1895-1904
Written by Carl Willmann
Work of Various, John Willmann
1,920 pages (Stapled), published by Julius Sussmann, Hamburg
Illustrated with drawings by Carl Willmann
Language: German
1,628 entries
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Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn about the magazine
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 1
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen about the magic wand and some gaffed versions
  • hollow wand to produce silk
  • hollow wand with section of handkerchief for destroyed & restored routines
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 2
Der Saharasand sand is poured into bowl of water and mixed, performer retrieves dry sand from bowl with bare hands, also with sand heaps of four different colors
Related to Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 4
Die Bonbondüte paper cone rolled, marked by spectator and filled with confetti, confetti changes into sweets
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 5
Das Loch im Hut hole cut into borrowed (top) hat, restored
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 6
Die gehorsamen Karten two or three cards selected and lost, one by one they rise out of deck and float into other hand, solo version
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 7
Das Nennen jeder Karte im Spiel oder das bezauberte Messer borrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 9
Carl Willmann Illusionen
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 10
Die verschwindende Dame "Eins-Zwei-Drei", person suspended on a chair behind a glass sheet vanishes
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 10
Die Sparkasse im Wasserglase upside down glass placed over coin with handkerchief cover, coin vanishes, secret cover on glass opening of same type as working surface
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 12
Das Vexir-Fläschchen small bottle, when spectator opens it the liquid runs out the bottom all over him, gag
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 13
Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon comments on code acts and that they are more or less transparent memory demonstrations
Related to Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 14
Carl Willmann Briefkasten greetings from the editor
Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1895 16
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand with hollow tip for silk production
  • different preparations for stealing a silk
  • wand penetrates borrowed hat
  • object produced from mouth of spectator
  • wand with knife tip to secretly cut something like spring flower package
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 17
Das Verkleinerungsei egg shrinks in stages, nested shell set, optional growing finale
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 19
Die Thalerwanderung one-ahead coins across with shell, performed with two cover tubes
Related to Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 20
Die sich in der Hand eines Zuschauers verwandelnde Karte card placed on spectator's hand changes, pips made from powder can be shaken/rubbed off, detailed explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 23
Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon further comments, followed by methods
Related to Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 25
Das Zahlenerraten fifty cards with long numbers, apparently they are memorized and can be called out at request
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 25
Die dressierte Spinne fly stuck to bottom of paper spider, spider moves around, gag, also with other paper figures
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 28
Der magische Name paper burnt, letters of a name remain unburnt, chemical
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 30
Scherz-Aufgabe puzzle with three coins
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 30
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" introduction on the superstition of the society
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the readers which want trick explanations and novelties, exposure through this magazine
Vol. 1 No. 2 Feb. 1895 32
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand for continuous cigarette production
  • wand to ignite candle, chemical or with match
  • coin catching wand, two versions (one with folding coin, continued in next issue)
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 33
Die Thalerwanderung second part of description, including the traveling of a coin into the spectator's hand
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 36
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der an der Schnur erscheinende Vogel rope across stage, vanished bird reappears on middle of the rope
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 37
Gedankenübertragung - 1. Methode - 1. Experiment mit Karten medium on chair divines selected cards, marked and coded by performer in way he holds the card
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 39
Marked Deck Method marking method for back by Wüst
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 39
2. Experimente mit Banknoten medium divines denomination and number of bill, explanation in reference
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 41
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" second part, still on superstition, (non-)scientific beliefs and deception
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 41
Scherz-Fragen gag questions, riddles
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 43
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch story presentation about some miracle healer, effect not yet described
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 43
Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame woman stands on table, cloth tube lowered, smoke comes out, only bones remain when cloth is lifted
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 45
Der bezauberte Knopf coin vanishes and is reproduced from a button on the jacket
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on training doves, "Ein gutes Buch über Kartenkunststücke existiert nicht", L'Homme Masque
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1895 48
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continuation of description of coin catching wand with folding coin
  • feather flower tree/bouquet from hollow wand
  • wand that can shoot
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 49
Carl Willmann Der durch den Tisch wandernde Thaler coin penetrates table and is seen dropping into a hat, stuck to bottom of table with thread set-up
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 51
Die magische Blumendüte paper flowers appears in paper cone
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 52
Carl Willmann Willmanns mechanische Blume see also p. 67
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 54
Erklärung explanation of bill divination code
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 54
3. Experimente mit Zahlen medium divines sum of numbers that spectators put on a slate
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 56
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" third part, on the American Mrs. Abbott ("the little Georgian Magnet") and her experiments
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 56
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch second part of article, story presentation for hotel trick with fours-of-a-kind
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 58
Grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse two decks, two chosen cards match, decks marked, one in new deck order, second method with Mexican Turnover, third method in which one card is secretly transferred to the other deck at the beginning
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 60
Mexican Turnover
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 61
Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame second part of description with the method, mirror triangle under table
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 62
Die sympathetische Tinte chemical method to make writing appear on paper, paper has to be dipped in water
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Gustav Stampfl, Cumberland, chemical fire eating
Vol. 1 No. 4 Apr. 1895 64
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continued explanation of shooting wand
  • Chinese Sticks with wands
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 65
Die magische Blumendüte second part of description, with holder methods for spring flowers
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 67
Das Taschentuch als Sonnenschirm handkerchief spins on a stick, stunt
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 69
