{"product_id":"bb19-10","title":"Amedeo's Continental Magic by Frank Garcia and George Schindler - First Edition","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is from a Private Estate in \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGood Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a metal spiral-bound hardcover book that has some creases around the spine from use.  The edges of the pages are yellow from age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book is a tribute to a great vaudeville artist and a living legend in magic, Amedeo Vacca. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs a world famous magician for over 65 years Amedeo performed in more than 23 countries playing nightclubs and theatres. He speaks six languages and can draw laughter and applause with a single phrase. \"High Class Stuff\" - Amedeo broke all records at the New York Paramount theatre where he played for 26 consecutive weeks, billed as the \"Needle King\" - His \"Fantasy in Smoke\" effect was cited in Robert Ripley's \"Believe it Or Not\". Amedeo served as the secret \"advance man\" for Houdini from 1924 to 1926. In 1972 the New York Society of American Magicians aptly named Amedeo Vacca \"Magican of the Year.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVacca was born in 1890 and just refuses to retire. He still manufactures magical apparatus and finds time to lecture for the magic fraternity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name Amedeo Vacca will stand out among the greatest in the history books of magic. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magic Shop San Diego","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40425024159837,"sku":"BB19 ACMFGGS","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1120\/5962\/files\/LDK_9001.jpg?v=1710734106","url":"https:\/\/magicshopsandiego.com\/products\/bb19-10","provider":"Magic Shop San Diego","version":"1.0","type":"link"}