the tables in use in stage tricks\n- the "plain" trap
- the "wrist" or "pressure" trap
- the "rabbit" or "dove" trap
- "changing" traps
- the "money" trap
- "pistons" (for working mechanical apparatus)
- "bellows" tables\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
ireland's rabbit trap\ntwo rabbits are produced from a box / rabbit trap\nlaurie ireland\nidea for the rabbit trap\nr. c. buff
1934
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
two\n- presentation for vanishing a rabbit with the break-away box
- invisible hair attached to deck, one card rises and is levered again\naudley walsh\ntwo\naudley walsh
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Audley Walsh
Two
presentation for vanishing a rabbit with the break-away box
invisible hair attached to deck, one card rises and is levered again
evolution of a rabbit in a hat\npicture silk transformation, rabbit produced from hat\nfrancis carlyle
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3 Francis Carlyle
Evolution of a Rabbit in a Hat
picture silk transformation, rabbit produced from hat
flash opening trick\na handkerchief appears, from which a hat and a rabbit are produced\noscar h. paulson
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Oscar H. Paulson
Flash Opening Trick
a handkerchief appears, from which a hat and a rabbit are produced
the lamarque rabbit vanish\nrabbit appears and vanishes in a box\nabril lamarque\nthe lamarque rabbit vanish\nabril lamarque
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Abril Lamarque
a novel opening number\ndoves and rabbit produced from two bowls on two tables, with handkerchiefs\njoseph ovette
1944
tricks and illusionettes Joseph Ovette
A Novel Opening Number
doves and rabbit produced from two bowls on two tables, with handkerchiefs
the lamarque rabbit vanish\nrabbit appears and vanishes in a box\nabril lamarque\nthe lamarque rabbit vanish\nabril lamarque
1945
my best Abril Lamarque
the inexhaustible hat\nroutine, handkerchiefs transform, change and then reappear under hat, later fruits, paper streamer and finally rabbit is produced\nthos. w. duncan
1945
ireland's yearbooks Thos. W. Duncan
The Inexhaustible Hat
routine, handkerchiefs transform, change and then reappear under hat, later fruits, paper streamer and finally rabbit is produced
bunny making\n"flat" bunny is placed inside hat and milk is poured on top, transformation into real rabbit\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Bunny Making
"flat" bunny is placed inside hat and milk is poured on top, transformation into real rabbit
glorifying your magic\n1. califaction of handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
2. how to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
3. key card placement (charlier pass)
4. 20th century silks idea
5. zombie idea (floating flower pot)
6. comedy bits with a stooge
7. miser's dream shower (with handkerchief)
8. thumb tip idea (with scotch tape)
9. thimble color change
10. the cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan)\njack yeager
1948
ireland's yearbooks Jack Yeager
Glorifying Your Magic
1. Califaction of Handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
2. How to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
3. Key Card Placement (Charlier Pass)
4. 20th Century Silks idea
5. Zombie Idea (floating flower pot)
6. Comedy bits with a stooge
7. Miser's Dream Shower (with handkerchief)
8. Thumb Tip Idea (with scotch tape)
9. Thimble color change
10. The cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan)
comedy rabbit trick\nflat rabbit put in dove pan with bicycle pump, out comes live rabbit\nrussell swann
1948
grant's inner circle magazine Russell Swann
Comedy Rabbit Trick
flat rabbit put in dove pan with bicycle pump, out comes live rabbit
olla podrida\n- ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
- rabbit from hat joke
- torn & restored paper, magician's gag\ngeorge blake
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 George Blake
Olla Podrida
ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
where's the bunny?\nhandkerchief with rabbit printed on it vanishes from bag an appears in hat but without image, instead real rabbit is found in hat\nkarrell fox
1954
kornfidentially yours Karrell Fox
Where's the Bunny?
