of the ball, and the manner of legierdemaine therewith, also notable feats with one or diverse balles\nmagic with small balls\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
Of the ball, and the manner of legierdemaine therewith, also notable feats with one or diverse balles
to make a little ball swell in your hand till it be verie great\none or more small balls taken into other hand and become big there, shuttle pass\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To make a little ball swell in your hand till it be verie great
one or more small balls taken into other hand and become big there, shuttle pass
how to rap a wag upon the knuckles\nsucker gag in which spectator is rapped on hand\n unknown\nhow to rap a wag on the knuckles\n unknown\nhow to rap a wag on the knuckles\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
to consume (or rather to conveie) one or manie balles into nothing\nlapping ball after false transfer for complete vanish\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To consume (or rather to conveie) one or manie balles into nothing
lapping ball after false transfer for complete vanish
how to rap a wag on the knuckles\nsucker gag in which spectator is rapped on knuckles\n unknown\nhow to rap a wag upon the knuckles\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to rap a Wag on the knuckles
sucker gag in which spectator is rapped on knuckles
how to make a great ball seem to come through a table into a cup\nfrom bottom of table to under cup after spectator checked the cup by himself\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to make a great Ball seem to come through a Table into a Cup
from bottom of table to under cup after spectator checked the cup by himself
other very pretty tricks with bals\n"two in the hand and one in the pocket" precursor, one phase\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
Other very pretty tricks with Bals
"Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket" precursor, one phase
la balle jettée dans la petite maison à trois portes & sortant par l'une des trois à volonté\na ball is thrown in a little house with three doors and is coming out of the chosen door\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Balle Jettée Dans la Petite Maison à Trois Portes & Sortant Par l'une des Trois à Volonté
a ball is thrown in a little house with three doors and is coming out of the chosen door
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 decanter and the crystal balls\nclear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nthe crystal balls (improved method)\nprofessor hoffmann
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
The Decanter and the Crystal Balls
clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods
the spiritualistic ball, ring and card\nrod in stand, ball with hole placed on it, ball moves upwards and downwards, then jumps off, same with ring, card also rises up and down the rod\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe climbing ring\nellis stanyon
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
The Spiritualistic Ball, Ring and Card
rod in stand, ball with hole placed on it, ball moves upwards and downwards, then jumps off, same with ring, card also rises up and down the rod
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
the billiard-ball trick\none ball becomes three, then one again which vanishes\nbuatier de kolta\nprof. robert hellis
1890
more magic Buatier de Kolta, Prof. Robert Hellis
The Billiard-Ball Trick
one ball becomes three, then one again which vanishes
billardkugelkunststücke\ntwo billiard queues from borrowed handkerchief, then handkerchief to billiard ball, ball routine, borrowed handkerchief reappears in a candle\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Billardkugelkunststücke
two billiard queues from borrowed handkerchief, then handkerchief to billiard ball, ball routine, borrowed handkerchief reappears in a candle
billardkugel-changements\nred and white billiard balls wrapped in newspaper and put into two goblets, they transpose, two methods, see p. 24 for ending\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Billardkugel-Changements
red and white billiard balls wrapped in newspaper and put into two goblets, they transpose, two methods, see p. 24 for ending
der in fremder hand verschwindende billardball\nshort shell routine, last billiard ball under silk and dropped into glass of water by spectator and vanishes, glass shell, also possible with egg\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Der in fremder Hand verschwindende Billardball
short shell routine, last billiard ball under silk and dropped into glass of water by spectator and vanishes, glass shell, also possible with egg
der seine farbe verändernde billardball\ncolor changing billiard ball sleight with two balls\nprofessor haasiani
1896
der zauberspiegel Professor Haasiani
Der seine Farbe verändernde Billardball
color changing billiard ball sleight with two balls
die entstehung aus dem nichts!\nsilk to billiard ball, multiplies into six balls, one changes color multiple times\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie entstehung aus dem nichts!\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts!
silk to billiard ball, multiplies into six balls, one changes color multiple times
der seine farbe wechselnde billardball\nmultiple times, shells\n unknown\ndie entstehung aus dem nichts!\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
das färben von glaskugeln\ncolor changing glass spheres/balls, chemical, finger tips with holes in the tip\nprof. carlo arminio
1896
der zauberspiegel Prof. Carlo Arminio
Das Färben von Glaskugeln
color changing glass spheres/balls, chemical, finger tips with holes in the tip
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
diminutiv - 2. der neue verkleinerungsball\nball shrinks in multiple stages\neduard hensel\nsummer u. winter. diminutiv. malers traum. weinreise\neduard hensel
1897
der zauberspiegel Eduard Hensel
willmann's servanten für billardbälle\nholder, table edge servante, production stand, see page 95 for correction\ncarl willmann
1897
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Willmann's Servanten für Billardbälle
holder, table edge servante, production stand, see page 95 for correction
der sich vermehrende billardball\nmultiplying balls, two half balls stuck together, optional vanish by attaching it to a pull loop\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der sich vermehrende Billardball
multiplying balls, two half balls stuck together, optional vanish by attaching it to a pull loop
die entstehung aus dem nichts!\nsecond part of explanation\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie entstehung aus dem nichts!\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nder seine farbe wechselnde billardball\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
schule der magie\nthird part, on holding the hand correctly when a larger object is apparently in it\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nschule der magie - einleitung\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1898
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Schule der Magie
third part, on holding the hand correctly when a larger object is apparently in it
schule der magie\nfourth part, more on the false transfer\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nschule der magie - einleitung\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1898
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
das billardspiel eines riesen\nbilliard ball vanishes and reappears under hat in giant size\nsydy seyd\nzum billardspiel eines riesen\nwilhelm grüner
1898
die zauberwelt Sydy Seyd
Das Billardspiel eines Riesen
billiard ball vanishes and reappears under hat in giant size
die verwandlung der gummibälle in papierschnitzel\nrubber balls change into confetti, fake balls\nj. marcellin\ndie verwandlung der gummibälle in papierschnitzel\nj. marcellin
1898
die zauberwelt J. Marcellin
münchhausens entdeckungen\ntraveling effect with large number of balls, balls across, compressible spring balls\neduard hensel
1898
der zauberspiegel Eduard Hensel
Münchhausens Entdeckungen
traveling effect with large number of balls, balls across, compressible spring balls
der wandernde billardball\nbilliard ball travels into hat, giant ball final load, also possible with eggs, potatoes, ...\ncarl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der wandernde Billardball
billiard ball travels into hat, giant ball final load, also possible with eggs, potatoes, ...
ball aus dem hut\n"gegenstände aus dem weltausstellungs-cylinder, dem tamburin, dem tuch etc."
production items, compressible balls with spring\n unknown
1898
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Ball aus dem Hut
"Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, compressible balls with spring
die aufhebung der schwerkraft\nmetal ball with holes through it, slipped onto glass rod and floats up and down on it\nh. f. c. suhr\naufhebung der schwerkraft\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1898
der zauberspiegel H. F. C. Suhr
Die Aufhebung der Schwerkraft
metal ball with holes through it, slipped onto glass rod and floats up and down on it
die diabolische variation\nno. 8, four silks of different color, they change into balls in chosen order, hollow glass balls\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die diabolische Variation
No. 8, four silks of different color, they change into balls in chosen order, hollow glass balls
die verwandlung der gummibälle in papierschnitzel\nsecond part of explanation\nj. marcellin\ndie verwandlung der gummibälle in papierschnitzel\nj. marcellin
1899
die zauberwelt J. Marcellin
die verwandlung eines tuches in einen billardball\nsilk of chosen color changes into billiard ball of same color, hollow glass ball\n unknown
1899
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die Verwandlung eines Tuches in einen Billardball
silk of chosen color changes into billiard ball of same color, hollow glass ball
die manschette als verschwindungs-mechanik\nusing a removed cuff to vanish a ball, egg, lemon etc.\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1899
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Die Manschette als Verschwindungs-Mechanik
using a removed cuff to vanish a ball, egg, lemon etc.
der zauberstab als billardkugelmagazin\nbilliard ball produced from wand, ball starts in fold of sleeve\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Der Zauberstab als Billardkugelmagazin
billiard ball produced from wand, ball starts in fold of sleeve
variation zur "ballkassette"\nconstruction to have billiard balls vanish in a hat\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli\nhalbfertige ideen\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Variation zur "Ballkassette"
construction to have billiard balls vanish in a hat
ein neues billardball-kunststück\nfour balls appear and vanish, full routine\njohn willmann\nvariation zum billardball-kunststück\ndr. med. v. rutkowski
1900
die zauberwelt John Willmann
halbfertige ideen\nvanish of several balls with paper bag\nguglielmo bernardi\nhalbfertige ideen\ndr. g. runschke
1901
die zauberwelt Guglielmo Bernardi
der verschwindende und erscheinende billardball\nsuction cup with loop for appearing and vanishing billiard ball\ncarl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der verschwindende und erscheinende Billardball
suction cup with loop for appearing and vanishing billiard ball
variation zum billardball-kunststück\n\ndr. med. v. rutkowski\nein neues billardball-kunststück\njohn willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Dr. Med. v. Rutkowski
the glass ball, for changing a handkerchief to a billiard-ball\nfreely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Glass Ball, for Changing a Handkerchief to a Billiard-Ball
freely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball
the flag and worsted ball\nwool ball in glass, cardboard cylinder over another tumbler, silk in tumbler, they transpose\n unknown\nimproved from early mahatma
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Flag and Worsted Ball
wool ball in glass, cardboard cylinder over another tumbler, silk in tumbler, they transpose
the cannon-ball-globes\nlarge ball put in giant ball vase, ball travels into hat and silk and coin are in ball vase instead\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
The Cannon-Ball-Globes
large ball put in giant ball vase, ball travels into hat and silk and coin are in ball vase instead
verschiedenes\non travels to china and tricks he has seen there (eggs appear under bowl, ball to bird head, hay catches fire)\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Verschiedenes
on travels to China and tricks he has seen there (eggs appear under bowl, ball to bird head, hay catches fire)
ballmysterien\nball becomes two, one covered in hand with handkerchief, other put in hat, travels to other one under handkerchief, one becomes red, they transpose, shell\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Ballmysterien
ball becomes two, one covered in hand with handkerchief, other put in hat, travels to other one under handkerchief, one becomes red, they transpose, shell
die ihre plätze wechselnden billardbälle\ntwo billiard balls of different color are wrapped in paper and transpose\ncarl willmann
1904
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die ihre Plätze wechselnden Billardbälle
two billiard balls of different color are wrapped in paper and transpose
der wandernde ball\nglasses covered with cylinders, ball travels from glass to glass\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1904
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Der wandernde Ball
glasses covered with cylinders, ball travels from glass to glass
wer spielt mit?\nthree balls appear, then change color and vanish again\ndr. reinhard rohnstein\nwer spielt mit?\ndr. reinhard rohnstein
1904
der zauberspiegel Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein
Wer spielt mit?
three balls appear, then change color and vanish again
the crystal balls (improved method)\nclear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe decanter and the crystal balls\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nhartz finale for crystal balls\njoseph michael hartz\nthe crystal balls (improved method)\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
later magic Professor Hoffmann
The Crystal Balls (Improved Method)
clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine
the crystal balls (improved method)\nclear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe crystal balls (improved method)\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
magical titbits Professor Hoffmann
The Crystal Balls (Improved Method)
clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine
the multiplying billiard ball\nwith shell\njoseph michael hartz\nmultiplying billiard ball variation\nc. o. williams\nthe multiplying billiard ball\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
multiplying billiard ball variation\n\nc. o. williams\nthe multiplying billiard ball\njoseph michael hartz\nmultiplying billiard ball variation\nc. o. williams
1911
later magic C. O. Williams
the multiplying billiard ball\nwith shell\njoseph michael hartz\nthe multiplying billiard ball\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
a clean ball production\nno. 8, empty glass put in paper tube, ball rolls out, wax\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new miscellaneous tricks Charles T. Jordan
A Clean Ball Production
No. 8, empty glass put in paper tube, ball rolls out, wax
mems from my note book\n"being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
- to render fabric fireproof
- fireproofing wood
- to clean velvet or plush
- to clean glassware
- to gloss and clean ivorine balls
- red billiard ball dye
- to dye flags, etc
- various coloured inks or dyes (red, blue, gold, white ink)
- varnishes
- to harden a felt hat, etc.
- varnish remover
- paint remover
- luminous paint
- porcelain fekes, etc.
- celluloid varnish
- to apply sealing wax evenly
- pads for thought readers
- reading through sealed envelopes
- ink for lightning artists
- stains
- black crayon for lightning artists
- dull black paint
- spirit gum substitute
- gold paint
- chemical slate writing
- trick seals\noswald rae
1926
between ourselves Oswald Rae
Mems From My Note Book
"Being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
To Render Fabric Fireproof
Fireproofing Wood
To Clean Velvet or Plush
To Clean Glassware
To Gloss and Clean Ivorine Balls
Red Billiard Ball Dye
To Dye Flags, etc
Various Coloured Inks or Dyes (Red, Blue, Gold, White Ink)
the color-tell billiard balls\nseveral different colored balls, one is placed in a box and held by performer behind back, he divines the color\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
The Color-Tell Billiard Balls
several different colored balls, one is placed in a box and held by performer behind back, he divines the color
4 - liaison trick\ntransition from thimble routine to billiard ball, with thimble transforming into billiard ball balancing on fingertip\njean hugard
1936
thimble magic Jean Hugard
4 - Liaison Trick
Transition from thimble routine to billiard ball, with thimble transforming into billiard ball balancing on fingertip
transformo\nbilliard ball into handkerchief, balloon as billiard ball\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Transformo
billiard ball into handkerchief, balloon as billiard ball
the "limit" multiplying billiard balls\nwith shell
1. disposition of the balls
2. production of the second ball
3. production of the third ball
4. production of the fourth ball
5. production of the fifth ball\n unknown
1937
the magic annual for 1937
Unknown
The "Limit" Multiplying Billiard Balls
with shell
1. Disposition of the balls
2. Production of the second ball
3. Production of the third ball
4. Production of the fourth ball
5. Production of the fifth ball
the hugard method floating ball\non stage with thread
1. the ball
2. the box
3. the thread
4. the ear-piece
5. the hoop\njean hugard
1937
the magic annual for 1937 Jean Hugard
The Hugard Method Floating Ball
on stage with thread
1. The Ball
2. The Box
3. The Thread
4. The Ear-piece
5. The Hoop
disintegrosphere\nbottle with small steel ball in it vanishes from under handkerchief, rattle of ball can be heard until last moment\nfranklin m. chapman
1938
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
Disintegrosphere
bottle with small steel ball in it vanishes from under handkerchief, rattle of ball can be heard until last moment
ball holders: 1. individual holders<br>2. holders for several balls\ntwo individual and four multiple ball holders\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Ball Holders: 1. Individual Holders 2. Holders for Several Balls
sefalaljia\nminiature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes\nstewart james\np. 610, p. 814\ndouble ring ceremony\nstewart james\nchristmas cord\ndavid britland\nsefalaljia\nstewart james
1939
the jinx 51-100 Stewart James
Sefalaljia
miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
mutilation\nbilliard ball penetrates borrowed handkerchief, for repeat it gets stuck and handkerchief is cut and burned, then restored (hanky panky)\njean hugard
1939
the jinx 51-100 Jean Hugard
Mutilation
billiard ball penetrates borrowed handkerchief, for repeat it gets stuck and handkerchief is cut and burned, then restored (Hanky Panky)
balls and pillar\ntwo balls with a hole are slid over a pillar, a third ball vanishes and appears between the others\ntom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
Balls and Pillar
two balls with a hole are slid over a pillar, a third ball vanishes and appears between the others
ball-istics\nfour balls appear one by one and vanish again\nwalter b. gibson\ncorrections and improvements on p. 28
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
in the pocket\ntwo different colors change places, hand and pocket\nwalter b. gibson\nhenry hatton\nadrian plate
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Henry Hatton, Adrian Plate
In the Pocket
two different colors change places, hand and pocket
gaglets\n- gibson's wand vanish
- han ping chien swallowing billard ball vanishes\nwalter b. gibson\nhan ping chien
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Han Ping Chien
ball from beyond\nsteel ball between two soup plates, answers questions\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntheodore annemann\nbell, book, and... brenda!\nbrenda
1942
the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Theodore Annemann
Ball From Beyond
steel ball between two soup plates, answers questions
the elusive rainbow\n20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth\nbert douglas
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Bert Douglas
The Elusive Rainbow
20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth
spot the red\n20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth\nbert douglas
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Bert Douglas
Spot The Red
20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth
adam and eve\nfour ball production and vanish, longer routine with several sleights and shell\n unknown
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2
Unknown
Adam and Eve
four ball production and vanish, longer routine with several sleights and shell
billard ball act\n- perfect color change
- extra ball getaway
- down the ladder
- through the pocket
- gaining white ball
- throw color change
- the vanish getaway
- instant ball to silk
- the smash change
- quick one to four\nwalter b. gibson\nsecond billard ball routine\nwalter b. gibson
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
the penetrating billiard ball\nball penetrating silk, with cut and restored handkerchief element\njean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Penetrating Billiard Ball
ball penetrating silk, with cut and restored handkerchief element
hornswoggled\nbills change total value several times\ngeorge starke\nhornswoggled\ngeorge starke\nhornswoggled - the smash finish\ngeorge starke\nhornswoggled revisited\nharry riser\nhornswoggled again!\nron bauer
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv George Starke
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
billiard ball vanish\n\nwilbur t. kattner\nmagic without apparatus, gaultier, hugard translation, p. 377
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Wilbur T. Kattner
Billiard Ball Vanish
Related to
Magic Without Apparatus, Gaultier, Hugard translation, p. 377
marbles and marvels\nmarbles reappear in hand and turn to potatoes in the end\nstanley collins\ntransit spheres\nstanley collins
1945
my best Stanley Collins
Marbles And Marvels
marbles reappear in hand and turn to potatoes in the end
zombino\nas kolma, floating ball, thumb tip with wire and ball\nmike bornstein\nimproved floating dollar bill\nmike bornstein\nexperiment no. 13\nsteve dusheck
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Mike Bornstein
Zombino
as Kolma, floating ball, thumb tip with wire and ball
william's floating ball routine\ncomedy routine on stage, ball is floating up and down and finally vanishes in a box, with assistant\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William's Floating Ball Routine
comedy routine on stage, ball is floating up and down and finally vanishes in a box, with assistant
a ball held in the finger palm position by the left hand is secretly removed by the right hand in passing\n\narthur h. buckley
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
A Ball Held in the Finger Palm Position by the Left Hand is Secretly Removed by the Right Hand in Passing
the production of a ball from behind the left hand followed by the take away vanish\n\narthur h. buckley
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
The Production of a Ball from Behind the Left Hand followed by the Take Away Vanish
the production of a ball between the two middle fingers from the palm without aid from the thumb\n\narthur h. buckley
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
The Production of a Ball Between the Two Middle Fingers from the Palm Without Aid from the Thumb
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)
silks ahoy\ntwo different-colored silks transpose in borrowed hats, hollow ping pong balls as gimmicks\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Silks Ahoy
two different-colored silks transpose in borrowed hats, hollow ping pong balls as gimmicks
the easy comedy golf ball routine\nwith ireland's golf balls, shell and in combination with egg bag\nherb poppleton
1949
ireland's yearbooks Herb Poppleton
The Easy Comedy Golf Ball Routine
with Ireland's Golf Balls, shell and in combination with egg bag
william satchell's ball and tube\nball goes through tube which is smaller in diameter, three inches in diameter\nwilliam satchell
1950
ireland's yearbooks William Satchell
William Satchell's Ball and Tube
ball goes through tube which is smaller in diameter, three inches in diameter
now what?\ntwo wooden balls, third one appears in a flash. then a ball is selected, wrapped in a handkerchief and put in a box, it vanishes from there and appears in a tube with the other two balls.\ndr. raymond v. stone (ramo)
1950
ireland's yearbooks Dr. Raymond V. Stone (RAMO)
Now What?
Two wooden balls, third one appears in a flash. Then a ball is selected, wrapped in a handkerchief and put in a box, it vanishes from there and appears in a tube with the other two balls.
wet cent\nsmall balls in tube filled with water are extracted without spilling the water, also with coins\nnile rothenbach
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Nile Rothenbach
Wet Cent
small balls in tube filled with water are extracted without spilling the water, also with coins
three ball routine\n"same principles and ideas can be applied to sponges"\nedward marlo\non the roll-up move\nedward marlo\nthree ball production\nbob king
1951
ed marlo's lecture notes Edward Marlo
Three Ball Routine
"same principles and ideas can be applied to sponges"
a quick opener\nthree tricks in thirty seconds, a knot appears in a silk, a golfball vanishes and reappears and a coin travels into a glass\nal leech
1952
manipulating with leech Al Leech
A Quick Opener
three tricks in thirty seconds, a knot appears in a silk, a golfball vanishes and reappears and a coin travels into a glass
second billard ball routine\nwith five balls, a handkerchief, color changing balls\nwalter b. gibson\nbillard ball act\nwalter b. gibson
1953
classic secrets of magic Walter B. Gibson
Second Billard Ball Routine
with five balls, a handkerchief, color changing balls
stop-go\ntwo balls are tied to 2 strings and hanging down, they swing back and forth on command\nc. james mclemore
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 C. James McLemore
Stop-Go
two balls are tied to 2 strings and hanging down, they swing back and forth on command
spheroid skulduggery\nballs appear, split and change into small skull then into igger skull, two in the hand one in the pocket\njohn scarne\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nben dalgin
1956
top secrets of magic John Scarne, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr., Ben Dalgin
Spheroid Skulduggery
balls appear, split and change into small skull then into igger skull, two in the hand one in the pocket
ball, cone and handkerchief\n\ndai vernon\nball, cone, and box routine\nharry riser\nvariaciones del cono y la bola\nmiguel aparicio\ncup one\ncurtis kam\nconic relief\ntom stone\ndavids spleen\nchristian scherer
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
the gofar ball\nball disappears from a tube, travels to under an inverted tumbler under a second tube\nstewart james\nthe gofar ball\nstewart james
1957
magic mine no. 1 Stewart James
The Gofar Ball
ball disappears from a tube, travels to under an inverted tumbler under a second tube
three ball transposition\nclassic effect with silk as table and pop-up-move\ndai vernon\nbells\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
dr. jaks kartenbluff\nselected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\nbigger?\npatrick page\nmilbourne christopher
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff
selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
foxy climax\none ball becomes four, then all vanish, with handkerchief four ball gaff, see p. 342 for ideas by dan tong\nkarrell fox
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 Karrell Fox
Foxy Climax
one ball becomes four, then all vanish, with handkerchief four ball gaff, see p. 342 for ideas by Dan Tong
the vanishing billiard ball under a glass\nspectator holds a tray, ball covered with glass vanishes\ngeorge davenport
1966
the topit handbook George Davenport
The Vanishing Billiard Ball under a Glass
spectator holds a tray, ball covered with glass vanishes
the borgia glass\ntwo balls in glass penetrate silk around glass\nalan brown\nal baker\np. 133 for suggestion by david harrell\nball and glass\nal baker
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Alan Brown, Al Baker
cylinder, ring and cord\njardine ellis ring vanish threaded on a rope from under a handkerchief under a cylinder, then the ring passes through a wand and under the cylinder appears a ball\njohn howie
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 John Howie
Cylinder, Ring and Cord
jardine ellis ring vanish threaded on a rope from under a handkerchief under a cylinder, then the ring passes through a wand and under the cylinder appears a ball
joe's master mystery\nfive colored balls in a bowl, one color is selected all the other balls vanish, three methods\narthur setterington
1968
the joe smith mysteries Arthur Setterington
Joe's Master Mystery
five colored balls in a bowl, one color is selected all the other balls vanish, three methods
silk & ball transposition\nhollow extra ball\njack posetary\nsuggestion by george de ghetto on p. 230
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Jack Posetary