Gedankenübertragung - 2. Methode medium fulfills wishes (like taking spectator's watch out of his pocket) that have been whispered to performer
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 70
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" fourth part, on Mrs. Abbott and her experiments
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 72
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch third part of description
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 74
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählten Karten deck dealt into four piles, one chosen, all cards in this pile are predicted
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 76
Nested Multiple Out Envelope four nested envelopes with four predictions, unpacked until required prediction is accessible
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 76
Delayed Stack Use starting with a trick that does not change order
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 76
Wide Cards
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 78
Carl Willmann L'homme masqué - "Der Edelmann mit den Feenhänden"
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 78
Dr. G. St. L'homme masqué - Widmung poem about L'homme masqué
Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, variations on the referenced bird appearance
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 May. 1895 80
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continuation of Chinese sticks explanation
  • omelette appears in pan via hollow wand with egg mixture
  • gold fish appear in bowl via hollow wand
Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 81
Die magische Blumendüte third and final part of description, spring flower production systems, flowers appear in paper cone, borrowed umbrella, clothless umbrella skeleton to display the flowers
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 83
Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame third and final part of description, making the smoke appear and a smell is produced in the audience
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 85
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 87
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Erste Ausführung", strong man stunt with billiard queue
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 89
Das Thaler-Kartenspiel "oder Die durch ein Kartenspiel spazierenden Thaler"
deck placed on glass and covered with handkerchief, coin penetrates through deck into glass or flies invisibly into glass
Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 90
Carl Willmann Thaler-Kartenspiel Variation elaborate gaffed deck and table to make coin fly into glass
Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 91
Carl Willmann Der künstliche Finger about the fake finger, vanishing and appearing silk application, also with tip of finger removable, flower production application
Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 94
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Conradi/Conrady & Horster, on legal performances for money, Wunderkinder, Melanie Leichtmann, Madame Médéa, flash paper
Vol. 1 No. 6 June 1895 96
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen paper shell wand vanishes in piece of paper
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 97
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
introduction to Willmann's plan to write a card college in the magazine and comments on card magic
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 98
Die Fahnenfabrik in der Hand colored tissue paper to snow storm, then flags appear in hand
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 99
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Tuch intro on vanishing a silk
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 102
Jenkins 1. Die Fadenschlinge nach Jenkins loop around hand to fixate and hide silk
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 102
Die unsichtbare Wanderung eines Thalers borrowed marked coin vanishes from hand of spectator and reappears in another spectator's pocket, attachable hook gimmick
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 103
H. Röhl Perpetuum-mobile apparent perpetuum mobile construction
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 104
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 106
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Zweite Ausführung"
Related to Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 108
Anna Eva Fay Die Bindeproduktion der Miss Fey
  • I. Methode
hands tied with sealed with ribbons, spirit cabinet type effects happen
Related to Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 110
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions, "Teosophische Gesellschaft", self-lighting candles after they are extinguished
Vol. 1 No. 7 July 1895 112
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
more comments on writing a card college
  • Zur Einleitung
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 113
Der Blumenwürfel large die on newspaper covered with handkerchief, it changes into flowers (or something else) when cloth is removed
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 114
Die verschwindenden Goldfische goldfish vanish from glass under handkerchief cover, two methods
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 116
Appearing Gold Fish three methods, visibly while stirring in a glass with a wand (hollow wand with fish inside) or loaded from table edge with handkerchief cover
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 117
Carl Willmann Der Apparatkasten a box from which a servante at the back can be opened
Variations Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 118
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 120
See-Through Blindfold
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 121
Das Umdrehen eines Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 122
Das Zurückdrängen eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 122
Anna Eva Fay Die Bindeproduktion der Miss Fey second part of description
  • II. Methode
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 123
Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer Person in front of a door in living room performances
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 125
Die Blutschrift der Fakire name of spectator appears on arm in red, chemical
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 127
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on patter, magic parody
Vol. 1 No. 8 Aug. 1895 128
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule - Die Griffe "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 129
Die Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 129
Carl Willmann Willmann's Blumenteller spring flowers appear on gaffed plate
Related to Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 131
Das Orgelspiel oder "Tischlein decke dich"! six numbered tubes which can be nested are in a row on the table, table cloth, glasses and bottle appear along with other things required to set a table
Related to Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 132
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 136
Gedankenübertragung - 3. Methode medium blindfolded with black hood, medium draws picture of chosen object, draws chosen landscape, draws chosen playing cards and coin
Related to Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 137
Der Degen im Frieden card thought of and removed from new deck and noted on piece of paper, shuffled back and deck distributed on floor, stabbed with optionally borrowed sword
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 138
Deck Switch optionally at table, with vest or behind chair with servante
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 138
Das Aufheben eines von 5 Personen belasteten Billardqueues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 139
Der Hellseher question written on billet, answered by performer, impression device with white soap and metal plate
Related to Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 140
Die auf dem Tablett verschwindende Person in front of a door in living room performances, paper boxes cover person before the vanish
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 141
Die japanische Leiter ladder from rolled up newspaper or paper à la paper tree
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, death of Prof. Becker
Vol. 1 No. 9 Sep. 1895 144
Die Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of pass description with variation and application as control, time misdirection
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 145
Die verschwundene Uhr newspaper on table, watch put on top and covered with handkerchief vanishes, piece of dummy newspaper on thread is pulled to the back into servante
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 147
