to transforme or alter the colour of ones cap or hat\nwith stooge who confirms that the hat changed\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To transforme or alter the colour of ones cap or hat
divers secrets pour tirer en apparence des écus d'une bourse sans l'ouvrir.\nmore tricks by pilferer, coins in wallet are placed under hat and then produced, repeated with different method, finally effect is repeated by placing a coin into a stocking\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Divers secrets pour tirer en apparence des écus d'une bourse sans l'ouvrir.
more tricks by Pilferer, coins in wallet are placed under hat and then produced, repeated with different method, finally effect is repeated by placing a coin into a stocking
the cake (or pudding) in the hat\n\n unknown\nder magische kochtopf\n unknown\na cake baked in a hat (improved method)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
watch-stocking\nlady's stocking produced from spectator, watch placed in lady's socking which is swung around to crash watch\nprofessor hoffmann\nwatch-bag\n devono
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
Watch-Stocking
lady's stocking produced from spectator, watch placed in lady's socking which is swung around to crash watch
the paper ribbon and the barber's pole\nlong paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant)\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Paper Ribbon and the Barber's Pole
long paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant)
a hat with a hole in it\n- the finger through the hat
- the cork through the hat
- the coin through the hat
- the cigar through the hat\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
der zauberstab und seine verschiedenen präparationen\n- wand with hollow tip for silk production
- different preparations for stealing a silk
- wand penetrates borrowed hat
- object produced from mouth of spectator
- wand with knife tip to secretly cut something like spring flower package\ncarl willmann
1895
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
wand with hollow tip for silk production
different preparations for stealing a silk
wand penetrates borrowed hat
object produced from mouth of spectator
wand with knife tip to secretly cut something like spring flower package
der amerikanische wasserdichte hut\nhat borrowed and hands with water and soap are washed inside, water pours out from the bottom, rest changes into flowers, it is given back unharmed\nprofessor charles
1895
der zauberspiegel Professor Charles
Der amerikanische wasserdichte Hut
hat borrowed and hands with water and soap are washed inside, water pours out from the bottom, rest changes into flowers, it is given back unharmed
die reise durch den cylinderhut\ncard penetrates top hat\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe penetrative card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
die kunst, sich auf einen hohen herrenhut zu stellen\nperformer stands on a top hat without crushing it, two methods\n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die Kunst, sich auf einen hohen Herrenhut zu stellen
performer stands on a top hat without crushing it, two methods
citrone, tuch und ring\nlemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon\nbartholomäus gebert
1896
der zauberspiegel Bartholomäus Gebert
Citrone, Tuch und Ring
lemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon
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
der fidele kuchenbäcker\ncake ingredients poured in borrowed hat, it drops out of the bottom, when turned over the hat is unharmed and full of production items\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der fidele Kuchenbäcker
cake ingredients poured in borrowed hat, it drops out of the bottom, when turned over the hat is unharmed and full of production items
die durchdringung der materie\nfull glass sealed with a fitting glass or celluloid disc, can be handled without spilling, glass through hat (visibly) application, top hat has spring-powered flap in bottom, see also p. 159\ncarl willmann\nwillmann's salon-magie, p. 396\ndas durchdringen der materie\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nbriefkasten\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Durchdringung der Materie
full glass sealed with a fitting glass or celluloid disc, can be handled without spilling, glass through hat (visibly) application, top hat has spring-powered flap in bottom, see also p. 159
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
das durchdringen der materie\npart two of description, second method with flap in hat\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndas durchdringen der materie\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nein variété-programm\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Das Durchdringen der Materie
