2,636 entries in Silk & Handkerchief
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Of fast or loose, how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to undo the same with words converting square knot into slip knot
Related to 1584 190
How to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein mouth coils
Related to 1584 194
How to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard mouth coils
Related to 1634 29
How to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to seem to undoe the same with words converting square knot into slip knot
Related to 1634 39
A very strange tricke whereby you may seeme to cut a piece of Tape into 2. or 4. parts, and make it whole againe with words
1634 43
Le Mouchoir Marqué, Coupé, Déchiré & Raccommodé marked, cut and burnt handkerchief is restored again, with a table
1784 6
Les Anneaux Enfilés Dans un Double Ruban grandmother's necklace - routine, with rings and ribbon, referencing Ozanam
1784 36
Ruban coupé et reconstitué 1 Ribbon is cut into twenty pieces and restored using a small box
1786 24
Ruban coupé et reconstitué 2 Ribbon is cut and restored between two pieces of wood
1786 26
Ruban coupé et reconstitué 3 Ribbon is cut and restored several times without apparatus (measured each time)
1786 27
Ruban coupé et reconstitué 1 expliqué Explanation of the cut and restored ribbon from p. 24
1786 66
Ruban coupé et reconstitué 2 expliqué Explanation of the cut and restored ribbon from p. 26
1786 67
Ruban coupé et reconstitué 3 expliqué Explanation of the cut and restored ribbon from p. 27
1786 68
Défaire un double noeud d'un mouchoir sans le toucher Undoing a double knot of a handkerchief without touching it
1786 218
The Handkerchief for Vanishing Money coin sewn in corner
1876 194
The Demon Handkerchief (Le Mouchoir du Diable)
1876 195
Professor Hoffmann Tricks with Handkerchief
1876 236
The Handkerchief that cannot be Tied in a Knot
1876 237
The Handkerchief that will not Burn passed through flame without harm
1876 237
The Vanishing Knots
1876 238
To Exchange a borrowed Handkerchief for a Substitute methods using coat
1876 240
The Locked and Corded Box "Washerwoman's Bottle" to steal handkerchief stuffed in opaque bottle, reappears in box or nest of boxes or elsewhere
1876 241
The Reversible Canister bottle with two compartments to switch handkerchief or something else
1876 245
The Burning Globe brass globe for switching
1876 246
The Transformed Handkerchief "one of Herrmann's favourite tricks", borrowed handkerchief transforms into pieces, reappears in produced lemon, burned and restored once more
Related to 1876 246
The Handkerchief cut up, burnt, and finally found in a Candle with assistant
1876 249
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, The Shower of Sweets sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from Robert-Houdin
Related to 1876 251
The Magic Laundry borrowed handkerchiefs are "washed" in water tub and magically dried
1876 258
The Hand Box, for Vanishing a Handkerchief secret container attached to hand
Related to 1876 263
The Magic Vase and Caddy (To make peas change places with a handkerchief.)
1876 351
Ring Dummy in Handkerchief improvement for glass vanish
1876 369
The Bottle and Ribbons dry ribbons of named colors produced from filled bottle
1876 376
The Flags of all Nations miniature silk flags multiply and grow
1876 432
The Umbrella Trick borrowed handkerchief and covering of umbrella transpose
1876 433
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin The Vanishing Pocket Handkerchief, found in a Candle borrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle
1876 470
A Pack of Cards changed to a Handkerchief handkerchief and cards in leather case change places
1889 194
The Black Velvet Banner three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk
1889 196
The Card and Smoke Trick borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
Related to 1889 225
Card Stamp
1889 226
The Velvet Cloth for the Production of Cards three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk
1890 109
A Handkerchief Puzzle tying a knot without letting go of the ends, no trick
1890 203
The Instantaneous Knot
Also published here 1890 203
The Stretched Handkerchief
1890 206
To "Vanish" a Handkerchief (Sundry methods.) false transfer
1890 207
Throw Vanish as handkerchief is apparently thrown into air
1890 209
Buatier de Kolta The Buatier "Pull"
Related to 1890 209
Buatier de Kolta The "Bare-armed Vanish" pull without sleeve
1890 211
Buatier de Kolta Another bare-armed Vanish
Related to 1890 213
Buatier de Kolta The Dissolving Handkerchiefs two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear underneath upside down plate
Related to 1890 214
Buatier de Kolta The Two Decanters and the Flying Handkerchief disappears visually from bottle and appears in second covered bottle
Related to 1890 216
Buatier de Kolta Silk from Bottle Vanish sleeve pull, classic
1890 217
Multiplication of Handkerchiefs "A silk handkerchief made into two or more", with small bottle that has secret compartment
1890 218
Red, White and Blue one silk becomes three
Related to 1890 220
Professor Hoffmann The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief found in a Candle "New Method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases
1890 221
Handkerchief to Candle mechanical candle
1890 230
Bland A Saucepan to Cook a Handkerchief pan with secrets compartment
1890 233
To Produce Eggs from an empty Handkerchief
  • Another Method
  • "Patter" for this and a "Cake" Trick (baking cake in trick saucepan)
Related to 1890 327
The Flying Glass, Watch, and Handkerchief the three items travel into isolated hat
1890 364
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen about the magic wand and some gaffed versions
  • hollow wand to produce silk
  • hollow wand with section of handkerchief for destroyed & restored routines
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand with hollow tip for silk production
  • different preparations for stealing a silk
  • wand penetrates borrowed hat
  • object produced from mouth of spectator
  • wand with knife tip to secretly cut something like spring flower package
Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Das Taschentuch als Sonnenschirm handkerchief spins on a stick, stunt
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
69
Carl Willmann Der künstliche Finger about the fake finger, vanishing and appearing silk application, also with tip of finger removable, flower production application
June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Tuch intro on vanishing a silk
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
102
Jenkins 1. Die Fadenschlinge nach Jenkins loop around hand to fixate and hide silk
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
102
Das Verschwinden eines Tuches in freier Hand with extra dummy corner
Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
167
Das verschwindende Kartenspiel Eine Kartensoirée No. 9
deck vanishes from borrowed hat, long ribbon pours out instead, card triangles attached so they can be fanned, attached to pull
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
44
Buatier de Kolta Buatier de Koltas Tuchkunststück silk vanishes and reappears in candle flame, silk loading from back of matchbox, optional holder that can be attached to candle
Related to Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
45
Billardkugelkunststücke two billiard queues from borrowed handkerchief, then handkerchief to billiard ball, ball routine, borrowed handkerchief reappears in a candle
Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
57
Die Tuchfabrik card produced from playing card
Related to 1896 83
Ein Tuch verwandelt sich in ein Kartenspiel silk to deck of cards
1896 159
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher silk changes color when pushed through rolled-up white cardboard, secret cylinder gimmick
Related to Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
5
Blendo two silks pushed through tube, they change into bigger silk with both colors
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
6
Die wandernden Kartenpoints selection in glass, borrowed handkerchief on glass, smoke blown onto glass, pips appear on handkerchief and card is now blank, also smoke appears in glass (chemical)
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Die überlistete Gesellschaft, oder "Der Knoten im Taschentuch" tying a knot into a silk without letting go of the end/corners
Related to Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
13
Der geheimnisvolle Knoten one-handed silk knot
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
27
Die Kunst, aus einem Tuche deren zwei zu machen splitting a silk into two
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
88
Carl Willmann Das fliegende Tuch silk vanishes from glass cylinder (pull) and reappears knotted between two silks that are rubber-banded together in a bundle
