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