Houston, Opie R.: Magical Ramblings of an Idle Mind
©1965 Abbott's Magic & Novelty Co., Colon, MI
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 21 pages
Opie Houston: Magical Ramblings of an Idle Mind
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Opie Houston: Magical Ramblins of an Idle Mind

Comments: Also available as part of the Abbott's compilation "Bag O' Trix", edited by Gordon Miller.

Contents (from book ToC; updated Nov 2022):

i The Author Speaks

1 Part One Especially for Kids
1 Tootsie Roll Production
1 Life Savers Ala Razor Blades
2 Rope Routine - Patter Presentation
3 Egg Bag Routine
4 Record Release
5 Puppet And Top Hat
5 Card Tricks for Kids
5 - Card On Boy's Back
5 - Card Productions
5 - Cards To Envelopes
6 - Card On The Forehead
6 - Wrong Made Right
6 - Card Color Change
6 - Animal Cards, Cards To Pocket

7 Part Two Novel Effects
7 Opie's Playboy Opener
7 Thumb Tie
8 Russian Roulette
10 Your Name, Sir!
10 Cigarette To Pipe
10 Bill In Balloon
11 Bill In Life Savers
11 Thought Power
12 Fountain Pen Billet Switch
12 Bitten Coin
12 Hank From Pocket
13 Two Divined
14 A Drink On You, Buddy!
15 Torn & Restored Reversed Card
15 Up-To-Date Card Thru Hanky
15 No Palm Card Thru Hank

16 Part Three Gambling Lecture
16 The Routine
19 Three Card Monte - Basic Move
20 Classic Four Ace Trick
20 Elimination Force
21 Straight Deal Poker Stack



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