Karson, Joe: Illusion Magic 2nd Edition ©1943 Karson Xclusives, MA Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 15 pages

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Comments: Illustrated with line drawings. From the preface, "Henceforth, we present you with a second edition of ILLUSION MAGIC at your request, an improved edition, not merely copied, but well weeded out and supplemented with many additional new and original illusion ideas."
Available as an eBook from Lybrary.com as part of the Joe Karson Compilation. Note that the first edition includes some effects that are not included in the second edition.

Contents (from eBook, items with a * are carried over from the first edition):

1 Illusion Magic: introduction to second edition

2 Levitations and Suspensions
2 *An Impromptu Levitation: only needs an assistant and a sheet
2 A Tripedal Suspension: support under assistant's legs is removed yet assistan remains suspended
3 *The Allay Levitation Vanish and Reproduction: covered body is lifted and vanishes in mid air
5 The Man in the Barrel Illusion: knife is jabbed into assistant's covered head while in a barrel, and assistant is unharmed
7 The Screen and Parasol Mystery: assistant appears behind a screen with aid of a parasol
7 *Faust Comes Again: costume change and figure transposition illusion
8 Chan Lin's Chinese Production: assistant materializes in a chair
9 The Open House Illusion: assistant emerges from a tiny stage house that appears empty
9 *Mid Air Skeleton Cabinet Mystery: appearance of assistant
11 *Solid Thru Solid: magician passes through covered frame
12 The Growing Performer: magician appears to grow as compared to a measuring rod
12 The Double Door Mystery: assistant appears between two doors, previously walked through
13 *A Chinaman's Hop Dream: chests are stacked, one appears to move position, and an assistant appears from within
14 The Great Rubberneck Illusion: assistant's head turns completely around in a cabinet