Editors:
  • 1939-1952: Hans Ernst
  • 1952-1959: Oscar Rey
  • 1960-1961: Hans Ernst
  • 1961-1964: Hans Herrmann
  • 1964-1966: Willy Peter
  • 1966-1967: Peter Wilker
  • 1967-1969: William Weyeneth
  • 1970-1975: Dr. Gaston Borgeaud
  • 1975-1985: Peter Wilker
  • 1986-1995: Paul Maurer
1939-1959
Written by Various
Work of Various
1,647 pages (Stapled), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with photographs and drawings
Language: German, French
3,370 entries
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Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page Categories
Paul Maurer Cagliostro's Wunderbrille spectator puts on special glasses when the cards are spread in front of him, he names all of the selections, using card with two and with four indices
Inspired by Vol. 35 No. 4 1974 74
Aus der Welt der Magie on Max Randegger, Gasbor, IBM-Convention in Monte-Carlo, Fred Kaps, Ivo Durox
Vol. 35 No. 4 1974 78
Kongressvorschau on upcoming conventions
Vol. 35 No. 4 1974 79
Mutationen
Vol. 35 No. 4 1974 80
Paul Maurer Lesen Ausprobieren Urteilen pendulum experiment with several people
Vol. 35 No. 5 1974 81
Arthur Setterington, Rolf Andra Caught Thoughts with three prediction boards, numbered one to three in a corner
Vol. 35 No. 5 1974 83
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Feeling Right crimp of bottom card
Vol. 35 No. 5 1974 85
Robert Zürcher Eine von 4 Karten spectator selects one of four cards from deck, cards are replaced and eventually selection penetrates through table
Vol. 35 No. 5 1974 86
Hen Fetsch, G. "Dexton" Sans Une Séance de Tours de Cordes cut and restored rope, several phases also with silks and rope through neck, rope inside rope method
Also published here
  • in "L'Illusionniste" Nr. 224.
Vol. 35 No. 5 1974 90
Aus der Welt der Magie on Uri Geller, Mephisto-Huis, Fantasia 74, upcoming conventions
Vol. 35 No. 5 1974 96
Mutationen
Vol. 35 No. 5 1974 99
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Nachruf für Werner Wirth - von Känel Viruoso
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 101
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Wie geht es weiter? on how to continue with the Hokus Pokus magazine
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 101
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Der Redaktor gibt ab / Le redacteur passe la main
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 103
Rolf Andra 2 Seltsame Karten-Paare re-deal force of two cards
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 103
Peter Warlock Triple Coincidence prediction of three cards, in special card stand, two decks, translated and adapted by Jacques Causyn
Also published here
  • in "L'Illusionniste" 1972, Nr. 225.
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 104
Phoa Yan Tiong, Lewis Ganson Der Ring von Monte Christo
  • colored ring travels from handkerchief to small cone
  • liquid from tube, glass appears
Related toAlso published here
  • "The Gen"
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 107
Durowa Bericht über den Kongress Oesterreichischer Magier - Graz on the Austrian magic convention in Graz, Dixon, Anita Wagner, Topper Martyn, Peter Krejcik, Les Cattarius, Duo Zelka, Die 4 Spinozas, Mi-Chi-Ko, Peki, Hardy Werner, Pavel, Flip
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 115
Gratulationen weddings of several members of the Swiss magic circle
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 117
Magiertreffen des "Club Ostschweizer Magier" announcement for convention
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 118
Kongressvorschau on upcoming events
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 118
Fruehjahrstagung und DV des MRS 8./9.3.1975 on upcoming convention
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 118
Quittungsmarken Jahresbeitrag
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 119
Bibliothek
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 119
Mutationen
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 119
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Nachtrag und Berichtigung zum Bericht über den IBM-Kongress on the IBM convention in Monte-Carlo, Roger Jaquet, Claude Bercantal, Claude Violet, Ivo Durox, Les Erinos, Stettler, Katawu
Vol. 35 No. 6 1974 1117
Sp geht es weiter mit dem Hokus-Pokus on Gasbor quitting as Editor
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 1
