Match

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How to terrify such as are entirely unacquainted with the Nature of Phosphorus writing and drawing on walls, glowing in the dark, lighting a match
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
96
Die gehorsamen Streichhölzer matches in water with heads toward center, the move out in star formation
 		Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
173
Antonio Molini Das furchtsame Streichhölzchen rubber-banded match shoots out when ignited
 		June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
93
Streichholz-Rätsel layout puzzle
 		Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
31
Talmi Bellachini Ein Streichholzscherz burning a match with its head down without burning oneself
 		Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
62
Ein Licht anzünden, ohne dessen Docht zu berühren No. 3, blowing out a candle an igniting a match by being only near the wick
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
158
Antonio Molini Ein Zündholz mit einem Tropfen Wasser anzuzünden "lighting a match with a drop of water"
 		Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
159
To Lift Three Matches with One
1902
The Modern Conjurer
301
A Bridge of Matches
1902
The Modern Conjurer
314
Carl Willmann Die verschwindenden Streichhölzchen matches vanish, slipped under finger ring
 		Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
62
Das magnetische Streichhölzchen match moves by itself, blowing
 		June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
93
A. J. Die Streichholzschachtel im Dienste der Magie uses of match box in magic tricks, back palm with matchbox
1. appearing silk
2. vanishing silik
3. color change with matchbox cover as secret tube
4. matchboxes travel from one hat to another
5. vanishing matches
6. coin travels from box to box
7. double color changing silk in rolled up paper, silk to paper streamer
8. appearing spring flowers
 		July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
101
The Mysterious Match match blown out through sleeve
 		1909
The Art of Magic
332
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Paraffinade tändstickor utan svafel och fosfor. No. 6, deck of playing cards changes to matchbox, match is balanced on box and then broken and restored in handkerchief
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
25
Tom Sellers Escapo match through matchbox
 		1927
Tricks That Work
3
Tom Sellers Match Divination spectator removes matches, performer divines number of remaining matches
 		1927
Tricks That Work
3
Tom Sellers A Novel Match Box and Die Trick multiple out one out of six prediction
Variations 1927
Tricks That Work
16
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Materialisation einer Flamme vanish and production of a silk in flame of match
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
69
Oswald Rae Box of Matches and Silk silk appears then it changes places with matches in a matchbox
 		1929
More Practical Patter
17
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die ihren Platz tauschenden Streichhölzer matches travel from one matchbox to another
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
7
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die unzertrennlichen Hölzchen heads of matches used, one placed inside hand other thrown away and both end up back in the hand, repeated
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
8
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Verflüchtigung eines Streichholzes vanish of match, wax
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
9
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Wo sind die Streichhölzer? matches do not fall from machbox, then sort of monte with matchboxes
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
10
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Striche auf den zwei Streichhölzern pencil marks on matches, paddle routine
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
12
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das empfindsame Streichholz blowing out a lit match through the sleeve
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
13
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Wer nimmt das letzte Streichholz? puzzle, 15 matches on table 1, 2 or three can be removed at each turn, last one loses
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
13
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Geldstück unter dem Streichholz bar bet, two matches balanced on matchbox and on coin, coin has to be removed
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
14
Joe Berg Find the Match Stick match stick is under one of three playing cards, cards moved around, monte type routine
 		1930
Here's Magic
11
Joe Berg Match-Tip Monte monte in which a match tip must be followed under three match box drawers
 		1930
Here's Magic
26
Laurie Ireland Improved Giant Match from Purse
1931
Ireland Writes a Book
12
Lu Brent Matches of Jinx Single match is lit up, multiplies into two, three or even four lit matches
 		1932
Novel Magic
10
Lu Brent A Match Box Melange Dollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)
 		1932
Novel Magic
11
Lu Brent He Watches the Matches Three matchboxes, one full two empty. Matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box)
 		1932
Novel Magic
13
Harry Valcarte The Reverso Match match reverses in fist, head always on other side
 		1933
Expert Manipulative Magic
36
A Match Gag "used by Maurice"
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
2
Silent Mora Comedy Gag spectator given a lit match and then forgotten about
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
3
Tom Sellers Match Monte finding burnt match between fingers
 		1935
Quick Tricks
4
Theodore Annemann, John Northern Hilliard More Higher Magic match is tossed to ceiling and hangs there on head
Related to 1936
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
87
Frank N. Dodd The Double Steal number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
244
John Goodrum A Coin, A Match, And A Thimble head of match broken off, placed on coin and covered with thimble, restores back on match
Related toVariations 1937
You'd be Surprised
58
Edward Victor A Match Divination divination of amount of selected matches
Related toVariations 1937
Magic of the Hands
114
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Inverted Match Through Fist match turns over as it is pushed through fist
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
38
The Travelling Matches hand to hand
 		1938
Greater Magic
825
A Pretty Match Flourish "The effect is that of a lighted match suddenly materializing in the air."
 		1938
Greater Magic
826
Divination with Matches number of matches moved is divined by performer
 		1938
Greater Magic
827
The Linking Matches between the fingers and thumbs, two methods
 		1938
Greater Magic
827
Striking a Match in the Air flourish
 		1938
Greater Magic
828
The Flying Matches matches from matchbook to pocket
 		1938
Greater Magic
829
William H. McCaffrey The Jumping Match or Toothpick
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
830
Vanishing Matches vanishing from box
 		1938
Greater Magic
830
The Floating Match up and down on top of matchbox
 		1938
Greater Magic
830
The Tricky Thumble match appears under thimble with gag presentation
 		1938
Greater Magic
832
It Strikes Again burnt match can be used again
 		1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
271
Martin Gardner Color Trouble head of paper match changes color
Also published here 1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
275
Harry Stern Equine Matchistry creating horse figure out of paper matches
 		Feb. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 41)
280
Paul Lesser Light That Was blowing match out through sleeve with new method
 		Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
392
George Sutcliffe, Tom Sellers Repel-Attract matches move apart between fingers, rubber tubing
Variations 1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
412
William Larsen For Magi Only! vanish of matches
 		Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Again - The Cigarette from Nowhere cigarette and match appear, miming to roll a cigarette, see Chapman "More Odds & Ends" for credits
Related to Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Impromptu Match Routine
  • blowing match out through sleeve
  • burnt match head pops off, invisible hair
  • vanish of pieces
  • jumbo match appears
 		June 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 12)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Match-Ic Numbers number appears on head of match, mental calculation
 		Sep. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 3)
4
Wissen sie schon? might be Dr. Jaks, how to relight a struck match
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Paul Scheldon Unter Magischem Zwange two piles with different amount of matches, selected one is predicted
Related to 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Theodore Annemann Klein aber fein two matches are put cross-wise on table, match starts moving when selection is held above
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
9
Ottokar Fischer Das behexte Zündholz match is balanced upright on sleeve, table, shoulder etc.
