Billiard Ball

593 entries in Ball / Billiard Ball
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
To Palm a large Ball two methods
 		1876
Modern Magic
293
To Vanish a Large Ball with the aid of the Table four methods, servante
 		1876
Modern Magic
294
The Ball which changes to a Rose in ball vase
 		1876
Modern Magic
300
The Obedient Ball stops on string, "of Japanese origin"
Variations 1876
Modern Magic
301
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, The Decanter and the Crystal Balls clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
426
Buatier de Kolta, Prof. Robert Hellis The Billiard-Ball Trick one ball becomes three, then one again which vanishes
 		1890
More Magic
261
Ball Throw Vanish dropped in tail topit/profonde
 		1890
More Magic
264
Professor Hoffmann Another Method
1890
More Magic
265
Professor Hoffmann On Shell Props
1890
More Magic
273
Professor Hoffmann The Chameleon Ball small ball changes color multiple times
 		1890
More Magic
274
The Obedient Ball (Improved)
  • orange stops on string
  • ball stops and even travels upwards (mechanical)
Inspired by 1890
More Magic
279
Das Verkleinerungsei egg shrinks in stages, nested shell set, optional growing finale
 		Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
19
Der in fremder Hand verschwindende Billardball short shell routine, last billiard ball under silk and dropped into glass of water by spectator and vanishes, glass shell, also possible with egg
 		Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
163
Billardkugel-Changements red and white billiard balls wrapped in newspaper and put into two goblets, they transpose, two methods, see p. 24 for ending
 		Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Billardkugelkunststücke two billiard queues from borrowed handkerchief, then handkerchief to billiard ball, ball routine, borrowed handkerchief reappears in a candle
 		Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
57
Der seine Farbe wechselnde Billardball multiple times, shells
Related to Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
148
Die auf jedem Stab laufende Billardkugel billiard ball rolls and balances on stick, thread
 		Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
120
Professor Haasiani Der seine Farbe verändernde Billardball color changing billiard ball sleight with two balls
 		Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
3
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts! silk to billiard ball, multiplies into six balls, one changes color multiple times
Related to Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
53
Der verschwindende Billardball using cut-off slice of billiard ball to fake existence of whole ball, also possible with a lemon
 		Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
24
Carl Willmann Willmann's Servanten für Billardbälle holder, table edge servante, production stand, see page 95 for correction
 		May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
73
Der verschwindende Billardball ball on pull
 		Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
123
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts! second part of explanation
Related to Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
66
Eduard Hensel Diminutiv - 2. Der neue Verkleinerungsball ball shrinks in multiple stages
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
167
Der sich vermehrende Billardball multiplying balls, two half balls stuck together, optional vanish by attaching it to a pull loop
 		Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
35
Sydy Seyd Das Billardspiel eines Riesen billiard ball vanishes and reappears under hat in giant size
Variations Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
120
Emil Clauß Ein Kunstgriff change-over palm and applications
 		Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
153
Carl Willmann Der wandernde Billardball billiard ball travels into hat, giant ball final load, also possible with eggs, potatoes, ...
 		Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
156
J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel rubber balls change into confetti, fake balls
Related to Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
185
Eduard Hensel Münchhausens Entdeckungen traveling effect with large number of balls, balls across, compressible spring balls
 		Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
149
Beinahe Carambole billiard ball multiplication routine, ball dropped into glass under silk vanishes (glass shell)
 		June 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 12)
180
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die diabolische Variation No. 8, four silks of different color, they change into balls in chosen order, hollow glass balls
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
36
J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel second part of explanation
Related to Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
9
Martignoni Martignoni's Billardspiel I. Ausführung
routine with ball and cup, shell
Related to Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
25
Martignoni Martignoni's Billardspiel II. Ausführung
Related to Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
37
Die Verwandlung eines Tuches in einen Billardball silk of chosen color changes into billiard ball of same color, hollow glass ball
 		July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
101
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
Der eigensinnige Billardball No. 5, finger spins ball on table, it rolls forward or backwards on command
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
159
John Willmann Ein neues Billardball-Kunststück four balls appear and vanish, full routine
Variations Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
167
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der Zauberstab als Billardkugelmagazin billiard ball produced from wand, ball starts in fold of sleeve
 		Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
172
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Variation zur "Ballkassette" construction to have billiard balls vanish in a hat
Variations Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
173
Carl Willmann Tuch und Billardball auf der Wanderschaft billiard ball in ball vase transposes with silk in hand
 		May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
74
Carl Willmann Der sich verwandelnde Billardball color changing billiard ball, one starts in crook of arm
 		Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
152
Guglielmo Bernardi Halbfertige Ideen vanish of several balls with paper bag
Related to Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
190
Charles Bertram The Billard-Ball Trick
1902
The Modern Conjurer
192
Carl Willmann Der verschwindende und erscheinende Billardball suction cup with loop for appearing and vanishing billiard ball
 		Feb. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 2)
22
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Halbfertige Ideen
Inspired by Feb. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 2)
31
Wilhelm Grüner Zum Billardspiel eines Riesen
Inspired by Mar. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 3)
41
Dr. Med. v. Rutkowski Variation zum Billardball-Kunststück
Inspired by June 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 6)
89
Ring Servante for balls
 		1903
Later Magic
22
Maurice Garland The Pneumatic Sucker suction cup as holder, with loop over finger or pull attachment
 		1903
Later Magic
78
Hamley Brothers The Ball Clip
1903
Later Magic
81
A Handkerchief Changed to a Billiard-Ball
1903
Later Magic
277
The Glass Ball, for Changing a Handkerchief to a Billiard-Ball freely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball
 		1903
Later Magic
279
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 Der neue Vermehrungsball one ball becomes three and one again, double half shell with hinge
 		July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
108
Der Billardball als Seiltänzer ball(s) balances on wand or stick and rolls back and forth, thread
 		Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
151
Carl Willmann Der Magier als Billardkünstler routine with billiard balls, candles and silk
 		Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
186
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli VI. Ohne Karambolage billiard ball routine, ball appears, travels, changes color, second ball appears and balls transpose wrapped in paper, balls vanish again
  • 1. Der Zauberstab als Billardkugelmagazin
  • 2. Eine Tunnelfahrt
  • 3. Magische Färberei
  • 4. Erhaschen
  • 5. Platzwechsel
  • 6. Analyse (ball is dropped in glass of water and vanishes, under handkerchief, glass shell)
  • 7. Vermehrung, Verminderung & Vernichtung
 		1903
Moderne Magie
98
Carl Willmann Willmann's Billardballkunststück routine will balls, production, color change, diminishing, ...
