Klein, Jim  (editor): Mortimer's Magic Magazine Issues 5-8 ©1990-1991 Jim Klein, Amercian Magic Company, Harriburg, PA Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 205 pages

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Comments: Jim Klein's Mortimer's Magic Magazine ran from 1990 through December 1992, for 13 total issues. Mortimer is the fictitious character created by Jim Klein and Dawn Gibb. Some issues originally came with extra props such as cards, printouts, etc.. This volume includes issues 5, 6, 7 and 8, and the index to these issues, which was originally sold separately.

Contents (from books, each issue is numbered independently):

1 Klein, Jim: Mortimer's Magic Magazine Issue 5
3 Editorial, September 1990
4 Five Cents Worth of Magic (Ricky Childress): coin magic
5 Dusheck on Magic Part 4 (Steve Dusheck): essay
7 It's a Little Known Fact...Mirrors: ideas
9 Advertising/Promotion - Magic Money (Mike Schirmer): using fake bills
10 Indestructible (Dale Price): more ideas with the no-tear paper
11 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous (Joe I. Flynn): essay
12 Easy Money (Larry Baukin): money trick with a $20 play money bill
13 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair Part 5 (Steve Bender): essay
14 Forcing - Right or Left: for two objects
14 Forcing - The In-Half Force: random is not so random
15 The Elusive Genii (Ralph A. Fowler): using a Magic Lamp
17 Make Prop Make-Over Part 5 (Martini): more repair tips
19 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): comedy lines for Mortimer cartoons
20 A Lightweight Idea (John Cooper): construction plans for a portable stage
21 Thought Transference Machine (Doc Dougherty): Card stabbing routine with two Jumbo rough & smooth Svengali decks
23 New Improved Paint Brushes (Larry White): more ideas for wacky paint brushes
25 More Thome Tips (Ed Forsythe): more magic tips
26 Observation Test - Modified Handling
27 Professor Pryor's Pain Killer - Part 3 (Bill Pryor): continued from prevous issue
30 More It's Not Exactly Magic (Tom Dillon): bubble-blower idea
31 On the Money (Bob Solari): coin under card has date printed on the card
33 Comedy and Magic of Steven Bender (Steve Bender)
33 - The Expanding Fork, Spoon
33 - The Split Coke Bottle
33 - The Eerie Noise Ball
34 World's Greatest Hunter (Dick Zechman): trick for your Svengali deck
35 A Magic Viewpoint (Mary Pat): essay on business cards, illusions
36 Rigid Rope (Paul Diamond): ideas
37 The Moth Family Saga (Jim Conner): moth ball gag
37 Money Tips
38 Coins & Box (Dan Tong): Okito Box quickie
39 Frozen Wine Unthawed (Jim Klein): more ideas for Slush powder
40 Color Changing Handkerchiefs (Harry Damareck)
40 - The Driver's Test
40 - Another Color Test
41 Big League Business Cards (Tony Baronio): promotion/advertising
43 What To Do When Things Go Wrong (Pierre Fontaine): Children and numbers, tables
45 A $12.00 Hershey Bar? (Jim Schulyer): the magician's candy bar has the $10 bill in it
46 Questions About Mentalism (Jim Klein): essay
47 Playing With Fire - Part 4 (Dave Braidman): flash powders
48 Stretching Your Magic With Rubber Bands (Steve Brown): rubber band magic
49 Theme Magic Part 5 (Marc DeSouza): variation on a theme
49 The Dastardly Computer Villain (Jim Klein): idea for a cut & restored rope routine routined around a network virus