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
17
Abril Lamarque Match Gag gag in which match doesn't go out and is then put in pocket lightened
 		Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 75)
498
George Delaney Flame in Duplicate match lights twice
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 88)
553
R. C. Buff Match Hypocrisy
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 101)
615
Joseph Ovette Match-Ic Manipulation five matches vanish and appear in matchbox
 		Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
3
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Tips on thin coins, matches and gamblers
 		May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
Hans "Severus" Ernst Magie mit Zündhölzer three tricks with matches
  • mathematical divination
  • growing match
  • producing smoke, burnt striking surface
Also published here
  • "The Magic Fan" July 1939.
 1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 1)
15
Tom Sellers Giant Match Trick match grows under handkerchief
 		1941
Condensed Conjuring
13
Martin Gardner Lighting a Match Twice multiple methods
 		1941
After the Dessert
8
Paul LePaul Color Changing Heads
1941
After the Dessert
9
Match Folder Wager bet that spectator cannot light twenty matches in a row with one strike
 		1941
After the Dessert
10
J. B. Ward Shooting the Match match and match box configuration on table, one match leaning against another shoots away
 		1941
After the Dessert
11
The Nazi Cross gag
 		1941
After the Dessert
11
Hans "Severus" Ernst, Van Balen-Blanken, Edwin Leist-Bernini 3x1 three ideas with matches
1. balancing match on table
2. matches move by themselves, held between fingers (Van Balen-Blanken)
3. animated matches (Leist-Bernini)
Also published here
  • Van Balen-Blanken's "Magnetische Zundhölzchen" in "Magie" 1938.
 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 2&3)
17
Foscola Ein Streichholzscherz how to hold a burning match upside down for thirty seconds
 		Mar. 1941
La Baguette Magique (Issue 3)
7
A. F. Vickland A Match for You “thought-of” number (after a mathematical process) appears on head of a burnt match, mathematical force of four
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
5
Lloyd W. Chambers A Match Stretcher match changes to jumbo match
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
23
Al Baker The Flying Match Head
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
129
T. Nelson Downs Matchless Digits three matches disappear and reappear in bare hands
Also published here 1941/49
Select Secrets
30
Laurie Ireland Matchless Magic match is blown out normally and second one through the sleeve, then both are relighted and when blown at one both go out
 		1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
4
Dave Spindell, Clayton Rawson Out of the Smoke paper match turns into light cigarette, three more cigarettes appear
Also published here June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 11)
41
Milbourne Christopher Match Stickler burnt match vanishes and appears in spectator's hand among unburnt matches
 		Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 16)
66
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betcha word play bet with a coin and three matches
 		Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
93
Eddie Joseph Curing a Bad Habit cigarette and/or matches change into coin
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
105
7 kleine Tricks am Tisch
  • bet with matches
  • balancing a pencil
  • balancing three coins
  • balancing a glass on the table
  • coin penetrates filled beer glass and tabletop
  • magnetized cigarette
  • balancing a pencil, different method
 		Sep. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Cigarette to Match cigarette changes to match in hand
 		1942
Quick Tricks
2
Franklin M. Chapman Dots paddle routine with dots on paper matches
 		1942
Quick Tricks
6
Franklin M. Chapman Match Divination one of several matches is marked by spectator, performer finds it by touch behind back
 		1942
Quick Tricks
9
Tom Sellers The Match Jumper jumps from hand into air
 		1943
Magical Mixture
12
Earl Morgan Rising Flame flame from match floats up to light cigarette
 		1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
15
Richard Himber Paper Match Throwing match landing on the side, bar bet
 		Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 28)
118
Albert Cohn Betcha holding a burning paper match upside down for 50 seconds
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 32)
132
John R. Boyko, John McCormick Blitz-Match winning game
Related to
  • correction on page 154
 May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 36)
149
L. Vosburgh Lyons Match Puzzle eleven matches, triangle
Related to
  • page 171 for the solution
 July 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 40)
167
Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr. Popper Upper match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end
Related toVariations Sep. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 43)
176
Byron Churchill First Fumes performer mimes rolling a cigarette, lights a match and later blows smoke from his mouth
 		Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
187
Al O'Hagan Allow Me matchbook opens and a match stands up on it's own
 		Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 51)
210
John Batton Striking Experiment matchbook put in water, matches can still be ignited
 		June 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Jean Hugard The Long and Short of It "A Sure Force"
forcing an object by letting the spectator selects a match, short piece and normal match
 		July 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Milbourne Christopher Match Stickler match travels into spectator's hand
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
63
Audley Walsh Audley Walsh Match Routine two matches appear, travel, ..
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
65
P. T. Selbit Match through Safety Pin
1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
68
Richard Himber Match on Edge match on edge stunt with new method
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
70
Rising and Falling Match match floats up and down in filled bottle
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
71
Tom Fitzgerald A Cute Betcha match balancing on edge of a match, everything is covered under a glass, removing match without touching anything
 		Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 53)
217
Herb Runge Wholly Smokes! routine with cigarette and match, glass of wine appears and disappears under a handkerchief, bill to cigarette
 		Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 70)
284
Tom Bowyer Match Vanish after lighting a cigarette
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
Paul Morris Three in One
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 3)
61
John C. Holoubeck The Spirit Match initials of card appear on head of burnt match
Related to Dec. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 7)
88
Bob Hummer Take Your Hat Off (This will burn 'em up) with flash paper under cover of a hat
Also published here 1944
Six-Trix for 1944
6
Self-igniting Match brief
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
139
Paul Morris Three In One
Inspired byAlso published here 1945
My Best
181
Richard Lindahl Psychic Match Mystery card is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
9
Milbourne Christopher A Match Tip a burning match is split in two
 		Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 80)
327
Shaman Shaman's Lucifers two matchboxes, in one the matches are burnt, then they change places with the unburnt matches in the other matchbox
Related to
  • Stuart Robson's "Tips on Flashpaper"
 May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
336
Jean Hugard Cigar Gas gag with cigar and match
 		May 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 12)
119
A Light Interlude match goes out repeatedly just as a cigarette is about to be lit, same if spectator tries (chemically)
 		Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
165
Bruce Elliott No Time Lost back in time presentation, a match is broken in a handkerchief, the other matches are ignited in the box, then everything is back to normal, the match used to ignite the other matches burns a second time
 		July 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 109)
437
Milbourne Christopher Match to Dollar rebuilding "Match to Flower"
 		Jan. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 8)
184
Francis J. Rigney More Matches single match becomes a fan of several matches
 		Feb. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 9)
192
Frederick Braue Going the Rounds match relights itself
 		Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
202
Two Matches - An Intriguing Table Trick paper matches penetrate cards, magnetic
 		May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
220
Jet Propelled Match burnt match vanishes and appears back attached in matchbook, repeated
 		Aug. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 3)
245
Milbourne Christopher Broken Match broken match in handkerchief is restored, extra match in necktie
 		Nov. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 6)
264
Francis Carlyle Decapitation head of match is scratched off, reappears, lights
Related to 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
57
Frederick Mosteller Thesis named number appears on burnt match
Related to Jan. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 118)
475
Match Puzzle
Feb. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 120)
484
Louis Tannen Flash Flower match to flower routine
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
529
J. B. Bobo Match Penetration between thumb and first finger of both hands
 		1947
Watch This One!
