the chinese paper-tearing trick \n with thread or paper
- the original form of the trick
- various methods of performing it
- ellis stanyon's method \n ching ling foo \n ellis stanyon
1903
later magic Ching Ling Foo, Ellis Stanyon
das bezauberte papier \n torn and restored piece of paper, corner torn off at the start matches, with sucker element \n ellis stanyon
1903
die zauberwelt Ellis Stanyon
Das bezauberte Papier
torn and restored piece of paper, corner torn off at the start matches, with sucker element
mysteriöse reparatur. \n no. 14, torn and restored paper ribbon, two methods
i. amerikanische methode
ii. chinesische methode \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1926
magische miniaturen Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Mysteriöse Reparatur.
No. 14, torn and restored paper ribbon, two methods
I. Amerikanische Methode
II. Chinesische Methode
the card unharmed \n business card in envelope is cut but unharmed, see page 172 for improvement by monty crowe \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Card Unharmed
business card in envelope is cut but unharmed, see page 172 for improvement by Monty Crowe
the cigarette paper, torn and restored \n corner torn off and given to spectator, rest torn and restored, then corner restored as well \n m. heboldt \n prestidigitateur, may 1923
1937
the magic annual for 1937 M. Heboldt
The Cigarette Paper, Torn and Restored
corner torn off and given to spectator, rest torn and restored, then corner restored as well
torn and restored tissue \n accidentally dropping pieces with are also restored \n dr. edward g. ervin \n the sphinx, september 1920
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Torn and Restored Tissue
accidentally dropping pieces with are also restored
a torn cigarette paper idea \n idea to get extra piece, named number appears on restored paper \n dr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
A Torn Cigarette Paper Idea
idea to get extra piece, named number appears on restored paper
marvello paper tearing \n duplicate paper glued in corner of paper \n dr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
robert-houdin problem \n letter by hugard about a burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem \n jean hugard \n robert-houdin's trick problem \n roberto giobbi \n jean hugard
1938
the jinx 1-50 Jean Hugard
Robert-Houdin Problem
letter by Hugard about a burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem
oriental papers \n torn and restored paper strip \n franklin m. chapman \n more odds & ends \n franklin m. chapman
1939
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
the invisible pull \n thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish \n theodore annemann \n a reel thumb tip \n steve dusheck
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
The Invisible Pull
thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
a torn letter \n paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index \n theodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Theodore Annemann
A Torn Letter
paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
ideas for wiztax \n something sticky
1. coin vanish with a handkerchief
2. vanish and reproduction of a cigarette
3. vanish and reproduction of a penny
4. torn and restored paper
5. torn and restored cigarette paper \n laurie ireland
1942
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Ideas For Wiztax
something sticky
1. coin vanish with a handkerchief
2. vanish and reproduction of a cigarette
3. vanish and reproduction of a penny
4. torn and restored paper
5. torn and restored cigarette paper
gaglet: henry's paper switch \n getting rid of the torn napkin, when doing the torn and restored with fake explanation routine \n s.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
twister \n chung ling foo's torn and restored paper with sucker element \n chung ling foo \n walter b. gibson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Chung Ling Foo, Walter B. Gibson
Twister
Chung Ling Foo's torn and restored paper with sucker element
the coin in the magical envelopes \n basically a coin into nest of envelopes with newspaper-envelope transformations, for credit information see carney reference \n eugene verbeck \n verbeck's envelopes \n john carney \n eugene verbeck
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Eugene Verbeck
The Coin in the Magical Envelopes
basically a coin into nest of envelopes with newspaper-envelope transformations, for credit information see Carney reference
odds and ends \n tips and hints for
- clippo
- baker's salt trick
- oriental restoring powder \n r. m. jamison \n salt flight \n al baker
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv R. M. Jamison
criss-cross paper napkin \n napkin torn, torn pieces transpose with full pieces, full restoration \n joe 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
colored flash paper \n uses for colored flash paper for: silk vanish, torn and restored tissue, silk to egg, lapel flower \n milbourne christopher
1946
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Milbourne Christopher
Colored Flash Paper
uses for colored flash paper for: silk vanish, torn and restored tissue, silk to egg, lapel flower
a later variation \n clippo, credit information \n harlan tarbell \n joseph j. kolar
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Harlan Tarbell, Joseph J. Kolar
from the private files of chanin \n paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations \n jack chanin
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Jack Chanin
From the Private Files of Chanin
paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations
belanger's atom smasher \n paper with an atom drawn on it, is torn and restored, drawing changes in the process \n dr. william e. belanger
