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Lot of Two John Scarne Manuscripts
This listing is for two manuscripts from the brilliant mind of John Scarne: "Think-A-Card" (co-written by Dr. Jacob Daley) and "Quartet." While we also sell both books separately, you'll save more by buying them together in this lot.
Here's information about each book:
Think-A-CardbyJohn Scarne, Jacob Daley
From noted card man and gaming expert John Scarne comes this clean-cut triple prediction miracle effect that will build a reputation for you.No difficult sleights. Simple, sure and direct. The publisher had been after Scarne for years to release this clever item, before he finally agreed.Any deck of cards is shuffled by anyone and spread out on the table face up. Two spectators and the performer each merely think of a card and you write a prediction on small slips of paper for each card thought of. The thought-of cards are pushed out of the pack and the predictions are placed on top of each card. Any spectator opens the billets and all three cards have been positively and correctly predicted. A bombshell in modern magic.No thumb writers, pocket writing, etc. Worked surrounded by spectators and dead easy to work. All you require is the instructions, as no gimmicks are used. Use anyone's cards and anyone's paper and pencil.Printed instructions, written up by Dr. Jacob Daley, make it easy to perform. But don't just take our word for it. Read what some of the best minds in magic have to say about this clever effect:
"A subtle method. Completely confounding and an excellent effect." —John Mulholland in The Sphinx
"I believe you will find 'Think-A-Card' much to your liking. No gimmicks, everything used may be borrowed." —John Braun
Revised edition includes three new chapters.Softcover, 14 pages + supplement, saddle-stitched.
QuartetbyJohn Scarne
In this booklet, Scarne reveals four effects utilizing his new card magic principle.
It's a devilishly clever method with four different presentations. You'll likely think of several more.There’s a You-Do-As-I-Do effect, a Card Climax, a Phone Miracle, and Scarne’s Best Prediction. No sleights. Simple, sure and direct.Can be worked surrounded by spectators and dead easy to perform. All you require is the instructions, as no gimmicks are used. Use anyone's cards.
If you think that the pandemic is limiting your performance opportunities, you'll especially like Scarne's Phone Miracle. All you need is a spectator with a smartphone or landline. And, unlike virtually every other telephone card trick, no accomplices are used.Printed instructions make the principle and effects easy to understand and perform. But don't just take our word for it. Read what some of the best minds in magic have to say about this manuscript:
"[Scarne's] method is as clever as anything put out by Bob Hummer. Outstanding" —T. A. Whitney
"It's new, it's practical, its automatic and it's certainly worth the price." —J. G. Thompson, Jr.
"Scarne's Phone Miracle is an ideal publicity routine."—Jack Lamonte
"The effects are true, Scarne knockouts, any one of which is worth considerably more than the entire manuscript. I had the pleasure of seeing Scarne work the four effects and can vouch for their effectiveness." — John J. Crimmins, Jr.
2021 revised edition includes two new chapters.Soft covers, 13 pages + supplement, saddle-stitched.
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