch-O-Kard by Jack Chanin Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
Unrehearsed Incidents on Dante performing the Rising Cards
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 672
Jean Valton A New Card Flourish several packets on arm are tossed in the air an caught
Also published here
  • Jacques Gery's "Les Principles Brillantes de la Manipulation des Cartes"
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 673
Gerald Kosky A Printer's Dream printing one side of three blank cards, using Vernon's Fake Turn Over Sleight
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 673
Martin Gardner The Red-Black Shuffle
  • Overhand Red-Black Shuffles
  • Hindu Red-Black Shuffles
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 674
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 674
Milbourne Christopher, Charley Jones Break-Away Fan Idea
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 675
Milbourne Christopher, Lloyd W. Chambers The Shrinking Card with slat frame
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 675
Lloyd E. Jones, Milbourne Christopher Fish Surprise goldfish appears from bill tube
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 675
Arthur Punnar The "Click" Pass
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 675
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic
  • Simple Vanish
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 675
The Dancing Handkerchief "A Comedy Version"
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 676
Fable
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 1950 676
Sid Lorraine A Close-Up Novelty change of spectator's name into performer's name, number and name of city presentation
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 677
Clayton Rawson The Jinx Card presentation about trouble-making card, spectator keeps selecting this card, it changes places with other selections, and turns over in the deck
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 678
Martin Gardner Red-Black Riffle Shuffles
  • The Center Pull Out
  • The Center Lever Out
  • Cutting Colors
  • Naming Colors
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 679
Frank Joglar Backstage on Sam Horowitz, John McManus, Burling Hull, The Marvellos, Kim Yen Soo, Jay Marshall, Milbourne Christopher, Leon Mandrake and more
  • Jottings
  • Volta
  • Flame Idea
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • In Print
  • Hint
  • Guili and Gali
  • Booking your Act
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 680
Patter Lines
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 681
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Scarne's Quartet by John Scarne Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 682
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Conjuring by Wilfrid Jonson Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 682
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Amateur Magician's Handbook by Henry Hay Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 682
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 682
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 683
Milbourne Christopher The Talking Frog clicking toy frog under cup answers questions by clicking, a la rapping hand
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 683
Milbourne Christopher Spirit Telegrapher telegraphers sending key is covered with handkerchief, clicks to answer questions, a la rapping hand
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 683
Milbourne Christopher Behind the Back divination of color of crayon, blindfolded
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 683
Milbourne Christopher, Joe Berg Card in Sleeve cards behind back, blindfolded
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 683
Milbourne Christopher The Shoe Clue identifying people because of their shoes for blindfold acts
Related to
  • Arthur Philips Carlton, Twenty Years of Spoof and Bluff, 1920
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 683
Inquiries
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 684
Unrehearsed Incidents on a mistake happened to Servais LeRoy
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 684
Milbourne Christopher, Martin Sunshine Cigarette Test five people smoke different brands of cigarettes, performer divines them blindfolded
Related to Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 685
Milbourne Christopher Psychometry blindfolded
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 685
Milbourne Christopher The Peculiar Pipe pipe is filled with tobacco and when lit with match, tobacco vanishes in a flash, two methods
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 685
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic
  • Instantaneous Penetration
Vol. 8 No. 2 July 1950 686
Jean Hugard Cut and Restored Tapes
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 687
Frank Joglar Backstage on Roy Benson, Fogel, Francis Carlyle, John Gambling, Paul Morris, Stuart Cramer, Fu Manchu, John Scarne, Robert Harbin, Jay Marshall, Russel Swan, Ade Duval, Kuda Bux, Bobby Baxter and more
