Behold! The legendary Mendoza Portfolio No. 1 by John Mendoza is here! A treasury of astounding magic from Europe & America awaits. Limited copies – vanish before your eyes!
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Mendoza Portfolio No. 1 by John Mendoza
Step into the world of magic with Mendoza Portfolio No. 1, a rare and captivating collection by the legendary John Mendoza. During his lecture tour across Europe in the early 1980s, Mendoza was introduced to a treasure trove of extraordinary tricks and moves by his hosts. This book is a compilation of the best of these, along with contributions from his American friends, making it a must-have for any magic enthusiast.
Long out of print, we are thrilled to offer a limited number of new copies. Dive into a world of wonder with this meticulously curated collection, featuring:
- Foreword by Gene Devoe
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Francis Pelkey – Olmstead, New York
- Michael Gerhardt – Kressbronn, West Germany
- Jamy Swiss – Brooklyn, New York
- Dan O’Donoghue – Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
- Bernard Billis – Paris, France
- Geoffrey Latta – New York, New York
- Paviato Aurelio – Milan, Italy
- Jim Kahlert – Los Angeles, California
- Richard Vollmer – Strasbourg, France
- Mirko Ferrantini – Berlin, West Germany
- Phillippe Warein – Lille, France
- Ray Mertz – Buffalo, New York
- Paul Sorrentino – Blacksburg, Virginia
- John F. Mendoza
- Bro. John Hamman – St. Louis, Missouri
- BONUS (uncredited)
Each section is packed with detailed instructions and insights, making it an invaluable resource for both novice and seasoned magicians. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of magic history!
During a lecture tour of Europe in the early 1980’s, John Mendoza was shown many amazing tricks and moves by his hosts. He took the best of these, plus some by his American friends, and published them in this book. Long out of print, we have a few new copies left. Here are some of the contents:
Contents:
Foreword by Gene Devoe i-ii
Table of Contents iii-iv
Introduction v – vi
1 Francis Pelkey – Olmstead, New York
1 Xerox Card
5 Michael Gerhardt – Kressbronn, West Germany
5 D’Amico Spread Flourish
9 Tabled Ascanio Spread
13 Color Changing Deck
27 Jamy Swiss – Brooklyn, New York
27 The Most Difficult Card Trick in the World Part II
30 The Swiss Movement
45 Dan O’Donoghue – Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
45 Miracle Ring in Box
59 Bernard Billis – Paris, France
59 Calculated Zarrow
69 Geoffrey Latta – New York, New York
69 Four What?
79 Topsy Turvy Surprise Plus
93 Paviato Aurelio – Milan Italy
93 Impromptu Reverse Matrix
105 Cutting the “Coins”
113 Jim Kahlert – Los Angeles, California
113 Marked Aces All Gone
121 Richard Vollmer – Strasbourg, France
121 Strasbourg Waltz
127 Mystery of the Seven Suspects
133 Mirko Ferrantini – Berlin, West Germany
133 Split Silver
137 Phillippe Warein – Lille, France
137 Coins and the Glass
143 Four Ace Discoveries
149 Ray Mertz – Buffalo, New York
149 R.M. Triumph
154 Hole Coin/Whole Coin
161 Paul Sorrentino – Blacksburg, Virginia
161 Boxcards
167 John F. Mendoza
167 The Strange 20 Card Coincidence
173 Impromptu Tunnel
180 The Scorpio/Gemini Count
185 Bro. John Hamman – St. Louis, Missouri
185 Universal Trio
191 BONUS (uncredited)
191 The One-Card Card Castle
