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a short history of magic \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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A Short History of Magic
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standard accessories \n chapter intro \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Standard Accessories
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the wand \n general comments \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Wand
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the vanishing wand \n wrapped in sheet of paper \n unknown
1976
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The Vanishing Wand
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the handkerchief wand \n handkerchief is pushed into a paper cone and vanishes \n unknown
1976
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The Handkerchief Wand
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the rising wand \n \n unknown
1976
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The Rising Wand
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the breakaway wand \n comedy prop \n unknown
1976
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The Breakaway Wand
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the balancing wand \n \n unknown
1976
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The Balancing Wand
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the table \n general remarks \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Table
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the black art table \n black art well, two designs \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Black Art Table
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a tricky top hat \n flap, to produce/vanish objects \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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A Tricky Top Hat
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manipulation versus apparatus \n pros and cons
- illusionist managers
- the present day \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Manipulation versus Apparatus
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the miser's dream \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Miser's Dream
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the classic palm \n \n unknown
1976
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The Classic Palm
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the finger palm \n \n unknown
1976
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The Finger Palm
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the front palm \n \n unknown
1976
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The Front Palm
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the back palm \n \n unknown
1976
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The Back Palm
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the thumb palm \n \n unknown
1976
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The Thumb Palm
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the back clip \n \n unknown
1976
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The Back Clip
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the nelson downs palm \n \n t. nelson downs
1976
T. Nelson Downs
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The Nelson Downs Palm
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the back and front palm \n \n unknown
1976
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The Back and Front Palm
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producing coins from downs palm \n two methods \n unknown
1976
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Producing Coins from Downs Palm
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coin holders \n various types \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Coin Holders
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the chinese rings \n eight rings \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Chinese Rings
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45
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the drop count \n count while hiding linked rings \n unknown
1976
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The Drop Count
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card manipulations \n chapter intro, general comments \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Card Manipulations
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55
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preparing the cards \n breaking the cards \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Preparing the Cards
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back and front palm \n \n unknown
1976
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Back and Front Palm
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before an audience \n how to use the back and front palm, without flashing \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Before an Audience
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keeping a straight arm \n tips on the back palm and production of one card \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Keeping a Straight Arm
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the standard method \n of producing card from the back palm \n unknown
1976
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The Standard Method
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the cardini method \n of producing card from the back palm \n cardini
1976
Cardini
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The Cardini Method
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producing fans \n \n unknown
1976
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Producing Fans
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66
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the split fan production \n \n unknown
1976
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The Split Fan Production
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67
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deceiving the audience \n tips on split fans and producing fans \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Deceiving the Audience
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69
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reloading cards into the back palm position \n two methods \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Reloading Cards into the Back Palm Position
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the body steal \n with a card holder \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Body Steal
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73
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the jacket clip \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Jacket Clip
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76
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vanish from the left hand \n packet of cards \n unknown
1976
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Vanish from the Left Hand
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77
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the tenkai palm \n \n tenkai ishida
1976
Tenkai Ishida
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The Tenkai Palm
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78
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screens and music \n for manipulation act, screen as backdrop \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Screens and Music
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78
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the unexpected \n sequence \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Unexpected
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80
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discard container \n for the cards \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Discard Container
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80
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the stacked deck \n brief intro \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Stacked Deck
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80
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the si stebbins \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Si Stebbins
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81
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the reversed card \n card reversed in center behind back is revealed \n unknown
1976
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The Reversed Card
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82
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stabatwin \n stabbing pocket knife next to twin of chosen card \n patrick page \n stabatwin \n patrick page \n der stich im dunkeln \n alexander de cova \n stab in the dark \n alexander de cova \n stab in the dark \n alexander de cova
1976
Patrick Page
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Stabatwin
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VariationsAlso published here
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83
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calling the cards \n bunch of card is distributed to the audience and one card is placed in a spectator's pocket, all cards are divined \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Calling the Cards
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83
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the six card repeat \n \n patrick page \n tommy tucker
1976
Patrick Page, Tommy Tucker
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The Six Card Repeat
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84
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the buckle count \n \n unknown
1976
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The Buckle Count
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85
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three cards across \n two times fifteen cards \n patrick page \n three cards across \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Three Cards Across
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Related to
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the cards to pocket \n twelve cards, with six card repeat element \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Cards to Pocket
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the stripper deck \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Stripper Deck
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91
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four ace trick \n four aces are cut to \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Four Ace Trick
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93
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the red and the blacks \n separating red and black cards \n unknown
1976
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The Red and the Blacks
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94
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the svengali deck \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Svengali Deck
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94
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the fourteen fifteen deck \n forcing a number, for a book test \n unknown
1976
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The Fourteen Fifteen Deck
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96
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spectacular card effects \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Spectacular Card Effects
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97
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the card sword \n \n unknown
1976
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The Card Sword
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97
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the card in balloon \n apparatus \n unknown
1976
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The Card in Balloon
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99
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the card star \n cards tossed at a star, three cards appear on ends of the star, apparatus \n unknown
1976
