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| VOLUME 42 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1943 | |
| Robert Heller. | 4 |
| In The Manner of Heller. by John Mulholland. | 5 |
| Easy Book Test. by Gerald Kosky. | 6 |
| Invisible Card Reverse. by T. J. Crawford. | 7 |
| Telepathic Television. by Hans Van Baaren, M.D. | 8 |
| Soldier Magic. by Tommy Dowd. | 8 |
| Rabbit Eggs. by John Brown Cook. | 10 |
| 1943 Show Parent Assembly S.A.M. | 15 |
| 22nd Annual Show Knights of Magic. | 15 |
| 29th Annual Dinner. | 15 |
| My Father - Robert Heller. by Mary Adelaide Palmer Blanchet. | 16 |
| Editor's Page. | 18 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 19 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 19 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 20 |
| Magic Flashes From South America. by E. Leslie Briant. | 20 |
| Obituaries: Mrs. Houdini. Henry Dixey. Mrs Thurston. Frank Dodd. Considine Sr. Dr. Giannini. Jackie Whelan. | 21 |
| Where They Are. | 22 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1943 | |
| Cover Picture. | 28 |
| Miracles For Sale: Balls of Saturn. Abbott's Color-Sphere. Loonie Spoonie. Abbott's Chinese Wonder Fan. The Hindu Puzzle Purse. Finding The Fifth Column. Improved "No-stooge" Necktie Restoration. | 28 |
| Magic in Print: Five Star Card Effects. Figures Are Funny Things. Convenient Card Magic. Catalog. | 28 |
| Giant Rising Cards. by Hathaway. | 29 |
| "The Egg Bag". by Lu Brent. | 30 |
| A Few Funny (I hope) Ideas. by John Giordmaine. | 32 |
| Table Knife. by Tom Osborne. | 32 |
| Transposing Matches. by J. Brown. | 37 |
| The Adventure of the Cops and Robbers. by Roy Shrimplin. | 37 |
| "Milko-Transposo". by H.C. Kleemann. | 38 |
| Seeming Impossibilities. (Magic in Early Baltimore Part 2) by Milbourne Christopher. | 39 |
| Editor's Page. | 40 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 41 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 41 |
| Where They Are. | 41 |
| Magic Flashes From South America. by E. Leslie Briant. | 42 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 42 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1943 | |
| Maskelyne and Devant. | 48 |
| The Mystery of the Writing Pad. by John Brearly. | 49 |
| A Triangle of Thought. by Peter Warlock. | 50 |
| The Lady Vanishes. by Graham Adams. | 51 |
| Telephone Directory and Crystal. by Victor Peacock. | 52 |
| Lighted Cigarette. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 54 |
| The Three Guesses. by E. G. Brown. | 59 |
| The Magic Spell. by Douglas Craggs. | 60 |
| "So You Want to Talk, eh?". by Fred Culpitt. | 61 |
| Conjurer to His Majesty's Forces. | 62 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 63 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 63 |
| Editor's Page. | 64 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 65 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 65 |
| Where They Are. | 65 |
| South American Flashes. by E. Leslie Briant. | 66 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1943 | |
| Cover. | 72 |
| Miracles For Sale: Abbott's Best-Yet Penetration. Vishnu Rope Trick. Switch-er-roo. Repeat 20th Century Silks. Devil's Tears. Abbott's New Color Change. | 72 |
| Magic In Print: Keith Clark's Celebrated Cigarettes. On With The Show. | 72 |
| The Triangular Room. by John Mulholland. | 73 |
| The Sun and Moon. by Tom Osborne. | 74 |
| Colored Disc Divination. by J. Brown. | 74 |
| Comedy Contest. by Hen Fetsch. | 75 |
| Don't Pull Too Tight. by Robert Degenhardt. | 75 |
| It's Just Coincidence. by George Armstrong. | 76 |
| Chinese Stickler. by Milbourne Christopher. | 77 |
| V For Victory. by Bill Nord. | 78 |
| "Dr. Chang" Milko Routine. by Sherman Ripley - "Dr. Chang" | 78 |
| Parent Assembly, S.A.M., Annual Show. | 83 |
| Chicago's Annual Show. | 83 |
| Magic in Trinidad. by Milbourne Christopher. | 84 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 86 |
| South American Flashes. by E. Leslie Briant. | 86 |
| Magic As A Psychologic Approach To Children. by Joseph H. Fries, M.D. | 87 |
| Editor's Page. | 88 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 89 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 89 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 89 |
