Litzau, Edward A: How It's Done © 1938 Midwest Specialty Co., Milwaukee Hardcover, 5.4x7.4", 36 pages Also reprinted in softcover

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Comments: "A Complete Expose of Tested Formulas for Card Men. How they are Made, How they are Applied"

Contents:

3 Preface

6 Chapter One
6 Roughing Fluid
7 Roughing Fluid Formula
7 How to Apply Roughing Fluid
7 Slicking Paste
8 Slicking Paste Formula
9 Applying Slicking Paste
9 A Substitute
9 How to Make Narrow, Short and Stripper Cards

10 Chapter Two
10 Marking Cards with Ink
11 Blockout Ink
11 Blockout Ink Foimulas
11 Red Blockout Ink Formula
12 Blue Blockout Ink Formula'
12 Applying Blockout Ink
13 Blending the Ink
13 Blockout Ink Blender Formula
13 Polishing the Cards
14 Blockout Work
15 Dot, Dash Scroll and Line Work
16 Line Shading Work
17 Shading Inks
17 Shading Ink Formulas
17 Red Shading Ink Concentrate
18 Blue Shading Ink Concentrate
18 Applying Shading Ink
19 Shading Ink Work
20 White Ink
20 Cutout Ink
21 Cutout Ink Formula
21 Applying Cutout Ink
22 Cutout Ink Work
23 Caring for the Brushes and Pens

24 Chapter Three
24 Luminous Work
24 Glasses and Visor
24 Luminous Ink Formula
25 Applying Luminous Ink
25 Luminous Ink Work
26 A Substitute

26 Chapter Four
26 Daub (Permanent)
26 Daub Formulas
26 Red Daub
27 Blue Daub
27 Green Daub
27 Metallic Daub (Removable)
28 Daub Dispenser
28 Applying Daub

28 Chapter Five
29 Pip Paint
29 Pip Paint Formula
29 Applying Pip Paint
30 Altering the Cards

30 Chapter Six
30 Fanning Powder
31 Applying Zinc Stearate
31 Cleaning the Cards