The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin

1937
Written by Dariel Fitzkee
Work of Dr. Edward G. Ervin
80 pages (Stapled), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings by Dariel Fitzkee
Language: English
66 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
T. Nelson Downs Introduction
7
Dariel Fitzkee Foreword
8
Dariel Fitzkee Dr. Ervin
10
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Lighted Cigarette through Handkerchief
12
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Borrowed Cigarette through a Dinner Plate using two forks and glass tumblers in the construction
 		13
Dr. Edward G. Ervin "Rolling" a Cigarette loose tobacco and paper change into cigarette
 		15
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Cigar Fake construction of fake (shell) cigar
 		16
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Lighted Cigarette Vanish in handkerchief, with vanisher gimmick attached to handkerchief
 		17
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Cigarette in Electric Light Bulb bulb lights in hand, vanished cigarette appears inside
 		18
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Ultra Dollar Bill and Cigarette Effect with method to make two bills with same serial number
 		19
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Cigarette Switch
20
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Repeating Vanishing Bill rolled-up bill vanishes, reappears, vanishes again, fake stuck to first finger for vanish
 		21
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Dollar Bill and Lemon Routine burnt in envelope, actual same bill found in lemon
 		22
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Coins from Nowhere up to five coins produced singly, featuring an edge grip
 		24
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One-Hand Watch Production thin imitation watches from edge grip, see previous item
 		25
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Mephisto Sealed Billet Reading
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin New Version Want Ad Test ads cut out of newspaper and put in envelope, one chosen, content divined
 		28
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One Man Blackboard Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Inspired byAlso published here 29
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Secret Whisper to make the spectator write up additional information on billet
 		29
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Billet Switch
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Billet Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Variations 31
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Table Levitation with gimmick and light table
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Comedy Slate Test humorous message appears on one of two slates
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Telepathic Prediction named number appears in chosen color on paper stuck to piece of wood, optional repeat phase
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Table Acquitment glass with water penetrates table under handkerchief cover, secret paper cup poses as glass
 		36
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Match Box Monte rattle gimmick
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Little Demon Silk Production with hollow gaff, one-handed or two-handed production of large silk
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Inverted Match Through Fist match turns over as it is pushed through fist
 		38
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Torn and Restored Tissue accidentally dropping pieces with are also restored
Related to
  • The Sphinx, September 1920
 39
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Phantom Tobacco Trick loose tobacco vanishes from one hand and appears in the other
 		40
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Table Knife Levitation clings to hand, with a gimmick
 		41
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Subtle Penetration handling for wand or pencil through handkerchief
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Diabolical Die die changes orientation while under a cover
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Suggestions on using a hat as a prop in a performance
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Sucker Production red brick produced from spectator's clothing
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin An Impromptu Production glass with water produced from wrapping paper
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Cut and Restored Turban
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Torn Cigarette Paper Idea idea to get extra piece, named number appears on restored paper
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin "Any Color" Silk silk of named color produced, body loading
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Ringing a Ribbon
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Transformo billiard ball into handkerchief, balloon as billiard ball
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Telling the Time on a Watch time on wrapped watch divined
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Burned and Restored Handkerchief borrowed
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Three Card Monte six red and one black card, long-short glued pairs, jumbo card
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Find the Joker with three jumbo cards, long-short glued pairs
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Diminutive Wine and Water chemical
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Needle Trick spectator examines mouth with flash light
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Needle Trick - Self-Contained Method
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Milk Transposition milk poured into borrowed hat, then glass with milk removed from it, it vanishes in container and is found back in hat
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Vanishing Glass of Water celluloid fake is pushed up the sleeve under handkerchief cover
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Glass of Water Vanish from Bamboo Rod handkerchief with disc, servante in pitcher
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Vanishing Glass of Water a la Okito with tray
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Stretching Handkerchief
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Restored Ribbon
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Marvello Paper Tearing duplicate paper glued in corner of paper
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Rising Card from Tumbler weighted thread gimmick
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Color Changing Silk
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Dissolving Cigarette dissolving cane type gaff
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Mighty Lak a Rose rose starts in hidden tube in vest
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Spooky Yarn yarn remains sustained in midair
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Three Times - And Out kicker transformation for color changing silk routine
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin Egg and Lemon egg and lemon each in silk transpose
Also published here
  • "An Illusive Metamorphosis" (The Sphinx, June 1921)
 76
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Another Paper Tearing Trick
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, September 1921
 77
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Untying Silk thread
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Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Cone Load
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, July 1921
 79
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Cut and Restored Lemon with lemon shell
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Data entered by Denis Behr, December 2018.