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To burne a thred, and to make it whole againe with the ashes thereof
Related to 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXXII)
193
To turne a threed, and so make it whole againe with the ashes thereof
Related to 1634
The Art of Legerdemain Discovered
41
Trois Canifs Ayant été Mis Dans un Gobelet d'Argent, l'un des Trois Saute par Terre au Commandement du Spectateur three pocketknives put in a golden goblet, one is chosen and that jumps out of the goblet, forcing of the middle one, with and out where apparently not hearing correctly which one
Related to 1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
27
La Danse de L'Oeuf an egg in a hat suddenly sticks to a cane and moves from side to side, performed with music by an orchestra
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
29
La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
35
To fasten a Ring or a Six-Pence at the End of a Piece of common Thread, and after burning the Thread, to leave the Ring hanging at the End of the Thread.
1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
30
Henri Decremps Ancienne méthode de faire le Tour des trois Canifs. "Divers moyens de cacher un Compere, & de faire croire qu'on n'en a point, lors même qu'on emploie plusieurs." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, knife jumps from glass, long discussion about confederates and secret helpers, fake automatons
Related to 1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
47
A Card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the Pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord thread, tabled rising card from spread
 		1876
Modern Magic
117
Professor Hoffmann Mode of Preparing specially adhesive Wax for Conjuring Purposes
1876
Modern Magic
118
Professor Hoffmann Lighting and Background for Thread Work
1876
Modern Magic
229
The Wandering Ring ring travels from one hand wrapped in handkerchief to the other, reel
Variations 1890
More Magic
196
Joseph Michael Hartz The Climbing Egg climbs up a wooden stick
Also published here 1890
More Magic
345
Die durchschnittene und wieder reparierte Schnur string through apple is cut and restored
 		Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
187
Der verhängnisvolle Faden "Ein reizender Gesellschaftsscherz"
thread on jacket, when spectator pulls on it it becomes longer and longer, gag
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
14
Der Apfel des Paris thread pushed through apple with needle, apple slides down and can stop anytime on command
 		Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
57
Der Ringzieher "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
reel, vanishing a finger ring, vanishing a card
 		Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
Indische Gaukelei tissue paper crumpled into a ball, clings to hand or finger or floats for a moment, thread from head to wax ball which is attached to a chair
 		Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
41
Der folgsame Schmetterling "By St. ...", tissue paper butterfly kept in air with fan, new thread hook-up
 		May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
77
Carl Willmann Die Bedeutung des Fadenzuges part two
Related to Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
27
Der bezauberte Ring finger ring slides up and down a wand
 		Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
188
Ein Schneiderartikel thread burned and restored, second thread crumpled up and hidden in fold of skin
 		Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
143
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Knäuel patter for torn and restored thread
 		Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
147
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
Howard Thurston The "Thurston" Rising Cards card floats into hand, two methods (with or without reel)
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
119
The Burnt Thread non-magical science experiment
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
310
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 Improved "Pulls"
  • Willmann's Vanisher
vanishing handkerchief application
 		1903
Later Magic
33
The Flying Ring to other hand, reel
 		1903
Later Magic
35
Hamley Brothers The "Lightning" Vanisher
1903
Later Magic
37
The Dancing Handkerchief thread
  • Parlour Method
  • Stage Method
Related to 1903
Later Magic
335
Ching Ling Foo, Ellis Stanyon The Chinese Paper-Tearing Trick with thread or paper
  • The Original Form of the Trick
  • Various Methods of Performing it
  • Ellis Stanyon's Method
 		1903
Later Magic
473
Carl Willmann Die Aufhebung der Schwerkraft ball floats from one hand to the other, thread
 		Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
6
Carl Willmann Die Königin der Luft I. card rises sideways out of deck that is held in one hand and floats across to other hand
 		Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
164
Carl Willmann Die Königin der Luft II. two glasses on two chairs, deck put in one, card rises and floats across into other glass and back
 		Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
179
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli IV. Mimikry routine with tissue paper and hat
  • 1. Die Papierfabrik in der Hand (paper ball changes to confetti with fan, snow storm)
  • 2. Vergehen und Erstehen (paper ball travel to cone inside a hat)
  • 3. Die sich vermehrenden Bälle (ball multiplies under hat and inside balls are presents for spectators)
  • 4. Das japanische Schmetterlingsspiel (butterflies are formed from paper and they start to fly with the aid of a fan, thread on forehead)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
86
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XVII. Ist es möglich!
  • 1. Der Ring am Stabe (finger ring moves up and down on wand)
  • 2. Der aus dem Glase verschwindende Ring (ring vanishes from glass, covered with silk)
  • 3. Der Ring im Hühnerei (ring appears in egg)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
170
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta's New Rising Cards three selections, card fountain finale
Related toVariations 1909
The Art of Magic
194
Charles T. Jordan The Bewitched Umbrella No. 3, spectator cannot lift umbrella from performer's hand, thread
 		1920
Ten New Pocket Tricks
6
Edward Bagshawe A Deceptive "Floating" Ball "just an idea", thread hook up
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
80
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Vom Faden Ariadnes zur roten Fahne. No. 3, thread turns into silk and silk into flag
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
17
Louis Nikola Human Magnetism Rising Card, make chosen card rise out of deck
 		1927
The Nikola Card System
25
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Gil d'or magique cigarette penetrates hand and then it moves inside a covered glass
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
27
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Ei als Tänzer und Artist egg moves on hat and jumps from one hat to another
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
79
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der hypnotisierte Regenschirm balancing an umbrella on the floor, seated
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
35
The Knee Thread animating figure or puppet while sitting, puppet on floor, Pipitilla
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
89
A Surgical Operation splinter pulled out by spectator from performer's hand becomes long hair, gag
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
96
Jean Hugard The Hugard Method Floating Ball on stage with thread
1. The Ball
2. The Box
3. The Thread
4. The Ear-piece
5. The Hoop
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
100
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Spooky Yarn yarn remains sustained in midair
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
74
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Untying Silk thread
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
78
A Flying Bill gag in which bill flies back into performer's hand, reel
 		1937
Money Magic
21
The Floating Bill hook up to ear
 		1937
Money Magic
25
Method No. 5. Tube and Thread Hair and Wax Pellet, tube with thread in it (weight on one end) is hidden in clothing
 		1938
Greater Magic
391
Dr. Jacob Daley The Card Windlass or Reel handling for the gaffed method (windlass or Thornton Reel), originally from "Art of Magic"
 		1938
Greater Magic
426
Dave Roberts The Climbing Bill climbing up the wall, reel
 		1938
Greater Magic
771
The Hindu Thread Trick
1938
Greater Magic
846
Bent tube for thread
1938
Greater Magic
874
Martin Gardner Cigarette vs Beer lit cigarette is balanced on bottle and moves up and down within, thread
 		1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
273
Theodore Annemann, Holden The Rising Card credits see p. 461
 		Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 66)
459
Bruce Elliott Elliott Elysium striped invisible thread
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
735
Lloyd W. Chambers The Flying Ball ball (or other object) placed in sack, pistol fired at sack blows open sack and ball is gone, reel pulls ball into opening of sack
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
6
Lloyd W. Chambers Shooting Through A Woman ribbon is shot through fan of cards held by assistant, penetrating through the signed selection, through the assistant, and hits a target behind her, thread reel
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
9
Al Baker The Knife Dial to find a card in the spread
Related toAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
28
Al Baker The Erectile Dollar Bill lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb tip
VariationsAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
50
Johnny Albenice The Serpent Silk knot unties itself
 		1941
Reel Magic
13
Johnny Albenice Visible Self-Tying Silk silk moves by itself and forms a knot
 		1941
Reel Magic
15
Johnny Albenice The Naughty Knot knot unties itself while ends are held by performer
 		1941
Reel Magic
16
Johnny Albenice A Suggested Routine with the Vanishing Cane and Handkerchief
1941
Reel Magic
18
Johnny Albenice Visible "40th Century" Silks using a paper bag
 		1941
Reel Magic
18
Johnny Albenice "Penetro" silk penetrates ring
 		1941
Reel Magic
23
Spalding Splading's Penetrable Silk silk penetrates cane, same method as silk through microphone stand
Also published here
  • Spalding's "The Penetrable Silk "The Sphinx", Vol. 39, Nr. 6. 1940. P. 142.
