![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, it is presented here in attractive form, and its concentration in one volume will appeal strongly to magicians who are fond of tricks in which paper, in one form or another, plays either a major or a minor part. Most of this material can be found in other books, and much of it has been equally well explained elsewhere. Houdini sponsored, possibly compiled, and perhaps even wrote up some of the material, but did not originate it. Furthermore, the book is "Houdini's" only in the sense that Mr. It is "paper magic," no doubt, but only if the word "paper" is taken to mean such widely different articles as newspapers, printed programs, calendars, cardboard dolls, confetti, and banknotes, and if the term "magic" is broadened to include not only feats of conjuring but also such things as paper-folding, paper-tearing, and paper puzzles. The title of this volume does not give the prospective reader a very good idea of its contents. ![]()
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