About Rub-a-Dub

The “Rub-a-Dub” rhyme critiques the behavior of respectable individuals engaging in inappropriate actions, specifically the act of ogling the maids. The playful phrase “Rub-a-dub-dub” evokes a sense of social disapproval, akin to a cheeky “tsk-tsk,” but with a more risqué twist.

Originating in 1909, the Rub-a-Dub Move emerged during a period when magicians had limited sleight-of-hand techniques available. This move, executed in an instant, offers a quirky method for making a card vanish.

This brief manuscript aims to showcase the versatility of the Rub-a-Dub move. Over the years, it has been utilized in countless ways, a remarkable achievement given that it can be performed in mere seconds and consistently elicits a strong audience reaction.

• Prologue

• Introduction

• My Introduction to Rub-a-Dub

• Expert Card Technique’s Rub-a-Dub

• Card Control’s Rub-a-Dub

• Greater Magic’s Rub-a-Dub

• Marlo Stirs the Plot

• Rub-a-Dubbing Deviations

• Rub-a-Dub Deluxe / Glen Morphew

• Ultra Rub-a-Dub / Allan Ackerman

• Sankey’s Rub-a-Dub / Jay Sankey

• Rub ‘N’ Tug / Tyler Wilson

• Rub-a-Dub Gone / Edward Marlo

• Hand Sandwich / Dan Garrett

• Hands up Vanish / Jack Parker