For over half a century, J. B. Bobo was one of America's foremost magicians - performing 300 to 450 shows a year. It was estimated that over his incredible career, he performed over 14,000 school shows!
In Bobo's first book, published in 1947, you'll find an outstanding collection of sleight of hand magic with everyday objects. Every effect is audience-tested, every paragraph set forth with clarity and patience. And with his legendary attention to detail, the writer doesn’t offer mere tricks and sleights, but detailed instructions for turning each piece of conjuring into first-class entertainment.
Plus, in addition to Bobo's own pet effects and routines, you'll also find contributions from top names like Paul Fox, J. G. Thompson, Jr., J. Steward Smith, Paul Ebling, Wallace Lee, Harry McDaniel and Phil Huckabee. Take a peek at this Table of Contents!
Chapter One - New Card Technique
Multiple Card Control
The Ebling Crimp
Color Change
Bottom Up
Top Peek
U Peek, I Peek
Bottom Peek
Chapter Two - Keys and Tricks Therewith
A New Key Card Found
Telephone Miracle
The Isolated Key
Bobo Locatrix
Two Backward Cards
Stop Card Trick
ln His Hands
Chapter Three - Miscellaneous Card Tricks
Behind His Back
Triple Thought
Four Ace Routine
Card To Pocket
The Invisible Deck
Out Of This World Follow Up
Double Discovery
Cards In Flight
Up
Chapter Four - Bobo System of Card Control
Chapter Five - The Art of Sleeving
Delayed Action Sleeving
Color Changing Thimble
Glass Of Liquid Production
The "Pumpkin Seed" Vanish
Coin To Ring
The Catapult
Chameleon Knives
Through The Table
Chapter Six - Coin Tricks
A New Switch
The Squirting Nickle
The inseparable Pair
Bobo Vanish
The Magic Mint
Chinese Money Mystery
Knee-zy Vanish
The Ghost Of A Coin
Mystery With A Half Shell
Sucker Vanish
Peregrinating Quarters
Silver and Copper, I, II, III
The Penny-Trating Coin
Chapter Seven - Tricks with Miscellaneous Articles
Match Penetration
The Exploding Thimble
Knots To You
Thimble Change-Over
Throwing A Knot
Ring On String
Thimble Pop-up
54 separate items - some of them several pages in length - from which to brighten your repertoire. If you do "Twelve Cards to Pocket" you will want Bobo's priceless patter and bits of business with a boy from the audience that turn that classic into a riot of entertainment. Plus, The Bobo System of Card Control is fully detailed, as are an array of excellent card tricks including Bobo Locatrix (the trick that fooled Al Baker), Bobo's own favorite coin moves and effects, an entire chapter devoted to the art of sleeving - at which Mr. Bobo was a master, and so much more. Edited by James G. Thompson, Jr. Introduction by John Braun. 53 illustrations. Reformatted to 79 big pages, completely re-typeset.
