{"product_id":"wrinkles-by-bailey-wilson-s-osborne-harold-antique-1910-magic-book-sam","title":"Wrinkles by Bailey \u0026 Osborne ANTIQUE 1910 Magic Book SAM ESTATE","description":"\u003cp\u003eESTATE Condition fair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrinkles by S. Wilson Bailey and Harold A. Osborne is a classic, self-published vintage magic book first printed around 1910. Spanning roughly 62 pages, this booklet serves as a practical, illustrated guide for magicians, compiling a collection of sleight-of-hand routines, gimmicks, and illusion secrets that the authors considered to be the most effective of their era.\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\u003eRather than focusing on theatrical presentation, the text acts as a concise technical manual. It is structured into five distinct sections targeting specific disciplines of stage and close-up magic:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Handkerchiefs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis section explores routines using silk handkerchiefs, focusing heavily on secret gimmicks and folding techniques. Highlights include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMethods for rolling and prepping silks for rapid production.\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\u003eThe use of fake fingers (like \"The Cloth Finger\" and a variation on the famous \"Kellar Finger\") to hide and vanish silks.\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\"Harnesses\" designed to produce large flags, alongside classic visual tricks like passing a handkerchief safely through a candle flame.\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\u003e2. Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocuses on coin manipulation and utility devices. It details:\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\u003eA grand finale routine for the classic Miser's Dream (where a magician continuously pulls coins out of thin air).\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\u003eThe mechanics of the \"New Era Coin Tray\"—a mechanical utility item used to secretly add or vanish coins.\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\u003eMethods for clean, spectacular coin vanishes, including an improved method involving a glass of water.\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\u003e3. Billiard Balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBilliard ball manipulation was a staple of early 20th-century magic. This brief chapter teaches sleights and utility apparatuses for making solid balls multiply, vanish, or change color, specifically highlighting \"Barton's Billiard Ball Box\" and advanced vanish techniques.\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\u003e4. Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis chapter features early handling techniques for card magicians. It covers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMethods for cleanly vanishing a card.\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\u003eMarking strategies and \"A New Force\" (a cross-the-cut forcing method to make a spectator pick a specific card).\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\u003eTwo distinct methods for \"The Unique Rising Cards,\" where selected cards mysteriously rise on their own out of a deck or a glass container.\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\u003e5. Miscellaneous Tricks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final section covers a wide variety of parlor and stage illusions, emphasizing clever prop design and chemical secrets. Notable inclusions are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChemical recipes for creating safe fuel for a \"Fire Bowl.\"\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\u003eStage production props like \"Umbrella Flowers\" and a specialized \"Fish Pole\" for appearing items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMentalism and parlor pieces, including a \"Single Slate Message\" (spirit writing) and a method for making a real glass and a lemon appear out of nowhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**OVER 100 years old and still a great book**\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620994314527,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9409\/6927\/files\/s-l1600_0abaf236-a8f6-49a2-a716-4fc2128691e0.webp?v=1781709714","url":"https:\/\/shopdocstudios.com\/products\/wrinkles-by-bailey-wilson-s-osborne-harold-antique-1910-magic-book-sam","provider":"shopdocstudios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}