Antonio Molini Das Orgelspiel oder "Tischlein decke dich"! second part of description, version of Molini
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 149
Carl Willmann Vortrag als Einleitung zum Orgelspiel patter for the production tubes
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 150
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 152
Das Zerreissen eines Kartenspieles tearing a deck of cards
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 153
Das Erheben einer Person vom Stuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a person on a chair
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 154
Das Niederdrücken eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
spectator cannot push chair down that is held up by performer
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 155
Der Hellseher second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 155
Der Salon-Herkules gag in which a spoon has to be moved with the mouth, it is secretly filled with mustard
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 157
Der Verwandlungshut oder "Fünfundzwanzig Charaktere unter einem Hut"
chapeaugraphy
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 158
Carl Willmann Zur Berichtigung! correction for referenced item
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for invisible ink that becomes visible
Vol. 1 No. 10 Oct. 1895 160
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 161
Die Volte, mit den Fingerspitzen einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 162
Der in fremder Hand verschwindende Billardball short shell routine, last billiard ball under silk and dropped into glass of water by spectator and vanishes, glass shell, also possible with egg
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 163
Das Verschwinden eines Tuches in freier Hand with extra dummy corner
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 167
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 168
Die verschwundene und wiedergefundene Karte card is burned or vanishes, it reappears gradually as it is pulled out of the bottom of a hat, using a foldable card with black cloth back
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 169
Das Halten eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with chair
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 171
Der Schaukelstuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with rocking chair
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 171
Camill Bihler Der verschwundene Ring "Ein Gesellschaftsscherz"
cup upside down on table, borrowed finger ring wrapped in paper and put on bottom of cup and burned, ring is found underneath cup
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 172
Der Verwandlungshut I. Ein Cow Boy
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 173
Der Wunderkrug oder "Das Wasser zu Cana" water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 174
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, opening spring flower loads, Prof. Hermann (Herrmann), fire eating, sealing filled glasses for productions
Vol. 1 No. 11 Nov. 1895 176
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Neuere Methode
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 177
Die Zieh-Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
"Das Vertauschen einer Karte mit einer Hand"
top cards exchanged openly, not secretly
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 178
Carl Willmann Moistening Dry Fingers without the mouth
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 179
Die verschwundenen Thaler coins after miser's dream are poured on table and then swiped onto a plate where they vanish in a flash, table servante
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 180
Der Hut als Waschbecken water poured into top hat, liquid vanishes when turned over or put on head
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 181
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 182
L'Homme Masqué, Carl Willmann Das Verkleinerungs-Kartenspiel gaff set
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 184
Das Aufheben eines Herrn Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a person
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 186
Die durchschnittene und wieder reparierte Schnur string through apple is cut and restored
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 187
Der Verwandlungshut II. Ein Polizeidiener (policeman)
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 187
Der Wunderkrug oder "Das Wasser zu Cana" three more methods method, chemical
Related to Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 188
Slade's spiritistische Knotenlösung knots for escapes or spirit cabinet
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 190
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions
Vol. 1 No. 12 Dec. 1895 192
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn des II. Jahrgangs introduction to the second volume
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 1
Das falsche Mischen - Die französische Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Charlier type shuffle to control only one card
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 2
Die italienische Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
false fan shuffle
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 2
Albert Anton Die wandernden Thaler coins travel audibly in glass on table which is covered with a handkerchief, sound gimmick with thread behind table
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 3
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher silk changes color when pushed through rolled-up white cardboard, secret cylinder gimmick
Related to Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 5
Blendo two silks pushed through tube, they change into bigger silk with both colors
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 6
Karten-Experimente coding cards
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 6
Experimente mit Münzen coding coins
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 7
Experimente mit Uhren medium describes watch
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 7
Experimente mit Banknoten medium knows value of bill
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 8
Die wandernden Kartenpoints selection in glass, borrowed handkerchief on glass, smoke blown onto glass, pips appear on handkerchief and card is now blank, also smoke appears in glass (chemical)
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 8
Carl Willmann Karten-Servante servante on table or behind chair
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 10
Das Aufheben eines mit mehreren Personen belasteten Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a chair with several persons on it
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 11
Die überlistete Gesellschaft, oder "Der Knoten im Taschentuch" tying a knot into a silk without letting go of the end/corners
Related to Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 13
Der verhängnisvolle Faden "Ein reizender Gesellschaftsscherz"
thread on jacket, when spectator pulls on it it becomes longer and longer, gag
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 14
Der Verwandlungshut III. Ein Ausrufer (bell man)
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 14
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame Buatier de Kolta chair
Related to Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on melting spoons
Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1896 16
Das Forcieren einer Karte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed, force card more exposed
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 17
Das Forcieren mehrerer Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing multiple cards one after the other
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 18
Die Tachypsychographie oder "Das Hellsehen" medium leaves room, meanwhile several things are selected (letters on a slate, word in book, cards, number, number of cigars, time on watch), performer leaves room and medium comes back and divines everything, code of silence
Related to Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 18
Otsenré, Carl Willmann Die Verwandlungs-Mechanik unprepared egg, elaborate egg holder
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 20
Abenteuer eines Eies und Irrfahrten eines Tuches by "E. C. from Munich", longer routine with egg, egg cup, glass, silk and candle
Related to Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 21
Die wandernden Könige Kings placed underneath a hat or plate, four cards on the top of the deck transpose with the Kings, four double facers
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 24
Making Double Facers
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 24
Faced Deck Packet Switch top cards switched by secretly turning deck over
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 25
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer card holder at table edge or behind prop, for switching deck
Related to Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 25
Der nicht zu hebende Knabe Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
boy that cannot be picked up
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 26
Der geheimnisvolle Knoten one-handed silk knot
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 27
Zu erraten, wieviel Geldstücke eine Person in ihrer Hand hält spectator takes a number of coins and has to do calculations with that number, performer in the end divines the number of coins
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 28
Der Verwandlungshut IV. Ein Chinese
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 28
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 29
Jenkins Die Geisterschrift writing appears on slate, chemical and pre-written words in mirror image on wrapping paper
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on diminishing card effect, anonymous letteres
Vol. 2 No. 2 Feb. 1896 32
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
on the classic force
Related to Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 33
Die Tachypsychographie oder "Das Hellsehen" continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 35
Prof. Lenz Das Ei für Tuch new design of hollow egg
Related to Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 37
Der Kopf des Ibikus skull answers question under glass dome with his mouth, thread
Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 38
Das Glas ohne Boden egg vanish application, or vanishing other things, glass disc to be able to drink out of the glass
Related to Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 40
Carl L. Curiel Der Kartenfang in der Luft thread attachment into sleeve, also for production of other items
Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 41
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer further designs for deck holders that can be attached to a table or chair, and a holder for body loading, deck vanish via pull
Related to Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 42
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting Mrs. Abbott
Related to Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 43
Der Verwandlungshut V. Ein Jesuit
Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 45
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 45
Carl Willmann Die unsichtbare Wanderung einer Uhr borrowed watch changes into different one, that one vanishes and original one is found in a purse
Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 47
Breast Pocket Ditch as sleeve is pulled up, here with a watch
Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Bellachini, on allowance to perform for money, making fake cannon balls,
Vol. 2 No. 3 Mar. 1896 48
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of explanation, importance of wording (take a card vs. choose a card)
Related to Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 49
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame person vanishes from chair, different construction of chair
Related to Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 51
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
continuation of description
Related to Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 53
Hugo Kramer Das Verkleinerungs-Kartenspiel
Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 55
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Röntgenstrahlen-Phantasien image of card appears on white cardboard in card case prop, set-up with three stands and x-ray patter, also an image of spectator's hand appears as x-ray on white cardboard, more variations
Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 57
Das Verwandlungsbuch using a book to switch cards or flat things, card case prop alternative
Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 62
Carl Willmann On Common Objects avoiding apparatus and using apparent everyday objects, see also p. 122 of Vol. 2
Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 62
Der gefesselte Medium
Related to Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 63
Der Verwandlungshut VI. Wellington
Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Magneta, Aerolite
Vol. 2 No. 4 Apr. 1896 64
Carl Willmann Bartolomeo Bosco
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 65
Das wiederholte Forcieren ein und derselben Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing the same cards to multiple spectators, general card application
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 66
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 67
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 68
Der gefesselte Medium continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 69
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben table clings to hands of performer, different attachments including suction cup
Related to Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 70
Die magische Sehkraft performer blindfolded, spectators hand him cards which he holds to his forehead and divines, palmed mirror
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 73
Carl Willmann Das Eierschlucken producing eggs from mouth, also mouth of spectator
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 73
Bellachini Bellachini's Eggs from Mouth producing eggs from mouth
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 73
H. Seidel Der Eiersegen rhyming patter for egg production
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 76
Das Balancieren mehrerer Münzen balancing two coins on their edges on top of each other between thumb and first finger
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 77
Der Verwandlungshut VII. Ein englischer Soldat (english soldier)
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 78
Carl Willmann X-Strahlen on x-rays and E. Chambly's experiments
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 78
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on using "professor", Embryoskop (Prof. Dr. W. Preyer), reading letter inside envelope (alcohol), x-rays, colored ashes from bowl of water (sand-like)
Vol. 2 No. 5 May 1896 80
Carl Willmann Die Prophetin von Paris on the medium Couédon
Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 81
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame final part
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 82
Das Forcieren einer Karte, ohne das Spiel zu halten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
classic force from spread on a tray, card more exposed, Willmann recommends older people as spectators, with an out (performer claims he has seen the card)
Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 83
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 85
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben second part of description
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 87
Der Verwandlungshut VIII. Die Sennerin (dairymaid)
Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 87
Die Kunst, aus einem Tuche deren zwei zu machen splitting a silk into two
Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 88
Carl Willmann Das fliegende Tuch silk vanishes from glass cylinder (pull) and reappears knotted between two silks that are rubber-banded together in a bundle
Variations Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 88
Das Kartenbild burned card shot onto framed glass with pistol, card appears on glass
Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 91
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler about naturally marked cards
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 93
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, pseudo medicine, card magic literature, Heubeck, Kinematograph vs. Kinetoskop
Vol. 2 No. 6 June 1896 96
Carl Willmann Eugen Bosco
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 97
Das teilweise Mischen eines Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom stock preserved, a bit crude
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 98
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 99
Der Verwandlungshut IX. Ein Künstler (artist)
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 101
Die Spiegelkarte deck thrown onto mirror, selection sticks, mirror broken when card is removed and restored
Related to Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 101
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler ending of article
Related to Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 103
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Klerikale Wunder - I. Die blutende Hostie bleeding altar bread, chemical explanation
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 103
Neue Methode, um den Tag eines beliebigen Datums erraten zu können "(Berechnet für das 19. Jahrhundert.)"
