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VOLUME 39

NO. 1: MARCH 1940

 

Elmer P. Ransom.

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Index for Volume XXXVIII

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Miracles for Sale: The Floating Marvel. The Albenice Arabian Bead Mystery. Zufall’s Saturday Evening Post Trick. The block of Mohamet. Chopper Guillotine. Albenice Serpent Silk. Alarm Clocks from a Hat.

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Scheduled Events in Magic: Magic in New York. Annual Night of Magic. Harry Rouclere Testimonial Dinner. Greater Magic Show. 36th Annual Dinner. The National Conference of The S.A.M. The I.B.M. Convention. The P.C.A.M. Convention.

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The Dancing Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom.

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Torn Card Effect. By Elmer P. Ransom.

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Card Through Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom.

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My Philosophy. By Elmer P. Ransom.

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Circulating Money. By Elmer P. Ransom.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– Subtle Dodge. By Tan Hock Chuan.

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– The Cards Rise Again. By R. M. Jamison.

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– Ferdinand the Bull. By Sherman Ripley (Dr. Chang).

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– Card Control. By R. M. Jamison.

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– The Big Bad Wolf. By Sherman Ripley.

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– The Ghost Slate. By William E. Cox, Jr.

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– The Traveling Badge. By William Meyers.

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

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Magical Mirage.

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A Museum Goes in for Magic. By May Davenport Seymour.

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Fifty Years A Star.

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Portrait: Mardoni.

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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: Twelve Tricks with a Borrowed Deck. The New Radio Vision Code.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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

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

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

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury.

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

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Houseman.

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

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– Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy.

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

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

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg.

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

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

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1940

 

Miracles for Sale: Slicko a Glass Levitation. Spurting Ribbons. Biltrix, Series Number 2. Big Money. Confucius Say.

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Chicago and Chicago Magicians. By Eugene Bernstein.

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Laurant Cashes His Own Check. By Eugene Laurant.

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Diminishing Golf Ball Routine. By Ballantine.

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Flash Card Stab. By Russ Walsh.

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Sensitive Fingers. By Eugene Bernstein.

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The Severed Thumb. By Joe Berg.

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A Sucker Card Trick. By Vic Torsberg.

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The Traveling Cup of Coca Cola. By Sam Berland.

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The Thompson Glimpse. By James Kater Thompson.

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Dice, Hat and Matches. By Martin Gardner.

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Controlled Coincidence. By Bob Lotz.

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Improved French Drop for Ball. By Sam Berman.

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Using the Card Index. By John Brown Cook.

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Adcock’s Rope Restoration. By Earl Adcock.

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Matt’s Match Magic. By Matt Schulien.

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Twentieth Century Tube. By J. Harvey Arnold.

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

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My Early Recollection of Magic. By Eugene Laurant.

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Portrait: Harlan Tarbell.

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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: Be Deceived. The Book of Modern Puzzles.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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

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

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

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

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– Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy.

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

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury.

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– Demon’s Club, Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey.

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

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

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

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– Flashes From National Council Meeting April 6th.

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

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr.

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

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– Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 3: MAY 1940

 

“Without the Shuffle”. By Gene Gordon.

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Davenport and its Magicians. By Donald Hendricks.

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Jack Trepel’s Telephone Book Trick. By Jack Trepel.

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The Phoenix Silk. By Sid Lorraine.

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Duplicating the Count. By G. Dodson.

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Paper to Flowers. By Milbourne Christopher.

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Coins and Banknotes. By Burt Barr.

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“Under the Pan”. By T. J. Crawford.

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Once Again – the Rising Cards. By M. F. Zens.

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John’s Trick. By John Giordmaine.

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The Cake in the Hat. By John Braun.

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Rice’s Easel Production. By Harold R. Rice, Silk King.

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And There’s The Card. By Robert C. Anderson.

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The Frequent Miracle. By Tom Bowyer.

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The Houdini Trunk Trick Junior. By Billy Russell.

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A Mental Mystery. By V. A. Cerruti.

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

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Ideas. By Charles A. Leedy.

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Edward M. Reno. By John Snyder, Jr.

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Portrait: Edward M. Reno.

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Editor’s Page. The Magic Brotherhood, by T. J. Crawford.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Publicity for Magicians. Magi Magic. Modern Master Magic. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!

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Told to the Sphinx.

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

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

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

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– Northern New Jersey Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker.