part two of description, second method with flap in hat
die südfrüchte\noranges appear in hat and are thrown in second hat, then they travel back to first hat\ncarl l. curiel
1897
der zauberspiegel Carl L. Curiel
Die Südfrüchte
oranges appear in hat and are thrown in second hat, then they travel back to first hat
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
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
ein variété-programm\npatter by eduard hensel
- entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
- das durchdringen der materie (glass through hat)
- glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
- schützenliesl (queen of clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in queen of clubs dress)\n unknown\ndas durchdringen der materie\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nein variété-programm\n unknown
1898
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Ein Variété-Programm
patter by Eduard Hensel
Entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
Das Durchdringen der Materie (glass through hat)
Glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
Schützenliesl (Queen of Clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in Queen of Clubs dress)
der bezauberte hut\nborrowed items placed in borrowed hat, silk put over hat, hat vanishes, items appear on a black board and a person with a package comes into the theater with the hat in the box\nh. f. c. suhr
1898
der zauberspiegel H. F. C. Suhr
Der bezauberte Hut
borrowed items placed in borrowed hat, silk put over hat, hat vanishes, items appear on a black board and a person with a package comes into the theater with the hat in the box
wie man unter der weste verborgene gegenstände in den hut bringt\nloading objects from under the vest into a hat\ncarl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Wie man unter der Weste verborgene Gegenstände in den Hut bringt
hinüber und herüber\nno. 39, eggs travel from borrowed hat to bag and back, alternative with handkerchief, shell\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Hinüber und herüber
No. 39, eggs travel from borrowed hat to bag and back, alternative with handkerchief, shell
der hut als zielscheibe\ntwo cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat\ncarl willmann
1899
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der Hut als Zielscheibe
two cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat
das wandernde tuch und glas\nglass with silk vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat\nfrancis king\ndas wandernde tuch und glas\nfrancis king\nthe hat and handkerchief\nfrancis king
1899
die zauberwelt Francis King
Das wandernde Tuch und Glas
glass with silk vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat
der hut als geldsieb\nhat placed opening up onto glass, one of three coins marked, all three coins tossed into hat and marked one penetrates hat into glass\nemil clauß\nzum "hut als geldsieb"\nfr. maubach
1899
die zauberwelt Emil Clauß
Der Hut als Geldsieb
hat placed opening up onto glass, one of three coins marked, all three coins tossed into hat and marked one penetrates hat into glass
die magische schnellbäckerei\nno. 7, from borrowed hat flowers and cigarettes are produced, then a cake is baked in it by pouring ingredients in and taking cake out, fake hollow cake\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die magische Schnellbäckerei
No. 7, from borrowed hat flowers and cigarettes are produced, then a cake is baked in it by pouring ingredients in and taking cake out, fake hollow cake
variation zur "ballkassette"\nconstruction to have billiard balls vanish in a hat\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli\nhalbfertige ideen\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Variation zur "Ballkassette"
construction to have billiard balls vanish in a hat
die thaler auf wanderschaft ii.\nfour coins vanish in hand and travel audibly into borrowed hat that has been covered with a plate\nfr. maubach
1901
die zauberwelt Fr. Maubach
Die Thaler auf Wanderschaft II.
four coins vanish in hand and travel audibly into borrowed hat that has been covered with a plate
vortrag zum magischen kochtopf\nroutine with egg production and cake-in-hat\nprofessor hoffmann\nvortrag zum magischen kochtopf\nprofessor hoffmann
1901
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann
vortrag zum magischen kochtopf\npart two\nprofessor hoffmann\nvortrag zum magischen kochtopf\nprofessor hoffmann
1901
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann
the art of chapeaugraphy\nor "many faces under one hat", nineteen pages, photographs of trewey\ncharles lang neil
1902
the modern conjurer Charles Lang Neil
The Art of Chapeaugraphy
or "Many Faces under One Hat", nineteen pages, photographs of Trewey
