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 . . .

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.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.