Karlin: Today's Magic ©1946 Abbotts Magic Novelty Co., Colon, MI Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 40 pages

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Comments: From the ad which appeared in the Sphinx in 1946: "Here is another unusual Magic book, run serially in TOPS in 1945, and now available in bound form - a valuable addition to the library of any Magician. The text of this book is a clear presentation of a variety of tricks — new ones as well as some clever variations of old effects. Opening with a description of a New System Backdrop of the author's own devising, the book goes on to describe a number of effects possible with this backdrop throughout the book."

Contents (partial contents only - from ad description, and numbers are not page numbers):

1 Re-Dressing A Classic
2 The House That Jack Built
3 Production Bowl
4 Flash!
5 My Favorite Rising Cards
6 Chu Chin's Magic Rope
7 Science Outdone
8 Piston Idea
9 Floating Effects
10 Club Levitation
11 New Master Dove Vanish
12 Hindu Rope Illusion
13 Black Art Principle
14 Birds In Gilded Cage
15 Vanishing Dog
16 Don't Shoot Mister
17 Tent Of The Sultan
18 Surrealistic Art
19 Obstinate Peter Rabbit
20 Drum Production
21 Flower Production
22 Ideas, Gags, Stunts, And Pocket Tricks
23 Routining Acts For Various Styles Of Presentation—Stage, Club, Silent, And Parlor
24 Suggested Routine For A Silent Act
25 Suggested Routine For A Club Act