Dank an Gasbor - Dr. Gaston Borgeaud on Gasbor quitting as Editor
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 2
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Der neue Redaktor on Peter Wilker becoming the new editor
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 2
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Magic Weekend on the Magic Weekend convention in St. Gallen, Walt Nelson, Dixon, Frizzano, Robert Furegati, Hans Ernst, Tobias Bauer, K. Herfurth, Dieter Haldimann, Fridolin Kalt, Max Randegger, Mr. Black, Frascati jun., Martinos, Rico Leitner
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 3
Durowa Zigaretten Manipulation secretly stealing cigarette from box, for production
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 7
Paul Maurer Zweifache Voraussage two rows of eight cards, prediction of two cards and chosen positions, on business cards
Inspired by
  • Stewart James' "Three Times Lucky"
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 9
Ernst Bölliger, Bob Ostin Chinesische Münze + Pfeifenreiniger coin with hole appears on pipe cleaner wrapped around hand
Inspired by Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 14
Peter "Cartier" Struppler 3+4+5+6=28 mathematical problem
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 15
Die magischen Würfel "by H. Sch., Dresden", three dice thrown, calculations with top and bottom numbers, a sum is divined
Also published here Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 16
Rolf Andra Sehende Hände spectator writes name on one of several blank cards and performer locates it among other in pocket
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 17
Mutationen
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 19
Wir gratulieren
Vol. 36 No. 1 1975 20
Paul Maurer (reviewer) Grosser Preis des COM on a public show in St. Gallen, Dixon, Tino + Partnerin, Roberto Furegati, Kurt Herfurth, Curtini, Frascati, jun, Oro, Mr. Black, Rico Leitner and thorough review of lecture by Dondo BurghardoRelated to Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 21
Rolf Andra Mit Hilfe der Wahrsagerin location of chosen card
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 31
Edi "Brumoli" Brum Domino-Magie classic domino chain prediction
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 32
Brauchbare Berner Kunststücke
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 34
Hans Meyer Das Kartentuch silk in a tube
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 34
Olaf Spell Buscheli Buscheli Buscheli two in the hand one in the pocket, with miniature plastic babies
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 35
Pepik Rauchwanderung smoke in glass is poured in other glass and back
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 36
Peter Wilker Bitte Genau Aufpassen two in the hand with three dice, large die as climax
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 36
Mitteilungen on upcoming conventions
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 37
Mutationen
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 38
Wir Gratulieren on Graf X
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 38
Roger Jaquet Communications on convention in St. Vincent
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 39
Roger Jaquet Avis Mortuaires
Vol. 36 No. 2 1975 39
Durowa Bericht über das Frühjahrstreffen des MRS in Bern on the Swiss magic convention in Berne, Hermann Affolter, Hans-Peter Hofmann, Peter Müller, Walter Schällebaum, Alfred Tüfer, Max Randegger, Thumm, Edy Künzler, Jean Garance, Pavel, Hans Meier, Mischa, Mr. Bogo, Gordon und Eve, Onkel Peppi, Blondino & Cécile, Willi Bogl, Peter Wilker, Willi Peter
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 41
Fridolin Kalt Impressionen eines Kandidaten an der Aufnahmeprüfung on the exam for the magic circle
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 44
Roger Jaquet (reviewer) Uri Geller on Uri Geller performing in Geneva and Lausanne Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 46
Harold "Harix" Matt Wetten, dass... coin on spectator's hand is covered with a die and a handkerchief, spectator removes die and handkerchief and closes hand, coin changes to other coin
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 48
Rolf Andra Ihr Name - Mein Name seven blank cards, one is signed by spectator ans shuffled among the others, performer takes stack behind back and writes name on other side of chosen card
