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Henri Decremps Orgue Jouant de lui-même, Serpens Artificiels 'Oiseaux Méchaniques' Automates Joueurs d'échecs on different automatons, the collection of Van Estin, an organ, snake, singing birds and the chess player
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
69
Henri Decremps Automate Jouant de la Flûte au Commandement, Quoique Bien Isolé, au Milieu d'un Jardin; Nouvelles Tables Sur lesquelles on Fait Mouvoir des Machines à Volonté, Sans Bascules, Sans Fil d'archal & Sans Aimant. musical automaton by Van Estin, playing the flute and instruments, mechanism of moving a table
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
82
The Visible Invisible writing is washed from mirror and appears again on it, breathing glass, anecdote of a a magician who performed the routine and got caught by the audience, on originality
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
26
Philip Breslaw The learned little Swan, One of Mr. Breslaw's Grand Deceptions automaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of Breslaw being heckled by Francis Blake Delaval
Related to 1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
33
Henri Decremps Affiche singuliere d'un Faiseur de Tours, où l'on trouve une premiere esquisse des différentes branches de la Jonglerie. "Un homme peut se faire enchaîner de plusieurs maniers, & se détacher adroitement sans rien briser & sans employer les moyens qui paroissent le plus nécessaires" (title continued) in the process of telling the story how the author and Mr. went to see a performer called Pilferer, two methods of escapes are explained, the performer has two rings attached to his trousers which are secured with a rope which is attached to a pillar with a lock
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
1
Henri Decremps Deux moyens différens, l'un ancien, l'autre nouveau, de le faire lier les pouces, & de se délier en un instant. "Métamorphose d'un verre en morceaux de papier. Réflexions sur les fausses théories. Prétention absurde. Preuve captieuse de cette prétention." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, two methods for thumb tie and a glass is thrown into the air where it changes into confetti / pieces of cards, seated, thoughts about vanishing an object by throwing it into the air and the advantages of using confetti
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
18
Henri Decremps Prodige arrivé sur la côte d'Afrique, chez un Peuple demi-sauvage. adventure story of an island and of Helioson who could bring the water of a river back
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
108
Henri Decremps Chapitre premier We find there the marvelous operations of a diviner / witch
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
12
Henri Decremps Avis intéressant monte type game using four cards and the glide
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
185
Disparition d'une petite figure de bois Disappearance of a small wooden figure
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
246
Moyen de se donner de grands coups de tête contre une cloison sans se faire de mal A way to kick your head against a wall without hurting yourself
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
260
Imiter le Chant du Rossignol Imitate the Nightingale's Song
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
264
Allumer une étoupe avec le bout du doigt Light a tow with the tip of your finger
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
269
Henri Decremps L'Art de faire des chansons impromptu The Art of Making Impromptu Songs
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
275
Henri Decremps Divers exemples de mémoire artificielle Various examples of artificial memory
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
314
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on death of Kratky-Baschik
 		Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
31
Carl Willmann Die Zauber-Ohrfeige "Verschiedenes", anecdote about Herr Piringer and a slap in the face
 		May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
79
Camill Bihler Des Magier's Rache "Magician's Revenche"
 		June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Eine unerwartete Wendung Abu Selim anecdote
 		July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Wie Bosco berühmt wurde about Bosco
 		July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
112
Camill Bihler Anekdoten aus dem Künstlerleben
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
127
Carl Willmann Die Glocke von Notre-Dame Robert-Houdin anecdote
 		Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Der schlagfertige Zauberer Ludwig Döbler anecdote
 		Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Wie ein Zauberer sich zu helfen weiss anecdote from 1861
 		Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
191
Carl Willmann Eine unfreiwillige Reklame
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