Variations June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
88
Hugo Kramer Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher silks change color in paper tube, different routine
Related to July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
108
Das verschwundene Ei "nach C. B.", item wrapped into silk handkerchief vanishes, hole in handkerchief
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
111
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher another handling, silks change color in paper tube
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
127
Camill Bihler Tuch- und Papierschnitzel-Kunststück paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
Also published here Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
141
Carl Willmann Willmann's auslösbare Zugmechanik für Tücher lockable silk pull system, detailed
Related to Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
182
Tuchkunststücke silk changes into cut-up silk in hand of spectator, broken and restored fan
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
72
Einst und Jetzt egg in glass and covered, silk changes to egg, in glass is now silk, fake explanation, repeat with marked silk and egg
Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
102
H. F. C. Suhr Der wandernde Rotwein glass bottle with wine placed on tray and covered, wine appears from paper cone and is poured into glass, bottle shown empty and silk is now inside that previously was placed into paper cone, patter bei Conradi
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
134
Das wandernde Tuch und der Teller silk vanishes and reappears underneath upside down plate, three methods
June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
151
Professor Mattmueller Der Zauberlehrling spectator rolls up borrowed silk, an egg is inside which breaks and ruins silk, silk put in pistol and shot, egg comes out of spectator's vest, handkerchief appears on back of spectator
Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
185
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster The last mysterie à la Conradi envelope sealed by spectator, silk vanishes from glass (loop and pull behind chair), reappears inside
Related to Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
186
Professor Mattmueller Das Chamäleon-Tuch bare handed color-changing silk, tube made in silk color
Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
189
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die neue Zugmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
lockable pull mechanism
Related toVariations Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Bartholomäus Gebert Citrone, Tuch und Ring lemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
6
Das Tuch auf Reisen silk appears and vanishes in bare hands
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
18
Die Drahtschlinge "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
wire loop for body load productions
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
33
Der Verschwindungscylinder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
small black container/cylinder on a pull to vanish objects
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts! silk to billiard ball, multiplies into six balls, one changes color multiple times
Related to Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
53
Handkerchief and Card silk from card
Related toVariations 1897 157
Der Papierfinger false finger made from tissue paper for silk production, crumpled up at the end
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
10
Le Roi Der behexte Schirm umbrella trick, umbrella wrapped in paper
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
11
Hausmittel gegen Dilettanten-Schmerzen "By E. C., Munich", intro on amateurs vs. professionals, devil's handkerchief, switching deck application
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
22
Das mysterieuse Couvert container attached to envelope sealed by spectator, an item can then be produced from apparently the envelope
Related to Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
25
Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand silk(s) starts wrapped around the end of the wand
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
37
Das Verschwindungstuch "by Dr. A. K. in L.", silk with disc or ring to simulate glass, can slide into corner, second version where disc is on threads behind the silk
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 280
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
39
Fragekasten making fire-proof silks
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Professor Bellonie Citrone, Ring und Tuch auf Wanderschaft traveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
Carl Willmann Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand long article on different methods to produce silks in the bare hands, with hand container gimmicks, also body loads with loops
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 81
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Servais LeRoy Die wandernden Tücher silks travel under plate which rests on a sheet of newspaper
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
71
Das Tuch im Licht vanished silk reproduced from flame of candle, small container attached behind candle
Related to June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
87
Carl Willmann Eine vergnügte Eisenbahnfahrt two white and a red silk become dirty when pushed through paper tube (train ride patter), they then become knotted after put in glass
Also published here Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
118
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenklammer holder for cigar, for vanishing
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
134
Carl Willmann Das Pythagoras-Wunder cloth held up by performer with both hands, still things happen behind this screen, fake finger/third hand, ungaffed silk (finger on stick or wire)
Related toVariations Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
152
Neues Tuch- und Tellerkunststück silk vanishes and reappears between two plates
Related to Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
186
Die Handschale oder Muschel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
flesh-colored attachment over palm of hand to hide silks, spring flowers, ...
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
65
Japans Volksbelustigung water vanishes from vase, then silks and other things are produced from it
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
67
Die Blechattrappe "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
container with lids sticking out to hold it between fingers behind hand
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
81
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die höchste Potenz der Geschwindigkeit four large different-colored silks vanish at once, dummy with four corners to fake existence of silks in hand
Related toAlso published here May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
132
Eduard Hensel Des Malers Traum flowers drawn on frame, handkerchief put on top, it moves by itself and then real flowers are underneath
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
168
Der Glaseinsatz "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
2
Neues Tuch- und Tellerkunststück two silks vanish and reappear between two plates
Related to July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
9
Das Pythagoras-Wunder cloth held up by performer with both hands, still things happen behind this screen, fake finger/third hand, ungaffed silk (finger on stick or wire)
Related toVariations July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
14
Die Kartonröhre "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
Chamäleon-Tücher, silks change color in paper tube
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
17
Alles Täuschung - Die wandernden Tücher two silks transpose in envelopes
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
70
Glaskassette und Tücher silks travel from paper cone to clear glass casket
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
24
Carl Willmann Tuch und Karaffe tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
42
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tuch-Servante holder for silk behind table or box
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
59
Carl Willmann Die Tuchmechanik discussions of different pulls, pendulum, sleeve, celluloid container
Variations May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
71
Der Knoten im Tuch tying a knot into a silk without letting go of the end/corners
Related to June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann, Mr. Plessing Die Wanderung der Tücher two different-colored silks in two glass cylinders visibly transpose
