Palmer, Tom: Modern Illusions ©1968 (circa) 1st edition, Tom S. Palmer Softcover, Comb-bound, 8.5x11", 39 pages ©1968 2nd Edition Published by Magic, Inc.

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Comments (CosanostraMagic): Illustrated with diagrams. Features 11 unique illusions that demand little space or preparation, yet play big. All are created by illusion master builder, creator, performer and Bizzarist, Tom Palmer (aka Tony Andruzzi/Maskelyn ye Mage.)

Contents (from book, descriptions added Feb 2024)

2 Forward (Tom Palmer)
3 Contents

4 Through the Lens: assistant and magician transposition illusion with a photography theme that you can carry under your arm
8 Devil's Express: a version of the Substitution Trunk, magician & assistant transposition, in bag in a cardboard box
12 In Tire Vanish: car tires are stacked over assistant, she vanishes, tires are restacked on a different platform and assistant re-appears
16 Bowless Archery: an arrow is pushed through a target on the spectator's chest, is seen to penetrate from the spectator's back, but spectator is unharmed
20 Ghost Production: card tables are stacked and covered in a cloth to create a spirit cabinet, then the cloth turns into a ghost that runs off stage
23 Hi Tide: slightly risque rope release with an assistant in a bathing suit, but family safe
24 Penet-Ray: a ray of light shines through the assistant
29 Spook House: a cardboard house is built on stage, strange noises appear, then a ghost runs off
30 Escape: comedy handcuff escape
32 Transylvania 6-5000: a bat materializes in a doorway, then turns into the magician
35 Thought Projection: predictions written on a stage sized blackboard are exactly what was called out by the audience

38 Appendix I: making the mask for Through the Lens
38 Appendix II: boxes for the Tire Vanish
38 Appendix III: arrow information for the Bowless Archery
40 Appendix IV: forming the rod for Penet-Ray
40 Appendix V: making the Spook House