the mesmerised watch \n to make any watch a repeater, watch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick \n unknown \n an improved "repeater" \n joseph michael hartz
1876
modern magic
Unknown
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The Mesmerised Watch
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Related to
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1876
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Modern Magic
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222
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die knarrende uhr \n watch sound gimmick \n unknown \n die knarrende uhr \n carl willmann
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
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Die knarrende Uhr
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Related to
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Apr. 1896
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Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
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118
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experimente mit uhren \n medium describes watch \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
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Experimente mit Uhren
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Jan. 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 1)
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7
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die knarrende uhr \n watch sound gimmick \n carl willmann \n die knarrende uhr \n unknown \n die knarrende uhr \n carl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Die knarrende Uhr
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Related to
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May 1898
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 4 No. 5)
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78
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die knarrende uhr \n part two, applications for the watch sound gimmick \n carl willmann \n die knarrende uhr \n carl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Die knarrende Uhr
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Related to
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June 1898
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 4 No. 6)
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89
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uhr und photographie \n no. 20, spectators write famous poets on billets, one chosen, a photograph of the person appears underneath glass of borrowed watch \n samuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler!
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
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Uhr und Photographie
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1899
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Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
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63
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die behexte taschenuhr \n no. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet \n samuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler!
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
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Die behexte Taschenuhr
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1899
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Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
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72
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wie francis king eine uhr vertauscht \n switching a borrowed watch in course of "one watch routine" \n francis king
1899
die zauberwelt
Francis King
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Wie Francis King eine Uhr vertauscht
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Mar. 1899
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 5 No. 3)
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41
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xv. was kostet der spass? \n 1. die biegsame taschenuhr (apparently bending a pocket watch)
2. der neue gordische knoten (pocket watch penetrates ribbon)
3. die badende taschenuhr (pocket watch vanishes from glass and appears in wallet) \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
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XV. Was kostet der Spass?
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1902
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Moderne Magie
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159
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a new "palm" for watches \n \n p. t. selbit \n professor hoffmann
1903
later magic
P. T. Selbit, Professor Hoffmann
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A New "Palm" for Watches
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1903
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Later Magic
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146
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an improved "repeater" \n watch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick \n joseph michael hartz \n the mesmerised watch \n unknown
1903
later magic
Joseph Michael Hartz
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An Improved "Repeater"
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Related to
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1903
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Later Magic
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149
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chapter v - tricks with watches \n chapter intro \n professor hoffmann
1903
later magic
Professor Hoffmann
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Chapter V - Tricks with Watches
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1903
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Later Magic
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134
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"exchanging" a watch \n various methods, with props or pull \n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
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"Exchanging" a Watch
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1903
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Later Magic
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142
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das geheimnis der uhr. \n no. 11, pocket watch placed under silk, contains prediction of name, selected card and total of numbers \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1926
magische miniaturen
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
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Das Geheimnis der Uhr.
