159 entries in Candle
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
L'Ecriture Cachée Dans une Tabatiere, d'où on la Tire, Sans la Toucher, Pour la Faire Trouver Dans une Bougie signed piece of paper is burnt and appears in selected candle, switch with a box, with assistant notes from 1788 mention method for paper to orange and signature duplication
1784 24
To Put a Candle under Water, a-light, without its going out. diving bell principle
1784 59
The Handkerchief that will not Burn passed through flame without harm
1876 237
The Handkerchief cut up, burnt, and finally found in a Candle with assistant
1876 249
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin The Vanishing Pocket Handkerchief, found in a Candle borrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle
1876 470
A Card found in a Candle two methods (fake or ordinary candle)
1889 189
The Card in the Candle card appears on top of candle
1889 239
To Produce Coins from a Lighted Candle mechanical candle which holds coins
1890 157
Professor Hoffmann The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief found in a Candle "New Method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases
1890 221
Handkerchief to Candle mechanical candle
1890 230
To Produce Eggs from the Flame of a Candle four eggs
Also published here 1890 340
Candle-Lighting extraordinary candle lighted by going over it with hand
1890 355
The Obedient Candle candle extinguishes and relights itself at pleasure
1890 358
The Card in the Candle torn-up card fired with pistol on candle, card appears on top of candle
1890 421
Der Kartenleuchter No. 3, flame of candle changes into selection
1895 66
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions, "Teosophische Gesellschaft", self-lighting candles after they are extinguished
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
112
Der Kartenleuchter card appears in flame of candle
1896 187
J. Marcellin Die Vermehrung der Kerzen multiple candles are split into two
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
40
Der Zauberstab zum Lichtanzünden "after Ludwig P., Vienna", wand to light candles
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
141
H. F. C. Suhr Das wandernde Licht oder Verschwinden und Erscheinen candle wrapped in paper, crumpled up, candle rises out of bottle, then ignites by itself, wine poured from bottle
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
70
Das Lichtanzünden "by K. B.", chemical
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
90
Der Lichtanzünder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
gimmicks to light a candle
Related toVariations Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
113
Der Lichtanzünder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
gimmicks to light a candle, part two
Related to May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
129
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Licht dans Séances oder "mehr Licht" No. 3, candle blown out and lit again with only the fingers, repeat, hidden flame gimmick in hand or chemical method
1899 20
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glowing paint, chemical way to ignite candles in a hat, "die dressierte Fliege"
Related to Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
64
Josef Löffler Ein Kerzen-Manöver manipulative vanish and reproduction of candle, using rubber band around finger for no-palm concealment
Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
59
Zum Elektrisierten Spazierstock clarifying illustration for the effect
Related to Feb. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 2)
30
Coin in Card, Paper in Candle Trick marked coin travels into card, piece of paper into candle
Related to 1902 249
The Safety Reading Lamp non-magic tip
1902 289
Cardboard Figures Blow Out and Light a Candle non-magical science experiment
1902 306
Carl Willmann Leuchter und Würfel "Ein Entree-Kunststück"
candle with stand appears from large die
Aug. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 8)
119
Arthur Lokesch Das Verschwinden eines brennenden Stearinlichtes
Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
136
