Bill

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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
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
24
2. Experimente mit Banknoten medium divines denomination and number of bill, explanation in reference
Related to Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
41
Erklärung explanation of bill divination code
Related to Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
54
H. F. C. Suhr Der bezauberte Fünfmarkschein bill vanishes in flash of fire, appears again, flash paper bill
 		July 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 7)
109
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Banknoten "Vorträge von J. N. Hofzinser"
patter for burned and restored borrowed bills
 		Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
3
Ottokar Fischer Ein verblüffendes Tisch-Kunststück coin, finger ring and bill borrowed and put in vest pocket, bill appears inside bread roll, ring inside matchbox and coin under a glass
 		Oct. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 10)
153
The Torn Bank Note with repeat
Related toVariations 1909
The Art of Magic
325
The Bill and Lemon Trick
1909
The Art of Magic
329
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ein papierener Phönix bill travels from under handkerchief into a matchbox, then it is placed inside an envelope and burnt only to reappear inside second signed envelope
 		1922
Zwölf Schlager der Magie
38
Edward Bagshawe A Necromatic Notes borrowed bill put in envelope, deck with chosen card fixed with two rubber bands, bill travels into deck next to selection
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
36
Tom Sellers Treasury Note and Confetti bill is burned by "accident", reproduced from confetti
 		1927
Tricks That Work
15
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ein sonderbarer Geldschrank two methods, coin in lemon and bill in lemon, vanish from under handkerchief
  • Variante I
  • Variante II
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
60
Lu Brent A Match Box Melange Dollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)
 		1932
Novel Magic
11
T. Page Wright Torn bill trick fake tear handling
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
24
Al Baker Al Baker's Pet Hat Trick hat as a utility prop to exchange billets or other things
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
12
Conrad C. Bush The Lemon and the Dollar see page 99 for improvement by Leo H. Sullivan
 		Apr. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 7)
28
E. D. Wolff Transient Money bill into nest of envelopes, thumb tip
 		May 1935
The Jinx (Issue 8)
32
Max Holden Shrinking Dollar Bill "Thoughts in General", from Linking Ring May 1935
 		Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
58
Andrew Brennan Growing Coin idea of shrinking bill from Linking Ring May 1935
 		Oct. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 13)
62
Al Baker Baker's Bill Switch
Also published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
18
Jacob Steisal The Itinerant Dollar bill to anything multiple times, erasing last digit
 		1936
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
85
Monty Crowe Inflation bill passes through another bill when rolled
Also published here May 1936
The Jinx (Issue 20)
114
Charles Rosenthal Money Mentalism money is put in envelope, medium names denomination, code
 		June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
123
Theodore Annemann, Charles Peet A Mentalist with Money marked bill is divined among others and its number as well
Also published here Dec. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 27)
168
Laurie Ireland Cups and Dollar Bills with rolled up bills
 		1936
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1936)
6
Edward Reese Banana Bill bill to banana
 		1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
225
Geoff Sandersons Security! bill into ring box in wool that's sealed in a glass
 		Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
239
Eddie Clever Out of the Ether medium in other room divines things
 		Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
242
Theodore Annemann Serial Number Divination number is divined by medium, in random order
Related to 1937
"En Rapport"
10
Billy O'Connor The Bill in the Envelope burned bill reappears in empty envelope, number checked
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
29
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Ultra Dollar Bill and Cigarette Effect with method to make two bills with same serial number
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
19
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Repeating Vanishing Bill rolled-up bill vanishes, reappears, vanishes again, fake stuck to first finger for vanish
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
21
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Dollar Bill and Lemon Routine burnt in envelope, actual same bill found in lemon
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
22
Jean Hugard a. The Insertion of a Bill into a Lemon or Orange
1937
Money Magic
4
Jean Hugard c. Preparing a Duplicate Bill bill with same serial number, or mis-reading serial number
 		1937
Money Magic
6
a. Bill Crumpled Into Ball false transfer with crumpled bill
 		1937
Money Magic
7
b. false transfer with crumpled bill
 		1937
Money Magic
7
c. false transfer with crumpled bill
 		1937
Money Magic
8
d. The French Drop false transfer with crumpled bill
 		1937
Money Magic
8
2. The Slide With a Folded Bill bill folded in strip, false transfer
 		1937
Money Magic
8
3. Palming From Left Fist bill pushed into left fist, it vanishes, similar to sponge-ball vanish
 		1937
Money Magic
9
a. The Palm or Finger Palm crumpled bill
 		1937
Money Magic
10
b. The Slide With a Folded Bill
1937
Money Magic
10
Al Baker c. The Baker Switch both hands initially shown empty before folding the bill and switching it
 		1937
Money Magic
11
d. Trousers Pocket Switch pocketing the bill with "thank you very much" comment
 		1937
Money Magic
11
e. Change of Envelope, Containing a Bill, by Sleight of Hand bottom change with envelope, stack of envelopes in left hand
 		1937
Money Magic
12
a. With an Envelope switch of folded bill while handling an envelope where the bill is inserted
 		1937
Money Magic
12
b. With a Hat force, several bills put in hat and one chosen by spectator
 		1937
Money Magic
13
c. With a Thumb Tip with envelope
 		1937
Money Magic
13
d. The Cleft Stick folded bill inserted into clip at end of stick, on way back to stack it is rotated for switch
 		1937
Money Magic
14
e. Faked Match Box
1937
Money Magic
14
f. Switching An Envelope Containing A Bill with easel
 		1937
Money Magic
15
g. Envelope and Blotting Paper envelope is switched and initialed
 		1937
Money Magic
15
h. Prepared Envelope
1937
Money Magic
16
a. crumpled bill vanishes in flash of fire
 		1937
Money Magic
16
b. folded bill pressed into spectator's hand, it vanishes from his fist
 		1937
Money Magic
17
a. Envelope With a Slit in its Face
1937
Money Magic
17
b. With a Plain Envelope
1937
Money Magic
18
c. Another Way with a Plain Envelope
1937
Money Magic
18
d. With A Match Box
1937
Money Magic
19
Novel Drinking Cup borrowed bill rolled up, liquid poured into tube and out again
 		1937
Money Magic
19
The Shrinking Dollar bill appears to become smaller, topological illusion with wrinkles
 		1937
Money Magic
20
A Transposition bill passes through another bill when rolled
Also published here 1937
Money Magic
20
Breaking A Pencil With A Dollar Bill
1937
Money Magic
20
A Flying Bill gag in which bill flies back into performer's hand, reel
 		1937
Money Magic
21
A Divination spectator remembers number of a bill, it is mixed with others in a hat, performer locates it by touch
 		1937
Money Magic
21
Another Divination exploiting rule in which last digits give information about the letter of a serial number
 		1937
Money Magic
21
Green Silk From A Dollar Bill production from bill, with sixth finger gimmick, optionally the bill becomes whiter after silk is removed from it
Related to 1937
Money Magic
22
Tearing A Bill bill is torn in half and restored three times, mimed tearing, with duplicate in third phase
 		1937
Money Magic
23
Cutting A Bill In Half bill cut between paper sheets
 		1937
Money Magic
24
The Floating Bill hook up to ear
 		1937
Money Magic
25
A Magical Transfer two borrowed crumpled up bills transpose, one held by spectator
 		1937
Money Magic
26
Another Method folded bill changes
 		1937
Money Magic
26
Multiplication single bill becomes twenty bills, also as cashing a check
 		1937
Money Magic
27
Bill as a Cigarette Lighter bill is burned and restored from ashes
 		1937
Money Magic
27
Bill Rubbed Into Elbow ditched in collar
 		1937
Money Magic
28
Galli-Galli's Trick borrowed bill crumpled up and given in spectator's hand, it changes into newspaper, taken from spectator's pocket then, gag ending ("you gave me this bill?")
