Albo 07 – Classic Magic Index by Robert J. Albo

The Seventh of the Dr. Albo Books in a strictly limited edition.

Details: While this book does serve as an index to the first 7 volumes of the series, it also has quite a bit new content as well. It starts with a section on the Magic of Jon Martin which includes, some articles as well as some in depth coverage of the rapping hand. “Parasols and Canes” is the next section, which discusses favorites mutilated parasol and the dancing cane. “Micro Magic” is a discussion on various small creations from masters such as Eddy Taytelbaum. “Dizzy Domino’s”, ”The Mummy”, “Figures of Foo”, and “Taytelbomb” are just a few of them. The chapter on illusions focuses mostly of stage size apparatus of Thayer and a few other makers. “Odd and Ends” is another grab bag of tricks which includes Haenchen’s “Haunted Hut of Madagaskia”, Peerless Block Mystery, Brema Rice Bowls and more. The color section has 32 pages including magician letterheads and the apparatus and illusions feature in the preceding sections.

Contents:

FOREWARD ix
A Celebration of Magical Ingenuity x

Chapter One / THE MAGIC OF JON MARTIN 5

Jon Martin, Master Magical Mechanic 7
Rapping Hand 14
Ramblings About Jon Martin 20
Chapter Two / PARASOLS AND CANES 23

Mutilated Parasol 25
Dancing Cane 28
Cane to Table 30
Magic Canes 31
The Color Changing Canes 32
Cane to Flower Bouquet 32
Handkerchief off the Cane 34
Chapter Three / MICRO MAGIC 35

Dizzy Domino’s 38
The Mummy 42
Dice Shocker 43
Cork through the Card 44
Penetration of a Pencil by a Playing
Card 45
Computer Trick 46
Elevator Die 47
Uncanny Die Box 48
Miracle Die and Box 49
Mental Bars 49
Mental Boxes 50
ESP Chips 50
Triple Mental Miracle 51
Mental Dominoes 52
Figures of Foo 52
Tiny Cycletron 53
Cigarette Cutter 53
A Die of Beauty 54
Pagoda 55
Paddle Trick 55
Button, Button, Who Sewed the Button? 56
Telltale colored sticks 57
Taytelbomb 57
Spectral Die 58
Chinatown Chinese Coin Routine 59
Chapter Four / ILLUSIONS 61

Crystal Box Illusion 65
Costume Trunk 66
The Goddess and the Reptile 67
Double Box Illusion 68
Improved Noah’s Ark 68
Artist’s Dream (Fame of Life) 69
Shadow Box 70
Doll House 70
Giri in the Drum 72
Vanishes 73
The Phantom Cage Illusion 74
Crushing Illusion 75
Penetration 76
Sword Cabinet 77
Sawing a Woman in Half 78
Pillars of Doom 79
Miss-Made Lady 80
Suspensions 81
Aga, or Floating Lady 81
Asrah 83
Reincarnation 84
Stretching a Lady 86
Things That Go Bump in the Might 87
Shooting a Lady from the Cannon 89
Mummy Cabinet 91
Chapter Five / ODDS AMD ENDS 97

Haenchen and Company 99
Hunted Hut of Madagaskia 99
Cone Vanish 101
Golden Apple 101
Mysterious Card Tower 102
Glass of Liquid Vanish 105
Broken and Restored Plate 106
Silks from the Flame 109
Peerless Block Mystery 109
Visible Cut and Restored Ribbon 111
Prediction Chest 111
Thimble Stand 112
Thimble Whiz 113
Voodoo Cushion 114
Target to Fan 115
Flag of all Nations 115
Broken and Restored Fan 116
Fan of all Seasons 116
Cake in the Hat (Omelette Pan) 117
Donald Holmes Cookie Pan 118
Rainbow Billard Ball 119
Pono Chinko 120
Forcit 122
Grandmother’s Necklace 122
Tibetan Beads 123
On Target (Or Flying Missiles) 124
Crystal Caskets 125
Balls in the Caskets 125
Thumb Tip 129
Cut and Restored Rope 132
Cigarette Magic with Apparatus 132
Swami Writer 135
New Orange and Lemon Mystery 141
Flower Production Trays 1442
Handkerchief and Iron Effect 143
The Skittle Vanish 144
The Passe-Passe Ink Bottles 145
The Card Production in Vase of Flowers 146
The Mystic Vase 147
Flower Bouquets from Foulard 148
The Magic Bloom 149
Cut and Restored Turban (Ribbon) 151
Brema Rice Bowls 153
Square Circle 154
Egg Bag 155
Mikado 156
Some Very Special Magicians Tokens 158
Chapter Six / COLOR SECTION INDEX 165-169

Color 170-202
Chapter Seven / CLASSIC MAGIC INDEX 203-267

Classic Magic Index 203-267