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VOLUME 38

NO. 1: MARCH 1939

 

Harry Kellar. By Nate Leipzig.

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Three Conventions.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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From Letters to the Editor.

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Kellar’s Magic. By Elmer P. Ransom.

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Harry Kellar. By Harry Houdini.

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What I Learned From Kellar. By Grant Stuart.

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“I Met Kellar” By Dorny.

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The Easter Surprise. By Rod Roddick.

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Word Prediction. By Tom Sellers.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– New Moves on the Three Shell Game. By Hy Grober.

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– Magic Purse. By R. M. Jamison.

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– “Stung”. By Joseph Rukus.

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– Penny Vise. By R. M. Jamison.

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– Card Ashes. By Joseph Rukus.

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– Black Art Idea. By C. Brustia.

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– Liquid Finish Cups and Balls. By Orville Meyer.

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Magic Festival. By Elmer Applegit.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

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Among My Experiences. By Harry Kellar.

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Portrait: Harry Kellar.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright.

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– Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe.

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– Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin.

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– Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Jesse A. Mueller.

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– Washington Assembly No. 23. By Ray Otterback.

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– Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Ed Whitford.

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– Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff.

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– Valley Conjurer’s No. 17. By George James Ellisworth.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton.

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– Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1939

 

W. C. Dornfield.

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Three Conventions.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Miracles for Sale: Devil’n Chains. New Self-Lighting Cigarette Dropper. “Clean Cut” Rice Bowls. “Flash Appearance” Card Frame. Television Silks. Lu Brent’s Original Torn And Restored Magazine Pages. Lyle Douglas’ Catalogues. Grant’s Gazette. Magic Wallet.

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Aeronaut Card. By Haskell.

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Looping the Loop. By Milbourne Christopher.

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Turn-Over Surprise. By Richard N. Lee.

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Squeeze It. By Grant Stuart.

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The Page Returns. By Tom Sellers.

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Sleight of Hand. By Charles Luedke.

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Interesting Patents. By James C. Wobensmith.

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Home Again. By Jim Sherman.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– Subconscious Poker. By Bob Fisher.

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– Predetermined Figures. By R. M. Jamison.

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– Mystery of the Marked Card. By Joseph Rukus.

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– The G-M Coin Routine. By Paul Morris.

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– Giant Four Ace Trick. By David Bell.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; From My Diary, by Frederick Barlow.

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Patron Saint of Magicians.

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Portrait: Dai Vernon (Dale Verner).

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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Getting Better. Charles H. Toy.

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Congratulations. Edward Dart and Abby M. Eckhardt.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Gamblers Don’t Gamble. Forging Ahead in Magic. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Presentation of Magic. How To Routine Magic. Are You Seein’ Things?

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– Kellar-Thurston No. 6. By Paul N. Rylander.

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– Southern Calif. No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson.

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– Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

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– Valley Conjurers No. 17. By George J. Ellsworth.

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– Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

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– Robert Houdin No. 24. By Louis Heller.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Bill Munro.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 22. By Jesse A. Mueller.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4.

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– New York Gets Ready.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold Becker.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 3: MAY 1939

 

Magic The International Art.

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My Opening Illusion. By Levante.

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Vice-Versa. By Clemont de Lion.

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Chuan’s Invisible Pass. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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Where Do The Ducks Come From? By Theo. Bamberg (Okito).

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Vice-Versa. A Detailed Coin Routine. By Victor Farelli.

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A New Calendar Trick. By Ottokar Fischer.

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Thought Reading. By Karl Schroeder.

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“Just Fan-cy” By Mysto.

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Mass Suggestion. By Dr. Camille Gaultier.

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The Reversing Aces. By G. C. R. Teale.

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“The Quick and the Dead” By John Booth.

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“Interesting Patents” By James C. Wobensmith.

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The Paper Ribbon. By Long Tack Sam.

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The East Indian Cups and Balls. By Edwin Hotz.

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The Elusive Card. By Prof. Valente Morales.

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A Cigarette Released. By Tom Sellers.

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Flying Glass and Confetti. By Iwan Ljunggren.

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Mind-reading Experiment. By John Verwey.

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The Inexhaustible Kettle. By Tomosaburo Ogata.

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Eyepopper Cards. By F. Olai.

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A Royal Command Performance of 4600 Years Ago. By Carlo Rossetti.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

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Georges Melies, Magician and Film Pioneer. By Jay Leyda.

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Portrait: Robert-Houdin.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Ronald Haines.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold Becker.

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– Keller-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Paul N. Rylander.

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– Valley Conjurer’s Assembly No. 17. By George James Ellsworth.

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– Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar.

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– Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Hunt.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Bill Munro.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 13. By Geo. H. Turner.

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– Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright.

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– Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

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Evolution of National Magic Day. By Edward Saint.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1939

 

Clarence Slyter.

