Armstrong, George: Tricks of the Trade ©1946 George Armstrong, London Softcover, saddle-stitched, 23 pages

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Comments: "An invaluable reference book of magical information". A Magic Wand publication. Reprinted from The Magic Wand Year Book 1946/7 Edition. A book full of tips and tricks for the magician, with a special section on stage makeup.

Contents:

3 Adhesive: ideas for Band-aids and similar
3 Beer: formula for a fake beer
3 Billiard Ball Holder
3 Black Art
4 Book Matches
4 Candle From Pocket Fake
4 Candle Shells
4 Cards, Cleaning
4 Cards, Double-Faced
5 Card Fanning
5 Card Manipulation
5 Card Peeling A
5 Card, Ridged
6 Card, Waxed
6 Chalk, Chemical Slate Writing
6 Cigarette Holder, Impromptu
6 Cigarette Papers
6 Cigarettes, Prepared
7 Clay Pipes Trick, Chemicals For
7 Clips, Useful
7 Coin Holder
7 Daub
7 Egg Skin
8 Egg Stains
8 Flash Paper
8 Flash Paper Tips
8 Flash Paper, Coloured
8 Feather Flowers
8 Fire Proofing Solution
9 Flaming Liquid
9 Fountain Pen Load
9 Grease Spots
9 Glass Covers
9 Hands, Care Of
9 Hands, Dryness Of
10 Hands, Cleaning
10 Milk, Imitation
10 Match Production Fake
10 Match Fake, Use of the
10 Match Production
10 Newspaper- Impromptu Tray
11 Newspaper Card Stand
11 Nickel
11 Opera Hats
11 Paint, Black
11 Paint, Flesh Colour
11 Paint, Gold
11 Plush Goods
11 Pulls
12 Pull, Bird Cage
12 Pulls, Elastic
12 Palming Fluid
12 Pellet Holder
12 Rice Bowls
13 Rope Cement
13 Rope Ends
13 Roughing Fluid
13 Rubber Bands
13 Rubber Band Holder
14 Rust
14 Silks
14 Silk Stains
14 Silk, Palming A
14 Stage Tip
14 Suction Pads
14 Thimble Holder, Novel
14 Threads
15 Thumb Tips
15 Thumb Tips, Painting
15 Tin Articles
15 Velvet
15 Wand, Novel
15 Wand, Levitation
16 Wand, Rising Card
16 Wand Shells
16 Wax

17 Stage Make Up: published by courtesy of Messrs. L. Leichner (London) Ltd
17 - Essentials
17 - Structure of the Face
17 - General Principles
18 - Cleaning the Face
18 - Use of Rouge
18 - The Lips
18 - The Eyes
19 - Great Paints
19 - Liners

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