1943-1965
Written by Jean Hugard
Work of Various
2,488 pages (Hardcover), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings by Abril Lamarque
Language: English
1,844 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Magic as a Hobby by Bruce Elliott Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 408
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 409
Milbourne Christopher Spectacles to Monocle action with rope which spectator cannot imitate, two loops to one loop
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 409
Milbourne Christopher The Pull-Through rope knotted to circle, penetration of performer's hand
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 409
Milbourne Christopher Nautical Puzzle rope knotted to circle, puzzle spectator cannot imitate
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 410
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Al Baker, Walter Gibson, Paul Le Paul, Frakson, Jack Merlin, Joe Karson and more
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 411
Frederick Braue Reverse Count-Down triumph, reversed card as indicator to find selection
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 411
Frederick Braue Number Please Variation 1 cards held behind back during selection procedure
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 411
Frederick Braue Clincher for 4-Acing method to show packets of cards all different, before starting ace assembly, top change dynamics, not full routine
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 411
Jean Hugard Card Magic on the key card, distant key
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 412
Jean Hugard Impossible packet from top and bottom are cut and placed on the table, card selected from rest and deck cut, performer cuts deck so that selection ends up at total of one of the packets on the table
Variations Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 412
Steve Shephard The Glide Cut
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 413
Magic I Would Like to See "by The Onlooker"
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 413
Harold J. Kelly Traveling Pop two bottles with different colored liquids change places, inside bags
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 414
Seymour Kessler Seymour Kessler's Coin Roll Color Change coin changes on the second coin roll
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 414
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) 50 Tricks with a Thumb Tip by Milbourne Christopher Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 415
Max Katz Think of a Number corrections to routine published on p. 402
Related to Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 415
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Cliff Green
Vol. 5 No. 11 Apr. 1948 416
Dr. Jacob Daley The Magic Carpet two card penetrate postcard/ menu / magazine
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 417
E. F. W. Salisbury Cardiographic Silks two silk placed inside paper tube, pictures of selections appear on silks, dye tube
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 418
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 419
Milbourne Christopher X-04 Thumb Penetration rope through thumb
Related toVariations Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 419
Milbourne Christopher Together Again using a phantom tube
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 419
Milbourne Christopher One Into Two appearance of second rope
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 420
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Val Voltame, Cardini, Roy Benson, Blackstone Walter Gibson, R. C. Buff, Milbourne Christopher, Poker Odds and more
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 421
Frederick Braue Coin & Card photographic coin, method to get rid of shell, brief
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 421
Robert A. Nelson Prediction Dodge written prediction kicker for brainwave deck
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 421
Frederick Braue Think-a-card six crimped cards shuffled in the deck
Related to Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 421
Frederick Braue Cardtration card penetrates performer's hand, handling
Inspired by Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 421
Dr. Jacob Daley The Daley Switch tabled, cards side jogged at bottom are cut to top, cards are added / switched
Related toAlso published here Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 422
Dr. Jacob Daley An Ace Opener four touched cards turn out to be the Aces, using the Daley Switch
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 422
Dr. Jacob Daley The 999th Ace Trick using the Daley Switch
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 422
Chung Ling Soo, Victor Farelli Chung Ling Soo's Initial "Move" (With The Linking Rings)
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 423
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Card Expert Entertains by Dariel Fitzkee Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 424
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Sleeve Magic by Jack Chanin Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 424
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Burtini's Linking Rings Routine by Fabian Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 424
Francis J. Rigney The Thimble Vanish using thumb tip
  • The Vanish
  • The Recovery
Variations Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 425
Jean Hugard False Cut for Pre-Arranged Deck center part pushed out of the deck and placed on top, deck is just cut in process
Vol. 5 No. 12 May 1948 426
Jean Hugard A Nikola Presentation starting with a shuffled deck
  • Naming the cards at any numbers called
  • Naming the position of any card called
  • Naming the number of cards cut by a spectator
  • A hand at poker
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 427
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Houdini, Frakson, Emil Jarrow, Carl Jones, Ade Duval, Paul Fleming, Carroll Lisby, Jean Hugard, Eric de la Mare, Bill Morton, Harry Mendoza, Charlie Miller, Tony Kardyro, Richard Himber, Bill Larsen and more
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 428
Leon Maguire Impromptu Card Stand newspaper over chair, as a display for stand-up performances
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 428
Milton Borger Thimble Telepathy five different colored thimbles, chosen one is divined and others vanish
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 429
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Jarrow
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 429
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 429
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on magic for children
  • Participation
  • Taboos
  • Pleasing parents
  • Humor?
