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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
a "passing" coin interlude \n four coins in each hand, travel into one hand one by one \n louis tannen 1939 the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Louis Tannen	A "Passing" Coin Interlude	four coins in each hand, travel into one hand one by one		1939	The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939	60		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
winter-time in china \n second method \n louis tannen 1941/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 1 Louis Tannen	Winter-Time in China	second method		1941/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1	305		Paper / Miscellaneous
change, please! \n bill into signed envelope, envelope is cut, bill vanishes and two coins fall out \n louis tannen \n half and half \n karl fulves 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Louis Tannen	Change, Please!	bill into signed envelope, envelope is cut, bill vanishes and two coins fall out	Variations Half and Half (Karl Fulves, 1989)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 20)	84		Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object Bill / Transformation / Other Object / Coins
a pack full of pep \n deck from case, rubber \n louis tannen 1942/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Louis Tannen	A Pack Full Of Pep	deck from case, rubber		1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2	235		Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Rising Deck
tannen's ring, knot and rope \n borrowed finger ring travels from handkerchief in knot on rope \n louis tannen \n ring and rope \n john a. m. howie 1942/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Louis Tannen	Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope	borrowed finger ring travels from handkerchief in knot on rope	Variations Ring and Rope (John A. M. Howie, 1955)	1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2	344		Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,... Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
simplified stabbing trick \n spectator stabs knife into pack \n louis tannen 1943/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 3 Louis Tannen	Simplified Stabbing Trick	spectator stabs knife into pack		1943/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3	279		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
the snap-away silk and knot \n silk tied on rope \n louis tannen \n harlan tarbell 1943/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 3 Louis Tannen, Harlan Tarbell	The Snap-Away Silk and Knot	silk tied on rope		1943/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3	295		Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
yankee vase \n rope and vase, without cork \n louis tannen 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen	Yankee Vase	rope and vase, without cork		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 52)	213		Bottle / Chinese Prayer Vase
tri-umph \n prediction of a number, written on paper in envelope \n louis tannen 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen	Tri-Umph	prediction of a number, written on paper in envelope		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 61)	248		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
a mindreading joke \n cards are marked with big bold letters on the back \n louis tannen 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen	A Mindreading Joke	cards are marked with big bold letters on the back		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 80)	327		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
wine go \n principle for vanishing liquid, pouring out two different liquids from a bottle \n louis tannen 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen	Wine Go	principle for vanishing liquid, pouring out two different liquids from a bottle		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 88)	356		Liquid / Vanish Bottle / Miscellaneous
spirit writer \n name of card appears written on spectator's palm, rubber stamp, see back room #96 for additional idea \n louis tannen 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen	Spirit Writer	name of card appears written on spectator's palm, rubber stamp, see Back Room #96 for additional idea		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 88)	357		Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos...
no fake \n vanishing wand, breakaway wand \n louis tannen 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen	No Fake	vanishing wand, breakaway wand		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 88)	358		Wand & Stick / Vanish
lou's waste paper container \n paper basket as a deposition for props, in the end it's empty \n louis tannen 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Louis Tannen	Lou's Waste Paper Container	paper basket as a deposition for props, in the end it's empty		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 88)	358		Apparatus / Miscellaneous
"cuff"-ing a coin \n \n louis tannen 1945 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Louis Tannen	"Cuff"-ing a Coin			Oct. 1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 5)	156		Coin / Sleights / Cuffing
stars of magic \n \n bruce elliott \n various \n louis tannen 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Stars of Magic	by Louis Tannen		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 112)	452		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
