Description
Effect: Jim Klein’s Mortimer’s Magic Magazine ran from 1990 through December 1992, for 13 total spiral-bound issues averaging 50 pages each and put out quarterly. Mortimer is the fictitious character created by Jim Klein and Dawn Gibb. Some issues originally came with extra props such as cards, printouts, etc. and all of these extras are included too.
Mortimer’s Magic Magazine began with the purpose of presenting new routines, ideas, and patter for the magician who wanted to add it to his stage show, do it at a magic meeting, or simply amaze his friends without having to spend years practicing.
As time went on, Close-Up magic did make its way into Mortimer’s because that is what many magicians were contributing. That was fine because it gave a balance to the magic being presented.
Contents (from book, page numbers for each issue are numbered independently):
1 Mortimers Magic Magazine Issue 1, Dec. 1990
3 Longer Than Usual Editorial
3 Why Mortimer’s Magic Magazine?
5 My Opening Routine Part 1 (Bill Pryor): Chinese Sticks, Hank Pull, Egg Vase, Climax Egg Bag, Drawer Box, Dragon Silk, Spring Snake, Magic Wand, 2×12 inch silks
8 Oops, Sorry! (Pierre Fontaine): trick for the Astral Ashes
9 The Government Boo-Boo Bars (Doc Dougherty): using a Pom-Pom Pole
10 Theme Magic (Mark DeSouza): idea for going back in time
11 Double Whammy ESP Cards (Oran B. Dent): using Marked deck of Jumbo ESP Cards
12 Inventing and Creating (Steve Dusheck): essay
13 Gagamania: column
13 – Quintet Snake Box
13 – Borrowed Half on End of Snake in Nest of Boxes (Jim Klein)
16 The Jolly Joker (Larry Baukin and Doc Dougherty): presentation for Seventh Inning Stretch card trick by Martini
17 Dealer Demo
17 – Silk Handkerchief Vanish and Production
19 – Vanising a Burning Cigarette
20 Creating Magic Jokes: column
21 The Baseball Game (Larry White): packet effect using a gimmicked baseball card
22 Magic Mist (Jim Klein): card discovery
24 Rainbow Chips Mean Business (Gerry S. Jaffe): presentation for Rainbow Chips
25 Force Among Two: psychological force
26 Too Many Balls (Dan Tong): sponge balls
27 Not Ahother Twisting Effect (Steve Brown): cards
28 Promotion/Advertising/Giveaways: column
28 Math Animal Hunter (Bill Pryor): pencil movements end up at selection on card
29 The Comedy & Magic of Steven Bender (Steven Bender): introduction
30 The Triple Gag Bag Set (Bender): using multiple zippered Gag Bags
31 A Funny “Magic” Routine (Clint Riedel): reminicing on a comedy magic show
32 Contributions: essay
33 Silk Surprise (Martini): Children’s routine using a Change Bag, Spring Flowers, silks, and a few other items
34 Laws of Magic: comedy
35 Advice and Tips: column
35 – Leaving Early (Jim Klein)
37 Magic Prop Make-Over (Martini): repainting old equipment
39 Bonzo’s Diet (Jim Klein): presentation for Run Bonzo Run commercial effect
41 Construction Section – Double Wall Paper Bag
42 It’s a Little Known Fact: column
42 – Antiperspirants
43 – Alternative “Dry” Routines
43 Daffy Definitions From the Revised, Updated, Annotated, and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictionary: humor
44 Trick Braining (Jim Klein): ideas for the Scarf Rope
1 Mortimer’s Magic Magazine Issue 2, 1990
3 Editorial
4 The Spirit of Magic Will Never Die!: obituary of Joe Homcheck, 1923-1989
6 Guts Location (Steve Brown): cards
7 Flag Burning (Jim Conner): ideas about burnt and restored flags
8 Harold The Playful Poltergeist (Larry Baukin): routine for the One Handed Knot
9 Fireproof Thumb Tip (Steve Dusheck): ideas
10 Magic Titles (Rick Westhafer): methods to magically produce song titles (or other messages)
11 Follow Up on Bill Pryor’s Article in Issue 1: more details for the routine
12 Jumbo Perplexing ESP Plaques (Doc Dougherty): routine for Larry Becker’s commercial product.
14 More Ideas for Oops, Sorry (Pierre Fontaine): more on the commercial Astral Ashes
15 Magic Prop Make-Over Part 2 (Martini): stenciling and more, with sample dove pattern
19 Coin Switcheroo (Dan Tong): seated routine using two copper and one silver coin
20 Playing With Fire – The Magic of Pyrotechnics (Dave Braidman): first part of a series
21 Theme Magic Part 2 (Marc DeSouza): more time reversal ideas
22 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair (Steve Varro): Gospel Magic introduction
23 – Bible Coloring Book
23 Another Daffy Definition From the Revised, Updated, Annotated and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictonary
24 It’s a Little Known Fact – Doughnuts: ideas
25 Houdini Unchained (Bill Pryor): three card trick for a card flap box
26 Dusheck On Magic (Steve Dusheck): Levels of Magic, close up magic, etc.
29 Cold Fusion (Jim Klein): routine for the Atomic Light Bulb
30 The Comedy and Magic of Steven Bender Part 2
30 – A Pair of Whistles
30 – The Rooster Whistle
30 – DIYMG: expanded idea for Pride and Joy gag
31 Comedy Shackle Escape (Jim Klein): using the commercial Shackle Chain escape
34 The Handsome Prince and Beautiful Princess (Stan Shirey): a presentation for the linking paper clips using jumbo clips
36 Divine Find (Len Harvey): Divining rod helps find the envelope with the coin
37 Fire Tips (Ken Maxwell)
37 – The Finger Flahser
38 – Throwing Fireballs
38 – The Finger Flasher and Nielsen’s Vanishing Bottle
38 – The Fickle Flashpot
38 – Silk to Cane
39 Force Among Three: a magician’s force
40 Pickpocketing for Magicians (Martini)
41 Razzle-Dazzzle, Tissle-Tassle (Jim Klein): routine for Pom-Pom pole
43 Thome Tips (Ed Forsythe): collection of magic tips
44 Dealer Demo – Japanese Nose Chopper: finger chopper
45 Inventing and Creating Part 2 (Steve Dusheck)
47 Advice and Tips: on handling wandering children
48 Whiteisms (Larry White): humorous story
48 Follow Up to the Quintet Snake Box Routine in Issue 1
50 Snot White and the Seven Little Dudes (Jim Klein): using the wilting flower
52 The End
1 Mortimer’s Magic Magazine Issue 3
3 Editorial
5 Mind Over Matter (Larry West): mentalism with Red and Blue backed decks
6 She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (Mike Valek): using the Triple Blooming Flower Bouquet
7 Painting Tricks (Jim Schuyler):
7 – Painting Stripes: gag brush
8 – Brush Out: card selection is brushed out of the pile
8 – Paint Brush Silk Production
9 – Paint Brush and Spectator’s Coat: gag
9 Hedge Hog Balls: idea
10 Playing With Fire Part 2 (Dave Braidman): How to avoid inviting the Fire Department to your show
11 Professor Pryor’s Pain Killer Routine (Bill Pryor): Routine uses Passe Passe Bottles, Milk Pitcher, Magic Comedy Funnel, Fooled Again Rabbits, Confusing Die, Five Bill Repeat, Chen Lee Water Suspension, and Soft Soap
14 Three Cup Con (Paul Diamond): Which cup has the water? Uses Slush Powder
15 Ultra-Match (Bob Solari): Three cards in envelope match selections
16 My Wand Routines (Ricky Childress): gag
17 Let’s Make a Deal (Martini): improved Bill in gum wrapper
19 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair (Steve Varro): The importance of Presentaton
21 Force Among Loads, Gobs, and Even Multitudes – One to Six Force
22 Dusheck’s Creating Part 3 (Steve Dusheck)
23 A Lighter Side of Magic (Ed Veran): stories
25 Card – Signed – In Balloon (Dale Gingrich)
27 Nursing Home Magic (Gerry S. Jaffe): essay
28 10 Small Businesses Most Likely to Succeed: humor
29 The Sidewalk Shuffle (R.E. Zweidini): presentation for Sidewalk Shuffle card trick
31 Dusheck on Magic Part 2 (Steve Dusheck): essay
33 The Comedy and Magic of Steven Bender Part 3 (Steven Bender): The Infamous Pea Can
33 Follow-Up Dealer Demo for the Pea Can/Magic Tube (Jim Klein)
34 Slush Powder Ice Cream (Paul Diamond & Sid Lorraine)
35 Mom’s Bank Night Trick (Larry White)
36 – Handling Note
37 Advertising/Promotion
37 Advertising Tips for Magicians (Mike Schirmer)
38 It’s a Little Known Fact…: Heads I Win Tails You Love (Jim Klein)
39 Magic Mission Impossible (Jim Conner): using a flip over box
40 Letters to the Editor
41 Mathematical/Alphabetical Prediction (Pierre Fontaine)
42 A Real Broken Wand (Greg Lang): idea for breakaway wand
43 Brownisms (Steve Brown): tip
43 Showdown: Puppet and Jumbo McCombical Prediction deck
45 Magic Prop Make Over Part 3 (Martini): repair tips
46 Another Daffy Definition From the Revised, Updated, Annotated and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictionary
47 Comedy Mental UPC Prediction (Tom Dillon)
49 Observations on Observation Test (Doc Dougherty): Martini’s effect
50 Theme Magic Part 3 (Marc DeSouza): Rubik’s cube ideas
51 Humpty Dumpty on the Berlin Wall (Jim Klein): ideas
52 Gagamania – Candy and Baby Food (Renee Dusheck)
52 – Hi Bouncing Candy
52 – Baby Food: sick joke
53 Motel Surpise (Dan Tong): variation of Don Wayne’s Room Service
54 Number Force
1 Mortimer’s Magic Magazine Issue 4, June 1990
3 Editorial: June 1990
4 My No Tear Paper Routine (Paul Diamond): gag routine for the no-tear paper
5 A Really Magic Coloring Book Routine (Harry Damareck): standard Magic coloring book, snake can, clown wig, paint brush
6 Advertising/Promotion – Season Pass (Mike Schirmer)
7 Theme Magic Part 4 (Marc DeSouza): science
7 Thought Travel (Jim Klien): silk transposition
8 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair Part 4 (Steve Varro)
8 – 1-2-1 Handkerchief: cut & restored to theme of ‘wages of sin is death’
9 E.S.P. Mix Up (Martini): routine for ESP deck
11 The Comedy and Magic of Steven Bender Part 4 – Spotty (Steve Bender): Commercial Spotty trick
13 Dusheck on Magic Part 3 (Steve Dusheck): essay
15 Follow-Uppers, Tips and Ideas (Dan Tong): ideas and tips on previously featured tricks
16 Dry Rice Bowls: using spring flowers, hat coil, a can, and two bowls
17 It’s a Little Known Fact…: Bananas
17 Banan-a-Magic: ideas
19 Yet Another (Ed Forsythe): Four ace trick
19 Dealer Demo – The Stripper Deck (Jim Klein)
21 Larry White’s World Famous Yes/No Paper Trick – An Unbelievable Miracle of Ages Past, Present, Yet-to-Be, or Ever Will Appear (Larry White): using a no-tear card
22 More From Larry: more ideas
23 Playing With Fire Part 3 (Steve Chezaday): hand flashers
24 Dick Dale’s Sponge Bear Routine (Dick Dale): using Eddie Ace’s Sponge Bears
25 Professor Pryor’s Pain Killer Routine Part 2: continued from last issue
27 Dusheck’s Force Fields For Kids (Tony Baronio): using the Force Fields commercial effect
27 Routine 2: another idea
29 Torn and Restored Cane (Steve Brown): Fantasio Vanishing Cane to Silk
31 Key Routines for Key-R-Rect (Pierre Fontaine): three routine suggestions
32 The Gambler Vs. The Magician (Larry Baukin): Die Box routine
33 Silk Bilk (Steve Dusheck): thumb tip effect
34 Electrical Heartbeat (Mike Valek): Atomic Lightbulb and Light Fantastic combination
35 Baffflers, Bogglers and Bewilderers (Jim Schuyler)
35 – Testing the National Geographic
35 – Blowout Card Revelation
36 – Long Match From Purse Frame
37 Video Review (Tom Dillon): Live Kidbiz by David Ginn
37 It’s Not Exactly Magic (Tom Dillon): school show opener
39 Table Hopping 300 People (Doc Dougherty): essay
40 More Daffy Definitions From the Revised, Updated, Annotated, and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictionary
41 Magic Prop Make-Over Part 4 (Martini): when wood split, loose screws, etc.
42 Presenting the Preplexing ESP Plaques (Alexander Thomas): commercial effect
43 Dushcek’s Creating Part 4 (Steve Dusheck): essay
44 The Princes and the Old King (John Cooper): routine for Chinese Sticks
45 Sucker Force for Lotsa Pops (Bill Pryor)
46 Wing and Wong (Jim Conner): Chinese Paper Tear
47 The Three Little Wolves (Jim Klein): using seven silks and three changing or vanishing devices
1 Klein, Jim: Mortimer’s Magic Magazine Issue 5, September 1990
3 Editorial, September 1990
4 Five Cents Worth of Magic (Ricky Childress): coin magic
5 Dusheck on Magic Part 4 (Steve Dusheck): essay
7 It’s a Little Known Fact…Mirrors: ideas
9 Advertising/Promotion – Magic Money (Mike Schirmer): using fake bills
10 Indestructible (Dale Price): more ideas with the no-tear paper
11 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous (Joe I. Flynn): essay
12 Easy Money (Larry Baukin): money trick with a $20 play money bill
13 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair Part 5 (Steve Bender): essay
14 Forcing – Right or Left: for two objects
14 Forcing – The In-Half Force: random is not so random
15 The Elusive Genii (Ralph A. Fowler): using a Magic Lamp
17 Make Prop Make-Over Part 5 (Martini): more repair tips
19 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): comedy lines for Mortimer cartoons
20 A Lightweight Idea (John Cooper): construction plans for a portable stage
21 Thought Transference Machine (Doc Dougherty): Card stabbing routine with two Jumbo rough & smooth Svengali decks
23 New Improved Paint Brushes (Larry White): more ideas for wacky paint brushes
25 More Thome Tips (Ed Forsythe): more magic tips
26 Observation Test – Modified Handling
27 Professor Pryor’s Pain Killer – Part 3 (Bill Pryor): continued from prevous issue
30 More It’s Not Exactly Magic (Tom Dillon): bubble-blower idea
31 On the Money (Bob Solari): coin under card has date printed on the card
33 Comedy and Magic of Steven Bender (Steve Bender)
33 – The Expanding Fork, Spoon
33 – The Split Coke Bottle
33 – The Eerie Noise Ball
34 World’s Greatest Hunter (Dick Zechman): trick for your Svengali deck
35 A Magic Viewpoint (Mary Pat): essay on business cards, illusions
36 Rigid Rope (Paul Diamond): ideas
37 The Moth Family Saga (Jim Conner): moth ball gag
37 Money Tips
38 Coins & Box (Dan Tong): Okito Box quickie
39 Frozen Wine Unthawed (Jim Klein): more ideas for Slush powder
40 Color Changing Handkerchiefs (Harry Damareck)
40 – The Driver’s Test
40 – Another Color Test
41 Big League Business Cards (Tony Baronio): promotion/advertising
43 What To Do When Things Go Wrong (Pierre Fontaine): Children and numbers, tables
45 A $12.00 Hershey Bar? (Jim Schulyer): the magician’s candy bar has the $10 bill in it
46 Questions About Mentalism (Jim Klein): essay
47 Playing With Fire – Part 4 (Dave Braidman): flash powders
48 Stretching Your Magic With Rubber Bands (Steve Brown): rubber band magic
49 Theme Magic Part 5 (Marc DeSouza): variation on a theme
49 The Dastardly Computer Villain (Jim Klein): idea for a cut & restored rope routine routined around a network virus
1 Mortimer’s Magic Magazine Issue 6, December 1990
3 Editorial, December 1990
4 Mortimer’s Card Trick (Jim Schuyler): Alphabet cards trick
5 Any Lock Key-R-Rect (Larry Baukin and Doc Dougherty): ungimmicked lock
6 A Magic Form Letter (Steve Dusheck): humor
7 Cards Across (Ralph Fowler): using regular cards and envelopes
9 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous Part 2 (Joe Flynn): essay
10 A Terrible Card Trick (Dwight Vance): using a no-tear card
11 Theme Magic Part 6 (Marc DeSouza): music
12 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair – Part 5a (Steve Varro): answering objections
13 The Key to Success (Bob Solari): an approach to 7 Keys to Baldpate with no gimmicked keys and no switches
14 Lay Down the Bottle, Jeannie, or Glorpy Rises To the Occasion (Paul Diamond): routine for Glorpy spirit hank and Imp Bottle
15 Professor Pryor’s Pain Killer Part 4 (Bill Pryor): full routine continued from last issue
17 Another Daffy Definition From the Revised, Updated, Annotated and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictionary
18 Metro Mattress Police (Jim Klein): torn and restored mattress tag
19 The Living Legend (Tony Baronio): baseball trading card trick
20 Spray a Loop (Gen Grant): idea for stopping catgut reflection
21 Dusheck On Magic Part 5 (Steve Dusheck): essay
23 The Spell of the Cat (Dale Price): mentalism with cards
25 No Food Giveaways (Jim Kleefeld): essay
26 Currency Caper (Ed Forsythe): Tenyo’s Bill Scape, Tenyo’s Ninja Knife, Bumper and Suds Got Cha, Adams Bill Clip, and Topsy Turvy Bill
27 Magic Prop Make-Over Part 6 (Martini): new table top
28 – Repair Craced Finish and White Ring Mark
29 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic Part 1 (Jim Klein)