  • Give-Aways
  • Applause
  • Sucker tricks
  • Presents
  • Volunteers
  • Curiosity
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 430
Frederick Braue, Harry Mendoza The Linking Rings - Some New Moves
  • I. The No Key Move - Fred Braue
  • II. Right Angle Unlink - Fred Braue
  • III. The Swing Unlike - Harry Mendoza
  • IV. The Transposing Rings - Harry Mendoza
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 431
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Open Sesame by Eric C. Lewis
with Wilfred Tyler
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 432
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Right Under Your Nose by Douglas Francis Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 432
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Twenty-Five Foolers with a Foo Can by Johnny Sayer Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 432
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) A Devilish Miracle by Edward Marlo (written by Carmen D'Amico) Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 432
Francis J. Rigney The "Cock-Eyed" Compass
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 433
Frederick Braue Card Memory on memory work, Samuel Renshaw
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 433
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 433
Frederick Braue Gambler vs. Magician (A New Handling) four-of-a-kind ends up in pocket
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 434
Elmer Biddle The Biddle Card Vanish Biddle Steal
Also published here
  • Elmer Biddle's "Transcendent" in "Genii" April, 1947.
Vol. 6 No. 1 June 1948 434
George G. Kaplan Alice in Wonderland - A New Adventure die box with appearing rabbit as climax, Alice in Wonderland story
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 437
Arthur Punnar Stem-Glass Coin Catching
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 438
Charles Aste Jr. Coming Thru card changes into selection when pushed through deck
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 438
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column various idea based on Popper
  • Silk from Smoke
  • Two silk production
  • Flash Silk
  • Foulard Production
  • Paper to Bouquet
  • Rope from Smoke
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 439
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Mandrake, SAM convention, Paul Fleming, Orson Welles, Paul Morris, George Karger, Jerry Lukins, Dante, Frank Chapman, Roy Benson, Charles Chance, Joe Karson, Herrman, Kellar, Herman Miller and more
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 440
Francis J. Rigney Five Knots - One Impossible!
Variations Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 441
Franklin M. Chapman The Rising Cigarette from pack
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 442
Cliff Green Precognition several bills borrowed and placed inside a hat, serial number of chosen bill is divined
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 443
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Doing Magic for Youngsters by Bert Easley
with Eric P. Wilson
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 444
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Conjunioring by John Brearley Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 444
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Showstoppers with Cards by Jean Hugard
with Fred Braue
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 444
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Your Deck - Your Card by Tony Kardyro (written by Harold L. Robinson, Jr.) Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 444
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Ten Nights In a Card Room by Stewart James Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 445
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on George Jason
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 445
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Jack Miller
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 445
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 2 July 1948 445
George G. Kaplan The Kaplan Coin Transposition coins can be marked, with handkerchief
Related to Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 447
Milbourne Christopher The Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 449
Milbourne Christopher The Spinner cased deck is thrown into the air and selection produced
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 449
Milbourne Christopher The Cards From Pocket cased deck placed inside performer's pocket, selections are fished out very fast
Related to Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 449
Milbourne Christopher The Stick Up deck tossed on magazine held by the performer, selection sticks to magazine
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 449
Milbourne Christopher Card and Ribbon deck placed inside a bag, bag pierced with ribbon where selection is found threaded on to it
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 450
Joseph H. Fries Spooky Hanky handkerchief held in hand moves from side to side and replays to questions, without gimmicks
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 450
Don Greenwood A Card Caper transposition using the Downs Change to exchange and reverse a card
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 451
Harry G. Franke A Handy Vanisher for Coins hook attached to finger ring, wax
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 451
Magicana on being casual, Don Greenwood
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 451
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Gerald Kosky, Merv Taylor, Billy Muir, Gus Southall, Jean Valton, Paul Morris, Houdini, Groucho Marx, Bert Allerton, Lloyd Jones, Eddie Clever, Charles Jordan, Bill Holden and more
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 452
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Gerald Kosky, Merv Taylor, Billy Muir, Gus Southall, Jean Valton, Paul Morris, Houdini, Groucho Marx, Bert Allerton, Lloyd Jones, Eddie Clever, Charles Jordan, Bill Holden and more
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 452
Robert Novak Thimble Vanish using thumb tip
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 453
Charles Nyquist The Ribbonspread Reverse ribbon spread hideout, when spread is turned over card appears reversed
Related to Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 453
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Percy Abbott
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 453
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Melo-Dy-Namo by Leslie P. Guest Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 454
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Mentale Mysterier by Aage Darling Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 454
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Super-Sensitive Fingertips by Howard Albright Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 454
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Super-Psychic Mental Effects by Howard Albright Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 454
Don Greenwood Bill and Nest of Envelopes signed bill vanishes from purse and appears in nest of envelopes
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 455
Abril Lamarque, Leon Maguire Tips on Tricks
  • Confetti Egg (Lamarque)
  • Thumb Tips (Maguire)
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 455
Franklin M. Chapman The EZST Card Control
Vol. 6 No. 3 Aug. 1948 456
Jean Hugard A Spirit Seance medium tied to chair
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 457
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 459
Don Grosini Red Ashes Climax red tissue paper is ignited and restored from ashes, when repeated instead of restoration a lit cigarette is produced
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 459
Don Grosini A Colorful Opening milk poured in paper bag, bag pierced with cane and flowers appear on cane, then cane changes into silk
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 459
Don Grosini Flowery Finish production of flowers, using a fan
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 460
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Tommy Tucker
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 460
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on the SAM convention, Orville Meyer, Graham Greene, Paul Fleming, Carl Jones, Cantu, Gus Southall, Graham Adams, Herrmann, Joe Stanley, Gertrude Stein, Sam Horowitz, Slydini and more
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 461
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Mainly Mental Vol. 1 by C. L. Boarde Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 462
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Mind Out of Time by Peter Warlock Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 462
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Skullo-Cation by Bill Nord Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 462
An After Dinner Diversion cutting skin of lemon, parts are interlocked
Also published here
  • "Journal de la Prestidigitation" No. 143, July-August. 1948.
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 462
Don Greenwood Match to Cigarette Opening
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 463
Don Greenwood Billiard Ball Moves
  • I. Vanishing Knot and Ball Productions
  • II. Billiard Ball Visibly Changed Into a Silk Handkerchief
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 463
Jean Hugard Frozen Wine wine appears to frozen in wine glass
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 464
Norman Houghton Humoring the Hobbyist two selections are lost in the deck, three cards and center card is reversed packet cut into the center and performer holds it behind back, when placed on table two selections are found next to reversed card
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 464
Wallace Lee Multiplying on the Fingers multiplying numbers from five to ten using the hands
Related to Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 465
Abril Lamarque New Teeth in Old Saws presentation for reversed card
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 465
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 4 Sep. 1948 465
Ned Rutledge The Mental Type three dice are thrown several times, three digit numbers are added and total predicted, principle of 7
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 467
Fitch Cheney Double Loop Penetration rope knotted into ring, then penetrates neck
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 468
Bill Nord Touching Tricks card is selected and replaced, deck placed inside pocket and card removed, repeated with named card, card found reversed in the deck
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 468
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 469
Milbourne Christopher Ring Away using Chefalo knot
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 469
Milbourne Christopher Super Stab cased deck
Variations Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 469
Hugh Scott The "Topsy-Turvy" Waterfall Shuffle in the hands riffle shuffle flourish, bottom-up riffle
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 470
Jerry Hornak Birth of Bills production of bills from a single bill
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 470
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on George Kaplan, Frank J. Rigney, The Fine Art of Magic
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 470
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Paul Rosini's passing, Chang, Vernon, Rufus Steele, Jordan, Arthur Finley, Annemann, Paul Curry, Stewart James, Rober Lund, Paul Fleming and more
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 471
Frederick Braue Skull-ocation Variation using the Biddle Vanish, with handling variation
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 471
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Fine Art of Magic by George G. Kaplan Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 472