115
Billy McComb William Amid the Fakirs gazing at a match causing it to ignite
 		1947
The First Book of William
42
Harold J. Kelly The Ubiquitous Matches - A Routine three heads of paper matches, two in the hand type
Also published here June 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 1)
328
Frederick Braue Kwik Trik placing and removing lit match in various pockets
 		July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
334
Milbourne Christopher "Doozy Dumbbell" Tip
Nov. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
367
George G. Kaplan Magnetic Thought Transference matches placed on seven-card row on table, another match reacts magnetic to match on chosen card
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
105
George G. Kaplan The Fifteen Match-Sticks Puzzle game/puzzle
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
279
Gerald Kosky Matchaskill miraskill with matches
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 145)
581
Paul Draylin Double Lite
Feb. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 145)
584
Kenny Grosse Flashpaper idea
Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 164)
658
Milt Kristt One Hand Strike! striking match with one hand, paper match
 		Feb. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 9)
394
Joseph L. Barnett Fire Proof burning match held under hand without harm, cigarette in fist vanishes, hands are immune from injury presentation
 		Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
407
Don Greenwood Match to Cigarette Opening
Sep. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 4)
463
U. F. Grant Rising and Vanishing Match match rises out of matchbox, vanishes in handkerchief
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
7
U. F. Grant Two on a Match match blown out, yet can still ignite flash paper which then ignites match again
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
11
Bob Hummer Hot Head with flash paper under cover of a hat
Also published here Apr. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 174)
699
John A. M. Howie Pyromaniac with two paper matches and flash paper
 		Apr. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 175)
700
Harold J. Kelly Match Monte fifteen matches in three row, variation on game of NIM, see p. 566 for notes by Fitch Cheney
 		June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
549
Strike Match on Bill igniting match with Dollar bill
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
4
Floating Match burning match, behind fingers
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
9
Grasshopper Matches jumping match
Also published here 1949
Over the Coffee Cups
10
Happy Birthday practical joke with matches
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
11
Have a Light match balanced on finger and strike match behind ear
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
11
Kiddie Kar practical joke with matches
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
11
Rocket Matches match zooms across the room, gag
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
12
Match Penetration - 1 classic
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
12
Match Penetration - 2 with paper matches, visual
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
13
, Jerry Lukins Mike and Ike matches in bottle with water sink and come back up again
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
13
The Three Bears joke with matches
Also published here 1949
Over the Coffee Cups
13
Dr. Boris Zola Doc Zola's Magnet Routine matches penetrate card, with matchbook
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
13
Fred Peterson Match Head Amputation in spectator's hand
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
16
Match, Nickel, and Glass match balanced on edge of coin is moved, under glass
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
25
U. F. Grant Atomic Energy fire explosion in glass
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
3
Walter Behm Wunder Stab wand is placed under handkerchief, silk cigarettes and burning match are produced, then wand vanishes
 		1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 1)
3
Russell Swann The Photographic Match No. 36, card is selected, match is lit and when extinguished, name of card appears on head of match
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
65
Hans Kaiser "Matchic" heads of two matches jump around
 		1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
87
Jerry Hornak Mysterious Cigarette and Match Production production of cigarette and match, match is ignited on palm of the hand
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
2
Jack Yeager The Flying Match match is torn from matchbook, vanishes and appears under napkin
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
6
Jack Yeager Anti-Gravity Match matches stick to matchbook
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
8
Jack Yeager Pull Thru Matches different method
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
8
George Goldberg Matchum
Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 225)
900
Will Baffel The Girl with the Eggs puzzle with matches
Also published here June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
929
Walter Essman Matchic match book with two matches, match is broken and restored, then burnt and new again, the second match is found burnt in the match book eventually
 		May 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 255)
1018
Walter Essman It Floats match floats in front of hand
 		Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 265)
1061
Walter Essman Made Match piece of wood is transformed into a match, in two steps
 		May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 282)
1127
The Very Peripatetic Paddle paddle move and routine with knife and pieces of paper and matches
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
46
Mayette Originelles Anzünden eines Streichholzes flourish way of lighting a match
 		1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 1)
96
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Praktische Winke method to produce a burning match, matchbook as card stand and simple construction for a pull, see page 154 for illustrations
 		1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 5)
147
Jack Yates Match Miracle spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1954
Minds in Close-Up
9
Martin Gardner Mity Match two paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match
  • Multiplying Spots
  • Diminishing Spots
 		May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 307)
25
Karrell Fox A Striking Interlude jokes with exploding match, chainsmoker and getting hump on back because of smoking Camel
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
14
Eddie Joseph The Broken Match Restored broken and restored match with handkerchief, to fool people who know common method
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
2
Eddie Joseph The Flame in the Bottle match is placed inside empty spirit bottle and flame and sound is produced, performer can repeat it but spectator will fail
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
4
Eddie Joseph Hot Money coin held over match catches fire
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
6
Eddie Joseph The Thin Man match turns over while pushed through fist, head on other side
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
8
Eddie Joseph The Aerial Match matches vanish one by one and reappear in matchbox
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
9
Eddie Joseph Hot Heads three heads of matches return to hand after being pushed in mouth and ear, finger ring hold out
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
16
Eddie Joseph Transmigration cigarette changes to match and back to cigarette, seated using a handkerchief
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
18
Der Kopf des Chinesen head of burnt match jumps off
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 3)
195
Tricks mit Duoplast ideas with Duoplast, sticky magic with pencil, matched and cards
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
374
David E. Kirk Ireland Giant Match from the Coat Gag as Kirk the Magician
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
44
Dave Spindell, Clayton Rawson Out of the Smoke paper match turns into light cigarette, three more cigarettes appear
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
223
James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky Strike One longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt
Related toAlso published here 1956
Top Secrets of Magic
44
Frank N. Dodd Frank Dodd's Prediction Number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
43
The Three Heaps start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator
VariationsAlso published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
55
Fred DeMuth Match Folder Mind-reading Divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
55
Martin Gardner Matches intro
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
55
