boxes to alter one graine into another, or to consume the graine or corne to nothing\nbox with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish\n unknown\nboxes to change graine\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
Boxes to alter one graine into another, or to consume the graine or corne to nothing
box with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish
how to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other\nprevious box used to vanish grains, it reappears in bell type box that has grains behind leather separater that drops down when set hard on table (chop cup like)\n unknown\nboxes to change graine\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other
previous box used to vanish grains, it reappears in bell type box that has grains behind leather separater that drops down when set hard on table (chop cup like)
boxes to change graine\nbox with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish, also appearance in bell type box\n unknown\nboxes to alter one graine into another, or to consume the graine or corne to nothing\n unknown\nhow to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
Boxes to change Graine
box with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish, also appearance in bell type box
the cake (or pudding) in the hat\n\n unknown\nder magische kochtopf\n unknown\na cake baked in a hat (improved method)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
the transformed handkerchief\n"one of herrmann's favourite tricks", borrowed handkerchief transforms into pieces, reappears in produced lemon, burned and restored once more\n unknown\nstreamlined hoffmann\ngreer marechal jr.
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Transformed Handkerchief
"one of Herrmann's favourite tricks", borrowed handkerchief transforms into pieces, reappears in produced lemon, burned and restored once more
the cone, or skittle\nalso "la quille", cone with shell changes place with ball under paper cone cover, also with larger cone and orange\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Cone, or Skittle
also "La quille", cone with shell changes place with ball under paper cone cover, also with larger cone and orange
the shower of sweets\nsweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from robert-houdin\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nthe shower of sweets (improved method)\n unknown
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
The Shower of Sweets
sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from Robert-Houdin
to produce eggs from an empty handkerchief\n- another method
- "patter" for this and a "cake" trick (baking cake in trick saucepan)\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
To Produce Eggs from an empty Handkerchief
Another Method
"Patter" for this and a "Cake" Trick (baking cake in trick saucepan)
the obedient ball (improved)\n- orange stops on string
- ball stops and even travels upwards (mechanical)\n unknown\nthe obedient ball\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
citrone, tuch und ring\nlemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon\nbartholomäus gebert
1896
der zauberspiegel Bartholomäus Gebert
Citrone, Tuch und Ring
lemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon
der apfel des paris\nthread pushed through apple with needle, apple slides down and can stop anytime on command\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der Apfel des Paris
thread pushed through apple with needle, apple slides down and can stop anytime on command
klerikale wunder - i. die blutende hostie\nbleeding altar bread, chemical explanation\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1896
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
der fidele kuchenbäcker\ncake ingredients poured in borrowed hat, it drops out of the bottom, when turned over the hat is unharmed and full of production items\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der fidele Kuchenbäcker
cake ingredients poured in borrowed hat, it drops out of the bottom, when turned over the hat is unharmed and full of production items
der verschwindende billardball\nusing cut-off slice of billiard ball to fake existence of whole ball, also possible with a lemon\n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Der verschwindende Billardball
using cut-off slice of billiard ball to fake existence of whole ball, also possible with a lemon
citrone, ring und tuch auf wanderschaft\ntraveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon\nprofessor bellonie
1897
die zauberwelt Professor Bellonie
Citrone, Ring und Tuch auf Wanderschaft
traveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon
die südfrüchte\noranges appear in hat and are thrown in second hat, then they travel back to first hat\ncarl l. curiel
1897
der zauberspiegel Carl L. Curiel
Die Südfrüchte
oranges appear in hat and are thrown in second hat, then they travel back to first hat
ein reiserlebnis\n"by e. c. from munich", rice poured in the hand vanishes, using secret container, japanese origin\n unknown
1898
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Ein Reiserlebnis
"by E. C. from Munich", rice poured in the hand vanishes, using secret container, Japanese origin
tuch und apfel\nno. 22, silk vanishes and reappears inside apple or potato\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Tuch und Apfel
No. 22, silk vanishes and reappears inside apple or potato
die magische schnellbäckerei\nno. 7, from borrowed hat flowers and cigarettes are produced, then a cake is baked in it by pouring ingredients in and taking cake out, fake hollow cake\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die magische Schnellbäckerei
No. 7, from borrowed hat flowers and cigarettes are produced, then a cake is baked in it by pouring ingredients in and taking cake out, fake hollow cake
das kleieglas\ngrain or confetti in glass transforms into something else (eggs, candy, ...), insert\ncarl willmann\nvariation zum kleieglas\nprofessor bellonie
1900
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Das Kleieglas
grain or confetti in glass transforms into something else (eggs, candy, ...), insert
variation zum kleieglas\ngrain transposition routine with glass and paper cone\nprofessor bellonie\ndas kleieglas\ncarl willmann
1900
die zauberwelt Professor Bellonie
Variation zum Kleieglas
grain transposition routine with glass and paper cone
die verschwindende taschenuhr\nborrowed watch vanishes in glass of water and reappears inside bread roll\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Die verschwindende Taschenuhr
borrowed watch vanishes in glass of water and reappears inside bread roll
vortrag zum magischen kochtopf\nroutine with egg production and cake-in-hat\nprofessor hoffmann\nvortrag zum magischen kochtopf\nprofessor hoffmann
1901
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann
vortrag zum magischen kochtopf\npart two\nprofessor hoffmann\nvortrag zum magischen kochtopf\nprofessor hoffmann
1901
die zauberwelt Professor Hoffmann
der magische becher\ncup filled with grains or something, vanishes or changes into silk, boston box principle\ncarl willmann
1901
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der magische Becher
cup filled with grains or something, vanishes or changes into silk, Boston box principle
eine mysteriöse wanderung\ngrains put in paper cone, wine vanishes from bottle and is now in cone instead of grain\njosef löffler
1901
die zauberwelt Josef Löffler
Eine mysteriöse Wanderung
grains put in paper cone, wine vanishes from bottle and is now in cone instead of grain
die magische bonbondüte\nwatch and handkerchief borrowed and put in a box, then both reappear in a paper packet along with candy\ncarl willmann
1901
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die magische Bonbondüte
watch and handkerchief borrowed and put in a box, then both reappear in a paper packet along with candy
das taschentuchkästchen\nborrowed watch and handkerchief vanish from box/apparatus and reappear inside bread\ncarl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Das Taschentuchkästchen
borrowed watch and handkerchief vanish from box/apparatus and reappear inside bread
ein verblüffendes tisch-kunststück\ncoin, finger ring and bill borrowed and put in vest pocket, bill appears inside bread roll, ring inside matchbox and coin under a glass\nottokar fischer
1902
die zauberwelt Ottokar Fischer
Ein verblüffendes Tisch-Kunststück
coin, finger ring and bill borrowed and put in vest pocket, bill appears inside bread roll, ring inside matchbox and coin under a glass
a borrowed ring found in a potato\nactual ring loaded into potato\nwilliam e. robinson\nthe magic ball and rings\n unknown
1903
later magic William E. Robinson
the glass with mirror partition\nappearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
- different forms of the glass
- illustrations of its uses\njoseph michael hartz
1903
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
The Glass with Mirror Partition
appearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
the shower of sweets (improved method)\nshower of bonbons falls from handkerchief\n unknown\nthe shower of sweets\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
der eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\nbaking an egg cake in hat\n unknown\nder eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
der eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\nsecond part\n unknown\nder eierkuchen im hut in modernster ausführung\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
ein japanischer reistrick\nloose rice vanishes in hand, secret purse container with spring-powered opening\nhugo wohlers
1904
die zauberwelt Hugo Wohlers
Ein japanischer Reistrick
loose rice vanishes in hand, secret purse container with spring-powered opening
ring- und tuch-kunststück\nborrowed finger ring knotted in silk and put in glass, vanishes there and reappears in chosen bread roll, silk and ring vanish again, ring in nest of boxes that was given to spectator at the beginning\nwilhelm zimmermann
1904
der zauberspiegel Wilhelm Zimmermann
Ring- und Tuch-Kunststück
borrowed finger ring knotted in silk and put in glass, vanishes there and reappears in chosen bread roll, silk and ring vanish again, ring in nest of boxes that was given to spectator at the beginning
eine neue methode, um eine beliebig grosse münze oder eine kartenecke in ein brot zu bringen\nungaffed knife with item stuck to its blade that should be loaded into bread\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Eine neue Methode, um eine beliebig grosse Münze oder eine Kartenecke in ein Brot zu bringen
ungaffed knife with item stuck to its blade that should be loaded into bread
something from nothing\ntube is sealed with paper and rubber bands on both ends, hole in paper and at will, black coffee, milk or milk coffee is produced, eventually sugar and biscuits are poured out\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
Something from Nothing
tube is sealed with paper and rubber bands on both ends, hole in paper and at will, black coffee, milk or milk coffee is produced, eventually sugar and biscuits are poured out
the magic chimney pot\nchristmas themed routine, three empty socks are placed in a chimney model, socks fill up with food, then silks, flags and flowers are produced from the chimney\noswald rae\n"the magic chimney pot" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
The Magic Chimney Pot
christmas themed routine, three empty socks are placed in a chimney model, socks fill up with food, then silks, flags and flowers are produced from the chimney
egg and lemon\negg and lemon each in silk transpose\ndr. edward g. ervin\n"an illusive metamorphosis" (the sphinx, june 1921)
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Egg and Lemon
egg and lemon each in silk transpose
Also published here
"An Illusive Metamorphosis" (The Sphinx, June 1921)
tomato cocktail\ntomato vanishes from paper bag, where only tomato skin remains, in cup appears tomato juice\nu. f. grant\nwatch the lemon\nsid lorraine\nbert douglas
1940
the jinx 101-151 U. F. Grant
Tomato Cocktail
tomato vanishes from paper bag, where only tomato skin remains, in cup appears tomato juice
the bewitched banana\nself cutting banana, number of slices matches selected number card\n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
The Bewitched Banana
self cutting banana, number of slices matches selected number card
blackout magic - adam's apple\nwrists of performer held by spectator's, apple travels from one hand to the other\nbruce elliott\nadam's apple\nbruce elliott
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
Blackout Magic - Adam's Apple
wrists of performer held by spectator's, apple travels from one hand to the other
the serpent handkerchief\nlemon appears, handkerchief in paper changes with fruit of lemon, to dry handkerchief it's held over a candle where it is burnt and eventually found in wrapping paper\njean hugard\nthe serpent handkerchief (continued from november issue)\njean hugard
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Serpent Handkerchief
lemon appears, handkerchief in paper changes with fruit of lemon, to dry handkerchief it's held over a candle where it is burnt and eventually found in wrapping paper
the serpent handkerchief (continued from november issue)\n\njean hugard\nthe serpent handkerchief\njean hugard
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Serpent Handkerchief (Continued from November Issue)
do-nuts to you\ngrandmother's necklace with donuts and ropes going through sleeves of jacket, bowl of water is produced as a finale\njean hugard
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Do-Nuts to You
grandmother's necklace with donuts and ropes going through sleeves of jacket, bowl of water is produced as a finale
ii. the vanish by the throw behind the back\nexplained with a ball, description of chung ling soo's use of the move for the linking rings and the vanish of an orange\njean hugard\nchung ling soo
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard, Chung Ling Soo
II. The Vanish by the Throw Behind the Back
explained with a ball, description of Chung Ling Soo's use of the move for the linking rings and the vanish of an orange
the punishment fits the crime\ncoin transforms into lemon, under hat\njean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
a life saver\nlife saver turns into coins, and is produced from the air\npaul morris
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Paul Morris
A Life Saver
life saver turns into coins, and is produced from the air
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
happy birthday\nmilk and other invisible ingredients are placed inside cone, they change to cookies and message appears on cone\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Happy Birthday
milk and other invisible ingredients are placed inside cone, they change to cookies and message appears on cone
cream conjuring\nmilk poured in cup, child shall hold it over head and turn it over, changes into ice cream\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Cream Conjuring
milk poured in cup, child shall hold it over head and turn it over, changes into ice cream
magic in milk containers\nideas with milk container, gaffed
- a gag i call "as you wish, sir"
- the milk man has a hard time
- passe passe bottles with a milk bottle
- very best cake in hat
- dove bottle ala milk carton
- a lota effect
- topsy turvy bottle
- perfect passing glass of milk\neugene gloye
1947
ireland's yearbooks Eugene Gloye
inhale this!\nwith benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color\nl. vosburgh lyons
1947
the phoenix 101-150 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Inhale This!
with benzedrine inhaler, spectator drops amount of different colored candies in the inhaler and performer knows how many from each color
watch the lemon\nlemon is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, lemonade in glass\nsid lorraine\nbert douglas\n"the 'lemon crush' mystery" (sid lorraine, linking ring vol. 2 no. 11, 1924)\ntomato cocktail\nu. f. grant\ncrushed\nart spring
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Sid Lorraine, Bert Douglas
Watch the Lemon
lemon is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, lemonade in glass
Inspired by
"The 'Lemon Crush' Mystery" (Sid Lorraine, Linking Ring Vol. 2 No. 11, 1924)
peas\ntwo in the hand one in the pocket routine, with peas, mendel's laws of genetic presentation\nharvey p. graham
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Harvey P. Graham
Peas
two in the hand one in the pocket routine, with peas, Mendel's laws of genetic presentation
the routine\nfour beans are put in eyes and ears and appear one by one between the lips\njohn ramsay\nedwin sachs' "chinese marble trick" in "sleight of hand"
1952
four little beans John Ramsay
The Routine
four beans are put in eyes and ears and appear one by one between the lips
Related to
Edwin Sachs' "Chinese Marble Trick" in "Sleight of Hand"
section ii. disposal of the beans\n5. behind the right ear
6. behind the left ear
7. into the right eye
8. into the left eye
9. position\njohn ramsay
1952
four little beans John Ramsay
Section II. Disposal of the Beans
5. Behind the Right Ear
6. Behind the Left Ear
7. Into the Right Eye
8. Into the Left Eye
9. Position
section iii. reappearance of the beans\n10. from the left eye
11. from the right eye
12. from the right ear
13. from the left ear
14. all clear!\njohn ramsay
1952
four little beans John Ramsay
Section III. Reappearance of the Beans
10. From the Left Eye
11. From the Right Eye
12. From the Right Ear
13. From the Left Ear
14. All Clear!
they're all aces - take a card any card\nideas and gags
- old money (bill with beard)
- bedroom eyes (beds on glasses)
- genii weenie (hot dog from aladin lamp)
- bounced (rubber check joke)
- candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
- nose nonsense (spoon on nose gag)
- fan fun (fan gag)\nkarrell fox
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Karrell Fox
They're All Aces - Take a Card any card
ideas and gags
Old Money (bill with beard)
Bedroom Eyes (beds on glasses)
Genii Weenie (hot dog from Aladin lamp)
Bounced (rubber check joke)
Candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
multiplying corn flakes and milk\nrice bowls variation with cups\nharlan tarbell\ndon alan's cereal bowl routine\ndon alan
1957
the new phoenix 301-348 Harlan Tarbell
trickities\nseveral ideas
- production cake (making a cake for dove pan)
- puttering with pins (finding the right pins)
- leading liquids (how to carry small quantities of liquid)
- dove pan flowers (tip to load the dove pan)
- flashy confetti (how to make sparkling confetti)\noran bailey dent
1958
ireland's yearbooks Oran Bailey Dent
Trickities
several ideas
Production Cake (making a cake for dove pan)
Puttering with Pins (finding the right pins)
Leading Liquids (how to carry small quantities of liquid)
a lesson in magic\nwith assistant, one claims to teach "handkerchief to lemon", handkerchief changes to small pieces, to ribbon, then to lemon, handkerchief inside, center cut out of two handkerchiefs, mismade handkerchief restoration, handkerchief to liquid, restored handkerchiefs reappear\ncharlie miller\ndavid devant
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller, David Devant
A Lesson in Magic
with assistant, one claims to teach "handkerchief to lemon", handkerchief changes to small pieces, to ribbon, then to lemon, handkerchief inside, center cut out of two handkerchiefs, mismade handkerchief restoration, handkerchief to liquid, restored handkerchiefs reappear
life savers with an esp flavor\nbag with different flavored life savor candies, spectator takes one and eats it, performer divines taste\nrobert a. nelson
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert A. Nelson
Life Savers with an ESP Flavor
bag with different flavored Life Savor candies, spectator takes one and eats it, performer divines taste
der südamerikanische kürbistrick\nmessage appears on pumpkin\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks\nsouth american melon trick\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Helmut Teumer, Dr. Stanley Jaks
inversion\ninverted glass with ring inside covered with paper tube, rice poured in, rice and ring transpose\ntony cole\np. 88 for further comments
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Tony Cole
Inversion
inverted glass with ring inside covered with paper tube, rice poured in, rice and ring transpose
jack & the chocolate bean stalk\nkid's trick, storytelling about jack and the bean stalk, produce shower of candy/m&ms at the end\nroy baker
1968
newspaper magic Roy Baker
Jack & The Chocolate Bean Stalk
Kid's trick, storytelling about Jack and the Bean Stalk, produce shower of candy/M&Ms at the end
silk monte\nsilks and glasses travel behind two screens, as guessing game, as finale silk changes to orange\nk. yost
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 K. Yost
Silk Monte
silks and glasses travel behind two screens, as guessing game, as finale silk changes to orange
crushed\norange is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, orange juice in glass, simplified, see p. 337 for sid lorraine reference\nart spring\nwatch the lemon\nsid lorraine\nbert douglas
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Art Spring
Crushed
orange is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, orange juice in glass, simplified, see p. 337 for Sid Lorraine reference
jump up\nselection is found with 'mexican jumping beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection\nstan blumenthal
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Stan Blumenthal
Jump Up
selection is found with 'Mexican Jumping Beans', beans on ribbon spread, one jumps and lands on selection
hats and corks\nfour paper balls under hat, through table, two hats, small bread appears as a finaly\nbob read\nmugs and hats\ncharlie miller
1973
thanks to pepys... Bob Read
Hats and Corks
four paper balls under hat, through table, two hats, small bread appears as a finaly
5-second rice\nrice in double foo-can, tube that is open on both ends and rice does not fall out when poured into it and also not when turned over, but on turning back it does, with notes by karl fulves\nrobert e. neale\nconfetti\nrobert e. neale
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert E. Neale
5-Second Rice
rice in double Foo-Can, tube that is open on both ends and rice does not fall out when poured into it and also not when turned over, but on turning back it does, with notes by Karl Fulves
fortune's cookies\nprediction of message from fortune cookies, lot of cookies in a box, several are selected\nfredric broder
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Fredric Broder
Fortune's Cookies
prediction of message from fortune cookies, lot of cookies in a box, several are selected
aceitunas comidas por la cabeza\nolive is hit through back of performer's head and ends up in mouth, humorous routine\n unknown
1975
magia en el bar
Unknown
Aceitunas Comidas por la Cabeza
olive is hit through back of performer's head and ends up in mouth, humorous routine
steve france\nhot dog production after jean merlin's bill routine\njohn f. mendoza\nsteve spain\n"the little travellers" (jean merlin)
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza, Steve Spain
Steve France
hot dog production after Jean Merlin's bill routine
p. "nutty" sandwich\nproducing lots of food from lunch box, finally a peanut butter sandwich with full glass of peanut butter between the bread\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
P. "Nutty" Sandwich
producing lots of food from lunch box, finally a peanut butter sandwich with full glass of peanut butter between the bread
fumdubulators\n- producing false teeth and a skull
- floating crisp
- producing a potato from a crisp bag (arthur day)
- irish key ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (arthur day)
- bar bet with matchbox (fred snooks)\nal smith\narthur day\nfred snooks
1980
pabular Al Smith, Arthur Day, Fred Snooks
Fumdubulators
producing false teeth and a skull
floating crisp
producing a potato from a crisp bag (Arthur day)
Irish Key Ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (Arthur Day)
turpin's turnip\nheads tails game under a hat, eventually a turnip and a full glass of liquid appears, see also "the modern magic manual"\ndick turpin\nproduction of a block of ice\nmax malini
1980
pabular Dick Turpin
Turpin's Turnip
heads tails game under a hat, eventually a turnip and a full glass of liquid appears, see also "The Modern Magic Manual"
the apple monster\nno. 35, apple thrown on the floor bounces back, behind table, large bite has been taken from apple\nkarl fulves
1981
self-working table magic Karl Fulves
The Apple Monster
No. 35, apple thrown on the floor bounces back, behind table, large bite has been taken from apple
fortune cookie\nrubber saltine cookie shown and placed aside, later it changes into real one with signed folded selection inside\nbob chesbro
1982
the tipnician Bob Chesbro
Fortune Cookie
rubber saltine cookie shown and placed aside, later it changes into real one with signed folded selection inside
smarty cube\nhole in tray, cube in box put on top, colored spots fall through hole (smarties), cube is now black, black hole presentation\nkennedy smith
1982
rubik cubik magik Kennedy Smith
Smarty Cube
hole in tray, cube in box put on top, colored spots fall through hole (smarties), cube is now black, black hole presentation
polo 2\n"po£o", joke for paying in a shop, pound note is found in a roll of polo mints, half is torn and changes into a coin\njohn fealey
1982
spell-binder John Fealey
Polo 2
"Po£o", joke for paying in a shop, pound note is found in a roll of Polo mints, half is torn and changes into a coin
card flakes\nsmall box of corn flakes turns into deck of cards, inside box are the corn flakes and cards appear from mouth\nmeir yedid
1982
close-up hallucinations Meir Yedid
Card Flakes
small box of corn flakes turns into deck of cards, inside box are the corn flakes and cards appear from mouth
rise, rise, rise\nto change small box of corn flakes into deck of playing cards\nedward marlo\nmeir yedid
1982
close-up hallucinations Edward Marlo, Meir Yedid
Rise, Rise, Rise
to change small box of corn flakes into deck of playing cards
the mystery of the oranges\nno. 81, signed orange is mixed with other oranges in a bag, performer locates the signed one without looking\n unknown
1983
101 psychic tests
Unknown
The Mystery of the Oranges
No. 81, signed orange is mixed with other oranges in a bag, performer locates the signed one without looking
hot dog!\nrepeated hot dog production, put in bag and all vanish, like sponge banana production, see p. 104 for additional idea by kevin justice\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Hot Dog!
repeated hot dog production, put in bag and all vanish, like sponge banana production, see p. 104 for additional idea by Kevin Justice
the umbrella thing\na small umbrella appears, then two coins are produced and they change places in the hands of the performer, coins turn into a small cheese and eventually a large cheese is produced\nroger crosthwaite
1984
the best of close-up magic Roger Crosthwaite
The Umbrella Thing
a small umbrella appears, then two coins are produced and they change places in the hands of the performer, coins turn into a small cheese and eventually a large cheese is produced
the sidewinder pretzel\nstraight bar-pretzel is pushed into fist and comes out at impossible angles, finally transforms into knotted standard pretzel\nray kosby
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Ray Kosby
The Sidewinder Pretzel
straight bar-pretzel is pushed into fist and comes out at impossible angles, finally transforms into knotted standard pretzel
fearless fido\ncharlie miller's royal rising pencil with a hot dog weener\nfrank herman\nthe rising pencil - charlie miller\ncharlie miller
1987
the trapdoor — volume one Frank Herman
Fearless Fido
Charlie Miller's Royal Rising Pencil with a hot dog weener
bowl routine cake production\nfinal load for benson bowl\njohn cornelius\nthe ball, the bowl, and the big, big cake\njohn cornelius
1988
creative secrets no. 1 John Cornelius
orange\nred and yellow ball rolled up in sheet of paper turn into orange\ngary kurtz\norange\ngary kurtz
1988
continuations ... departures 2 Gary Kurtz
Orange
red and yellow ball rolled up in sheet of paper turn into orange
fantasy in salt and vinegar\npredict flavour of crisps - when wrong, magician makes flavour change to match prediction\nash-lee \nfantasy in salt and vinegar\nash-lee
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Ash-Lee
Fantasy in Salt and Vinegar
predict flavour of crisps - when wrong, magician makes flavour change to match prediction
"a" is for apple\nstalk of an apple is removed, vanishes and appears back attached on the apple\nstephen tucker
1989
the british close-up magic symposium 1989 Stephen Tucker
"A" Is for Apple
stalk of an apple is removed, vanishes and appears back attached on the apple
adam's apple\nno. 70, wrists of performer tied, apple travels from one hand to the other\nbruce elliott\nblackout magic - adam's apple\nbruce elliott
1990
self-working rope magic Bruce Elliott
Adam's Apple
No. 70, wrists of performer tied, apple travels from one hand to the other
to feed many\nfood (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)\nmichael weber\nto feed many\nmichael weber
1990
[1990 notes] Michael Weber
To Feed Many
food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
to feed many\nfood (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)\nmichael weber\nto feed many\nmichael weber\nbreaking bread\nrobert e. neale
1991
life savers Michael Weber
To Feed Many
food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
the famous popcorn trick\ngag, eating popcorn from the floor in a movie theater\nmark sicher\n"the famous popcorn trick" in "try it... you'll like it"
1991
the minotaur Mark Sicher
The Famous Popcorn Trick
gag, eating popcorn from the floor in a movie theater
Also published here
"The Famous Popcorn Trick" in "Try It... You'll Like It"
heba's fez\negg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage\nalexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Heba's Fez
egg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage
spitting image\nas chris buylla, part of pretzel is broken off, performer eats rest, later pretzel is found in banded card case\nchris "doc" dixon
1993
the minotaur Chris "Doc" Dixon
Spitting Image
as Chris Buylla, part of pretzel is broken off, performer eats rest, later pretzel is found in banded card case
pick-a-pencil / pick-a-lollipop\nbunch of pencils, all removed but one, prediction\nali bongo\npick-a-pencil / pick-a-lollipop\nali bongo
1994
lecture notes '94 Ali Bongo
versiegeltes glück\ndifferent colored cups, bag with silks, children get candies in the remaining cup is money\nalan shaxon
1994
alan shaxon lecture Alan Shaxon
Versiegeltes Glück
different colored cups, bag with silks, children get candies in the remaining cup is money
hot chocolate\nfolded up chocolate paper is unfolded and chocolate reappears inside\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
Hot Chocolate
folded up chocolate paper is unfolded and chocolate reappears inside
card in orange plus\ndeck changes in lemon, with torn-off corner, with fake bloody fingers as comedy prop\nbob king\nhigh-c\nlarry jennings
1999
private notes Bob King
Card in Orange Plus
deck changes in lemon, with torn-off corner, with fake bloody fingers as comedy prop
sweet tooth\nspectator selects candy from a stack of cards, prediction is a bag of that selected candy in an envelope\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Sweet Tooth
Spectator selects candy from a stack of cards, prediction is a bag of that selected candy in an envelope
my best friend\nchop cup routine involving mice under a cup, appearing cheese and final load of lots of fake mice\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
My Best Friend
Chop Cup routine involving mice under a cup, appearing cheese and final load of lots of fake mice
fantasy in salt and vinegar\npredict flavour of crisps - when wrong, magician makes flavour change to match prediction\nash-lee \nfantasy in salt and vinegar\nash-lee
2000
son of simon says! Ash-Lee
Fantasy in Salt and Vinegar
predict flavour of crisps - when wrong, magician makes flavour change to match prediction
the ball, the bowl, and the big, big cake\nvery involved cake production as final load\njohn cornelius\nbowl routine cake production\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
ghost detector\nred and white silk tied together, they untie by themselves, apple in paper bag transforms into two oranges, rubber apple\nkurt weiss
2001
latter day secrets Kurt Weiss
Ghost Detector
red and white silk tied together, they untie by themselves, apple in paper bag transforms into two oranges, rubber apple
astral projection\nhawaii chosen as travel destination, performer transforms into hawaii tourist, sand from shoe, towel and pineapple production\njohn carney
2002
the book of secrets John Carney
Astral Projection
Hawaii chosen as travel destination, performer transforms into Hawaii tourist, sand from shoe, towel and pineapple production
pear in a bottle\nbottle is knotted on a string and hang outside a window, fruit is selected and ends up in bottle, more brief routines with fruits, banana cuts itself into named amount of pieces\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Pear in a Bottle
bottle is knotted on a string and hang outside a window, fruit is selected and ends up in bottle, more brief routines with fruits, banana cuts itself into named amount of pieces
creating mysteries off the stage\non linking two life savers / polo mints, predicting which gush spring spouts next\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Creating Mysteries Off the Stage
on linking two Life Savers / Polo Mints, predicting which gush spring spouts next
trapdoor coin\nstream of rice produced from hole in chinese coin\njoseph k. schmidt\nletters\nbob ostin\njames kenn\ngeorge valerie
2004
latter day secrets Joseph K. Schmidt
coke inhabit\ncoin travels into large cola gummy bear\ntyler wilson\ncoke inhabit\ntyler wilson\ncoke inhabit\ntyler wilson
2005
twisting to the acers Tyler Wilson
application idea #1: my favorite approach to equivoque\n\nchuck hickok\ndemonstration two: triple influence\nchuck hickok
2005
mentalism, incorporated: volume two Chuck Hickok
Application Idea #1: My Favorite Approach to Equivoque
the bread trick\nred transform to white handkerchief, white handkerchief change into bread, then change back to red\ndavid kaye
2005
seriously silly David Kaye
The Bread Trick
Red transform to white handkerchief, white handkerchief change into bread, then change back to red
pralinen\nfive spectators select a chocolate-truffle from a box, they are all brown, the one that is remaining is white, poison story\nchristoph borer\npralinen in "seminarnotizen 2006"\npralinen\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Pralinen
five spectators select a chocolate-truffle from a box, they are all brown, the one that is remaining is white, poison story
candy from strangers\ninstruction game using candies, with seven objects\nsteve beam\nperfected strangers\nallan slaight
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam
Candy From Strangers
instruction game using candies, with seven objects
pralinen\nfive spectators select a chocolate-truffle from a box, they are all brown, the one that is remaining is white, poison story, two methods\nchristoph borer\npralinen\nchristoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007 Christoph Borer
Pralinen
five spectators select a chocolate-truffle from a box, they are all brown, the one that is remaining is white, poison story, two methods
sweeties\npredict which m&m sweet is left uneaten\nhector chadwick\nsix m&ms\nhector chadwick
2008
the mental mysteries of hector chadwick Hector Chadwick
breaking bread\nsmall pieces of bread placed in groups that form a square, even though some are eaten, the amount of bread stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)\nrobert e. neale\nto feed many\nmichael weber
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
Breaking Bread
Small pieces of bread placed in groups that form a square, even though some are eaten, the amount of bread stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
go eat worms\nbag of gummy worms is poured out onto spectator's hands, the gummy worms transform into real worms\ndan sperry
2010
notes about nothing Dan Sperry
Go Eat Worms
Bag of gummy worms is poured out onto spectator's hands, the gummy worms transform into real worms
what i could have had\ntricks with ingredients from a salad, linking onion rings, tomatoes through table in glass, last one is smashed and in the glass tomato juice is found\ntom ogden
2012
the f.f.f.f. book Tom Ogden
What I Could Have Had
tricks with ingredients from a salad, linking onion rings, tomatoes through table in glass, last one is smashed and in the glass tomato juice is found
さんま (pacific saury)\nfish shown on both sides, with a wave of a lighter, fish becomes grilled on both sides\nhiroshi sawa
2013
magic of dr. sawa (澤浩の奇術) Hiroshi Sawa
さんま (Pacific Saury)
Fish shown on both sides, with a wave of a lighter, fish becomes grilled on both sides
落ち葉 (the fallen leaves)\nuse a leaf to produce ten ginkgo nuts. gingko nut vanishes, appears in pocket, leaf used as magic wand\nhiroshi sawa
2013
magic of dr. sawa (澤浩の奇術) Hiroshi Sawa
落ち葉 (The Fallen Leaves)
Use a leaf to produce ten ginkgo nuts. Gingko nut vanishes, appears in pocket, leaf used as magic wand
レモン・トリック (the lemon trick)\ncard is chosen from the deck, has a picture of lemon on it. suddenly. three lemons begin mysteriously appearing on the table one by one\nhiroshi sawa
2013
magic of dr. sawa (澤浩の奇術) Hiroshi Sawa
レモン・トリック (The Lemon Trick)
Card is chosen from the deck, has a picture of lemon on it. Suddenly. three lemons begin mysteriously appearing on the table one by one
six m&ms\nbreakdown on sweeties routine, magician predicts which m&m spectator chooses out of six colors, explains how this routine avoids the problems mentioned previously\nhector chadwick\nsweeties\nhector chadwick
2014
vok voak vokay Hector Chadwick
Six M&Ms
Breakdown on Sweeties routine, magician predicts which M&M spectator chooses out of six colors, explains how this routine avoids the problems mentioned previously
south american melon trick\nmessage appears on pumpkin\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks\nder südamerikanische kürbistrick\ndr. helmut teumer\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Helmut Teumer, Dr. Stanley Jaks
a magical hoax\ngag in which balls of bread are swallowed\n unknown\n"récréations mathématiques et physiques" (jacques ozanam, 1692, p. 427)
2016
hidden agenda
Unknown
A Magical Hoax
gag in which balls of bread are swallowed
Related to
"Récréations Mathématiques et Physiques" (Jacques Ozanam, 1692, p. 427)
wild coffee\npictures of coffee capsules appear on blank cards, real capsule appears as climax\njoaquín matas\ntakagi's "the wild blanks"\nwe're all b*z*s on this bus\nmichael close
2016
a fuego lento — volumen ii Joaquín Matas
Wild Coffee
pictures of coffee capsules appear on blank cards, real capsule appears as climax
tequila güey (apilamiento dados)\nmagical dice stacking routine where lemon, salt shaker and glass of tequila appears\nadrian vega
2017
area 52 Adrian Vega
Tequila Güey (Apilamiento Dados)
magical dice stacking routine where lemon, salt shaker and glass of Tequila appears
lolly 2.0\ncards with words on them, one chosen, it says lolly, in flash of fire a lolly appears, cards in case also change to lollies\nkieron johnson\nflower power\nkieron johnson
2018
the time traveller Kieron Johnson
Lolly 2.0
cards with words on them, one chosen, it says lolly, in flash of fire a lolly appears, cards in case also change to lollies
explaining misdirection\ncarrot, shoe and waistcoat travel across stage between two performers
- carrot/pen gimmick
- copy of mr morgan's waistcoat front\nrhys "morgan" jones\nrobert "west" tay
2020
parlour tricks Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay
Explaining Misdirection
carrot, shoe and waistcoat travel across stage between two performers