Paper Magic by Harry Houdini

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Harry Houdini – Paper Magic

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Paper is a fascinating product. Being the son of a paper maker (my father worked many years for a paper manufacturer) I developed early on a fondness to paper. AndHoudini’s Paper Magicis all about paper. Tricks with paper, paper folding, paper tearing, and paper puzzles. It seems today paper folding was replaced by balloon modeling. I have only seen once an act entirely based on paper tearing. Maybe this ebook version ofHoudini’s Paper Magicinspires one to build an act around paper. This book is definitely a good start.The Modern ConjurerIt has also an excellent chapter on paper folding.

1st edition, April 1922, EP Dutton & Company, New York; 2nd printing, August 1922; 3rd printing, May 1929; 4th printing, January 1934; 5th printing, December 1941; later reprinted by Magico Magazine, New York; 206 pages.

Table of Contents

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Part One: PAPER TRICKS

The Travelling Paper BallsRing and ProgramThe Cigarette-Paper TearThe Torn Paper RibbonThe Restored CalendarThe Selective TouchThe Dancing SailorThe Spirit CommunicationThe Knife and Paper SleightThe Chameleon ConfettiProduction of ConfettiAnother Confetti ChangeWatered ConfettiThe Floating BallThe Japanese ButterfliesThe Shaving StickThe Paper FlagsThe Pig and the RingCoffee, Milk and SugarThe Ballot or Pellet TestPaper Clippings and WaterWerner’s Bill Tearing TrickAn Effective Finish

Part Two: PAPER FOLDING

The Japanese BirdThe BullfrogPuzzle Box for SweetsTrouble WitThe ChapeauJapanese Paper PurseJapanese Hexagon Puzzle Box

Part Three: PAPER TEARING

Trewey’s Paper RingsJacob’s LadderThe TrellisThe Fir TreeThe Dancing SkeletonsGrandma’s String of DollsThe Dancing GirlsPaper PicturesCircular DesignsThe Five Pointed StarTearing the Pack

Part Four: PAPER PUZZLES

Paper PuzzlesThe Symmetrical Square PuzzleThe StairsHexagon PuzzleThe Octagon PuzzleThe House and Ell PuzzleThe Cross and CrescentThe Latin CrossThe Short DozenThe Right Angle TriangleThe Greek Cross PuzzleThe Square Deal PuzzleTo Pass through a CardThe Liberty BellThe Cross Cut PuzzleThe Three Crosses