Ernst Ehrhardt Das Licht im Portemonnaie candle vanishes in paper and reappears in purse
Oct. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 10)
153
Buatier de Kolta Reproduction from a Candle
  • Buatier de Kolta's Method
and other methods
1903 299
Carl Willmann Die Karte am Licht I. card appears at top of candle
Related to Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
50
Carl Willmann Die Karte am Licht II. card appears at top of candle
Related to May 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 5)
68
Carl Willmann Eine Reichsmark auf Reisen "Ein niedliches Handkunststück", question written on paper and cut in two, marked coin wrapped inside on half, vanishes in flash, coin reappears under previously selected, rolled up (to a tube) and tabled card, other half of billet reappears inside candle
Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
151
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 3. Der Lichtanzünder transferring flame from candle to candle, held with the fingertips, special gimmick
1903 58
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XIII. Variatio Delectat
  • 1. Feuer in den Fingerspitzen (flame of candle is ignited again with fingers)
  • 2. Kerzen-Metamorphose (candle transforms into silk, wrapped in paper)
  • 3. Wanderschaft (Tuch- und Teller-Kunststück) (silk vanishes and appears under plate)
  • 4. Das Chamäleon-Tuch (silk changes color inside tube)
  • 5. Das verschwindende Seidentuch (silk vanishes in paper cone)
1903 140
Major Ferber Das sich vermehrende Licht routine with candle shells, multiplying candles
Feb. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 2)
22
Gegenstände aus dem "Weltausstellungs-Cylinder", "Carmens Tamburin" etc. aquarium that folds up, chandelier that folds up
Feb. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 2)
31
Geo Welli Ein neuer Lichtanzünder gimmick to light a candle, made from coin so gimmick is produced as finale
Inspired by Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
39
The Valladon Cards on Glass cards adhere to sheet of glass, spectator shoots on glass but candle goes out, performer shoots and all cards drop except selections
1909 235
Carl Anderson, William G. Edwards Tricks of the Trade compilation of tips on:
1. painting metal
2. glueing cloth
3. table tops
4. painting tables
5. table tops
6. "Anderson Inlaid Top"
7. silk handkerchief quality
8. sheet brass
9. soft & hard brass
10. velvet
11. brass tubing
12. "lighted candle from pocket"
13. candle oil
14. servante for glass of water
15. thread
16. wax
1909 289
L'Homme Masqué Magically Lighting a Candle or Cigarette gimmick on ring
1909 333
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die drei Kräfte three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 1910 196
Joseph Michael Hartz Card, Coin and Candle coin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle
Related toAlso published here 1911 686
Joseph Michael Hartz Card, Coin and Candle coin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle
Also published here 1911 145
Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins Bottled Sunshine longer routine, tissue paper bursts into in fire, hole is burnt in a playing card with a reading-glass, three candles catch alight, third candle begins to melt
1920 90
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das wandernde Licht flash produced from flame of candle, then candle is wrapped inside paper and vanishes in pocket, then lit candle is produced from inside jacket
1927 128
Oswald Rae Candle and Bouquet two candles covered with tubes, transform into flower bouquets, one vanishes in the hands
1929 28
Martin Sunshine Candle to Drink
Mar. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 18)
97
L. Vosburgh Lyons Prophecy Plus colored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement
June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
122
Theodore Annemann Candle Interlude
July 1936
The Jinx (Issue 22)
126
Fire-Eating routine with assistant and some byplay, relighting candle, candle bit off, smoke out of mouth, pole and ribbons from mouth, umbrella production
1937 107
The Bill In The Candle
  • a,
  • b.