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 50
Ted Prigg Der Beintrick oder die Kniefalte coin placed in trouser fold vanishes
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 51
C. "Cajano" Baumgartner Drei gleiche Karten three cards find mate, complicated procedure
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 52
Cherry Maxim Magie mit Maggi using a cube designed as Maggi stock cube
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 54
Dieter Haldimann Die erwürfelte Karte using two dice and number from one to fifteen, location of thought of card
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 55
Bob Stello Wer den Rappen nicht ehrt... small coin on larger coin in hand, one coin is removed and travels back, then coins change
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 56
Glenn G. Gravatt New Divino
Inspired by Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 57
Ian Adair Tip von Adair using folded corner of handkerchief to simulate a bill
Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 59
Grosser Preis des COM rope escape
Related to Vol. 36 No. 3 1975 59
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Albert Wetzel - Alwelli - In Memoriam
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 61
Peter Wilker Nachträge aus Bern on the convention in Bern, convention gifts by Hans Hermann (variation of Curry's The Case of the Missing Hat and a Svengali pad), Mischa, Mr. Bogo, Thumm, Pavel, Blondino, Hans Meyer
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 62
Roberto Furegati 3 Seilringe auf Chinesisch linking rope rings
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 64
Hallo Schweiz! Hier der Zauberring München
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 66
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Der Würfelturm three dice in cup are shaken and placed on table, they are stacked
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 67
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Jumbo small elephant toy vanishes in a flash, seated
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 69
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Alles verschränkt interlocked production methods for ball and cigarette
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 70
Eckhard Böttcher Creszensia - Die Kartenspinne small card spider in box
Inspired by
  • Paufler's "Mikro-Susie" in "Zauberkunst" 1971, Nr. 3.
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 72
Friedrich Merkel Chips-Routinen: Platzwechsel
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 74
Friedrich Merkel Noch eine Chips-Routine transposition and vanish
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 75
Claus "Dixon" Wegener Kleine Tips zur Faltmünze tips for the folding coin, coin in bottle with hollow wine cork, Moneymat
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 78
Mutationen
Vol. 36 No. 4 1975 80
Rico Leitner Magic Weekend 1975 und Grand Prix des C.O.M. St. Gallen announcement for upcoming get together in St. Gallen
Vol. 36 No. 5 1975 81
André Robert Le Joker fabuleux joker transforms into selection, then backs of all cards change
Vol. 36 No. 5 1975 82
Peter Wilker Uri Geller - Das Ende on two scientific articles about Geller
Vol. 36 No. 5 1975 88
Friedrich Merkel Chip in Würfel chip changes into die
Vol. 36 No. 5 1975 94
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Ein ganz billiger Trick torn and restored cigarette paper
Vol. 36 No. 5 1975 95
Werner Ritter, J. B. Stadler Was noch nachzutragen wäre! Aus München ideas for the Emsley Count with business cards (Ritter), the card box using a handkerchief and hair curlers for building props (Stadler)
Vol. 36 No. 5 1975 98
Alessandro de Luca Mit einem Mixbecher published as Lukas Th. Schoch, water poured from cup, then silks are produced
Vol. 36 No. 5 1975 99
Peter Wilker In eigener Sache on reducing to four issues per year
Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 101
Paul Maurer Paul Maurer on Paul Maurer, with pictures
Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 103
Paul Maurer, Verne Chesbro Oel + Wasser inspired by Chesbro routine, 4x4
Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 105
Karrell Fox Comedy Magic Three of Diamonds fastened on inside of blindfold, gag
Also published here Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 111
