Joe Stuthard: Stuthard's Svengali Subtleties
Stuthard, Joe: Stuthard's Svengali Subtleties (later edition)
©1948 Joe Stuthard
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 15 pages
Stuthard's Svengali Subtleties
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Stuthard's Svengali Subtleties
1948 Revised Edition
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Stuthard's Svengali Subtleties
Illustration insert
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Comments: This later edition adds B&W photographs as well as additional effects and moves. I'm not positive about the copyright date for when this revised edition was published. An earlier edition was 6 pages, with one page of drawings. This edition includes drawings and photos throughout.

Contents (from book):

1 Mechanics of Svengali Deck
2 Handling of the Svengali Deck
2 Main Points to Remember
3 Running the Cards
3 Double Lift
4 The Riffle Shuffle
4 The Overhand Shuffle
5 The Fan
6 The Spread
7 The Drop

8 Efects With the Svengali Deck
8 Stabbing Trick No. 1
8 Stabbing Trick No. 2
9 Reverse Card
9 Finding Card at Given Number
9 Topit Card
9 Clock Trick
9 Torn and Restored Card
9 Mental Miracle
10 Dice Trick
10 Thought Card
10 Blindfold Effect
10 Card From Pocket
10 Pile Trick

11 Stuthard's Svengali Subtlety: routine
13 Methods of Switching Deck to Ordinary Cards
14 Suggested Routine With the Svengali Deck
15 Finally


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