to transforme or alter the colour of ones cap or hat \n with 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. \n 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 \n henri 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 cannon-balls in the hat \n loading ball in (borrowed) hat from table/servante, further production of fake balls \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Cannon-balls in the Hat
loading ball in (borrowed) hat from table/servante, further production of fake balls
the cake (or pudding) in the hat \n \n unknown \n der magische kochtopf \n unknown \n a cake baked in a hat (improved method) \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
watch-stocking \n lady's stocking produced from spectator, watch placed in lady's socking which is swung around to crash watch \n professor hoffmann \n watch-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 \n long 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 \n carl 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 \n 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 \n professor 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 \n card penetrates top hat \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n the penetrative card \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
die kunst, sich auf einen hohen herrenhut zu stellen \n performer 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 \n 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 \n bartholomäus 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 \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n die manschette als servante \n arthur "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 \n cake 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 \n 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 \n carl willmann \n willmann's salon-magie, p. 396 \n das durchdringen der materie \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n briefkasten \n friedrich 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 \n liquid-filled glass covered with handkerchief and bottom-down hat, hat visibly sinks down and glass is now inside, ungaffed hat but special table \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n die durchdringung der materie \n carl willmann \n das durchdringen der materie \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n a glass of wine passed visibly through the crown of a hat \n friedrich 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 \n part two of description, second method with flap in hat \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n das durchdringen der materie \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n ein 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 \n oranges appear in hat and are thrown in second hat, then they travel back to first hat \n carl 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 \n removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications \n arthur "dr. avon" kollmann \n die manschette als servante \n friedrich 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 \n vanishing lit petroleum candle, using a fake strapped-on arm \n carl 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 \n 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) \n unknown \n das durchdringen der materie \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n ein 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 \n 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 \n h. 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
der hut als brütmaschine \n "by e. c. from munich", on the egg production from a hat by robert heller \n robert heller
1898
die zauberwelt Robert Heller
Der Hut als Brütmaschine
"by E. C. from Munich", on the egg production from a hat by Robert Heller
wie man unter der weste verborgene gegenstände in den hut bringt \n loading objects from under the vest into a hat \n carl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Wie man unter der Weste verborgene Gegenstände in den Hut bringt
hinüber und herüber \n no. 39, eggs travel from borrowed hat to bag and back, alternative with handkerchief, shell \n samuel "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 \n two cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat \n carl 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 \n glass with silk vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat \n francis king \n das wandernde tuch und glas \n francis king \n the hat and handkerchief \n francis 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 \n hat placed opening up onto glass, one of three coins marked, all three coins tossed into hat and marked one penetrates hat into glass \n emil clauß \n zum "hut als geldsieb" \n fr. 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
der moderne kuchenbäcker \n baking cake in borrowed hat \n frizzo polyphon \n zum modernen kuchenbäcker \n emil clauß
1899
die zauberwelt Frizzo Polyphon
die magische schnellbäckerei \n 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 \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" \n construction to have billiard balls vanish in a hat \n friedrich "fritz" hügli \n halbfertige ideen \n friedrich "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. \n four coins vanish in hand and travel audibly into borrowed hat that has been covered with a plate \n fr. 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 \n routine with egg production and cake-in-hat \n professor hoffmann \n vortrag zum magischen kochtopf \n professor hoffmann
1901
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann
vortrag zum magischen kochtopf \n part two \n professor hoffmann \n vortrag zum magischen kochtopf \n professor hoffmann
1901
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann
xx. ein anderes bild \n 1. das magnetische kartenspiel (cards cling to hand)
2. bibifax (hole cut into hat, hat is then fully restored)
3. sympathie (card penetrates hat visibly)
4. ein meisterschuss (cards are torn and loaded into gun, they appear restored inside hat)
5. die verschwindenden karten (cards vanish under silk) \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
XX. Ein anderes Bild
1. Das magnetische Kartenspiel (cards cling to hand)
2. Bibifax (hole cut into hat, hat is then fully restored)
3. Sympathie (card penetrates hat visibly)
4. Ein Meisterschuss (cards are torn and loaded into gun, they appear restored inside hat)
5. Die verschwindenden Karten (cards vanish under silk)
the art of chapeaugraphy \n or "many faces under one hat", nineteen pages, photographs of trewey \n charles 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 \n glove 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 \n glass with silks vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat \n francis king \n das wandernde tuch und glas \n francis 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 \n gaffed table \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n das durchdringen der materie \n friedrich 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 \n 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 \n david 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 \n borrowed hat torn and wrapped in paper, changes into flowers and hat is under the spectator's chair \n professor hoffmann \n carl willmann \n der zerrissene und wiedererstandene hut \n professor hoffmann \n carl 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 \n part two \n professor hoffmann \n carl willmann \n der zerrissene und wiedererstandene hut \n professor hoffmann \n carl 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 \n carl 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 \n baking an egg cake in hat \n unknown \n der eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
der eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung \n second part \n unknown \n der eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
willmann's vogelkäfig \n egg cracked into hat by "mistake", then bird cage with birds taken out of hat \n carl willmann
1904
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Willmann's Vogelkäfig
egg cracked into hat by "mistake", then bird cage with birds taken out of hat
a devil of a hat \n hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act \n joseph michael hartz \n a devil of a hat \n joseph 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 \n 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 \n joseph michael hartz \n the egg and rings trick \n joseph 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 \n 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 \n joseph michael hartz \n the egg and rings trick \n joseph 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 \n hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act \n joseph michael hartz \n a devil of a hat \n joseph 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 \n similar to grandmother's necklace, with jacket, ropes and rings \n stanley collins \n first class passage \n stewart 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 \n tie placed in a bag changes into a bow, then same again on table \n albert fellows \n stanley 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 \n no. 5, three hats and three red, blue and white chips are distributed, they assemble \n charles 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) \n small bag with make up powder and soap, powder poured out and soap placed in powder box, then they change places again \n oswald 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 \n 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 \n oswald 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
glass through hat (oh! my hat) \n glass filled with confetti covered by newspaper and hat, glass passes through hat \n lu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Glass Through Hat (Oh! My Hat)
Glass filled with confetti covered by newspaper and hat, glass passes through hat
straw hats \n chinese rice bowls but with two straw hats, produce confetti, then produce a large quantity of flowers \n lu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Straw Hats
Chinese Rice bowls but with two straw hats, produce confetti, then produce a large quantity of flowers
it's the climax that counts! \n chink a chink with two hats and rolled up paper, glass of water appears as climax \n franklin 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
the cut and restored necktie \n using change bag \n al baker \n fox's "rope-tie" \n karrell fox \n roy kissell
1941
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
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) \n han ping chien \n george lafollette \n danny 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 \n walter b. gibson \n danny 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 \n pocket watch vanishes in a hat covered with a handkerchief and appears back in performer's pocket on watchchain \n jean 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 \n a handkerchief appears, from which a hat and a rabbit are produced \n oscar 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 \n coin transforms into lemon, under hat \n jean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
the inexhaustible hat \n routine, handkerchiefs transform, change and then reappear under hat, later fruits, paper streamer and finally rabbit is produced \n thos. 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
the supreme closing effect \n with cane to table and folding rabbit from folding hat \n walter the magician
1945
ireland's yearbooks Walter the Magician
The Supreme Closing Effect
with cane to table and folding rabbit from folding hat
a new hat load opener \n collapsed hat sprung open, silks or flowers produced, getting a load into hat \n jean 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 \n hen 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 \n undressing a man's vest without taking off the jacket, then removing someone's tie and shirt, stooge \n clayton 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! \n producing shoes from a box, everybody recognizes that performer did not wear shoes before \n louis 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 \n two ideas with a special wire
- bending flower
- gag with tie \n billy mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
william's fantastic fez \n performer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection \n billy 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! \n 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 \n louis tannen \n william's new glove opening \n billy 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 \n ideas 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 \n eugene gloye
