preface \n \n tommy wonder
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introduction: the wonder years \n - the story of "oh!"
- clandes-teen
- cups and kaps
- forward into the past
- myth direction \n max maven
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Introduction: The Wonder Years
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prologue: the limitations of theory \n - raw diamonds
- feeling right
- why theory
- developing intuition
- refining theory
- no rules \n tommy wonder
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getting the mis out of misdirection \n - outside-inside
- misdirection
-- something of interest
-- continuous direction
-- believing in your own magic
-- lack of confidence in the power of direction
- broadening attention
-- no control
-- waiting, keep it subtle
-- keep it short
-- nothing happened
- concentrating attention
- the tension-relaxation wave
- mental direction
-- time and place dissociation
-- wrong-leg technique
-- grasping at a straw, acting
- advanced direction techniques
-- the train
-- multiple layers
-- connecting the train with multiple layering
- applying the ideas
-- the chain of shadows
-- on making adjustments
- postscript \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Getting the Mis Out of Misdirection
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tough customers \n misdirection and difficult spectators \n tommy wonder
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Tommy Wonder
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ricochet \n handling difficult spectator \n tommy wonder
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Tommy Wonder
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Ricochet
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magic ranch \n card prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise, egg appears on table in off-beat \n tommy wonder \n don alan \n card in the egg \n don alan \n wonder's surprise (惊爆蛋) \n g \n das erscheinende ei \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder, Don Alan
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Magic Ranch
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corner short riffle force \n corner short \n unknown
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the mind movie \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Mind Movie
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fabricated \n using a direct center steal under cover of handkerchief \n tommy wonder \n shakedown \n alex elmsley \n card through handkerchief \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Fabricated
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the architect \n - order
- the working order
- not rigid
- magic is not a house \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Architect
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elizabeth iii \n named card predicted in clear envelope \n tommy wonder \n elizabeth 2nd \n wally boyce \n elizabeth 3rd \n tommy wonder \n goodnight elizabeth \n patrick g. redford \n greetings \n chris westfall
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Elizabeth III
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clear envelope switch \n using clear plastic envelope with bills and card in it \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Clear Envelope Switch
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failureffects \n on sucker tricks
- why so difficult?
- general dangers
- other dangers
- end note \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Failureffects
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here and not \n duplicates, double facer \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Here and Not
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center control production \n similar to cervon's pivot revelation without table \n tommy wonder \n pivot principle - pivot revelation method #1 \n bruce cervon \n center control \n karl fulves \n center control production \n tommy wonder \n stand-up pivot revelation \n tom batchelor
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Center Control Production
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snap over change \n \n unknown
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wild-card turnover switch \n double facer \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1996
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
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Wild-Card Turnover Switch
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single card top palm \n no credit (le paul?) \n unknown
1996
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Single Card Top Palm
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top change handling \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Top Change Handling
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the pavlov effect \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Pavlov Effect
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post-ultimate rip-off \n - counting
- flash restoration
- the complete restoration
- ringing in the gaff
- ringing in the humanity \n tommy wonder \n the ultimate rip-off \n paul harris \n the mutilated card \n russell prunier \n the ultimate ripp-off \n paul harris \n tommy wonder \n christian scherer \n billet switching \n theodore annemann
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Post-Ultimate Rip-Off
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counting cards, unnatural rhythms and other problems \n - when counting is better
- not always the best solution \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Counting Cards, Unnatural Rhythms and Other Problems
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the poltergeist pack \n interesting thread hook-up \n tommy wonder \n ed marlo's idea in the linking ring (sept. 1963, vol. 43 no. 9, p. 61)
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Poltergeist Pack
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walk, don't run \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Walk, Don't Run
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carpenter's revenge \n card in cardboard sleeve is pierced by nail \n tommy wonder \n card penetration \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Carpenter's Revenge
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rubik's card \n blocks in a box with pip symbols arrange themselves magically to match selection \n tommy wonder \n card-puzzle \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Rubik's Card
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concerning eye contact \n - emotional sanctuary
- an impression of confidence
- intensifying emotions \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Concerning Eye Contact
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the shrinking card-case \n - design one
- design two \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Shrinking Card-Case
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falling pips \n pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Falling Pips
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xkwizit - card hold-out in deck \n to keep some gaffed cards together in deck \n tommy wonder \n crocker \n xkwizit! \n crocker
1996
Tommy Wonder, Crocker
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Xkwizit - Card Hold-Out in Deck
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ambi-tilt \n detailed management \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Ambi-Tilt
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the two-second card fold \n into eighth, under deck \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Two-Second Card Fold
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the card in the ringbox \n folded, convincing shuttle pass \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Card in the Ringbox
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squeeze \n whole deck visually shrinks when put in miniature card case \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Squeeze
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the two-pocket deck switch \n \n tommy wonder \n selected sources for deck switches \n roberto giobbi \n wonder control \n chad nelson
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Two-Pocket Deck Switch
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all that glitters \n \n tommy wonder
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Tommy Wonder
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All That Glitters
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the pip-eating spider \n pips of pip card vanish until only indices are left \n tommy wonder \n stanley collins \n billy mccomb
1996
Tommy Wonder, Stanley Collins, Billy McComb
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The Pip-Eating Spider
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the origin of originality \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Origin of Originality
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the wondereverse \n reversed card in deck is apparently turned over but stays reversed \n tommy wonder \n the no-reverse reverse \n bob stencel \n non-reverse reverse \n harry lorayne \n another non-reverse reverse \n harry lorayne
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Wondereverse
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déjà revurse \n first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection \n tommy wonder \n bob stencel \n once torn, twice restored \n bob stencel \n deja revurse \n tommy wonder \n bob stencel
1996
Tommy Wonder, Bob Stencel
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Déjà ReVurse
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turnover of whole deck \n as deck is put from hand to hand \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Turnover of whole Deck
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breath control \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Breath Control
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master or servant? \n \n tommy wonder \n tommy wonder writes \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Master or Servant?