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1926
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Magische Miniaturen
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39
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passing a watch through a handkerchief \n with pocket watch \n oswald rae
1927
wizardry with watches
Oswald Rae
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Passing a Watch Through a Handkerchief
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1927
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Wizardry With Watches
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10
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some suggestions \n on pocket watch routines, nesting type gimmick
- vanish a quantity of watches
- vanish of watches from the finger tips
- instantaneous production of watches
- production of one or two watches from an envelope
- vanish from an envelope
- watches from lemon
- watches produced or vanishes by cloth bag \n oswald rae
1927
wizardry with watches
Oswald Rae
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Some Suggestions
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1927
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Wizardry With Watches
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11
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surprise finish for the alarm clock production \n \n laurie ireland
1937
ireland's yearbooks
Laurie Ireland
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Surprise Finish for the Alarm Clock Production
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1937
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1937)
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12
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watchistry \n spectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer \n martin gardner \n times two \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx 51-100
Martin Gardner
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Watchistry
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Variations
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1938
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The Jinx 51-100
(Issue 51)
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357
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the postman's dream \n marked stamp travels from paper to inside watch \n shaman
1940
the jinx 101-151
Shaman
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The Postman's Dream
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1940
|
The Jinx 101-151
(Issue 107)
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639
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swallowing a watch \n \n unknown
1940
the jinx 101-151
Unknown
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Swallowing a Watch
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1940
|
The Jinx 101-151
(Issue 113)
|
672
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|
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magical business \n - buzz watch (gag by ed heyel)
- dad betcha (tearing a paper in half 9 times)
- plate break (biting a plate)
- candle out (blowing a candle out through sleeve, gimmicked)
- three links (producing bottle from three linked rings) \n hen fetsch
1949
ireland's yearbooks
Hen Fetsch
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Magical Business
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1949
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1949)
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34
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anything you say \n watch and finger ring are placed inside pocket, one is named and appears in hand \n eddie joseph
1952
tricks for informal occasions
Eddie Joseph
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Anything You Say
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1952
|
Tricks for Informal Occasions
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6
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the babblings of brooks \n ideas and jokes by brooks
- watch chain gag
- wind up teeth
- way to add a key ring \n howard brooks \n the capsule \n roy benson
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Howard Brooks
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The Babblings of Brooks
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Variations
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1954
|
The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 305)
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17
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the capsule \n watch chain gag idea \n roy benson \n the babblings of brooks \n howard brooks
1954
the new phoenix 301-348
Roy Benson
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The Capsule
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Inspired by
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 308)
|
32
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grant plus karrell fox \n routine for grant's dial x, divination of a number on a dial \n lane bateman
1961
ireland's yearbooks
Lane Bateman
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Grant Plus Karrell Fox
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1961
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1961)
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26
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new routines for your shelved magic \n different trick combinations, ideas
1. tricky tumbler (grant), vanishing wand (walsh)
2. the handkerchief pedestal
3. drawer box, spring rabbit, dot's a dandy (allen)
4. comedy pump (ireland)
5. devil's handkerchief, menge tricky tumbler
6. saltsation (grant)
7. rubber egg (weller), milk in hat (grant)
8. comedy silks (fox)
9. temple screen (grant)
10. p&l candlestick coin holder
11. magic funnel, slate
12. magic funnel
13. breakaway fan, bang gun
14. dial x (grant), wrist watch tape measure (tannen)
15. german milk glass (grant), confetti cannister (grant)
16. ceylon strip (torsberg), hypnotic card box
17. ghost glass (grant)
18. tricky tumbler, color book (windsor)
19. stiff rope (grant) \n walter slasor
1962
ireland's yearbooks
Walter Slasor
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New Routines for Your Shelved Magic
|
1962
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1962)
|
29
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exit gag for performer or m.c. \n with a big watch \n dr. william e. belanger
1962
the new phoenix 351-400
Dr. William E. Belanger
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Exit Gag for Performer or M.C.
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1962
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 368)
|
301
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|
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now is the time \n selection is revealed by special watch, handles point on suits and values \n don tanner
1963
the new phoenix 351-400
Don Tanner
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Now is the Time
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1963
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 379)
|
345
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|
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watch out \n time from a watch in a magazine commercial is divined \n steve skomp
1973
the compleat magick — volume i
Steve Skomp
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Watch Out
|
1973
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume I
(Issue 88)
|
440
|
|
|
variation in handling \n \n karl fulves \n clocks \n karl fulves
1974
close-up mental magic
Karl Fulves
|
Variation in Handling
|
Related to
|
1974
|
Close-Up Mental Magic
|
10
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the penultimate cups and balls \n humorous routine, three different cups, with smashed watch and wandering tip wand \n bob read
1974
the penultimate cups & balls
Bob Read
|
The Penultimate Cups and Balls
|
1974
|
The Penultimate Cups & Balls
|
2
|
|
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times two \n spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers \n karl fulves \n watchistry \n martin gardner
1974
close-up mental magic
Karl Fulves
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Times Two
|
Inspired by
|
1974
|
Close-Up Mental Magic
|
8
|
|
|
watch reel \n watches build from coins, other uses for it \n karl fulves \n watch reel \n karl fulves
1975
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
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Watch Reel
|
Related to
|
1975
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 2)
|
4
|
|
|
alarm! \n time is set of two watches is turned face down, they match \n dr. barlow wagman
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii
Dr. Barlow Wagman
|
Alarm!
