Karson, Joe: Karson's Miniature
Mysteries ©1934 Nelmar Systems, Chicago, IL Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 14 pages |
Image courtesy eBay seller JayAndLefty |
Comments: Available as an eBook as part of the Joe
Karson Compilation from Lybrary.com.
Contents (from eBook, updated Jan 2023):
1 Impromptu Vanishing Tumbler: while standing
1 Spirit Slate Ala Miniature: message appears on slate, using the
paddle move
2 Phantom Pip: mechanical card changes from a 3 to a 2
3 Kid The Wise Guy Color Change: card color change appears to go
wrong
3 Slicko, The Slick Card Trick: card counted to ends up reversed
in the deck
4 The Cards Reveal Your Age: card representing spectators year of
birth reverse in the deck, along with cards for her age
4 The Dillinger Card Trick: card transposition effect with a story
of the criminal Dillinge
5 A Thought Of Card Turns Over: from seven cards re-inserted in
the deck, the one selection is no longer reversed
6 Karson Method Simplified Card Change: move used in the above
effect
7 Karson's 1934 Hit Card Trick - Nifty Nok-Out: performer's hand
has all cards facing the same, but spectator's all have one card
reversed
8 My Impromptu Half Dollar and Hat Trick: coin vanishes from paper
to be found in a hat
9 Cut And Restored Hanky
9 The Bewitched Handkerchief: handkerchief takes on properties of
soft metal
10 A Rising Cigarette: from cigarette packet
10 Balancing Cigarette And Coin: almost impromptu balancing a coin
on the end of a cigarette
11 The Magnetic Knife: knife or wand sticks to the palm, only one
hand
11 Another Method: for the above, with a special ring
11 Thimple Thimble Thrix: sucker thimble color change
12 Nest Of Paper Bags: borrowed item vanishes to be found in a
nest of bags
13 Ala Ala Indian Fakir Ala: bowl of water production with a scarf