Although this booklet was written in the 40s, paper cups are still ubiquituous objects. Go to any fast food restaurant and you will find them, or at parties, at the company water cooler, picknicks, fairs a.s.o. This makes paper cups an ideal item for us magicians – great for an impromptu miracle. Sam Berland teaches 25 amazing tricks, from vanishing liquids to appearing silks in cups. Almost any magical effect can be achieved.
You too should know at least one trick with a paper cup for the next discussion at the water cooler.
1st edition 1942; 26 pages.
Introduction
Liquid Vanishing Cup: How to make a cup for vanishing things
Liquid Goes
Cola to Confetti
The Sugar Hoarder
Water on the Knee: Vanishing and re-appearing whiskey
Jigger thru the Handkerchief
Diminishing Drink
Vanishing Cup of Liquid in Newspaper
Cups go Rice Bowl
Granulated Sugar Lumps: Loose sugar to lumps
The Magic Baker: Eggs, flour,etc. to cupcakes
Multiplying Sugar and Hot Coffee.
Appearing Silk in Cup
Egg and Silk Transposition
Triple Production from Cups: Bran changes to candy, popcorn and soda
Liquid Appears: Two gimmicked cups
Silk and Water
From Cup to Cup
Where Does the Liquid Go? (Uses trap in table)
Cup of Cola thru the Hat
The Homing Cup
Liquid Producing Cup: How to make a liquid production cup
Penetration of Liquid
A Magic Separation: Requires gimmicked pitcher or glass
Transposition of Liquids: Requires gimmicked pitcher or glass
Cups and Balls with Liquid Finish: One paragraph suggestion
Description of Cups Used: Lists all the paper cups and props – ca. 1943