  • c. Mechanical Candle, Stage Version
1937 48
The Divination Candles four candles, one is put in tube, performer divines it
1938 856
Candle Shells tip
1938 875
Franklin M. Chapman Itzariot! Candle Tube routine, with handkerchief
July 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Georges Poulleau Transmigration of a Silk and a Candle candle in metal tube, silk vanishes, silk in tube, candle lighted from pocket
1939 64
Weihnachtszauber paper christmas tree changes to tree with lit candles under silk
1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 4)
2
The Silk and the Flame candle silk transposition
1941/27 350
Light Candle Production from pocket
1941/27 351
The Candle, the Silk, and the Paper Tube silk and candle transposition
1941/27 356
Tom Sellers Rising and Revolving Candle thread
1942 18
Tom Sellers Borrowed Note in Candle gimmicked knife
1943 16
Tom Sellers Night-Cap candle vanishes, reappears lighted from pocket
1943 29
Joseph Ovette Candle and Fan candle under silk changes into fan, which vanished in performer's hands
1944 29
John Mulholland Jumping Flame two lit candles, after one is extinguished it is reignited from the other flame without touching it
1944 137
Jean Hugard Silk Production from Candle Flame silk production, with gimmick
Feb. 1945 102
Jean Hugard Lighting a Candle Magically portion of flame is carried with bare hands to light another candle
Feb. 1945 102
R. J. Cooper Wand Shells, Candle Shells etc. how to build shells
Mar. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 10)
109
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Im Märchenland story trick, silk appears, changes color vanishes, playing card changes to matchbox, vanishing and appearing candle
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
10
Laurie Ireland A Dollar Bill in Candle Effect in chosen candle
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
12
Arthur C. Nelson Nelson's Candle Trick "Sacred Candle of India", candle vanishes wrapped in paper and appears in tube
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
15
Milbourne Christopher Light, Please! candle produced as joke, when someone asks for a lighter
Feb. 1947 293
George G. Kaplan The Comedy of Errors transposition of a candle and a handkerchief plus a mind-reading gag where audience divines spectator's card
1948 313
Hen Fetsch Magical Business
  • Buzz Watch (gag by Ed Heyel)
  • Dad Betcha (tearing a paper in half 9 times)
  • Plate Break (biting a plate)
  • Candle Out (blowing a candle out through sleeve, gimmicked)
  • Three Links (producing bottle from three linked rings)
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
34
Emil Loew Shooting a Candle gag, first shot is loud, second is water coming out of gun to extinguish candle
Feb. 1949 509
Jean Hugard The Floating Candle
Dec. 1949 611
B. J. McGory B. J. McGory Idea using Grant's Candle Lite to visualise a traveling/transposition effect, the flame goes out on one candle and on on the other
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
3
Don Tanner Candle Silk Transposition
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
6
Malcolm McCallum A Self Lighting Candle
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
10
Lewis Ganson The Multiplying Lighted Candles multiplying candles apparatus, between fingers
  • Routine No. 1 (Four candles)
  • Routine No. 2 (Eight candles)
  • Routine No. 3 (Eight candles)
Also published here 1950 54
Richard Himber, Karrell Fox Candlerama ideas for Himber's Eternal Light, candle relighting itself
  • Directions for Himber's Eternal Light
  • Light Race
  • Liberace
  • Happy Birthday
  • Flight of Light
  • Candle and Match Combination
  • Truth Candle
  • Karrell Fox
July 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 312)
49
Louis Tannen Idea for Himber's Eternal Light
Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 314)
60
Alfred Schilling, Hans-Gerhard Stumpf Unser Lichtertrick candles in box change into silks
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
356
Leonard Austin Triple Transportation transposition with candle, silk and fan, in envelopes and tube
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
19
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Einmal anders gag with candle, removing wick and igniting it on candle
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
430
Oran Bailey Dent Candliquo candle is rolled in paper and transforms onto liquid
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
34
Allessandro A Cigarette Routine cigarettes are produced, then removing flame from candle and vanishing candle with handkerchief
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
13
Tony Corinda (13) The Spirit Candles three candles go out one by one
1959 283
Bert Douglas Safety Magic series of tricks / presentations about safety and accident prevention
  • A Safety Introduction
  • The ABC of Safety (paper cutting routine)
  • Think (ABC card manipulation)
  • Don't Take Chances (Brent's Bill to Matches & Atomic Candle Trick)
  • How Come? (Blow book)
  • We All Do Crazy Things - Sometimes (Milk Pitcher routine)
  • Safety Begins at Home (Multiplying Thimble)
  • Don't Gamble with Safety (Die Box)
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
21
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Sven-Maro-Kerze gaffed candle, silk through burning candle
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
6
Jochen Zmeck Tips - Tricks Anregungen various brief ideas
  • Wasser marsch!
