of fast or loose, how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to undo the same with words\nconverting square knot into slip knot\n unknown\nhow to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to seem to undoe the same with words\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
Of fast or loose, how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to undo the same with words
how to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein\nmouth coils\n unknown\nhow to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein
a very strange tricke whereby you may seeme to cut a piece of tape into 2. or 4. parts, and make it whole againe with words\n\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
A very strange tricke whereby you may seeme to cut a piece of Tape into 2. or 4. parts, and make it whole againe with words
how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to seem to undoe the same with words\nconverting square knot into slip knot\n unknown\nof fast or loose, how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to undo the same with words\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to seem to undoe the same with words
how to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard\nmouth coils\n unknown\nhow to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard
le mouchoir marqué, coupé, déchiré & raccommodé\nmarked, cut and burnt handkerchief is restored again, with a table\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Mouchoir Marqué, Coupé, Déchiré & Raccommodé
marked, cut and burnt handkerchief is restored again, with a table
les anneaux enfilés dans un double ruban\ngrandmother's necklace - routine, with rings and ribbon, referencing ozanam\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Les Anneaux Enfilés Dans un Double Ruban
grandmother's necklace - routine, with rings and ribbon, referencing Ozanam
the transformed handkerchief\n"one of herrmann's favourite tricks", borrowed handkerchief transforms into pieces, reappears in produced lemon, burned and restored once more\n unknown\nstreamlined hoffmann\ngreer marechal jr.
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Transformed Handkerchief
"one of Herrmann's favourite tricks", borrowed handkerchief transforms into pieces, reappears in produced lemon, burned and restored once more
the vanishing pocket handkerchief, found in a candle\nborrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Vanishing Pocket Handkerchief, found in a Candle
the shower of sweets\nsweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from robert-houdin\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nthe shower of sweets (improved method)\n unknown
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
The Shower of Sweets
sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from Robert-Houdin
the hand box, for vanishing a handkerchief\nsecret container attached to hand\n unknown\nanother bare-armed vanish\nbuatier de kolta\nthe hand-box\n unknown\na new handkerchief vanisher\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
the locked and corded box\n"washerwoman's bottle" to steal handkerchief stuffed in opaque bottle, reappears in box or nest of boxes or elsewhere\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Locked and Corded Box
"Washerwoman's Bottle" to steal handkerchief stuffed in opaque bottle, reappears in box or nest of boxes or elsewhere
the card and smoke trick\nborrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed\n unknown\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Card and Smoke Trick
borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
the velvet cloth for the production of cards\nthree cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Velvet Cloth for the Production of Cards
three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk
another bare-armed vanish\n\nbuatier de kolta\nthe hand box, for vanishing a handkerchief\n unknown\nthe hand-box\n unknown\na special egg vanisher\n hamley brothers
1890
more magic Buatier de Kolta
the dissolving handkerchiefs\ntwo handkerchiefs vanish and reappear underneath upside down plate\nbuatier de kolta\nreproduction beneath a soup-plate\n unknown
1890
more magic Buatier de Kolta
The Dissolving Handkerchiefs
two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear underneath upside down plate
red, white and blue\none silk becomes three\n unknown\nvarious methods of colour-changing\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nellis stanyon
1890
more magic
Unknown
the two decanters and the flying handkerchief\ndisappears visually from bottle and appears in second covered bottle\nbuatier de kolta\nthe "lamp-chimney" vanish\n unknown
1890
more magic Buatier de Kolta
The Two Decanters and the Flying Handkerchief
disappears visually from bottle and appears in second covered bottle
multiplication of handkerchiefs\n"a silk handkerchief made into two or more", with small bottle that has secret compartment\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
Multiplication of Handkerchiefs
"A silk handkerchief made into two or more", with small bottle that has secret compartment
to produce eggs from an empty handkerchief\n- another method
- "patter" for this and a "cake" trick (baking cake in trick saucepan)\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
To Produce Eggs from an empty Handkerchief
- Another Method
- "Patter" for this and a "Cake" Trick (baking cake in trick saucepan)
the vanishing pocket-handkerchief found in a candle\n"new method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases\nprofessor hoffmann
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief found in a Candle
"New Method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases
die magische färbeanstalt\nno. 29, silks change color in paper tube\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
die vernichtung und die herstellung\nno. 5, two borrowed handkerchiefs, one is cut up by performer and one by spectator, performer restores his, spectator's is still destroyed, it is shot on a cigar box with a pistol and appears restored therein\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die Vernichtung und die Herstellung
No. 5, two borrowed handkerchiefs, one is cut up by performer and one by spectator, performer restores his, spectator's is still destroyed, it is shot on a cigar box with a pistol and appears restored therein
tuch- und papierschnitzelkunststück\nno. 41, silk pushed in paper cylinder, glass with paper pieces vanishes and reappears in paper cylinder, then silk in glass instead of paper\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Tuch- und Papierschnitzelkunststück
No. 41, silk pushed in paper cylinder, glass with paper pieces vanishes and reappears in paper cylinder, then silk in glass instead of paper
romans kartenfahne\nno. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Romans Kartenfahne
No. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk
die diabolische variation\nno. 8, four silks of different color, they change into balls in chosen order, hollow glass balls\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die diabolische Variation
No. 8, four silks of different color, they change into balls in chosen order, hollow glass balls
metamorphose eines tuches\nno. 44, silk produced, changes into ribbon, then into small silks, they vanish and reappear inside an egg\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Metamorphose eines Tuches
No. 44, silk produced, changes into ribbon, then into small silks, they vanish and reappear inside an egg
das schlangenwunder der wüste\nno. 45, two silks change into a fake snake\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
wie roman tauben und vögel verschwinden lässt\nno. 12, vanishing different objects
- doves in glass cylinders
- glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
- bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
- pull\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt
No. 12, vanishing different objects
- doves in glass cylinders
- glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
- bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
- pull
das eskamotieren\nvanishes without a false-transfer
- one-handed back palm coin vanish
- one-handed silk vanish (with rubber band at back of hand)\n unknown\ndas zerreiben einer münze\n unknown
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler!
Unknown
Das Eskamotieren
vanishes without a false-transfer
- one-handed back palm coin vanish
- one-handed silk vanish (with rubber band at back of hand)
romans fahnenkunststück\nno. 46, flag multiplies into three flags\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
hinüber und herüber\nno. 39, eggs travel from borrowed hat to bag and back, alternative with handkerchief, shell\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Hinüber und herüber
No. 39, eggs travel from borrowed hat to bag and back, alternative with handkerchief, shell
changement von ei und tuch\nno. 43, egg put in covered glass, silk changes to egg, silk reappears in candle\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Changement von Ei und Tuch
No. 43, egg put in covered glass, silk changes to egg, silk reappears in candle
tuch und apfel\nno. 22, silk vanishes and reappears inside apple or potato\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Tuch und Apfel
No. 22, silk vanishes and reappears inside apple or potato
tuch- und tellerkunststück\nno. 31, silk vanishes in hand and travels to upside down plate, three methods\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Tuch- und Tellerkunststück
No. 31, silk vanishes in hand and travels to upside down plate, three methods
das fliegende tuch\nno. 18, silk travels from one glass bottle to another, vanishes visibly, other one is covered\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Das fliegende Tuch
No. 18, silk travels from one glass bottle to another, vanishes visibly, other one is covered
wie einer aus der tinte kommt\nno. 37, silk put in tube, taken out of glass with ink in dry condition, ink becomes clear water\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Wie Einer aus der Tinte kommt
No. 37, silk put in tube, taken out of glass with ink in dry condition, ink becomes clear water
