2,627 entries in Silk & Handkerchief
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Sam Leo Horowitz The Best Handkerchief Gimmick: The Coin and the Handkerchief a tube
1938 585
Sam Leo Horowitz The Silk Production using tube gimmick
1938 588
Sam Leo Horowitz The Burning Table Cloth or Napkin using tube gimmick
1938 590
Sam Leo Horowitz Color Changing a Silk using tube gimmick
1938 591
A Study in Red and Green silk appears, vanishes, changes color
1938 592
A Novel Production of Silks several silks, with Stilwell Hank Ball
1938 595
Al Saal Silks and Matches silk and matches in match box transpose
1938 596
Harlan Tarbell "Clean-Cut" Color Changing Silk gimmick on loop
1938 597
Charles Waller A Visible Penetration silk through silk with glass
1938 600
"Flash" Production of Silks paper cone
1938 603
The Silk Wonder Box
1938 604
Nelson Hahne The Penetrating Silk silk produced, penetrates borrowed handkerchief, vanishes
1938 606
C.L. Jacobsen Another Silk Penetration no other props
1938 608
David Devant Dyeing the Silks credit information
1938 608
Al Baker Al Baker's Dyeing Silks dye tube
1938 609
The Dancing Lady sight gag
1938 611
The Self Tying Silk thread
1938 612
Tenkai Ishida The Tenkai Knots three knots vanish
1938 613
Vanishing Knots silks are tied together, false knot
1938 613
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell Color Changing Handkerchief popular gaffed handkerchief
Variations 1938 614
Ade Duval Duval's Dyeing Handkerchiefs dye tube
1938 617
The Rolling Golf Ball rolling itself up in a borrowed handkerchief, ungaffed objects
1938 837
Silk Stains cleaning
1938 875
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Paper Cup and Silk Routine water vanishes, reappears in cup, silks appear from cup
June 1938
The Jinx (Issue 45)
309
Franklin M. Chapman Purse Mys'Try handkerchief with signature vanishes and appears in purse
July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Flash Color-Change Silk
Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
2
Howard Warringer With Silk two silks, penetration
Sep. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 3)
3
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
Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Selectosilko one of three handkerchiefs travels into one of three envelopes
Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
2
Orville Wayne Meyer Satan's Silks 20th century silks (originated by Frank Ducrot) variation, then silks visually come together and tie themselves, thread
Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
364
Mitchell Dyszel The Travelling Knot knot in silk slides down and dissolves
May 1939
The Jinx (Issue 56)
400
Mitchell Dyszel Snap Knot
May 1939
The Jinx (Issue 56)
400
Eric Williams Sucker Dummy gag for silk vanish with sucker/soother
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
410
Jean Hugard Mutilation billiard ball penetrates borrowed handkerchief, for repeat it gets stuck and handkerchief is cut and burned, then restored (Hanky Panky)
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
413
Chester Morris The Fate of the Fabric borrowed handkerchief smudged and destroyed, then restored
July 1939
The Jinx (Issue 58)
417
Theodore Annemann The $10,000 Challenge Silk Vanish pull to confederate
Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 65)
452
Jap Hank switching handkerchief
1939 18
Oscar Weigle Two Silk Folds preparing for production
  • Silk Fold No. 1
  • Silk Fold No. 2
1939 48
Robert Parrish Continuous Production of Silks at the Finger Tips body load
1939 50
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
1939 52
Color-Change Gimmick
1939 52
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
1939 56
Slip Knot
1939 57
Oscar Weigle Twin Sympathy second set of silks unties and ties in sympathy with another set
1939 59
Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish A Routine with Silks
1939 62
Tom Sellers The Ribbon Pyramid confetti vanish in a bowl, ribbons appear which remain suspended in the form of a pyramid over the bowl
1939 10
Tom Sellers Two Silks Vanish three handkerchiefs in the closed hand, two vanish
1939 11
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
1939 11
Theodore Annemann The Accessory devil's handkerchief to force any small object
Related to 1939 8
Eddie Joseph "Es-Ta" Burnt and Restored Handkerchief in spectator's hands
1939 12
Franklin M. Chapman Capture of Black Carew patter in rhymes for 20th Century Silks
Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Puff ribbon is produced from rolled up paper tube
Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
2
R. D. Spraker, Jr. Bamboo monte with three bamboo tubes and a silk, at the end las tube is filled with liquid
Mar. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 9)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Hindu Turban cut and restored turban / ribbon
Aug. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 2)
1
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
Nov. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 5)
3
R. D. Spraker, Jr. Reverse 20th. Cent. one out of three silks vanishes and appears in tube, using Thayer's Silk Cabby
Nov. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 5)
4
Jean Hugard Introduction - Extempore Magic essay on impromptu magic, special props and magic that happens as a side note, with examples by Tarbell
1939 11
Jean Hugard Rose & Silks Production as finale to card trick (!)
1939 16
Silk from a Lighted Candle silk production from flame of candle
Also published here 1939 62
Georges Poulleau Transmigration of a Silk and a Candle candle in metal tube, silk vanishes, silk in tube, candle lighted from pocket
1939 64
A Silk Interlude silk vanishes in flash, actually flash paper
1939 66
New Knot Flourishes
1939 66
Robertson Keene Three Instantaneous Knots and... arm ends up in a sling
1939 67
Novel Production of a Silk Handkerchief with spectator assistance
1939 68
New Silk Production Ball with two separate compartements
1939 84
Color Change of Silk in Hand wind-up
1939 86
Jerry Lukins A Magical Sketch - Professor Woofledust and the Neophyte
1939 122
Das Foulard im Briefumschlag one of four envelopes is chosen as well as one of four different-colored silks, four silks are placed inside tube and selected travels into chosen envelope
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Georg Oki Die billigste und einfachste Tuchmechanik production of silk, loop on finger
Related to
  • Georg Oki's "Magische Neuheiten"
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
16
Repassage sans fer how to iron a silk by placing it on a glass
Related to
  • "Le Magicien"
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
23
Faust Ein Originaltrick von Faust egg changes into silk
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
15
Oncle Truc Wissen Sie schon, wie man Seidentücher bemalt? how to paint silk
Also published here
  • "Le Magicien" March/April 1939.