The Tramps and Chickens Using matches to tell story of tramps stealing chickens, matches seem to travel from hand to hand
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
56
The Purloined Objects Penny, ring, key distributed to three spectators. Each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
57
Jack Yates Yates' Four-Object Divination three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. After moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking
Inspired byAlso published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
66
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Eine kleine Sache von grosser Wirkung gag with matches
 		1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
427
Welsh Miller Cards and Matches cups and balls type routine with tips of matches under three cards
 		1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
189
Laurie Ireland Three Lights on a Match lit match is blown out and placed into water for five seconds, then it can be lit again, repeated
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
15
Al Hancuff Satan's Satin matches inside matchbox change into ribbon
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
29
Tony Corinda No. 24. Matches or Cigarettes prediction of the amount of spectator's cigarettes or matches
 		1958
The Swami Gimmick
24
Tony Corinda (17) The Matchbox Mystery amount of matches are removed, the reminder is predicted
 		1958
Predictions
121
Bobby Bernard Bookmatch Card Index on burnt match head appears name of selection, index
Related to 1958
Magic in Miniature
4
Martin Gardner Two Puzzles
  • arranging seven cigarettes so they all touch
  • arranging four matches into a square that becomes smaller and smaller
Related to Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
5
Punx (30) Strike a Light match is marked an put back in matchbox, light goes out and performer strikes the initialed match and gives it to the right person, luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
300
Martin Gardner Ein paar Streichhölzer instruction game with matches, three piles, center pile ends up with named number
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
799
Jack Yates Vier Gegenstände three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. After moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
805
Ein Mikro-Trick marked match is located among others, behind back
Related to 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 3)
837
Walter B. Gibson, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) The Match Twister marked match is located among others, behind back, with notes by Ron Wohl
Related toAlso published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
849
Zerbrochenes Streichholz match is broken apart inside handkerchief and then shown restored, different method
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
859
Matt Schulien Twister matches or sugar cubes between both hand's first fingers and thumbs, hands interlocked, matches penetrate
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
64
Matt Schulien Matt's Match Magic match broken into thirds, head piece thrown away and it returns repeatedly, restoration climax
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, April 1940
 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
65
Matt Schulien The Jumping Match jumping match
Also published here 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
66
Martin Gardner Puzzle Solution: Matches arranging four matches into a square that becomes smaller and smaller
Related to Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
10
Martin Gardner Stick Up bar bet with bent paper clip and paper match, creator unknown
 		Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
7
Walter Rollins The Time Machine time machine themed routine
  • small deck changes into large one (Micro Macro)
  • red and blacks separate
  • burnt matches
  • torn and restored bills
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
37
John Murray 20-16=7 match puzzle
 		Dec. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 352)
237
Orville Wayne Meyer Match-O-Matic three people, amount of matches is divined
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
56
Lu Brent Jumping Match split match on business card, jumping from side to side
 		Jan. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 353)
241
Win Beaver Match-A-Magic spectator removes amount of matches, one match is burnt and number of removed matches appears on head of match
 		Feb. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 354)
244
Jochen Zmeck Durchdringung match penetrates match box, repeat
 		1961
Mikro-Magie Ganz Gross
26
Jochen Zmeck Das magnetische Zündholz match animation with hidden piece of rubber tube
 		1961
Mikro-Magie Ganz Gross
27
Max Malini Matching Matches spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox
VariationsAlso published here 1962
Malini and His Magic
78
Leo Behnke 20 Plus 1 burnt match appears back attached in matchbook, matches counted in the beginning
 		1962
Entertaining Close Up
10
P. Howard Lyons No Crap multiple out, one out of six prediction with matches
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
30
Nate Leipzig Vanish of the Matches matches vanish and appear in handkerchief
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
150
Nate Leipzig The Stretching Match
1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
151
Paul Marcus A Southern Exposure three selections are found with matches
 		Mar. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 378)
341
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein Tricklein als Apres-Lunch apparently igniting a match by rubbing it on an other match
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 2)
20
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
Dr. William Weyeneth Denksportaufgabe für Fortgeschrittene puzzle with matches
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 5)
81
Ben Christopher Foregone Conclusion six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox
Inspired byRelated to Dec. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
72
Heinz "Durox" Rüegg Vom Gag zum Trick eating a lit match, flame appears from sleeve, while smoking
Related to
  • "Magie" 11/1964
 1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 2)
25
Bento Sympathetic Matches two paddles, name appears, four matches from a matchbook separately on a handkerchief join in one corner with the paddle as cover, the matches are placed in a stand and are covered, they vanish and reappear in the matchbook
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
127
Match Puzzle see p. 144 for solution
Related to
  • p. 172 for George Blake suggestion
 Nov. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
132
Martin Gardner Zundholz-Köpfchen head of paper match changes color
Also published here 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
8
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Las Cajas de Fosforos Sonantes y... Los Fosforos Magneticos empty and full matchbox, matches travel to other box (sound), in second routine, matches only fall out of box on command of performer
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
86
George Blake Match Up climax for match puzzle in which matches are in both fists head up and down
Inspired by
  • item in Magigram, Nov/Dec 1967
 Apr. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 6)
174
Bob Ostin The "Four-In-One" Routine coin changes to matches, coin flurry, coin changes to cigarette and lighter is produced
Inspired byVariations 1968
Fingertip Fantasies
17
Zwei Mini Gags
  • gag with matches for non-smokers
  • spectator sits on coin or card, date or value are divined when performer watches inside mouth
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 3)
57
Dai Vernon Chinese Matches "ten count"
Also published here 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
78
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf, George Leitmayr Match Sword Box coin in matchbox is penetrated by six matches
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
91
Aaron Wainer Floating Match in Bottle lighted match floats in bottle
 		Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
308
Eddie Joseph Match Mysteries chapter intro
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
161
Eddie Joseph Slow-Motion Squeeze Vanish under finger ring at back of hand
  • Single Match Vanish
  • Multiple Vanish
  • Twin Vanish
  • Resumé
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
161
Eddie Joseph Match Flight and Recovery vanish and recovery with cup, hide-out under finger ring
  • Flight "One"
  • Flight "Two"
  • Flight "Three"
  • Flight "Four"
  • Flight "Five"
  • Flight "Six"
  • The Recovery
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
167
Eddie Joseph Perpetual Matches another match vanish handling with hide-out under finger ring
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
174
Jack Bateman The Super Duper Safety Match head of match jumps from end to end
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
21
Walter J. Gydesen Matches! Matches!
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
70
Alan Shaxon Burning Match taking a lit match from the jacket, gimmick
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
8
Anti-Gravico hydrostatic bottle, match slides in from below, then slides back down
 		June 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 8)
342
Harvey Rosenthal Match Go matches travel from one matchbook to another, see p. 415 for credit information
Related to
  • The Gen (June 1961)
 Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
379
Charlie Miller The Delicate Touch of Charlie Miller signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox, using the DeLand fake
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1970
Magick (Issue 2)
7
Charlie Miller Miller Revisited signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox
Related to 1970
Magick (Issue 11)
54
Paul Maurer Ein Eröffnungseffekt production of cigarette and lit match, vanish of cigarette
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 2)
31
Dai Vernon Die Chinesischen Zündhölzer "ten count"
Also published here 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
41
Ken De Courcy Part one - Match Puzzles chapter intro
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
4
Tantalising Cocktail layout puzzle
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
4
Upstream - Downstream layout puzzle with fish
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
5
Ken De Courcy Part two - Match Magic chapter intro
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
6
The Nothing-to-do Match Trick two matches put in two fists, they (apparently) change orientation
Also published here
  • Magigram
 1971
At the Drop of a Match
7
Ken De Courcy The Blowaway Suspension match box is opened upside down, matches stay inside drawer and drop on command
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
8
Ken De Courcy The Ringed Match finger ring on match, match locket between first finger and thumb, hand is turned and when match comes back in view the ring vanished
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
10
Back, Back and Restored match broken in three pieces, two in the hand one in the pocket sequence, restoration
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
12
Witchwood match changes orientation in fist, vanish as climax
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
14
Werner "Werry" Geissler Werry's Crazy Match Routine match changes orientation in fist several times, second match is shown and matches vanish
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
16
Ken De Courcy Part Three - Match Mentalism chapter intro
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
19
The Marked Match one of ten matches marked by spectator, all mixed in hat, performer finds it by touch
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
19
Ken De Courcy The Last Match five matches in a row, spectator turns any one end for end, the chosen one is the match left after some instruction game
Inspired by
  • principle in "Hindu Shells" (Eddie Joseph)
 1971
At the Drop of a Match
21
The Three Piles Divination start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator
Also published here 1971
At the Drop of a Match
24
Norman Murray "The Escapologist" Walters Two Line Divination two rows of matches, some instructions given by performer, performer know amount of remaining matches
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
25
Ken De Courcy Up or Down three matches in a row are turned by spectator, center one covered, performer divines orientation, mathematical monte
Inspired by
  • coin trick by Cliff Lount (Two in One)
 1971
At the Drop of a Match
28
Ken De Courcy The Jackpot Matchbox divination of amount of selected matches
Inspired by 1971
At the Drop of a Match
30
Ken De Courcy Part Four - Match Gags chapter intro
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
32
Road Hog gag in which spectator is made to hold matches in funny way
 		1971
At the Drop of a Match
32
The Three Bears joke with matches
Also published here 1971
At the Drop of a Match
33
Walter B. Gibson, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) The Match Twister / Der Zündholzdreher marked match is located among others, under table, with variation by Ron Wohl
Also published here 1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 4)
70
Arthur Setterington 20th Century Matchboxes several matchboxes, matches from one matchbox travel into an empty matchbox
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
40
Al Koran Coloured Matches matches with different colored heads change colors in fists of performer
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
147
II. Match Vanish thumb tip handling
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
52
Charlie Miller Match Maneuvers signed napkin transposes with matches in matchbox
Related toAlso published here 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
107
Arthur Emerson Match Weight four matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
161
La Cerilla Viajera match travels back in matchbook, attached to other matches
 		1973
Aprenda Ud. Magia
23
La Cerilla Acrobata match pushed through tube, turns over
 		1973
Aprenda Ud. Magia
27
Juan Tamariz Cerillas Electricas electric matches, joke
 		1973
Aprenda Ud. Magia
85
Eric Mason Uriker match slowly breaks in half
 		Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
7
Karl Fulves Sleight of Crime four coins in four matchboxes, spectator secretly removes on coin and mixes the matchboxes, a match is light and goes out in front of the empty box, then the date of the coin is revealed
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
36
Martin Gardner Fish Layout Puzzle
Variations Aug. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)
776
Martin Gardner With Magnets picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets
Related to Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)
829
The Broken Match Restored classic, with handkerchief
 		1974
Tricks with Handkerchiefs
6
, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman Festive Fun a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall

 		Dec. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 4)
192
Rick Johnsson Christopher's Match Revisited four-phase routine, match torn out of matchbook, rest burned, then unburned travels back, matched travel from hand to hand
 		1975
Another Close-up Cavalcade
83
Dollar Matches box of matches shown, dollar bill rolled to tube, matches poured out, bill vanishes and reappears from match box
 		1975
Another Close-up Cavalcade
97
Match Transpo box full of burnt matches transposes with unburnt matches
 		1975
Another Close-up Cavalcade
101
Salt and Matches salt in hand transposes with matches in matchbox
 		1975
Another Close-up Cavalcade
102
T. Nelson Downs The Reversing Match Match reverses when pushed through hand
Variations 1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
182
Stewart Judah Penta-Match match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it
Inspired byAlso published here Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
853
Karl Fulves Things Equal "Math Trix"
match puzzle
 		Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1058
Stephen Minch Nervous Matches small items on table move, invisible thread
 		1975
Mind & Matter
35
Cerilla-X match is marked on one side and thrown on the table, mark side is up, gag or bar bet
 		1975
Magia en el Bar
75
Cerillas Resucitadas
1975
Magia en el Bar
76
Fred Lowe Der Sohn des Morgens two matches vanish one by one
VariationsAlso published here
  • New Pentagram
 Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
57
Gerald Kosky Matchaskill Miraskill using matches with different colored heads
Also published here 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
234
Martin Gardner Penetrating Matches match through match between fingers
Related to 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #5)
936
David Berglas Match Replay paper is ignited with blown out match, then paper is blown out and match burns again
 		1976
The David Berglas File No. 1
13
Patrick Page The Vanishing Match
Also published here 1976
The Big Book of Magic
171
Wood through Wood two matches between first finger and thumb of both hands
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
204
Jumping Match
  • match lying on matchbox jumps up when touched with another match, flick method
  • metal foil method
  • jumps away as one is trying to light it
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
204
Bob Ostin Four In One Routine - Plus One variation on routine in Fingertip Fantasies, coin changes to matches, coin flurry, coin changes to cigarette and lighter is produced
VariationsAlso published here 1976 ca.