  • Speaking Head Memories
  • Huh Department
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • British IMB Conclave
  • What's In a Name
  • Magic Versus Comedy
  • Video Topics
  • Important
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 688
Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Edward Marlo More Red-Black Riffle Shuffles
  • Marlo's Red-Black Shuffle
  • Step Version or Marlo Shuffle
  • Use of Bridge
  • Cut Flourish Version
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 689
George G. Kaplan Magiquotes quote from Fine Art of Magic
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 690
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 691
Milbourne Christopher A Change of Value two coins in hand, smaller one is removed and appears again inside the hand, when repeated other coin appears
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 691
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Piddingtons by Russell Braddon Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 692
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Math Miracles by Wallace Lee Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 692
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Stuthard's Stinger Kliptrik by Joe Stuthard Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 692
Blanca de Jugo Chameleon Cards necktie and handkerchief change colors too
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 693
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic
  • Flourish with a Playing Card
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 693
The Fake for Changing the Color of a Silk by Passing It Through the Left Fist rant
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 694
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 694
Milbourne Christopher Finger Nail Polish finger nail polish to paint props
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 695
Inquiries
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 695
Tyro "Show Your Hands Empty Back and Front"
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 695
Joseph H. Fries The Heavenly Helicopter making a helicopter from a card
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 695
Unrehearsed Incidents on a mistake happened to Frederick Karr
Vol. 8 No. 3 Aug. 1950 696
Clayton Rawson The New "Sky Sense" selection moved from pile to pile, divined by performer
Inspired by Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 697
Frank Joglar Backstage on Frank Garcia, Robert Orben, Louis Zingone, Paul Hartman, Scarne, Fogel, Jay Marshall, Richard Himber, Dante
  • Squelch
  • Offer from France
  • Fan Letter
  • In Print
  • Memory Book
  • And Now
  • Cardini
  • News and Notes
  • Teenage Tricksters
  • Video Topics
  • Translation
  • Jottings
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 698
Martin Gardner Red-Black Riffle Shuffles-Conclusion
  • The Fred Black Shuffle
  • Step Version of Fred Black Shuffle
  • Three-Cut Shuffle
Inspired by Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 699
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Stooging Around by Joe Stuthard Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 700
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The First Book of William by Billy McComb Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 700
John J. Crimmins Jr. Looking Over Some Contemporary English Publications The Gen, Magical Digest, Abra, The Magic Wand
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 700
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 701
Milbourne Christopher The Bend Away card out-jogged from deck is apparently squared and palmed in that process, with applications
  • On Top
  • Card in Coin Purse
  • Card in Pocket
  • Card in Cracker
  • Further Tips
  • Through the Cup
  • Pocket Pass
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 701
Milbourne Christopher A Sure Bet card vanishes and appears in folded bill on table
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 701
Magiquotes quote by Robert-Houdin
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 702
Paul Morris Dollar Metamorphosis bill is torn and halves change into coins
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 703
Eugene Lion The Bounding Rubber Band two rubber bands, one vanishes, method to show one rubber band as two
Related to Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 703
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 703
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic order of three thimbles change when pushed in fist
  • Red, White and Blue
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 705
Unrehearsed Incidents on a mistake happened during the Milk Can Escape
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 706
Joe Stanley Tip for Coin Manipulators making coins shiny, baking powder
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 706
Magicana on Cantu's name
Vol. 8 No. 4 Sep. 1950 706
Jean Hugard The Rising Cards general comments
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 707