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
22
Hans-Paul Wipf "Nicht mööglich" silk vanishes from pistol and appears in ballon
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
16
Peter Warlock Jest of Gratoulet white silk tied between two others, changes place with tissue paper
Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 75)
497
E. D. Wolff Impromptu Change Bag folded napkin
Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 76)
503
Theodore Annemann The Invisible Pull thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 86)
546
George Delaney An Acrobatic Handkerchief impromptu dancing handkerchief
1940
The Jinx (Issue 88)
553
B. B. Low Card Vanish underneath Handkerchief dummy stick sewn in handkerchief
1940
The Jinx (Issue 96)
593
Henry Hardin New Handkerchief Production with thread gimmick
1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
598
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
1940
The Jinx (Issue 111)
661
Silk Vanish with Pull choreography
1940
The Jinx (Issue 111)
662
Edward Bagshawe Penetration silk through paper, new use for Phantom Tube
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 112)
666
Shaman Lost-Found blank silk, then with card printed on it
1940
The Jinx (Issue 119)
701
Gordon R. McKenney Silk Gone Mad handkerchief to egg combined with handkerchief to light bulb
1940
The Jinx (Issue 122)
713
Howard Warringer Silk-'n-Coin Production handkerchief and two coins are produced
Also published here Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
4
Joseph Ovette Midget Stack of Bowls on Palm of Hand production of small fish bowls, with handkerchief
1940 12
Joseph Ovette Transparent Tube Production plastic Tube is filled with confetti, then handkerchiefs are produced, with Okito's Substitution Principle
1940 20
Karl Germain, Joseph Ovette Germaine's Butterfly Trick handkerchiefs transform into large silk butterfly
1940 21
Joseph Ovette A New Production Frame covered with paper, large silk production
1940 25
Wu Ling A Chinese Phantasy glass with water is covered with paper, paper ribbons are produced from inside and glass vanishes, then two doves are produced from ribbons
1940 30
Hans-Paul Wipf Magischer Wettbewerb! posed as problem, three silks vanish in glass and appears in paper tube
Related to 1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 4)
13
Edward Victor A Restored Tape and Ring Effect borrowed ring tied to end of ribbon, ribbon cut in center and tied back together, knot vanishes and ribbon is restored while spectator is wearing ring, “Introducing a Novel Principle”
1940 ca. 47
Edward Victor Move 4. (“Matter through matter”.) false knot tied around ring with handkerchief
1940 ca. 66
Edward Victor Dyeing By Wireless white silks inside matchboxes change colors when placed on freely-selected colored plates
1940 ca. 83
Edward Victor A "Matter-Thro'-Matter" Penknife Effect penknife is pushed through a silk and seen penetrating an envelope on other side, silk is undamaged, prepared envelope
1940 ca. 135
Matches to Silk
1941
The Jinx (Issue 123)
717
Rudy Reimer Ribbon of Eurus
1941
The Jinx (Issue 130)
747
Theodore Annemann Vampire Silks white silks are pushed in covered tumblers of colored glass, silks get color and tumblers clear
June 1941
The Jinx (Issue 140)
791
Tom Sellers Silks From Confetti confetti in cups transform into ribbons
1941 4
Tom Sellers Oriental Cut and Restored ribbon in wooden frame is cut and restored, gaffed
1941 5
Improvised Brassiere folding brassiere out of napkin
Related toAlso published here 1941 17
The Invisible Hair napkin or handkerchief animates as if drawn by invisible hair
1941 17
Roy Benson The Glass Trick two handkerchiefs stuffed in glass, handkerchief below second one vanishes
1941 14
Hans-Paul Wipf No. 5 Eine ganz verrückte Tuchpistole self-made handkerchief pistol
1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 1)
7
Harry Bertall Multiplication de Foulards production of a lot of handkerchiefs
Aug. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
5
Harry Bertall Boules et Foulards three different colored balls are placed inside a box, one of three silks with corresponding colors is selected and changes to ball, silk is found inside the box
Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
5
Harry Bertall Le mystère des trois disques paper with three different colored discs, discs are pierced and handkerchiefs with same color appear
Dec. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 12)
5
Robert "Robelly" Rouet La Boite Fantastique production of silks and flowers from box without bottom
Related to Feb. 1941 1
Robert "Robelly" Rouet La Nouvelle Boite Fantastique production of silks and flowers from box without bottom, box standing on reversed glasses
Apr. 1941 3
Robert "Robelly" Rouet Foulard changeant de couleurs with wand
Also published here
  • Robelly's "Trucs et Secrets"
May 1941 5
G. Gloria Ruban de Soie coupé er réparé ribbon is pulled through coin with two slits, cut and restored
May 1941 6
Harry Bertall Tour de foulards silks travel from one glass to another, Chevalier Ernst Torn
June 1941 3
Lloyd W. Chambers Ghost Tube silks produced from tube previously shown empty, similar to Phantom Tube
1941 12
Lloyd W. Chambers Transribbo signed ribbon is cut in half and tied together, knot is cut off and ribbon is restored
1941 26
Al Baker The Twentieth Century Silk Trick - Baker Method with dye tube and paper cornucopia
Also published here 1941 56
Al Baker Spirits At Work thread, unknotting with short knot sequence
Also published here 1941 60
Al Baker A Silk Force colored silks
Also published here 1941 63
Al Baker The Knot that just Won't
VariationsAlso published here 1941 64
Al Baker The Sympathetic Silks "Streamline Version", four silks
Also published here 1941 66
Al Baker The Count counting four silks separately while two are knotted
Also published here 1941 67
Al Baker False Knot for two Silks knotting two silks together
Also published here 1941 69
Johnny Albenice The Serpent Silk knot unties itself
1941 13
Johnny Albenice Visible Self-Tying Silk silk moves by itself and forms a knot
1941 15
Johnny Albenice The Naughty Knot knot unties itself while ends are held by performer
1941 16
Johnny Albenice A Suggested Routine with the Vanishing Cane and Handkerchief
1941 18
Johnny Albenice Visible "40th Century" Silks using a paper bag
1941 18
Johnny Albenice "Penetro" silk penetrates ring
1941 23
Spalding Splading's Penetrable Silk silk penetrates cane, same method as silk through microphone stand
Also published here
  • Spalding's "The Penetrable Silk "The Sphinx", Vol. 39, Nr. 6. 1940. P. 142.
1941 25
Nat Louis A Smart Color Change
1941 29
Nat Louis The Quack Rabbit duck on handkerchief changes to rabbit
1941 30
The Dancing Handkerchief
1941 50
Lamp Chimney and Silk silk vanishes from tube and appears between two knotted silks
1941 53
Oriental or Simplicity Rope Release silks knotted on ropes and fan, silks penetrate ropes
1941 ca. 48
Jay-Bee's Undisturbed Knot handkerchief knotted on rope penetrates rope
1941 ca. 63
Burning a Borrowed Handkerchief center of handkerchief is bruned and restored, thumb tip
Also published here 1941/27 122
A Comedy Interlude apparent production, thumb tip
1941/27 128
Torn Pieces Vanish From Handkerchief gaffed handkerchief and thumb palm
1941/27 280
The Wandering Handkerchief handkerchief travels from trouse pocket to trouser pocket, changes color
1941/27 345
The Silk and the Flame candle silk transposition
1941/27 350
The Candle, the Silk, and the Paper Tube silk and candle transposition
1941/27 356
Elusive Silks change bag routine with appearances, disappearances, color changes
1941/27 358
Instantaneous One-Hand Knot in Handkerchief
1941/27 363
The Pull-Away Single Knot
1941/27 364
The Dissolving Single Knot
1941/27 365
The Speedy Single Knot
1941/27 367
The Fade-Away Double Knot release knot for two silks
Variations 1941/27 368
The Nu-Away Double Knot release knot for 2 silks
Also published here 1941/27 369
Quick Release Double Knot release knot for 2 silks
1941/27 371
Leg Tie and Release with Handkerchief silk through leg
1941/27 372
G. W. Hunter The Magical Bow Knot
1941/27 374
Chair Tie and Release with Bow Knot
1941/27 375
The Educated knot silk unties itself, thread
1941/27 376
Harlan Tarbell The Sympathetic Silks
Also published here 1941/27 378
Another Counting Version false count for sympathetic silks
1941/27 380
Using a Chair Display for Counting Silks
1941/27 381
Tommy Dowd Tommy Dowd's Silk Penetration through rope
1941/27 382
Al Baker Al Baker's Handkerchief Through the Arm
1941/27 385
The Phantom Knots two knotted silks
1941/27 386
Harlan Tarbell The Egg, the Glass, and the Handkerchief transpo of egg in glass with borrowed handkerchief
Also published here 1941/27 389
An Eggs-traordinary Eggs-planation fake explanation, ends with real egg
Variations 1941/27 394
A "Sucker" Handkerchief Vanish
1941/27 399
A One-Man Handkerchief Vanish for one spectator, ala paperballs over the head
1941/27 401
Repeat Handkerchief Vanish some credit to Oswald Williams, using pull, final transformation to egg
1941/27 404
Dai Vernon Twentieth-Century Handkerchief Trick
1941/49 37
Edward Marlo Divining Hanky handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
Also published here 1942 18
Tom Sellers Blendo
1942 11
Tom Sellers Penetration coins in glass, handkerchief on top, coins travel through it on top
1942 16
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Magic Imprint card signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
Related toVariations 1942 11
Card Stamp secrets stamp to put imprint on handkerchief
1942 11
Gordon M. Howatt A Different Kind of Penetration ribbon through holes of a tube glass, which has two holes as well is put inside and is threaded on the ribbon
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
2
Walter B. Gibson Cut To Measure cut and restored tape measure
Also published here Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 6)
21
Bob Hanko Gaglet Department
  • bit of business for the walking through a ribbon routine (Hanko)
  • deck transforms into a forcing deck gag
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
70
Greer Marechal Jr. Streamlined Hoffmann
Inspired by Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 19)
81
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betch
  • bar bet, predicting which side lands up, when tossing a match box
  • betting burning a handkerchief without injuring it
Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
89
Koltas Taschenkunststück silk vanishes and appears in a flame
Mar. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 3)
1
Keith Clark Silks Supreme silk produced, knot effects, silk becomes two, then three, then six and up to eighteen or more
  • As the Spectator Sees It
  • Properties
  • Preparation
  • Presentation
    • 1. A Striking Experiment
    • 2. The "Naughty" Knots
    • 3. Squeegie, Squeegie!
    • 4. The Fourth Dimension
    • 5. Another Silk Appears
    • 6. The Conjurer Counts - And Counts Again!
    • 7. The Sympathetic Silks
    • 8. The Multiplication Finale
1942 1
False Knot
1942 9
Martin Gardner Card Through Handkerchief single card penetrates handkerchief
1942 31
Bill Vanish in Handkerchief impromptu, corner of handkerchief simulates bill
1942 4
Franklin M. Chapman Fountain of Silks silk production routine, with unfolding silk fountain, one-man and two-assistant version
Also published here 1942 1
Franklin M. Chapman Bare Hand Silk Vanish with extra corner in finger tip that simulates large silk, Elusive Handkerchief handling
1942 5
Simplex Handkerchief Producing Wand gaffed wand to produce handkerchief
1942/27 55
Vanishing Handkerchief Wand vanishes inside wand
1942/27 56
Superba Paper Cone for Handkerchief Vanish
1942/27 79
Ralph W. Read, Harlan Tarbell The Ghostly Silk comedy silk from paper cone to glass
1942/27 82
1 - Vanishing Handkerchiefs using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
2 - Production of Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
3 - Color Change of Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
4 - The Knotted and Unknotted Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
5 - Sympathetic Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 87
6 - Cut and Restored Handkerchief using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 88
10 - Patriotic Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 90
11 - Twentieth Century Silks using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942/27 90
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell's Unbreakable Egg spectator breaks egg in handkerchief
Also published here 1942/27 274
Double Handkerchief
1942/27 279
The Handkerchief Ball universal gimmick with loop, handwashing displays
1942/27 317
Eugene Laurant, Buatier de Kolta, Servais LeRoy Soup Plate and Handkerchiefs two silks disappear and reappear under soup plate on chair
1942/27 322
Two Soup Plates and Handkerchiefs two silks vanish and reappear between soup plates
Related to 1942/27 325
Twentieth Century Silks
1942/27 327
Handkerchief to Billiard Ball hollow ball
1942/27 331
Bert Douglas The Elusive Rainbow 20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth
1942/27 333
Bert Douglas Spot The Red 20th century silks with knot placed in mouth, then ball appears and travels into mouth
1942/27 337
Tom Sellers Dissolving Knots
1943 6
Tom Sellers The Quickie Handkerchief Tube
1943 12
Tom Sellers Productive Goblets silk and liquid produced from goblets
1943 17
Tom Sellers The Patriotic Vial mini blendo with tissue paper inside small bottle
1943 20
Tom Sellers Passe Passe Handkerchief two silks in glasses in hats change places
1943 22
Tom Sellers Creepy Creepy 20th Century using change bag
1943 27
Laurie Ireland You Always Have a Handkerchief...!
1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
23
The Little Bunny that Eats! forming Rabbit from handkerchief
1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
23
The Brassiere forming a bra with a handkerchief
1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
24
The Little Hindu forming a Hindu puppet with a handkerchief
1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
25
Harold Denhard Miss Fatima hand puppet from handkerchief, ballet dancer
Related to 1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
25
Dr. R. "Finkelle" Finkle Dr. Finkle's Mouse forming a mouse from a handkerchief
Related to 1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
27
Ultra Wacky cut and restored handkerchief, bluff
Related to Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
111
Greer Marechal Jr. Greer's Gadget pull for making a handkerchief appear or disappear, clever design
Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 31)
127
Hen Fetsch Transition holder for folded silk, clever
May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 36)
149
Paul C. Krank Knots To You disc with hole on rope goes in between knots
June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 38)
156
Kolmar Silken Switch
Inspired by July 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 39)
162
Paul Rosini Suave Silk knot travels from one handkerchief to handkerchief hold in spectator's palms
Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 42)
172
Jean Hugard, Instantaneous Knot with Both Hands
Related to
  • Jean Hugard's "Silken Sorcery" page 65
Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 42)
172
Jean Hugard Spectacular Flash Opening paper is ignited, ribbons, a silk and an umbrella appear
July 1943 5
Jean Hugard The Serpent Handkerchief lemon appears, handkerchief in paper changes with fruit of lemon, to dry handkerchief it's held over a candle where it is burnt and eventually found in wrapping paper
Related to Nov. 1943 22
Jean Hugard The Serpent Handkerchief (Continued from November Issue)
Related to Dec. 1943 27
William S. Houghton 20th Century Silks Routine "simplest and best of any"
1943 32
William S. Houghton Finger Tip Silk Vanish big silk, matching corner in finger tip
1943 40
Keith Clark Celebrated Cigarettes routine in which lit cigarettes continue to appear, with cigarette to silk, cigarette through silk, lit cigarette appears in mouth after drinking a glass of water
  • As the Spectator Sees It
  • Properties and Preparation
    • For the Cigarette to Silk
    • For the Water Drinking Routine
    • Sleights
    • For the Cigar and Pipe Finish
  • The Public Performance of Celebrated Cigarettes
    • Preparation
    • Presentation
    • Extra Deluxe Routine
    • Water Drinking Finish
    • Cigar and Pipe Finish
  • Special Note
1943 7
Tom Sellers Block and Ribbon Penetration ribbon through holes of a square tube, block drops through tube and is then threaded onto ribbon
1943 5
Tom Sellers A Good-Night Cigar cigar pulled apart, silk with "Good Night" message appears
1943 20
The Phantom Safety Pin moving pin along top line
Related toVariations 1943/27 79
Louis Tannen, Harlan Tarbell The Snap-Away Silk and Knot silk tied on rope
1943/27 295
Edwin Tabor Tabor Double Dissolving Silk Release through arm of chair
Variations 1943/27 299
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz Knot Transposition two silks, one knotted, transposition
1943/27 302
Harlan Tarbell Simplified Instantaneous Knot one handed
1943/27 305
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Larsen and Wright's Ghost Ring ring appears on silk knotted in circle
1943/27 306
Square Knot Release
1943/27 309
Pull-Apart Silks
1943/27 310
Harlan Tarbell Hat and Silk Combination 20th century silks, then silks vanish an reappear in hat
1943/27 311
Harlan Tarbell Silks and Aces silk transposes with aces in glass
1943/27 314
Dr. Milton Bridges Blending of the Colors blendo to flag
1943/27 317
Frank Ducrot The Perfection Flag Trick blendo to flag
1943/27 320
The Mystic Ribbons paper ribbons to silk
1943/27 323
The Penetrating Pocket Knife knife through handkerchief
1943/27 326
The Indestructible Handkerchief prop effect with wooden frame
1943/27 329
Harlan Tarbell Color Changing Handkerchief silk in silk
1943/27 335
Horace Goldin Double Handkerchief Color Change silk in silk
1943/27 337
Flash Color Change double sided silk
1943/27 338
Flash Color Change Through Cardboard double sided silk
1943/27 340
Harlan Tarbell "Clean-Cut" Color Changing Handkerchief
1943/27 340
Arthur M. Pope The "Vice Versa" Color Changing Silks well....
1943/27 345
The Dyeing Handkerchiefs with paper tube, some variations
1943/27 347
William Larsen, Harlan Tarbell, T. Page Wright Yo! Ho! Ho! And A Bottle Of Rum! prop spectacle
1943/27 357
Janos Bartl Music and Silks in paper
1943/27 361
"Selfcon" Dye Tube
1943/27 363
Francis Carlyle Evolution of a Rabbit in a Hat picture silk transformation, rabbit produced from hat
1943/27 365
Milbourne Christopher Snappy Silk Production and Color Change almost bare handed production and color change with wand
1943/27 372
Henry J. Young Victory Birdhouse Silk Production & Vanish
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
7
Hart Fisher A Routine for the Twentieth Century and Other Standart Magic outline of a routine with wand, saltshaker and silks
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
13
Hart Fisher Glorifying the Dancing Handkerchief with two handkerchiefs, routine without explanation
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
13
Jack Blades Balls and Ribbons from the Mouth Routine ping pong balls and ribbon from mouth routine
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
28
Receptacle for Dye Tube
Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 54)
221
Bob Hanko Flash light cigarette transforms into a silk with a flash
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 56)
230
Walter B. Gibson, L. Vosburgh Lyons Release From Reason silk and rope
Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 66)
268
Dr. Kolma Double Dyed two dye tubes
Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 66)
270
Carl Hunkins Hunkins' Hex ring, ribbon, wand and handkerchief are tied and held by spectator, handkerchief is removed
Nov. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 72)
292
Oscar H. Paulson Flash Opening Trick a handkerchief appears, from which a hat and a rabbit are produced
Feb. 1944 40
Abril Lamarque Foiling the Gremlins gag when magic trick goes wrong, egg with silk inside bearing a message
May 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
Jean Hugard Silks how to twirl a handkerchief, for making knots etc.