  • Papierzerreissen
  • Glühlampe und Karte
  • Match to Flower
  • Tuchgag
  • Eierbeutel
  • Lichtetui
Also published here
  • in "Methodische Reihe der Zauberkunst"
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 2)
22
Piet Forton The Popokatepetlpaper Produce dollar bill with flash paper
Also published here 1967 7
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Vela en la Seda production of lit candle from silk
  • Construcción de la vela
1967 16
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Vela del Dante vanish of a candle, using a sheet of newspaper and a fan
1967 46
Piet Forton Popokatepetl-Paper production of dollar bill with flash paper, burning candle from inside the coat
Also published here 1968 6
Sam Lebeoff A Canticle candle does not extinguish underneath glass, but when it is removed
Jan. 1969 233
Juan Tamariz Los Viajes de la Vela y el Pañuelo candle vanishes from newspaper and handkerchief is found on its place, candle is produced from jacket
1973 68
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Color Changing Candle colors of handkerchief and candle transpose, apparatus
1973 76
Jan Torell A Hint for the Multiplying Candles
Also published here 1975 28
Self-Lighting Candle match inside tip of candle
1976 205
Die zögernde Flamme performer takes a candle from a jacket and then the flame to lit candle and cigarette
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 1)
1
Donald Holmes The Tea Chests of Wang Foo handkerchiefs vanish and appear inside candle, then placed inside one of three chests, covered with a tube and handkerchiefs travel from chest to chest
1978/76 235
Van Cleve Curse of Darkness "Curiosities"
candle is lighted, flame shrinks to glow and expands again
Also published here
  • "Curse of Darkness" (Van Cleve, Weird Magic)
1979
The Chronicles (Issue 15)
1211
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf Ein Kerzenverschwinden Einschliesslich Leuchter vanish of candle and candlestick, wrapped in newspaper
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 2)
47
Brenda Bell, Book, and... Brenda! turning key, self extinguishing candle and Ball from Plate for two people, using assistant on stage
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 270)
1347
Bob Fitch The Vanishing Candle "Extras - Variations - 16)"
1980 9
Mike Caveney Tearable Times lighted candle appears from rolled up newspaper, newspaper is then torn, partially burnt and finally restored again
1981 85
Jack Hughes The Gospel Suspension different design of the Three Sword Suspension
1981 28
Thomas Alan Waters Candelabra Quantimental stand with candles
Related to
  • Eric Lewis' "Whosgotwot Plus One" in "The Crowning Miracles" p. 203
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
288
Al Mann Ideo-Sight spectator sees color in candle and toothpick in water moves, ideomotor phenomenon
1982 17
Leo Kostka Shadow Seance impromptu Ouija board, shadow appears on wall using a candle
Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 314)
1569
Jan Torell Ein Tip für die Multiplying Candles
Also published here 1984 42
Eugene Burger Spirit Candle in the Bottle wand in the bottle with a candle
1987 83
John Kennedy Haunted Candle Flame candle flame travels around
Mar. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 8)
18
Lewis Ganson Die Kerzenvermehrung multiplying candles apparatus, between fingers
  • Routine Nr. 1 (4 Kerzen)
  • Routine Nr. 2 (8 Kerzen)
  • Routine Nr. 3 (8 Kerzen)
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
60
Fantasio Kerze zu Tuch mit klarer Handhabung candle transforms into silk
1988 12
Fantasio Die schwebende und sich verwandelnde Kerze candle floats inside a tube and transforms into handkerchief
1988 15
Fantasio Die wirklich verschwindende Kerze candle vanishes under handkerchief
1988 24
Fantasio Die erscheinende und verschwindende Kerze candle appears and disappears under handkerchief
1988 28
Fantasio Arretierung einer auseinandergezogenen Kerze locking mechanism for vanishing candle
1988 35
Fantasio Kerze zu Tuch zu Stock candle transforms into handkerchief and later into cane
1988 37
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 3 hinged thumb tip, insides look like candles, or rolled dollar bill, for clean vanish
1991 47
Mila Trnka Das Geschockte Tuch silk visually appears from top of wand (pulled inside), then candle changes into silk in paper, lit candle removed from pocket