Karrell Fox Noch ein Gag name of selection on back of ruler
Also published here Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 112
Karrell Fox, George Jason Noch ein Gag big and small valued cards are found as jumbo and miniature cards from deck in pocket
Also published here Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 113
Karrell Fox Noch ein Gag toy hand with miniature card inside
Also published here Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 114
Paul Maurer, Fred DeMuth Ein "teurer" Mikrotrick number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
Inspired by Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 115
Un Mois à Paris on the magic scene of Paris, Stéphane Gaci, Max Ersan, Otto Wessely, Mystag, Daniely, France Beker, Xavier Moriss, Veronica, Floridor & Sylvie, Bernart Darbert
Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 117
Mitteilung on Curtini
Vol. 36 No. 6 1975 120
Peter Wilker Magic Week-End 1975 on the magic gathering in St. Gallen in November 1975, Rico Leitner, Juliani, Imre Serdült, Mosche Carlo, Al Conray, Onkel Peppi, Charlie Ardell, Durowa, Kurt Herfurt, Edy Künzler, Braunmüller, Ronnay, Luibl, Henri Lurz
Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 1
Rico Leitner Entgegnung zu vorstehendem Bericht on performing
Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 8
Geschichte der Magie - Pinetti à Versailles on a letter of a witness of a show by Pinetti
Also published here
  • "Le Journal de la Prestidigitation" January 1975
Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 11
Peter Wilker Magische Ideen der Dreissigerjahre
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 15
Jean Hugard Seidentuch aus Kerzenflamme silk production from flame of candle
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 15
Jean Hugard Münze und Kerzenflamme from matchbook, coin production from flame of a candle
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 16
Jean Hugard Verschwinden von Zigaretten aus einem Glas with handkerchief cover, thread
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 17
Jean Hugard Verschwinden von Zigaretten aus einem Glas with handkerchief cover, thread
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 17
Al Baker Ein Mentaleffekt von Al Baker with assistent, code
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 18
Das Forcierspiel intro on the forcing deck
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 19
Al Baker In der Tasche des Zuschauers forcing deck, two deck switches
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 20
Jean Hugard Im Finstern to be done with lights out
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 21
Claus "Dixon" Wegener Reklame ist alles! two routines with business cards
  • transposition of two cards with signatures
  • monte type
Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 23
Rolf Andra Korrekt! deck cut behind back to select a card
Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 26
Magische Vorschau on upcoming events
Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 28
Mutationen
Vol. 37 No. 1 1976 29
Fridolin Kalt Frühjahrstagung und GV des MRS in Brunnen as Calindo, on the general assembly of the magic circle Switzerland, Carlo Stocker, Helmut Wieghieser, Marius, Fantasios, Brumoli, Jean Garance, Edi Künzler, Tex Williams, Philius, Joe Ferring, Chris & Paul Maurer, Macao, Federico Armini, Durowa, Rico Leitner, Telsino, Macco, Leo Leonis
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 33
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Ring in der Kette routine with chain loop and two rings, figure eight and linking with rings
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 37
Rolf Andra Ende gut - alles gut location of selection using indicator card, 4 Aces produced as kicker
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 44
Rolf Andra Übereinstimmung
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 45
Peter Wilker Geschichte um kleine + grosse Zauberer on David Devant, T. Nelson Downs, Nate Leipzig, Dai Vernon, Baron Bodo von Münchhausen
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 47
Peter Wilker Geschichte der Magie - Der Teufelshut on Joseph Michael Hartz's "A Devil of a Hat"
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 51
Glenn G. Gravatt Drei Münzen und viel Kleingeld two in the hand with coins
Also published here
  • "Genii" November, 1974.
