bonus genius or nuntius invisibilis\nsmall wooden figure vanishes in cap, head comes off and body is secretly removed in advance\n unknown\nthe "bonus genius," or vanishing doll\n unknown\nthe little messenger\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
Bonus Genius or Nuntius invisibilis
small wooden figure vanishes in cap, head comes off and body is secretly removed in advance
how to make the face of a childe to appeare in a pot of water\nsmall fake head secretly dropped into water bottle, also with frog\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to make the face of a Childe to appeare in a pot of water
small fake head secretly dropped into water bottle, also with frog
le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
la tête d'or sautant & dansant dans un verre, pour répondre à diverses questions\na golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions
a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
the demon's head\npapier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns\n unknown\nthe demon's head\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Demon's Head
papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns
die materialisierte geisterhand\nno. 9, doll hand pulls selected cards out of deck\n unknown\ndie mysteriöse geisterhand\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
der teufelskopf\nno. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth\n unknown\nder teufelskopf\n unknown\ndie faunmaske\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Teufelskopf
No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
die schwarze hand (aus den mysterien des orients)\nfive finger rings borrowed, colored thread on each, black puppet hand in box, rings vanish and appear on the hand, spectators decide which color on which puppet finger\n unknown\ndie schwarze hand (aus den mysterien des orients)\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients)
five finger rings borrowed, colored thread on each, black puppet hand in box, rings vanish and appear on the hand, spectators decide which color on which puppet finger
der teufelskopf\ncontinuation of description, four cards selected and two borrowed ring put in glass and covered with handkerchief, cards vanish from deck and glass with rings vanishes, cards and rings appear on devil head puppet apparatus\n unknown\nder teufelskopf\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der Teufelskopf
continuation of description, four cards selected and two borrowed ring put in glass and covered with handkerchief, cards vanish from deck and glass with rings vanishes, cards and rings appear on devil head puppet apparatus
die mysteriöse geisterhand "home"\npuppet hand writes named words by itself\ncarl l. curiel\ndie mysteriöse geisterhand "home"\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel Carl L. Curiel
die mysteriöse geisterhand "home"\nonly the patter for curiel's trick\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie mysteriöse geisterhand "home"\ncarl l. curiel
1896
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
die mysteriöse geisterhand\nwax puppet hand pulls cards out of deck à la rising cards\n unknown\ndie materialisierte geisterhand\n unknown\ndim the lights\ndr. stanley jaks
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die mysteriöse Geisterhand
wax puppet hand pulls cards out of deck à la rising cards
the hand of cagliostro\nmodel of hand used in rising card presentation\n unknown\ndo the spirits return?\nrobert parrish
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
babies\n"gegenstände aus dem weltausstellungs-cylinder, dem tamburin, dem tuch etc."
production items, compressible spring baby dolls\n unknown
1898
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Babies
"Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, compressible spring baby dolls
der kopf des ibikus im hut\nno. 15, fake head answers questions by nodding or shaking the head, discussing previous methods by buatier de kolta, belachini-strack\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der Kopf des Ibikus im Hut
No. 15, fake head answers questions by nodding or shaking the head, discussing previous methods by Buatier de Kolta, Belachini-Strack
der geistertisch\nbell on (gaffed) table answers questions, or ball rolls, rapping hand, electro-magnetic\nh. f. c. suhr\nder geistertisch\nh. f. c. suhr
1900
die zauberwelt H. F. C. Suhr
Der Geistertisch
bell on (gaffed) table answers questions, or ball rolls, rapping hand, electro-magnetic
the yellow idol\nbig die, spot moves then its placed in a box and travels to a crystal box and back, then a small figure / doll appears\nstanley collins
1920
deceptive conceptions in magic Stanley Collins
The Yellow Idol
big die, spot moves then its placed in a box and travels to a crystal box and back, then a small figure / doll appears
cinderella\ndoll in box, spectator produces puppet clothes in a box, then they change into the dress the doll was wearing and the produced clothes found on the doll\noswald rae\n"cinderella" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Cinderella
doll in box, spectator produces puppet clothes in a box, then they change into the dress the doll was wearing and the produced clothes found on the doll
nuts!\nsmall elephant imitation appears and vanishes, see also hopkins' "20th century magic"\nn. m. hopkins\n unknown
1943
the phoenix 1-50 N. M. Hopkins, Unknown
Nuts!
small elephant imitation appears and vanishes, see also Hopkins' "20th Century Magic"
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
the malkin\nvoodoo effect, two paper dolls are rolled up and pinched with a needle, at the same places\nrobert fairthorne\nsimulacrum\nhen fetsch\nthe malkin\nrobert fairthorne\npinance\nthomas alan waters
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Robert Fairthorne
The Malkin
voodoo effect, two paper dolls are rolled up and pinched with a needle, at the same places
some gags by senator crandall as given to don alan\n- doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work
- bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime\n"senator" clark crandall
1950
ireland's yearbooks "Senator" Clark Crandall
Some Gags by Senator Crandall as given to Don Alan
jocko - the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko - The Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1956
the best in magic Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
jocko the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko - the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1956
the best in magic James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko the Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
dolly's dresses\nfour doll's dresses of different colors, chosen one vanishes and appears in chosen envelope\nleonard austin
1956
ireland's yearbooks Leonard Austin
Dolly's Dresses
four doll's dresses of different colors, chosen one vanishes and appears in chosen envelope
suggested routine\noutline of routine with a puppet mouse, an egg and a napkin, an egg bag, devil handkerchief and a tricky tumbler, kling klang routine\nrobert l. henderson
1956
ireland's yearbooks Robert L. Henderson
Suggested Routine
outline of routine with a puppet mouse, an egg and a napkin, an egg bag, Devil Handkerchief and a Tricky Tumbler, Kling Klang Routine
the malkin\nvoodoo effect, two paper dolls are rolled up and pinched with a needle, at the same places\nrobert fairthorne\nthe malkin\nrobert fairthorne
1956
the best in magic Robert Fairthorne
The Malkin
voodoo effect, two paper dolls are rolled up and pinched with a needle, at the same places
hubert, the undernourished rabbit\nroutine using the windsor dye box, milk pitcher, flat rabbit and spring rabbit\nbob schmidt
1957
ireland's yearbooks Bob Schmidt
Hubert, the Undernourished Rabbit
routine using the Windsor Dye Box, Milk Pitcher, Flat Rabbit and spring rabbit
the little messenger\npuppet with cape, puppet vanishes only cape remains\n unknown\nbonus genius or nuntius invisibilis\n unknown
1965
magician's magic
Unknown
The Little Messenger
puppet with cape, puppet vanishes only cape remains
a lock and a chain and a key\nchain fastened with a lock penetrates a wooden hand\narthur setterington
1968
the joe smith mysteries Arthur Setterington
A Lock and a Chain and a Key
chain fastened with a lock penetrates a wooden hand
miniature rapping hand\nminiature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "the thing"
- card turnover
\nalbert spackman\nthe thing\ndirk van brummer\nsam hughes\nfrank garcia\nlouis tannen
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Albert Spackman
Miniature Rapping Hand
miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
word and card divination and with spirit slates
stop trick with cards
whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
dim the lights\nsmall hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340\ndr. stanley jaks\ndie mysteriöse geisterhand\n unknown\nthe haunted deck\nmichael close\nunexplained\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dim The Lights
small hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340
the spirit of the thing\nrapping glove / hand on table to answer questions\nfrederick m. shields
1971
the compleat magick - volume i Frederick M. Shields
mandarin jewel caskets\nboxes placed in a casket transform into a doll\ntheo "okito" bamberg\n"okito on magic"
1973
the oriental magic of the bambergs Theo "Okito" Bamberg
personal voodoo\nvoodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing\nchandler mason\nvoodoo revisited\nsid lorraine
1973
the compleat magick — volume i Chandler Mason
Personal Voodoo
voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing
7. an impromptu puppet\nwith a handkerchief and rubber bands\npatrick page\nthe handkerchief puppet\npatrick page
1974
ten thoughts on close-up Patrick Page
the handkerchief puppet\nwith a handkerchief and rubber bands\npatrick page\n7. an impromptu puppet\npatrick page
1974
tricks with handkerchiefs Patrick Page
(6) the mary shelley problem\ndoll pieces examined and assembled, then comes to life, electronics, no details given, isoforms, also for non-thread animation of origami figures or haunted deck, pipe dreamy\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(6) The Mary Shelley Problem
doll pieces examined and assembled, then comes to life, electronics, no details given, isoforms, also for non-thread animation of origami figures or Haunted Deck, pipe dreamy
voodoo revisited\nvoodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing, carbon paper\nsid lorraine\npersonal voodoo\nchandler mason
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Sid Lorraine
Voodoo Revisited
voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing, carbon paper
merlin's magic marionettes\npuppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command\nal mann\nnotes\nal mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
Merlin's Magic Marionettes
puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
das märchen von elfchens zaubertüchlein\npresentation for ottokar fischer's klein-elfchen, silk vanishes and appears back in glass, small figure of a kind appears under tube\n punx
1977
setzt euch zu meinen füssen... Punx
Das Märchen von Elfchens Zaubertüchlein
presentation for Ottokar Fischer's Klein-Elfchen, silk vanishes and appears back in glass, small figure of a kind appears under tube
voodoo doll\nvoodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part\ndanton
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Danton
Voodoo Doll
voodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part
elwood's dead brother\nproduction of wands and a fake rabbit from hat\nhenry pettit
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Henry Pettit
the demon's head\n(the saytr's head), head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns or in mouth, different methods\n unknown\nthe demon's head\n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
The Demon's Head
(The Saytr's Head), head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns or in mouth, different methods
snakes alive\ncomedy routine, no gag and spring snakes in tins in combination with "just chance"\nlarry becker\nken de courcy's "four color chance" marketed through supreme magic, 1977.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Snakes Alive
comedy routine, no gag and spring snakes in tins in combination with "just chance"
Inspired by
Ken de Courcy's "Four Color Chance" marketed through Supreme Magic, 1977.
porous potholder\ncards through potholder, then rubber hand holding royal flush is produced\njoe safuto\nthrough and through two\nderek dingle
1982
close-up hallucinations Joe Safuto
Porous Potholder
cards through potholder, then rubber hand holding Royal Flush is produced
kitty's treat\ncoin routine "explained" via surprise appearance of mouse\njohn carney\nzaubermaus\njörg alexander weber\njohn carney
1983
carney knowledge John Carney
Kitty's Treat
coin routine "explained" via surprise appearance of mouse
hands off\nsmall rubber hand appears in hands and takes a coin which vanishes\nderek dingle
1984
the new york magic symposium — collection 3 Derek Dingle
Hands Off
small rubber hand appears in hands and takes a coin which vanishes
the thing\nsmall puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "mr. jimmy" by steve beam\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nthe thing - the sequel\njohn harwood\nglass houses\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe trapdoor issue #12\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one John Riggs
The Thing
small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
jimmy revisited\nmore ideas on the thing and puppet hand finds card, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe thing\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nand again\nbud whitford
1986
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Jimmy Revisited
more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
purse snatcher\npuppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\npurse snatcher\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy exposed\njohn riggs
1986
the trapdoor — volume one John Riggs
Purse Snatcher
puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
the thing returns again\nmore ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands urinates\nbud whitford\nthe thing\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nand again\nbud whitford
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Bud Whitford
The Thing Returns Again
more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands urinates
and again\nmore ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands\nbud whitford\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Bud Whitford
And Again
more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands
the thing - the sequel\nmore ideas with miniature hands, mr. jimmy / the thing
- the fly
- sponge balls
- applause\njohn harwood\nthe thing\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Harwood
The Thing - The Sequel
more ideas with miniature hands, Mr. Jimmy / The Thing
coon 2\nspring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. the attack
2. the signed cod
3. the finale
4. the screaming assault
5. the follow up
6. the wiggler
7. leftover line\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Coon 2
spring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. The Attack
2. The Signed Cod
3. The Finale
4. The Screaming Assault
5. The Follow Up
6. The Wiggler
7. Leftover Line
snake oil\nopener in which spring snake is shown in can, then only peanuts are inside\nkarl fulves\n"snooty snake"\ndr. kolma\nharlan tarbell
1987
secret session — part three Karl Fulves
Snake Oil
opener in which spring snake is shown in can, then only peanuts are inside
glass houses\ncoin produced from purse frame, with doll hand, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe thing\njohn riggs
1991
the trapdoor — volume two John Riggs
Glass Houses
coin produced from purse frame, with doll hand, Mr. Jimmy
para hands\ntwo in the hands one in the pocket with doll hands, eye ball as climax, mr. jimmy\ngary para
1991
the trapdoor — volume two Gary Para
Para Hands
two in the hands one in the pocket with doll hands, eye ball as climax, Mr. Jimmy
herbie the hand\nwith rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand\nroger sherman
1991
the trapdoor — volume two Roger Sherman
Herbie the Hand
with rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand
the invisible hair\nhandkerchief as rabbit puppet around hand, somewhat animated\nmark young\nthe invisible hair\ndan garrett
1991
garrett does the u.k. Mark Young
The Invisible Hair
handkerchief as rabbit puppet around hand, somewhat animated
eye opener\ndoll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag, with variation by steve beam, see also p. 838 for ideas by mike rose\nroger sherman\noptical illusion\nsteve beam\neye opener ii\nsteve beam
1992
the trapdoor — volume two Roger Sherman
Eye Opener
doll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag, with variation by Steve Beam, see also p. 838 for ideas by Mike Rose
the invisible hair\nhandkerchief as rabbit puppet around hand, somewhat animated\ndan garrett\nthe invisible hair\nmark young
1992
garrett in the u.s.a. Dan Garrett
The Invisible Hair
handkerchief as rabbit puppet around hand, somewhat animated
purse snatcher\npuppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\npurse snatcher\njohn riggs
1993
magic with no entertainment value ii John Riggs
Purse Snatcher
puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
vaudou\nsix cards with voodoo dolls printed on them, invisible die is thrown and one card selected, prediction in envelope\ndupre didier
1994
the minotaur Dupre Didier
Vaudou
six cards with voodoo dolls printed on them, invisible die is thrown and one card selected, prediction in envelope
do the spirits return?\nrapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright\nrobert parrish\nthe talking hand\n unknown\nthe hand of cagliostro\n unknown
1995
great tricks revisited Robert Parrish
Do the Spirits Return?
rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright
mr. jimmy exposed\npuppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas\njohn riggs\npurse snatcher\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Mr. Jimmy Exposed
puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas
the sound of music\nvideo casette put in its case, it vanishes and in its place is a dancing ballerina puppet\nian adair
1997
virtual foolery Ian Adair
The Sound of Music
video casette put in its case, it vanishes and in its place is a dancing ballerina puppet
marmaduke the wonder mouse\npitch item, animated small mouse running over the hands by itself
- properties and preparation
- the basic move
- the final phase (using glass and cased card decks, see p. 12)\nmark lewis
2006
marmaduke the wonder mouse Mark Lewis
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
pitch item, animated small mouse running over the hands by itself
Properties and Preparation
The Basic Move
The Final Phase (using glass and cased card decks, see p. 12)
the first mystery or the wisdom of the worm\nstory trick about adam and eve using six playing cards and a worm sock puppet which locates the selected card\nrobert e. neale
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
The First Mystery or The Wisdom of the Worm
Story trick about Adam and Eve using six playing cards and a worm sock puppet which locates the selected card
zaubermaus\npuppet mouse appears and vanishes\njörg alexander weber\njohn carney\nkitty's treat\njohn carney
2011
zauberkunststücke - band 3 Jörg Alexander Weber, John Carney
rocky does a card trick\nspring raccoon supposed to find the card, deck suddenly strung together, raccoon finds card, name of card written across other side\nsteven hamilton
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
Rocky does a Card Trick
spring raccoon supposed to find the card, deck suddenly strung together, raccoon finds card, name of card written across other side
life - wisdom - death\ntwo in the hands one in the pocket with two miniature skulls and an owl\ndr. stanley jaks\n"life - wisdom - death" in "the sphinx" september, 1951.
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Life - Wisdom - Death
two in the hands one in the pocket with two miniature skulls and an owl
Also published here
"Life - Wisdom - Death" in "The Sphinx" September, 1951.
幽冥鬼手\n(spirit ghost hand) little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph\nalex ng
2015
in the mind of dr. alex Alex Ng
幽冥鬼手
(Spirit Ghost Hand) Little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph
süchtig nach baumnüssen\nwalnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel\nchristian scherer\nthe peripatetic walnuts\ndai vernon
2020
süchtig nach baumnüssen Christian Scherer
Süchtig nach Baumnüssen
walnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel