2,641 entries in Silk & Handkerchief
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Karrell Fox 20th Century Silks using Eddie Joseph's Hank Gun
1954 35
Karrell Fox A Kornsilk Production humorous printings for big silks
Related toVariations 1954 42
Die Armbanduhr watch vanishes from handkerchief and appears back on arm, basically Oswald Williams' "Watch your Watch"
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 4)
216
Charly Eperny Die Bezweifelte Behauptung cards placed on stand, silk with image of selection is produced
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 6)
252
Charlie Edwards Dissolving Knots
Also published here 1954 83
The Fake Knot for Sympathetic Silks
1954 90
Charlie Edwards The Rope Through the Tied Wrists hands tied together, rope through hands
Also published here 1954 91
Lewis Ganson, Jack Hughes Accessories additional ideas to incorporate into sponge ball routines
  • Rubber Production Fruit
  • Sponge Ball to Bunny
  • Geometric Designs
  • Handkerchief Colour Changing Tube
  • Handkerchief Pull
  • Sponge Ball to Silk
1954 119
Al Koran "Hanky Panky" Routine borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
  • 1. Penetration of the handkerchief by the pencil
  • 2. Burnt and restored handkerchief
  • 3. Cut and restored handkerchief (Jack Chanin)
  • 4. Continuous production of coins from the handkerchief (Jack Chanin)
  • 5. Production of a cigarette and lighter from the handkerchief
  • 6. Production of a glass of wine from the handkerchief (Jardine Ellis)
Also published here 1954 154
Hans E. Trixer Silken Canary canary is thrown up and changes into a silk in apparently midair
1954 180
Hans E. Trixer Silk Penetro ball through silk
Also published here 1954 187
Alton Sharpe Two Ribbon Cut using thumb tip and loops
1954/27 101
Sid Miller, Sol Hirsh The Switch-Over Knot two handkerchiefs tied together, third brought to them, two other handkerchiefs are tied now
Also published here 1954/27 103
George Blake Uncanny Hanks four silks tied on ribbon, one by one the specified knots dissolve and silks drop
Variations 1954/27 107
Blackstar Mystic Match Box rippon penetrates matchbox, three methods
1954/27 119
Tan Hock Chuan Silk through the Glass classic
Variations 1954/27 129
Single Knot Handkerchief Through Rope knotted silk through rope
1954/27 263
L. Vosburgh Lyons Handkerchief from Rope knotted silk through rope
1954/27 265
James F. Herpick Single Knot Release knotted silk through rope
1954/27 266
Harlan Tarbell, Harold Rice Dissolvo Handkerchief Knot knotted silk through rope
Variations 1954/27 269
Roger Middleswart The Middleswart Handkerchief Knot knotted silk through rope
1954/27 272
Harlan Tarbell Triple Handkerchief Release three silks tied together
1954/27 275
Silk Through the Wrist
Related to 1954/27 277
The Hindu Turban Mystery cut and restored turban cloth
Related to 1954/27 334
Billy McComb An Act for a Lazy Magician complete act
  • Ring on Stick
  • Card through Handkerchief
  • Anti-Gravity Glasses
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Transformation of Handkerchief ("The End" appears)
1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
4
Eugene Gloye Magic Weaving - A Change Bag Quicke spools change into silks
1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
23
Eugene Gloye Spooks using change bag, silks appear and disappear, ghost story
1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
24
Eugene Gloye Rice and Silk Routine with Square Circle
1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
26
John A. M. Howie Ring in the Knot ring vanishes and appears in knot
1955 19
John A. M. Howie Ring and Handkerchief Routine ring penetrates handkerchief three times
1955 20
John A. M. Howie A Ring, a Wand and a Handkerchief ring on wand, with handkerchief, then ring vanishes and appears knotted on handkerchief
Inspired by
  • Paquette's Baguette! (Paquette, 1952)
  • Roy Short's "With the Jardine Ellis Ring, No. 1 of a Series" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 47, No. 522. 1953.