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– Northern Connecticut No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrave.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By Harris A. Solomon.

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

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– Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy.

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– Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. Rudy Arnold.

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

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– Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey.

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

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

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

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg.

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– Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Houseman.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1940

 

Will Rock.

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Conventions.

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Miracles for Sale: Baker’s Salt. Zufall’s Memory Trix No. 2. Karson’s 50-50 Rope Miracle.

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Dice Boxes. By W. S. Leslie.

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The Light of Knowledge. By H. S. Chandler.

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An Opening Effect. By Hartley Hope.

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The Forgetful Magician. By C. Henderson.

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An Excellent Glass Penetration. By Sid Ashworth.

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A Loyal Tie Up. by Kamola.

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A Royal Drama. By T. R. Thomson.

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Card to Pocket. By A. G. Payne.

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If It’s An Opening Effect You Want. By Ted Axford.

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“Be Careful of Your Language”. By George C. Tollerton.

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Magic Down Under. By C. Henderson.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– The Color Changing Coins. By Paul Morris.

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– The Changeable Chessmen. By Effendi.

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– The Ball of Wool. By R. M. Jamison.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; New Zealand Magic Convention, by T. R. Thomson.

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50 Years in Search of Experience. By Jean Irving.

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Portrait: Jean Irving.

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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: Indian Under-World. Magic Book Catalog.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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

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– Harry Rouclere Assembly 25. By Douglas Ebocker.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer.

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

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– Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By Ralph A. Hefner.

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– Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy.

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

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– Valley Conurer’s No. 17. By George James Ellsworth.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury.

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

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– Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison.

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

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Housman.

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

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

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg.

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

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

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NO. 5: JULY 1940

 

Twelfth Annual National Conference of The Society of American Magicians.

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A Camera Record of the S.A.M. Conference.

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Fifteenth Annual Convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

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A Camera Record of the I.B.M. Convention.

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Carnival Magician.

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Conventions.

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Miracles for Sale: No Fake Card Frame. Improved Tip-Over Box. Auto Spellit. Welsh Rarebit Pan. Allez Oop. Knot-A-Block. The New Spirit Bell. Sawing A Bill In Half. Pirate Pack. Goldfish Net.

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Hammatap. By Robert Harbin.

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Pinnocchio. By Theo Dore.

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Rising Cards From Pocket. By J. Brown.

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Sucker Coin Vanish. By George Troseth.

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Release of a Ring, A Box and Silks. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D.

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Red or Green. By Wilton S. Clements.

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Supreme Four Ace Trick. By H. S. Chandler.

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Cards and Numbers. By Houghton McLaughlin.

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Color Changing Flower. By J. Brown.

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The Swayed Cigar Trick. By E. Brenton Jennings.

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Blind Addition. By Grant Stuart.

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Perfect Handkerchief Production. By John Hochland.

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Complete Ball Act. By B. Healy.

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“Any Card Rises”. By Julian, The Magician.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– Simplex Transpo. By Victor Kislaitis.

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– An Old-Time “Spelling-In” Formula. By Effendi.

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– Spirit Radio. By R. S. Glover.

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– Staging the Manipulations. By Muse, The Mystic.

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– Horses; Horses; Horses! By Al Frank.

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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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Told to the Sphinx.

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

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– Annual Meeting.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3.

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– Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker.

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– Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer.

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– Atlanta Assembly No. 3. By Ralph A. Hefner.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian.

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– Dallas Assembly No. 13. By R. C. Terranella.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By R. Andrews.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Erwin F. Forsythe.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury.

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– Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. ByWalter Kondy.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges.

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– Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey.

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– Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison.

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

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1940

 

Eighth Annual P.C.A.M. Convention.

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A Camera Record of the P.C.A.M. Convention.

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Howard Huntington. By John Booth.

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Miracles for Sale: Abbott’s Modernistic Amputation. The J. C. Dead Ringer. Abbott’s Streamlined Duck Pan. Block Transpo. Zufall’s Memory Trix.

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Flash!

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Routining Acts.

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The Weigh of All Flesh. A Pantomimic Plot for the Vanishing Girl. By Al Baker.

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Harbin’s Paddle No. 2. By Robert Harbin.

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The Penetrable Silk. By Spalding.

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My Method. By J. D.

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The One-Millionth Four Ace Trick. By Hugh Mackay.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.