la carte dansante \n (the dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate \n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Dansante
(The dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate
a card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord \n thread, tabled rising card from spread \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the Pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord
the rising cards (la houlette) \n "several cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the pack"
some variations in apparatus explained \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Rising Cards (La Houlette)
"Several Cards having been drawn, returned, and Shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the Pack"
some variations in apparatus explained
the rising cards (la houlette) \n various thread methods (including "sand riser"), routine and pseudo-mistakes \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Rising Cards (La Houlette)
various thread methods (including "Sand Riser"), routine and pseudo-mistakes
de kolta rising cards \n brief, for correction see reference \n buatier de kolta \n de kolta's rising cards \n buatier de kolta
1890
more magic Buatier de Kolta
einen thaler durch ein kartenspiel wandern zu lassen \n no. 7, deck placed on glass, coin dropped on top appears in glass, assistant pulls off bottom card which is attached to a thread \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Einen Thaler durch ein Kartenspiel wandern zu lassen
No. 7, deck placed on glass, coin dropped on top appears in glass, assistant pulls off bottom card which is attached to a thread
die gehorsamen karten \n no. 23, three selections jump out of deck held in one hand one by one into other hand, thread across stage \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die gehorsamen Karten
No. 23, three selections jump out of deck held in one hand one by one into other hand, thread across stage
ein ganzes kartenspiel in freier hand verschwinden zu lassen \n no. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Ein ganzes Kartenspiel in freier Hand verschwinden zu lassen
No. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve
der kartensteiger auf dem rücken einer person \n no. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by c. l. wüst from frankfurt \n unknown \n der kartensteiger auf dem rücken einer person \n carl willmann
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person
No. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by C. L. Wüst from Frankfurt
die karte als luftkönigin \n no. 10, card floats out of deck, across stage, into glass, and back, everything is then examined \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Karte als Luftkönigin
No. 10, card floats out of deck, across stage, into glass, and back, everything is then examined
die gehorsamen karten \n two or three cards selected and lost, one by one they rise out of deck and float into other hand, solo version \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die gehorsamen Karten
two or three cards selected and lost, one by one they rise out of deck and float into other hand, solo version
the flying card \n card thrown in air comes back, on thread tied to ceiling \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n the flying and obedient card \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
The Flying Card
card thrown in air comes back, on thread tied to ceiling
der kartenturm \n severals cards placed upright on table to tower/house \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Der Kartenturm
severals cards placed upright on table to tower/house
die neue eckkarte \n corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores \n unknown \n die eckkarten \n unknown \n the improved torn corner card \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die neue Eckkarte
corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
die thatsächlich verschwindende karte \n card pull into sleeve \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
mysteriöses kartensteigen \n cards rise out of deck and float in air \n unknown \n the cards rising through the air \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
die kartenmagneta \n two selections, deck in a glass, one selection rises out of deck and floats to other glass and in midair changes to second selection \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n the queen of the air \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Kartenmagneta
two selections, deck in a glass, one selection rises out of deck and floats to other glass and in midair changes to second selection
die eckkarten \n second method, corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores \n unknown \n die neue eckkarte \n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die Eckkarten
second method, corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
the queen of the air \n card rises from pack and floats to glass goblet on other side of stage, transforms in midair \n unknown \n die kartenmagneta \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Queen of the Air
card rises from pack and floats to glass goblet on other side of stage, transforms in midair
the flying and obedient card \n wide distance boomerang card, thread \n unknown \n the flying card \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
the cards rising through the air \n selected cards rise from pack and float into performer's hand \n unknown \n mysteriöses kartensteigen \n unknown \n howard thurston rising cards \n howard thurston
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Cards Rising Through The Air
selected cards rise from pack and float into performer's hand
the hand of cagliostro \n model of hand used in rising card presentation \n unknown \n do the spirits return? \n robert parrish
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
die karte im glase \n card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass \n francis king
1897
die zauberwelt Francis King
Die Karte im Glase
card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass
die mysteriöse geisterhand \n wax puppet hand pulls cards out of deck à la rising cards \n unknown \n die materialisierte geisterhand \n unknown \n dim the lights \n dr. stanley jaks
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die mysteriöse Geisterhand
wax puppet hand pulls cards out of deck à la rising cards
die kartenbrücke \n no. 3, deck spread out between hands about fifty cm, stays suspended, secret rubber band/thread set-up \n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die Kartenbrücke
No. 3, deck spread out between hands about fifty cm, stays suspended, secret rubber band/thread set-up
die kartenfontaine \n no. 4, card fountain from bare hand \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n die kartenfontaine \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1900
der amateurzauberer Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
"ihnen fliegen alle herzen zu!" \n eight cards noted down and wrapped in handkerchief, eight heart cards, the packets transpose, packed of divided cards (connected with a thread for security so it is not fanned to widely) \n eduard w. lufa
1900
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
"Ihnen fliegen alle Herzen zu!"
eight cards noted down and wrapped in handkerchief, eight Heart cards, the packets transpose, packed of divided cards (connected with a thread for security so it is not fanned to widely)
novel discovery of a chosen card \n table with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax \n l. graham lewis
1902
the modern conjurer L. Graham Lewis
Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card
table with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax
thurston's kartensteiger \n floats out of deck into hand \n howard thurston \n zu thurston's kartensteiger \n fortuné hechinger
1902
die zauberwelt Howard Thurston
iii. aus dem papierenen königreich \n card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
1. die karten-balance
2. die karte als königin der luft (with assistant)
3. die kartenwanderung
4. eine magische hypnose \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
III. Aus dem papierenen Königreich
card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
1. Die Karten-Balance
2. Die Karte als Königin der Luft (with assistant)
3. Die Kartenwanderung
4. Eine magische Hypnose
variation zur "steigenden karte" \n deck placed between two vest buttons, card rises out perpendicularly sideways, duplicate rises from within vest \n phantome
1903
die zauberwelt Phantome
Variation zur "Steigenden Karte"
deck placed between two vest buttons, card rises out perpendicularly sideways, duplicate rises from within vest
die königin der luft i. \n card rises sideways out of deck that is held in one hand and floats across to other hand \n carl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Königin der Luft I.
card rises sideways out of deck that is held in one hand and floats across to other hand
die königin der luft ii. \n two glasses on two chairs, deck put in one, card rises and floats across into other glass and back \n carl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Königin der Luft II.
two glasses on two chairs, deck put in one, card rises and floats across into other glass and back
die magnetischen karten \n three cards taken and apparently magnetised, they cling to each other, making a row of three cards that is held at the top, threads across back \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die magnetischen Karten
three cards taken and apparently magnetised, they cling to each other, making a row of three cards that is held at the top, threads across back
novel discovery of a chosen card \n deck placed on table, table tilted forwards, only selection remains on table, wax on thread \n l. graham lewis
1904
modern card manipulation L. Graham Lewis
Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card
deck placed on table, table tilted forwards, only selection remains on table, wax on thread
the "thurston" rising cards \n five cards rise out of deck and float into hand one by one
- first method
- second method for stage \n howard thurston
1904
modern card manipulation Howard Thurston
The "Thurston" Rising Cards
five cards rise out of deck and float into hand one by one
the tattling of toto \n six selections, penny in glass jumps up and down to communicate with performer \n t. nelson downs \n french magazine "the illusioniste"
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
The Tattling of Toto
six selections, penny in glass jumps up and down to communicate with performer
de kolta's new rising cards \n three selections, card fountain finale \n buatier de kolta \n threadless dekolta \n karl fulves \n de kolta's foutain of cards \n buatier de kolta
1909
the art of magic Buatier de Kolta
de kolta's rising cards \n three selections \n buatier de kolta \n de kolta rising cards \n buatier de kolta \n de kolta's rising cards \n buatier de kolta
1909
the art of magic Buatier de Kolta
obliging bouquet \n "one of alexander herrmann's masterpieces", selections rises out of real flower bouquet held by spectator \n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Obliging Bouquet
"one of Alexander Herrmann's masterpieces", selections rises out of real flower bouquet held by spectator
die drei kräfte \n three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n the three powers \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die drei Kräfte
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
method no. 1. packet of duplicate cards concealed on the table \n duplicates of forced cards rise, several variations and presentational ideas:
- with an assistant and without
- by fanning the deck
- pip change
- addressing the queen
- card rises reversed then turns around
- the blank card gag
- the broomstick rise (by robert heller)
- with a silk in the glass \n unknown \n robert heller
1938
greater magic
Unknown, Robert Heller
Method No. 1. Packet of Duplicate Cards Concealed on the Table
Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, several variations and presentational ideas:
method no. 5. chosen card rises from pack held in the hand \n duplicates of forced cards rise, no assistant, hole through whole deck \n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Method No. 5. Chosen Card Rises from Pack Held in the Hand
Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, No Assistant, hole through whole deck
method no. 6. the all rising cards \n all cards jump out of class, card fountain, discussion of methods with details for some
- buatier dekolta
- harry stork
- third method \n buatier de kolta \n harry stork
1938
greater magic Buatier de Kolta, Harry Stork
Method No. 6. The All Rising Cards
all cards jump out of class, card fountain, discussion of methods with details for some
method no. 7. the swinging rising cards \n duplicates of forced cards rise, no assistant, houlette is attached at string and swings back and forth \n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Method No. 7. The Swinging Rising Cards
Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, No Assistant, houlette is attached at string and swings back and forth
method no. 5. tube and thread \n hair and wax pellet, tube with thread in it (weight on one end) is hidden in clothing \n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Method No. 5. Tube and Thread
Hair and Wax Pellet, tube with thread in it (weight on one end) is hidden in clothing
the "thurston" rising cards \n the aerial cards, floating across stage with named cards (assistant) \n howard thurston
1938
greater magic Howard Thurston
The "Thurston" Rising Cards
The Aerial Cards, floating across stage with named cards (assistant)
the card windlass or reel \n handling for the gaffed method (windlass or thornton reel), originally from "art of magic" \n dr. jacob daley
1938
greater magic Dr. Jacob Daley
The Card Windlass or Reel
handling for the gaffed method (windlass or Thornton Reel), originally from "Art of Magic"
the rising cards and glass bottle \n deck placed in cut-open glass bottle, selections rise one by one while bottle is held by spectator \n jean hugard
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Jean Hugard
The Rising Cards and Glass Bottle
deck placed in cut-open glass bottle, selections rise one by one while bottle is held by spectator
the aerial cards - jean hugard method \n three cards rise out of the deck and float into other hand \n jean hugard
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard
The Aerial Cards - Jean Hugard Method
three cards rise out of the deck and float into other hand
superba rising cards \n four cards rise and float into hand \n paul fox \n harlan tarbell
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Paul Fox, Harlan Tarbell
de kolta card fountain \n all cards except one jump out of glass, thread \n buatier de kolta
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Buatier de Kolta
modern rising cards from envelope \n packet of cards is put in envelope, selection rise from it \n unknown
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4
Unknown
Modern Rising Cards from Envelope
packet of cards is put in envelope, selection rise from it
bewitched rising cards and envelope \n three cards are put in envelope and rise from there \n unknown
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4
Unknown
Bewitched Rising Cards and Envelope
three cards are put in envelope and rise from there
myterious bookmarks - rising cards from book \n three cards are put in different places in a book and rise from there \n unknown
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4
Unknown
Myterious Bookmarks - Rising Cards from Book
three cards are put in different places in a book and rise from there
rising cards through hat \n cards are put in glass under hat, selections rise through hat into view \n harlan tarbell
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Harlan Tarbell
Rising Cards Through Hat
cards are put in glass under hat, selections rise through hat into view
haunted house rising cards \n deck put in small house, selections rise through chimney... \n harlan tarbell
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Harlan Tarbell
Haunted House Rising Cards
deck put in small house, selections rise through chimney...
king of (nite) clubs \n rising card routine, as climax a puppet rises from deck with outstreched arms \n audley walsh
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Audley Walsh
King of (Nite) Clubs
rising card routine, as climax a puppet rises from deck with outstreched arms
the walking and jumping card \n card "walks" out of a hat and jumps out of it \n dai vernon \n al baker
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon, Al Baker
the emerging card or fingertip rise \n fingertip peeked at card rises, thread, dated 1964, see page 155 for additional observations \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Emerging Card or Fingertip Rise
fingertip peeked at card rises, thread, dated 1964, see page 155 for additional observations
the zany gaff \n deck placed on table, covered with handkerchief, selection comes face up to top, magnetic thread gimmick between hands \n mike rogers
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Mike Rogers
The Zany Gaff
deck placed on table, covered with handkerchief, selection comes face up to top, magnetic thread gimmick between hands
crystal card box \n deck in clear box, selection comes out of the deck, pushes the lid open and falling on the table \n dick zimmerman
1973
creative magic Dick Zimmerman
Crystal Card Box
deck in clear box, selection comes out of the deck, pushes the lid open and falling on the table
other applications \n of sleeving
- hofzinser ace problem with aces in spectator's pocket
- rising card hook-up
- sticky tape at outside of sleeve
- sleeving into envelopes \n karl fulves
1977
impromptu holdouts Karl Fulves
Other Applications
of sleeving
Hofzinser Ace Problem with Aces in spectator's pocket
instant replay - card to pocket \n last card can be seen visibly crawling over chest \n karrell fox \n up my sleeve \n john carney
1979
another book Karrell Fox
impossible location \n impossible location, with hair \n bob hummer \n impossible location \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
hummer's whirling card \n \n bob hummer \n bob hummer's whirling card \n bob hummer \n whirling card \n mark lefler
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
animated card location \n three selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand \n john kennedy
1983
lecture iii John Kennedy
Animated Card Location
three selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand
more shuffle problems \n - previous erdnase
- dollar deal
- haunted transfer
- markers \n karl fulves
1984
riffle shuffle technique - part three Karl Fulves
card through the table from a distance \n signed card, spectator lights a piece if pyropaper on the deck, the card flutters beneath the center of the table to the floor \n pascal monmoine
1984
pabular Pascal Monmoine
Card Through the Table from a Distance
signed card, spectator lights a piece if pyropaper on the deck, the card flutters beneath the center of the table to the floor
the impossible miniature card rise \n two cards rise, mini deck used, sealed by inverted glass on tray \n martin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
The Impossible Miniature Card Rise
Two cards rise, mini deck used, sealed by inverted glass on tray
hangout \n deck face up on table, spectators cut anywhere and remember cards while the magician's back is turned, located \n karl fulves
1987
secret session — part one Karl Fulves
Hangout
deck face up on table, spectators cut anywhere and remember cards while the magician's back is turned, located
howard thurston rising cards \n cards in glass, selection jumps out, different versions \n howard thurston \n the cards rising through the air \n unknown
1991
knowing the rising cards Howard Thurston
Howard Thurston Rising Cards
cards in glass, selection jumps out, different versions
jumbo rising cards \n with houlette, card rises from envelope, similar to jim hooper's "nemo jumbo rising cards" \n will ayling
1991
knowing the rising cards Will Ayling
Jumbo Rising Cards
with houlette, card rises from envelope, similar to Jim Hooper's "Nemo Jumbo Rising Cards"
moving pip card \n moving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of de kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards \n will ayling \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1991
knowing the rising cards Will Ayling, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Moving Pip Card
moving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of De Kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards
universal gimmick \n hook-up for invisible thread that can be attached to clothing, with weight to pull back thread, with applications:
- rope floats to hand
- third tassel gag for chinese sticks
- rising card with card floating to hand
- as pull, match or coin vanish \n steve dusheck \n marketed in 1968 \n "invisible thread retractor" (steve dusheck, marketed 1978) \n the baker general utility hook-up \n al baker
1994
dusheck's close-up magic Steve Dusheck
Universal Gimmick
hook-up for invisible thread that can be attached to clothing, with weight to pull back thread, with applications:
do the spirits return? \n rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright \n robert parrish \n the talking hand \n unknown \n the hand of cagliostro \n unknown
1995
great tricks revisited Robert Parrish
Do the Spirits Return?
rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright
heli-card \n card rises from deck then it is signed and is spinned in the air, steve fearson hookup \n michael kaminskas
1996
miracle material Michael Kaminskas
Heli-Card
card rises from deck then it is signed and is spinned in the air, Steve Fearson Hookup
the mechanical deck \n using marlo's gimmick on thread, done as a kind of side-ways card rise \n ron bauer \n edward marlo
1999
mechanical deck Ron Bauer, Edward Marlo
The Mechanical Deck
using Marlo's gimmick on thread, done as a kind of side-ways card rise
two intuitions \n card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection \n baltazar fuentes \n heart of the city \n john bannon
2000
i'm dancing Baltazar Fuentes
Two Intuitions
card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection
styrofoam switch \n card on table is apparently picked up with another card and switched, it is actually on a string with styrofoam cube at the end and pulled into lap quickly \n baltazar fuentes
2000
i'm dancing Baltazar Fuentes
Styrofoam Switch
card on table is apparently picked up with another card and switched, it is actually on a string with styrofoam cube at the end and pulled into lap quickly
business card flash! \n blank card tabled, coin on top, flash paper on coin, ignited and card visibly prints, pull into lap, also with playing card \n simon lovell \n video "the office animal"
2000
son of simon says! Simon Lovell
Business Card Flash!
blank card tabled, coin on top, flash paper on coin, ignited and card visibly prints, pull into lap, also with playing card
the three powers \n three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n die drei kräfte \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
2002
hofzinser's card tricks Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
The Three Powers
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
ascension \n four selections, one rises underneath silk, one floats into hand, fountain for last card \n john carney
2002
the book of secrets John Carney
Ascension
four selections, one rises underneath silk, one floats into hand, fountain for last card
the rising cards à la fred \n using wooden box and thread gimmick, described by patrick page \n fred robinson
2009
the magic of fred robinson Fred Robinson
The Rising Cards à la Fred
using wooden box and thread gimmick, described by Patrick Page
al baker meets hofzinser's ghost \n itr (spider pen) method \n al baker \n eric evans \n the card from the hat \n al baker
2012
53 friends Al Baker, Eric Evans