1955 27
Die verhexte Düte silk vanishes in bag
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 2)
278
Alfred Schilling, Hans-Gerhard Stumpf Unser Lichtertrick candles in box change into silks
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
356
Réni Hémeri Der wandernde Knoten traveling knot, four silks
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
360
Max Andrews Silcolor silk vanishes and appears knotted between two other silks in glass, repeated with other silk
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
368
Lu Brent, Orville Wayne Meyer Safety Pin Off Ribbon
1955 61
Don Tanner Impromptu (?) Rigid Hank using steel ruler
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
8
Leonard Austin Triple Transportation transposition with candle, silk and fan, in envelopes and tube
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
19
Leonard Austin Enchanted Cylinder tube is filled with confetti, then silks and and water is produced from the tube, ghost tube modified to produce water
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
21
Leonard Austin Silk Color Change color changing silk, with paper and inside-out silk
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
23
Leonard Austin Illusive Tray silk vanish on tray, sucker element with hat
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
24
Leonard Austin Handy Combination silk travels from hand to glass under tube
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
24
Leonard Austin Much in Little production box, using a table
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
26
Leonard Austin An Idea or Two idea for transforming a vacuum bottle case into a flag vase and for the Good Night Banner
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
27
Leonard Austin Patriotic Frame country is selected and flag changes into iconic figure of chosen country
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
29
Mc Gregor the Magician Twenty First Century Trick with gloves
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
35
Robert L. Henderson Suggested Routine outline of routine with a puppet mouse, an egg and a napkin, an egg bag, Devil Handkerchief and a Tricky Tumbler, Kling Klang Routine
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
40
Don Alan Bowl or Cup Load finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs
Variations 1956 42
Bill Nord Purse handkerchief appears in invisible purse / purse frame
Also published here 1956 9
Brian MacCarthy Hank Dropper coin dropped inside folded handkerchief can be stolen out
Also published here 1956 49
Dai Vernon Fadeaway two handkerchiefs, knot opens
Also published here 1956 78
John Hamilton Tear It handkerchief tied on rope, is pulled free
Also published here 1956 84
Walter B. Gibson Cut to Measure cut and restored tape measure
Also published here 1956 92
John Hamilton Bloomin' Silk silk is produced and vanished several times, then it turns into a rose
Also published here 1956 225
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 1956 229
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
Also published here 1956 235
James G. Thompson Jr. Safety Pin-Up five safety pins link and unlink, moved on handkerchief and one is stretched as a climax
Also published here 1956 64
Brian MacCarthy Hank Dropper coin dropped inside folded handkerchief can be stolen out
Also published here Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 336)
153
Bertram Millidge New Move with the Jardine Ellis Ring through ribbon
Also published here 1956 23
Bertram Millidge Silk through Ring larger ring through ribbon
1956 24
Bertram Millidge Silk through Silk
1956 25
Ken Brooke Knot-Out knotting for setting up unknotting in sympathetic silks
  • The Reef Knot
  • To Upset the Knot
1956 27
Ken Brooke The Sympathetic Silks
1956 30
Ken Brooke The False Count for Sympathetic Silks
1956 31
Finger Escape Handkerchief wrapped around finger, penetrates finger, topological
1956 73
Edwin Tabor Tabor's Interlocked Handkerchiefs Two handkerchiefs wrapped around each other, penetrates through each other, topological
1956 76
Knotty Problems Knot tied in handkerchief without letting go of either hand
1956 80
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Das versilberte Seidentuch silk turns into coins, with wand
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
427
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Die magische Post silk vanishes in box, mail box presentation
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
429
Niberco Seidentücher wechseln die Plätze silks in tubes transpose
Also published here
  • in "Journal Prestigitation"
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
434
Theo Doré Cardlepathy shuffled deck held unter handkerchief, performer names cards in order while spectator cannot duplicate it, as finale a chosen card is named
1956 12
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's False Knot
1957 155
Dai Vernon Method for Upsetting a Square Knot
Related to 1957 157
Dai Vernon Splitting the Atom two silks tied together, knot splits into two knots, one now on each separate silk
1957 158
Robert L. Henderson Tie and Untie knot travel from person to person, magnetic
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
4
Everett Lyda Patter Presentation for Mr. & Mrs Green color changing silk which is knotted to other silk, then small silks appear
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
6
Bert Douglas Modern Club Act with Patter routine and patter for 20th Century Silks
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
17
William G. Barcroft A Sunday School Trick several silks change into one big silk cross, inside bag
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
26
John D. Pomeroy Trick or Treat trick for Halloween, making candies appear
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
34
Bob Schmidt Atomic Raction big silk appears in can
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
37
Sam "Cordé" Cohn Soft Soap silks shrink in washing box trick, part of "Dress Up Your Oldies"
1957 12
Sam "Cordé" Cohn Cut & Restored Ribbon Up-to-Date part of "Dress Up Your Oldies"
1957 12
Dr. Norris F. Roach Trinidad Handkerchief Fantasy production of 8 to 12 silks, then large flag
1957 14