das geheimnisvolle gemälde\nno. 2, white cloth in frame lighted from back, it seems transparent, on command an image appears on cloth, chemical\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Das geheimnisvolle Gemälde
No. 2, white cloth in frame lighted from back, it seems transparent, on command an image appears on cloth, chemical
tuch und zauberstab\nno. 12, wand wrapped in newspaper, silk vanishes, newspaper torn apart and silk comes out\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Tuch und Zauberstab
No. 12, wand wrapped in newspaper, silk vanishes, newspaper torn apart and silk comes out
die reisenden tücher\nno. 1, white silk placed in glass and wrapped in newspaper and put in hat, red silk changes in hand transposes with white one, flower bouquet produced from hat\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die reisenden Tücher
No. 1, white silk placed in glass and wrapped in newspaper and put in hat, red silk changes in hand transposes with white one, flower bouquet produced from hat
die das tuch durchdringende münze\nno. 7, glass wrapped in handkerchief and held by spectator, coin vanishes and audibly drops into glass, little coin pocket in handkerchief\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die das Tuch durchdringende Münze
No. 7, glass wrapped in handkerchief and held by spectator, coin vanishes and audibly drops into glass, little coin pocket in handkerchief
der knoten im taschentuch\nno. 6, putting a knot in a handkerchief without letting go of the ends (knotting the arms first)\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der Knoten im Taschentuch
No. 6, putting a knot in a handkerchief without letting go of the ends (knotting the arms first)
großes changement\nno. 10, two silks put in two glass bottles, they vanish visibly and reappear in spectators's pockets, pull into table operated by assistant\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Großes Changement
No. 10, two silks put in two glass bottles, they vanish visibly and reappear in spectators's pockets, pull into table operated by assistant
das tuch in der kerzenflamme\nno. 19, silk produced with empty hands from candle flame, loaded from match box\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Das Tuch in der Kerzenflamme
No. 19, silk produced with empty hands from candle flame, loaded from match box
the sun and moon trick with handkerchiefs\ncenters cut out of two handkerchiefs, centers restored into wrong handkerchiefs, then fixed\nfrank kennard
1902
the modern conjurer Frank Kennard
The Sun and Moon Trick with Handkerchiefs
centers cut out of two handkerchiefs, centers restored into wrong handkerchiefs, then fixed
to take two corners of a handkerchief, one in each hand, and tie a know in it without removing either hand\n\n unknown
1902
the modern conjurer
Unknown
To Take Two Corners of a Handkerchief, one in each Hand, and Tie a Know in it Without Removing either Hand
the watch, handkerchief, and glass\nborrowed watch smashed and vanishes from handkerchief in glass, then handkerchief and glass vanish, all reproduced from hat\nfrank kennard
1902
the modern conjurer Frank Kennard
The Watch, Handkerchief, and Glass
borrowed watch smashed and vanishes from handkerchief in glass, then handkerchief and glass vanish, all reproduced from hat
the handkerchiefs and soup plate\ntravel to under plate, two methods for man or woman (bertram & patrice)\ncharles bertram\nmademoiselle patrice
1902
the modern conjurer Charles Bertram, Mademoiselle Patrice
The Handkerchiefs and Soup Plate
travel to under plate, two methods for man or woman (Bertram & Patrice)
the glass with mirror partition\nappearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
- different forms of the glass
- illustrations of its uses\njoseph michael hartz
1903
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
The Glass with Mirror Partition
appearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
- Different Forms of the Glass
- Illustrations of its Uses
various methods of colour-changing\n- the conradi tube
- sundry appliances for colour-changing\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nellis stanyon\nred, white and blue\n unknown
1903
later magic Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Ellis Stanyon
Various Methods of Colour-Changing
- The Conradi Tube
- Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing
willmann's "metropolitan railway" trick\ncolor change routine with paper tube\ncarl willmann\n"die zauberwelt" (vol. 3, p. 118)
1903
later magic Carl Willmann
devant's handkerchief trick\nproducing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by devant himself\ndavid devant
1903
later magic David Devant
Devant's Handkerchief Trick
producing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by Devant himself
the wedding ring and flag\nfinger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Wedding Ring and Flag
finger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass
the glass ball, for changing a handkerchief to a billiard-ball\nfreely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Glass Ball, for Changing a Handkerchief to a Billiard-Ball
freely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball
a handkerchief transformed into paper shavings\npaper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back\ncamill bihler\n"die zauberwelt"
1903
later magic Camill Bihler
A Handkerchief Transformed into Paper Shavings
paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
an illustration of free trade principles\nelaborate routine with silk and egg\n unknown\n"drawing-room conjuring" (p. 125)\n"die zauberwelt", vol. 2, p. 22
1903
later magic
Unknown
the flag and worsted ball\nwool ball in glass, cardboard cylinder over another tumbler, silk in tumbler, they transpose\n unknown\nimproved from early mahatma
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Flag and Worsted Ball
wool ball in glass, cardboard cylinder over another tumbler, silk in tumbler, they transpose
the hand-box\nsecret container attached to hand\n unknown\nthe hand box, for vanishing a handkerchief\n unknown\nanother bare-armed vanish\nbuatier de kolta
1903
later magic
Unknown
an ingenious device to facilitate the palming and vanishing of a handkerchief\nrolling handkerchief into ball, rubber piece to hold it together\njohn hamley
1903
later magic John Hamley
An Ingenious Device to Facilitate the Palming and Vanishing of a Handkerchief
rolling handkerchief into ball, rubber piece to hold it together
the shower of sweets (improved method)\nshower of bonbons falls from handkerchief\n unknown\nthe shower of sweets\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
to vanish four handkerchiefs simultaneously\ndummy with four small silks sewn together blendo-like to fake existence of all four\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\n unknown
1903
later magic Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Unknown
To Vanish Four Handkerchiefs Simultaneously
dummy with four small silks sewn together blendo-like to fake existence of all four
the false finger\n(the magical production of handkerchiefs)
different constructions\n hamley brothers\n unknown
1903
later magic Hamley Brothers, Unknown
The False Finger
(The Magical Production of Handkerchiefs)
different constructions
the "lamp-chimney" vanish\nsilks disappear visually from glass tube, pull\n unknown\nthe two decanters and the flying handkerchief\nbuatier de kolta
1903
later magic
Unknown
the closed glass tube (lÉtui en cristal)\nclosed glass cylinder with silk put in hat, vanishes from tube therein\nprofessor de vere
1903
later magic Professor De Vere
The Closed Glass Tube (LÉtui en Cristal)
closed glass cylinder with silk put in hat, vanishes from tube therein
devant's "transvaal flag" trick\nflag apparently cut in two with sword but vanishes instead, then a small flag becomes larger\ndavid devant
1903
later magic David Devant
Devant's "Transvaal Flag" Trick
flag apparently cut in two with sword but vanishes instead, then a small flag becomes larger
the flying handkerchiefs\norigin not clear, silk in glass bottle visible vanishes and reappears in another bottle\nt. nelson downs\n"magic and its professors" (henry ridgely evans)
1903
later magic T. Nelson Downs
The Flying Handkerchiefs
origin not clear, silk in glass bottle visible vanishes and reappears in another bottle
reproduction beneath a soup-plate\n(methods of reproducing a vanished handkerchief)
silk appears between two plates\n unknown\nthe dissolving handkerchiefs\nbuatier de kolta\ntwo soup plates and handkerchiefs\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
Reproduction Beneath a Soup-Plate
(Methods of Reproducing a Vanished Handkerchief)
silk appears between two plates
chapter vii - tricks with handkerchiefs\n- the recommendations of the handkerchief for magical purposes\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
later magic Professor Hoffmann
Chapter VII - Tricks with Handkerchiefs
- The Recommendations of the Handkerchief for Magical Purposes
two vanished handkerchiefs reproduced from a nest of three envelopes\nspectator seals nest of envelope, two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear inside, one in each, loading envelopes behind and taking out inner envelope from behind\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
Two Vanished Handkerchiefs Reproduced from a Nest of Three Envelopes
spectator seals nest of envelope, two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear inside, one in each, loading envelopes behind and taking out inner envelope from behind
tricks of the trade\ncompilation of tips on:
1. painting metal
2. glueing cloth
3. table tops
4. painting tables
5. table tops
6. "anderson inlaid top"
7. silk handkerchief quality
8. sheet brass
9. soft & hard brass
10. velvet
11. brass tubing
12. "lighted candle from pocket"
13. candle oil
14. servante for glass of water
15. thread
16. wax\ncarl anderson\nwilliam g. edwards
1909
the art of magic Carl Anderson, William G. Edwards
Tricks of the Trade
compilation of tips on:
1. painting metal
2. glueing cloth
3. table tops
4. painting tables
5. table tops
6. "Anderson Inlaid Top"
7. silk handkerchief quality
8. sheet brass
9. soft & hard brass
10. velvet
11. brass tubing
12. "lighted candle from pocket"
13. candle oil
14. servante for glass of water