 		1937
Money Magic
28
The Wandering Bills four crumpled bills in square formation under a hat
 		1937
Money Magic
29
Cups and Balls Routine With Bills crumpled up bills instead of balls
 		1937
Money Magic
29
Bill Number And Cards Correspond top cards of shuffled deck match serial number
 		1937
Money Magic
30
A Bill and a Cigarette
  • a. The Cigarette
  • b. The Bill
  • c. Vanishing the Bill
 		1937
Money Magic
30
Bill Vanish under Handkerchief with dummy sewn in
 		1937
Money Magic
33
Paul Fox The Latest Version no switches
 		1937
Money Magic
34
A Stage Version cigarette shell, bill shot with gun onto cigarette
 		1937
Money Magic
34
A Bill and a Lemon actual bill loaded into lemon or duplicate bill, with several suggestions and handling ideas
 		1937
Money Magic
35
Charles Waller Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief presentation, patter
 		1937
Money Magic
37
Mirror Glass and Flash Paper Variation
1937
Money Magic
38
Bill, Lemon, Egg and Walnut
1937
Money Magic
39
Bill and Grapefruit for stage, grapefruit with nested orange, lemon, egg, walnut and bill inside
 		1937
Money Magic
40
A Bill and a Banana banana is peeled and is found cut in chosen number of pieces with borrowed bill inside as well
 		1937
Money Magic
42
A Borrowed Bill Passed Between Two Cards two chosen cards are encircled with rubber bands crosswise and put in envelope, bill travels between them
 		1937
Money Magic
44
Bill Passed Inside A Playing Card pre-loaded duplicate bill
 		1937
Money Magic
44
Quick Change wrapped-up bill changes into number of coins that corresponds to value of chosen card
 		1937
Money Magic
45
L. A. Winter A Bill Is Burnt performer's bill in one glass, spectator's in another, performer burns his bill, spectator's bill is then the performer's bill and the spectator's is produced from elsewhere
Also published here
  • The Magic Wand, Dec. 1934
 1937
Money Magic
46
Borrowed Bill Vanished and Found in Spectator's Hand bill is burned in envelope and travels into watch held by spectator
 		1937
Money Magic
47
The Bill In The Candle
  • a,
  • b.
  • c. Mechanical Candle, Stage Version
 		1937
Money Magic
48
A Bill and an Egg bill found inside egg
  • a. (gaffed wand)
  • b.
 		1937
Money Magic
51
A Life Saver and a Bill bill with noted number travels inside roll of life saver candy
 		1937
Money Magic
53
Tom Bowyer Eight Bits cut newspaper pieces are folded and change into bills, then back, gag scissors that cannot be opened
 		1937
Money Magic
53
Another Bill Torn and Restored with imitation bill
 		1937
Money Magic
54
The Miser's Dream With Bills catching handful of bills from the air
 		1937
Money Magic
55
Theodore Annemann Mental Mysteries With Bills three bills folded and put in handkerchief, one is selected and the serial number is divined, the Accessory
Related to 1937
Money Magic
56
Transmission of Thought assistant divines number on bill
 		1937
Money Magic
56
The Finger Code silent code for numbers
 		1937
Money Magic
57
Two Bills From One bill fold that makes one bill look like two
 		1937
Money Magic
57
Two Bills From One using fold in previous item to switch out two borrowed bills which then travel to some location
 		1937
Money Magic
57
Dr. E. C. Costelloe The Latest Bill and Lemon Trick half a chosen playing card and bill with torn corner travel inside lemon, duplicate card but actual bill loaded
 		1937
Money Magic
58
Jean Hugard A Few Patter Suggestions
1937
Money Magic
59
The Torn Bill
1938
Greater Magic
767
Switching a Bill I
1938
Greater Magic
768
Switching a Bill II
1938
Greater Magic
769
William H. McCaffrey Cut and Restored Bill
1938
Greater Magic
770
Dave Roberts The Climbing Bill climbing up the wall, reel
 		1938
Greater Magic
771
"The Perfect" Lemon and Bill Trick
1938
Greater Magic
771
A Good Wrinkle for Rolling Bills method for a tight roll for insertion into lemon etc.
 		1938
Greater Magic
774
Bluey-Bluey The Bill in the Envelope burned in envelope, reproduced from spectator's sleeve
 		1938
Greater Magic
774
William H. McCaffrey The Five Dollar Bill Trick $5 to $1 bill, humorous presentation
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
777
Dai Vernon The Short Change with the Long Green using glued bills
VariationsAlso published here 1938
Greater Magic
779
Carl Brema Dollar Bill and Tube Trick Bill Tube
 		1938
Greater Magic
781
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Dollar Cut
Feb. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 41)
279
L. Vosburgh Lyons Devil's Luck!
June 1938
The Jinx (Issue 45)
310
L. Vosburgh Lyons Money Method
1939
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
366
James G. Thompson Jr. Financial Nightmare bill transposition with story presentation
 		June 1939
The Jinx (Issue 57)
405
Kent Arthur Spurious Pelf "do as i do" sequence with spectator and 5 bills each, selected bill remains upside down
Related to Sep. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 60)
429
Sid Lorraine Dollar Day
Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 61)
435
Louis Lam Coincidence update, combined with bank night and prediction
Inspired by 1939
Be Deceived
19
Robert Parrish A Prediction to End Predictions playing card, word and date on bill are predicted
 		1939
Do That Again!