Jean Hugard Das Raketentuch silk appears knotted between two others which were wrapped in flash paper
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
519
Wie ist das möglich cut and restored ribbon, covered with paper, lose pair of scissors
Also published here
  • in "Magie"
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 5)
536
Jerry Andrus Rope and Handkerchief rope under borrowed handkerchief, center of both cut and restored
1957 1
Jerry Andrus A "Marline Spike" and a Handkerchief spike through borrowed handkerchief
1957 5
Jerry Andrus Threading a Handkerchief long needle with thread
Also published here 1957 6
Norman Houghton Shears invisible scissor is used to cut off two strips from a piece of paper, sight gag, two applications:
  • design of chosen card is cut from newspaper
  • ribbon in change bag is cut invisibly into as many pieces are the spectator chooses
Related to Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
4
Bert Allerton Impromptu Handkerchief Routine
1958 44
Bert Allerton "Not A Knot"
1958 44
Bert Allerton The Invisible Hair
Also published here 1958 46
Bert Allerton Penetration with a Knife
1958 48
Bert Allerton The Rabbit handkerchief fold into a rabbit
Related to 1958 50
Bert Allerton The Little Hindu fold into a figur
1958 52
The Great Christe Water Can Production two cylinders with water, dry silks are produced
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
37
Robert L. Henderson A Rabbit Vanish using Ireland's Bunny Bundle Hat Load and spring rabbit
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
41
Bill Nord Das unsichtbare Geldtäschchen handkerchief appears in invisible purse / purse frame
Also published here 1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 4)
696
Hans "Old Bercht" Berchtold Persil-Trick soft soap routine
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 4)
704
Werner Krämer-Orlano Silk Trick three silks thrown in the air knot themselves
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
729
Don Tanner (Stuck for a Title Already!) No. 28, spring flower bouquet from Devil's Handkerchief
1958 ca. 9
Don Tanner Your Card - A Bouquet No. 50, card chosen and lost, deck put in handkerchief, spring flower bouquet with selection attached to it is found
1958 ca. 14
Oran Bailey Dent Trickities II more ideas
  • Scarf Tray (scarf on table to reduce mess of confetti etc.)
  • Portable Flash Pot Filament
  • Simplicity Card Box (to vanish or produce a card, Z-Fold)
  • Wallpaper Decoration
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
5
Lane Bateman Old Glory Be! production of silks and a beer can from a can
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
14
Robert L. Henderson Variation on the Soft Soap Trick washing box trick, using liquids from bottles
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
22
Victor the Magician The Snoopy Silk silk jumps from hand to hand and inside breast pocket
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
26
Alex Elmsley Ring on Silk ring is thrown into silk and is instantly threaded onto silk, using Jardine Ellis ring
Also published here 1959 1
Edwin "Edwino" Grimm Ein modernes Tuchtrio cane changes to knotted silks, other silk changes into cane and silk is found knotted between other silks
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
804
Das schwebende Tüchlein flying and dancing silk, with assistant
Also published here
  • "Quatro Asses"
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
861
Val Andrews Tobacco Jar Fantasy smoke inside jar, handkerchief appears
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
15
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning Production from Foil silk is produced from ball made of aluminium foil
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
22
Jack Yeager Linking Silks as John Yeager, silk rings
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
36
Richard Smiley Silken Wine Lota Bowl, Chick Pan and silks
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
49
C. James Rainho Red White & Blue Fantasy silks change to flag, flag vanishes and appears on flag pole
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
50
Karrell Fox Cardician Blendo three card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection
Variations 1960 14
Tony Slydini Slydini's Knotted Silks two silks repeatedly untie
  • Preparation for Tying
1960 177
Tony Slydini The Convincing Knot technique to tie two different silks with a false knot
1960 180
Tony Slydini The Wrap-Over Knot
1960 194
Eine neue Tuchdurchdringung silk penetrates other silk which is placed on fist
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
900
Bertram Millidge Millidge's Ellisring-Trick through ribbon
Also published here 1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
902
Charly Eperny Eine wunderbare Tuchreise three silks appear in frame and appear in three glass cubes
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 2)
918
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein erhöhter Effekt beim Verbrennungstrick tip for routine where handkerchief is burnt
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 3)
951
Jochen Zmeck Tuch herunter! four silks knotted on a string, one chosen, that one falls from string
1960 16
Norman Houghton Bring on the Band! Afghan Bands routine with ribbons
Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
24
Charlie Miller, David Devant A Lesson in Magic with assistant, one claims to teach "handkerchief to lemon", handkerchief changes to small pieces, to ribbon, then to lemon, handkerchief inside, center cut out of two handkerchiefs, mismade handkerchief restoration, handkerchief to liquid, restored handkerchiefs reappear
1961 41
Charlie Miller Sun and Moon borrowed handkerchief, center sections transpose
Related to 1961 81
Maurice Blackman Rabbit to Silk
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
58
Maurice Blackman The End rabbit placed inside banner, vanishes and picture of rabbit appears on banner
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
63
Bruce Elliott Remembrance of (Magical) Things Past... on Fred Keating and his idea with the Vanishing Bird Cage, Mike Bornstein's production of a huge foulard, Keith Clark's ring through door, Houdini, Thurston, Richiardi Jr. & Sr.
