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The "object" was stated as "Founded in the interest of magic, and for the benefit of those who desire to maintain a continued upkeep in the special line of outstanding pocket and impromptu magical effects at a nominal cost." | The "object" was stated as "Founded in the interest of magic, and for the benefit of those who desire to maintain a continued upkeep in the special line of outstanding pocket and impromptu magical effects at a nominal cost." | ||
The twelve people that supplied tricks were known as the [[Mystic Twelve (Thayer)|Mystic Twelve]]. They were each given a free membership to the club.<ref>Annemann by | The twelve people that supplied tricks were known as the [[Mystic Twelve (Thayer)|Mystic Twelve]]. They were each given a free membership to the club.<ref>Annemann by [[Max Abrams]] (1992)</ref> | ||
== Tricks == | == Tricks == | ||
A trick was sent every month to members that subscribed for five dollars a year. | A trick was sent every month to members that subscribed for five dollars a year. | ||
=== Series No. 1:=== | === Series No. 1:=== | ||
** [[The Trick of the Month Club Presents: A Dead Name Duplication|A Dead Name Duplication]] by [[Theo Annemann]] | ** [[The Trick of the Month Club Presents: A Dead Name Duplication|A Dead Name Duplication]] by [[Theo Annemann]] | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 17 October 2011
Trick of the Month Club (T.M.C.) was created by the Thayer Magic Company in 1931. It was advertised as "No Meetings! - No Conventions! - But just plain magical enjoyment and thrills every month"
The "object" was stated as "Founded in the interest of magic, and for the benefit of those who desire to maintain a continued upkeep in the special line of outstanding pocket and impromptu magical effects at a nominal cost."
The twelve people that supplied tricks were known as the Mystic Twelve. They were each given a free membership to the club.[1]
Tricks
A trick was sent every month to members that subscribed for five dollars a year.
Series No. 1:
- A Dead Name Duplication by Theo Annemann
- A Borrowed Cigarette Remade by Al Baker
- The Elusive Joker by R. W. Hull
- Twins by Tom Sellers
- My Torn and Restored Paper Trick by El Barto
- Think Stop by William H. McCaffrey
- A Mental Card Mystery by U.F. Grant
- A New Spirit Message Effect by Oswald Rae
- The Dead Man Walks and The Continuous Chefalo Knot by Dr. Harlan Tarbell
- A Fallacy and a Fag by Delmas W. Jenkins
- Duval's Repeating Silk Vanishing Method by Ade Duval
- The Tale of the Tell by Charles Weller
Series No. 2:
Series No. 3:
References
- ↑ Annemann by Max Abrams (1992)