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No\u003cbr\u003ecumbersome equipment is required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown Vendor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31090184683568,"sku":"BK-BLTM","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/6922\/6800\/products\/2579026186.jpg?v=1610850136"},{"product_id":"childrens-parties-a-speciality-by-peter-darcy-book","title":"Children's Parties a Speciality by Peter D'Arcy - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eThe table of contents covers such things as; Why Do Children Show?, The Ideal Children's Trick, Building a Program, Business, Psychology and the Running Gag, Using a Fit-Up, The Little Crooked House, Uncle Peter's Magic Bricks, and Things Other Than Trick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eAvailable in Hardcover (no dust jacket) and Softcover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Goodlife Publication","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (no dust jacket)","offer_id":32062706516016,"sku":"BK-DACP-1","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Softcover","offer_id":32062706548784,"sku":"BK-DACP-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/6922\/6800\/products\/darcy.jpg?v=1589735409"},{"product_id":"walter-gibsons-big-book-of-magic-for-all-ages","title":"Walter Gibson's Big Book of Magic for All Ages - Book","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: These are brand new, shopworn copies. There may be some wear and tear to the dustjacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearn over 150 Easy-to-Perform Tricks Using Everyday Objects”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIllustrations by Ric Estrada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evii Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 1: How to Create a Simple Yet Challenging Act\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 2: The Performance: Presenting a Complete Act\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 3: Tricks with Rope, String, and Handkerchiefs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13 Harry Blackstone: and the Quick Vanish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19 Shake A Knot: handkerchief\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20 Shake A Loop: handkerchief\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e21 Penetrating Handkerchief: off wand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e22 United and Untied: handkerchief\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e23 The Animated Mouse: handkerchief fold\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24 Three Paper Napkins: dark napkin moved from end to center as rolled\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e25 Vanishing Knot: in string\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e26 Drop-Away Knot: string\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e27 Loop a Loop: with two circles of string\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e28 Poko-Chinko: wooden disk release, can be done with washers, etc.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30 Rope and Cone: cone is suspended by a rope\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e32 Traveling Knots: from rope in bag A to rope in bag B\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e34 Go-Go Knots: vanish in tube\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e35 Straight Through: rope penetrates spectator’s arm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e36 The Mysterious String: puzzle\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e37 String and Straw: cut thru straw and yet restored\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 4: Dinner-table Magic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e39 T. Nelson Downs: Miser’s dream\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e45 Balancing the Cup: on edge of saucer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e46 Glass on Card: glass balances on single card\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e47 Amazing Tumbler Balance: another approach (impromptu)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e47 Balancing Glass: on a table-cloth covered table\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e48 Changing Liquids: color changes when glass covered with handkerchief\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e49 Three Glass Turn Up: puzzle\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e50 Five in a Row: another\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e51 Five More In a Row: another puzzle\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e52 Seven Up: yet another variation\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e53 The Balanced Egg: on table\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e54 Traveling Salt: salt vanishes and reappears in a slow pour\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e56 Turnabout Knife: puzzle with a napkin and butter knife\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e57 Magnetic Dice: stick together\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e58 Magic Sugar Lumps: sugar lumps stick together\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e59 Stand-Up Matchpack: stands on its own\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Jumping Chopstick: one jumps when touched by another\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e61 Around the Table: two person mentalism\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e62 A Chinese Mystery: lifting a bottle of rice with a chopstick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 5: Bafflers and Participation Tricks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e63 Harry Houdini: the vanishing pocket watch\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e68 Tick-Tack-Toe: paper cutting trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70 Thieves and Sheep: with small pellets\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e72 Three Matchstick Bafflers: puzzles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e73 Follow the Arrow: as card is flipped\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e74 Topsy Turvy Numbers: variation\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e76 Magic Seven: mentalism\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e78 The Bending Pencil: illusion\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e79 Trick of the Month: calendar trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80 The Mystic Watch: confederate trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80 Amazing Match Balance: on your fingertip\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e81 Snap!: snapping a match in two\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e81 Smash!: impossible challenge\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e82 Do As I Do Card Trick: cards\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e83 Alternate Do As I Do: another version\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e84 Three-Heap Do As I Do: cards\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e84 Do As I Do Knot: string\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e85 Do As I Do String Trick: another\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e86 Slide-Away Knot: string\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e87 Call for the Wizard: telephone trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e88 Finger Figures: starts as a game, end up a mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 6: Mental Magic and Messages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e91 Joseph Dunninger: with a card prediction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e96 The Counting Race: game with a trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e96 Naming Numbers: two person effect\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97 Naming the Object: feat of pretended thought projection\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e98 Mystic Totals: dice\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e99 Roll the Dice: more dice mentalism\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100 Circles and Squares: mental mystery with