Torn & Restored

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Reginald Scot Of private confederacie, and of Bandons pigeon on using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card
Related to 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XIII)
174
Restoration in Card Box prop
 		1876
Modern Magic
136
The "Torn Card" card restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained
 		1876
Modern Magic
139
The Changing Ladle on a stick, to change flat objects, as card burning, paper switch or Q&A device
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
358
The Torn-Card Trick torn corner, then complete restoration, card box prop
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
163
The Mechanical "Torn Card" last corner visibly restores
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
166
Professor Field Professor Field's Card Frame pieces shot with pistol on the frame
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
172
The Fairy Star five cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
206
Bland The Card Bouquet five cards are destroyed and shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, some reverse and one has a corner missing which is visibly restored, very mechanical apparatus
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
241
The new Watch and Card Target pistol shot on target, where card appears minus corner, then corner as well, watch appears there too
Inspired byRelated to 1890
More Magic
403
H. F. C. Suhr Der moderne Phönix No. 3, card torn to pieces and burnt in a flash on a bowl, restored card underneath bowl, see Zauberspiegel for Suhr attribution
Also published here 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
89
Die magische Reparatur-Anstalt No. 12, card signed and torn in two, one half burnt, reproduced from envelope
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
102
Die verschwundene und wiedergefundene Karte card is burned or vanishes, it reappears gradually as it is pulled out of the bottom of a hat, using a foldable card with black cloth back
 		Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
169
Citrone und Karte burned card appears in chosen lemon
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
39
Chemische Reparaturanstalt card marked on both ends and cut in half, one half burnt and found in nest of envelope
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
71
Die neue Eckkarte corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
Related toAlso published here 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
138
Die mechanische Eckkarte corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores, mechanical
Related toAlso published here 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
140
Der geheimnisvolle Cylinderhut three cards are burnt and fired with pistol against top hat where they reappear
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
166
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Neuester Kartensteiger four selection, corner torn off one, first picture card rises and its picture moves on the card, second rises reversed and visible reverses, third card is blank card and visible prints itself, fourth card with missing corner, corner visibly restores
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
210
Die Eckkarten "Mechanische Karten"
corner torn off, shot back and it visibly restores, mechanical
Also published here July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
165
Die Eckkarten second method, corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
Also published here Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
177
H. F. C. Suhr Der moderne Phönix card torn to pieces and burnt in a flash on a bowl, restored card underneath bowl
Also published here Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
179
Extraordinary Restoration procedure for adding and forcing the extra corner
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
75
Cards Shot Against a Hat three selections torn up and shot at borrowed hat, where they appear attached to the crown of the hat
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
80
The New Card Table or "Card Tripod", metal apparatus with double-shell coverings, Torn Corner Trick given as example with two-step restoration (first all except corner, then the corner)
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
83
The Card and Handkerchief card visibly appears attached to handkerchief
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
89
The Halved Card card cut in half, one half destroyed and rediscovered, variant in which the half is brought in theater by district messenger boy (Western Union Card Trick)
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
130
The Phoenix picture card burned and restored minus a corner, tearing off a corner off double card
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
132
The Torn Corner Card torn corner visibly reappears
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
239
The Improved Torn Corner Card torn corner visibly reappears, can be examined
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
241
The Reunited Card card cut into four pieces, restores itself when thrown in air
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
263
Carl Willmann Der Hut als Zielscheibe two cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat
 		Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
6
Selbstverbrennung einer Karte und ihre Wiederherstellung No. 16, card placed on stand, burns on command, reappears in bottle that is broken to get it out, flap folding card in bottle
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
97
Die neue Eckkarte corner visually restores itself, black art corner on thread
 		June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
87
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XX. Ein anderes Bild
  • 1. Das magnetische Kartenspiel (cards cling to hand)
  • 2. Bibifax (hole cut into hat, hat is then fully restored)
  • 3. Sympathie (card penetrates hat visibly)
  • 4. Ein Meisterschuss (cards are torn and loaded into gun, they appear restored inside hat)
  • 5. Die verschwindenden Karten (cards vanish under silk)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
186
A. J. Kartenzauber corner of a card torn off, it restores visually, two selections shuffled back, one of the selections appears in a glass container, punch with paper weight that is sitting on card at one point
 		May 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 5)
67
Hugo Schrader Die Karte am Spiesse card torn, one half put into end of stick by spectator and burned, it reappears somewhere else, unclear description but features a switch with a card at the end of a stick
 		Dec. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 1)
1
Frederick Barrington Barrington's Torn Card Trick card torn in four pieces, one freely selected, rest burned and fired with piston onto nest of envelope in which restored card with missing piece is found
Variations 1909
The Art of Magic
96
Resurrection of the Cards four selection burnt, ashes in glass, restored cards "walk" out of glass
 		1909
The Art of Magic
207
John Northern Hilliard Card, Orange and Candle torn and burnt card discovered inside orange with corner proof, wet card is shot on candle with pistol an appears in flame dry and restored
 		1909
The Art of Magic
225
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das unlösbare Impromptu ring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
181
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
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
196
Stanley Collins Le Dernier Cri Mutilated Card Experiment card cut into four pieces, three are burnt and found restored in nest of envelopes
Related to 1915
Original Magical Creations
46
Louis F. Christianer The Card and Orange Trick torn card vanishes and appears restored in orange except one corner
 		1915
Effective Tricks
12
Louis F. Christianer "Flash" card torn, pieces thrown with flash towards a frame where the restored card appears minus a torn corner
 		1916
Effective Card Tricks
12
Louis F. Christianer The Card and the Frame card torn, pieces vanish and appear restored in a previously examined frame minus a torn corner
 		1919
More Effective Card Tricks
3
Louis F. Christianer The Card and the Plate card is torn and wrapped in paper napkin and then in a handkerchief which is placed in a glass, plate placed on top of glass, restored card minus a corner is found stuck to bottom of plate
Also published here
  • The Magic Wand
 1919
More Effective Card Tricks
6
Charles T. Jordan Cremo! Card Restoration Extraordinary card forced via spelling procedure, duplicate in deck
Also published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
33
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine magische Restauration card torn and pieces placed inside a card box, card is restored, with matching corner
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
110
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Messerchen der Marquise card is burnt and ashes placed on newspaper, knife placed inside ashes and card appears restored on tip of the blade
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
136
Oswald Rae Card and Cigarette three pieces of a signed and torn card in envelope transform into tobacco, card is found restored in cigarette, last piece fits
 		1929
More Practical Patter
8
Oswald Rae The Phoenix Card and Ring Mystery signed card is torn in quarters and put in an envelope, a finger ring is added and everything burnt with a candle, finger ring with rolled up restored card is found in ball of wool inside a parcel
Also published here
  • "The Phoenix Card and Ring Mystery" in "The Magic Wand"
 1930
Original Magic
1
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine vom Zuschauer zerrissene Karte wieder ganz zu machen torn card in envelope is found restored, with missing corner proof
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
83
Lu Brent The Surprise Reverse Torn Card and Cigarette Trick card torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. Later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing
 		1932
Novel Magic
27
Ralph W. Hull The New Torn and Restored Card "Club Trick par excellence"
signed, part of signature on corner that the spectator keeps, rest restored, Berg Paper Fold
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
22
Theodore Annemann The Borrowed Deck Tragedy selection turns over in deck, then it's put in an envelope and envelope destroyed, card reappears face up in deck, borrowed deck, duplicate
Related toAlso published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
3
Jean Hugard The Torn and Restored Card, Using a Borrowed Deck
1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
99
Laurie Ireland The Automatic Jig Saw Puzzle Worker using P&L nickle Card Box
 		1935
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1935, "New Card and Coin Manipulation")
3
Laurie Ireland To Fully Restore the Card last corner
 		1935
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1935, "New Card and Coin Manipulation")
4
Theodore Annemann The Card Doctor
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
24
Theodore Annemann The Improved Burned Card selection turns over, is burned and reappears in deck, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
136
Charles T. Jordan Cremo Card Restoration card forced via spelling procedure, duplicate in deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
220
Russell Prunier The Mutilated Card card is "magically" restored with adhesive tape
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 28)
174
Al Saal The New Torn Corner Card pieces placed in handkerchief transform in note with message, other card becomes restored card
 		1938
Greater Magic
248
Stephen Simpson Corner Restored
Apr. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 43)
294
Theodore Annemann The Card Doctor
1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
13
Ein Kartenkunststück corner is torn from card and visibly restores, corner appears on card
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
10
Maldino Eine Kartenwanderung card is destroyed and appears restored between two wooden disks
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
19
The Torn and Restored Card double facer, thumb tip
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
359
The Torn and Restored Card with a borrowed deck stranger card
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
362
Theodore Annemann Card in High initialed card burned in newspaper (dummy card printed on newspaper), reappears in rubber banded wallet (with dummy behind glass)
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 95)
585
Laurie Ireland The Card in the Sandwich card torn vanishes in box and appears in sandwich, corner fits
 		1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
2
Theodore Annemann Highly Improbable torn card put in handkerchief, joker in card case, torn card reappears stapled together with joker except one piece
 		Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 145)
811
Dr. William Weyeneth Un de mes Trucs followed by german translation "Einer meiner Tricks", torn card is found restored between two coasters
 		June 1941
La Baguette Magique (Issue 6)
6
Johnny Albenice Card on Ribbon card is torn and appears restored visibly on ribbon
 		1941
Reel Magic
33
Card in the Egg - Wand torn and restored card to egg
 		1942
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
69
Edward Marlo Torn Deck Mystery deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1942
Deck Deception
10
Dell O'Dell, James F. Herpick Kiss and Tell lipstick kissed card by female spectator is burnt and a blank card in an initialed envelope transforms into it
Variations Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
74
Theodore DeLand Cremation selection is burnt and a glass half filled with confetti is shown, the confetti vanishes and the selection is inside the glass
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
87
Eddie Joseph Card Resurrection selection torn and card at named position noted, torn card restores into noted card and original restored selection is at named position
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
22
Eddie Joseph The Sensational Card Restoration card torn in quarters and restored in spectator's hand except for one quarter which fits, then whole card restored
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
58
George Armstrong Avatara borrowed deck, card is selected one is thought of, selected is burnt, and the other card vanishes from borrowed deck, both appear in a nest of envelopes in the performer's wallet held by spectator
 		Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 93)
376
Neal Elias Torn Corner Card Trick torn pieces vanish, card restored reversed in deck
 		1946
At the Table Tricks
12
William Lindsay Gresham Nightmare Allez torn and restored tarot card, with menetekel deck and a way to copy the signature
 		Nov. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 115)
461
Lu Brent Novel Card and Cigarette Trick card torn in quarters and placed inside handkerchief, corner travels to cigarette and rest is found restored
 		Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
213
Edward Victor A Miracle Burnt and Restored Card card is signed and corner torn off, card burnt and restored between two boards
 		1946
Further Magic of the Hands
19
Paul Curry Gutter Magic card is found on the street, destroyed and vanished, then found again at the same spot as in the beginning
Also published here Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
532
Jean Hugard Torn and Restored Card with Borrowed Deck chosen card found reversed in center of the deck, then card is torn, pieces put in tissue paper and burnt, card found restored and reversed inside the deck
 		Sep. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 4)
353
Donald Holmes Die zerrissene Karte card cut into four pieces and one piece is freely selected, other three pieces vanish and card is restored in envelope
 		1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
13
George G. Kaplan The Card in the Balloon torn and restored (except missing corner) card in balloon
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
128
George G. Kaplan The Kaplan Torn and Restored Card restored card is strung on a ribbon in an envelope
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
137
Paul LePaul Impromptu Torn And Restored Card except one quarter, restored card minus corner shoots out when deck is riffled
Variations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
161
Jack Yeager Card in Egg Routine De Luxe torn card restored in egg, corner verification, with wand
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
17
U. F. Grant Grant's Torn Card Trick with matching corner as proof
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
12
Eddie Joseph Tear It - Restore It restored card found back in deck except torn corner
 		1950
Card Bonanza
8
Bill Simon The Card That Went to Pieces spectator tears index corner off a card, performer tears rest of card into pieces by accident, rolls them up and rubber-bands them, the vanish except rubber band, card minus corner is restored reversed in center
 		1950
Magical Gems
24
Edward Marlo The Torn Card Trick except one quarter, restored card minus corner shoots out when deck is riffled, see page 196 for credits
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Inspired byVariations 1953
The Cardician
178
Edward Marlo Anytime two methods
 		1953
The Cardician
186
Eugene Gloye Fitting the Pieces six cards are chosen and torn in half, each spectator keeps one half and the other is sealed in envelope, performer divines cards in envelope and locates owner of other half, last piece is burnt and card is found restored in envelope
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
42
Lu Brent Card And Cigarette Card torn into four pieces, placed in handkerchief. When opened, only one corner remaining, the other three pieces are restored and found in cigarette in magician's mouth
 		1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
16
Edward Marlo The Torn Joker performer wants to find selection but finds Joker twice, then tears it up, Joker is found again and torn pieces of Joker are shown to be selection
Related to Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
8
Bert Douglas The Scotchman's Pocketbook destroyed card is rediscovered in wallet, missing piece
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
18
Max Katz That Torn Corner where to store torn corner
 		1957
26 Originals
20
Jerry Andrus Torn Card one of three cards is torn and restored, pieces lapped
 		1957
Up Close with Andrus
4
George Coon The Card and Cigarette Case torn and restored card to metal cigarette case, two pieces proof
Variations 1958
The Close-Up Magician
18
Charlie Miller The Torn Card seated, direct
Related toVariations 1961
An Evening with Charlie Miller
22
Hubert Lambert Phoenix Phantastique card is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash
 		Sep. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 361)
271
Don Tanner Tearing a Woman in Half torn card restores inside a card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
50
P. Howard Lyons P. Howard Lyons Routine selection vanishes from card box and other card appears on its place, selection is found reversed in the deck, is torn and finally restored in the card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
54
Card in the Soup card is torn and found restored inside can of soup, matching corner
 		June 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 2)
5
Russell Prunier The Mutilated Card card is "magically" restored with adhesive tape
Also published here Mar. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 11)
49
John Gannaway New Wrinkles for Torn Cards creased card, missing peace is not a corner
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
70
Valentino Graziadei Ein geheimnisvoller Kartentrick borrowed deck, selection is found reversed in the deck, then card is destroyed and found in the deck again
 		1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 1&2)
27
Joseph M. White CATnips on Scotch Band Double Face Tape, various tips and tricks
  • #1 to make double facers
  • #2 to clean tuxedo
  • #3 torn and restored card inside bag
  • #4 card on ceiling
  • #5 faking headlines
  • #6 index envelope for six disc
  • #7 taping silk to table
  • #8 double side coin
 		July 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 39)
161
Paul Stadelman Burning A Lady Alive signed card is torn, burnt and eventually found restored in the deck
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
78
Karl Fulves Quartet selection in envelope, both torn, envelope restored, then card inside
 		Jan. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 3)
16
George de Ghetto Four from Eight solution with restoration finish
Inspired by Dec. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 2 No. 2)
69
Carl Sten Signature Torn and Restored corner proof
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
159
Robert Parrish Card in Orange corner proof, card torn up
Related to 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
169
Ace Gorham Pull Yourself Together
1969
HEX!
21
Edward Marlo, Ralph W. Hull Fingertip Tear no duplicate
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
108
James Auer Torn Corner Ideas destroyed card found restored in lighter or pencil
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
40
Jack Hara 4th Quarter card torn in four pieces, one given to spectator, others put in deck but one remains visible, it is pulled out and card is restored attached to it
Related toVariations Oct. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 12)
369
Theodore Annemann La tragédie du jeu empruné selection turns over in deck, then it's put in an envelope and envelope destroyed, card reappears face up in deck, borrowed deck, duplicate
Also published here 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 2)
39
Steve Spillman Presto! signed card is torn and burnt it appears restored in matchbox, see p. 149 for credits
Related toVariations July 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 22)
101
Val Andrews Anniversary Card-Trick No. 1, card torn up to confetti, gag
 		1970 (ca.)
The Idiot at the Card Table
4
Clark Wirthlin Signed, Sealed, & Delivered with one missing piece, put in plastic bag and envelope, plastic bag is vacuum packed, with toy iron
 		1971
Magick (Issue 22)
107
Eugene Laurant Torn and Restored Card pieces transform into bill, matching corner
 		1972
The Living End
102
Edward Marlo The Torn Deck Mystery deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking
Also published here 1972
The Living End
145
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Torn Card Effect No. 135, with a double, no details
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
37
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note No. 183, torn and restored card with card at freely counted-to position
Variations 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
45
T. Hayes Stanyon's Card Rising From Ashes No. 379, card burnt, ashes put in glass, card rises restored from ashes, without method
Also published here
  • "Phoenix Card" (T. Hayes, Stanyon's Magic Vol. 2 No. 10, July 1902, p. 77)
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
104
Double Backer Torn And Restored Card Variation No. 473
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
132
Karl Fulves Sawing Thru queen in envelope is cut and restored
 		1973
Notes From Underground
18
John Blunt Transcornered two cards, corners torn off, cards switched and then corners follow, torn in small pieces that transform into blank card with comment, restored card back in deck
 		1973
Transcornered
2
Jeff Busby Into the 4th Dimension... and Beyond
Variations
  • "Card Warp" (Roy Walton)
 1973
Into the 4th Dimension... and Beyond
3
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Okito Card Frame torn pieces of a card appear in card frame one by one where the card is found restored
Related toVariations 1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
40
Eric C. Lewis The Eric Lewis Revised Model of the Okito Card Frame
Inspired by 1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
46
Steve Spillman Presto signed card is torn and burnt it appears restored in matchbox
Related to 1973
"My Hands Can Be Yours"
74
Jerry Mentzer Torn and Restored
1974
Card Cavalcade II
107
Steve Spillman Pencil Through Card selection is pierced with pencil, hole vanishes and card is restored again
Also published here 1974
Imagine Magic
41
Karl Fulves Solid State torn card quarters used for matrix, coins from hand to hand, then card restores
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 1
44
Karl Fulves Torn And Quartered signed card torn in half is restored after some topological stunts with another openly slitted card, half slit remains
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 2
112
Scotty York, Samuel Berland Simplex Card in the Purse card is signed by performer and spectator then torn and vanished only to be rediscovered and restored in the purse
Related to 1975
Lecture
51
Charles T. Jordan The Incomprehensible Destroyed Card torn and restored card, card torn with face towards audience, using pseudo duplicates by bringing all Sixes, Sevens, Eights together, and principle of tearing the corner off a double
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
46
Charles T. Jordan Cremo! Card Restoration Extraordinary card forced via spelling procedure, duplicate in deck
  • Note by Annemann (pieces vanish in handkerchief)
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
106
Charles T. Jordan The Bisected Queen card cut in envelope is restored
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
181
Paul Harris Rip Off Reverse torn pieces of signed card transpose with full card
Also published here 1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
28
Paul Harris Transfusion Confusion card placed in card case, signed card torn into four pieces, card restores and cased card is now in pieces
 		1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
55
Paul Harris, Patrick Snowden "Jigsaw" transpo with signed card, signed card is torn up, matrix with torn pieces, restoration
Variations 1976
Paul Harris Reveals Some Of His Most Intimate Secrets
21
Karrell Fox "Rip-Off" card located behind back, then torn, pieces vanish except one piece, rest restored in deck
Related toVariations 1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
59
Rick Johnsson Charley's Aunt signed, tabled
 		1976
Practical Impossibilities
97
Paul Harris The Ultimate Rip-off Torn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration
VariationsAlso published here 1977
SuperMagic
63
Karrell Fox The "Signa-Tare" Card Illusion card signed on face and torn face-up into quarters, restores except for one fitting quarter
 		1977
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
Scotty York VI. Torn and Restored Card variation of ending of Simplex Card in the Purse
Related to 1977
Greenville Lecture
7
Jochen Zmeck Karte-Tuch-Geldschein card torn up and put in silk, another silk vanishes, deck put in case, deck vanishes and silk and restored card are found in case, in silk is bill instead of pieces of torn card
Variations 1977
Sechs mal Drei plus Eins
14
Jochen Zmeck Karte und Tuchröhre variation of previous routine
Inspired by 1977
Sechs mal Drei plus Eins
17
Jochen Zmeck Zerrissene Karte in einfachster Form card torn up, vanishes, found restored in silk tube
 		1977
Sechs mal Drei plus Eins
18
John C. Wagner Torn and Restored Card single card torn in four pieces and restored except one corner
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1978
7 Secrets
1
John C. Wagner Matrix Torn and Restored Card matrix with torn quarters, restoration climax
Variations 1978
7 Secrets
12
Bob Stencel, Archie Mcintyre, Bill Nagler Rip It Up two selected card, on turns over several times in the deck, the card is signed and torn and changes to second selection, duplicate
Related to Apr. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 8)
562
Karl Fulves Jigsaw JD in quarters placed between two card cases changes into 8S, JD restored under cellophane
Related to 1978
Transpo Trix
71
Karl Fulves Cremation note
Inspired by 1978
Transpo Trix
74
John F. Mendoza The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
  • Restoration of the Torn Corner
 		1978
The Book of John
86
Arturo de Ascanio La "Carta Rota" de Marlo y Le Paul signed, with one piece not restored
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1978
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 2
23
Card Tripod stand with lid, to change / restore card, single and double change tripod
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
41
Cosmovision (Gammatration and Cosmovision), frame with slits, card is placed inside and pierced with pencils etc. eventually comes out unharmed
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
50
Richard Himber Himber's Fifth Dimension torn pieces of a card appear in card frame one by one where the card is found restored
Related to 1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
54
Of private confederacy. burned card appears somewhere, Richard Kaufman's transcription of Reginald Scot's card section
Related to 1979
CardMagic
66
Richard Kaufman Pickin' Up The Pieces with a last corner restoration
Inspired by 1979
CardMagic
86
Walt Lees Stranger Than Fiction
Inspired by Jan. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 1)
623
Dennis Sargent Rip It Up no duplicate
Inspired by Feb. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 2)
641
Karl Fulves Cuts Both Ways knife stabbed through case, card inside unharmed
 		1979
Jack In The Box
23
Karl Fulves Drop In Note bits of playing card thrown into case like piggy bank, shaked, full card comes out, posed as problem
 		1979
Card Under Glass
96
Paul Harris Peeler piece of top layer is peeled off and restored
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979
Close-up Entertainer
1
Bernard Bilis Torn Card exploiting optical illusion
 		1980
French Pasteboards
51
Edward Marlo The Torn and Fully Restored Card signed
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
219
Gene Maze Ripped and Restored with Mene-Teckel/Menetekel
 		1980
The Gene Maze Card Book
37
Ben Harris Simplified Matrix card torn in quarters, they assemble in matrix fashion, then card is restored
Inspired by 1980
For Close-Up Magicians' Eyes Only!
15
Jean Merlin Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1974
 Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
34
Ken De Courcy The Clever Lady Trick three cards chosen, one remembered, all cards torn in quarters, performer does same, all pieces tossed in change bag, spectator removes four pieces, they make up selection, it is restored in bag
Inspired by
  • marketed George Blake effect
 1980
Cards in Cabaret
45
Steve Spillman Pencil Through Card selection is pierced with pencil, hole vanishes and card is restored again
Also published here 1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
75
Steve Dusheck Cornography corner torn off, it visibly restored
Also published here 1980 ca.
Lecture No. 1
14
Danny Korem Fantasy Torn and Restored Card jumbo signed card, corner torn off and restored, inspired by John Cornelius ("The Reel Works" column, 44/4)
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
88
Don England Flashtoration inspired by Flash Newspaper Restorations
 		1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Hearts)
17
Don England 10% Flashtoration corner torn off and restored
 		1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Hearts)
25
Al Mann, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Royal Album torn and restored card, corner as a reference, Al Koran Wallet
Related to
  • Sphinx Vol.27 #9, 1928
 1981
The "H" Factor
26
Paul Harris Torn and Restored Deck using Hamman's "Micro Macro" method
Also published here 1981
Close-up Fantasies Finalé
169
Karl Fulves Midnite Torn Card corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card, posed as problem
Variations 1981
Interlocutor (Issue 46)
183
Gary Ouellet Threshold signed torn and restored card with matching corner, the Threshold principle
 		1981
Threshold
28
Stephen Tucker T & R idea for Banned, card is pulled through rubber band, two halves fuse back to one card
 		June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
19
Jack Hughes Double Television Frame torn pieces between two sheets of glass, card is visibly restored
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
87
Derek Dingle The Complete Torn and Restored Card final "proof corner" is restored at the end
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
178
Derek Dingle Restoration Assembly combo
Related to 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
187
Paul Harris Torn and Restored Mentalist flap of card case with prediction is torn off and restored
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
15
Jerry K. Hartman Whole In One torn in half and restored, signed
Also published here 1982
Best of Friends
404
Larry Jennings Structured - A Routine with the Jennings Wallet (Signed Torn and Restored Card to Envelope) card torn, appears restored in envelope in wallet, featuring the Jennings Wallet
 		1982
A Visit With Larry Jennings
6
Father Cyprian Torn and Restored Card card sewn together with "invisible thread"
 		1982
T.V. Card Rise
7
Roger Curzon Creased playing card is placed in small pay envelope and folded two times, when card is removed it is unharmed
 		Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
158
Stephen Tucker Card Problem torn and restored card with a card signed on both sides, posed as problem
Variations July 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 15)
285
Michael D. Pettitt Solutions - Card Problem card signed on both cards is torn and restored
Inspired by Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
325
Ivor Notion Card Problem Solution card signed on front and back is torn and restored
 		Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
326
Stephen Tucker 2 for the Price of 1 torn and restored card, humorous revelation of two selected cards, Four torn to show Ace and Three
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
335
Colin Linn The Torn Up Switch two selections, one reverses several times, then torn and restored transpo with other selection
Related to Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
368
Stephen Tucker Jigsaw torn and restored card, four indices, corner can be selected which matches restored card
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
11
Card Restoration torn pieces of card vanish and appear one by one in frame where they restore again
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
215
Eugene Burger Torn Card corner is torn of and then restored featuring a corner switch
Also published here 1982
Secrets and Mysteries for the Close-up Entertainer
81
Jerry K. Hartman Lo and Be-Holed hole punched in card vanishes
Also published here Jan. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 1)
725
Jay Sankey Bandaid tear is restored using bandaid
Variations Jan./Feb. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
41
Jon Racherbaumer Bandaid Variation
Inspired by Apr. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 8)
72
Stephen Tucker Ambidextrous no extra card needed
Related to Sep. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 12)
1144
Doug Bennett Twilight Restoration "A torn card and its mirrored image become one", with mirror
 		1983
A Close-Up Kinda Guy
85
Paul Harris Whirlpool card with spiral tear used for visual penetration/restoration
 		1983
A Close-Up Kinda Guy
94
David Britland Tearing a Lady in Two two cards folded along two different axis and put in Card Warp configuration, torn in two, inner piece restores
Inspired byVariations 1983
Tearing a Lady in Two
1
Stephen Tucker The Taleheart torn in half among several other cards
 		1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
47
Paul Brignall Screw-Up strange effect, selection is not found and cards torn, then some pieces restore and turn into selection
Related to June 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 26)
506
Father Cyprian Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card signed card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card
1
Karl Fulves Sand Trap ideas posed as a problem:
  • small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
  • also in reverse as vanish
  • cannibals
  • quarters assemble and restore
  • progressive unprinting (Sam Schwartz)
Variations 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
39
Ben Harris Prime-Hole-Card card torn in half, restores (bluff), then center torn out, rest torn into four pieces which become eight pieces
  • Part One. The Torn and Restored Sequence
  • Part Two. The Shatter Climax
 		1983
Prime Hole Card
3
Doug Bennett Triple Whammy joker has torn corner off, finds selection, now joker is intact and selection has corner torn off
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
81
Lenny Greenfader, Dr. Ken Louis Spinning Heal away from deck
 		June 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 6)
933
Roy Walton I'd Give My Right Hand apparently two cards are torn, elmsley count to show it, selection will restore
Related to Feb. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1202
David Williamson Torn and Restored Transposition
Also published here 1984
Striking Magic
6
Ron Ferris Ladykiller sawing a woman in half using queen and card box
 		Feb. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1030
Bob Stencel Once Torn, Twice Restored first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection, double facer
Related to Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
328
Danny Korem, Paul Harris Solo Card Restoration using only one card, except final corner
 		1985
Korem without Limits
120
Frederick Braue Torn and Restored Location pieces change into selection (1959)
Inspired by
  • Hull's Torn & Restored Card
Related to 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
16
Pedro Eine Kartenroutine mit der Dove Pan (Taubenkasserolle) card appears with rabbit in dove pan, corner fits
 		1985
Gimmick (Issue 1)
9
Peter Duffie Composite two selections torn in half, one half each initialed and other burned, re-appear in envelope
Inspired byAlso published here 1985
Trio
6
Ben Harris Royal Divide two cards folded and inserted into each other, torn in two, inner card restores
  • Royal Divide method #1
  • Royal Divide method #2
  • Royal Divide method #3 (cards stapled together before the tear)
Inspired by 1985
Royal Divide
1
Ted Biet Tear-N-Restore using interesting gimmick to get rid of pieces
 		July 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 7)
1225
Karrell Fox Rip Off
July 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 7)
1227
Les Scheyer Suckerip
July 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 7)
1228
Gaëtan Bloom The World's Best 2-Card Tricks two cards signed by performer and spectator, torn up, oil and water phase with pieces, one card restored
 		Nov. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 11)
1273
Jay Sankey Split Ends selection is stabbed and its cardboard layers split, then restored
 		1986
Sankey Panky
64
Jay Sankey The Cardboard Contortionists torn into quarters, fuse back together
Related to 1986
Sankey Panky
97
Gaëtan Bloom S.T.O.W.R.C.T. - The Signed, Torn, Oil, Water, Restored, Card Trick one red, one black card torn into several pieces and mixed. Red and black pieces separate, and one of the card restores
 		1986
Gaetan Bloom 86
17
Meir Yedid Born Again Card stand up, frontal version
Also published here 1986
Stage Stuff
43
Peter Duffie Dichotomy Spectator thinks of card from packet. Packet is torn in half, half of the selection is kept, the rest are burnt. Torn half of selection is found stapled to a prediction letter in a sealed envelope.
Also published here 1986
Quartet
5
Die zerrissene und wiederhergestellte Karte with sand frame
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
163
Die Zerrissene und Wiederhergestellte Karte idea for Monte Cristo deck
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
173
David Britland, Ron Dowse Lady Notes updated handling, with tip by Michael Weber
Inspired by 1986
Parallax
19
David Regal Piece by Piece signed
Variations 1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
153
Randy Tanner No Quarter "odd backed"
 		Mar. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 3)
1323
Meir Yedid Demolition rolled card is torn and restored
 		1987
Meir Yedid's Card Animations
23
Max Giebe "So geht das!" card placed inside card box, performer mimes to tear corner of card and corner appears on a paddle, corner missing on card inside card box, card is then restored
 		1987
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 48 No. 4&5)
153
Pat Conway The Card and Cigarette Case torn and restored card in metal cigarette case, first minus one quarter, then fully
Inspired by 1987
The Pat Way to Con
31
Ben Harris, Jay Sankey De-Crease signed card torn in half, it is visually restored without creases
 		Oct. 1987
New Directions (Issue 6)
102
José Carroll Torn Ambition ambitious card has a corner torn off, is torn and restored at the end (minus corner)
Related toAlso published here 1988
52 Lovers
65
Larry Jennings Structured card torn, appears restored in envelope in wallet, featuring the Jennings Wallet
 		1988
The Cardwright
188
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