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The Complete Original Course In Magic
The most respected course in magic! The classic volumes cover every aspect and interest in the art of magic performance. A must have for every magic library!
Over 1300 pages - More than 100 detailed lessons in all aspects of magic and magic performance. Totaling more than 1370 pages!
The Tarbell Course in Magic covers almost every aspect of magic from close up to parlor to stage effects. Even though some of the effects are a bit dated, the principles you will learn here are foundational to magic. Also, it should be noted that many of the routines still hold their own today. The Tarbell style provides almost all the drawings, patter, tips, and suggestions. Some of my favorites from Volume 1 85 The Dissolving Coin in glass of water, 88 Vanishing Coin In Handkerchief (wax on corner), 90 Coin Through Handkerchief, 94 The "Pencil" Coin Vanish and Reappearance, 103 How To Vanish a Coin by Wrapping It In a Piece Of Paper, 115 The Homing Coins (money tray), 121 Thumb Tip Hint on depositing in Jacket Pocket, 122 Thumb Tip Palm, 129 Passe Passe Salt from thumbtip, 131 Ring penetrates rubber band on finger tips, 157 Cups & Balls routine with rubber balls, 163 Simple sponge ball technique, 173 Patriotic paper uses 9 balls and three bowls, 232 You do as I do cards with 2 decks; easy.Chapter 13 Card sleights, and 276 Card in Orange.
Over 1300 pages - More than 100 detailed lessons in all aspects of magic and magic performance. Totaling more than 1370 pages!
The Tarbell Course in Magic covers almost every aspect of magic from close up to parlor to stage effects. Even though some of the effects are a bit dated, the principles you will learn here are foundational to magic. Also, it should be noted that many of the routines still hold their own today. The Tarbell style provides almost all the drawings, patter, tips, and suggestions. Some of my favorites from Volume 1 85 The Dissolving Coin in glass of water, 88 Vanishing Coin In Handkerchief (wax on corner), 90 Coin Through Handkerchief, 94 The "Pencil" Coin Vanish and Reappearance, 103 How To Vanish a Coin by Wrapping It In a Piece Of Paper, 115 The Homing Coins (money tray), 121 Thumb Tip Hint on depositing in Jacket Pocket, 122 Thumb Tip Palm, 129 Passe Passe Salt from thumbtip, 131 Ring penetrates rubber band on finger tips, 157 Cups & Balls routine with rubber balls, 163 Simple sponge ball technique, 173 Patriotic paper uses 9 balls and three bowls, 232 You do as I do cards with 2 decks; easy.Chapter 13 Card sleights, and 276 Card in Orange.
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First published January 1, 2011
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About the author
Harlan Tarbell
132 books8 followersTarbell was born on February 23, 1890 in the Illinois town of Delavan, but spent his childhood in Groveland. He
created cartoons for a newspaper in Morton when he was 12 years old. It was at this time that Tarbell received one of his earliest introductions to professional magic, when he hiked five miles along the railroad tracks to watch magician Harry August Jansen, aka Dante, perform at the Morton Town Hall.
During World War I, Tarbell served with the 24th Air Company in France, working with the medical department. He found time during his service to illustrate a military atlas and study with French impressionist Claude Monet.
In 1911, Tarbell moved to Chicago in order to pursue a professional career in illustration. His efforts attracted the attention of the magic company Read and Covert, which hired Tarbell to work on their Illustrated Catalogue of Superior Magical Apparatus. Tarbell continued to produce illustrations for Read and Covert until 1941.
Originally hired as illustrator for a magic course to be written by Walter Baker, he was given the entire job when Baker defaulted. Thus, beginning in 1927 as a series of 60 mail-order lessons, he produced the influential Tarbell Course. Illustrated Hilliard's Greater Magic. SAM President 1949-50. SAM Hall of Fame.
Invented over 200 effects, including color-changing handkerchief (c1905), Chinese Laundry Ticket (by 1906), Tarbell Rope Trick (c1919), and Tarbell Egg Bag (1927).
created cartoons for a newspaper in Morton when he was 12 years old. It was at this time that Tarbell received one of his earliest introductions to professional magic, when he hiked five miles along the railroad tracks to watch magician Harry August Jansen, aka Dante, perform at the Morton Town Hall.
During World War I, Tarbell served with the 24th Air Company in France, working with the medical department. He found time during his service to illustrate a military atlas and study with French impressionist Claude Monet.
In 1911, Tarbell moved to Chicago in order to pursue a professional career in illustration. His efforts attracted the attention of the magic company Read and Covert, which hired Tarbell to work on their Illustrated Catalogue of Superior Magical Apparatus. Tarbell continued to produce illustrations for Read and Covert until 1941.
Originally hired as illustrator for a magic course to be written by Walter Baker, he was given the entire job when Baker defaulted. Thus, beginning in 1927 as a series of 60 mail-order lessons, he produced the influential Tarbell Course. Illustrated Hilliard's Greater Magic. SAM President 1949-50. SAM Hall of Fame.
Invented over 200 effects, including color-changing handkerchief (c1905), Chinese Laundry Ticket (by 1906), Tarbell Rope Trick (c1919), and Tarbell Egg Bag (1927).
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