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 58
Roger Jaquet Mieux qu'Uri Geller change of an object using a napkin, inspired by Geller
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 61
Mutationen
Vol. 37 No. 2 1976 61
Peter Wilker Geistertafeln numbered slates
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 65
Aus der Kartenliteratur
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 69
Mel Stover Telemathy "Telemathy", one or multiple cards thought of, then found after showing fans of cards with "is your card in here?" procedure twice, with cue sheet matrix
  • Special Effects (revelations when the card ends up at a position for down-under deal or similar)
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 69
Al Leech Easy Aces German adaption
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 70
Frank Garcia Speller Transition one selection, small packet spell, Aces turn up, German adaption
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 71
Peter Wilker Rätselhafte Logik two logic puzzles, one by Raymond Smullyan
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 72
Peter Wilker Magische Aphorismen
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 73
Rodolfo Sympatische Münzen
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 74
Peter Wilker (reviewer) James Randi gegen Uri Geller on the book "The Magic of Uri Geller" Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 77
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud, Peter Wilker Idées Magiques des Années 30 french translation by Gasbor of published article
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 82
Jean Hugard Le foulard sorti de la flamme d'une bougie silk production from flame of candle
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 83
Jean Hugard La pièce de monnaie sorti de la flamme d'une bougie from matchbook, coin production from flame of a candle
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 84
Jean Hugard Des cigarettes disparaissent d'un verre with handkerchief cover, thread
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 85
Al Baker Une expérience de mentalisme de Al Baker with assistent, code
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 86
Le jeu à forcer intro on the forcing deck
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 87
Al Baker Dans la poche du spectateur forcing deck, two deck switches
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 87
Jean Hugard Dans l'obscurité to be done with lights out
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 88
Peter Wilker Geschichte der Magie - Just Chance oder Bank Night history of Bank Night / Just Chance
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 90
Tom Sellers Just Chance four envelopes, with a stand
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 91
Mutationen
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 92
Rico Leitner Einladung zum Magic Week-End 1976 promotion for upcoming gathering in St. Gallen
Vol. 37 No. 3 1976 94
Walter Heinz, Bobby S. Schmid Nachruf für Carl Zeisler obituary for Karl Zeisler
Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 97
Fritz Berkhahn Die Fallgrube story about a mindreader
Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 98
Peter Wilker Ring + Schnur - Ein Effekt - Drei Methode ring and string
  • Methode 1 (Tenkai)
  • Methode 2 (Peter Kane)
  • Methode 3 (Ray Grimser)
Also published here Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 101
Peter Wilker Herr Dr. Kopp und die Spielkarten on Peter Kopp from the historical museum in Basel and old Swiss playing cards
Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 108
Ralph W. Hull Kegel und Ball ball and cone
Also published here
  • Ralph W. Hull's "The Homing Ball" in "Smart Magic", 1935.
Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 112
Peter Wilker (reviewer) Manipulation mit Kugeln by Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 116
Anthony List Bühnentechnik in Kürze stage technique, translated by Urs Müller
  • Körper
  • Auftritt
  • Eine Person - viel Requisiten
  • Zwei Personen mit viel Requisiten
  • Eine Person - wenig Requisiten
  • Abgang
  • Zwei Personen - viele Requisiten
  • Eine Person - viel Requisiten
  • Eine Person - wenig Requisiten
Related to Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 118
Magie Wettbewerb und Preisträger on various award ceremonies and conventions, Magic Castle, Magic up to date, FISM
Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 123
Magische Vorschau on upcoming conventions
Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 125
Mutationen
Vol. 37 No. 4 1976 126
Peter Wilker Magisches Allerlei - Allerlei Magisches
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 1
Die zögernde Flamme performer takes a candle from a jacket and then the flame to lit candle and cigarette
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 1
Arnold Krastin Diebe und Schafe Thieves and Sheep using coins
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 2
Ein billiger Chop Cup chop cup made from paper cups
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 3
Brian Glover Zum Dublieren bereit getting a break while deck is placed from hand to hand
Also published here
  • in "Abracadabra"
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 3
Bill Weldon Die Münze in den Hut! coin travels into hat, both held by spectator, snapping sound with hat
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring"
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 4
Peter Wilker Kunststücke und "Wunder" on being too perfect
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 5
Dick Simonds Billets bitte! gag, correct rolled up bus ticked is found out from several
Also published here Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 7
Norman Houghton Ein Zauberer mit Mut gag when getting money in bank
Also published here Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 7
Rolf Andra Ideen + Probleme der Kartenkunst
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 8
Rolf Andra 1. Eine Buchstabieridee spelling two selections, one from top one from bottom of the deck
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 8
Rolf Andra 2. Eine Blankokartenidee gag, after card is selected performer puts card on table, name of selection written on blank card
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 9
Rolf Andra 3. Ein 8-Asse-Problem two sets of four Aces with different backs, Aces of chosen suit turn over and change places
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 9
Rolf Andra 4. Ein 4-Damen-Problem transposition of red and black Queens
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 10
Jean de Merry Le Coin de Jean de Merry
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 10
Mo Howarth Le Micro Muet microphone changes into flowers
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra"
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 11
Eric C. Lewis Technicolor Paper Tear with different colored pieces of paper
Also published here
  • Eric C. Lewis' "That little thing"
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 13
Peter Wilker Geschichte der Magie - Karl Germain's "Reis und Wasser" on Karl Germain and other stories
  • Allerlei Missgeschicke. Die Idee eines Experten
  • Pech für Silent Mora
  • Pech für Howard Thurston
  • Stanley Jaks auf dem gewissen Örtchen
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 15
Tom Powell Der Bilderrahmen oder neuer Wein in alten Schläuchen chosen photograph is torn and appears restored in frame, matching corner
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring" 1962.