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
101
Carl Willmann Zum Tuchverschwinden on the silk vanish with black celluloid egg
Inspired by Nov. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 11)
170
Der Kobold im Glase two small red silks knotted together by spectator and put in beer glass, blue silk vanishes visibly from second glass and appears knotted between red silks
Jan. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 7)
104
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, silk-vanishing pistol
Jan. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 7)
112
Undine und Flora
  • Der Goldfischfang in der Luft (goldfish bowl production from silks)
  • Ein Gruss der Göttin Flora (flower bouquet from handkerchief)
  • Die verschwindende Goldfischschale (goldfish bowl vanishes)
  • Die in Wasser mit darin schwimmenden Goldfischen verwandelten Papierschnitzel (confetti in glass casket changes into water with goldfish)
  • Das vom Tablett verschwindende gefüllte Wasserglas (full glass vanishes from tray after covered with tube)
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
117
Der moderne Phönix handkerchief ends up torn when held by spectator, then to changes into string of pieces tied together, then vanishes and reappears in fruit, then burned and restored
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
119
Warentelephon "Die wandernden Tücher"
two glass cylinders with lids, two silks in one of them, covered with borrowed handkerchief, silks travel to first into hand and then into other cylinder
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
119
Aaron's Schlange two silks change into a fake snake
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
123
Ein Variété-Programm patter by Eduard Hensel
  • Entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
  • Das Durchdringen der Materie (glass through hat)
  • Glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
  • Schützenliesl (Queen of Clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in Queen of Clubs dress)
Related to Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
134
Die mechanische Fahne "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, production flag
Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
138
Ein Variété-Programm part two, methods
Related to Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
147
Eduard Hensel Gervinus twentieth century silks with silks in glass cylinders, then hydrostatic glass with a cylinder, then color changing silks in paper tube, then silks vanish and reappear between two plates
Related to Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
152
Gervinus second part of description
Related to May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
165
Silk Vanish from Glass Cylinder
May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
166
Das mysteriöse Loch im Taschentuch hole apparently cut into borrowed handkerchief, one can see the performer's sleeve through the hole, restored
May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
169
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Vernichtung und die Herstellung No. 5, two borrowed handkerchiefs, one is cut up by performer and one by spectator, performer restores his, spectator's is still destroyed, it is shot on a cigar box with a pistol and appears restored therein
1899 26
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die diabolische Variation No. 8, four silks of different color, they change into balls in chosen order, hollow glass balls
1899 36
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt No. 12, vanishing different objects
  • doves in glass cylinders
  • glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
  • bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
  • pull
1899 44
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das fliegende Tuch No. 18, silk travels from one glass bottle to another, vanishes visibly, other one is covered
1899 58
Silk Pull silk visibly vanishes from glass bottle
1899 60
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Tuch und Apfel No. 22, silk vanishes and reappears inside apple or potato
1899 68
Tuchpistole silk pistol, silk hanged over barrel, vanishes when fired
1899 69
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die magische Färbeanstalt No. 29, silks change color in paper tube
1899 87
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Tuch- und Tellerkunststück No. 31, silk vanishes in hand and travels to upside down plate, three methods
1899 92
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Einer aus der Tinte kommt No. 37, silk put in tube, taken out of glass with ink in dry condition, ink becomes clear water
1899 105
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Hinüber und herüber No. 39, eggs travel from borrowed hat to bag and back, alternative with handkerchief, shell
1899 108
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Tuch- und Papierschnitzelkunststück No. 41, silk pushed in paper cylinder, glass with paper pieces vanishes and reappears in paper cylinder, then silk in glass instead of paper
1899 114
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Changement von Ei und Tuch No. 43, egg put in covered glass, silk changes to egg, silk reappears in candle
1899 117
Silk to Real Egg pull
1899 119
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Metamorphose eines Tuches No. 44, silk produced, changes into ribbon, then into small silks, they vanish and reappear inside an egg
1899 120
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das Schlangenwunder der Wüste No. 45, two silks change into a fake snake
Related to 1899 124
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Romans Fahnenkunststück No. 46, flag multiplies into three flags
1899 125
Buatier de Kolta Fahnenfest effect description of flag production
1899 126
Francis King Flag Production first small flags, then giant flag on pole
1899 127
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Romans Kartenfahne No. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk
1899 128
Das Eskamotieren vanishes without a false-transfer
  • one-handed back palm coin vanish
  • one-handed silk vanish (with rubber band at back of hand)
Related to 1899 142
Francis King Das wandernde Tuch und Glas glass with silk vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
11
Francis King Das wandernde Tuch und Glas II. Ausführung
Related to Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
39
Die Verwandlung eines Tuches in einen Billardball silk of chosen color changes into billiard ball of same color, hollow glass ball
July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
101
Noll Marcellin Das seine Farbe wechselnde Tuch silk knotted around wand changes color, secret tubes that can slide on and off wand
July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
103
Fr. Maubach Das Verschwinden von vier verschiedenfarbigen Tüchern four large different-colored silks vanish at once, dummy with four corners to fake existence of silks in hand, pull
Related to Aug. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 8)
119
Professor Bellonie Das wandernde Tuch small bottled wrapped in borrowed handkerchief, silk vanishes from matchbox and reappears in the bottle, travels back
Sep. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 9)
133
Noll Marcellin Das verschwindende Wasserglas vanishing glass in silk, disc in silk as well as a metal rod that can be stuck into tray so the empty silk can stand upright by itself
Variations Sep. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 9)
136
Wilhelm Meves Zum "Pythagoras-Wunder" stick with pivot joint in the middle in top of silk
Inspired by Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
152
Das aus freier Hand verschwindende Tuch
Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
168
Professor Bellonie Das Kartentuch deck placed in silk, performer takes out cards and names them apparently by touch, silk with pocket for cards inside
Variations Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
181
Die das Tuch durchdringende Münze No. 7, glass wrapped in handkerchief and held by spectator, coin vanishes and audibly drops into glass, little coin pocket in handkerchief
1900 21
Devil's Handkerchief brief
1900 93
Die reisenden Tücher No. 1, white silk placed in glass and wrapped in newspaper and put in hat, red silk changes in hand transposes with white one, flower bouquet produced from hat
1900 111
Color Changing Silk in the hands, tube
1900 112
Das geheimnisvolle Gemälde No. 2, white cloth in frame lighted from back, it seems transparent, on command an image appears on cloth, chemical
1900 114
Großes Changement No. 10, two silks put in two glass bottles, they vanish visibly and reappear in spectators's pockets, pull into table operated by assistant
1900 131
Tuch und Zauberstab No. 12, wand wrapped in newspaper, silk vanishes, newspaper torn apart and silk comes out
1900 135
Das Tuch in der Kerzenflamme No. 19, silk produced with empty hands from candle flame, loaded from match box
1900 152
Der Knoten im Taschentuch No. 6, putting a knot in a handkerchief without letting go of the ends (knotting the arms first)
1900 159
Carl Willmann Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher color changing silks in rolled-up paper carton, tube container hidden in silk
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
43
Carl Willmann Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher part two
Related to Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
56
Wie man ein Tuch in ein Glas bringt about loading a silk into a bottomless glass
Related to May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
74
Charles Arbre Die Knoten im Taschentuch knot vanishes when silk is shaken, two knots appear in silk
May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
76
Emil Clauß Wohin? coin wrapped in handkerchief vanishes, secret rubber band to secure it and it can be shaken out
May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
78
Die sich vermehrenden Tücher three silks produced in bare hands, then vanished again, secret pockets in silks and loop for thumb
Also published here Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
140
Julius Kupka Citrone und Tuch lemon in hat transposes with silk in hands
Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
141
Carl Willmann Die sechsmalige Verwandlung eines Tuches silk changes into named color, then changes five more times, with holder
Also published here Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
170
Carl Willmann Das Tuch im Licht borrowed handkerchief travels into chosen candle
Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
171
Buatier de Kolta Buatier de Kolta's Tuchkunststück silk vanishes and is reproduced from flame of candle, matchbox steal
Feb. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 2)
24
Carl Willmann Der künstliche Finger triangle finger attachment with bigger loading chamber, American origin
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
41
Carl Willmann Das wandernde Tuch silk vanishes and appears on elbow, vanishes again and appears at knee, two methods
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
43
Carl Willmann Tuch und Billardball auf der Wanderschaft billiard ball in ball vase transposes with silk in hand
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
74
Carl Willmann Die magische Theedose tea box to switch a silk or something like that
June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
90
Carl Willmann Der Verschwindungscylinder aus Glas glass cylinder that is open on one end, things put inside, handkerchief put on top with disc inside and cylinder dropped into servante
June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
91
Emil Clauß Nur ein Faden! design for wires in handkerchief after ditching a box underneath
Aug. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 8)
124
Carl Willmann Die magische Bonbondüte watch and handkerchief borrowed and put in a box, then both reappear in a paper packet along with candy
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
135
Fr. Maubach Das hypnotisierte Taschentuch knot in handkerchief, it becomes animated and dances between legs, thread
Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
174
Carl Willmann Die Verwandlungskugel ball with opening shown, silk put in changes color
Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
187
Phantome Das auf freier Hand balancierende Tuch rolled up silk stands upright and collapses on command, thread
Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
189
Frank Kennard The Sun and Moon Trick with Handkerchiefs centers cut out of two handkerchiefs, centers restored into wrong handkerchiefs, then fixed
Related to 1902 207
Charles Bertram, Mademoiselle Patrice The Handkerchiefs and Soup Plate travel to under plate, two methods for man or woman (Bertram & Patrice)
1902 215
Frank Kennard The Watch, Handkerchief, and Glass borrowed watch smashed and vanishes from handkerchief in glass, then handkerchief and glass vanish, all reproduced from hat
1902 220
Mademoiselle Patrice The Changing Handkerchiefs in tube
1902 227
Frank Kennard The Mysteriously-Joined Handkerchiefs 20th century silks
1902 231
Frank Kennard Pulley Vanish from Glass
Related to 1902 232
The Flag Trick tissue changes into many little flag, big flag finish
1902 266
To Take Two Corners of a Handkerchief, one in each Hand, and Tie a Know in it Without Removing either Hand
1902 292
Carl Willmann Das Loch im Taschentuch cut and restored borrowed handkerchief, spectator's can apparently see through it, really piece put on top of same fabric as performer's clothing
Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
5
Carl Willmann Tuch und Flasche auf der Wanderschaft silk put into cardboard cylinder changes into bottle and back
Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
6
Dr. G. Runschke Zum verschwindenden Wasserglas vanishing glass in silk, two discs in silk as well as a connecting rod so the empty silk can stand upright by itself
Inspired by Feb. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 2)
24
Carl Willmann Das wandernde Tuch und der Teller I. silk travels underneath upside down plate on table
Feb. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 2)
26
Das wandernde Tuch und der Teller II. ungaffed plate, placed on newspaper
Mar. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 3)
37
Carl Willmann Das Taschentuchkästchen borrowed watch and handkerchief vanish from box/apparatus and reappear inside bread
Apr. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 4)
57
Carl Willmann Das ungehorsame Taschentuch (borrowed) silk dances around on table, thread and assistant
Apr. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 4)
60
Carl Willmann Flagge und Trauring auf der Wanderschaft borrowed ring wrapped in paper is burned, flag vanishes as well, both reappear in previously sealed glass held by spectator
July 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 7)
103
Carl Willmann Das Hervorbringen einer beliebigen Anzahl Tücher many silks produced from one small silk
Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
134
Buatier de Kolta Die Wanderung der Tücher six different-colored silks vanish, first two, then three, then last one
Dec. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 12)
183
Carl Willmann Improved "Pulls"
  • Willmann's Vanisher
vanishing handkerchief application
1903 33
Joseph Michael Hartz The Glass with Mirror Partition appearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
  • Different Forms of the Glass
  • Illustrations of its Uses
1903 42
Professor Hoffmann Handkerchiefs to Glass two handkerchiefs travel into glass that spectator holds, ends clean
1903 47
Wands for the Production of Handkerchiefs "Special Wands for Various Purposes"
four wand constructions
1903 122
How to Change the Wand into a Handkerchief
1903 126
The Wedding Ring and Flag finger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass
1903 204
Professor Hoffmann Chapter VII - Tricks with Handkerchiefs
  • The Recommendations of the Handkerchief for Magical Purposes
1903 207
Hamley Brothers, The False Finger (The Magical Production of Handkerchiefs)
different constructions
1903 209
Joseph Michael Hartz The False Thumb
1903 214
The Finger Shell and False Palm
1903 215
Carl Posse The Rubber Band for showing both sides of hand empty
1903 216
Buatier de Kolta Production from Bend of Elbow
1903 217
Production from Trouser Leg
1903 217
The Hand-Box secret container attached to hand
Related to 1903 218
The Cache flesh-colored ball, thumbs can stick into holes for manipulation
1903 219
Production from the Wand
Related to 1903 222
Buatier de Kolta Production from a Match-Box
1903 222
The "Monarch" Handkerchief Producer flesh-colored gimmick with loop
1903 223
Clips for Handkerchiefs
1903 224
Professor De Vere A Novel Method of Production pulled from sleeve into hand via thread
1903 225
From the Sleeve (The Multiplication of Handkerchiefs)
1903 226
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradi's Multiplying Tube
1903 227
Professor Hoffmann A Simple Appliance for Handkerchief Multiplication
1903 228
Black, Red, and White three silk production from hands, pocket handkerchief
Also published here 1903 229
Handkerchief Multiplication on a Larger Scale strategies to produce many silks
1903 232
Mr. Stillwell Stillwell's Handkerchief Act
1903 234
Simultaneous Production of a Desired Number of Handkerchiefs
1903 238
Handkerchiefs Increasing in Size as well as Number
1903 239
A Special Method of Producing the First Handkerchief starched corner
1903 240
Professor Hoffmann Colour-Changing Tricks
  • The Inventors of the Colour-Change
1903 241
