la montre pilée dans un mortier\nwatch is destroyed and restored in a mortar, using assistant and trap table\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Montre Pilée Dans un Mortier
watch is destroyed and restored in a mortar, using assistant and trap table
the tables in use in stage tricks\n- the "plain" trap
- the "wrist" or "pressure" trap
- the "rabbit" or "dove" trap
- "changing" traps
- the "money" trap
- "pistons" (for working mechanical apparatus)
- "bellows" tables\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
the penetrative coin\ntwo borrowed hats & two bowls are build up on the table, four coins dropped in top one, the travel down in lower bowls audibly one by one, mechanical table\nprofessor hoffmann\ndr. lynn
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann, Dr. Lynn
The Penetrative Coin
two borrowed hats & two bowls are build up on the table, four coins dropped in top one, the travel down in lower bowls audibly one by one, mechanical table
die kartenservante\nno. 11, deck switch with servante behind chair\n unknown\nvertauschen eines kartenspieles vermittelst servante\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
der apparatkasten\na box from which a servante at the back can be opened\ncarl willmann\nwillmann's neuer apparatkasten\ncarl willmann
1895
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der Apparatkasten
a box from which a servante at the back can be opened
die verschwundene uhr\nnewspaper on table, watch put on top and covered with handkerchief vanishes, piece of dummy newspaper on thread is pulled to the back into servante\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die verschwundene Uhr
newspaper on table, watch put on top and covered with handkerchief vanishes, piece of dummy newspaper on thread is pulled to the back into servante
erklärung zum vertauschen eines kartenspiels\na. mit servante (deck switch with chair servante)
b. ohne servante (using holder under vest)\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Erklärung zum Vertauschen eines Kartenspiels
a. Mit Servante (deck switch with chair servante)
b. Ohne Servante (using holder under vest)
der ring des polyerates\nborrowed finger ring put in one hand which is wrapped in a handkerchief, travels into other hand which is also wrapped, prepared table (thread used to pull ring to servante)\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der Ring des Polyerates
borrowed finger ring put in one hand which is wrapped in a handkerchief, travels into other hand which is also wrapped, prepared table (thread used to pull ring to servante)
i. die servante\n"einige hilfsmittel der magie"
about servante constructions
a. die brettservante
b. die netzservante\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1895
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
I. Die Servante
"Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
about servante constructions
a. Die Brettservante
b. Die Netzservante
die magische blumentüte\nspring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nder blumenkorb\n unknown\ndie wurfmechanik für blumen\nprofessor bellonie\ncarl willmann\ndie magische blumendüte\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die magische Blumentüte
spring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by Conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge
das tischheben\ntable clings to hands of performer, different attachments including suction cup\ncarl willmann\ndas tischheben\ncarl willmann
1896
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Das Tischheben
table clings to hands of performer, different attachments including suction cup
die wurfmechanik für blumen\nloading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand\nprofessor bellonie\ncarl willmann\ndie magische blumentüte\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nwillmann's wurfmechanik für grössere gegenstände\ncarl willmann
1896
die zauberwelt Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann
Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen
loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
die manschette als servante\n"einige hilfsmittel der magie"
removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie manschette als servante\narthur "dr. avon" kollmann
1897
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Manschette als Servante
"Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs
das durchdringen der materie\nliquid-filled glass covered with handkerchief and bottom-down hat, hat visibly sinks down and glass is now inside, ungaffed hat but special table\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie durchdringung der materie\ncarl willmann\ndas durchdringen der materie\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\na glass of wine passed visibly through the crown of a hat\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Das Durchdringen der Materie
liquid-filled glass covered with handkerchief and bottom-down hat, hat visibly sinks down and glass is now inside, ungaffed hat but special table