9
Tom Sellers It's Just Chance - Another Version five envelopes, with a stand
 		1939
Scots Magic
23
Theodore Annemann The Dollar-Cigarette Challenge bill in cigarette, serial number duplication
 		1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
5
Theodore Annemann Mental Dollars three bills folded and put in handkerchief, one is selected and the serial number is divined, the Accessory
Related to 1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
10
Henry Hardin Mystic Perception divined whether serial number on dollar bill is odd or even
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
596
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 Three Cards and a Bank Note (Bill) three selections & borrowed bill sealed in four envelopes, performer names card and serial number, all vanish and reappear in middle of deck, bill wrapped around the three cards, duplicates
Related to 1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
43
Charlie Miller My Cups and Bills three coffee cups and rolled up bills
Also published here June 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 12)
2
Jack Vosburgh Money Enraptured bill becomes giant bill
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 126)
731
Warren E. Simms Bank Night Simplified
Oct. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 149)
827
Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann Not for the Meek bill to roll of life savers, gaffed knife
 		Nov. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 150)
879
The Curious Fold bill folded and unfolded, then it is upside down
 		1941
After the Dessert
5
Dave Price, Naming the Date on a Borrowed Bill bills had certain years on them
 		1941
After the Dessert
5
Martin Gardner Four Piles and a Dollar Bill spectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill
 		1941
After the Dessert
6
Harry Bertall Pour Remplacer Les Ardoises Spirites bill travels from one envelope to another
Related to July 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 7)
1
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
Original Ideas in Magic
11
Al Baker Dollar Bill and Cigarette
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
47
Al Baker The Erectile Dollar Bill lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb tip
VariationsAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
50
Al Baker The Dollar Bill Switch in envelope
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
52
Paul Curry Pay-Off bill folded and put in envelope, serial number is divined
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
17
Flying Dollar Bill
1941
Reel Magic
43
James F. Herpick The Elusive Dollar bill to bill tube
 		1941
Reel Magic
44
Flying Dollar Bill Across a Room
1941
Reel Magic
47
Rapid Banking bill transposes with check in two double envelopes
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
189
Walter B. Gibson Mind Over Money memorizing the serial number of a bill and other ideas about quickly memorizing things on a bill
 		Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
3
Walter B. Gibson, Danny Morris Gaglet Department
  • card coding with name badges (Gibson)
  • card in balloon gag (Morris)
  • cut and restored tie performance at army shows without a stooge (Morris)
  • bar bet, naming three numbers of a serial number on a bill
 		May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 10)
38
Bruce Elliott The Back Room bar bet with a coin, gag with a bill (Al Cohn), on semantics, exposure, George Karger, Keith Clark and Bill Larsen
 		Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 16)
68
Louis Tannen Change, Please! bill into signed envelope, envelope is cut, bill vanishes and two coins fall out
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
84
Wilbur T. Kattner Tricklet stamps are produced from a rolled up bill
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
89
Jack Chanin Gaglets handling for folded bill that turns upside down
 		Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 23)
96
Jonny 1. Eine Banknote wandert...! transposition of two folded bills, held by two spectators
 		Sep. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
1
Jonny 2.- Wie gewonnen, so zeronnen bill vanish, spectator tries to grab it on the count of three
 		Sep. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
2
Franklin M. Chapman, Arthur C. Nelson Impromptu Bill in Cig
1942
Quick Tricks
4
Bill Vanish in Handkerchief impromptu, corner of handkerchief simulates bill
 		1942
Quick Tricks
4
The Dollar Bill in the Cigarette
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
146
Tom Sellers The "T.S." Knife to load an envelope
 		1943
Magical Mixture
11
Tom Sellers Note in Beer Bottle
1943
Magical Mixture
14
Tom Sellers Borrowed Note in Candle gimmicked knife
 		1943
Magical Mixture
16
Clyde Cairy Hoomdangs result of some calculations with the serial number of a chosen bill, appear on slates
 		Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 30)
123
Milbourne Christopher Paper Money crumpled piece of newspaper changes in a dollar bill
 		May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 35)
145
Bar Bet letting bill fall and spectator has to catch it
 		May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 35)
146
Jean Hugard Cups and Bills with rolled up bills and cups, three final loads
Related to Oct. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 5)
17
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
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 7)
25
John Scarne John Scarne's Bill Change ungimmicked
Related to 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
106
U. F. Grant Slow Motion Bill Transposition
Related toVariations 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
109
U. F. Grant "Million Dollar" Bill Mystery two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
112
Milbourne Christopher Novel Burned and Restored Bill bill burned on top of plate is found underneath
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
116
Half and Half bill changes to coins into envelope that is cut
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
118
The Life Safer bill to life safer package used as pull
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
122
Paul LePaul Le Paul's Torn Bill bill torn in half, one half changes to half dollar, restored
Related to 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
126
A Dollar makes a "Break" bill to coins, bill breaks pencil (outstreched finger)
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
127
The Topsy-Turvy Bill bill is folded and opened, then upside down
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
129
Samuel Berland Berland's One to Four bill is cut in fourths, each change to new bill
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
130
Making Money to Order cut paper to money
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
133
Tom Osborne Instant Number Memorization how to quickly memorize serial number
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
134
Sign-A-Bill gag, bills bound into check book
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
135
A Roll of Bills gag, several bills are glued together at short end and rolled up
Related toAlso published here 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
136
Lu Brent Bill to Magazine - Letter to Bruce Elliott bill travels between two pages of chosen book or magazine
 		July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 64)
262
Jerry Sorensen Poor Man's Bank Night with a package of gum, everybody can select one, in one wrapper is a gum in the other is cradboard
 		Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 69)
282
Herb Runge Wholly Smokes! routine with cigarette and match, glass of wine appears and disappears under a handkerchief, bill to cigarette
 		Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 70)
284
George Starke Hornswoggled bills change total value several times
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 7)
85
Theodore Annemann Controlled Currency two bills placed inside envelopes, serial number reading and other travels into box
 		1944
Practical Mental Effects
235
Theodore Annemann, Charles Peet A Mentalist With Money marked bill is divined among others and its number as well
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
238
L. Vosburgh Lyons Dollar Bill Switch
1944
Practical Mental Effects
239
Henry Hardin Mystic Perception divined whether serial number on dollar bill is odd or even
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
240
Milbourne Christopher Paper Money piece of newspaper to bill
 		1945
My Best
161
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Impromptu Bill Reading
1945
My Best
163
George Starke Hornswoggled bills change total value several times
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1945
My Best
189
Joseph H. Fries Big Money torn and restored bill with false explanation
 		1945
My Best
239
Gerald Kosky Dollar Bill in Lemon one half of a bill is burnt, other half found in chosen lemon
Also published here 1945
My Best
252
Sid Lorraine A "Flash" Opener flash paper bill vanish
 		1945
My Best
320
Herman L. Weber Namreh's "Electrick" handkerchief and bill are shot into a light bulb, apparatus
 		1945
My Best
337
Steve Eskow I.O.U. spectator's bill transpose with piece of paper in envelope
 		Jan. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 76)
311
Ronald B. Edwards Numerology with prepared stage money
 		Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 79)
320
Ronald B. Edwards Multifly coin tray with glued bills for close up
Variations June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 86)
349
Lu Brent Inflation dollar bill assembly, fives and ones
 		July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 87)
353
Tommy Dowd Half A Buck rolling a cigarette with one hand and putting a bill inside
 		Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
366
Ronald B. Edwards Surprise! bill (stage money) to silver coin
 		Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 91)
369
George Starke Hornswoggled - The Smash Finish different ending
Related to Apr. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 11)
111
Harlan Tarbell, William Larsen The Soap Pitchman banknight effect with 3 bars of soap, dollar bill in one package
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
46
Bill Pull
1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
47
The Dollar Bill on the Ribbon bill with notified serial number and slit penetrates ribbon in envelope
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
323
R. N. Lee Lit-Switch switch of cigarette with a lighter
 		Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 98)
398
Ronald B. Edwards Box Fight Prediction with bill tube
 		Oct. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 113)
456
Bill Becher Brain Buster with Brema's bill tube, sealed in envelope
 		Nov. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 115)
463
Milbourne Christopher Match to Dollar rebuilding "Match to Flower"
 		Jan. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 8)
184
Steve Miaco Miaco's Bill, Lemon and Cigarette Combination bill to cigarette, with pretext of making bill appear inside lemon, vanish of bill under handkerchief
 		July 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 2)
231
Milbourne Christopher Christmas Conjuring ideas for Christmas themes magic
  • Card in Ball
  • Walnut Wizardry
  • Mistletoe Magic
  • Christmas Card Trick
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
277
Bert Allerton Bamboozle story presentation with bills
Variations 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 3 No. 2)
43
Laurie Ireland A Dollar Bill in Candle Effect in chosen candle
 		1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
12
Bruce Elliott Static borrowed bill sticks to other bill, static electricity presentation, gaffed
Also published here May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 126)
507
Frank Garcia H2O lit cigarette is dunk into glass of water and then rolled between the hands, transformation into rolled wet bill
 		June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 127)
511
Harvey P. Graham Perfection serial number, free choice of lemon, no switch of bill
Also published here Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 138)
553
Billet Switch
Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 139)
558
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley A Chance in a Billion bill put in a glass and covered with handkerchief
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
41
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley New Bills for Old ten serial numbers are noted on a blackboard, performer is blindfolded and can call out all the numbers
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
44
Leslie P. Guest The Magician Borrows
Feb. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 9)
292
Milbourne Christopher Money to Burn piece of newspaper is torn and rolled up into balls, one changes to rolled up bill which then vanishes in a flash
Inspired by
  • Milbourne Christopher's "More Tips on Tricks"
 May 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 12)
317
Milbourne Christopher Indestructible Dollar burnt and restored bill, flash bill
 		May 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 12)
317
Clayton Rawson The Counterfeiter's Dream borrowed five-dollar bill is burned, then one-dollar bill changes into silk and then into five one-dollar bills
 		June 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 1)
326
Milbourne Christopher Burning Mystery bill dipped in alcohol is set on fire, unharmed
 		July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
332
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column folded bill is pierced with pencil and threaded on string, release under handkerchief
 		Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
376
Hans "Severus" Ernst Switzerland - Happy Land check changes to bill, bill appears in case and tube
 		1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
15
George G. Kaplan The Brema Tube and Bill loading the tube while showing it
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
263
George G. Kaplan The Lemon Trick two bills with similar numbers, flash paper bill
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
292
George G. Kaplan Switching the Bill
1948
The Fine Art of Magic
297
Robert Brinkman Stage Size Six Bill Repeat
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
34
Steve Miaco Tip on Bill in Lemon
Feb. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 145)
584
Bob Somerfeld Serial Number Prediction
June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 152)
618
Dr. Stanley Jaks Locked Room handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube
Also published here Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 163)
654
Karrell Fox Jam Auction one dollar bill to five dollar bill, then five transforms into a dime
Also published here Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 163)
656
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
Arthur H. Buckley Borrowed Money bill vanishes from envelope, reappears in nest of envelopes, serial number noted (3 made to 8 from consecutive numbers)
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
78
Terry Lynn Torn Corner Method bill travels to envelope
 		1948
Principles and Deceptions
80
Cliff Green Precognition several bills borrowed and placed inside a hat, serial number of chosen bill is divined
 		July 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 2)
443
Don Greenwood Bill and Nest of Envelopes signed bill vanishes from purse and appears in nest of envelopes
 		Aug. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 3)
455
Jerry Hornak Birth of Bills production of bills from a single bill
 		Oct. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 5)
470
Bert Feinson, Lu Brent Lu Brent's "Two Into ones" two Dollar bill is torn in halves, both halves turn into one Dollar bills
 		Nov. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 6)
480
Felix Korim Sir Felix Korim cigarette switch with ash tray
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
3
U. F. Grant Elmer Eckam description of Eckam's bill in cigarette and cards across, no explanations
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
4
Hans "Severus" Ernst Zauberkünstler sind kurios aber short changing routine, with T-fold bill gimmick
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
11
Reading the Number on a Borrowed Dollar Bill using double envelope
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
178
Bank Night using double envelope
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
179
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell's "Bank Night" using sepcial trey
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
183
Bill Simon Ten Fingers & a Silk coin is produced from silk and vanishes, repeated, continues production of coins, bills as final load
 		1949
Controlled Miracles
30
Sidney Mayer Dollar Bill Stunt water poured in bill tube turns green
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
35
Hen Fetsch Tearing the Corner From Two Bills making identical corners with two bills
 		Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 172)
690
Vern Schoneck Pursepose bill wrapped in a paper and put in envelope transforms into stage money
