This is the favorite ‘book’ of Gaetan Bloom. This monthly magic journal only ran for two years (24 issues) but it is filled with wonderful ideas largely on close-up magic. Although most of the effects described are from Frank Chapman, there are a few contributions from people like Charlie Miller, Nate Leipzig, etc.
To give you a sense of what Frank had in mind, here an excerpt from the first issue:
Magic is my hobby … It has been my hobby for over twenty-five years … I am not a professional magician … This may be questioned because I occasionally entertain for a fee … I do this for two reasons … To keep my hobby self-supporting … and to play fair with those who derive a livelihood from magic … My fee is considered high … I keep it high for two reasons … Because I can get it (so can you) – and because it places my performance on a higher plane (and it will yours) … And so you understand … at the start … that I am an amateur magician … and an amateur editor … and that “Scrapbook” is not a “last word in magic” … by any stretchy of the imagination … It is simply this … A monthly publication devoted, primarily, to club and pocket magic … Many of the effects will be taken from my private scrapbooks … They will be new to you … I sincerely believe that you will find them valuable … I know that they are practical … In addition to these effects … you will receive, from time to time, the ideas of others … Not “fillers”, understand; but exclusive material that meets my personal standard of judgement … and for which I will have reimbursed the originator … I shall ask myself this question before each issue leaves my hands: “Would you be satisfied with this issue of ‘Scrapbook’ if you had paid a dollar for it?” … I will never fail to answer that question fairly … I want “Scrapbook” to be worth at least double what you pay for it … And I will welcome your opinion of each issue…. It may inspire me to dig a little deeper should the “going get easy” … Wherever an effect calls for the use of a special gimmick I will supply that gimmick with the issue – providing the cost is not excessive … This, naturally, you will understand … As for inter-journalistic, and private, squabbles … I am not interested … The “scrap” in “Scrapbook” is not to be taken in any suoh sense … Those who seek such literary fisticuffs … had best look elsewhere … I can find better use for my time … And, I believe, yours … It is my intention to keep “Scrapbook” a quality sheet … Not a “high hat” sheet, mind you … A quality sheet … I promise no definite number of tricks to the issue … One month you may receive four or five … the next month two … But in every instance … you will receive double value for your money … I am not out to “live” on “Scrapbook” … I want it to pay its way … And, I hope, show a small profit … If it grows beyond expectations I shall reduce the subscription rate … and see that my original subscribers are rewarded for the confidence placed in me … One thing more … and then we will “get to the meat” … Today – there is a great demand for bar (pocket) magic and small club effects … This is the field that “Scrapbook” intends to serve … Are we all set? … Then – “OPEN SESAME!”
1st edition 1938; PDF 98 pages
Contents
July 1938
August 1938
September 1938
October 1938
November 1938
December 1938
January 1939
February 1939
March 1939
April 1939
May 1939
June 1939
Vol. II, No. 1, July 1939
Vol. II, No. 14, August 1939
Vol. II, No. 15, September 1939
Vol. II, No. 16, October 1939
Vol. II, No. 17, November 1939
Vol. II, No. 18, December 1939
Vol. II, No. 19, January 1940
Vol. II, No. 20, February 1940
Vol. II, No. 21, March 1940
Vol. II, No. 22, April 1940
Vol. II, No. 23, May 1940
Vol. II, No. 24, June 1940
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