284 entries in Table & Servante
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
La Montre Pilée Dans un Mortier watch is destroyed and restored in a mortar, using assistant and trap table
1784 56
Professor Hoffmann The Magician's Table
1876 5
To Vanish a Large Ball with the aid of the Table four methods, servante
1876 294
The Tables in use in Stage Tricks
  • The "Plain" Trap
  • The "Wrist" or "Pressure" Trap
  • The "Rabbit" or "Dove" Trap
  • "Changing" Traps
  • The "Money" Trap
  • "Pistons" (for working mechanical apparatus)
  • "Bellows" Tables
1876 437
Professor Hoffmann Conjurers' Table - The Servante
1889 36
Professor Hoffmann Conjurers' Tables - Pistons
1889 204
Professor Hoffmann Tables in Magic how things have been simplified
1890 4
New forms of "Servante"
Related to 1890 6
Substitute for the "Table" e.g. wooden box
1890 6
Professor Hoffmann, Dr. Lynn The Penetrative Coin two borrowed hats & two bowls are build up on the table, four coins dropped in top one, the travel down in lower bowls audibly one by one, mechanical table
1890 147
Mechanical Servante table servante that automatically loads a hat, brief
1890 289
Die Kartenservante No. 11, deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1895 80
Carl Willmann Der Apparatkasten a box from which a servante at the back can be opened
Variations Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
118
Deck Switch optionally at table, with vest or behind chair with servante
Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
138
Die verschwundene Uhr newspaper on table, watch put on top and covered with handkerchief vanishes, piece of dummy newspaper on thread is pulled to the back into servante
Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
147
Erklärung zum Vertauschen eines Kartenspiels
  • a. Mit Servante (deck switch with chair servante)
  • b. Ohne Servante (using holder under vest)
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Der Ring des Polyerates borrowed finger ring put in one hand which is wrapped in a handkerchief, travels into other hand which is also wrapped, prepared table (thread used to pull ring to servante)
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
24
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster I. Die Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
about servante constructions
  • a. Die Brettservante
  • b. Die Netzservante
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
33
Vertauschen eines Kartenspieles vermittelst Servante deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1896 176
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben table clings to hands of performer, different attachments including suction cup
Related to May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
70
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben second part of description
Related to June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
87
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
Related toVariations Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Anna Eva Fay Das Tischrücken I. Nach Miss Fay
Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
121
Das Tischrücken II. Methode
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
140
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by Conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge
Related to June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
153
The Card Servante behind chair or similar
Related to 1897 149
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Manschette als Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
177
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Durchdringen der Materie liquid-filled glass covered with handkerchief and bottom-down hat, hat visibly sinks down and glass is now inside, ungaffed hat but special table
Related toAlso published here July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
John C. Rodgers, Carl Willmann Die zerlegbare Servante removable table edge servante
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
27
Carl Willmann Willmann's Stift-Servante hook servante that can be attached to table edge to hang loads there
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
40
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenkiste mit Fallklappe servante in cigar box
Related to Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
56
Carl Willmann Die Cigarrenkiste als Servante using cigar box as servante
Related to May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
74
Hans Meckel Die Cigarrenkiste im Dienste der Magie "by E. C. from Munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
103
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications
Related to Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
134
Carl Willmann Willmann's Hosenbein-Servante servante/pocket that can be hooked to back or side of trousers
Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
189
Der Dilettant bei Tisch servante with elastic, between legs, pulled up into clothing when performer stands up
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
116
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
Chair Servante apparently see-through back
1899 89
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Magnetismus-Animale No. 50
  • iron stick or cane clings to hand, gaff from sleeve or thread
  • table clings to hand
  • water pitcher clings to hand
1899 135
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas gaffed table to vanish glass
  • I. Ausführung
Related to Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
56
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas
  • II. Ausführung
  • III. Ausführung
  • IV. Ausführung
  • V. Ausführung
Related to May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
69
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas
  • VI. Ausführung
Related to June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
90
Julius Kupka Die Hutservante using hat as servante
June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
91
Carl Willmann Willmann's Miniatur-Bühne backdrop construction to put onto impromptu stages
July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
106
Antonio Molini Das bezauberte Tablett egg picked up from tray vanishes, gaffed tray
Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
170
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Manschette als Verschwindungs-Mechanik using a removed cuff to vanish a ball, egg, lemon etc.
Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
189
Deck Switch behind Chair with servante behind chair
1900 43
Thread-Pulling Mechanism at table, rubber band powered, to get rid of secret assistant
1900 45
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Die Stuhl-Beutelservante servante construction behind chair
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
23
Carl Willmann Willmann's neuer Apparatkasten a box with servante at its back
Inspired by Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
61
Die kleine Ringservante für Bälle, Eier, Citronen etc. holder that can be attached to back of chair
Variations July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
110
Zur kleinen Ringservante holder that can be attached to back of chair
Inspired by Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
127
Carl Willmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante
Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
8
Carl Willmann Der Zauberkünstler als Jongleur glass drops on the floor during stunt and apparently shatters, reproduced restored, using pull-up servante behind back between legs
June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Der wandernde Ring borrowed finger ring put in left hand which is then wrapped with a handkerchief, right hand also wrapped, ring travels to other hand, with special servante at table
Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
148
Charles Lang Neil The Table general comments
1902 31
Phantome Ein moderner Erfinder - 5. table clings to hand and "floats"
Related to Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
10
Carl Willmann Die Universalklammer
Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
139
Removable Pochettes pocket hooked to back of trouser leg
1903 6
Various Forms of the "Servante" - Bag Servantes bag attached to table
  • Methods of Fixing
Related to 1903 16
Hamley Brothers A New Form of Portable Servante bag attached to table, also with card deck holder
1903 19
Hamley Brothers The "Premier" Servante attached to table, collapses flat, Professor Hoffmann suggests suction cup attachment
1903 20
Ring Servante for balls
1903 22
Hal. Merton The Revolving Servante
1903 24
Carl Willmann The Conjurer's Cigar-Box with trapdoor and servante
1903 28
Professor Hoffmann A Special "Trap" for trapdoor in table or suitcase
1903 30
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
Robert Heller, Professor De Vere Chapter III - A Special Table and some Tricks performed by its Aid "The Heller and De Vere Table"
with trapdoor system
1903 85
Professor Hoffmann Production Addition to "Heller and De Vere Table" mechanical system to get item to top of table from within
1903 90
The Rose in the Glass production in tabled glass with Heller and De Vere Table, as traveling effect
1903 100
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster A Glass of Wine Passed Visibly Through the Crown of a Hat gaffed table
Also published here 1903 463
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
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Der Zaubertisch magician's table
1903 48
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 1. Die stabile Servanten various servantes
  • a) Die Tischservante
  • b) Die Stuhlservante
1903 49
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 2. Die transportablen Servanten transportable servantes
  • a) Die Tütenservante
  • b) Der Hut als Servante
  • c) Weste und Frack als Servante
1903 52
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 6. Die Manschette als Greifbecher und Servante method to vanish objects from a hat or a cub, holder connected to shirt cuff with a thread, that can be released into a servante
1903 62
Charles Lang Neil The Table
1904 16
Carl Anderson The Table
1909 282
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
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 Rising Skull out of hat
1911 640
Joseph Michael Hartz The Inexhaustible Handkerchief production trick, fish bowls and other items
Also published here 1911 648
Joseph Michael Hartz The Dematerialised Glass of Water full glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations
Also published here 1911 672
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 Rising Skull out of hat
1911 95
Joseph Michael Hartz The Inexhaustible Handkerchief production trick, fish bowls and other items
Also published here 1911 103
Joseph Michael Hartz The Dematerialised Glass of Water full glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations
Also published here 1911 131
Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins The Acrobatic Tie tie placed in a bag changes into a bow, then same again on table
1920 99
Edward Bagshawe The "Simplex" Cervante servante attached to a tray, can be placed on any table
1924 56
