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
Data entered by Denis Behr, June 2019.