Jean Hugard Hugard's Rising Card deck in glass on table, performer is seated, leg work
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 707
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Sixty Years of Psychical Research by J. F. Rinn Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 708
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Paul Rosini's Magical Gems by Paul Rosini (written by W. F. "Rufus" Steele) Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 708
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Additional Tips On Jack Hughes' Snake Basket by Monte Harris Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 708
Clayton Rawson, Jean Hugard Poker Player's Nightmare first round while explaining bottom deal, player with winning hand can be chosen for second phase, then performer deals a Straight Flush and other good hands, ending with a Royal Flush
Related to Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 709
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Ben Dalgin
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 710
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 711
Milbourne Christopher Invisible Passage coin travels from hand to hand while spectators hold sleeves, duplicate coin, with variations, see p. 718 for credits
  • With Borrowed Money
  • Under Cover (Charlie Nagle)
  • The Sleeved Coin
  • A Choice of Objects
Related to Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 711
Milbourne Christopher Coin Steal while showing how to hold sleeve, coin is stolen from closed fist and dropped into sleeve of same arm
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 711
Ken Beale Beale's Gum Trick working a vending machine with invisible money
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 712
Al Baker, John Mulholland Subway Sorcery apparently entering through subway turnstyles without paying
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 712
Jean Hugard Progress! on a give-away magic book
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 712
Tyro Preambulating Pip picking of the pip, and replacing it
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 712
Martin Gardner, Gene Gordon, Harris Solomon, Milbourne Christopher, Roger Montandon Bouncing Putty ideas using "Silly Putty"
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 713
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic thimble penetrates silk
  • Amazing Visible One Hand Penetration
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 713
Frank Joglar Backstage on Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Houdini, Fogel, Dunninger, Abbott, George Jason, Jack Miller, Walter Gibson, Cardini, Jay & Frances Marshall, Ballantine, Kay Kayser, Michael MacDonald, Bruce Elliott, Al Baker, Jay Palmer, Card Mondor, Orson Welles, Jean Hugard, Roy Benson, Stanley Jaks and more
  • Conclaves
  • TV Topics
  • Mystery of the Month
  • Parties
  • Grapevine
  • Jottings
  • Applause
  • Memory Book
  • Notes
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 714
Unrehearsed Incidents on bill in orange
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 715
George Starke Twist-Flourish Card Control twirl cuts to break
Vol. 8 No. 5 Oct. 1950 716
Jean Hugard Lost, Stolen or Strayed - A Combination Trick egg placed inside phone book changes into dove with selection attached to leg
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 717
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 718
Milbourne Christopher The Melt-Away Coins silk in glass, coins are dropped inside and vanish
  • Other Melt-Away Vanishes
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 718
Milbourne Christopher Big Hand plastic hand is produced as climax of production routine, "getting a big hand"
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 718
Phil Thomas Flower Freshener UV treatment for feather flowers
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 718
Milbourne Christopher Vanishing Knot comment on No Knot by National Magic Company
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 718
Milbourne Christopher Perfect Vanish coin vanish while picking it up, under shoe type
Related to Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 718
Clayton Rawson Merlin's Magic: Upside Down Magic intro to routines where a card reverse itself in the deck
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 719
Clayton Rawson The Spectator Does It
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 719
Clayton Rawson Right Side Up after selection turned face up it turns face-down again
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 719
Clayton Rawson The Lightning Reverse
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 719
Clayton Rawson The Merlini Cut charlier cut action, to reverse half the deck
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 719
John J. Crimmins Jr. Book Profiles
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 720
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Hocus Pocus Junior by Anonymous Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 720