 1941
Reel Magic
25
Nat Louis A Smart Color Change
1941
Reel Magic
29
Nat Louis The Quack Rabbit duck on handkerchief changes to rabbit
 		1941
Reel Magic
30
Johnny Albenice Card on Ribbon card is torn and appears restored visibly on ribbon
 		1941
Reel Magic
33
Ralph W. Read Locking Reel
1941
Reel Magic
34
Johnny Albenice Rising Cards Through the Air
1941
Reel Magic
35
Nat Louis Button, Button, Who's Got the Button? button vanish
 		1941
Reel Magic
39
The Magnetized Wand wand sticks on hand
 		1941
Reel Magic
40
Ring Up, Ring Down ring on wand glides up and down
 		1941
Reel Magic
41
James F. Herpick Sight and Touch Vanish coin vanish from trouser fold
 		1941
Reel Magic
42
Flying Dollar Bill
1941
Reel Magic
43
James F. Herpick The Elusive Dollar bill to bill tube
 		1941
Reel Magic
44
The Thornton Windlass
1941
Reel Magic
47
Flying Dollar Bill Across a Room
1941
Reel Magic
47
Balancing a Chair on Two Legs
1941
Reel Magic
47
Rising Cards brief, with jumbo cards
 		1941
Reel Magic
48
Buatier de Kolta's Card Fountain brief explanation of effect
 		1941
Reel Magic
48
The Floating Cigar
1941
Reel Magic
48
The Dancing Handkerchief
1941
Reel Magic
50
The Vanishing Bird Cage (a la Buatier De Kolta) brief, round bird cage
 		1941
Reel Magic
54
The Flying Ring ring vanishes from left hand, secured with handkerchief and appears on chosen finger of other hand
 		1941
Reel Magic
55
Mr. Gessing, Alec Gordon The Gessing-Gordon Rope Trick cut ends visually move together and restore, rope and invisible thread
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
305
The Magic Orange thread through orange penetration
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
338
The Educated knot silk unties itself, thread
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
376
Tom Sellers Through the Eye of a Needle needle threaded in dark while wrists held
 		1942
That's Good!
3
Eddie Joseph The Hair Gimmick hair/thread rolled around pencil until ready for use
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
43
Eddie Joseph Something Worth Knowing on using invisible thread
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
43
Eddie Joseph The Cotton Mill long cotton thread produced from cup
 		1942
The Last Word on Cups and Balls
47
Elray Cue It! code with a thread, routine wit cigarettes, a book, cards and numbers
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 34)
141
Bob Hummer Bob Hummer's Whirling Card
VariationsAlso published here 1943
Hummer's Whirling Card
2
Jean Hugard Evaporation of a Watch pocket watch vanishes in a hat covered with a handkerchief and appears back in performer's pocket on watchchain
 		Jan. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 8)
33
Peter Warlock My Best Rising Cards chair thread set-up
 		1945
My Best
66
Clyde Cairy Ribbon Release ribbon and scissors
 		1945
My Best
158
Bert Easley Coiner! ideas for a miser's dream structure
 		Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 92)
374
Magnetized Wand wand moved in hand, thread
 		June 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 1)
124
Magnetic Wand glass of liquid suspended on wand
 		July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
137
Milbourne Christopher The Jumping Silks two different-colored silks held at one corner in each hand visibly change places
 		Dec. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 7)
172
John Prince Mendes Shooting Card card shoots out of deck which is held by spectator in performer's hand, reel
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
132
Arthur H. Buckley Card in Pocket Book Experiment No. 41 [An old plot with a new and simplified method] - using reel (!)
Variations 1946
Card Control
209
Dr. Aaron Weiss The Obedient Silk silk jumps through ring
 		Feb. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 9)
195
Milbourne Christopher My Thimble Routine "Milbourne Christopher's Column", thimbles and spool of thread appear, thimbles travel and vanish
 		Feb. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 9)
197
Dr. Aaron Weiss A Silk Interlude silk with stripes, stripes turn directions, reel
 		July 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 2)
235
Milbourne Christopher Reel Knot knot appears on rope, reel
 		Nov. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 6)
264
That Necktie Again knot in necktie unties itself
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
280
Billy McComb William Turns Gravity Upside Down board on two trestles with three bricks on top, trestles are removed and the rest floats, then board, lowermost and middle brick are removed one by one, still suspended in the air
 		1947
The First Book of William
49
Milbourne Christopher Silk Race Do As I Do with spectator, who is quicker untying a silk, Albenice Serpent Silk
 		Feb. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 9)
293
George G. Kaplan The Gypsy Thread Trick with spectator
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
305
Hindu Yarn Mystery
1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
27
U. F. Grant Visible: Invisible Thread invisible thread gag, thread appears
 		July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 207)
827
Bill Nord Hairy Flare moving match box, with burning match
 		Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
842
Clayton Rawson Poltergeist in the Library book jumps from bookshelf
 		Jan. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 8)
618
Eddie Joseph The Cotton Mill long cotton thread pulled from spectator's clothing
 		1950
The Art of Body Loading & Productions
49
Al Baker Bar Trick Fooler finesse, coloring substance hanging from a thread
Also published here June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 230)
921
Al Baker Hair Secrets
  • What to use
  • Where to get it
  • Color
  • Length
  • How to keep it
  • Substitutes for hair
  • Nylon thread
  • Wax, magician's wax
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
9
Al Baker The Baker General Utility Hook-up
VariationsAlso published here 1951
Pet Secrets
11
Al Baker The Double-Ended Hook-up
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
12
Al Baker, Dr. Jacob Daley The Double-Breasted Hook-up
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
12
Al Baker The Rising Ring thread, wand
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
20
Al Baker Miscellaneous Hair Tricks
  • cup moves on the table
  • animated bill
  • remote haunted deck
  • rising coin/card from glass
  • throwing a loose deck of cards to a spectator over some distance
  • balancing cane/umbrella
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
22
Al Baker Floating Glass of Milk thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
29
Al Baker The Hindu Thread Trick
Related toAlso published here 1951
Pet Secrets
31
Al Baker Bar Trick Fooler finesse, coloring substance hanging from a thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
107
Wilfred Bader Levitation thimble floats, thread
Also published here 1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
35
Karrell Fox An Old Yarn yarn hanging from lapel, pulled for long time, one sock is missing
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
30
Marconick Gypsy Thread
VariationsAlso published here 1956
Unconventional Magic
53
Ali Bongo Ali Bongo's Addition magical needle threading combined with Hindu Thread
Also published here 1956
Unconventional Magic
58
An Exchanging Reel
1956
Rope Eternal
45
Bobby Bernard Flash Gypsy Thread after restoring the thread, it vanishes in a flame
 		1958
Magic in Miniature
5
Don Tanner "On the Air" No. 32, floating spring flower bouquet
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
10
Marconick Markonicks "Gypsy-Thread"
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
872
Ali Bongo Ali Bongo's Zusatz zum "Gypsy-Thread" magical needle threading combined with Hindu Thread
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
877
Jochen Zmeck Tuch herunter! four silks knotted on a string, one chosen, that one falls from string
 		1960
Das Jochen Zmeck Skriptum
16
Charlie Miller Two Dollars and Aces aces appear in two envelopes that contained a dollar bill before, P&L Phantastic Card Reel for long spread in air
Inspired by 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
58
Don Tanner The Invisible Seamstress needle threads itself on thread inside card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
52
Gene Kirk Scotchman "Elevator" Gadget thread with weight in breast pocket, silk jumps back, floating silk etc.