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
78
Lu Brent Glove to Hank glove turns into handkerchief
Mar. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 355)
249
North Bigbee Ribbon Kno four different colored ribbons with safety pins, color is divined behind back and blindfolded
Sep. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 361)
273
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Banknotenröhre handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube
Also published here 1961 30
Stanley Norton, Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Ziehquartal oder der Domizilwechsel silk placed in tube transposes with flag in second tube, from Hügli's unpublished book "Wunder der Täuschung"
Also published here 1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 1)
13
Edwin Leist-Bernini Neuer Durchbruch als Maloko-Flasche two tubes on ribbons, chosen tube penetrates ribbons
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
57
Dr. William Weyeneth Magische Tips
  • combination of milk pitcher and soft soap routine
  • idea for rope escape, elastic
  • pad with magnet to switch billets
Also published here 1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
65
Jochen Zmeck Banknoten-Hellsehen number reading of one of three borrowed bills
1961 23
Bill Elliott Thumb through Handkerchief gag sequence, thumb half-way through silk
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
23
Jack Yeager Visible 20th Century Silks using a cabinet
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
19
Jack Yeager Silk-N-Cups six cups with different colored silks, chosen colored silk has a knot
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
20
Walter Slasor New Routines for Your Shelved Magic different trick combinations, ideas
  • 1. Tricky Tumbler (Grant), Vanishing Wand (Walsh)
  • 2. The Handkerchief Pedestal
  • 3. Drawer Box, Spring Rabbit, Dot's A Dandy (Allen)
  • 4. Comedy Pump (Ireland)
  • 5. Devil's Handkerchief, Menge Tricky Tumbler
  • 6. Saltsation (Grant)
  • 7. Rubber Egg (Weller), Milk in Hat (Grant)
  • 8. Comedy Silks (Fox)
  • 9. Temple Screen (Grant)
  • 10. P&L Candlestick coin holder
  • 11. Magic Funnel, Slate
  • 12. Magic Funnel
  • 13. Breakaway Fan, Bang Gun
  • 14. Dial X (Grant), Wrist Watch Tape Measure (Tannen)
  • 15. German Milk Glass (Grant), Confetti Cannister (Grant)
  • 16. Ceylon Strip (Torsberg), Hypnotic Card Box
  • 17. Ghost Glass (Grant)
  • 18. Tricky Tumbler, Color Book (Windsor)
  • 19. Stiff Rope (Grant)
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
29
Janel Kid Trick With A Rope vanishing knot
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
39
Everett Lyda Impromptu Atomic Routine several tricks combined into a routine with atomic theme, Glorpy, Adam's Atomic Crystal Spot, break-away pencils
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
40
Lee Wayne A Smart Opening part of Wayne's drunk act, routine with cigarette, silk and appearing glass, using Ireland's Giant Match
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
59
Lee Wayne You, Too, Can Tie a Turban how to make a hindu turban
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
61
Max Malini Silk Vanish silk vanish from a tube
1962 21
Max Malini Colour Change handkerchief is changed into a flag, brief
Related to 1962 23
Max Malini Cut and Restored Ribbon loop
1962 38
Edward Marlo Marlo's Magic Knot
Feb. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 366)
292
U. F. Grant Hard Shell Sorcery using the Egg Cup, egg changes with silk in two egg cups
Also published here June 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 370)
308
Burling Hull Mephisto's HKF Production handkerchief appears in smoke from cigarette
Nov. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 374)
323
North Bigbee, Al Baker Ball and Glass
Inspired by Nov. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 374)
325
Leo Behnke Up with the Olio producing a small object under a handkerchief, by rolling handkerchief up on table
1962 15
Edwin Leist-Bernini, Edward Bagshawe Ein Farbscheibentrick cardboard disks are threaded, chosen ones penetrate ribbon
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 1)
151
Roberto Furegati Dreifache Tuchfärbung color changing hank, using ping pong balls with different colors, loop on tube
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 1)
153
Conrad Schmoranzer Der verschwundene Knoten vanishing knot in silk, placed inside a box
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 3)
190
G. W. Hunter, Nate Leipzig Fadeaway Knot
1963 76
Nate Leipzig Handkerchief Off Wrist through hand
1963 78
Dino Mazza The Silk on the Rope handkerchief appears knotted on rope
Oct. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 384)
363
Paul "Mr. Nobody" Schwab Eine Eröffnungskombination playing cards change to silk, silk to, ball and ball to flowers
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
9
Paul "Mr. Nobody" Schwab Mysteriöse Reparatur ribbon through slits in playing card is cut and restored, flap gaff
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
10
Paul "Mr. Nobody" Schwab Tagrey's As-Trick four Aces placed in card stand, four selections in deck and deck thrown at handkerchief, Aces stick to handkerchief and in card stand are four selections
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
12
Walter Wenger Aus der magischen Welt für die magische Welt ideas for tricks for children
1) Fakir-Bambusstäbe (chinese sticks)
2) Kinder Springseil (skipping rope)
3) Geschichte der 4 Kätzchen (four Ace routine with cards and cats)
4) Persiltrick (Softsoap)
Also published here
  • in "Magische Welt"
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 4)
53
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein Knalleffekt zum 1. August production of small flags from flash paper
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 5)
70
Edwin Leist-Bernini Schuhnesteltrick mit Seil Hunter bow tie not
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 6)
93
Paul "Mr. Nobody" Schwab Chemische Magie silk changes into selected color
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 6)
94
Eugene Gloye S&H Green Stamp Silk silk looks like stamp
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
20
Allessandro Cut and Restored Christmas Ribbon Christmas themed
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
37
Allessandro Merry Ideas from My Notebook Christmas themed presentation ideas for Pin Cushion Balloons and The Color Changing Ribbon
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
40
Dino Mazza Instant Silk ring with handkerchief knotted on it appears threaded on handkerchief
Jan. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 386)
372
Tony Anverdi, Bohlen, Dino Mazza Penetration handkerchief penetrates ring, thread
Feb. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 387)
376
Don Tanner Don Tanner's Coin.O.Rama coins appear on hand which is covered by handkerchief
Apr. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 389)
383
Fred G. Taylor Mr. Oog's Silk to Salt using salt shaker
May 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 390)
387
Dino Mazza, Lu Brent Silks and Ropes Routine three handkerchiefs penetrate ropes, and ropes with different colors fuse together
June 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 391)
392
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein Trick im New-Look card threaded with ribbon under handkerchief, ribbon is found cut in several pieces
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 4)
66
Rolf Mayr Die Farbe der Liebe ist rot cane wrapped in paper transforms to handkerchief in named color, psychological force
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 4)
69
Jerry Andrus Needle Through Handkerchief long needle with thread
Also published here 1964 3
Karl Fulves The Black Room silk/tissue of chosen color travels from glass tumbler behind spectator's back to wrapped tumbler
Related to
  • p. 20 for idea by Sid Lorraine
Nov. 1965 4
Robert E. Olson Wand Through Hank
Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
412
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Daumenspitze various brief ideas using a thumb tip
  • Eine Zigarettenverwandlung
  • Inflation - Deflation
  • Der wasserdichte Geldschein
  • Verbrannter Geldschein
  • Der Geldschein als Likörglas
  • Geldscheintrick
  • Würfelzucker-Fabrikation
  • Tuchwanderung
  • Geld und Seidenband
  • Die Geldverlosung
  • Die verschwundene Karte