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the creative process \n how he developed "the tamed card" \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Creative Process
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the tamed card \n using double facers, sticky card, no table required \n tommy wonder \n the unexpected wild card \n paul vigil
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Tamed Card
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Variations
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broken hamman count \n \n tommy wonder \n brother john hamman
1996
Tommy Wonder, Brother John Hamman
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Broken Hamman Count
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small packet bottom deal \n as a switch \n tommy wonder \n small packet bottom deal \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Small Packet Bottom Deal
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mechanical reverse \n \n ken krenzel
1996
Ken Krenzel
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Mechanical Reverse
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case addition \n as cards are dumped from the case \n unknown
1996
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Case Addition
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the kickoff \n on introducing an effect to the audience \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Kickoff
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card forcing \n essay \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Card Forcing
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confidence \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Confidence
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slow and steady wins the race \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race
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fictitious danger \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Fictitious Danger
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an examination of examinations \n having props examined \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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An Examination of Examinations
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high and low \n - nonsense
- reasons
- an added advantage \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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High and Low
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the family three \n on the rule of three
- divide your works into 3 \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Family Three
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reset \n on effects that reset
- problem tricks \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Reset
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coins across and back with interlude \n coins across twice with backfire, coin through box
- phase one: silver bullets
- phase two: copper interlude
- phase three: perverse reverse
- phase four: bertram redux \n tommy wonder \n passing the half-bucks \n ross bertram \n phase iii: travelling coins \n alexander de cova
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Coins Across and Back with Interlude
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turnover move \n \n unknown
1996
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Turnover Move
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click pass \n requires at least three visible coins \n juan tamariz \n click pass \n juan tamariz
1996
Juan Tamariz
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Click Pass
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mud in your eye \n coins are put in box, one appears in eye of performer like a monocle \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Mud in Your Eye
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bottom steal \n as stack of coins is placed in box \n paul morris
1996
Paul Morris
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Bottom Steal
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box turnover \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Box Turnover
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when tricks become transparent \n - the performer betrays the method to the spectator
- the spectator lies
- when the spectator guesses a method
- when smart people suggest stupid solutions
- does it matter? \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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When Tricks Become Transparent
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sweet and sour simplicity \n - the love boat \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Sweet and Sour Simplicity
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cigarette through quarter: a handling \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Cigarette Through Quarter: A Handling
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french drop switch \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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French Drop Switch
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and here i have... \n - three times told \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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And Here I Have...
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counterfeiter's spellbound \n two coins are changed to copper and back \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Counterfeiter's Spellbound
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dealers \n magic dealers \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Dealers
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date with an inflatable bunny \n paper with rabbit printed onto it torn, pieces are blown into paper balloon with rabbit shape \n tommy wonder \n torn + restored paper \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Date with an Inflatable Bunny
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Also published here
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rabbit rouser \n rising card with houlette prop, children material \n tommy wonder \n another variation \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Rabbit Rouser
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practical thinking \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Practical Thinking
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the tobacco exchange \n two cards to cigarette case, one into cigarette itself \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Tobacco Exchange
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emotional involvement \n \n tommy wonder \n emotional involvement \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Emotional Involvement
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the improved hydrostatic glass \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Improved Hydrostatic Glass
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acting is not making faces \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Acting is Not Making Faces
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auto-link \n handling fragment for the himber ring \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Auto-Link
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the paradox of money and success \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Paradox of Money and Success
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the ring, the watch and the wallet \n ring, watch and bill disappear from envelope and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet \n tommy wonder \n it's a hold-up! \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae \n hopping time \n alex ng
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Ring, the Watch and the Wallet
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reel pull \n \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Reel Pull
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the three pillars \n - so let's change the thoughts of our audience
- the material methods
- why use mechanical magic? \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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The Three Pillars
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epilogue: ouroboros \n - the implications
- the changing audience \n tommy wonder
1996
Tommy Wonder
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Epilogue: Ouroboros
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