 		May 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 369)
304
Dr. William Weyeneth Nid mööögli... stealing a billet from a cup, thread
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 3)
40
Paul Curry A Pencil - A Ring - and Gravity ring levitates up and down on pencil, then pencil levitates
 		1965
Magician's Magic
95
Tony Cole Ah, Sew three thread spools on stick, when covered, the order changes
 		Mar. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 5)
23
Tony Cole Haunted Silk white silk clings to black silk, then moves up and behind black silk and vanishes, reel
 		July 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 9)
43
Tony Cole Haunted Silk II silk with knot clings to wall and unknots itself there, reel
 		July 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 9)
43
Lewis Ganson, Harry Hickson, Alan Alan Dual Control two pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by G.W. Hunter
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
159
Norman Rhodes Easier Gipsy Thread
1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
245
Al Koran The Flying Ring reel
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
107
Piet Forton Das Fadenzerreissen classic Hindu Thread
Related to 1968
Piet Forton Seminar
7
Abbott's Handkerchief and Rope Penetration handkerchief pulled through rope, thread on silk
  • To Pull Silk Up Through Rope
  • To Pass Silk Back Through Rope
  • Pulling Silk Up Through Rope With One Hand
  • To Pass Silk Onto Rope With One Hand
 		1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
297
Orlando Bagley Yarn Trick
1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
12
Albert Spackman Miniature Rapping Hand miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
  • word and card divination and with spirit slates
  • stop trick with cards
  • whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
  • gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
  • in conjunction with "The Thing"
  • card turnover

Related to 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
74
Tony Cole Cremation Silk loose thread is given to spectator, silk changes to more thread, becomes silk again in spectator's hand
 		Jan. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 3)
236
Eddie Joseph The Nuptial Knot serpent silk handling with reel
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
143
Eddie Joseph A Cabaret Routine ring and silk routine with serpent silk as finale
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
148
Eddie Joseph My De-Luxe Routine and Handling of the Serpent Silk
1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
153
Eddie Joseph The Spirit Lends a Hand bracelet unties from handkerchief in cup
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
155
Eddie Joseph The Snake Sheds its Skin serpent silk with surprise duplication of silk
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
156
Eddie Joseph Reel Tips
1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
157
Eddie Joseph The Hindu Yarn Trick with thumb tip
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
208
Edward Marlo The Emerging Card or Fingertip Rise fingertip peeked at card rises, thread, dated 1964, see page 155 for additional observations
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
99
Dr. William Weyeneth Schwerelos animation of knife
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
52
Val Andrews With a Reel ---- "The Sporting Gambler!" No. 8, discarded card jumps back into spectator's hand
 		1970 (ca.)
The Idiot at the Card Table
6
Pavel The Instant Silk handkerchief appears in glass
 		1970 ca.
Successful Magic
3
Pavel Encore the Silk in the Knot handkerchief disappears and appears knotted on rope over neck
 		1970 ca.
Successful Magic
21
Gene Nielsen Mind Blower pill in capsule floats up
 		1971
Magick (Issue 21)
102
Sid Fleischman Torn and Restored Cigarette Paper
Related to 1971
Magick (Issue 27)
133
Paul Swinford Serpentine Thoughts silk that ties itself, reel
 		1971
Lecture Notes
1
Pavel Dreifarbiges Rätsel order of three colors predicted with three pieces of thread that are tied in that order
 		1971
15 Mikrotricks
26
Alan Alan Rising Card loop from sleeve
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
108
Milton Tropp "Impromptu" Broken & Restored Thread
1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
193
Morty Rudnick Hair, There and Everywhere imaginary invisible thread is used to animate various things
Variations 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
294
George Johnstone Coffee Float! floating coffee cup
 		1972
Magick (Issue 58)
288
Dr. William Weyeneth Simsalabim mit Multifort hook-up for invisible thread, on finger rings
 		1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 2)
34
Billy McComb Frolics with the Hummer Whirling Card
  • A Variation
  • A Don't! - If You Unravel Your Own!
  • A Miracle!
  • You're All Set!
  • Light Weight - But Great!
  • True Story!
Inspired by 1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
51
Billy McComb Splashing in the Card Fountain with reel
Inspired by
  • Magicana, Genii, Oct. 1968
 1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
119
Billy McComb Resurrected! ideas for gag in which thread comes out of clothing and is pulled and then becomes very long
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
123
Billy McComb Fish Stricks plastic fish at end of the strings, with idea for tassel on fez with reel
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
139
Dai Vernon Vernon's Spirit Hank Tip No. 57, tip for placement of thread attachment
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
18
Al Baker Al Baker Finger Tip Thread Knife Magnetism Trick No. 629, to find a card in the spread, brief
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
175
Al Baker Al Baker's Thread Trick No. 635
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
176
Al Baker Al Baker's Thread Trick No. 635, duplicate number and title, on the preparation of the thread
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
176
Arthur Finley Findley's Rising Card Thread Wrinkle No. 706, thread hook-up in trousers
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
190
Tony Spina Improved Gypsy Torn and Restored Thread
1973
Close-up Cavalcade
126
Amedeo Vacca Button-Button vanishing button with reel through sleeve fabric
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
37
Amedeo Vacca Acrobatic Matchbox longer routine
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
47
Amedeo Vacca Close-up Needle Mystery threaded needle penetrates the thread
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
64
John Cornelius Phantom Cigarette miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by Lu Brent
Also published here May 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 7)
739
Gene Finnell Needle And Thread thread on needle, needle pierced through handkerchief while spectator holds thread ends, needle penetrates thread, and back on
Also published here Aug. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)
775
Patrick Page The Floating Coin coin dropped into a glass of water floats up and out of glass
 		1974
Tricks with Coins
36
Jochen Zmeck Kon-Fu-Zme Kon-Fu-Tse version, chips with hole threaded onto string with a chip on it, they are freed
 		1974
Das Zmeckt!
