Julien J. Proskauer: How'd Ja Do That?
Proskauer, Julien J.: How'd Ja Do That?
©1934 Wm. C. Popper & Co., NY
Hardcover, w/dj, 5.5x8", 92 pages

© Magic World Publishers eBook edition
Proskauer: How'd Ja Do That?
Image courtesy eBay seller JayAndLefty

Comments: Julien's card tricks utilizing the Si Stebbins stack. Note, the modern Magic World Publisher's edition contains an added section, "Additional Effects From Some of Magic's Most Learned Authors and Performers"

Contents (from book ToC, updated Sep 2019):

1 Preface
15 Chapter I Psychology in Magic
19 Chapter II: In which you learn how to "set-up" or arrange the deck and how to make a pass
25 Chapter III: in which you learn false shuffles and how to cut the cards without disturbing the arrangement
34 Chapter IV: in which you learn about switching decks, card locations, the first effects and a hint or two on rapid counting
44 Chapter V: in which you learn about mental effect such as "Mind Reading", "Spirit" and "Telepathic" effects
54 Chapter VI: In which you see the same effect as the "Two people mind reading" act done by one person to get an entirely different effect; and also learn about "Vision"
61 Chapter VII: In which you learn about how to deal straight flushes to others, and a royal flush to yourself; and also about a $10,000 challenge
69 Appendix


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