62
Carl Willmann Das Salzbannen person cannot stand up from chair, gag, anecdote
 		June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Döbler Anecdote
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
127
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Bellachini
 		Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Bosco, Döbler
 		Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes anecdote about David Tobias Bamberg, Okito
 		June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes Prof. C. Herrmann from Vienna, magic in Brazil, Dr. Costa Brito, old playing cards and history of playing cards, cheated magic dealer anecdote
 		Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Der gefoppte Bauer
Dec. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 12)
189
A North British Magician's Wooing
Sep. 1905
The Wizard (Vol. 1 No. 1)
14
Alexander Herrmann Czar Nicholas II. Anecdote anecdote about tearing deck in half
 		1909
The Art of Magic
25
Newspaper Clippings on Howard Thurston
 		May 1936
The Jinx (Issue 20)
112
Edwin Leist-Bernini Kassner in Bern on Alois Kassner performing in the Corso theatre in Berne and meeting him afterwards, Dr. Münch, Oscarelli, Hans-Paul Wipf, Paul Schwab
 		1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 1)
28
Adolph Kämpfer Bartholomeo Boscos verratener Trick. on Bosco and his broken and restored watch trick, written as Adolphe Lagos
 		1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 1)
5
Marseno Marseno berichtet "über verrückte Momente beim Zaubern", anecdotes
 		1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 2&3)
3
K. L. Baur Erlebnisse mit Simsalabim on a performance in a shop to buy oranges
Also published here
  • "Magie"
 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 2&3)
5
Kermann Une petite histoire anecdote of Mr. Demont the president of L'Amicale Robert-Houdin de St.Etienne
 		July 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 7)
3
Foscola Die "zersägte" Dame klagt 25'000 Dollar für den Schrecken anecdote of american magician getting sued because of performing sawing a lady in half
 		Mar. 1941
La Baguette Magique (Issue 3)
7
Phoenix Jr. (reviewer) The Blackstone Show by Harry Blackstone Feb. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 2)
6
Walter B. Gibson The Back Room on Carl Brema's shop
 		Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 6)
24
Walter B. Gibson Blackstone Anecdote
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
36
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Keith Clark, Al Flosso, George Krage, a coin trick, a card rising gag by Henry Gordien and a joke by Al Plough
 		July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 13)
54
Dies war mein Trick anecdotes told by Stanley Jaks
 		Mar. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 3)
4
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dante selling his show, a Blackstone anecdote, Jay Marshall, J. A. Melrose, Russ Swann, Jack Marshall, Captain Harry Baker
 		Sep. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 43)
179
Alfred "Agys" Gysler Die Weiber von Reywila anecdote of a fake head of Oscarelli, Oscar Rey
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 1)
4
Larry Arcuri Cut and Restored Necktie anecdote
 		July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
136
Jean Hugard Magic two anecdotes at club shows, Charlie Nagel
 		Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
199
Zauberei in der Badehose anecdote of Marfini, in Lido Lucerne 1937
 		1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
10
Bruce Elliott Annemann Issue anecdotes of Ted Annemann
 		May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 151)
605
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, Audley Walsh, Dr Stanley Jaks
 		July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 156)
630
Milbourne Christopher Eye Flashes putting sequins on eyelids, Kellar, Leon Mandrake
 		July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
560
Milbourne Christopher Dunninger Dilemma anecdote of Dunninger
 		Dec. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 7)
610
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Culpitt performing the vanishing cane
 		May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
665
Unrehearsed Incidents on bill in orange
 		Oct. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 5)
715
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote on a failed performance of the de Kolta's Vanishing Lady
 		Nov. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 6)
721
Unrehearsed Incidents on the Davenport Brothers, flour stunt
 		Dec. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 7)
736
Hans Trunk on meeting Hans Trunk in Vienna
 		1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
5
Dr. Stanley Jaks Introduction on close-up magic, his book of mysteries, beautiful props appealing to women
Also published here 1951
Who is this Dr. Jaks?
