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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Zum Behälter für das Ablaufen des Weines finesse for liquid system in which liquid drops down to vanish from a glass or bottle into container underneath
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 9
Carl Willmann Wie man eine Taube in den Hut bringt dove loaded into hat and produced, multiple methods
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 9
Carl Willmann Das Celluloid-Ei fake eggs made from celluloid
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 11
Professor Ernst Das Verschwinden eines Gegenstandes item like borrowed watch wrapped into flash paper, it vanishes from there
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 12
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte loading paper cone with spring flowers
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 13
Carl Willmann Der Roman eines Wunderknaben on Adolph Jobst
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 15
Fragekasten
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on spiritism charlatan in Hamburg, who is the best magician, becoming professional, L'Homme Masqué
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 15
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann third part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 17
Carl Willmann Die Vergrößerung und Verkleinerung eines Kartenspieles ungaffed à la Robert-Houdin
Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 19
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte second part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 22
Glaskassette und Tücher silks travel from paper cone to clear glass casket
Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 24
Die Durchdringung der Stoffe paper cone place upside down onto glass, coin travels audibly into glass
Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 26
John C. Rodgers, Carl Willmann Die zerlegbare Servante removable table edge servante
Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 27
Peter Wahl Das rätselhafte Papierband flowers produced from torn paper ribbon
Related to Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 28
Elektrisches Wachstum "by E. C. from Munich", seed placed in soil in can and covered, grows to plant
Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 29
Otsenré Fragekasten long text on full-evening one-man shows by magicians by "E. C., from Munich"
Related to Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, making fake goldfish
Vol. 4 No. 2 Feb. 1898 32
Carl Willmann Bellachini
Related to Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 33
Charlier Die Charlier'sche Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
charlier pass with fourth finger at end, as control (after first holding a break)
Related to Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 35
Die Damen auf Reisen four Queens travel from one half of the deck to the other
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 37
Carl Willmann Willmann's Whistmarkendose routine with coin box, done with some kind of poker chips or coins, box has loose bottoms, boston feature and more
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 38
Carl Willmann Willmann's Stift-Servante hook servante that can be attached to table edge to hang loads there
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 40
Carl Willmann Der Talisman des Zauberers wand pulled out of small purse
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 40
Carl Willmann Tuch und Karaffe tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 42
Carl Willmann Die unsichtbare Henne im Hut eggs produced from borrowed hat
Related to Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 43
Professor Bellonie Die im Hut verschwindenden Eier eggs vanish from borrowed hat
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 44
Der gebannte Korken bar bet with cork on a bottle
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 45
Drei Würfel werden auf den Tisch geworfen und in eine Reihe gelegt, worauf man die Augen eines jeden derselben errät three dice thrown, spectator does calculations with the top numbers, then performer can divine them, see also p. 48 for version with two dice
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 46
Carl Willmann Ein fauler Zauberer on Lehmann alias Mr. Barring, Dario Paini
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 47
Otsenré Fragekasten long text on full-evening one-man shows by magicians by "E. C., from Munich", part two
Related to Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on producing eggs, spiritism
Vol. 4 No. 3 Mar. 1898 47
Carl Willmann Bellachini second part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 49
Das Erscheinen und Verschwinden einer Karte in freier Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
vanish and production of single card with back palm, with pivot to show both hands empty
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 51
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger in der Hand first finger pushes up card, fake finger, all fingers apparently visible
Inspired by Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 53
Martignoni Die Verwandlung einer Karte selection clings to another card via moisture, tossed in the air and caught before unload on deck
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 54
Transformation via Top Change wrong card changes into right one via top change, short routine
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 54
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenkiste mit Fallklappe servante in cigar box
Related to Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 56
Martignoni Der schwarze Wollball compressible pompom ball load, starting out under arm or on thread, advantages of sponge balls listed
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 58
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tuch-Servante holder for silk behind table or box
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 59
Der Käfer im Bierglas fake insect to be dropped into a glass of beer
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 61
Carl Willmann Eine unfreiwillige Reklame
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 62
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, living head in bottle, dove load from vest into hat, on competing Zauberspiegel, magic with apparatus
Vol. 4 No. 4 Apr. 1898 63
Otsenré Rudolf Becker
Related to Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 65
Das Kartenstehlen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
elevated dealing position, left first finger pushes bottom card against right fingers into palm, as color change preparation
Related to Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 68
Card to Bottom top and bottom cards shown indifferent, then selection travels to the bottom
Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 69
Carl Willmann Die Einwirkung des Luftzuges auf eine Karte thread attached with wax to borrowed deck
Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 69
Carl Willmann Die Tuchmechanik discussions of different pulls, pendulum, sleeve, celluloid container
Variations Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 71
Carl Willmann Die Cigarrenkiste als Servante using cigar box as servante
Related to Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 74
Hans Meckel Das unter einem Glas erscheinende und wieder verschwindende Ei egg appears and vanishes under glass under handkerchief cover
Also published here Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 75
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Eine Variante zum Ringspiel with figures
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 189
Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 76
Der folgsame Schmetterling "By St. ...", tissue paper butterfly kept in air with fan, new thread hook-up
Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 77
Carl Willmann Die knarrende Uhr watch sound gimmick
Related to Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 78
Was verstehen Sie unter "kompakt"? gag question that results into predictably funny hand movements
Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 78
Carl Willmann Döbler's Abschied von Wien
Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Clement de Lyong, Mr. Bland from London, Carl Herz
Vol. 4 No. 5 May 1898 79
Otsenré Rudolf Becker second part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 81
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Ein erhöhter Erfolg des Forcierens "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
out for classic force, getting it down to one of two cards, weird
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 84
Prediction in Notebook by Spectator
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 84
Muscle Reading Location
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 85
Divination on Slate two spectators connected with rope for "thought transmission", name of card apparently written on slate by spectator
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 85
Carl Willmann Die das Tuch durchdringenden Karten three cards one by one
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 85
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen on switching decks, using pockets and vest
Related to Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 87
Carl Willmann Die knarrende Uhr part two, applications for the watch sound gimmick
Related to Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 89
Robert Heller Der Hut als Brütmaschine "by E. C. from Munich", on the egg production from a hat by Robert Heller
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 90
