Tarbell, Harlan: Tarbell Post-Graduate Service In Magic, Service No. 1 ©1930 Tarbell System, Inc., Chicago Softcover, saddle-stitched, 32 pages

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Comments: The Post-Graduate service followed the 60 lessons of the Tarbell Magic Correspondence Course in Magic. The intent of the post-graduate course was to keep the magician up to date with new, affordable material

Contents:

3 Service 1: introduction
5 The Oriental Rope Release (Ottokar Fischer): a fan and two handkerchiefs are pulled free from a rope tie
8 - Variations
9 Three Silk Handkerchiefs Released from Ropes: handkerchiefs are tied to two ropes, yet are easily released
12 A New Ghost Ring (T. Page Wright & William Larsen): a one-inch ring magically links onto a looped handkerchief
16 - Variations
17 A Button Off the Vest (Wallace): a button is apparently ripped off a spectator's vest and then replaced
21 The Kick Back Card Discovery: part of the deck kicks back and reveals the card selection
23 The Turn-Over Card: selection is found face up in the middle of the deck
26 Multiple Slate Writing (Barkann-Rosinoff): message appears on four blank slates; uses a single flap
31 Extra Stunt the Electric Match: when two matches are touched together, one flies high in the air