1
Unrehearsed Incidents on exposing the thread while performing the floating ball
 		Jan. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 8)
744
Milbourne Christopher Baker Advice Al Baker anecdote
 		Feb. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 9)
756
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Alexander Herrmann doing the vanish and reappearance of rabbit
 		Feb. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 9)
757
Tyro Audience Participation on Nate Leipzig and his treatment of spectators
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
762
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Nicola performing in China
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
770
Stuart P. Cramer Opportune Magic anecdote of performing a serial number divination in a bar
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
771
Stuart P. Cramer Opportune Magic anecdote of Karl Germain
 		Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
774
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of the burned and restored ribbons
 		Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
779
Misdirection? anecdote of Malini, card under hat
 		Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
782
Milbourne Christopher Vanishing Head anecdote with newspaper
 		Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
783
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Alexander Herrmann doing the Fish Bowl Tricks
 		May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
786
Stuart P. Cramer Opportune Magic
May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
795
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Servais LeRoy doing the vanishing birdcage
 		June 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 1)
798
George G. Kaplan "We Knew Max Malini" anecdotes of Malini
  • Malini Show
 		June 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 1)
800
Stuart P. Cramer Opportune Magice anecdote of Robert Harbin doing a card trick
 		June 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 1)
807
Unrehearsed Incidents
July 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 2)
813
Maliniana on Max Malini
 		Aug. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 3)
823
Stuart P. Cramer Opportune Magic anecdote of Stanley Jaks
 		Aug. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 3)
823
Unrehearsed Incidents on Charles Carter performing on Broadway, Houdini
 		Aug. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 3)
828
Aus dem Bundeshaus on Marfini and Swiss president Kobelt
 		1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
4
Eine Anekdote on Fritz Kreisler
 		1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
9
Stanley Collins Owen Clark
Variations 1952
Modern Coin Magic
333
"Senator" Clarke Crandall The Sands of Time card on hour glass gag, including Crandall anecdote
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
32
Olaf Gylleck Adventures in Vriesland anecdote
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
43
Laurie Ireland With a Bunny in Austria anecdote about a smuggler / magician
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
43
Laurie Ireland Our Frontispiece - Viggo Jahn
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
44
Jay Marshall Dr. Jacob Daley 1897-1954 on the last day in the life of Dr. Daley
 		Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 302)
5
Dr. Hale Rx cigarette production and story with Dr. Albert M. Wilson
 		Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 304)
14
Jay Marshall Channing Pollock, magician on Pollock including review in newspaper
 		Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 304)
15
Jay Marshall The Jinx on The Jinx and Theo Annemann
 		Oct. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 317)
71
Stewart Judah On Flesh Color and Handkerchief Ball Gimmick Malini anecdote, using brass ball
 		Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
83
Laurie Ireland Our Magician of the Yearbook - Billy Mc Comb on Billy McComb, pictures of Peter Warlock, Kalanag, June McComb, Elizabeth Warlock
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
3
Roy Benson Al Baker Anecdote
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Lebensretter on Engelberg Bütler saving the life of a boy
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
359
Tony Corinda Section Three: Modesty and Mentalism Mixed exceptional uses of nail writer, Henry Slade, Madam Dis Debar, Carl Franks, Keeler, Chung Ling Soo
 		1958
The Swami Gimmick
16
Meet Dr. Spencer Thornton on Spencer Thornton, John Shirley, Al Wheatley, Paul LePaul, Bill. Baird, Claude Keefe, T. Nelson Downs, Russ Walsh, Freddie Fah, with pictures
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
59
Philip Reed Willmarth The Mystery at "1800" mysterious leaves appearing at Matt Schulien's restaurant windows
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
126
Philip Reed Willmarth The Real Secrets of Matt Schulien
1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
145
Tony Corinda Radio Prediction anecdote working with David Berglas
 		1960
Publicity Stunts
377
Tony Corinda Personal Column Advert Stunt prediction in newspaper, anecdote with David Berglas
 		1960
Publicity Stunts
378
Maurice Fogel, Tony Corinda Fogel's Bullet Catching
1960
Publicity Stunts
379
Tony Corinda The Haunted House exorcice a ghost, Maurice Fogel anecdote
 		1960
Publicity Stunts
382
Hans "Severus" Ernst Eine Episode - Aus dem Leben von Dr. Stanley Jaks on the act "Jax and Jax" by Stanley Jaks
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 2)
925
Hans "Severus" Ernst Eine Episode - Aus dem Leben Kalanags anecdote of Kalanag, Alois Kassner and Marvelli
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 3)
948
Dr. William Weyeneth Kalanag & Gloria - Zum Valet ihrer Simsalabim-Show on Kalanag and Gloria's last show
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
966
P. Howard Lyons Unlikely Occurrence Dept Charlie Miller and Ed Marlo anecdote
 		Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
15
Bruce Elliott Remembrance of (Magical) Things Past... on Fred Keating and his idea with the Vanishing Bird Cage, Mike Bornstein's production of a huge foulard, Keith Clark's ring through door, Houdini, Thurston, Richiardi Jr. & Sr.