June 1944 55
Phil J. Flad, Jr. Lota Bowl combined with change bag, silks are wrung out over lota bowl, transform into Union Jack
Oct. 1944 76
Jean Hugard The Penetrating Billiard Ball ball penetrating silk, with cut and restored handkerchief element
Dec. 1944 87
Joseph Ovette A Novel Opening Number doves and rabbit produced from two bowls on two tables, with handkerchiefs
1944 4
Joseph Ovette The Waterless Tube water in can changes to ribbon streamers, then baby chicken appear
1944 6
Joseph Ovette Stack of Fish Bowls production, three bowls on small table under cover of handkerchief
1944 14
Joseph Ovette The Traveling Silks silks travel from one paper bag to another held by spectator
1944 17
Joseph Ovette On Again Off Again silks tied on ribbon, named color falls on floor, then all vanish from a tube and are produced again, as a climax all knotted silks fall
1944 20
Gusti Wartenweiler Tuchpistole self made handkerchief gun
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)
14
Gimmicked Handkerchief a half-washer in hem of handkerchief, used to vanish coin
1944 88
Eugene Gloye The Unique Twentieth Century Silks traveling silk is wrapped in paper
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
2
Hen Fetsch Practical Suggestions for the Welsh Rarebit Pan
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
3
Thos. W. Duncan The Inexhaustible Hat routine, handkerchiefs transform, change and then reappear under hat, later fruits, paper streamer and finally rabbit is produced
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
22
George Sitkiewitz A New Idea on the 20th Century Trick
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
30
Walter the Magician The opping Silks J. C. Walter, several handkerchiefs appear at will from breast pocket
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
32
Martin Gardner Pop Through Cigarette cigarette through handkerchief
1945 166
Nelson Hahne The Ring of Thoth
Variations 1945 167
Lu Brent A Paper Cone, Silk N' Water red silk put in cone, water is added, red water an white silk result
1945 222
Dr. Henry R. Evans The Watch, Glass and Handkerchief watch, glass and handkerchief disappear and appear again one by one in a tophat
1945 232
Mark Jacobs A Silk Production several handkerchiefs appear from a paper tube
1945 250
Greer Marechal Jr. Linking Rings four rings, and handkerchief through ring
1945 254
Franklin M. Chapman Fountain of Silks silk production routine, with unfolding silk fountain, one-man and two-assistant version
VariationsAlso published here 1945 293
F. H. Jeudevine "Pop's" Opener ribbon is cut and becomes circle which is cut in half in two circles, clippo variation
1945 314
William Larsen Fatima cane penetrates handkerchief and vice versa, handkerchief is twisted into ballerina
1945 319
Herman L. Weber Namreh's "Electrick" handkerchief and bill are shot into a light bulb, apparatus
1945 337
Audley Walsh Lead in Your... handkerchief is balanced on finger in impossible ways, gimmick
Inspired by
  • Sid Fleishman's "Million Dollar Gimmick" and Thayer's "Kobra"
Jan. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 75)
306
Bob Hanko Indestructo handkerchief is tied over mouth of a glass and both put into a paper bag, then a knife is pushed through bag and handkerchief, handkerchief is unharmed and a silk is found in the glass
Also published here May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
337
Warner Perry Ball to Silk
July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 87)
352
Popper! from fold in sleeve
Related toVariations Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 95)
386
Jean Hugard Silks and Soup Plates two handkerchiefs vanish and appear between two soup plates, hollow loop ball
Jan. 1945 93
Jean Hugard Silk Production from Candle Flame silk production, with gimmick
Feb. 1945 102
A Knotty Interlude tight knot is resolved, knot appears
June 1945 125
Instantaneous Production of a Silk silk appears in glass, thread set-up to table
Nov. 1945 163
Dyeing Silks Joke
Nov. 1945 164
Vanishing a Silk from paper cone, with handkerchief ball
Nov. 1945 168
Milbourne Christopher The Jumping Silks two different-colored silks held at one corner in each hand visibly change places
Dec. 1945 172
Jean Hugard Silk Dyeing by Hand pushing silk through hand
Dec. 1945 179
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Im Märchenland story trick, silk appears, changes color vanishes, playing card changes to matchbox, vanishing and appearing candle
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
10
Jean "Es-Zed" Sandoz Le beaux Tour de Foulards handkerchiefs are produced from paper tube
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
14
A. Vantur Das drollige Seidentuch silk vanishes from paper cone and appears on back of spectator, using wand, followed by french translation "Le foulard facétieux"
Sep. 1945 7
A. Vantur, G. Gloria Der Würfel als Chamöleon silk is placed on large die, silk and die change color several times, followed by french translation "Le dé caméléon"
Nov. 1945 2
Hervel Ein Verfahren zur Tücherfärbung silks change color in paper tube, using a chair servante, followed by french translation "Une teinture de foulards"
Nov. 1945 7
Dr. William Weyeneth Mit "Genial" using silk wonder, followed by french translation "Avec 'Genial'"
Nov. 1945 9
The Cut and Restored Ribbon thumb tip
1945/27 317
A Card on Ribbon Mystery card in envelope peneatrates ribbon that goes through both items
1945/27 320
The Dollar Bill on the Ribbon bill with notified serial number and slit penetrates ribbon in envelope
1945/27 323
Douglas Dexter The Ghostly Ribbon ribbon is cut in envelope but left undamaged
1945/27 326
A Wandering Ribbon marked ribbon travels from envelope to envelope, thumb tip
1945/27 333
King Solomon's Marriage Bands Afghan Bands handling
1945/27 335
Arthur Leroy The "Whamsy" Cut and Restored Ribbon
1945/27 337
Francis Carlyle 20th Century Silks
1945/27 341
Al Baker 20th Century Silks
1945/27 344
Al Baker Sympathetic Silks
Variations 1945/27 347
, Al Baker A Remarkable Giant 20th century silks
1945/27 350
Jack Miller Knotty Silk knot disappears and reappears, using thread
1945/27 352
The Penetrative Silk silk penetrates almost anything, using thread
1945/27 355
John Booth Instant Handkerchief Spread folding method for large silks
1945/27 365
Harlan Tarbell "Flash" Silk Production thread, from behind lapel
1945/27 366
Francis Carlyle One-Hand Silk Production with folding method
1945/27 368
Francis Carlyle Multiple Silk Production body loading
1945/27 370
Divining Hanky animated handkerchief nods above selection
1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
58
Leslie P. Guest My Blendo Load silks put in box, blendo
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
2
Laurie Ireland Method for an Unprepared Blendo
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
11
Laurie Ireland Cut Ribbon Gag cut and restored ribbon, color freely chosen, index
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
12
L. Hopple, Ed. Prendergast Aladdin's Lamp handkerchief turns into lighted lamp
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
30
Bruce Elliott Odds On spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 99)
400
James F. Herpick Inner Tube handkerchief with tube, to produce and vanish coins and small objects
June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 107)
429
Hen Fetsch Spirit Bumps ghost in handkerchief with Pop Up Tie
Sep. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 112)
452
Milbourne Christopher Colored Flash Paper uses for colored flash paper for: silk vanish, torn and restored tissue, silk to egg, lapel flower
Jan. 1946 184
Milbourne Christopher Fire and Water foulard burned and restored, bowl of water produced
Jan. 1946 184
Milbourne Christopher Ribbon Fantastique idea for Massey's Ribbon Release
Jan. 1946 184
Dr. Aaron Weiss The Obedient Silk silk jumps through ring
Feb. 1946 195
Dr. Arnold Boston The Evolution of a Knot three false knots with a handkerchief
June 1946 227
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on the Blendo
  • Two Silk Blendo
  • Variations for M.C.'S
  • Card Blendo
  • Bead Tip
July 1946 232
Milbourne Christopher Cigarette to Foulard cigarette changes to large handkerchief
July 1946 232
Dr. Aaron Weiss A Silk Interlude silk with stripes, stripes turn directions, reel
July 1946 235
Hen Fetsch Rice Silks or Beer milk is poured in bottle changes into rice silks or beer
1946 8
Hen Fetsch Flower Silk milk poured in cup turns into bouquet of flowers, then cup changes into silk
1946 9
Hen Fetsch Rice Silk cup is filled with milk and from the liquid a silk is produced, then milk changes into confetti
1946 9
Hen Fetsch Soft Soap washing theme, handkerchief of spectator is soiled and cleaned again, with a box
1946 21
Hen Fetsch Undercover Soaft Soap idea, washing routine with panties and handkerchiefs
1946 22
Hen Fetsch Unity milk, rice and a handkerchief change places, with funnel and "Genii Tube"
1946 29
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli, Stanley Norton Ziehquartal oder Domizilwechsel silk placed in tube transposes with flag in second tube
Also published here 1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
7
Hervel Un tour amusant pour les petits et... les grands! rabbit, fruits and silks vanish and appear in box, followed by german translation "Ein unterhaltendes Kunststück für die kleinen... u. die Grossen!"
