fourth edition used
1895
Written by H. F. C. Suhr
Work of H. F. C. Suhr
125 pages (Hardcover), published by Levy & Müller
No illustrations
Language: German
88 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
H. F. C. Suhr Vorwort the author wants to fill a gap with this book, as no books on card magic exist that are worth mentioning (times have changed)
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H. F. C. Suhr Erster Teil - Kartenkunststücke ohne Apparate chapter "magic without apparatus"
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Die Karten in der Brusttasche No. 1, deck placed in breast pocket of spectator, selections from another deck inserted in pocketed deck, performer takes them out by touch, one deck slightly bigger
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Der magische Degen No. 2, sword used to stab selection blindfolded, deck scattered on floor, deck switch for short deck when fetching sword
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Gerade oder Ungerade No. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"
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Das Gedankenlesen No. 4, spectator writes name of card on paper, card divined by performer, impression on silver plate
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Das verwandelte As No. 5, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, those three cards given to spectator, Diamonds changed to Hearts, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, Ace appears to be in the center which makes covering unclear
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Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken No. 6, spectator choses one of two piles, selection is predicted with "eight", one pile contains Eights, the other eight cards
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Einen Thaler durch ein Kartenspiel wandern zu lassen No. 7, deck placed on glass, coin dropped on top appears in glass, assistant pulls off bottom card which is attached to a thread
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False Transfer no details
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Die Gedankenübertragung No. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper
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Die Macht des Fluidums No. 9, cards cling to hand and drop on command, needle through thick part of skin
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Die Springkarte No. 10, selection either rises slowly or jumps out of deck, rubber band attached to two cards
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H. F. C. Suhr Die Volte No. 11, no details
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Ein ganzes Kartenspiel durchzureißen No. 12, whole deck torn in two halves
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Die verwandelte Karte No. 13, glide in which the spectator is asked to pull out the bottom card
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Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 14, Nine of Diamonds changes into Ace of Diamonds, pips made from powder can be shaken/rubbed off
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H. F. C. Suhr Das Forcieren No. 15, fan with force card more exposed, rushing spectator, dropping cards as out
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Das Aufspießen gezogener Karten auf einen Degen No. 16, four cards
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Das Hellsehen No. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth
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Die magische Sehkraft No. 18, a picture card is turned around, performer knows with one
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Rouge et noir No. 19, bridge crimp to tell whether a card is red or black
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Der Kunstschütze No. 20, hole shot in Ace, gaff card with hole that can be pushed open
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Das bezauberte Messer No. 21, card named above knife pushed-in by spectator, bottom card dragged along
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Die vier wiedervereinigten Könige No. 22, Kings pushed in four different positions comes to top, four indifferent cards palmed on top of them
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Die gehorsamen Karten No. 23, three selections jump out of deck held in one hand one by one into other hand, thread across stage
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Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 24, card rises out of deck in glass
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Eine gezogene Karte an die Wand festzunageln No. 25, deck thrown to wall, selection remains thumb tacked at wall
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Der Zauberwurf No. 26, deck thrown in deck, cards remain together until deck hits floor
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Die unzertrennlichen Buben No. 27, three Jacks put on top, middle and bottom, found in center together after cut
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Das Hochmischen No. 28, springing cards upwards from hand to hand
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Eine gezogene Karte aufzufinden No. 29, key card palmed onto selection
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Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 30, selection found by weighing each card
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Durch einen Griff die schwarzen Karten von den roten zu trennen No. 31, deck shown shuffled, colors separated with one cutting action
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Die wandernden Points No. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical
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Mit verbundenen Augen sämtliche Karten eines Spieles zu nennen No. 33, blindfolded, cards held to forehead are named
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Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher No. 34, four cards chosen, deck placed in spectator's pocket, number named, cards removed and card at that number is first selection, repeated three more times
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Sämtliche Bilderkarten eines Spieles mit verbundenen Augen aufzufinden No. 35, all picture cards found blindfolded
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Der magische Tastsinn No. 36, deck put in pocket, any card called for removed
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Grande clairvoyance mysterieuse No. 37, spectator choses card from one deck, then magician from another, they match, both decks marked
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Eine gezogene Karte zu verwandeln No. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand
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Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählter Karten No. 39, four piles made, one chosen, all cards from that pile are predicted in envelope, nested envelopes system
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Die verwandelten Könige No. 40, four Kings change into four Queens
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Das glückliche Wiederfinden No. 41, card vanishes from envelope and reappears in cigar, card either forced or freely chosen with cigar index
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Faced-Deck Card Vanish/Switch card put on top of faced deck, deck turned over secretly
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Die magnetische Karte No. 42, performer holds cards, spectator slaps deck out of hand and only selection remains, magnetic force presentation
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Changement von vier Askarten No. 43, red Aces put on top and bottom, black Aces in center, they transpose
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Die Macht des Zauberstabes No. 44, four packets cut by performer, he names top cards of all piles
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Die ihr Plätze wechselnden Karten No. 45, two cards placed in two hats change places, two double facers
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Die wandernde Karte No. 46, card moves around on table and follows performer
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La carte du diable No. 47, top card shown, spectator removes it from deck, it changes, half card covers half the face card
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Das künstliche Abheben No. 48, performer cuts deck and announces in advance whether he cut to a number or picture card
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Non plus ultra No. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief
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Ein ganzes Kartenspiel in freier Hand verschwinden zu lassen No. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve
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H. F. C. Suhr Zweiter Teil - Kartenkunststücke mit mechanischen Apparaten
  • Vorbemerkung
chapter intro
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Der bezauberte Rosenstock No. 1, card appears at top of rose plant
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Photographierahmen No. 2, sand frame
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Der Kartenleuchter No. 3, flame of candle changes into selection
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Der Kartenstern No. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
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Die Kartenlaterne No. 5, card appears in lantern
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Der Teufelskopf No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
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Die Kartenpresse No. 7, money press for cards
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Das Kartenkästchen No. 8, card box with second bottom
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Die materialisierte Geisterhand No. 9, doll hand pulls selected cards out of deck
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Die Kartenvoltige No. 10, card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end
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Die Kartenservante No. 11, deck switch with servante behind chair
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Der Kartendegen No. 12
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H. F. C. Suhr Dritter Teil - Eine Kartensoiree
  • Vorbemerkung
routined show with full patter in this chapter
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H. F. C. Suhr Auftreten und Ansprache introductory patter to greet an audience
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Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person No. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by C. L. Wüst from Frankfurt
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Die Geisterschrift No. 2, card burnt, ashes rubbed on back of hand, name of card appears, egg white
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H. F. C. Suhr Der moderne Phönix No. 3, card torn to pieces and burnt in a flash on a bowl, restored card underneath bowl, see Zauberspiegel for Suhr attribution
Also published here 89
Das Durchdringen der Stoffe No. 4, card in envelope put underneath top hat, card is pulled out of top hat visibly, envelope empty
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Changement mehrerer Münzen mit einem Kartenspiel No. 5, deck changes place with three coins, both covered with paper boxes, two deck shells
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L'Homme Masqué Die vier Buben auf der Wanderschaft No. 6, four cards chosen, they are the four jacks, they are shuffled back and produced from inside the jacket at sleeve opening
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Die magische Einwirkung No. 7, card chosen and pushed into book, card and page predicted
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L'Homme Masqué Die Karten als Liliputaner No. 8
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Die Anziehungskraft des Goldes No. 9, spectator places object on a card, it is the selection
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Die Karte als Luftkönigin No. 10, card floats out of deck, across stage, into glass, and back, everything is then examined
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Die Points auf der Glasplatte No. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet
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Die magische Reparatur-Anstalt No. 12, card signed and torn in two, one half burnt, reproduced from envelope
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Errare Humanum est, oder: Niemand kann zählen No. 13, chosen card appears at named number
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Das verlorene und wiedergefundene As No. 14, spectator pushes all Aces in the deck, one vanishes and reappears in his pocket, two methods
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Der wahrsagende Würfel No. 15, deck cut into six piles by spectator, number chosen with die, selection is in designated pile, card palmed out and added onto correct pile
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Erklärungen zu den vorstehenden Kunststücken explanations to all fifteen tricks
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H. F. C. Suhr About L'Homme Masqué
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H. F. C. Suhr Not to make fun of the Spectator
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H. F. C. Suhr Verzeichnis ...der im "Kartenkünstler" vorkommenden Apparate und präparierten Karten mit Preisangabe
(list of mentioned apparatus with price)
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Data entered by Denis Behr.