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Kurze Erklärung explanation of different terms (Servante, Die Blattenservante, Die Beutelservante, Palmieren, Eskamotieren, Forcieren, Kasche)
1926 62
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ent- und Rematerialisation empty glass vanishes wrapped in newspaper and is produced filled with water under jacket
1927 6
Oswald Rae Improved "Penetra" glass filled with water penetrates hat and then vanishes in a bag, collapsible glass
1928 30
Oswald Rae A Waterproof Servante behind chair
1928 34
Oswald Rae Switching Table flap
1928 65
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Rätselhafte Vorausbestimmung prediction in envelope, envelope switched with chair servante
1930 52
Laurie Ireland Front of Table Hat Load
1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
13
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Rabbit Trap two rabbits are produced from a box / rabbit trap
Variations 1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
15
Al Baker Something from Nothing interesting loading principle from table
Also published here 1935 27
Laurie Ireland The Opium Peddler and His Three Dream Pipes pipes are produced and vanishes from a box, with opium dealer story
1936
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1936)
17
Ellis Stanyon The Stanyon Lessons for the Cups and Balls part 2, discussing props, servante, misdirection
Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
241
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Table Levitation with gimmick and light table
1937 32
Table Wells and Servantes
1938 630
Edward Victor A Word on Tables space management regarding tables on stage
1940 ca. 144
Enox Enigma glass with milk is placed inside paper cone and vanishes, table
July 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 7)
5
Bloodson Table et... Tapis thoughts on tables and tablecloths, what to use for stage
Jan. 1941 3
Joseph Dunninger The Umbrella Servante
Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 42)
175
Black-Art Switch using servante in table
1943 14
The Card Servante servante behind chair, as chair is moved around
1943 14
Henry J. Young Victory Birdhouse Silk Production & Vanish
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
7
Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull New Sheet Reading questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A, chair servante
Also published here 1944 251
Michael F. Zens The M. F. Zens Magic Table And Walking Through Ribbon Illusion plans for a table
1945 345
Ernst "Ernesto" Müllhaupt 2. praktische Anleitung - Die Hilfsmittel on important props, various wands and servantes
  • I. Der Zauberstab
  • A. Der gewöhnliche Zauberstab
  • B. Der hohle Zauberstab
  • C. Die Zauberstab-Attrappe
  • II. Die Servanten
  • Sichtbare Servanten
  • Unsichtbare Servanten
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
13
Gusti Wartenweiler 2. praktische Anleitung. Die Hilfs-Mittel: Der Zaubertisch plan for building a performing table
  • Wie baue ich einen Zaubertisch?
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 1&2)
2
Bengalis Manipulation's Ecke - Servanten und Fallöcher followed by french translation "Le coin des manipulateurs - Les trappes et servantes"
Mar. 1945 11
Dr. William Weyeneth Servanten und Fallöcher servante in table, followed by french translation "Les trappes et servantes"
May 1945 8
A. Vantur Blitzartiges Verschwinden einer Blumenvase vase of flowers vanishes on table, followed by french translation "Disparition d'un vase de fleurs"
July 1945 2
Jean Nostram Die Bastel-Ecke - Ein moderner Zaubertisch design of table, followed by french translation "Le coin du constructeur - Un guéridon moderne"
July 1945 9
Hervel Ein Verfahren zur Tücherfärbung silks change color in paper tube, using a chair servante, followed by french translation "Une teinture de foulards"
Nov. 1945 7
Laurie Ireland About Tables loads from tables
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
13
Hen Fetsch Mr. Bunny milk poured in paper bag changes into rabbit
1946 15
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 Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
529
Billy McComb William's Fantastic Table table lift, with ring, then legs fall off and when the table top is shown, the hand stuck to it apparently cut off from the arm
Related to 1947 44
Milbourne Christopher Tabletop Mystery idea for props and tables
July 1947 332
Frederick Braue Table Lifting
Dec. 1947 377
A Novel Servante or Loader behind chair
1948/27 96
Modern Production of a Bowl of Water on a Table gaffed table
1948/27 387
Nelson A. Demers Three Golden Pyramids of the Valley of Oom coffee and milk is mixed in a glass and covered, two other glasses where spectator can decide where he wants cream and where coffee, after they have been covered too, the liquid is separated and is found in the right glasses, with table and pyramid covers, story trick
