das mysteriöse lampen-kunststück\nlamp under silk vanishes suddenly (silk collapses) and reappears in paper cylinder\nh. f. c. suhr
1896
der zauberspiegel H. F. C. Suhr
Das mysteriöse Lampen-Kunststück
lamp under silk vanishes suddenly (silk collapses) and reappears in paper cylinder
das verschwinden einer brennenden petroleum-lampe\nvanishing lit petroleum candle, using a fake strapped-on arm\ncarl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Das Verschwinden einer brennenden Petroleum-Lampe
vanishing lit petroleum candle, using a fake strapped-on arm
der hellseher der neuzeit\npart three, electronic connection to medium on chair to give signals\ncarl willmann\nder hellseher der neuzeit\ncarl willmann
1899
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der Hellseher der Neuzeit
part three, electronic connection to medium on chair to give signals
die verschwindende lampe\ncredit information (h. c. f. suhr given as creator for vanishing lamp trick), two improved methods\ncarl willmann
1900
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die verschwindende Lampe
credit information (H. C. F. Suhr given as creator for vanishing lamp trick), two improved methods
ein moderner erfinder - 10.\nlamp goes out by itself, apparently flame but really electric light\n phantome\nein moderner erfinder\n phantome
1902
die zauberwelt Phantome
Ein moderner Erfinder - 10.
lamp goes out by itself, apparently flame but really electric light
die fliegende lampe\nsecond part of explanation\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie fliegende lampe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
die fliegende lampe\nthird part of explanation\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie fliegende lampe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
die fliegende lampe\nvanishing lit petroleum candle, reappears in a frame on a stand\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie fliegende lampe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie fliegende lampe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die fliegende Lampe
vanishing lit petroleum candle, reappears in a frame on a stand
having fun in your own home\nideas for a wireless microphone, transmitting conversation into next room\ndon tanner
1949
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner
Having Fun in Your Own Home
ideas for a wireless microphone, transmitting conversation into next room
they're all aces - take a card any card\nideas and gags
- old money (bill with beard)
- bedroom eyes (beds on glasses)
- genii weenie (hot dog from aladin lamp)
- bounced (rubber check joke)
- candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
- nose nonsense (spoon on nose gag)
- fan fun (fan gag)\nkarrell fox
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Karrell Fox
They're All Aces - Take a Card any card
ideas and gags
Old Money (bill with beard)
Bedroom Eyes (beds on glasses)
Genii Weenie (hot dog from Aladin lamp)
Bounced (rubber check joke)
Candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
the electronic man\nwith computer cards, number named only punched card, computer presentation, see p. 370 for idea by j.g. thompson jr.\ncalvin thompson
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Calvin Thompson
The Electronic Man
with computer cards, number named only punched card, computer presentation, see p. 370 for idea by J.G. Thompson Jr.
(2) vox box\nspectator records something on cassette, spectator hears his voice from the cassette itself, electronics, posed as problem\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(2) Vox Box
spectator records something on cassette, spectator hears his voice from the cassette itself, electronics, posed as problem
electronic magic\ndescribing several electronic effects, see following items\nkarl fulves\nmore electronic magic\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Electronic Magic
describing several electronic effects, see following items
more electronic magic\ndescribing several electronic effects, see following items\nkarl fulves\nelectronic magic\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
More Electronic Magic
describing several electronic effects, see following items
(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes\nafter examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given\nkarl fulves\netcetera\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes
after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given
changing slide projections\nchanging image that is projected right on the screen, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen\nwho knocks?\nkarl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen
Changing Slide Projections
changing image that is projected right on the screen, posed as problem
computer card trick\nwith introduction by karl fulves
computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly\nchristopher morgan\n"computer card trick" (christopher morgan, on computing, fall 1979)\nbrainiac card trick\njim snapp\nprogrammed lie detector\nmichael powers
1979
interlocutor Christopher Morgan
Computer Card Trick
with introduction by Karl Fulves
computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly
the channel 5 bet\nbetting that one can set channel selector in such a way that when the tv set is turned on, it will not be tuned to channel 5\nkarl fulves
1979
interlocutor Karl Fulves
The Channel 5 Bet
betting that one can set channel selector in such a way that when the tv set is turned on, it will not be tuned to channel 5
brainiac card trick\ncomputer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly\njim snapp\ncomputer card trick\nchristopher morgan
1979
interlocutor Jim Snapp
Brainiac Card Trick
computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly
anatomy of a compute psychic - part i\n- applications for the psychic
- hoy outdone
- but every coin has two sides
- computer courses
- available programs
- don't take shortcuts\nmyriam ruthchild
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Myriam Ruthchild
anatomy of a compute psychic - part ii\n- can you afford one?