15. thread
16. wax
the changing handkerchief boxes\ntwo handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose\nmr. gilbert\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe changing handkerchief boxes\nmr. gilbert\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
later magic Mr. Gilbert, Professor Hoffmann
The Changing Handkerchief Boxes
two handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose
the changing handkerchief boxes\ntwo handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose\nmr. gilbert\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe changing handkerchief boxes\nmr. gilbert\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
magical titbits Mr. Gilbert, Professor Hoffmann
The Changing Handkerchief Boxes
two handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose
a devil of a hat\nhat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act\njoseph michael hartz\na devil of a hat\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
A Devil of a Hat
hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
a devil of a hat\nhat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act\njoseph michael hartz\na devil of a hat\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
A Devil of a Hat
hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
the inexhaustible handkerchief\nproduction trick, fish bowls and other items\njoseph michael hartz\nthe inexhaustible handkerchief\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
the inexhaustible handkerchief\nproduction trick, fish bowls and other items\njoseph michael hartz\nthe inexhaustible handkerchief\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
the "knee" plus ultra handkerchiefs\na yellow handkerchief is tied on left leg and a green one on the right leg, then the yellow handkerchief penetrates the leg and the green one travels knotted on the other leg\nstanley collins
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
The "Knee" Plus Ultra Handkerchiefs
a yellow handkerchief is tied on left leg and a green one on the right leg, then the yellow handkerchief penetrates the leg and the green one travels knotted on the other leg
a silk production from empty hands\nno. 2, four silks, colors named and corresponding silks produced\ndr. edward g. ervin
1920
ten new pocket tricks Dr. Edward G. Ervin
A Silk Production from Empty Hands
No. 2, four silks, colors named and corresponding silks produced
necromancy with nic's napkins\ndifferent colored serviettes with rings are put in a hat and the rings are piled up, then a color is chosen, the serviette vanishes from the hat and appears in the pile of serviette rings\nstanley collins
1920
deceptive conceptions in magic Stanley Collins
Necromancy with Nic's Napkins
different colored serviettes with rings are put in a hat and the rings are piled up, then a color is chosen, the serviette vanishes from the hat and appears in the pile of serviette rings
a handkerchief hint\nfoil in double handkerchief so it can be handled as bundle when balled up\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
A Handkerchief Hint
foil in double handkerchief so it can be handled as bundle when balled up
sympathetic silks\nbrief description, two sets of three handkerchiefs, second phase, named color unties\noswald rae
1929
more practical patter Oswald Rae
Sympathetic Silks
brief description, two sets of three handkerchiefs, second phase, named color unties
a lightning silk production\nhandkerchief appears at fingertips, lapel\noswald rae\n"a lightning silk production" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
the magic chimney pot\nchristmas themed routine, three empty socks are placed in a chimney model, socks fill up with food, then silks, flags and flowers are produced from the chimney\noswald rae\n"the magic chimney pot" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
The Magic Chimney Pot
christmas themed routine, three empty socks are placed in a chimney model, socks fill up with food, then silks, flags and flowers are produced from the chimney
a combination wand\nmulti-effect wand
- handkerchief appears on end of wand
- wand rises in hand
- wand is forced down a boy's throat
- ring climbs on wand, answers question
- stick to fingers\noswald rae\n"a combination wand" in " the linking ring"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
A Combination Wand
multi-effect wand
- handkerchief appears on end of wand
- wand rises in hand
- wand is forced down a boy's throat
- ring climbs on wand, answers question
- stick to fingers
cigarette and card\ntin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection\noswald rae\n"cigarette card" in "the sphinx"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Cigarette and Card
tin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection
simple silk sorcery\nchosen one of four different colored silks vanishes from paper cone and appears in desired envelope, with stand\noswald rae\n"simple silk sorcery" in "the sphinx"\nsilk spectrum\noswald rae\nkarl fulves
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Simple Silk Sorcery
chosen one of four different colored silks vanishes from paper cone and appears in desired envelope, with stand
mental coloring telepathy in silk\nsix handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one\nstuart robson
1931
the book without a name Stuart Robson
Mental Coloring Telepathy in Silk
six handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one
ireland's traveling knot\nknot travels from performer's silk to spectator's (single) silk, using ideal color change dye tube\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Ireland's Traveling Knot
knot travels from performer's silk to spectator's (single) silk, using Ideal Color Change dye tube
another effect with chris charlton's ringing the ribbon gimmick\nring and ribbon\nchris charlton\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Chris Charlton, Laurie Ireland
Another Effect with Chris Charlton's Ringing the Ribbon Gimmick
coin through cut and restored hanky\ncoin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Coin Through Cut and Restored Hanky
Coin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored
the surprise reverse torn card and cigarette trick\ncard torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Surprise Reverse Torn Card and Cigarette Trick
Card torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. Later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing
a handkerchief is selected\nsilks are put in unprepared bag and mixed, performer takes one out, force\ne. leslie may
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret E. Leslie May
A Handkerchief is Selected
silks are put in unprepared bag and mixed, performer takes one out, force
the handkerchief that flew\ntwo tube-covered glasses, silk travels from one to the other, mirror glass\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Handkerchief that Flew
two tube-covered glasses, silk travels from one to the other, mirror glass
prophecy plus\ncolored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement\nl. vosburgh lyons
1936
the jinx 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Prophecy Plus
colored handkerchief and candle are chosen and predicted, see page 172 for improvement
a simplified five card problem variation\ncombining "a simplified five card problem" (genii november 1936) with card silk\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
A Simplified Five Card Problem Variation
combining "A Simplified Five Card Problem" (Genii November 1936) with card silk
annie cakley outdone! - or shooting the knot of one handkerchief into another\ntwo handkerchiefs on board, one with a knot, when pistol is fired, knot vanishes and appears on other handkerchief\nlaurie ireland
1936
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Annie Cakley Outdone! - Or Shooting the Knot of One Handkerchief into Another
two handkerchiefs on board, one with a knot, when pistol is fired, knot vanishes and appears on other handkerchief
proudlock's version of the sympathetic silks\nwith six handkerchiefs, three different colors\nedward proudlock
1936
edward proudlock's version of the sympathetic silks Edward Proudlock
three times - and out\nkicker transformation for color changing silk routine\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Three Times - And Out
kicker transformation for color changing silk routine
a subtle penetration\nhandling for wand or pencil through handkerchief\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
card silk routine\ncorner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits\nanthony ross
1937
the jinx 1-50 Anthony Ross
Card Silk Routine
corner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits
transformo\nbilliard ball into handkerchief, balloon as billiard ball\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Transformo
billiard ball into handkerchief, balloon as billiard ball
g. w. hunter's silk routine\ntwo silks appear in empty hand (yanked out on thread), vanish and reappear from collar, written up by max holden\ng. w. hunter
1937
the magic annual for 1937 G. W. Hunter
G. W. Hunter's Silk Routine
two silks appear in empty hand (yanked out on thread), vanish and reappear from collar, written up by Max Holden
little demon silk production\nwith hollow gaff, one-handed or two-handed production of large silk\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Little Demon Silk Production
with hollow gaff, one-handed or two-handed production of large silk
the "super" sympathetic silks\nsilks hanging from a rod, using a chair and a table, silk fall on their own\nedward victor\ng. w. hunter
1937
magic of the hands Edward Victor, G. W. Hunter
The "Super" Sympathetic Silks
silks hanging from a rod, using a chair and a table, silk fall on their own
a lighted cigarette vanish\nin handkerchief, with vanisher gimmick attached to handkerchief\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
A Lighted Cigarette Vanish
in handkerchief, with vanisher gimmick attached to handkerchief
silks and soup plates\ntwo silks vanish in hands and reappear between two plates, "visible or invisible?"\n unknown
1937
the magic annual for 1937
Unknown
Silks and Soup Plates
two silks vanish in hands and reappear between two plates, "visible or invisible?"
