{"product_id":"50-years-of-great-magic-inscribed-by-al-flosso-to-the-amazing-kreskin-1971-rare","title":"50 Years Of Great Magic-Inscribed by Al Flosso To The Amazing Kreskin 1971-RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWow!!! Another amazing find from Kreskin’s Library. Inscribed by Al Flosso to the Amazing Kreskin in 1971.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Legacy of The Sphinx Magazine:  this booklet acts as a \"Greatest Hits\" compilation celebrating the golden jubilee of The Sphinx, the most influential monthly magazine for magicians in history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurated by renowned magic historian Milbourne Christopher, it preserves closely guarded performance secrets that shaped the 20th-century magic landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContains Illusion Secrets from Masters of the Golden Age and the core value of the booklet lies in its practical breakdowns of signature effects from legendary performers.  It provides detailed instructions, illustrations, and performance notes for timeless tricks, including: Harry Kellar's \"Ne Plus Ultra Cabinet\" stage illusion, David Devant's masterclass on advanced card forces and sleights, Nate Leipzig's classic \"Imaginary Rubber Band\" routine, and Horace Goldin's famous \"Potato Jones\" box escape. Legends like Alexander \"The Man Who Knows\", Paul Rosini, and Long Tack Sam also are found within the pages.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flosso-Hornmann Connection: While  compiled from The Sphinx, this booklet gained legendary status through its distribution by the Flosso-Hornmann Magic Co., New York's oldest and most iconic magic shop. Owned by vaudeville star Al Flosso (The Coney Island Fakir) and later run by his son Jack Flosso, the shop used this publication to educate generations of budding illusionists. It bridges the gap between historical literature and commercial magic shop ephemera.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44066545369147,"sku":"EB-158188220828","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/57_c09a726b-9006-46c9-bd8c-e4b1013dc17d.jpg?v=1787927443","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/50-years-of-great-magic-inscribed-by-al-flosso-to-the-amazing-kreskin-1971-rare","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}