1 Mortimer's Magic Magazine Issue 6
3 Editorial, December 1990
4 Mortimer's Card Trick (Jim Schuyler): Alphabet cards trick
5 Any Lock Key-R-Rect (Larry Baukin and Doc Dougherty): ungimmicked lock
6 A Magic Form Letter (Steve Dusheck): humor
7 Cards Across (Ralph Fowler): using regular cards and envelopes
9 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous Part 2 (Joe Flynn): essay
10 A Terrible Card Trick (Dwight Vance): using a no-tear card
11 Theme Magic Part 6 (Marc DeSouza): music
12 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair - Part 5a (Steve Varro): answering objections
13 The Key to Success (Bob Solari): an approach to 7 Keys to Baldpate with no gimmicked keys and no switches
14 Lay Down the Bottle, Jeannie, or Glorpy Rises To the Occasion (Paul Diamond): routine for Glorpy spirit hank and Imp Bottle
15 Professor Pryor's Pain Killer Part 4 (Bill Pryor): full routine continued from last issue
17 Another Daffy Definition From the Revised, Updated, Annotated and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictionary
18 Metro Mattress Police (Jim Klein): torn and restored mattress tag
19 The Living Legend (Tony Baronio): baseball trading card trick
20 Spray a Loop (Gen Grant): idea for stopping catgut reflection
21 Dusheck On Magic Part 5 (Steve Dusheck): essay
23 The Spell of the Cat (Dale Price): mentalism with cards
25 No Food Giveaways (Jim Kleefeld): essay
26 Currency Caper (Ed Forsythe): Tenyo's Bill Scape, Tenyo's Ninja Knife, Bumper and Suds Got Cha, Adams Bill Clip, and Topsy Turvy Bill
27 Magic Prop Make-Over Part 6 (Martini): new table top
28 - Repair Craced Finish and White Ring Mark
29 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic Part 1 (Jim Klein)
31 Two Card Box Routines (Pierre Fontaine):
31 - Pierre's Ultimate Cards Across
31 - Pierre's Ultra Torn and Restored Card
32 E-Z Dove Identification (Tom Dillon)
33 Dealer Demos - Max's Oddball (Ken Maxwell): for the commercial Oddball effect
33 Jim's Oddball (Jim Klein): Jim's version
34 Magic Props Are Everywhere: essay
35 Collecting Magic Books (John A. Greget): article
35 Betcha Can't: quick betchas
36 Producing a Live Rabbit (Dick Dale): rabbit from a hat!
37 A Key Lock Trick (Larry White): a borrowed ring appears on and off a locked padlock
39 Coin Force
39 Color Force
40 Pop Chain Wand (John A. Moran): modification of a pop-wand
41 Thought on Animal Hunt (Mike King): idea for Animal Hunt card from issue 1
41 A Cub Scout Quickie (Mike King): Scout neckerchief trick
42 Savings and Loans Outdone (Jim Klein): a gag trick with money
43 The Comedy and Magic of Steven Bender Part 6
43 - Colored Nesting Wands
43 - Slush Powder
44 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein)
45 Do As I Do Clippo (John Cooper): idea
46 Advertising and Promotion - The Yearly Calendar (Mike Schirmer)
47 The Razorville Terror (Steve Brown): humor
48 Thometips III (Ed Forsythe): more magic tips
49 Mental Monte (Dan Tong): magician can determine which colors are on a covered card

1 Klein, Jim: Mortimer's Magic Magazine Issue 7
3 Editorial, March 1991
4 The Bent Penny (Paul Diamond): penny bends in spectator's hand
5 Homemade Mental Photography Deck (Alan Wassilak)
5 Magic Coloring Book for Adults (Alan Wassilak)
6 Colored Liquids, Colored Silks, and Even a Finale (Alan Wassilak)
6 Tax Collectors (Dan Tong): card trick
7 A Fax-In-Ating Effect (Joe Curcillo): card selection comes in on a Fax
8 The 99% Certain Force (Harry Franke)
8 Balloon Tip (John Moran)
9 A Case for Magic (Jim Schuyler): storing your magic
10 Snake Rope Wedding (Mike King): comedy with made up snakes
11 A Tear-No Tear Paper Contest (Hugh McVeagh): using no-tear paper
13 Mental Photography (Doc Dougherty): routine for Mental Photography deck
13 Coasting Tips (Doc Dougherty): idea for old Coasting commercial trick
14 Phone Responses (John Moran): advice
15 Bill Challenge (Bob Solari): selected card is found attached to reward money
17 Professor Gabriel's Magical Medicine Show Part 1 (Jim Klein): putting together the act
19 Appearing Magic Wand (Pierre Fontaine)
19 Twentieth Century Silks (Pierre Fontaine): tip
19 Getting Kids to Help (Pierre Fointaine): another tip
20 Multiply Your Magic (Winton A.J. Carroll): article
21 Which One is Heavier? (Jim Conner): comedy gag
22 Magic Prop Make Over Part 7 (Martini): a magic emergency kit
23 Theme Magic Part 7 (Marc DeSouza): Magic characters
24 Sterling Silver (Ricky Childress): two spectator mind reading with cards
25 Simplicity Transposition (Ken Maxwell): coin traspostion
25 Jumping Gems Finale (Ken Maxwell): for the commercial effect
26 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous Part 3: article
27 Dusheck on Magic Part 6 (Steve Dusheck): article
29 Imaginary 20th Century (Larry White): silks
29 The Dope Train: comedy magic for kids
31 M.I.T. Routine - Magician in Training (Tom Dillon): a dress-up routine around the Spotty handkerchief trick
33 A Most Unusual Sow (Serge Etringer): magic for the blind
36 Magic With a Christ Centered Flair Part 6 Answering Objections (Steve Varro)
37 Magic With a Christ Centered Flair Part 7 Three to One Ropes With a Twist (Steve Varro)
38 Thometips - Again? (Ed Forsythe): more tipe and advice
39 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic Part 2 (Jim Klein)
40 Balloon Game
41 Unique 21st Century Flag Production (Ralph Fowler): Two silk vanishing wands, silk pull, change bag, silk flag, silks
42 Color Changing Rope (Ken Maxwell): from Zanadu
43 Magic Words Book Production (Mike Schirmer): inexpensive production prop
43 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): humor
44 Ordinary Items (Tim Royer): article
45 Cereal Number (Steve Brown): Lost bill in box of cereal
46 Another Daffy Definition From the Revised, Updated, Annotated, and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictionary
47 The Magic of the Home Computer (Tony Baronio): using a computer to aid your magic hobby or business
48 Safe Halloween Tips From the Magic of Tony Baronio: safety tips
49 A 20th Century Hero (Jim Kleefeld): routine for the 20th Century silks
51 Dealer Demo - Houdini In the Tower of London (Bill Pryor): for the Mini Miracle Balls or Stratospheres
52 Advertising/Promotion/Giveaways - Krazy Business Kard (Dale Price): a seemingly impossibly made card