 		Feb. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 2)
23
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der wandernde Ball glasses covered with cylinders, ball travels from glass to glass
 		June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
89
A. J. Verschiedenes on travels to China and tricks he has seen there (eggs appear under bowl, ball to bird head, hay catches fire)
 		July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
109
A. J. Billardball und Ei routine with eggs, diminishing balls, hat
 		Aug. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 8)
123
A. J. Ballmysterien ball becomes two, one covered in hand with handkerchief, other put in hat, travels to other one under handkerchief, one becomes red, they transpose, shell
 		Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
151
Carl Willmann Billardball und Taschentuch billiard ball in glass transposes with silk in hand
 		Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
153
Carl Willmann Die ihre Plätze wechselnden Billardbälle two billiard balls of different color are wrapped in paper and transpose
 		Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
168
Carl Willmann Der verschwindende Billardball ball on pull
 		Dec. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 12)
183
Hugo E. Mayer Die mysteriösen Billardbälle Ein Abend in der "Berliner Amateur-Vereinigung für magische Kunst"
 		July 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 7)
115
A. Breuer Der Chicagoer Billardball-Trick in neuester Ausführung! two routines, three or four balls plus shell
 		Nov. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 11)
169
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Billiardball-Tricks intro
 		Nov. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 12)
189
Francis King La balle tournée kind of back-palm vanish with billiard ball
 		Nov. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 12)
190
Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Wer spielt mit? three balls appear, then change color and vanish again
Related to Dec. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 1)
5
Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Wer spielt mit? part two
Related to Jan. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 2)
20
T. Nelson Downs The Four-Ball Trick, with Novel Passes four solid balls
 		1909
The Art of Magic
305
One-Hand Roll Production ball rolls down along thumb to between thumb and first finger
 		1909
The Art of Magic
307
Passing Four Solid Balls from Hand to Hand with shell
 		1909
The Art of Magic
310
Color Change with Four Solid Balls four red balls to four white balls
 		1909
The Art of Magic
313
The Traveling Balls red and black ball each wrapped in paper transpose
 		1909
The Art of Magic
314
Professor Hoffmann The Crystal Balls (Improved Method) clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine
Related toAlso published here 1911
Later Magic
602
Joseph Michael Hartz Hartz Finale for Crystal Balls
Related to 1911
Later Magic
612
Joseph Michael Hartz The Multiplying Billiard Ball with shell
VariationsAlso published here 1911
Later Magic
669
C. O. Williams Multiplying Billiard Ball Variation
Inspired byAlso published here 1911
Later Magic
672
Professor Hoffmann The Crystal Balls (Improved Method) clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
55
Joseph Michael Hartz Hartz Finale for Crystal Balls
1911
Magical Titbits
65
Joseph Michael Hartz The Multiplying Billiard Ball with shell
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
127
C. O. Williams Multiplying Billiard Ball Variation
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
129
Charles T. Jordan A Clean Ball Production No. 8, empty glass put in paper tube, ball rolls out, wax
 		1920
Ten New Miscellaneous Tricks
19
Charles T. Jordan A Manipulative Opening No. 9, card, thimble and billiard ball are produced
 		1920
Ten New Miscellaneous Tricks
21
Oswald Rae Mems From My Note Book "Being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
  • To Render Fabric Fireproof
  • Fireproofing Wood
  • To Clean Velvet or Plush
  • To Clean Glassware
  • To Gloss and Clean Ivorine Balls
  • Red Billiard Ball Dye
  • To Dye Flags, etc
  • Various Coloured Inks or Dyes (Red, Blue, Gold, White Ink)
  • Varnishes
  • To Harden a Felt Hat, etc.
  • Varnish Remover
  • Paint Remover
  • Luminous Paint
  • Porcelain Fekes, etc.
  • Celluloid Varnish
  • To Apply Sealing Wax Evenly
  • Pads for Thought Readers
  • Reading Through Sealed Envelopes
  • Ink for Lightning Artists
  • Stains
  • Black Crayon for Lightning Artists
  • Dull Black Paint
  • Spirit Gum Substitute
  • Gold Paint
  • Chemical Slate Writing
  • Trick Seals
 		1926
Between Ourselves
85
Laurie Ireland The New Multiplying Golf Balls two shells, clinging shell feature
 		1931
Ireland Writes a Book
5
Laurie Ireland A Combination Move with Two Balls and a Shell
1931
Ireland Writes a Book
7
Laurie Ireland The Simultaneous Production of One to Eight Balls no body loads
 		1931
Ireland Writes a Book
8
Tom Sellers Rollo ball balances on rope
Related to 1931
Sellers' Secrets
11
Tom Sellers A Ball Dropper Idea
1931
Magical Pleasantries
24
Tom Sellers Bow Balls three balls of different color threaded on rope, they change places
 		1933
More Secrets
8
Tommy Tucker Manipulative Billiard Ball ball with hole to stick finger into it to simplify moves
 		1933
Expert Manipulative Magic
21
Harry Valcarte The Miracle Move ball pressed to body
 		1933
Expert Manipulative Magic
38
Laurie Ireland More Golf Ball Moves routine with soft and hard billiard balls
 		1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
3
Ottokar Fischer An Original Ball-Dropper
Dec. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 15)
75
Laurie Ireland Super Billiard Ball Pass practical vanish, put type
 		1936
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1936)
16
Jean Hugard 4 - Liaison Trick Transition from thimble routine to billiard ball, with thimble transforming into billiard ball balancing on fingertip
 		1936
Thimble Magic
39
Edward Victor A Few Words on "Angles"
1937
Magic of the Hands
54
Edward Victor The "Direct Palm" Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
55
Edward Victor The "Throw-up" Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
56
Edward Victor The "Push-in" Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
57
Edward Victor An Elbow Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
57
Edward Victor An Original Colour-Change
1937
Magic of the Hands
58
Edward Victor A Continuous Ball Production
1937
Magic of the Hands
60
Jean Hugard Two Billiard Ball Moves two vanishes
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
65
Billiard Ball Change Over secretly from hand to hand
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
66
The "Limit" Multiplying Billiard Balls with shell
1. Disposition of the balls
2. Production of the second ball
3. Production of the third ball
4. Production of the fourth ball
5. Production of the fifth ball
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
67
Passage of Four Balls from Hand to Hand with shell
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
71
Production of Four Solid Billiard Balls without using a Shell "very rapid and effective"
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
74
Billiard Ball Shell with Tongue allowing an easy back palm
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
80
The "Lonzenge" Vanish for a Billiard Ball small circle of ball simulates existence of whole ball
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
81
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Transformo billiard ball into handkerchief, balloon as billiard ball
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
52
Two Bills From One bill fold that makes one bill look like two
 		1937
Money Magic
57
John Northern Hilliard Billiard Balls
1938
Greater Magic
621
Palming classic and finger palm
 		1938
Greater Magic
622
Palming a Ball in Apparently Taking it in the Other Hand
1938
Greater Magic
623
