Grant, U.F. & Don Tanner (editor): Tricks for Kid Shows ©1951 2nd Printing; U.F. Grant, Columbus, 4, Ohio Softcover, saddle-stitched, 6x9", 24 pages

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Comments: Written and Illustrated by Don Tanner. "25 New, Good & Unusual Tricks Plus Free Supplement of Ideas - Gags - Advice." This small book is a collection of ideas for tricks and gags to use during magic shows for children. Some of the ideas are a bit questionable, such as purchasing a set of reading glasses for a boy to wear during your act to "make him a bit dizzy" and garner laughs, or the use of ammonia and sulfuric acid to create "smoke". Also, I think you need to be careful using "sucker" gags on children. You want them to enjoy the show, and should try to avoid making them appear to be foolish. There are some good ideas in here, too, though. Original Price $1.00.

Contents:

3 The Atomic Bomb: an "exploding" prop to use with ammonia and sulfuric acid to create some smoke
3 A Bag of Milk: comedy liquid effect where Boy holds paper bag on his head, and milk is poured in, but no damage
4 Clearing the Head: Comedy with a milk pitcher. Milk is "poured" into a boy's ear, etc.
5 Sucker Torn Napkin: torn and restored with a sucker mistake
6 The Comedy Rabbit Trick: flat rabbit to a real one using a dove pan
6 Milk and Snakes: a vanishing milk effect using a modified snake can to produce a surprising ending
7 What! No Batteries: Silk vanishes to be found in a penlight
7 The Magic Pipe: Pipe smokes by itself using ammonia and sulfuric acid
8 The Pirate Knife: A knife appears to cut a boy's hand, but his hand wipes clean. A bit of "bizarre" magic for kid shows!
9 Beer to Coke: Beer bottle changes to coke in paper bag; uses collapsing bottle
10 Yes, It's Real Water: uses the "standard 'Milk Appear' outfit", and the spectator gets wet.
11 Toot-toot Horn: A horn toots at the whim of the magician; uses an assistant off stage
11 Cinderella's Books: making your own "Magic Coloring Book" effect
11 Bubbles to Confetti: A bowl of bubbles is tossed toward audience, but only confetti pours out.
12 Here and There: Basin of milk thrown at audience but confetti pours out
13 The Big Blow: A Balloon is burst in a paper bag, but when the boy blows toward the bag, the balloon is removed inflated again. 
13 The Educated Sling Shot: Slingshot shoots right through the boy spectator and shatters the glass behind him
14 The Gum Drop Tree: A "Square Circle" used to change gum drops into a gum drop tree
14 The Magic Ribbon: A ribbon cut and restored
16 Who's the Old Maid?: The magician knows which child is holding the "Old Maid" card. 
17 The Magic Pill: A pill is dropped into an envelope by a boy. The envelope is snipped open, and liquid is poured out. 
18 Magic Ice Cream: Ice cream from a Square Circle
18 Happy Birthday to You: Child pulls names from a bag, and always selects the "birthday" child's name; uses a change bag
19 Kisses For the Girls: Girl is asked to make a wish and reach into a bag and pulls out a "kiss" of chocolate
19 Magic Name Writing: Magic Slate idea to produce the "birthday" boy's name.
21 Supplement of Gags and Ideas: More hints and tips on working with children, such as: don't kill time, audience participation, what to say and what not to say, Anti-Gravico idea, U-Do-As-I-Do, using reading glasses, hand buzzer, and a few more.