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The Card Star
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101
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the card stab \n signed card \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Card Stab
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103
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the jumbo four ace trick \n ace assembly with jumbo cards \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Jumbo Four Ace Trick
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104
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the multiplying billard balls \n general comments \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Multiplying Billard Balls
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107
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one to four manipulation \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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One to Four Manipulation
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108
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one to eight manipulation \n two shells \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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One to Eight Manipulation
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113
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the sponge ball effect \n two in the hands routine \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Sponge Ball Effect
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115
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the pinch vanish \n \n unknown
1976
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The Pinch Vanish
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116
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the pull out vanish \n "favourite with al goshman" \n unknown
1976
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The Pull out Vanish
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118
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the perfect sponge ball vanish \n \n unknown
1976
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The Perfect Sponge Ball Vanish
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120
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the addition \n putting two together as one \n unknown
1976
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The Addition
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121
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sponge ball routine no. 2 \n several balls travel to spectator's hand \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Sponge Ball Routine No. 2
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122
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the cups and balls \n three cups \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Cups and Balls
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124
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rope tricks \n chapter intro \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Rope Tricks
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135
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the appearing knot \n flourish one-handed kont \n unknown \n the strike knot (throwing a knot) \n j. b. bobo \n philip reed willmarth
1976
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The Appearing Knot
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Related to
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135
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the fake appearing knot \n \n unknown
1976
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The Fake Appearing Knot
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136
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the impossible appearing knot \n without letting go of the ends \n unknown
1976
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The Impossible Appearing Knot
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138
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the blondini ball \n ball balances on rope \n unknown
1976
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The Blondini Ball
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140
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the string and the straw \n string through straw, cut and restored, kolar's straw and string \n unknown
1976
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The String and the Straw
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141
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spirit knots \n multiple knots appear on rope, in bag \n unknown
1976
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Spirit Knots
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142
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the enchanted bottle \n rope and bottle \n unknown
1976
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The Enchanted Bottle
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144
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the cut and restored rope effect \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Cut and Restored Rope Effect
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145
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thimble manipulation \n basic thumb palm move, variations \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Thimble Manipulation
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151
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thimble holders \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Thimble Holders
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153
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a thimble routine \n ending with eight thimbles \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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A Thimble Routine
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155
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the vanishing bowl of water \n on a tray under handkerchief \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Vanishing Bowl of Water
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159
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the exaporating liquid \n liquid poured in paper cone vanishes \n unknown
1976
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The Exaporating Liquid
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161
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the glass of wine production \n with a handkerchief \n unknown
1976
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The Glass of Wine Production
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162
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the paddle move \n with a pocket knife \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Paddle Move
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165
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spot the spots \n spots on two paddles, routine \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Spot the Spots
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166
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the salt on the knife \n salt spots on knife \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Salt on the Knife
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167
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the chinese compass \n classic \n unknown
1976
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The Chinese Compass
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168
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the thumb tip \n general remarks \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Thumb Tip
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169
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the vanishing cigarette \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Vanishing Cigarette
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170
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the vanishing match \n \n patrick page \n the lighted match vanish \n patrick page \n das streichholz-wunder \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Vanishing Match
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Also published here
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171
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the handkerchief penetration \n small handkerchief penetrates bigger one \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Handkerchief Penetration
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172
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the burnt handkerchief \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Burnt Handkerchief
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172
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the ring on stick \n duplicate ring \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Ring on Stick
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172
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the flying ring \n ring vanishes from hand which is covered with handkerchief and appears in other hand \n patrick page \n speaking volumes \n ray kosby
1976
Patrick Page
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The Flying Ring
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Related to
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174
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the three shell game \n - general comments
- the steal
- the load
- the kick steal \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Three Shell Game
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177
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the paper tree \n classic newspaper tree \n unknown
1976
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The Paper Tree
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183
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the paper ladder \n newspaper into ladder \n unknown
1976
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The Paper Ladder
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184
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the scotsman's kilt \n kilt from newspaper \n unknown
1976
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The Scotsman's Kilt
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185
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the plaid \n plaid made of newspaper \n unknown
1976
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The Plaid
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185
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clippit \n clippo \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Clippit
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186
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the torn and restored newspaper \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Torn and Restored Newspaper
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187
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the ten second paper tear \n \n patrick page \n the ten second paper tear \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Ten Second Paper Tear
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Also published here
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187
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the burn and restored strip \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Burn and Restored Strip
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193
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livestock and platform effects \n chapter intro \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Livestock and Platform Effects
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195
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the vanishing bunny \n break-away table \n unknown
1976
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The Vanishing Bunny
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195
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a rabbit from a hat \n silks and rabbit \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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A Rabbit from a Hat
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197
