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5 Vintage Magic Tricks from the 1964-65 New York World's Fair

Happy weekend! Time to relax and waste time. If you're a child at heart, or you've got a couple young ones hanging around, treat them to these old-school magic tricks, courtesy of Flickr user Jordan Smith. Smith generously scanned and uploaded a selection of cards from a postcard set published by the General Cigar "Hall of Magic" for the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.

Mark Wilson presents General Cigar's "Hall of Magic" promotional flyer featuring magic tricks and puzzles.

Sure, it's an ad... but the drawings are charming, the tricks are simple, and the necessary materials are lying in your desk drawer.

Enjoy.

The General Cigar "Hall of Magic" presents...

General Cigar "Hall of Magic" illustration from the New York World's Fair 1964-65.

1. The Quarter Illusion

"Illustration demonstrating a trick to push a quarter through a paper hole the size of a dime."

2 & 3. The Handkerchief Tying Trick & the Paper Tube Illusion

Illustrations demonstrating knot tying and a visual trick involving hand placement.

4 & 5. The Dollar Bill & Ice Cube Challenge!

The Dollar Bill and Ice Cube Challenge: A visual guide to balancing a dollar bill with a piece of ice over two glasses.

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