the damaged glove and lady's stocking\nglove vanishes, other glove is torn by accident, vanishes, remaining piece changed to miniature glove, then stretched to stocking\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Damaged Glove and Lady's Stocking
glove vanishes, other glove is torn by accident, vanishes, remaining piece changed to miniature glove, then stretched to stocking
the hat and handkerchief\nglass with silks vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat\nfrancis king\ndas wandernde tuch und glas\nfrancis king
1903
later magic Francis King
The Hat and Handkerchief
glass with silks vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat
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
the jar of water and hat\nglass of water vanishes from paper bag and appears in hat, click sound effect with coin as glass is apparently set on plate, repeat with glass in handkerchief\ndavid devant
1903
later magic David Devant
The Jar of Water and Hat
glass of water vanishes from paper bag and appears in hat, click sound effect with coin as glass is apparently set on plate, repeat with glass in handkerchief
der zerrissene und wiedererstandene hut\nborrowed hat torn and wrapped in paper, changes into flowers and hat is under the spectator's chair\nprofessor hoffmann\ncarl willmann\nder zerrissene und wiedererstandene hut\nprofessor hoffmann\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann, Carl Willmann
Der zerrissene und wiedererstandene Hut
borrowed hat torn and wrapped in paper, changes into flowers and hat is under the spectator's chair
der zerrissene und wiedererstandene hut\npart two\nprofessor hoffmann\ncarl willmann\nder zerrissene und wiedererstandene hut\nprofessor hoffmann\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann, Carl Willmann
bald hier, bald dort\n"ein kleines handkunststück"
watch borrowed, wrapped in silk and put in glass, watch vanishes, silk vanishes, then glass wrapped in newspaper vanishes, all item reappear in borrowed hat\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Bald hier, bald dort
"Ein kleines Handkunststück"
watch borrowed, wrapped in silk and put in glass, watch vanishes, silk vanishes, then glass wrapped in newspaper vanishes, all item reappear in borrowed hat
der eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\nbaking an egg cake in hat\n unknown\nder eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
der eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\nsecond part\n unknown\nder eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
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 egg and rings trick\negg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage\njoseph michael hartz\nthe egg and rings trick\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
The Egg and Rings Trick
egg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage
the egg and rings trick\negg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage\njoseph michael hartz\nthe egg and rings trick\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
The Egg and Rings Trick
egg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage
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
a new ropes and rings experiment\nsimilar to grandmother's necklace, with jacket, ropes and rings\nstanley collins\nfirst class passage\nstewart james
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
A New Ropes and Rings Experiment
similar to Grandmother's Necklace, with jacket, ropes and rings
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
the ubiquitous poker chip\nno. 5, three hats and three red, blue and white chips are distributed, they assemble\ncharles t. jordan\n"the patriotic billard balls" (hatton & plate)
1920
ten new miscellaneous tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Ubiquitous Poker Chip
No. 5, three hats and three red, blue and white chips are distributed, they assemble
milady's dorothy bag (improved version)\nsmall bag with make up powder and soap, powder poured out and soap placed in powder box, then they change places again\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
Milady's Dorothy Bag (Improved Version)
small bag with make up powder and soap, powder poured out and soap placed in powder box, then they change places again
the magic chimney pot\nchristmas themed routine, three empty socks are placed in a chimney model, socks fill up with food, then silks, flags and flowers are produced from the chimney\noswald rae\n"the magic chimney pot" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
The Magic Chimney Pot
christmas themed routine, three empty socks are placed in a chimney model, socks fill up with food, then silks, flags and flowers are produced from the chimney
it's the climax that counts!\nchink a chink with two hats and rolled up paper, glass of water appears as climax\nfranklin m. chapman
1938
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
It's the Climax that Counts!
