Thurston, Howard: (Swift) Book of Magic Volume 5
©1932 Howard Thurston
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 14 pages
Comments: Miracle Factory. Premium for Swift's Premium Meat Company, sponsor of Thurston's NBC Radio Show
Contents:
3 A Message from Thurston
4 Invisible Penny: penny & glass
5 Pulling a Ring: finger ring & string
6 Performing Cane
7 Clever Hold Up: match box
7 Obedient Dime: coins and glass
8 Advertisement: Swift's Premium Bacon
10 Memory Fooler: cards
10 Hands Up: stunt
11 Telling Time: pocket watch
12 Snaring Dice
13 Watered Stock: napkin tearing
14 Advertisement: Swift's Fine Foods
Thurston's Book of Magic-Library of Magic-Swift Premiums
"Thurston's Book of Magic-Library of Magic. Thurston had a radio show in the 1930s sponsored by Swift & Company, food products. Listen to the show and cut out parts of wrappers from Swift products. You could send in for magic tricks or these booklets. They are filled with magic, stunts, puzzles, etc. and a two page ad for Swift products. This lot is the complete series of five books.
DATE: Circa 1930s
SIZE: 3 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches, 12 pages each, plus orange light card covers
CONDITION: Volume 1 had splits on cover at binding fold, repaired with archival tissue tape. Minor use marks and ageing. In otherwise all are in very FINE Condition,
| Dewey |
793.8 |
| No. of Pages |
12 |
| Height x Width |
7.0
x
5.2
inch |
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| Read It |
Yes |
| Location |
Magic Library (Home) Shelf Top |
| Condition |
Fine |
| Owner |
Bryan-Keith Taylor |
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THURSTON's BOOK OF MAGIC" BOOKLETS - Approximately 1931-1932 Swift & Company. Each 3 1/2" x 6 1/4", 12 pages. The set contains five "Thurston's Book of Magic" softcover booklets issued as premiums by the Swift & Company. The first page of each booklet contains a message from Thurston, followed by explanations and illustrations of various tricks. Each Volume has a large Swift & Co. mid-spread product ad (ham and/or bacon). These booklets are in very good condition with No folds, separations or missing pieces. A nice representation.
