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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- grant's cheek to cheek
- flash paper
- jumbo climax six card repeat
- see-bee color change
- the princess wedding bracelets
- grant's egg in paper
- terrific collapsible production - new life-like rubber creations
- slate of mind - formerly called "grant's cards & slate" \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Various Advertisements
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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the general says \n "in this issue i have included some of the best material from the mimeographed issue." \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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The General Says
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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2
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news and notes of interest \n on russell swann, george karger, bobo, new york state conclave convention, winston freer, harlan tarbell, syl. reilly \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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News and Notes of Interest
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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2
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the effect of freer's challenge lite bulb \n recount of winston freer's floating light bulb, method posed as a challenge to readers \n u. f. grant \n winston freer
1948
U. F. Grant, Winston Freer
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The Effect of Freer's Challenge Lite Bulb
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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3
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sir felix korim \n cigarette switch with ash tray \n felix korim
1948
Felix Korim
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Sir Felix Korim
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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3
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elmer eckam \n description of eckam's bill in cigarette and cards across, no explanations \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Elmer Eckam
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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4
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comedy rabbit trick \n flat rabbit put in dove pan with bicycle pump, out comes live rabbit \n russell swann
1948
Russell Swann
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Comedy Rabbit Trick
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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4
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half dollar in bottle \n coin in bottle as a practical joke for bar tender \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Half Dollar in Bottle
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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4
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a coin trick with music \n empty glass with silk set aside, coins travel audibly into it, clinking sound on record with music \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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A Coin Trick with Music
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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5
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dealing a royal flush \n performer receives royal flush on second deal, claim of principle \n u. f. grant \n effect no. 1 \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Dealing a Royal Flush
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Related to
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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6
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rising and vanishing match \n match rises out of matchbox, vanishes in handkerchief \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Rising and Vanishing Match
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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7
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thirteen of diamonds \n forcing thirteen of diamonds and fourteen of spades on two spectators and then making fun of them \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Thirteen of Diamonds
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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8
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crystal card trick \n card chosen behind back is divined by performer with help of crystal ball, index corner secretly torn off behind back \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Crystal Card Trick
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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8
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the g. man card trick \n card located in packet and clock layout with tactile key card \n syl reilly
1948
Syl Reilly
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The G. Man Card Trick
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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9
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knots in paper sack \n spectators make many knots in rope, it is held in paper bag with top visible, knots vanish \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Knots in Paper Sack
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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9
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cut and restored string, ribbon or rope \n thin rope or string looped around pencil, cut and restored, really cut off-center and short piece stolen away \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Cut and Restored String, Ribbon or Rope
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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10
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two on a match \n match blown out, yet can still ignite flash paper which then ignites match again \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Two on a Match
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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11
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round table salt vanish \n salt poured in hand vanishes, poured straight through fist into lap \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Round Table Salt Vanish
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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11
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color splash \n white silk produced, changes to red, water changes to red water and is poured in paper bag, red silk vanishes and is produced from paper bag in place of water \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Color Splash
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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11
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one in five \n five design cards chosen, then one of those chosen, assistant comes from other room and knows which one, code via position of match in match book \n don tanner
1948
Don Tanner
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One in Five
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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12
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cinderelas' wardrobe \n wardrobe cabinet with dress shown, then woman appears inside wearing the dress \n don tanner \n cinderela's trunk \n don tanner
1948
Don Tanner
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Cinderelas' Wardrobe
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Variations
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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13
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chalk penetration \n chalk mark is rubbed through a table or surface and appears on the performer's other previously examined hand \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Chalk Penetration
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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14
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quarter thru finger ring \n coin in handkerchief, corner threaded through ring, coin pulled through, wafer cookie \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Quarter Thru Finger Ring
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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15
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bargains for inner circle members \n \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Bargains for Inner Circle Members
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Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2
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Oct. 1948
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15
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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- zella two word code
- fan-ta-bill
- the zella master move
- grant's egg in paper
- grant's think-a-deck
- slate of mind
- ramons aerial card
- the watch box
- the magician at the bridge table (a. h. stafford)
- zella coins thru plate
- harrison spear-it knife
- cheek to cheek
- fruit-vegetables & what not - realistic rubber items
- souvenir postcards \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Various Advertisements
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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the general says \n - special announcement (felix korim mystery show) \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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The General Says
