Tricks with Watches

Author/Originator: Sam Berland
Product ID: e417

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DESCRIPTION

Published in 1942, Sam Berland's "Tricks with Watches" remains one of the most comprehensive guides on this topic available for the magical entertainer. These are effects with pocket and wrist watches that are accomplished primarily with simple sleights and no or minimal apparatus or preparation. Chapter One covers Sleights, Chapter Two is dedicated to General Effects - these are carefully worked out and tested routines, Chapter Three focuses on Tricks with Wrist Watches and are humorous in nature including Sam Berland's original Crushed Wrist Watch handling, and finally, Chapter Four details Various Watch Vanishes. 69 big pages, 200 terrific Libonati illustrations.

CONTENTS...

Chapter One
SLEIGHTS

Watch Vanish ala Zano
New French Drop Variation
Two Watch Vanish
Thumb Palm With One Watch
Thumb Palm With Two Watches
Berman Deceptive Vanish
New Take-A-Way Vanish
New “Swing” Sleight
Daring Double Vanish
Simple “Back-Palming” Watch
Sleights therewith
Watch Sleight a la Card Vanish
Watch Passes Thru Knee
Watch thru Elbow Appears in Palm
Misers Dream

Chapter Two
GENERAL EFFECTS

Production from Time Magazine
Repeat Appearing Watch on Chain
Catching a Hatful of Watches
with an Alarm Clock Finish
Watch Goes Boogie Woogie
The Watch Takes Leave
Silk and Watch Transposition
Come Again Watch
Watches to the Pocket
Watch and Cigarette Surprise
Watch, Napkin and Cigarette
The Daffy Watches
The Watch Makers Dream
Watches at the Fingertips
The Elongated Watch Chain
Humorous Diminishing Watch
Watch, Billiard Ball and Dollar Bill
The Billiard Ball Watch
Another Case for Sherlock Holmes
Fun on Borrowed Time
Added Suggestions for the Sandwich Watch
The Hold-Up
Unique Restoration
Finale Appearing Watch and Chain
Visible Appearance of Three Watches on Chains
Time Marches on
Time Magazine Loading Device

Chapter Three
TRICKS WITH WRIST WATCHES

Humorous Watch Stem
The Restored Strap
Is Your Strap Long Enough?
Watch and Chain to Wrist Watch
The Crushed Wrist Watch

Chapter Four
VARIOUS WATCH VANISHES

Paper Cornucopia
Vanishing Watch Pull, spring top
Loop Watch
Devil Handkerchief
Changing Bag
Hooked Watch
Paper Bag Vanisher
Watch Bag