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Miracles for Sale: Passe Passe Beer Can. Silver and Sponge Routine. Ireland Card Camera. The Hermeroscope. Coin Droppers. Caroselli’s Salt Trick. Hanson Pivoting Cabinet Production. Sawing a Rabbit in Two.

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From Letters to the Editor.

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Leipzig’s Red and Blue Pack. By Nate Leipzig.

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The Oracle. By David T. Bamberg (Fu Manchu).

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Five Suggestions. By Milbourne Christopher.

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A Clock Dial Idea. By Tom Sellers.

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The Winning Ticket. By O. Henry Hertzler.

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Improved Smoke Vase. By Robert H. Thomson.

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Age and Youth. By Otto Lowe.

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Clip Clasp Test. By Professor Valente Morales.

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“Interesting Patents” By James C. Wobensmith.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– Magic Addition. By R. M. Jamison.

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– Back and Forth. By Paul Morris.

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– Card Memory Simplified. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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– The Count for the Cut and Restored Rope. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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Frank Ducrot Dies.

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Eleventh Annual National Conference of The Society of American Magicians.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

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Portrait: Cardini.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: The Footprints On the Ceiling. Hugard’s Annual of Magic 1938-1939. Magical Moments. Magic A La Mode. Abbott’s Catalogue No. 5.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– President’s Message. By Eugene Bernstein.

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– From the Editor of M.U.M.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By John H. Percival.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By C. Foster Fenner.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner.

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– Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 3. By William Munro.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright.

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– R. L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 5: JULY 1939

 

The British Conjurors.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Miracles for Sale: Educated Silks. Rice Bowls. Cutting a Card or Dollar Bill in Two. Hung-Blox. Think-A-Card. Milk Passe. Wine of Karnak. Unit No. 6. Red and Blue. Dyeing Tube to Bouquet. Brema Convincing Rope Trick. Amaso. Flash Paper.

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Levante’s Condensed-Milk-Maid Illusion. By Levante.

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My Routine with the Okito Box. By John Ramsay.

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A Version of the Lighted Pipe Production. By H. Park Shackleton.

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Three Little Maidens Routine for Children. By Walter Wandman.

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The String and the Bottle Trick. By Stanley R. Ballard.

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Snow White Production. By G. Sutcliffe.

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Deveen’s Unending Cigarette. By Deveen.

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Smoke at the Fingertips. By Tom Darlington.

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Where’s John? By Arthur Dowler.

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My Improvement of The Grandmother’s Necklace. By Edmund Younger.

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My Finish for the Billiard Balls. By Edgar Reid.

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Levante’s Poker Deal. By Malcolm Stuart.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– The Right Change. By Paul Morris.

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– The Treacherous Voice. By Leopold Figner.

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– Rosencrance Fals Shuffle. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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– Trapped Air. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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– Poker Chip Divination. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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– Releasing the Loop on the Loop. By Clayton Rosencrance.

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– Two Card Tricks. By Joseph Rukus.

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– Kups and Ball Kinks. By R. M. Jamison.

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The British On Review. By Franklin.

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Fourteenth Annual I.B.M. Convention.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

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Oldest Printed Playing Cards of Europe.

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Portrait: Dr. Charles Hoffman.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: “Impromptu”. Secrets of the Street Conjurer. More Tips on Flash Paper. Supplement Aux “Anneaux Chinois”. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Decoupures Magiques du Papier. Magazines.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– Queen City Mystics No. 11. By H. Tracy Balcom.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson.

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– Keller-Thurston No. 6. By Vin Carey.

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– Northern Conn. Assembly 21. By Vynn Boyar.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George J. Turner.

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– Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By C. “Burt” Williams.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau.

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– Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

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– Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 4. By Walter J. Allard.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter Fogg.

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– Washington Assembly No. 23. By F. H. Untiedt.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Harry Redan.

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1939

 

Frakson.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Miracles for Sale: Do-U-Smoke. Chambers New Spirit Ball. Levante’s Plume Trick. Levante’s “Block and Ribbon”. Business Continues as Usual.

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Water To Wine and Beer. By “Think-A-Drink” Hoffman.

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Stop! By Wm. H. McCaffrey.

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Clock Idea. By Tom Sellers.

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Another Clock Dial Idea. By Tom Sellers.

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Thimballs. By Theo Dore.

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New Lightning Card Change. By Al. Vitali.

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Namelevit. By A. Gallardo Mendez.

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A New Calendar Trick. By Victor Farelli.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– Surprise! Surprise! By Paul Morris.

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– How Cards Are Made. By R. M. Jamison.

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– Silk Transpo. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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– The Changing of the Cards. By Paul Morris.

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– Addition to Magic Addition. By Michael De Candio.

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– Two Psychic Experiments. By J. Brown.