Jack Potter A Ring and a Rope ring ends up knotted on rope
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 472
Francis J. Rigney Another Cutting Up weird method to cut an apple
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 473
Don Greenwood Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 473
Don Greenwood Opener for a Mental Routine chosen card placed inside pocket, behind back
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 474
Wallace Lee Spelling Thoughts divination of thought object in the room, performer points to things while spectator has to spell his object
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 474
Martin Gardner Coat Penetration
  • Impromptu Methods
  • Cigarette Version
Vol. 6 No. 5 Oct. 1948 475
Norman Houghton A Study in Frustration humorous presentation, spectator has to chose 51 cards from the deck, deck turns blank
Related to Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 477
Norman Houghton Deck Switch pocket
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 478
Gerald Kosky Impromptu Ultra Spirit Message using business cards
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 478
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 479
Milbourne Christopher The Knotted Rings two rings tied to rope, one penetrates rope
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 479
James S. Johnson The Magic Keys two keys on string, one penetrates string under handkerchief
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 479
James S. Johnson Johnson's Encore Key off string, under handkerchief
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 479
Bert Feinson, Lu Brent Lu Brent's "Two Into ones" two Dollar bill is torn in halves, both halves turn into one Dollar bills
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 480
Edward D. Hesse Impossible as Don Hesse, variation of Hugard's Impossible, packet from top iscut and placed on the table, card selected from rest and deck cut, performer cuts deck so that selection ends up at total of one of the packets on the table
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 480
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Charles Jordan, Dr. Daley, Bert Allerton, Paul Duker, Dunninger, Fulton Oursler, Jerry Lukins' Lineup and more
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 480
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 481
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) More Fun With Magic by Joseph Leeming Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 482
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Magic Feats by Majikans Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 482
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Magicdotes by Robert Orben Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 482
Harry E. Snider Caligari's Billiard Ball Penetration ball penetrates handkerchief, on hand
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 483
Fred Lowe The One Hand Push-Off Double Lift as "Frederick Low"
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 484
Arthur Punnar Miser's Dream Interlude using small bucket with handle
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 484
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Richiardi
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 484
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 484
Martin Gardner, Bob Hummer Under the Table spectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards, cards are separated into red and blacks as climax
  • Turn Every Other Card
Inspired byVariations Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 484
Martin Gardner Simplified Mnemonics spectator removes various cards with different values, performer going through the deck once and names missing values
  • Variation
Related to Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 485
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 6 Nov. 1948 486
Sam Leo Horowitz Pop-Up Coins - A Top of the Silk Coin Production production of several coins, stroking handkerchief and showing hands empty
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 487
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic shuffled deck is cut into several packets, prediction slip placed in front of one packet and top card is predicted
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 488
Turn-Over Addition palmed card is added to packet and turned-over, apparently turning top card over
Related to Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 488
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Okito, Chang, Vernon, Cliff Green, Richiardi, Dick Welles, Ken Allen, Ballantine, Paul Curry, John Scarne, history of Out of This World, Paul Rosini, Jerry Lukins' List and more
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 489
Gene Gordon Flourish Card Count similar to The Cook's Sleight
Related to Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 489
Jean Hugard To My Readers on HMM
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 490
The Birth of a Rabbit on Mary Toft
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 490
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column Christmas themed magic
  • Rose Bush
  • Production Box
  • One Ahead
  • Dove Pan
  • Nail Writer
  • Nest of Boxes
  • Card in Ball
  • Electra
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 491
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 5 by Harlan Tarbell Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 492
Jean Hugard My Pet Mouse folding a mouse from a handkerchief
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 493
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Paul Morris
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 493
Sam Pavloff What's Up? Aces placed on the bottom of four packets, cards are moved and end up back on top, twelve extra Aces
Related to Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 494
The Incredible Vanish posed as problem, coin vanishes when hand is turned over
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 494