31 Two Card Box Routines (Pierre Fontaine):
31 – Pierre’s Ultimate Cards Across
31 – Pierre’s Ultra Torn and Restored Card
32 E-Z Dove Identification (Tom Dillon)
33 Dealer Demos – Max’s Oddball (Ken Maxwell): for the commercial Oddball effect
33 Jim’s Oddball (Jim Klein): Jim’s version
34 Magic Props Are Everywhere: essay
35 Collecting Magic Books (John A. Greget): article
35 Betcha Can’t: quick betchas
36 Producing a Live Rabbit (Dick Dale): rabbit from a hat!
37 A Key Lock Trick (Larry White): a borrowed ring appears on and off a locked padlock
39 Coin Force
39 Color Force
40 Pop Chain Wand (John A. Moran): modification of a pop-wand
41 Thought on Animal Hunt (Mike King): idea for Animal Hunt card from issue 1
41 A Cub Scout Quickie (Mike King): Scout neckerchief trick
42 Savings and Loans Outdone (Jim Klein): a gag trick with money
43 The Comedy and Magic of Steven Bender Part 6
43 – Colored Nesting Wands
43 – Slush Powder
44 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein)
45 Do As I Do Clippo (John Cooper): idea
46 Advertising and Promotion – The Yearly Calendar (Mike Schirmer)
47 The Razorville Terror (Steve Brown): humor
48 Thometips III (Ed Forsythe): more magic tips
49 Mental Monte (Dan Tong): magician can determine which colors are on a covered card
1 Klein, Jim: Mortimer’s Magic Magazine Issue 7, March 1991
3 Editorial, March 1991
4 The Bent Penny (Paul Diamond): penny bends in spectator’s hand
5 Homemade Mental Photography Deck (Alan Wassilak)
5 Magic Coloring Book for Adults (Alan Wassilak)
6 Colored Liquids, Colored Silks, and Even a Finale (Alan Wassilak)
6 Tax Collectors (Dan Tong): card trick
7 A Fax-In-Ating Effect (Joe Curcillo): card selection comes in on a Fax
8 The 99% Certain Force (Harry Franke)
8 Balloon Tip (John Moran)
9 A Case for Magic (Jim Schuyler): storing your magic
10 Snake Rope Wedding (Mike King): comedy with made up snakes
11 A Tear-No Tear Paper Contest (Hugh McVeagh): using no-tear paper
13 Mental Photography (Doc Dougherty): routine for Mental Photography deck
13 Coasting Tips (Doc Dougherty): idea for old Coasting commercial trick
14 Phone Responses (John Moran): advice
15 Bill Challenge (Bob Solari): selected card is found attached to reward money
17 Professor Gabriel’s Magical Medicine Show Part 1 (Jim Klein): putting together the act
19 Appearing Magic Wand (Pierre Fontaine)
19 Twentieth Century Silks (Pierre Fontaine): tip
19 Getting Kids to Help (Pierre Fointaine): another tip
20 Multiply Your Magic (Winton A.J. Carroll): article
21 Which One is Heavier? (Jim Conner): comedy gag
22 Magic Prop Make Over Part 7 (Martini): a magic emergency kit
23 Theme Magic Part 7 (Marc DeSouza): Magic characters
24 Sterling Silver (Ricky Childress): two spectator mind reading with cards
25 Simplicity Transposition (Ken Maxwell): coin traspostion
25 Jumping Gems Finale (Ken Maxwell): for the commercial effect
26 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous Part 3: article
27 Dusheck on Magic Part 6 (Steve Dusheck): article
29 Imaginary 20th Century (Larry White): silks
29 The Dope Train: comedy magic for kids
31 M.I.T. Routine – Magician in Training (Tom Dillon): a dress-up routine around the Spotty handkerchief trick
33 A Most Unusual Sow (Serge Etringer): magic for the blind
36 Magic With a Christ Centered Flair Part 6 Answering Objections (Steve Varro)
37 Magic With a Christ Centered Flair Part 7 Three to One Ropes With a Twist (Steve Varro)
38 Thometips – Again? (Ed Forsythe): more tipe and advice
39 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic Part 2 (Jim Klein)
40 Balloon Game
41 Unique 21st Century Flag Production (Ralph Fowler): Two silk vanishing wands, silk pull, change bag, silk flag, silks
42 Color Changing Rope (Ken Maxwell): from Zanadu
43 Magic Words Book Production (Mike Schirmer): inexpensive production prop
43 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): humor
44 Ordinary Items (Tim Royer): article
45 Cereal Number (Steve Brown): Lost bill in box of cereal
46 Another Daffy Definition From the Revised, Updated, Annotated, and Completely Non-Collegiate Mortimer Dictionary
47 The Magic of the Home Computer (Tony Baronio): using a computer to aid your magic hobby or business
48 Safe Halloween Tips From the Magic of Tony Baronio: safety tips
49 A 20th Century Hero (Jim Kleefeld): routine for the 20th Century silks
51 Dealer Demo – Houdini In the Tower of London (Bill Pryor): for the Mini Miracle Balls or Stratospheres
52 Advertising/Promotion/Giveaways – Krazy Business Kard (Dale Price): a seemingly impossibly made card
1 Motrimer’s Magic Magazine Issue 8, June 1991
3 Editorial, June 1991
4 Combo Lock & Key Plus Key-R-Rect (Mike King): more ideas for the lock and key
5 A Coloring Adventure (Jim Kleefeld): using a home-made magic coloring book
6 Coin Penetration Tube (Steve Brown): climax idea for the commercial trick
7 Magic Can Be a Picnic Part 1 (Doc Dougherty): performing magic outdoors
8 Correction to Dan Tong Article: from Mortimer #5
9 Dig It Out (Steve Brown): a coin grows larger and turns into a bill; uses a Topit
10 Expansion of Texture (Dan Tong): coin magic
11 Dusheck on Magic Part 7 (Steve Dusheck): article
13 Prof. Gabriel’s Magical Medicine Show Par 2 (Jim Klein): futher ideas for the show