der dilettant bei tisch\nservante with elastic, between legs, pulled up into clothing when performer stands up\n unknown\nwillmann's salon-magie, p. 44\ndinner table pull\nalexander herrmann
1898
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der Dilettant bei Tisch
servante with elastic, between legs, pulled up into clothing when performer stands up
willmann's cigarrenkiste mit fallklappe\nservante in cigar box\ncarl willmann\ndie cigarrenkiste als servante\ncarl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
die cigarrenkiste als servante\nusing cigar box as servante\ncarl willmann\nwillmann's cigarrenkiste mit fallklappe\ncarl willmann\ndie cigarrenkiste im dienste der magie\nhans meckel
1898
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
die cigarrenkiste im dienste der magie\n"by e. c. from munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante\nhans meckel\ndie cigarrenkiste als servante\ncarl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Hans Meckel
Die Cigarrenkiste im Dienste der Magie
"by E. C. from Munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante
die manschette als servante\nremovable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications\narthur "dr. avon" kollmann\ndie manschette als servante\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1898
die zauberwelt Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann
Die Manschette als Servante
removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications
wie roman tauben und vögel verschwinden lässt\nno. 12, vanishing different objects
- doves in glass cylinders
- glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
- bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
- pull\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt
No. 12, vanishing different objects
doves in glass cylinders
glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
magnetismus-animale\nno. 50
- iron stick or cane clings to hand, gaff from sleeve or thread
- table clings to hand
- water pitcher clings to hand\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Magnetismus-Animale
No. 50
iron stick or cane clings to hand, gaff from sleeve or thread
das verschwindende wasserglas\ngaffed table to vanish glass
- i. ausführung\ncarl willmann\ndas verschwindende wasserglas\ncarl willmann\ndas verschwindende wasserglas\ncarl willmann
1899
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
das verschwindende wasserglas\n- ii. ausführung
- iii. ausführung
- iv. ausführung
- v. ausführung\ncarl willmann\ndas verschwindende wasserglas\ncarl willmann
1899
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
die manschette als verschwindungs-mechanik\nusing a removed cuff to vanish a ball, egg, lemon etc.\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1899
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Die Manschette als Verschwindungs-Mechanik
using a removed cuff to vanish a ball, egg, lemon etc.
die stuhl-beutelservante\nservante construction behind chair\narthur "dr. avon" kollmann\ncarl willmann
1900
die zauberwelt Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann
die kleine ringservante für bälle, eier, citronen etc.\nholder that can be attached to back of chair\n unknown\nzur kleinen ringservante\n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die kleine Ringservante für Bälle, Eier, Citronen etc.
zur kleinen ringservante\nholder that can be attached to back of chair\n unknown\ndie kleine ringservante für bälle, eier, citronen etc.\n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
der zauberkünstler als jongleur\nglass drops on the floor during stunt and apparently shatters, reproduced restored, using pull-up servante behind back between legs\ncarl willmann
1901
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der Zauberkünstler als Jongleur
glass drops on the floor during stunt and apparently shatters, reproduced restored, using pull-up servante behind back between legs
der wandernde ring\nborrowed finger ring put in left hand which is then wrapped with a handkerchief, right hand also wrapped, ring travels to other hand, with special servante at table\ncarl willmann
1901
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der wandernde Ring
borrowed finger ring put in left hand which is then wrapped with a handkerchief, right hand also wrapped, ring travels to other hand, with special servante at table
various forms of the "servante" - bag servantes\nbag attached to table
- methods of fixing\n unknown\nnew forms of "servante"\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
the "premier" servante\nattached to table, collapses flat, professor hoffmann suggests suction cup attachment\n hamley brothers
1903
later magic Hamley Brothers
The "Premier" Servante
attached to table, collapses flat, Professor Hoffmann suggests suction cup attachment
the glass with mirror partition\nappearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
- different forms of the glass
- illustrations of its uses\njoseph michael hartz
1903
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
The Glass with Mirror Partition
appearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