Also published here
  • Prager Zaubereien
Sep. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 2)
63
David Garrard Candle Appearance in a flash
May 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 5)
2218
Fantasio Das Challenger Gimmick method for locking a vanishing cane or candle without extra props
1995 6
Fantasio Die Challenger Kerze vanishing candle, with challenger preparation
1995 11
Jay Scott Berry Frozen Fire flame picked off a candle with bare hands, flame changes into two silks, using Flame Tip
1995 23
Martin Gardner The Candle See-Saw
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
balancing candle that is burning on both sides
Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
88
Christoph Borer Feuer und Tod cards in front of burning candles, candle with dead person in front extinguishes
Also published here 1997 7
Karl Fulves Blow Out "Unsolved Mysteries"
candle in glass, lit candle outside, blowed on glass, outside candle goes out and other one is now lit, posed as a problem
1998 268
Bobby Bernard Utility Altar Light transposition of flames of flame from candle to candle, with glasses
Inspired by
  • Gen Grant's "Altar Light"
Apr. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 10)
6
Rudolf Braunmüller Zauberkerzen-Getrickse about the candles that cannot be blown out
2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
162
Rudolf Braunmüller Happy Birthday candle that cannot be blown out, but than it can
2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
162
Rudolf Braunmüller Der unsichtbare Flammenflug flame travels from candle to candle, candle that cannot be blown out
2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
189
Rudolf Braunmüller Eine Kerzen- und Streichholz-Kombination gag sequence with candle that cannot be blown out and gag matches
2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
189
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Three Powers three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 2002 146
Eggs from Candle Flame - First Method four eggs
Also published here 2002 51
Jeff Russ Christmas-Themed Egg Bag Routine with candle
Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
100
Al Baker The Flying Candle from paper cone to coat pocket where it is produced lighted
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 8, Oct. 1930
2003 633
Juan Mayoral Aparición Mágica de un Bastón fireball from candle in which a cane is produced, and then a handkerchief
2003 324
Jeff McBride McBride's Candle flame of candle is taken off and brought back
2003 59
Jay Inglee Crystal Clear candle appears, crystal ball vanishes and travels inside a ball of black clay
2003 268
Christoph Borer Feuer und Tod cards in front of burning candles, candle with dead person in front extinguishes
Also published here 2006 137
Alan Wakeling Japan routine for Candle Tube, match to flower, fan and candle transpose
  • Notes (Jim Steinmeyer)
Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
67
Tom Stone Light Stretching production of Fantasio Appearing Candle
2010 188
Patrick Page Topsy Turvey Candle burning candle in tube turns over
2011 246
Patrick Page A Flaming Candle fake candle gag
2011 285
Roy Benson See the Pretty Thing candle changes to feather, feather thrown on floor and lands with loud clang
2011 289
Patrick Page OOOOOOOHH! candle and flash paper, gag
2011 293
Mickey O'Malley Floating Candle
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1966
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
105
Vanni Bossi Chink-a-Flame chink-a-chink with lit candles, only effect described
2016 18
Joaquín Matas Aparición "Flash" production of a large envelope or similar object in a flash, with candle
2016 181
Christoph Borer Die echte Hexe five wooden pawns behind five candles, fire of candle in front of chosen pawn goes out, prediction on pawn
2018 120
John Gaughan The Wonderful Glass Lanterns
  • Chamber of Secrets
nesting glass lantern with lit candle as production items
Apr. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 4)
38
Mike Helmer Pocket Forge "Fathom -- Unsolved Problem"
sealing wax sticks with metallic colors used to stamp wax onto paper, the seals become actual coins, posed as a problem
Inspired by 2019
Alarum (Issue 2 (Winter #1))
4