May 1946 7
Dr. William Weyeneth, Hans "Severus" Ernst Disparition d'un petit foulard dans la main three knotted silks, silk in center vanishes from hand, followed by german translation "Neuer Tuchverschwindungs-Trick"
July 1946 8
Emil Jarrow Hanky-Panky cigarette through handkerchief
Variations 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 3 No. 5)
54
Carlton King The New and Improved Ink, Handkerchief and Turnip Trick ink vanishes from glass and appears back in bottle, handkerchief vanishes and appears in turnip
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
5
Laurie Ireland A Checker Mystery handkerchief transformation in tube, checkers production
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
8
Paul Curry On and Off two ribbon rings threaded through a nut and lowered into a hat, under a handkerchief the selected ribbon penetrates the nut
Related to June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 127)
512
John Hamilton Bloomin' Silk silk is produced and vanished several times, then it turns into a rose
Also published here Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 136)
545
Milbourne Christopher Silk Race Do As I Do with spectator, who is quicker untying a silk, Albenice Serpent Silk
Feb. 1947 293
Dr. Arnold Boston Load a Card silk produced from rolled card
Apr. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 11)
310
Jean Hugard The Flight of Time Watch Silk and Tumbler Combination watch vanishes from tissue paper and appears inside hat, then watch is placed inside handkerchief and inside glass, all disappear one by one and appear inside the hat
May 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 12)
315
Jean Hugard Burned and Restored Handkerchief marked coin in borrowed handkerchief, then handkerchief is burnt and coin falls on the table, could be repeated
June 1947 323
Dick Lee The Automatic Laundry Soft Soap presentation
July 1947 335
Milbourne Christopher Silk Change green silk placed inside pocket, red silk held in front of microphone stand, silk changes color / transposition
  • Tips on silk change
  • Further Variations
Sep. 1947 349
Milbourne Christopher Silk and Ring silk used to polish ring changes color
Sep. 1947 349
Milbourne Christopher Walking Through a Ribbon presentational idea
Oct. 1947 359
Fragen und Antworten
  • trick with coaster, handkerchief appears from center, pierced with pencil
  • transposition of two marked matchboxes
  • on a trick called "Sympathetische Steine"
  • how to make a varnish for paper wands
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
11
Frage + Antwort
  • how to build a silk tube (Wernoli)
  • how to build a ink transposition
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
11
George G. Kaplan Gypsy Switch Handling
1948 251
George G. Kaplan The Spirit Handkerchief multiple knot routine with a Thayer "cabby" prop
1948 258
George G. Kaplan The Trap-Door 'Kerchief silk for switching objects
1948 268
George G. Kaplan The Comedy of Errors transposition of a candle and a handkerchief plus a mind-reading gag where audience divines spectator's card
1948 313
George G. Kaplan The Kaplan Nest of Boxes Routine
1948 319
Jack Yeager Glorifying Your Magic
  • 1. Califaction of Handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
  • 2. How to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
  • 3. Key Card Placement (Charlier Pass)
  • 4. 20th Century Silks idea
  • 5. Zombie Idea (floating flower pot)
  • 6. Comedy bits with a stooge
  • 7. Miser's Dream Shower (with handkerchief)
  • 8. Thumb Tip Idea (with scotch tape)
  • 9. Thimble color change
  • 10. The cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan)
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
12
Jerome T. Murray Do You See Parasols in your Sleep parasol trick variation
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
34
Bob Somerfeld Telepaphone phone numbers are written on billets, one is selected, person at other end divines chosen card
Inspired by
  • Howard Savage's "The Phantom Phone" in "The Sphinx", June 1929
Related toAlso published here
June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
612
Dr. Stanley Jaks Locked Room handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube
Also published here Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 163)
654
Steve Eskow Eskow's Act long routine, cut and restored rope, handkerchief penetrates rope, bill travels into knot of handkerchief and torn-off corner into a rope, see p. 690 for tips and ideas by Hen Fetsch
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 165)
660
Hen Fetsch Fetsch's Grandpopper ideas with Popper
  • Popper Silk
  • Three Silk Popper
  • Popper Blendo
  • Popper Color Change
  • Popper Expanding Silk
  • Popper Card Silk
  • Popper Cig to Silk
  • Popper Gloves to Flower
  • Popper Gloves to Silk
  • Popper Flash Silk
  • Popper Flash Flowers
Inspired by Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
664
Frank Cruse Silken Silver coin changes to silk
1948 77
Arthur H. Buckley Coin Through Handkerchief
1948 90
Arthur H. Buckley The Ball and the Handkerchief penetration
1948 204
Jean Hugard Flowers and Candy - An Opening Act flowers and candy production from handkerchief
Jan. 1948 383
Arnold Belais The Test of the Fibre handkerchief places over glass and attached with a fing, cigarette used to burn hole into handkerchief which is then fully restored
Variations Feb. 1948 391
The Test of the Fiber thoughts on Belais' routine, handkerchief places over glass and attached with a fing, cigarette used to burn hole into handkerchief which is then fully restored
Inspired by Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
404
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column various idea based on Popper
  • Silk from Smoke
  • Two silk production
  • Flash Silk
  • Foulard Production
  • Paper to Bouquet
  • Rope from Smoke
Inspired by July 1948 439
Joseph H. Fries Spooky Hanky handkerchief held in hand moves from side to side and replays to questions, without gimmicks
Aug. 1948 450
Don Greenwood Billiard Ball Moves
  • I. Vanishing Knot and Ball Productions
  • II. Billiard Ball Visibly Changed Into a Silk Handkerchief
Sep. 1948 463
Jean Hugard My Pet Mouse folding a mouse from a handkerchief
Dec. 1948 493
U. F. Grant Cut and Restored String, Ribbon or Rope thin rope or string looped around pencil, cut and restored, really cut off-center and short piece stolen away
Oct. 1948 10
U. F. Grant Color Splash white silk produced, changes to red, water changes to red water and is poured in paper bag, red silk vanishes and is produced from paper bag in place of water
Oct. 1948 11
Frank Csuri, Scurti The Magician Scuri Dye Tube Idea ("Frank Scuri", or Scurti? typo?)
