486 entries in Rope / Penetration
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A notable feate of fast or loose; namelie, to pull three beadstones from off a cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hand grandmother's necklace
Related to 1584 191
To drawe a cord through your nose, mouth or hand, so sensiblie as is woonderful to see crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose
Related to 1584 199
How to seeme to pull a rope through your nose crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose
Related to 1634 23
A notable feat of Fast and Loose; namely, to pull three beadstones from off a Cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hands
Related to 1634 40
Les Anneaux Enfilés Dans un Double Ruban grandmother's necklace - routine, with rings and ribbon, referencing Ozanam
1784 36
Henri Decremps Deux moyens différens, l'un ancien, l'autre nouveau, de le faire lier les pouces, & de se délier en un instant. "Métamorphose d'un verre en morceaux de papier. Réflexions sur les fausses théories. Prétention absurde. Preuve captieuse de cette prétention." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, two methods for thumb tie and a glass is thrown into the air where it changes into confetti / pieces of cards, seated, thoughts about vanishing an object by throwing it into the air and the advantages of using confetti
1785 18
My Grandmother's Necklace
Variations 1876 320
The Mysterious Release
Inspired by 1890 348
Ten Ichi, Paul von Kalnassy Bindeproduktion nach Ten-Ichi
Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
40
The Mystic Tie two pieces of cord tied around performer's neck, gets free
1909 337
Stanley Collins A New Ropes and Rings Experiment similar to Grandmother's Necklace, with jacket, ropes and rings
Related to 1915 84
Charles T. Jordan A New Ring Release No. 2, inside paper box
1920 5
Charles T. Jordan The Psychic Ring Release No. 7
Also published here 1920 14
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der antigordische Knoten. No. 4, using two ropes and several objects
1926 19
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die entfesselten Symbole. No. 15, rings and balls penetrate rope
I. Die wunderbare Kordelschnur
II. Dr. Slades Ringexperiment
1926 50
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine mysteriöse Befreiung with three large pearls
1927 87
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die aus Bändern befreiten Ringe rings on two ribbons
1930 26
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Befreiung aus der Schlinge linked ropes knotted on wrists of performer and spectator, escape
1930 42
Tom Sellers The Phantom Ring
1931 13
Tom Sellers The Rings and Cord several rings on rope get free
1931 19
Tom Sellers The Loop and the Ring ring penetrates onto loop of string
1931 5
Alonso Machado Machado's Version of the Thumb Tie
1933 3
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Rubber Band Thumb Tie Method thumb tie with rubber bands
1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
1
Edward Bagshawe A Quick Release multiple rings threaded onto a cord magically release
1936 ca. 49
The Spirit Bracelet hands of performer and spectator tied with string between them, wooden ring penetrates in three phases
Also published here 1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
220
Ottokar Fischer Ropes, Fans and Silks
1937 121
Cords, Fan and Silks Variation involving jacket
1937 123
Danny Dew Walking Through a String of Beads
1937 131
Joe Berg Adhesive Tape Thumb Tie
1937 17
The Porous Broomstick rope through broomstick
1938 850
Chung Ling Soo Shooting an Arrow and a Rope Through a Woman
1938 968
Walking Through a Ribbon
1938 971
Martin Gardner The Houdini Pen
1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
278
Herb Runge Neckfright rope through neck, snap-fasteners
Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 72)
483
Franklin M. Chapman Odds & Ends on the Spirit Nut
Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
1
Gimmick for the Rope, Coat and Rings Trick
1939 86
Cutting a Woman in Half rope through body of assistant
1939 126
Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Adhesive Tape Tie
Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 81)
526
Stewart James Sleightly Off threaded ping pong ball is removed underneath cloth
Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
767
Ropes Through the Neck two ropes, tied with thread
1941 ca. 41
Henry Venable Venable's Improved Ropes Through Neck two ropes, forming a loop
1941 ca. 42
The Ropes and Rings Mystery rings released from ropes, through sleeves of jacket, tied with thread
1941 ca. 44
Stanley Collins Stanley Collins' New Ropes and Rings Release rings released from ropes, through sleeves of jacket
1941 ca. 45
Relue's Ropes and Cups two tin and two ceramic cups knotted on ropes with a wand, only tin cups penetrate ropes and fall on the floor
1941 ca. 48
Oriental or Simplicity Rope Release silks knotted on ropes and fan, silks penetrate ropes
1941 ca. 48
Walking Through Ropes ropes tied around body of person
1941 ca. 49
Alvin C. Thompson The 3-In-1 Ropes preparation in two ropes for Grandmother's Necklace, Walking through rope etc, with snap fasteners
1941 ca. 49
Adolph Ferber Mimi-Cords two ropes, through block of wood
1941 ca. 50
The Leg Tie rope through leg, loop formed under leg
1941 ca. 55
Nevil Maskelyne Nevil Maseklyne's Leg Tie rope through leg,
1941 ca. 57
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai Rope Through Neck loop formed behind neck
Variations 1941 ca. 58
New Rope Through Neck rope tied to loop, penetrates neck
1941 ca. 59
The Handkerchief Release hands of performer tied together with handkerchief, rope penetrates handkerchief while held by spectator
1941 ca. 61
Jay-Bee's Undisturbed Knot handkerchief knotted on rope penetrates rope
1941 ca. 63
The Ring on the Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring on rope, extra ring
1941 ca. 67
The Ring Knotted on the Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring tied on rope, extra ring
1941 ca. 67
Oscar S. Teale Puzzling Ring on the Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring on rope, extra ring
1941 ca. 68
The New Ring on Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring on rope, with flexible wire bracelet
1941 ca. 68
Rupert Slater Slater's Ring on the Rope wrists of spectator tied behind back with ends of ropes, performer's wrists are tied as well, ring on rope of spectator, on both ropes and finally on performer's rope, three rings used
1941 ca. 70
Borrowed Ring on Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring knotted on rope
1941 ca. 71
The "Cheeky" Rope and Ring Trick ring off rope under handkerchief, using extra piece
1941 ca. 71
Edward Smith Edward Smith's Rope and Ring Trick ring on rope is released, rope tied with knot and ends sealed with wax, brass bolt used
1941 ca. 72
The Dropping Ring two loops knotted in rope, ring travels from one loop to other
1941 ca. 74
Wholesale Ring Removal ring knotted on rope, penetrates rope
1941 ca. 76
Charles A. Leedy Charles Leedy's Ropo Ring ring ends up knotted in two ropes held by spectators, covered with handkerchief
1941 ca. 77
Charles T. Jordan Charles T. Jordan's Psychic Ring Release through sleeves of coat, extra ring
Also published here 1941 ca. 78
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's Ringed ring ends up knotted on rope held by spectators, behind screen
1941 ca. 80
Graham Adams Graham Adams' Rope and Ring Experiment penetration of ring and body of assistant
1941 ca. 82
The Rope Through the Stick rope wrapped around stick or knife
1941 ca. 85
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Witch's Broom assistant stands against post and wis wrapped with rope
1941 ca. 86
Cutting a Woman in Half assistant wrapped with rope
1941 ca. 86
Patriotic Rings and String three paper rings on string, named color penetrates
1941/27 140
The Rope and Tape Principle grandmother's necklace - principle with applications
1941/27 321
Coats, Tapes, and Rings grandmother's necklace - routine
1941/27 321
Coat, Ropes and Rings grandmother's necklace - routine
1941/27 329
The Prisoner's Escape - Hanging Oneself with Ropes grandmother's necklace - principle, rope through neck
1941/27 334
Walking Through Tapes ropes through body
1941/27 342
Another Tapes Release grandmother's necklace - routine
1941/27 344
Louis Tannen Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope borrowed finger ring travels from handkerchief in knot on rope
Variations 1942/27 344
Tom Sellers A Useful Thumb Tie
1943 18
Jean Hugard Do-Nuts to You grandmother's necklace with donuts and ropes going through sleeves of jacket, bowl of water is produced as a finale
Sep. 1943 13
William S. Houghton Comedy Thumb Tie Routine
1943 41
Tom Sellers Tape Through the Wrist
1943 7
Tom Sellers A New Thumb Tie
1943 9
Ring, Rope And Pin borrowed ring penetrates rope
Related toVariations 1943/27 81
Tom Osborne "Ring and Spirit Knot" ring put in knot under handkerchief
1943/27 83
The Ring in the Knot ring put in knot under handkerchief
1943/27 86
Louis Tannen, Harlan Tarbell The Snap-Away Silk and Knot silk tied on rope
1943/27 295
Herb Lehwald Rope Through the Neck rope and small tube
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
22
Dr. William Weyeneth Befreiung eines Ringes aus einem Seil ring penetrates rope, rope through jacket, hook, followed by french translation "Évasion d'un anneau noué sur une corde"
May 1945 1
Ten Ichi Ten Ichi Thumb Tie longer routine
Also published here 1945/27 264
Modernized Ten Ichi Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 271
Tip-Top Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 272
Harlan Tarbell Chow Sen Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 274
Frank Ducrot Frank Ducrot Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 275
Jack Miller Jack Miller Thumb Tie knotting method
Variations 1945/27 276
Harlan Tarbell Simplex Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 277
Harlan Tarbell "Li Ling" Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 279
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell Tape Tie tape is simply cut through
1945/27 280
Harlan Tarbell Chinese Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 281
Mel Forrester Rubber Band Thumb Tie knotting method
1945/27 283
Ottokar Fischer The Cords of Phantasia two ropes are penetrated by silks, grandmother's necklace
Variations 1945/27 357
Francis J. Rigney A Rope Cutting Tie-Up scissors are tossed onto rope loop and are then linked to rope
Feb. 1946 193
Jack Yeager The Jack Yeager Thumb Tie Trick gimmicked cord
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
20
Paul Curry Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 123)
496
Paul Curry On and Off two ribbon rings threaded through a nut and lowered into a hat, under a handkerchief the selected ribbon penetrates the nut
Related to June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 127)
512
J. B. Bobo The Ring on the String
1947 123
Jean Hugard Hugard's Cords, Watch and Silk Combination grandmother's necklace, borrowed pocket watch vanishes and appears in loaf of bread
Jan. 1947 283
Jean Hugard Wristwatch Challenge using watches and placing ropes and everything else in a box
Also published here Aug. 1947 339
Jack Yeager Glorifying Your Magic
  • 1. Califaction of Handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
  • 2. How to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
  • 3. Key Card Placement (Charlier Pass)
  • 4. 20th Century Silks idea
  • 5. Zombie Idea (floating flower pot)
  • 6. Comedy bits with a stooge
  • 7. Miser's Dream Shower (with handkerchief)
  • 8. Thumb Tip Idea (with scotch tape)
  • 9. Thimble color change
  • 10. The cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan)
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
12
Steve Eskow Eskow's Act long routine, cut and restored rope, handkerchief penetrates rope, bill travels into knot of handkerchief and torn-off corner into a rope, see p. 690 for tips and ideas by Hen Fetsch
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 165)
660
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Prisoner's Escape handling for Grandmother's Necklace
Also published here Feb. 1948 394
Milbourne Christopher The Pull-Through rope knotted to circle, penetration of performer's hand
Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
409
Milbourne Christopher X-04 Thumb Penetration rope through thumb
Related toVariations May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
419
Fitch Cheney Double Loop Penetration rope knotted into ring, then penetrates neck
Also published here Oct. 1948 468
Arnold Furst Un cadeau du Congrès des Magiciens à Paris
  • Triple Delivrance
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
10
Chinese Tape Release From Leg
1948/27 263
Simplex Coat and Tape Release grandmother's necklace - principle
1948/27 265
Japanese Multiple Tape Tie penetrating several persons
1948/27 269
Chinese Ring on the Tape wood ring on and off cloth tape
1948/27 288
Harlan Tarbell Rings and Growing Rope wooden rings penetrate rope which grows
1948/27 332
Tony Lopilato "Judge Lynch's Necktie Party" grandmother's necklace - principle, tie appears on rope
1948/27 336
Jean Hugard Thumb Amputation loop of rope through thumb, spectator holds thumb, see p. 513 for note by Hugard
Related to Jan. 1949 500
Jean Hugard Two Cords and a Coat Grandmother's Necklace with spectator's coat, production of humorous articles from jacket
Sep. 1949 577
Jean Hugard, Ken De Courcy Ringing a Rope finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found knotted on center on rope
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1949 603
Elizabeth Warlock Linklater with a piece of wood, similar working to Dean's Box
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 212)
846
John Hamilton Rip It handkerchief tied on rope, is pulled free
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 222)
886
Al Baker Ring and Tape Penetration
Also published here 1951 39
Release! ring off rope
Related to Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 246)
984
Sam Leo Horowitz Mohammed Bey's Ring on Rope Routine
Also published here 1952 3
Arthur M. Pope Patter for Block-Kord block release from rope, patter
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
19
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Clarke Crandall on the Linking Ropes based on E. J. Moore's linking ropes
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
33
Jack Avis Loops Entwined under handkerchief
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 275)
1098
John R. Boyko A Twist Thru the Wrist string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paperclips
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1150
Tenkai Ishida Knots Supreme - Tenkai Silk and Tapes grandmother's necklace
Also published here 1953 4
Franklin V. Taylor Brema + Taylor brema nut, nut off rope, with handkerchief
Also published here Jan. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 297)
1186
Charlie Edwards The Rope Through the Tied Wrists hands tied together, rope through hands
Also published here 1954 91
Graham Adams Ring, Chair and Rope penetration of ring, body and chair
1954/27 113
U. F. Grant Bombay Ropes and Rings several rings and hat, grandmother's necklace principle
1954/27 181
Harlan Tarbell Linking Rope Ring Routine using magnetic connection
1954/27 187
Single Knot Handkerchief Through Rope knotted silk through rope
1954/27 263
L. Vosburgh Lyons Handkerchief from Rope knotted silk through rope
1954/27 265
James F. Herpick Single Knot Release knotted silk through rope
1954/27 266
Harlan Tarbell, Harold Rice Dissolvo Handkerchief Knot knotted silk through rope
Variations 1954/27 269
Roger Middleswart The Middleswart Handkerchief Knot knotted silk through rope
1954/27 272
Chinese Tape Through Neck
1954/27 324
Dave Hagan Sympathetic Linking Ropes sympathetic presentation, in boxes
1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
14
John A. M. Howie Ring and Rope penetrates rope three times
Inspired by
  • Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope (Louis Tannen, 1942/27)
  • U.F. Grant's "Ellis Ring on Rope" in "M.G.A. Inc. Lecture" 1952
  • Peter Warlock's "A Trick Wrongly Named Sefalaljia" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 46, No. 507.
1955 26
Eugene Burger Linking Rope Routine based on E. J. Moore's linking ropes
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
5
Allessandro Magic Quickies
  • Deep Freeze Trick
  • Head Chopper
  • Children's Shows
  • Thumb Tie
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
18
John R. Boyko A Twist Through the Wrist string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paper clips
Also published here 1956 5
Franklin V. Taylor Brema Plus Taylor Brema Nut, nut off rope, with handkerchief
Also published here 1956 73
John Hamilton Tear It handkerchief tied on rope, is pulled free
Also published here 1956 84
Steve Eskow Eskow's Act long routine, cut and restored rope, handkerchief penetrates rope, bill travels into knot of handkerchief and torn-off corner into a rope
Also published here 1956 235
More String Tricks Examples of knots in strings/ropes that can allow penetration effects or escape effects
1956 84
Dai Vernon The Thumb Tie
1957 231
Stewart James Double Ring Ceremony two rings on string in a box, forerunner of Dean Dill's "Dean's Box"
Related to 1957 9
Alex Elmsley Physical Medium jacket is removed while thumbs are tied
Also published here 1959 2
John R. Boyko Durch das Handgelenk as "John Boyke"
string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paperclips
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
785
Jack Yeager Arosol Magic as John Yeager, inventor theme for magic act, Poona Poona Rope, foil paper heating up, Blooming Rose Bouquet, ropes penetrate wand
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
34
Peter Warlock Der weiche Ring ring is found knotted on ribbon inside bag with holes on the sides, principle similar to Dill's "Dean's Box"
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
897
Bert Douglas Safety, A United Effort as D. R. Smith, safety presentation for Linking Ropes
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
13
Edwin Leist-Bernini Neuer Durchbruch als Maloko-Flasche two tubes on ribbons, chosen tube penetrates ribbons
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
57
Amazing James Randi Houdini's Grandma tied on chair with ropes, chains on wrists, Grandmother's Necklace as escape
Also published here Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
28
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Non Plus Ultra einer Daumenfesselung using sort of band-aid which is secretly cut during process, Sanitoplast
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 2)
27
Howard Berman Miki's Methods
  • P&L Vanishing Wand Routine
  • Methods for Professor's Nightmare & Linking Ropes
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
72
Dino Mazza, Lu Brent Silks and Ropes Routine three handkerchiefs penetrate ropes, and ropes with different colors fuse together
June 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 391)
392
Edward Marlo Marlo's Thumb Tie
1965 17
J. W. Sarles Quadrangular Cup first cup, then ring is magically threaded onto rope under handkerchief
May 1966 36
J. W. Sarles The Golden Ring ends of rope in cup, ring thrown inside, penetrates rope
June 1966 38
Ali Bongo One Rope Only rope is threaded through hole in big wooden board, rope penetrates assistant
1966 36
Ravelle, Andree Ring, Rope and Silks middle of the rope and a ring are placed into a hat, ring is threaded on the rope, magnet
1967 53
Jack Ganson Brema Nut Routine nut through string
1967 145
Fred Lowe Bolted Brema Nut, bolt with drilled hole is threaded on a string, nut on bolt
1967 147
Arnold De Seiver With the Brema Nut with a ribbon
1967 151
Magisches Notizbuch
  • Tücher des 20. Jahrhunderts (Raymond Kemp & Charlie Miller in Genii, June 1966)
  • Grossmutters Halskette (Milbourne Christopher in Hugard's Magic Monthly, June 1952)
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 2)
31
Arthur Setterington Joe i' London ring off and on rope in a box, magnetic rope
1968 10
Karl Fulves Babel Willard's thumb tie presentation, coding with dog whistle over telephone (see also p. 68), ectoplasm
May 1968 176
Ben Christopher Pendragon Rings rope rings move from spectator's arm to his head in dark room
Also published here Winter 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2nd Folio)
226
Dr. William Weyeneth Warum eine Rasierklinge immer nur zum Rasieren verwenden? rings released under handkerchief
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
8
Harold G. Beaumont Impromptu Neck Penetration
1968 18
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Rope Thru Wrist rope is knotted into loop and ends pulled by spectator
1968 19
Phoa Yan Tiong Rope Thru Wrist - Variation rope is knotted into loop and ends pulled through spectator's hand
1968 21
Jay Ose, Faucett Ross Jay Ose's Thumb Tie
1968 74
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Rope Through Neck forming a loop, two ropes
1968 107
Professor Edgar A Rope Hitch method to link two ropes for penetration effects, without thread etc.
1968 88
Dr. Raymond V. Stone (RAMO) Color Wrinkle ends of rope have different colors, as convincer for penetration effects using two ropes
Also published here
  • "A Wrinkle and a Routine" in "Genii" Vol. 9, Nr. 7, March 1945.
1968 88
Martin Gardner Rope and Coat Release ropes on coat hanger pulled through sleeves of jacket
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
1968 90
Bert Douglas Coffee and Doughnuts using cups, a spoon and fake doughnuts
1968 92
U. F. Grant Comedy Doughnut Trick two ropes, using doughnuts
1968 94
Howard Albright Improved Rope Through Neck using two ropes, wire gimmick
1968 97
James Lucier Lucier's Psychological Discovery ropes penetrate hand during hand guillotine
Also published here
  • *Genii" Vol. 14, Nr. 7, March 1950.
1968 98
Percy Abbott Abbott's Block-It ropes penetrate block with hole, with variation
1968 100
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's Lightning Escape two ropes and handkerchief tied around wrist, lead added to link ropes
1968 102
John Stanley Thornton Off the Cuff two ropes, handcuffs, wand and rings
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
1968 107
Amazing James Randi Houdini's Grandma tied on chair with ropes, chains on wrists, Grandmother's Necklace as escape
Also published here 1968 110
Percy Abbott Abbott's Within the Circle two ropes with handkerchief attached are bound around several spectators
1968 113
Paul Curry Paul Curry's Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link
Also published here 1968 117
Elizabeth Warlock Elizabeth Warlock's Linklater with a piece of wood
Also published here 1968 118
Jack Avis Loops Entwined Curry's linked behind handkerchief
Also published here 1968 122
Peter Warlock Peter Warlock's Ringcord two ropes and ring link behind handkerchief
1968 124
Jean Hugard Thumb Amputation rope looped on thumb twice, rope penetrates thumb held by spectator
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
1968 132
Ken De Courcy Rope-It finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found on center on rope
Variations 1968 137
Jean Hugard Ringing a Rope finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found knotted on center on rope
Inspired byAlso published here 1968 138
Bob Hummer Hummering ring onto rope
Also published here 1968 141
Release-O-Ring ring knotted on rope placed inside box is removed under handkerchief
1968 145
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's Remarkable Release rings, handkerchief, ropes and Wand penetration, ring from handkerchief to wand
Also published here 1968 149
Arturo Arturo's Ring Between bangles with small ribbons tied to it, penetrate rope which is tied to wrists
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
1968 151
Percy Abbott Abbott's "The Talisman of Hung Woo" block of wood penetrates rope under handkerchief
1968 153
Lyman Allen, John Snyder Block-Kord block of wood is released from rope
1968 156
Peter A. McDonald Houdini Block block of wood on rope vanishes and appears in tube, under handkerchief
1968 160
Norman Rhodes Post and Ropes Illusion block of wood on two ropes is released
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
1968 164
Sid Lorraine Abbott's Ribbonifty rope through body, impromptu
1968 169
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Bisect-U rope pulled through waist
1968 170
Roy Shrimplin Abbott's Uncanny Rope Mystery two ropes are pulled through assistant
1968 175
Douglas Hood Cutting a Lady in Halves rope is pulled through assistant
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
1968 175
Percy Abbott Abbott's Whirling Dervish rope through body
1968 180
Cyro Brighton Cyro's Super-Duper Rope Trick looped rope with three rings through body
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
1968 181
A Torres Straits Lizard looped rope wrapped around hand is eventually free again
1968 280
Bruce Cole Thumb Tie Extraordinary
1968 287
Tan Hock Chuan Tan Hock Chuan's Knot Effect handkerchief knotted on rope is pulled off
Also published here
  • "Genii" Vol. 17, Nr. 9 May 1953.
1968 295
Abbott's Handkerchief and Rope Penetration handkerchief pulled through rope, thread on silk
  • To Pull Silk Up Through Rope
  • To Pass Silk Back Through Rope
  • Pulling Silk Up Through Rope With One Hand
  • To Pass Silk Onto Rope With One Hand
1968 297
Dan Tong Rope and Ring
1969 68
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Rope Through Neck
1969 121
Paul Rosini, Dai Vernon The Thumb Tie
1970 28
Jack Bateman Indian Maid Escape rope penetrates assistant
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
23
Kirk Stiles Blok-Ring Transpo blok on thread and small ring off thread transpose underneath silk, uses Blok-Kord apparatus
Feb. 1970 322
Joseph K. Schmidt Rope Thru rope through performer's body
Variations June 1970 344
John Hamilton Scientific Rope magnetic ends, held together with thread
  • cut & restored
  • Disappearing Knot
  • Penetration Of A Wand Or Pencil
Aug. 1970 353
Joseph K. Schmidt Rope Thru Variation
Inspired by Sep. 1970 363
Roy Johnson Rope Thru Impromptu!
Inspired by Sep. 1970 364
Roberto Furegati 3 Seilringe linking rope rings, magnet
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 1)
11
Pavel A Rope Circle Routine three knotted rope rings become one large ring, then small rings again which are then linked
Variations 1970 ca. 7
Karl Fulves The Left-Handed Knot comedy rope routine with two spectators and ring, woman can free rope from ring and man cannot
  • Handling of the Knot
  • Outline of the Routine
  • The Psychic Release
see also p. 676 for anecdote
Related to May 1971 421
J. W. Sarles End Result in-the-hands version
Inspired byVariations Nov. 1971 465
Pavel Das Geheimnis des Rings the chosen one of three different-colored rings is magically removed from thread under handkerchief, secretly torn off
1971 30
Glenn G. Gravatt Color Ring Transposition
Inspired byRelated to 1972 181
Glenn G. Gravatt Color Ring Penetration several rings on ribbon
1972 183
Dick Jarrow Right On!
July 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 7)
56
Theodore Annemann Psychic Ring rope tied on both wrists of the performer, spectator's as well but with hands behind him, plastic ring is linked onto spectator's rope, then also his own rope then only performer's rope, see also p. 513
Related toVariations Apr. 1972 511
Tan Hock Chuan Mystic Twist loop of string through thumb
1972
Magick (Issue 40)
199
Tom Fitzgerald Tom's Thumb Tie Illusion illusion, wooden block penetrates hands, thumb tied around a guillotine-like stand
1972
Magick (Issue 48)
239
Shigeo Takagi Pair of Scissors Removed From Rope scissors threaded onto rope penetrate rope
Also published here 1972 5
Eddie Joseph Deux Tours de Corde Two rope routines, cut and restored and silk penetration from rope
  • La "Chaine de pénitence"
  • Une libération extraordinaire
Also published here 1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 4)
63
Billy McComb How To Mix Two Tricks To Make One Good Presentation thumb tie combined with card to wallet
Variations 1972 63
Dai Vernon Vernon's Tape Thumb Tie No. 92
1972 28
Paul Fox Paul Fox's Notes: 1) Thumb Tie - Mardoni No. 381-1, which material to use
1972 104
Marshall's Thumb Tie No. 410, tip of using pipe cleaners
1972 111
Dr. H. Walter Grote Dr. Grote's No. 655, list without further details:
  • 1) Fishing rod gimmick
  • 2) Dye Tube Gimmick
  • 3) Rope and four silks and chosen one falls off
Related to 1972 180
Rick Johnsson Quicksilver metal ring rises up a rope and penetrates
Inspired by 1973 34
Horace E. Bennett Ghost Knot knot while the spectator holds both ends, in the end the rope is linked to performer's buttonhole
Inspired by
  • "Secret of Gordius" (John Benzais, The New Jinx #58)
Also published here
May 1973 619
A. Kojima Lightning Link see also p. 684 for credit information, and p. 757 for more credit information by Sid Lorraine regarding Dr. Fred Ervis and Richard Durham
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1973 675
Karl Fulves Lightning Unlink
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1973 679
Conrad C. Bush The Linking Ropes
Inspired by Oct. 1973 679
G. W. Hunter Latest Rope & Ring multiple knots appear on rope and ring in chosen knot, see also p. 711
Dec. 1973 689
Glenn G. Gravatt Tuch, Schnur und Ring Potpourri
Also published here
  • Genii magazine
July 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
13
Paul Curry Missing Link two rope rings link
1974 20
Amedeo Vacca Parisian Silk Penetration silk (or rope) through wrist
1974 25
Amedeo Vacca Pin-Up Time rope, finger ring and safety pin, linking effect
1974 57
Amedeo Vacca Ring & String Routine
1974 62
Sam Schwartz Lightning Link II
  • Lightning Unlink
Inspired by Mar. 1974 719
Hen Fetsch, G. "Dexton" Sans Une Séance de Tours de Cordes cut and restored rope, several phases also with silks and rope through neck, rope inside rope method
Also published here
  • in "L'Illusionniste" Nr. 224.
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 5)
90
Jochen Zmeck Durchdringung two wand held by spectators, rope wrapped around penetrates it
Inspired by
  • Tom Sellers routine
1974 23
Tenkai Ishida Rope Decapitation rope through neck
Also published here
  • "The Sphinx".
1974 90
Tenkai Ishida Chair Release From Cords ropes through chair
1974 96
Tenkai Ishida Rope Puzzle do as I do with ropes, loop over thumb is released
Also published here
  • in "Genii" May, 1971.
1974 98
Tenkai Ishida Knots Supreme grandmother's necklace
Also published here 1974 120
Stewart Judah Pins & Cord string through spectator's wrist, string looped with two safety pins, four phases
Inspired by Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
850
Ben Christopher Pentragon Ringe rope rings move from spectator's arm to his head in dark room
Also published here Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
15
Roberto Furegati 3 Seilringe auf Chinesisch linking rope rings
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 4)
64
Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin Off the Handle
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
234
Eric Mason Moniker handle of a pint beer mug is threaded on a ribbon and under a handkerchief removed magically from it
Related to Oct. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 2)
313
David Berglas Neck Tie looped rope through neck
1976 25
Ten Ichi, Patrick Page The Thumb Tie
1976 298
Jack Hughes Block Penetration a large die with a hole is threaded with ropes on a stand, penetration
1976 74
Block Release block threaded on a rope is released
1976 78
Franklin V. Taylor Teufelsmutter + Taylor brema nut, nut off rope, with handkerchief
Also published here Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
50
Ray Waters Mason's Moniker Modified
Related to June 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 10)
423
Jim Ryan Jim's Thumb Tie
1977 14
Harry Lorayne Ultra Bind two ropes link
Inspired by 1977 294
J. W. Sarles Sawing through a Rope ring tied from handkerchief, rope tied onto it, release
1977 104
Cheating the Hangman rope through neck
1977 106
A. Kojima Lightning Link
Also published here 1977 112
Tan Hock Chuan The Singapore Twist Rope looped around thumb loosely, melts through
1977 26
Sol Stone The Strung Coin hole coin penetrates string
Related to Mar. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 3)
30
Jon Brunelle Strung Too hole coin penetrates string
Inspired by Dec. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 12)
138
Paul Fox The Thumb Tie
1978 140
Ray Grismer Finger rope penetrates second finger of performer
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1976
Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
99
Bill Wisch Chain(R)ing using chain instead of rope
Oct. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 10)
257
Stephen Mathews Gemini Rope rope around spectator's fourth finger, it's pulled and penetrates finger
  • The Basic Method
  • Stephen Mathews Notes
  • Notes By Karl Fulves
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1225
Karl Fulves Darknot rope tied around table leg, people distributed around and on top of table, lights out and on, now rope suddenly around another table leg
Also published here 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 21)
1273
Karrell Fox Ringaround phase for thumb tie routine with large ring
1979 267
Die Daumenfesselung
Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
68
Michael McGivern (Ring) Knot Really
Also published here Apr. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 4)
330
Bob Hyans Ring-A-Ding
July 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 7)
365
Robert L. Brooks, Earl Nelson Ring Through Rope credit correction on page 564
Oct. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 10)
399
Jim Laconte Escape! large ring and rope
Dec. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 12)
429
Karl Fulves The Demon's Ring Release No. 7, using cardboard rings
1980 7
Mitchell Dyszel Easy Ring Off Rope
Mar. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 3)
464
Eric DeCamps Impossible Visual Link
Also published here Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
525
Jack Avis Loops Entwined No. 43
Also published here 1981 52
David Britland Christmas Cord penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Dec. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)
140
John A. M. Howie Verschnürt two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Inspired byAlso published here May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
9
Peter Warlock Das Wicks' Thema time turned back, illustrated with
  • Triumph (cheek to cheek)
  • linking ropes
  • transposing balls in glasses
  • numbered dice
Inspired by
  • "Lost Time" (Charles Wicks, The Magic Wand)
Also published here
  • Pentagram, 1955
May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
33
Peter Warlock Drei Seilringe linking ropes, magnetic connection
Also published here
  • Pentagram, July 1977
May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
38
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Flucht der Gefangenen
Also published here Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
144
Jack Hughes M'Lady Steps Out assistant penetrates rope, with frame
1981 129
Robert L. Brooks Ring Strip
Sep. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 9)
679
Mike Caveney More Powers with rope ring
Inspired byAlso published here 1982 27
Ron Fredrick The Babushka Routine five phase routine with dissolving knots and a large handkerchief, final one is through neck
1982 7
The P&L Books of Ching Soo four books hanging on ropes
1982 192
Stewart James Simian Simile three-phase routine with two brass nuts and a string, several penetrations, using gaffed Brema Nut
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
127
The Malayan Thumb Tie No. 82
1983 23
Glenn G. Gravatt Schuhband und Etikett carton with hole penetrates on and off knotted shoe lace
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1979
Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
158
Jack Mitzman, Henry Hovalka, Martin Gardner All Good Things silk and rope release
May 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 5)
915
Jack Mitzman "Pinch" Knot with Ring
Aug. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 8)
956
Daniel Kalanowski Way Out scissors or ring penetrate ring, phase with extra piece
Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
681
Daniel Kalanowski Nightmare End as Daniel Kalinofski, releasing pair of scissors from a rope, extra piece
Apr. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 36)
710
Stephen Tucker Concorde envelope with two holes and rope through them, borrowed ring tossed in envelope, when rope is torn out the ring is on the rope
Also published here
  • "The Geminii Book" (Martin Breese)
1984 56
Rick Johnsson Scissors Kord scissors off rope by apparently cutting rope, Block-Cord
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring
1984 (ca.) 1
John A. M. Howie Verknüpfungen two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Also published here Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
12
Shigeo Takagi Takagi Thumb-Tie
1986 99
Shigeo Takagi Scissorcery scissors off rope
Also published here July 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 7)
1232
Gaëtan Bloom Padlock Connection Loop of rope wrapped around neck, locked padlock thrown backwards behind magician, ends up linked on loop of rope
1986 2
Karl Fulves Rope Problem #1 - Elevator Ring rope loop, two rings on it, one jumps from one side of the rope to the other, posed as a problem
1986 9
Karl Fulves Body Magic rope through body of performer
1986 10
James G. Thompson Jr. Ricochet Ring "Bounding Bangle", ring on loop of rope, held between hands, ring jumps from lower strand to upper strand
Variations 1986 26
Finger Release spectator's finger is tied up and released
Also published here
  • The Ashley Book of Knots
1986 41
Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz Vernon's Rope Puzzle performer ties his fingers up with rope, pulls, rope comes free, spectator cannot duplicate it
  • The Vernon Puzzle (Method #1)
  • Notes by Karl Fulves
  • The Vernon Puzzle (Method #2)
Related to 1986 46
Karl Fulves Telepathic Tube rope tied around cardboard tube, it releases itself
1986 65
Karl Fulves Wrap Around rope tied around cardboard tube, it releases itself
1986 68
Jean Hugard Die Herausforderung
Also published here May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
92
Schere four impromptu magic items and gags with scissors
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
138
Robert Harbin Der Gang durch ein Seil spectator penetrates rope, through body
1986 20
Joseph K. Schmidt Up The Sleeve
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
517
Karl Fulves Sigma Ring bracelet ring penetrates onto string with knotted ends
Inspired by
  • Peter Warlock and Jack Miller principle
Also published here
1987 22
Jeff Sheridan VII. The Linking Scissors scissors link on rope
1987 15
R. C. Buff The Square "Detector" rope looped on finger of spectator is suddenly free
1987 19
Joseph K. Schmidt, Tom Sellers X-05 Thumb Penetration through thumb of performer
Related to 1987 22
In der vierten Dimension hands of performer and spectator tied with string between them, wooden ring penetrates in three phases
Also published here 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 6)
6
Shigeo Takagi Cord Through rope through bottle opener
Related to Oct. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 10)
1552
Karl Fulves Mystery Ring No. 5, ring onto rope under handkerchief cover
Inspired by
  • Peter Warlock and Jack Miller principle
Related toAlso published here
1988 14
Ottokar Fischer The Cords of Phantasia No. 8, penetration release with two ropes, silks and wand
1988 21
Hans van Baaren The Antique Shop No. 9, release with two ropes and a silk in a box à la Dean's Box
1988 24
Ribbonesque No. 10, silk penetrated two ropes which are also around assistant's waist
1988 28
Houdini's Coat No. 11, using a jacket and handcuffs
1988 30
Jeanne van Zandt Cut Up No. 48, two silks cut in half in paper tube and restored
1988 139
Karrell Fox "Kidzropes"
1988 70
Karrell Fox "Knot-Away" silk through rope, sticky
1988 101
Fantasio Seildurchdringung rope is pulled through body
1988 50
Charlie Edwards Seil durch Handfessel hands tied together, rope through hands
Also published here Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
122
George G. Kaplan Die Zauberkugel wooden ball with hole threaded onto thread, instantly removed under silk, ungaffed
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly
Apr. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
167
Terri Rogers Trapped gag with ropes that apparently penetrate body
Also published here 1988 74
Timothy Wenk Getting into Linking Rope Routine two methods
Related to 1988 25
Tenkai Ishida The Rope Through Neck
1989 39
Philip T. Goldstein Lock-Key Charm lock threaded on rope held by spectators, under handkerchief cover the lock is removed and the key now on the rope
1989 51
Terri Rogers Eingefangen gag with ropes that apparently penetrate body
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
183
David Britland Christmas-Schnur penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
17
John Bannon Revolutionary Penetration coin with hole frees itself from shoelace, ungimmicked
1990 59
Horace E. Bennett Ghost Knot No. 7, slip knot transformed into overhand knot, then rope becomes linked to performer's jacket buttonhole
Also published here 1990 13
Soap on a Rope No. 13, soap with hole threaded on rope, it penetrates, extra piece
1990 26
Time in a Knot No. 17, wrist watch tied onto rope, is quickly removed behind back
1990 38
Wishing Rings No. 54, two rings threaded onto two ropes, chosen one penetrates and is free
1990 111
Séance No. 56, rope tied into loop, borrowed rings penetrate onto it, extra piece
1990 117
Karl Fulves Miracle Move chapter intro
1990 123
Jack Miller Miller's Move No. 58, ring onto rope with tied ends
Variations 1990 123
Bob Hummer Hummering I No. 59, ring onto rope
Also published here 1990 125
Bob Hummer Hummering II No. 60, ring onto rope
1990 127
Karl Fulves, Peter Warlock Releaso No. 61, ring onto rope
Inspired byRelated to 1990 127
Telekinetic Ring No. 62, performer's wrist tied, other end through keyhole, borrowed ring onto rope behind door
1990 130
Locked in Place No. 64, rope tied between both wrists of performer, ribbon around it through keyhole, penetration
1990 135
Shigeo Takagi Scissorope scissors threaded onto rope penetrate rope
Also published here 1990 43
Shigeo Takagi Rope, Knots, and Wand spectator holds wand upright, rope knotted onto wand penetrates it
Related to 1990 65
Shigeo Takagi A Beautiful Thumb Tie full routine
1990 88
Alex Elmsley Physical Medium jacket is removed while thumbs are tied
Also published here 1991 200
Michael Close The Ring, Shoelace, and Straw Routine ring travels from hand to hand, penetrates string, string penetrates straw
Related to 1991 20
Barry Wood Rope Tips thumb of gag for rope through finger
Related to 1991 724
Chapeau Die Daumenfessel
1991 90
Jim Steinmeyer Houdini's Rope walking through a rope with a stand apparatus
1991 13
David Harkey Forget-Me-Not finger through string, Goldfinger principle
1991 247
Sam Leo Horowitz El Aro en la Varita y en la Cuerda translation by Ascanio
1.) Ring on Stick (El aro en la varita)
2.) Mohammed Bey's Ring on Rope Routine
Also published here 1992 12
Solid Through Solid String piece of candy (?) is threaded on string and penetrates
1993 62
Henry Holava Rope From Hand Release
Also published here 1993 166
Block of Wood Release
1993 168
The Priest's Pearls through neck
1993 170
Karl Fulves The Great Escape paper with hole and string release
1993 18
Ali Bongo Der Gordische Knoten
Also published here
  • Genii
June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
22
Chuck Fayne The Rope in the Coat Effect rope through spectator's coat button hole, behind cover it is moved to performer's coat
1993 16
Harry Anderson Cuff Links thumb tie style routine using handcuffs
Variations 1993 146
Alan Wakeling Cords and Coins close-up version of Grandmother's Necklace with coins with holes
1993 224
Chuck Smith Linking Ropes climax to linking ropes routine with several rope rings becoming one large ring
1994 5
Chuck Smith Brema Nut nut through shoelace
1994 7
Tom Daugherty The Sefalaljia Twins two rings, variation on the James Effect
Nov. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 11)
2432
J. W. Sarles End Product
Inspired by 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 10)
118
Michael Close The Straw and Shoelace string penetrates straw
Related to 1994 8
Ali Bongo Stretch-A-Link two rope rings, penetration and one ring is stretched
Also published here 1994 6
Aldo Colombini, J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Chinesische Seile
Also published here
  • Genii, 1989
May 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 3)
90
David Harkey Unleashed strap of glasses penetrate the neck
Oct. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
60
Martin Gardner Sefalaljia Sans
1995
Arcane (Issue 14)
208
Karl Fulves Ghost Ring No. 18, rope between wrists, large ring penetrates onto it when spectator closes eyes
1995 23
Karl Fulves Behind That Door No. 19, rope to wrist, other end held by spectator, ring onto rope when out of sight behind a door
1995 24
Loopy Loop No. 20, string through finger after some looping around
1995 25
Pavel Pavel's "Seil durch den Hals" rope through neck, variation with handkerchief, magnetic
1995 4
Pavel Seil durch den Körper rope through body, magnetic
1995 6
Pavel Pavel's "Seil durch den Körper" rope penetrates neck and body, magnetic
1995 6
Karl Fulves Insto Transpo "Methods?"
rope through cup's handle, finger ring dropped in cup, now cup drops and ring is on rope instead, posed as problem
1996 54
Joseph K. Schmidt XO-5 rope through thumb, credit information
Related to 1996 80
Rainer Pfeiffer Der Oedipus Komplex screw-nut and rope routine
Related to 1996 7
Fitch Cheney Doppel-Schlaufen-Durchdringung rope knotted into ring, then penetrates neck
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
48
Japanische Fingerfessel fingers tied together, yet another rope is suddenly between fingers
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
49
Henry Hovalka Doppelklimax
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
51
Charles Waller Die Seilschere rope through fingers
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
52
Ten Ichi Die Daumenfesselung à la Ten Ichi
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
63
Rudolf Braunmüller Mein Gordischer-Knoten-Trick
  • Varianten
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
69
Andreas Michel-Andino Zauberworkshop für Laien - ohne Geheimnisverrat magic workshop for laypeople without real trick explanations
  • Das Konzept
  • Die Multi-Pip-Karte
    • 1. Table-Hopping
    • 2. Zauberworkshops
    • 3. Kindergeburtstage
    • 4. Das Abendprogramm
  • Der Gordische Knoten
  • Eine Routine zum Kartenseil
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
162
Marcelo Contento Noose-Thru rope through neck, loop formed behind neck
Inspired by Dec. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 4)
74
Doug Edwards Loopenetration two rope loops
May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2792
Doug Edwards Scissors Into Knot Scissors thrown towards knot, gets linked on the knot
1997 127
John Alley, Richard Bartram, Jr. Severed Ties gag, rope penetrates spectator's finger, finger false off
1997 91
Tenkai Ishida Halsdurchdringung rope through neck
1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 3)
113
Arthur Setterington Der kuriose Chinawürfel die with hole and rope, penetration routine
1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
158
Bob Sheets Hang 'Em High rope through performer's body
Related to Sep. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
62
Nicolai Friedrich Bold And Nut nut vanishes and reappears on the bolt, using rope
1998 110
Ronald J. Dayton, Karl Fulves Ring In Bottle solution to problem, finger ring on two ropes, ropes tied around bottle and pulled, ropes penetrates bottle and ring is inside bottle
Inspired by 1998 214
Jack Avis Loops Entwined under handkerchief
Also published here 1998 151
Terri Rogers BlockBuster Solid metal ring penetrate through ribbon that is threaded onto solid block of wood
1998 104
Jim Steinmeyer Fantastic Cords
  • Conjuring
Inspired by Oct. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
77
Jim Steinmeyer, Bill Taylor Houdini's Grandmother
  • Conjuring
close-up version of Grandmother's Necklace
Nov. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
85
Steve Bedwell Bracelet Wrist Tie
Inspired by
  • "Dunninger's Thumb Tie" (Sixteen Thumb Tie Gems, Max Andrews)
1998 ca. 14
Rudolf Braunmüller Gags im Zusammenhang mit Tricks Eröffnung, Daumenfesselung, Afghanbänder, Fischtrick, Geldfang aus der Luft & Münzen, Handguillotine, Handschellen, Karten, Mentalmagie, Persiltrick, Schallplatten, Schaumgummi-Backstein, Schwebekunststücke, Seile, Würfel, Zeitungen & Zeitschriften, Party & Restaurant
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
63
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Bonusroutine: Die Ostfriesen-Moccatasse handle of a coffee cup is threaded on a thread and under a handkerchief removed magically from it
Related to 1999 61
Bob King Outline for Linking Ropes
  • Instant Link
2000 6
Rainer Pfeiffer Straight from the Shoulder screw-nut and rope routine
Related to Aug. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 8)
63
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles, Joseph K. Schmidt Thumb Nailed rope through spectator's thumb
2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
46
Chas. D. Willis Sealed Mystery ropes tied to both wrists of performer, then ropes tied together behind back, plastic ring is put onto ring behind screen
Related to 2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
54
Paul Curry Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"
Related toVariations 2001 345
Paul Curry Missink Link two rope rings link
2001 348
Paul Curry On and Off two ribbon rings threaded through a nut and lowered into a hat, under a handkerchief the selected ribbon penetrates the nut, brema nut
Related to 2001 356
Eckhard Böttcher Gordischer Knoten
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
148
Al Baker Ring and Tape Penetration
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
388
Ali Bongo Stretch-A-Link two rope rings, penetration and one ring is stretched
Also published here 2003 10
Robert Byrne Ring From Pocket curtain ring dropped into breast pocket jumps to center of rope
2004 374
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Die Schlangenbaumwurzel ring on looped rope, behind back
2004 52
William Goodwin Bunny Ears handling for Paul Curry's "Linked" (Phoenix 123) with shoelaces on shoe
Inspired by 2005
The Penumbra (Issue 9 Lazarus Insert)
2
Bob Ostin, Dick Simonds, Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay Off the Handle ribbon penetrates handle of cup
Also published here 2005 27
Joseph K. Schmidt Houdini Rope rope looped around thumb and first finger, then it is magically released, Nautical Puzzles
  • Part Two
Inspired by 2005
Discoverie (Issue 10)
133
Paul Osborne The Ropers
  • Osborne Illusions
rope penetration through child, with two large cowboy cut-out figures
Inspired by
  • "Penelease" (Eric Lewis, J. Beattie, Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic, Vol. 2)
Feb. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 2)
16
Alan "Ace" Greenberg In-Your-Face Thumbtie using fake fingertip
2007 138
Stewart James First Class Passage A ring is threaded onto a rope, in between two rings that are knotted onto the rope
Related toAlso published here
  • Marketed by Sterling, 1947
2007 78
Alexander de Cova Roping rope routine with jumping knot, traveling knot, linking rope rings
  • Effekt Nr. 1 - Jumpy Knot
  • Effekt Nr. 2 - Cornelius Knot
  • Effekt Nr. 3 - die sich verketteten Seilringe
Also published here 2007 3
Satoshi Toyoda Nexus two ropes are threaded through hole in jumbo card, rope pulled through card
Jan. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 1)
18
Trevor Lewis Brema Nut brema nut penetrates shoelace twice
2009 42
Trevor Lewis Linking Rope Rings
2009 102
Conrad C. Bush, Dai Vernon String Thru Hand string penetrates fingers, credit information
  • String Thru Fingers I
  • String Thru Fingers II
  • String Thru Fingers III
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
421
Alexander de Cova Robing rope routine with jumping knot, traveling knot, linking rope rings
  • Effekt Nr. 1 - Jumpy Knot
  • Effekt Nr. 2 - Cornelius Knot
  • Effekt Nr. 3 - die sich verketteten Seilringe
Also published here 2010 31
Patrick Page Cord-A-Cup handle of coffee cup is threaded on rope, cup penetrates rope, with normal cup
Inspired byVariations 2011 224
Tan Hock Chuan Variation of Larry Becker's Knot Effect silk penetrates off rope
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1953
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
59
John Benzais Benzais' Silk and Rope Routine silk knotted onto rope, it penetrates the rope
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1962
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
92
Axel Hecklau A Rope Passes Through the Wrist (website bonus effect from sometime around 2012)
Also published here Dec. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Doug Edwards Blocked with big wooden block
2013 109
Axel Hecklau Seil durch Handgelenk rope penetrates wrist
Also published here 2013 28
Hiroshi Sawa 確実な首絞め (A Sound Wring a Neck) Rope through neck
2013 93
Mike Caveney Impromptu Powers of Darkness with rope ring
Also published here Sep. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 9)
71
Mike Caveney Idiot Rings linking two finger rings, starts out as rope and ring routine, involving a saw that links onto rope
2013 159
Mike Caveney Impromptu Powers of Darkness with rope ring
Also published here 2013 187
Takanobu Ishida E.T. Rope rope is wrapped around spectator's finger and is pulled free
  • Bonus Effect: Static Electricity Rope
2013 86
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Prisoners Escape handling for Grandmother's Necklace
Also published here 2014 205
Tomas Blomberg Neckless Grandma two tied pieces of rope go through the performer's neck
2014 20
George Sands Silk Handkerchief Through Rope silk knotted on rope
Also published here
  • George Sands' "50 Years of Magic: Volume 1" 1987.
2014 69
George Sands Rope Through Arm through arm of spectator
Also published here
  • George Sands' "50 Years of Magic: Volume 1" 1987.
2014 71
George Sands Reverse Rope Through Arm through arm of spectator
Also published here
  • George Sands' "50 Years of Magic: Volume 1" 1987.
2014 72
George Sands String Handcuff Escape (Honeymoon String Game) spectator and performer have ends of rope knotted on wrists, ropes are linked and become unlinked
Also published here
  • George Sands' "51 Years of Magic: Volume 2" 1988.
2014 75
George Sands Rope Through Person rope through box, penetration of person
Also published here
  • George Sands' "51 Years of Magic: Volume 2" 1988.
2014 87
Jim Steinmeyer The Top Secret Envelope
  • Conjuring
envelope with a hole is threaded onto two ropes and removed under a cloth cover
Inspired by
  • "The Plastic Pendant" (Gordon Howatt, Let's Make Magic)
June 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 6)
28
Jim Steinmeyer The Adept rope-tied assistant is covered and then suddenly wears a jacket, Gypsy Rope Tie version
2015 16
John Lovick Houdini Outdone! handcuff escape, linking with spectators arms
Inspired by 2016 121
Knotted Rope Escape
  • Dan Sherer (additional comments)
  • Max Maven (additional comments and credit information)
Also published here
  • Hōkasen, 1764
May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
82
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zur Daumenfessel thoughts on the thumb tie
  • Die Elmsley Variante
  • Der Taschendieb
2016 18
Alexander de Cova Karte in Brieftasche card to wallet combined with thumb tie
2016 22
Bob Farmer Bring Me The Head of Reginald Scot using leather laces and skull
Mar. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 3)
46
Christian Scherer Entfesselt handle of coffee cup is threaded on rope, cup penetrates rope behind back, with normal cup
Inspired byRelated to 2018 3
Christian Scherer Version 2 different handling of "Entfesselt"
2018 10
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay The Permanent Linking Rings
Inspired by 2020 273
Al James This Trick Is A Real Lifesaver life saver candy penetrates off string
2020 150
Richard Wiseman, David Kaye Bracelets To Necklace
  • Positive Magic for Kids
transformation routine with change bag, rope rings link and become one rope
Nov. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 11)
64
Stephen Tucker Ring Master two cords hanging on spectator's shoulder link to finger ring, with cut and restored cord ending
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2008
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