ocr: Downs' Vanish & Catch T. Nelson Downs, the "King of Koins" ofthe vaudeville era, is credited with developing coin manipulation as its own branch of magic. As a young man working as a telegraph operator in lowa, he spent long hours toying with the money in the change drawer, and eventually developed many of the basic sleights of modern coin magic, including the Downs' Palm and Vanish. The Downs' Palm is exposed from above or below, but can be concealed from all sides. You'll have to make sure that your audiences is viewing from a similar height. You can angle your hand to ensure that the thumb ...