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 104
Hugo Schröder Die verschwindende Münze Pumpkin Seed Sleeving/Vanish
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 101, 1885
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 105
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tambourin tambourin build from frame and piece of paper, paper streamer comes out of it and some more production items
Variations Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 107
Hugo Kramer Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher silks change color in paper tube, different routine
Related to Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 108
E. Joung, Camill Bihler Die verwandelte Uhr "Ein magischer Scherz aus dem Repertoire des Prestidigitateurs E. Joung"
glove, watch and cigarette cases borrowed, glove and watch travel nested into one of the cigarette cases
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 109
Das verschwundene Ei "nach C. B.", item wrapped into silk handkerchief vanishes, hole in handkerchief
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 111
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Melot Hermann, practicing, "Entenjagd im Salon", mediums and spiritism, Dr. Cyriax
Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1896 112
Carl Willmann Carlo Bosco
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 113
Das Mischen und gleichzeitige Ordnen der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
open mixing procedure which stacks cards, for game Écarté
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 114
Die Wanderung einer Karte selection travels from top to center of deck, or from center to top
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 115
Moisture Palm card clings to hand when pressed on top of tabled deck
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 115
Das entfesselte Medium
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 117
Ein Zahlenscherz puzzle about distributing seventeen camels
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 119
Der Verwandlungshut X. Ein englischer Schulmeister (english teacher)
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 119
Die indische Sandillusion four different-colored sands are poured into bowl of water and mixed, performer retrieves dry sand of wanted color from bowl with bare hands
Related to Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 120
Carl Willmann Die mysterieuse Weinkaraffe clear bottle empties itself into secret compartment in cigar box on which it is placed
Related to Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 121
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
Related toVariations Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 123
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Blutschwitzen oder Stigmatisieren "Klerikale Wunder"
sweating blood & stigmata
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 125
Sympathetische Tinte three recipes for invisible ink
Variations Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 126
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher another handling, silks change color in paper tube
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 127
Carl Willmann Todes-Anzeige - Herr Camill Bihler
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Waagenmensch José Coll (human scale),
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 128
Carl Willmann Cagliostro real name Giuseppe Balsamo
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 129
Das fächerartige Mischen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fan shuffle, false
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 131
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler on cheaters, cheating
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 132
Max Berol Control via Strippers two decks, concave and convex, belly strippers, deck switched after selection, cards controlled, or for a later force, ...
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 133
Der Hut als Zielscheibe cards shot onto borrowed hat where they appear
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 135
Die Kunst, sich auf einen hohen Herrenhut zu stellen performer stands on a top hat without crushing it, two methods
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 137
Otsenré Das Blumenwachsen in der Champagnerschale fake flowers appear in champagne glass
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 138
Carl Willmann Einsatz für Taubenflaschen wine poured out of bottle, then dove appears out of bottle when it is crushed
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 139
Camill Bihler Tuch- und Papierschnitzel-Kunststück paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 141
Der Verwandlungshut XI. Ein Idiot
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 142
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett glass sheet on two stands, spirit cabinet build on it, things happen inside it
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 142
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glue, writing on metal, other magazines
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 144
Carl Willmann Joh. Nep. Hofzinser
Related to Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 145
Das Filieren der Karte - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
grip change
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 146
Der Kartenseher face cards of deck named one after the other, finger ring as shiner
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 147
Carl Willmann Blumen-Körbchen basket for spring flower production
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 148
Der seine Farbe wechselnde Billardball multiple times, shells
Related to Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 148
Carl Willmann Harlekin und Blumendüte harlequin puppet appears in paper cone with a load of spring flowers
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 150
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett second part of description
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 151
Zur Tachypsychographie oder Hellsehen by "C. K. from Hannover", placement on table cloth codes card to assistant, code of silence, also other objects like coins possible
Related to Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 153
Neues Blitzpapier flash paper recipe, chemical
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 155
Der Verwandlungshut XII. Der Raucher (smoker)
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 156
Carl Willmann Zur Bekämpfung des unlauteren Wettbewerbs on false advertising by magic shops and magicians
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 157
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Herrmann performing in Sing-Sing prison, Carl Hertz, Heinhaus, exposure
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 158
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, serpentine dance inventor Loie Fuller, removing the bottom of a bottle, becoming a professional, hypnotism,
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 159
Carl Willmann St. Roman real name Samuel Thiersfeld
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 161
Das Filieren der Karte - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom change with different cover actions, also a top change cover
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 162
Der Kartensteiger in der Hand back card pushed up with two fingers, also with deck in which a hole is in the top half of the deck so the card rises from the center
Variations Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 165
Carl Willmann Willmann's neues Blumenbouquet zum Erscheinen- und Verschwindenlassen feather flower bouquet design, production from sleeve with tube to hold it in place
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 456
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 166
Antonio Molini, Carl Willmann Der kugelfeste Künstler catching the bullets with the hand
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 168
E. Chambly Der Geisterschrank spirit cabinet with see-through lace at front and hands stick out at side, yet things happen inside, two methods
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 170
Der Verwandlungshut XIII. Ein Mitglied der Heilsarmee (salvation army member)
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 173
Die gehorsamen Streichhölzer matches in water with heads toward center, the move out in star formation
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 173
Carl Willmann On Hofzinser Hofzinser used the poem "Die Schmetterlinge" by Otto Prechtler for a butterfly effect
Related to Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on a show in Arbaff's Zaubertheater, Charles Bertram, Fragekasten
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, non-verbal codes, glue recipe, the illustrator is Carl Willmann, future of magic
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Fragekasten
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Willibald Lukesch Ludwig Döbler
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 177
Das Kartenstehlen - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
single and multiple top palm, cover actions
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 179
Deck Vanish by palming whole deck, ditch in pocket
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 180
Dr. Arnfeld Die verschwindende Karte card vanishes from deck, spectator pushes card into clip in deck which is pulled out
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 181
Carl Willmann Willmann's auslösbare Zugmechanik für Tücher lockable silk pull system, detailed
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 182
Carl Willmann Willmann's Blumenteller II. Ausführung (second method)
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 185
David Devant "Magnetisierte Wasser" with glass cylinder
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 185
Carl Willmann, K. Grieszler Die unsichtbare Eiwanderung eggs travel from hat to hat, gaffed eggs
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 187
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 189
Der optische Farbkreisel optical illusion with half colored spinner
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 190
Der Verwandlungshut XIV. Der Hanswurst
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 191
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes
  • Ein Zauberer als Millionär (Barney Barnato)
  • Fragekasten
flash material
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Buatier de Kolta's Cocon
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 192
Fragekasten
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 192
Willibald Lukesch Ludwig Döbler part two
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 1
Das Kartenstehlen - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top palm into kind of clip palm with thumb against first finger
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 3
Das Kartenstehlen - III. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 3
Das Kartenstehlen - IV. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 4
Hugo Schröder Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher "by Hugo Sch., Dresden", layout of all cards on table, performer can name any of the cards
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 4
Der schwebende Stab thread
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 7
Antonio Molini Der aus dem Glase verschwindende Wein wine vanishes from wine glass under handkerchief cover, sponge
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 9
Antonio Molini On the Bottomless Glass removable insert to be able to have liquid in bottomless glass
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 9
Der Papierfinger false finger made from tissue paper for silk production, crumpled up at the end
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 10
Le Roi Der behexte Schirm umbrella trick, umbrella wrapped in paper
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 11
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 12
Die geheimnisvollen Würfel three dice placed on top of each other, some calculations, result divined, two versions
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 13
Leo Errera Der Regen im Wasserglase tiny raindrops in a glass cylinder, chemical
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 14
Der Verwandlungshut XV. Ludwig XV.
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 14
Carl Willmann Die Rache des Zauberers The Revenge of the Magician, story about how a heckler (photographer) was found next day, face of performer appears as skull, invisible painting on the face
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 15
Carl Willmann Death of Prof. Alexander Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 15
Carl Willmann Death of Elisa Döbler
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, sword through body
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 16
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 16
Willibald Lukesch Alexander Alexander Heimbürger
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 17
Das Kartenstehlen - V. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed multiple top palm, crude positioning
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 20
Card to Center top card travels to center, replacing palmed packet
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 20
Too Many or Little Cards deck counted a few times, number is always different, palming off and adding cards
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 20
Francis King Die Karte im Glase card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 21
Hausmittel gegen Dilettanten-Schmerzen "By E. C., Munich", intro on amateurs vs. professionals, devil's handkerchief, switching deck application
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 22
Der verschwindende Billardball using cut-off slice of billiard ball to fake existence of whole ball, also possible with a lemon
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 24
Das mysterieuse Couvert container attached to envelope sealed by spectator, an item can then be produced from apparently the envelope
Related to Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 25
Die Schosstaschen des Fracks pockets in tails
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 26
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts third part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 27
Der Traum des Schützen oder "Das Schützenlisl als Trapezkünstlerin" person appears swinging on a trapeze in some construction on stage
Related to Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 27
Der Apparat zum Bauchreden tube to project voice, apparently doesn't work
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 29
Der Verwandlungshut XVI. Der Bergmann
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 30
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on death of Kratky-Baschik
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on fluorescent paint, Prof. Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 32
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 32
Antonio Molini Frizzo
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 33
Das Kartenstehlen - VI. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards slightly outjogged, right fingers press on them
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 35
Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 36
Eduard W. Lufa Zur Markierung der Karten marking method, marks for suit and value closer together for quicker reading
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 37
Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand silk(s) starts wrapped around the end of the wand
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 37
Das Verschwindungstuch "by Dr. A. K. in L.", silk with disc or ring to simulate glass, can slide into corner, second version where disc is on threads behind the silk
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 280
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 39
J. Marcellin Die Vermehrung der Kerzen multiple candles are split into two
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 40
Professor Bellonie Die moderne Blumenfabrikation tissue paper torn and transformed into spring flowers
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 42
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts fourth part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 43
Der Traum des Schützen oder "Das Schützenlisl als Trapezkünstlerin" second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 44
Der Verwandlungshut XVII. Ein Stierkämpfer
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 46
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Prof. Herrmann, Ein Fest im Triester Irrenhause
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 47
J. Marcellin Offener Brief an die Redaktion der "Zauberwelt" on exposure in magazines
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the size of the print run (less than 500), holding breath under water, speed calculation
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 48
Fragekasten making fire-proof silks
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 48
Willibald Lukesch Compars Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 49
Das Kartenstehlen - VII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
left first finger pushed cards back which are stolen into right hand thumb palm, also as (repeated) color change
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 52
Triple Change Routine face card changes three times
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Drehvolte half pass, brief
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Deck Turnover Change as hand moves up and down
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Hugo Schröder Die 10 Orakelkarten "by Hugo Sch., Dresden", ten cards in row on table
Variations Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Der Zauberspiegel card placed on mirror and covered with handkerchief vanishes and reappears in deck, card with mirror back
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 55
Professor Bellonie Citrone, Ring und Tuch auf Wanderschaft traveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 55
Carl Willmann Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand long article on different methods to produce silks in the bare hands, with hand container gimmicks, also body loads with loops
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 81
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 57
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts fifth part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 61
Der Verwandlungshut XVIII. Der Schalmeybläser
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 62
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes
  • Plus vite que l'eclair (on Prof. Herrmann)
  • Ein gefährlicher Spaß (bullet catch by Eskamoteur Buck, accident in 1840 with small-shot charge)
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 63
Fragekasten recipe for sticky wax substance
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, water and fire proof paint recipe, "Französische und englische Zeitschriften existieren auf dem Gebiete der Magie, so viel wir wissen, nicht." (only Mahatma mentioned)
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 64
Free Choice & Deck Switch card freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 64
Willibald Lukesch Compars Herrmann part two
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 65
Das Kartenstehlen - VIII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed spring palm, with count, sometimes credited to L'Homme Masqué
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 67
Fan Productions using one-handed palms
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 67
One-Hand Fan
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 68
Carl Willmann Cards to under Arm four cards travel to under arm twice, duplicates
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 68
Carl Willmann Willmann's Mechanik zur springenden Karte deck put in hat or breast pocket, selected cards jump out
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 69
Servais LeRoy Die wandernden Tücher silks travel under plate which rests on a sheet of newspaper
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 71
Die wandernden Münzen one glass covered with a hat, another one with a deck of cards, two coins travel audibly and visibly into those glasses
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 72
Carl Willmann Willmann's Servanten für Billardbälle holder, table edge servante, production stand, see page 95 for correction
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 73
Die unsichtbare Wanderung oder "Das ungelöste Rätsel" two boxes, performer goes into bottom one, lady comes out of it and performer is in other one, performer then vanishes and appears in middle of audience
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 75
Die Karte als Geduldspiel layout puzzle with cut-up card pieces
Related to Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 77
Francis King Der Kartenfang deck put on plate and tossed in the air, selection caught with plate
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 78
Der Verwandlungshut XIX. Napoleon I.
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 78
Fragekasten recipe for sticky wax substance
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 79
Carl Willmann Die Zauber-Ohrfeige "Verschiedenes", anecdote about Herr Piringer and a slap in the face
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters,
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 80
Willibald Lukesch Compars Herrmann third part
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 81
Das wandernde Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
deck vanishes and reappears behind arm, then deck travels from sleeve to sleeve, manipulative
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 83
Das Verwandlungs-Kartenspiel transformation deck with divided duplicates on one side and normal faces on the other side à la Hofzinser, can be shown normal, then all-alike for one selection then another and then normal again
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 84
Eduard W. Lufa Die 10 Orakelkarten with dominoes
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 85
Das Tuch im Licht vanished silk reproduced from flame of candle, small container attached behind candle
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 87
Francis King Schwarz und weiss oder "Der seine Farbe wechselnde Handschuh"
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 88
Carl Willmann Die Blumenklammer holders for spring flowers
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 89
Carl Willmann Flora's Erwachen oder "Die Königin der Rosen" a small curtain is lowered from the ceiling onto a table, a flower pot and girl appear behind it
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 90
Die Karte als Geduldspiel solution to puzzle
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 93
Antonio Molini Das furchtsame Streichhölzchen rubber-banded match shoots out when ignited
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 93
Der Verwandlungshut XX. Der Schnupfer
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 94
Carl Willmann Danksagung thanks to congratulations to twenty-five years of business by Willmann
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 94
Camill Bihler Des Magier's Rache "Magician's Revenche"
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 95
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes death of August Böhm alias Chevalier Agoston
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 95
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 96
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, animated plate gag, worth of this magazine
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 96
Bartolomeo Bosco Dove's Head Transposition black and white dove, heads apparently torn off and transposed
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 96
Carl Willmann Georg Heubeck see p. 128 for correction
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 97
Dem Spiel entnommene und in der Hand bergende Karten wieder auf das Spiel zu bringen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palm replacement, taken deck from hand to hand, scooping up tabled deck
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 99
Carl Willmann Taking Palmed Card out of the Pocket finesse, dropping it in first, then widening pocket and taking it out with fingertips
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 99
Das Besehen einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
glimpsing a card in the break by quickly opening the break and looking in, two methods
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 99
Francis King Der Kartenkünstler als Mnemotechniker apparently thirty-two-card deck memorized, position named by spectator and performer names card, three key cards memorized throughout deck and the closest one brought to correct position with pass
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 100
Das Erraten der Stunde, zu welcher eine Person aufzustehen oder auszugehen beabsichtigt clock layout with twelve cards, spectator counts on this layout around a bit, ends up on a value that represents a thought-of hour
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 101
Carl Willmann Die Blumenklammer part two
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 101
Carl Willmann Die Durchdringung der Materie full glass sealed with a fitting glass or celluloid disc, can be handled without spilling, glass through hat (visibly) application, top hat has spring-powered flap in bottom, see also p. 159
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 102
Carl Willmann Die Post im Salon finger ring vanishes (changes into spring flowers in the performer's hand) and reappears in nest of boxes attached to a flower bouquet
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 105
The Mystery Oh! oder "The Kamasoutra Wonder of Benares"
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 107
Camill Bihler Des Zauberers Abschied "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem/song text
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 111
Carl Willmann Der Taschenspieler Peladine about a performer Peladine from the 18th century
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 111
Carl Willmann Eine unerwartete Wendung Abu Selim anecdote
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 111
Carl Willmann Wie Bosco berühmt wurde about Bosco
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, glue recipe, L'Homme masqué, gag with apparently rude word on business card
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 112
Carl Willmann Georg Heubeck second part
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 113
Die gedachte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards quickly spread in front of the spectator, only force card shown clearly, think-a-card force
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 114
Die absichtlich verzögerte Volte "by Dr. K. in L.", delaying the pass by marking the position with a wide or long card first and tabling the deck
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 116
Carl Willmann Card Clip to mark a Position small metal clip attached to a card to make a key card, "impromptu" long card
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 117
Carl Willmann Eine vergnügte Eisenbahnfahrt two white and a red silk become dirty when pushed through paper tube (train ride patter), they then become knotted after put in glass
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 118
Die neue Präsentschatulle production chest
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 360
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 121
Der verschwindende Billardball ball on pull
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 123
Zur wandernden Uhr watch changes into previously palmed tissue confetti
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 123
Das Taubenchangement dove and flower bouquet transpose
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 124
The Mystery Oh! oder "The Kamasoutra Wonder of Benares" second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 125
Der Verwandlungshut XXII. Ein unartiger Junge
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 126
Camill Bihler Anekdoten aus dem Künstlerleben
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 127
Camill Bihler An den Magier E. Joung "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 127
Fragekasten on symbolism in flowers
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 127
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on competing magazines (Zauberspiegel)
Related to Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 128
Willibald Lukesch Anton Kratky-Baschik see p. 159 for correction
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 129
Das Vertauschen der untersten Karte des Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fingers should not be moistened
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 131
Die halbe Volte oder "Das Teilen des Spieles" "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom half passed reversed to bottom
Related to Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 132
Four Aces at four Numbers four numbers named and Aces counted to one by one, using faced deck and deck turnovers