15 The Magic Lesson (Marko): thumb tip and silk
17 Mismade Bill (Harry Damareck): simple routine idea
17 Tricky Lollipops (Harry Damareck): ideas for routining the commercial trick
18 The Magic of the Personal Home Computer Part 2 (Tony Baronio): using the computer for communications and as a magical prop
19 Magical Chalk Talks (Winton A.J. Carroll): how to start, no examples provided, though
20 Basic Dice Stacking (Paul Diamond): introductory
21 Theme Magic Part 8 (Marc DeSouza): The Dice Act, with multple ideas
23 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): humor
24 Guaranteed To Never Miss (Tom Craven): card trick using the Joker
24 Fantastic Card Trick (Tom Craven): using a printed sticker
25 Entertaining E-Z Blendo (Mike Schirmer): uses a change bag, four 9″ silks, one 18″ silk, Breakaway fan or wand, and a nest of wands
26 What’s In a Name? (Pierre Fontaine): spectator’s names help a mentalism effect
26 Skull Island: fact
27 Desert War or Who Really Won the Gulf War For Us? (Jim Conner): Protecting your work & copyright
28 Antiquity (Ed Forsythe): Lift Pass and Lift Turnover moves
29 Mortimer’s Close-Up Rising Card Trick (Oran B. Dent): selection ends up on cover of a book
29 Do Not Flaunt Your Sleight of Hand Ability: tip
30 The Seven Force
30 A Devil of a Force: using a Devil’s Hank
31 This Way and That Way – Stage Size (John Fedko): Jumbo cards turn face up and face down
32 Mini Flipover With Streamer (Steve Bender): routine for a mini flipover box
33 Magic Prop Make Over Part 8 (Martini): tools, books
34 Thank You – No! Thank You (Tim Royer): business advice
35 A Reel Thumb Tip (Steve Dusheck): sucker silk vanish
36 Magic Record Keeping (Gerald Deutsch): entry & filing of index cards
37 Coloring Book Revisited (Bill Pryor)
37 Increasing Your Business (John Moran): idea
38 Dental Dam (John Moran): another source
39 Penn and Teller Out Done – Sort Of (Ed Hazell): sucker silk vanish and reappearnce
40 Let Me Tell You a Little About Myself…(Jim Schuyler): gag self introduction
40 Magic With a Christ-Centered Flair Part 7 (Steve Varro): Answering Objections continued
41 Scotch and Soda With a Twist (Jack Shea): adds a 2nd (3rd) coin
42 Flash Pot Danger: advice
43 Rolodex Plus (Jim Klein): business/advertising ideas, with sample
45 The Senile Sorcerer Part 1 (Ralph Fowler): purchasing and performing some else’s act
47 The Floating Business Card (Larry White)
48 Magic and Creativity are Synonymous – Part 4 (Joe Flynn): article
49 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic Part 3 (Jim Klein)
51 Spots Surprise (Harry G. Franke): improved changing spots card, with gimmicks
1 Mortimer’s Magazine Issue 9, September 1991
3 Editorial, September 1991
3 Re-Usable Cut and Restored Rope (Mike Schirmer)
4 Birthday Party Opening (Harry Damareck): using vanishing candle, 12″ birthday silk, lighter
5 Dusheck On Magic Part 8 (Steve Dusheck): article
7 And Don’t Forget the Milk (Jim Schuyler): comedy torn and restored
8 Magic Prop Make Over Part 9 (Martini): dealing with warped wood
9 First Letter Magic (Tony Baronio): take-off of Jeff Stewart’s BS Board for card magic
11 Monsieur Cassette (John Fedko): spectator follows directions recorded on tape – cards
12 Close-Up Twentieth Century Silkd (Vince Suppan): third silk becomes tied between two others in pocket
13 Prediction Force (Pierre Fontaine): magician finds mate to selected card
14 Routine For the Box of Chopsticks – a Tribute to Martinez (Oran B. Dent): Chopsticks can be dumped out of box one at a time in order managed by magician
15 Magic Can Be a Picnic Part 2 (Doc Dougherty): more on outdoor magic
16 Additional Thoughts On the Reel Thumb Tip (Steve Dusheck)
17 Theme Magic Part 9 (Marc DeSouza): Dice Act part 2
19 A Case of Uncommon Cents (Bill Rheam): coin trick to be performed seated
20 No Hot Air In This Balloon Story (Tom Dillon)
21 Mortimer #8 Revisited (Alan Wassilak)
21 – Stars and Stripes Forever – And For Now: on “Desert War”
21 – Mental Photography Superlatives
22 The Magic of Thinking (Joe I. Flynn): article
23 The Double Bill Routine (Steve Bender): two borrowed bills
24 The Paper Dice Cup: force
25 Silver Vagabonds (Mike Stringer): coin effect based on Jenning’s Open Travelers card trick
26 Half Dollar in Cigarette (Paul Diamond)
27 Prof. Gabriel’s Magical Medicine Show Part 3 (Jim Klein): development of Character
29 Short, Medium, and Tall Girls (Marko): routine for Professor’s Nightmare
30 Yes, Even More Tips (Ed Forsythe)
31 21st Century Camera…Wiz-Flash (Dale Price)
32 – Construction of the Magic Camera
22 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With our Magic Part 4 (Jim Klein)
34 Birthday Child First
35 The Card in Crayon (Jack Shea)
36 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups: humor
37 The Kentucky Derby (Morgan G. Hassler): magician wins the money in a horse race
39 The Great Cookie Caper (Jim Conner): outline of a cookie act
40 Spots Surprise Revisited (Jim Schuyler): idea for Spots Surprise from issue #8
41 Snap (Steve Brown): 4 Ace trick with no difficult moves
42 Routining (Gerald Deutsch): article
42 Record Keeping for Routines: article
43 Magic With a Christ Centered Flair Part 8 – The Tricks and the Texts (Steve Varro)
44 Sucker Egg Trick With Top Hat (Winton Carroll)
