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1941 Hardcover

Editor:
- John Mulholland
Publisher:
- Sphinx Publishing Corporation
Contributor:
Illustrator:
- Harlan Tarbell

Contents

#	Title	Type
9	The Finger Knows - And Tells Al Baker	Trick
One of five cards is mentally chosen by spectator. The magician touches each one of their five fingers, corresponding to each card, and immediately names the chosen card.
14	The Glass Trick Roy Benson	Trick
One of two colored handkerchiefs is chosen, and stuffed deep inside a glass. The other stuffed on top as a stopper. Glass is held between the hands, and the chosen handkerchief visually vanishes. prop: Glass Silk Handkerchief
19	Seven Coins Al Flosso	Trick
An odd number of coins are used. The magician holds half the coins in each hand, drawing attention to the extra odd coin being in one hand. With closed fists, the magician asks how many coins are in each hand, only to reveal all the coins have jumped to one hand. prop: Coins plot: Coins Across
24	The Pierced Cards Robert Harbin	Trick
Two cards chosen, and the deck is tossed into a paper bag. A ribbon is threaded through the bag (with a large needle) and can be seen running across the open bag. The bag is torn away to reveal two chosen cards threaded on the ribbon. An impromptu stunt with examinable props. prop: Cards Paper Bag Ribbon
28	Duo-Flight S. Leo Horowitz	Trick
Ten red-backed cards are sealed in an envelope. Ten blue-backed cards are counted off, two are selected, and all sealed in another envelope. The chosen cards travel across. prop: Cards Envelope plot: Cards Across
33	Beer And Milk Think-a-Drink Hoffman	Trick
A beer keg (barrel) is drawn on a blank paper, fixed to a board, and a four glasses of beer are poured from the drawing. With a few extra pen strokes, the keg is drawn into a cow, and milk squirts forth from its udder. prop: Beer Milk trope: Drawing To Life plot: Liquid Production
39	The Nest of Boxes Eugene Laurant	Trick
Several finger rings are borrowed to be destroyed and/or vanished. Inside the nest of boxes all rings are found tied, spaced equally, along a ribbon. trope: Borrowed Object To Impossible Location prop: Finger Ring plot: Nest Of Boxes
44	Fishbowl Production Magini	Trick
A large heavy fishbowl full of water is produced, on an un-draped table, from a cloth. Involves two on-stage assistants. prop: Fishbowl
49	Production of Two Pigeons Miaco	Trick
A large handkerchief is folded into a bag. The magician reaches in to pull out two pigeons, one at a time. prop: Bird
54	The Card in the Banana Russell Swann	Trick
A signed card appears inside a banana. prop: Banana Cards plot: Card To Impossible Location
59	Biographical Notes	Article
7	Introduction	Introduction