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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2
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bill neff \n on bill neff visiting grant's shop \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Bill Neff
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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3
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fetaque sanders \n on fetaque sanders visiting grant's shop \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Fetaque Sanders
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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3
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scuri dye tube idea \n ("frank scuri", or scurti? typo?) \n frank csuri \n scurti the magician
1948
Frank Csuri, Scurti The Magician
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Scuri Dye Tube Idea
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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4
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a cigarette cutie \n cigarette is ignited with blown-out match \n doctor lowry
1948
Doctor Lowry
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A Cigarette Cutie
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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4
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a kid tip \n tip for showing a container empty and having the kids say it out loud instead of the performer \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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A Kid Tip
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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4
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the vanishing smoke \n smoke in bottle with alcohol fumes, match dropped in and smoke instantly vanishes \n russell prunier
1948
Russell Prunier
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The Vanishing Smoke
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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5
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a loaf of bread \n rubber loaf produced from paper bag \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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A Loaf of Bread
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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5
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the midget's lunch box \n production routine with rubber food \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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The Midget's Lunch Box
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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5
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think...this one over \n presentation for grant's effect (which seems to be a force), prediction mailed to chairman weeks before show \n don tanner \n "think" (u. f. grant)
1948
Don Tanner
|
Think...this one over
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Inspired by
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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6
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the cover picture \n about sir felix korim (on cover of this issue) \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
|
The Cover Picture
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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6
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rice, silk and water with paper cups \n "no covers or discs", rice bowls \n don tanner
1948
Don Tanner
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Rice, Silk and Water with Paper Cups
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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7
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blackstone show \n \n elwood spring \n harry blackstone
1948
Elwood Spring (reviewer)
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Blackstone Show
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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8
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wine and water trick \n water poured into glasses, water becomes colored, performer drinks the glasses, then makes wine and beer for the audience \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Wine and Water Trick
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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8
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the nickle and penny \n spectator distributes nickel and penny in his two hands, has to do some calculations without telling the result, then performer knows which is where, also as phone effect \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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The Nickle and Penny
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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8
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conjuror's carousel \n on richiardi, jr. \n arthur leroy
1948
Arthur Leroy
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Conjuror's Carousel
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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10
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writing with fire \n lit cigarette touched on paper, a flame starts burning along a line on the paper, writing a word or design, chemical \n don tanner
1948
Don Tanner
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Writing with Fire
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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11
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dusting out the attic \n routine combo with a few marketed items \n mcgregor
1948
McGregor
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Dusting Out the Attic
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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12
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dye extracting dye tube \n glass of colored liquid poured out of dye tube as finale \n don tanner
1948
Don Tanner
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Dye Extracting Dye Tube
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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12
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from grant's tomb \n anecdotes by jess kelly about kids magic and fish catching \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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From Grant's Tomb
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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13
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any number over telephone \n rough-smooth forcing deck, a person called who should name any odd number \n u. f. grant \n grant's terrific telephone test \n u. f. grant
1948
U. F. Grant
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Any Number over Telephone
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Related to
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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13
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fish from empty hands \n \n donald holmes
1948
Donald Holmes
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Fish from Empty Hands
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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13
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girl from lamp \n brief \n unknown
1948
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Girl from Lamp
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Vol. 1 No. 3
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Dec. 1948
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13
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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- grant's production skunk
- miniature dye box
- maguire's salt vanish
- the hollis gizeh card
- deluxe chink cans
- deluxe clock vanish
- devil's ashtray (george blake)
- cen-tri-fic (e. j. moore)
- brain echo (syl reilly)
- grant's annula of magic
- grant's patter folio
- worlds best hat loader
- spring rabbits
- slate-of-mind
- egg in paper
- cheek to cheek
- zella two word code
- grant's think-a-deck
- private instructions
- open house \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Various Advertisements
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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from grant's tomb \n on eddy patch, houdini, max and tess holden, bill williston anecdote with bottomless glass \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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From Grant's Tomb
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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2
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card to shoe \n attached to bottom of shoe with thumb tack \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Card to Shoe
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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3
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zella living and dead test \n using pencil that can change the color with repel/propel mechanism \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Zella Living and Dead Test
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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3
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keys and padlock \n hook key \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Keys and Padlock
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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3