chapter iii - a special table and some tricks performed by its aid\n"the heller and de vere table"
with trapdoor system\nrobert heller\nprofessor de vere
1903
later magic Robert Heller, Professor De Vere
Chapter III - A Special Table and some Tricks performed by its Aid
"The Heller and De Vere Table"
with trapdoor system
production addition to "heller and de vere table"\nmechanical system to get item to top of table from within\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
later magic Professor Hoffmann
Production Addition to "Heller and De Vere Table"
mechanical system to get item to top of table from within
a glass of wine passed visibly through the crown of a hat\ngaffed table\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndas durchdringen der materie\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1903
later magic Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
A Glass of Wine Passed Visibly Through the Crown of a Hat
willmann's wurfmechanik für grössere gegenstände\nitem catapulted up from behind table behind handkerchief that is held up, producing any items\ncarl willmann\ndie wurfmechanik für blumen\nprofessor bellonie\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Willmann's Wurfmechanik für grössere Gegenstände
item catapulted up from behind table behind handkerchief that is held up, producing any items
tricks of the trade\ncompilation of tips on:
1. painting metal
2. glueing cloth
3. table tops
4. painting tables
5. table tops
6. "anderson inlaid top"
7. silk handkerchief quality
8. sheet brass
9. soft & hard brass
10. velvet
11. brass tubing
12. "lighted candle from pocket"
13. candle oil
14. servante for glass of water
15. thread
16. wax\ncarl anderson\nwilliam g. edwards
1909
the art of magic Carl Anderson, William G. Edwards
Tricks of the Trade
compilation of tips on:
1. painting metal
2. glueing cloth
3. table tops
4. painting tables
5. table tops
6. "Anderson Inlaid Top"
7. silk handkerchief quality
8. sheet brass
9. soft & hard brass
10. velvet
11. brass tubing
12. "lighted candle from pocket"
13. candle oil
14. servante for glass of water
15. thread
16. wax
a devil of a hat\nhat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act\njoseph michael hartz\na devil of a hat\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
A Devil of a Hat
hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
the inexhaustible handkerchief\nproduction trick, fish bowls and other items\njoseph michael hartz\nthe inexhaustible handkerchief\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
the dematerialised glass of water\nfull glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations\njoseph michael hartz\nthe dematerialised glass of water\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
The Dematerialised Glass of Water
full glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations
the dematerialised glass of water\nfull glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations\njoseph michael hartz\nthe dematerialised glass of water\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
The Dematerialised Glass of Water
full glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations
the inexhaustible handkerchief\nproduction trick, fish bowls and other items\njoseph michael hartz\nthe inexhaustible handkerchief\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
a devil of a hat\nhat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act\njoseph michael hartz\na devil of a hat\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
A Devil of a Hat
hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
the acrobatic tie\ntie placed in a bag changes into a bow, then same again on table\nalbert fellows\nstanley collins
1920
deceptive conceptions in magic Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins
The Acrobatic Tie
tie placed in a bag changes into a bow, then same again on table
ireland's rabbit trap\ntwo rabbits are produced from a box / rabbit trap\nlaurie ireland\nidea for the rabbit trap\nr. c. buff
1934
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
the opium peddler and his three dream pipes\npipes are produced and vanishes from a box, with opium dealer story\nlaurie ireland
1936
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
The Opium Peddler and His Three Dream Pipes
pipes are produced and vanishes from a box, with opium dealer story
william's fantastic table\ntable lift, with ring, then legs fall off and when the table top is shown, the hand stuck to it apparently cut off from the arm\nbilly mccomb\n(17) the palladino table lift\neusapia palladino
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William's Fantastic Table
table lift, with ring, then legs fall off and when the table top is shown, the hand stuck to it apparently cut off from the arm
canny cane!\nopening, table with cane and hat, gloves are thrown in the air and they come down with small parachutes, then the cain is put into the hat, where it vanishes\nlouis tannen\nwilliam's new glove opening\nbilly mccomb
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen
Canny Cane!