Sleightly Surprising
10
Fred Robinson, Jan Heins Where There's Smoke
  • cigarette rolls over the table and back, version where it rolls to on side.
  • light a match with a cigarette and smoke it (Jan Heins)
  • cigarette is smoked through without any ash falling off
 		Nov. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 3)
489
Warren Stephens Matchless matches appear in empty matchbook
 		1977
Close-up Cavalcade Finale
83
Jim Ryan The Static Matches match jumps in the air when touched by second match
 		1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
1
Jim Ryan Off with its Head! invisible hair, head of match pops off
 		1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
2
Jim Ryan The Broken and Restored Match three pieces, one is thrown away and returns to hand, eventually match is restored
Also published here 1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
2
Harry Lorayne The Headless Match torn and restored paper match
 		1977
The Magic Book
241
Harry Lorayne The Traveling Match match travels back to matchbook, all other matches have been burnt
 		1977
The Magic Book
245
Karl Fulves Testing the Power of Misdirection empty packet of matches is waved over hand, a full one appears
 		1977
The Magic Book
23
Karl Fulves Routined Magic match puzzle, then coin penetrates upwards through table into match box, example for routining two things
 		1977
The Magic Book
27
Harold J. Kelly Die Allgegenwärtigen Streichhölzer two in the hand, one in the pocket with heads of matches
Also published here July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
103
Roy Johnson Matchick match blown out through sleeve, silk in hand transposes with matches in match box
 		1977
Third Dimension
5
John Chia I have your Number Matches in spectator's hand is the same number as the magician's matches
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
35
Tan Hock Chuan The Long Match Burnt, blackened match can be made longer than the original match, bar bet / stunt
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
35
Tan Hock Chuan Match Surgery Broken match is restored after being wrapped in paper
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
35
7. Cerilla (Clásico) color changing match
 		1977
Magicolor
106
Scotty York IV. "Are You Hard to Fool?" two matches appear in matchbook, all other matches burnt
 		1977
Greenville Lecture
3
Fred Robinson, Bob Hamilton Where There's Smoke
  • bar bet with a match box
  • matchbox and coin, divine if heads or tails, stooge
  • match in hand, matchbox balanced on back of the hand, box is tossed and match ignited
  • remove flame from lighter to light cigarette, gag
 		June 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)
588
Karrell Fox, Fred Robinson, Martin Breese, Fred Snooks Where There's Smoke
  • smoking thumb, by inhaling smoke of a match (sent in by Martin Breese)
  • smoke a matchbox
  • split a burning match to give fire
  • extinguish a match by blowing in the opposite sleeve, paper match (Karrel Fox)
  • joke, matches and water (Fred Snooks)
 		July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
603
Fred Robinson, Peter Wentworth, Wally Boyce Where There's Smoke
  • jumping match
  • match puzzle, breaking it with one hand
  • puzzle, match head falls off
 		Aug. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)
609
Derek Dingle Flash Coins four coins in box, four matches visibly change into the coins one by one and in coin box are the burnt matches
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 5)
1105
John Cornelius Fireworks "Curiosities"
lit match is placed behind back and comes out out (gag), then in repeat it comes out lit again
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 12)
1181
Zündholzdurchdringung penetration of two matches, classic
 		1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 1)
12
Dai Vernon Zündholzwanderung "ten count"
Also published here 1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 1)
14
T. Nelson Downs Zündholzverschwinden three matches disappear and reappear in bare hands
Also published here 1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 1)
16
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Jack Le Dair und die Zündhölzer some puzzles with matches from Jack Le Dair's "Tricks of a Trouper"
 		1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 3)
82
Tom Mullica It's Match-ic
Variations July 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 7)
217
Oscar Pladek The Reunited Match in spectator's hand
 		Nov. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 11)
758
Lewis Ganson Other Routines using other props for "Two in the hands..." routines
  • Cigarettes
  • Matches
  • Coins
  • Dice
  • Miniature Models
  • Toys
 		1979
Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket
32
Karl Fulves Notes Sarles story about driving a match into wood, linking rings with alternative objects (phone wire, tires), psychics and spirit raps story by Jay Weiler
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1282
Karrell Fox The "Holy-Head" Match blowing a match out that is held over the head with paper matches
 		1979
Another Book
61
Quicker Than the Eye match penetrates opened paper clip, optical illusion
 		1979
Elastrix
18
Karl Fulves Things Equal No. 21, after some handling, matches outside the matchbox and inside equal, repeat phase in which matches multiply
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
31
John Fealey Smokey smoke from mouth, with match, smoking thumb
 		June 1979
The Talon (Issue 4)
40
Nick Trost Three Object Divination three objects distributed to three spectators, each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object
Related to 1979
Close-Up Mentalism
1
Dennis Marks Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by May 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 5)
347
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm thumb tip
 		June 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 6)
356
Bob Hummer Hot Head with flash paper under cover of a hat
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
2
Bob Hummer Take Your Hat Off same as Hot Head, not explained
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
23
Bob Hummer This Is It twenty cards in a row, spectator selects amount of matches and signs the corresponding card on the the face, on the back of the card is written "This is It" and the correct number of selected matches
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • marketed 1943
 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
30
Jack Yates Match Miracle spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
63
Les Johnson Awestruck
1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
80
Patrick Page Match Miracle vanish of a match
 		1980
Magic Page by Page
5
Streichhölzer collection of thirteen bar bets and puzzles with matches
 		Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
21
Jean Merlin Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1974
 Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
34
William H. McCaffrey Die verheirateten Streichhölzer story illustrated with matches
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1977
 Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
118
Ken Brooke The Twirling Match stunt in which flame on lit match spins
 		1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
46
Mike Caveney Half a Light torn and restored match
 		1981
Magicomedy
37
Primitive Calculator puzzle with matches
 		1981
Interlocutor (Issue 45)
178
Euclid's Triangle No. 10, puzzle, forming eight triangles with six matches
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
15
Squaring the Square No. 11
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
16
Four Square No. 12
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
16
The Roman Equation No. 13, roman numbers, changing point of view
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
17
A Fish Story No. 14, match puzzle, fishes has to swim in other direction by moving some matches
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
17
Tipsy Cocktail No. 15, match puzzle, glass with four matches and an olive inside, moving two matches to remove olive from glass
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
18
The Little House No. 16, Ann Ten, match Puzzle
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
19
World's Strongest? No. 17, lifting a matchbox with two fingers on a cigarette box, first and little finger
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
19
Who Pays the Bills? No. 18, bar bet, matches broken in half, one who takes the last one has to pay, favorite of Nate Leipzig
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
20
Matching Matches No. 19, off-beat divination of selected amount of matches, "as many as you plus enough more to make X"
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
21
The Jumping Match No. 20, match jumps when touched with other match
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
22
The Penetrating Matches No. 21, between the fingers and thumb
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
23
It Floats! No. 75, toothpick / match sticks to hand and floats behind fingers
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
92
Will Baffel Die Eierfrau puzzle with matches
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
73
Robert Harbin Das hilfreiche Streichholz match lights apparently by itself
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
18
Tom Mullica Schizophrenia crazy cigarette - match - potpourri
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
75
Reinhard "Stutt" Stuttman Chinese Numbers party stunt with matched
Variations July 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 7)
658
Karl Fulves Zombie Match book of matches rises behind a handkerchief and floats, in the end one of the matches lights spontaneously
 		1982
Wireless II
38
Gene Anderson Son of Morning burning match vanishes in fist
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
53
Stephen Tucker Star of Wonder match puzzle as revelation of star sign with ESP symbols
 		Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
390
Marvin Merit Zündholz zu Tuch silk is produced from lit match
Also published here
  • "Genii " 1946, p. 74.
