How to Pick Pockets for Fun and Profit

A Magician's Guide to Pickpocket Magic

1940 / 1992
Written by Eddie Joseph
Work of Eddie Joseph
62 pages (Paperback), published by Piccadilly Books, Ltd
Illustrated with drawings
Language: English
20 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
Bruce Fife Foreword
5
Eddie Joseph Introduction
7
Eddie Joseph Basic Principle of Pickpocketing
9
Eddie Joseph Misdirection Techniques
13
Eddie Joseph Your Audiences and Volunteers
  • Choosing Volunteers
  • Working with Volunteers
  • Secret and Full View Steals
  • Getting Caught
 		20
Eddie Joseph Stealing Objects from Pockets chapter intro
 		25
Eddie Joseph Stealing a Handkerchief from Outer Breast Pocket three methods
 		25
Eddie Joseph Stealing a Pen or Pencil from Outer Breast Pocket
29
Eddie Joseph Stealing a Pen or Pencil from Inside Breast Pocket
31
Eddie Joseph Stealing Miscellaneous Articles from Inner Breast Pocket
32
Eddie Joseph Stealing from Outer Coat Pocket
34
Eddie Joseph Stealing from the Hip Pocket
36
Eddie Joseph Stealing a Wristwatch
  • Buckle Bands
  • Expandable Metal Band
  • Clasp-Type Bands
 		37
Eddie Joseph Stealing Articles of Clothing chapter intro
 		45
Eddie Joseph Stealing Suspenders
45
Eddie Joseph Stealing a Shirt stooge
 		48
Eddie Joseph Stealing Assorted Objects
50
Eddie Joseph Tricks of the Trade
52
Eddie Joseph Delivering the Goods
56
Eddie Joseph Training Techniques
60
Data entered by Denis Behr, July 2020.