gaglet: henry's paper switch\ngetting rid of the torn napkin, when doing the torn and restored with fake explanation routine\ns.s. henry
1942
the phoenix 1-50 S.S. Henry
Gaglet: Henry's Paper Switch
getting rid of the torn napkin, when doing the torn and restored with fake explanation routine
hugard's butterflies\nbutterflies are torn from a napkin, then snow storm with butterflies done with fan and water\njean hugard\nhugard's butterflies\njean hugard
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Hugard's Butterflies
butterflies are torn from a napkin, then snow storm with butterflies done with fan and water
criss-cross paper napkin\nnapkin torn, torn pieces transpose with full pieces, full restoration\njoe berg
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 Joe Berg
Criss-Cross Paper Napkin
napkin torn, torn pieces transpose with full pieces, full restoration
the patriotic tissues\nthree red, blue and white paper balls are put in three bags with the same colors, they rearrange themselves, so in each bag is on ball of each color, then they change into flowers with the corresponding colors\njean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Patriotic Tissues
three red, blue and white paper balls are put in three bags with the same colors, they rearrange themselves, so in each bag is on ball of each color, then they change into flowers with the corresponding colors
christopher's flaming napkin\npaper napkin bursts into flames, using only little flash paper\nmilbourne christopher
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Milbourne Christopher
Christopher's Flaming Napkin
paper napkin bursts into flames, using only little flash paper
garcia's grand\ntwo cards are found, with napkin and knife, reinvention of "the x-ray knife", see also p. 515\nfrank garcia\nthe x-ray knife\n unknown
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Frank Garcia
Garcia's Grand
two cards are found, with napkin and knife, reinvention of "The X-Ray Knife", see also p. 515
from the private files of chanin\npaper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations\njack chanin
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Jack Chanin
From the Private Files of Chanin
paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations
the flying match\nmatch is torn from matchbook, vanishes and appears under napkin\njack yeager\njack yeager's "second portfolio of tricks"
1951
ireland's yearbooks Jack Yeager
The Flying Match
match is torn from matchbook, vanishes and appears under napkin
bowl or cup load\nfinish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs\ndon alan\nthe bowl routine\njohn f. mendoza
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
Bowl or Cup Load
finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs
the jumping flower\npaper napkin flower jumps from lapel to lapel, thread\nbert allerton\njumping flower\nsteve beam
1958
the close-up magician Bert Allerton
The Jumping Flower
paper napkin flower jumps from lapel to lapel, thread
phoenix phantastique\ncard is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash\nhubert lambert
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Hubert Lambert
Phoenix Phantastique
card is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash
letter to don tanner\n- idea for a.a. plastic glass
- idea for napkin alternative by walter zaney blaney\nlogan "dr. zuko" pritchett\nwalter zaney blaney
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Logan "Dr. Zuko" Pritchett, Walter Zaney Blaney
Letter to Don Tanner
idea for A.A. plastic glass
idea for napkin alternative by Walter Zaney Blaney
x-ray coins\nrevelation of the dates on coins, when putting one reversed on the hand and watching through a napkin tube\narthur setterington
1967
stranger mysteries Arthur Setterington
X-Ray Coins
revelation of the dates on coins, when putting one reversed on the hand and watching through a napkin tube
bennett's boner\ntorn and restored napkin in a cup, sucker element\nhorace e. bennett
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Horace E. Bennett
the delicate touch of charlie miller\nsigned paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox, using the deland fake\ncharlie miller\nmiller revisited\ncharlie miller\nmatch maneuvers\ncharlie miller
1970
the compleat magick — volume i Charlie Miller
The Delicate Touch of Charlie Miller
signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox, using the DeLand fake
miller revisited\n\ncharlie miller\nthe delicate touch of charlie miller\ncharlie miller\nmatch maneuvers\ncharlie miller
1970
the compleat magick — volume i Charlie Miller
the williamised spider\npips from deck vanish and appear on napkin\nbilly mccomb\nthe spider\nstanley collins\ntarantula\nmaurice howarth\nthe pip-eating spider\ntommy wonder\nbilly mccomb\nstanley collins
1972
i did it my way Billy McComb
match maneuvers\nsigned napkin transposes with matches in matchbox\ncharlie miller\nthe delicate touch of charlie miller\ncharlie miller\nmiller revisited\ncharlie miller
1973
close-up cavalcade Charlie Miller
tissue teaser\nrolled-up tissue paper travels to second paper ball in spectator's hand, different colors\ndr. dan j. alessini
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Dr. Dan J. Alessini
Tissue Teaser
rolled-up tissue paper travels to second paper ball in spectator's hand, different colors
the patriotic paper balls\nthree containers and balls with different colors, travel from container to other container\n unknown
1974
tricks with paper
Unknown
The Patriotic Paper Balls
three containers and balls with different colors, travel from container to other container
paper mate\nas garmish, torn and restored tissue, from tissue box\ndr. j. konstantin garmisch
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch
Paper Mate
as Garmish, torn and restored tissue, from tissue box
paper chase\nnapkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration\npaul harris\ndaniel cros
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris, Daniel Cros
Paper Chase
napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
bar-none\npaper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins\nal schneider
1980
al schneider on close-up Al Schneider
Bar-None
paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
watch\ncoin vanishes and reappears beneath tables napkin, changes into wrist watch\njohn kennedy
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 John Kennedy
Watch
coin vanishes and reappears beneath tables napkin, changes into wrist watch
the hole(y) tearer\nroutine with paper napkin
- hole torn in center, torn out piece is smaller than hole
- both rolled up and bigger ball vanishes when lit
- match vanishes and found in smaller ball\nroy cottee
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Roy Cottee
The Hole(y) Tearer
routine with paper napkin
hole torn in center, torn out piece is smaller than hole
darkroom effect\nno. 52, napkin moved from one one table leg to another in dark room\nkarl fulves\ndarknot\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves
Darkroom Effect
No. 52, napkin moved from one one table leg to another in dark room
paper money\npaper napkin torn up, pieces change into handful of dollar bills, getting rid of pieces via sleeving by karl fulves\nhoward wurst
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic Howard Wurst
Paper Money
paper napkin torn up, pieces change into handful of dollar bills, getting rid of pieces via sleeving by Karl Fulves
shot glass salt transpo\nsalt vanishes from fist and reappears in shot glass that was wrapped in paper napkin\nrichard "lu" lista
1987
epoptica Richard "Lu" Lista
Shot Glass Salt Transpo
salt vanishes from fist and reappears in shot glass that was wrapped in paper napkin
predictable surprise\nprediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin\njohn carney\nthe card and hat\ns. w. erdnase
1987
lecture notes collection John Carney
Predictable Surprise
prediction on napkin is correct, selection travels under napkin
coin, glass and napkin\ncoin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table\njohn carney
1987
lecture notes collection John Carney
Coin, Glass and Napkin
coin penetrates bottom of glass multiple times, then glass is covered and penetrates table
decapitated knot\nno. 47, paper napkin, knot torn off and restored\nkarl fulves\nfred culpitt
1988
self-working handkerchief magic Karl Fulves, Fred Culpitt
crumpled\nshown to simon by random guy in restaurant: magician crumples up large napkin into a small ball the size of a pea\n unknown
1989
close up magic to tapdance to
Unknown
Crumpled
Shown to Simon by random guy in restaurant: Magician crumples up large napkin into a small ball the size of a pea
starcle\norigami trick, hole is torn from a napkin, torn out piece is a star\ndan harlan\nsquircle\nken bowell\nextra starcle perception\ndoc eason\neric mead
1989
the minotaur Dan Harlan
Starcle
origami trick, hole is torn from a napkin, torn out piece is a star
extra starcle perception\nesp symbol divination mixed with harlan's starcle\ndoc eason\neric mead\nstarcle\ndan harlan
1990
the minotaur Doc Eason, Eric Mead
final trace\ndeck wrapped in napkin vanishes, napkin is burned and on arm name of card appears after rubbing of ashes\njohn carney
1991
carneycopia John Carney
Final Trace
deck wrapped in napkin vanishes, napkin is burned and on arm name of card appears after rubbing of ashes
a man for all seasons\nrolled up napkin acts as a salt shaker, then pepper is produced and finally sugar from the same napkin\nmichael weber
1991
life savers Michael Weber
A Man for All Seasons
rolled up napkin acts as a salt shaker, then pepper is produced and finally sugar from the same napkin
change of seasons\na salt and a pepper shaker are each covered with a napkin, then they transpose and finally fuse together to a shaker which is filled with half salt / half pepper\nmichael weber\ntwo for the spice of one\njay sankey
1991
life savers Michael Weber
Change of Seasons
a salt and a pepper shaker are each covered with a napkin, then they transpose and finally fuse together to a shaker which is filled with half salt / half pepper
jordan paper tearing\ntorn and restored tissue, one starts on top of the other\ncharles t. jordan\nthayer's magical bulletin
1994
rigmarole Charles T. Jordan
Jordan Paper Tearing
torn and restored tissue, one starts on top of the other
predic-storation\nprediction on napkin with pen through it, prediction comes true and napkin restored, cornelius' "pen through anything"\nchad long
1995
the lost cheesy notebooks — volume two Chad Long
Predic-storation
prediction on napkin with pen through it, prediction comes true and napkin restored, Cornelius' "Pen Through Anything"
the vanishing pen ... through anything!\npen vanishes in napkin, using cornelius' "pen through anything"\nchad long
1995
the lost cheesy notebooks — volume two Chad Long
The Vanishing Pen ... Through Anything!
pen vanishes in napkin, using Cornelius' "Pen Through Anything"
fantom fire\nperformer can make paper napkin flash when touched with cigarette, spectators cannot\nkarrell fox
1995
much ado about something Karrell Fox
Fantom Fire
performer can make paper napkin flash when touched with cigarette, spectators cannot
paper chase\nnapkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration\npaul harris\ndaniel cros
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Paul Harris, Daniel Cros
Paper Chase
napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
under wraps\nperformer knows position of selection in shuffled deck, wrapped in a napkin, deck switch, memorized deck\nken krenzel
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
Under Wraps
performer knows position of selection in shuffled deck, wrapped in a napkin, deck switch, memorized deck
two stunts\n- "bronx cheer effect" with tv screen
- tissue around end of tube, filled with salt, tissue cannot be broken
- affecting television screen with magnet\nmartin gardner
1998
underworld Martin Gardner
Two Stunts
"Bronx cheer effect" with tv screen
tissue around end of tube, filled with salt, tissue cannot be broken
clink!\n"unsolved mysteries"
napkins in brandy glass change audibly and visibly to ice cubes à la egg on fan, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Clink!
"Unsolved Mysteries"
napkins in brandy glass change audibly and visibly to ice cubes à la egg on fan, posed as a problem
uppity\ndeck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala zombie ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card\njay sankey\ndavid acer
2004
random acts of magic Jay Sankey, David Acer
Uppity
Deck on table covered by napkin, deck begins floating ala Zombie Ball, then deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card
die geisterschrift\n- das verbrennen der serviette (burning the napkin)
- schmutz (dirt)
- wo kann das symbol aufgetragen werden? (where to put on the symbol?)
- wie soll das symbol erscheinen? (who should the symbol appear?)
- wo ist die geisterschrift vorführbar? ( where to perform the ashes on arm?)
- was passiert, wenn das symbol gar nicht, oder zu schwach erschein? (trouble shooting)\nchristoph borer
2007
die geisterschrift Christoph Borer
Die Geisterschrift
Das Verbrennen der Serviette (burning the napkin)
Schmutz (dirt)
Wo kann das Symbol aufgetragen werden? (where to put on the symbol?)
Wie soll das Symbol erscheinen? (who should the symbol appear?)
Wo ist die Geisterschrift vorführbar? ( where to perform the ashes on arm?)
Was passiert, wenn das Symbol gar nicht, oder zu schwach erschein? (trouble shooting)
ein wunder mit spielkarten\ntwo selection, first is revealed by tearing a paper napkin into shape of card, then napkin is burnt and ashes on arm to reveal second selection\nchristoph borer
2007
die geisterschrift Christoph Borer
Ein Wunder mit Spielkarten
two selection, first is revealed by tearing a paper napkin into shape of card, then napkin is burnt and ashes on arm to reveal second selection
sly napkins\npaper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins\nal schneider
2011
al schneider magic Al Schneider
Sly Napkins
paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
can i call you sometime\nspectator-shuffled deck of cards produces the phone number of a fictional female chosen by an audience member from twenty-seven different fictional females whose names are written on napkins.\ndavid corsaro\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 David Corsaro
Can I Call You Sometime
Spectator-shuffled deck of cards produces the phone number of a fictional female chosen by an audience member from twenty-seven different fictional females whose names are written on napkins.
draw poker\nmagician forms a bag with a napkin and drops a deck of card inside. he asks for poker hand. he not only removes that hand from then napkin, but the highest version of that hand.
- plumber's helper
- pocket clutter
- pocket stack
- pocket stack ii
- straight to the straight
- indirectly to the straight
- manure is not art?
- extending the stack
- back to the hank\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Draw Poker
magician forms a bag with a napkin and drops a deck of card inside. He asks for poker hand. He not only removes that hand from then napkin, but the highest version of that hand.
bag lady\nmagician introduces a napkin folded into a bag and hands it to a lady. he asks someone in the audience to call out a poker hand. he produces that hand from the napkin and claims it is otherwise empty. he proves it by showing the cards that remain are blank on both sides.\nsteve beam\n"the poker hand" (val evans, pasteboard perplexities", 1920)\nquadruple poker trick\nmichael f. zens
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Bag Lady
Magician introduces a napkin folded into a bag and hands it to a lady. He asks someone in the audience to call out a poker hand. He produces that hand from the napkin and claims it is otherwise empty. He proves it by showing the cards that remain are blank on both sides.
Related to
"The Poker Hand" (Val Evans, Pasteboard Perplexities", 1920)
st&r\ntorn and restored napkin, happens in both your hands and spectator's hands. inspired by a paul daniels linking rings routine and paperballs over head\njon allen
2017
the interrobang lecture Jon Allen
ST&R
Torn and restored napkin, happens in both your hands and spectator's hands. Inspired by a Paul Daniels Linking Rings routine and Paperballs over Head
joros serviettenzerreissen\ntorn and restored napkin, with fake explanation\n"joro" bruno hennig\n"joros serviettenzerreissen" in "das joro-buch" 1993.
2019
seminar 2019 "Joro" Bruno Hennig
Joros Serviettenzerreissen
torn and restored napkin, with fake explanation
Also published here
"Joros Serviettenzerreissen" in "Das Joro-Buch" 1993.