45 Business Cards (John Moran)
45 Composition Coloring Book (John Moran): idea
46 Super Mental Monte (Dan Tong): based on Mental Monte from issue 6
46 Alternate Use of Dice #2
47 The Magician In Trouble Par 1 (Bill Pryor): using an easel with announcement cards
49 Double Color-Changing Hank Routine For Chickens or Other Foul Beasts (Mike King)
50 Advertising/Promotion/Giveaways An Idea That Bombs (Jim Klein)
51 The Old Balloon In the Bottle Trick (Larry White): science trick
52 AN Optional Experiment The Geyser
1 Mortimer’s Magazine Issue 10, December 1991
3 Editorial, December 1991
4 El Cheapo Rope Routine (Mike King): no need to throw part of it away
5 Routining – Reflections and Reviews (Gerald Deutsch): article
6 Through The Air Waves (Tony Baronio): mentalism using a radio transmitter
7 The Magician in Trouble Part 2 (Bill Pryor): checker trick
9 Dusheck on Magic Part 9 (Steve Dusheck): article
10 Calendar Caption Cut-ups (Jim Klein): humor
11 Basil’s Silk Color Extraction (Alan Wassilak): color changing silk
13 Match-Ic Flight (Re’Zweidinger): coin vanishes and appears in matchbook selected by spectator
14 Retinal Rabbit (Tom Dillon): optical illusion for business card
15 Rainbow Wonder Discs (John Fedko): silk and colored discs trick
16 ANSCAM (Ed Forsythe): quick card mentalism
17 Prof. Gabriel’s Magical Medicine Show Part 4 (Jim Klein): Assistants
19 I Hair the Music (Jim Schuyler): magician can determine which record is spun on his head
21 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic Part 5 (Jim Klein): balloons for adults
22 – Adult Balloons
22 – Challenge Balloons
22 – Extra Balloons
22 – Transporting Balloons
22 – Paper Bag Disposal
23 Fortune Cookie Miracle (Curtis Clark): card selection is found predicted in cookie
24 In and Outer Sponge Balls (Steve Brown): Gozinta or Inner & Outer box, plus Goshman Color Changing Ball to Square
25 Telephone Message Pads (Harry Damareck)
26 Coke Bottle Vanish (Marko): using a Nielsen Vanishing Coke Bottle
27 Booking Magic Shows Part 1 (Martini): Getting the shows
29 Magical Thoughts, Tips, Routines and Humor (Winton Carroll)
30 Nothing Is Impossible (Joe I. Flynn): mind simulating questions
31 Color Changing Handkerchief (Gen Grant): with Dye Tube
32 Paper Bag Force
33 Big Yen (Bill Rheam): English Penny & Oriental coin trick with a Jumbo coin ending
34 Magic Prop Make Over Part 10 (Martini): more repair tips
35 Advertising/Promotion/Giveaways – The $100 Bill (Soren Petersen): magic money giveaway
37 Tell-Tail Card Stand (Dale Price): how to build one
38 – Some Ideas for Using the Tell-Tail Stand
40 Bang Gun Banner (Pierre Fontaine)
41 Twisted Business Card (Jack Shea): more ideas for the puzzle card from issue 7
42 Tricky Bottles (Clint Riedel)
43 Creativity (Steve Bender): article
44 Napkin to Dollar Bill (Mike Schirmer)
44 Coloring Book Monte (Soren Petersen): idea
45 Performing for Children Part 1 (Jim Kleefeld): age-appropriate performance
47 No Tears In Your Lining (Dan Tong): advice
47 Impromptu Linking Rope (Dan Tong): idea
47 Survive and Prosper Without Agents (John Moran): article
48 Mortimer #10 Handout Information: about the included greeting cards
49 Developing the Sorcerer Act (Ralph Fowler): article
49 Draw Poker Switch (Paul Diamond): quicky cards
49 Money Color Change (Paul Diamond): automatic
50 Super-Duper, Double Fantastic, Mind Melting Vanish of a Borrowed Kennedy Half Dollar Outdone – Improved – Even More Effective (Paul Diamond): coin vanishes using a handkerchief and magician’s wax
50 Mental Business (Morgan Hassler): business card prediction
51 Learning Mentalism Part 1 (Doc Dougherty): article
53 The Amazing Picture Transmission From Outer Space (Larry White): children’s dress up routine including a picture transfer
54 Steve Dusheck’s Ghosties (Steve Dusheck): replacement for match in Cosmosis
1 Mortimer’s Magazine Issue 11, March 1992
3 Editorial, March 1992
4 The Cut and Restored Turban (Clint Riedel): in a box, both ends are visible at all times
5 Dusheck On Magic Part 10 (Steve Dusheck): self working magic and Steve’s early magic act
7 More About Steve Dusheck’s Ghosties (Serge Etringer): idea
8 Coin Vanish (Ed Hazell): no TT
8 Large Thumb Tip (Ed Hazell): ideas
9 Booking Magic Shows Part 2 – Always Be Alert and Ready for Business (Martini)
9 – The Importance of Two Business Cards
10 – Brochures: with samples
12 – Learning Mentalism Part 2 (Doc Dougherty)
13 The Magician in Trouble Part 3 (Bill Pryor): professor’s nightmare
15 Performing for Children Part 2 – Stages of Humor (Jim Kleefeld)
16 Spelling the Deck (Pierre Fontaine): a curiosity fact
17 Alan Wassilak’s Cosmic Color Change (Alan Wassilak): development of a color changing deck of cards
18 How About That? (Paul Diamond): packet rick with 18 Jokers and a few others
19 Jumbo Elusive Pimpernel (John Fedko): Jumbo card trick with 4 cards
20 Putting On the Thinking Cap (J.J. Langston, Jr.): tip for commercial effect Duke’s Diversion
21 Doing Entertaining And Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic – Part 6 (Jim Klein)
21 – Placing Finished Balloons Aside
21 – Balloon Warm-Ups
21 – The Child Wants to Twist the Balloon or Put a Name On It
21 – Caution About Breaking
22 – Who’s Afraid of Breaking Balloons?
22 – Children Too Young for Balloons
23 Promotional Material That Works (Mike Schirmer): questions and answers about The Comedy Magic of Mike Schirmer
25 A Deck In Your Head (Larry White): card memory routine, uses roughing fluid
26 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): humor
27 Live Long Distance TV Magic (Marko)
27 – Magic vs. Mentalism
28 – Chest of Destiny
28 – Mental Epic
28 – Droodles Prediction
29 Toilet Bowl Paper Tear (John Moran): sight gag with a paper tear
30 Magic Prop Make Over Part 11 (Martini): wheels, glue, sanding, etc.
31 Chip-Rific (Bob Solari): magician tells color of chip in a box
32 Theme Magic Part 10 (Marc DeSouza): cartoon magic
33 Prof. Gabriel’s Magical Medicine Show Part 5 (Jim Klein): The Table
33 – How to Entertain?
34 – Duration of Act
34 – Handouts
34 – Other Necessary Equipment
34 – Beginning List of Possible Magic Tricks
35 You Must Be Mistaken (Steve Bender): making a flap card
35 The World’s 10 Best Magicians: advertising idea
36 A Bic Helped Light Up My Life (Curtis Clark): a magic story
36 Thoughts on Creativity by John Emmerling: quotes
37 Magical Thoughts, Tips, Routines and Humor Part 2 (Winton Carroll): more ideas
38 Conventions and Originality (Terry Reister): article
39 Meter Feeder (Jim Schuyler): using Chu’s Magic Coin Base
39 The Pencil Sharpener (Jim Schuyler): unsharpened pencils go in the box, sharpened ones come out
40 On Misdirection Concerning a Stacked Deck
41 A Personalized Birthday Greeting (Jim Conner): using a Milk Pitcher and a specially printed newspaper
42 El Predicto (Ed Forsythe): cards
43 Click Pass Plus (Bill Rheam): coins
45 Convincing Brainwave Routine (Harry Franke)
46 A Book Test (Pierre Fontaine)
47 Super Needled Plus (Mike King): routine for the Super Needled Balloon
48 Odd Man Out – A Prediction (Dan Tong): with three stickered discs
49 Perverse Magic (Gerald Deutsch): magic happens despite what the magician wants
50 Miscellaneous Thoughts: bits of business
51 Birthday Dice (Dale Price): gimmicked dice used to present a Birthday message
(to 56 pages)
1 Mortimer’s Magazine Issue 12, June 1992
3 Editorial, June 1992
3 A Poly That Will Grip You (Alan Wassilak): based on the Poly-Gripped effect
4 Short Stuff (Mike King): collection of ideas
5 So You Want to Invent a Card Trick (Bill Pryor): using a short card and some labels
6 No Tear Company Logos (John Moran): business card idea
6 Tale About a Professional? (John Moran): story
7 Doing Entertaining and Profitable Balloon Animals With Your Magic – Part 7 (Jim Klein)
7 – Requests for Certain Color
7 – Requests for Extra Balloons
7 – Twisting Balloons Ahead of Time
7 – Learning to Make Other Balloons
8 – Balloon Giveaways
8 – Clown Walk-Around
8 – Balloon Dog Clown Skit
8 – Miscellaneous Balloons
8 – Conclusion
9 Fake Chefalo Knot (John Fedko): for rope work
11 Dusheck on Magic Part 11 (Steve Dusheck): article
13 Alan Wassilak’s Cosmic Color Change Part 2 (Alan Wassilak): card fronts and backs change color
15 Phone Mentalism (Tom Craven)
16 Color Changing Records (Marko): Routine for marketed effect
17 Paper Plate Chapeaugraphy (Ton Baronio): paper cutting routine
19 Notes From 1979 (Dan Tong)
19 – Some Ideas for he Vanishing Big Coke Bottle
19 – Another Routine
19 – Additional Thoughts
20 Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards (Jim Connner): a variation of a packet trick
21 The Bird in the Cage (Harry Franke): the Out to Lunch principle
22 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups: humor
23 Card Force Box (Steve Dusheck): using a card box with a lid
24 Fandango (Ed Forsythe): card turns to fa of miniature cards
25 Crystal and Coins (Bill Rheam): coin production using a stemmed wine glass
26 Magic Prop Make Over Part 12 (Martini): tips for Electric Light Bulbs, Sealed Milk Pitcher, Book bindings, dyeing rope, dove chest size, coloring aluminum
27 Baxter Balls (Jim Schuyler): sponge ball routine – wearing a jacket and best when seated
29 A Lesson in French “Savoir-Magish” (Serge Etringer): a card trick to end all card tricks
29 The Further Adventures – and Advice – for the Working Adult Prestidigitator: a card story
30 Rice Can Routne (Clint Riedel): for the marketed effect
31 Performing for Children Part 3 (Jim Kleefeld): routining appropriately
32 Dick Miller’s Lactic Lucre (Alan Wassilak): a milk pitcher & Phantom Tube routine
33 Booking Magic Shows Part 3 (Martini)
33 – Letterhead
33 – Mail-Out Packets: with samples
35 Advertising/Promotional/Giveaways – Tagged (Richard Paddon): card predicted in a small key fob that can be given away
36 52 Pict-Tionary (Ed Hazell): self working prediction
37 Sharp Pencil Idea (Ronald J. Dayton): idea for a pencil that changes ends
37 Thumbs-Up Copper/Silver (Ronald J. Dayton): vanish applied to C/S routine
38 Promotional Material That Works Part 2 (Mike Schirmer): business cards
39 Archie – An Anti-Drug Routine (Dean Burkett): uses Forgetful Freddie, Rope and Vase, a balloon, and some tables
42 Learning Mentalism Part 3 (Doc Dougherty): Let’s get started
43 The Milk Evaporator (Jack Shea): a different routine for a Milk Pitcher and some other items
45 The Comedy Signs (Steve Bender): signs uses as interludes between a comedy act
47 A Perverse Classic Magic Effect (Gerald Deutsch): for the card on ceiling
49 Prof Gabriel’s Magical Medicine Show Part 6 (Jim Klein): the taped introduction
51 Baldy’s Ideas (Harry Damareck)
51 – Crystal Tube
51 – Breaking a $20.0
51 – Cloth Tape
51 – Looking Your Best
51 The Feather Duster
52 – Keeping Birthday Children Under Control
52 Paul Diamond’s Version of the Famous Gun Shooting Card Trick Outdone (Paul Diamond)
53 Your Lucky Number (Pierre Fontaine): a number trick
54 Magical Thoughts, Tips, Routines and Humor Part 3 (Winton Carroll)
55 Psych-Out (Larry White): card mentalism
57 1-900 Party (Dale Price): using Dave Powell’s Newspaper sance
1 Mortimer’s Magazine Issue 13, December 1992 (Final Issue)
3 Editorial, December 1992: final issue
4 Magical Thoughts, Tips, Routines and Humor (Winton Carroll): bits of business
5 The Vanishing Leprechaun (Pierre Fontaine): idea for vanishing Leprechaun puzzle
5 Additional Thought: on lucky number from issue 12
5 More Additional Thoughts: on White’s Psych-Out from issue 11
6 Slim-Fast Serpents (Alan Wassilak): updated snake from can
7 Scaling the Business Card Heights (Paul Diamond): card throwing
8 Random Thoughts on Mort #11 (Ron Dayton): follow up thoughts on various items
9 Just the Fax (Tony Baronio): card discovery using a fake Fax machine
10 52 Trick-Tionary (Ron Dayton): ideas for handing of 52 Pick-Tionary from issue 12
11 Key-R-Volunteer (Rich Westhafer); way of getting adult volunteers
12 It’s In the Cards (Richard Paddon): quick card trick using Jokers
12 Surprise Prediction: 52-on-one card with a magical finish
13 More on the Riedel Turban Box (Ron Dayton): more ideas for the box
14 A Mind Bending Equiv-O-Key (Ed Hazell): bending key
15 Writing on the Arm (Marko): book test with ashes revelation
16 Un-Shuffle Shuffle (James Sansotera): a false shuffle, with additional thoughts
17 A 10 Best Magicians Idea (Ron Dayton): from issue 11
18 Magic Prop Make Over Part 13 (Martini): fixing scroll cut items
19 Gofer Tips (Jerry Keebler)
19 – Coloring Promotional Pieces
19 – Martini’s Ring In a Teabag
19 – The Dove Pan
19 – The Soft Soap Box
20 A Mind Reading Card (Harry Damareck)
20 Transposing Cards (Harry Damareck)
21 Paper Plates…A Second Serving (Ron Dayton): more on Plate Chapeaugraphy
22 Index Creativity (Jim Klein): using a magic index for creativity
23 A Moving Prediction (John Moran): a comedy card gag
24 Lucky Number Deck (Ron Dayton): Lucky Number for cards
25 Ultimate Phone Card Trick (Tom Craven): selected card determined over the phone
26 The Word Magic (Tim Royer): article
27 X Marks the Spot (Bob Solari): mentalism
28 Performing For Children Part 4 (Jim Kleefeld): appropriate pacing
30 Chip Choice (Dan Tong): forcing a prediction chip
30 Chips and Squares (Dan Tong): another magician’s choice
31 Black and Blue (Larry White): magician tells pen color behind his back
32 Spirit Cards (Bill Pryor): blank cards become selections with roughing fluid
33 Learning Mentalism Part 4 (Doc Dougherty): additional ideas
35 The Ambitious Card (Gerald Deutsch): an unwanted card keeps appearing
36 Spry Spots (Ed Forsythe): red and green spots transpose on cards held wide apart
37 Promotional Material That Works Part 3 (Mike Schirmer): with samples
39 Thurston Pennies and Cards (Jim Schuyler): mathematical trick with pennies
40 Doughnuts – The Hole Truth (Ron Dayton): more ideas
41 Topsy-Turvey Smiling Face (John Fedko): packet trick
42 Cards Don’t Talk…Do They? (Ron Dayton): one-liners for your card tricks
43 Dusheck on Magic Part 12 (Steve Dusheck)
46 Rubber Coke Bottle Routine (Mike King): routine
47 Shake Up (Gen Grant): salt shaker penetrates table while changing a penny to a dime
49 A Brainwave Deck Routine (Serge Etringer)
51 Oriental Balloon Surprise (Jim Conner)
51 Advertising/Promotions/Giveaways – Flying Ghosties (Ron Dayton)
53 Booking Magic Shows Pert 4 (Martini): Using the telephone book
54 – Yellow Pages
58 Four Forms of Water (Rev. Dan Shutters): uses Milk to Silk, Water Suspension, glass pitcher, silk, thumb tip
59 The Gray Ghost Cards (Harry Franke): special glasses help the spectator find the selections
61 Prof. Gabriel’s Magical Medicine Show Part 7 (Jim Klein)
63 Unusual Presentational Comments (Ron Dayton): more ideas
64 Dot or Not Cards (Bill Rheam): version of Frank Pemper’s Ricardo’s Super Cards
65 Twice Popped Bag (Dale Price): uses “bomb-bags” that self-explode
66 Calendar Caption Cut-Ups (Jim Klein): humor
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