Leech, Al: Cardmanship
©1959 Magic Inc., Chicago, IL
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 28 pages

©1970 Second Printing
©1977 Third Printing
Cardmanship
Image courtesy Magic, Inc.

Comments (Magic Inc.): "A suave combination of technique, showmanship, and salesmanship in selling card magic. The tricks are all new, full of flair and sparkle that is the Leech trademark."

Contents (from book, descriptions added Feb 2019):

2 Photo: B&W photo of Al Leech performing the Egg Bag for Adlai E. Stevenson
3 A Faulty Cut: selection appears at the bottom of deck
5 Lie Detector: card lie detector using a key card
6 Spectator Does a Trick: spectator determines the magician's card selection
6 Doubly Ambitious: a simple ambitious card, using the Double Lift
8 Name Speller: card found by spelling spectator's name
10 Double Count: two cards are used to count to the selection
11 Sandwich Change: Ace of Spades between two red Aces changes to Joker and then back
13 Casino Trick: card transposition
14 Ace-3-5: three changes to an Ace, then to a Five
15 Subtle Sucker: magician uses the selection to find the selection!
17 Triple Discovery: revelation of three selections by three spectators
18 Routine Royale: a routine with the Kings
20 One Among Four: one of four matching cards held by a spectator changes to his previously selected card
21 Dishonest Mistake: face up card finds the selection, and the Four Aces
22 Again the Elevator: Aces move up and down the deck
24 No Crimp Ace Cutting: easy cutting to the Aces
24 Easy Aces Reversed: easy Ace reversal
27 About the Author


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