  • Die verschwundene Zigarette
  • Gelöste Knoten
  • Geldschein im Ei
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
9
Burl Sparks Tricky Farmer routine with golf story using several effects, multiplying golf balls, egg bag,
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
14
North Bigbee Severed Silk using Ireland' Magnetic Rubber Strips
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
18
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning The Invisible Match Box color of silk is chosen and invisible silk placed inside invisible matchbox, both appear inside handkerchief held by performer
Also published here 1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
49
Will Starr Stronger Than Dirt the word dirt vanishes from handkerchief, only holes of letters remain, then handkerchief is intact again
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
58
Paul Stadelman The Dizzy Die large die with hole penetrates ribbon
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
71
Jack Chanin Rip-o coin torn through borrowed handkerchief
1966 407
Al Baker Silk Divination spectator touches silk while performer is out of the room, performer knows which one, assistant
May 1966 34
Tony Cole Haunted Silk white silk clings to black silk, then moves up and behind black silk and vanishes, reel
July 1966 43
Tony Cole Haunted Silk II silk with knot clings to wall and unknots itself there, reel
July 1966 43
R. Sid Spocane II Serpent Silk borrowed white handkerchief transposes with colored handkerchief in spectator's pocket, see p. 874 for credit information in MUM by Persi Diaconis
Oct. 1966 62
Lu Brent Pull Gag pull shown, silk vanishes, pull shown empty
Inspired by Nov. 1966 65
Ein wunderbarer, aber kostspieliger Seidentuchtrick real cut and restored handkerchief, bluff restoration
Related toAlso published here
  • Magia Moderna
1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 2)
28
Glenn G. Gravatt Ring Transposition under a handkerchief a red ring knotted on a red ribbon and a yellow ring knotted on a yellow ribbon change places
1967 47
Glenn G. Gravatt Two Rings and A Silk two rings are knotted on a silk, selected one penetrates the silk
1967 51
Dirk Van Brummer, Sam Hughes, Frank Garcia, Louis Tannen The Thing solid ghost appears under a handkerchief, makes noises and vanishes again
1967 154
Alan Alan A Tip From Alan Alan tip for the gimmick
1967 159
Alan Brown, Al Baker The Borgia Glass two balls in glass penetrate silk around glass
Inspired byRelated to
  • p. 133 for suggestion by David Harrell
Sep. 1967 119
Art Lyle Tips on Silks keeping silks in top condition
Sep. 1967 123
Georg Heubeck Pavel You Say! two spectators select one of three silks, predicted, with variation by Fulves
Inspired by
  • a silk prediction (Pavel, Abra #1107)
Oct. 1967 130
Ben Christopher Ambulating Glass ring penetrates ribbon underneath wrapped glass, then glass penetrates table
Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
137
Ralph Gironda Salt Go salt vanishes inside black silk and becomes white silk, then becomes sugar
Also published here Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
141
Piet Forton Piet's Producer Gimmick to contain silks for silk production
Also published here 1967 3
Duke Stern Bleistift durchs Tuch pencil through handkerchief
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 13, Nr. 12, 1956.
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
8
Kurt "Curtini" Schlegel Curtini's Tücherverschwinden silks vanish visibly from transparent plastic bag
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 2)
18
Magisches Notizbuch
  • Tücher des 20. Jahrhunderts (Raymond Kemp & Charlie Miller in Genii, June 1966)
  • Grossmutters Halskette (Milbourne Christopher in Hugard's Magic Monthly, June 1952)
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 2)
31
Oswald Williams Farbiges Intermezzo color changing silk idea using chair, gaffed silk
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 3)
42
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Fuego - Papel - Seda paper is burnt and handkerchief produced from ashes
1967 11
John Scarne El Nudo deshecho de "Scarne"
Also published here
  • John Scarne's "176. Blowing a Knot Out of a Handkerchief" in "Scarne's Magic Tricks". P.10.