Palming a Ball in the Act of Apparently Placing it in the Other Hand
1938
Greater Magic
624
The Change Over Palm two methods
 		1938
Greater Magic
625
Billiard Ball Gimmicks - The Shell
1938
Greater Magic
626
Ball Holders: 1. Individual Holders
2. Holders for Several Balls 		two individual and four multiple ball holders
 		1938
Greater Magic
627
Pockets topit, application for billiard ball or deck of cards
 		1938
Greater Magic
628
Pulls for billiard ball vanish
 		1938
Greater Magic
628
The Cuff Servante sleeve cuff servante for billiard ball
 		1938
Greater Magic
629
Eric Peterson Special Balls - Pin Ball
1938
Greater Magic
630
Thimble Ball
1938
Greater Magic
631
Ball with Hole
1938
Greater Magic
631
Needle and Cork Ball
1938
Greater Magic
631
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Billiard Ball Stands - Conradi Stand to vanish and produce balls
 		1938
Greater Magic
631
Wooden Stand to hold and produce balls
 		1938
Greater Magic
632
The Lozenge dummy part of a ball for a convincing vanish
 		1938
Greater Magic
633
The One to Four Multiplication with shell
 		1938
Greater Magic
634
Filtration Through a Handkerchief
1938
Greater Magic
636
A Billiard Ball Phantasy four different colored solid balls
 		1938
Greater Magic
637
Playing Card Changed to a Billiard Ball
1938
Greater Magic
640
Production of a Billiard Ball from a Playing Card
1938
Greater Magic
641
A Subtle Vanish
1938
Greater Magic
642
The Best Dminishing Billiard Ball Trick gaffed
 		1938
Greater Magic
642
Laurie Ireland The New Multiplying Golf Balls description of set of balls
 		1938
Greater Magic
644
Multiplication to Four Solid Balls two shells used, "modern"
 		1938
Greater Magic
644
Simultaneous Production of Four Balls in Each Hand four shells and four solid balls, roll-out with both hands
 		1938
Greater Magic
646
Henry Gordien Knee Penetration
1938
Greater Magic
647
Laurie Ireland The Diminishing Golf Ball gimmick applied to golf ball
 		1938
Greater Magic
649
The Rolling Golf Ball rolling itself up in a borrowed handkerchief, ungaffed objects
 		1938
Greater Magic
837
Laurie Ireland Effective Golf Ball Move
1938
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1938)
15
Jean Hugard Mutilation billiard ball penetrates borrowed handkerchief, for repeat it gets stuck and handkerchief is cut and burned, then restored (Hanky Panky)
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
413
Sam Margules The Drop Vanish
Related toAlso published here 1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
70
A Color Change with shell and paper tube
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
71
Smoke Ball for Billiard Ball Vanish hollow ball with hole for smoke appearance
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
87
Billiard Ball Holders
1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
88
Paul Curtis Equiloball ball balances on rope
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
637
Edward Victor Billiard Ball Section – An Effective Vanish and Recovery ball is dropped out of fist into other hand as it makes a pass over it
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
93
Edward Victor Ball Acquitment showing both hands empty
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
93
Edward Victor A Comedy Ball Move gag, thumb stuck into hole in ball, ball is false-transferred being held by thumb, after vanish it is revealed stuck on thumb
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
95
Edward Victor Production of Four Billiard Balls utilizing the previous vanish move and comedy ball concept without revealing as a gag
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
97
Edward Victor A “Passe-Passe” Billiard Ball Effect transpo of two different colored balls, each on a candlestick and covered with matching handkerchiefs
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
98
Walter B. Gibson Ball-Istics four balls appear one by one and vanish again
Related to
  • corrections and improvements on p. 28
 Mar. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 4)
13
Walter B. Gibson, Henry Hatton, Adrian Plate In the Pocket two different colors change places, hand and pocket
 		July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 14)
55
Eddie Joseph One-Hand Production of Two Balls Together
1942
The Last Word on Cups and Balls
11
Eddie Joseph Producing Three Balls Singly a la Billiard Balls
1942
The Last Word on Cups and Balls
12
Billard Ball Manipulation hinge shell gimmick
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
293
Adam and Eve four ball production and vanish, longer routine with several sleights and shell
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
295
The Multiplying Golf Balls different design
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
306
Special Adjuncts for Ball Manipulators body load holder for balls
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
307
Rainbow Billiard Balls rainbow chicagoer routine
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
308
A Mysterious Ball Transposition two balls in silk and glass goblets transpose
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
313
Handkerchief to Billiard Ball hollow ball
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
331
Bert Douglas The Elusive Rainbow 20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
333
Bert Douglas Spot The Red 20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
337
Walter B. Gibson Billard Ball Act
  • perfect color change
  • extra ball getaway
  • down the ladder
  • through the pocket
  • gaining white ball
  • throw color change
  • the vanish getaway
  • instant ball to silk
  • the smash change
  • quick one to four
Related to Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 28)
115
Jean Hugard Billiard Balls & Glass traveling to glass
 		Nov. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 6)
23
William S. Houghton Billiard Ball Routine
  • Vanishes
 		1943
The Magic 36
56
Jean Hugard Billiard Ball Interlude with different colored billiard balls
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
Jean Hugard Classical Vanishes 1. Vesting
Sep. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 4)
70
Jean Hugard, Chung Ling Soo II. The Vanish by the Throw Behind the Back explained with a ball, description of Chung Ling Soo's use of the move for the linking rings and the vanish of an orange
 		Oct. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 5)
77
Jean Hugard The Penetrating Billiard Ball ball penetrating silk, with cut and restored handkerchief element
 		Dec. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 7)
87
Earl Morgan The Earl Morgan Floating Ball (Vest Pocket Style)
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
18
Warner Perry Ball to Silk
July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 87)
352
Wilbur T. Kattner Billiard Ball Vanish
Related to
  • Magic Without Apparatus, Gaultier, Hugard translation, p. 377
 Aug. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 3)
145
Bengalis Manipulationas' Ecke on the size to use for billiard ball routines, followed by french translation "Le coin des manipulateurs"
 		Jan. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 1)
12
Clement de Lion, Bengalis Manipulation's Ecke interlocked production of ball, followed by french translation "Le coin des manipulateurs"
 		July 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 4)
10
The Fist Drop ball apparently dropped from left fist into right fist but really retained in left
 		1945
Routined Magic
19
The Scoop right hand steals ball from left fingers as it passes over it and left fingers close
 		1945
Routined Magic
19
About... Billiard Balls
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
220
Sam Margules The Drop Vanish
Also published here May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
221
Jean Hugard The Roll Flourish
June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
229
Jean Hugard The Strike Vanish
June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
229
Jean Hugard The Two Finger Vanish
