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VOLUME 41

NO. 1: MARCH 1942

Cover.

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Meet The Dealers.

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Where They Are.

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Camera Record of the Parent Assembly, S.A.M. Annual Show. Photographs by Irving Desfor

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28th Annual Dinner. By C. Talvades.

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Annual Show. By Vin Carey.

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The Queen’s Court of Baron Seamon. By Ed Reno.

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A New Effect with a Die. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D.

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New Salt Shaker. By Harold Pearson.

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Gloves. By Robert Harbin.

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Calling the Numbers. By Milbourne Christopher.

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The Rising Card. By Alex Valden.

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The Orange Force. By Dave Price.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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“On the Spot”. By Dorny.

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Highlights. By Eugene Laurant.

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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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The Late John Moris. By Milbourne Christopher.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1942

Cover Picture.

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Scheduled Events.

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Miracles For Sale: Pack of Cigarettes to Flowers. The Penetrable Silk. Repeating Rabbit. Magician’s Calling Card. Sergeant Butcher’s Tie Trick.

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Loading A Hat. By Harry Blackstone.

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Egg On Toast. By Robert Harbin.

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The Traveling Joker. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D.

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“Vest Pocket Victory Bill Trick”. By John Booth.

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Get the Point? By Arthur Leroy.

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Phantom Fire. By Milbourne Christopher.

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The Card You Chose. By John William Sargent.

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Salt Package. By Bill Weldon.

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Harry Blackstone. By John P. Lee.

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Cure And Prevention Of “Little Devils”. By Orenda, The Magician.

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Chautauqua and Lyceum. By Eugene Laurant.

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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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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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NO. 3: MAY 1942

Meet The Dealers.

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Miracles For Sale: Victory. Abbott’s Defense Posters. Abbott’s Liquid Appear. New Small Plug Box. Commandos. The Phantom Fish.

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Thanks To A. G. Bell. By Charles W. Nyquist and J. G. Thompson, Jr.

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Needle Swallowing. By Dan Morris.

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Rope Gags. By Alex Valdon.

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Magic, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. By Eugene Laurant.

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Willard The Wizard. By Dr. Charles F. Harad.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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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: Silks Supreme. The Last Word on Cups and Balls. Coin and Money Magic. Magic of the Hands. The Super Bullet Catching Act. Santini’s Tips, Tricks and Gags. Patriotic Chalk Stunts.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1942

Cover.

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‘Super,’ ‘Colossal’.

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Miracles For Sale: Harad’s Super Two Card Location. Haden’s Rising Card Box. The Million Mystery.

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Magic In Print: Magi Card System. More Magic Of The Hands. The Figure Fiend.

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Magician’s Nightmare. By Al Baker and the Editor.

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Jensen’s Bait Box. By Dr. Chas. F. Harad.

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Whiskers On. By Emil M. Loew.

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Card on Golf Club. By Theo Dore.

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Indicators. By Robert Harbin.

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A “Prop” Tray for Magicians. By Joseph H. Fries, M.D.

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Fifteen Card Follow Me. By Dan Morris.

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Pip of a Pipe. By George Andrew.

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Photos: S.A.M. 14th Annual Convention. Photos by Irving Desfor.

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Photos: Golden Gate Assembly’s Silver Anniversary Show.

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Photos: Chicago Assembly’s Annual Show.

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One Hundred Years Ago. By Charles A. Leedy.

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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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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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“On The Spot”. By Dorny.

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14th Annual S.A.M. Conference. By Charles RossKam.

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Golden Gate’s Silver Anniversary. By Don Still.

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Chicago’s Annual Show. By James C. Sherman.

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NO. 5: JULY 1942

Photos: I.B.M. Convention.

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Cover.

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Please Note. By Charles A. RossKam.

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Miracles For Sale: “Out of This World”. Christopher’s Etho “Card Case”. The Caliph’s Garden. Abbott’s Sugar Short. Maldo’s Electric Light Bulb. Off Color. Abbott’s Magic Back Set. Al Baker’s Slate Easel. Utility V Glass.

