moment he asks the man to loan him his lighted cigarette as seeing the man smoke reminds him of a little trick which he would like to show him. He performs this wonderfully puzzling little trick and he has his prospect smiling and good natured and interested. Then when he gets back to business, he has the good will of his prospect and can very probably make the sale. I have heard that one of the salesmen for Maytag Washing Machines is using Magic to aid him in his sales with remarkable results.

Magic a Wonderful Hobby

If you aim to go on the stage or if you plan to become a semi-professional magician to make money on the side, you will have to study and practice principles and fundamentals and moves and tricks for a while yet before you will be proficient and will have a wide enough repertoire to accomplish your aim.

All of you, however—those who have ambitions of making money with their magic, those who want magic to bring them social popularity, and those who want magic to help them in their business—can start now with Magic as your Hobby. I am sure you realize by now what a wonderful means for relaxation from your daily work you have in Magic and what a fascinating additional interest in life you gain in studying the art. Men in every field of business and professions—doctors, lawyers, salesmen, artists, men in every kind of business-- have taken up Magic as a Hobby and found rich rewards in having a fascinating and distinctive art.
Harlan Tarbell was the mentor of many gnerations of magicians through his famous correspondance course The Original Tarbell Course In Magic