 1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 4&5)
108
Al Mann The Invisible Force effects with secretly magnetized needles
  • Psychic Motion (animation of matches)
 		1982
Eff-Oes
10
Sid Lorraine Apocalypse Variations Or Additions party stunt
Related to Apr. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 4)
767
Mark Weston Repeat Burned Match lit match reappears in match book
 		1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10)
1116
Striking a Match Magically! No. 23, flourish
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez Freeze Dried Flame flame from match is removed and freezes, flame is placed back on match
 		1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
104
Pascal Monmoine Match Missile building a match missile
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1234
Roy Cottee The Hole(y) Tearer routine with paper napkin
  • hole torn in center, torn out piece is smaller than hole
  • both rolled up and bigger ball vanishes when lit
  • match vanishes and found in smaller ball
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
115
David Ashton Focal Point burnt match starts to stand up on palm of the hand
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1701
Patrick Page The Lighted Match Vanish
Related toAlso published here 1984
Book of Thumb Tips
14
Martin Lewis Fired! Match can be relit a few times
 		1985
Martin's Miracles
148
The Light Touch effects and gags with match, cigarette, silk that bounces back from floor
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
21
Miscellaneous Forces
  • forcing four cards with (re)dealing
  • odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
30
Mark Vincent Sessions with Mark Vincent paddle move routine with arrow on match, then match turns into matchbook
 		1985
Gimmick (Issue 1)
5
Stewart Judah Streichholzereien match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
147
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
Gary Hipp Scorcher match burns and apparently performer forgets it, it burns without burning the fingers
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
323
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Twice Lit match torn out of match book is lit, blown out, lit again, vanishes and reappears attached inside
 		1987
When Creators Collide...
20
Rudolf Braunmüller Kuriositäten
  • 1. Einsteins Theorie
  • 2. Das Siebener-Problem
  • 3. Das 7-Streichhölzer-Problem
 		Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
22
Rich Marotta Matchic Trick signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox
Inspired by 1987
Matchic Trick
1
Pat Conway Matchbox Turnover cover and drawer of matchbox transpose multiple times, cover travels from pocket back to tray, matches penetrate box and hand
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
13
Michael Weber Under Cover Transposition signed bill transposes with paper match, signed bill appears stapled inside matchbook
Also published here 1987
高若
5
Martin Gardner Burned, Restored, Unrestored Match restoring burned match
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4, 5 & 6)
24
Christoph Borer 4. Der geschickte Zauberer matchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit
Also published here 1988
Seminarheft
8
Neal Rider Mind Match presentation for relighting a struck match
 		Jan. 1988
Magick (Issue 400)
1999
Fantasio Feuerzeug zu Streichholz match is removed from a non-working lighter and ignited
 		1988
Fantasio
10
Christoph Borer 3. Der Geschickte Zauberer matchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit
Also published here 1989
Seminarheft
22
Mark Sicher A Perfect Match broken and restored match routine
 		May 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Jay Sankey Fiery Reunion lit match is broken and restored
 		1990
100% Sankey
42
Ken Krenzel Turn-Tail Match match turns over when pushed through fist
Inspired by 1990
Close-up Impact!
28
Matchless floating match
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
639
Dan Harlan Spread 'Em matchbook with four matches, matches are piled up and then spread still attached to the matchbook
 		Mar. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Rocco Silano Match to Cigarette match slowly and visually changes into lit cigarette
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
31
Mike Bornstein Match and Rematch borrowed marked coin vanishes, bill changes to matchbox, matches vanish and coin and bill are found inside box
 		1990
New Commercial Money Magic #4
24
John Carney Suicide Match matchbox opens itself and match slides out
 		1991
Carneycopia
128
Michael Weber Moxie monte with match boxes, one is filled, in the end the game is only played with two boxes, matches appear in box which was put away before
Related to 1991
Life Savers
44
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
15
Russ Burns Matchbook Assembly four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
9
Dan Garrett Matchbook Assembly Plus four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
11
James G. Thompson Jr. Streichholzereien longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
156
David Harkey Firebrand lighter transforms into match, with a false transfer for a lighter
 		1991
Simply Harkey
56
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
43
Tomo Maeda Match Transposition match is torn out of matchbook and lit, it transposes with all the unlit matches in the matchbook
 		1992
Five Times Five — Japan
37
Bob Ostin The Lucifer Load dice stacking with match box cover, here only final load of many matches
Also published here Aug. 1992
Profile (Issue 9)
10
Russ Burns Matchbook Assembly four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
9
Dan Garrett Matchbook Assembly Plus four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
11
Ken Meaux Bits and Pieces jumping mach done with splinters and vampire story, to answer questions
 		July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
12
The Mysterious Cross mark appears on spectator's hand, with match
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
61
Patrick Page Das Streichholz-Wunder
Also published here 1993
Lecture Patrick Page
45
Richard Bartram, Jr. Match Made in Heaven match stands up in match box, then floats between hands
 		1993
Mystification
83
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
Martin Gardner The Farmer And The Watermelons Thieves and Sheep version with matches
 		Apr. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 8)
56
Michael Close Bloom On Your Hand matchbook cover stands on edge (I.T.R.), match animation
 		1994
Workers Number 4
32
Dennis Marks Two Strikes
Nov. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 11)
2426
William H. McCaffrey The Newlywed Match Trick paddle effect with paper matches and story
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1111
Chad Long Insta-Match match touched to striking surface lights, when touched on other side goes out
 		1994
The Lost Cheesy Notebooks — Volume One
14
Alexander de Cova Triple Transposition two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
53
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
Alexander de Cova Triple Transposition two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Seminar 1994
28
Joe Rindfleisch The Stretching Paper Match
July 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 7)
2527
Marc Paul, Anthony Owen Matchmaker two signed matches travel back in the hand, then they fuse together
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
1
Angelo Carbone Striking Art performer removes match from drawn matchbox on a pad and strikes it on striking surface on paper
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
9
Fantasio "Todsicheres" Produzieren eines brennenden Streichholzes out when produced match is not burning, match changes to lighter
 		1995
Fantasio
25
Martin Gardner Light From The Wrong End
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
bottom end of just-blown-out match light another match
 		Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
83
Steve Blencoe Tenkai Joe Tenkai Pennies with matches
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
287
Michael Skinner Taking Our Lumps applications for sticking things behind table edge: broken and restored match, dice transformation (to sugar)
 		1996
Classic Sampler
16
Yuji Yamamoto Perfekter Alladin Streichholz appearing burning match, building the holder
 		1996
Ideen von Yuji Yamamoto
8
Jay Sankey A Match by Any Other Name... Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 37)
425
Martin Gardner The Cartesian Matches
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
matches floating up and down in bottle of water
 		Aug. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 12)
85
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Bonfire matches in shot glass start to burn by themselves, chemical
Related to 1997
Ah-ha!
60
Richard Bartram, Jr. Burning a Big One after burnt match appears back in matchbook, matchbook bursts into flames
 		1997
Trephine
113
Milbourne Christopher Ein Taschentrick layout puzzle with matches, ends with appearing matches
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 2)
79
Dean Dill Floating Match folded paper match, using ITR thread reel
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
55
Jim Ryan The Broken and Restored Match three pieces, one is thrown away and returns to hand, eventually match is restored
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 43)
500
Karl Fulves Lighter "Unsolved Mysteries"
match pushed into tray of matches, tray clings to match, posed as a problem
Related to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 7)
177
Matching Matches
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
equation with matches
 		1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
246
Andrew Mayne Pyro Flight unburnt match back in matchbook combined with traveling of spectator's finger ring to matchbox
 		1998
Mad Mojo
18
Mark Elsdon Reel Floating Match match floats over playing card, invisible thread strings around card
 		Jan. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 5)
71
Joshua Jay A Striking Appearance Matchbox contains only one match. Match is lit and waved over fist, magician produces fistful of matches
 		1999
Magic Atlas
28
Streichhölzer puzzles and impromptu effects
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
69
Eric T. Dockery The Genie Bottle “Genie Vase”, wand hangs from bottle and bottle hangs from wand, spectator is allowed to pull hard on the wand, flash of fire from bottle for finale
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
22
Peter Mennie Match Miracle restoration of signed match in spectator's hand
 		Mar./Apr. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 52)
606
Martin Gardner Three Drop Task
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
challenge of dropping match or cork so they stand in impossible conditions
 		Dec. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
92
Milbourne Christopher, Eugene Burger The Flying Match
2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
188
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Boga-Boga matchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit
Also published here 2000
Anam Cara
23
Marty Kane Card Craps two sets of Ace through Six are shuffled and dealt into pairs, all equal 7
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
146
Simon Lovell Matchbox Betcha number of matches in matchbox divined, mathematical
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
121
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
The Giraffe Puzzle match layout puzzle, see page 62 of next issue for solution
Also published here
  • Martin Gardner article in Games magazine, Oct. 1997
 2000
Charlatan (Issue 4)
48
Chris Wardle The Perfect Match card chosen, it is predicted inside a paper match that turns out to be a rolled up piece of paper
 		2000
Ten Mysteries
9
Martin Gardner Match Penetration
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
match is pinned on safety pin and penetrates other pin side when snapped
 		May 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 9)
81
James G. Thompson Jr. Matching Matches match pushed into fist, comes out the other way
 		2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
60
Eric Mead Everything Matches matched poured on paper, ESP card chosen, matches blown off the paper and a few remain in square shape which match the symbol
 		Apr. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 8)
71
Don Miller Clearly Dry Bag dry match taken out of wet change bag
 		Aug. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 12)
85
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Boga-Boga matchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit
Also published here 2002
Anam Cara auf Zirkeltour 2002
12
Daniel Garcia No Smoking unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here 2002
Next
2
Bob Ostin The 'Lucifer' Load dice stacking with only outside cover of match box bent into tube, final load many matches
Also published here 2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
247
Martin Gardner Match Ace layout puzzle
 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
264
Giovanni Livera A Light for Lola burning match is balanced on thumb
 		Feb. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 2)
37
Martin Lewis, Michael Close Lucifer's Card lit match vanishes, matchbook transforms into folded playing card
Inspired by Sep. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 9)
58
Henry Tunstill The Elusive Egg and Matches marked egg vanishes from paper bag and is found in match box, matched under candlestick
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 28 No. 5, July 1929, p. 183
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
173
Al Baker The Flying Match Head
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
262
Al Baker Card and Safety Match Trick name of card appears on tip of burned match
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
686
Jay Sankey A Match By Any Other Name... Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
Also published here 2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Memorable Images)
11
Jay Sankey Lazarus
  • Sankey's Secrets 1
do as I do with two matches, in the course if the trick the performer's burnt match is broken and restored and ignited again
 		Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
61
Daniel Garcia Expertalk: Daniel Garcia on the Flying Match unburnt match reattaches onto matchbook filled with burnt matches, smoke produced from mouth
Also published here May 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 9)
74
Joel Givens Matches All Gone matches vanish from match book and travel into wrapped straw
Also published here Dec. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
99
Barry Julien Unburnt Lit match restored to new match
 		2004
Random Acts of Magic
234
Jay Sankey Firefly burnt match transposes with pristine match inside matchbook
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
112
Anthony Owen, Marc Paul Perfect Match two matches signed by performer and spectator travel and eventually fuse together
Also published here Jan. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
72
Bob Ostin The "Four-In-One" Routine - Plus One! variation on routine in Fingertip Fantasies, coin changes to matches, coin flurry, coin changes to cigarette and lighter is produced
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
50
Bob Ostin The Lucifer Load dice stacking with only outside cover of match box bent into tube, final load many matches
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
109
Bob Ostin The Devil's Dictionary matches used to select a page (multiplication of several piles), word is divined
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
124
Bob Ostin Match-to-Flower match is ignited and then changes to flower
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
133
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Boga-Boga matchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit
Also published here 2006
Compilation
24
Christoph Borer 3. Der geschickte Zauberer matchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit
Also published here 2006
Compilation
159
Karl Fulves Match Maker layout puzzle about making words out of matches
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
94
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