hillcountrymagic
$25.00
Condition: Very Good - some minor wear due to age.
Published in 1930 by Tarbell System, Inc., Tarbell Post-Graduate Service in Magic #1 is a rare 32-page softcover supplement written by Dr. Harlan Tarbell as an exclusive continuation for graduates of his famous 60-lesson correspondence course. Intended to launch an ongoing series of post-graduate lessons for students who had completed the original mail-order curriculum and received their diplomas, this initial release ultimately became the only installment ever published. Despite its brief length, the pamphlet packs significant artistic value, offering advanced, commercial routines meticulously drawn in Tarbell’s signature illustration style—including his iconic Original Rope Release, Three Silk Handkerchiefs Released from Ropes, A New Ghost Ring, clever card revelations, multiple slate writing, and novel stage stunts. Today, it stands as a coveted collector's item and a fascinating historical bridge between Tarbell's landmark 1920s correspondence program and the later hardbound multi-volume encyclopedia.
