Herman, Frank: 15 Methods for Doing the Cut and Restored Necktie ©1942 Frank Herman Softcover, folded manuscript, 8.5x11", 10 pages Herman, Frank: Necktie Magic ©1971 Revised Edition, Magic, Inc. Chicago, IL Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 19 pages

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Comments: This must have been a popular book for Frank. See elsewhere on this site his earlier "12 Methods", then he had "15 Methods" and the latest includes 16 methods. Sorry I don't know which effect is added from the "15 methods" edition.

Contents (from Revised Edition book ToC):

5 Introduction
5 The Principal Character - Mr. "C" Cravat Tie
6 Preparing the Spectator
7 Master Cut Necktie Presentation
8 Trial by Fire
9 A Very Flashy Tie
9 A Bag and a Bird
10 All That's Fit to Print
10 Ask Playboy
11 Commercial Conjuring
11 Quick Service
12 As Advertised
12 Cravat Cab-by: using a silk Cabby
12 Severed Stropper: knife sharpener
13 Jap Box and Others
13 Additional Ideas
14 Flying Colors Restoration
14 The $100,000 Routine
15 First Cane Levitation
15 Second Cane Levitation
17 Tie Thru Cane Penetration