1947
ireland's yearbooks Eugene Gloye
not far fetsched \n ideas for the pop up tie
- pop bell (spirit bell)
- pop spots (luminous paint)
- pop brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face) \n hen 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)
body productions for stage or platform \n bill to banana, producing women's underwear from spectator during routine \n eddie joseph
1950
the art of body loading & productions Eddie Joseph
Body Productions for Stage or Platform
bill to banana, producing women's underwear from spectator during routine
the amazing ladies' slipper \n rapping hand / skull with a shoe \n jack yeager \n jack 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 \n don tanner \n dr. 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 \n george blake
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 George Blake
Olla Podrida
ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
pop! \n invisible card thrown at assistant, shirt rolls up and selection is found pinned on undershirt \n dr. 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? \n handkerchief with rabbit printed on it vanishes from bag an appears in hat but without image, instead real rabbit is found in hat \n karrell 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 \n ideas, 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 \n yellowstone
1954
ireland's yearbooks Yellowstone
the puzzling loop \n topological 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 \n person 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 \n card to watch pocket, slit, with reflex beginning \n paul curry \n bill woodfield \n pocketed \n paul curry \n bill woodfield
1956
the best in magic Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield
a darker shade of malini \n lump of coal appears under fez \n don alan \n production of a block of ice \n max malini \n the lump of coal (tlc) \n john f. mendoza \n darker side of malini \n don alan
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
(14) the waistcoat escape \n removing waistcoat and leaving jacket on, while one hand is held by spectator \n tony 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 \n card "walks" out of a hat and jumps out of it \n dai vernon \n al baker
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon, Al Baker
ten silver dollar \n bank night with one marked coin among several, coin in sock spectator has to select one by one \n ernest 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 \n short assembly with two hats and four paper balls, then two beer mugs and whiskey flask appear \n charlie miller \n hats and corks \n bob 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 \n thread with weight in breast pocket, silk jumps back, floating silk etc. \n gene 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 \n under hat, guessing game with coin \n max malini \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan \n turpin's turnip \n dick turpin \n to the max \n kieron johnson
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
witch switch \n hat (paper cone) changes color under handkerchief, sucker ending \n ali bongo \n second thoughts \n ali bongo
1966
the bongo book Ali Bongo
Witch Switch
hat (paper cone) changes color under handkerchief, sucker ending
jardine ellis routine \n on and off the shoelace, in the end string is threaded on finger ring \n horace e. bennett \n franklin 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 \n lu 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 \n four marbles travel from under one borrowed hat to another, see p. 206 for references \n silent mora \n herbert 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
freddie's funny tie trick \n comedy routine with assistant, tie is cut, then partially and eventually fully restored \n fred stocke
1970
ireland's yearbooks Fred Stocke
Freddie's Funny Tie Trick
comedy routine with assistant, tie is cut, then partially and eventually fully restored
another "rising-card" gag \n no. 22, tie rises instead of card and card is seen on shirt behind tie \n val 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 \n apron worn by kid falls on the floor during show, gag for "baking a cake" \n arthur 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 \n knot while the spectator holds both ends, in the end the rope is linked to performer's buttonhole \n horace e. bennett \n "secret of gordius" (john benzais, the new jinx #58) \n ghost knot \n horace 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 \n apparently brushing spectator's jacket \n martin gardner \n whisk 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 \n four paper balls under hat, through table, two hats, small bread appears as a finaly \n bob read \n mugs and hats \n charlie 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 \n david 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" \n cut and restored necktie, accidentally cut during rope cutting \n karrell fox \n roy kissell \n the cut and restored necktie \n al 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 \n strips of paper rolled into ball transform into paper cap, then performer is suddenly dressed in pajamas
- nite-cap - supreme (different switch) \n karrell 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
earth shoes \n produce large rock from shoe \n looy simonoff \n earth shoes \n looy simonoff \n a free kiss \n nathan kranzo
1977
supermagic Looy Simonoff
my jardine ellis ring routine \n on and off shoelace \n horace e. bennett \n combination \n horace e. bennett \n jardine ellis \n bertram millidge \n franklin v. taylor \n my jardine ellis ring routine \n horace e. bennett
1978
on your feet Horace E. Bennett
the lump of coal (tlc) \n lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies \n john f. mendoza \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan \n tlc mk ii \n john 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 \n production of wands and a fake rabbit from hat \n henry pettit
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Henry Pettit
passing a pencil through a loop of string half as long as the pencil \n no. 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 \n two hats, paper balls travel and apple appears as a climax, with heritage of two shepherds presentation \n piet 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