This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2020
[Instructions] Collection of Hundreds of Vintage Magic Instruction Sheets. 1910s – 70s. Hundreds of vintage printed instructions, many illustrated, describing the working and methodology behind many classic magic tricks, illusions and escapes. The manufacturers and builders represented include a “who’s who” of American magic makers, among them Brema, Abbott’s, Himber, Rice (SKS), and dozens more. Secrets revealed include how to pick locks (written and illustrated by Robert Gysel), levitation effects, the Connie Haden Utility Tube, various P&L props, Ireland Golf Balls, Punch and Judy manuscripts, Now You Do One by Doc Nixon, Lohery’s Borrowed Ring in Nest of Boxes, Metamorpho Spots, Grant’s Presto Clock, Abbott’s Humpty Dumpty, Nelson Enterprises’ Instantaneous Hypnotic Test, Jack Miller’s Holdout, Real Smoke, Nelson’s Candle Trick, and dozens and dozens more. Neatly organized in file folders, both alphabetically and categorized by type of effect. Generally very good condition. A valuable and informative resource.