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Dr. William E. Belanger
Belanger's Atom Smasher
paper with an atom drawn on it, is torn and restored, drawing changes in the process
olla podrida \n - ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
- rabbit from hat joke
- torn & restored paper, magician's gag \n george blake
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 George Blake
Olla Podrida
ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
tricky tidbits \n ideas, gags and puns
- joy buzzer
- flexible glass
- bill in cigarette
- sucker silk vanish
- coin in egg
- dancing hanky
- egg bag finish
- swallowing wand gag
- stamp album
- diminishing bills finale
- torn and restored paper
- floating bulb
- milk in light bulb
- handkerchief frame
- hat production \n yellowstone
1954
ireland's yearbooks Yellowstone
mr. skunk addition \n torn and restored paper, pieces fall down which turn out to be baby skunks \n lindsay smith
1956
ireland's yearbooks Lindsay Smith
Mr. Skunk Addition
torn and restored paper, pieces fall down which turn out to be baby skunks
tangled tale \n signed strip of paper torn & restored, then half of it travels into ball of wool \n peter alexis
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
Tangled Tale
signed strip of paper torn & restored, then half of it travels into ball of wool
bennett's boner \n torn and restored napkin in a cup, sucker element \n horace e. bennett
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Horace E. Bennett
the zebra trick \n paper with black horse and white horse are torn and restored to one paper with picture of a zebra \n pavel
1970ca.
successful magic Pavel
The Zebra Trick
paper with black horse and white horse are torn and restored to one paper with picture of a zebra
paper tear \n two pieces of paper torn and restored, see page 438 \n g. w. hunter \n resusciated tissue paper \n g. w. hunter
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 G. W. Hunter
Paper Tear
two pieces of paper torn and restored, see page 438
resusciated tissue paper \n \n g. w. hunter \n effective modern tricks (will goldston, 1914/1915) \n paper tear \n g. w. hunter
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 G. W. Hunter
the torn and restored airmail \n \n billy mccomb \n george lawrence \n the comedy letter - for t & r airmail letter \n billy mccomb
1972
i did it my way Billy McComb, George Lawrence
puff of smoke! \n torn and restored cigarette paper, animated / floating cigarette filter \n charlie miller
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Charlie Miller
Puff of Smoke!
torn and restored cigarette paper, animated / floating cigarette filter
torn paper enigma \n torn and restored cigarette paper, pieces impaled on needle/hat pin \n robert parrish \n theo "okito" bamberg \n vynn boyer's torn & restored cigarette paper (hugard's magic monthly, dec. 1957)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish, Theo "Okito" Bamberg
Torn Paper Enigma
torn and restored cigarette paper, pieces impaled on needle/hat pin
Inspired by
Vynn Boyer's torn & restored cigarette paper (Hugard's Magic Monthly, Dec. 1957)
snowstorm in china \n paper with chinese characters torn and restored, dropped in water, taken out with chopsticks, fanned and turns into huge paper storm \n faucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
Snowstorm in China
Paper with Chinese characters torn and restored, dropped in water, taken out with chopsticks, fanned and turns into huge paper storm
ramsay on the thumb tip \n torn and restored paper strips, colored thumb tip \n john ramsay \n andrew galloway
1976
pabular John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway
miracle torn and restored cigarette paper \n torn paper, rolled into a ball, metamorphosis change \n harvey rosenthal
1976
close-up sampler — part 1 Harvey Rosenthal
Miracle Torn and Restored Cigarette Paper
torn paper, rolled into a ball, metamorphosis change
paper mate \n as garmish, torn and restored tissue, from tissue box \n dr. j. konstantin garmisch
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch
Paper Mate
as Garmish, torn and restored tissue, from tissue box
the torn and restored fly \n miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces \n stephen minch \n the torn & restored fly \n stephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
The Torn and Restored Fly
miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces
torn + restored paper \n paper with rabbit printed onto it torn, pieces are blown into paper balloon with rabbit shape \n tommy wonder \n date with an inflatable bunny \n tommy wonder
1977
jos bema - lecture Tommy Wonder
Torn + Restored Paper
paper with rabbit printed onto it torn, pieces are blown into paper balloon with rabbit shape
ramsey's triple restoration \n tissue paper, with spectator, pendulum holdout \n danny korem \n torn, folded, and sealed \n peter duffie
1978
the upside down toppit Danny Korem
paper chase \n napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration \n paul harris \n daniel cros
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris, Daniel Cros
Paper Chase
napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
das zerrissene und wiederhergestellte zigarettenpapier \n \n michael skinner \n quadruple torn cigarette paper \n michael skinner
1979
das mike skinner / piet forton seminarheft Michael Skinner
Das zerrissene und wiederhergestellte Zigarettenpapier
ferly defragmentation etc. \n prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it \n steven hamilton \n cards in a sealed envelope \n paul lepaul \n the envelope thing \n steven hamilton
1980
pabular Steven Hamilton
Ferly Defragmentation Etc.
prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it
psychobond \n torn and restored cigarette paper, classic methods \n david ashton \n nikko
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii David Ashton, Nikko
PsychoBond
torn and restored cigarette paper, classic methods
quadruple torn cigarette paper \n \n michael skinner \n das zerrissene und wiederhergestellte zigarettenpapier \n michael skinner \n torn and restored soda straw wrapper \n michael skinner
1982
intimate magic Michael Skinner
paper to ribbons \n torn and restored paper, then paper is burnt and ashes transform into paper streamers, streamers are soaked in water and placed in performer's mouth where new dry streamers appear \n john ramsay
1982
the ramsay finale John Ramsay
Paper to Ribbons
torn and restored paper, then paper is burnt and ashes transform into paper streamers, streamers are soaked in water and placed in performer's mouth where new dry streamers appear
the patrick page solution to the ching ling foo torn and restored paper effect \n using reversible thumb tip \n patrick page
1984
book of thumb tips Patrick Page
The Patrick Page Solution to the Ching Ling Foo Torn and Restored Paper Effect
the camel's back \n straw wrapper is torn and restored, then reappears around straw \n william goodwin \n ray kosby
1985
the new york magic symposium — collection 4 William Goodwin, Ray Kosby
The Camel's Back
straw wrapper is torn and restored, then reappears around straw
the "foxy" paper tear \n black and white paper torn, restores into paper hat from which paper rabbit is produced, optional live rabbit finale \n karrell fox \n the "hare-tar" \n karrell 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
"karrell's chinese tear" \n chinese signs on paper strips, funny messages, apparently bundle drops, sucker \n karrell fox
1986
for my next trick... Karrell Fox
"Karrell's Chinese Tear"
chinese signs on paper strips, funny messages, apparently bundle drops, sucker
business cardfusion \n two business cards signed by spectator and performer, both torn, only one restored with both signatures, out to lunch \n greg eanes
1987
magical arts journal Greg Eanes
Business Cardfusion
two business cards signed by spectator and performer, both torn, only one restored with both signatures, out to lunch
the torn & restored fly \n miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces \n stephen minch \n the torn and restored fly \n stephen minch
1987
the three faces of steve Stephen Minch
The Torn & Restored Fly
miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces
name your price \n price tag from jacket ripped off, changed from $50 to $300 and reattached to string, see also p. xi at back of book \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
1987
when creators collide... Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
Name Your Price
price tag from jacket ripped off, changed from $50 to $300 and reattached to string, see also p. xi at back of book
"center-piece" napkin tear \n center of paper napkin torn out and restored \n karrell fox \n "center-tear" (neil foster)
1988
my latest book Karrell Fox
the origami bunny \n - folding the bunny
- the opening bit
- for children (mini hat production)
- for adults #1 (coin production)
- for adults #2 (ear torn and restored)
- glossary of origami terms \n michael close
1990
workers number 1 Michael Close
appealing illusion \n picture in magazine, apparently peel the top layer and see under the picture (car and engine, woman and underwear), removing the torn paper part and everything is normal again \n michael weber
1991
life savers Michael Weber
Appealing Illusion
picture in magazine, apparently peel the top layer and see under the picture (car and engine, woman and underwear), removing the torn paper part and everything is normal again
jordan paper tearing \n torn and restored tissue, one starts on top of the other \n charles t. jordan \n thayer's magical bulletin
1994
rigmarole Charles T. Jordan
Jordan Paper Tearing
torn and restored tissue, one starts on top of the other
predic-storation \n prediction on napkin with pen through it, prediction comes true and napkin restored, cornelius' "pen through anything" \n chad 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 "hare-tar" \n torn and restored strip into paper rabbit, corny gag \n karrell fox \n the "foxy" paper tear \n karrell fox
1995