Dec. 1948 4
Don Tanner Dye Extracting Dye Tube glass of colored liquid poured out of dye tube as finale
Dec. 1948 12
Conny Steffensen Halbfarben silk changes color in tube, finally it is shown to have two colors
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
3
Dr. William Weyeneth Portez plus de soins à vos foulards on how to treat silks, followed by german translation "Wie die Seidentücher zu pflegen sind"
June 1948 11
Arthur H. Buckley Milk and Silk Transposition two glasses, one with milk, one with silk transpose
1948/27 35
Edwin Tabor "Fourth Dimension" Silks two silks are tied together in center and come apart
Also published here 1948/27 37
Gene Tarbell "Pull-Apart" Silks
1948/27 40
"Penetra" Silk glass with silk is placed onto glass box, penetrates from glass to box
1948/27 43
Martin Gardner "Pop Up" Cigarette cigarette through handkerchief
1948/27 52
Martin Gardner Immovable Cigarette cigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological
Also published here 1948/27 53
Tony Lopilato Sympathetic Silks six silks
1948/27 99
Tony Lopilato Snappy Knotting Silks magnet
1948/27 102
Tony Lopilato The Quick-Knot Silks two loops of silk link
1948/27 103
Seymour Davis Wand Through Handkerchief
Related to 1948/27 108
Joseph J. Kolar Balloon and Silks silks vanish from bag an reappear in balloon that is burst
1948/27 234
Harlan Tarbell, Joseph J. Kolar A Later Variation Clippo, credit information
1948/27 275
Hindu Turban Mystery long cloth band
Related to 1948/27 282
Bert Douglas Half Silks triangle cut
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
15
Jack Yeager Home Made Handkerchief Gun
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
24
Jack Yeager Shower of Flowers from handkerchief
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
27
Floyd Catlin Silk Vanishing Pencil same mechanism as silk vanishing wand, in paper cone
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
37
John Hamilton Diamond Mystery card with hole in envelope, ribbon penetrates card and ends up threaded on card
May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 176)
704
Charles Lantz Spook Silk handkerchief penetrates other handkerchief
Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 190)
761
Fitch Cheney "Hanky Baller" method to form a ball from handkerchief, using piece of bent wire
  • Production of Silk Handkerchief
Feb. 1949 508
Milbourne Christopher Silk In Box idea for silk appearance inside a box, Riedel's "Orchids to You"
Feb. 1949 509
The Great Bohleno It Floats! silk hangs in mid-air using solid loop as proof
Feb. 1949 510
Victor Farelli Out of the Box (?) production of large silk, apparently from matchbox
Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
522
Milbourne Christopher Four Ink Spots apparently black facing, dated impression joke
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
529
Jean Hugard Phantom Silk and Matchbox silk with chosen color appears in matchbox
June 1949 548
Milbourne Christopher Silk In the News production of silk from newspaper
  • Variations
  • Long Stockings
  • Torn Newspaper Topper
  • Production Climax
  • Two Silks
  • Flowers and Beer
  • Light Touch
Sep. 1949 579
Milbourne Christopher Silk Surprise sucker handkerchief vanish, changes to large silk instead
Oct. 1949 589
Milbourne Christopher A Quick Routine silk produced from torn page, then page is returned, using Quick magazine
  • Further Thoughts
Dec. 1949 610
Seymour Davis Phantom Napkin knife through handkerchief
Related to 1949 16
Bert Kalmar Spooky Monkey Business gag with handkerchief
Also published here 1949 17
Saucy and Lady making impromptu puppet of old lady with handkerchief and cigarette
1949 18
Stretching the Napkin
1949 18
Edwin Tabor Pull Apart Napkins two silks are tied together in center and come apart
Also published here 1949 18
Handkerchief Escape with fingers
1949 28
Don Tanner The Magnetic Dye Tube sticky surfaces for display, originally developed for through-fist method
Jan. 1949 7
U. F. Grant The Flying Glass of Water glass of water from under cloth into hat, disc in handkerchief, "visible or invisible"
Jan. 1949 9
U. F. Grant Brain-Storms in Magic - Flight of a Handkerchief borrowed handkerchief burned in a flash, reappears in paper cone, "by WT"?!
Mar. 1949 15
Felix Korim Silk to Light Bulb
Apr. 1949 4
U. F. Grant Grant's Mutilated Hanky borrowed handkerchief, ink spots, cut up, then restored
Apr. 1949 13
George F. Wright The Wright Silk in Lite Bulb
June/July 1949 11
Don Tanner Candle Silk Transposition
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
6
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke silk tube, different design
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 3)
21
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Impromptu Twentieth Century Silks on a tray
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
4
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Eggs from Handkerchief not string method, several eggs
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
5
Tot O'Regan The Blue Quints handkerchiefs are produced and color changed then a ribbon with five dolls attached appear between the knotted silks, comedy routine
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
10
Arthur Harris Silks from Nowhere several handkerchiefs are produced then two put in paper cones, where they change places
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
12
Norman Houghton Laundry on the Line two silks knotted on rope, chosen one penetrates knot
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
37
U. F. Grant The Impossible Knot knot routine with a handkerchief
July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 207)
828
Bill Nord Bill Nord's Purse handkerchief appears in invisible purse / purse frame
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 212)
848
Jean Hugard Imaginary 20th Century Silk glass and silks appear inside hat
Jan. 1950 625
Jean Hugard Atomic Transposition silk transposition, paper cone and hand, color changing silk gaff
Feb. 1950 627
Joe Berg, Martin Gardner The Joe Berg Knot
Also published here Feb. 1950 630
The Dancing Handkerchief "A Comedy Version"
June 1950 676
Jean Hugard Cut and Restored Tapes
Aug. 1950 687
Blanca de Jugo Chameleon Cards necktie and handkerchief change colors too
Aug. 1950 693
Dr. William Weyeneth Der TeTuTa Trick newspaper tree, flag is produced from top
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
3
Willy Lötscher Willanas silks penetrate glass / mirror
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 4)
27
Edward Marlo Ring and Handkerchief
1951 14
Jack Yeager Vanishing Lapel Flower in handkerchief
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
10
Jack Yeager Pistol and Silk with flash paper cone
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
10
E. Thos. Taylor A Silk Trick using a spool of thread to produce a handkerchief
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
25
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Locked Room handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube
Also published here 1951 9
James G. Thompson Jr. Jocko - The Great routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
Also published here Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 220)
879
John Hamilton Rip It handkerchief tied on rope, is pulled free
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 222)
886
Dick Piser Piser's Flaming Boutonniere handkerchief changes into boutonniere in a flash
Related to Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 242)
969
Bob Somerfeld Nickel for Your Thoughts spectator's write down phone numbers, one slip and a playing card are selected, the person is called who reveals the card, actually assistant, Devil's Handkerchief
Related toAlso published here 1951 2
Hans "Severus" Ernst Fingerhut Tuchball production of a silk, using a thimble to form a small packet and manipulating the ball before producing it
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 6)
37
Al Baker The Al Baker Lightning Pull
VariationsAlso published here 1951 36
Al Baker Finesse with the Dye Tube great steal for gimmick
Also published here 1951 95
Al Baker Silk Transposition two glasses with silks
Related to 1951 102
Al Leech A Quick Opener three tricks in thirty seconds, a knot appears in a silk, a golfball vanishes and reappears and a coin travels into a glass
1952 11
John A. M. Howie John Howie's "Ring and Ribbon" ring falls off ribbon, wax
VariationsAlso published here
  • John Howie's "Thanks to Ellis" in "Pentagram" Vol. 3, No. 8. 1949.
1952 6
Eddie Joseph That's Tight Enough easily opening a knot
1952 7
Eddie Joseph Money Silk coin changes to handkerchief
1952 29
Eddie Joseph Ringoff ring off handkerchief, with extra ring
1952 30
Ching-Chang-Chong = T'Sun-schynt-schö three disks with different colors, chosen color penetrates ribbon
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 2)
17
M. Hillenius Die Geisterröhre glass tube sealed with paper and rubber bands, silk appears inside, variation of Drumhead-tube
Also published here
  • "Trollkarlen" No. 24, 1952.
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 2)
23
Tan Hock Chuan Ein Seidentuch Durchdringt ein Glas silk penetrates glass, covered with silk and rubber band
Also published here
  • in "The Sphinx Golden Jubilee Book of Magic"
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
82
Lewis Ganson Colour Change, Penetration and Vanish introduction to tricks with a handkerchief changing tube
1952 55
Lewis Ganson The Colour Change routine with tube
1952 55
Lewis Ganson Penetration Plus silk through silk routine with tube
1952 58
Jack Chanin A Vanish routine with tube
1952 59
Cecil Keech Ropan Silk silk tied around long rope, it jumps to short rope, rope grows after being tied into circle, rope with connection
1952 63
Harold G. Beaumont The Sympathetic Ropes three tied ropes are put in one hat, three separate ropes in another, then the other set is knotted
1952 80
Eddie Turner My Own Repeat Silk Vanish repeat silk vanish, assistant always finds it in performer's pocket, comedy routine
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
34
Bob Fisher The Melting Silk handkerchief in fist changes to liquid
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
40
Bob Fisher Silk Production Stand seven handkerchiefs are produced, using a stand
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
40
Ben Franklin Up Your Sleeve cards to pocket, last three wrapped in handkerchief
June 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 284)
1136
Dai Vernon Fadeaway! two handkerchiefs, knot opens
Related toAlso published here July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 285)
1138
Bertram Millidge A Ring and a Ribbon five phases, with and without the Jardine Ellis Ring, normal ring and split ring
1953 2
Bertram Millidge A Quick Ring Trick ring on ribbon, two phases, Jardine Ellis Ring, with slit cut ring
1953 8
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai Dye Tube Technique several silks change color when pushed through paper tube
Also published here 1953 2
Tenkai Ishida Knots Supreme - Tenkai Silk and Tapes grandmother's necklace
Also published here 1953 4
Mysteriöse Befreiung der Sicherheitsnadel aus dem Taschentuch safety pin attached to silk is pulled out without destroying the silk
Also published here
  • in "Journal de la Prestidigitation"
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 2)
104
Fred Mintz Neues Tucherscheinen production of handkerchief from rolled magazine
Also published here
  • in " Sphinx the golden Jubilee Book of Magic"
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 2)
106
E. Padt Ein unsichtbarer Beginn ist die halbe Arbeit silk in chosen color appears in matchbox
Also published here
  • "Triks"
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 2)
108
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Magnetisiertes Seidentuch silk sticks to hand, two methods
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 3)
118
Dr. William Weyeneth Blitzartige Verdoppelung eines Seidentuches doubling of a silk
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 6)
159
Yellowstone Tricky Tidbits ideas, gags and puns
  • Joy Buzzer
  • Flexible Glass
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Sucker Silk Vanish
  • Coin in Egg
  • Dancing Hanky
  • Egg Bag Finish
  • Swallowing Wand Gag
  • Stamp Album
  • Diminishing Bills Finale
  • Torn and Restored Paper
  • Floating Bulb
  • Milk in Light Bulb
  • Handkerchief Frame
  • Hat Production
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
Laurie Ireland Golf Ball to Silk shell
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
15
Arthur M. Pope The Ghost from Nowhere skull appears between two silks, stage effect
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
35
Dr. Jacob Daley A Silk Trick three handkerchiefs are knotted together and the two knots placed in a glasses, knots dissolve
Also published here Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 302)
7
George E. Arrowsmith With a Smile! ink and stains on handkerchief vanish
Inspired by
  • Cecil Lyle's "Handkerchief, Ink and Turnip Trick"
Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 303)
11
Dick Piser In a Flash ball is wrapped in paper, paper is lighted with a match and changes into a silk
July 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 312)
51
Karrell Fox Where's the Bunny? handkerchief with rabbit printed on it vanishes from bag an appears in hat but without image, instead real rabbit is found in hat
1954 1
Karrell Fox Celebrities pun
1954 31