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conjuror's carousel - television review \n commenting on television appearances of gali gali, lucille & eddie roberts, doc marcus, russell swann, dagmar, prince mendes, joseph dunninger \n arthur leroy
1949
Arthur Leroy
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Conjuror's Carousel - Television Review
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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4
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the green buddha \n hidden buddha statue found blindfolded, ticking clock inside \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Green Buddha
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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5
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coin-ception \n three coins taped onto cardboard by spectator, put in envelope and then thumb tacked on wall, performer divines order of coins, gravity/balance \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Coin-Ception
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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6
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the magnetic dye tube \n sticky surfaces for display, originally developed for through-fist method \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
The Magnetic Dye Tube
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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7
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the spotter card trick \n a four spot reverses and is used to count to selection \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
The Spotter Card Trick
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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8
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cheek to cheek clicks on television \n short mention that osborne performed the trick on television \n tom osborne
1949
Tom Osborne
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Cheek to Cheek Clicks on Television
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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9
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the flying glass of water \n glass of water from under cloth into hat, disc in handkerchief, "visible or invisible" \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Flying Glass of Water
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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9
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grant's follow the leader \n ten red and ten black cards mixed together, separate again, a bit unclear with dealing \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Grant's Follow the Leader
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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10
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oops false shuffle \n reversed card to key the bottom of deck after only-cuts-overhand-shuffle \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Oops False Shuffle
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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10
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the egg cup \n bottomless egg cup \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Egg Cup
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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11
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18th annual magi-fest \n convention program listed \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
18th Annual Magi-Fest
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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11
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grant's torn card trick \n with matching corner as proof \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Grant's Torn Card Trick
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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12
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dusting out the attic \n \n mcgregor
1949
McGregor
|
Dusting Out the Attic
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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12
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coin in flash paper \n coin becomes smaller coin after being wrapped in flash paper which is burned, funny message remains on left-over paper circle \n bob lewis
1949
Bob Lewis
|
Coin in Flash Paper
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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12
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sleeving a lit cigarette \n \n jim wheeler
1949
Jim Wheeler
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Sleeving a Lit Cigarette
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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12
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the spirit house \n light in doll house goes on and off to answer questions \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
The Spirit House
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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13
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why the bill in the lemon \n on using different fruit, details for banana \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Why the Bill in the Lemon
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Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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13
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a comedy wand \n wand bends in hands of spectator \n bert douglas
1949
Bert Douglas
|
A Comedy Wand
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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14
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magical extraction \n glass of milk put in container, then coins, silk and smaller glass of tomato juice produced from it, glass of milk is now almost empty \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Magical Extraction
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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14
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cups and balls finale \n small cups, one filled with drink \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Cups and Balls Finale
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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14
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the cover picture \n about howard & elvonne (on cover of this issue) \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
The Cover Picture
|
Vol. 1 No. 4
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Jan. 1949
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14
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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- the devil glass
- grant's repeat coin cups
- slate of mind
- cheek to cheek
- egg papers
- climax flat rabbit
- skeleton rabbit
- grant's production skunk
- grant's card wallet (index wallet) \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Various Advertisements
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
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the general says \n on magi-fest, chri charlton, walter gibson \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
The General Says
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
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2
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cinderela's trunk \n cardboard carton shown empty, dress thrown inside and lady with that dress steps out \n don tanner \n cinderelas' wardrobe \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Cinderela's Trunk
|
Inspired by
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Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
|
3
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on safari with sir felix \n on e. j. oeinck, amateurs \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
|
On Safari with Sir Felix
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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4
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charlier cut force \n one-handed, apparently card in center shown and deck given out \n m. j. oeink
1949
M. J. Oeink
|
Charlier Cut Force
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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4
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drawing duplication as publicity stunt \n drawing sealed in block of cement on display until performance, impression clip board \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
|
Drawing Duplication as Publicity Stunt
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
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4
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the magic man \n poem \n harry opel
1949
Harry Opel
|
The Magic Man
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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5
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the bill, egg and walnut \n bill travels into nest of egg and walnut, duplicate bill made by cutting two bills in half and joining them together with one half switched \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
The Bill, Egg and Walnut
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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6
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summer course on magic \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Summer Course on Magic
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
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7