chink a chink with two hats and rolled up paper, glass of water appears as climax
gaglet department\n- appearance and vanish of a bowl bit (han ping chien)
- on the lota bowls (lafolette)
- lose thread pulled from jacket gag (morris)\nhan ping chien\ngeorge lafollette\ndanny morris
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Han Ping Chien, George LaFollette, Danny Morris
Gaglet Department
appearance and vanish of a bowl bit (Han Ping Chien)
gaglet department\n- card coding with name badges (gibson)
- card in balloon gag (morris)
- cut and restored tie performance at army shows without a stooge (morris)
- bar bet, naming three numbers of a serial number on a bill\nwalter b. gibson\ndanny morris
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Danny Morris
Gaglet Department
card coding with name badges (Gibson)
card in balloon gag (Morris)
cut and restored tie performance at army shows without a stooge (Morris)
bar bet, naming three numbers of a serial number on a bill
evaporation of a watch\npocket watch vanishes in a hat covered with a handkerchief and appears back in performer's pocket on watchchain\njean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Evaporation of a Watch
pocket watch vanishes in a hat covered with a handkerchief and appears back in performer's pocket on watchchain
flash opening trick\na handkerchief appears, from which a hat and a rabbit are produced\noscar h. paulson
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Oscar H. Paulson
Flash Opening Trick
a handkerchief appears, from which a hat and a rabbit are produced
the punishment fits the crime\ncoin transforms into lemon, under hat\njean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
the inexhaustible hat\nroutine, handkerchiefs transform, change and then reappear under hat, later fruits, paper streamer and finally rabbit is produced\nthos. w. duncan
1945
ireland's yearbooks Thos. W. Duncan
The Inexhaustible Hat
routine, handkerchiefs transform, change and then reappear under hat, later fruits, paper streamer and finally rabbit is produced
a new hat load opener\ncollapsed hat sprung open, silks or flowers produced, getting a load into hat\njean hugard
1946
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
A New Hat Load Opener
collapsed hat sprung open, silks or flowers produced, getting a load into hat
bunny making\n"flat" bunny is placed inside hat and milk is poured on top, transformation into real rabbit\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Bunny Making
"flat" bunny is placed inside hat and milk is poured on top, transformation into real rabbit
strip tease\nundressing a man's vest without taking off the jacket, then removing someone's tie and shirt, stooge\nclayton rawson
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Clayton Rawson
Strip Tease
undressing a man's vest without taking off the jacket, then removing someone's tie and shirt, stooge
no shoes!\nproducing shoes from a box, everybody recognizes that performer did not wear shoes before\nlouis tannen
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen
No Shoes!
producing shoes from a box, everybody recognizes that performer did not wear shoes before
william "discovers" "multicore" solder\ntwo ideas with a special wire
- bending flower
- gag with tie\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
william's fantastic fez\nperformer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William's Fantastic Fez
performer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection
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
magic in milk containers\nideas with milk container, gaffed
- a gag i call "as you wish, sir"
- the milk man has a hard time
- passe passe bottles with a milk bottle
- very best cake in hat
- dove bottle ala milk carton
- a lota effect
- topsy turvy bottle
- perfect passing glass of milk\neugene gloye
1947
ireland's yearbooks Eugene Gloye
not far fetsched\nideas for the pop up tie
- pop bell (spirit bell)
- pop spots (luminous paint)
- pop brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face)\nhen fetsch
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Hen Fetsch
Not Far Fetsched
ideas for the pop up tie
Pop Bell (spirit bell)
Pop Spots (luminous paint)
Pop Brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face)
the amazing ladies' slipper\nrapping hand / skull with a shoe\njack yeager\njack yeager's "second portfolio of tricks"
1951
ireland's yearbooks Jack Yeager
don tanner's 4 items\n- miniature deck from sealed cigarette pack
- selection rises from cigarette pack
- card stabbing, wrapped in paper
- tie gag\ndon tanner\ndr. stanley jaks
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Don Tanner, Dr. Stanley Jaks
olla podrida\n- ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
- rabbit from hat joke
- torn & restored paper, magician's gag\ngeorge blake
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 George Blake
Olla Podrida
ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
pop!\ninvisible card thrown at assistant, shirt rolls up and selection is found pinned on undershirt\ndr. william e. belanger
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Dr. William E. Belanger
Pop!
invisible card thrown at assistant, shirt rolls up and selection is found pinned on undershirt
where's the bunny?\nhandkerchief with rabbit printed on it vanishes from bag an appears in hat but without image, instead real rabbit is found in hat\nkarrell fox
1954
kornfidentially yours Karrell Fox
Where's the Bunny?
handkerchief with rabbit printed on it vanishes from bag an appears in hat but without image, instead real rabbit is found in hat
tricky tidbits\nideas, gags and puns
- joy buzzer
- flexible glass
- bill in cigarette
- sucker silk vanish
- coin in egg
- dancing hanky
- egg bag finish
- swallowing wand gag
- stamp album
- diminishing bills finale
- torn and restored paper
- floating bulb
- milk in light bulb
- handkerchief frame
- hat production\nyellowstone
1954
ireland's yearbooks Yellowstone
the puzzling loop\ntopological puzzle, loop of rope can escape from loop formed by a person's arm (person must be wearing vest)\n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Puzzling Loop
Topological puzzle, loop of rope can escape from loop formed by a person's arm (person must be wearing vest)
reversing the vest\nperson wearing vest, hands are clasped together. vest can be turned inside out without unclasping hands.\n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
Reversing the Vest
Person wearing vest, hands are clasped together. Vest can be turned inside out without unclasping hands.
