50 Tricks with A Thumb Tip Book

A Manual of Thumb Tip Magic

By Milbourne Christopher

Practical & Tested Tricks!

Discover the secrets of one of magic’s most versatile tools with 50 Tricks with a Thumb Tip, written by the legendary Milbourne Christopher. Recognized as one of the most prolific magic writers of his generation, Christopher's expertise has graced the pages of leading professional magicians' magazines worldwide. This indispensable guide reveals 50 practical and astonishing tricks that utilize the humble thumb tip to its full potential.

A Wealth of Magic at Your Fingertips

From classic effects to innovative routines, this book offers a variety of tricks designed to amaze audiences of all ages. Some highlights include:

• Burning and Restoring a Handkerchief: A fiery illusion that restores a destroyed handkerchief.
• Living or Dead Mental Test: A mind-reading marvel with a mysterious edge.
• Dollar Bill in Banana: A signed bill impossibly appears inside a banana.
• Bank Night: A thrilling mentalism routine where the magician always wins.
• Spirit Knots: Knots vanish and reappear on a string as if by magic.
• Reimer’s Ribbon Cut: A signed ribbon is cut and restored seamlessly.
• Bill in Nested Envelope: A vanished bill reappears inside a sealed envelope.
• Silk Production: A silk appears from an empty hand, creating a moment of pure wonder.
• Confetti to Silk: Transform a handful of confetti into a vibrant silk scarf.
• Bill in Shot Glass: A vanished bill is found inside a covered shot glass.

Innovative Techniques and Variations

Milbourne Christopher enhances classic effects with fresh ideas and clever twists:

• Fireproof Thumb: Use a metal thumb tip to handle fire safely.
• Cigarette to String: A clever transformation to bridge effects seamlessly.
• Indestructible Match: Restore a broken matchstick before your audience's eyes.
• Inflated Money: Produce dimes from a single dollar bill.
• Flash Tip: Add a dramatic flash of fire for a memorable vanish.

For Magicians of All Levels

This booklet is perfect for magicians at any stage of their journey. Each trick is described in clear, simple language and accompanied by detailed illustrations, ensuring that both beginners and experienced performers can master these amazing effects.

Why You’ll Love This Book

• Learn practical and tested tricks that guarantee audience reactions.
• Use everyday objects for impromptu performances.
• Expand your repertoire with a wide range of effects, from vanishes and productions to mentalism and predictions.

Additional Information

• Pages: 24
• Format: Softcover, Saddle-Stitched
• Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Dive into the world of thumb tip magic with 50 Tricks with a Thumb Tip and elevate your performances with these incredible illusions. Order your copy today and experience the magic!

 

Complete Listing of Contents Include:

Introduction (Hen Fetsch)
3 Thumb Tip Magic: About the Thumb Tip
4 Burning a Handkerchief: longer explanation
5 Making Money: one bill is produced from finger tips, then multiplies to many
5 Ribbons From Nowhere: variation with ribbons
5 Burning a Napkin: idea
6 Burning a Tablecloth: idea
6 Fire-Proof Thumb: cigarette tip doesn't burn thumb or handkerchief, must be done with a metal Thumb Tip!
6 Conjuring Up Candy (Hen Fetsch): salt, sugar, paper poured into fist results in a candy poured out
7 Living or Dead: mentalist test with a modified Thumb Tip
7 Cards Controlled: variation on above
7 Vanishing a Dime: coin vanish
7 Indestructible Match: broken match is restored
8 Spirit Rapping Hand: Thumb Tip used to enhance mystery tapping
9 Thumb Tie with Rubber Bands: Thumb Tip used to enable an escapable Thumb Tie
9 Chapman's Taped Thumbs (Frank Chapman): Using adhesive tape
10 Dollar in Banana 
10 Bill In Soft Roll: variation of dollar in banana
11 Bill In Hard Crust Roll: another variation
10 Reimer's Ribbon Cut (Rudy Reimer): Pieces of ribbon are strung together, wound on the finger, and signed. When unwound, the string is one piece 
11 The Severed String (Rudy Reimer): variation of above 
12 Spirit Knots (Hen Fetsch): another variation
12 The Mysterious Cord: string passes from one dollar cone to another 
12 Cigarette to String: use to change from cigarette magic to string trick
13 Silken Dollars: pulling thread from bills
13 Inflated Money (Huburt Lambert): dimes poured from dollar
13 Waterproof Greenback: water pours into rolled-up dollar but dollar remains dry
13 Waterproof Variation: improved
14 Burning a Dollar: burnt and restored marked bill
14 Spots That Pass: from thumb to thumb 
15 Bill In Nested Envelope: quick tip
15 Solid Sugar: granulated sugar to cube
15 Silk Switch: between envelopes
16 Quick Change: another variation
16 Bank Night (Hen Fetsch): only the magician's envelope contains the bill
16 Annemann Move (Annemann): for mentalist routine 
17 The Vanishing Card (Franciscus): vanishing the torn pieces
17 The Vanishing Cigarette (Walter Gibson): lighted!
18 Full Size Cigarette Vanish
18 Flash Tip: with a flash!
18 Silk Production: from empty hand
19 Confetti to Silk
19 Allen's Tie Trick: with lighted cigarette
20 A Tannen Tip (Lou Tannen): on ditching the TT
20 Knots Untied: vanishing string
20 The Cut Restored: quick idea
20 Bill In Purse: with a coin purse
21 Amazing Prediction: sealed in envelope 
21 Thumb Stretching: extreme
22 Bill In Shot Glass: vanished bill found in a covered shot glass
22 Bill In Egg: bill found in egg
23 Sealed Envelope Reading: messy but effective
24 Recommended Tricks & Books
 

Details: 50 Tricks with A Thumb Tip - A Manual of Thumb Tip Magic

24 Pages, softcover, saddle-stitched, size 5 1/2' b y 8 1/2".