Martin Gardner Scissors Sorcery two different colored light bulbs throw different colored shadows, Christmas theme
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 495
Martin Gardner The Magic Knot knot tied in rope, ends held by spectator, scissors threaded
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 495
Martin Gardner Chefalo Knot with scissors threaded
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 495
Martin Gardner Cut and Restored scissors threaded under handkerchief
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 495
Martin Gardner Prepared Version scissors threaded, scissors with slit
Vol. 6 No. 7 Dec. 1948 495
Frederick A. Thomson The Meerschaum Mystery production and vanish of several pipes, Arnold Belais pipes
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 497
Frederick A. Thomson Minor and Major Misdirection
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 497
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 499
Milbourne Christopher Aces to Dollars Aces change into bills
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 499
Paul Morris Shame On You! - Telepathy Or?? divination of object, touched by spectator while performer looks away
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 500
Jean Hugard Thumb Amputation loop of rope through thumb, spectator holds thumb, see p. 513 for note by Hugard
Related to Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 500
Jean Hugard The "Always Winning" Poker Deal brief notes on the ten card poker deal
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 500
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dante, Max Malini, Maurice Fogel, Matt Schulien, Jerry Lukin's Listing, Ed Woolf, Glenn Gravatt, Al Flosso and more
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 501
Purvis W. Miller Biddle Card Vanish Biddle Steal used to add cards
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 501
Little Card Rise miniature version of selection jumps out of the deck
Related to Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 501
Robert Stull The Problem of the Stacked Dice puzzle, five dice stacked with coins on top, naming top numbers of each die
  • Counter-clockwise Dice
  • Clockwise Dice
Variations Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 502
Tom Monroe "Impossible" Knot impromptu
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 503
Jean Hugard Horace Goldin's "Buzz"-Saw Illusion
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 503
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 503
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Dice Manipulation for Magicians Only by Audley Walsh Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 504
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Geo-Metric Verse by Gerald Lynton Kaufman Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 504
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Arnold Belais
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 504
Martin Gardner The Plunger Principle
Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 505
Martin Gardner The Saliva Plunger deck held with handkerchief over hand
Related to Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 505
Martin Gardner The Subway Trick four cards are pushed in the deck and three cards emerge from other side, repeated until selection remains
Related to Vol. 6 No. 8 Jan. 1949 505
Francis J. Rigney Divination card is located using a Divining Rod
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 507
Fitch Cheney "Hanky Baller" method to form a ball from handkerchief, using piece of bent wire
  • Production of Silk Handkerchief
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 508
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 509
Emil Loew Shooting a Candle gag, first shot is loud, second is water coming out of gun to extinguish candle
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 509
Lou "Marvo" Thomas Bubble Gum Magic humorous routine, production of bubble gum using dove pan and Square Circle
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 509
Cyril Keller Torn Center Tip center tear using flash paper
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 509
Milbourne Christopher Spirit Slates producing three messages on one side of a slate, Massey Slate
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 509
Milbourne Christopher Silk In Box idea for silk appearance inside a box, Riedel's "Orchids to You"
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 509
The Great Bohleno It Floats! silk hangs in mid-air using solid loop as proof
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 510
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Paul Rosini, Bert Allerton, James G. Thompson, Clayton Rawson, Paul Fleming, Dr. Giovanni, Harold Sterling, Victor Farelli, Charles Bertram and more
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 511
Sam Leo Horowitz Things You Can Do Whit Things You Have silk changes places with egg in tumbler, egg is then broken and emptied into the tumbler
  • Kling Klang
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 512
Victor Farelli Hobby Magic
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 513
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Norman Jensen
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 513
Martin Gardner Reversed Subway four cards are pushed in the deck and three cards emerge from other side, repeated until selection remains reversed
Related to Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 513
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls by John Ramsay (written by Victor Farelli) Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 514
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Thanks to Leipzig by Victor Farelli Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 514
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Controlled Miracles by Bill Simon Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 514
Martin Gardner Dollar Bill Folds
  • Mazuma Fish
  • Mazuma Midget
  • Mazuma Mushroom
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 515
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 9 Feb. 1949 526
Clayton Rawson, George Sands The Super Dooper Optical Illusion four blue backed cards reverse themselves and changes faces and backs, messages appear on back of cards
Related to Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 517
Bill Nord The Poke Bill Vanish bill poked into fist vanishes
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 518
Stuart P. Cramer Card Counting Puzzle ten cards in a circle, turning over cards, puzzle
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 518
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 519
Milbourne Christopher Jumbo Climax six cards placed under handkerchief, performer fails to remove selection, finally selection is produced as a Jumbo card
Related to Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 519
Harry E. Snider Caligari's Hi-Ball Vanish ball inside glass vanishes under cover of handkerchief
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 520
Harry E. Snider Day Light Savings Sponge Ball Routine four balls, traveling into spectator's hand
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 520
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 520
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dante, John Scarne, Milton Kort, Le Paul, Leipzig, Paul Fleming, Galli Galli, Malini, Max Katz, Charlie Miller and more
Related to Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 521
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 521
Victor Farelli Out of the Box (?) production of large silk, apparently from matchbox
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 522
Ned Rutledge At A Distance three cards used to form a number, that number is used to select a card
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 523
Jean Hugard I Pay Big Money! miniature bill is turned into normal bill and to jumbo bill, paying spectator after helping on stage
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 523
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Dai Vernon's Select Secrets by Dai Vernon Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 524
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Magic of Rezvani by Medjid Kan Rezvani (written by Dariel Fitzkee) Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 524
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) The Card Wizard by Bill Turner Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 524
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Professional Magic for Amateurs by Walter B. Gibson Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 524
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 524
Martin Gardner Topsy Turvy Deck marking spot in center for easier reversal of top half, slop shuffle triumph
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 525
Martin Gardner Center Deal fake center deal, four Aces
Related to Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 525
Bert Allerton Biddle Move version of the Biddle trick by Allerton, selection among packet changes places with other card
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 525
Paul Curry Out of This World reasoning to change colors in middle of the routine
Vol. 6 No. 10 Mar. 1949 525
Jean Hugard The Duck Climax cards are produced from spectator's jacket and eventually a living duck as a climax
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 527
Gustave Southall, Bert Allerton Aces Up - Aces Down red Aces placed in middle jump to top and bottom, several phases then they change to black Aces as a climax
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 528
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 529
Milbourne Christopher Fadeaway sliding knot from rope, cannot be repeated by spectator
Variations Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 529
Milbourne Christopher Card in Balloon Climax card in cigarette, apparently card to balloon failed
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 529
Milbourne Christopher Four Ink Spots apparently black facing, dated impression joke
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 529
Milbourne Christopher Knife Through Coat magician's joke on the knife through jacket
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 529
Ed Heyl Whistle Flame variation on Roberts routine, instead of shaking lighter, performer whistles to bring flame back
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 529
Orville Wayne Meyer Dollar Bill Folds
  • I. Panties
  • II. Two For One
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 530
Table Tricks - A Delicate Balance bar bet, using three dice
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 530
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Jerry Lukins, Dr. Jaks, Slydini, Dante, Harry Shaw, Jack Crimmins, Neal Elias, Stuart Cramer and more
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 531
Frederick Braue Spirit Cartography
Variations Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 531
Magicana
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 531
Robert Stull, Ned Rutledge, Wallace, Royal Vale Heath The Problem of the Stacked Dice puzzle, more solutions to Stull's problem posed on p. 502
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 532
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic using Rawson's "Turn-Up Sleight"
Related to Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 533
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Tricks for Television by William Larsen Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 534
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Blackstone's Tricks Anyone Can Do by Harry Blackstone Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 534
John J. Crimmins Jr. Random Notes on various magic magazines
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 534
Martin Gardner Flexible Hands
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 535
Martin Gardner Finger Stunts removing the thumb, with ideas by Paul Stadelman, Emil Jarrow and Bill Simon
Vol. 6 No. 11 Apr. 1949 545
Data entered by Lorenz Schär & Denis Behr, August 2017.