the cabinet of proteus \n mirrors, for vanish, transformation, ... \n john henry pepper \n thomas tobin
1876
modern magic
John Henry Pepper, Thomas Tobin
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The Cabinet of Proteus
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1876
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Modern Magic
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475
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the vanishing lady \n de kolta chair \n buatier de kolta
1890
more magic
Buatier de Kolta
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The Vanishing Lady
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1890
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More Magic
|
448
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die verschwindende dame \n "eins-zwei-drei", person suspended on a chair behind a glass sheet vanishes \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die verschwindende Dame
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Jan. 1895
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
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10
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das crematorium oder das verbrennen einer lebenden dame \n woman stands on table, cloth tube lowered, smoke comes out, only bones remain when cloth is lifted \n unknown \n das crematorium oder das verbrennen einer lebenden dame \n unknown \n das crematorium oder das verbrennen einer lebenden dame \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame
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Related to
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Mar. 1895
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 3)
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45
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das crematorium oder das verbrennen einer lebenden dame \n second part of description with the method, mirror triangle under table \n unknown \n das crematorium oder das verbrennen einer lebenden dame \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame
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Related to
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Apr. 1895
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 4)
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62
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das crematorium oder das verbrennen einer lebenden dame \n third and final part of description, making the smoke appear and a smell is produced in the audience \n unknown \n das crematorium oder das verbrennen einer lebenden dame \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame
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Related to
|
June 1895
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 6)
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85
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das verschwinden einer person \n in front of a door in living room performances \n carl willmann
1895
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Das Verschwinden einer Person
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Aug. 1895
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
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125
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die auf dem tablett verschwindende person \n in front of a door in living room performances, paper boxes cover person before the vanish \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die auf dem Tablett verschwindende Person
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Sep. 1895
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 9)
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141
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die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n buatier de kolta chair \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
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Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame
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Related to
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Jan. 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 1)
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15
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die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n continuation of explanation \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
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Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame
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Related to
|
Feb. 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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29
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die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n continuation of explanation \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame
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Related to
|
Mar. 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 3)
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45
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die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n person vanishes from chair, different construction of chair \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame
|
Related to
|
Apr. 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 4)
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51
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die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n continuation of explanation \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame
|
Related to
|
May 1896
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
|
67
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die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n final part \n unknown \n die vom stuhl verschwindende dame \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame
|
Related to
|
June 1896
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 6)
|
82
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die verschwindungskiste \n person appears or vanishes from paper carton \n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
|
Die Verschwindungskiste
|
Aug. 1896
|
Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 1 No. 12)
|
191
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das unerklärliche verschwinden eines lebenden pferdes samt stallknecht \n "die schwarze kunst oder orientalische zauberei"
horse and person vanish \n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
|
Das unerklärliche Verschwinden eines lebenden Pferdes samt Stallknecht
|
Feb. 1897
|
Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 2 No. 6)
|
89
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amadriade \n large mirror with glass board in front of it, woman steps on board and covered with paravant, she vanishes \n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
|
Amadriade
|
Sep. 1897
|
Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 3 No. 3)
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45
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bungalow \n girl in container on stage, with curtain around her but one meter above ground, surrounded by spectators, curtain drops and she vanishes and reappears in audience \n michaelis hermann
1898
die zauberwelt
Michaelis Hermann
|
Bungalow
|
July 1898
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 4 No. 7)
|
105
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vorbereitung zum ball \n woman vanishes in front of a mirror behind spanish paravent \n carl willmann \n vorbereitung zum ball \n carl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
|
Vorbereitung zum Ball
|
Related to
|
Aug. 1898
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 4 No. 8)
|
124
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vorbereitung zum ball \n second part \n carl willmann \n vorbereitung zum ball \n carl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
|
Vorbereitung zum Ball
|
Related to
|
Sep. 1898
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 4 No. 9)
|
140
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das verbrennen einer person aus dem publikum \n person "burnt" on stage \n fred. "st. germain" gaudy
1901
die zauberwelt
Fred. "St. Germain" Gaudy
|
Das Verbrennen einer Person aus dem Publikum
|
Feb. 1901
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 7 No. 2)
|
28
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mysteriöse kofferkunststücke i. \n person steps into large suitcase which is bound, vanishes and reappears in audience \n carl willmann \n "der wunderkoffer" (willmann's moderne wunder, p. 98)
1902
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
|
Mysteriöse Kofferkunststücke I.
|
Inspired by- "Der Wunderkoffer" (Willmann's Moderne Wunder, p. 98)
|
May 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 5)
|
76
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mysteriöse kofferkunststücke ii. \n different suitcase design \n carl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
|
Mysteriöse Kofferkunststücke II.
|
June 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 6)
|
92
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mysterieuse kofferkunststücke iii. \n vanish from wooden box \n unknown
1902
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke III.
|
July 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 7)
|
109
|
|
|
mysterieuse kofferkunststücke iv. \n another wooden box from which person can vanish/escape \n unknown
1902
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke IV.
|
Aug. 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 8)
|
125
|
|
|
mysterieuse kofferkunststücke v. \n another suitcase from which person can vanish/escape \n unknown
1902
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke V.
|
Sep. 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 9)
|
141
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|
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mysterieuse kofferkunststücke vi. \n large box with sliding top, coffin shaped \n unknown
1902
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke VI.
|
Oct. 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 10)
|
155
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|
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mysterieuse kofferkunststücke viii. \n wooden box with secret opening \n unknown
1902
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke VIII.
|
Dec. 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 12)
|
188
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|
mysterieuse kofferkunststücke ix. \n another suitcase for a vanish \n unknown
1903
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke IX.
|
Jan. 1903
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 9 No. 1)
|
13
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just a shadow \n performer stands behind a lit screen to cast a shadow, the devil comes on stage to peel off the shadow, performer then disappears, devil shown to be the performer (no method given, only the presentation) \n lu brent
1932
novel magic
Lu Brent
|
Just a Shadow
|
1932
|
Novel Magic
|
41
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jealousy of time \n performer gets into a big drum that is designed like a giant alarm clock. person enters to destroy the clock to find performer has vanished, and the second person is shown to be the performer (no detailed method given, only the presentation) \n lu brent
1932
novel magic
Lu Brent
|
Jealousy of Time
|
1932
|
Novel Magic
|
42
|
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burning a woman alive \n skeleton remains \n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
|
Burning a Woman Alive
|
1938
|
Greater Magic
|
961
|
|
|
the ghost \n \n david devant
1938
greater magic
David Devant
|
The Ghost
|
1938
|
Greater Magic
|
975
|
|
|
gaglet department \n - on routining a fishbowl production/vanish (goldin)
- person vanish in cabinet bit \n horace goldin
1942
the phoenix 1-50
Horace Goldin
|
Gaglet Department
|
1942
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 16)
|
66
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line up! \n twelve men appear in a cabinet, then a girl vanishes from that cabinet \n unknown
1943
the phoenix 1-50
Unknown
|
Line Up!
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 27)
|
114
|
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|
a ghost show routine \n black art, luminous paint, skeletons appear and dance \n syl reilly
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3
Syl Reilly
|
A Ghost Show Routine
|
1943/27
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
|
412
|
|
|
the phantom stage carpenter \n vanishing carpenter, with gag intro in which explanation of trick cannot be heard because of loud banging noice \n u. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine
U. F. Grant
|
The Phantom Stage Carpenter
|
May 1949
|
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
|
8
|
|
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hoops and girl \n person vanishes in hula hoop rings, rings always moving \n dr. robert hubert \n "the linking ring"
1955
ireland's yearbooks
Dr. Robert Hubert
|
Hoops and Girl
|
Also published here
|
1955
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1955)
|
36
|
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chest of wah ling \n performer with mask steps into box, performer is found at the other end of theater and assistant is inside box \n leonard austin
1956
ireland's yearbooks
Leonard Austin
|
Chest of Wah Ling
|
1956
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1956)
|
29
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the phantom black art platform \n \n unknown
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7
Unknown
|
The Phantom Black Art Platform
|
1972
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
|
324
|
|
|
the cremation illusion \n assistant is burnt in a cabinet and skeleton can be seen, then assistant appears somewhere else \n david "fu manchu" bamberg
1973
the oriental magic of the bambergs
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg
|
The Cremation Illusion
|
1973
|
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
|
219
|
|
|
the follies girl illusion \n box with light and silhouette is seen, girl vanishes \n rudy roxo
1974
the conjurors' book of stage illusions
Rudy Roxo
|
The Follies Girl Illusion
|
1974
|
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
|
27
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|
mystery of the 7 stones \n oriental torture cage, person vanishes \n theo "okito" bamberg
1974
the conjurors' book of stage illusions
Theo "Okito" Bamberg
|
Mystery of the 7 Stones
|
1974
|
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
|
50
|
|
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east indian rope trick \n stage version, boy vanishes \n felix korim
1974
the conjurors' book of stage illusions
Felix Korim
|
East Indian Rope Trick
|
1974
|
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
|
53
|
|
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the girl and the ladder \n girl vanishes on a ladder behind a big umbrealla \n harry blackstone
1974
the conjurors' book of stage illusions
Harry Blackstone
|
The Girl and the Ladder
|
1974
|
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
|
65
|
|
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cloak of invisibility \n girl disappears under cloak \n felix korim
1974
the conjurors' book of stage illusions
Felix Korim
|
Cloak of Invisibility
|
1974
|
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
|
67
|
|
|
the indian basket illusion \n person vanishes and appears in basket, sword is pushed through basket \n unknown
1976
the big book of magic
Unknown
|
The Indian Basket Illusion
|
1976
|
The Big Book of Magic
|
281
|
|
|
ring of beauty \n idea for illusion in which a ring dropped over a person makes her vanish, no method \n karl fulves
1980
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Ring Of Beauty
|
1980
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 42)
|
166
|
|
|
the couch illusion \n vanish of a person, laid on couch and covered with handkerchief, then person is lifted into the air and vanishes \n theo "okito" bamberg
1982
further classic magic with apparatus
Theo "Okito" Bamberg
|
The Couch Illusion
|
1982
|
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
|
23
|
|
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gone! the $100 challenge \n effect idea for vanish of a person \n john kennedy
1987
magical arts journal
John Kennedy
|
Gone! The $100 Challenge
|
1987
|
Magical Arts Journal
(Vol. 1 No. 11&12)
|
29
|
|
|
a hypnotic vanishing \n comedy \n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
Unknown
|
A Hypnotic Vanishing
|
1993
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
|
300
|
|
|
an unexpected vanishing \n comedy vanish of person \n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
Unknown
|
An Unexpected Vanishing
|
1993
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
|
303
|
|
|
the phantom of the circus \n "pantomime illusion", acted as a little play with people vanishing and travelling in boxes \n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
Unknown
|
The Phantom of the Circus
|
1993
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
|
311
|
|
|
the chinaman, the ghost, and the cat \n "pantomime illusion", acted as a little play with people vanishing and travelling in boxes \n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
Unknown
|
The Chinaman, the Ghost, and the Cat
|
1993
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
|
329
|
|
|
tunnel vision \n performer vanishes, for one spectator only, just an idea \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1
Paul Harris
|
Tunnel Vision
|
1996
|
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1
(Issue Conversations from the Edge)
|
303
|
|
|
the nowhere man \n giving the spectator the feeling that he is invisible, x-1 stooges \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3
Paul Harris
|
The Nowhere Man
|
1996
|
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3
(Issue Conversations from the Edge)
|
319
|
|
|
the hindu rope trick \n rope levitates out of basket, boy climbs up, disappears in smoke, rope falls down \n dondrake
1998
black art breakthroughs
Dondrake
|
The Hindu Rope Trick
|
1998
|
Black Art Breakthroughs
|
25
|
|
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floating into and out of the body \n girl levitates, gets absorbed into magician's body, then comes out of his body before floating down \n dondrake
1998
black art breakthroughs
Dondrake
|
Floating Into and Out of the Body
|
1998
|
Black Art Breakthroughs
|
27
|
|
|
the broken and restored heart \n girl vanishes behind newspaper, newspaper torn and restored, girl appears again \n the future of magic, ken and james
1998
black art breakthroughs
The Future of Magic, Ken and James
|
The Broken and Restored Heart
|
1998
|
Black Art Breakthroughs
|
43
|
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der schwebende magier \n asra presentation \n hen fetsch
1998
intermagic
Hen Fetsch
|
Der schwebende Magier
|
1998
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 22 No. 1)
|
28
|
|
|
multi lev \n "problems"
three people levitate under cloak and vanish, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2001
latter day secrets
Karl Fulves
|
Multi Lev
|
2001
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 6)
|
211
|
|
|
the beach in south africa \n performer put in coffin and is then sunken into the sea, when the coffin is opened again, the performer has vanished and at its place a baby shark is found \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas
David Berglas
|
The Beach in South Africa
|
2002
|
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
|
147
|
|
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the weigh of all flesh \n "a pantomimic plot for the vanishing girl" \n al baker
2003
the secret ways of al baker
Al Baker
|
The Weigh of All Flesh
|
2003
|
The Secret Ways of Al Baker
(Issue Magazines)
|
661
|
|
|
the language of illusion: the invisible man \n on robert harbin's "the invisible man" \n jim steinmeyer
2008
genii
Jim Steinmeyer
|
The Language of Illusion: The Invisible Man
|
Jan. 2008
|
Genii
(Vol. 71 No. 1)
|
42
|
|
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the jt asrah \n performed on large glass sheet \n johnny thompson \n "the flight of venus" (harry houdini, houdini's escapes and magic, walter gibson)
2018
the magic of johnny thompson
Johnny Thompson
|
The JT Asrah
|
Inspired by- "The Flight of Venus" (Harry Houdini, Houdini's Escapes and Magic, Walter Gibson)
|
2018
|
The Magic of Johnny Thompson
(Issue 2)
|
189
|
|
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