 		Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 173)
694
George Blake Imp-Ossible bill travels from under handkerchief into a bill tube
Related to Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 192)
767
George Blake Imp-Aled Brema bill tube with holes, threaded on a needle, bill travels inside
Related to Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
771
Verne Chesbro Half a Butt is Better Than One
Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
773
Milbourne Christopher Aces to Dollars Aces change into bills
Also published here Jan. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 8)
499
Bill Nord The Poke Bill Vanish bill poked into fist vanishes
 		Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
518
Jean Hugard I Pay Big Money! miniature bill is turned into normal bill and to jumbo bill, paying spectator after helping on stage
 		Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
523
Orville Wayne Meyer Dollar Bill Folds
  • I. Panties
  • II. Two For One
 		Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
530
Milbourne Christopher Two Bill Trick two rolled up Dollar Bills travel to hand several times, Two Dollar Bill as climax
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
539
Tender and Private gag, folding a Dollar bill to form other words
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
4
Strike Match on Bill igniting match with Dollar bill
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
4
Vanishing Creamer creamer vanishes from tube formed with a bill
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
4
Samuel Berland Berland's Vanishing Bill bill folded to simulate two bills
Variations 1949
Over the Coffee Cups
5
Mushroom, Key, and States folding Dollar bill to make picture of a mushroom
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
6
Dorny Valuable Paper Wad bill is folded to white little packet, curiosity
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
6
Indestructible Bill bill soaked in whiskey burns without damage
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
6
Milbourne Christopher Paper to Bill newspaper ball changes to bill
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
6
Catching the Check catching check / bill between fingers
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
29
Don Tanner Why the Bill in the Lemon on using different fruit, details for banana
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
13
U. F. Grant The Bill, Egg and Walnut bill travels into nest of egg and walnut, duplicate bill made by cutting two bills in half and joining them together with one half switched
 		Mar. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
6
Don Tanner Tanner's Cigarette Change switching a borrowed cigarette for bill in cigarette with match box
 		Mar. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
12
Don Tanner A Bill Restoration And Transposition borrowed dollar bill burns in a flash and appears in previously empty envelope
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
9
Don Tanner Visible Bill Transposition borrowed, marked bill put in one envelope, that and another envelope held in front of candles and bill shadow can be seen to vanish in one and appear in the other envelope
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
4
Al Baker Bill-Epathy using Baker Billet Switch
Also published here 1949
Mental Magic
6
Jack Chanin Jap Jape cigarette and two drawer boxes, bill to cigarette finale
 		Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 194)
776
Ed Mishell Mishell's Move hidden bill packet is transferred from one hand to the other behind second bill
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 196)
782
Murray Sumner Torn Bill Trick
Feb. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 196)
784
Dr. Jacob Daley, Dr. Stanley Jaks Daley's Device bill switch while putting it in envelope
Also published here Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 217)
866
Lloyd E. Jones, Milbourne Christopher Fish Surprise goldfish appears from bill tube
 		June 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 1)
675
Paul Morris Dollar Metamorphosis bill is torn and halves change into coins
 		Sep. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 4)
703
Eddie Joseph Body Productions for Stage or Platform bill to banana, producing women's underwear from spectator during routine
 		1950
The Art of Body Loading & Productions
43
Eddie Joseph Money, Money Everywhere coins and bills produced from spectator
 		1950
The Art of Body Loading & Productions
52
Dr. William Weyeneth Magisches Zitronat bill vanish under handkerchief, bill sewn in center instead of corner
 		1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 5)
39
Edward Marlo The Flash Bill Routine borrowed bill disappears in flash, reproduction from fist
 		1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
14
Edward Marlo Crumpled Bill Switch
1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
15
Evans Morgan Paying the Check tearing a bill from a check book. gag
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
34
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Locked Room handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube
Also published here 1951
Who is this Dr. Jaks?
9
Dr. Ben B. Braude Balloon Buster card in on of selected balloon, for magicians, three stooges (!)
 		Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
897
Bruce Elliott No Five five dollar bill put on one dollar bill, five dollar bill vanishes
 		Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 225)
898
Don Alan Bill in the Orange
1951
Close-Up Time with Don Alan
14
Toni Koynini One Pound Revelation pound note between cardboards, name of free selection appears on note, then card itself appears between boards
  • Alternative Routine - With Borrowed Cards
 		1951
Toni Koynini's Card Miracles
27
Al Baker The Baker Bill Tear impromptu
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
75
Al Baker Fun with the Money-Making Machine ideas for this prop
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
81
Al Baker The Bill in the Borrowed Lemon gaffed knife
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
83
Norman Jensen The Sticky Steal vanish of a bill in envelope / stealing something from an envelope
 		Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 246)
983
Gershon Legman Lotus and Bow-Tie bill folded to bow-tie and Lotus
Also published here Mar. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 251)
1003
Paul Curry Fourth Dimensional Turning idea for S.S. Adams money printing machine, performer and spectator write names on both sides of a paper, when put in machine paper turns inside out and back
Also published here Apr. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 252)
1009
Theodore Annemann The Cigarette and Dollar Bill Again signed bill in cigarette
 		1952
Annemann's Buried Treasures
2
Eddie Joseph Long Change coin changes into bill, while doing heads or tails
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
7
Eddie Joseph Magic Change bill is folded up and placed in spectator's hand, changes to envelope with same amount as bill in coins
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
34
Miles E. Hess A Spectacular Check Book check book with dollar bills, miniature bill is removed, gag
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
18
Walter Behm Zahlen-Forcieren two ways to force a four-digit number
  • with dice
  • with bills
 		1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 5)
142
Yellowstone Tricky Tidbits ideas, gags and puns
  • Joy Buzzer
  • Flexible Glass
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Sucker Silk Vanish
  • Coin in Egg
  • Dancing Hanky
  • Egg Bag Finish
  • Swallowing Wand Gag
  • Stamp Album
  • Diminishing Bills Finale
  • Torn and Restored Paper
  • Floating Bulb
  • Milk in Light Bulb
  • Handkerchief Frame
  • Hat Production
 		1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
Yellowstone Bank Night with Eggs with card in egg wand
 		1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
38
Ricki Dunn IOU $1.00 spectator's Dollar bill is folded and he holds it, when he opens it up again he holds a paper with "IOU $1.00" written on it, pickpocket presentation
Also published here May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
21
Roy Benson Dollar Poof flash bill gag
Also published here May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
24
Bill Bowman Clipped clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 310)
38
Karrell Fox They're All Aces - Take a Card any card ideas and gags
  • Old Money (bill with beard)
  • Bedroom Eyes (beds on glasses)
  • Genii Weenie (hot dog from Aladin lamp)
  • Bounced (rubber check joke)
  • Candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
  • Nose Nonsense (spoon on nose gag)
  • Fan Fun (fan gag)
 		July 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 311)
42
Gaylord E. Hill Gaylord's Impromptu Bill Vanish rolled bill secretly behind ear
Also published here Sep. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 316)
66
Duane Duvall Paper Clip Progression Clipped variation wit two, three an four paper clips
 		Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
84
Karrell Fox A Bill Collector three bills under handkerchief, performer apparently folds them quickly into a ring, bird and bowtie, fourth bill is pushed in fist and changes into a bill folded like an umbrella
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
15
Karrell Fox Light's Out card to lightbulb, missing corner matches
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
18
Karrell Fox A "Tin-Spot" bill repeat gag, bill thrown on floor makes loud noice
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
31
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke tip for loading bill in lemon, when lemon is inside pocket
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 4)
212
Walter Behm Die Magische Lotterie with three envelopes, with stand
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 4)
213
Al Koran, Jack Avis, Roy Walton A Pound For Your Card signed card placed in nest of three envelopes, bill borrowed and serial number noted and then put in purse, card and bill transpose
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
139
Al Koran The Fate of a Fiver bill torn and crumpled up and put in ash tray, then shown restored, repeat but then it restores to many bills and some coins that have the same value when added up
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
146
Bob Ellis Miser's Dream with Dollar Bills
Variations 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
116
Harlan Tarbell 2 - Here's Your Change 5$ bill in envelope changes to single dollar bills, using Phantom Sticker
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
135
Harlan Tarbell "Bank Night" Cardboard method for bank night
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
152
Harlan Tarbell "Bank Night" Envelope method for bank night
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
153
Billy McComb An Act for a Lazy Magician complete act
  • Ring on Stick
  • Card through Handkerchief
  • Anti-Gravity Glasses
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Transformation of Handkerchief ("The End" appears)
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
4
Gene "Phantini" Grant Challenge Dollar Bill Test bill in envelope and between slates, still performer divines serial number
 		1955
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets
10
Stewart Judah, George Karger, Al O'Hagan, Jesse J. Langston Jr., G. E. Emme, Stewart James, Paul Curry, Ronald B. Edwards Clipped Again more ideas and tips for Bowman's Clipped
Inspired byRelated to 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 324)
105
Stewart James The Corsican Silks clipped variation, handkerchiefs attached to paper clips
Inspired by 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 324)
105
Dr. William Weyeneth Neues Simsalabim mit einer Daumenspitze bill appears in Christmas Cracker
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
385
Jack Yates Money and the Medium bill put in one of several envelopes, medium finds correct one
Variations 1956
Minds in Duplicate
27
Don Alan Bill, Lemon and Wrapper part of serial number is written down, featuring a floating burning wrapper
 		1956
Pretty Sneaky
44
Bill Bowman Pop-Off clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link
Variations 1956
The Best in Magic
3
Gershon Legman Lotus and Bow-Tie bill folded to bow-tie and Lotus
Related to
  • Mitchell Dyszel's "Bow Knot Money" in "The Jinx" 1942
Also published here 		1956
The Best in Magic
33
Bruce Elliott The Rip one of five bills vanishes, practical manipulative method
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
59
Bruce Elliott The Fold-Around one of five bills vanishes, folding method
 		1956
The Best in Magic
61
Harvey P. Graham Perfection serial number, free choice of lemon, no switch of bill
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
63
Clayton Rawson 1. Right in Front of Your Nose
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
151
Dr. Jacob Daley Device bill switch while putting it in envelope
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
213
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
The Best in Magic
235
Bruce Elliott The Rip one of five bills vanishes, practical manipulative method
Also published here Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 336)
152
Lewis Ganson Free Choice including a handling adapted for children
Inspired by
  • Raymond Beebe (Genii, Oct. 1945)
Also published here 		1956
Unconventional Magic
5
Royal Vale Heath Heath's Bill Trick Serial number divination, very mathematical
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
52
P. Howard Lyons Money Maker mis-made bills come out of money maker prop
 		Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
22
Gene Kirk C Note Gag pipe on bill, playing a note, gag
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
40
Max Katz That Torn Corner where to store torn corner
 		1957
26 Originals
20
Don Tanner The Seven Keys to Bank Night one key, seven locks, boxes in one is a price
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
201
Stan White Clear-Vu Bill Vanish bill vanishes from plastic box, with rubber band
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
6
Allessandro The Demon Dollar signed bill is placed inside an envelope and burnt, then it bill is found in sealed envelope in performer's pocket
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
12
Richard H. Barnett Patter for the Tom Bowyer Repeat Bill Trick
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
21
Bill Hendricks George Washington's Card Trick prediction on bill
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
38
Tony Corinda Impromptu "Just Chance"
1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
43
Tony Corinda (5) Astrnomical add a number prediction, serial number of a bill
 		1958
Predictions
109
Tony Corinda (5) The Bartender's Nightmare! divination of a serial number, blindfolded
 		1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
150
Tony Corinda (8) Evidence bill in one of five envelopes is found by blindfolded performer
 		1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
154
Dr. Spencer Thornton Other Thorntonism Ideas for a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
2
Carl Ballantine Ballantine's Silver Dollar aluminium foil on bill becomes coin
 		1958
The New Phoenix (Issue 348)
217
Don Tanner Aerial Florist No. 4, bill tossed in the air changes into spring flower bouquet
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
2
Lane Bateman Counterfeiter's Dream routine for Money Printing Machine
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
13
Dr. Spencer Thornton The Fantastic Bill Transposition bill vanishes from handkerchief and appears inside envelope, using Corinda Billet Pencil
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
15
Eric Mason (12) The Star Trap Billet Switch (Eric Mason) spectator throws rolled up bill to performer, who divines the serial number, with star trap towel holder gimmick, bill accidentally dropped
 		1959
Billets
181
Dr. Spencer Thornton Serial Number Telepathy one of five collected bills is selected and the serial number divined
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
12
Dr. Spencer Thornton Serial Number Duplication preparing bills, so they have the same serial number
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
12
Dr. Jacob Daley, Dr. Stanley Jaks Einfacher Zettelaustausch bill switch while putting it in envelope
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
786
Dr. William Weyeneth Neue Version zum Banknoten-Zitronen-Trick bill with torn corner in lemon, restoration of bill as finale
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 4)
851
Lewis Ganson Freie Wahl
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 4)
852
Walnuss-Zauber bill found inside nut
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
859
Jack Yeager Dollar Bill in Balloon as John Yeager, torn corner proof
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
35
Walter Rollins The Time Machine time machine themed routine
  • small deck changes into large one (Micro Macro)
  • red and blacks separate
  • burnt matches
  • torn and restored bills
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
37
