by J. C. Cannell (Author)
This vintage book contains step-by-step instructions for pulling off a variety of impressive card tricks once used by the famous magician and escape artists Harold Houdini. With full explanations, historical information, and simple directions, "Houdini's Card Tricks" is perfect for aspiring magicians and those looking to impress their friends. Contents include: "Card Manipulation", "Card Tricks", "The Change Over", "A Feat of Strength", "In the Dark", "A Torn Card Trice", "Vanishing Cards by Pistol", "The Devo Card Trick", "Another Card Trick", "The Thought-reader's Box", "The Tweezers Trice", "Four-Ace Trick", "Seeing the Card", "Another Choice", "A Faked Card", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing "Houdini's Card Tricks" now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.