- selecting the right type
- presentation is vital
- categorical answers
- mail-order mentalism
- targeted mailings for bookings\nmyriam ruthchild
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Myriam Ruthchild
electronic brainwave\na fingertip clip that monitors the spectator's heart rate is used to find out which ace he is thinking of, $100 bet to get him going\nkarl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave Karl Fulves
Electronic Brainwave
a fingertip clip that monitors the spectator's heart rate is used to find out which Ace he is thinking of, $100 bet to get him going
programmed lie detector\ncomputer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of aronson's lie sleuth\nmichael powers\nlie sleuth\nsimon aronson\ncomputer card trick\nchristopher morgan
1983
powerful magic Michael Powers
Programmed Lie Detector
computer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of Aronson's Lie Sleuth
compu-card\ncomputer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Compu-Card
computer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer
tell the truth\nno. 53, performer knows which spectator holds a certain bill, television screen as secret mirror\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves
Tell the Truth
No. 53, performer knows which spectator holds a certain bill, television screen as secret mirror
leftovers\non abbott's, greg bordner, wayne kyzer, kaymar the magician, patter for the shrinking glove, computer tricks\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Abbott's, Greg Bordner, Wayne Kyzer, Kaymar The Magician, patter for The Shrinking Glove, computer tricks
cardtrik\ncomputer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction\nsteve beam\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth\nthe trapdoor issue #18\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Cardtrik
computer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction
who knocks?\non interaction with screen, posed as problems\nkarl fulves\nchanging slide projections\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
terminal tricks\ncards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #21\nsteve beam
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Terminal Tricks
cards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code
faxfiction\nthree cards on fax machine, two exchanged, image sent, performer on other end names position of unchanged card\nkarl fulves\nmathematical 3-card monte\nkarl fulves
1989
quick card tricks Karl Fulves
Faxfiction
three cards on fax machine, two exchanged, image sent, performer on other end names position of unchanged card
mentafax\nphotocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing\nben harris\n"... just an old premonition"\nmichael weber
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
MentaFax
photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing
brain scan\nnumber arrived at with procedure, a fax sent earlier predicts that number in an indirect way\nben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Brain Scan
number arrived at with procedure, a fax sent earlier predicts that number in an indirect way
remote control\n"four psychic tricks" no. 2
remote control for television locked in transparent box, channel still changes\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Remote Control
"four psychic tricks" No. 2
remote control for television locked in transparent box, channel still changes
thought projection\ncard is selected on computer screen, performer divines it after answering two questions posed by the computer program\nalex elmsley
1996
mouse magic Alex Elmsley
Thought Projection
card is selected on computer screen, performer divines it after answering two questions posed by the computer program
inexplicable\nwith computer program, programmed version of vernon's "trick that cannot be explained"\nalex elmsley\nthe trick that cannot be explained\ndai vernon
1996
mouse magic Alex Elmsley
Inexplicable
with computer program, programmed version of Vernon's "Trick that cannot be explained"
the other card\nsix cards are removed from a deck and five are inserted into the computer, computer program names remaining card\nalex elmsley
1996
mouse magic Alex Elmsley
The Other Card
six cards are removed from a deck and five are inserted into the computer, computer program names remaining card
the fortune teller\nspectator selects objects from lists on computer, eventually computer program shows a horoscope with the exact birthdate of spectator\nalex elmsley
1996
mouse magic Alex Elmsley
The Fortune Teller
spectator selects objects from lists on computer, eventually computer program shows a horoscope with the exact birthdate of spectator
two stunts\n- "bronx cheer effect" with tv screen
- tissue around end of tube, filled with salt, tissue cannot be broken
- affecting television screen with magnet\nmartin gardner
1998
underworld Martin Gardner
Two Stunts
"Bronx cheer effect" with tv screen
tissue around end of tube, filled with salt, tissue cannot be broken
just the fax\n"unsolved mysteries"
photocopy of playing card mess faxed to medium who faxes back selection, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Just The Fax
"Unsolved Mysteries"
photocopy of playing card mess faxed to medium who faxes back selection, posed as a problem
regulite\nspectator thinks of an object on the table, then he holds to wires from a lamp and choses a light bulb and when concentrates on his object, the lamp lights up, eventually the object vanishes from the table and is fount inside the light bulb\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Regulite
spectator thinks of an object on the table, then he holds to wires from a lamp and choses a light bulb and when concentrates on his object, the lamp lights up, eventually the object vanishes from the table and is fount inside the light bulb
creda cookers\nmagic with performer and person on tv-screen, performer lights cigarette of man on screen etc. then person appears from tv, performed in 1963\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Creda Cookers
magic with performer and person on TV-Screen, performer lights cigarette of man on screen etc. then person appears from TV, performed in 1963
english electric\nentire routine with a washing machine, signed shirt gets clean and funny bits with a spectator and a cat\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
English Electric
entire routine with a washing machine, signed shirt gets clean and funny bits with a spectator and a cat
a creature was stirring\ncomputer mouse on palm, suddenly the cursor jumps around, confederate with cell phone disturbs connection\nneal thomas
2006
prolix Neal Thomas
A Creature Was Stirring
computer mouse on palm, suddenly the cursor jumps around, confederate with cell phone disturbs connection
pencil with memory\n"unexplained"
old pencil with memory idea, now really available as transmission pen, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\netcetera\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman
2006
prolix Karl Fulves
Pencil With Memory
"Unexplained"
old pencil with memory idea, now really available as transmission pen, posed as a problem
machine that thinks\nword "confidential" written on a piece of paper, mixed with other papers, all put in copying machine, the "confidential" paper will not be copied\nkarl fulves
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Machine That Thinks
word "Confidential" written on a piece of paper, mixed with other papers, all put in copying machine, the "Confidential" paper will not be copied
don't lie to me (computer)\nmagician and spectator get half the pack each, and either lie or say the truth about each card, computer can spot all the spectator's lies\npaul curry\ndon't lie to me\npaul curry
2012
magical mathematics Paul Curry
Don't Lie To Me (Computer)
Magician and spectator get half the pack each, and either lie or say the truth about each card, computer can spot all the spectator's lies