by Allen Tipton » Apr 16th, '10, 18:01
Rubber Cement is obtainable from any Cycle Shop. That's where it was first used extensively--bike repair outfits.
You can also get a large tube--maybe a pot of Cow Gum from any good stationers.
It was the late Eric Lewis who introduced CG to the Magic Fraternity in his book 'Opus 13' pages 72/3. Book was published in 1951, by Goodliffe Publications.
Interestingly it was Dedicated to 'Valerie(6) & Martin(3). Without whose help this book would have been written in a fraction of the time it actually took!'
Martin, inventor of Sidewalk Shuffle & the Rising Card on the Art Pad, will be 64 this September.
Allen Tipton
Began magic at 9 in 1942. Joined Staffs M.S at 13. Nottm.Guild of M. (8 times President. Prog Director 20years)IBM. Awarded Magician of Month 1980 By Intern. Pres. IBM for reproducing Dante's Sim Sala Bim. Writes Dear Magician column for Abra. Mag.