obedient silks\nthree different colored silks are tied together in a chain, one silk from the ends is chosen and transposes with the silk in the middle\nfranklin m. chapman
1938
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
Obedient Silks
three different colored silks are tied together in a chain, one silk from the ends is chosen and transposes with the silk in the middle
satan's silks\n20th century silks (originated by frank ducrot) variation, then silks visually come together and tie themselves, thread\norville wayne meyer
1939
the jinx 51-100 Orville Wayne Meyer
Satan's Silks
20th century silks (originated by Frank Ducrot) variation, then silks visually come together and tie themselves, thread
mutilation\nbilliard ball penetrates borrowed handkerchief, for repeat it gets stuck and handkerchief is cut and burned, then restored (hanky panky)\njean hugard
1939
the jinx 51-100 Jean Hugard
Mutilation
billiard ball penetrates borrowed handkerchief, for repeat it gets stuck and handkerchief is cut and burned, then restored (Hanky Panky)
introduction - extempore magic\nessay on impromptu magic, special props and magic that happens as a side note, with examples by tarbell\njean hugard
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Jean Hugard
Introduction - Extempore Magic
essay on impromptu magic, special props and magic that happens as a side note, with examples by Tarbell
silks do as you do\nthree different colored silks for performer & spectator, spectator ties his silks in any order, performer predicted order with his silks\noscar weigle
1939
do that again! Oscar Weigle
Silks Do As You Do
three different colored silks for performer & spectator, spectator ties his silks in any order, performer predicted order with his silks
silks of a color follow each other\ntwo orange and two blue silks put in paper bag
- part one: spectator removes a silk, its color mate appears outside, only other color remains in bag
- part two: knotted silk vanishes from magician's hand and reappears in bag
- part three: repeat with variation\nrobert parrish
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
Silks of a Color Follow Each Other
two orange and two blue silks put in paper bag
- Part One: spectator removes a silk, its color mate appears outside, only other color remains in bag
- Part Two: knotted silk vanishes from magician's hand and reappears in bag
- Part Three: repeat with variation
bamboo\nmonte with three bamboo tubes and a silk, at the end las tube is filled with liquid\nr. d. spraker, jr.
1939
chap's scrapbook R. D. Spraker, Jr.
Bamboo
monte with three bamboo tubes and a silk, at the end las tube is filled with liquid
the ribbon pyramid\nconfetti vanish in a bowl, ribbons appear which remain suspended in the form of a pyramid over the bowl\ntom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
The Ribbon Pyramid
confetti vanish in a bowl, ribbons appear which remain suspended in the form of a pyramid over the bowl
off and on again\nribbon is removed from a gift box and under cover the ribbon appear again tied around the box, shell\ntom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
Off And On Again
ribbon is removed from a gift box and under cover the ribbon appear again tied around the box, shell
reverse 20th. cent.\none out of three silks vanishes and appears in tube, using thayer's silk cabby\nr. d. spraker, jr.
1939
chap's scrapbook R. D. Spraker, Jr.
Reverse 20th. Cent.
one out of three silks vanishes and appears in tube, using Thayer's Silk Cabby
nite club silk production\nfrom a rolled up menu, performer produces stream of silks and as a climax a glass with a goldfish, with a tray\njoseph ovette
1939
chap's scrapbook Joseph Ovette
Nite Club Silk Production
from a rolled up menu, performer produces stream of silks and as a climax a glass with a goldfish, with a tray
the accessory\ndevil's handkerchief to force any small object\ntheodore annemann\nnickel for your thoughts\nbob somerfeld\nunited divinations\nmichael weber
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
transmigration of a silk and a candle\ncandle in metal tube, silk vanishes, silk in tube, candle lighted from pocket\ngeorges poulleau
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Georges Poulleau
Transmigration of a Silk and a Candle
candle in metal tube, silk vanishes, silk in tube, candle lighted from pocket
the invisible pull\nthumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish\ntheodore annemann\na reel thumb tip\nsteve dusheck
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
The Invisible Pull
thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
a trick\nroutine with vanishes and productions of three silks, also featuring a small mirror tube/box for silk productions by tom sellers\n thirteen of magic\nstanley collins\ntom sellers
1940
the jinx 101-151 Thirteen of Magic, Stanley Collins, Tom Sellers
A Trick
routine with vanishes and productions of three silks, also featuring a small mirror tube/box for silk productions by Tom Sellers