A Portfolio Of Astonishing Business Card Magic
Wilson, Gregory: The Stockholder
A Portfolio of Astonishing Business Card Magic
©1995 The Secret Source
Produced by Gregory Wilson and Chris Smith
Softcover, spiral-bound, 72 pages
Comments: Book to accompany The Stockholder Wallet. The Stockholder is a "high class" method of presenting the Out to Lunch principle.
Contents:
2 Contents
3 Introduction: What is the Stockholder?, What is the Out-To-Lunch Principle?, History, Features
4 Prerequisites: set-up, how to use the wallet. Includes the Weber One-Stack for using just one card in the wallet rather than a stack.
11 In Reverse (Gregory Wilson): Magician draws the word reverse truly reverses itself.
13 Vampire Test (Michael Close, Gregory Wilson): a signed drawing of the spectator grows teeth...
15 The Price is Right (Gregory Wilson): Your signed performance contract grows from $5 to $5,000
17 Rubbing it In (Michael Weber): the blank spot on your business card is rubbed and the phone number appears
20 A Sweet Deal (Gregory Wilson): A drawn sugar packet really produces sugar, and more!
23 Calling Card (Doug Wicks): a real quarter is produced from its image
26 Free Lunch (Jack McCandles, Gregory Wilson): magician exactly guesses the bill total
28 Multi-Colored Pen (Daryl): Pen writes in any color (originally found in the New York Magic Symposium Collection Five)
31 Blind Date (Gregory Wilson): Magician determines the date of a spectator's quarter in his pocket
34 Somewhat Illegal (Paul Harris): the mystery of the Driver's License Photo
37 Torn & Restored (Gregory Wilson): torn & restored business card using the wallet
42 Half Twist-ed (Jay Sankey): your business card is brutally twisted and ends up brutally printed
46 Freeway Close (David Gripenwaldt, Gregory Wilson): a spectator's squiggle is reproduced on another business card, but the squiggle is actually part of a map!
49 Flash Square (Roy Johnson): a Magic Square for the Out to Lunch principle
52 Mental Giant (Gregory Wilson): Greg's approach to Flash Square
55 Balancing Act (Chris Smith): a business card is balanced on the back of your hand, and the drawing of the spectator changes from boredom to excitement!
58 Starstruck (Gregory Wilson and David Gripenwaldt): the Starstruck magician entices the spectator to owe him $1,000!
60 Card-tood (Dan Harlan): your stick figure assistant (drawn on the business card) pulls a fast one on you, writing you out of the deal
62 Match Play (Simon Lovell): The business card develops a burn mark, and there is additional evidence to prove it!
65 Under the Influence (Gregory Wilson and David Gripenwaldt): a breath-alyzer test for your spectator
67 Stock Options: a list of "kick-starter" ideas not yet fully developed: Writing on the Wall, Time Flies, The Break-In, Add a Number, O.T.I. Option, Other Writing Mediums, Penny Stock Options
72 Back Words: final thoughts
Contributors
* Michael Close
* Paul Harris
* Daryl
* Simon Lovell
* Michael Weber
* Dan Harlan
* Jay Sankey
and Others
Book to accompany The Stockholder Wallet. The Stockholder is a "high class" method of presenting the Out to Lunch principle
| First Edition | Yes |
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| Owner | Bryan-Keith Taylor |
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| Location | Magic Library (Home) |
| Index | 5666 |
| Added Date | Aug 24, 2022 15:57:13 |
| Modified Date | Apr 06, 2026 14:24:22 |
| Book Condition | Very Fine |
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Gregory Wilson
Nationality American
Gregory Wilson is an American close-up magician and a two time FISM Winner.
Contents
1 Biography
2 Awards
3 Videography
4 References
Biography
Many of his routines were published in Paul Harris's books, Art of Astonishment.
