1955
Written by John A. M. Howie
Work of John A. M. Howie
32 pages (Stapled), published by A "Magic Wand" Publication
Illustrated with drawings by John A. M. Howie
Language: English
16 entries
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John A. M. Howie Preface
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John A. M. Howie Basic Technique
  • General Notes on the Apparatus
  • Handling the Shell so as to Present the Solid Ring
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John A. M. Howie Disposal of the Shell
  • 1. Disposal in a Pocket
  • 2. Disposal by Means of a "Topit" Vanisher
  • 3. Disposal by Sleeving
  • 4. Disposal by Vesting
  • 5. Disposal by Concealment between Shirt Collar and Neck
  • 6. Disposal by Dropping to the Lap
  • 7. Disposal by Mechanical Aid
  • 8. Disposal by Means other than Body Concealments
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John A. M. Howie Examination of the Apparatus by the Spectators
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John A. M. Howie The Direct Palm Off
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John A. M. Howie Palm Using the Howie Pick-Up Move lifting shell with two fingers
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John A. M. Howie A Word on Basic Procedure
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John A. M. Howie The "Direct" Ring on Wand
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John A. M. Howie John Howie's Ring on Pencil pencil pushed through a folded card, ring penetrates pencil
Inspired by 14
John A. M. Howie Penetrellis ring under handkerchief penetrates a rod
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John A. M. Howie Ring in the Knot ring vanishes and appears in knot
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John A. M. Howie Ring and Handkerchief Routine ring penetrates handkerchief three times
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John A. M. Howie Ring on Necktie penetration
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John A. M. Howie Ring and Rope penetrates rope three times
Inspired by
  • Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope (Louis Tannen, 1942/27)
  • U.F. Grant's "Ellis Ring on Rope" in "M.G.A. Inc. Lecture" 1952
  • Peter Warlock's "A Trick Wrongly Named Sefalaljia" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 46, No. 507.
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John A. M. Howie A Ring, a Wand and a Handkerchief ring on wand, with handkerchief, then ring vanishes and appears knotted on handkerchief
Inspired by
  • Paquette's Baguette! (Paquette, 1952)
  • Roy Short's "With the Jardine Ellis Ring, No. 1 of a Series" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 47, No. 522. 1953.
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John A. M. Howie Bibliography of the Jardine Ellis Ring Trick
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Data entered by Lorenz Schär.