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Coins in the Air. By T. Nelson Downs.

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From 3 to 8. By Spalding.

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Duck!-Eggs. By Magini.

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One Hand Card Discovery. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D.

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Information Please! By Lorin D. Hall.

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The Disappearing Glass. By John Hochland.

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Coin in Glove. By Dan Morris.

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Fort Worth I.B.M. Convention.

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Magic in One “Simple” Lesson. By Stuart Cramer.

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Gathered Fragments. By S. Leo Horowitz (Leo Hartz).

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T. Nelson Downs “King of Koins”. By Edward J. McLaughlin.

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Editor’s Page.

108

Squawks. By Frazee.

109

25 Years Ago.

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Magic In Print: Tricks With Watches. Let’s See the Deck. No Coffin for the Corpse. Miracle Methods No. 2. Tricks of the Masters.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Where They Are.

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1942

Cover.

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Miracles For Sale: Abbott’s Daylight Screen. Find The Lady Cards. Abbott’s Chameleon Sphere. Abbott’s Rabbit Wringer. Nu Egg. Finger Guillotine. Loyd’s Screen of Bagdad.

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Magic Movie: Laurel, Hardy and Dante The Magician.

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Ring, Egg and Bun. By Tom Osborne.

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A Timely Trick. By Loring Campbell.

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The Shangra-La Card. By Spalding.

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A Novel Card Discovery. By Arthur Punnar.

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A Surprise Opening. By Milbourne Christopher.

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Army Guts Test. My Martin Gardner.

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A String of Pearls. By Dan Morris.

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The Four Aces Fly. By R. M. Jamison.

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Robert Nickle Centennial. By John Mulholland.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Oakland P.C.A.M. Convention.

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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: Tricks with Paper Cups. Cut the Cards.

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Gathered Fragments. By S. Leo Horowitz (Leo Hartz).

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NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1942

Miracles For Sale: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co. Silk King Studios. Holden’s Magic Shop. Magicland. Leo Rullman. American Magic Company. Al Baker’s.

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Be Modern. By Percy Abbott.

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Silk Magic. By Harold R. Rice.

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A Camp Show Routine. By Max Holden.

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Adaptability Foremost. By Delbert Douglas.

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Entertaining Magic. By Vin Carey.

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Always a Magician. By Al Baker.

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New Books For Old. By Leo Rullman.

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Finishing Magical Apparatus. By Dr. Maximilian Toch.

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“Shops for Divers Juggling Instruments”

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Magic – For, With, By The Army.

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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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Notes on Performing. By Samuel Berland.

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NO. 8: OCTOBER 1942

Cover.

152

Meet The Dealers.

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A Closing Trick. By Loring Campbell.

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Balsamo’s Glove. By Herman Yerger.

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The Five Card Trick. By Tom Osborne.

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The Flip Change Improved. By Dave Price.

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A Coin Penetration. By Paul Morris.

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The Serpent Silk. By R. D. Spraker, Jr.

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The Infallible Force. By Arthur Punnar.

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Abbott’s Ninth Annual Magic Get Together.

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Paul Valadon.

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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: Keith Clark’s Rope Royale. Funny Talk for Magicians.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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National Magic Day.

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Hero Harry.

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NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1942

Cover

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Meet The Dealers: Joe Berg. Jim Sherman.

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Patriotic Effect: By Russ Walsh.

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Card In The Match Box. By Matt Schulien.

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Mixed Drinks. By Vic Torsberg.

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Producing a Bowl of Water. By Harlan Tarbell.

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Close-Up Spot. By Bert Allerton.

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Card Location Quickie. By Joe Berg.

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Four Aces. By Jas. Kater Thompson.

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My 3-1 Rope. By Edward Ritchell.

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Impromptu Kit. By John Brown Cook.

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Rabbit Eggs. by John Brown Cook.