June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
229
Jean Hugard Hugard's Billiard Ball Finale ball changes to rose, large bouquet of roses is produced under foulard, with assistant
 		Nov. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 6)
263
Jean Hugard Throughth Flourish similar to the Cups and Balls sequence, where one cup falls through second cup, done with billiard balls
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
272
Victor Sendacz, Vic Sendax The Walking Ball billiard ball rolls over and under first and second finger
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
272
Sam Leo Horowitz The Egyptian Ball Mystery
1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
50
Sam Leo Horowitz Colour Change
1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
52
M. E. Faber Triple Climax to Cups & Balls red sponge balls and golf balls with shell
 		1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
23
Mike Bornstein Zombino as Kolma, floating ball, thumb tip with wire and ball
Related to Jan. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 117)
469
Jean Hugard Ball Magic
  • Hand to Hand Finger Transfer
  • The Roll Finger Production
  • Production of Four Solid Balls Without the Use of a Shell
 		Sep. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 4)
347
Jean Hugard Ball Magic (Continued) two routines with billiard balls, glasses, handkerchief
  • 1. Dyeing a Ball
  • 2. A magical transposition
 		Oct. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 5)
357
A. Vantur Les trois boules équilibristes balancing three balls on a wand, followed by german translation "Die drei gleichgewichthaltenden Kugeln"
 		1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 16)
2
George G. Kaplan A Billiard-Ball Transposition two balls and two glasses, shell
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
260
Wilbert Kirkby To Vanish the Last Ball
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
8
Jerry Hornak Billiard Ball to Playing Card
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
17
Arthur H. Buckley My Original Billiard Ball and Card Harness
1948
Principles and Deceptions
174
Arthur H. Buckley Magic With Billiard Balls
  • Pointers
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
175
Arthur H. Buckley The Production of a Ball from Behind the Left Hand followed by the Take Away Vanish
Also published here 1948
Principles and Deceptions
176
Arthur H. Buckley A Ball Held in the Finger Palm Position by the Left Hand is Secretly Removed by the Right Hand in Passing
1948
Principles and Deceptions
177
Arthur H. Buckley The Wrist Roll showing hands empty
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
178
Arthur H. Buckley The Production of a Ball on the Fist
1948
Principles and Deceptions
179
Arthur H. Buckley Moving the Ball Down from the Fist Position to the First and Second Fingers
1948
Principles and Deceptions
180
Arthur H. Buckley The Production of a Ball Between the Two Middle Fingers from the Palm Without Aid from the Thumb
1948
Principles and Deceptions
182
Arnold de Biere The De Biere Production of a Ball from the Palm to the Third and Fourth Finger
1948
Principles and Deceptions
184
Arthur H. Buckley The "Ball Roll" From Finger to Finger
1948
Principles and Deceptions
186
Arthur H. Buckley The "Ball Roll" With Another Ball Concealed in your Palm
1948
Principles and Deceptions
188
Arthur H. Buckley "The Knee Roll Vanish"
1948
Principles and Deceptions
190
Arthur H. Buckley The Strike Vanish
1948
Principles and Deceptions
192
Arthur H. Buckley The "Wrist Roll" and Palm Off Vanish
1948
Principles and Deceptions
193
Arthur H. Buckley Concealing a Ball Behind the Hand While Both Palms are Shown interlocked position
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
194
Arthur H. Buckley Color Changes "Original Methods", four methods
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
196
Arthur H. Buckley "The Throw Vanish"
1948
Principles and Deceptions
202
Arthur H. Buckley The Ball and the Handkerchief penetration
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
204
Arthur H. Buckley The Production of Eight Solid Balls at the Fingertips without a Shell
1948
Principles and Deceptions
206
Don Greenwood Billiard Ball Moves
  • I. Vanishing Knot and Ball Productions
  • II. Billiard Ball Visibly Changed Into a Silk Handkerchief
 		Sep. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 4)
463
Harry E. Snider Caligari's Billiard Ball Penetration ball penetrates handkerchief, on hand
 		Nov. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 6)
483
John Ramsay "Vanish" of a Large Ball in the Air
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
65
John Ramsay The Drop
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
71
Minar Fake Minar with two different sized shells
 		Aug. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 22)
9
Herb Poppleton The Easy Comedy Golf Ball Routine with Ireland's Golf Balls, shell and in combination with egg bag
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
8
Harry Hardini A Suggestion combining knob of Walsh Vanishing Cane with Ireland's Golf Balls
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
36
G. Klingman Floating Golf Ball
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
37
John R. Boyko Snap II
May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 177)
709
John R. Boyko Catch catching a ball between two fingers
 		June 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 180)
721
Milbourne Christopher Vanishing Billiard Balls using shell
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
539
Paul V. Mullen Radio-Active Billiard Balls two different colored balls placed under handkerchief, one vanishes
 		June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
553
Clayton Rawson The Uncountable Golf Balls five balls vanish
 		July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
562
U. F. Grant Silks Ahoy two different-colored silks transpose in borrowed hats, hollow ping pong balls as gimmicks
 		June/July 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10)
11
Frank Csuri Frank Csuri Tips thimble or ball holder
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
10
William Satchell William Satchell's Ball and Tube ball goes through tube which is smaller in diameter, three inches in diameter
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
32
M. E. Faber A Ping Pong Ball Routine rolls on rope
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
39
Roy Benson Vanish! billard ball vanish sequence
 		June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
815
Oke Strom A Worthwhile Tip tip for rubber billard ball holders
 		July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 207)
827
Eddie Joseph Glass and Orange glass under newspaper cover, orange vanishes, glass vanishes, both found in spectator's clothing, stand-up without lapping
 		1950
The Art of Body Loading & Productions
48
Clettis V. Musson Flash Dollar Bill Change bill changes into two coins, in a flash
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
17
Jack Miller Miller's Mighty Mite flourish with ball, rubber cement
 		Apr. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 227)
906
Lewis Ganson Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation intro to longer article
  • The Type and Size of Balls to Use
  • The Half Shell
  • The Care and Preparation of the Hands
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
93
Lewis Ganson The Two Palm Positions
  • (a) The Palm Proper
  • (b) The Finger Palm
  • Simulation
  • Exercises with the Palm Proper
  • Exercises with the Finger Palm
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
97
Methods of Vanishing a Billiard Ball
  • 1st Method
  • 2nd Method
  • 3rd Method
  • 4th Method
  • 5th Method
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
99
Producing a Ball in the Hand
  • 1st Method
  • 2nd Method
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
103
Productions with the Aid of the Shell
  • 2nd Method
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
104