much ado about something Karrell Fox
The "Hare-Tar"
torn and restored strip into paper rabbit, corny gag
date with an inflatable bunny \n paper with rabbit printed onto it torn, pieces are blown into paper balloon with rabbit shape \n tommy wonder \n torn + restored paper \n tommy wonder
1996
the books of wonder — volume 1 Tommy Wonder
Date with an Inflatable Bunny
paper with rabbit printed onto it torn, pieces are blown into paper balloon with rabbit shape
paper chase \n napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration \n paul harris \n daniel cros
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Paul Harris, Daniel Cros
Paper Chase
napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
vicious circle \n torn paper circle vanishes when ignited and appears on selected card, then its ignited again and selection has a hole in it, paper is found restored with the missing center pip on it \n dupre didier
1996
the minotaur Dupre Didier
Vicious Circle
torn paper circle vanishes when ignited and appears on selected card, then its ignited again and selection has a hole in it, paper is found restored with the missing center pip on it
torn & restored tissue paper \n with sucker explanation \n bob white \n torn & restored tissue paper \n bob white
1997
it's a matter of style Bob White
r.i.p. \n three quarters restored one by one, described with photograph \n david acer \n the ultimate rip-off \n paul harris \n the cardboard contortionists \n jay sankey
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
R.I.P.
three quarters restored one by one, described with photograph
verbeck's envelopes \n basically a coin into nest of envelopes with magazine-envelope transformations and restoration, repeat, credit information \n john carney \n eugene verbeck \n devant's "lessons in conjuring" \n the coin in the magical envelopes \n eugene verbeck
2002
the book of secrets John Carney, Eugene Verbeck
Verbeck's Envelopes
basically a coin into nest of envelopes with magazine-envelope transformations and restoration, repeat, credit information
sweetings \n check from checkbook is signed and burnt just to reappear back in the book \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Sweetings
check from checkbook is signed and burnt just to reappear back in the book
post boredom \n post-it note with "top" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, torn and restored note with text transformation as finale \n tyler wilson \n compost it \n tyler wilson
2005
twisting to the acers Tyler Wilson
Post Boredom
Post-It note with "TOP" and spectator's initials brings selection to top repeatedly, torn and restored note with text transformation as finale
torn & restored tissue paper \n with sucker explanation \n bob white \n torn & restored tissue paper \n bob white
2005
it's a matter of style (2005 edition) Bob White
hat trick \n torn & restored tissue paper, change into paper hat
- how to make a hat tear package
- tips on making bergstrom's bountiful blossom \n jim bergstrom
2007
hat trick Jim Bergstrom
Hat Trick
torn & restored tissue paper, change into paper hat
the envelope thing \n prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it \n steven hamilton \n ferly defragmentation etc. \n steven hamilton
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
The Envelope Thing
prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it
mutilation & restoration with explanation (and additional restoration) \n paper torn and restored, fake explanation with grappler or sock (credit info about harry anderson), torn pieces restored as well \n john lovick
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
Mutilation & Restoration with Explanation (and Additional Restoration)
paper torn and restored, fake explanation with grappler or sock (credit info about Harry Anderson), torn pieces restored as well
robert-houdin's trick problem \n burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem, quoted from reference \n roberto giobbi \n jean hugard \n robert-houdin problem \n jean hugard
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi, Jean Hugard
Robert-Houdin's Trick Problem
burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem, quoted from reference
st&r \n 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 \n jon 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 \n torn 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.