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Two Cardini magic notebooks. Being two small books of lined paper bearing numerous entries in Cardini’s hand describing the methods for and mechanics behind various magic tricks, including coin manipulation, a growing hat effect, effects of Hymack and the Rigoletto Brothers, card fans, notes about the work of Goldin, Blackstone and Lyle, as well as addresses of other magicians, and sketches by Cardini in pen and pencil of rising card houlettes and other devices.


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Date:
2013-04-06

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