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The techniques outlined in this concise guide are based upon the basic principles of misdirection and diversion. See how virtually anything carried in a person's pocket can be secretly removed - even while a thousand eyes are watching you! You will also learn how to remove wristwatches and articles of clothing without being detected. Many excellent effects that will add a unique blend of comedy and mystery to any magic act. With this guide, anyone can learn to pick pockets. Imagine the reaction you'll get when you remove a spectator's shirt or boxer shorts! It's all explained. Plus, you'll even learn how to practice your pickpocketing skills at home. A fun and informative read.
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2 comments:
I found this list. Two of this books are here. If somebody could share any of the others, it would be great.
Thx,
Magicland
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Posted: Feb 6, 2006 11:14 PM Below you will find a list of reference material on the art of
pickpocketing. I have accumulated many in and out-of-print books over time. If you know of any further reference material (in or out-of-print) please feel free to add to the list.
..........PICKPOCKET BOOKS............
-TECHNIQUES OF THE PROFESSIONAL PICKPOCKET by Wayne B. Yeager. This is
a book written for criminals and though small, it covers the entire
spectrum.
-HOW TO PICK POCKETS by Eddie Joseph. This is the classic booklet on
the subject.
-THEATRICAL PICKPOCKETING by Paul Butler. Far and away the best book on
pickpocketing for magicians ever produced.
-COMPLETE COURSE IN PICKPOCKETING by Pierre Jaques. Another great
source for magicians. Very comprehensive and thorough.
-PICKPOCKET SECRETS OF MARK RAFFLES by Himself.
-LES PICKPOCKETS by Gerard Majax. Written for the lay public.
-THE GEN magazine. Many years ago Roger Crosthwaite wrote a series of
articles on pickpocketing for this magazine.
-THE RIGHT WAY TO DO WRONG by Harry Houdini (1906) was reprinted a few
years back; copies still pop up on e-Bay now and then. Did you know you
can spot a thief by the length of his thumbs? "Thieves always have
short stubby little thumbs" so says Houdini.
-WHIZ MOB by David W. Maurer (1964). This is the
author of THE BIG CON, a book used by Bruce
Geller as a textbook in creating the 1960's television series, Mission
Impossible.
.............PICKPOCKET VIDEOS..............
-HOW TO PICK A POCKET OR TWO by James Freedman.
-PICKPOCKET SECRETS by Mark Raffles.
-HARRY IN YOUR POCKET (circa 1973). A major motion picture starring James
Coburn. This movie is not available on video but occasionally apears on
HBO or American Movie Classics. It is practically a 'how-to' movie and
demonstrates every imaginable pickpocket maneuver including
misdirection, diversions, split-second teamwork, everything! Highly
recommended if you can catch it.
-PICKPOCKET (1959) Robert Bressons account of a mild mannered, existentialist thief. See other topic posts for a synopsis of the movie.
........FAMOUS PICKPOCKET MAGICIAN'S.......
Borra, Dominique, Ricki Dunn, Gerard Majax, Mark Raffles, Harry
Blackstone Jr., David Bergas, Houdini.
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Btw, I just found Houdini's "The Right Way to Do Wrong" in audiobook.
http://librivox.org/the-right-way-to-do-wrong-by-harry-houdini/
http://www.archive.org/details/right_way_to_do_wrong_lah_librivox
It would be great to have the text too.
Magicland
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