Carl Willmann Die Glücksspinne from America, giant web on stage with spider with the head of a woman, mirror
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 91
Der Knoten im Tuch tying a knot into a silk without letting go of the end/corners
Related to Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 94
Carl Willmann Das Salzbannen person cannot stand up from chair, gag, anecdote
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, fireproof materials, flames of different colors, exposure in magazines
Vol. 4 No. 6 June 1898 95
Carl Willmann Robert Lenz
Related to Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 97
C. Vogel Die Karte als Streber "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card pushed in center, shown back on top, repeated multiple times, top change
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 99
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen part two on deck switches
Related to Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 99
C. Vogel Die unzertrennlichen vier Damen four Queens placed on four packets and assembled, the Queens travel together in the deck, with variation
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 100
Ein Reiserlebnis "by E. C. from Munich", rice poured in the hand vanishes, using secret container, Japanese origin
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 101
Carl Willmann, Mr. Plessing Die Wanderung der Tücher two different-colored silks in two glass cylinders visibly transpose
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 101
Hans Meckel Die Cigarrenkiste im Dienste der Magie "by E. C. from Munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante
Related to Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 103
Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer brennenden Petroleum-Lampe vanishing lit petroleum candle, using a fake strapped-on arm
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 104
Michaelis Hermann Bungalow girl in container on stage, with curtain around her but one meter above ground, surrounded by spectators, curtain drops and she vanishes and reappears in audience
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 105
Professor Bellonie Die Vermehrung der Thaler coin production routine
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 107
Antonio Molini Der kleine Springinsfeld paper figure on cork on card on top of full glass, suddenly jumps up
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 109
Camill Bihler Caro als Gedächtniskünstler about training a dog to answer math problems and spelling words
Related to Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 110
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise "by E. C. from Munich"
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 111
Carl Willmann In eigener Sache on exposure in magazines
Related to Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 111
Fragekasten
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 111
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, illusion "Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad"
Vol. 4 No. 7 July 1898 112
Carl Willmann Robert Lenz
Related to Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 113
Das Vertauschen einer Karte auf dem Tisch "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 114
Die Verwandlung der obersten Karte des Spieles in einer von einer fremden Person gezogene und wieder in das Spiel gemischte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card shown, it then changes into selection
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 115
Palm Replacement springing the deck as cover
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 115
Double Lift picking up two cards as one, not very subtle, held in palm position
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 115
Palm Change crude handling
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 116
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen II. more on switching decks, on multiple deck switches in a performance (up to six decks), giving a possible routining with six decks
Related to Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 116
Einleitung eines Kartenmanövers "by St. ...", deck vanishes, reappears, vanishes again and performer turns around once and then has the deck back in his hand, deck on pull
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 118
Hugo Kramer Die verbrannte und wieder entstandene Karte card at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage
Related to Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 119
J. Marcellin Die verunglückte Uhr glass of borrowed watch breaks, it is then restored
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 120
Sydy Seyd Das Billardspiel eines Riesen billiard ball vanishes and reappears under hat in giant size
Variations Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 120
J. Marcellin Sympatetische Tinte "sympathetisch", recipe for vanishing and re-appearing ink
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 122
Emil Clauß Das wandernde Zweimarkstück marked coin to matchbox that is in the hand of the spectator
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 123
Carl Willmann Vorbereitung zum Ball woman vanishes in front of a mirror behind Spanish paravent
Related to Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 124
Camill Bihler Caro als Gedächtniskünstler part two
Related to Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 125
Carl Willmann An unsere geehrten Abonnenten about a lottery, "Silber-Lotterie"
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 126
Carl Willmann In eigener Sache part two of article
Related to Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 126
Carl Willmann Döbler Anecdote
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 127
Professor Bellonie Fragekasten on Otto Kaufhold
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 127
J. Marcellin Aus und mit dem Leserkreise about magicians in Munich
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 127
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Le Tort, Imro Fox, L'Homme Masqué, female magicians, Melot Hermann,
Vol. 4 No. 8 Aug. 1898 128
Eduard W. Lufa Ritter von Pinetti
Related to Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 129
Die Umsteck-Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom half pivoted to top over right edge as top half is replaced, Alexander Herrmann used it according to Willmann, but he is not credited with its invention
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 132
Umsteck-Volte Variant bottom half moved to top over right edge as top half is replaced, no finger under bottom packet, or only first finger
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 133
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications
Related to Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 134
Der magische Flaschenstöpsel folding corn in hollow cork with release mechanism
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 136
Emil Clauß Das Schellen-Experiment four bells vanish one by one and reappear, sound gimmick in cuff
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 363
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 137
Professor Bellonie Die behexten Papierschnitzel confetti changes into egg, then a small bird appears in glass of confetti and egg when covered
Related to Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 138
Carl Willmann Vorbereitung zum Ball second part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 140
Wie man für jedes Datum verflossener oder auch zukünftiger Jahre den betreffenden Wochentag finden kann
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 141
Der Postkarten-Lese-Schlüssel mask to lay over postcard, words in cut-out holes make up a secret message
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 142
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Bellachini
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 143
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise "by Dr. B."
Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the Lenz hollow egg
Related to Vol. 4 No. 9 Sep. 1898 143
Eduard W. Lufa Ritter von Pinetti second part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 145
Carl Willmann Zur Charlier'schen Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cover movements for the Charlier pass, turning deck over, moving the top card secretly to the center
Related to Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 147
Hugo Schrader Die getrennten und wieder vereinten Paare four King-Queen pairs on table, put together and cut by spectator, Kings and Queen separated under table by performer, cut again, then performer brings out pairs from under table
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 148
Professor Bellonie Die behexten Papierschnitzel second part, method
Related to Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 150
Carl Willmann Wie man unter der Weste verborgene Gegenstände in den Hut bringt loading objects from under the vest into a hat
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 153
Emil Clauß Ein Kunstgriff change-over palm and applications
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 153
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Der Apparat zum Anfeuchten der Finger sponge apparatus to moisten fingers, can be attached to table
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 154
Prof. Hillers Das wandernde Bierglas glass with beer travels into hat, using fake with painted beer
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 155
Carl Willmann Der wandernde Billardball billiard ball travels into hat, giant ball final load, also possible with eggs, potatoes, ...