16
Tenkai Ishida Dance of the Butterfly paper butterflies held in air with fan
Related toAlso published here
  • "The Sphinx".
 1974
The Magic of Tenkai
136
Karl Fulves Watch Reel watches build from coins, other uses for it
Related to 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 2)
4
Jan Torell Quick Colour Change of a Silk
1975
Magic by Jan Torell
20
Jan Torell Floating Glasses glass sticks to tray, to silk and floats slowly on a table
 		1975
Magic by Jan Torell
26
Jan Torell The Acrobatic Match-Box stands up on stretched out palm and lid opens
 		1975
Magic by Jan Torell
29
Ronnie Gann Tele-kin-'easy' chosen ESP card falls over, selection with second set in envelopes
 		1975
Magick (Issue 136)
677
Stephen Minch Nervous Matches small items on table move, invisible thread
 		1975
Mind & Matter
35
Billete Volador gag, bill on reel
 		1975
Magia en el Bar
113
Lawrence Nudelman The "Reel" $5 Bill spectator bends down to pick up bill, but it jumps into performer's hand, gag
 		1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 4
6
Pat Conway A Gag From Pat Conway thread becomes invisible when pulled free
Also published here Aug. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 12)
289
Tony Slydini Gypsy Thread Trick two methods
 		1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
100
Cardini Cardini's Rising Card floats up into hand, write-up by Milton Tropp
Related to 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #6)
937
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles Short Story "Jo Sarles", anecdote about long repair of reel
 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 14)
51
Jerry Mentzer Thread to Use
1976
The Dancing Cane
2
R. C. Buff The Floating Walking Stick
  • "The Balance"
  • The Floating Move
  • The Stick Rises and Falls
  • The Stick Floats
  • The Stick Revolves in the Air
  • The Stick Clings to the Hand
  • The Stick Revolves on the Palm
  • The Stick Revolves Horizontally in the Air
  • Passing a Hoop over the Stick
  • Around the Hand
  • A Juggling Feat
  • The Climax - Two Sticks from One
 		1977
The Floating and Dancing Cane
6
R. C. Buff Suggestions on the Floating Cane
  • The Start
  • A Flip of the Hand
  • The Revolving Moves
  • Using the Stick for other Effects
  • The Hook-Up or Loop
  • The Stick Floats from Hand to Hand
 		1977
The Floating and Dancing Cane
18
Lewis Ganson, Rinod The Dancing Walking Stick
  • The Basic Move
  • The Routine
  • Floating Between the Hands
  • The Stick Dances
  • The Walk Past
  • The High Swing
  • The M Move
  • The Twirl
  • Through the Arms
  • Around the Shoulders
  • The Climax
 		1977
The Floating and Dancing Cane
20
Max Londono Eternal String with thick string, two methods
 		1977
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Tommy Wonder Through the Eye of the Needle more threads get in the eye of the needle than seemingly possible
Also published here 1977
Jos Bema — Lecture
10
Das Unique "Galli-Galli Seil" rope moves by itself between hands of performer
Also published here
  • The Gen, July 1968
 July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
111
John C. Wagner Torn and Restored Effects application of Charisma Change to Gypsy Thread, paper napkin, cigarette
 		1978
7 Secrets
52
Cardini Crawling Bill bill crawl over floor, routine made available via Milton Tropp, wrist reel
Variations 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 5)
1114
Eine Karte kriecht aus dem Spiel card moves out of a spread
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
61
George Kemp, Nita Kemp Mikhailova Phenomena moving objects with your mind, on pk-phenomena
 		1978
Magick (Issue 206)
1027
Ted Karmilovich Karmilovich Phenomenon moving objects on table, odd thread set-up
 		1978
Magick (Issue 216)
1078
Piet Forton Can You Do the Gypsy Thread Again? hindu thread repetition
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 10)
740
Daniel Cros Daniel's Butterfly card cut into butterfly shape, inspired by Kaps' Floating Cork
 		1979
Close-up Entertainer
119
Jonathan Yarbrough The Ring prediction of price of ring, price tag, Koran Medaillon type
 		1979
Magick (Issue 235)
1171
Stephen Minch Pickman's Model stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
16
Stephen Minch The Music of Erich Zann séance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
36
Hans E. Trixer Der Hindu Faden Trick
Also published here
  • Pentagram, May 1953
 Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
131
Al Leech Thimble And Thread based on "Topsy Turvey", with a thread spool
 		1980
Al Leech's Legacy
105
Al Schneider 20th Century Yarn 20th Century Silks with three pieces of yarn and an envelope
 		1980
Al Schneider On Close-Up
124
Lewis Ganson Introduction
1980
The Hindu Thread Trick
4
Hans E. Trixer The Hindu Thread Trick
  • The Effect
  • The Thread
  • Preparation
  • Presentation
 		1980
The Hindu Thread Trick
5
Marconick Marconick's Gypsy Thread
Also published here 1980
The Hindu Thread Trick
10
Lewis Ganson Easy Gypsy Thread
1980
The Hindu Thread Trick
13
Ali Bongo, David Nixon Ali Bongo's Experience
  • The Thread or Cotton
  • Shows for Children
  • The Needle Threading Addition
  • Jewelled Scabbard Gag
  • Humorous Gypsy Thread
  • Disposal of the Pieces
  • Breaking the Thread
  • Displaying the Pieces
  • David Nixon's Idea
  • The Bongo Gypsy Thread Suit
  • A Note on the Preparation
  • Chadwick's Mending Cotton versus Tacking Thread
  • Repeating Impromptu
  • Dany Ray
 		1980
The Hindu Thread Trick
15
Pat Conway Pat Conway's Routine
1980
The Hindu Thread Trick
22
Tom Gagnon Educated Dollar Bill bill crawls underneath wallet in tent configuration, then under ashtray and back
  • The Bill and Wallet
  • Gaining Slack In The Thread
  • Himber Plus Cardini
  • The Bill and the Ashtray
  • Notes by Karl Fulves
Inspired by 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 27)
1325
Bob Hummer Hummer's Whirling Card
Related toAlso published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
84
Ken Brooke Method for "The Untying Silk" self-untying knot
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
75
Pat Conway Ein Faden für viele Effekte hook up, thread inside trouser leg with weight
  • The Apparatus
  • Using the Apparatus
  • Broken Thread
  • Magic With the Conway Thread Carrier
Also published here 1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 2)
70
Uriah Fuller 4. Nylon Thread on using invisible thread to animate things
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
39
Jeff Busby, Arthur H. Buckley Reel Card to Wallet
Inspired by 1980
Card-in-Envelope Wallet
12
Mike Caveney The Appearing Jumping Rising Vanishing and Reappearing Thimble
1981
Magicomedy
121
Gordon Hoener 64-Cent Solution moving objects
 		1981
Magick (Issue 294)
1468
Michael Selwyn Psyched Up crumpled bill levitates
 		1981
Magick (Issue 297)
1481
Hen Fetsch Die Fingerhutspitze secret inner nesting thimble for
  • threading a button
  • thread restoration
  • cigarette vanish in thimble
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
87
Rising Ball ball with hole is placed on rod and moves up and done, with variations
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
120
Barrie Richardson The Strange Key Stunt key moves on hand, small thread loop
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 9)
1096
Ross Bertram The Hindu Yarn for stage with thicker yarn
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
192
Al Mann The Suspended Glass of Water No. 5
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
Threading the Needle No. 10, blindfolded, threads needle many times
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
4
Another Method No. 11, blindfolded, threads needle many times
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
4
Michael Selwyn Source-X on invisible thread, special brand
 		Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 313)
1562
John Kennedy Animated Card Location three selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand
 		1983
Lecture III
12
Mark Lefler Whirling Card card shoots out of deck and floats into hand
Related to 1983
Lecture III
16
Piet Forton Dein Zauberstab kann sich biegen und kann schweben... magic wand bends and sticks on hand, various methods, production of a handkerchief
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
23
Fantasio Any Reel - Locking Reel how to make a locking reel out of a non-locking reel
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
123
Henry Mayol Thread-Bare routine with vanishing thread kicker (sucked into mouth)
 		Apr. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 4)