1967 18
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Todos Locos silk appears in matchbox, with rubber band and named color of silk
1967 43
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Sombrero Papiromágico sheet of newspaper in form of a hat, production of silks
1967 53
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Pañuelo y Plato silk appears between to plates
1967 55
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Tintoreria silks change color inside tube
1967 59
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia El Pañuelo Espada silk is pulled through glass, glass covered with second silk and rubber band
1967 65
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Pañuelos Era Actual routine, silk produced from deck of cards and one produced from purse frame, breakaway fand and twentieth century silks to finish
1967 67
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia, Oscar Lopez Keller Pañuelo Viajante vanishing and appearing handkerchief, tube gimmick
1967 79
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia, Osmar "Mister Curdis" Moreno Fantsma apparently a ghost is trapped inside a folded handkerchief
Related to 1967 83
John Gannaway Red White & Blue three different colored silks are produced
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
37
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning Flight Thru Space color of silk is chosen and invisible silk placed inside invisible matchbox, both appear inside handkerchief held by performer
Also published here 1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
39
Bert Douglas Make Safety Your Watchword watch vanishes from handkerchief and appears on wrist, safety presentation
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
53
Tom Sellers Novel Silk Vanish silk vanishes from matchbox covers
Also published here Jan. 1968 152
Peter Alexis 4th Dimensional Silks also "A problem In Textures", two silks and two rings unlink
Related to
  • p. 165 for name conflict
Feb. 1968 162
Lu Brent Two Tricks
  • ashes of burnt ribbon change into flower (Ireland's "Match To Flower")
  • idea for "Sock Finish" by De Lage (silk changes to sock)
  • Bill Frazee's no-fake egg bag
June 1968 187
Jack Posetary Silk & Ball Transposition hollow extra ball
Related to
  • suggestion by George de Ghetto on p. 230
July 1968 189
J. W. Sarles Transit Silks three silks vanish behind screen, reappear knotted on wand when it is tossed in air, black art
Nov. 1968 215
U. F. Grant Silks, Paper & Wrists Newspaper wrapped around wrists, silks disappear, appear around spectator's wrists
1968 67
Glenn G. Gravatt Super Penetration Silk penetrate through glass wrapped in newspaper
1968 68
Gen. Franklin M. Davis Flowers of Fatima Silk transform to bouquet of flowers
1968 68
Johnny Penrose 20th Century in Newspaper Punch hand through newspaper, produce silks from it
1968 73
Horace E. Bennett Bennett's Silken Sorcery Routine manipulation with cigarettes, then several handkerchiefs are produced (normal and "flower") and as a climax a stack of glasses with wine
1968 7
Handkerchief Fold small bundle
1968 14
Keith Clark, Horace E. Bennett Cigarette to Silk
1968 14
Marconick Silks From Silk
1968 14
Marconick Fountain of Silks brief, flower / blossoming production of multiple silks
1968 15
Horace E. Bennett Producing the First Silk bare handed, looped silk
1968 27
Horace E. Bennett Perfected Silk Production six handkerchiefs appear, then a jumbo silk as a climax
1968 31
Piet Forton Entree - Ein Tucherscheinen production of handkerchief in midair, from sleeve fold
1968 2
Piet Forton Piets Producer gimmick to contain silks for silk production
Also published here 1968 22
William S. Boylston Clean Cut with extra loop
1968 205
Tan Hock Chuan Tan Hock Chuan's Knot Effect handkerchief knotted on rope is pulled off
Also published here
  • "Genii" Vol. 17, Nr. 9 May 1953.
1968 295
Abbott's Handkerchief and Rope Penetration handkerchief pulled through rope, thread on silk
  • To Pull Silk Up Through Rope
  • To Pass Silk Back Through Rope
  • Pulling Silk Up Through Rope With One Hand
  • To Pass Silk Onto Rope With One Hand
1968 297
Dan Tong Ring and Ribbon Ellis Ring
1969 67
Phoa Yan Tiong Cut & Restored Silk bluff
Related toVariations 1969 7
David Berglas Production and Vanish Of A Silk Handkerchief with tube or ball
1969 194
Tony Cole Cremation Silk loose thread is given to spectator, silk changes to more thread, becomes silk again in spectator's hand
Jan. 1969 236
K. Yost Silk Monte silks and glasses travel behind two screens, as guessing game, as finale silk changes to orange
July 1969 267
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Vanishing Deck deck placed in metal box, silk vanished, deck vanished except selection and silk in box too
Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
300
Eddie Joseph My New Six Card Repeat Trick routine with handkerchief, tray and glass
1969 15
Eddie Joseph The Nuptial Knot serpent silk handling with reel
1969 143
Eddie Joseph A Cabaret Routine ring and silk routine with serpent silk as finale
1969 148