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
13
Dudley Fossum Enlarging and Diminishing method to vanish deck after diminishing cards, black art well table
Inspired by Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
639
Jack Spalding Tiltable tips on building a table
May 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 229)
917
Ormond McGill, Dr. Q Dr. Q's Gyrating Tables table lift
1951 14
Floyd Catlin The Roll Away Cabinet plans for storage table / cabinet
1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
39
Don Alan Walsh Production Table Bit
Oct. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 318)
79
Karrell Fox Not Good, but Loud exploding table idea
1954 29
Samuel Berland Tray Servante
1954/27 327
Judge E. H. C. Wethered Black Art Tray
1954/27 329
Don Alan Saddle Bags for Close Up Workers bags on chair
1956 40
Don Alan, Russel Walsh Russ Walsh Production Table Bit presentation idea
1956 41
Harlan Tarbell An Emergency Servante
Mar. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 343)
197
Eusapia Palladino (17) The Palladino Table Lift one person table lift, with ring
Related to 1959 289
Tony Corinda (18) Table Lifting with Arm Hooks two person method
1959 291
Tony Corinda (19) Table Lifting with Waist Hooks two person method
1959 291
Jochen Zmeck Clairvoyance as Jochini, prediction hanging from ceiling, with chair, Okito method
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
775
Jack Cook Phenomenal Forecast sum prediction, envelope is hanging from stage, switch with chair
1960 16
Charlie Miller, Franklin M. Chapman Comments on Servante
1961 95
John R. Snider Two Tips on close-up cases (tool box) and decoration of tables
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
28
Karl Germain, Stuart P. Cramer Karl Germain's Servante
Variations Dec. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 364)
283
Al Hancuff "Poor Man's" Roll-On Table cheap self-made table, with a launder basket
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
23
Alan Shaxon The Magician's Furniture performing table
1970 75
Roy Johnson Suitcase Table
1971 71
Fred Kaps, Larette "Larette" Table Set Up case transformed to a servante
Also published here 1972 8
Billy McComb Odd and Bits... and a few other things
  • Good Art Work
1972 143
"Senator" Clarke Crandall The Senator's Servante attachable servante to any table
1973
Magick (Issue 66)
328
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Silken Transposition Extraordinary red handkerchief placed in closed bottle on a table transposes with yellow handkerchief in the hand
Also published here
  • "Okito's Transposition Extraordinary" in "Genii" Vol. 11. May, 1947. P. 272.
1973 50
Bob Read Bob's Business for Coins Through the Table gag, wooden block from table
Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
51
Robert Parrish Floating Table seance type
Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
767
Walter B. Graham The Mentalist's Lecturn box to store material, looks like lectern
1975
Magick (Issue 131)
655
David Douglas Palladino Lift table sticks to hand, with ring
1975
Magick (Issue 142)
709
Stephen Minch Jumping Jehosephats Jehoshaphats, borrowed small object place in box by spectator, tapping heard from inside box, rapping can be controlled and answer questions, gaffed table
1975 32
Tommy Wonder A Table Workers Table published under the Name "Jos Bema"
Related to Apr. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 8)
246
Patrick Page The Table general remarks
1976 21
Patrick Page The Black Art Table black art well, two designs
1976 21
Floyd G. Thayer Vanishing Three Blocks three blocks vanish from a tube, well table
1976 68
Roy Johnson Showcase using a record storing case as container/table on stage
1977 3
Fred Kaps, Larette "Larette" Tischausstattung case transformed to a servante
Also published here 1978 11
Karrell Fox An attitude and an - Illusion for Kids giant Hippity Hop Rabbits as tables
1979 178
Karrell Fox Table Talk on tables used for magic shows
1979 295
Karrell Fox Favoritable
1979 295
Karrell Fox Close-Case case for close-up magic performances
1979 297
Karrell Fox Hatable giant top hat table
1979 299
Norman Hunter Der Instant-Tisch collapsible table for performances
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #1148, Jan. 1968
Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
104
Ken De Courcy Chapter Six - A Word About Your Table
1980 20
George B. Anderson The Floating Table four spectators have hand on table, table starts moving
1980 5
Ron MacMillan Servantes for Pick Up Steals comments on pick up steals
1981 73
Ron MacMillan Apparatus and Pick Up Load
1981 77
Jack Hughes Roll on Table table model
1981 54
Jack Hughes Brief Case to Table table model
