{"product_id":"magic-of-roy-baker-in-bakers-bonanza-by-miller-hugh-close-upparlor-vntg","title":"Magic of Roy Baker in Baker's Bonanza by Hugh Miller ESTATE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eESTATE Condition good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Magic of Roy Baker in Baker's Bonanza is a highly regarded magic book compiled and written by Hugh Miller, highlighting the practical, commercial magic of British professional magician, mentalist, and inventor Roy Baker (born Geoffrey R. H. Hursell). First published in 1968 by Harry Stanley's Unique Magic Studio (and later by the Supreme Magic Company), the 127-page book focuses on direct, entertaining, and highly deceptive material that spans comedy, close-up, mentalism, and stage magic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe crown jewel of this book is the official debut and explanation of the P.A.T.E.O. Force (Point At Two Eliminate One), an incredibly clean, impromptu psychological forcing principle that revolutionized modern mentalism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is organized into four distinct operational sections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection 1: General Magic (Stage \u0026amp; Stand-up)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis section targets parlor and platform performers, emphasizing high visual impact, comedy, and clever routing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaker's Beakers \u0026amp; Bisected Balloon: Practical, highly visual physical magic routines optimized for cabaret or kids' shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAir-Lite \u0026amp; Flap-Doodle Bag: Utilitarian, prop-based magic reimagined for smooth, modern handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSuper Silks \u0026amp; Electro-Van: Highly commercial silk transpositions and clean vanishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eT and R Gag: A comedic, recurring multi-phase version of the classic Torn and Restored gag routine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection 2: Card Magic (Card Chicanery)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoy Baker's approach to card magic relied on psychology, deceptive subtleties, and high-reward outcomes rather than grueling knuckle-busting sleight of hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Last of the Last Cards \u0026amp; Name Your Card: Direct mind-reading effects using a regular deck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStar Location \u0026amp; Fantastic Aces: Smooth, multi-phase card location and ace-assembly routines built around clear storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCrazy Speller \u0026amp; Forceful Revelation: Fun, interactive card routines where the spectator handles the cards but the magician dictates the ending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e**Blindfold Discovery, Psycho Card, and Drunk Card: Comedic and dramatic performance structures that elevate traditional \"find a card\" tricks into unforgettable acts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection 3: Close-up Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for casual environments, bar magic, or table-hopping, these routines utilize common everyday objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBewildering Matches \u0026amp; Hat-Tissue!: Quick, impromptu visual tricks using simple matchsticks and tissue paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e**Three Trees \u0026amp; Going Through the Rye: Narrative-driven micro-magic routines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRing Off \u0026amp; Shooting Star: Elegant hand-to-hand penetrations and vanishes using borrowed jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpoon on Nose \u0026amp; Coins Across: Character-driven comedy bits combined with a classic, highly polished coin routine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection 4: Mentalism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis section is widely considered the strongest part of the book, introducing timeless principles used by stage mentalists to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe P.A.T.E.O. Force: The historic introduction of the Point At Two Eliminate One principle. It allows a magician to completely force any object, card, or word out of a large group of items, with the spectator seemingly making all the choices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSalt and Sugar \/ Dead or Alive: Clean, proximity-based pseudo-psychic tests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContact Mind-Reading: Roy's practical, professional methods for performing muscle reading or contact thought transmission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRoy Baker’s Mental Act: The complete blueprint, performance script, and inner workings of Roy's entire, commercial 20-minute professional mentalism routine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620966396191,"sku":null,"price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9409\/6927\/files\/s-l1600_fcc01358-10b6-425f-857d-5827ec9a839a.webp?v=1781709461","url":"https:\/\/shopdocstudios.com\/products\/magic-of-roy-baker-in-bakers-bonanza-by-miller-hugh-close-upparlor-vntg","provider":"shopdocstudios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}