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 156
Antonio Molini Das Glas als Lungenprüfer two glasses into each other, one has to remove the inner glass without touching either, solution is blowing
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 158
Emil Clauß Ein Wort zum "Schiessen im Salon" flash material instead of classic load to make less of a mess
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 158
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Bosco, Döbler
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on founding a magic club
Vol. 4 No. 10 Oct. 1898 159
Eduard W. Lufa Ritter von Pinetti third part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 161
Eine vom Spiel abgeschleifte Karte zwischen dem Zeige- und Mittelfinger der rechten Hand erscheinen zu lassen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palmed card produced from the air
Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 165
Martignoni Die Anziehungskraft der Erde deck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks (glued or sewn in a way that they can be slightly spread and riffled)
Also published here Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 166
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die magischen Münzen im physikalischen Laboratorium coins are melted into (real!) quicksilver, then changes into smoke and then back to coins, uses quicksilver, woods metal, chemical
Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 167
Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer massiven Kanonenkugel vanishing cannon ball, ends up hanging behind the body
Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 169
Production Sequence from Borrowed Hat various things, including cannon ball which vanishes again
Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 169
Carl Willmann Zum Tuchverschwinden on the silk vanish with black celluloid egg
Inspired by Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 170
Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad woman changes into man in cage, woman now in middle of audience, then woman travels from one cage to another cage, with photograph
Related to Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 171
Das Glas als Geldschrank small coin in shot glass, sealed with bigger coin that gets stuck halfway in glass, challenge to remove small coin without touching anything, blowing
Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 174
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Döbler, with poem by Karl Meisl
Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 174
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, gossip about Conradi
Vol. 4 No. 11 Nov. 1898 175
Eduard W. Lufa de Grisy-Torrini
Related to Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 177
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed pass, top half moved out with left fingers and bottom half pivoted up with left thumb crotch
Related to Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 179
Die Karten auf Wanderschaft four pairs of cards chosen, Ladies' Looking Glass revelation, last pair apparently forgotten and then caught from shower
Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 182
Otsenré Das Horoskop eight nesting tubes shown, borrowed finger ring put in glass of water, tubes placed over glass one by one, glass with content vanishes, glass reproduced from handkerchief with flower bouquet in which the ring is found
Related to Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 183
J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel rubber balls change into confetti, fake balls
Related to Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 185
Die Brütmaschine cage apparatus to produce a small animal
Related to Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 187
Carl Willmann Willmann's Hosenbein-Servante servante/pocket that can be hooked to back or side of trousers
Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 189
Emil Clauß Ein niedlichen Kunststück am Theetisch chink-a-chink with sugar cubes
Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 190
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on amateurs, celluloid eggs, on illusions and delusions in the brain
Vol. 4 No. 12 Dec. 1898 191
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn des V. Jahrgangs introduction to the new volume
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 1
Eduard W. Lufa de Grisy-Torrini part two
Related to Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 2
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part two of description, one-handed pass in which the selection is simultaneously reversed, performing one-handed pass with hand at the side, hanging behind the leg
Related to Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 4
Pinky Separation one-handed, no details, probably pull-down
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 5
Top, Bottom or Center spectator decides whether his selection should appear on top, bottom or in the center
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 5
Carl Willmann Der Hut als Zielscheibe two cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 6
Otsenré Das Horoskop second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 8
J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 9
Die Brütmaschine second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 10
Francis King Das wandernde Tuch und Glas glass with silk vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat
Related toAlso published here Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 11
J. Marcellin Wie man einen Ring verschwinden lässt ring vanishes on finger, half ring
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 12
Carl Willmann Die Bedeutung des Fadenzuges on thread pulls and attachments without use of assistant
Related to Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 13
Antonio Molini Der widerspenstige Korken blowing a cork in the bottle
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 14
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes J. Henriks, Rob. Ankele
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 15
Carl Willmann (reviewer) 20th Century Magic by Monroe Hopkins Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 15
Fortuné Hechinger Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, exposure during performances, making a fake cannon ball, camera obscura
Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan. 1899 16
Eduard W. Lufa de Grisy-Torrini part three
Related to Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 17
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part three of description, on delaying the pass, comparing practicing with piano playing
Related to Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 20
Emil Clauß Der neue Kartendegen "the new card sword", borrowed deck and marked card
Related to Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 21
Francis King Die unsichtbare Wanderung eines gefüllten Wasserglases full glass travels, using pitcher as servante to ditch a glass
Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 22
H. F. C. Suhr Zur Füllung der Blumendüte spring flowers from paper cone
Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 23
Martignoni Martignoni's Billardspiel I. Ausführung
routine with ball and cup, shell
Related to Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 25
Carl Willmann Die Bedeutung des Fadenzuges part two
Related to Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 27
Die Brütmaschine part three
Related to Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 27
Chevalier Thorn Der schwebende Fakir
Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 29
Streichholz-Rätsel layout puzzle
Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 31
Otsenré Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, F. A. Heinhaus, patenting a trick
Vol. 5 No. 2 Feb. 1899 32
Eduard W. Lufa de Grisy-Torrini part four
Related to Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 33
Julius Kupka Die mystirieuse Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card is apparently not in one half of the deck, but then it is, card stuck to back of hand with moisture
Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 36
Martignoni Martignoni's Billardspiel II. Ausführung
Related to Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 37
Cagliostro's Wunderdose production tube for silks, flower bouquet or something like that
Related to Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 38
Francis King Das wandernde Tuch und Glas II. Ausführung
Related to Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 39
Emil Clauß Der Hut als Geldsieb hat placed opening up onto glass, one of three coins marked, all three coins tossed into hat and marked one penetrates hat into glass
Variations Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 40
Francis King Wie Francis King eine Uhr vertauscht switching a borrowed watch in course of "one watch routine"
Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 41
Hans Meckel Die Handschuhfärberei color-changing gloves, with additional props
Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 42
Die dressierte Fliege fake fly divines things by moving on a board that has a grid with the alphabet and letters, secret (small) assistant behind board and magnet