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 133
Mr. Blak Das Ordnen der Karten deck shown mixed, down-under deal performed to sort deck in new deck order
Variations Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 133
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenklammer holder for cigar, for vanishing
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 134
Carl Willmann Willmann's Changier-Dose tube to vanish or change something, insert drops out of bottom secretly
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 135
Der unverwundbare Zauberkünstler knife or nail through arm or hand, different gaffs
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 137
Carl Willmann, David Devant Wie Devant einen Ring vertauscht long intro about apparatus vs. sleight-of-hand, ring switch in which ring is put on second finger and duplicate is already on bent-in first finger, fingers switched while walking on stage
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 139
Francis King Der Osterhase egg changes to rabbit, rabbit torn into two rabbits
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 140
Der Zauberstab zum Lichtanzünden "after Ludwig P., Vienna", wand to light candles
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 141
Die Münzenwanderung eighteen coins borrowed and put in spectator's hand, additional coins travel into the hand
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 142
Der Verwandlungshut XXIII. Der Husar
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 142
Carl Willmann Die Glocke von Notre-Dame Robert-Houdin anecdote
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Carl Willmann Der schlagfertige Zauberer Ludwig Döbler anecdote
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Camill Bihler Der Zauberer und der Schmetterling "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on artists
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 144
Egg walks on Top Hat thread
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 144
Carl Willmann Dr. Wiljalba Frickel
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 145
Das präparierte Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
making a stripper deck, applications: finding selections, Aces or separating reds and blacks
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 147
Das Auffinden einer gedachten Karte spectator remembers card and its position from top by stopping performer's deal, deck cut (bottom card is key card), card ends up at its original position
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 149
I. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card, key card location
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 150
II. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 150
Air Pressure Turnover
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 151
Carl Willmann Das Pythagoras-Wunder cloth held up by performer with both hands, still things happen behind this screen, fake finger/third hand, ungaffed silk (finger on stick or wire)
Related toVariations Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 152
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Sonderbare Schicksale einer Cigarre longer cigar routine, productions, shrinking, ...
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 155
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte recipes for invisible ink
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 157
Der Verwandlungshut XXIV. Der Zauberer (magician)
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 158
Carl Willmann Ein chinesischer Bosco report of magician in China
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 158
Carl Willmann Döbler-Sträusschen on Ludwig Döbler
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Camill Bihler Der Zigeuner "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on electric effects, other magazines, Melot Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Carl Willmann Prof. Liebholz
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 161
Das Rauschen mit den Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with fingers at right side of deck, or with left thumb
Related to Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 163
Die gehorsamen Asse Aces put in center, spectator choses how many Aces should appear on top and bottom, Conus Aces gag sequence, four Aces under spectator's hand transpose with four other cards, deck changes into all-Aces
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 164
Palm-Addition Packet Switch five cards added to tabled Aces, put on deck and dealt off again, next card shown as it is not an Ace
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 165
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Der magische Handschuh im physikalischen Laboratorium routine with gloves, sand frame, smoke apparatus, pull, ...
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 166
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs box on stage, spectator examines it, animals and people appear inside
Related to Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 170
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 174
Der Verwandlungshut XVV. Ein russischer Gendarme
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 174
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Ein Urteil Hofzinser's über Bosco text of Hofzinser about Bosco
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Max Rössner
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on magazines on spiritism, on (probably) Conradi's Zauberspiegel, Bellachini-Thaler, criticism of other performers, battery-powered lighting
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann
Related to Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 177
Die Kartenbrücke oder "Die Kunst, sämtliche Karten des Spieles von einer Hand zur anderen spazieren zu lassen"
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 179
Die Abhebe-Karten bridging both halves in opposite direction
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 181
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Vermehrung der Thaler coin stand, coin multiplication, shell with three thin coins inside
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 182
Der Fallschirm als Diener des Zauberkünstlers vanished item reappears by sailing down to the stage with a small parachute, via Martinka in New York
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 185
Neues Tuch- und Tellerkunststück silk vanishes and reappears between two plates
Related to Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 186
Francis King Das Ei auf der Wanderschaft egg starts out in arm bend, produced in hands, one egg routine
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 187
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 188
M. Jacops Der feuchte Thaler water squeezed out of borrowed coin, sponge starts behind ear
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 190
Carl Willmann Wie ein Zauberer sich zu helfen weiss anecdote from 1861
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on criticism of other performers, Robert-Houdin's theater and the new owner Melies
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 192
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 192
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann second part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 1
Das Kartenwerfen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card throwing, four different grips, with boomerang option
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 2
Das Rauschen mit den Karten II. "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with left thumb, more details, using it as a cover for the pass
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 5
Die Thalerwanderung three coins in each hand, they travel from hand to hand one by one, last one in hand of spectator, one ahead with extra coin
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 6
Der Tellerwackler oder Der unruhige Geist plate moves and shakes, air pressure
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 7
Hugo Kramer Die Weinwanderung wine vanishes from glass under silk and reappears inside chosen egg
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 8
Data entered by Denis Behr.