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brain tickler of the month: fill the bath tub \n \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Brain Tickler of the Month: Fill the Bath Tub
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
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7
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conjuror's carousel \n on dorothy wolf, john mulholland, kuda bux, maurice, norman jensen \n arthur leroy
1949
Arthur Leroy
|
Conjuror's Carousel
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
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8
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fire reading \n center tear, center piece sticks to card \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Fire Reading
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
|
10
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let's talk television \n on joseph dunninger, getting paid for television work \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Let's Talk Television
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
|
11
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tanner's cigarette change \n switching a borrowed cigarette for bill in cigarette with match box \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Tanner's Cigarette Change
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
|
12
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the cover picture \n about jack courtney (on cover of this issue) \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
The Cover Picture
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
|
12
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another impossible card flight \n light bulb shown empty, wrapped in handkerchief and given to spectator, card travels inside \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Another Impossible Card Flight
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
|
13
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a free trick \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
|
A Free Trick
|
Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
|
Mar. 1949
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13
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zella card stabbing \n stabbing into run of spades in paper-wrapped deck, value then is used to count to selection \n u. f. grant \n linking ring, nov. 1953 \n pack stabber ii \n jeff busby
1949
U. F. Grant
|
Zella Card Stabbing
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Related toAlso published here
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Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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14
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zella poker deal \n simple poker deal from spectator's cut, performer draws the four aces \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Zella Poker Deal
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Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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14
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bird cage tips \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Bird Cage Tips
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Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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14
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brain-storms in magic - flight of a handkerchief \n borrowed handkerchief burned in a flash, reappears in paper cone, "by wt"?! \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Brain-Storms in Magic - Flight of a Handkerchief
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Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6
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Mar. 1949
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15
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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- grant's candle-lite
- the devil glass
- grant's think-a-deck
- grant's card wallet
- easy-do card miracle
- slate of mind
- cheek to cheek
- egg papers
- tanner's ace trick (don tanner)
- special cards \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Various Advertisements
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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generally speaking \n on al flosso, nate leipzig, john scarne and movie star chester morris, jim wheeler, professor kreiger \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Generally Speaking
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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2
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ding-dong-bell \n alarm clock rings to answer questions \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Ding-Dong-Bell
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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3
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on safari with sir felix \n on e. j. oeinck/oeink \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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On Safari with Sir Felix
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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4
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silk to light bulb \n \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Silk to Light Bulb
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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4
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classic force tip \n \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Classic Force Tip
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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4
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publicity stunt prediction \n low tech \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Publicity Stunt Prediction
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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4
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professors \n poem \n harry opel
1949
Harry Opel
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Professors
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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5
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conjuror's carousel \n on death of magic, richiardi jr., kuda bux, ade devval, doc marcus, dagmar \n arthur leroy
1949
Arthur Leroy
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Conjuror's Carousel
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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6
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the impossible flight \n card travels between two glasses that are opening to opening and sealed with tape \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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The Impossible Flight
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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8
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having fun in your own home \n ideas for a wireless microphone, transmitting conversation into next room \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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Having Fun in Your Own Home
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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8
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the modern card fountain \n using a miniature motor \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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The Modern Card Fountain
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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9
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a bill restoration and transposition \n borrowed dollar bill burns in a flash and appears in previously empty envelope \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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A Bill Restoration And Transposition
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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9
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the dead return \n spectator writes question on card which is put in envelope, envelope burns in a flash and question is now on other side of envelope \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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The Dead Return
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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11
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grant's musical piano act \n tunes on billets, pianists plays chosen tunes \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Grant's Musical Piano Act
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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12
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scarem \n scary impromptu make-up \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Scarem
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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12
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grant's mutilated hanky \n borrowed handkerchief, ink spots, cut up, then restored \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Grant's Mutilated Hanky
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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13
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the cover picture \n about don tanner (on cover of this issue) \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Cover Picture
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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13
