Joseph, Eddie: Memory of the Mind
©1952 Abbott's Magic Novelty Co., Colon, MI
Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 24 pages
Eddie Joseph: Memory of the Mind
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Comments: Methods for the demonstration of incredible memory feats with total recall.

Contents (from book, descriptions added Mar 2023):

3 Introduction (Percy Abbott)

4 Mnemotechnic Marvels: system explained
5 The Numbered Cards: performer recalls each spectator and their named object
5 The Cloak-Room Attendant: performer returns 20 objects to the appropriate spectator
6 Seeing Through The Bag: performer names the three objects in each of six bags
7 Objects In The Dark: performer recalls which person chose which article while performer was blindfolded
8 Locating The Page: recall which page of a book the various cards were inserted
8 Double Dealing: demonstration in memorizing the order of two halves of the deck
11 Identifying The Personality: performer is able to relate the numbers associated with each spectator

14 Key Codes
14 My Card System: from Greater Card Tricks, a deck memorization technique
16 How To Prepare For A Series Of Astounding Tricks Through "My System"
17 Formula To Find Out Where Any Particular Card Lies In The Pack
19 The Card Fiend: a finale routine
22 Memory System: from Simplified Memory Test, for use with articles and numbers



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