Govan, Barry & Ian Baxter: The Blueprint Vol 3 July 1976 - June 1977 ©1975-1975 Barry Govan & Ian Baxter, Australia Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 51 pages Available in eBook format from Lybrary.com

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Comments: The Blueprint is Australia's own Sleight of Hand Magazine, published Monthly by Barry Govan and Ian Baxter, from 1974 to 1978, when it was handed over to Murray Cooper and Gerry McCreanor (info from Genii's MagicPedia)

Contents (from eBook edition):

1 Volume 3, Number 1, July 1976
1 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Peter Rodda championship, new book Daily & Alfredson's Short Title Check List of Conjuring Periodicals in English; performace tip to check for infrared lights
2 Coin Sandwich (Barry Govan): coin in Okito box vanishes to appear between two selected cards
2 Blueprint In-Print (Ian Baxter): positive review for Mike Roger's The Complete Mike Rogers.
3 The Dice of Zohar (Tom Gagnon): dice stacking routine

5 Volume 3, Number 2, August 1976
5 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Convention notes
6 The E.R. Thimble Routine (Errol Robinson, described by Murray Cooper): uses four thimbles, handkerchiefs, and no special holders needed
8 Blueprint In-Print: positive review of Alfredson & Daily's A Short Title Check List of Conjuring Periodicals in English.
8 Added Notes on the Errol Robinson Thimble Routine

9 Volume 3, Number 3, September 1976
9 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Ian Buckland on TV, Magic at the Roxy TV program, tip from Dennis Norman for April's calculator trick
10 Ace Through Six Elevator (Tom Gagnon): elevator cards using the Ace through six of Spades, and 6S change to 6H
13 Blueprint In-Print: positive review of Mentzer's The Magic of Paul Harris
14 Cartoon: Ghoul take a card

15 Volume 3, Number 4, October 1976
15 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Melbourne Show, Pabular, Vienna FISM
16 Idle Idol (Jack McGlone): a small statue is used in a 1-of-3 prediction
Blueprint In-Print (Ian Baxter): positive review of Jerry Mentzer's Card Cavalcade III.
17 A Variation on the Colour Changing Pack (Franz Rosensteiner): uses two blue backed Jokers, a blue card case, and a red deck
18 Cartoon: Night Stalker cancelling subscription

19 Volume 3, Number 5, November 1976
The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Dice Stacking popularity, Ted Tyzack's meeting, comments on a Degree in Magic, etc.
20 Cavorting Classic (Barry Govan): jumping card routine
21 Blueprint In-Print (Ian Baxter): positive review of Harry Lorayne's Epitome Location.
22 Cartoons: From India, a Degree for Magic

23 Volume 3, Number 6, December 1976
The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): On the Eclipse of the Sun, Scarne's Newsletter, a puzzle using 8 Chess Queens
24 Freer's Submissions to The Blueprint (Winston Freer)
24 The One Card Colour Change (Winston Freer)
25 A Card Gag (Winston Freer): using miniature cards
25 Blueprint In-Print (Graham Etherington): positive review for the beginner's book by Patrick Page The Big Book of Magic
26 A Sleight Card Quickie (Winston Freer): memory test card trick
 
27 Volume 3, Number 7, January 1977
27 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Upcoming events & shows, Neil Lester's custom cards, Gerald Kosky's visit, etc.
28 Blueprint In-Print (Ian Baxter: Positive review of Larry Jenning's The Coin and the Beer Can, and moderate praise for his Stabbed Coincidence.
28 Twist Flourish (Peter Faro): card flourish
29 Australia Day Card Stab (Errol Robinson, described by Murray Cooper): dual card stab effect
30 Twisting the Aces (Ronnay): version of Dai Vernon's card effect

31 Volume 3, Number 8, February 1977
31 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Opinions on the close-up scene in America
32 Blueprint In-Print (Ian Baxter): positive review of Dai Vernon's First California Lecture
32 The Blueroom - Added Edition: Bibliography of J.G. Thompson Jr. works, upcoming articles, etc.
33 Fair Dice (Barry Govan): How dice are made, may be useful for patter
34 Matrix-2 (Woody Landers): four coins assemble under a playing card

35 Volume 3, Number 9, March 1977
35 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Updated review of Lorayne's Epitome Location after seeing it in action, recommendation for The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics, etc.
36 The Forgetful Gambler (Tom Gagnon): using riffle stack technique
38 Blueprint In-Print (Barry Govan): positive review of Bruce Cervon's The Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon

39 Volume 3, Number 10, April 1977
39 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): opinion on photocopying
40 Finger Flinger Reversal (Woody Landers): selection becomes reversed in the deck
40 Blueprint In-Print (Murray Cooper): positive review of Ascanio's World of Knives, Jose de la Torre, translator
41 Revolving Flush (Gerald Kosky): Royal Flush appears from a hand of cards with all backs an no faces
42 Fascination (Ronnay): color change of selection and the whole deck

43 Volume 3, Number 11, May 1977
43 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): Tony Giorgio on Charlies Angels TV episode; Herbert Holmes School of Magic course from 1934; some packet effects avaiable from Magic Ronnay
44 Impressive (Jack McGlone): magician divines number written down with the aid of a cigarette box
44 Blueprint In-Print (Ian Baxter reviews: positive review of a Jeff Busby publication The Secret Tricks of Bending Metal Objects with Just your Mind.
45 Copper or Silver (Woody Landers): uses a coin, expended shell, and a cut down contrasting coin
46 Cartoon: Wait for the Applause

47 Volume 3, Number 12, June 1977
47 The Blueroom (Barry Govan & Ian Baxter): on the history of The Blueprint
48 Blueprint In-Print (Ian Baxter): positive review of Phil Willmarth's The Ring and Rope Book.
48 Face Up Aces (Jerry Mentzer): cutting to the Aces
49 So Sorry, Sawa (Woody Landers): silver dollar to two halves to four quarters
50 The 20th Century Cardsharp (Barry Govan): routine using the second deal as sort of an expose

51 The Blueprint Index July 1976 to June 1977