| You Should Know Russ Walsh. | 90 |
| Where They Are. | 90 |
| Ralph Hull Dies. | 90 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1943 | |
| Cover. | 96 |
| You Should Know Bert Kalmar. | 96 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 96 |
| Miracles For Sale: Mac's Diminishing Pack. Leon Maguire's Magazine Test. Rope-Epic. | 96 |
| Questions Answered. by Hathaway. | 97 |
| Bull Session. by "Hen Fetsch". | 98 |
| The Welsh Rarebit Pan. by Tom Osborne. | 98 |
| Invisible Card Reverse. by Jack Paul. | 100 |
| Paper Tear. by Elliot S. Hoffman. | 100 |
| The Victory Cups and Balls. by Charles L. Anderson. | 105 |
| Early Magic in New York. by John Mulholland. | 106 |
| Notices of 18th Century Magic. | 107 |
| Editor's Page. | 108 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 109 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 109 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 109 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1943 | |
| Cover. | 116 |
| Magic In Print: Tricks and Sleights. Secrets. | 116 |
| The Levante Barrel Escape. by The Great Levante. | 117 |
| Ali Baba. by Charles Waller. | 118 |
| The "Prince" Visible Diminishing Card. by Arthur Prince (Leon). | 118 |
| A Peep Into the Future. by Len J. Sewell. | 119 |
| An Interlude For The Miser's Dream. by Jean Hugard. | 121 |
| Double Prediction. by Tom Selwyn. | 122 |
| USO In Australia. | 122 |
| Chang. | 127 |
| Editor's Page. | 128 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 129 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 129 |
| Magic in Spain. by Javier de Areny-Plandolit. | 129 |
| Touring Around In Australia. by Max Holden. | 130 |
| Where They Are. | 130 |
| Australian Recollections. by Percy Abbott. | 131 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 131 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1943 | |
| Cover. | 140 |
| You Should Know T. J. Crawford. | 140 |
| Next Month. | 140 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 140 |
| The Omniprescent Dollar Bill. by Leon Maguire. | 141 |
| Commandos. by Marvini. | 142 |
| Soft Soap. by Theo Dore. | 143 |
| Liquid Appears. by "Hen" Fetsch. | 143 |
| Disecto Routine. by William Hess. | 144 |
| Abbott's Milk Pitcher. by "Hen" Fetsch. | 145 |
| Soft Soap. by Francis B. Martineau. | 145 |
| Telepathic Total. by Willard S. Smith. | 146 |
| Ideas: by Milbourne Christopher: The Egg Silk. Lit Cigarette. | 146 |
| Madam Jon's Fan. by John Goodsell. | 151 |
| Something Different. by John Hochland. | 152 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 153 |
| Something About Saubert. by Milbourne Christopher. | 153 |
| Where They Are. | 153 |
| A Fair Statement. by "Think-A-Drink" Hoffman. | 154 |
| Think-A-Drink Hoffman. | 155 |
| Editor's Page. | 156 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 157 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 157 |
| Magic In Print: On With The Show. Capers with Colors. Everybody's Magic. Secrets of the Street Conjurer. | 157 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1943 | |
| Cover. | 164 |
| Correction. | 164 |
| You Should Know Joe Lightner. | 164 |
| Miracles For Sale: Abbott's Phantom Clock. Maguire Swami Holdout. Devil of a Card. Block and Bolt. | 164 |
| The Yogi Chest. by Phil Thomas. | 165 |
| Behind The Back. by Tung Pin Soo. | 166 |
| A Sure Laugh. by Victor Farelli. | 166 |
| Combination Lock Trick and Remote Control. by R. D. Spraker, Jr. | 167 |
| For Jumbo Cards. by Charles L. Anderson. | 167 |
| Dr. Brochu's Dead And Living Card Trick. by Dr. R. Brochu. | 168 |
| A Master Crimp Location. by G. Cardinal Le Gros. | 168 |
| Newspaper Publicity for Magicians. by Albert F. Munroe. | 169 |
| Jud Cole Dies. | 170 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 170 |
| Where They Are. | 170 |
| Looking Back from Martial to Magical. by Verrall Wass. | 175 |
| Abbott's Get-together. | 176 |
| Editor's Page. | 178 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 179 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 179 |
| Magic In Print: Latest Thimble Magic. Shoot The Works. Secrets. Catalogue. | 179 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1943 | |
| Cover. | 192 |
| You Should Know Jack Trepel. | 192 |
