Ganson, Lewis: The Magic of Frederica
©1981 The Supreme Magic Company
Hardcover with dustjacket, 128 pages
Magic of Frederica
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Lewis Ganson: The Magic of Frederica

Comments: Illustrated by Dennis Paten, Ali Bongo and Hugh Miller. An anthology of contributions to The Gen by Tommy Frederick (Frederica) during Lewis Ganson's period as editor of that magazine.

Contents (from book ToC):

6 Photograph of Lewis Ganson
7 Foreword
8 Introduction

9 Part One Card Magic
10 A Cheeky Card Conception
11 Eber -Ober
12 My Handling of "One Card Pete"
15 Impromptu Premonition
16 Flight One
17 The Migrating Pips
21 Whistle Stop
23 The Trained Cards
25 Cardolease
26 Mexican Gamble
28 I Dice Scripto
30 Hovering Cards
32 Variations on a Theme
32 "Quad-Cut"
33 "Fantastrick"
33 "Spectulator"
35 Card Mirage
37 A "Real Gone" Card
39 Signed, Sealed and Delivered
40 A Die-A-Bolical Die-Ception or "Gilding the Lily"
42 Card-A-Lock
44 Hummer-Dinger
46 More Card Tricks
46 Old But Good
48 Elimination
49 Topsy Turvy

50 Did You Know That

51 Part Two - Magic for Youngsters
52 Ticky the Clock
54 Kuller Error

56 Bits & Pieces

57 Part Three - Novel Magic
58 Flashtoration
60 Printerama
63 Utility Mirror Frame
65 Tubes of Bacchus
67 Mentallusion
70 Liqua-Lusion - A Night Owl
73 Spiritune
75 Fan-Tum-Pipe
77 Milkectric
79 Thoughtomation

81 Part Four - Money Magic
82 A Clear Case of Chance
84 Coins and Beakers
86 Inflation
88 Candle Routine
90 Illuminote
92 Self Cointained
94 Hole-In-one
96 The Great Purse Swindle
98 "Catchpenny or How to Lose Friends"
99 Coins on Fingers

101 Part Five - Silk Magic
102 Silken Flight
103 60th Century Silks
106 A "8ouper" Silk Trick

109 Part Six - Close-Up Magic
110 "Impromptu Vanishing Watch"
111 Boxology
114 Ring on the Stick
115 The Writing on the Arm
118 Three Little Pigs
122 Frederica's Close-up Thimble Routine
126 Spots and Paddle Routine

128 Conclusion


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