Awards
FISM 2000, Close-up Card magic
FISM 2003, Close-up Card magic
Videography
Off the Cuff - published by MagicSmith (VHS 1996 - DVD 2004)
Double Take;
Pyrotechnic Pasteboards;
Card Stunts;
Hundy 500;
Greg Wilson In Action Volumes 1-3;
Pointless;
Exact Change;
Coffee House Conjuring;
Penguin Lecture;
At the Table Lecture
References
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Gregory Wilson (magician)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gregory Wilson (born 1964/1965)[1] is an American magician[2] and two-time FISM award winner.[3] Known as "The Honest Conman," Wilson specializes primarily in close-up magic, sleight-of-hand, and confidence trickery. He is the subject of a chapter in magician Paul Harris's book, Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1.
Wilson is a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, but also performs at large corporate events, trade shows and private functions all over the world. He has been featured in numerous televised specials, including a featured role as a "resident wizard" on Syfy's magic series Wizard Wars with Penn & Teller.
Most recently Wilson has focused on golf magic, where he performs as The Golf Magician, at tournaments around the world. The tricks he performs are all golf-specific.
Career
Billing himself as a "deception artist," Wilson began development in the mid-1980's on what would eventually become his signature "Criminal Act," with a focus on pick-pocketing, card-sharking, short-changing, street-swindling and mental manipulation. His work in these fields has been so extensive that he has given his Deception Detection lecture to U.S. federal law enforcement agencies (FBI, CIA, ATF, Secret Service, Homeland Security), as well as numerous state and local police departments who have all consulted him on matters related to his areas of expertise.[4]
Publications
Wilson's feature in issue no. 48 of Magicseen
Having created nearly 500 original effects as of 2020, Wilson has published numerous books, notes, and videos teaching different types of sleight of hand, mind reading, and pickpocketing. He has also contributed to numerous journals, magazines, and books on the topic of performing magic, including a column for now-defunct The Magic Menu called "Gregory's Greetings."[5]
Career and publications
Wilson's extensive body of work is renowned worldwide, catering primarily to magicians of intermediate and advanced skill levels. Initially relying on major magic retailers for distribution, Wilson's published materials are now predominantly available through The Secret Source, a magic learning platform he founded in 1996.[6]
Legacy and publications
Wilson has contributed his works various publications, including:
Magic
Genii
The Linking Ring
M-U-M (published by The Society of American Magicians)
Arcane (French periodical)[7]
The Penumbra[8]
The Magic Menu[9]
Channel One
VANISH[10]
Labyrinth (A Journal of Close-Up Magic)[11]
Magicseen[12]
ELIXIR Magazine[13]
Awards and accolades
Wilson has received numerous accolades for his various magic innovations, as well as awards for competitive performances:
Third Place, FISM 2000, Close-up Card magic [3]
Second Place, FISM 2003, Close-up Card magic [3]
Most Creative Magician of the Year, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, 1998
References
"Wilson (cont'd)". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Santa Clarita, California. August 22, 2010. p. B4. Retrieved December 12, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
Schwartzwald, Gary (October 1996), "San Diego Ring 76 Installs", The Linking Ring, 76 (10): 129–130
"FISM Winners 2000 - 2009". Federation ISM. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
"Evidence - Gregory Wilson, Deception Artist".
Wilson, Gregory (March–April 1999). "Gregory's Greetings". The Magic Menu (52): 612.
"Propaganda".
"[Arcane Magazine] Greg Wilson en tournée de conférence avec Arcane".
"Gordon Bean & Bill Goodwin: The Penumbra".
"Magic Menu volume 10, number 57 (Jan - Feb 2000) by Jim Sisti".
"VANISH - International Magic Magazine - VANISH MAGIC MAGAZINE Edition19 by PressPad - Issuu". 9 April 2015.
"Labyrinth (A Journal of Close-Up Magic) by Stephen Hobbs".
"Magicseen Issue 48 – Magicseen Magazine".
"ELIXIR Magazine (All 4 Issues) (Limited/Out of Print)|Magic Ebook".
External links
The Secret Source
Paul Harris, Art of Astonishment
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