handkerchief with rabbit printed on it vanishes from bag an appears in hat but without image, instead real rabbit is found in hat
top hat square circle ten rabbit production\nproduction of silks and rabbits, construction plans for apparatus\ndavid e. kirk
1955
ireland's yearbooks David E. Kirk
Top Hat Square Circle Ten Rabbit Production
production of silks and rabbits, construction plans for apparatus
the confetti trick\nglass is filled with confetti from a box, confetti changes into rabbit, uses the substitution principle\ntheo "okito" bamberg
1973
the oriental magic of the bambergs Theo "Okito" Bamberg
The Confetti Trick
glass is filled with confetti from a box, confetti changes into rabbit, uses the Substitution Principle
eric lewis' miraculous blocks\nblocks in a box form chosen animals, then they change into a live rabbit\neric c. lewis
1976
classic magic with apparatus Eric C. Lewis
Eric Lewis' Miraculous Blocks
blocks in a box form chosen animals, then they change into a live rabbit
look, it's a real rabbit!\nfolded sheet of newspaper is cut, when unfolded rabbit design is seen, live rabbit produced\nross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
Look, It's a Real Rabbit!
folded sheet of newspaper is cut, when unfolded rabbit design is seen, live rabbit produced
productions - steals - loads\nstealing from the topit, with applications
- xii-a. direct steal
1) egg on fan
2) invisible deck
3) cups & balls
4) dye tube
5) produce scissors
6) balloon to dove
7) flames from hands
8) fishbowl production
9) fountain of silks
- xii-b. indirect steal
1) rabbit and tray
2) molding a rabbit\nbob fitch
1980
topit again & again Bob Fitch
Productions - Steals - Loads
stealing from the topit, with applications
XII-A. Direct Steal
1) Egg on fan
2) Invisible deck
3) Cups & Balls
4) Dye Tube
5) Produce scissors
6) Balloon to Dove
7) Flames from Hands
8) Fishbowl production
9) Fountain of Silks
special load or unload move\n"extras - variations - 14)"
- a) rabbit from hat
- b) small, medium & large size chinese coins
- c) card in lemon (based on derek dingle idea)\nbob fitch
1980
topit again & again Bob Fitch
hypnotizing animals!\nhypnotizing the following animals:
no. 43: rabbit
no. 44: a second method
no. 45: chicken and rooster
no. 46: another method
no. 47: lobster and crayfish
no. 48: frog
no. 49: chameleon
no. 50: snakes
no. 51: crabs
no. 52: guinea pig
no. 53: pig
no. 54: pigeons
no. 55: in the act (frogs & putting them on stage)
no. 56: with rabbits
no. 57: the prime secret
no. 58: the cobra! (see also reference)\nal mann\nthe cobra\nal mann
1983
101 psychic tests Al Mann
Hypnotizing Animals!
Hypnotizing the following animals:
No. 43: Rabbit
No. 44: A Second Method
No. 45: Chicken and Rooster
No. 46: Another Method
No. 47: Lobster and Crayfish
No. 48: Frog
No. 49: Chameleon
No. 50: Snakes
No. 51: Crabs
No. 52: Guinea Pig
No. 53: Pig
No. 54: Pigeons
No. 55: In the Act (frogs & putting them on stage)
No. 56: With Rabbits
No. 57: The Prime Secret
No. 58: The Cobra! (see also reference)
raisin' rabbits\njoke, apparently rabbit appears and disappears, handful of raisins as proof, see p. 351 for credit information\nsteve beam\nwayne kyzer\nraisin' rabbits\nrick johnsson
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer
Raisin' Rabbits
joke, apparently rabbit appears and disappears, handful of raisins as proof, see p. 351 for credit information
the "foxy" paper tear\nblack and white paper torn, restores into paper hat from which paper rabbit is produced, optional live rabbit finale\nkarrell fox\nthe "hare-tar"\nkarrell fox
1986
for my next trick... Karrell Fox
The "Foxy" Paper Tear
black and white paper torn, restores into paper hat from which paper rabbit is produced, optional live rabbit finale
the pits\njoke, on the beach, performer first rips hair from armpit then produces rabbit from other armpit\nphillip young
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Phillip Young
The Pits
joke, on the beach, performer first rips hair from armpit then produces rabbit from other armpit