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
78
A Real Chinese Magician on Mr. Chu from Hong Kong, pictures of Chu and his shop
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
81
Dr. Stanley Jaks Lektion in Magie on close-up magic, his book of mysteries, beautiful props appealing to women
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
10
Eine Magische Anekdote anecdote of Pellegrini
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 1)
20
Otto Stolina Die Zigarettenfabrik in der Gasmaskenbüchse anecdote, performing magic in war captivity
Also published here
  • in "Zauberbrille"
 1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 5)
117
P. Howard Lyons Alex Elmsley Anecdote
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
20
Faucett Ross The Manuscript Story How the $20 manuscript was put together
 		1962
Early Vernon
7
World's Unique Magic Bartender on Frank Everhart, with picture
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
2
Lewis Ganson Malini, The Man
1962
Malini and His Magic
9
Lewis Ganson, Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon Malini the Promoter
1962
Malini and His Magic
81
Edwin Dearn Edwin Dearn's Letter letter on Malini to Lewis Ganson
 		1962
Malini and His Magic
97
Plastic Bombe anecdote about magic props look like a bomb in suitcase
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 1)
161
Dr. William Weyeneth Reminiszenzen biographical notes, on Paini, Okito, Carmellini
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 5)
215
Hans Herrmann Fortuna spielt mit anecdote, shoe appears inside bread at a wedding
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 6)
240
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Reklame am falschen Ort anecdote of a show
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 3)
34
Heinz "Durox" Rüegg Magie contra höhere Gewalt anecdote of a show during holidays
 		1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 4)
62
Rudolf "Rudelli" Fürrer Der Bumerang anecdote, stealing something from a pickpocket on stage
 		1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 6)
94
Dr. Albert M. Wilson, Oliver Kendall, J. F. Rinn, Karl Fulves The Great Sex Detector Scandal reprinted from Sphinx
 		Dec. 1965
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
Paul Curry Chapter Thirteen: The Mind Reels Henry Green performing Out of this World for Winston Churchill
 		1965
Magician's Magic
237
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Ich erinnere mich humorous anecdotes of Alois Kassner and Toto
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
88
Jay Marshall, Jack Gwynne Houdini and Ponzi Gwynne anecdote of the rooster called Ponzi Gwynne, pictures of correspondence from Houdini to Jack Gwynne
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
9
Lewis Ganson The Presentation Of Close-Up Magic
  • approaching people
  • different group sizes
  • examination of objects
  • containers to store props
  • working surface
  • music ("Ganson's Personal Orchestra")
  • close-up effects
  • length of performance
  • practice
  • economy of movement
  • borrowing objects
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
11
Magic Slept Here on the mattress in the Charlie Miller Suite
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
35
Guy Jarrett A Taste of Jarrett! reprint of parts of Guy Jarrett's "Jarrett, Magic and Stage Craft" 1936 with annotations
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
65
Dr. William Weyeneth Farah Diba on the visit of Farah Diba in Graf X's Lanterna Magica
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 3)
47
Bruce Cervon OOTW Anecdote deck shuffled, so proceeded with Miraskill
 		July 1968
Ibidem (Issue 33)
21
Jon Racherbaumer Excerpt from a Dialogue Overheard at a Convention
Fall 1969
The Hierophant (Issue 1)
34
Dr. William Weyeneth Se non e vero e ben trovato!
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
29
Arturo de Ascanio De la Obra comments about the book and some reviews about the tricks
 		1969
Monedas, monedas... (y monedas)
5
P. Howard Lyons Pick Palming guitar pick anecdote
 		Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
5
P. Howard Lyons Powdered Water & Ross Bertram Anecdote
Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
37
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Pillendreher als Drehorgeldreher on Brumoli
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 2)
35
Roger Jaquet Un anecdote anecdote of a performance by Pierre Liardon, Jean-Pierre Rahm and Gilbert Bovay, when they were children
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
76
Karl Fulves Babel on Lu Brent, Al Flosso, Joseph Schmidt's artwork, Lionel King anecdote doing magic for drunks
 		Apr. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 6)
414
Jean Garance, Claude Pahud Une anecdote raconté par Jean Garance anecdote of Okito, words in Chinese on prop
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 5)
96
Charlie Miller Sermonette anecdotes of Harry Mendoza
 		Jan. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 45)
292
Billy McComb William Reminisces
  • Not Worried!
  • Switch is Switch!
  • Ringing the Changes
  • "I've Heard That One Before"
  • Hazards! and Hostesses
  • William the Palmist!
  • Appearing Doves - and Vanishing Loops!
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
127
Trevor H. Hall Introduction on Edward G. Brown
 		1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
1
Eric J. Dingwall Edward Brown and The Occult Committee
1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
21
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Leo Leipsiger, Nate Leipzig's brother, Si Stebbins
 		1973
Magick (Issue 82)
410
Ellison Poland Have A Life Saver anecdote about being handed round playing cards in impromptu situation
 		1973
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The First Addendum
12
Karl Fulves Babel Fulves lecture, Crandall, John Scarne anecdotes
 		Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 12)
810
Amedeo Vacca Sink or Swim how Vacca duplicated Frakson's cigarette act overnight with cigarette dummies
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
95
Tieneblas Yellow Flowers ... and a Burro cold reading from information overheard earlier
 		1974
Magick (Issue 92)
458
Edi "Brumoli" Brum, Paul Maurer Uri Geller on Uri Geller performing at Brumoli's pharmacy, gag by Paul Maurer on duplicating Geller
 		1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 4)
63
Scotty York Introduction on spending a week with Charlie Miller
 		1975
Coins
i
Faucett Ross A Bargain Anecdote about Arthur Buckley teaching Faucett Ross three card tricks for twenty bucks
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
23
Faucett Ross Swapperino Story about T. Nelson Downs switching his dentures imperceptibly at the dinner table
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
158
Faucett Ross Sleight of Hand Story about Faucett Ross accidentally exposing a prohibitionist Minister as an alcoholic on stage
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
159
Faucett Ross Too Good? Story about how a spectator was genuinely convinced Faucett is able to link two solid metal rings together by magic, and hence lost a bet
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
159
Faucett Ross Still Too Good Story about how a trick failed on stage because it was too good to be true for the spectator, too-perfect theory
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
160
Faucett Ross Fees Stories about Faucett Ross and how much he receives / charges for his shows back in the day
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
161
Faucett Ross Vernon's Luck Stories about how lucky Dai Vernon was about lots of things
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
162
Faucett Ross The Show Story about Al Baker pretending to be Dai Vernon
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
164
Faucett Ross The Episode of Vernon and the Long Sleep Story about Dai Vernon apparently sleeping for three days straight
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
165
Faucett Ross The Manuscript Story about Dai Vernon trolling a young punk of a magician
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
166
Faucett Ross Doc Nixon's Exposure Story about Doc Nixon accidentally exposing himself in the nude on stage
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
167
Faucett Ross The Problem Anecdote about The Trick That Cannot Be Explained in a letter to Charlie Miller
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
218
Francis Carlyle Bottom Facts on Doctor Drudell
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
126
Francis Carlyle Pocket Money on Martin Sunshine
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
126
Francis Carlyle Dunninger Anecdote
1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
126
Francis Carlyle Paul Rosini Anecdote
1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
128
Francis Carlyle More Tips and Bits
  • memory stunt linked to David Roth
  • Laurie Irelnd Charlier Pass Peek
  • Dunninger using prominent people
  • remembering serial number of bill
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
129
Audley Walsh, Al Koran Magician's Nightmare description Koran Deck and some Koran anecdotes
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
130
Francis Carlyle Father Blantz bit of business of Father Blantz, bar magic
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
156
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway The Cig Trick
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
232
Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin Off the Handle
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
234
Ken Hawes An Understanding on Andrew Galloway and John Ramsay
 		Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
236
Karl Fulves The Incident in Cuba Slydini anecdote
 		1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
9
Karl Fulves A Story from Baton Rouge, La. Slydini anecdote
 		1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
9
Al Mann Cagliostro (1743-95) episode on Cagliostro
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
4
Al Mann Charles H. Foster (1838-88) anecdote of Foster
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
4
Alan Kennaugh A Kaleidoscope of Talent "offbeat profile"
 		1976
The David Berglas File No. 1
4
Karl Fulves Book Tests Doomed on reading and spelling ability of population, with anecdote
 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 11)
42
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles Short Story "Jo Sarles", anecdote about long repair of reel
 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 14)
51
Peter Wilker Geschichte um kleine + grosse Zauberer on David Devant, T. Nelson Downs, Nate Leipzig, Dai Vernon, Baron Bodo von Münchhausen
 		1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 2)
47
Venganza anecdote of Charles Maly and Dunninger
 		Apr. 1976
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 2 No. 16)
60
Jules D'Hotel "Être Soi-Même" anecdote of Frakson and Kodell
Also published here
  • "Journal de la Prestidigitation" Nr. 166, May/June 1952.
 May 1976
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 2 No. 17)
77
Edwin A. Dawes Secrets Of the Street Conjuror on Wilf Huggins
 		Oct. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 2)
476
Peter Wilker Geschichte der Magie - Karl Germain's "Reis und Wasser" on Karl Germain and other stories
  • Allerlei Missgeschicke. Die Idee eines Experten
  • Pech für Silent Mora
  • Pech für Howard Thurston
  • Stanley Jaks auf dem gewissen Örtchen
 		1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 1)
15
Juan Tamariz Dai Vernon on meeting Dai Vernon in Birmingham
 		Apr. 1977
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 3 No. 28)
82
Frank Garcia Flimflam on 5th Avenue Flips Fuzz
1978
Don't Bet On It
101
Frank Garcia Piccadilly Ploy
1978
Don't Bet On It
103
Fred Kaps, Richard Ross, Tonny Van Dommelen An Open Letter statement because of a false announcement concerning FISM Brussels 1979
 		July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
599
Ross Bertram The Vanishing Props Or Twelve Silver Dollars vernon anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
46
Ross Bertram A Nice Card Trick Vernon anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
61
Ross Bertram In The Drink
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
65
Ross Bertram The Wind-Up
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
78
Ross Bertram Never Too Young center deal anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
82
Ross Bertram True Dedication Charlie Miller anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
89
Ross Bertram The Waterford Crystal Tumblers Charlie Miller anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
89
Ross Bertram Fun with Goshman anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
102
Ross Bertram The Ring in the Box
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
114
Ross Bertram The New Oriental Act Sam Margules anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
120
Ross Bertram Carlyle and Ross
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
131
Ross Bertram Carlyle and Carlyle
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
131
Ross Bertram The Chicken Story
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
137
Ross Bertram Chapter Eight: Paul Fox
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
138
Ross Bertram The Candy Bowl Dai Vernon, Larry Gray & Faucett Ross anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
144
Ross Bertram The Downs Gimmick anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
149
Ross Bertram Erdnase Illustrator
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
161
Ross Bertram Good News! Vernon anecdote
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
162
Ross Bertram Living Silhouettes Dai Vernon and Larry Gray cutting silhouettes
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
162
Karl Fulves, Carmen D'Amico Panoramic Shift Anecdote how Ed Marlo "took" Jerry Andrus' sleight
Related to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 20)
75
Gordon Hoener Merchants of Mysticism on psychic hustlers, faith healers, readers, Voodoo doctor
 		1978
Magick (Issue 201)
1005
Desvelando Secretos anecdote
Also published here
  • "Le Journal de la Prestidigitation", November 1909.