Related to Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 44
Francis King, Fortuné Hechinger, Josef Löffler Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 5 No. 3 Mar. 1899 48
Eduard W. Lufa Robert-Houdin
Related to Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 49
Das Verwandeln der ersten Karte des Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
face card of deck changes, one-handed, also to transfer one card from face to back or vice versa or in the center
Related to Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 52
Emil Clauß Das neue Kartenbild selected cards appear behind glass in frame
Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 53
Julius Kupka Die verschwindende Münze foil impression of coin as coin imitation which can be vanishes or apparently eaten
Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 54
Josef Löffler Der wandernde Thaler coin with black back and hook, vanished and ditched by hanging it on the clothing, borrowed coin vanishes and reappears
Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 54
Die Eichenlaub-Guirlande production festoon
Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 55
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas gaffed table to vanish glass
  • I. Ausführung
Related to Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 56
Carl Willmann Der Hellseher der Neuzeit tube to chair on which medium sits for voice transmission, or piece of chair that moves and can give secret signals
Related to Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 59
Talmi Bellachini Ein Streichholzscherz burning a match with its head down without burning oneself
Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 62
Ottokar Fischer Georg Heubeck
Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 62
Carl Willmann Zum Kapitel des "Erklären" "Aus und mit dem Leserkreise"
on exposure
Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glowing paint, chemical way to ignite candles in a hat, "die dressierte Fliege"
Related to Vol. 5 No. 4 Apr. 1899 64
Eduard W. Lufa Robert-Houdin part two
Related to Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 65
Die Kartentasche "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
secret pockets on back of trouser
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 68
Wie man ein Kartenspiel verschwinden lässt manipulative deck vanish, unload under armpit
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 69
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas
  • II. Ausführung
  • III. Ausführung
  • IV. Ausführung
  • V. Ausführung
Related to Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 69
Professor Bellonie Der Ring am Bouquet borrowed finger ring vanishes from paper cone and reappears on flower bouquet that appears in a water glass
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 71
Servais LeRoy Die unerschöpfliche Münzenquelle coins appear within the audience and are poured into hat, stacks kept together with thread
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 72
Carl Willmann Die Thaler im Hut holder attached to hat
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 73
Zum Ringspiel linking borrowed finger rings, one or two have slits, no details on routine, then linking two ungaffed finger rings with secret thread (not really linked)
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 75
Carl Willmann Der Hellseher der Neuzeit part two, morse code
Related to Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 75
W. Evers Zum Schellen-Experiment bells vanish one by one and reappear, sound gimmick in cuff
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 363
Related to
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 77
Der bezauberte Fingerhut small cone made from paper and put on table, thimble vanishes and reappears underneath, nesting thimbles
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 77
Professor Bellonie, Antonio Molini, Peter Wahl, Carlo Lasson, Henry Schwarz, Noll Marcellin Aus und mit dem Leserkreise on exposure
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 5 No. 5 May 1899 80
Eduard W. Lufa Robert-Houdin part three
Related to Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 81
Das Filieren der Karte - III. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
end grip, also with packet (no details for packets though)
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 84
Arthur Toskana Der Weg zum Herzen four Queens put in deck, they travel one by one to between vest and jacket
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 86
Das magische Kartenspiel fully edge-marked deck, divining missing card or reversed card
Related to Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 87
Die Spinne container gimmick between fingers that can pivot in front of or behind the fingers
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 89
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas
  • VI. Ausführung
Related to Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 90
Julius Kupka Die Hutservante using hat as servante
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 91
Carl Willmann Der Hellseher der Neuzeit part three, electronic connection to medium on chair to give signals
Related to Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 92
Der Ringer "Ein Scherz", person seems to wrestle with a person while back is turned to audience, pantomime type
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 94
Die gut sitzende Weste gag question that results into predictably funny movement to display vest
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 95
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes anecdote about David Tobias Bamberg, Okito
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 5 No. 6 June 1899 96
Eduard W. Lufa Robert-Houdin part four
Related to Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 97
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die springenden Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card pops out of deck into air
Variations Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 99
Die Verwandlung eines Tuches in einen Billardball silk of chosen color changes into billiard ball of same color, hollow glass ball
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 101
August Roterberg Zum Ei- und Tuchkunststück signed egg placed in glass and covered, it transposes with borrowed silk
Related to Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 102
Noll Marcellin Das seine Farbe wechselnde Tuch silk knotted around wand changes color, secret tubes that can slide on and off wand
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 103
Fortuné Hechinger Wie man den Inhalt einer Weinflasche verschwinden lassen kann "How to vanish the content of a wine bottle", content runs out into cigar box underneath
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 104
Ein Papierschnitzel-Kunststück "By E. B. from Berlin", sands of the desert with paper confetti
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 105
Carl Willmann Willmann's Miniatur-Bühne backdrop construction to put onto impromptu stages
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 106
S. v. S. Die Kalender-Uhr clock dial with months, days and years on it
Related to Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 108
Scherz-Aufgabe cutting a paper circe into eight equal pieces with three cuts
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 111
Ein Zauberquadrat magic square for the number 1899
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 111
Eduard W. Lufa Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 111
Carl Willmann Zum Schellenexperiment
Related to Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 111
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on magic clubs
Vol. 5 No. 7 July 1899 112
Willibald Lukesch Louis Haselmayer
Related to Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 113
Eduard W. Lufa Die berühmte Partie Piquet eines Blinden rules of the game piquet, playing it blind à la Comus & de Grisy-Torrini, flexible stack that allows decisions by spectator
Related to Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 116
Fr. Maubach Das Verschwinden von vier verschiedenfarbigen Tüchern four large different-colored silks vanish at once, dummy with four corners to fake existence of silks in hand, pull
Related to Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 119
Der frei an den Fingern schwebende Stab wand clings to fingertips, ungaffed, like the knife method, also with walking stick
Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 120
S. v. S. Die Kalender-Uhr second part
Related to Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 122
Die Kunst, in ein ringförmig geschlossenes band einen Knoten zu machen "The art of making a knot into a closed circle", moebius/möbius strip routine, seven different rings are cut with up to three double-twists
Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 125
Carl Braun Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 127
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 128
Carl Willmann Offener Brief an den Zauberkünstler Adam Bröndum (alias Dr. Epstein)
Vol. 5 No. 8 Aug. 1899 128
Willibald Lukesch Louis Haselmayer part two
Related to Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 129