901
Pascal Monmoine Card Through the Table from a Distance signed card, spectator lights a piece if pyropaper on the deck, the card flutters beneath the center of the table to the floor
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1229
Jan Torell Schwebende Gläser glass sticks to tray, to silk and floats slowly on a table
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
44
Barrie Richardson Heavy Metal! spectator is not able to lift pencil from performer's palm
Also published here Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1677
Piet Forton Repeat Gipsy Thread repeated gypsy thread
Also published here 1984
Magic Lecture Notes 1984
1
Thomas Alan Waters Backdate three-digit number is predicted, pined on performer's back
Related toVariations 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
665
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1985
FISM Madrid 1985
2
Floating Wand thread
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
24
Barrie Richardson Simon Says key moves on hand, small thread loop
Also published here Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 346)
1727
Gene Finnell Gene Finnell's Needle Trick thread on needle, needle pierced through handkerchief while spectator holds thread ends, needle penetrates thread
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
9
Gaëtan Bloom The Bloom vs. Kulagina Match all matches jump out of box, invisible thread
Variations 1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
46
Gaëtan Bloom Impossible Is Not French card balances on edge, torn card balances on torn edge
Variations 1986
Gaetan Bloom 86
8
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1986
Mix '86
4
Dr. Dan J. Alessini One-Man Seance seance style routine,
  • paper balls with names of songs, one starts to float and tune can be heard
  • name appears on index card
  • handkerchief moves (Glorpy)
 		Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 368)
1837
Marc Popelsky Brainstorm compass moves (not needle)
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 378)
1888
Meir Yedid Serpent Silk Switch animated silk, jumps from floor to hand into sleeve, to breast pocket etc.
 		1986
Stage Stuff
19
Lu Brent Noch ein paar Effektideen - 4. thread, needle and paper put in card case prop, thread sews chosen symbol into card
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
183
Eugene Burger Catching a Spook lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb and second finger
Inspired by 1986
Spirit Theater
152
Eugene Burger The Thread of Life and Death
1986
Spirit Theater
156
Jim Hyams The Traveling Toupee toupee vanishes from head and appears in clear plastic box, Crystal Casket
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
344
Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer Fallout gag, toupee jumps from one hand to the other
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
Steve Beam Shampoo gag, more ideas with a toupee and a reel
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
Al Bertini The Repeat Thread Gimmick "The work with thread"
characteristics of the gimmick, which consists of an invisible thread dispenser in a pen
1. The Material
2. Fixation points and sensors
3. Knots
4. The Dress
5. The lighting
 		1987
Repeat Thread Gimmick
5
Al Bertini Using the Gimmick
  • Pulling out the thread for use
  • Using the repeat quality
 		1987
Repeat Thread Gimmick
10
Al Bertini The floating finger ring borrowed ring clings to pen, moves up and down, then floats into spectator's hand
 		1987
Repeat Thread Gimmick
12
Al Mann Stix stirer or knife placed inside a glass, glass lifts with stirer
 		Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1972
Patrick Page The Ring Pull reel for finger rings
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
32
Patrick Page The Reel different designs for reels
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
32
Patrick Page Thread as a Pull
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
38
Patrick Page The Jumping Glove glove on floor jumps up in hand
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
38
Patrick Page The Rising Object object rises up to hand
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
40
Patrick Page The Moving Object object moves on table
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
41
Patrick Page The Untying Handkerchief slowly untying
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
42
Patrick Page The Untying Knot with a Reel knot slowly untying in a handkerchief
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
44
Pat Conway The Conway Thread Carrier hook up, thread inside trouser leg with weight
  • The Apparatus
  • Using the Apparatus
  • Broken Thread
  • Magic With the Conway Thread Carrier
Also published here 1987
The Pat Way to Con
133
Pat Conway The Coin in Beer Glass coin dropped into full glass, it rises out back into the performer's hand
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
137
Pat Conway The Rising Pencil out of a bottle
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
138
Pat Conway The Moving Matchbox
1987
The Pat Way to Con
139
Pat Conway Invisible Thread thread becomes invisible when pulled free, gag
Also published here 1987
The Pat Way to Con
152
R. C. Buff Rigid Rope Variation rigid rope, with thread attached
 		1987
The Best of Buff
25
Joe Givan Suspendabill lengthwise folded bill balanced on two salt and pepper shakers, one pulled away and bill remains suspended
 		1987
Magic from the Attic
24
Stefan Schutzer The Self Folding Bill thread
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
61
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1988
Das Phil Goldstein Seminar
1
David Britland Elastic Thread on invisible elastic thread
 		1988
Card Kinetics
20
David Britland Making the Loops invisible elastic thread loops
 		1988
Card Kinetics
21
David Britland, Finn Jon Adding the Loop how to get into possession of the loop in performance
 		1988
Card Kinetics
22
David Britland The Simple Rise elastic thread loop
 		1988
Card Kinetics
23
David Britland Unloading the Loop getting rid of elastic thread loop after card trick
 		1988
Card Kinetics
24
David Britland The Ultimate Angel elastic thread loop
Inspired byVariations 1988
Card Kinetics
25
Shiv Duggal, Chris Power The Ultimate Angel - Ideas
Inspired by 1988
Card Kinetics
27
David Britland Angel Aces four Aces leap out of deck one by one, elastic thread loop
Variations 1988
Card Kinetics
28
Shiv Duggal Angel Aces with Selection selection shoots out of deck, elastic thread loop
Inspired by 1988
Card Kinetics
31
Shiv Duggal The Angel of Death cigarette rises out of cigarette pack, elastic thread loop
 		1988
Card Kinetics
32
David Britland Hell Fire match box closes by itself, elastic thread loop
 		1988
Card Kinetics
33
David Britland Mechanical Popper silk appears in empty hand, elastic thread loop
Inspired by
  • "Popper" (Milbourne Christopher, Hen Fetch, Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic)
Related to 		1988
Card Kinetics
35
David Britland Elastic Thread as Reel Substitute
Related to
  • "Penetrable Silk" (Spalding, Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic Vol. 2)
 1988
Card Kinetics
38
David Britland Angel Ghost dancing handkerchief, elastic thread loop
  • Wakey Wakey
  • Hip Hop
 		1988
Card Kinetics
38
John Cornelius The Phantom Cigarette miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette
Also published here 1988
Creative Secrets No. 1
7
Ronnie Gann Telekepromptu moving objects on a table
 		Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2002
Richard Webster Power Play performer holds hands next to spectator's head, spectator apparently feels an energy
 		May 1988
Magick (Issue 405)
2022
Fantasio Der tatsächlich verschwindende Stock vanishing cane handling with reel
 		1988
Fantasio
19
Fantasio Die wirklich verschwindende Kerze candle vanishes under handkerchief
 		1988
Fantasio
24
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1988
Lecture
1
Bruce Cervon Lautloser Fliegender Ring
Also published here
  • Magicana, Genii
 July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
210
Patrick Page Der Fingerring-Zieher reel for finger rings
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
52
Patrick Page Der Ringzieher
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
53
Patrick Page Der Fadenzieher
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
55
Patrick Page Der springende Handschuh glove on floor jumps up in hand
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
56
Patrick Page Der emporschwebende Gegenstand object rises up to hand
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Patrick Page Der sich selbst bewegende Gegenstand object moves on table
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Patrick Page Das sich selbst entknotende Tuch slowly untying
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
58
Patrick Page Das Knotenlösen mit dem Ringzieher knot slowly untying in a handkerchief
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
59
Eugene Burger Cosmic Thread hindu mythology presentation
Related to 1989
The Experience of Magic
107
Michael Ammar The Floating Bill elastic invisible thread suggested by Alexander de Cova
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
46
Michael Weber The Spider signed bill travels cleanly from one cup to another
Also published here 1990
La Magie de Michael Weber
2
David Lederman Looped how to make loops from elastic invisible thread
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
634
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1990
NYCANOTES
1
Patrick Page The Not-A-Knot Rope vanishing knot as it is pulled tight, thread
Also published here 1990
Pages From Patrick's Notebook
26
Patrick Page Cut And Restored Yarn long wool thread is cut up and restores in fist
Also published here 1990
Pages From Patrick's Notebook
52
Patrick Page The Jumping Flower flower jumps from lapel of spectator to performer's lapel
Also published here 1990
Pages From Patrick's Notebook
54
Ben Martin It's the Reel Thing
1991
Card to Wallet
62
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta's Foutain of Cards three selections
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
20
Stefan Schutzer Der sich selbst faltende Geldschein translation from reference
Related to June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
10
Michael Ammar, Alexander de Cova The Floating Bill with information about elastic, invisible thread, expanded translation from MAJ
Related to Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
28
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
1
Gordon Jeppesen Turning Point paper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience
 		Mar. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 1)
7
Steve Dusheck A Reel Thumb Tip for silk vanish, as sucker gag with second thumb tip, with other suggestions
Related to 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
21
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 16 dowel in thumb tip winds up thread
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
58
Karrell Fox Visilk Transposition two openly held silks visibly transpose
 		1991
Goodies
94
Tony Cachadiña Cigarrette without Gravity cigarette levitates in bottle
 		1991
Lecture Notes
2
Tony Cachadiña The Flotting Bank-Note floating bill
 		1991
Lecture Notes
18
Tony Cachadiña Magic with Threads Suggestions and ideas for:
  • the thread
  • the wax
  • the thread holder
  • the security break
 		1991
Lecture Notes
20
Gary Darwin Darwin's Burnt & Restored String
1991
Hardcore
168
Ali Bongo Knetgummizerschneiden magically cutting modeling clay into three pieces
 		1991
Ali Bongo
16
Michael Weber The Spider signed bill travels cleanly from one cup to another
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
2
Patrick Page Das Knotenunfähige Seil vanishing knot as it is pulled tight, thread
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
104
Patrick Page Der Wieder Ganze Faden long wool thread is cut up and restores in fist
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
112
Patrick Page Die Springblume flower jumps from lapel of spectator to performer's lapel
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
113
David Harkey Eye of the Needle needle is magically threaded under a handkerchief cover
 		1991
Simply Harkey
82
Jeff McBride Kundalini Rising spectator holds cased deck as card rises
  • Tips and refinements
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Vol. 51 No. 6, Dec. 1987
 1991
Kundalini Rising
1
Jim Sisti 20th Century String with different-colored strings and envelope
 		Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
34
Charles Greene III Waxed gypsy thread with waxed dental floss
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1986
 May/June 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 5)
44
David Williamson Chilly Willy's Gypsy Thread Repeat bluff tear with tearing sound effect
 		Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
33
Michael Ammar Der schwebende Geldschein continuation of translation of reference
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
3
Alexander de Cova Der schwebende Geldschein floating bill handling by de Cova
 		Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
8
Alexander de Cova Magie mit dem Wurli-Wurm Squirmel/Wonder Worm ideas and routines
  • Die Vorbereitung (preparation)
  • Die beidhändige Handhabung (two-handed)
  • Die einhändige Handhabung (one-handed)
  • Auf dem Bleistift (with pencil)
  • Die Daumenspitze (thumb tip)
  • Aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
  • Die "S" Faltung
  • Anstelle der Schaumgummibälle
  • Der farbwechselnde Wurm (color change)
  • Der ungezogene Wurm
  • Der Schlangenkorb (meine Lieblingsroutine)
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
15
Dan Harlan Financial Attraction floating Dollar Bill, with the Harlan Hookup
 		Mar. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 1)
1
Bob Rees Suck It Up method to load end of invisible thread into mouth during performance, straw
 		June 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 2)
5
Steve Dusheck Spread Em long spread between hands, reel
 		1992
Dusheck's Card Magic
98
The Enchanted Cane floating cane, thread
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
52
Karl Fulves Loopy Loop two different colored string loops transpose instantly
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
26
Steve Dusheck A Moving Experience five cards on a stand, chosen one falls over
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
99
Wilfred Bader Das Fingerhut-Schweben thimble floats, thread
Also published here June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
20
Ali Bongo Do It Yourself Pompons faster way to make pompoms form wool
Also published here
  • Genii
 June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
23
Sid Fleischman The Bottle Fantastique bottle clings to rope, gimmick on invisible thread
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
54
Michael Close, Gaëtan Bloom Bloom in Your Hand thread set up to balance card on hand and making matches fly from matchbox
Inspired by July/Aug. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 18)
200
Michael Close Bloom On Your Hand matchbook cover stands on edge (I.T.R.), match animation
 		1994
Workers Number 4
32
The Chinese Wands two strings through wood pillars, one cut and restored, "Pillars of Solomon"
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1148
Steve Dusheck Burnt and Restored Thread small container made from straw stuck to thumb nail
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
8
Steve Dusheck Universal Gimmick hook-up for invisible thread that can be attached to clothing, with weight to pull back thread, with applications:
  • rope floats to hand
  • third tassel gag for Chinese sticks
  • rising card with card floating to hand
  • as pull, match or coin vanish
Inspired byVariations
  • "Invisible Thread Retractor" (Steve Dusheck, marketed 1978)
Also published here
  • marketed in 1968
 1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
74
Shawn McMaster The Fox Sisters' Table piece of wood falls over by itself and animates out of a glass jar, then it starts to burn for a short while
 		June 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Routine number on paper is crumbled and moves up and down corresponding to the number
 		Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
5
Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Astral Hand spectator invisible feels touches on face
 		Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
5
Robert Parrish The Spirit Dial number chosen with dice divined with spirit clock
 		1995
Great Tricks Revisited
17
Bob Marvin Bob Marvin's Floating Ball one-man method
 		1995
Great Tricks Revisited
121
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		1995
Connotes
1
Jon Allen Ghost bill floats inside wine glass
 		1995
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut
4
Alexander de Cova Fadenbefestigungen thread hook-up tips
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Alan Nguyen Bender Ender spoon seems to move under cover of handkerchief, becomes bent