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the dog kennel \n production of a dog, box looks like small house \n unknown
1976
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The Dog Kennel
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200
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the dove pan \n producing birds \n unknown
1976
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The Dove Pan
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201
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the rabbit cage \n box to produce rabbit \n unknown
1976
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The Rabbit Cage
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202
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dove from streamer \n \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Dove from Streamer
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204
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the vanishing cage of doves \n on table \n unknown
1976
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The Vanishing Cage of Doves
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205
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dove from silk \n \n unknown
1976
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Dove from Silk
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207
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the rings on rod illusion \n box with magic wand, rings penetrate \n unknown
1976
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The Rings on Rod Illusion
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211
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the color changing fan \n \n unknown
1976
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The Color Changing Fan
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212
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the passé bottle and glass \n \n unknown
1976
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The Passé Bottle and Glass
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213
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the vanishing birdcage \n de kolta cage \n unknown
1976
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The Vanishing Birdcage
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215
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the drawer box \n \n unknown
1976
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The Drawer Box
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217
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the organ pipes \n production device \n unknown
1976
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The Organ Pipes
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217
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the square circle production box \n \n unknown
1976
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The Square Circle Production Box
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219
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flower production \n intro on flowers \n unknown
1976
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Flower Production
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221
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the oriental shawl \n flowers produced from shawl \n unknown
1976
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The Oriental Shawl
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222
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the bare hand flower production \n clap method \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Bare Hand Flower Production
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223
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the ghost tube \n \n unknown
1976
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The Ghost Tube
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227
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the aquarius tube \n liquid poured in paper tube transforms into paper stream \n unknown
1976
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The Aquarius Tube
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229
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the nest of boxes \n ring vanishes under handkerchief and appears in nest of boxes \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Nest of Boxes
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231
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the inexhaustible box \n production box \n unknown
1976
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The Inexhaustible Box
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233
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the sliding die box \n with hat \n unknown
1976
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The Sliding Die Box
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235
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the twentieth century silk trick \n - vanish of the duplicate \n unknown
1976
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The Twentieth Century Silk Trick
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237
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the handkerchief pull \n \n patrick page \n the handkerchief pull \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Handkerchief Pull
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Related to
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the lamp chimney vanish \n handkerchief vanishes from plastic tube, \n patrick page \n lamp chimney vanish \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Lamp Chimney Vanish
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Related to
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the japanese production box \n to produce handkerchiefs, box with hole in bottom \n unknown
1976
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The Japanese Production Box
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243
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the changing bag \n routine with child, handkerchiefs appear \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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The Changing Bag
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245
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the vanishing walking stick \n different presentations, with newspaper \n unknown
1976
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The Vanishing Walking Stick
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247
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the appearing walking stick \n several methods, with silk \n unknown
1976
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The Appearing Walking Stick
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250
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the stick to parasol \n \n unknown
1976
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The Stick to Parasol
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253
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magic spectaculars \n general comments on illusions \n patrick page
1976
Patrick Page
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Magic Spectaculars
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255
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sawing a woman in half \n several methods \n p. t. selbit \n unknown
1976
P. T. Selbit,
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Sawing a Woman in Half
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256
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the levitation \n \n john nevil maskelyne \n unknown
1976
John Nevil Maskelyne,
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The Levitation
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261
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the sword cabinet \n with vanish ans reappearance \n unknown
1976
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The Sword Cabinet
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265
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the substitution trunk \n \n unknown
1976
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The Substitution Trunk
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268
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the three swords suspension \n balanced on a sword \n unknown
1976
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The Three Swords Suspension
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271
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the cremation illusion \n burnt in a box \n unknown
1976
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The Cremation Illusion
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273
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the doll's house illusion \n \n fred culpitt
1976
Fred Culpitt
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The Doll's House Illusion
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276
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the vanishing motor car \n same method as old vanishing horse on stage \n unknown
1976
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The Vanishing Motor Car
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279
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the indian basket illusion \n person vanishes and appears in basket, sword is pushed through basket \n unknown
1976
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The Indian Basket Illusion
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281
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the step ladder illusion \n person appears on a ladder \n unknown
1976
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The Step Ladder Illusion
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284
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the guillotine illusioin \n \n unknown
1976
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The Guillotine Illusioin
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285
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the crinoline illusion \n person appears, theatrical production, dress is built \n unknown
1976
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The Crinoline Illusion
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288
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the chair suspension \n \n unknown
1976
|
The Chair Suspension
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290
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the sack escape \n mail bag escape \n unknown
1976
|
The Sack Escape
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292
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the straitjacket escape \n \n unknown
1976
|
The Straitjacket Escape
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293
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the jacoby tie \n wrists tied with two ropes \n prof. jacoby \n the jacoby rope tie \n prof. jacoby
1976
Prof. Jacoby
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The Jacoby Tie
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Also published here
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295
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behind the back wrist tie \n \n unknown
1976
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Behind the Back Wrist Tie
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297
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the thumb tie \n \n ten ichi \n patrick page
1976
Ten Ichi, Patrick Page
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The Thumb Tie
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298
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the double rope tie \n \n unknown
1976
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The Double Rope Tie
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300
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the chain gang escape \n chain with two rings and padlock \n unknown
1976
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The Chain Gang Escape
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301
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the handkerchief tie \n with handkerchief and rope \n unknown
1976
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The Handkerchief Tie
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