This comprehensive 228-page book marks the beginning of a significant series on magic apparatus, although it does not explicitly indicate it is the first volume. The initial section provides a biographical overview of the Bamberg and Okito families, featuring numerous photographs. Following this, the book delves into various magic apparatus, detailing their historical performances and offering well-illustrated descriptions. The first three sections are chronologically organized, covering the early 1900s in New York, the collaboration with Joe Berg in the 1940s, and the partnership with Don Redmon in the 1950s. Additionally, it explores notable effects such as the Okito floating ball and the Illusions of Fu-Manchu. Only 1,000 copies were printed.

Contents:

Foreword xi

Chapter One: The Bambergs and Okito 1

Chapter Two: Okito Magic: 1900, New York 29

• The Great Angling Trick 31
• The Riddle of the Rabbit 34
• Water Bowl Production 37
• The Okito Card Frame 40
• Transposition Extraordinary 49
• The Restless Spheres 53
• The Butterfly Trick 55
• Mysterious Dove 56
• Okito Bird Cage 58
• The Hindoo Inkwell 59
• Nest of Boxes 61
• Handkerchief Gun
• Mandarin Jewel Caskets 65

Chapter Three: Okito “Berg”: 1940, Chicago

• Okito Card Star 71
• Cut and Restored Ribbon 73
• Color Changing Candle 76
• Matter Thru Matter 79
• “The Box” 84
• The “Barn-Berg” Zombie Cabinet 87
• The Tea Canister Mystery 89
• Flip-Over Vanish 92
• Sleeve Production 95
• Magical Incubator 96
• Mignon 98
• Ring On Wand 100
• Visible Block Penetration 103
• Fu-Manchu Hand Chopper 104
• The Substitution Principle 107
• The Confetti Trick 108
• Gobi Bowl 110
• Jewel Chest Mystery 112
• The Linking Chain Links 115

Chapter Four: Okito Redmon: 1950 117

• “Where Did The Ducks Go?” 119
• The Alphabet Block 125
• Checker Cabinet 127
• The Scare Mask and Dove 132
• Multum in Parvo 136
• Color Changing Wand 141
• Crystal Casket 145
• Okito’s Miraculous Production 147

Intermission: The Bamberg “Gerunte” 149

Chapter Five: Miraculous Productions 151

• Okito Mat Trick 153
• The Triple Production 160
• Fu-Manchu Super Production 166
• 160 Eight Glasses Production 172

Chapter Six: Okito’s Famous Floating Ball 175

Chapter Seven: Fu-Manchu Section 189

• Fu-Manchu History and Show 191
• Stage Magic Technique 198
• The Magic Book 206
• Flash Appearances 212
• The Girl from the Light 215
• The Cremation Illusion 219
• The Pendulum Illusion 224