Acquitments with Billiard Balls
  • 1st Method
  • 2nd Method
  • 3rd Method
  • 4th Method
  • 5th Method
  • 6th Method
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
108
Manipulation of the Shell
  • Palming the Shell
  • Acquitments with the Shell
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
113
Apparatus Used for Obtaining a Ball Secretly
1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
115
Lewis Ganson The Use of Misdirection
1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
116
Lewis Ganson The First Routine
1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
118
Lewis Ganson The Second Routine
1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
122
Colour Changes with Billiard Balls
  • (a) The Substitution of One Ball for Another
    • First Method
    • Second Method
    • Third Method
    • Fourth Method
    • Fifth Method
  • (b) Colour Changes by Means of the Shell
    • First Method
    • Second Method
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
123
Lewis Ganson The "Eight Ball" Routine
1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
129
Jerry Hornak Master Billiard Ball Routine using two shells on one ball
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
15
Jerry Hornak Production of Four Solid Billiard Balls
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
17
Frank Garcia Hoy! ball floats upwards from hand to hand
 		July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 285)
1140
Walter B. Gibson Billard Ball Routine four ball routine, with handkerchief
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
124
Change Over Palm
1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
126
Ball Production on fist
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
126
Shell Move shell and one ball, showing both sides
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
128
Ball Vanish take vanish
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
129
Jack Chanin Billiard Ball Sequence quick vanish and production of three balls
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
133
Walter B. Gibson Second Billard Ball Routine with five balls, a handkerchief, color changing balls
Related to 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
141
Laurie Ireland Golf Ball to Silk shell
 		1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
15
Dick Piser In a Flash ball is wrapped in paper, paper is lighted with a match and changes into a silk
 		July 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 312)
51
Walter Behm Etwas für Billardball-Manipulationen two color changes and tip for better grip
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 3)
181
Hans E. Trixer Silk Penetro ball through silk
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
187
Harlan Tarbell Billard Ball Through Handkerchief using shell
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
17
Burling Hull Billard Ball Vanish in Paper Cone
1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
21
Balls from the Air Miser's Dream with balls and paper cone, three methods
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
21
Harlan Tarbell Ball on Thread used for continuous production
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
24
Ball with Thread Loop used for continuous production
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
29
C. James McLemore Stop-Go two balls are tied to two strings and hanging down, they swing back and forth on command
Variations 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
32
Nate Leipzig, Roy Benson The Leipzig Drop ball vanish
 		1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 326)
112
Roy Benson The Shell Turn
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
118
Leonard Austin Seen in the News ball penetrates frames sheet of newspaper
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
23
Dai Vernon Ball, Cone and Handkerchief
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
197
Dai Vernon Ball Through Silk
1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
205
Frank Garcia Garcia's Advice on Routining the Billiard Ball various tips on palming
 		1960
Billiard Balls
1
Frank Garcia Production Moves multiple productions
 		1960
Billiard Balls
1
Spin Flourish
1960
Billiard Balls
1
Ball Vanish
1960
Billiard Balls
3
Frank Garcia Breast Pocket Steal
1960
Billiard Balls
5
Frank Garcia How to Handle the Ball and Shell
1960
Billiard Balls
5
Frank Garcia The "Best Yet" Routine eight balls
 		1960
Billiard Balls
9
Frank Garcia Master Pivot Move showing both sides of hand with four balls, shell pivots as hand turns
 		1960
Billiard Balls
11
Frank Garcia The One to Five Slow Motion Production
1960
Billiard Balls
13
Frank Garcia The Bilious Balls production routine with patter
 		1960
Billiard Balls
15
Frank Garcia Strictly One Hand one-handed production routine of four balls
 		1960
Billiard Balls
16
Frank Garcia The One to Four with Solid Balls
1960
Billiard Balls
17
Frank Garcia Last Minute Thoughts and Advice on the Billiard Balls
1960
Billiard Balls
20
Frank Garcia A Simple Golf Ball Routine three balls and shell
Also published here
  • Gene Gordon's Routine Book #1
 1960
Billiard Balls
21
Ronald B. Edwards Money in Circulation dollar bill and half dollar in envelopes change places
 		June 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 358)
259
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card version of the selection
Related to 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
126
Max Malini Base-Ball Vanish base ball vanishes (throw vanish) and appears under hat
Related to 1962
Malini and His Magic
75
Nate Leipzig Ball Vanish drop vanish
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
152
Karrell Fox Foxy Climax one ball becomes four, then all vanish, with handkerchief four ball gaff, see p. 342 for ideas by Dan Tong
 		Feb. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 377)
335
Burl Sparks The Golf Balls & Hat combination of multiplying golf balls, hat, wand and bottomless glass
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
8
Eugene Gloye Cash Value stamps placed inside envelope change into bill
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
14
Allessandro Multiplying Golf Balls Christmas themed, as balls for Christmas tree
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
37
Robert E. Olson Ball in Hank ball vanishes from handkerchief
 		Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
412
Burl Sparks Tricky Farmer routine with golf story using several effects, multiplying golf balls, egg bag,
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
14
Burl Sparks Tips on Ball Handling tip when using a small box or hat for steals
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
17
Everett Lyda Giant Ones and Fives assembly with bills, double faced bills
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
56
Patrick Page To Vanish a Billiard Ball
1966
The Topit Handbook
3
Patrick Page To Switch One Small Object for Another explained with balls as a color change, also as deck switch
 		1966
The Topit Handbook
4
George Davenport The Vanishing Billiard Ball under a Glass spectator holds a tray, ball covered with glass vanishes
 		1966
The Topit Handbook
12
Magisches Notizbuch
  • Zwei Ideen zur Vorführung des Kartendegens (Charlie Miller, Harry Mendoza & Faucett Ross in "Genii" July & August 1966)
  • Robert J. Gunther's Würfelkasten ("Genii" May 1966)
  • Ein Ball-Tuch-Effekt von Frank Garcia ("Triks" June 1966)
 		1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 5&6)
79
Tony Slydini Capricious Cornucopia sheet of paper shown from both sides, then rubber ball produced from rolled up paper, ball with thread loop
Related to 1966
Slydini Encores
55
Tony Slydini Ball Vanish in the Hands ball vanishes and reappears multiple times, ball with thread loop
  • Slydini "Touches"
Related to 1966
Slydini Encores
67
Paul Maurer Billardball Vermehrung und Wanderung with shells
 		1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 6)
83
Jack Posetary Silk & Ball Transposition hollow extra ball
Related to
  • suggestion by George de Ghetto on p. 230
 July 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
189
Horace E. Bennett Eight Ball Routine production of eight billiard balls, with a handkerchief
 		1968
Prize Winning Magic
66
Horace E. Bennett The Penetration of the Silk Handkerchief
1968
Prize Winning Magic
68
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Ballverschwinden using gaffed glass by Werry (Vielzweck-Trickglas), balls inside glass vanish under handkerchief
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 4)
70
David Berglas, Lewis Ganson, Ralph W. Hull The Master Move For 'The Homing Ball' moves for ball and cone
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
182
Karl Fulves The Odd Game small board with hole, billiard ball dropped inside vanishes, repeat, posed as problem, Zone Zero
Variations Sep. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 11)
283
Ellison Poland, Tony Anverdi, Aaron Black A Ball and Silk Routine billiard ball appears in center of silk, travels around, penetrates handkerchief, changes color, balances on edge of silk, vanishes
 		1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
19
False Transfer ball sinks into fist while other hand apparently takes it
 		1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
23
Ball through Silk
1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
26
Ball Vanish in Handkerchief sleeving
 		1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
31
Ellison Poland Another Tip nail polish to make billiard balls shiny
 		1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
212
F. A. "Steady" Cash The Cash Ball Dropper
1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
221
Dai Vernon Ball, Cone and Handkerchief
Also published here 1970
Expanded Lecture Notes
18
Dai Vernon Ball through Silk
Also published here 1970
Expanded Lecture Notes
20
Ray Bedwell Solution To The Odd Game small board with hole, billiard ball dropped inside vanishes, repeat, posed as problem, Zone Zero
Inspired by Jan. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)
314
Jack Posetary Gremlin Glass coin in glass, ball on top, second glass moved in and out and ball jumps to other glass
 		May 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 7)
337
Jack Miller Ball from Silk ball appears from silk, repeated for second ball, see also p. 410 for coin version by Harold Bester
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
375
Ger Copper A Novel Colourchange two balls between two fingers, one of them changes color
 		1970
Magic from Holland
1
Der Ball in der Röhre ball vanishes and appears inside a tube, backpalm of shell
Also published here
  • in "Magikeren", February 1942.
 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 6)
106
Adi Kaufmann Einer Plus Drei one ball between fingers, three appear, balls attached in chain
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 1)
1
Changement de couleur d'une Boule de billard à l'aide d'un foulard / Billardball-Färbung mit Hilfe eines Tuches color change of ball, using handkerchief
Also published here
  • "Journal de la Prestidigitation" January, 1970.
 1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 4)
72
Carl Ballantine The Diminishing Golf Ball diminishing ball gimmick
Also published here 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
191
Mike Rogers Elusive Sphere longer manipulative ball and silk combination in which ball repeatedly vanishes and reappears
 		July 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 9)
545
Change-Over Palm with ball and silk
 		July 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 9)
551
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Was rollt denn da? with four different colored balls
 		1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 2)
22
Paul Maurer Chicagoer Ball Routine using rubber balls, how to build a matching shell
 		1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 6)
105
Billy McComb Golf Ball comment on golf ball through handkerchief
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
148
Dick Zimmerman Surprise Ball Routine eight balls are produced, then all change colors, loop ball
 		1973
Creative Magic
4
Stanley Collins A Flourish two balls moved around between the fingers, suggested with coins by Fulves
 		May 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 7)
623
Tenkai Ishida Surprise Silk and Billiard Ball Production silk with looped thread
Also published here
  • in "Genii" December, 1959.
 1974
The Magic of Tenkai
112
Stewart Judah Billiards
Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
852
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Alles verschränkt interlocked production methods for ball and cigarette
 		1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 4)
70
The "Bluff" Vanish
1976
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
59
The "Toss Vanish"
1976
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
63
Pretend Take Vanish
1976
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
67
Frank Garcia Spongeball Vanish
1976
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
193
David Berglas Billiard Ball Production idea, brief
 		1976
David Berglas Lecture
10
Karrell Fox Ball-o-matic single ball instantly becomes four balls, all attached to each other
Variations 1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
145
Patrick Page The Multiplying Billard Balls general comments
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
107
Patrick Page One to Four Manipulation
1976
The Big Book of Magic
108
Patrick Page One to Eight Manipulation two shells
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
113
The Blondini Ball ball balances on rope
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
140
Ralph W. Hull Kegel und Ball ball and cone
Also published here
  • Ralph W. Hull's "The Homing Ball" in "Smart Magic", 1935.
 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 4)
112
Bill Tarr Balls
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
119
Bill Tarr Balls and Ball Gimmicks
  • wooden balls
  • foil balls
  • sponge balls
  • cork balls
  • droppers
  • shell
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
120
Bill Tarr Palming Balls
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
122
Classic Palm
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
122
Finger-Palm
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
123
Touch-Palm classic palm with one finger curled in holding the ball
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
123
French Drop
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
124
Top-of-Fist-Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
126
Bottom-of-Fist-Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
127
Palm Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
128
Fingertip Production one-handed
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
130
Palm Roll Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
131
Recoveries
  • From your nose
  • From under hand
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
132
Ball Acquitment
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
134
Color Change
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
136
Bill Tarr The Bill Tarr Continuous Ball Production
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
138
Ball Roll
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
140
Elevator two balls rolled upwards between palms
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
141
Basic Multiplying Ball Moves
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
142
Bill Tarr Basic Billiard Ball Routine
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
144
Shell Color Change
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
146
Shell Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
147
Richard Kaufman Basics size, color, holders, steal
 		1977
Balls!
3
Richard Kaufman To Roll a Ball between fingers
 		1977
Balls!
7
Richard Kaufman Mirror Image routine, four balls appear, color changing elements, nesting shells
 		1977
Balls!