pocketed\ncard to watch pocket, slit, with reflex beginning\npaul curry\nbill woodfield\npocketed\npaul curry\nbill woodfield
1956
the best in magic Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield
a darker shade of malini\nlump of coal appears under fez\ndon alan\nproduction of a block of ice\nmax malini\nthe lump of coal (tlc)\njohn f. mendoza
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
(14) the waistcoat escape\nremoving waistcoat and leaving jacket on, while one hand is held by spectator\ntony corinda
1959
mediumistic stunts Tony Corinda
(14) The Waistcoat Escape
removing waistcoat and leaving jacket on, while one hand is held by spectator
the walking and jumping card\ncard "walks" out of a hat and jumps out of it\ndai vernon\nal baker
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon, Al Baker
ten silver dollar\nbank night with one marked coin among several, coin in sock spectator has to select one by one\nernest w. brady
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Ernest W. Brady
Ten Silver Dollar
bank night with one marked coin among several, coin in sock spectator has to select one by one
mugs and hats\nshort assembly with two hats and four paper balls, then two beer mugs and whiskey flask appear\ncharlie miller\nhats and corks\nbob read
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller
Mugs and Hats
short assembly with two hats and four paper balls, then two beer mugs and whiskey flask appear
scotchman "elevator" gadget\nthread with weight in breast pocket, silk jumps back, floating silk etc.\ngene kirk
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Gene Kirk
Scotchman "Elevator" Gadget
thread with weight in breast pocket, silk jumps back, floating silk etc.
production of a block of ice\nunder hat, guessing game with coin\nmax malini\na darker shade of malini\ndon alan\nturpin's turnip\ndick turpin\nto the max\nkieron johnson
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
jardine ellis routine\non and off the shoelace, in the end string is threaded on finger ring \nhorace e. bennett\nfranklin v. taylor
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Horace E. Bennett, Franklin V. Taylor
Jardine Ellis Routine
on and off the shoelace, in the end string is threaded on finger ring
two tricks\n- ashes of burnt ribbon change into flower (ireland's "match to flower")
- idea for "sock finish" by de lage (silk changes to sock)
- bill frazee's no-fake egg bag\nlu brent
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent
Two Tricks
ashes of burnt ribbon change into flower (Ireland's "Match To Flower")
idea for "Sock Finish" by De Lage (silk changes to sock)
silent mora's passe trick\nfour marbles travel from under one borrowed hat to another, see p. 206 for references\nsilent mora\nherbert kaplan
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Silent Mora, Herbert Kaplan
Silent Mora's Passe Trick
four marbles travel from under one borrowed hat to another, see p. 206 for references
another "rising-card" gag\nno. 22, tie rises instead of card and card is seen on shirt behind tie\nval andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table Val Andrews
Another "Rising-Card" Gag
No. 22, tie rises instead of card and card is seen on shirt behind tie
crazy apron\napron worn by kid falls on the floor during show, gag for "baking a cake"\narthur setterington
1972
straight line mysteries Arthur Setterington
Crazy Apron
apron worn by kid falls on the floor during show, gag for "Baking a Cake"
ghost knot\nknot while the spectator holds both ends, in the end the rope is linked to performer's buttonhole\nhorace e. bennett\n"secret of gordius" (john benzais, the new jinx #58)\nghost knot\nhorace e. bennett
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Horace E. Bennett
Ghost Knot
knot while the spectator holds both ends, in the end the rope is linked to performer's buttonhole
Inspired by
"Secret of Gordius" (John Benzais, The New Jinx #58)
brush gag\napparently brushing spectator's jacket\nmartin gardner\nwhisk broom nr.2 in martin gardner's "encyclopedia of impromptu magic" p.570
1973
thanks to pepys... Martin Gardner
Brush Gag
apparently brushing spectator's jacket
Related to
Whisk Broom Nr.2 in Martin Gardner's "Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic" p.570
