berland's one to four \n bill is cut in fourths, each change to new bill \n samuel berland
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 Samuel Berland
iou $1.00 \n spectator's dollar bill is folded and he holds it, when he opens it up again he holds a paper with "iou $1.00" written on it, pickpocket presentation \n ricki dunn
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Ricki Dunn
IOU $1.00
spectator's Dollar bill is folded and he holds it, when he opens it up again he holds a paper with "IOU $1.00" written on it, pickpocket presentation
a bill collector \n three bills under handkerchief, performer apparently folds them quickly into a ring, bird and bowtie, fourth bill is pushed in fist and changes into a bill folded like an umbrella \n karrell fox
1954
kornfidentially yours Karrell Fox
A Bill Collector
three bills under handkerchief, performer apparently folds them quickly into a ring, bird and bowtie, fourth bill is pushed in fist and changes into a bill folded like an umbrella
2 - here's your change \n 5$ bill in envelope changes to single dollar bills, using phantom sticker \n harlan tarbell
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Harlan Tarbell
2 - Here's Your Change
5$ bill in envelope changes to single dollar bills, using Phantom Sticker
cashing a check \n torn check is wrapped in paper, when light with a match it transforms into bills \n f.w. lindsley \n charlie miller
1967
charlie miller lecture notes F.W. Lindsley, Charlie Miller
Cashing A Check
torn check is wrapped in paper, when light with a match it transforms into bills
inflation \n penny changes to dime, quarter, fifty cent piece and into dollar bill, bill placed inside money maker machine turns into blank paper \n floyd shotts \n frank novotny
1970
ireland's yearbooks Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny
Inflation
penny changes to dime, quarter, fifty cent piece and into dollar bill, bill placed inside money maker machine turns into blank paper
two dollar bill tear \n two-dollar bill torn, halves change into one-dollar bills \n bert jacques \n gene keeney \n two dollar bill tear \n michael ammar
1973
close-up cavalcade Bert Jacques, Gene Keeney
Two Dollar Bill Tear
two-dollar bill torn, halves change into one-dollar bills
the seven dollar trick \n two one-dollar bill and one five-dollar bill, the fiver also changes into a one-dollar bill \n duke stern
1977
close-up cavalcade finale Duke Stern
The Seven Dollar Trick
two one-dollar bill and one five-dollar bill, the fiver also changes into a one-dollar bill
the hundred dollar bill switch \n - the effect and the challenge
- possibilities
- the how and the why
- getting ready
- mechanically speaking
- both sides now
- presentation and... \n mike kozlowski \n the hundred dollar bill switch \n mike kozlowski
1977
the hundred dollar bill switch Mike Kozlowski
the 35 millimiracle \n blank paper in film container transforms into a bill \n larry becker \n der trickfilm \n helge thun
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
The 35 Millimiracle
blank paper in film container transforms into a bill
two dollar bill tear \n two dollar bill splits into two one dollar bills and back \n michael ammar \n two dollar bill tear \n bert jacques \n gene keeney
1983
encore iii Michael Ammar
Two Dollar Bill Tear
two dollar bill splits into two one dollar bills and back
simplex money maker \n piece of paper is put between two playing cards, transforms into a bill and back to blank paper \n mike bornstein
1984
more money magic of mike bornstein Mike Bornstein
Simplex Money Maker
piece of paper is put between two playing cards, transforms into a bill and back to blank paper
the mismade dollar bill \n - the torn and restored mismade dollar bill
- turning a dollar bill inside out \n james lewis
1985
thinking about magic James Lewis
können sie auch...?! \n ten to hundred bill change, then borrowed bill torn and restored with tape all over it \n thomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
Können Sie auch...?!
ten to hundred bill change, then borrowed bill torn and restored with tape all over it
the logical bill trick \n three half dollars are produced from 1$ bill, changes into 100$ bill \n john carney
1987
lecture notes collection John Carney
The Logical Bill Trick
three half dollars are produced from 1$ bill, changes into 100$ bill
quick print \n no. 5, several blank papers, they are folded and put in cup, one removed, it changes into bill \n karl fulves
1989
self-working coin magic Karl Fulves
Quick Print
No. 5, several blank papers, they are folded and put in cup, one removed, it changes into bill
the operator \n multi-phase betting game presentation, mis-indexed dollar bill
1. the coin con (two-copper/one-silver routine)
2. the bill con (which hand is the bill in? bill travels to purse)
3. the bill change
4. the total con (slow motion bill transposition) \n roger klause
1991
roger klause: in concert Roger Klause
The Operator
multi-phase betting game presentation, mis-indexed dollar bill
1. The Coin Con (Two-Copper/One-Silver routine)
2. The Bill Con (which hand is the bill in? bill travels to purse)
3. The Bill Change
4. The Total Con (Slow Motion Bill Transposition)
billusion \n bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again \n roger klause \n the purse'n'l load \n doug conn \n billusion \n roger klause
1991
roger klause: in concert Roger Klause
Billusion
bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
community property \n bill changes into other as well as the bill on a picture \n steve beam \n community property \n steve beam
1992
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
Community Property
bill changes into other as well as the bill on a picture
penned in \n dollar bill changes into piece of paper and will be found in pen, held by spectator \n gene anderson \n dan harlan
1994
the minotaur Gene Anderson, Dan Harlan
Penned In
dollar bill changes into piece of paper and will be found in pen, held by spectator
simplex money maker \n blank paper sandwiched between two playing cards, changes into bill, becomes blank again \n mike bornstein
1994
close-up file Mike Bornstein
Simplex Money Maker
blank paper sandwiched between two playing cards, changes into bill, becomes blank again
counterfeit \n borrowed, initialed 20$ bill to obviously fake 100$ bill with same serial number and initials, changes into real bill in performer's wallet \n gary kurtz \n counterfeit \n gary kurtz
1995
notes from the summit Gary Kurtz
Counterfeit
borrowed, initialed 20$ bill to obviously fake 100$ bill with same serial number and initials, changes into real bill in performer's wallet
richie's double bill switch \n bill changes twice and then back \n richard sanders \n genii, july 1991 \n klause's bill switch \n roger klause \n around the world in 80 dollars \n david acer \n richie's double bill switch \n richard sanders
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders
around the world in 80 dollars \n multiple currency changes \n david acer \n genii, july 1991 \n richie's double bill switch \n richard sanders \n around the world in 80 dollars \n david acer \n around the world in eighty dollars \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
money for nothing \n photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20 \n david acer \n picturesque \n david acer \n money for nothing \n david acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
Money for Nothing
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
tesabill \n bill signed and corner torn off, it becomes blank paper, bill now in tape dispenser, signature pulled off (letraline) \n helge thun
1996
7 close-up Helge Thun
TesaBill
bill signed and corner torn off, it becomes blank paper, bill now in tape dispenser, signature pulled off (letraline)
mystery box \n using the "keychain mystery box" for two routines
- super clean card to box
- bill change and flight \n bob king
2000
great britain 2001 Bob King
drawn instead of quartered \n "presentation two", bill changes into bill with drawing on it \n paul chosse \n ron bauer \n drawn instead of quartered \n ron bauer
2001
bar bill stunt Paul Chosse, Ron Bauer
Drawn Instead of Quartered
"Presentation Two", bill changes into bill with drawing on it
the powers' payoff \n "presentation three", bill changes into "inverted dollar" with center upside down \n michael powers \n ron bauer \n "inverted dollar" (mike powers, close-up variety pack)
2001
bar bill stunt Michael Powers, Ron Bauer
The Powers' Payoff
"Presentation Three", bill changes into "Inverted Dollar" with center upside down
picasso's bill \n stick figure drawn on bill before making it turn into mis-made bill \n marc desouza \n picasso's bill \n marc desouza
2001
desouza's deceptions Marc DeSouza
Picasso's Bill
stick figure drawn on bill before making it turn into mis-made bill
the bauer befuddler \n "presentation four", bill changes into mis-made bill and inverted bill, using matchbox \n ron bauer
2001
bar bill stunt Ron Bauer
The Bauer Befuddler
"Presentation Four", bill changes into mis-made bill and inverted bill, using matchbox
der neurotische geldschein \n 10$ bill turns into a 100$ bill, then a part of the bill is extracted and burnt, in a flash it changes into coins the value of the 10$ \n christian scherer \n der neurotische geldschein \n christian scherer
2002
kreative magie Christian Scherer
Der neurotische Geldschein
10$ bill turns into a 100$ bill, then a part of the bill is extracted and burnt, in a flash it changes into coins the value of the 10$
bunny bill swindle \n using bob neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process \n eric mead \n the bunny-bill swindle \n eric mead
2003
collexion Eric Mead
Bunny Bill Swindle
using Bob Neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process
cash in hand (palm-up bill switch) \n bill switch done palm up \n jon allen \n cash in hand \n jon allen
2003
jon allen's lecture — the director's cut — the sequel Jon Allen
inner space (internal switch) \n message put on bill changes, bill switch \n jon allen \n internal switch \n jon allen
2003
jon allen's lecture — the director's cut — the sequel Jon Allen
memento \n real bill and bill on polaroid transform into other bills \n jon allen \n memento \n jon allen
2003
jon allen's lecture — the director's cut — the sequel Jon Allen
Memento
real bill and bill on polaroid transform into other bills
changing faces (oralgami) \n paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces \n jon allen \n oralgami \n jon allen
2003
jon allen's lecture — the director's cut — the sequel Jon Allen
Changing Faces (Oralgami)
paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces
genuine counterfeit \n corner torn off piece of white paper, paper changes into bill with missing corner, white corner fits, using $100 bill switch \n jay sankey
2004
sankey unleashed Jay Sankey
Genuine Counterfeit
corner torn off piece of white paper, paper changes into bill with missing corner, white corner fits, using $100 Bill Switch
the bunny-bill swindle \n using bob neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process \n eric mead \n bunny bill swindle \n eric mead
2006
tangled web Eric Mead
The Bunny-Bill Swindle
using Bob Neale's bunny bill fold, kids are conned out of 9$ in the process
double your money \n borrowed five dollar bill changes to ten, then transposition \n michael powers \n michael powers' version on video top secret close-up (1992) \n slow motion bill transposition \n u. f. grant
2006
power plays Michael Powers
Double Your Money
borrowed Five Dollar Bill changes to Ten, then transposition
chapter 2: performance issues and answers \n comments on each question by several of the listed creators
- top tip or not to tip?
- "bill switch" or "bill change"?
- what's the best way to learn the bill switch?
- fast or slow?
- do you justify the folding?
- is there a magic moment?
- can you create belief, or do people always know you merely switch bills?
- any final thoughts? \n john lovick \n mike kozlowski \n roger klause \n james lewis \n michael ammar \n bruce cervon \n michael weber \n jamy ian swiss \n gregory wilson \n jay sankey \n paul gertner
2006
switch John Lovick, Mike Kozlowski, Roger Klause, James Lewis, Michael Ammar, Bruce Cervon, Michael Weber, Jamy Ian Swiss, Gregory Wilson, Jay Sankey, Paul Gertner
Chapter 2: Performance Issues and Answers
comments on each question by several of the listed creators
Top Tip or Not to Tip?
"Bill Switch" or "Bill Change"?
What's the Best Way to Learn the Bill Switch?
Fast or Slow?
Do You Justify the Folding?
Is There a Magic Moment?
Can You Create Belief, or Do People Always Know You Merely Switch Bills?
richie's double bill switch \n fiver bill borrowed, becomes ten, then twenty, then five \n richard sanders \n richie's double bill switch \n richard sanders
2006
switch Richard Sanders
Richie's Double Bill Switch
Fiver bill borrowed, becomes Ten, then Twenty, then Five
picasso's bill \n stick figure drawn on bill before making it turn into mis-made bill \n marc desouza \n the art of artifice (1999) \n picasso's bill \n marc desouza
2006
switch Marc DeSouza
Picasso's Bill
stick figure drawn on bill before making it turn into mis-made bill
autograph collection \n borrowed bill signed by performer, turned into mis-made bill and back \n andrew j. pinard \n the magic menu, winter 2002, no. 61
2006
switch Andrew J. Pinard
Autograph Collection
borrowed bill signed by performer, turned into mis-made bill and back
change for a twenty \n twenty dollar bill changed into two ten dollar bills \n scotty york \n greater magic video library vol. 49, bar magic, 1994
2006
switch Scotty York
Change for a Twenty
Twenty dollar bill changed into two Ten dollar bills
Also published here
Greater Magic Video Library Vol. 49, Bar Magic, 1994
curious george \n selected card appears in thought bubble drawn on a bill, bill switch \n gregory wilson \n the president's message \n david acer
2006
switch Gregory Wilson
Curious George
selected card appears in thought bubble drawn on a bill, bill switch
fast forward \n bill borrowed and serial number recorded, bill transforms into old worn-out bill with notes on it, has same number \n richard sanders \n visi-bill (video, 2002)
2006
switch Richard Sanders
Fast Forward
bill borrowed and serial number recorded, bill transforms into old worn-out bill with notes on it, has same number
tax bill \n bill changes into bill with holes, one of the missing pieces is changed into coin \n gregory wilson \n david gripenwaldt
2006
switch Gregory Wilson, David Gripenwaldt
Tax Bill
bill changes into bill with holes, one of the missing pieces is changed into coin
quadradical currency \n combination routine with bill changes, torn and restored to mis-made bill, borrowed signed bill to wallet \n jamy ian swiss \n "borrowed bill routine" (john cornelius, 1984 manuscript)
2006
switch Jamy Ian Swiss
Quadradical Currency
combination routine with bill changes, torn and restored to mis-made bill, borrowed signed bill to wallet
Inspired by
"Borrowed Bill Routine" (John Cornelius, 1984 manuscript)
counterfeit \n borrowed, initialed 20$ bill to obviously fake 100$ bill with same serial number and initials, changes into real bill in performer's wallet \n gary kurtz \n genii, july 1991 \n counterfeit \n gary kurtz
2006
switch Gary Kurtz
Counterfeit
borrowed, initialed 20$ bill to obviously fake 100$ bill with same serial number and initials, changes into real bill in performer's wallet
completely legal counterfeit \n white paper with small square of bill printed is changed into regular bill \n gregory wilson
2006
switch Gregory Wilson
Completely Legal Counterfeit
white paper with small square of bill printed is changed into regular bill
blank \n corner torn off blank piece of paper, corner is seen to be part of a bill, rest changed into matching bill \n nathan kranzo
2006
switch Nathan Kranzo
Blank
corner torn off blank piece of paper, corner is seen to be part of a bill, rest changed into matching bill
reality check \n check for $10.25, corner torn off and changed into quarter in a flash, rest is changed into ten dollar bill \n nathan kranzo
2006
switch Nathan Kranzo
Reality Check
check for $10.25, corner torn off and changed into quarter in a flash, rest is changed into Ten dollar bill
picturesque \n photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown and put in himber wallet, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20 \n david acer \n this is a circle, 2001 lecture notes \n money for nothing \n david acer
2006
switch David Acer
Picturesque
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown and put in Himber wallet, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
reversal of fortune \n topsy-turvy bill, then picture of george washington has turned upside down on bill \n tony chapek \n michael weber \n michael powers \n linking ring, aug. 1985 \n torn and restored bill ideas \n jack ketch
2006
switch Tony Chapek, Michael Weber, Michael Powers
Reversal of Fortune
topsy-turvy bill, then picture of George Washington has turned upside down on bill
one in a million \n handing out a fake million-dollar bill
- as an encore
- upon receiving a tip
- special occasions
- something special for a boss or other bigwig
- for children \n stevie ray christian
2006
switch Stevie Ray Christian
drawn instead of quartered \n bill changes into bill with drawing on it \n ron bauer \n drawn instead of quartered \n paul chosse \n ron bauer
2006
switch Ron Bauer
oralgami \n paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces \n jon allen \n changing faces (oralgami) \n jon allen
2006
switch Jon Allen
Oralgami
paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces
boggled \n letters are jumbled on piece of paper, spectator makes up a word and that word appears after bill switch technique \n patrik kuffs
2006
switch Patrik Kuffs
Boggled
letters are jumbled on piece of paper, spectator makes up a word and that word appears after bill switch technique
all in one \n fake 100 dollar bill is transformed into a fake 50, 20, 10 and 5, then a real 1 dollar bill \n phil labush \n sam schwartz
2008
genii Phil Labush, Sam Schwartz
All in One
fake 100 dollar bill is transformed into a fake 50, 20, 10 and 5, then a real 1 dollar bill
lyophilized money \n burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by robert-houdin's "la pièce fusible" \n roberto giobbi \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
2010
secret agenda Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Lyophilized Money
burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by Robert-Houdin's "La pièce fusible"
around the world in eighty dollars \n bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back \n david acer \n around the world in 80 dollars \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Around the World in Eighty Dollars
bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back
money for nothing \n photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20 \n david acer \n money for nothing \n david acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Money for Nothing
photo of performer holding a dollar bill is shown, $20 bill changes into a $1 bill, bill on photograph has changed into $20
der neurotische geldschein \n 10$ bill turns into a 100$ bill, then a part of the bill is extracted and burnt, in a flash it changes into coins the value of the 10$, improved handling \n christian scherer \n der neurotische geldschein \n christian scherer
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Der neurotische Geldschein
10$ bill turns into a 100$ bill, then a part of the bill is extracted and burnt, in a flash it changes into coins the value of the 10$, improved handling
bills witch \n ten-dollar bill changes into a twenty-dollar bill, three different handlings, gaffed bill
- first folding method
- second folding method
- no-fold method \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Bills Witch
ten-dollar bill changes into a twenty-dollar bill, three different handlings, gaffed bill
double bills witch routine \n twenty-dollar bill is split into two ten-dollar bills, one of them changes back into a twenty \n tomas blomberg \n paul harris
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg, Paul Harris
Double Bills Witch Routine
twenty-dollar bill is split into two ten-dollar bills, one of them changes back into a twenty
the 100th dollar bill change \n no thumb tip \n john lovick
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
victor lustig \n money printing machine with story about victor lustig selling the eifel tower \n andreas rau \n christoph borer
2016
21 Andreas Rau, Christoph Borer
Victor Lustig
money printing machine with story about Victor Lustig selling the Eifel Tower
rollmops reloaded \n 20 bill changes into 100, 20 is found in case wrapped around signed selection \n helge thun \n rollmops \n helge thun
2019
seminah Helge Thun
Rollmops Reloaded
20 bill changes into 100, 20 is found in case wrapped around signed selection