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carnation \n flowers produced from smoke, using ireland match to flower \n frank csuri
1949
Frank Csuri
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Carnation
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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14
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a gag with a queen \n queen forced, pretty girl picture at end of telescope, telescope used to divine card \n mcgregor
1949
McGregor
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A Gag with a Queen
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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14
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blooming bouquet tip \n \n buhla the magician
1949
Buhla the Magician
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Blooming Bouquet Tip
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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14
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grant's cartoon production \n using "grants cartoon production" for children routine, production of rubber things \n robert l. henderson
1949
Robert L. Henderson
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Grant's Cartoon Production
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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14
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for radio, television, or newspaper \n calculation trick \n scurti the magician
1949
Scurti The Magician
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For Radio, Television, or Newspaper
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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15
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gag with rubber ice cream cone \n water runs out of rubber cone once given to spectator \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Gag with Rubber Ice Cream Cone
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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15
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balloon restored \n balloon put in paper bag, it bursts, then restored \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Balloon Restored
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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15
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a good liquid combination \n glass with milk vanishes, zombie glass \n cliff lesta
1949
Cliff Lesta
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A Good Liquid Combination
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Vol. 1 No. 7
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Apr. 1949
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15
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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- deluxe dizzy drinks
- grant's card in balloon
- slate of mind
- cheek to cheek
- egg papers
- climax flat rabbit
- easy-do card miracle
- grant's card wallet
- grant's candle-lite \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Various Advertisements
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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generally speaking \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Generally Speaking
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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2
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there goes another deck \n card found under handkerchief, rest of deck vanishes, by "lesta the magician" \n cliff lesta
1949
Cliff Lesta
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There Goes Another Deck
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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3
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the cover picture \n about the lestas (cliff and ace, on cover of this issue) \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Cover Picture
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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3
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visible bill transposition \n borrowed, marked bill put in one envelope, that and another envelope held in front of candles and bill shadow can be seen to vanish in one and appear in the other envelope \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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Visible Bill Transposition
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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4
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celebrities \n poem \n harry opel
1949
Harry Opel
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Celebrities
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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5
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conjuror's carousel \n jay marshall, cardini, charles cartes, richiardi jr., lester mack, wally dean, dagmar \n arthur leroy
1949
Arthur Leroy
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Conjuror's Carousel
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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6
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more dust from the attic \n \n mcgregor
1949
McGregor
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More Dust From The Attic
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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7
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spirit slates & rising cards \n effect combo, deck fastened to slate and card rises, then name of card appears on slate \n joseph c. keller
1949
Joseph C. Keller
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Spirit Slates & Rising Cards
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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7
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the phantom stage carpenter \n vanishing carpenter, with gag intro in which explanation of trick cannot be heard because of loud banging noice \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Phantom Stage Carpenter
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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8
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the spirit bell \n bell answers questions, hangs on stick which sits on two glass tumblers, thread \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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The Spirit Bell
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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8
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meet joe keller \n \n joseph c. keller
1949
Joseph C. Keller
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Meet Joe Keller
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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9
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from grant's tomb \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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From Grant's Tomb
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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10
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ten and five of diamonds \n gag with fifteen of diamonds \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Ten and Five of Diamonds
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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10
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another 15 diamonds gag \n gag with fifteen of diamonds, calculation \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Another 15 Diamonds Gag
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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10
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a table combination \n combining vanishing glass under newspaper with vanishing coin under glass with cut-out paper circle over mouth of glass \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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A Table Combination
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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10
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grant's winter time in china \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Grant's Winter Time in China
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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11
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the deaf-mute card trick \n gag in which jumbo card version of selection is produced from pocket \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Deaf-Mute Card Trick
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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12
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how i found your card \n selection's back color changes \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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How I Found Your Card
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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12
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hindu shuffle force \n \n unknown
1949
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Hindu Shuffle Force
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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12
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milk and snakes \n milk poured into can, later spring snakes shoot out \n herman guelpa
1949
Herman Guelpa
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Milk and Snakes
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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12
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seeing is not believing \n purse shown, it is unfolded to long purse, beer bottle taken out and put in paper bag, changes into coke bottle there, rubber bottle \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Seeing Is Not Believing
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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12
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change please \n half dollar in hand changes into quarter, two dimes and a nickel \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Change Please
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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13
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the dead card rise \n living dead test with the dead person rising out of a box, "bakerize box" \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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The Dead Card Rise
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Vol. 1 No. 8
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May 1949
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14
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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- zella bill reading / zella bill switch / zella torn bill production
- grant's improved vanishing lamp
- grant's coin bucket
- grant's slate-of-mind
- the fairy glass is back
- interlaced fingers coin product'n (frank csuri)
- chrome phanto tubes
- jungle torture illusion (arturo)
- new g. & m. nite club table
- influence
- magic by hoyam \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Various Advertisements
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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generally speaking \n frank chapman, bill neff \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Generally Speaking
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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2
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bill neff not all spooks \n on bill neff's show \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Bill Neff Not All Spooks
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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3
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the cover picture \n about doctor carroll ritchey (on cover of this issue) \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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The Cover Picture
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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3
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meet winston freer \n on freer, mention of knife thru wrist and rice bowls \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Meet Winston Freer
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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4
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it's done with a mirror \n magazine changes into different magazines and newspapers a few times, also of different sizes \n winston freer
1949
Winston Freer
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It's Done With A Mirror
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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4
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the wife \n poem \n harry opel
1949
Harry Opel
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The Wife
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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5
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conjuror's carousel \n \n arthur leroy
1949
Arthur Leroy
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Conjuror's Carousel
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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6
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b. j. mcgory gives us an m. c. gag \n wallet taken out of second pair of trousers \n b. j. mcgory
1949
B. J. McGory
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B. J. McGory Gives Us An M. C. Gag
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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7
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don white \n praising the grant chrome presto clock \n don white
1949
Don White
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Don White
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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7
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on location \n spectator marks a card with an x behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
- method no. 1 (deck of double backers)
- method no. 2 (deck switch behind back) \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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On Location
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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8
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the phantom typewriter \n typewriter types by itself \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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The Phantom Typewriter
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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8
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an easy sealed boards mystery \n card travels between two stapled cardboards \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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An Easy Sealed Boards Mystery
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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9
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how many spots \n five of diamonds forced, nine of diamonds produced, then shown that four spots have been torn off \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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How Many Spots
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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10
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stuck \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Stuck
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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10
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half dollar in egg \n \n bill williston \n ray cox
1949
Bill Williston, Ray Cox
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Half Dollar in Egg
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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10
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slate-of-clock \n alarm clock set to any time by spectator, chalk clock face on slate becomes the same time \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Slate-of-Clock
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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10
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silks ahoy \n two different-colored silks transpose in borrowed hats, hollow ping pong balls as gimmicks \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Silks Ahoy
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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11
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the wright silk in lite bulb \n \n george f. wright
1949
George F. Wright
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The Wright Silk in Lite Bulb
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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11
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book matches \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Book Matches
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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11
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annual picnic \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Annual Picnic
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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11
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a couple of letters from cliff lesta \n \n cliff lesta
1949
Cliff Lesta
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A Couple of Letters from Cliff Lesta
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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12
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pantomime pipe \n pipe production \n cliff lesta
1949
Cliff Lesta
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Pantomime Pipe
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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12
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smoke rays handling \n \n cliff lesta \n torn center deluxe \n george b. anderson \n "smoke rays" (thayers trick of the month club pamphlet)
1949
Cliff Lesta
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Smoke Rays Handling
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Inspired by
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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13
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an old-time gag \n pretending to be dumb \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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An Old-Time Gag
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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13
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on safari with sir felix \n carter harrison, miss choai \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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On Safari with Sir Felix
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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14
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alphabet soup divination \n letters of alphabet soup form selection \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Alphabet Soup Divination
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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14
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flame from candle to bulb \n flame carried from candle to light bulb \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Flame from Candle to Bulb
|
Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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14
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egg on fan finale \n egg vanishes \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Egg on Fan Finale
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Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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15
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blown egg shell gag \n cracking egg with water in it on someone \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Blown Egg Shell Gag
|
Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10
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June/July 1949
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15
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various advertisements \n only effect descriptions
- tanner's six card mental test (don tanner)
- impromptu bill tear
- new comedy cigars
- cotton to milk glass
- jungle torture illusion (arturo)
- glo-lac fluorescent chalk
- grant's devil derby
- pierced
- climax egg bag
- grant's visible walking thru ribbon
- houdini outstripp'd
- jen-jan rice act / jen-jan silk flight / jen-jan phanto flower garden / jen-jan parasol special / jen-jan silk production
- super bontania
- jumbo touch prediction / jumbo climax six card repeat / jumbo two card monte / jumbo cards to pocket / grant & judah jumbo monte \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Various Advertisements
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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generally speaking \n \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Generally Speaking
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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2
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b. j. mcgory idea \n using grant's candle lite to visualise a traveling/transposition effect, the flame goes out on one candle and on on the other \n b. j. mcgory
1949
B. J. McGory
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B. J. McGory Idea
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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3
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atomic energy \n fire explosion in glass \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Atomic Energy
|
Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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3
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cover picture \n about u. f. grant (on cover of this issue), image materializes in luminous paint in the dark \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Cover Picture
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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3
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conjuror's carousel \n coney island, dreamland park, roltaire, sea lion park \n arthur leroy \n amusement parks that had real magic shows \n arthur leroy
1949
Arthur Leroy
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Conjuror's Carousel
|
Also published here
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
|
Aug./Sep. 1949
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4
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utility bag \n paper bag with trap door at the back \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Utility Bag
|
Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
|
Aug./Sep. 1949
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6
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candle silk transposition \n \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Candle Silk Transposition
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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6
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production cage \n \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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Production Cage
|
Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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6
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switch!!! \n performer in oriental costume, flat paper carton build up, out comes performer and in oriental costume is now assistant \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Switch!!!
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
|
Aug./Sep. 1949
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7
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another penetration \n wooden block with hole is threaded on thread and penetrates it under cover of a handkerchief \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Another Penetration
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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8
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blind vision \n nail nick \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Blind Vision
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
|
Aug./Sep. 1949
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8
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triple threat \n spectator writes current time, bill number and city on a board, blindfolded performer divines all, assistant at back of room writes same info on large slate (good luck) \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
|
Triple Threat
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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9
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a lazy man's card transposition \n two cards in envelopes transpose \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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A Lazy Man's Card Transposition
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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9
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coin thru the hand \n two methods (sticky and sleeving) \n don tanner
1949
Don Tanner
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Coin Thru the Hand
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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10
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a free glass of milk \n gag at restaurant with fake milk \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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A Free Glass of Milk
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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10
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frank csuri tips \n thimble or ball holder \n frank csuri
1949
Frank Csuri
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Frank Csuri Tips
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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10
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black coffee \n stiring cream in black coffee, then complain at the waitress, gag \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Black Coffee
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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10
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exploding the exposee myth \n on exposure \n felix korim
1949
Felix Korim
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Exploding the Exposee Myth
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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11
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grant's terrific telephone test \n deck dealt onto table in row with every other card reversed, reversed one chosen, then any person called who names an odd number, card is there, half forcing deck \n u. f. grant \n any number over telephone \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Grant's Terrific Telephone Test
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Related to
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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12
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touch \n as a phone prediction with random people called during performance \n u. f. grant
1949
U. F. Grant
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Touch
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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12
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grant's triple stop card trick \n three people select cards, then three decks are dealt in unison until someone calls stop, the three cards are the selected ones \n u. f. grant \n triple countdown \n pit hartling \n unmöglich \n "joro" bruno hennig
1949
U. F. Grant
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Grant's Triple Stop Card Trick
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Related to
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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12
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"texas pete" \n poem \n harry opel
1949
Harry Opel
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"Texas Pete"
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Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12
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Aug./Sep. 1949
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13
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