8
Toss Vanish
1977
Balls!
10
Arnold de Biere Ball Production
1977
Balls!
11
One-Hand Toss Change
1977
Balls!
12
Richard Kaufman Colorific routine, four balls appear, color changing elements, with handkerchief
 		1977
Balls!
16
Richard Kaufman Color Change
1977
Balls!
19
Richard Kaufman Elevation Eight Ball interlocked four ball production, different colors
 		1977
Balls!
23
Richard Kaufman, Albert Warby Rainbow Visions eight ball routine, different colors
 		1977
Balls!
34
Richard Kaufman Ball Vanish
1977
Balls!
35
Richard Kaufman Retention of Vision Ball Vanish roll down
 		1977
Balls!
37
Richard Kaufman Silken Billiards routine with handkerchief, four balls
 		1977
Balls!
48
Richard Kaufman In Addition
1977
Balls!
55
Stephen Minch Milo the Magnificent comedy routine with puppet, comedy wands
  • ball & cone phase
  • milk pitcher
  • finds card after many failed tries, puppet assistant brings jumbo card
 		1977
Creations of a Magical Madman
87
Tommy Wonder Move for Perpetual-Balls loading a ball in the hand, while removing one
 		1977
Jos Bema — Lecture
3
Bill Severn Golfbälle four golf balls, one ball vanishes in paper tube, shell
Also published here
  • "Linking Ring" 1962.
 1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 2)
50
Jerry Andrus The Master Move showing piece of cardboard on both sides while hiding ball, Zone Zero
 		1977
More Sleightly Slanted
24
Jerry Andrus The Perfect Package flat box is opened, ball appears and vanishes, flat box put in flat envelope
Also published here 1977
More Sleightly Slanted
26
Jerry Andrus Paper Bag Move showing paper bag on all sides while hiding ball
 		1977
More Sleightly Slanted
28
Juan Tamariz Consideraciones Previas general remarks on color changes with balls
 		1977
Magicolor
19
La Pantalla
1977
Magicolor
20
"Cambio Optico"
1977
Magicolor
22
Tony Anverdi Cambio de Anverdi using a handkerchief
 		1977
Magicolor
23
Juan Tamariz Cambio Directo using a handkerchief
 		1977
Magicolor
26
Con el Cono de Cuero color change using a cone
 		1977
Magicolor
28
Cascarilla using a shell
 		1977
Magicolor
30
Juan Tamariz Bucle Ball using a loop ball
 		1977
Magicolor
32
Topit-Change using a Topit
 		1977
Magicolor
34
Cuatro Bolas Cambian de Color color change of four balls at the same time, under handkerchief, using gimmick
 		1977
Magicolor
36
Joseph Dunninger 6. Bola y Tubo ball in tube changes color
 		1977
Magicolor
105
Danny Korem How to Use the UDT - Vanishing a Rubber Ball pendulum holdout
 		1978
The Upside Down Toppit
3
Danny Korem Another Vanish Sequence for ball, pendulum holdout
 		1978
The Upside Down Toppit
7
Danny Korem Retrieval from the UDT pendulum holdout
 		1978
The Upside Down Toppit
8
Ross Bertram The Egyptian Ball - Bertram Style two balls transpose with goblet and silk, no extra ball
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
106
Karl Fulves The Lizard of Oz ball in silk transposes with plastic ring outside
Related to 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 7)
1128
Tenkai Ishida Überraschende Tuch- und Billardball Produktion silk production after showing both hands empty (bundle on thread behind hand), then ball appears
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1959
 Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
26
Throw Vanish
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
200
Arthur H. Buckley A Buckley Production and Vanish
Also published here 1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
202
Ball Through Handkerchief
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
204
To Produce the Second Ball with shell
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
206
To Show Shell on Both Sides
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
207
Quickie Billiard-Ball Flourishes three flourishes
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
210
Don Tanner Golf Balls golf ball produced from cloth bag with golf decoration
 		1978
It's in the Bag
14
Tom Sellers A Billiard Ball Penetration "Retrospective" - Two Tricks
ball on stand covered with silk, then with larger silk, ball is on top when larger silk is removed
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1230
Karrell Fox Dia-Ball-ical #124 one-to-four sequence, sponge balls
 		1979
Another Book
259
Karrell Fox Dia-Ball-ical #428 four-to-eight sequence, threaded sponge balls
 		1979
Another Book
261
Al Leech Ball Manipulation general comments
 		1980
Al Leech's Legacy
61
Al Leech Chicaco Balls The Chicago Ball Trick And A Routine general comments, with sponge balls
 		1980
Al Leech's Legacy
64
Al Leech Substitution For Chicago Balls
1980
Al Leech's Legacy
72
Al Leech A Color Change Routine several color changes with balls
 		1980
Al Leech's Legacy
74
Al Leech A Rainbow Routine billiard ball routine
 		1980
Al Leech's Legacy
83
Al Schneider The Basic Large Ball Vanish
1980
Al Schneider On Close-Up
31
Danny Korem, Tony Slydini Slydini's Ball Vanish Meets the UDT pendulum holdout
Related to 1980
The Upside Down Toppit — Volume II
26
Danny Korem, Tony Slydini The UDT Paper Cone and Ball Routine pendulum holdout
Related to 1980
The Upside Down Toppit — Volume II
28
Daryl Martinez Multiplying Billiard Balls (First Routine)
1980
Lecture Notes to Convention Session #1
17
Bob Fitch Vanishes vanishing a ball or an object with the topit
  • I. Direct Toss
  • II. Indirect Toss
  • Variations
  • III. Indirect Drop
  • IV. Direct Pirouette Vanish
  • V. Reverse Slide Vanish
  • VI. Direct Purse Toss
  • VII. Paper Cup Toss
  • VIII. Silk Covered Toss for Secret Objects
  • IX. Silk-Cover Toss for Direct Objects
  • X. Tube Cover
  • XI. Extra
 		1980
Topit Again & Again
2
Bob Fitch Color-Changing Ball Changes & Transpositions - 2)
 		1980
Topit Again & Again
6
Bob Fitch Tube Color-Change "Extras - Variations - 5)"
ball changes in tube
 		1980
Topit Again & Again
7
Bob Fitch Billiard Balls "Extras - Variations - 17)"
 		1980
Topit Again & Again
9
Peter Warlock Das Wicks' Thema time turned back, illustrated with
  • Triumph (cheek to cheek)
  • linking ropes
  • transposing balls in glasses
  • numbered dice
Inspired by
  • "Lost Time" (Charles Wicks, The Magic Wand)
Also published here
  • Pentagram, 1955
 May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
33
Mike Caveney A Transposition red ball wrapped in red handkerchief and put in a glass transposes with blue ball in a blue handkerchief put in a second glass
Inspired by
  • a trick (?) from "Rupert Howard Course in Magic"
 1982
Ideas
6
Mike Caveney Billard Ball Switch
1982
Ideas
6
John Fealey Polo 2 "Po£o", joke for paying in a shop, pound note is found in a roll of Polo mints, half is torn and changes into a coin
 		Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
157
John Ramsay Comedy Billiard Ball Routine four balls, with a hat, at the end balls vanish from hat and appear in performer's mouth
1 - Preliminary
2 - Production of the First Ball
3 - The Ball Penetrates the Hat
4 - Ball Travels to Hat
5 - Production of Second Ball
6 - Ball Behind the Back
7 - Production of Third Ball