Arthur Toskana Das Riesengedächtnis order of shuffled deck read to performer who can repeat it, deck switched for "memorized" deck with easy system
Related toVariations Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 131
Professor Bellonie Das wandernde Tuch small bottled wrapped in borrowed handkerchief, silk vanishes from matchbox and reappears in the bottle, travels back
Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 133
Frizzo Polyphon Der moderne Kuchenbäcker baking cake in borrowed hat
Variations Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 135
Noll Marcellin Das verschwindende Wasserglas vanishing glass in silk, disc in silk as well as a metal rod that can be stuck into tray so the empty silk can stand upright by itself
Variations Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 136
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die springenden Münzen flourish to make a coin jump into the air
Inspired by Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 137
S. v. S. Die Kalender-Uhr third part
Related to Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 138
Carl Willmann (reviewer) Die Svengalis by Die Svengalis Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 138
Der seekranke Passagier puppet made from orange, wine glass and handkerchief, gag with it
Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 140
Ein Vexierbild optical illusion with dice pattern
Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 142
Arthur Toskana An die Vereinigung zur Förderung der magischen Kunst poem
Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 142
Carl Willmann Zum Kapitel des "Erklären" more on exposure
Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Svengalis, exposure
Vol. 5 No. 9 Sep. 1899 144
Arthur Toskana Der Zauberkünstler am Ende des neunzehnten Jahrhundert "Zeitgemäße Betrachtung"
the magician at the end of the nineteenth century
Related to Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 145
Georg Winter Die wandernden Karten four to eight selections put in envelope and placed in inner pocket, they are then produced from the air, tube from inner pocket to tails pocket on the back
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 148
Die neue Haarkarte
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 149
Fr. Maubach Zum "Hut als Geldsieb" coins through hat
Inspired by Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 150
Das magische Glas gaffed glass in which coins can appear
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 150
Wilhelm Meves Zum "Pythagoras-Wunder" stick with pivot joint in the middle in top of silk
Inspired by Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 152
Carl Willmann Willmann's "Erwachen der Blumen" feather bouquet on a stand, it blooms visibly
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 153
Carl Willmann Zur Gedächtniskunst
Related to
  • Willmann's Moderne Wunder, p. 223
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 156
Der Schnellzeichner drawing appears on paper sheet when rubbed on it with cloth
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 158
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Alexander Herrmann
Vol. 5 No. 10 Oct. 1899 160
Arthur Toskana Der Zauberkünstler am Ende des neunzehnten Jahrhundert part two
Related to Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 161
Das Vorherbestimmen der Gedanken spectator stops during deal, number of dealt cards matched prediction, long card under predicted number, excess cards palmed and transferred
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 164
Emil Clauß Das Riesengedächtnis rhyme to remember value sequence of all eight values
Inspired by Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 165
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das verschwindende Kartenspiel deck put in glass case and covered with handkerchief, deck vanishes and silk is in case, secret inner case that slides out
Also published here Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 166
Das aus freier Hand verschwindende Tuch
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 168
Der Changiercylinder Boston box, with or without lid, short sequences
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 168
Antonio Molini Das bezauberte Tablett egg picked up from tray vanishes, gaffed tray
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 170
T. Nelson Downs Bald hier, bald dort back and front palming with a coin, routine suggestions, coin with two sharp points on top and bottom for practicing
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 172
Die mysterieuse Schlinge leather band rolled up, endless chain type game
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 174
Die 36 Nullen grid of 6x6 zeros, puzzle
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 174
Die Kunst, eine auf dem Stuhl sitzende Person mit den Fingerspitzen zu heben lifting a person with the fingertips
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 175
Stuart Lancourt Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on regurgitation
Vol. 5 No. 11 Nov. 1899 176
Arthur Toskana Ein Künstler-Jubiläum on Carl Willmann
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 177
Arthur Toskana Der Zauberkünstler am Ende des neunzehnten Jahrhundert part three
Related to Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 179
Professor Bellonie Das Kartentuch deck placed in silk, performer takes out cards and names them apparently by touch, silk with pocket for cards inside
Variations Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 181
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ein Münzenchangement back thumb palm
Related to Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 183
Carl Willmann Das Zerreiben einer Münze I. one-handed vanish into back clip between first and second finger, recovery with third finger while showing both sides of hand
Related to Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 185
Noll Marcellin Der magische Blumenkranz a linking ring changes into spring flower ring
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 186
Der bezauberte Ring finger ring slides up and down a wand
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 188
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Manschette als Verschwindungs-Mechanik using a removed cuff to vanish a ball, egg, lemon etc.
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 189
Der magnetisierte Bleistift pencil lies off-balanced on fingers and erects, needle comes out of one end, also with wire in cigarette
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 190
Arthur Toskana Herrn Carl Willmann "zur freundlichen Erinnerung an den 14. November 1874 gewidmet"
long poem
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 191
W. Joachim-Bellachini, Dr. Adams Epstein Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, T. Nelson Downs, Charton & Gray, Welsh Miller
Vol. 5 No. 12 Dec. 1899 192
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn des VI. Jahrgangs introduction to the new volume
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 1
Carl Willmann T. Nelson Downs
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 2
Die Geheimnisse des Thierkreises elaborate, mathematical selection procedure, translation by John Willmann
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 4
T. Nelson Downs Das Zerreiben einer Münze II. one-handed vanish into back clip between second and third finger, recovery, with back and front palming afterwards (credited to Downs)
Related to Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 8
T. Nelson Downs Das Verschwinden von zwanzig Münzen nacheinander in Freier Hand twenty coins vanish one by one, transferred back into left hand as each new coin is placed into right hand
Variations Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 9
Carl Willmann Simplified Coin Vanish Routine coins vanished one by one, ditched behind table one by one
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 11
Carl Willmann Change-Over Palm hand washing to show both hands empty
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 11
Carl Willmann Die Verwandlungsblume I. spring flower changes color twice
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 12
Eduard W. Lufa Die Verwandlungsblume II. poem patter for color-changing spring flower
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 13
W. Evers Eine Variation zum Ringspiel two linked rings and one unlinked ring examined, then they are linked, no slit, separate ring slightly bigger
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 14
Arthur Toskana Noch einmal "Das Riesengedächtnis" clarification
Related to Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 14
Belachini-Strack, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise on different Belachinis/Bellachinis
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 15
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Zum VI. Jahrgang der "Zauberwelt" poem
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 6 No. 1 Jan. 1900 16
Carl Willmann Karl Stengel
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 17
Arthur Toskana My Darling card named by spectator, three cards chosen and tabled, then one of those chosen, it is the named selection, trying for verbal King of Hearts force
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 19
Arthur Toskana Magician's Choice one of three cards
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 20
Karl Schröder Ein neues Hilfsmittel zum Erraten gezogener Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
coin secretly palmed and inserted next to selection in deck, deck tabled to delay pass or control
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 21
Emil Clauß Ein Blumenstrauss erscheint plötzlich auf einer unbedeckten Glas- oder Porzellanschale flower bouquet appears in bowl
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 22
T. Nelson Downs Das einzelne Erscheinen einer Anzahl vorher verschwundener Münzen in freier Hand coins appear one by one in the hand in fan configuration, see p. 46 for correction regarding illustration
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 22
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Die Stuhl-Beutelservante servante construction behind chair
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 23
Die wandernden Thaler bottle with wide neck and filled with water is corked, coins travel into the bottle one by one, mechanical cork that releases coins one by one
Variations Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 25
Emil Clauß Zum chinesischen Ringspiel "(Eine Verbesserung)"
ring shell to make a ring appear or vanish
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 27
Carl Willmann Die Drehmünze coin with pivot points to facilitate back and front palm pivoting
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 27
Arthur Toskana Ein Münzen-Jongliertrick juggling stunt, throwing or flicking coin up and catching it
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 29
H. F. C. Suhr Der Geistertisch bell on (gaffed) table answers questions, or ball rolls, rapping hand, electro-magnetic
Related to Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 30
Emil Clauß, Robert Lenz Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions, on the claim "Hofkünstler"
Vol. 6 No. 2 Feb. 1900 32
Carl Willmann Karl Stengel
Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 33
Eduard W. Lufa Die Lieblingsfarbe three or four pairs of cards chosen, placed on small table, suit chosen, all cards change into that suit
Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 35
Arthur Toskana Vae victis! "(Wehe dem Besiegten)"
Kings placed in envelope, Jacks placed under four newspaper pieces, then Jacks are in envelope and Aces under newspaper, Kings found elsewhere
Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 37
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Griffe und Kunststücke mit Münzen und Karten nach T. Nelson Downs introduction to following items
A. Münzengriffe und Münzen-Kunststücke nach Downs
Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 39
T. Nelson Downs I. Wie Downs palmiert classic palm on edge
Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 40
T. Nelson Downs II. Die eleganteste Manier, während eines Münzen-Kunststückes eine Hand von beiden Seiten als scheinbar leer vorzeigen zu können showing hand empty from both sides while hiding a coin
Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 42
Carl Willmann Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher color changing silks in rolled-up paper carton, tube container hidden in silk
Related toAlso published here Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 43
H. F. C. Suhr Der Geistertisch part two
Related to Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 46
Carl Willmann, T. Nelson Downs, Robert Lenz, Michaelis Hermann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise credit discussion of Downs coin sleights, back and front palming, with letter by Downs himself
Related to Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Stendler, Thorn
Vol. 6 No. 3 Mar. 1900 48
Michaelis Hermann Monhaupt
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 49
Die magische Einwirkung two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection, translation by John Willmann
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 51
Wilhelm Schiele Zum Ordnen der Karten deck shown mixed, down-under deal performed to sort deck in new deck order, method to achieve set-up
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 52
T. Nelson Downs III. Kombination des Leerzeigens beider Hände während eines Münzkunststückes showing both hands empty while hiding a coin
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 52
T. Nelson Downs IV. Eskamotage einer Münze zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger back thumb palm and recovery
Related to Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 54
Carl Willmann Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher part two
Related to Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 56
Carl Willmann Der neue Thalerkorken different mechanical cork than in reference
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 57
Julius Kupka Die verschwundene Uhr watch vanish from handkerchief, ungaffed
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 58
Josef Löffler Ein Kerzen-Manöver manipulative vanish and reproduction of candle, using rubber band around finger for no-palm concealment
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 59
Fr. Maubach Die schwedische Streichholzschachtel als Ringdose using matchbox as ring case to steal inserted ring out
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 60
Carl Willmann Willmann's neuer Apparatkasten a box with servante at its back
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 61
Carl Willmann Variationen zum Tambourin
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 62
Carl Willmann An unsere Mitglieder!
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 63
Carl Willmann Zur gefälligen Beachtung
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 63
Michaelis Hermann, Robert Lenz, G. Restell Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Related to Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on T. Nelson Downs and difficulty of his tricks,
Vol. 6 No. 4 Apr. 1900 64
Eduard W. Lufa Charles Arbre alias Carl Baum, see also p. 96 for correction
Related to Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 65
Das non plus ultra-Kunststück pile of cards removed, noted and placed on pack, after some dealing procedure, the performer divines the cards in face-down layout, translation by John Willmann
Related toAlso published here Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 67
T. Nelson Downs V. Kunststück mit zwei Münzen two coins, they travel from hand to hand in various combinations
Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 69
Carl Willmann Variationen zum Tambourin part two
Related to Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 72
Wie man ein Tuch in ein Glas bringt about loading a silk into a bottomless glass
Related to Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 74
Die Sonnenblume bigger spring flower design
Related to Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 75
Charles Arbre Die Knoten im Taschentuch knot vanishes when silk is shaken, two knots appear in silk
Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 76
Emil Clauß Wohin? coin wrapped in handkerchief vanishes, secret rubber band to secure it and it can be shaken out
Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 78
Alexander Säck, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 79
Carl Willmann Herrn Louis Hartung open letter regarding magic club
Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 6 No. 5 May 1900 80
Eduard W. Lufa Charles Arbre part two
Related to Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 81
Das non plus ultra-Kunststück part two of translation, with marked and stripper deck variants
Related to Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 83
Charles Arbre Denken und Vergessen two cards chosen by a spectator and replaced, one named and one "forgotten", named appears at named number, other one chosen by another spectator
Variations Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 86
T. Nelson Downs VI. Der "elusive pass" und die Eskamotage von vierzig Münzen in einem Tempo
  • false transfer with stack of coins, with change over palm
  • false transfer with stack of up to forty coins
see also p. 127 for correction
Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 86
Carl Willmann Variationen zum Tambourin part three
Related to Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 91
Charles Arbre Die bezauberten Südfrüchte borrowed glove in nut in egg in lemon in orange
Related to Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 93
Carl Willmann, Alfred Molenaar Variation zum Geldfang im Hut I. with loader to steal a stack of coins
Variations Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 94
Der Blütenball
Related toVariations Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, flag pole production
Vol. 6 No. 6 June 1900 96
Carl Willmann David Tobias Bamberg
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 97
Eduard W. Lufa Die magische Verwandlung "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
flip-over change, two cards back-to-back
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 98
Das Non plus ultra-Kunststück
  • Zweite Methode
pile of cards removed, noted and placed on pack, after some dealing procedure, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at all selections
