1996
Written by Paul Harris, Eric Mead
Work of Paul Harris
324 pages (Hardcover), published by A-1 MultiMedia
Illustrated with drawings by Tony Dunn
Language: English
110 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Paul Harris PHoot-In-Mouth-Note
1996 vii
Paul Harris Dedications
1996 1
Paul Harris The Astonishing Artist: Tony Dunn
1996 3
Eric Mead The Gourmet Mystery Show
1996 5
Paul Harris Counterfeit Spectator printed signature on bill changes into spectator's name
New Stuff 1996 13
Paul Harris Bill Switch using wallet
New Stuff 1996 14
Paul Harris Buck Naked Spectator
New Stuff 1996 16
Paul Harris Swiss Movement swiss army knife is balanced on playing card
New Stuff 1996 19
Paul Harris Lysdexia word moves in a sentence...
New Stuff 1996 23
Paul Harris Flesh pieces of a toothpick travel from hand to hand
New Stuff 1996 25
Paul Harris, Eric Mead Angel Case paper and pencil is put in card case, rattles, message appears on paper (case can switch pieces of paper)
Related to New Stuff 1996 27
Paul Harris Putty Buddy paddly is formed out of silly putty, coins pressed into it turn over and change
New Stuff 1996 31
Paul Harris Putty Buddy's Pal ring and coin are pressed into silly putty heaps, change places
New Stuff 1996 35
Paul Harris Strange-O circle of loose knot in a piece of string is magically removed
New Stuff 1996 37
Paul Harris Hiccup you hold one card, spectator the other, with backfire
New Stuff 1996 39
Don Tanner, Paul Harris The Twinkie Bottle pen drops through hole in washer into bottle
New Stuff 1996 43
Paul Harris Twinkie Too pen drops through hole in washer into bottle
New Stuff 1996 44
Paul Harris The Fluffer Deck name of spectator vanishes from single card an appears across whole spread of cards
New Stuff 1996 47
Paul Harris McGimmick mcdonald's shake is lifted by sticking only one finger in it
New Stuff 1996 49
Paul Harris Cincinnati Blues writing on joker disappears
New Stuff 1996 53
Paul Harris The Cincinnati Two-Face Blues fusion effect, impromptu with advertisement cards
New Stuff 1996 57
Paul Harris Snap Count one as two
New Stuff 1996 59
Paul Harris, Eric Mead Skin Job one layer of a business card penetrates book to chosen page
New Stuff 1996 61
Paul Harris, Eric Mead Fizz Master two cans, one is shaken, "pressure" travels to other can which spurts when opened
Variations New Stuff 1996 63
Paul Harris Cardboard Connection linking and unlinking of two card frames
Related to Connections 1996 67
Allan Ackerman Ackerman's Automatic Lap lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect
Also published here Connections 1996 71
Paul Harris Flash Disconnect alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here Connections 1996 72
Paul Harris Fingertip Disconnect alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here Connections 1996 73
Looy Simonoff Looy's Pull Through alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here Connections 1996 73
Looy Simonoff The Getaway alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here Connections 1996 74
Paul Harris Behind the Back alternative phase for "Cardboard Connection"
Also published here Connections 1996 74
Paul Harris Final Thoughts for "Cardboard Connection"
  • Signed Connection
  • Card Saver
  • Business Cards
  • Little Link
Also published here Connections 1996 75
Paul Harris Immaculate Connection using three cards
  • The First Link
  • The Blow-Through Penetration
  • The Table Link
  • The Tear
Related to Connections 1996 77
Sylvain Mirouf Osmosis using two cards
Connections 1996 91
Harry Lorayne Two Card Linking Display
Connections 1996 97
Chuck Martinez, Paul Harris Special Interview
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 105
Paul Harris P.D.Q. #2 four coins across
Inspired byAlso published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 107
Larry Jennings Han Ping Chien onto Spectator's Hand
Close-up Entertainer 1996 108
Paul Harris Four Finger Finale coin appears under forefinger as finale to coins across or similar
Related toAlso published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 111
Paul Harris, Matt Schulien Drop Shot corner and rest of card transpose with use of glass, inspired by "Corner in the Glass"
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 113
Allan Ackerman Face-Lift sandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 115
Dai Vernon, Edward Marlo Tilt brief
Close-up Entertainer 1996 115
Allan Ackerman Ackerman Varies Kelly
Close-up Entertainer 1996 117
Paul Harris Peeler piece of top layer is peeled off and restored
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 119
Paul Harris A Subtle Poker Move (revised) performer's cards multiply from five to about fifteen, in second round he has killer hand
Inspired byVariations Close-up Entertainer 1996 123
Paul Harris Jinx Change/Switch Handling
Close-up Entertainer 1996 124
Paul Harris Blackjack Challenge four blackjacks are produced, Kings and Aces transpose, Aces change into royal flush
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 125
Paul Harris Cross-Cut Force one half leaned against the other
Close-up Entertainer 1996 126
Arturo de Ascanio, Paul Harris Five Card Ascanio Spread
Close-up Entertainer 1996 130
Paul Harris El Warpo card case turns inside out
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 131
Dana Betz The Betz Poker-Roll coin roll-out in which coins are rolled across table
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 135
Paul Harris The Silver Elevator four coins travel through deck
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 137
Paul Harris Quarter Caper three half dollars are produced from quarter and vanish again
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 143
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai/Goshman Pinch Switch
Close-up Entertainer 1996 146
Paul Harris Stretch aka Rubber Band Scam (revised) four ace production, combines
  • Stretch
  • Inner Circle
  • Classic Rubber Band Haunted Pack
Inspired byVariations Close-up Entertainer 1996 147
Terry LaGerould Kinky Pinky deck balanced upright on fingers while card rises
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 153
Terry LaGerould Blind Peek peek method for one spectator
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 155
Paul Harris Side-Winder card repeatedly appears perpendicular in deck
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 157
Drop Switch
Close-up Entertainer 1996 161
Paul Harris King Solomon's Drink glass of drink is produced from handkerchief
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 163
Paul Harris The Castle Conspiracy four cards are put in card castle formation, one of them changes place with King, other three transform into Kings
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 165
Paul Harris, Theodore Annemann Jinx Change Variation jinx switch
Close-up Entertainer 1996 167
Paul Harris Wax Lips kiss mark appears on card and is removed in form of wax lips
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 169
The One-Handed Top Palm
Close-up Entertainer 1996 170
Allen Okawa Cellophane Surprise torn and restored cellophane at cigarette case, healing process is felt
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 173
Paul Harris The Pinochle Solution you figure it out
Also published here Close-up Entertainer 1996 177
Mary Martinez Mary Martinez on P.H.
Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 181
Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo, Wes Emberg Overkill
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 183
Paul Harris Traveling Triumph cards shuffled reversed in pile travel to another pile, incorporating selection
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 185
Paul Harris Packet Turnover
Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 187
Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez Fantasy Aces Aces appear on table
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 191
A Cutting Discovery
Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 192
Side Steal brief
Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 193
Don England England's Penetration (Revised) dime through spectator's hand, twice
Inspired by Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 197
Paul Harris Sliding Ink initials are transfered from card to card
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 199
Edward Marlo Wriste Stroke Change
Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 200
Daryl Martinez, Paul Harris Flap Jacks indifferent cards transform into Jacks and appear in a visual display
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 203
Tony Miller Pre-Mixed Flap Jacks another set-up for "Flap Jacks"
Inspired by Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 207
Paul Harris Double Decker presentation for color changing deck
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 211
Hindu Shuffle Display
Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 213
Paul Lackey Million-Dollar Mind Reader four methods
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 215
Paul Harris Tuning Fork flourish revelation in incomplete faro condition
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 217
Looy Simonoff, Paul Harris Breaking Point cap and pen interlude
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 221
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 225
Don Voltz Stuck! based on Martin Lewis' "Stamped Second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Inspired by Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 229
Randy Tanner, Bud Dietrich Super Sack interesting method
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 233
Paul Harris The Uncut Version two half cards are put on deck where they visually grow and penetrate each other
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 235
Paul Harris The Floating Deck half the pack floats above other half
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 241
Srechko Howard How to Pop a Floating Deck first top half floats above bottom half, then selection pops out
Related toVariationsAlso published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 247
Paul Harris The Time Machine using a black piece of cardboard as time machine three Kings vanish and reappear in deck
Also published here Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2 1996 249
Charlie Miller, Paul Harris Up the Ladder and Down Your Shorts
Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 259
Paul Harris Laws of Lapping jokes
Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 261
Paul Harris, Tayari Casel Twilight coins appear using mirror
VariationsAlso published here Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 263
Looy Simonoff Looy's Fancy Put-Down variant handling for Harris/Casel "Twilight"
Also published here Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 268
Paul Harris Biological Twilight pieces of finger (silly putty) are produced with mirror
Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 268
Daniel Cros Super Twilight coin production with mirror, based on Harris/Casel "Twilight"
Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 271
Paul Harris Cheap Shot Boomerang fake boomerang shot
Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 275
Paul Harris Mr. Lucky three cards corresponding to values of three coins appear on top of three piles even though coins are changed and cards removed
Related to Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 277
Paul Harris Butt of Course! idea for changing card the spectator sits on in mini-card
Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 279
Paul Harris Super Swindle sandwiched signed card, sandwich folded up, card vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Also published here Misc. Pieces of Paul 1996 281
Steve Blencoe Tenkai Joe Tenkai Pennies with matches
Astonishing Friends 1996 287
Eric Mead The Incredible Mystery of the 10th Card routine for Victor's eleven Card Trick
Variations Astonishing Friends 1996 291
Patrick Snowden Tensegrity display construction with two cards and a pencil, impossible object, using thread and gaffed card
Astonishing Friends 1996 295
Jeff Altman The Altman Maneuver visual transposition of top card and card in center, features a switch in which card in center is apparently turned over but comes from top
Astonishing Friends 1996 297
Looy Simonoff Flippant Move brief
Astonishing Friends 1996 298
John Kennedy Flutter coin and paper napkin change places from hand to mouth
Astonishing Friends 1996 299
Harry Eng Eng's Bottles impossible objects:
  • Deck in Bottle
  • Ping (ping-pong ball in bottle)
Astonishing Friends 1996 303
David Harkey A Retrospective Harkey on Paul Harris
1996 309
Paul Harris Carpet Critters large rim impression appears in carpet
Related to Conversations from the Edge 1996 313
Paul Harris Collapsing Marble Myth large marble visibly shrinks and drops in bottle
Conversations from the Edge 1996 315
Data entered by Denis Behr.