8 - Production of Fourth Ball
9 - Disposal of Four Balls in the Hat
10- The Balls Appear in the Mouth
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
9
Finger Palm
1982
The Ramsay Finale
10
Ball Vanish
1982
The Ramsay Finale
11
Dai Vernon Tuch, Ball und Kegel
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Sep. 1951
 Apr. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 1)
26
Dai Vernon Ball through Silk
Apr. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 1)
28
Ball Cup vase for adding shell to a ball
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
105
Multiplying Balls different models
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
113
Vito Lupo Visual Color Change transposition of different colored billiard balls featuring color change move
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
103
Nelson Lyford Vollkommen Unerwartet billiard ball routine with - wait for it - a change bag
 		Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
154
Michael Ammar Bill to Cigarette first rolled up bill and cigarette change places, then cigarette vanishes bill changes into cigarette eventually bill is found in cigarette
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
112
Jan Torell Billard-Ball-Klammer
1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
27
Turk Pipkin S'No Ball ping-pong ball vanishes as it is tossed in the air
 		1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
116
Dai Vernon Cone Vanish large ball disappears under cone
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
256
Michael Ammar Haley's Comet ball appears in flash and disappears (in topit), lighter disappears
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
33
Bob Fitch, Michael Ammar Bouncing Ball Vanish Variation topit
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
35
Don Nielsen One Ball to Three one ball cracked on glass edge into three, only effect description
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Three
59
Tom Gagnon The Blink Shrink with miniature card
Inspired by 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 23)
391
Karl Fulves Joggled balls vanish and appear during juggling, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
248
George G. Kaplan Die Zauberkugel wooden ball with hole threaded onto thread, instantly removed under silk, ungaffed
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly
 Apr. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
167
John Bannon Trick Shot Production producing eight ball from card case
VariationsAlso published here 1989
Without
8
John Bannon Single Bullet Theory large steel bearing from paper bag after routine with small steel bearing and bag
 		1989
Without
9
Gary Kurtz A billiard ball steal
1989
Misdirection and Direction
7
Ken Krenzel Vanish of Small Object with impromptu finger servante
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
164
Michael Weber Hour Glass color changing ball
 		1990
La Magie de Michael Weber
5
Michael Ammar Haley's Comet ball appears in flash and disappears (in topit)
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
211
Bob Fitch, Michael Ammar Bouncing Ball Vanish Variation topit
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
211
John Bannon Trick Shot Production producing eight ball from card case
Also published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
59
John Bannon Single Bullet Theory large steel bearing from paper bag after routine with small steel bearing and bag
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
79
Harald Kurz G - Golfbälle using golf balls for manipulation
 		1991
Hardcore
33
Maurice Rooklyn Coin Vanish coin tossed up and caught with other hand apparently, originally with ball
 		Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
146
David Harkey Dirty Pool black balloon blown up, nozzle torn off, changes into eight ball
Inspired by
  • "Dirty Pool" (David Harkey, Genii, Oct. 1988)
 1991
Simply Harkey
135
Ronnie Ramin A Natural Ball Vanish false take
 		1991
Strange Happenings
2
Arturo de Ascanio Aparición de la Bola ball appears under handkerchief
Also published here
  • "Ilusionismo" 1958.
 1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 4
114
David Berglas Verwendungsmöglichkeiten des "Ärmelns"
  • Becherspiel
  • Billardball-Produktion
 		1992
Baden Baden Lecture Notes
11
Barry Govan Counterfeit Credit four blank cards, picture of credit card appears on one and then card is torn and wrapped in paper, when paper is lit bill appears, Himber Wallet
 		Nov./Dec. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 14)
152
Steve Beam Community Property bill changes into other as well as the bill on a picture
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
15
Sid Fleischman Lady McBathtub continuous ball production with hand with is made to look like a face/puppet
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
39
Jim Steinmeyer The Billiard Balls chapter intro on Alan Wakeling's routine and Roy Benson's influence
  • With Benson in Hollywood
  • The Apparatus
  • The Philosophy
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
29
Alan Wakeling The Routine
  • Two Balls and the Flourishes
  • From Two to Three
  • The Third to the Pocket, and the Fourth Ball
  • Vanish of Ball Four, Production of Number Five
  • The Display and Clean-up
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
36
Walk-Up Flourish two balls squeezed upwards between the palms
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
40
Walking Ball Flourish à la Cardini
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
41
Tenkai Ishida Shell Display showing both sides
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
44
Alex Elmsley Two-Ball Roll rolling two balls between fingers of both hands
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
22
Billiard Ball Routine
1994
More Greater Magic
1241
Joe Rindfleisch Ball-Istic two billiard balls, one changes into sponge ball and back
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 54)
1001
Aldo Colombini Squeeze Ball Move ball starts between first and second finger of one hand
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
141
Danny Archer Balls routine with small rubber balls that appear, vanish and change
 		1994
Working Alone
2
Danny Archer Invisible ball production imaginary ball is tossed in air and becomes real as it bounces on floor
 		1994
Working Alone
2
Spider Vanish with thumb palm, brief
 		1994
Working Alone
2
Thumb-Palm Change to change one ball into another, brief
 		1994
Working Alone
3
Changeover Palm secretly transfer palmed ball from one hand to other in action of openly transferring another ball
 		1994
Working Alone
3
Spellbound Color Change brief
 		1994
Working Alone
3
French Drop variation slightly different grip
 		1994
Working Alone
3
Shuttle Pass used as a color change, brief
 		1994
Working Alone
4
Roy Benson Black Balled
Jan. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 1)
2451
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