Henry Durkin Prediction #3,469,897 prediction of named card inside locked tube
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
47
Tom Sellers Note and the Jar bill travels into sealed jar
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
14
Corvello Mentalism in Numbers three bills folded and put in a handkerchief
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
68
Bruce Elliott ZIP bill to lighter
 		Dec. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 352)
236
Norman Houghton Clip Climax two paperclips on folded bill link, stream of paper clips appears as climax, romantic story presentation
Inspired byVariations June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
13
Harry Mendoza Card and Cigarette only comments, "transposition" with tobacco
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
55
Jeff Haikara Southern Accent torn and restored bill using Confederate money
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
28
The Amazing Maurice Mental Currency one of four bills is put in an envelope, performer divines which, olfactory method
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
17
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes ideas for Mental Curency
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
17
The Amazing Maurice A Spectator Performs Telepathy spectator divines number from a bill by looking into a glass of water
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
19
Ernest W. Brady Ten Silver Dollar bank night with one marked coin among several, coin in sock spectator has to select one by one
 		June 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 358)
259
Eugene Gloye Balled Bill bill into plastic golf ball
 		Sep. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 361)
272
Andrew Kennedy, Ernest Heldman Boot Bill Fold see also p. 286 for additional ideas by Robert Myerson and Ernest Heldman
 		Nov. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 363)
280
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Banknotenröhre handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
30
Hans "Severus" Ernst Der Trick des Jahres 1961 written on bill, bill is folded and unfolded and while bill is reversed writing is still readable
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 1)
12
Jochen Zmeck Banknoten-Hellsehen number reading of one of three borrowed bills
 		1961
Mikro-Magie Ganz Gross
23
Dai Vernon Short Change With Long Green using glued bills
Also published here 1962
Early Vernon
49
Don Tanner Automatic Check Casher check inside card box turns into bill
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
51
Max Malini Bills, Lemon and Egg bill in lemon and bill in egg, bills vanish from handkerchief, with wand
Related toAlso published here 1962
Malini and His Magic
33
Max Malini Bill in Cigarette
Also published here 1962
Malini and His Magic
60
Jack Ketch Magic from Oz paper tree with bills, gag
 		Sep. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 372)
317
Everett Lyda Card & Bill Idea selection changes to bill, bill multiplies in dove pan
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
5
Eugene Gloye Trading Stamp Bank Nite several stamp books, one is full, two methods
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
20
Bert Douglas Safety Magic series of tricks / presentations about safety and accident prevention
  • A Safety Introduction
  • The ABC of Safety (paper cutting routine)
  • Think (ABC card manipulation)
  • Don't Take Chances (Brent's Bill to Matches & Atomic Candle Trick)
  • How Come? (Blow book)
  • We All Do Crazy Things - Sometimes (Milk Pitcher routine)
  • Safety Begins at Home (Multiplying Thimble)
  • Don't Gamble with Safety (Die Box)
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
21
Peter "Cartier" Struppler Eine reizende Idee paper is burnt and from ash a bill is produced
 		1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 3)
53
Karl Fulves The Black Room silk/tissue of chosen color travels from glass tumbler behind spectator's back to wrapped tumbler
Related to
  • p. 20 for idea by Sid Lorraine
 Nov. 1965
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
Jack Ketch Torn and Restored Bill Ideas with scotch
Related to Jan. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 394)
406
Si Weigan Half and Half dollar bill is rolled in a tube and half dollar is produced, half of bill is missing
 		1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 399)
425
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Daumenspitze various brief ideas using a thumb tip
  • Eine Zigarettenverwandlung
  • Inflation - Deflation
  • Der wasserdichte Geldschein
  • Verbrannter Geldschein
  • Der Geldschein als Likörglas
  • Geldscheintrick
  • Würfelzucker-Fabrikation
  • Tuchwanderung
  • Geld und Seidenband
  • Die Geldverlosung
  • Die verschwundene Karte
  • Die verschwundene Zigarette
  • Gelöste Knoten
  • Geldschein im Ei
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
9
Jack Chanin Dollar to Dollar dollar coin cleanly transforms into dollar bill
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
416
Harry Lorayne Double Billemma borrowed bill is torn, one half travels somewhere, then bill is restored
 		1967
Deck-Sterity
58
Pat Sprake The Phoenix Pound dollar note is put in one of four envelopes and all are shuffled, three of them are burnt, in the last one is the bill
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
111
Edward Victor I.O.U. signed bill in envelope changes into an IOU slip and back
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
258
Lewis Ganson The Bill Tube folded bill vanishes from under handkerchief and appears in locked tube
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
267
Arnold De Seiver Arnold De Seiver's Routine bill tube routine
Inspired by 1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
272
Don Nielson 5 & 10 two strips of paper or bills are folded together, then pulled apart
Also published here Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
139
F.W. Lindsley, Charlie Miller Cashing A Check torn check is wrapped in paper, when light with a match it transforms into bills
 		1967
Charlie Miller Lecture Notes
7
Piet Forton The Popokatepetlpaper Produce dollar bill with flash paper
Also published here 1967
Piet Forton Lecture Notes
7
Ken De Courcy Devilish Drink-Mat bill produced from performer's coaster, then business card comes out of spectator's beer mat, really inside
 		1967
My Card Sir!
4
Ken De Courcy Two-Way Wallet business card is printed on blank initialed card inside Supreme Two-Way Wallet (Himber?), or name appears on bill
 		1967
My Card Sir!
13
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Billete en el Pan bill vanishes from handkerchief and appears inside bread
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
49
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Transmision Gags gag, bills are produced, thrown on the floor and then performer blindfolds himself to pick them up, hole in blinfold
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
57
Jules Lenier Tip On Chink-A-Chink rolled up dollar bills
 		July 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
190
Earl Keyser Porous Purse bill slides free from Vis-Escape apparatus
 		Oct. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 12)
212
Milton Kort Contrary Currency 1 $ bill and 5 $ bill penetrate, then change places
Also published here Winter 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2nd Folio)
222
J. W. Sarles Money Lender
Inspired by
  • "It's Only Chance" (Tom Sellers, Novel Necromancy)
 Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
232
Piet Forton Popokatepetl-Paper production of dollar bill with flash paper, burning candle from inside the coat
Also published here 1968
Piet Forton Seminar
6
Bob Ostin Impossible Coin Plates marked coin appears between two plates, held together with rubber bands
 		1968
Fingertip Fantasies
76
Dr. William Weyeneth Neu aufleben kann ein Trick gibst ihm einen neuen Zwick six envelopes, magnetic
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
11
George B. Anderson Ultimate Dollar Bill Divination spectator divines serial number of Dollar bill
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
36
Verne Chesbro, Larry West Buckaroo false-count routine with four bills and Elmsley Count
 		1968
Tricks You Can Count On
23
Ace Gorham Hot Money bill to cigarette, torn halves then change to half dollars
 		1969
HEX!
19
Dan Tong Bill Antics two bills in left hand, one travels to right hand, featuring fold that makes one bill look like two
 		1969
HEX!
65
Joseph M. White Let George Do It marked bill travels to box, paper is cut with silhouette of George Washington
 		1969
HEX!