| Christopher's Snappy Silk Production. by Milbourne Christopher. | 193 |
| The Sugar Trick. by Tom Osborne. | 195 |
| Dr. Brochu's Telepathy Card Trick. by Dr. R. Brochu. | 195 |
| Check Please. by John Hochland. | 196 |
| Victory Chip. by Chaplain Willard Smith. | 196 |
| "Impossible?" by Richard Milbauer. | 196 |
| The Surrounded Coin. by Jack Paul. | 197 |
| My Routine with the Dye Tube. by Max Holden. | 197 |
| Looking Forward from Martial to Magical. by Verrall Wass. | 198 |
| The Great Virgil. by Arthur Leroy. | 203 |
| American Throw-Out Books. | 204 |
| Editor's Page. | 206 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 207 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 207 |
| Magic In Print: Burley's Baffling Black Boards. Tarbell Course In Magic. Read Aim Magic! | 207 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 208 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 208 |
| Where They Are. | 208 |
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| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1943 | |
| Those Were The Happy Days. The Boy - The Bottle and Guinea Pig. by Al Baker. | 221 |
| Novel Silk Transposition. by Harold Rice. | 222 |
| As You Desire. by Hathaway. | 223 |
| Wondering Blocks and Die Box. by Bill Russell. | 224 |
| Hold That Pose. by Peter Pan, The Magic Man. | 224 |
| Vanish of Doves. by Eugene Gugliemo. | 225 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 226 |
| Falconi. by Milbourne Christopher. | 226 |
| Where They Are. | 226 |
| The Magic Calendar. | 227 |
| How They Began Magic. by John Mulholland. | 231 |
| Editor's Page. | 232 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 233 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 233 |
| Magic In Print: Thru the Dye Tube. Hypno Tricks. Ted Annemann's Full Deck Of Impromptu Card Tricks. Illusion Magic. | 233 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 234 |
| You Should Know Baffles. | 234 |
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| NO. 11: JANUARY 1944 | |
| Cover. | 260 |
| Miracles For Sale: Nest of Metal Boxes. Razz-a-ma-tazz. Visible Tip-over Box. Perfect Card Stabber. Gremlins. Framed. Talking Skull. Speedaway Bill. Additions. | 260 |
| The Magic Sewing Cabinet. by Hathaway. | 261 |
| Russell's Flag Tube. by Bill Russell. | 262 |
| Goodsell's Original Kardtrik. by John Goodsell. | 262 |
| Cigarette To Silk. by Francis B. Martineau. | 263 |
| Peters Twenty Rising Cards. by Pvt. Ernest Peters. | 264 |
| Dr. Brochu's Card Force. by Dr. R. Brochu. | 264 |
| Matchic. by Francis B. Martineau. | 265 |
| Thought Transposition. by Jack Paul. | 265 |
| Elusive Glass of Milk. by Harmon Halcombe. | 265 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 266 |
| South American Flashes. by E. L. Briant. | 266 |
| Memories of Magicians. by Verall Wass. | 271 |
| Editor's Page. | 272 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 273 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 273 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 273 |
| Where They Are. | 275 |
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| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1944 | |
| The Cover. | 284 |
| This Issue. | 284 |
| You Should Know Joseffy. | 284 |
| Magic In Print: Showmanship for Magicians. Catalogue. | 284 |
| The Enchanted Finger Ring. by Leon Herrmann. | 285 |
| Billiard Ball Manipulation. by Herr Jansen (Dante) | 286 |
| The Nest of Boxes and the Ball of Wool. by Wilson Bailey and Harold A. Osborne. | 286 |
| Paper Tearing Trick. by William J. Hilliar. | 287 |
| A New Production Box. by The Mysterious Dunninger. | 287 |
| The Hypnotized Handkerchief. by Prof. McIntosh. | 287 |
| The Obedient Tube. by H. Syril Dusenbery. | 288 |
| The Changing Die. by L. N. Miller. | 288 |
| Variations On "The Dyeing Tube". by Tom C. Bonney. | 288 |
| Changing Confetti. by Simms. | 289 |
| Card and Envelope Trick. by Chas O. Williams. | 289 |
| The Scott-Burgoyne Box. by Lionel Scott. | 290 |
| A Letter to A Father - Newly Dead. by Arthur Leroy. | 295 |
| London Notes. by Wilfrid Jonson. | 296 |
| Choosing Tricks. by Verrall Wass. | 297 |
| Editor's Page. | 298 |
| Squawks. by Frazee. | 299 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 299 |
| Rabbit Eggs. | 299 |