|
1976
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume II
(Issue 146)
|
728
|
|
|
a real "gem" \n pill-watch filled with (plastic) gem stones, gag \n karrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox
Karrell Fox
|
A Real "Gem"
|
1976
|
Clever.... Like a Fox
|
37
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watch reel \n a source for a half-dollar watch via john cornelius \n karl fulves \n watch reel \n karl fulves
1976
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
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Watch Reel
|
Related to
|
1976
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 8)
|
30
|
|
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watch time prediction \n equivoque \n philip t. goldstein
1976
verbal control
Philip T. Goldstein
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Watch Time Prediction
|
1976
|
Verbal Control
|
8
|
|
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time will tell! \n revealing a number or a word with a digital watch \n stephen minch
1978
the compleat magick — volume ii
Stephen Minch
|
Time Will Tell!
|
1978
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume II
(Issue 197)
|
983
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|
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ideas/problems (b) \n tattoo of clockface on arm always show correct time, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
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Ideas/Problems (B)
|
1978
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 24)
|
93
|
|
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watch it! \n divining an appointment and a time, written down on paper \n david (foote) drake
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii
David (Foote) Drake
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Watch It!
|
1979
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume III
(Issue 231)
|
1153
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|
|
much ado about knotting \n borrowed watch tossed into knot \n karrell fox
1979
another book
Karrell Fox
|
Much Ado About Knotting
|
1979
|
Another Book
|
255
|
|
|
time-zap \n handles of watch vanish \n ted karmilovich
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii
Ted Karmilovich
|
Time-ZAP
|
1979
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume III
(Issue 225)
|
1122
|
|
|
right on time \n no. 48, performer pretends to have an accurate mental clock, interval can be stopped precisely \n karl fulves
1981
self-working table magic
Karl Fulves
|
Right on Time
|
1981
|
Self-Working Table Magic
|
59
|
|
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the time piece \n named number or card is written in a pocket watch \n al mann
1981
phanta-graphs
Al Mann
|
The Time Piece
|
1981
|
Phanta-Graphs
|
6
|
|
|
chronogram \n koran medallion with a pocket watch, initials on the watch \n thomas alan waters
1984
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters
|
Chronogram
|
1984
|
Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Thynk)
|
632
|
|
|
money is time \n watchwork appears in okito box, coin in wrist watch \n hervé pigny
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10
Hervé Pigny
|
Money Is Time
|
Jan. 1984
|
Apocalypse Vol. 6-10
(Vol. 7 No. 1)
|
875
|
|
|
psychology behind the watch trick \n broken watch starts running again
- the amazement factor
- the involvement factor
- suspension of disbelief
- the authority factor
- the watch trick in effect
- geller starts a watch
- in the spectator's hands
- the progression trick \n ben harris
1985
gellerism revealed
Ben Harris
|
Psychology Behind the Watch Trick
|
1985
|
Gellerism Revealed
|
15
|
|
|
watch wizardry \n - geller stars a watch
- the snap move
- the touch down move
- in the spectator's hands
- the watch progression trick
- the get-ready
- the wind
- the revelation \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed
Ben Harris, Uri Geller
|
Watch Wizardry
|
1985
|
Gellerism Revealed
|
79
|
|
|
the watch trick \n magician able to tell time accurately from a picture of a watch drawn on the wrist \n gaëtan bloom
1986
gaetan bloom 86
Gaëtan Bloom