william's new glove opening \n gloves are thrown into the air, small parachute opens and they float slowly down \n billy mccomb \n canny cane! \n louis tannen \n chute \n van abernathy 1947 the first book of william Billy McComb	William's New Glove Opening	gloves are thrown into the air, small parachute opens and they float slowly down	Related to Canny Cane! (Louis Tannen, 1947) Chute (Van Abernathy, 1992)	1947	The First Book of William	20		Gloves / Miscellaneous Parachute
flash flower \n match to flower routine \n louis tannen 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen	Flash Flower	match to flower routine		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132)	529		Match & Matchbox / Match / Transformation Flower / Spring Flowers / Transformation
no shoes! \n producing shoes from a box, everybody recognizes that performer did not wear shoes before \n louis tannen 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen	No Shoes!	producing shoes from a box, everybody recognizes that performer did not wear shoes before		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132)	529		Clothing / Shoe / Shoelace
canny cane! \n opening, table with cane and hat, gloves are thrown in the air and they come down with small parachutes, then the cain is put into the hat, where it vanishes \n louis tannen \n william's new glove opening \n billy mccomb 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen	Canny Cane!	opening, table with cane and hat, gloves are thrown in the air and they come down with small parachutes, then the cain is put into the hat, where it vanishes	Related to William's New Glove Opening (Billy McComb, 1947)	1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132)	529		Table & Servante Gloves / Miscellaneous Cane / Miscellaneous Clothing / Hat Parachute
just a thumb tip \n how macdonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip \n louis tannen \n mac macdonald 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen, Mac MacDonald	Just a Thumb Tip	how MacDonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132)	530		Cigarette/Cigar / Vanish Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
straight through! \n thimble through handkerchief \n louis tannen 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen	Straight Through!	thimble through handkerchief		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132)	530		Thimble / Penetration
the psychic number 7 \n using telephone code \n louis tannen 1948/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Louis Tannen	The Psychic Number 7	using telephone code		1948/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5	188		Propless / Coding / Phone Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end
squeeze 'em \n two of diamonds turns into ace of diamonds \n louis tannen 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Louis Tannen	Squeeze 'Em	two of diamonds turns into ace of diamonds		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 189)	758		Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
cuffing \n two methods \n dr. e. m. roberts \n louis tannen \n unknown 1952 modern coin magic Dr. E. M. Roberts, Louis Tannen, Unknown	Cuffing	two methods		1952	Modern Coin Magic	96		Coin / Sleights / Ditching Coins Coin / Sleights / Cuffing
idea for himber's eternal light \n \n louis tannen 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Louis Tannen	Idea for Himber's Eternal Light			1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 314)	60		Candle / Lighting & Extinguishing
ring and rope \n penetrates rope three times \n john a. m. howie \n u.f. grant's "ellis ring on rope" in "m.g.a. inc. lecture" 1952 \n peter warlock's "a trick wrongly named sefalaljia" in "the magic circular" vol. 46, no. 507. \n tannen's ring, knot and rope \n louis tannen 1955 routines with the jardine ellis ring John A. M. Howie	Ring and Rope	penetrates rope three times	Inspired by U.F. Grant's "Ellis Ring on Rope" in "M.G.A. Inc. Lecture" 1952 Peter Warlock's "A Trick Wrongly Named Sefalaljia" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 46, No. 507. Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope (Louis Tannen, 1942/27)	1955	Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring	26		Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,... Ring / Jardine-Ellis Ring
the birdcage \n on jay marshall, fred keating, kuma, bob lewis, johnny platt, louis tannen, bruce elliott, cecil lyle, chris carlton, bill neff \n roy benson 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Roy Benson	The Birdcage	on Jay Marshall, Fred Keating, Kuma, Bob Lewis, Johnny Platt, Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott, Cecil Lyle, Chris Carlton, Bill Neff		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 326)	115		Articles / Articles
blasted \n coin penetrates inverted glass which is on gaffed tray \n louis tannen \n "blasted" routine \n bruce cervon 1966 the new modern coin magic Louis Tannen	Blasted	coin penetrates inverted glass which is on gaffed tray	Related to "Blasted" Routine (Bruce Cervon, 1985 (ca.))	1966	The New Modern Coin Magic	486		Coin / Gaffed / Tray Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass Coin / Gaffed / Shell
blasted, jr. \n \n louis tannen 1966 the new modern coin magic Louis Tannen	Blasted, Jr.			1966	The New Modern Coin Magic	488		Coin / Gaffed / Tray Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass Coin / Gaffed / Shell
the thing \n solid ghost appears under a handkerchief, makes noises and vanishes again \n dirk van brummer \n sam hughes \n frank garcia \n louis tannen 1967 the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Dirk Van Brummer, Sam Hughes, Frank Garcia, Louis Tannen	The Thing	solid ghost appears under a handkerchief, makes noises and vanishes again		1967	The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1	154		Silk & Handkerchief / Animation
miniature rapping hand \n miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas, - word and card divination and with spirit slates - stop trick with cards - whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows - gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves - in conjunction with "the thing" - card turnover \n albert spackman \n the thing \n dirk van brummer \n sam hughes \n frank garcia \n louis tannen 1969 the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Albert Spackman	Miniature Rapping Hand	miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas, word and card divination and with spirit slates stop trick with cards whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves in conjunction with "The Thing" card turnover	Related to The Thing (Dirk Van Brummer, Sam Hughes, Frank Garcia, Louis Tannen, 1967)	1969	The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2	74		Thread / Hindu Thread Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick Whistle Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts Doll & Puppet / Animation Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
"ear it is" \n impromptu vanishing sequence of pen and paper, behind ear \n harry crawford \n louis tannen \n bill vanishin' cigarette \n mac king \n stick it in your ear \n mac king 1972 tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Harry Crawford, Louis Tannen	"Ear It Is"	impromptu vanishing sequence of pen and paper, behind ear	Variations Bill Vanishin' Cigarette (Mac King, 1990) Stick It in Your Ear (Mac King, 1992)	1972	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7	199		Pen/Pencil / Pen (& Cap) Manipulation Routines Pen/Pencil / Vanish
the travelers \n kickback ending \n louis tannen 1972 tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Louis Tannen	The Travelers	kickback ending		1972	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7	302		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
one-hand okito box sequence \n coin vanishes and reappears, credit correction on page 192 \n louis tannen \n frank thompson 1978 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Louis Tannen, Frank Thompson	One-Hand Okito Box Sequence	coin vanishes and reappears, credit correction on page 192		Oct. 1978	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 10)	117		Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Load Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Steals Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous
die verschwindende zigarette \n elliott: in spectators necktie \n louis tannen \n bruce elliott 1979 intermagic Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott	Die verschwindende Zigarette	Elliott: in spectators necktie		Aug. 1979	Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)	62		Cigarette/Cigar / Vanish Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
"blasted" routine \n with blasted set, glass on coaster, coin through glass \n bruce cervon \n blasted \n louis tannen 1985 (ca.) tricks of conjuring Bruce Cervon	"Blasted" Routine	with Blasted set, glass on coaster, coin through glass	Related to Blasted (Louis Tannen, 1966)	1985 (ca.)	Tricks of Conjuring	5		Coin / Gaffed / Tray Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass Coin / Gaffed / Shell Coaster
half and half \n no. 60, borrowed one-dollar bill in envelope, cut in two, two half dollar coins come out \n karl fulves \n envelope switch \n james f. herpick \n change, please! \n louis tannen 1989 self-working coin magic Karl Fulves	Half and Half	No. 60, borrowed one-dollar bill in envelope, cut in two, two half dollar coins come out	Inspired by Envelope Switch (James F. Herpick, 1942) Change, Please! (Louis Tannen, 1942)	1989	Self-Working Coin Magic	72		Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object Bill / Transformation / Other Object / Coins
"make my bill disappear..." \n behind ear \n doc eason \n "ear it is" \n harry crawford \n louis tannen 1990 magical arts journal Doc Eason	"Make my bill disappear..."	behind ear	Related to "Ear It Is" (Harry Crawford, Louis Tannen, 1972)	1990	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)	27		Paper / Vanish Pen/Pencil / Pen (& Cap) Manipulation Routines
bill vanishin' cigarette \n cigarette used as magic wand to vanish a bill - first cigarette vanish to behind the ear, then bill vanish and appear inside the cigarette \n mac king \n "ear it is" \n harry crawford \n louis tannen \n stick it in your ear \n mac king 1990 howdy! i'm mac king! Mac King	Bill Vanishin' Cigarette	Cigarette used as magic wand to vanish a bill - first cigarette vanish to behind the ear, then bill vanish and appear inside the cigarette	Inspired by "Ear It Is" (Harry Crawford, Louis Tannen, 1972) Also published here Stick It in Your Ear (Mac King, 1992)	1990	Howdy! I'm Mac King!	4		Cigarette/Cigar / Traveling Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Cigarette/Cigar
stick it in your ear \n corner torn from bill, bill vanished with cigarette and found within \n mac king \n "ear it is" \n harry crawford \n louis tannen \n bill vanishin' cigarette \n mac king 1992 the minotaur Mac King	Stick It in Your Ear	corner torn from bill, bill vanished with cigarette and found within	Inspired by "Ear It Is" (Harry Crawford, Louis Tannen, 1972) Also published here Bill Vanishin' Cigarette (Mac King, 1990)	1992	The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 1)	8		Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Cigarette/Cigar
card palming techniques in <i>stars of magic</i> \n \n roberto giobbi \n various \n louis tannen 2016 hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi (reviewer)	Card Palming Techniques in Stars of Magic	by Louis Tannen		2016	Hidden Agenda (Issue Nov 19)	332		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes