Thumbs Up!
Author/Originator: Major John Kenyon
Product ID: e1037
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DESCRIPTION
First published in 1946, this excellent booklet by Major John Kenyon is a practical guide to creating powerful magic with one of the most deceptive tools ever devised—the thumb tip.
Kenyon was a true master of the device. During the war years he reportedly presented a program of varied magic using nothing more than two or three loaded thumb tips! In this classic work he shares 13 visual effects using cards, cigarettes, money, silks, and other everyday items—routines designed to get maximum impact from a minimum of apparatus.
A standout is Kenyon’s remarkable Torn and Restored Card. A freely selected card is torn into eight pieces by a spectator, who keeps one piece as proof. The performer shows his hands empty—front and back—and even rolls up his sleeves. The remaining seven pieces are rubbed together and visibly restored into a single card. When the spectator checks, the retained piece fits perfectly. Then comes the challenge: restore the final piece as well! After a moment of apparent confusion, the performer accepts—and the audience is left with a miracle.
Simple direct methods, clever thinking, and strong audience impact make this booklet a valuable resource for anyone who uses a thumb tip—or wants to discover just how powerful it can be.
39 pages. Re-typeset PDF.
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