Behold! “The Yearbook Reader by Ireland (3 Vols)” – a magical compilation of tricks & secrets from 1934-1980! Uncover illusions, stories & routines within these vintage yearbooks. A must-have for any magician! ✨
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The Yearbook Reader by Ireland (3 Volumes)
Step into the enchanting world of magic with The Yearbook Reader by Ireland, a timeless collection of three volumes that compile the legendary Ireland’s Yearbooks. Each volume is a treasure trove of magical knowledge, offering hundreds of tricks, routines, and ideas that have captivated magicians for decades.
What’s Inside?
- Volume 1 (1934-1950): Discover the origins of modern magic with classic tricks and routines from the early 20th century.
- Volume 2 (1950-1960): Explore a decade of innovation with new illusions, manipulative routines, and comedy acts.
- Volume 3 (1961-1980): Dive into the golden age of magic with advanced techniques, rare photos, and exclusive content from renowned magicians.
Why Choose The Yearbook Reader?
Whether you’re a seasoned magician or just starting out, The Yearbook Reader has something for everyone. From card tricks and coin routines to silk effects and mentalism, this collection covers every aspect of magic. Each volume is packed with:
- Hundreds of individual tricks and routines
- Detailed building plans for illusions
- Exclusive photos and line drawings
- Insights and stories from legendary magicians
Highlights from the Yearbooks
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find in these magical volumes:
- 1961-1980: Features include Val Andrews’ “Shades of Sorcery,” Marlo’s Master Position for card enthusiasts, and Jay Marshall’s insights on Chicago magic.
- 1962: Dive into “Thimbles Unanimous” by Al Leech and “Fifty Tricks with a Card Box” by Don Tanner, along with practical routines and building plans.
- 1963/64: Explore children’s Christmas tricks, magic with trading stamps, and a section on Ana Eva Faye.
- 1965/66: Dedicated to Jack Gwynne, featuring rare photos, Houdini’s notes, and secrets of Sandu by Paul Stademan.
- 1967/68: A salute to comedy with profiles on Karrell Fox and the ABC of Comedy, plus the famous “Jarrett” book.
- 1969/70: The ultimate Yearbook with a salute to collectors, rare articles by Harry Houdini, and over sixty tricks from well-known magicians.
Whether you’re looking to refine your skills, build new illusions, or simply enjoy the rich history of magic, The Yearbook Reader by Ireland is an essential addition to your collection. Spiral-bound for easy use, these volumes are perfect for both study and performance.
Each Year Ireland Magic Company published a Yearbook full of tricks and ideas. These comb-bound books compile all of the Ireland’s Yearbooks:
Vol. 1 from 1934-1950
Vol. 2 from 1950-1960
Vol. 3 from 1961-1980
The ideas, stories and tricks in all the year books were simply great. There are hundreds of individual items in each volume. No matter what your special interest in magic is or what you are working on right now, you will find material to suit it.
Items include: Hundreds of tricks to do. Many tricks and illusions to build, Manipulative routines of every type: Silk effects, rope tricks, coin routines, Card tricks, card manipulation, card sleights, Kid show tricks of various kinds, Comedy routines, both sight effects and with patter, Rabbit and dove tricks, both routines and to build, Close up effects and pocket tricks, Mental and Psychic tricks, routines. And more! Spiral bound.
Here are the contents of some of the yearbooks!
1961 – 80 interest packed pages, featuring Val Andrews, Shades of Sorcery, a series of umbrella tricks, Have Rabbit-Will Travel, Bunny Portfolio, Marlo’s Master Position for the card man, Jay Marshall on Chicago magic. Four new Bruno tricks, plus dozens of others, building plans, gags and items, routines by well known magicians. Many exclusive photos and line drawings.
1962 – Two big book features: Thimbles Unanimous by Al Leech and Fifty Tricks with a Card Box by Don Tanner, plus SHelved magic by Walter Slasor. it has 19 routines for the magic you have stashed away! Plans for a low priced table, plus dozens of other tricks, ideas, routines, etc. Magician of the Year Book is loaded with commercial ideas you will use. Plus our Album.
1963/64 – Allessandro’s Christmas Book, a collection of children’s Christmas tricks with patter. Magic with Trading Stamps, portfolio of Gene Gloye Tricks. Safety Magic, by Bert Douglas, Magic Coloring Book. Section on Ana Eva Faye. Gambling lecture material. Tricks with cards, balls, silks, ropes, Zombie, liquids, kids, etc. 80 pages.
1965/66 – Dedicated to Jack Gwynne, with a profile, and building plans for one of his tricks. Reproductions of notes between Houdini and Gwynne, plus rare photos. Book Features: Linking Rings by Herman Weber, moves, patter, story ideas, dozens of Hahne illustrations. Secrets of Sandu by Paul Stademan, including his card conjuring. Salute to lady Magicians including a hundred year old review of a girl magician. Many assorted tricks, photos, etc. 96 pages.
1967/68 – A salute to Comedy and a profile on karrell Fox, with articles on comedy by several pros and the ABC of Comedy, Book Feature is The Card Artist by Tom Batchelor, with large coverage of the very famous and rare “Jarrett” book. Plus many other useful and interesting sections. 112 pages in all.
1969/70 – The greatest Yearbook we ever issued – big, beautiful and something for every reader. The feature is a Salute to Collectors, a detailed article with the inside dope on magic collecting. Love and the Magic – The Romance of Magic Collecting, a rare article by Harry Houdini. Four book sections, Wild Magic by Bateman, Mentalists’ Notebook by Auer, Perfect Dove Production by Gary Meador, Snow White Dove Tricks by John Brown. Plus a wide variety of tricks by many well knowns in magic, plus many rare photos and prints. Over sixty tricks in all. 144 pages.
