Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1952: Unlisted
Brand new set with FEATURES NEVER BEFORE INCLUDED IN ANY MAGIC SET ANYWHERE! In addition to a huge assortment of tricks from all parts of the globe, there are FIVE big books: "Be a Ventriloquist," "The Art of Juggling," "Handkerchief Tricks," "Knots and Splices“ and "Mysto Magic." Heretofore, only expensive library tomes have dealt with Ventriloquism; with this Gilbert set you get a complete Ventriloquism course plus "Happy," the hand puppet. Four juggling balls, specially designed for boys, plus illustrated book enable you to practice this popular art. Big list of tricks includes the Magician's Rhapsody, the Vanishing Whiskey Glass, Acrobatic Wedding Ring, Passe Passe Coin Trick, a number of card tricks and many others. Make-up Kit and poster included. Hinged cover box is 20 5/8" x 13 3/8" x 2 1/4".