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Ellis Stanyon Various Methods of Colour-Changing
  • The Conradi Tube
  • Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing
Related to 1903 242
August Roterberg Roterberg's Colour-Change pocket in corner
1903 244
J. Marcellin Marcellin's Colour-Change silk wrapped around wand changes color
1903 246
David Devant Colour-Changing by the Aid of a Paper Tube
  • The Elementary Method
1903 247
Carl Willmann Willmann's Colour-Change with paper tube
Also published here 1903 252
Carl Willmann A Six-Fold Colour-Change spring clips
Also published here 1903 256
To Change the Colour of a Handkerchief by merely Drawing it Through the Hand mechanical tube
1903 258
The Brass Tube, with Sliding Cup, for Colour-Changing Tricks
1903 260
Carl Willmann Willmann's "Metropolitan Railway" Trick color change routine with paper tube
Also published here 1903 262
Professor Hoffmann Methods of "Vanishing" a Handkerchief
1903 268
The Rubber Ring rubber band put around silk which then vanishes, loop allows it to hang on back of hand
1903 268
A New Handkerchief Vanisher
Related to 1903 269
August Roterberg Roterberg's Vanisher, and Passes Therewith
1903 270
C. O. Williams Another Method of Using the Vanisher container gimmicks
1903 273
The "Eau de Cologne Bottle" Vanisher
1903 275
A Handkerchief Changed to a Billiard-Ball
1903 277
John Hamley An Ingenious Device to Facilitate the Palming and Vanishing of a Handkerchief rolling handkerchief into ball, rubber piece to hold it together
1903 278
The Glass Ball, for Changing a Handkerchief to a Billiard-Ball freely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball
1903 279
The Nickel Tube for Vanishing a Handkerchief
1903 279
The Nickel Tube for Vanishing a Handkerchief - Improved Form
1903 281
The Nickel Tube, with Pull
1903 283
The Vanish from a Paper Cylinder
Related to 1903 284
The "Lamp-Chimney" Vanish silks disappear visually from glass tube, pull
Related to 1903 284
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, To Vanish Four Handkerchiefs Simultaneously dummy with four small silks sewn together blendo-like to fake existence of all four
Also published here 1903 287
Reproduction Beneath a Soup-Plate (Methods of Reproducing a Vanished Handkerchief)
silk appears between two plates
Related to 1903 290
Reproduction from a Sealed Envelope container secretly attached to envelope
1903 292
Two Vanished Handkerchiefs Reproduced from a Nest of Three Envelopes spectator seals nest of envelope, two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear inside, one in each, loading envelopes behind and taking out inner envelope from behind
1903 294
The Drum-Head Tube
1903 297
Buatier de Kolta Reproduction from a Candle
  • Buatier de Kolta's Method
and other methods
1903 299
The Glass Box, for Reproducing a Handkerchief silk instantly appears in clear box
Related to 1903 302
Professor Hoffmann Miscellaneous Handkerchief Tricks
1903 303
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
Variations 1903 303
Francis King The Hat and Handkerchief glass with silks vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat
Also published here 1903 315
Professor De Vere The Closed Glass Tube (LÉtui en Cristal) closed glass cylinder with silk put in hat, vanishes from tube therein
1903 317
The Handkerchief Cut and Restored (Modern Method)
1903 319
The "Marvellous Metamorphosis" Silver Cylinder nickled tube to switch handkerchief that is pushed inside
1903 320
A Handkerchief Changed to Paper Ribbons
1903 322
Camill Bihler A Handkerchief Transformed into Paper Shavings paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
Also published here 1903 323
D'Alvini D'Alvini's Egg and Handkerchief Trick egg broken and poured on borrowed handkerchief, put in pistol and shot on performer, handkerchief comes from his mouth, egg as well
Also published here 1903 329
Joseph Michael Hartz A Couple of Handkerchiefs Turned into a Snake fake snake
  • Hartz's Method
1903 333
The Dancing Handkerchief thread
  • Parlour Method
  • Stage Method
Related to 1903 335
Right and Left two different colored silks in two glass tubes visibly change place
1903 338
T. Nelson Downs The Flying Handkerchiefs origin not clear, silk in glass bottle visible vanishes and reappears in another bottle
Also published here
  • "Magic and its Professors" (Henry Ridgely Evans)
1903 341
The Shower of Sweets (Improved Method) shower of bonbons falls from handkerchief
Related to 1903 344
Maurice Garland A Postscript
  • Handkerchief to Egg with ping-pong ball
  • Silk & Egg shown, silk vanishes
Also published here 1903 345
Professor Hoffmann Chapter VIII - Flag Tricks chapter intro
1903 349
Charles Bertram Bertram's Flag Trick tissue paper changes into flags
Related to
  • "Isn't It Wonderful!" (Charles Bertram)
1903 349
Flags and Paper Shavings tissue paper changes into snow storm, then flags produced
1903 351
Flags Converted into Silken Streamers
1903 352
The Production of Flags on Staves Complete with telescope staff
1903 353
The Flag and Worsted Ball wool ball in glass, cardboard cylinder over another tumbler, silk in tumbler, they transpose
Related to
  • improved from early Mahatma
1903 357
David Devant Devant's "Transvaal Flag" Trick flag apparently cut in two with sword but vanishes instead, then a small flag becomes larger
1903 361
An Illustration of Free Trade Principles elaborate routine with silk and egg
Related toAlso published here 1903 418
Joseph Michael Hartz The Ribbon-Producing Egg
Related toAlso published here 1903 432
The Bewitched Orange long ribbon produced from orange
1903 434
Carl Willmann Die pneumatische Rohrpost cylinder close with paper and rings on both sides, silk appears inside
Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
4
Carl Willmann Zum wandernden Tuch silk (re)appears in paper cylinder
Feb. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 2)
26
Carl Willmann Das Weinglas des Teufels oder "Die magische Färberei" glass filled with beer and emptied, filled again, silk produced from glass in dry condition, silks vanish and flag of same colors produced from glass, glass with tube inside, gaffed tray
Related to Mar. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 3)
37
Carl Willmann Das Vermehrungstablett coin tray, with some simple applications, also having a silk in slit
Related to Mar. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 3)
42
Carl Willmann Zum Kunststück "Das fliegende Tuch"
Inspired by Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
59
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tuchhalter holder for silks at back of chair or table with applications, also for cards that travel under a plate
June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
85
Carl Willmann Bald hier, bald dort "Ein kleines Handkunststück"
watch borrowed, wrapped in silk and put in glass, watch vanishes, silk vanishes, then glass wrapped in newspaper vanishes, all item reappear in borrowed hat
Aug. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 8)
119
Carl Willmann Willmann's Wurfmechanik für grössere Gegenstände item catapulted up from behind table behind handkerchief that is held up, producing any items
Inspired by Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
139
Carl Willmann Variation zur "Tuchwanderung" silk pushed into glass with beer, it travels into another glass, glass with tube inside
Related to Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
149
L. E. Levassor Ein Taschentuch-Kunststück two different-colored silks put into two signed envelopes, they transpose
Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
166
Carl Willmann Die bezauberte Weinflasche wine poured from bottle, then vanishes silk is removed from bottle in dry condition, more wine poured out, bottle put in case, silk vanishes again, in case is now only silk and some production items
Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
184
Carl Willmann Der Magier als Billardkünstler routine with billiard balls, candles and silk
Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
186
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 1. Der Verschwindungsapparat für Tücher methods to vanish silks, pulls, holdouts and false finger gimmick
1903 55
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 2. Die Drahtschleife silk production, steal from body, with wire
1903 58
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli V. Spiritistische Spiegelfechtereien
  • 1. Wanderung von Tinte und Wasser (ink and water transposition, glass and bottle)
  • 2. Die Macht der magischen Mixtur (silk vanish, one placed over candle vanishes in a flash, silk appears in small bottle)
  • 3. Feuer und Wasser (water starts to burn)
  • 4. Das verschwindende Wasserglas (glass filled with water vanishes under handkerchief)
1903 92
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli VII. Seltsam, seltsam, sonderbar!
  • 1. Das Loch im Taschentuch (hole is cut in handkerchief and restored)
  • 2. Das verschwindende Geldstück (coin disappears under glass, and appears again)
  • 3. Katalepsie eines Taschentuchs (Silk balances on corner)
  • 4. Das Taschentuch als Zuckerbäcker (candy production from silk)
1903 107
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli IX. Colorado y maduro
  • 1. Metamorphose (cigarette changes to cigar)
  • 2. Ein Gleichgewichtsproblem (cigar is balanced on plate)
  • 3. Transformation (silk production from smoke of a match)
  • 4. Der gläserne Rauchfang (smoke appears in glass covered with silk)
1903 120
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XIII. Variatio Delectat
  • 1. Feuer in den Fingerspitzen (flame of candle is ignited again with fingers)
  • 2. Kerzen-Metamorphose (candle transforms into silk, wrapped in paper)
  • 3. Wanderschaft (Tuch- und Teller-Kunststück) (silk vanishes and appears under plate)
  • 4. Das Chamäleon-Tuch (silk changes color inside tube)
  • 5. Das verschwindende Seidentuch (silk vanishes in paper cone)
1903 140
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XVI. Trifolium
  • 1. Das verwandelte Kartenspiel (deck changes to silk, shell placed in shell)
  • 2. Das Tuch in der Kerzenflamme (silk appears in flame of a candle)
  • 3. Das plötzlich erscheinende Seidentuch (silk appears)
  • 4. Seidentüchlein auf Reisen (silk vanishes and appears knotted between two others, with glass tube)
  • 5. Die magischen Knoten (knotted silks unknot)
1903 164
Slipknot with Silks
1903 167
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XXIV. Ein magisches Mirakel
  • 1. Die Puppentücher (silks change into ribbon)
  • 2. Eine gelungene Reparatur (ribbon vanishes and appears as normal silk in a glass)
  • 3. Der Flüchtling (silk placed back inside glass, both vanish unter handkerchief)
  • 4. Wiederkunft (glass filled with red wine appears under handkerchief)
  • 5. Farbenwechsel (red wine changes into white wine)
  • 6. Der unsichtbare Abfluss (liquid vanishes from bottle)
  • 7. Pariser Zuckerbäckerei (bran placed inside glass, changes into candy)
1903 209
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die mysteriöse Tuchwanderung two silks travel from paper-covered glass cylinder into two glasses that are covered with other silks
Jan. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 1)
5
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tuchdose metal box to make silks vanish or appear
Feb. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 2)
21
Carl Willmann Die bezauberte Karte coin produced from under selection, then silk produced from selection
Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
35
Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand with gimmick between fingers, silk hangs behind hand
Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
38
Reinhold Kankel Die magische Tuchfärberei silk changes color in liquid, chemical
Also published here Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
41
Robertini Ein kleines Fahnenmanöver flag production routine
Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
43
Carl Willmann Das seine Farbe in freier Hand wechselnde Tuch silk pulled through hand changes color, involved mechanical container
Apr. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 4)
54
Paul Freny Ein neues Fahnenkunststück flag transposes with borrowed handkerchief, see p. 79 for correction
Apr. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 4)
57
Carl Willmann Willmann's wandernde Tücher traveling silks with glass cylinders that have a metal bottom and top
May 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 5)
74
Paul Freny Der Schuss nach dem Licht two candles and two silks, chosen silk travels into chosen candle
June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
87
Richard Janke Ein neuer Tuchhalter holder for silk that can be attached to table or chair
June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
88
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, stealing a silk, flash paper card
June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
95
A. J. Die Streichholzschachtel im Dienste der Magie uses of match box in magic tricks, back palm with matchbox
1. appearing silk
2. vanishing silik
3. color change with matchbox cover as secret tube
4. matchboxes travel from one hat to another
5. vanishing matches
6. coin travels from box to box
7. double color changing silk in rolled up paper, silk to paper streamer
8. appearing spring flowers
July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
101
Carl Willmann Tuch und Karaffen two glass bottles are covered with handkerchiefs, silk travels from inside one bottle into the other
July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
104
Carl Willmann Die Taschentuchmühle borrowed handkerchief cut up in mill apparatus
July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
107
Carl Willmann Fahne und Bouquet tissue paper set on fire and tossed into audience, becomes paper streamers which are pulled back, flag produced, bouquet produced
Sep. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 9)
136
Carl Willmann Billardball und Taschentuch billiard ball in glass transposes with silk in hand
Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
153
Das magische Tuchfärben silk changes color in liquid, chemical
Also published here Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
169
Jentry Jentry's Ei- und Tuchkunststück egg in glass in hat transposes with silk
Dec. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 12)
185
Richard Pannwitz Das Tuch mit sieben Zipfeln Ein Abend in der "Berliner Amateur-Vereinigung für magische Kunst"
seven-cornered handkerchief
Related to Apr. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 4)
65
Richard Pannwitz Das Tuch mit sieben Zipfeln continuation of description
Related to May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
84
Das magische Kartentuch deck thrown against handkerchief, selected cards cling to it
June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
91
Neuestes Flaggen-Manöver two silks and small flag appear, silks put in glass, flag vanishes again and reappears between the two silks in glass, false finger and pull
June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
92
Das dematerialisierte Taschentuch silk through leg
June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
100
Das Fahnenfest aller Nationen producing a hundred flags and large ones as well from some production container
July 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 7)
111
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradis Original-Fahnentableau producing a hundred flags and large ones as well from some production container
July 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 7)
113
Eine Ueberraschung borrowed watch and handkerchief put in tube, things travel into gift package on table
Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
130
Wilhelm Zimmermann Ein Tuchkunststück in verschiedenen Variationen long routine combination, silk splits in two, one put in paper cone, borrowed handkerchief put over glass vase, in cone are now flowers, water in vase changes to ink, glass with handkerchief vanish under silk, handkerchief reproduced from spectator's pocket
Related to Dec. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 1)
8
The Cannon-Ball-Globes large ball put in giant ball vase, ball travels into hat and silk and coin are in ball vase instead
Dec. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 1)
12
Wilhelm Zimmermann Ein Tuchkunststück in verschiedenen Variationen part two
Related to Jan. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 2)
23
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hexenknoten silks are suddenly knotted together, then loose again, secret rubber band, attachment at back of chair that holds it until needed
Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
35
Carl Anderson, William G. Edwards Tricks of the Trade compilation of tips on:
1. painting metal
2. glueing cloth
3. table tops
4. painting tables
5. table tops
6. "Anderson Inlaid Top"
7. silk handkerchief quality
8. sheet brass
9. soft & hard brass
10. velvet
11. brass tubing
12. "lighted candle from pocket"
13. candle oil
14. servante for glass of water
15. thread
16. wax
1909 289
T. Nelson Downs The Latest Egg, Handkerchief and Glass Trick egg in tumbler changes place with silk in hand, gaffed table
Also published here 1909 300
The Mysterious Knot
1909 335
Harry Houdini The Vanishing Knot
1909 336
A Silk Handkerchief Changed into a Flag bare handed
Also published here 1911 576
Mr. Gilbert, Professor Hoffmann The Changing Handkerchief Boxes two handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose
Also published here 1911 578
Joseph Michael Hartz A Devil of a Hat hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
Also published here 1911 625
Joseph Michael Hartz The Inexhaustible Handkerchief production trick, fish bowls and other items
Also published here 1911 648
A Silk Handkerchief Changed into a Flag
Also published here 1911 23
Mr. Gilbert, Professor Hoffmann The Changing Handkerchief Boxes two handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose
Also published here 1911 25
Joseph Michael Hartz A Devil of a Hat hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
Also published here 1911 79
Joseph Michael Hartz The Inexhaustible Handkerchief production trick, fish bowls and other items
Also published here 1911 103
Stanley Collins The "Knee" Plus Ultra Handkerchiefs a yellow handkerchief is tied on left leg and a green one on the right leg, then the yellow handkerchief penetrates the leg and the green one travels knotted on the other leg
1915 77
Stanley Collins Necromancy with Nic's Napkins different colored serviettes with rings are put in a hat and the rings are piled up, then a color is chosen, the serviette vanishes from the hat and appears in the pile of serviette rings
1920 59
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Silk Production from Empty Hands No. 2, four silks, colors named and corresponding silks produced
1920 4
Charles T. Jordan A Handkerchief Hint foil in double handkerchief so it can be handled as bundle when balled up
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
39
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts production tambourine, silks and flowers, silk vanishes and appears knotted between two other silks in a box
1922 5
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Schärpe der Kleopatra cut and restored ribbon
1922 26
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magische Transformation und Analyse routine with three silks, silks vanish, appear and change colors, with paper tube and glass cylinder
1922 29
Edward Bagshawe The Circle of Coincidence five different-colored silks are put in envelopes and attached to a star stand, five color cards are shuffled and matched up with the silks, tray to switch cards
1924 11
Edward Bagshawe Cutting Thro' a Silk silk cut in paper tube and restored
1924 16
Edward Bagshawe The Educated Ribbon slate is covered and put on a stand, a ribbon moves up from under the cover by itself and is then shown to be in the configuration of a previously chosen design of a set of design cards
Variations 1924 19
Edward Bagshawe Vice Versa blue silk is put into red paper tube and then rolled up in some paper, when unwrapped the tube is blue and silk is read
1924 24
Edward Bagshawe A Tissue Paper Mystery number cards, one chosen, LIAR is seen on tissue paper, when turned over and AR removed, it reads 17 which is the chosen number
1924 47
Edward Bagshawe Cigarette Sorcery silk flag vanishes, is found in cigarette case, cigarettes are now on a tray under a tissue paper
1924 50
Edward Bagshawe A Wireless Wonder chosen quantity of silk travels from a "book of silks" to a box that was shown empty
1924 71
Edward Bagshawe "Thought Precipitation" stage version, slate is covered and put on a stand, a ribbon moves up from under the cover by itself and is then shown to be in the configuration of a previously chosen design of a set of design cards
Inspired by 1924 84
Oswald Rae Silk and Soup Plate (With a Borrowed Silk Handkerchief) silk travels between soup plates
1926 41
Oswald Rae The Evolution of the Union Jack flags on stave change and vanish
1926 51
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Vom Faden Ariadnes zur roten Fahne. No. 3, thread turns into silk and silk into flag
1926 17
Tom Sellers The Jumping Silks separate silks are suddenly joined together
1927 14
Oswald Rae Handkerchief to Watch to pocket watch
1927 7
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der verzauberte Obolus coin is balanced on pencil, then wrapped inside handkerchief and held over flame, coin is removed but handkerchief is found unharmed
1927 42
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Materialisation einer Flamme vanish and production of a silk in flame of match
1927 69
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Ei des Zauberers egg balanced on straw, then paper ribbon is produced from egg and a cane as climax
1927 76
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der befreite Arm und das entfesselte Bein handkerchief knotted around arm or leg, penetrates arm under cover of second handkerchief
1927 113
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Platzwechsel red and green silk wrapped in newspaper changes places
1927 139
Oswald Rae A New Dye Tube dyeing silks with paper tube
1928 57
Oswald Rae Vanishing Handkerchief handkerchief vanishes in paper tube
1928 60
Oswald Rae Passe Passe Silks handkerchief travels from paper tube to paper tube, variation as a transposition
1928 60
Oswald Rae Sympathetic Silks brief description, two sets of three handkerchiefs, second phase, named color unties
1929 1
Oswald Rae Box of Matches and Silk silk appears then it changes places with matches in a matchbox
1929 17
Oswald Rae The Magic Chimney Pot christmas themed routine, three empty socks are placed in a chimney model, socks fill up with food, then silks, flags and flowers are produced from the chimney
Also published here
  • "The Magic Chimney Pot" in "The Magic Wand"
1930 16
Oswald Rae A Lightning Silk Production handkerchief appears at fingertips, lapel
Also published here
  • "A Lightning Silk Production" in "The Magic Wand"
1930 31
Oswald Rae A Combination Wand multi-effect wand
  • handkerchief appears on end of wand
  • wand rises in hand
  • wand is forced down a boy's throat
  • ring climbs on wand, answers question
  • stick to fingers
Also published here
  • "A Combination Wand" in " The Linking Ring"
1930 38
Oswald Rae Cigarette and Card tin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection
Also published here
  • "Cigarette Card" in "The Sphinx"
1930 49
Oswald Rae Simple Silk Sorcery chosen one of four different colored silks vanishes from paper cone and appears in desired envelope, with stand
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Simple Silk Sorcery" in "The Sphinx"
1930 57
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Befreiung einer Münze aus einem Taschentuch coin placed inside a borrowed handkerchief, handkerchief is cut to release coin, coin vanishes and appears inside restored handkerchief
1930 20
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der magische Knoten knotted silks become free again
1930 33
Joe Berg The Phantom Knots three knotted silks on one side, three loose silks on other side, knots travel across, slit in sleeve of assistant
1930 32
Slip Knot
1930 33
Nelson Hahne The Penetrating Match Box Drawer match box drawer penetrates handkerchief with matches
1930 45
Laurie Ireland Silks to Streamers, or A Color Change two silks change into four streamers in hand, pull
1931 3
Laurie Ireland Double Streamer or Silk Production
1931 3
Laurie Ireland Come and Go Silk Gimmick metal ball type gimmick
1931 10
Chris Charlton, Laurie Ireland Another Effect with Chris Charlton's Ringing the Ribbon Gimmick ring and ribbon
1931 25
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Traveling Knot knot travels from performer's silk to spectator's (single) silk, using Ideal Color Change dye tube
1931 26
Fake Knot
1931 27
Tom Sellers The Cut Tape and Match Box
1931 7
Tom Sellers Another Cut Ribbon Effect
1931 8
Stuart Robson Mental Coloring Telepathy in Silk six handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one
1931 49
Tom Sellers Novel Silk Vanish matchbox covers stacked, silk pushed inside vanishes
1931 6
Tom Sellers Handkerchief Production from Bare Hands silk rolled up with loop
1931 7
Tom Sellers Handkerchiefs and Lemons chosen silk to lemon
1931 12
Tom Sellers Colour Change Through Fist Fake double tube
Inspired by
  • Robertson Keene color changing silk
1931 26
Lu Brent Coin Through Cut and Restored Hanky Coin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored
1932 6
Lu Brent The Silken Adventure Silk vanishes from paper bag, travels into glass filled with confetti
1932 19
Lu Brent Here, Bango! - There? Glass with silk in it vanishes in paper bag, appears in another paper bag