Inspired by 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
16
Tommy Wonder Reel Pull
1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
304
Tommy Wonder Through the Eye of the Needle more threads get in the eye of the needle than seemingly possible
VariationsAlso published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
72
Michael Kaminskas Heli-Card card rises from deck then it is signed and is spinned in the air, Steve Fearson Hookup
 		1996
Miracle Material
19
Aaron Fisher Buenos Notches thread is fed between two slits of a card, cut and restored, two parts clearly separated
Also published here Sep. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 3)
8
Aaron Fisher Buenos Notches thread is fed between two slits of a card, cut and restored, two parts clearly separated
Also published here 1996
Lost Studio Sessions
4
Darwin Ortiz Gypsy Heritage
  • Letters
Gypsy Thread origins
Related to Sep. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
18
John Hamilton Tuch und Ringzieher-Zauberei knot vanish handlings with reel
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 2)
70
Jon LeClair Conquering Invisible Thread
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
25
Jon LeClair The LeClair Animator invisible thread hook-up
  • Wha Is The LeClair Animator
  • Assembling The LeClair Animator
  • Utilizing The LeClair Animator
  • Lighting The LeClair Animator
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
29
Jon LeClair Utility Thread Handling Techniques
  • The Middle Finger-To-Thumb Putty Transfer
  • Forefinger Maneuvers
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
57
Jon LeClair The Effects
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
63
Jon LeClair Floating Bill crumpled up
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
65
Jon LeClair Erectile Bill bill folded lengthwise
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
75
Jon LeClair Thread Breakage
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
81
Jon LeClair Animated Matchbox
Also published here 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
83
Jon LeClair The Pendulum Principle pendulum motion when floating with an invisible thread
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
87
Jon LeClair Defying Death paper with living person levitates
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
89
Jon LeClair Debunking the Debunker on people suspecting thread
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
95
Jon LeClair Jamy Ian Swiss' Animated Ring ring moves on pencil
Inspired by 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
99
Jon LeClair Thread Strength
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
105
Jon LeClair Swizzle Stick Rise swizzle stick rises out of bottle
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
107
Jon LeClair Cigarette Follies cigarette moves on table
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
113
Jon LeClair Thread Is Like Oxygen
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
117
Jon LeClair Knife Locator knife rotates to locate card in dial layout
Related to 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
119
Jon LeClair Monkey in the Middle
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
123
Jon LeClair, Alan Skogerbo Tonka Chauffeur toy card moves by itself
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
125
Jon LeClair Variety Entertainment In The Nude improvising with invisible thread
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
129
Jon LeClair Static Card card stands on hand on edge
Inspired by
  • "Standing Card" (Gaëton Bloom)
 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
135
Jon LeClair Whirling Card
Inspired by 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
137
Jon LeClair Impromptu Animated Deck with borrowed deck, tabled or in the hands
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
145
Jon LeClair Appendix
  • Obtaining Invisible Thread From Nylon Tights
  • Extracting Invisible Threads From A Tight Spot
  • Don't Cut It Out
  • The Main Strand
  • Technical Threads
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
155
Dean Dill Floating Match folded paper match, using ITR thread reel
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
55
Jörg Alexander Weber Sticking To The Gypsy Thread convincer
Also published here 1998
The Book
125
Nicholas Einhorn Spooked deck on floor, card jumps out at the end
  • History
  • Preparation
  • Performance
  • Clean-up
 		1998
Spooked
6
Nicholas Einhorn Warning! on thread work
 		1998
Spooked
16
Gus Davenport Thread Vanish sucked into mouth
 		1998
Vis à Vis
21
Andreas Michel-Andino Der Hindufaden "Andinos Trickmonographien - Teil 1"
  • Historisches (credit information)
  • Meine Präparationsmethode und Handhabung
  • Variationen
  • Vortrag für Erwachsene
  • Hindufaden für Kinder?
  • Wie es weiter geht
 		1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 3)
92
Josef Fertsch Mein Hindu-Faden Vortrag patter
 		1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 3)
98
Ken Brooke Das sich selbst entknotende Tuch self-untying knot
Also published here 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 3)
118
Mark Elsdon Reel Floating Match match floats over playing card, invisible thread strings around card
 		Jan. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 5)
71
David Regal Got a Light? Two matchboxes perform a series of animations, drawers open and close by themselves, thread hook-up
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
73
Barrie Richardson Mental Motor paper napkin unfolds by itself
Also published here
  • Club 71, Mayday 1991
 1999
Theater of the Mind
57
Barrie Richardson The Strange Key key moves on hand, small thread loop
Also published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
64
Barrie Richardson Pencil Pusher spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand, small thread loop
VariationsAlso published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
71
Barrie Richardson Sew What! needles are threaded in fist without looking
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Feb. 1997
 1999
Theater of the Mind
190
Andreas Michel-Andino Paper to Money "Andinos Trickmonographien - Teil 2"
  • Nachtrag zum Hindu-Faden
  • Vorbemerkungen zur Papier-in-Geldschein-Verwandlung
  • Historisches (credit information)
  • Variationen und Vorführtechnik
  • Vortragsanregung für Erwachsene
  • Vortrag für Kinde
  • Schlußbemerkungen
  • Die Anfertigung des Gimmicks
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
140
Andreas Michel-Andino Die Multi-Pip-Card "Andinos Trickmonographien - Teil 3"
  • Nachtrag zum Nachtrag (Hindu thread)
  • Nachtrag (paper to money)
  • Das Namensproblem
  • Historische Entwicklung (credit information)
  • Varianten und Techniken
  • Vorschläge zur Vorführung
  • Eröffnung oder Schluß
  • Weitere Einsatzmöglichkeiten
  • P.S.: Noch ein Nachtrag
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 1)
8
Rick Anderson The Ultimate Floating Bill
1999
Real World Magic
264
Lamont Ream Self-Knitting Yarn red yarn bunched up, knitting needle taken out and used to transform yarn into knitted heart
 		1999
More Magic from the Attic
8
Jon LeClair Open Sesame Matchbox
Also published here Apr. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 8)
74
Karl Fulves Stuck Up staple of magazine bent open for levitation or hook-up
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
58
Robert E. Neale A Hair of the Dog bill folded into dog
  • Bonus Number One - Bob's Presentation
  • Bonus Number Two - Magic Doggie! (dog stands up by himself)
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
151
Don Alan Flying Medal medal on lapel is removed and flies back
 		2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
205
Don Alan Floating and Rising Billiard Ball
2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
221
Eugene Burger Magical Presentations
  • Our Magical Art
 		Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
66
Jack Griggs Wenn Schweine fliegen könnten toy pig vanishes behind paravent, close-up
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
49
Lee Earle L.E.X.I.con Revisited placing small magnifier in book to chose page
 		2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 6)
374
Mark Mason, Vic Connor Hindu Rope Surprise rope floats and dances, invisible thread reel
 		2000
Up Close & Personal
8
Chas. D. Willis Significator a glass moves during a tarot reading
 		2000
Discoverie (Issue 2)
26
