Marlo, Ed: Deck Deception
©1942 Ireland Magic, Chicago, IL
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 24 pages

Later reprinted by Magic, Inc.
Marlo: Deck Deception
Image courtesy eBay seller JayAndLefty
Deck Deception
Image courtesy Magic, Inc.

Comments (Magic, Inc.): "Some great tricks and moves in this one. Well illustrated."

Contents (from book, descriptions updated Oct 2017):

3 Foreword
5 Double Vanish and Recovery: introductory remarks
5 - Casanova Card Trick (Marlo-Gardner): production of 4 Queens with slightly risque patter
8 - Marlo's Double Vanish and Recovery: another use for the same principle
10 Torn Deck Mystery: card is selected and returned, entire deck is torn into quarters, and magician pulls our four section of selected card
11 A Good Number: spectator says stop four times as Magician Hindu shuffles the deck and finds the 4 Aces
13 Number Transpo: a selection changes position to the number given by a second spectator
14 Marlo's Running Cut: a beautiful flourish
14 Marlo's Lessinout System and Cull & Stock Shuffles: Marlo's System of Cull & Stock Shuffles
15 - Lessinout Cull
15 - Lessinout Stack
17 The Spy: selection passes from one half of the deck to the other
18 Divining Hanky: a handkerchief helps find the card selection
19 Marlo's Card to Card Case
20 The Magical Gambler: magician wins the poker hand
23 Conclusion


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