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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
"magnetisierte wasser" \n with glass cylinder \n david devant 1896 die zauberwelt David Devant	"Magnetisierte Wasser"	with glass cylinder		Dec. 1896	Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)	185		Liquid / Hydrostatic Glass
wie devant einen ring vertauscht \n long intro about apparatus vs. sleight-of-hand, ring switch in which ring is put on second finger and duplicate is already on bent-in first finger, fingers switched while walking on stage \n carl willmann \n david devant 1897 die zauberwelt Carl Willmann, David Devant	Wie Devant einen Ring vertauscht	long intro about apparatus vs. sleight-of-hand, ring switch in which ring is put on second finger and duplicate is already on bent-in first finger, fingers switched while walking on stage		Sep. 1897	Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)	139		Ring / Finger Rings / Switches Articles / Theory & Essays
the vest servante \n \n david devant \n body servante \n alexander de cova 1903 later magic David Devant	The Vest Servante		Related to Body Servante (Alexander de Cova, 1992)	1903	Later Magic	25		Pocket Techniques / Body Servante
concatenation extraordinary - devant's method \n chain pieces link, glass with one foot but two bowls in right angle attached \n david devant 1903 later magic David Devant	Concatenation Extraordinary - Devant's Method	chain pieces link, glass with one foot but two bowls in right angle attached		1903	Later Magic	99		Glass / Miscellaneous Chain / Miscellaneous
colour-changing by the aid of a paper tube \n - the elementary method \n david devant 1903 later magic David Devant	Colour-Changing by the Aid of a Paper Tube	The Elementary Method		1903	Later Magic	247		Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change
devant's handkerchief trick \n producing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by devant himself \n david devant 1903 later magic David Devant	Devant's Handkerchief Trick	producing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by Devant himself		1903	Later Magic	303		Pull & Holdouts Pocket Techniques / Body Servante Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props Silk & Handkerchief / Production & Appearance / With Props Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Twentieth Century Silks
devant's "transvaal flag" trick \n flag apparently cut in two with sword but vanishes instead, then a small flag becomes larger \n david devant 1903 later magic David Devant	Devant's "Transvaal Flag" Trick	flag apparently cut in two with sword but vanishes instead, then a small flag becomes larger		1903	Later Magic	361		Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props Sword Silk & Handkerchief / Growing & Shrinking
the flying thimble \n with one-handed palm and retrieval onto first finger \n david devant 1903 later magic David Devant	The Flying Thimble	with one-handed palm and retrieval onto first finger		1903	Later Magic	502		Thimble / Palming Thimble / Routines
the jar of water and hat \n glass of water vanishes from paper bag and appears in hat, click sound effect with coin as glass is apparently set on plate, repeat with glass in handkerchief \n david devant 1903 later magic David Devant	The Jar of Water and Hat	glass of water vanishes from paper bag and appears in hat, click sound effect with coin as glass is apparently set on plate, repeat with glass in handkerchief		1903	Later Magic	538		Liquid / Traveling Glass / Traveling Clothing / Hat
the bag of mystery \n egg appears in spectator's hand covered with paper bag, expanding bird cage produced from bag, borrowed ring put in beaten egg, vanishes, reappears in nest of envelopes \n david devant 1903 later magic David Devant	The Bag of Mystery	egg appears in spectator's hand covered with paper bag, expanding bird cage produced from bag, borrowed ring put in beaten egg, vanishes, reappears in nest of envelopes		1903	Later Magic	544		Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous Bird Cage / Appearance & Production Egg / Production & Appearance / Props
the magician's will power \n with one-way deck improvement by downs \n david devant \n t. nelson downs 1909 the art of magic David Devant, T. Nelson Downs	The Magician's Will Power	with one-way deck improvement by Downs		1909	The Art of Magic	176		Cards / Principles / One Ahead Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
the devant "mark-off" \n how to establish break under certain number of card \n david devant 1933 farelli's card magic — part one David Devant	The Devant "Mark-Off"	how to establish break under certain number of card		1933	Farelli's Card Magic — Part One	55		Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Other Counts from the Top
thaumaturgy \n credits david devant with inventing thimble manipulation, plus describes different types of thimbles \n jean hugard 1936 thimble magic Jean Hugard	Thaumaturgy	Credits David Devant with inventing thimble manipulation, plus describes different types of thimbles		1936	Thimble Magic	3		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the triangle trick \n double facers \n david devant 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks David Devant	The Triangle Trick	double facers		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	133		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
thought card discovered \n punching selection secretly \n david devant 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks David Devant	Thought Card Discovered	punching selection secretly		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	306		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the triangle \n twenty-six double facers \n david devant 1938 greater magic David Devant	The Triangle	twenty-six double facers		1938	Greater Magic	441		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
dyeing the silks \n credit information \n david devant 1938 greater magic David Devant	Dyeing the Silks	credit information		1938	Greater Magic	608		Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change
the ghost \n \n david devant 1938 greater magic David Devant	The Ghost			1938	Greater Magic	975		Illusions / Vanish / Person
lessons in conjuring \n \n paul fleming \n david devant 1944 the paul fleming book reviews — volume i Paul Fleming (reviewer)	Lessons in Conjuring	by David Devant		1944	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume I	22		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
a lesson in magic \n with assistant, one claims to teach "handkerchief to lemon", handkerchief changes to small pieces, to ribbon, then to lemon, handkerchief inside, center cut out of two handkerchiefs, mismade handkerchief restoration, handkerchief to liquid, restored handkerchiefs reappear \n charlie miller \n david devant 1961 an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller, David Devant	A Lesson in Magic	with assistant, one claims to teach "handkerchief to lemon", handkerchief changes to small pieces, to ribbon, then to lemon, handkerchief inside, center cut out of two handkerchiefs, mismade handkerchief restoration, handkerchief to liquid, restored handkerchiefs reappear		1961	An Evening with Charlie Miller	41		Silk & Handkerchief / Destroyed & Restored Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation Liquid / Transformation Food / Fruit
david devant's silver ball \n only effect description \n charlie miller 1961 the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller	David Devant's Silver Ball	only effect description		1961	The Magic of Charles Earle Miller	80		Ball / Appearance & Production
sun and moon \n borrowed handkerchief, center sections transpose \n charlie miller \n sun and moon \n tom sellers \n a lesson in magic \n charlie miller \n david devant 1961 the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller	Sun and Moon	borrowed handkerchief, center sections transpose	Related to Sun and Moon (Tom Sellers, 1941) A Lesson in Magic (Charlie Miller, David Devant, 1961)	1961	The Magic of Charles Earle Miller	81		Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous
coin transfer \n while counting and showing each coin in one hand,coins are transferd to the other hand \n david devant 1967 the art of close-up magic — volume 1 David Devant	Coin Transfer	while counting and showing each coin in one hand,coins are transferd to the other hand		1967	The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1	194		Coin / Sleights / False Count Coin / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous
eggs from hat \n produce lots of eggs from a hat, keep dropping on the floor, comedy routine \n david devant \n faucett ross 1975 magic with faucett ross David Devant, Faucett Ross	Eggs from Hat	Produce lots of eggs from a hat, keep dropping on the floor, comedy routine		1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	114		Egg / Production & Appearance / Props
3. downs' flag production \n produce flags from suitcase on telescopic staff \n t. nelson downs \n david devant 1975 magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs, David Devant	3. Downs' Flag Production	Produce flags from suitcase on telescopic staff		1975	Magic With Faucett Ross	180		Silk & Handkerchief / Production & Appearance / With Props
our magic \n second edition \n paul fleming \n john nevil maskelyne \n david devant 1979 the paul fleming book reviews — volume iii Paul Fleming (reviewer)	Our Magic	by John Nevil Maskelyne (written by David Devant) Second Edition		1979	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume III	10		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
nimble nickels \n no. 49, ten coins in two rows, picked up in pairs, one coin moved across, they all travel across, double toss \n david devant \n dai vernon 1989 self-working coin magic David Devant, Dai Vernon	Nimble Nickels	No. 49, ten coins in two rows, picked up in pairs, one coin moved across, they all travel across, double toss		1989	Self-Working Coin Magic	51		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
body servante \n construction, techniques and applications \n alexander de cova \n the vest servante \n david devant 1992 ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova	Body Servante	construction, techniques and applications	Related to The Vest Servante (David Devant, 1903)	1992	Ein Profi packt aus...	135		Pocket Techniques / Body Servante
opus talks to david devant \n made-up "interview" \n johnny "j.j." johnston \n dear opus \n john nevil maskelyne 1994 opus Johnny "J.J." Johnston	Opus talks to David Devant	made-up "interview"	Related to Dear Opus (John Nevil Maskelyne, 1994)	Mar. 1994	Opus (Vol. 5 No. 1)	9		Articles / Articles Articles / Interviews
dear opus \n fictitious fax by maskelyn \n john nevil maskelyne \n opus talks to david devant \n johnny "j.j." johnston 1994 opus John Nevil Maskelyne	Dear Opus	fictitious fax by Maskelyn	Related to Opus talks to David Devant (Johnny "J.J." Johnston, 1994)	Sep. 1994	Opus (Vol. 5 No. 2)	17		Articles / Letters
the well of invisibility \n "the japanese box" routine \n robert parrish \n david devant ("the best tricks and how to do them") 1995 great tricks revisited Robert Parrish	The Well of Invisibility	"The Japanese Box" routine	Related to David Devant ("The Best Tricks and How to Do Them")	1995	Great Tricks Revisited	54		Silk & Handkerchief / Production & Appearance / With Props Apparatus / Miscellaneous Apparatus / Jap Box
change of a half \n "unsolved mysteries" half crown in hand changes to any combination of change the spectator chooses, posed as problem \n david devant \n linking ring, august 1956 1997 the fine print David Devant	Change of a Half	"Unsolved Mysteries" half crown in hand changes to any combination of change the spectator chooses, posed as problem	Also published here Linking Ring, August 1956	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 5)	120		Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions
linking finger rings \n "unsolved mysteries" description of classic effect, posed as problem \n david devant \n linking ring, august 1956 1997 the fine print David Devant	Linking Finger Rings	"Unsolved Mysteries" description of classic effect, posed as problem	Also published here Linking Ring, August 1956	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 5)	120		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Himber Ring/Linking Rings Routines
reverse writing \n "unsolved mysteries" writing on blotting paper is not reversed/mirrored, posed as problem \n david devant \n linking ring, august 1956 1997 the fine print David Devant	Reverse Writing	"Unsolved Mysteries" writing on blotting paper is not reversed/mirrored, posed as problem	Also published here Linking Ring, August 1956	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 5)	120		Words & Letters / Miscellaneous
tiger tiger \n "unsolved mysteries" tiger rug shaken and tiger produced, posed as problem \n david devant \n linking ring, august 1956 1997 the fine print David Devant	Tiger Tiger	"Unsolved Mysteries" tiger rug shaken and tiger produced, posed as problem	Also published here Linking Ring, August 1956	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 5)	120		Illusions / Appearance & Production / Animal
overhand shuffle control \n \n david devant 2000 in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan David Devant	Overhand Shuffle Control			2000	In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan	76		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Shuffle Controls
out of the past \n deck is separated in halves, two cards thought of and one is selected, performer puts one card from the half into the other, first card is missing, second spectator touches a card, that is put into the other half and also his card is missing, third card invisibly travels into the other half \n paul curry \n michael f. zens \n david devant \n "the triangle" (david devant, our magic) \n "genii" vol. 7 no. 4, 1942 \n zens' miracle pocket to pocket trick \n michael f. zens 2001 paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry, Michael F. Zens, David Devant	Out of the Past	deck is separated in halves, two cards thought of and one is selected, performer puts one card from the half into the other, first card is missing, second spectator touches a card, that is put into the other half and also his card is missing, third card invisibly travels into the other half	Inspired by "The Triangle" (David Devant, Our Magic) Zens' Miracle Pocket to Pocket Trick (Michael F. Zens, 1937) Also published here "Genii" vol. 7 no. 4, 1942	2001	Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond	102		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
legends: david devant \n \n john carney 2002 the book of secrets John Carney	Legends: David Devant			2002	The Book of Secrets	258		Articles / Biographical Articles / Articles
egg from empty glass - second method: devant's visible production \n egg appears visibly in glass \n david devant \n "egg caught in wine glass" (magic, vol. 9 no. 1, oct. 1908, p. 2) 2002 the encyclopedia of egg magic David Devant	Egg from Empty Glass - Second Method: Devant's Visible Production	egg appears visibly in glass	Also published here "Egg Caught in Wine Glass" (Magic, Vol. 9 No. 1, Oct. 1908, p. 2)	2002	The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic	53		Egg / Production & Appearance / Props
the caledonian mystery \n egg appears, one-egg routine, egg vanishes, egg and hat routine in which more eggs appear, large egg climax \n w. donald forsyth \n david devant, secrets of my magic, 1936, p. 222 2002 the encyclopedia of egg magic W. Donald Forsyth	The Caledonian Mystery	egg appears, one-egg routine, egg vanishes, egg and hat routine in which more eggs appear, large egg climax	Also published here David Devant, Secrets of My Magic, 1936, p. 222	2002	The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic	276		Egg / Production & Appearance / In the Hands Egg / Production & Appearance / Props Egg / Vanish / In the Hands
devant and goliath \n of david devant \n roberto giobbi 2010 secret agenda Roberto Giobbi	Devant and Goliath	of David Devant		2010	Secret Agenda (Issue June 15)	178		Articles / Anecdotes
catchphrases of famous performers \n list, charles bertram, max malini, josé frakson, dante, kalanag, silvan, juan tamariz, horace goldin, dr. giovanni, david devant, bruce cervon, allan ackerman, tommy cooper, paul daniels, sirdani, dani daortiz \n roberto giobbi 2016 hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi	Catchphrases of Famous Performers	list, Charles Bertram, Max Malini, José Frakson, Dante, Kalanag, Silvan, Juan Tamariz, Horace Goldin, Dr. Giovanni, David Devant, Bruce Cervon, Allan Ackerman, Tommy Cooper, Paul Daniels, Sirdani, Dani DaOrtiz		2016	Hidden Agenda (Issue Nov 2)	315		Articles / Articles