Diamond Jim Tyler Soaring Straw straw moves, jumps and floats
  • Walking the Straw
  • Making the Straw Jump from Hand to Hand
  • Making the Straw Float Upward
 		Mar./Apr. 2000
The Magic Menu (Vol. 10 No. 58)
678
Max Cerchietti Bandaround Locator card peeked at in cased deck, card glimpsed, position marked with elastic loop
 		Oct. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 2)
74
Karl Fulves No Needles "Problems"
performer mimes knitting, a scarf appears, posed as a problem
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
211
Al Schneider Serpent String
  • The Schneider Technique
knot in string unties itself
 		Jan. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 1)
81
Al Schneider Through the Eye of the Needle: Version II
  • The Schneider Technique
more threads get in the eye of the needle than seemingly possible
Inspired by Sep. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 9)
53
Dieter Weber Hindu Faden Mirakel 3-Fach torn and restored thread, torn again and "restored" with knotted-together pieces, then proper restoration again
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
186
David Regal Solid Gold with reel
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
204
John Carney Ascension four selections, one rises underneath silk, one floats into hand, fountain for last card
 		2002
The Book of Secrets
300
R. Paul Wilson Threadbare presentation for floating bill, with spool of regular thread
 		2002
13
3
Barrie Richardson The Power of Suggestion: The Heavy Pen
  • From My Thoughts
spectator is unable to pick up a pen on performer's open hand, small thread loop
Inspired by Jan. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 1)
60
Donato Colucci Animations intro on thread
 		2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
179
Attaching a Thread to an egg
  • First Method
  • Second Method
 		2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
181
Jon LeClair, Donato Colucci The LeClair Animator short comment on that hook-up
 		2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
181
The Hypnotized Egg egg moves on tabletop
Also published here
  • Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography, p. 11
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
182
The Wonderful Walking Egg egg walks out of one hat into another
Related to
  • The Magician, Vol. 1 No. 3, Feb. 20, 1905, p. 27
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
182
The Obedient Egg egg walks from tumbler to hat
Also published here
  • "To Pass an Egg from a Tumbler into a Hat" (Hatton and Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They are Done, 1910, p. 161)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
183
Joseph Ovette The Airborne Egg egg floats
Also published here
  • "The Floating Egg" (Eggstraordinary Ways of Eggshibiting with Eggs, p. 28)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
183
Joseph Michael Hartz The Climbing Egg climbs up a wooden stick
Also published here 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
184
Howard Albright The Spooky Egg "yes" and "no" written on egg to answer questions
Also published here
  • Howard Albright, Party Trix à la Carte, p. 10
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
280
Jamy Ian Swiss I. Theory: Simple Not Easy general thoughts on invisible thread magic, simple vs easy, too perfect theory
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
2
Jamy Ian Swiss II. A Basic Thread Primer
  • I. Hidden Thread
  • II. Invisible Thread
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
5
Jamy Ian Swiss III. Throwing Some Light On The Subject lighting conditions for invisible thread use
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
9
Jamy Ian Swiss IV. The Gimmick: Simply Swiss hook-up and organisation of thread
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
13
Jamy Ian Swiss V. The Animated Ring ring moves on pencil
  • Effect
  • Introduction
  • The Properties
  • Physical Conditions
  • Psychological Conditions
  • The Preparation
  • The Ring
  • To BeginThe Performance
  • Phase 1
  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3
Inspired byVariations 2002
Theurgical Thread II
15
Alexander de Cova Fadenbefestigungen thread hook-up tips
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
17
Charlie Frye Eccentricks bill apparently kept in the air by blowing on it
 		July 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 11)
110
Docc Hilford IMPsycho bottle stands up on spectator's and performer's hand
 		2002
The Sign of Four
9
Al Baker The Knife Dial to find a card in the spread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
166
Al Baker The Erectile Dollar Bill lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
188
Al Baker The Knife Dial earlier version
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
270
Al Baker Hair Secrets
  • What to use
  • Where to get it
  • Color
  • Length
  • How to keep it
  • Substitutes for hair
  • Nylon thread
  • Wax, magician's wax
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
357
Al Baker The Baker General Utility Hook-Up
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
359
Al Baker, Dr. Jacob Daley The Double-Breasted Hook-Up
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
360
Al Baker The Double-Ended Hook-Up
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
360
Al Baker The Rising Ring thread, wand
VariationsAlso published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
369
Al Baker Miscellaneous Hair Tricks
  • cup moves on the table
  • animated bill
  • remote haunted deck
  • rising coin/card from glass
  • throwing a loose deck of cards to a spectator over some distance
  • balancing cane/umbrella
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
371
Al Baker Floating Glass of Milk thread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
377
Al Baker The Hindu Thread Trick
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
378
Al Baker Bar Trick Fooler finesse, coloring substance hanging from a thread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
455
Al Baker Attaching Hairs "Improved Method"
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
682
Al Baker Card from the Hat - Finger Tip Method thread attached to finger tip
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
689
Al Baker Card from the Hat - Clockwork Method mechanical
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
690
Al Baker New Improved Rising Card from Hat
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
690
Al Baker Thread Trick
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
751
Jim Patton, David Britland A Double Shot two selections shoot out of deck as it is dribbled onto table, secret thin rubber band
Inspired byVariations Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
2
Gordon Bruce, Jim Patton Face-Up Double Shot selections shoot out face up
Related to Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
6
Bruce Cervon, David Britland The California Angels visual Ace production, secret thin rubber band, two handlings, see further credits in Issue 6, p. 1
Inspired byVariations Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
7
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		2003
Singapore Notes
1
Gaëtan Bloom Confetti Bags three bags of confetti, spectator takes one, two and three different pieces out of the bags without the performer looking, performer divines the choices
 		Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
52
Jim Sisti Twentieth Century Thread Twentieth Century Silks as close-up version with colored threads in envelope
 		Sep. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
93
Nabil Murday Heather's Thread Gypsy thread with white and red thread, restored thread is striped
  • Stage Version
Also published here Oct. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
83
Luke Jermay PK Lipstick mixture of Banachek's PK Touches and ashes to palm (with lipstick)
Inspired by 2004
The Coral Fang
30
Nicholas Einhorn Gold Rush reel
 		2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 2
5
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
 		2004
Applecture
1
Patrik Kuffs Invisible Touch spectator draws x on a picture of a hand, another spectator feels a touch on that very finger
 		2004
Seven By Patrik Kuffs
18
Jay Sankey UFO small silver ball floats up and down in a test tube
Related to
  • "Wunderbar" (Steve Dusheck, marketed item)
 2004
Sankey Unleashed
171
Dirk Losander Buoyant Bill floating bill
 		June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
59
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