Harry Houdini – Paper Magic
Paper is an intriguing medium. Growing up as the son of a paper maker, I developed a deep appreciation for its versatility. Houdini’s Paper Magic explores the art of paper through various tricks, including folding, tearing, and puzzles. While balloon modeling has gained popularity, the unique charm of paper tricks remains unmatched. This ebook serves as an excellent resource for anyone looking to create a performance centered around paper. Additionally, The Modern Conjurer features a fantastic chapter dedicated to paper folding.
1st edition, April 1922, E. P. Dutton & Company, New York; 2nd printing, August 1922; 3rd printing, May 1929; 4th printing, January 1934; 5th printing, December 1941; later reprinted by Magico Magazine, New York; 206 pages.
Table of Contents
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- Part One: PAPER TRICKS
- The Travelling Paper Balls
- Ring and Program
- The Cigarette-Paper Tear
- The Torn Paper Ribbon
- The Restored Calendar
- The Selective Touch
- The Dancing Sailor
- The Spirit Communication
- The Knife and Paper Sleight
- The Chameleon Confetti
- Production of Confetti
- Another Confetti Change
- Watered Confetti
- The Floating Ball
- The Japanese Butterflies
- The Shaving Stick
- The Paper Flags
- The Pig and the Ring
- Coffee, Milk and Sugar
- The Ballot or Pellet Test
- Paper Clippings and Water
- Werner’s Bill Tearing Trick
- An Effective Finish
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- Part Two: PAPER FOLDING
- The Japanese Bird
- The Bullfrog
- Puzzle Box for Sweets
- Trouble Wit
- The Chapeau
- Japanese Paper Purse
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- Japanese Hexagon Puzzle Box
- Part Three: PAPER TEARING
- Trewey’s Paper Rings
- Jacob’s Ladder
- The Trellis
- The Fir Tree
- The Dancing Skeletons
- Grandma’s String of Dolls
- The Dancing Girls
- Paper Pictures
- Circular Designs
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