how to rub out twenty chalks at five times, rubbing out every time an odd one\npuzzle or wager, chalk strokes on a board\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
How to rub out Twenty Chalks at five Times, rubbing out every Time an odd one
betcha\nbar bet, drinking from a glass while arm is held by spectator, coin gag\ndanny morris\ndoc hurwitz
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz
Betcha
bar bet, drinking from a glass while arm is held by spectator, coin gag
paper puzzle\na figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts\nl. vosburgh lyons\npage 203 for solution
1943
the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Paper Puzzle
a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts
fred mosteller's solution to no. 87\nlogic word puzzle, weight problem with a fake coin\nfrederick mosteller
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Frederick Mosteller
Fred Mosteller's Solution to No. 87
logic word puzzle, weight problem with a fake coin
horses - a number quickie\nillogic puzzle, dividing horses under three sons\ne. h. borden\ndas erbe des alten arabers\nbob driebeek
1947
the phoenix 101-150 E. H. Borden
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.
fibonacci series\nabout the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. based on work by v. schlegel, e.b. escott and lewis carroll\nmartin gardner\nv. schlegel, zeitschrift fur mathematik und physik, vol. 24, p. 123 (1879)\ne. b. escott, open court, vol. 21, p. 502 (1907)\nlangman's version\nharry langman
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Fibonacci Series
About the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. Based on work by V. Schlegel, E.B. Escott and Lewis Carroll
Related to
V. Schlegel, Zeitschrift fur Mathematik und Physik, Vol. 24, p. 123 (1879)
the case of the missing hat\ncards with magicians and with hats, story trick\npaul curry\n"dirty tricks"\npaul curry\nseconds out...\ndavid britland\nthe case of the missing hat\npaul curry\nladies and gentlemen\nbob white\nspanish curry\nramón riobóo
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
heads i win\nwager/puzzle in which performer knows something about the number of circles the spectator secretly draws\nfrederick pohl
1968
epilogue Frederick Pohl
Heads I Win
wager/puzzle in which performer knows something about the number of circles the spectator secretly draws
betcha!\ngeometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces\nl. vosburgh lyons\nbabel\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Betcha!
geometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces
in the balance\nweighing puzzle, see also p. 312 for variation by ben braude\npaul curry\nin the balance\npaul curry
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Curry
In the Balance
weighing puzzle, see also p. 312 for variation by Ben Braude
geometric puzzle\ndie and card in corner, wanted is the height of a triangle, see p. 424 for clue to solution\n unknown
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Unknown
Geometric Puzzle
die and card in corner, wanted is the height of a triangle, see p. 424 for clue to solution
all in a row\ncoin layout puzzle\nemil jarrow\ntheodore annemann\ndimes and pennies of confucius\nemil jarrow\nturnabout coins\nmartin gardner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann
turnabout coins\ncoin layout puzzle\nmartin gardner\nall in a row\nemil jarrow\ntheodore annemann\nturnabout\nmartin gardner\npower of one\nkarl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
babel\ndeath of george mcathy, credit statement on linking rubber bands, john scarne, geometric puzzle (for solution, see p. 470), paul cinquevalli's juggling closer\nkarl fulves\nsnap!\nharry lorayne
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
death of George McAthy, credit statement on linking rubber bands, John Scarne, geometric puzzle (for solution, see p. 470), Paul Cinquevalli's juggling closer
babel\nbruce elliott's card accident, 26th all-day magic convention, puzzle from playboy about perspective (solution on p. 582)\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
Bruce Elliott's card accident, 26th All-Day Magic Convention, puzzle from Playboy about perspective (solution on p. 582)
chink-a-chink ideas\npuzzle pieces gather and assemble themselves, different versions, no methods given\nkarl fulves
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Chink-a-Chink Ideas
puzzle pieces gather and assemble themselves, different versions, no methods given
puzzle wit\nspectator removes piece from a solved puzzle, performer finds the same piece in a pile of pieces from the same unsolved puzzle, performed on tv by romark\ndick zimmerman
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Dick Zimmerman
Puzzle Wit
spectator removes piece from a solved puzzle, performer finds the same piece in a pile of pieces from the same unsolved puzzle, performed on TV by Romark
quant quirk\n4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game\nmartin gardner
1981
octet Martin Gardner
Quant Quirk
4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game
visualization test\nno. 26, puzzle in which the number of holes has to be guessed when corners are cut off folded paper, there are none\nj. c. coy\npaper caper\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic J. C. Coy
Visualization Test
No. 26, puzzle in which the number of holes has to be guessed when corners are cut off folded paper, there are none
eight squares\nno. 32, squares are arranged in a design and observer has to label them from up to down\nkobon fumimure
1985
self-working paper magic Kobon Fumimure
Eight Squares
No. 32, squares are arranged in a design and observer has to label them from up to down
the genius test\nno. 33, puzzle in which a paper, string and finger ring arrangement has to be taken apart\n unknown
1985
self-working paper magic
Unknown
The Genius Test
No. 33, puzzle in which a paper, string and finger ring arrangement has to be taken apart
nailed\ntwisted nail puzzle, two bent nails linked, one-handed linking, apparently linked and unlinked when shaken in jar\nrick johnsson\n"nailed" (rick johnsson, mum, feb. 1981)
1988
the chronicles Rick Johnsson
Nailed
twisted nail puzzle, two bent nails linked, one-handed linking, apparently linked and unlinked when shaken in jar
give piece a chance\nfive envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing\nmichael demarco\nstewart james' "shape of things to come"
1992
the minotaur Michael DeMarco
Give Piece a Chance
five envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing
twisted logic\neffect with twisted nail puzzle, tossed from hand to hand, then one of the two nails travels to other hand\nkarl fulves
1994
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Twisted Logic
effect with twisted nail puzzle, tossed from hand to hand, then one of the two nails travels to other hand
das erbe des alten arabers\nillogical puzzle, dividing money under three sons, done with real coins\nbob driebeek\nhorses - a number quickie\ne. h. borden
1996
aenigmas rätsel Bob Driebeek
Das Erbe des alten Arabers
illogical puzzle, dividing money under three sons, done with real coins
wie man seine freunde zum narren hält - oder besser: wie man sich feinde macht\ncards with magicians and with hats, story trick\nbob driebeek\nthe case of the missing hat\npaul curry
1996
aenigmas rätsel Bob Driebeek
Wie man seine Freunde zum Narren hält - oder besser: Wie man sich Feinde macht
the 3 switch problem\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle about three switches on the wall\nmartin gardner\nthe 3 switch problem\nmartin gardner
1998
the fine print Martin Gardner
The 3 Switch Problem
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle about three switches on the wall
balloons and strings\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle, connecting balloons with strings without crossing the strings\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Balloons and Strings
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle, connecting balloons with strings without crossing the strings
the 3 switch problem\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution\nmartin gardner\nthe 3 switch problem\nmartin gardner
1998
the fine print Martin Gardner
The 3 Switch Problem
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution
imaginary vanish\nmathematical problem, dividing money\nsteve beam\nstewart james' "one-cent tale" in "the james file" p. 1931.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Imaginary Vanish
mathematical problem, dividing money
Inspired by
Stewart James' "One-Cent Tale" in "The James File" p. 1931.
president handsome\nriddle/illogicality with bills in which money is spent but apparently everyone, including the spender, walks away with profit\njohn lovick\n"the secret" (david regal, genii, june 2008)\n"borderline case" (maurice fogel, in search of the sensational, 2007)
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
President Handsome
riddle/illogicality with bills in which money is spent but apparently everyone, including the spender, walks away with profit
Inspired by
"The Secret" (David Regal, Genii, June 2008)
"Borderline Case" (Maurice Fogel, In Search of the Sensational, 2007)