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Give-Away Cards For Table Workers. By Martin Gardner.

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Wine From Water. By Earl C. Leamon.

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The Persistent Aces. By Arthur Buckley.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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“On The Spot”. By Dorny.

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Dead: Max Malini. Edward Saint. Walter Jeans. Marshall Montgomery.

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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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Where They Are.

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NO. 10: DECEMBER 1942

The Christmas Conjurer.

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Cover.

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Magic In Print: Blue Ribbon Card Tricks. Greater Magic. Tarbell Course in Magic. Magic. The Best Tricks With Slates. Ireland’s Year Book 1942. Fooling the Public. The “X” Card Mysteries.

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Martin’s Twelve Card Trick. By Tommy Martin.

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Buck to Bullets. By Milbourne Christopher.

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With a Salt Shaker. By Tom Osborne.

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Billiard Ball Routine. By Count Artell.

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Hands Empty. By Tommy Dowd.

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Impromptu Card Trick. By Robert C. Anderson.

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Drawer Box Pistol Tube. By Loring Campbell.

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V For Victory Silk Dyeing. by J. Brown.

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Soap Suds! By Bill Weldon.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Convention I.B.M. Ring 26.

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Rabbit Eggs. By John Brown Cook.

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Where They Are.

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Gwynne’s Thrity Years.

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Ventriloquists I Have Known. By M. S. Mahendra.

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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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NO. 11: JANUARY 1943

Cover.

228

Meet The Dealers.

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Utility Revolving Cabinet. By Herman Hanson.

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The Trick Butterfly. By “Silent” Mora.

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Grant Three Card Monte. By George LaFollette.

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“Bewildering Cigarette Packs”. By Bill Goodale.

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Elmer and Dan. By Stephen G. Simpson.

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A Compact Mystery. By Ed Hammond.

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Color Quick. By Jess Kelly.

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All On One Pile. By Al Keller.

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What The Eyes Perceive, The Heart Must Believe. By Art Lyle.

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Deaf, Dumb and Blind. By “Jake” Stafford.

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The Ambitious Cards Again. By Harrison.

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Dexterous Duval.

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Boston’s Early Magicians. By John Mulholland.

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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 Chameleon Cups and Balls. Miracle Methods. Tips on Tricks. Trick Tracks.

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Where They Are.

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Miracles For Sale: Magic Rabbit Seals. Disecto. Think Ink. Visible Walking Through A Ribbon.

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Next Month.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Magic Flashes From South America. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Rabbit Eggs.

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NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1943

Gali Gali.

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Miracles For Sale: Tarbell Zip-Over Rope Mystery. Abbott’s Double Bang Card in Balloon. Goodsell’s Pulse Trick.

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Outstanding Tricks: Abbott’s Defense Posters. Abbott’s Daylight Screen. Commandos. The Million Mystery. “Out of This World”. Pack of Cigarettes to Flowers. Nu Egg. Abbott’s Rabbit Wringer.

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Picture Card Fans. By Arthur Nulens.

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Night Club Illusions. By John Hochland.

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Tricky Knots. By John Giordmaine.

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Improved. By Si Simons and Dan Morris.

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The Selected Card Under a Napkin. By Tom Osborne.

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Fetsch Phantasies. By Milbourne Christopher.

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Cigarette to Silk. By Doc Hallock.

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V Discovery. By Warner Perry.

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A Suggestion for the Rice Bowls. By John Hochland.

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Phantom Cigar. By Rouclere, Jr.

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Up She Pops. By Emmett Barbee.

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Alexander Herrmann’s Centennial.

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American Servicemen Like Magic. A report from the USO-Camp Shows.

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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: Screamlined Patter-Rhymes And Wrinkles. The Magic 36.

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Louis Water died.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Magic Flashes From South America. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Rabbit Eggs.

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On The Spot. By “Dorny”.

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Where They Are.

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word count: 208160 which is equivalent to 832 standard pages of text