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 99
David Tobias Bamberg "Die wievielte Karte?" spectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position
Related toVariations Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 100
T. Nelson Downs VII. Der Geldfang im Hute routine description, see also p. 127 for correction
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 102
T. Nelson Downs VIII. Eskamotage einer Münze durch Schieben derselben nach dem Handrücken über die Kuppe des Mittel- und Goldfingers hinweg getting a coin into back palm, also multiple coins
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 105
Josef Löffler Der verschwundene Hase rabbit wrapped in paper vanishes, fake ears
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 106
Carl Willmann Das Kleieglas grain or confetti in glass transforms into something else (eggs, candy, ...), insert
Related toVariations Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 107
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die verschwindende Taschenuhr borrowed watch vanishes in glass of water and reappears inside bread roll
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 109
Julius Kupka Rotwein, Weisswein und Wasser in einem Glase water changes color, chemical
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 109
Die kleine Ringservante für Bälle, Eier, Citronen etc. holder that can be attached to back of chair
Variations Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 110
Emil Clauß Der magnetisierte Hut hat clings to fingertips, thread
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 110
Zu erraten, an welchem Wochentage Jemand geboren ist
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 111
Der geteilte Apfel apple splits into four pieces after it is peeled
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 111
Carl Willmann Den verehrten Mitgliedern der Vereinigung
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 6 No. 7 July 1900 112
Carl Willmann Jacob Philadelphia
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 113
Eduard W. Lufa Das Unter-Schlagen einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
slipping the top or center card to the bottom with the left fingers, the slip
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 115
Eduard W. Lufa Die bezeichnete Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
under-the-spread force after the spectator's shuffle (palm and replacement)
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 116
Josef Löffler Der orientalische Zauberspiegel handheld mirror with black surface instead of mirror, image of card appears and vanishes on black surface
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 117
T. Nelson Downs IX. Dreheskamotage mehrerer Münzen in einem Tempo pivot with coins
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 119
T. Nelson Downs X. Zwei neue Arten von hörbarem gleichzeitigem Changement mehrerer Münzen false transfer with multiple coins at once, with sound, two methods
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 119
Carl Willmann Variation zum Geldfang im Hut II. another holder
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 121
Professor Bellonie Variation zum Kleieglas grain transposition routine with glass and paper cone
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 122
Changement verschiedenfarbiger Flüssigkeiten
  • I. Ausführung
different colored liquids remain separate in glass cylinder, then become clear
Related to Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 123
Carl Willmann Der Uhrenbeutel watch wrapped in paper and put in bag, drops on floor by accident, is restored
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 125
Ein indisches Eikunststück putting eggs into eye sockets and they stick, also behind ears
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 126
Zur kleinen Ringservante holder that can be attached to back of chair
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 127
Abracadabra letter pyramid with the word "abracadabra"
Related to Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 127
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Gauthier
Vol. 6 No. 8 Aug. 1900 128
Carl Willmann Bruno Schenk
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 129
Die Verwandlung einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palm replacement color change
Related to Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 131
Eduard W. Lufa Die geteilte Karte on divided cards, making them, using gaffed cards
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 132
Eduard W. Lufa Zum Kartenkunststück "Denken und Vergessen" details on the strike second deal which was not explained earlier, bottom deal mentioned
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 134
Carl Willmann Variation zum Geldfang im Hut III.
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 135
Antonio Molini Changement verschiedenfarbiger Flüssigkeiten
  • II. Ausführung
second method
Related to Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 136
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Das Gedicht zum Rosenspiegel poem for rose mirror effect
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 137
H. Goldschmidt Das chinesische Wasserkunststück water appears in two bowls, Chinese water bowl, loaded with water-filled rubber balls
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 139
Die sich vermehrenden Tücher three silks produced in bare hands, then vanished again, secret pockets in silks and loop for thumb
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 140
Julius Kupka Citrone und Tuch lemon in hat transposes with silk in hands
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 141
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das geheimnisvolle Couvert design for two-way envelope
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 142
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Balancieren einer Cigarre cigar balanced on its tip on a plate
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 143
Ein Schneiderartikel thread burned and restored, second thread crumpled up and hidden in fold of skin
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 143
John Willmann Der Zauberkünstler auf Reisen poem
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 144
Ottokar Fischer Aus und mit dem Leserkreise death of Wilhemine Biela, former wife of Hofzinser
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 144
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 6 No. 9 Sep. 1900 144
Carl Willmann Professor Hoffmann
Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 145
Eduard W. Lufa Halt! three cards selected, card dealt into hat one by one, each spectator says stop during the deal and the performer is holding the spectator's selection at that moment, second deck cut into four piles, one pile selected and all its cards predicted in envelope, then first deck changes into one-way force deck of each of the three selections one by one
Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 147
Carl Willmann Variation zum Geldfang im Hut IV. showing hands empty while holding hat
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 151
Carl Willmann Das Münzen-Lineal ruler with four holes with threads through them with knots on both ends, four borrowed coins vanish and reappear at the ends of those threads
Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 153
Dr. G. Runschke Zum Changement verschiedenfarbiger Flüssigkeiten chemical recipes for color-changing liquids
Related to Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 154
Carl Willmann Die verschwindende Lampe credit information (H. C. F. Suhr given as creator for vanishing lamp trick), two improved methods
Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 156
Carl Willmann Ueber ein neues Papier für Geheimmitteilungen on appearing writing
Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 159
Carl Willmann (reviewer) Mysterien des Kartenspiels - Indiskretionen aus der Welt der Falschspieler by Arthur Toskana Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 159
Pietro Vallini Zur Hebung der Kunst on art and magic
Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 159
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise "by Dr. H. S.", comments on the letter triangles
Related to Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 160
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, nothing new in Paris
Vol. 6 No. 10 Oct. 1900 160
Eduard W. Lufa Hartwig Seemann
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 161
Eduard W. Lufa "Ihnen fliegen alle Herzen zu!" eight cards noted down and wrapped in handkerchief, eight Heart cards, the packets transpose, packed of divided cards (connected with a thread for security so it is not fanned to widely)
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 164
Robert Lenz Zur Karten-Piéce "Die wievielte Karte!" simplified method
Inspired by Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 166
Pietro Vallini Zum "Geldfang im Hute" gaffed hat
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 166
John Willmann Ein neues Billardball-Kunststück four balls appear and vanish, full routine
Variations Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 167
Carl Willmann Die sechsmalige Verwandlung eines Tuches silk changes into named color, then changes five more times, with holder
Also published here Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 170
Carl Willmann Das Tuch im Licht borrowed handkerchief travels into chosen candle
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 171
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der Zauberstab als Billardkugelmagazin billiard ball produced from wand, ball starts in fold of sleeve
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 172
Die Blume im Knopfloch flower appears in buttonhole
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 172
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Variation zur "Ballkassette" construction to have billiard balls vanish in a hat
Variations Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 173
Eduard W. Lufa Das frei in der Luft schwebende Mädchen on the floatation à la Robert-Houdin, removing the last stick
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 174
Der elektrisierte Spazierstock moving a cane with a paper that has been rubbed and loaded with electricity
Related to Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 174
Die durchdringende Münze cardboard with a hole smaller than a coin, challenge to pass coin through hole
Related to Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 175
Die Flammenschrift writing burns into piece of paper
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 175
Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise on Dr. Adams Epstein (alias Adam Bröndum)
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Ninoff
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 176
Carl Willmann Thread Rising Card without assistant
Vol. 6 No. 11 Nov. 1900 176
Carl Willmann Vaucanson Jacques de Vaucanson
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 177
Eduard W. Lufa Die Generalkarte card changed into four selections one by one
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 179
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Auflösung einer Spielkarte card under silk is put on glass tray and vanishes, transparent celluloid card
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 181
Fr. Maubach Ein Münzentrick
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 182
Ludwig Pax Die Thaler auf Wanderschaft two coins vanish in hand and travel audibly into borrowed hat that has been covered with a plate
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 183
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Gedanken-Photographie spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 184
Rosenliqueur und Wasser chemical liquid transformation in glass bottle
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 185
Arthur Toskana Unschuld und Liebe, Hoffnung und Trauer white confetti in glass container change color multiple times
Also published here
  • upcoming book "Poesie und Zauberstab" (Arthur Toskana)
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 186
Wilhelm Schiele Das Bändchen am Rockaufschlag rubber piece behind lapel to hold things
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 188
Emil Clauß Der neue Tintenpokal - oder: "Die moderne Fischzucht" first ink changes into clear water, then fish appear
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 390
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 189
Zur "Durchdringenden Münze" clarifying illustration
Related to Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 189
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Eduard W. Lufa Das Kind in der Zeichenmappe child from folder
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 190
Das sich in der flachen Hand aufrichtende Ei egg stands up on hand by itself
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 191
Max Auzinger, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise black art credit claim/information
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 192
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, escape from police cuffs
Vol. 6 No. 12 Dec. 1900 192
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn des VII. Jahrgangs introduction to the new volume
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 1
Carl Willmann Pierre Jaquet Droz
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 2
Carl Willmann Eine von einer Person aus der Gesellschaft gewählte Karte verschwindet aus dem Spiele und erscheint an anderer Stelle wieder card and its position from face remembered, after some counting and asking for number the card is palmed off and produced from spectator's pocket
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 2
Carl Willmann Die Karte aus der Brusttasche deck placed in pocket, cards removed one by one, at named position the selection is removed, also with multiple selections
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 3
Die Wirtin und die drei Zecher three Jacks put on top bottom and center, cut, all are together
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 4
Fr. Maubach Ein Münzentrick II.
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 4
Fr. Maubach Die Thaler auf Wanderschaft II. four coins vanish in hand and travel audibly into borrowed hat that has been covered with a plate
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 5
Emil Clauß Der neue Blumenkorb spring flowers produced in basket multiple times
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 6
Noll Marcellin Wein- und Wasser-Kunststück wine and water liquid transformation routine, chemical
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 7
Carl Willmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 8
Robertini Der wandernde Würfel with apparatus and shell
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 9
Dr. G. Runschke Beitrag zum "magnetischen Zahlenkästchen" improvement, using a wand made from glass
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 372
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 11
Der singende Kopf in der Kiste living head in nest of boxes
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 12
Die Kunst, eine auf einem Stuhle sitzende Person mit den Fingerspitzen zu heben lifting a sitting person with fingertips
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 14
Der Mann mit den vier Köpfen four paper strips with design on them have to be combined to make a certain image
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 14
E. Hilmar Houdini und seine deutschen Kollegen story about switched cuffs in Wintergarten in Berlin in Nov. 1900
Related to Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 15
Carl Willmann On "Houdini und seine deutschen Kollegen" further comments, challenge for Houdini
Related to Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 16
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Max Grundmann
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Houdini's heritage
Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 1901 16
Carl Willmann Henri Louis Jaquet Droz
Related to Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 17
Carl Willmann Kartenkünste von Joh. Nep. Hofzinser on Hofzinser
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 19
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Denken und Vergessen "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste I."
with three divided cards
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 20
Emil Clauß Eine Geldangelegenheit confetti in glass, changes into coins, twelve coins placed in two handkerchiefs held by two spectators each, four travel across, plate used as coin tray
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 22
Carl Willmann Eine neue Blumenklammer holder for spring flowers
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 23
Buatier de Kolta Buatier de Kolta's Tuchkunststück silk vanishes and is reproduced from flame of candle, matchbox steal
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 24
Carl Willmann Das indische Reis- und Wasserkunststück rice bowls
Related to Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 25
Fred. "St. Germain" Gaudy Das Verbrennen einer Person aus dem Publikum person "burnt" on stage
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 28
Der Bauchtanz face drawn on stomach, "dance"
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 30
Zum Elektrisierten Spazierstock clarifying illustration for the effect
Related to Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 30
Carl Willmann Zum "Hofkünstlertitel" on using the claim "Hofkünstler"
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 30
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 7 No. 2 Feb. 1901 32
Carl Willmann Henri Louis Jaquet Droz
Related to Vol. 7 No. 3 Mar. 1901 33
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Mariage "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste II."
King and Queen of Hearts put together in deck, they appear at top and bottom and are tabled, then appear back on top and bottom and tabled cards are indifferent, Jack of Clubs added to King and Queen, monte type routine with those three cards, they all change into Jacks of Clubs, Kings and Queen produced from deck again
Vol. 7 No. 3 Mar. 1901 35
Friction Toss top and bottom cards cling to fingers
Vol. 7 No. 3 Mar. 1901 37
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Classic Force card thought-of or taken, classic force
Vol. 7 No. 3 Mar. 1901 37
Data entered by Denis Behr.