In this book you will discover the secrets of picking pockets for entertainment purposes. Written by a professional magician, the techniques are based on elementary principles of misdirection and sleight-of-hand which can be easily learned by anyone. Anything that can be carried in a person's pocket can be secretly removed. This book will show you how. You will be able to remove objects from people's pockets while talking to them and even up on a stage while a thousand eyes are watching you. you will amaze everybody! You will also learn how to remove wristwatches and articles of clothing without being detected. Many excellent effects for magicians.

To me, a card trick or a brain teaser is not just a way to impress and elude others, or a way to show off by figuring out a trick I've been shown; it's much more profound than that. To me, they are a way of opening up an entirely different way of thinking. Tricks helped me improve my ability to think outside the box, not limit myself while searching for solutions, and trained me in using every bit of information given to me in order to understand how things work, not only for tricks but on a day to day basis with life. Tricks are also a good way to prove to others that things they thought impossible are quite plausible. A simple card trick can leave even the most skeptical of spectators wondering how it happened and not only that; they might even beg you for the secret. Even more importantly, to me, a trick is the perfect way to put a smile on someone's face. This book contains all the material I have ever learned and performed. Each trick is explained in a step-by-step procedure making it easier to follow, and the requirements for each trick are explained along the way.

OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES STUART LEE A practical handbook setting out full instructions for a routine of spectacular card tricks. The tricks are classics of card magic revised to produce new and amazing effects. The book is designed to guide the beginner in card magic through the basic handling of the cards to the successful production of the tricks. However, the re-working of these classics of card magic will also appeal to the more experienced performer. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

A treatise on the fundamental principle, theory, and practice of picking pockets for magicians. For entertainment purposes only Removing objects from an audience member is a staple in magic acts, and here magician Eddie Joseph provides the basics of various pickpocket maneuvers (coat pockets, hip pockets, watches, and more). Practice, practice, and don't get caught . . .

This unique book is about a special group of alloys (safe & non-toxic) that can be used to create numerous magical effects, from vanishing (or bending or penetrating) a spoon, to mentally melting coins in the hands of spectators - even card peeks and locations using gallium. All of the listed effects are constructed in the psychology and techniques of Max Malini (the greatest impromptu magician of all time), designed for thoughtful magicians, playful pranksters and curious minded individuals. Each novel application is presented in easy-to-understand details and do-it-yourself projects.

Easy-to-master crowd-pleasing tricks, require a deck of cards and offer beginners experience in handling an audience. Instructions.

More than 20 different cloth napkin folding tricks, including baskets and other dinner table arrangements, as well as a variety of puppets, are included in this booklet. These would certainly open up some interesting conversation opportunities for the magician invited to a formal dinner party

The most complete treatise on sleight-of-hand coin conjuring, including best traditional methods and modern innovations. Guides you systematically from basic techniques, through integrated tricks to complete routined acts, 18 in all. 510 clear illustrations by Nelson C. Hahne. The best manual for amateurs, an encyclopedic source for professionals.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK with complete instructions for a routine of card tricks performed using the cards as they are removed from the manufacturer's sealed carton. The book is designed to guide the beginner in card magic through all the procedures required to produce effects that will delight, surprise, and amaze an audience. Full explanations are given of all the handling required and the tricks can be performed with the minimum of manipulation and, if wished, without the use of any sleights-of-hand.