1981 89
Jack Hughes Su-Table model for table, large case to table
1981 141
Ross Bertram The "Welcome" Mat mat that hangs over back of table with servante
  • Origin of the Mat
  • Ross Bertram's "Welcome" Mat
  • My "Welcome" Mat (Its Use and Versatility)
1983 211
"Magic" Christian Stelzel My Close-Up Board held by two spectators
1983 21
Vic Trabucco Using the Hand as a Servante
1984 110
Jan Torell Stummer Diener table servante, design for holder
1984 28
David Roth Table Edge Servante
1985 294
Bascom Jones Levitating Tables
  • "Mind Control"
  • Progressive Pandemonium
  • The Paladino Phenomenon
  • The No-Gimmick Method
  • Type of Table to Use
  • And the Type of Spectator
  • The Role of the Performer
Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1735
Harry Baron Mein Zauberkoffer-Tisch suitcase that can be opened to a table
Also published here
  • Magic Info, Jan./Feb. 1980
Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
32
Karl Fulves Round Up close-up case similar to luggage carrousel at airport, gags, idea
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
229
Karl Fulves Teen Table Turning moving table anecdote
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
251
John Cornelius Briefcase to Table Plans
1988 35
Karrell Fox "Roll-Up Table" drape with many pockets to throw over chair for impromptu table
1988 141
Karrell Fox S.it O.n S.ervante servante between legs, kind of like a change bag
1988 144
Terri Rogers Multable cardboard box changes into table
Also published here 1988 69
Terri Rogers Multi-Zaubertisch cardboard box changes into table
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
178
Ken Krenzel The Finger Servante impromptu holdout/profonde pocket for stand-up
1990 163
Karrell Fox, Mickey Ostaski Mickey's Table
1991 154
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 1991 4
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 1992 26
Orville Wayne Meyer E-Z-up Lectern home-made lectern
Apr. 1992
Magick (Issue 470)
2350
Harlan Tarbell "Society Special" Black Art Table
1993 262
Uwe Schenk, Michael Sondermeyer, "Joro" Bruno Hennig Joros Bühnenprogramm on Joro's stage act, patter, performing style, table and chair
1993 74
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Die Satteltasche bag for props, that can be placed on any chair, with servante
1993 171
Ted Lesley The Mentalist's Tablecloth magnets under tablecloth, plate lifter used, to cue spectator, move objects etc.
  • The Dung Beetle Revelations
  • The Living Dead
  • Greased Ghost (Haunted deck with plate lifter method)
  • Grand Mal Geller (spoon in bag moves and bends)
Related to 1994 132
Timothy Wenk Trunk/Table suitcase as table
1994 5
Alexander de Cova Ideen zu Cellini's Straßentisch on Cellini's street magic table
  • Die Platte
  • Das Gestell
1995 14
Karrell Fox Jet-Settings backdrop for parlour or children performances
1995 98
Karrell Fox The Bag Table bag attached to microphone stand
1995 106
Alexander de Cova Plastilin to prevent round object from rolling off the table
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
53
Alexander de Cova Zaubertische tip on keeping props in place
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Alexander de Cova Curver-Box Ablage box to put props in on stage
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
57
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
  • 11. Händlerverzeichnis
Also published here 1995 4
Tommy Wonder A Table-Worker's Table
Related to 1996 16
Alexander de Cova Mein Lieblings-Zaubertisch construction of magic table
1997 19
Alexander de Cova Mein Bartable
1998 87
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst - Eine kleine Abhandlung article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
Also published here 1998 87
Dondrake Build a Wizard's Window Black art background
1998 7
Dondrake The BlackArt Table
1998 19
Dondrake BlackArt Well Table
1998 20
Dondrake Wizard's Table
1998 21
David Regal Clearly Impossible (Sans Lap) Four coins pass visibly through a table when poured out of a clear glass
Inspired by 1999 139
Ellis Stanyon Changing the Pack No. 6, as handkerchief is removed from pocket, or Stanyon's servante behind chair
1999 87
Pete Biro The Great Francisco's Floating Table seance type, Arthur Bull
Dec. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 12)
54
Don Alan Dove Pan Tip & Microphone Stand Tray
2000 225
Joseph Dunninger Psychic Tricks on a medium called Eusapia Palladino, rising table, electromagnet
2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
70
David Berglas The Table Levitation presentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation
2002 242
Alexander de Cova UHU Klebepads to prevent round object from rolling off the table
Also published here 2002 14
Alexander de Cova Zaubertische tip on keeping props in place
Also published here 2002 16
Alexander de Cova Curver-Box Ablage box to put props in on stage
Also published here 2002 19
Al Baker Something from Nothing interesting loading principle from table
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
115
Al Baker Presto! Blooey! to vanish something using servante in table
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 31 No. 7, Sep. 1932
2003 642
Al Baker Al Baker's Method ink from pitcher to glass
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 36 No. 3, May 1937
2003 654
Al Baker A Vanishing Glass of Milk
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 36 No. 8, p. 1937
2003 656
Joe Lantiere Prop Table
May 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 9)
81
Tom Stone Portable Table Servante Construction
Inspired byAlso published here 2007 8
Alexander de Cova Simplex Magic Table
Also published here 2008 16
Tom Stone Loadstorming methods for obtaining loads without body loading
  • stealing from case as one picks something up from the floor
  • mechanical arm moves from table to other side of body with load
  • lifted up with magnet on shoe behind table
Also published here 2008 15
Tom Stone Loading Strategies methods for obtaining loads without body loading
  • lifted up with magnet on shoe behind table
  • stealing from case as one picks something up from the floor
  • mechanical arm moves from table to other side of body with load
Also published here 2010 9
Tom Stone The Servante servante for a stand-up table
Also published here 2010 200
Tom Stone Black Drop black art, vanish of small object
Also published here 2010 206
Alexander de Cova Simplex Magic Table
Also published here 2010 26
Alexander de Cova A Street Table table with wheels for street magic
Also published here Jan. 2010 6
Tom Stone The Servante servante for a stand-up table
Also published here 2010 6
Tom Stone Black Drop black art, vanish of small object
Also published here 2010 10
Tom Stone Portable Table Servante Construction
Also published here 2011 138
Patrick Page A Table Tip comedy sequence with a table and a box
2011 292
Tom Stone The Piston Servante through floor of stage a tube comes up behind leg as servante
Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
46
Tom Stone Huge But Invisible comment on loudspeaker monitors on stage
Aug. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 8)
31
Tom Stone Grounded Servante open load on the floor to produce something from e.g. a spectator's jacket
Aug. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 8)
31
Theo Doré The Magic Sculptor cotton bunny to real rabbit, table with trap
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1949
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
49
Mike Caveney Giant Thimble Production load from table, with preliminary sequence with thimble and silk
Related to 2013 23
Mike Caveney Money Machine routine for money machine prop with spinning cylinders, credit information on Bob Haskell's prop
  • The Stool
  • The Money Machine
2013 99
Mike Caveney Scissors, Coat, Silverware & Chicken knife through borrowed coat, production from coat of silverware, plates and chicken
  • The Newspaper
  • The Chicken
  • The Load Bag
  • Hiding a Chicken
  • Hiding a Chicken Load Bag
  • Newspaper Art
  • Shower of Silver
  • The Stool
  • The Ultimate Gimmick
  • Crash Landing
  • The Scissors
  • The Logic
  • Pre-Set
  • The Routine
2013 373
Alexander de Cova Ein Straßentisch table with wheels for street magic
Also published here Mar. 2013 39
John Gaughan Voisin's Magic Table
  • The Chamber of Secrets
Emile Voisin's mechanical table with trapdoors
Aug. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 8)
20
Robert Harbin Harbin's Fold Flat Roll-On Table
2014 189
Alexander de Cova Der Goldene Schnitt on the golden ratio and design
  • Beispiel: ein Strassentisch
  • Die Berechnung des Goldenen Schnitts
Also published here Aug. 2014 720
Alexander de Cova Zaubertisch mit einer Table Base table with base
Also published here Aug. 2014 725
Alexander de Cova Koffer, Ablagen & Tische on table designs
  • Aufnahme und Dump
  • Centrepieces
  • Die konische Ablage
  • Beispielhaftes Design (Paul Daniels's clear chop cup table)
Also published here Aug. 2014 732
Alexander de Cova Schlichtheit table design
Aug. 2014 738
Alexander de Cova Der Praktiker table design
Also published here Aug. 2014 739
Alexander de Cova Das Pult table design
Also published here Aug. 2014 740
Alexander de Cova Milleniums Tisch table design
  • Das Taschensystem
Related toAlso published here Aug. 2014 741
Alexander de Cova Lapping-Servante cloth back to keep on legs between the knees
  • Wie man die Servante in Position bringt
  • Das Prinzip der Servante
  • Das Lappen mehrerer Münzen
  • Clean-up
2015 224
Alexander de Cova Zaubertische und Ablagen on table designs
  • Was ist Design?
2015 247
Alexander de Cova Der Goldene Schnitt on the golden ratio and design
  • Die Berechnung des Goldenen Schnitts
  • Beispiel: ein Strassentisch
Also published here 2015 249
Alexander de Cova Zaubertisch mit einer Table Base table with base
Also published here 2015 253
Alexander de Cova Koffer, Ablagen & Tische on table designs
  • Aufnahme und Dump
  • Centrepieces
  • Die konische Ablage
  • Beispielhaftes Design (Paul Daniels's clear chop cup table)
  • Klassisches Design
Also published here 2015 259
Alexander de Cova Der Praktiker-Tisch table design
  • Praktiker-Tisch Variante
Also published here 2015 265
Alexander de Cova Das Pult table design
Also published here 2015 269
Alexander de Cova Das Taschensystem system to organize props in table
Related to 2015 270
Alexander de Cova Milleniums-Tisch table design
Also published here 2015 273
Gene Anderson Tables different table designs
  • A. Roll-on tables
  • B. Lightweight traveling table
  • C. Parlor "close-up" table
  • D. Portable podium
  • E. Microphone stand table
2016 61
Gene Anderson Card in Bottle selection vanishes between two Jokers and appears in bottle inside cigar boxes, which has been shown empty in the beginning
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Cards, bottles and boxes
  • C. Table
  • D. Gene's script
  • E. Servante
  • F. Epilogue
Inspired by 2016 67
Gene Anderson Wastebasket basket attached to trousers to store crumbled and cut paper
2016 112
Tom Stone The Pocket Problem
  • Lodestones
on different type of alternative pockets and servantes, mostly for female performers
  • Out in the Wilderness
  • Suburb Satchel
  • Osmosis (shoulder bag with opening to load cups or other things)
  • A Germain Observation (servante in cloth)
  • Chasing Tail
  • Share the Wealth
Apr. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 4)
52
Alexander de Cova Zaubertisch Roundtable table design
2016 278
Alexander de Cova Milchglas Trick glass with milk produced, paper tube put over glass and milk poured out, milk reappears in glass, glass vanishes under handkerchief (hole in table handling)
Inspired by
  • U. F. Grant's imitation milk glass
2016 43
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 2016 50
Alexander de Cova Der Commando Act
  • Material
  • Gimmicks
  • Technische Details
  • Die Tasche
  • Ablagetisch: Die Sache mit dem Mikrofonständer
2016 277
Alexander de Cova Die Vorhersage hanging prediction with chair servante (Okito), misdirection application
Also published here 2018 37
Alexander de Cova Der moderne Fallochtisch table design with hole servante
2018 96
David Roth David Roths Open Servante open pouch on table to drop things inside as alternative to lapping or topit
2018 97
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay Jar Switch when picked up from table with handkerchief
2020 68
Jonathan Neal Cause and Effect
  • Secrets Within Secrets
all silks end up knotted in a row, switch using the table
Feb. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 2)
60
Yu Huihang Matrix in China Four silver coins on table, each covered with card. Suddenly all change to Chinese coins. Includes alternate handling with gaffed coins and no servante.
Related to
  • "Impossible Change" (Shoot Ogawa, Cultural Exchange Vol. 2 DVD, 2003)
  • Contagious Transformation (Luis Olmedo, Pigmalion Download Video, 2020)
2021 25
Wolfgang Moser Der Hut und das Ei egg from hand to top hat multiple times, various fruits and a glass of beer as final loads, with spectator on stage, featuring hat loading methods from chair
Inspired by 2021 6
John Graham Tables & Cases
  • Custom Made
  • Aluminum Tool Case
  • Portable Laptop Computer Stand
  • Fabric Storage Bin
2021 308