Modern Miracles in Magic (Richard W. G. Van Ray)

Description

A pre-owned book. First edition, 1944. Soft covers, staple bound, 52 pages. Eighteen great effects described in detail and then explained in a separate section.

The sole distributor of this book in the day was the Abbott Magic Novelty Company.

This book was apparently packaged where the first half of the book could be browsed, but the second half was sealed since it contained the secrets. This book is also included in Abbott Magic Company’s compilation “Bag O’ Trix, edited by Gordon Miller.

Contents:

1 Preface (Richard W.G. Van Ray)
2 Chuck Foster: notes how a copy of Chucks song “If You Think You’re Foolin’ Me” will be given to everyone who purchases this book
5 Index
7 No. 1 The Amazing Personal Card Trick: Spectator’s business card changes to a playing card and back
8 No. 2 The Cigarette Paper Tearing Trick: Torn and restored
9 No. 3 Traveling Handkerchief Trick: Handkerchief transposes to newspapers
10 No. 4 Vanishing Tumbler of Water Trick: Glass of water vanishes and re-appears
11 No. 5 The Discovered Don Juan Trick: How to embarrass your spectator
12 No. 6 Scientific Pulse Reading Trick: Magician divines numbers written by spectator
13 No. 7 Hindoo Ring and Rope Trick: Bracelet sized ring comes off string tied between wrists
14 No. 8 Hole in The Handkerchief Trick: Cut and restored handkerchief
15 No. 9 Psychic Card Reading Trick: Magician finds selection in the deck
16 No. 10 Three Card Mystery Trick: Magician finds three selections in the deck
17 No. 11 The Swallowed Knife Trick: Apparent knife swallowing
18 No. 12 The Vanishing Lady Trick: Assistant vanish can be done in the home
20 No. 13 The Blossoms of May Yo San Trick: Snowstorm in China type effect
21 No. 14 Straw Hat and Handkerchief Trick: Handkerchief mysteriously returns to a hat
22 No. 15 Paper Balls of Mystery Trick: Four paper balls assemble under a hat
24 No. 16 The Hammered Nails Trick: Magician easily removes nails hammered into a board
26 No. 17 The Two Hat Card Trick: Card transposes from one hat to another
27 No. 18 Egg and Handkerchief Transformation Trick: Egg changes place with spectator’s handkerchief

29 Explanations of the above effects:

31 No. 1 The Amazing Personal Card Trick
32 No. 2 The Cigarette Paper Tearing Trick
33 No. 3 Traveling Handkerchief Trick
34 No. 4 Vanishing Tumbler of Water Trick
35 No. 5 The Discovered Don Juan Trick
36 No. 6 Scientific Pulse Reading Trick
37 No. 7 Hindoo Ring and Rope Trick
38 No. 8 Hole in The Handkerchief Trick
39 No. 9 Psychic Card Reading Trick
40 No. 10 Three Card Mystery Trick
41 No. 11 The Swallowed Knife Trick
42 No. 12 The Vanishing Lady Trick
43 No. 13 The Blossoms of May Yo San Trick
44 No. 14 Straw Hat and Handkerchief Trick
45 No. 15 Paper Balls of Mystery Trick
46 No. 16 The Hammered Nails Trick
48 No. 17 The Two Hat Card Trick
49 No. 18 Egg and Handkerchief Transformation Trick

51 Originate Your Own Tricks: Blank pages for your notes