Gilbert, B.L.: Patter Chatter Volume 1
©1916 B.L. Gilbert Novelty Magic Co., IL
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x7", 23 pages

Gilbert, B.L.: Patter Chatter Volume 2
©1922 B.L. Gilbert Novelty Magic Co., IL
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x7", 29 pages

Gilbert, B.L.: Patter Chatter Volume 1 and 2
©1971 Magic Limited
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x7", 29 pages

Gilbert, B.L.: Patter Chatter Volume 1

Comments: Somewhat wordy patter for common tricks. Some minor routine details are provided as well, but not enough if you don't know the trick.
Note: There is a racist (Chinese) remark in one of the patter bits.

Contents:

i Preface
1 Introductory Patter
1 Chinese Rice Bowls
3 Twentieth Century Flag Trick
4 Passe Passe Bottles and Glasses
5 Egg Bag and Egg Trick
7 Hydrometer Tube and Flying Handkerchiefs
9 Wine and Water
10 Dyeing Handkerchief Through Hand
10 The Miser's Dream
12 Pigeon or Dove Pan
13 Mail Sack Escape
14 Enchanted Cage and Canaries
15 Welsh Rabbit Pan
17 Welsh Rabbit Pan: another version
17 Hot Coffee Vase
20 Cups and Balls
23 Cups and Balls: Patter to use where no ladies are present

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Gilbert, B.L.: Patter Chatter Volume 2

Comments: Wordy patter for various effects. You generally need to know how the effect works to put these to use.

Contents:

i Preface
1 Comedy Opening Remarks
1 Burlesque Mind Reading Act
4 Burlesque Fortune Telling Cards
6 Fire Eating Act
7 Flowers From Paper Cone
8 Patriotic Billiard Balls
8 Silk Handkerchief Combination
9 Rising Cards With Variation
10 Diminishing and Enlarging Cards
11 The Color Changing Balls
12 The Bewitched Umbrella
13 Torn and Restored Paper
15 Spirit Séance in Lighted Room
17 Ring in the Egg
17 Floating Magnetic Wand
19 Cards Passing Into Pocket
20 The Spirit Paintings
21 Chinese Linking Rings
22 Wine and Water Passe Passe Effect
23 Devil's Message Card Trick
24 Wonderful Floating Ball
25 Restored Card in the Lemon
26 Aerial Gold Fishing
27 Hindoo Water Lota
28 Guinea Pig or Dove Bottle
29 Canister, Bird Cage and Bird