hats and corks\nfour paper balls under hat, through table, two hats, small bread appears as a finaly\nbob read\nmugs and hats\ncharlie miller
1973
thanks to pepys... Bob Read
Hats and Corks
four paper balls under hat, through table, two hats, small bread appears as a finaly
hole-in-one\n"a suit-able gag", gag, apparently clothes having a hole burnt through them, with gag explenation\ndavid berglas
1976
the david berglas file no. 1 David Berglas
Hole-In-One
"A Suit-Able Gag", gag, apparently clothes having a hole burnt through them, with gag explenation
fox's "rope-tie"\ncut and restored necktie, accidentally cut during rope cutting\nkarrell fox\nroy kissell\nthe cut and restored necktie\nal baker
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox, Roy Kissell
Fox's "Rope-Tie"
cut and restored necktie, accidentally cut during rope cutting
nite-cap\nstrips of paper rolled into ball transform into paper cap, then performer is suddenly dressed in pajamas
- nite-cap - supreme (different switch)\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
Nite-Cap
strips of paper rolled into ball transform into paper cap, then performer is suddenly dressed in pajamas
my jardine ellis ring routine\non and off shoelace\nhorace e. bennett\ncombination\nhorace e. bennett\njardine ellis\nbertram millidge\nfranklin v. taylor\nmy jardine ellis ring routine\nhorace e. bennett
1978
on your feet Horace E. Bennett
the lump of coal (tlc)\nlump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies\njohn f. mendoza\na darker shade of malini\ndon alan\ntlc mk ii\njohn hotowka
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Lump of Coal (TLC)
lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies
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
gamblecture\nideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
passing a pencil through a loop of string half as long as the pencil\nno. 9, pencil with string through coat button hole\n unknown
1983
101 psychic tests
Unknown
Passing a Pencil Through a Loop of String Half as Long as the Pencil
No. 9, pencil with string through coat button hole
das unendliche kunststück\ntwo hats, paper balls travel and apple appears as a climax, with heritage of two shepherds presentation\npiet forton
1983
je geschickter desto zauberer Piet Forton
Das unendliche Kunststück
two hats, paper balls travel and apple appears as a climax, with heritage of two shepherds presentation
lost fumbulators\njoke, pull pants pocket out and showing the elephant "impersonation"
joke with an envelope\nm. b. grierson
1984
pabular M. B. Grierson
Lost Fumbulators
joke, pull pants pocket out and showing the elephant "impersonation"
joke with an envelope
matches to go\nno. 7, initialed matchbook placed on elbow vanishes, then it is put into sleeve and penetrates it\nkarl fulves\ncatching the news\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves
Matches to Go
No. 7, initialed matchbook placed on elbow vanishes, then it is put into sleeve and penetrates it
spot remover\nno. 54, pencil through jacket, optional loading/stealing of spectator's pockets\n unknown\nbob read
1985
self-working paper magic
Unknown, Bob Read
Spot Remover
No. 54, pencil through jacket, optional loading/stealing of spectator's pockets
necktie party\ntie is removed, knot undoes itself, vanishes, reappears around neck\njeff mcbride
1985
the new york magic symposium - collection 4 Jeff McBride
Necktie Party
tie is removed, knot undoes itself, vanishes, reappears around neck
malini on stage\ntwo spectators on stage, sponge ball routine with paperballs over the head situation and balls appearing at spectator, then watch steal and coconut production from hat\ndanny korem
1985
korem without limits Danny Korem
Malini On Stage
two spectators on stage, sponge ball routine with paperballs over the head situation and balls appearing at spectator, then watch steal and coconut production from hat
cigarette in the coat\ncomedy routine with lots of gags, cigarette vanishes in spectator's jacket\nterry seabrooke
1986
seabrooke's book Terry Seabrooke
Cigarette In The Coat
comedy routine with lots of gags, cigarette vanishes in spectator's jacket
bow tie routine\nhandkerchief is formed into bow tie and split into two silks, then real bow tie appears\nmeir yedid
1986
meir yedid's stage stuff Meir Yedid
Bow Tie Routine
handkerchief is formed into bow tie and split into two silks, then real bow tie appears