{"product_id":"wonderful-routines-of-magic-by-ellison-poland-book-1","title":"Wonderful Routines of Magic by Ellison Poland - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful tome of magic has been gathering dust for far too long — out of print for years, it’s back in a snazzy hardbound edition with a dust jacket, ready to charm today’s magicians who’ve been missing out on this classic. (Seriously, what have you been doing?)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt mainly focuses on coins, cards, and other close-up tricks, but don’t fret; it also serves up some cracking stage effects for those who fancy a bit of limelight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWonderful Routines of Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e is that hidden gem you’ve been searching for in the magic world. The late \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllison Poland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e first graced us with this masterpiece back in 1969, and now it’s back to impress a new generation of sleight-of-hand connoisseurs. With contributions from various talented magicians, including good ol' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Spooner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from North Carolina, you’ll find a treasure trove of effects for both stage and close-up performances. Spooner’s offerings alone, like the \u003cstrong\u003eDeceptive Roll Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e and the mind-boggling \u003cstrong\u003eMilliken's Transposition\u003c\/strong\u003e (worth the price of admission, trust me), are just the tip of the iceberg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoland was not only a technical writer for Westinghouse; he also had a flair for making magic instructions as clear as day. Plus, he could illustrate like a champ. This 251-page book is brimming with illustrations that’ll make even the most bewildering tricks seem straightforward. Oh, and there’s a section on \u003cstrong\u003eDecorating and Finishing Magical Apparatus\u003c\/strong\u003e — because who doesn’t want their props to look fabulous? With a table of contents that boasts 55 entries, you’ll be flipping through this book like a kid in a sweet shop. And let’s not forget the annotated bibliography at the end — because knowledge is power, right? The book looks sharp too; black hardbinding with gold lettering, just waiting to grace your shelf. You won’t be disappointed with either the quality of the content or of the binding. A solid investment for your library!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-6 Table of Contents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 Dedication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Preface by Ellison Poland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Our Philosophy of Magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 How to Use this Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 A Ball and Silk Routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33 Spooner's Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e39 Spooner's Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 Spooner's Ambitious Card Move\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e51 Spooner's Specialty Force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55 Spooner's Swift Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e57 A False Shuffle for Giant Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59 Modern Variation of the Charlier False Shuffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e63 My Overhand False Shuffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e67 Variation of the Benson One Hand Shuffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e69 Simplicity Four Ace Trick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e71 Nu-Hold Hindu Shuffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e73 Wallace Lee's Contribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75 More About Seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81 Double Lift from the Center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e83 Card Fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99 A Card Fanning Routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e111 Productions of Single Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e117 No-Turn-Over Okito Steal No. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e121 No-Turn-Over Okito Steal No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e123 Okito Box Innovations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e127 Okito Box Turn-Over Moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e131 Bill's Bit of Business With the Down's Palm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e133 The Wrist Breaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e137 The Barefoot Shuffle-Pass-Count (BSPC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e139 Mishel Thumb Palm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e141 A Coin Flourish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e143 Milliken's Transposition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e147 Black's Invisible Flight of Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e153 Through the Needle's Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e157 Black's Aerial Treasury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e161 Kearns' Recoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e163 Black's Bowl Routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e169 Black's Magnetic Cup Routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e177 Black's Salt Trick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e183 A New Dress for Chink-A-Chink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e187 Cup and Ball Moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e193 Allen's Missing Link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e195 Bill In the Barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e201 Secrets of Senor Carlos M. Mora, H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e205 Eenie, Meenie, Miney, -- No Moe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e207 Dime Store Magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e213 Pseudo ESPology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e217 The Hang-Wan Rising Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e221 Cash's Ball Dropper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e223 Gold Fish Bowl Production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e229 The Jewels Of Jhaumaphur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e239 Decorating and Finishing Magic Apparatus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e243 A Note to End On\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e245 Annotated Bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDetails: Wonderful Routines of Magic by Ellison Poland ©1969 by Ellison Poland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopies are from the second printing of the first edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e251 pages, hardbound with dust jacket, size 6 by 9 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKILL LEVEL - experienced\/medium","brand":"Magic Methods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56484606247236,"sku":"WONDERFULROUTINES_1","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/75655-full_608690d7-5b04-466d-a2e9-97a223e2fe87.png?v=1780078555","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/wonderful-routines-of-magic-by-ellison-poland-book-1","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}