Stickland, William G.: IT Interesting Tricks
©1936 W.G. Stickland, The Wessex Wizazd, England
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5x7", 48 pages plus ads
Stickland: IT -
              Interesting Tricks
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Comments: Illustrated by the Author. "A book of Novel and Original Interesting Tricks"

Contents (from book ToC, details added July 2024):

3 Foreword (The Great Lavante, 1936)
5 Preface (Wm. G. Stickland)
7 Index

9 A Glove Affair: a glove is removed piece by piece, and restores itself on an interesting board
12 Materialisation: a bouquet appears from a tamborine constructed in front of the spectators
14 A Record Mystery: brief explanation of an application of the Darcre Coin Box, like the Die Box, to a gramophone record vanish
15 The Phantom Drink: an empty tumbler in a bag becomes full of drink
17 Bottle to Handbag: snappy transformation
19 - Suggested Substitution Effect With Bottle: idea
20 The Card Beacon: variation of the Card in the Balloon
23 Where the Rainbow Begins: silks appear in from the air and blend into a rainbow silk
26 "Ich Dien": a patriotic effect

29 The Entertainment of Children
30 The Entertainment of Children
32 The Birth of Bunny: paper bunny to real bunny, to stuffed rabbit
34 Jig-Saw Santa Claus: pieces of an American and Scottish Santa are selected to form a British Santa
38 A Trick With a Punch: a box transforms into a Punch & Judy display
42 The Mutilated Gloves: a comedy destroyed and restored gloves routine
46 Wedding Bells: finale routine where a powder puff changes into wedding attire for boy and girl volunteers

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