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Scarne on Card Tricks by John Scarne Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 720
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Where Houdini Was Wrong by Maurice Sardina Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 720
Tenkai Ishida The Tenkai Pennies described by Martin Gardner
Related to Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 721
Joseph H. Fries Cat Gut and Nylon tip for thread work
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 721
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote on a failed performance of the de Kolta's Vanishing Lady
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 721
Frank Joglar Backstage on Zorran, Frank Clinton, Russ Swann, Ade Duval, Jan Ballen, Marvin Roy, Snag Werries, Arthur Leroy, Bill Frazee, John Mullholland, Ballantine, Don Cummings, Harry Baker, Norman Jensen, Richard Himber, Frakson, Cantu, Maurice Fogel, Benny Chavez, Milbourne Christopher, Louis Zingone, Ben Blue, Jack Gwynne, Niberco, Mystica
  • Doubletake Department
  • Espionage Department
  • Mum-Blings
  • TV Topics
  • Cantu
  • Fogel
  • Scarne on Card Tricks
  • In Print
  • The Rev. Rajah Raboid
  • Routining
  • A Glib Tongue
  • Blackstone Records
  • Jottings
  • Suggestion
  • True Story
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 722
Clayton Rawson Postscript handling variation for Poker Player's Nightmare
Related to Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 722
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 723
Arthur Punnar The Coin Assembly four coins from hand to hand, one by one
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 723
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias to Richard Dubois
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 724
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 725
Magiquotes on a quote by Robert-Houdin
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 725
Carl Ballantine Ballantine Color Change double is turned over, similar to Hummer's change
Related to Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 725
Milbourne Christopher Chinese Magic Wand on tumbling blocks which open fans when flipped
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 725
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic
  • Thimble Vanish
Vol. 8 No. 6 Nov. 1950 726
Milbourne Christopher Santa's Suit costume of Santa vanishes in bag and appears on Santa figure behind screen
  • Variations
  • Presentation Tips
  • Final Word
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 727
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Stars of Magic Series No. 7. by Dr. Jacob Daley (written by George Starke) Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 728
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Expert Card Technique by Jean Hugard Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 728
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) More Patter by Sid Lorraine Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 728
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Multi-Magic Glass by Hen Fetsch Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 728
Clayton Rawson The Merlini Fan Switch
Related to Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 729
Clayton Rawson Mass Prediction two decks spectator and performer select the same five cards
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 729
Clayton Rawson The Merlini Fan Switch cards hidden behind fan
Related to Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 729
Frank Joglar Backstage on Larry Arcuri, Ben Dalgin, Dr. Castello, Joe Barnett, Joe Karson, Sid Lorraine, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Harry Usher, Coffrin, Jay Marshall, Bill Neff, Jay Palmer, Sorcar, J.G. Thompson, Wilfried Jonson, Kuda Bux, Russ Swann, Chester Morris, Norman Jensen, Jack Channin, Randolph, Stewart Judah, Slydini and more
  • Recommended
  • What About You
  • Be Prepared
  • News and Notes
  • Production Trick
  • In Print
  • $2,800
  • Time, Please
  • Twit Twit
  • Ramblings
  • TV Topics
  • How????
  • Jottings
  • Lecturers
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 730
Jesse Schimmel Playing a Playing Card harmonica in playing card, pun
Related to Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 731
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic using flash paper
  • A Flash Thimble Production
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 731
Jean Hugard May We Please Bring Up the $128 Question? on rising costs of the magazine
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 732
Clayton Rawson Poker Switch cards are exchanged, performer gets Royal Flush, Merlini Fan Switch
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 733
Jean Hugard Bill Filtration folded five and one Dollar bill wrapped in handkerchief, one penetrates silk
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 733
Jean Hugard Natural Magic wrong card changes into selection while boomeranging it into the air
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 734
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 734