1932 20
Lu Brent The Drum-Head Glass Tissue paper covers mouth of glass, silk produced from it
1932 21
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 27
Tom Sellers Handkerchief Production from an Empty Glass hollow wand and hole in glass
1933 10
Tom Sellers A Color Change Handkerchief Box
1933 16
Tom Sellers A Pretty Ribbon Effect two ribbons visibly transpose, apparatus
1933 19
Floyd G. Thayer Silk Vanish pushed in hand in stages, then stolen out and vanishes
1933 7
T. Page Wright Card through Silk
1933 22
T. Page Wright Traveling Knot a knot in one silk each, one travels across to other silk
1933 23
T. Page Wright Winkletum two cards chosen, knot appears in handkerchief, handkerchief as puppet finds selections
  • Improved - As the Felicitous Feline (hand doll instead of handkerchief)
Related to 1933 44
One-Handed Knot
1933 45
T. Page Wright Knotty Travels vanishing knots in handkerchief with story presentation
1933 51
Al Baker The Al Baker Wrist Tie through spectator's arm
Also published here 1933 18
Al Baker The Self Unknotting Handkerchief thread, not fixed to body
Also published here 1933 38
E. Leslie May A Handkerchief is Selected silks are put in unprepared bag and mixed, performer takes one out, force
1934 8
John K. Bays A Flash Ribbon Restoration ribbon floats, is cut, pieces float, then restored
1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
39
Theodore Annemann The Handkerchief that Flew two tube-covered glasses, silk travels from one to the other, mirror glass
1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
46
Tom Sellers The Floral Banner "A pretty opening effect", flowers on silk become real
1935 11
Tom Sellers Neptune's Handkerchief dry silks produced from cylinder of water covered with phantom tube
1935 17
Sleeve Fooling Trick No. 27, deck with hole through center, two selections lost and cards put onto ribbon, under handkerchief the two selections are removed, then put back on reversed
1935 28
Arthur Monroe A Handkerchief Vanish purely manipulative, bit like sponge ball vanish
1935 9
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant A Comedy Handkerchief Routine sucker routine, finger tip
1935 13
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant Back to the Farm glass of milk covered with tube, hand reaches into tube and produces coins, silks and a glass with a red drink
1935 22
L. Vosburgh Lyons Prophecy Plus colored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement
June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
122
Charles T. Jordan The Spectral Seamstress name of person is magically sewn on handkerchief
June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
124
Theodore Annemann Twenty-first Century Silks
Oct. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 25)
153
Theodore Annemann A Simplified Five Card Problem Variation combining "A Simplified Five Card Problem" (Genii November 1936) with card silk
Dec. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 27)
166
Laurie Ireland Annie Cakley Outdone! - Or Shooting the Knot of One Handkerchief into Another two handkerchiefs on board, one with a knot, when pistol is fired, knot vanishes and appears on other handkerchief
1936
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1936)
14
Jean Hugard Thimble Through Silk - Method No. 1
1936 28
Jean Hugard Thimble Through Silk - Method No. 2
1936 28
Edward Loyd Enochs Thimble Through Silk - Method No. 3
1936 29
Jean Hugard Thimble Through Silk - Method No. 4 - With a Faked Thimble With transparent celluloid thimble
1936 29
Edward Proudlock Proudlock's Version of the Sympathetic Silks with six handkerchiefs, three different colors
1936 11
Edward Proudlock Some Suggested "Patter"
1936 25
Eddie Joseph Additional Moves a. spectator holds cup on palm, ball appears under it
b. borrowed hank vanishes and appears under cup
1936 6
Edward Bagshawe The “Rapid Transit” Silks three silks vanish and reappear on the stand they came from, apparatus
1936 ca. 13
Edward Bagshawe Uniting the Colors knot dissolves from silk twice, silk vanishes and reappears tied between two others, apparatus
1936 ca. 15
Edward Bagshawe Silk Sympathy assortment of silks, three colors randomly chosen, those three silks become knotted together
1936 ca. 18
Edward Bagshawe A Giant Card Problem jumbo card with two holes is inside case with matching holes, ribbon threaded through holes, card is removed while ribbon’s ends are held
1936 ca. 31
Edward Bagshawe Magic Letters tumbler of alphabet letters, ribbon is vanished and reproduced from within tumbler, letters are stuck to ribbon that spell out thought-of word
1936 ca. 53
Dr. Jacob Daley Card Silk Appearance silk with card printed on it appears from card
Jan. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 28)
170
Audley Walsh The Lovers' Knot flourish knot, two silks together
1937
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
184
Anthony Ross Card Silk Routine corner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits
1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
216
Lorne de Blois Hank the Hermit marked silk travels to pocket twice
1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
218
Byron Churchill Plate and Silk silk(s) vanish and reappear underneath ungaffed plate
1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
222
Charles T. Jordan Four-in-One Silks four silks are produced from one silk
1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
226
Robert Parrish, John Goodrum The Ideal Hank Box Jap Hank Box improvement
1937 60
Robert Parrish, John Goodrum P. and G. Cut and Restored Ribbon
1937 63
Edward Victor, G. W. Hunter The "Super" Sympathetic Silks silks hanging from a rod, using a chair and a table, silk fall on their own
1937 46
Pack of Cards Changed to a Silk Foulard gaffed
1937 57
Silks and Soup Plates two silks vanish in hands and reappear between two plates, "visible or invisible?"
1937 60
Rex Slocombe The Knot in the Silk knot ties itself, thread
1937 62
G. W. Hunter G. W. Hunter's Silk Routine two silks appear in empty hand (yanked out on thread), vanish and reappear from collar, written up by Max Holden
1937 62
Joseph Maynard The Premier Silk Gimmick to roll up silk(s) for production
1937 78
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Lighted Cigarette through Handkerchief
1937 12
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Lighted Cigarette Vanish in handkerchief, with vanisher gimmick attached to handkerchief
1937 17
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Little Demon Silk Production with hollow gaff, one-handed or two-handed production of large silk
1937 37
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Subtle Penetration handling for wand or pencil through handkerchief
1937 42
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Cut and Restored Turban
1937 48
Dr. Edward G. Ervin "Any Color" Silk silk of named color produced, body loading
1937 49
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Transformo billiard ball into handkerchief, balloon as billiard ball
1937 52
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Burned and Restored Handkerchief borrowed
1937 54
Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Stretching Handkerchief
1937 64
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Restored Ribbon
1937 65
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Color Changing Silk
1937 71
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Three Times - And Out kicker transformation for color changing silk routine
1937 75
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Untying Silk thread
1937 78
Joe Berg Vanish of Glass and Silk silk pushed into small glass, both vanish
1937 12
Joe Berg Handkerchief and Coffee Cups silk appears and vanishes between two brim-to-brim coffee cups
1937 13
Joe Berg An Odd Handkerchief Knot knot tied in handkerchief and pulled tighter and tighter, it dissolves in the end
Variations 1937 15
Martin Gardner Gardner's Immovable Cigarette cigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological
Also published here 1937 15
Green Silk From A Dollar Bill production from bill, with sixth finger gimmick, optionally the bill becomes whiter after silk is removed from it
Related to 1937 22
Bill Vanish under Handkerchief with dummy sewn in
1937 33
Methods of Producing a Silk with Bare Hands: 1. No Gimmick
1938 581
2. Small Metal Box in Downs Palm position
1938 583
Eric F. Impey Eric F. Impey's Method with thread
1938 583
A Novel Vanish of a Silk using spectator's lapel as servante
1938 585