Johnson, George (ed): Fifty Fakes ©1944 Printed in Great Britain by Percy Naldrett Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5x7", 24 Pages plus ads

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Comments: George Johnson The Magic Wand Series. "These small aids to the magician appeared in early numbers of "The Magic Wand." Covering many branches of the art, it is hoped that the various gadgets may prove of service."

Contents (from Book):

3 Cards
3 Wire Stands and Supports
3 Card Indicator
4 "Enoc" Ink Patter
4 "John Bull" Letter Clip Servante
4 Card Discovery
5 Card Standing on Edge
5 Card Reading
5 Quite an Old Trick
6 A Card Vanish
6 A Card Trick
6 An Easy Card Trick

7 Coins
7 A Coin Producing Fake
7 Vanishing Penny
8 Coin Box
8 A Coin Move
8 A Coin and a Tumbler
9 The Shell Penny
9 A Swindle
9 Inseparable Discs

10 Handkerchiefs and Flags
10 A Handkerchief Pull
10 A Flag-Staff
11 Flag-Staff Holder
11 A Wrinkle to Vanish a Handkerchief
11 Handkerchief Production
11 New Handkerchief Ball
12 Handkerchief Manipulation

12 With Cigarettes
12 A Bundle of Cigarettes
12 Cigarette Vanish and Production
13 Cigarette Production Fake

13 Eggs
13 An Egg Move
13 Blowing an Egg
14 Egg Manipulation
14 Egg and Hat

14 Billiard Balls
14 Ball Stand
15 Billiard Ball Equipment
15 To Prevent Balls Rolling
15 Vanish for a Ping-Pong Ball
15 Vanishing Billiard Balls
16 Two Billiard Ball Juggles

16 Thimbles
16 Finale for Thimble Production
17 Vanishing Thimbles

18 Flowers
18 A Flower Production
18 Improved Flower in Button-Hole
19 A Flower Load for Large Flowers
19 The Bouquet

19 Paper
19 A Magical Paper Weight
20 Paper Cone Production
20 Afghan Bands

21 Hats
21 Retaining a Hat Load
21 Hat Fake
22 Hat Coil Load

22 Matches
22 Match Box and Silk
23 Match Box and Matches
23 A Match Box Joke
24 Easy Ignition
24 A Magnetised Match

25 Advertisements: George Johnson Magical Publications to page 26