Jack Miller, Martin Gardner Jack Miller's Ring and Stick extra ring
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 735
Unrehearsed Incidents on the Davenport Brothers, flour stunt
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 736
Magiquotes quote by George Kaplan
Vol. 8 No. 7 Dec. 1950 736
Francis J. Rigney The Art Appraiser wearing a coat and a hat, performer seen from the back is apparently shrinking and growing
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 737
Frank Joglar Backstage on Dante, Robert-Houdin, Delage & Shirley, Milbourne Christopher, Ballantine, Jay Marshall, Richard Himber, Norman Jensen, Gali Gali, Paul Duke, Tommy Hanlon, Jack Gwynne, Willard Smith, Gerrie Larsen, Harry Baker, Dolf Rudin, Al Baker, Ralph Read, George Johnstone, Al Flosso, Houdini and more
  • Tallyho
  • Open House
  • Fulton Oursler
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • Delage and Shirley
  • Attention Mr. Smith
  • In Print
  • Coming and Going
  • Odds and Ends
  • Vanishing Elephant
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 738
Martin Gardner Poker Chip Faro Shuffle one handed, tabled, flourish
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 739
John J. Crimmins Jr. Book Profiles on books published in 1950
  • Cards
  • Routines & Misdirection
  • General Magic
  • Manipulations
  • Patter
  • General Reading
  • Psychic & Mental
  • Magic Collectors
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 740
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 741
Clayton Rawson Four Ace Assembly using the Merlini Fan Switch for an Ace Assembly
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 741
Clayton Rawson Four Ace Surprise spectator touches four cards, they are the Aces, Aces are lost in the deck again and eventually produced from under coat using the Merlini Fan Switch
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 741
Clayton Rawson The Spectator Reads a Mind spectator locates selection of second spectator, duplicates, using the Merlini Fan Switch
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 742
Reversed Fan Force
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 742
Chester Dobski Thimble Magic
  • Multiplying Thimbles
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 742
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 742
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christipher's Column on Hen Fetsch and the Chinese Water Bowls
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 743
Milbourne Christopher The Bunny Bowl milk and cotton is placed inside a bowl, it transforms into paper streamer, as a climax a rabbit is produced from paper
  • Notes
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 743
Unrehearsed Incidents on exposing the thread while performing the floating ball
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 744
Victor Farelli Crazy Multiplication odd and interesting method to multiply numbers
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 745
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Slydini
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 746
Emil Loew The Dime Detective Dime on deck is covered with Penny, Dime vanishes and appears above the selection
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 747
Milbourne Christopher Phantom Tube using smoke of a cigarette, pulling silks from the other end through the tube
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 747
Ed Heyl Mermaid Trick idea for novelty item, two plastic columns, mermaid appear
Vol. 8 No. 8 Jan. 1951 747
Clayton Rawson, John Scarne Scarne's New Top Change stealing face card from double, while turning it over
  • The Scarne Change
  • The Merlini-Scarne Reverse
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 749
Ned Rutledge "Your Money Back" signed bill is burnt in envelope and appears again in bill tube
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 750
Edward Marlo Eddie Marlo's Grab It described by Martin Gardner
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 751
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 751
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Hobby Magic by Dr. Morris N. Young Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 752
John J. Crimmins Jr. Book Profiles on C.B. Yohe, Ralph Read, Ed Stoddard
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 752
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on rope through neck
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 753
Milbourne Christopher Through the Neck rope through neck
  • Variations
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 753
Hen Fetsch Knot Tip tip on dissolving knot by National Magic Company
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 753
Frank Joglar Backstage on Roland Goodman, Stanley Jaks, Birch, Frances Ireland, Dunninger, Fay Emerson, Richard Himber, George Schindler, Frank Garcia, Harold Brown, Charles Nagle, Ladson Butler, Paul Morris, Sirdani, George Johnstone, Jay Marshall, John Scarne, Zovello, Ormond McGill and more
  • Oops!
  • Female Dept.
  • In Print
  • Memory Book
  • TV Topics
  • Dunninger
  • Mail Department
  • The Grim Reaper
  • Men at Work
  • More Video Notes
  • Al Cohn
  • Hypnotists
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 754
Inquiry on sucker effects, torn and restored paper
  • Fresh Fish Sold Here
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 755
Joseph H. Fries Magic Dermatology stencil for appearing card on arm, ashes on arm
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 755
Magicana
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 755
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Jacob Daley
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 756
Milbourne Christopher Big Money Publicity on a gag by Johny Murray using a large bill in a bar
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 756
Milbourne Christopher Plastic Spray tip for treating rubber light bulb
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 756
Milbourne Christopher Coin Advertising on a publicity idea by Chris Charlton
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 756
Milbourne Christopher Another Coin Stunt on a publicity idea by Chris Van Bern, attaching message on coins
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 756
Milbourne Christopher Walking Bear using a wind-up bear to find selection, without method
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 756
Milbourne Christopher Baker Advice Al Baker anecdote
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 756
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Alexander Hermann doing the vanish and reappearance of rabbit
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 757
Tip to Girl Assistants
Vol. 8 No. 9 Feb. 1951 758
Card At Any Number counting twice
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Arthur Punnar Coin Transposition coin from one hand changes places with coin in other hand
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Tyro The Boomerang Card idea for the Boomerang Card, imaginary card produced
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Magicana
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Jean Hugard The Tacked Cards three cards on ceiling using a thumb tack
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Inquiry ring on wand using gaffed handkerchief
  • The Ring on the Wand
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Tyro Audience Participation on Nate Leipzig and his treatment of spectators
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Martin Gardner Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks intro to following column
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Apples (1)
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breaking apple with bare hands
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Apples (2)
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apple is peeled and found cut in half
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Apples (3)
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party game, apple is transferred from under chin to under chin of next person
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Apples (4)
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eating burning candle
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Apples (5)
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apple in handkerchief is cut in half without injuring the cloth
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Apples (6)
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odd way to cut an apple in half
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Apples (7)
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solution for party game, Halloween apples
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Apples (8)
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bar bet, cutting apple in half without touching apple or knife
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Apple (9)
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party fortune telling, using skin of apple
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Arm (1)
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stretching arm illusion
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Frank Joglar Backstage on Jack Gwynne, Gali Gali, Ross Bertram, Stanley Jaks, George Johnstone, Ballantine, Dr. Fries, Hardeen Jr., Preston, Bob Goddard, Marvin Roy, Jay Palmer, Joe Sternback, Francis Carlyle, Jerry Lester, Al Cohn, Blackstone, Snag Werris, J. Stonehurst and more
  • Gwynne
  • Success Story
  • In Print
  • Seen and Heard
  • Jay Palmer
  • News and Notes
  • TV Trickery
  • Coasting
  • Partner Wanted
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Arm (2)
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gag twisting arm
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Arm (3)
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arm pendulum gag
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Arm (4)
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arm and hats stunt, with partner
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Arm (5)
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arm on pressed on side of doorway, sensation
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Arm (6)
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stopping pulse
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Arm (7)
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ashes on arm
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Arm (8)
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standing outside door and close to edge, apparently jerked away, gag
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Balloon (1)
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balloon attached to rubber band, child's toy
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Balloon (2)
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balloon inside balloon, outer is popped with cigarette, apparently changes color
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Balloon (3)
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children's party game, ballon over string
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Balloon (4)
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practical joke, balloon with water placed inside pocket
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Balloon (5)
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playing tune with balloon by releasing air
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Balloon (6)
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objects in balloon makes sound
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Balloon (7)
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floating a gas inflated balloon motionless in mid-air
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Balloon (8)
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does inflated balloon weigh more than a deflated balloon, puzzle
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Balloon (9)
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two balloons put together with tube, air flows from one to other
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Balloon (10)
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picking up a bottle with a balloon
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Balloon (11)
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balloon is inflated by putting it on bottle and using water and seltzer
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Balloon (12)
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static electricity using balloon and comb
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Balloon (13)
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sticking balloon on wall or ceiling, static electricity
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Jean Hugard Color Changes
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Trewey The Trewey Color Change card stolen from back added to face
  • Variation
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Jean Hugard The "J. H." Method
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M. T. Coogan The Delayed Color Change from classic palm, loading and unloading palmed card, to show palm empty while pushing up sleeve
Related to Vol. 8 No. 10 Mar. 1951 766
Arthur Punnar The "Swivel" Color Change
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Magicana
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Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
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Milbourne Christopher Super Date Senses sheet of calendar is used and days named, blindfold performer names total of numbers, matrix force
  • Stage Version
  • Impromtu Version
Inspired by Vol. 8 No. 10 Mar. 1951 767
Data entered by Lorenz Schär & Denis Behr, August 2017.