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 21
Peter Wilker (reviewer) Geheimnisse der Ärmels by Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 23
Anthony List Bühnentechnik in Kürze stage technique, translated by Urs Müller
  • Einführung des Ansagers
  • Sichtwinkel
  • Musik
  • Mikrophone
Related to Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 25
Magische Mitteilungen different news and upcoming events, Grand Prix of the convention in St. Gallen
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 27
Peter Wilker, Haraldini Das Interview mit dem Sieger interview with Haraldini
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 28
Mutationen
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 30
Magische Vorschau on upcoming events
Vol. 38 No. 1 1977 31
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Magiculum 77 - Hamburg on the convention in Hamburg of the magic circle Germany, Anita Wagner, Silvia Diana, Hexi, Calindo, Tony van Dyke, Gutelli, Mario Polo, Sebastian, Fred van Thom, Dixon, Dieter Ebel, Reinhard Müller, Eckhard Böttcher, Christoph, 2 Sylvester, Joro, Edernac, Haraldini, Congar, Topper Martin, Horst Müller, Les Cattarius, Jörgen Samson, Aniko, Pierre Brahma, Kurt Lehfeld, Helmut Schmiedeberg, Franz Alt, Alfred Kellerhof, Paul Potassy, Oskar Rombar
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 33
Joachim "Marnac" Wolf Schneesturm aus China self made snow storm packet, routine
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 38
Le Coin de Jean de Merry
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 44
La Baguette Eclipsée wand vanishes and reappears from newspaper
Also published here
  • "M-U-M" March, 1977.
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 45
Jean de Merry Une présentation originale pour le journal dechiré presentation for torn and restored newspaper
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 47
Bill Severn Golfbälle four golf balls, one ball vanishes in paper tube, shell
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring" 1962.
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 50
Peter Wilker Ergänzen wir auf 10 counting values up to ten, numbers added to find card, intro to topic
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 52
Orville Wayne Meyer Die unfehlbare Vorhersage
Also published here Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 53
Frederick Braue Ein Ehetest with two decks, both end up at same card
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 54
Dr. Ben B. Braude Number Card spectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count
Also published here Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 55
Peter Wilker Die vergessene Vorhersage gag, blank card at position, blank prediction
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 56
Peter Wilker Die älteste Zauberliteratur on old magic literature, Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Art of Jugging or Legerdemaine, Hocus Pocus jr.