 May 1978
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 4 No. 41)
118
Al Mann The Thirteen anecdote of New York City Magic Club "The Thirteen", members are Bob Haines, Charles Reynolds, Dennis Marks and others, in conjunction with Acidus Novus and The Azonic Force
 		1979
Acidus Plus
13
Karl Fulves Rumors rumor regarding John F. Mendoza's book, apparently spread by Richard Kaufman
 		1979
Interlocutor (Issue 30)
116
John Goodman Blockbusters gag story about "Tally Hogan"
 		1979
Interlocutor (Issue 40)
159
Aleix Badet Mi Primer Encuentro on meeting Arturo de Ascanio
 		Dec. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 60)
384
Bob Read Las Vegas Close-Up Seminar
Jan. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 1)
785
Andrew Galloway Unsuspected Extra a John Ramsay story
 		Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
817
Fred Robinson On Fred Kaps
Apr. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 4)
830
Bob Read Brief on Hans Wittus Witt, Witt's street magic act
 		Sep. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 9)
909
Karl Fulves Kreskin's Lost $20,000 Challenge
1980
Curioser
44
Karl Fulves Play Money magicians getting arrested
 		1980
Interlocutor (Issue 42)
166
Martin Gardner Introduction on Bob Hummer
Related to 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
iii
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Crandall on Hummer on Bob Hummer
Also published here
  • "Crandall on Hummer" in "The New Tops" 6, 7 & 8 in 1964
 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
49
Ken De Courcy Chapter Ten - The Sorcerer's Apprentice on working with assistants
 		1980
After Dinner Technique
34
Robert Cassidy "719" on Ken Weber, audience full of stooges
 		July 1980
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 23)
2
Al Mann The Living Death Al Mann on how he ordered a Cobra for the Cobra act
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
23
Thomas Alan Waters Scrypt on Billet Technique and Maurice Fogel
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
153
Jim Ryan On Matt Schulein anecdote on Matt Schulien
 		1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Entertaining Card Quickies
18
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's Mind Warp anecdote of Dunninger convincing everybody not using a nail writer
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
12
Al Mann In Memorium anecdote on Syd Bergson
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
12
Richard Durham Richard Durham letter written by Bob Hummer to C. Verne, with lot of biographical details
 		1981
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
120
Bobby Bernard "On Being Fawkes" About Bobby Bernard's portrayal of Isaac Fawkes in performance
 		1982
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard
74
Bobby Bernard Bobby Bernard on Misdirection John Ramsay and Max Malini's misdirection skills
 		1982
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard
112
Bobby Bernard Bobby Bernard on "Conventions"
1982
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard
116
John Ramsay Ramsay Reminiscences on Professor Morgan, Charlier, Old Malabar, Barnum, Magic Circle, Will Goldston, J. O'Neill Fisher, Charles Morrit, Horace Goldin, Chung Ling Soo, P. T. Selbit, Lewis Davenport, Dr. Byrd-Page, Walford Bodie, Allam Shaw, Nate Leipzig, Ernest Thorn, Max Sterling, Bob Gysel, Will Blyth, Dai Vernon, Max Holden, John Mulholland, Jack Salvin, G. W. Hunter, Edward G. Brown, Victor Farelli, The Flying Sorcerers, FISM 1950, Slydini, Francis Carlyle, FISM 1958, John Howe, Milbourne Christopher
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
73
Juan Tamariz Frakson on José Frakson
 		1982
Magia Potagia — Volume II
3
Geschichten um kleine und grosse Zauberer anecdotes of Jorge Cavaz, Pete Biro, Paul Rosini, Annemann, Frederick Barlow
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 1)
19
Peter Wilker Geschichten um kleine und grosse Zauberer on Moretti, Jesse Cortana, Trevor Revel, Houdini, Chung Ling Soo, Maurice Fogel
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 2)
52
Peter Wilker Geschichten um kleine und grosse Zauberer on Alexander Heimbürger, Friedrich Becker
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 3)
80
Peter Wilker Geschichten um kleine und grosse Zauberer on Billy O'Connor, Doug Henning, Dunninger, Harry Blackstone
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 6)
149
Ross Bertram Anecdotes
  • About Anecdotes
  • Let There be Light (Bulbs)
  • Marquis
  • Russell Swann
  • Manuel
  • Dai Vernon, Silent Mora and I - 1947-
  • From Faucett's Notebook
  • Believe It or Not or One For Ripley
  • On 'Second' Thought
  • Up Our Sleeves
  • An Historic Site
  • The Quite One
  • Getting Henry's Goat
  • Frakson
  • Frakson, Again
  • George Marquis
  • Early Vernon
  • The Sports Fan
  • Wasn't I Lucky!
  • And Now
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
xvii
Ross Bertram Meet the Experts
1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
82
Ross Bertram Unconventional
1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
82
Ross Bertram The Magic Bug
1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
82
Ross Bertram The Coin Star anecdote
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
83
Ross Bertram Shell Coins Downs anecdote
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
83
Ross Bertram The Visitor Downs anecdote
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
85
Charlie Miller Dark Eyes anecdote, Miller apparently heckled Kuda Bux during the blindfold act
 		July 1983
Magick (Issue 321)
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