A practical survey of conjuring tricks and the props that make them work.
This guide summarizes a wide range of classic methods, routines, and stagecraft for magicians and students of magic.
The book gathers techniques for dressing the part, useful apparatus, special tables and wands, and tricks with watches, rings, handkerchiefs, eggs, hats, and more. It emphasizes careful preparation, patter, and misdirection, with step-by-step setups and variations to fit different stages and audiences.
- How to assemble and use gag devices and servant apparatus for versatile routines
- Production, vanishing, and reproduction of handkerchiefs and other small props
- Color-changing effects, transformations, and vanishing tricks with everyday items
- Methods for handling and concealing objects like watches, rings, eggs, and hats
Ideal for readers of magic history and for performers seeking practical, time-tested ideas for the stage.