Related to Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 57
Magische Vorschau on upcoming events
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 59
Magic-Lunch promotion for upcoming gatherin in Aarau
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 60
Mutationen
Vol. 38 No. 2 1977 61
Paul Maurer Rolf Andra zum 70. Geburtstag on Rolf Andra's 70th birthday
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 65
Peter Kläui, Roger Jaquet Seminar Pavel on the lecture of Pavel at the convention in Montreux
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 67
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Festival "Magic" Montreux 77 on the Swiss magic convention in Montreux ,Pavel, Guy Froideveaux, Henk Meister, Jean Garance, Pat Page, Dr. Zelpi, Milton, All Kelly, Durowa, Böttcher, A. Robert, Gil et Jane, Dominique Gygax, Liliane Dill, Jean Pierre Nicod, Binarelli, Jean de Merry. Robert Danau, Gérard Majax, Les Andreals, Fantasios, Ali Bongo, Gasbor, Nussbaumer, Paul Mauerhofer, Ron MacMillan
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 68
Alois Eisenlohr, Roger Jaquet Seminar Patrick Page on the lecture of Pat Page at the convention in Montreux
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 78
Roger Jaquet Conference de Binarelli on the lecture of Tony Binarelli at the convention in Montreux
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 80
Peter Kläui, Roger Jaquet Seminar Ali Bongo on the lecture of Ali Bongo at the convention in Montreux
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 81
Jean-Pierre Nicod Conference de Ron MacMillan on the lecture of Ron MacMillan at the convention in Montreux
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 84
Roberto Furegati Eine "altbekannte" Eröffnungskombination opener for stage, vanishing cane in news paper, torn and restored news paper
  • 1. Der Stock
  • 2. Das magische Salz
  • 3. Die Zeitung
  • 4. Die Vorführung
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 85
Magic-Lunch announcement of upcoming Magic-Lunch
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 92
Magische Vorschau on upcoming events
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 93
Mitteilungen on the Ramsay Reunion, Piet Forton
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 93
Mutationen
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 95
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Nachruf on Ruschino
Vol. 38 No. 3 1977 95
Peter Wilker Die Verlegenheit aus Überfülle on doing a larger issue as usual
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 97
Peter Wilker Berner Lese 1977 on the Magic Club of Berne doing a session to gather material for the Hokus Pokus
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 98
Rolf Mayr Münzen + Becher à la Chop coins in cup vanish and appear, two magnetic cups are used
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 99
Joachim "Marnac" Wolf Der Daumen torn and restored paper strip
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 103
Joachim "Marnac" Wolf Der Turban cut and restored ribbon / silk
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 105
Hans Meyer Halbe Karten tip for matching routine with half cards / torn cards
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 110
Olaf Spell Wanderung in die Brieftasche tip for card to wallet, loading mechanism attached to jacket
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 111
Herrmann Affolter Bierdeckel sehen dich an classic coaster penetration
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 112
Peter Winkler Rolf Andra einmal ohne Karten
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 113
Rolf Andra Mein Zeitungszerreissen
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 114
Rolf Andra Edles + unedles Metal taking finger rings and nut off from rope, under handkerchief
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 118
Rolf Andra Mein Lottotrick cards with numbers, on stand, lottery number prediction
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 120
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Le Jeu des Anneaux Chinois study on the linking rings
  • Bibliographie
  • Passes applicable d'une maniere générale
    • I Présentation d'un anneau
      • a) L'enroulement: the twisting move
      • b) Autre présentation par enrouolement
      • c) Présentation de la clé
      • d) Présentation Al Koran de la clé
      • e) Présentation de la clé et d'un anneau enclavé
    • II Enclavage
      • a) Enclavage par glissement rotatif des anneaux
      • b) Enclavage par approchement simple des anneaux
      • c) Enclavage Al Koran
      • d) Enclavage Jack Miller
      • e) Enclavage de l'anneau passé sur l'avant-bras
      • f) Enclavage à la frappe.
    • III Désenclavage
      • a) Désenclavage diamétral
      • b) Désenclavage au lancé en rotation de Tommy Dowd
      • c) Désenclavage Aldo Colombini
    • IV Fioritures diverses
      • a) L'anneau désenclavé projeté en l'air
      • b) Deux et deux
      • c) La descente de l'anneau
      • d) L'échelle de Jakob
      • e) La goutte de rosée de Herman Weber
  • Passes nécessitant un anneau large
    • a) Premier passage
    • b) Deuxième passage
    • c) Troisième passage
  • Remarque finale
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 123
Le Coin de Jean de Merry
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 146
Stewart Judah Cours Lapin, Cours routine with rabbit picture and top hat picture
Also published here Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 146
Jean de Merry La carte volante pack with rectangle hole in center, card is selected and rises using a ribbon
Inspired by
  • a routine in "Linking Ring" February, 1963.