This Encyclopedic Book of Almost 500 Large Format Pages Will Reveal to you exactly how to become a Financially Successful Psychic & Paranormal Entertainer able to Reveal Peoples Past, Presents and Futures with great Accuracy. You'll also learn enough Original, Unique and Mind Blowing Mentalism Psychic Style Mind Reading Routines to be able to present a complete Show. If you've ever seen psychics like Derek Acorah, Colin Fry or John Edwards on TV and wondered 'How do they do that?' then wonder no more as this book "Cold Reading & Mentalism For The Psychic Entertainer" exposes the truth and teaches you real world "Cold Reading" techniques, which will make you look like a truly genuine Clairvoyant Perhaps you've been amazed by the Powers of Psychic Metal Bender Uri Geller or Spiritual Healers like Mathew Manning or even Evangelical Preachers such as Benny Hinn and want to know how they might be performing their apparent miracles? Well now for the first time in print, Dr. Jonathan Royle examines ways to duplicate all of these Psychic Type Stunts, and along the way he'll even teach you how to Hypnotise Animals and become a Master of Derren Brown Style Mind Control Feats. For many years Royle worked as a "genuine" Psychic and was featured extensively in International Media and on Top TV Shows and now he is ready to lift the lid and expose his tried, tested and proven to work approaches of Psychic Belly Button Reading, Healing & Mind-Reading, along with Paw Reading for Dogs (Pawology), Tree Slapping, Hose Pipe & Tea Bag Readings and other Bizarre forms of fortune telling with which he had the Experts fooled You will also of course learn how to give more conventional readings with Palmistry, Numerology and Tarot Cards. Indeed British national newspaper "The Sunday People" described Royle's Psychic abilities in a 1996 article as "uncannily accurate" and in the early 90's Psychic News dubbed him as "The New Uri Geller & Doris Stokes rolled into one." Whilst Royle freely admits that all the Psychics mentioned here may actually be genuine, he is also aware of how their feats can be duplicated with trickery and clever psychology and that's exactly what he teaches you within the pages of this dynamite book Using the Secrets this book contains, Royle has been featured in International Media doing amazingly accurate Psychic readings for such people as Princess Diana, The Spice Girls, Claudia Schiffer, Madonna, Cher, Olympic Swimmer Sharon Davis, Boxer Frank Bruno and numerous other A-List celebrities. And as an added bonus Royle also explains Numerous Mind Reading Routines & the Secrets this book contains on obtaining Massive TV, Radio, Newspaper and Magazine Publicity are worth many times the cost of this book alone to any Magician, Mentalist, Fortune Teller or Showbiz Performer And as A Special Bonus there are Numerous Methods Explained for performing the Legendary "Holy Grail of Mentalism" - A.C.A.A.N - The Berglas Effect, Any Card At Any Number. There's enough material within these pages to base your entire Career on, the fact is within the pages you'll learn every technique Royle has used over the years to enable him to Travel the Globe and be featured on TV & Radio Shows and in National and International Newspapers and Magazines all Over The World. This is without doubt the best value for money Mentalism & Cold Reading book available on the market today and more importantly contains nothing but materials, secrets, techniques and insider strategies that have all been tried, tested and proven to consistently work in the real world.

The Manual of Juggling by Max Holden (1884-1949) is a classic introduction to the art and skill of juggling, illustrating the various ball throwing techniques, along with how to juggle clubs, plates, hoops, hats, and devil sticks (as well as spinning top hats and plates). This is a facsimile reprint of the 1947 text.

All The Tricks And Secrets Of The Famous Herrmann Fully Explained And Demonstrated. Many Of The Tricks Are Easily Executed Without Apparatus.

Audley V. Walsh presents a fascinating overview of the popular street (and con) game of Three Card Monte, with contributions by magician John Scarne. There are multiple methods and card maneuvers used by tricksters of which the general public is unaware and magicians can incorporate into their acts Walsh (1894-1957) was a Vaudeville comic turned policeman, and an expert on gambling fraud.

This 1944 book of card tricks focuses on simplicity, quick results, a minimum of skill, and audience appeal. Included are: This Card Gets Around, Back Up ; New Ace Control; Military Mixup; Delayed Discovery; Hindu Slop Shuffle; Perfect Prediction; What a Coincidence ; Tell How It's Done; W.W. Color Change; Miracle Discovery; Numerical Discovery; and Instantaneous Four Ace Transposition.

All The Tricks And Secrets Of The Famous Herrmann Fully Explained And Demonstrated. Many Of The Tricks Are Easily Executed Without Apparatus.

This book takes the student of magic on a magical journey to the other side of the glass, providing for an extensive study in magic theory as well as application --- all from the perspective of the classic Card through Window effect. As a beginner, intermediate or advance student, you'll learn the general framework for implementing your vision and the specific conceptual tools that you need to construct, refine and customize any magic effect (trick or illusion) to fit who you are as a performer. This book explains the overall dynamics of magic: misdirection, audience management, presentation, patter, performance psychology, degrees of deception, group dynamics and the list goes on. That's the theory. Yet, this book also nails down the mechanics, the nuts and bolt of various methods and techniques with details, real-world insights, and hard-learned lessons along with illustrations (of gaffs, gimmicks and sleights), diagrams, photos and video links. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The Basic CTW Effect Chapter 2: History of: A Card in Flight Chapter 3: Conceptual Framework Chapter 4: Theme Variations Chapter 5: CTW Methods Chapter 6: Method 1: Plants Chapter 7: Method 2: Assisted Plant Chapter 8: Method 3: Gimmicks, Gaffs & Apparatus Chapter 9: Method 4: Sleights for Impromptu Performances Chapter 10: Types of Windows Chapter 11: Adhesives- Types and Usage Chapter 12: Misdirection Techniques