the animated coin, which answers questions, etc.\ncoin jumps around in glass, threaded coin or gimmicked glass, as question-answering coin\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Animated Coin, which answers Questions, etc.
coin jumps around in glass, threaded coin or gimmicked glass, as question-answering coin
the bran glass\nglass (apparently) filled with bran covered, bran changes into anything\n unknown\nnewspaper cuttings turned into pale ale\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Bran Glass
glass (apparently) filled with bran covered, bran changes into anything
die points auf der glasplatte\nno. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
séparation mystérieuse\npips vanish from cards (leaving blank cards) and appear on glass sheet\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Séparation mystérieuse
pips vanish from cards (leaving blank cards) and appear on glass sheet
wein- und wasser-kunststücke\nproduction of glasses with liquid, rubber covers, double ended stemmed shot glass\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Wein- und Wasser-Kunststücke
production of glasses with liquid, rubber covers, double ended stemmed shot glass
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
briefkasten\nanswering letters, on glass vs. celluloid as glass cover\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie durchdringung der materie\ncarl willmann
1897
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Briefkasten
answering letters, on glass vs. celluloid as glass cover
das glas als lungenprüfer\ntwo glasses into each other, one has to remove the inner glass without touching either, solution is blowing\nantonio molini
1898
die zauberwelt Antonio Molini
Das Glas als Lungenprüfer
two glasses into each other, one has to remove the inner glass without touching either, solution is blowing
kegel, pokal und ei\nno. 27, egg in goblet, cone vanishes and appears in goblet, egg taken from under table\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Kegel, Pokal und Ei
No. 27, egg in goblet, cone vanishes and appears in goblet, egg taken from under table
magnetismus-animale\nno. 50
- iron stick or cane clings to hand, gaff from sleeve or thread
- table clings to hand
- water pitcher clings to hand\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Magnetismus-Animale
No. 50
iron stick or cane clings to hand, gaff from sleeve or thread
"mit wasser bleib' mir fern!"\nwater vanishes from glass, is then reproduced via funnel from elbow of spectator, nesting glasses\nemil clauß
1901
die zauberwelt Emil Clauß
"Mit Wasser bleib' mir fern!"
water vanishes from glass, is then reproduced via funnel from elbow of spectator, nesting glasses
to place four wine-glasses so that the centres of the bottom of their stands are all equidistant one from another\npuzzle\n unknown
1902
the modern conjurer
Unknown
To Place Four Wine-Glasses so that the Centres of the Bottom of their Stands are all Equidistant one from Another
concatenation extraordinary - devant's method\nchain pieces link, glass with one foot but two bowls in right angle attached\ndavid devant
1903
later magic David Devant
Concatenation Extraordinary - Devant's Method
chain pieces link, glass with one foot but two bowls in right angle attached
das weinglas des teufels oder "die magische färberei"\nglass filled with beer and emptied, filled again, silk produced from glass in dry condition, silks vanish and flag of same colors produced from glass, glass with tube inside, gaffed tray\ncarl willmann\nvariation zur "tuchwanderung"\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Das Weinglas des Teufels oder "Die magische Färberei"
glass filled with beer and emptied, filled again, silk produced from glass in dry condition, silks vanish and flag of same colors produced from glass, glass with tube inside, gaffed tray
variation zur "tuchwanderung"\nsilk pushed into glass with beer, it travels into another glass, glass with tube inside\ncarl willmann\ndas weinglas des teufels oder "die magische färberei"\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Variation zur "Tuchwanderung"
silk pushed into glass with beer, it travels into another glass, glass with tube inside
die bezauberten biergläser\nbeer travels from one beer glass to another, glass with hole drilled in\nh. f. c. suhr
1904
der zauberspiegel H. F. C. Suhr
Die bezauberten Biergläser
beer travels from one beer glass to another, glass with hole drilled in
the inktubators\nink travels from one vessel to another, under cover only an amount of liquid travels\nstanley collins
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
The Inktubators
ink travels from one vessel to another, under cover only an amount of liquid travels
mixed drinks\nstout, beer and milk are mixed in a glass bowl, with three glasses performer removes a glass of each, sand of dessert with liquids\noswald rae
1926
between ourselves Oswald Rae
Mixed Drinks
stout, beer and milk are mixed in a glass bowl, with three glasses performer removes a glass of each, Sand of Dessert with liquids
bending a piece of glass\nframed piece of glass is put in large envelope and bent, when removed, glass is unharmed\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
Bending a Piece of Glass
framed piece of glass is put in large envelope and bent, when removed, glass is unharmed
the bending swizzle stick\nbending a glass stick for mixing drinks, see page 99 for improvement by annemann\ntheodore annemann
1934
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Bending Swizzle Stick
bending a glass stick for mixing drinks, see page 99 for improvement by Annemann
the handkerchief that flew\ntwo tube-covered glasses, silk travels from one to the other, mirror glass\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Handkerchief that Flew
two tube-covered glasses, silk travels from one to the other, mirror glass
indestructo\nhandkerchief is tied over mouth of a glass and both put into a paper bag, then a knife is pushed through bag and handkerchief, handkerchief is unharmed and a silk is found in the glass\nbob hanko
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Bob Hanko
Indestructo
handkerchief is tied over mouth of a glass and both put into a paper bag, then a knife is pushed through bag and handkerchief, handkerchief is unharmed and a silk is found in the glass
a deep glass\nglass is deeper on inside than outside, measured with wand as in cups & balls gag, favorite of charles bertram\n unknown
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Unknown
A Deep Glass
glass is deeper on inside than outside, measured with wand as in cups & balls gag, favorite of Charles Bertram
the leapin' leprechauns\nsmall sponge balls under glass, glass covered with newspaper, large ball finish\nhubert lambert
1948
ireland's yearbooks Hubert Lambert
The Leapin' Leprechauns
small sponge balls under glass, glass covered with newspaper, large ball finish
magical extraction\nglass of milk put in container, then coins, silk and smaller glass of tomato juice produced from it, glass of milk is now almost empty\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Magical Extraction
glass of milk put in container, then coins, silk and smaller glass of tomato juice produced from it, glass of milk is now almost empty
poison trick\nchosen / poisoned glass is found, see also p. 849\noscar weigle\ngiven goblet\naudley walsh\nken allen\ngerald r. blount\nleslie spiewak\nmike millet\nken beale\nperfume presto!\nhen fetsch\nit's my move\nvic koehler
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Oscar Weigle
given goblet\nchosen / poisoned glass is found, several methods\naudley walsh\nken allen\ngerald r. blount\nleslie spiewak\nmike millet\nken beale\npoison trick\noscar weigle\nperfume presto!\nhen fetsch
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Audley Walsh, Ken Allen, Gerald R. Blount, Leslie Spiewak, Mike Millet, Ken Beale
three golden pyramids of the valley of oom\ncoffee and milk is mixed in a glass and covered, two other glasses where spectator can decide where he wants cream and where coffee, after they have been covered too, the liquid is separated and is found in the right glasses, with table and pyramid covers, story trick\nnelson a. demers
1950
ireland's yearbooks Nelson A. Demers
Three Golden Pyramids of the Valley of Oom
coffee and milk is mixed in a glass and covered, two other glasses where spectator can decide where he wants cream and where coffee, after they have been covered too, the liquid is separated and is found in the right glasses, with table and pyramid covers, story trick
murray's muse\n- putting a bill tube into an ice cube
- on glasses for the shrinking quarter to dime trick
- on haunting a house\njohn murray
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 John Murray
Murray's Muse
putting a bill tube into an ice cube
on glasses for the shrinking quarter to dime trick
the immovable object\nice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses\nmel stover\nthe immovable object\nmel stover\nstover's game\nmel stover
1957
the new phoenix 301-348 Mel Stover
The Immovable Object
ice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses
no. 13. the card in glass\ncard with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass\ntony corinda\neric mason\nmisdirection\nal mann
1958
the swami gimmick Tony Corinda, Eric Mason
No. 13. The Card in Glass
card with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass
the inertia trick\nglasses covered with a tray, on the tray are tubes with eggs, tray is knocked away and eggs fall into glass\nmax malini
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
The Inertia Trick
glasses covered with a tray, on the tray are tubes with eggs, tray is knocked away and eggs fall into glass
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
utility vanish\nwine in tumbler, empty glass in hat, wine poured into glass, travels back, then wine vanishes, wonder glass\nben christopher
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Utility Vanish
wine in tumbler, empty glass in hat, wine poured into glass, travels back, then wine vanishes, Wonder Glass
gremlin glass\ncoin in glass, ball on top, second glass moved in and out and ball jumps to other glass\njack posetary
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jack Posetary
Gremlin Glass
coin in glass, ball on top, second glass moved in and out and ball jumps to other glass
spirit shot\nfull shot glass covered with hand and it is empty when hand is removed\nmitchell dyszel
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Mitchell Dyszel
Spirit Shot
full shot glass covered with hand and it is empty when hand is removed
half doz. glasses\n"math trix"
six glasses, some up and down, instructions given\nkarl fulves\nhat or rabbit\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner\nmath glass\nkarl fulves
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Half Doz. Glasses
"Math Trix"
six glasses, some up and down, instructions given
psychokinesis!\nmagic tricks in mentalism context, psychokinesis
- golf ball moves on table
- pendulum in bottle
- u. f. grant's light and heavy glass\njack bridwell
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Jack Bridwell
all in a row\nsix glasses, three filled, they have to be alternated by switching adjacent glasses, puzzle\n unknown\nproblem of the six glasses\n unknown\nsix glasses\n unknown
1977
the magic book
Unknown
All in a Row
six glasses, three filled, they have to be alternated by switching adjacent glasses, puzzle
my favorite drink\nempty tumbler fills with beverage, table edge glass switch\nross bertram\nproduction of a glass of liquid\n slydini
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
My Favorite Drink
empty tumbler fills with beverage, table edge glass switch
the immovable object\nice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses\nmel stover\nthe immovable object\nmel stover
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Mel Stover
The Immovable Object
ice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses
poltergeist\nblob of glass on a coaster is covered by a glass and suddenly explodes, prince rupert's drop\nmax abrams
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Max Abrams
Poltergeist
blob of glass on a coaster is covered by a glass and suddenly explodes, prince Rupert's drop
triple penetration\nnest of glasses, spectator's ring vanishes on top of the biggest reversed glass which is covered with a handkerchief and found in the smallest one\nmike caveney
1982
ideas Mike Caveney
Triple Penetration
nest of glasses, spectator's ring vanishes on top of the biggest reversed glass which is covered with a handkerchief and found in the smallest one
the shattered chalice\nno. 12, glass with water and flowers suddenly shatters\nal mann\nthe shattering chalice\n unknown
1983
101 psychic tests Al Mann
The Shattered Chalice
No. 12, glass with water and flowers suddenly shatters
inexhaustible soda can\ncan emptied several times, ganga/lota with can, can reseals itself, opened again and it is full again, no switch, glass with two walls\njohn kennedy
1983
lecture iii John Kennedy
Inexhaustible Soda Can
can emptied several times, ganga/lota with can, can reseals itself, opened again and it is full again, no switch, glass with two walls
six glasses\nno. 69, six glasses, three filled, they have to be alternated by switching adjacent glasses, puzzle\n unknown\nall in a row\n unknown
1990
self-working rope magic
Unknown
Six Glasses
No. 69, six glasses, three filled, they have to be alternated by switching adjacent glasses, puzzle
turning point\npaper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience\ngordon jeppesen
1991
the minotaur Gordon Jeppesen
Turning Point
paper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience
heavyset\nglass covered with handkerchief, spectator cannot lift it, impromptu light-heavy\nkarl fulves
1993
easy-to-do magic tricks for children Karl Fulves
Heavyset
glass covered with handkerchief, spectator cannot lift it, impromptu light-heavy
the ringing tines\nringing sound in glass - produced by fork - tells which card was selected\nfrederick braue
1997
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
The Ringing Tines
ringing sound in glass - produced by fork - tells which card was selected
amazing wonder tube\ncoins dropped in glass of milk, same coins produced from pocket, elaborate presentation, de kolta glass\ned morrisey\nextraction\nben christopher\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Ed Morrisey
Amazing Wonder Tube
coins dropped in glass of milk, same coins produced from pocket, elaborate presentation, de Kolta glass
this is my stop\nmagician predicts the card where spectator stops dealing at, prediction is etched onto glass mug that contains the deck
- normal deck version
- gimmicked version\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
This Is My Stop
Magician predicts the card where spectator stops dealing at, prediction is etched onto glass mug that contains the deck
the card and a glass of wine balance on a hat\nno. 12, glass balanced on end of playing card (with hinged flap) which is balanced on hat\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Card and a Glass of Wine Balance on a Hat
No. 12, glass balanced on end of playing card (with hinged flap) which is balanced on hat
radar coin\npencil answers questions with sound in glass, glass in which billet is put in divined, secret sugar in glass, radar pencil\ngene raye
2001
latter day secrets Gene Raye
Radar Coin
pencil answers questions with sound in glass, glass in which billet is put in divined, secret sugar in glass, radar pencil
kf notes\n- plastic glass clings to knife
- thread strand in middle of mouth of cup in cups and balls
- fred demuth's tumbler trick\nkarl fulves\nno strings\nken allen\nkarl fulves\nhydrogen glass\nstephen howe
2008
prolix Karl Fulves
KF Notes
plastic glass clings to knife
thread strand in middle of mouth of cup in cups and balls
math glass\nthree different glasses, turned up or down\nkarl fulves\nhalf doz. glasses\nkarl fulves\nflip dice\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves\non the rocks\nkarl fulves
2008
prolix Karl Fulves
par two\nball in glass, covered with silk, ball penetrates through silk, glass with hole\njim steinmeyer\n"the penetrating ball" (robert harbin, something new in magic, 1929)
2009
a tribute to robert harbin Jim Steinmeyer
Par Two
ball in glass, covered with silk, ball penetrates through silk, glass with hole
Inspired by
"The Penetrating Ball" (Robert Harbin, Something New in Magic, 1929)
on the rocks\nthree glasses are turned over according to instructions, without looking performer gets all mouth down\nkarl fulves\nmath glass\nkarl fulves
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
On The Rocks
three glasses are turned over according to instructions, without looking performer gets all mouth down
dachebox\nvarious unfinished ideas for stewart james' sefalaljia<br/>- silks from another century<br/>- wired (featuring idea for ted lesley's "mind bender")<br/>- ceiling thoughts<br/>- shivers<br/>- vanishing sefalaljia\ntom stone\nstewart james
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone, Stewart James
DacheBox
various unfinished ideas for Stewart James' Sefalaljia - Silks from Another Century - Wired (featuring idea for Ted Lesley's "Mind Bender") - Ceiling Thoughts - Shivers - Vanishing Sefalaljia
bottled thoughts\nideas and sequences for the "multiplying bottles" plot<br/>- stirring up the still<br/>- don't stare at my bottom<br/>- glasswhere?<br/>- glass-bottle-can<br/>- multiplying glasses<br/>- redneck remedy\ntom stone
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone
Bottled Thoughts
ideas and sequences for the "Multiplying Bottles" plot - Stirring up the Still - Don't Stare at my Bottom - Glasswhere? - Glass-Bottle-Can - Multiplying Glasses - Redneck Remedy
das 5er spiel\nfive pieces of plastic have abstract signs on it, when aligned the chosen card can be seen\nchristoph borer\nnadia "lou" schürmann
2012
endlose möglichkeiten Christoph Borer, Nadia "Lou" Schürmann
Das 5er Spiel
five pieces of plastic have abstract signs on it, when aligned the chosen card can be seen
jar switch\nwhen picked up from table with handkerchief\nrhys "morgan" jones\nrobert "west" tay
2020
parlour tricks Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay