3,363 entries in Paper
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To transforme anie one small thing into anie other forme by folding of paper Buddha papers, with paper or handkerchief, standard back-to-back paper method and ungaffed method
Related to 1584 187
How to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein mouth coils
Related to 1584 194
How to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard mouth coils
Related to 1634 29
How to transforme any one small thing into another forme by folding of paper Buddha papers to change coins
Related to 1634 47
L'Ecriture Cachée Dans une Tabatiere, d'où on la Tire, Sans la Toucher, Pour la Faire Trouver Dans une Bougie signed piece of paper is burnt and appears in selected candle, switch with a box, with assistant notes from 1788 mention method for paper to orange and signature duplication
1784 24
La figurine dans la main Figurine put in the spectator's hand begins to move
1786 33
La figurine dans la main expliqué Figurine put in the spectator's hand begins to move, from p. 33 explained
1786 81
Encre invisible Recipe for invisible ink and its revelation
1786 88
The Dancing Sailor cardboard head danced between legs, thread
1876 323
The Butterfly Trick paper butterflies held in air with fan
1876 397
Prof. M. Verbeck Verbeck's Wedding-Ring Trick ring is hammered on, then put in paper programme and crumbled up, transforms into nest of envelopes with ring inside, with repeat
1890 199
The Paper Ribbon and the Barber's Pole long paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant)
1890 300
Paper from an Egg paper coil
Related toAlso published here 1890 339
Bland A Barber's Pole from an Egg paper spiral "pole", later switched for wooden one
1890 340
Newspaper Cuttings Turned into Pale Ale paper cuttings in glass covered with handkerchief, transforms into beer
Related to 1890 359
Buatier de Kolta A Shower of Flowers production from paper cone
Related to 1890 390
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählter Karten No. 39, four piles made, one chosen, all cards from that pile are predicted in envelope, nested envelopes system
1895 46
Das glückliche Wiederfinden No. 41, card vanishes from envelope and reappears in cigar, card either forced or freely chosen with cigar index
1895 49
Die Bonbondüte paper cone rolled, marked by spectator and filled with confetti, confetti changes into sweets
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Die dressierte Spinne fly stuck to bottom of paper spider, spider moves around, gag, also with other paper figures
Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
28
Der magische Name paper burnt, letters of a name remain unburnt, chemical
Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
30
Die magische Blumendüte paper flowers appears in paper cone
Related to Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
52
Die sympathetische Tinte chemical method to make writing appear on paper, paper has to be dipped in water
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
63
Nested Multiple Out Envelope four nested envelopes with four predictions, unpacked until required prediction is accessible
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
76
Die magische Blumendüte third and final part of description, spring flower production systems, flowers appear in paper cone, borrowed umbrella, clothless umbrella skeleton to display the flowers
Related to June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
83
Die Fahnenfabrik in der Hand colored tissue paper to snow storm, then flags appear in hand
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
99
Prädestinieren remember and forget with one spectator and additional prediction in double envelope
1896 47
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Des indischen Marabuts Sehergabe three numbers named and cards counted to, numbers and cards predicted, prepared envelope, faced deck
Related to 1896 57
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Hellseher several spectators chose cards and seal them in envelopes, performer divines the cards inside, marked envelopes
Related to 1896 80
Un Billet d'amour card chosen, letter comes from mailman from back of audience, it is transformed into selection
1896 163
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Röntgenstrahlen-Phantasien image of card appears on white cardboard in card case prop, set-up with three stands and x-ray patter, also an image of spectator's hand appears as x-ray on white cardboard, more variations
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
57
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on using "professor", Embryoskop (Prof. Dr. W. Preyer), reading letter inside envelope (alcohol), x-rays, colored ashes from bowl of water (sand-like)
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tambourin tambourin build from frame and piece of paper, paper streamer comes out of it and some more production items
Variations July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
107
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
Related toVariations Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Sympathetische Tinte three recipes for invisible ink
Variations Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
126
Camill Bihler Tuch- und Papierschnitzel-Kunststück paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
Also published here Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
141
Carl Willmann Harlekin und Blumendüte harlequin puppet appears in paper cone with a load of spring flowers
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
150
Als Entrée zu empfehlen one glove shrinks and one becomes bigger, then a clear box with confetti is shown, confetti changes into flowers
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
73
Das Schnellmalen painting appears on white paper in frame
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
78
Carl L. Curiel Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel confetti of three different colors mixed in glass container, every color can be removed on command
Related to Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
119
H. F. C. Suhr Der wandernde Rotwein glass bottle with wine placed on tray and covered, wine appears from paper cone and is poured into glass, bottle shown empty and silk is now inside that previously was placed into paper cone, patter bei Conradi
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
134
Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel second method
Related to June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
149
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by Conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge
Related to June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
153
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kunstfärberei glass casket with white paper confetti, confetti changes color a few times, apparatus
Related to July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
167
Suggestion und Hypnose explanation of the effect
Related to July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
172
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster The last mysterie à la Conradi envelope sealed by spectator, silk vanishes from glass (loop and pull behind chair), reappears inside
Related to Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
186
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kunstfärberei patter to the effect
Related to Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
188
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Carmen's Tamburin à la Conradi tambourine assembled and shown empty, long paper streamer and other objects produced
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
20
Ein Tellschuss object placed in paper cone which is attached to a target, cone and content vanish in a flash when fired upon it
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
38
Multiple Out Envelope four outs
1897 135
X Rays cards in envelopes are divined, two methods, envelopes marked visually or haptically
Related to 1897 144
The Spirit Envelope three selections, slip of paper with their names appears in previously empty envelope
Variations 1897 173
Envelope with See-Through Dummy
1897 175
The Envelope Card envelope changes into card
1897 258
Das mysterieuse Couvert container attached to envelope sealed by spectator, an item can then be produced from apparently the envelope
Related to Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
25
Professor Bellonie Die moderne Blumenfabrikation tissue paper torn and transformed into spring flowers
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
42
Zur wandernden Uhr watch changes into previously palmed tissue confetti
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
123
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte recipes for invisible ink
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
157
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte second part
Related to Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
174
Magische X-Strahlen performer is able to read content of envelope, x-ray patter, alcohol
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
106
Das amerikanische Couvert item put in envelope is switched when envelope is opened again
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
164
Die nach dem Takte der Musik tanzenden Pappfiguren paper figures dance, thread across stage
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
28
Indische Gaukelei tissue paper crumpled into a ball, clings to hand or finger or floats for a moment, thread from head to wax ball which is attached to a chair
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
41
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Geisterschrift à la Conradi numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
61
Das spiritistische Schreibmedium numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
75
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte loading paper cone with spring flowers
Related to Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
13
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte second part
Related to Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
22
Glaskassette und Tücher silks travel from paper cone to clear glass casket
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
24
Die Durchdringung der Stoffe paper cone place upside down onto glass, coin travels audibly into glass
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
26
Antonio Molini Der kleine Springinsfeld paper figure on cork on card on top of full glass, suddenly jumps up
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
109
Professor Bellonie Die behexten Papierschnitzel confetti changes into egg, then a small bird appears in glass of confetti and egg when covered
Related to Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
138
Professor Bellonie Die behexten Papierschnitzel second part, method
Related to Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
150
J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel rubber balls change into confetti, fake balls
Related to Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
185
Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, multiple loading methods
1899 84
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kobold in der Flasche No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
1899 103
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Tuch- und Papierschnitzelkunststück No. 41, silk pushed in paper cylinder, glass with paper pieces vanishes and reappears in paper cylinder, then silk in glass instead of paper
1899 114
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die reisenden Münzen No. 48, four coins travel to paper bag
1899 130
J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel second part of explanation
Related to Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
9
H. F. C. Suhr Zur Füllung der Blumendüte spring flowers from paper cone
Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
23
Die Eichenlaub-Guirlande production festoon
Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
55
Professor Bellonie Der Ring am Bouquet borrowed finger ring vanishes from paper cone and reappears on flower bouquet that appears in a water glass
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
71
Der bezauberte Fingerhut small cone made from paper and put on table, thimble vanishes and reappears underneath, nesting thimbles
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
77
Ein Papierschnitzel-Kunststück "By E. B. from Berlin", sands of the desert with paper confetti
July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
105
Die Kunst, in ein ringförmig geschlossenes band einen Knoten zu machen "The art of making a knot into a closed circle", moebius/möbius strip routine, seven different rings are cut with up to three double-twists
Aug. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 8)
125
Der Schnellzeichner drawing appears on paper sheet when rubbed on it with cloth
Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
158
Das geheimnisvolle Gemälde No. 2, white cloth in frame lighted from back, it seems transparent, on command an image appears on cloth, chemical
1900 114
Ein wunderbares Ringkunststück No. 3, borrowed ring travels from paper cone to small case, mechanical case
1900 115
Der verschwindende Teufelskopf No. 4, six devils depicted on illustration, head of one vanishes, can be moved on invisible threads similar to moving pip cards
1900 118
Der schwimmende Papierfisch No. 2, paper fish moves forward on water, oil
1900 157
Glimmbilder herzustellen No. 4, drawings that appear when heated, chemical
1900 158
Das geheimnisvolle Papierfähnchen No. 12, piece of paper with grain and apple moves by itself, experiment
1900 162
Carl Willmann Variationen zum Tambourin
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
62
Carl Willmann Das Kleieglas grain or confetti in glass transforms into something else (eggs, candy, ...), insert
Related toVariations July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
107
Professor Bellonie Variation zum Kleieglas grain transposition routine with glass and paper cone
Inspired by Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
122
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das geheimnisvolle Couvert design for two-way envelope
Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
142
Carl Willmann Ueber ein neues Papier für Geheimmitteilungen on appearing writing
Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
159
Die Flammenschrift writing burns into piece of paper
Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
175
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Gedanken-Photographie spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
184
Arthur Toskana Unschuld und Liebe, Hoffnung und Trauer white confetti in glass container change color multiple times
Also published here
  • upcoming book "Poesie und Zauberstab" (Arthur Toskana)
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
186
Emil Clauß Die Blumendüte spring flowers loaded with lamp that is used to show the inside of the paper cone
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
45
Der zerschlagene Stock wooden stick held by two paper rings, stick broken with a hit but paper remains intact
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
61
Josef Löffler Eine mysteriöse Wanderung grains put in paper cone, wine vanishes from bottle and is now in cone instead of grain
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
72
Coin in Card, Paper in Candle Trick marked coin travels into card, piece of paper into candle
Related to 1902 249
The Flower Trick spring flowers from paper twisted in cornucopia
1902 275
Shark in the Fish-pond non-magical science experiment
1902 291
Perpetual Motion non-magical science experiment
1902 299
Charles Lang Neil The Art of Paper Folding trouble wit, 18 pages, photographs of Ellis Stanyon
1902 351
Alphonse Wunnenburger Eine elektrische Spielerei paper sticks to hand
Mar. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 3)
45
Dr. G. Runschke Halbfertige Ideen idea for flower production in paper cone
Related to Mar. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 3)
46
Dr. Med. v. Rutkowski Zur Blumendüte
July 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 7)
104
Fr. Berndt Die wachsende Palme growing palm tree
Oct. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 10)
150
Wand Production from Paper Cone
1903 128
C. O. Williams The Paper Bag (Various Kinds) "Methods for Obtaining Secret Possession of a Watch"
watch vanishes in paper bag or cone
1903 134
Reproduction from a Sealed Envelope container secretly attached to envelope
1903 292
Two Vanished Handkerchiefs Reproduced from a Nest of Three Envelopes spectator seals nest of envelope, two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear inside, one in each, loading envelopes behind and taking out inner envelope from behind
1903 294
Camill Bihler A Handkerchief Transformed into Paper Shavings paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
Also published here 1903 323
Flags and Paper Shavings tissue paper changes into snow storm, then flags produced
1903 351
The Afghan Bands rings of paper cut lengthwise
1903 471
Ching Ling Foo, Ellis Stanyon The Chinese Paper-Tearing Trick with thread or paper
  • The Original Form of the Trick
  • Various Methods of Performing it
  • Ellis Stanyon's Method
1903 473
Maurice Garland The Paper-Tearing Trick, with Colour Change
1903 483
Professor Hoffmann My Friend in Thibet card put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears
1903 497
The Thimble and Paper Cone nested thimbles, thimble through paper cone
1903 506
Carl Willmann Der Zauberkünstler als Cafétier confetti put in coffee jug changes to coffee, in another jug into milk, coffee in a cup changes back to confetti
Related toVariations June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
87
Ellis Stanyon Das bezauberte Papier torn and restored piece of paper, corner torn off at the start matches, with sucker element
July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
102
Carl Willmann Eine Reichsmark auf Reisen "Ein niedliches Handkunststück", question written on paper and cut in two, marked coin wrapped inside on half, vanishes in flash, coin reappears under previously selected, rolled up (to a tube) and tabled card, other half of billet reappears inside candle
Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
151
Michaelis Hermann Melot Herrmann's Papierschnitzel-Kunststück tissue paper changes into confetti, then spring flower bouquet appears
Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
165
Bertram North Ein moderner Hellseher four five-digit numbers written on paper and added, number predicted in envelope, numbers switched before the last spectator writes down his numbers, final row added by performer
Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
169
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 5. Das amerikanische Couvert neuster Fasson envelope to make billets or bills appear
1903 61
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli IV. Mimikry routine with tissue paper and hat
  • 1. Die Papierfabrik in der Hand (paper ball changes to confetti with fan, snow storm)
  • 2. Vergehen und Erstehen (paper ball travel to cone inside a hat)
  • 3. Die sich vermehrenden Bälle (ball multiplies under hat and inside balls are presents for spectators)
  • 4. Das japanische Schmetterlingsspiel (butterflies are formed from paper and they start to fly with the aid of a fan, thread on forehead)
1903 86
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XIV. Telepathie
  • 1. Die Geisterschrift (slates, multiple versions, total of chosen number appears)
  • 2. Die Fernschrift (message appears on paper sealed in envelope, remote writing)
  • 3. Die Rosenverwandlung (rose changes from red to white, red writing appears on paper)
  • 4. Das spiritistische Kartenspiel (deck appears under box and vanishes again, hollow card deck imitation)
1903 146
b) Der Notizblock add-a-number pad, clever design, same method as in Conradi's Zauberspiegel
Related to 1903 150
Ben-Zur "Telegraphie ohne Draht" four blank paper pieces rolled up and inserted into fingers of borrowed gloves, four questions asked, fingers cut off and paper removed, questions and answers found on paper pieces, glove restored
Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
39
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
A. J. Back Palm Envelope Loading item loaded behind envelope from back palm
Aug. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 8)
119
Carl Willmann Fahne und Bouquet tissue paper set on fire and tossed into audience, becomes paper streamers which are pulled back, flag produced, bouquet produced
Sep. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 9)
136
Dr. Costa Brito Der Name einer von einem Zuschauer gedachten Karte erscheint auf einem in einem Glase befindlichen Papier geschrieben piece of paper crumped up and put in glass, name of (forced) selection appears on it
Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
148
A. J. Zum mysteriösen Cigarettenpapier spectator crumples up piece of cigarette paper, word or number appears on it in chosen color
Inspired by
  • Das Mysteriöse Cigarettenpapier (a book by H. F. C. Suhr)
Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
150
Das mysteriöse Couvert envelope hangs on stage, answers to questions appear inside, switch on tray, black art
Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
172
Das Geheimnis des Wörterbuches empty billets put in hat, a page chosen in a dictionary, that page opened in another one and counted down to a word that corresponds with a number chosen from a change bag of number cards, that word is suddenly on a billet that's chosen form the hat, using force book with only two numbers to force page
Related to May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
78
Wilhelm Zimmermann Ein Tuchkunststück in verschiedenen Variationen long routine combination, silk splits in two, one put in paper cone, borrowed handkerchief put over glass vase, in cone are now flowers, water in vase changes to ink, glass with handkerchief vanish under silk, handkerchief reproduced from spectator's pocket
Related to Dec. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 1)
8
Ten Ichi Die vier Teller und die vier Papierkugeln four paper balls under four plates, the balls assemble
Jan. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 2)
22
Papierfaltekunst
Jan. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 2)
29
H. F. C. Suhr Der australische Uhrenbaum borrowed watch put in paper cone, paper unrolled and watch vanishes, reappears at root of small tree that is pulled out of its pot
Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
37
Sidi-Ali Papierfaltekunst
  • 2. Die Palme (paper tree)
  • 3. Die Himmelsleiter (ladder version of paper tree)
Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
43
The Four Paper Balls and Plates sympathetic paper balls
1909 319
Making Envelope Transparent alcohol, method with box and sponge in pocket
Related to 1911 22
Stanley Collins False Envelope Insertion only part of the cards are inserted into the envelope
1915 29
Stanley Collins The Spider pips of card vanish and appear on paper, pip eating spider
Related to 1915 67
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Trance No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
Variations 1919/1920 70
Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins Bottled Sunshine longer routine, tissue paper bursts into in fire, hole is burnt in a playing card with a reading-glass, three candles catch alight, third candle begins to melt
1920 90
Charles T. Jordan The Letter-Mailing Mystery No. 7, stack of chips with numbers, set of envelopes, envelope and postage chosen with stack of chips are divined
1920 17
Charles T. Jordan Paper Tearing Supreme No. 5
1920 10
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Fata-Morgana oder das Wasser-Phantom water vanishes from paper tube, then paper strip grows in size
1922 60
Edward Bagshawe Vice Versa blue silk is put into red paper tube and then rolled up in some paper, when unwrapped the tube is blue and silk is read
1924 24
Edward Bagshawe A "Spirit Divination" Mystery name of card appears on empty paper
1924 42
Double Envelope
1924 44
Edward Bagshawe A Dark Deception paper in envelope, tumbler of ink, ink vanishes gradually, word chosen from dictionary appears as white writing in ink blob on paper
1924 63
Oswald Rae Pips and Paper paper signed and pinned on board, two selections turn blank and pips are found on paper
1926 5
Oswald Rae Mental Telepathy named card is found in small envelope, which is inside a big envelope
1926 11
Oswald Rae The Impossible Possible using a Spirit Box, name of card written down on paper and locked in box, blank card in envelope changes to that card
1926 22
Oswald Rae A Visible Coffee Tranistion conical glass filled with confetti, changes to hot coffee
1926 57
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Sie spottet der Fessel. No. 5
  • 1. Der Kartenflüchtling (Ace vanishes from deck and appears inside envelope, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds)
  • 2. Die Karte als Ausbrecher (deck is encircled with rubber band, bottom card vanishes under handkerchief and appears in spectator's pocket)
1926 21
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Geheimnis der Uhr. No. 11, pocket watch placed under silk, contains prediction of name, selected card and total of numbers
1926 39
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Mysteriöse Reparatur. No. 14, torn and restored paper ribbon, two methods
  • I. Amerikanische Methode
  • II. Chinesische Methode
1926 47
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Telepathisches Kontrollsystem. No. 16, playing card is selected and placed inside a book, on blank piece of paper sealed inside an envelope, name of card and page number appears
1926 54
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Verzauberter Schnee. No. 18, with fan
1926 60
Louis Nikola Unconscious Thought Transmission Random card chosen and sealed in envelope. Audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope
Also published here 1927 34
Louis Nikola The Telepathogram Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
1927 54
Louis Nikola The Flight Card to Impossible Location At Any Number: Card vanishes from inside an envelope to be found in a deck sealed also in another envelope, at a location named by the spectator
1927 62
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Flucht aus der Gefangenschaft three paper rings with different colors on a string, chosen color penetrates string under handkerchief
1927 1
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Addition der Geister oder Rechenkunst in der IV. Dimension sum of four written numbers appears on piece of newspaper when lit with match
1927 3
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Wunderkraft des Zauberspruchs writing on piece of paper vanishes and reappears, inside nest of envelopes
1927 21
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ameisenarbeit different colored confettis are mixed in a bowl, performer produces handful of named color, à la sand of the desert
1927 49
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine spiritistische Antwort questions are written on pieces of paper, one is chosen and answer appears inside envelope, newspaper black art
1927 94
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Curriculum magicum confetti in paper cone transpose with wine in cup
1927 99
Oswald Rae Call for Your Drinks tube is sealed with paper and rubber bands on both ends, hole in paper and at will, liquids are produced
1928 41
Oswald Rae Bending a Piece of Glass framed piece of glass is put in large envelope and bent, when removed, glass is unharmed
1928 54
Oswald Rae Novelty Paper Tearing any name / word teared from paper
1928 64
Oswald Rae Card and Cigarette three pieces of a signed and torn card in envelope transform into tobacco, card is found restored in cigarette, last piece fits
1929 8
Oswald Rae Paper Tearing Feats patter and jokes for paper tearing acts
1929 36
Oswald Rae A Novel Book Test page selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope
Also published here
  • "A Novel Book Test" in "The Sphinx"
1930 53
Oswald Rae Simple Silk Sorcery chosen one of four different colored silks vanishes from paper cone and appears in desired envelope, with stand
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Simple Silk Sorcery" in "The Sphinx"
1930 57
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Bald da, bald dort paper rolled to a ball vanishes in hand and under plate
1930 27
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die ihre Plätze wechselnden Seidenpapierbälle three different colored sheets of paper are rolled into balls and each covered with a tube, they change places
1930 36
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Wiederherstellung eines zerrissenen Papierstreifens torn and restored paper strip
1930 39
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Radioschrift number appears on piece of paper inside envelopes
1930 45
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Geisterschrift number and color appear on small paper ball isolated on needle
1930 49
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Rätselhafte Vorausbestimmung prediction in envelope, envelope switched with chair servante
1930 52
Joe Berg The Blank Cards of Psyche two blank cards are initialed on both sides by the spectator, then tied together, name of selection or another word appear on the card
1930 15
Nelson Hahne The Peripatetic Rabbit performer draws rabbit on paper, it becomes a real rabbit, rabbit is wrapped and shot towards paper and appears there as drawing
1930 57
Tom Sellers The Torn and Restored Paper
1931 5
Tom Sellers The Psychic Tissues feeling colors behind back
1931 10
Tom Sellers Oriental Ashes assistant names color of burnt paper ashes, coding
1931 17
Tom Sellers The Psychic Wish
1931 18
Tom Sellers Spirit Message Improvement carbon papers of different color to produce prediction or spirit message in chosen color in envelope
1931 11
Lu Brent The Torn Magazine Cover
1932 25
Victor Farelli Effect cards shuffled by spectator, still top card is correctly predicted on previous empty paper, locator card
1933 99
T. Page Wright Envelope Card Reading cards in envelope, performer names them one by one
1933 19
Theodore Annemann Dead or Alive? cards placed inside envelope, name of dead person is revealed
Also published here Dec. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 3)
11
Laurie Ireland Troublewit Idea for Children
1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
2
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
VariationsAlso published here 1934 22
Nat Scherzer A Neat Publicity Trick address chosen from different envelopes is predicted
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 5)
20
Theodore Annemann Two Mindreading Publicity Effects center tear presentation as newspaper test or living/dead test
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
24
Tom Bowyer Publicity Trick back of business card with playing card back changes color
May 1935
The Jinx (Issue 8)
31
Theodore Annemann The Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
VariationsAlso published here June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
34
Theodore Annemann A Matter of Policy story gag trick with twenty giant cards, ten democrats and ten republics, see page 54 for further comments and page 99 for improvement by Max Holden, see page 172 for improvement by Andrew Brennan
Related to June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
35
Theodore Annemann Pseudo-Psychometry personal items in envelopes, see also page 404
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
36
Theodore Annemann The Impression Moderne wax coating on envelope as impression device
Related toAlso published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
43
Theodore Annemann The Card Unharmed business card in envelope is cut but unharmed, see page 172 for improvement by Monty Crowe
Aug. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 11)
56
Theodore Annemann An Original Faked Envelope with a Publicity Angle three compartments, election prediction application
Also published here Dec. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 15)
72
Tom Sellers A Numerical Exchange sum on two slips of paper exchange
1935 8
Tom Sellers Mysterious Writing out to lunch
1935 16
Tom Sellers A Surprise Opening with Cards confetti appears as deck is riffled
1935 18
Tom Sellers Novel Telepathy medium divines things in boxes, one ahead
1935 18
An Envelope Mystery forced cards put in envelopes with punch marks, including "A Variation"
1935 14
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Psychic Writing appearing writing on paper card answers question
Related toVariations 1935 4
Theodore Annemann The Impromptu Mind Reader center tear
1935 14
Coin and Apple coin and apple change places, under paper cones
1935 22
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant The Boomerangs idea for the Jastrow illusion, cutting off pieces to make them the same length repeatedly
1935 5
Theodore Annemann Psychic Writing Variation appearing writing on paper card answers question
Related to Feb. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 17)
91
Keith Clark March of Time - Finale Trick paper cutting with clock face and time
VariationsAlso published here May 1936
The Jinx (Issue 20)
116
Theodore Annemann Triple Coercion color, card and number are named and predicted, only number free choice, nail writer
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
123
Charles T. Jordan The Spectral Seamstress name of person is magically sewn on handkerchief
June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
124
Herbert Hood A Mental Test Revamped thought-of card divined via center tear, see page 172 for variation by William Larsen
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
151
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea), see page 166 for credit correction
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
163
Theodore Annemann Center Tear
Dec. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 27)
167
Finale deck thrown in audience becomes shower of colored tissue butterflies
1936 163
Franklin M. Chapman Sixth Sense? Joker and three other cards are sealed in envelope and mixed, performer always finds Joker, secretly small bead is added in one envelope
1936 2
Franklin M. Chapman Blank spectator selects a card and writes name on slip of paper, later spectator has a blank card and name on slip of paper vanished
1936 6
Edward Bagshawe Sealed Mystery spectator names number and counts to that number in deck, magician predicted card arrived at
1936 ca. 26
Edward Bagshawe The Materialized Message spirit message, blank card placed into a windowed case and is covered, when uncovered, writing is on card and is immediately visible through the window
1936 ca. 43
Edward Bagshawe The Recurring Name writing appears on sealed-up card, naming a chosen celebrity
1936 ca. 57
Edward Bagshawe Out-to-Lunch Principle
1936 ca. 57
Edward Bagshawe The Paper that Joins Up strip of paper attached to stand, center is covered by handkerchief, center is torn out and vanished (flash paper) and reappears restored in center
1936 ca. 66
Edward Bagshawe A Visitor from Down Under séance on stage with lights on, magician is tied to chair with screen around him and still from within the screen a bell rings, writing appears, knots tie in a rope, etc., trapdoor for assistant to reach under
1936 ca. 74
U. F. Grant A Spirit Message writing appears on card, double facer
1937 137
Howard Albright Tuned Minds word written on playing card is divined
1937 347
Theodore Annemann The Double Ad Test ads selected by spectator, performer divines them
Also published here 1937
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
181
James T. Deacy Just an Echo method to double write secretly on a prediction in envelope, confabulation
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 29)
185
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, lights turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Related toAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
208
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Related toAlso published here 1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
217
Stewart James The Folk Test two names selected from list are predicted
Related to Aug. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 35)
236
Val Evans, Franz Christensen An Invitation to Lunch...with Beer picture cards with images are spelled out with story, always beer image shows up
Inspired by
  • Christensen's "Spell Hound" (Nov. 1936 Genii)
Variations
Aug. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 35)
238
Paul Curry Nyctalopia spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
245
Theodore Annemann My Own Swami Test predicting anything, pocket writing
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
249
Louis Lam The Zig-Zag Card Novelty question marks on paper change into name of selected card
1937 19
Laurie Ireland A Novel Pigeon Production follow up for Cecil Lyle's Hat Trick, dove appears fro paper hat
1937
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1937)
2
Oscar Weigle Alias Divination several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well
1937 11
Robert Parrish Strange Interlude words from magazine and dead name divined, subtle impression device use
1937 15
Robert Parrish A Slate-Writing Method card and name of dead person appear on slate
1937 18
Robert Parrish The Ultimate One Man Sealed Message Reading System 1. Collecting the Envelopes
2. Reading the Messages
3. Returning the Card and Envelope
4. Returning the Next to the Last Message
5. Reading the Last Message
1937 22
John Goodrum General Notes on Predictions
1937 26
John Goodrum Spello alphabet cards put in cone with ribbon arrange themselves into name of selected magazine
1937 61
Just a Cigarette Paper cigarette paper balanced on hat, nose and sleeve, with Cinquevalli anecdote
1937 17
Ashes! spectator selected tissue which is burned, ashes brought to medium who divines color of tissue, code in how ashes are brought over
1937 30
Gerald Lynton Kaufman Ashes - Second Method spectator burnes piece of colored paper from several options, performer divines color from ashes
1937 31
Fred Rothenberg Torn and Restored Paper Strip Gimmick
1937 83
Fire-Eating routine with assistant and some byplay, relighting candle, candle bit off, smoke out of mouth, pole and ribbons from mouth, umbrella production
1937 107
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Telepathic Prediction named number appears in chosen color on paper stuck to piece of wood, optional repeat phase
1937 34
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Torn and Restored Tissue accidentally dropping pieces with are also restored
Related to
  • The Sphinx, September 1920
1937 39
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Marvello Paper Tearing duplicate paper glued in corner of paper
1937 67
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Another Paper Tearing Trick
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, September 1921
1937 77
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Cone Load
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, July 1921
1937 79
e. Change of Envelope, Containing a Bill, by Sleight of Hand bottom change with envelope, stack of envelopes in left hand
1937 12
a. With an Envelope switch of folded bill while handling an envelope where the bill is inserted
1937 12
f. Switching An Envelope Containing A Bill with easel
1937 15
g. Envelope and Blotting Paper envelope is switched and initialed
1937 15
h. Prepared Envelope
1937 16
a. Envelope With a Slit in its Face
1937 17
Envelope Switch with stack of envelopes
1937 4
Henry Gordien Card under the Napkin
1938 224
Revealed by Fire name of selected card appears on card in flash of fire
1938 226
John Mulholland A Spirit Writes name of selection appears on another signed card
1938 291
Sam Leo Horowitz The Burning Table Cloth or Napkin using tube gimmick
1938 590
"Flash" Production of Silks paper cone
1938 603
The Three Cigarette Papers paper with dead name moves by itself
1938 832
The Butterfly on the Shoe butterfly from paper flaps its wings
1938 832
To Tear Cellophane you can tear cellophane and the spectator can't
1938 834
New Prepared Envelope
1938 834
James Wobensmith The Afghan Bands topological bands that are torn
1938 860
Ellis Stanyon The Evolution of the Afghan Bands extension for topological bands that are torn
1938 861
Ellis Stanyon The Miracle Torn and Restored Paper
1938 863
Sid Lorraine The Magic Blotter answer to question appears on paper
1938 890
The Best Impromptu Mind Reading Trick
Also published here 1938 898
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X? written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here Apr. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 43)
291
James G. Thompson Jr. Mephisto Thot medium divines things written on papers
Also published here July 1938
The Jinx (Issue 46)
313
Henry Christ Fatal Number coincidence with name list and name cards, slate writing
Also published here Aug. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 47)
334
Jean Hugard Robert-Houdin Problem letter by Hugard about a burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem
Related to Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
339
Hen Fetsch, Harrison Reincarnation burned page with writing reappears in envelope, two methods
Also published here Nov. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 50)
349
Franklin M. Chapman Darn Clever These Chinese torn and restored laundry ticket, with Chinese coin
Variations July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Franklin M. Chapman It's the Climax that Counts! chink a chink with two hats and rolled up paper, glass of water appears as climax
Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Fan It! snowstorm first with red then wit white paper, wet paper and fan
Sep. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 3)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Cocktail Pix cocktail picks with different colors are put in four envelopes, colors are divined behind back
Oct. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Selectosilko one of three handkerchiefs travels into one of three envelopes
Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
2
Charles Nyquist, Pierre L. O. A. Keeler P. L. O. A. Keeler switch of paper sheets between slates
1939
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
376
Making Envelope transparent alcohol
May 1939
The Jinx (Issue 56)
398
Peter Warlock Satan's Scissors red and white tissue paper transforms into cut-out image of chosen card
Related to June 1939
The Jinx (Issue 57)
405
E. Leslie May A Napkin Sewn comedy restoration with visible sewing lines
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
413
Peter Warlock Pagan Papers different colored tissue papers are rolled up inside each other and put in glasses, inner paper travels to other glass
Related to Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 62)
439
Sid Lorraine Magical Business Card quick transformation effect as card is given out
Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 63)
444
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
Also published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 63)
446
Sid Lorraine Prediction method for sealed prediction envelope
Also published here Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 65)
456
Al Baker Nested Envelopes Switch
Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 67)
465
Ellis Stanyon Personalities In Flight four business cards borrowed and placed on handkerchief corners, penetration underneath cover one by one
Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 69)
474
Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann New Sheet Reading questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A
Also published here Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
491
Robert Parrish ... Things to Come prediction of card, word, number and a spectator (cloth, appearance)
1939 14
Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish Comedy "Color-Changing" Slate "black cats at midnight", "white swans in snowstorm" appear on slate
1939 23
Oscar Weigle Fake Compartment Paper Cone
1939 60
Tom Sellers The Spirit Guide thought of number vanishes from a card, this number was predicted as well
1939 5
Envelope Switch double lift
1939 6
Tom Sellers The Ribbon Pyramid confetti vanish in a bowl, ribbons appear which remain suspended in the form of a pyramid over the bowl
1939 10
Tom Sellers Change Over Cards two different colored cards in two envelopes change places
1939 12
Franklin M. Chapman Oriental Papers torn and restored paper strip
Related to Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
4
Franklin M. Chapman It's a Date date of borrowed dime appears on disk
Mar. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 9)
2
Franklin M. Chapman When Your Number turns Up name of deceased person appears on piece of paper, initialed by spectator and sealed in envelope
Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Kontact! name of chosen card appears on initialed paper, half forcing deck
Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
3
Fred Robert Fred Robert's Famous Moth Trick cigarette paper changes to living moth / butterfly
Also published here Sep. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 3)
1
Eddie Clever Master of Will three cards in three envelopes, same cards are selected from other deck and were predicted
Dec. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 6)
1
Don White Tare - It tissue paper
1939 113
Frank Kelly A Telepathic Experiment number and geometric design divined
1939 116
"Paper Wizard" Grimes The "Grimes" Paper Chain moebius/möbius strip routine
1939 119
Jerry Lukins A Magical Sketch - Professor Woofledust and the Neophyte
1939 122
Die Geisterschrift pellet on pin, named number appears
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Envelope Switch flapless with stack of envelopes, similar to Alan Shaxon's envelope switch
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
18
Maldino Die Gedankenfotographie picture of selection appears on photo paper, in envelope
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
19
Die Macht des Willens named number appears in chosen color on rolled up cigarette paper, pocket writing with different colored pencils
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
12
Joseph Dunninger The Secret with flash paper addition, using a glass of water, credit claim
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 74)
495
Peter Warlock Jest of Gratoulet white silk tied between two others, changes place with tissue paper
Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 75)
497
E. D. Wolff Impromptu Change Bag folded napkin
Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 76)
503
L. Vosburgh Lyons A Hole in One hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore
Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 77)
505
E. D. Wolff Astral Ad ads cut out of newspaper put in envelope, one chosen and word in it chosen, divined
Also published here Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 78)
509
Audley Walsh Open Minds sum prediction via cards, out-to-lunch principle on deck of cards
Also published here Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 81)
523
Theodore Annemann Pocket Prophecies including thoughts on predictions and the pocket index in general, see also p. 818
Also published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
527
Theodore Annemann The Invisible Pull thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 86)
546
Karl Germain The Germain Gem named dead person appears on billet, pocket writing
VariationsAlso published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 95)
588
Henry Hardin Aladdin's Box paper travels from nest of boxes to another box
1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
598
Stewart James Two Fearless Feats - 1. number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
601
Stewart James Two Fearless Feats - 2. name of selected card appears on tissue paper (via Tarbell's "Phanteario")
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
602
Allan Howell Merlin the Inscrutable pencil shavings in tissue paper "write" name of selection
1940
The Jinx (Issue 104)
626
Bruce Elliott Seven Wenches of Bluebird coincidences with cut-out heads
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
635
Stanley Collins Psychic Type several names written on cards, one selected, it appears on previously empty slates
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 108)
644
Len Sewell Tribal Try paper wrapped between boards, prediction or something else appears on paper inside
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 111)
663
David Allison Addition Subterfuge switch of paper before addition
1940
The Jinx (Issue 112)
666
Theodore Annemann "At Last, Poor Yorick, I knew him when" card to nest of envelopes
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 113)
669
Making Envelope transparent alcohol
1940
The Jinx (Issue 114)
674
Ralph W. Read Static paper sticks to things, apparent magnetism
1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
694
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Magician's Cone production of various stuff from paper cone
1940
The Jinx (Issue 120)
705
Jack Vosburgh Double Dollar bill folded so that it looks like two bills, then it actually doubles
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 122)
711
Dr. Richard Rowe Envelopes Switch using tablet
1940 44
Franklin M. Chapman "The O-So-Easy Torn & Restored Strip of Paper"
May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1
Joseph Ovette Ovette's Paper Strip Tear burnt and restored
May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
2
Dr. Edward G. Ervin In Reverse! cig papers change color
June 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 12)
4
Charly Eperny Eine kleine Improvisation blank cards placed in envelope, pips vanish and appear on blank cards to match selections
1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 1)
11
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Sonne und Mond oder ein korrigiertes Missgeschick red and white paper, performer tries to make Swiss flag, transformation of paper, flag in wrong colors
"Ein weisses Kreuz im roten Feld"
Oct. 1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 2&3)
11
Edward Victor A "Matter-Thro'-Matter" Penknife Effect penknife is pushed through a silk and seen penetrating an envelope on other side, silk is undamaged, prepared envelope
1940 ca. 135
Theodore Annemann Good Night two colored torn and restored tissue papers spell word after restoration
1941
The Jinx (Issue 129)
742
Tom Bowyer "My Card, Sir!" double blank card changes into business card
1941
The Jinx (Issue 131)
752
Theodore Annemann A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
VariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 147)
819
Tom Sellers The Shooting Pellet signed paper jumps from tin
1941 2
Tom Sellers Paper Switch switching a piece of paper on a pad, wax
1941 11
Tom Sellers Sun and Moon with paper, center sections transpose
Related to 1941 15
Martin Gardner Japanese Paper Bird bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird
Inspired by
  • "Houdini's Paper Magic" (p. 117)
Related to
  • "Scientific Recreations" (Tissandier, 1881, French work)
1941 11
Character Reading from the Teeth verbal gag in which spectators must bite onto napkin
Also published here 1941 16
Improvised Brassiere folding brassiere out of napkin
Related toAlso published here 1941 17
Envelope Switch flapless, with stack of envelopes
1941 30
Dr. Stanley Jaks Wenn man gerade keine Karten bei sich hat impromptu tricks
  • biting a piece from a glass
  • vanish of napkin except corner
Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
2
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Das Rätselhafte Papierband patter for torn and restored paper strip
Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
4
Harry Bertall Papier déchiré et raccommodé
Mar. 1941 4
Harry Bertall Deuxième procédé pour le papier déchiré et raccommodé
June 1941 3
Alban's L'écriture de la parole named words appear on paper in envelope, presentation apparently using modern technique, wires etc.
June 1941 7
Lloyd W. Chambers Candy-Confetti Cylinder confetti placed in cylinder changes into candy
1941 8
Lloyd W. Chambers Incomprehensible Predictability out of a hat, magician picks envelope containing $5 among envelopes containing just $1, steel in envelope and magnet in wand
1941 11
Lloyd W. Chambers Impossible Spirit Test with lights off, magician divines names written on cards sealed in envelopes
1941 13
Lloyd W. Chambers Confetti to Candy tumbler of confetti changed to candy
1941 22
Al Baker The Torn and Restored Paper Napkin
Also published here 1941 13
Al Baker The Flapless Envelope Switch "Baker Method"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941 26
Al Baker ACME Mindreading Effect name of card written on paper, impression
Also published here 1941 77
Al Baker Al Baker Number Force with cards, waxed or roughed
Also published here 1941 85
Al Baker Welded Flash Paper
Also published here 1941 126
Paul Curry Pay-Off bill folded and put in envelope, serial number is divined
Also published here 1941 17
The Enchanted Paper strip of paper vanishes in hand, reappears in handkerchief, thumb tip
1941/27 125
The Penetrative Cigar Band
1941/27 143
The Patriotic Paper Balls three colored paper balls in 3 bowls, then every color in each bowl
1941/27 173
Mystery of the Traveling Numbers four random numbers are added, sum appears on paper
1941/27 179
The Spirit Mathematician called numbers are added up, sum "appears" in envelope
1941/27 184
Double Envelope
1941/27 185
Rapid Banking bill transposes with check in two double envelopes
1941/27 189
Glimpse Envelope to glimpse single card in envelope
1941/27 200
Harlan Tarbell Chinese Paper Mystery
1941/27 297
Winter-Time in China snowstorm in china
1941/27 301
Louis Tannen Winter-Time in China second method
1941/27 305
Japanese Torn and Restored Napkins fake explanation
1941/27 306
Hindu Paper Tearing using thumb tip, two methods
1941/27 312
Milady's Parisienne Hat restored to hat
1941/27 316
A One-Man Handkerchief Vanish for one spectator, ala paperballs over the head
1941/27 401
Dai Vernon Snow Storm in China
1941/49 38
Tom Sellers Repeat Torn Paper
1942 3
Tom Sellers A Different "Pick-It-Out" Trick three card monte with three pieces of paper
1942 8
Tom Sellers Burnt and Restored piece of tissue
1942 9
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Bathing Beauties four Queens, one in hat three in glass of water, the one in hat vanishes, then all from glass, then all back in hat, using step gaff and clear celluloid card
Related to 1942 3
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Card in the Paper Cone selection from pack to paper cone
1942 28
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Making a Paper Cone
1942 29
Edward Marlo Routines for Clippo two routines
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
3
S.S. Henry Gaglet: Henry's Paper Switch getting rid of the torn napkin, when doing the torn and restored with fake explanation routine
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
30
Walter B. Gibson Cardee Foolee chinese writing cut in half reveals selection, published under Feng Huang
Related to May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
33
Chung Ling Foo, Walter B. Gibson Twister Chung Ling Foo's torn and restored paper with sucker element
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
34
Walter B. Gibson Confetti of Cathay three cups, one filled with confetti, confetti vanishes and travels to another, published under Hee Foo You
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
35
Walter B. Gibson Tip For Torn Paper and Hat Tearing
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
36
Paul Morris Lady in Red picture of a dressed lady is folded, clothes removed and she is seen undressed on the picture
June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 11)
42
Shaman Shear Nerve! cut and restored paper, unusual method
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
73
James F. Herpick Envelope Switch
VariationsAlso published here Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
74
Theodore DeLand Cremation selection is burnt and a glass half filled with confetti is shown, the confetti vanishes and the selection is inside the glass
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
87
Eddie Joseph The Colorful Transformation coins put in hand change into paper with funny message, then changes into confetti (hidden in egg container) or a lemon
1942 92
Eddie Joseph Envelope Load and Switch card loaded into envelope from top of deck, card apparently put into envelope but left on top of deck
1942 37
Eddie Joseph The Rainbow Streamers
1942 35
Bert Allerton A Close Fit optical illusion in which envelope seems to small to fit a playing card
Variations 1942 5
Franklin M. Chapman Napkin Vanish moistened fingers secretly tear off corner that simulates whole napkin still in hand
1942 3
Franklin M. Chapman Napkins and Hats four rolled up napkin pieces travel under two hats, climax production of filled glass
1942 8
Superba Paper Cone for Handkerchief Vanish
1942/27 79
Ralph W. Read, Harlan Tarbell The Ghostly Silk comedy silk from paper cone to glass
1942/27 82
Puffing Rice in a Cone making popcorn in paper cone
1942/27 85
The Two-Way Paper Cone vanishing, switching, producing silks, ...
1942/27 86
1 - Vanishing Handkerchiefs using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
2 - Production of Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
3 - Color Change of Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
4 - The Knotted and Unknotted Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
5 - Sympathetic Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
6 - Cut and Restored Handkerchief using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 88
7 - Torn and Restored Tissue Paper using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 89
8 - Cards and Ribbon cards thread themself onto ribbon, using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 89
9 - Paper Linking Rings using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 90
10 - Patriotic Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 90
11 - Twentieth Century Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 90
Royal Paper Cone to vanish small flat objects
1942/27 91
Century Card Vanishing Paper to vanish few cards
1942/27 92
ACME Coin Vanishing Paper gaffed paper with pocket
1942/27 93
Modern Coin Vanishing Paper gaffed paper with pocket
1942/27 94
Eugene Verbeck The Coin in the Magical Envelopes basically a coin into nest of envelopes with newspaper-envelope transformations, for credit information see Carney reference
Variations 1942/27 123
Tom Sellers The "T.S." Knife to load an envelope
1943 11
Tom Sellers Postal Order Restoration
1943 13
Tom Sellers The Patriotic Vial mini blendo with tissue paper inside small bottle
1943 20
Tom Sellers Torn and Restored Strip
1943 24
Tom Sellers Rabbit and Hat rabbit appears on top of cardboard hat
1943 30
U. F. Grant Ghost living and dead people's names written on slips, slip with dead person jumps in the air
Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
114
Milbourne Christopher Paper Money crumpled piece of newspaper changes in a dollar bill
May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 35)
145
Bob Hanko Papo-Leaso signed paper ring penetrates rope under a handkerchief
Sep. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 43)
178
Bob Hanko Confetti Spaghetti confetti turns into a multicolored paper band
Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 48)
197
L. Vosburgh Lyons Paper Puzzle a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts
Related to
  • page 203 for solution
Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 48)
198
Theodore Annemann The Card Unharmed business card in envelope is cut but unharmed
1943 21
Jean Hugard The WAACS and the Doughboys hotel story trick, Queens and Jacks in five envelopes change places
Variations June 1943 1
Ching Ling Foo Torn Paper Classic torn and restored paper strip
June 1943 3
Jean Hugard Hugard's Butterflies butterflies are torn from a napkin, then snow storm with butterflies done with fan and water
Also published here Aug. 1943 9
R. M. Jamison Odds and Ends tips and hints for
  • Clippo
  • Baker's Salt Trick
  • Oriental Restoring Powder
Related to Nov. 1943 23
R. M. Jamison Bingo-Bonds bill in one of five bills, four spectators can spell the word "Bingo" and get the envelope they arrive at, with a stand
Dec. 1943 25
Die Sonne bringt es an den Tag brief explanation of center tear, french translation on page 4 "Dévoilé par le soleil"
1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 3)
2
William S. Houghton Thought Vision word or drawing on blank card is put in envelope, performer divines it
1943 16
William H. McCaffrey "Number Exchange" Routine routine
1943 33
William S. Houghton Diachylon Number Exchange
1943 34
William S. Houghton Foolproof Number Prediction
1943 36
William S. Houghton A Paper Napkin Routine
1943 52
William S. Houghton Spirit Writing Wrinkle numbering the sides of two slates, also for blank cards
1943 59
Tom Sellers Ashes of the Sun four strips of different-colored paper, they are burned one by one but the chosen colored strip floats up
1943 4
Tom Sellers Burnt and Restored strip of paper
1943 6
Milbourne Christopher Christopher's "Double Cross" eight paper pieces, four with X on them are burnt, X now on other pieces
VariationsAlso published here 1943/27 53
Joe Berg Joe Berg's "Double Cross" chalk crosses travel from paper into performer's hand
1943/27 57
Joe Berg Criss-Cross Paper Napkin napkin torn, torn pieces transpose with full pieces, full restoration
1943/27 89
Application of Scarne's Master Change using envelope to switch something
1943/27 222
Edw. C. Jochens Your Mind Has Told Me So cards with songs, in envelope
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
20
Harry Blackstone, Walter B. Gibson Super Magic two in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 55)
224
Tom Fitzgerald Daffy Dime! coin transforms wrapped in paper (Buddha papers), transforms again (Adam's penny and dime trick) then travels into silver boxes inside of wool
Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 58)
236
L. Vosburgh Lyons Pieces of Fate folding and cutting a piece of paper into a circle, a swastika, the words hell and peace are formed, themed to the WW2
June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 62)
252
L. Vosburgh Lyons Paper Puzzle turning a square of paper into an equilateral triangle
July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 65)
267
Dr. H. Walter Grote Ghost Writings name of selection appears on rolled up paper
Feb. 1944 37
Francis J. Rigney Cutting a Dido story trick, tearing a long strip
May 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
Jean Hugard The Patriotic Tissues three red, blue and white paper balls are put in three bags with the same colors, they rearrange themselves, so in each bag is on ball of each color, then they change into flowers with the corresponding colors
Nov. 1944 79
R. M. Jamison Invisible Flight signed jumbo card in envelope transposes with jumbo card held and signed by performer
Dec. 1944 90
Joseph Ovette The Oriental Tube confetti in tube changes to a rabbit
1944 12
Jean Marc Bujard Les coupons de repas mystérieux food coupon appears in spectator's hand, with wand and handkerchief
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 1)
3
Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Ein feuchtfröhlicher Zauber two paper napkins with different colors, torn pig travels to other napkin and message appears
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 3)
9
Scoop Lapping basic technique explained as a vanish, scoop-lapping coin off table and pretending to place into other hand, much detail about naturalness, three tricks using the move
  • I. Coin vanishes and appears under/in object
  • II. T&R napkin
  • III. One object transformed into another
1944 35
John Mulholland II. Torn and Restored Napkin T&R napkin, balled-up torn napkin is lapped and full one is already in other hand, see p. 43 for standing alternative
1944 41
John Mulholland Prepared Envelope and Letter slide/slot for coin to slide into and appear stuck to letter with adhesive strips
1944 92
Gimmicked Envelope coin vanish from envelope via slit in bottom, opaque disc inside envelope visible from outside is used as coin dummy
1944 98
Karl Germain The Germain Gem named dead person appears on billet, pocket writing
Also published here 1944 22
Theodore Annemann Mindreading Publicity Effect center tear presentation as newspaper test
Also published here 1944 37
Theodore Annemann News Event Prediction three compartments, election prediction application
Also published here 1944 38
Theodore Annemann The Impression Moderne wax coating on envelope as impression device
Also published here 1944 42
Nat Scherzer A Neat Publicity Trick address chosen from different envelopes is predicted
Also published here 1944 45
Theodore Annemann Dead or Alive cards placed inside envelope, name of dead person is revealed
Also published here 1944 54
Joseph Dunninger The Secret with flash paper addition, using a glass of water, credit claim
Also published here 1944 56
Paul Curry Nyctalopia spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
Also published here 1944 59
Theodore Annemann The Double Ad Test ads selected by spectator, performer divines them
Also published here 1944 74
Switching Envelope manila type
1944 75
Theodore Annemann Pocket Prophecies including thoughts on predictions and the pocket index in general
Also published here 1944 91
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here 1944 116
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, light turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Also published here 1944 127
Stewart James Prophetic Tissue name of selected card appears on tissue paper
Also published here 1944 140
Stewart James The Ball of Fortune number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1944 141
Theodore Annemann Triple Coercion color, card and number are named and predicted, only number free choice, nail writer
Also published here 1944 147
Theodore Annemann Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
Also published here 1944 148