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 150
Peter Wilker Die älteste Zauberliteratur on old magic literature, Discoverie of Witchcraft, Hocus Pocus jr., the most important tricks in the 16ht and 17th century
Related to Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 152
Mutationen
Vol. 38 No. 4 1977 159
Peter Wilker (reviewer) Magic with Faucett Ross by Faucett Ross (written by Lewis Ganson) Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 1
Peter Wilker Dreimal Abracadabra on three routines from Goodliffe's Abracadabra, intro
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 3
Sebastian Cody Banknotenbefreiung hole torn in bill, bill threaded and penetrates string under handkerchief
Also published here
  • in "Abracadabra" 1976.
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 3
Geoffrey Scalbert Die Falschspielerbrille by "Scalbert", apparently marking on back of cards which can only be seen with glasses, then marks can be seen for everybody
Related toAlso published here
  • "Abracadabra" Vol. 62, Nr. 1609. 1976.
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 5
Subir Kumar Dhar Zwei Chancen für die Zuschauer paper balls, one contains a coin
Also published here
  • in "Abracadabra" 1976.
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 7
Rolf Andra Kartenzauber card at number
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 8
Rolf Andra Verwandeln und wandern two selections are found and they change places
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 9
Dai Vernon, Rolf Andra Ein Kartenkunststück, das Dai Vernon vorführte key card
Also published here Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 10
Peter Wilker Dreimal Zündhölzer three tricks with matches, intro
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 12
Zündholzdurchdringung penetration of two matches, classic
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 12
Dai Vernon Zündholzwanderung "ten count"
Also published here Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 14
T. Nelson Downs Zündholzverschwinden three matches disappear and reappear in bare hands
Also published here Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 16
Le Coin de Jean de Merry
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 21
Bill Lainsbury, Jean de Merry Le Boozle-Bag different bag design
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra"
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 21
Peter Wilker Die älteste Zauberliteratur on old magic literature
  • Techniken, Finessen und psychologische Kniffe
Related to Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 24
Peter Wilker, Peter Kläui Magisches aus aller Welt news from all around the world, Magic Castle, Paul Curry, Doug Henning, Dariel Fitzkee, Morine Vickers, Houdini, Ron MacMillan, Pavel, William Stickland, Robert Garbin, Circo Americano
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 28
Rico Leitner St. Gallen - Magic Week-End 1977 on the competition winners, Sebastian, Willy Mexico, Nino Carolas
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 32
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Circolo Magico di Lugano on the new magic circle of Lugano
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 33
Vier Schweizer Zaubergeschäfte on the four magic shops in Switzerland, Almeico, Jean Garance, Edy Künzler, Pavel
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 33
Magische Vorschau on upcoming conventions
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 34
Magic-Lunch on upcoming gathering in Lausanne
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 35
Rico Leitner MRS GV78 on the upcoming general assembly of the Swiss magic circle in St. Gallen
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 36
Mutationen
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 36
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Andenken an unsere Verstorbenen obituary for WARU, Old Bercht, Ben Maghy and Eszed
Vol. 39 No. 1 1978 38
Peter Wilker, Jean Garance, Max Burkhart, Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Andenken an unsere Verstorbenen obituary of Rudolf Krähenbühl, Maurice Rolly, Ilgor
Vol. 39 No. 2 1978 41
Peter Wilker Die älteste Zauberliteratur on old magic literature
Related to Vol. 39 No. 2 1978 44
Rolf Andra Die Brückenkarte bridging a card lengthwise
Vol. 39 No. 2 1978 46
Peter Wilker Dreimal Abracadabra
Vol. 39 No. 2 1978 47
Joe Hustler Ballondurchstechen several blown up balloons of different colors, one is chosen and is the only balloon which does not burst when pierced with needle
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra" August, 1976.
Vol. 39 No. 2 1978 47
Alex McKeown, Kathleen Ingleton Kathy's Clippo routine for Clippo
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra" October, 1976.
Vol. 39 No. 2 1978 48
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, February 2021.