opening, table with cane and hat, gloves are thrown in the air and they come down with small parachutes, then the cain is put into the hat, where it vanishes
three golden pyramids of the valley of oom\ncoffee and milk is mixed in a glass and covered, two other glasses where spectator can decide where he wants cream and where coffee, after they have been covered too, the liquid is separated and is found in the right glasses, with table and pyramid covers, story trick\nnelson a. demers
1950
ireland's yearbooks Nelson A. Demers
Three Golden Pyramids of the Valley of Oom
coffee and milk is mixed in a glass and covered, two other glasses where spectator can decide where he wants cream and where coffee, after they have been covered too, the liquid is separated and is found in the right glasses, with table and pyramid covers, story trick
"larette" table set up\ncase transformed to a servante\nfred kaps\nlarette \n"larette" tischausstattung\nfred kaps\nlarette
1972
fred kaps lecture Fred Kaps, Larette
the silken transposition extraordinary\nred handkerchief placed in closed bottle on a table transposes with yellow handkerchief in the hand\ntheo "okito" bamberg\n"okito's transposition extraordinary" in "genii" vol. 11. may, 1947. p. 272.
1973
the oriental magic of the bambergs Theo "Okito" Bamberg
The Silken Transposition Extraordinary
red handkerchief placed in closed bottle on a table transposes with yellow handkerchief in the hand
Also published here
"Okito's Transposition Extraordinary" in "Genii" Vol. 11. May, 1947. P. 272.
jumping jehosephats\njehoshaphats, borrowed small object place in box by spectator, tapping heard from inside box, rapping can be controlled and answer questions, gaffed table\nstephen minch
1975
mind & matter Stephen Minch
Jumping Jehosephats
Jehoshaphats, borrowed small object place in box by spectator, tapping heard from inside box, rapping can be controlled and answer questions, gaffed table
"larette" tischausstattung\ncase transformed to a servante\nfred kaps\nlarette \n"larette" table set up\nfred kaps\nlarette
1978
fred kaps lecture Fred Kaps, Larette
the "welcome" mat\nmat that hangs over back of table with servante
- origin of the mat
- ross bertram's "welcome" mat
- my "welcome" mat (its use and versatility)\nross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
ideen zu cellini's straßentisch\non cellini's street magic table
- die platte
- das gestell\nalexander de cova
1995
verblüffend einfach - einfach verblüffend Alexander de Cova
clearly impossible (sans lap)\nfour coins pass visibly through a table when poured out of a clear glass\ndavid regal\nclearly impossible\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Clearly Impossible (Sans Lap)
Four coins pass visibly through a table when poured out of a clear glass
changing the pack\nno. 6, as handkerchief is removed from pocket, or stanyon's servante behind chair\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Changing the Pack
No. 6, as handkerchief is removed from pocket, or Stanyon's servante behind chair
the table levitation\npresentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
The Table Levitation
presentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation
tables\ndifferent table designs
a. roll-on tables
b. lightweight traveling table
c. parlor "close-up" table
d. portable podium
e. microphone stand table\ngene anderson
2016
gene anderson — the book Gene Anderson
Tables
different table designs
A. Roll-on tables
B. Lightweight traveling table
C. Parlor "close-up" table
D. Portable podium
E. Microphone stand table
card in bottle\nselection vanishes between two jokers and appears in bottle inside cigar boxes, which has been shown empty in the beginning
a. introduction
b. cards, bottles and boxes
c. table
d. gene's script
e. servante
f. epilogue\ngene anderson\nrobert harbin in "abracadabra" september, 1948.\ndie spielkarte in der flasche\nalan shaxon\nrobert harbin
2016
gene anderson — the book Gene Anderson
Card in Bottle
selection vanishes between two Jokers and appears in bottle inside cigar boxes, which has been shown empty in the beginning
A. Introduction
B. Cards, bottles and boxes
C. Table
D. Gene's script
E. Servante
F. Epilogue
jar switch\nwhen picked up from table with handkerchief\nrhys "morgan" jones\nrobert "west" tay
2020
parlour tricks Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay