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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>[[The Life and Time of a Legend: 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. | ||
[[File:TrickOfTheMonthClub_1_1.jpg|thumb|right|Series 1, No. 1]] | |||
=== Series No. 1:=== | === Series No. 1:=== | ||
* | |||
** A Borrowed Cigarette Remade by [[Al Baker]] | * No. 01: [[The Trick of the Month Club Presents: A Dead Name Duplication|A Dead Name Duplication]] by [[Theo Annemann]] (August 1931) | ||
* | * No. 02: My Torn and Restored Paper Trick by [[El Barto]] (Sept. 1931) | ||
* | * No. 03: A Borrowed Cigarette Remade by [[Al Baker]] | ||
* | * No. 04: The Elusive Joker by [[R. W. Hull]] | ||
* No. 05: Twins by [[Tom Sellers]] | |||
* | * No. 06: Think Stop by [[William H. McCaffrey]] | ||
* | * No. 07: A Mental Card Mystery by [[U.F. Grant]] | ||
* | * No. 08: A New Spirit Message Effect by [[Oswald Rae]] | ||
* | * No. 09: The Dead Man Walks and The Continuous Chefalo Knot by [[Dr. Harlan Tarbell]] | ||
* | * No. 10: A Fallacy and a Fag by [[Delmas W. Jenkins]] | ||
* | * No. 11: Duval's Repeating Silk Vanishing Method by [[Ade Duval]] | ||
* No. 12: The Tale of the Tell by [[Charles Weller]] | |||
=== Series No. 2:=== | === Series No. 2:=== | ||
* No. 01: A Spirit Spots a Prevaricator by [[Chas. G. Crabb]] (July 1932) | |||
* No. 02: Ne Plus Ultra Reading Method by Annemann (August 1932) | |||
* No. 03: A Novel Handkerchief Production by El Barto (Sept. 1932) | |||
* No. 04: Cards That Change Their Coats by [[Rolland Hamblen]] also Card in Pocket Combination by [[H. G. Cleveland]] (Oct. 1932) | |||
* No. 05: The Color Changing Parasol by W. H. McCaffrey (Nov 1932) | |||
* No. 06: Burmese Miracles by [[Herman Yerger]] (Dec. 1932) | |||
* No. 07: One on a Match by [[Mihlon F. Clayton]] (Jan 1933) | |||
* No. 08: The Obedient Orange by [[Prof. Hoffmann]] Improved by El Barto (Feb. 1933) | |||
* No. 09: The New Age Book Test by [[Tom Sellers]] (March 1933) | |||
* No. 10: Swindles by [[Wilfrid Jonson]] (April 1933) | |||
* No. 11: A Novel Changing Card by [[C.A. George Newmann]] and A New Card Location Supreme by [[Martin Gardner]] (May 1933) | |||
* No. 12: Checking the Dean Name by Al Baker, New Method Dead Name Duplication by [[William Wagner]] and The Improved Floating Match (with apologies) (June 1933) | |||
=== Series No. 3:=== | === Series No. 3:=== | ||
* No. 01: A New Ring and Rope Release by H. G. Cleveland (July 1933) | |||
* No. 02: The Obliging Spirit by Tom Sellers (August 1933) | |||
* No. 03: Trance Revelation by [[Marcus Henvit]] (Sept 1933) | |||
* No. 04: More Peg and Paddle Magic (Oct 1933) | |||
* No. 05: Latest Burned and Restored Paper by [[Domer Scaramucci]] and A Spelling Trick with Numbered Cards by [[Herbert M. Richmond]] (Nov 1933) | |||
* No. 06: My Version of the Famous Mysterious Want Ad Test by [[Don Greenwood]] (Dec. 1933) | |||
* No. 07: A Pretty Ribbon Effect by Tom Sellers (Jan 1934) | |||
* No. 08: Flash by [[Arthur Herman Goad]] (Feb 1934) | |||
* No. 09: A New Lighted Cigarette Thru Hanky by [[William Kalman]] and A Multiplying Cigarette Routine by [[Bert Douglas]] (March 1934) | |||
* No. 10: Backs Up by [[Eddie Clever]] (April 1934) | |||
* No. 11: UP She Goes by [[Joseph Ovette|Signor Ovette]] and Mento Card by Tom Sellers (May 1934) | |||
* No. 12: Celebro by Eddie Clever and Magic Squares by H. G. Cleveland (June 1934) | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:30, 11 May 2019
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:
- No. 01: A Dead Name Duplication by Theo Annemann (August 1931)
- No. 02: My Torn and Restored Paper Trick by El Barto (Sept. 1931)
- No. 03: A Borrowed Cigarette Remade by Al Baker
- No. 04: The Elusive Joker by R. W. Hull
- No. 05: Twins by Tom Sellers
- No. 06: Think Stop by William H. McCaffrey
- No. 07: A Mental Card Mystery by U.F. Grant
- No. 08: A New Spirit Message Effect by Oswald Rae
- No. 09: The Dead Man Walks and The Continuous Chefalo Knot by Dr. Harlan Tarbell
- No. 10: A Fallacy and a Fag by Delmas W. Jenkins
- No. 11: Duval's Repeating Silk Vanishing Method by Ade Duval
- No. 12: The Tale of the Tell by Charles Weller
Series No. 2:
- No. 01: A Spirit Spots a Prevaricator by Chas. G. Crabb (July 1932)
- No. 02: Ne Plus Ultra Reading Method by Annemann (August 1932)
- No. 03: A Novel Handkerchief Production by El Barto (Sept. 1932)
- No. 04: Cards That Change Their Coats by Rolland Hamblen also Card in Pocket Combination by H. G. Cleveland (Oct. 1932)
- No. 05: The Color Changing Parasol by W. H. McCaffrey (Nov 1932)
- No. 06: Burmese Miracles by Herman Yerger (Dec. 1932)
- No. 07: One on a Match by Mihlon F. Clayton (Jan 1933)
- No. 08: The Obedient Orange by Prof. Hoffmann Improved by El Barto (Feb. 1933)
- No. 09: The New Age Book Test by Tom Sellers (March 1933)
- No. 10: Swindles by Wilfrid Jonson (April 1933)
- No. 11: A Novel Changing Card by C.A. George Newmann and A New Card Location Supreme by Martin Gardner (May 1933)
- No. 12: Checking the Dean Name by Al Baker, New Method Dead Name Duplication by William Wagner and The Improved Floating Match (with apologies) (June 1933)
Series No. 3:
- No. 01: A New Ring and Rope Release by H. G. Cleveland (July 1933)
- No. 02: The Obliging Spirit by Tom Sellers (August 1933)
- No. 03: Trance Revelation by Marcus Henvit (Sept 1933)
- No. 04: More Peg and Paddle Magic (Oct 1933)
- No. 05: Latest Burned and Restored Paper by Domer Scaramucci and A Spelling Trick with Numbered Cards by Herbert M. Richmond (Nov 1933)
- No. 06: My Version of the Famous Mysterious Want Ad Test by Don Greenwood (Dec. 1933)
- No. 07: A Pretty Ribbon Effect by Tom Sellers (Jan 1934)
- No. 08: Flash by Arthur Herman Goad (Feb 1934)
- No. 09: A New Lighted Cigarette Thru Hanky by William Kalman and A Multiplying Cigarette Routine by Bert Douglas (March 1934)
- No. 10: Backs Up by Eddie Clever (April 1934)
- No. 11: UP She Goes by Signor Ovette and Mento Card by Tom Sellers (May 1934)
- No. 12: Celebro by Eddie Clever and Magic Squares by H. G. Cleveland (June 1934)