76
Norman Rhodes Ten Shilling Note Trick bill is burnt then found in an envelope (bank night interlude)
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
14
Roger Crosthwaite Note in Cigarette bill is accidentally burnt
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
25
Albert Spackman Noted Number prediction of the total of the last four digits of four bills
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
61
Lou Borin Mind vs. Money ten bills borrowed, performer reveals serial numbers behind back, see p. 246 for further references & p. 258 for Evan Shanahan playing card adaption
Also published here Feb. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 4)
237
Len Gardner Mad Money One, Five and Ten dollar bills borrowed and dropped in glasses, One and Five dollar bills vanish in flame and reappear folded inside Ten dollar bill, see p. 289 for reference
Related to
  • suggestion by John Hudak on p. 314
 Oct. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)
287
Alfred Zorn The X-Ray Match-Box bill is folded and cicled with rubber band then put in matchbox, serial number reading
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
7
Eddie Joseph Traversing Ring and Note bill wrapped in handkerchief, finger ring in another handkerchief which is put in paper bag which is impaled on skewer, then ring is found impaled on skewer and bill in other handkerchief
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
184
Eddie Joseph The Note Evaporates bill vanish in bare hands, using mirage holdout
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
336
Ellison Poland The Bill In The Barrels nest of barrels, flash bill
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Inspired by
  • version in MUM, Dec. 1960
 1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
195
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny Inflation penny changes to dime, quarter, fifty cent piece and into dollar bill, bill placed inside money maker machine turns into blank paper
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
129
Alan Shaxon, Oswald Rae It's a Hold-Up! ring, watch and bill disappear from handkerchief and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet
Related toAlso published here 1970
My Kind of Magic
14
Alan Shaxon The Banknote in Walnut bill in walnut in egg in lemon, serial number divination to start
Inspired by 1970
My Kind of Magic
37
Roy Johnson The Bargain (with Apologies to Bert Allerton) story presentation, bill vanishes among pieces of newspaper
Inspired by 1970
The Roy Johnson Experience
37
Roy Johnson Beat the Clock bill in orange with game show presentation
Variations 1970
The Roy Johnson Experience
63
W. Mason Bet-A-Bill betting game, the last digit of which bill is highest
 		Dec. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2)
387
Jack Kent Tillar The Third Eye signed bill
 		1970
Magick (Issue 5)
21
Frederick M. Shields The Bills of Laredo
1970
Magick (Issue 12)
57
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch switching small item when wrapping it in handkerchief, for credits and sources see page 24
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Tom Harris Just Chance with three envelopes, historical comments
Related toVariations July 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)
434
Glenn Falkenstein Mission Impossible five colored jumbo cards, one with an X, tape recorder presentation
 		1971
Magick (Issue 19)
91
Marshall Weinstein In Mind's Eye! using a Hoy stick
Related to 1971
Magick (Issue 29)
143
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther The Diabolo Bill! signed bill is burnt and appears in sealed tube
 		1971
Magick (Issue 31)
151
Paul Swinford The Berland-Gardner-Judah-Swinford-York Vanishing Bill Trick bill folded to simulate two bills
Inspired byRelated to
  • Scarne's Magic Tricks, p. 73
 1971
Lecture Notes
10
Doc Boston Overdrawn spectator grabs a hand full of bills out of hat, performer knows number of bills
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
31
Roy Baker Bandit Bill with rubber band
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
236
Vincent Sabatino Bill-Tube Presentation from silk to bill tube
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
271
Fugi A. Fuchs Ee-Zee Money bill is printed from blank paper
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
289
Peter Kane Finn Change card to bill, pocket card
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 12)
91
Fred Kaps Newspaper to Dollar Bills paper to money, constructing information on page 11
Also published here 1972
Fred Kaps Lecture
6
Fred Kaps Constructing Newspaper to Dollar Bills
Also published here 1972
Fred Kaps Lecture
11
Norman Houghton Money Count Gag gag when getting money in bank
Also published here Feb. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 4)
484
Paul Siegel Money Madness any bill put in envelope, performer reveal serial number
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
17
Steve Spillman Dollar Delusion close-up version, with coin envelopes and metal washers
 		1972
Magick (Issue 45)
222
Dr. James Hoy Bills of Beelzebub! "two in the hands, one in the pocket" with crumbled bills and a three-dollar bill
 		1972
Magick (Issue 48)
238
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller Miller's Miracle as explained by North Bigbee, sent prediction in bill tube
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 51)
253
Billy McComb U.K. ... "Not in the Polo Mints" - U.S.A. ... "Bill in the Lifesavers"
1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
113
Dai Vernon Vernon's Bill Steal No. 68
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
20
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Envelope Bill Switch No. 120, dummy bill already in envelope
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring?
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
36
Jean Hugard Jean Hugard's Dollar Bill Between Cards Effect No. 649, cryptic but might be related to reference, bill number read off thumb nail
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
179
Max Malini Malini's Hank Vanish Of Bill No. 714
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
191
Francis Carlyle Carlyle's Bill Switch No. 725, wrong value stuck on a bill
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
193
Al Flosso Al Flosso Billet Or Bill Switch No. 726, brief
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
194
Dick Zimmerman The Second Switch
1973
Creative Magic
9
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Close-up Cigarette Routine filter torn and cigarette vanishes, torn & restored, filter torn, rest changes into bill and filter into full cigarette
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
43
Bert Jacques, Gene Keeney Two Dollar Bill Tear two-dollar bill torn, halves change into one-dollar bills
Variations 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
135
Jack Chanin Money Mastery borrowed bill, restoration in spectator's hand
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
141
Larry West Buck-A-Reno four one-dollar bills, one changes into a Fiver
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
143
Alex Elmsley, Larry West The Elmsley Count with dollar bills, including variation "The Modified Count"
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
144
Walter Rollins Hillbilly Bills two sets of One, Five, Ten and Twenty dollar bills, performer predicts which one is chosen and spiked with safety pin
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
154
Sid Lorraine Just Chance - Credit Information
Related to Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3)
585
Morty Rudnick Impromptu Mis-Indexed Bill ten-dollar bill with hundred-dollar index
Related to June 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8)
628
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Poor Man's Prediction Chest bill tube in locked chest, prediction in capsule
Related to 1973
Magick (Issue 69)
341
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Telep-a-Bill handkerchief switch
 		1973
Magick (Issue 81)
403
Ariel Im Mikro-Koffer - Auf Sherlock Holmes Spuren outline of routine with crime story using various miniature tricks without explanation
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 2)
24
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Ted Danson Give Me A Ring.... three envelopes
 		Oct. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Stanton Carlisle Colour-Psychology four envelopes, mixture between banknight and coincidence routine
Related to Oct. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Simple Switch for small objects
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
33
Amedeo Vacca I Owe You bill transforms into paper in spectator's hand, to get tip
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
90
Amedeo Vacca Five to One spectator has crumpled one and five dollar bills, one in each hand, spectator divines where the five dollar bill is, then they transpose
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
91
Amedeo Vacca Simple Bill Switch crumpled up
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
92
The Lira Swindle bar bet, short-change type swindle
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
93
Amedeo Vacca Budapest Switch featuring switch of crumpled bill with handkerchief, tabled
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
93
Vic Perry, Al Koran The Man Called Al Koran apparently by Al Koran, two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 100)
497
Fredric Broder Charitable Chicanery serial number reading in context of a charity event
 		1974
Magick (Issue 103)
512
Patrick Page The Balancing Note on the nose and on the finger
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
14
Folding Money folding bill, upside down
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
21
A Balancing Trick balancing a glass on a bill
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
48
Bill Lainsbury Die Glückslotterie with five numbered boxes
Also published here
  • Magigram
 Jan. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
48
Tenkai Ishida Ten Changes to Two Fives
1974
The Magic of Tenkai
140
Peter Kane Serial Number Tip how to get two bills with the same serial number
 		Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
63
Bob Read Business For The Roll Of Notes gag
Related to Mar. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 7)
81
George P. Sanderson On Colour Psychology
Related to Mar. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 7)
85
Peter Kane Fiver! selection to pocket, then changes into bill
Related to 1975
A Further Card Session with Peter Kane
1
Dollar Matches box of matches shown, dollar bill rolled to tube, matches poured out, bill vanishes and reappears from match box
 		1975
Another Close-up Cavalcade
97
Scotty York, Chuck Smith The Fabulous Red Snapper bill ends up in a snapper
 		1975
Lecture
29
Scotty York Bill Corner Switch
1975
Lecture
30
Faucett Ross Manipulation with Banknotes The Ross Routine, bill manipulation
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
88
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