Brodien, Marshall: TV Magic Set Secret Instructions ©1970s (circa) TV Mystery Products, Inc. Softcover, stapled manuscript, 5.5x8.5", 22 pages

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Comments: Instruction booklet that came with a TV Magic Set. There may have been a few different releases of the TV Magic Set over the years, so specific contents may vary slightly depending on the edition. According to Genii's Magicpedia, TV Mystery Products, Inc., was formed by Marshall Brodien in 1972.

Contents (Partial contents from book sample pages, numbers are not page numbers):

1 The Four Ace Trick: a Ten vanishes from amongst the Aces
2 Two Card Monte: card placed behind back changes places with another
3 Three Card Monte: The Ace is removed from a packet of three cards but changes into another card
4 Multiplying Rabbits: sponge rabbit routine
5 Pocket to Pocket: card transposition
6 The Mystic Cards: two of five cards are removed from under a handkerchief, but they all vanish
7 Glass Suspension: two glasses suspend under a book
8 Soda Bottle Trick: water does not pour out of inverted bottle
9 Water Suspension in Tube: water suspends in a tube, but a glass captures the water when pushed through
10 The X-Ray Color Box: magician divines the cube color uppermost in a closed box
11 The Magic Paddle Trick: a picture of a bunny on a small paddle appears and vanishes
12 Water Suspension: water remains in upside down cup
13 The Vanishing Quarter: coin vanishes in a glass of water
14 Multiplying Billiard Balls: small balls multiply in the hands
15 The Amazing Vanisher: handkerchief vanishes in the hand
16 Magic Cups & Balls: simple cups and balls routine
17 The Seven Cards (?): spectator picks the 7 pile
18 Thought Reading: 21 card trick
19 Mental Card Effect: performer puts three cards in pocket and removes two, with remaining card being the selection