Geoffrey Buckingham Lecture Notes by Geoffrey Buckingham

There are few effects that establish one’s credentials as a true magician more convincingly than the Cards to Pocket — a classic that has mystified and entertained audiences for well over a century. Equally at home on stage or in a nearly surrounded floor show setting, it requires nothing more than a deck of cards, a willing spectator, and a confident performer. In these rare late-1950s lecture notes, Geoffrey Buckingham — winner of First Prize in both Manipulation and Close-Up at the 1949 FISM convention — teaches his personal handling of this enduring masterpiece, complete with polished presentation and his practical solution for the final three cards. Also included in this PDF is a special supplement with Charles Bertram’s definitive version from Neil's "Modern Conjurer," reproduced with seven digitally enhanced photographs of Bertram, upon which Buckingham based much of his own routine. Beyond Cards to Pocket, the notes feature two additional stand-up card routines, a book test revelation using alphabet cards, and several striking silk and ball effects that are practical not only for manipulators, but for the general magician as well. Re-typeset, 31 pages.