|
The Watch Trick
|
1986
|
Gaetan Bloom 86
|
4
|
|
|
doty's ticker \n gag, instead of pocket watch an hour glass is attached to the chain \n j. c. doty
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
J. C. Doty
|
Doty's Ticker
|
1986
|
The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 13)
|
221
|
|
|
the miracle of synchronous watches \n performer and spectator turn stem of wrist watches and stop wherever they want, same time \n bev bergeron
1989
predicting time
Bev Bergeron
|
The Miracle of Synchronous Watches
|
1989
|
Predicting Time
|
17
|
|
|
watch the watch \n no. 65, borrowed watch appears on wrist of performer despite him being tied up \n unknown
1990
self-working rope magic
Unknown
|
Watch the Watch
|
1990
|
Self-Working Rope Magic
|
138
|
|
|
time in a knot \n no. 17, wrist watch tied onto rope, is quickly removed behind back \n unknown
1990
self-working rope magic
Unknown
|
Time in a Knot
|
1990
|
Self-Working Rope Magic
|
38
|
|
|
watch the ring \n ring onto wrist watch held by spectator on both ends \n felix farrell \n "ring on pencil" (charlie miller, magic video library, impromptu 1) \n watch the ring \n felix farrell
1991
hardcore
Felix Farrell
|
Watch the Ring
|
Inspired by- "Ring on Pencil" (Charlie Miller, Magic Video Library, Impromptu 1)
Also published here
|
1991
|
Hardcore
|
142
|
|
|
time travel \n borrowed ring vanishes and appears on performer's watch band \n scott robinson \n easy time \n joel givens
1992
the trapdoor — volume two
Scott Robinson
|
Time Travel
|
Variations
|
1992
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 43)
|
761
|
|
|
confusing the mathematician \n mathematical force using face of a watch \n unknown
1992/1999
psychokinetic time
Unknown
|
Confusing the Mathematician
|
1992/1999
|
Psychokinetic Time
|
23
|
|
|
tap it \n thought of number of a watch, tapping on numbers to reveal it \n unknown
1992/1999
psychokinetic time
Unknown
|
Tap It
|
1992/1999
|
Psychokinetic Time
|
23
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|
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the marked coin to pocket watch \n signed coin in a bag transforms into works of pocket watch, coin is found in watch \n scotty york
1993
for your eyes only
Scotty York
|
The Marked Coin to Pocket Watch
|
1993
|
For Your Eyes Only
|
39
|
|
|
kronos \n force of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7 \n don nielsen \n "step back in time" (stephen tucker, compendium, 1984)
1993
rigmarole
Don Nielsen
|
Kronos
|
Related to- "Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
|
1993
|
Rigmarole
(Issue 1)
|
4
|
|
|
Übereinstimmung \n time on watch coincides with forced number \n rudolf braunmüller
1993
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
|
Übereinstimmung
|
June 1993
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 18 No. 1)
|
33
|
|
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easy time \n different handling for scott robinson's time travel \n joel givens \n time travel \n scott robinson
1994
the trapdoor — volume three
Joel Givens
|
Easy Time
|
Inspired by
|
1994
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 51)
|
936
|
|
|
nick of time \n coin into borrowed wrist watch behind glass \n david harkey \n handling in linking ring parade, nov. 1988
1994
close-up file
David Harkey
|
Nick of Time
|
Inspired by- handling in Linking Ring Parade, Nov. 1988
|
1994
|
Close-Up File
|
147
|
|
|
time out \n no. 16, performer says stop after any given interval of multiple of ten seconds, using pulse as secret guide \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic
Karl Fulves
|
Time Out
|
1995
|
Easy Magic
|
21
|
|
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time further out \n no. 17, performer changes time on watch by exactly one hour without looking behind his back \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic
Karl Fulves
|
Time Further Out
|
1995
|
Easy Magic
|
22
|
|
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watch the ring \n finger ring on watch strap, similar to ring on stick \n felix farrell \n the five-cent ring on stick \n michael weber \n watch the ring \n felix farrell
1995
aus dem effeff...
Felix Farrell
|
Watch the Ring
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1995
|
Aus dem Effeff...
|
48
|
|
|
the parking lot mystery \n time also set on watch, using reversed-hands watch \n barrie richardson
1999
theater of the mind
Barrie Richardson
|
The Parking Lot Mystery
|
1999
|
Theater of the Mind
|
286
|
|
|
the reversed-hands watch \n \n barrie richardson
1999
theater of the mind
Barrie Richardson
|
The Reversed-Hands Watch
|
1999
|
Theater of the Mind
|
284
|
|
|
bande du soleil \n tan line of wrist watched is moved to different position on arm
- afterthoughts
- credits
- notes
- more ideas from the tan man \n nathan kranzo
2001
bande du soleil
Nathan Kranzo
|
Bande Du Soleil
|
2001
|
Bande Du Soleil
|
2
|
|
|
time and light \n routines with led time pen, chemical fluid light sticks and anverdi's die
- spectator names a time interval, then he gets a watch and can say start whenever he wants, the
show continues and the performer suddenly screams stop at the right moment
- pseudo psychometry routine
- woman selects one of several men, selection is divined \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas
David Berglas
|
Time and Light
|
2002
|
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
|
383
|
|
|
stuck in a moment \n stopping a watch \n luke jermay
2003
building blocks
Luke Jermay
|
Stuck in a Moment
|
2003
|
Building Blocks
|
93
|
|
|
time will tell \n thought-of hour divined, method uses watch with second hand \n bob king \n 'n synch \n rajneesh madhok \n gregory wilson \n 'n synch 2 \n rajneesh madhok
2003
new magician foolers
Bob King
|
Time Will Tell
|
Variations
|
2003
|
New Magician Foolers
|
12
|
|
|
watch calculation \n offset on watch to apparently give complicated answers to time queries \n richard feynman
2005
latter day secrets
Richard Feynman
|
Watch Calculation
|
2005
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 10)
|
400
|
|
|
the card in the watch \n corner of card travels in wrist watch \n vanni bossi \n yank hoe
2005
vanni bossi las vegas lecture
Vanni Bossi, Yank Hoe
|
The Card in the Watch
|
2005
|
Vanni Bossi Las Vegas Lecture
|
3
|
|
|
yes men \n five people either lie or tell the truth, one has a watch hidden, spectator finds watch by asking questions, liar's paradox \n lewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Lewis Jones
|
Yes Men
|
2006
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
|
146
|
|
|
the wheel of fortune \n selection is found using a watch, using bob king's idea of comparing the differences of performer's and spectator's watches \n lewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Lewis Jones
|
The Wheel of Fortune
|
2006
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
|
154
|
|
|
'n synch \n divination of two thought-of numbers over the phone, method uses watch with second hand \n rajneesh madhok \n gregory wilson \n time will tell \n bob king
2009
penumbra
Rajneesh Madhok, Gregory Wilson
|
'N Synch
|
Inspired by
|
2009
|
Penumbra
(Issue 11)
|
11
|
|
|
'n synch 2 \n divination of thought-of number over the phone, method uses watch with second hand \n rajneesh madhok \n time will tell \n bob king
2009
penumbra
Rajneesh Madhok
|
'N Synch 2
|
Inspired by
|
2009
|
Penumbra
(Issue 11)
|
13
|
|
|
time to shine \n three glimpses using a shiny surface on a metal watch \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
|
Time to Shine
|
2012
|
Seeking the Bridge
|
45
|
|
|
watch transpo \n card slipped under watch changes places with a signed selection \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
|
Watch Transpo
|
2012
|
Seeking the Bridge
|
162
|
|
|
a stretch of time \n long spread between hands, using a watch \n marty kane \n the bridge of cards \n unknown
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11
Marty Kane
|
A Stretch of Time
|
Inspired by
|
2018
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
|
36
|
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reloj fantasma \n circle is drawn on wrist of performer and wrist held by spectator, time is selected and hands appear inside circle to match chosen time, two methods \n joaquín navajas
2019
monedas personales y más
Joaquín Navajas
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Reloj Fantasma
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2019
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Monedas Personales Y Más
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watchcraft \n spectators's watches put in five envelopes, one spectator finds his own watch, the rest assigned by performer \n markus beldig
2019
the florida notes 2019
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WatchCraft
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2019
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The Florida Notes 2019
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