round cards and numbers\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e102 Three Colored Spools: magician finds color of each spool wrapped in paper\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e103 Choose a Planet: Magician spells to the selected card\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e104 Three Clock Tricks:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e104 – Crosswise Subtraction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e104 – Around the Dial\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e105 – Cross Out Six\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e106 Calendar Calculation: calendar trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e108 The Three Numbers: mathematical mentalism\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e108 Magic Math: and more\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e109 Super Mathc: and yet more\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e110 Square of Nine: another calendar effect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 7: Money Magic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e111 Horace Goldin: Dollar-Bill Trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e116 Double Your Money: one coin is shown, and then there are two\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e117 Six Cents at a Time: challenge\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e118 Dime to Quarter: in match box\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e119 Quick Coin Vanish: dime vanishes from between two half dollars\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 Buddha Money Mystery: paper fold\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e122 Find the Coin: coin fold\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e123 Big Money: half dollar appears in box of matches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e124 Odds and Evens: Three coin puzzlers\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e124 – Quick Change\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e124 – Left and Right\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e124 – Add Them Up\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e125 The Doubling Coin: a coin is picked up and becomes two\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e125 Tell a Coin: magician knows heads and tails\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e126 Instant Coin Vanish: in handkerchief\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e128 Multiplying Coins: in the hands\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e129 Coin on Forehead: stunt\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e130 Doubling Money: tray multiplyer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e131 Coin in Handkerchief: coin found in knot\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e132 One to Five: one coin multiplies to five\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e134 Self-Spinning Coin: coin stunt\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e135 Coin and Straws: lift coin and four straws with one straw\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e136 Seven Coins: puzzle\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e137 Tricky Turnover: puzzle\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e138 Fold the Bill: turns upside down\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e139 Coins That Stay: coin stunt\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e140 Floating Dollars: bills float above hand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e142 Coins From String: metal washer release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 8: Tricks with Cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e143 Cardini: Cardini’s Four Ace Trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e148 A Special Note About Card Tricks: creating an act\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e150 Tricks With the Riffle Pack: the Riffle pack, often called the Svengali deck\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e152 – Lost and Found\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e153 – Instant Reverso\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e154 – Changing Colors\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e156 Quick Poker Deal: on a 2nd deal, magician gets a royal flush\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e157 The Gambler’s Dream: another poker hand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e158 Super Poker Deal: and another\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e162 Twenty Cards: magician finds selection when spectator point to row they are in\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e164 New Deal Twenty-Card Trick: variation\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e166 Sense of Touch: magician produces same number of face up cards in 2 packets\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e168 Perfection Prediction: card prediction\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e170 The Baffled Burglars: story card trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e172 The Modern Burglars: another version\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e173 Cops and Robbers: another story trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e174 Crossed Colors: magician predicts red \u0026amp; black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e176 The Magic Aces: Ace of Diamonds placed in center of pack rises to top\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e177 The New Magic Aces: follow-up\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e178 The Balanced Pack: on back of hand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e179 Single-Card Balance: on back of hand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180 Steal the Sheep: thieves and sheep performed with cards\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e182 Four Kings in a Paper Bag: instantly remove four Kings from mixed cards in bag\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e183 Amazing Card Vanish: card vanishes from glass\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e184 Jumping Card: card jumps from deck\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e185 Slide-Away Card: card slid between cards ends up underneath\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e186 Traveling Cards: two cards transpose to bottom of deck\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e186 Card and Pack: discovering a card placed in the deck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 9: A Hatful of Miscellaneous Tricks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e187 The Great Raymond: two strips of colored paper are torn and turn into a hat\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e192 Dicky Birds: finger trick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e193 Invisible Transposition: red and green ribbons transpose between two clear tubes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e194 Colored Crayons: magician knows which color crayon is selected\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e194 Colored Balls: similar to above\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e195 The Climbing Ring: up pencil\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e196 The Rising Pencil\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e197 The Bottle Imp: bottle hangs by string\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e198 The Traveling Checker: colored checker rises in stack\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e199 The Mystic Banana: cutting a banana inside the skin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e200 The Jumping Ruler: jumps in the hand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e201 The Magic Mark: on the hand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e202 The Animated Hairpin: hairpin walks along a stick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e203 Take-Apart Pins: safety pins\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e204 Link the Pins: safety pins\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e205 Cling-O-Clips: paper clips link\u003cbr 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