1 Motrimer's Magic Magazine Issue 8
3 Editorial, June 1991
4 Combo Lock & Key Plus Key-R-Rect (Mike King): more ideas for the lock and key
5 A Coloring Adventure (Jim Kleefeld): using a home-made magic coloring book
6 Coin Penetration Tube (Steve Brown): climax idea for the commercial trick
7 Magic Can Be a Picnic Part 1 (Doc Dougherty): performing magic outdoors
8 Correction to Dan Tong Article: from Mortimer #5
9 Dig It Out (Steve Brown): a coin grows larger and turns into a bill; uses a Topit
10 Expansion of Texture (Dan Tong): coin magic
11 Dusheck on Magic Part 7 (Steve Dusheck): article
13 Prof. Gabriel's Magical Medicine Show Par 2 (Jim Klein): futher ideas for the show
15 The Magic Lesson (Marko): thumb tip and silk
17 Mismade Bill (Harry Damareck): simple routine idea
17 Tricky Lollipops (Harry Damareck): ideas for routining the commercial trick
18 The Magic of the Personal Home Computer Part 2 (Tony Baronio): using the computer for communications and as a magical prop
19 Magical Chalk Talks (Winton A.J. Carroll): how to start, no examples provided, though
20 Basic Dice Stacking (Paul Diamond): introductory
21 Theme Magic Part 8 (Marc DeSouza): The Dice Act, with multple ideas
23 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): humor
24 Guaranteed To Never Miss (Tom Craven): card trick using the Joker
24 Fantastic Card Trick (Tom Craven): using a printed sticker
25 Entertaining E-Z Blendo (Mike Schirmer): uses a change bag, four 9" silks, one 18" silk, Breakaway fan or wand, and a nest of wands
26 What's In a Name? (Pierre Fontaine): spectator's names help a mentalism effect
26 Skull Island: fact
27 Desert War or Who Really Won the Gulf War For Us? (Jim Conner): Protecting your work & copyright
28 Antiquity (Ed Forsythe): Lift Pass and Lift Turnover moves
29 Mortimer's Close-Up Rising Card Trick (Oran B. Dent): selection ends up on cover of a book
29 Do Not Flaunt Your Sleight of Hand Ability: tip
30 The Seven Force
30 A Devil of a Force: using a Devil's Hank
31 This Way and That Way - Stage Size (John Fedko): Jumbo cards turn face up and face down
32 Mini Flipover With Streamer (Steve Bender): routine for a mini flipover box
33 Magic Prop Make Over Part 8 (Martini): tools, books
34 Thank You - No! Thank You (Tim Royer): business advice
35 A Reel Thumb Tip (Steve Dusheck): sucker silk vanish
36 Magic Record Keeping (Gerald Deutsch): entry & filing of index cards
37 Coloring Book Revisited (Bill Pryor)
37 Increasing Your Business (John Moran): idea
38 Dental Dam (John Moran): another source
39 Penn and Teller Out Done - Sort Of (Ed Hazell): sucker silk vanish and reappearnce
40 Let Me Tell You a Little About Myself...(Jim Schuyler): gag self introduction
40 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair Part 7 (Steve Varro): Answering Objections continued
41 Scotch and Soda With a Twist (Jack Shea): adds a 2nd (3rd) coin
42 Flash Pot Danger: advice
43 Rolodex Plus (Jim Klein): business/advertising ideas, with sample
45 The Senile Sorcerer Part 1 (Ralph Fowler): purchasing and performing some else's act
47 The Floating Business Card (Larry White)
48 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous - Part 4 (Joe Flynn): article
49 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic Part 3 (Jim Klein)
51 Spots Surprise (Harry G. Franke): improved changing spots card, with gimmicks

53 Mortimer's Magic Magazine Index for Issues 5-8