Eddie Joseph My De-Luxe Routine and Handling of the Serpent Silk
1969 153
Eddie Joseph The Spirit Lends a Hand bracelet unties from handkerchief in cup
1969 155
Eddie Joseph The Snake Sheds its Skin serpent silk with surprise duplication of silk
1969 156
Eddie Joseph Hold My Wrist silk production while spectator holds wrists of performer, with coins as part of handling
1969 193
Eddie Joseph Smoky Silks production of cigarette, then three silks
1969 215
Eddie Joseph My Sympathetic Silks four silks
1969 220
Eddie Joseph Sleek Burnt & Restored Hanky
1969 252
Eddie Joseph Cutting Through a Lady with a ribbon
1969 269
Eddie Joseph Elusive Tie silk/rope and ring moves
  • Teenager Club
  • Make Your Call
  • The Squeeze Through
  • Parting of the Ways
  • The Drop
  • Incredible
1969 299
Bert Kalmar The Ghost gag with handkerchief
Also published here 1969 5
A Gag gag with handkerchief
Also published here 1969 6
Character Reading verbal gag in which spectators must bite onto napkin
Also published here 1969 6
Burned Up really burning center of handkerchief, gag
1969 7
Grandma Face forming a grandma with hand, burnt matches and a silk
1969 8
The Jumping Handkerchief handkerchiefs stretched between hands, jumps to the side
1969 9
The Washington Monument impression of the Washington Monument
1969 10
Bert Allerton The Invisible Hair
Also published here 1969 11
The Spirit Speaks handkerchief starts moving as divination method
1969 13
Such a Production apparently something appears under handkerchief, gag
1969 13
The Simple Puppet simple puppet made from handkerchief
1969 14
The Invisible Audience gag, making audience invisible to a spectator
1969 16
The Challenge boxing match for two spectators standing on a handkerchief, gag
1969 16
Holding the Bag gag with handkerchief, for hecklers
1969 17
Robert Orben Goodbye gag, everybody in the audience wave with handkerchief
1969 18
Jay Marshall The Handkerchief Melodrama story and several figures are made with a rolled up handkerchief, gags
1969 19
Philip Reed Willmarth You Always Have A Handkerchief.....! general remarks
1969 24
, Harold Denhard, William Larsen Miss Fatima with poetry lines by Harold Denhard and William Larsen, Sr.
1969 24
The Little Bunny That Eats!
1969 27
The Brassiere
Related to 1969 30
The Little Hindu forming a Hindu puppet with a handkerchief
1969 32
Dr. R. "Finkelle" Finkle Dr. Finkle's Mouse forming a mouse from a handkerchief
Related to 1969 34
Eric Hawkesworth The Jumping Mouse mouse fold from handkerchief runs up the arm
  • Making the Mouse
  • Action and Misdirection
  • Patter
1969 36
Philip Reed Willmarth Impromptu Chapeaugraphy
  • Little Nell, The Match Girl (Babushka)
  • The Cowboy, The Cowgirl
  • The Indian
  • The Bad Cowboy (The Bandit)
  • The Condemned Man
  • The Bishop
  • Aunt Jemima
  • The soldier (Simple Overseas Cap)
  • The Chef
  • The Robin Hood Hat
  • The Turban
  • The Mickey Mouse Hat
  • The Wounded Soldier
  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • The Artist's Beret
  • Grandma's Night Cap
  • Grampa's Night Cap
  • The Crown
  • The Bull Fighter
  • A Devil
  • The Turban (Second Version)
  • The Surgeon
  • Lawrence of Arabia (Second Version)
  • Knotted Grandma's Night Cap
  • The Executioner or Ghost
  • The Baby or Sun Bonnet
  • The Fez
  • The Clown Hat
  • The Pirate
  • The Monk's Cowl
  • Additional Tips and Presentations
1969 41
Ben Maghy König der Ausbrecher white silk knotted to black silks vanishes, placed inside matchbox
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 3)
52
Alois Eisenlohr Ein physikalisches Grundgesetz two matchbox with different colored stickers, silk travels from one matchbox to the other
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 3)
54
Ball through Silk
1969 26
Aaron Black Color Change Dye Tube idea for construction of gimmick
1969 207
Dai Vernon Ball through Silk
Also published here 1970 20
Jack Bateman Red the Crook ball placed in tumbler, silk changes into ball and inside tumbler the silk is found
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
26
John Brown John Brown's Instant Silk silk changes to dove
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
34
William J. Smith Supersonic Silks silk knotted between two other silks vanishes and appears knot between two more silks
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
53
William J. Smith How Did You Do That? with a changing bag
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
54
Walter J. Gydesen Gimmick Went Thatway method to ditch gimmick for silks from newspaper trick
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
71
Jimmy Williamson Caught Short panties appear between two knotted silks
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
72
William Humphries Off Beat Ideas various ideas
  • flag appears on wand
  • Gravity Glass
  • Anti Gravico
  • vase and cord
  • Milk Pitcher
  • orange silk changes into lemon
  • Bang Gun
  • Magic Con Block & Coin Slide
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
88
Sigmar Milky Way glass filled with milk, silk penetrates bottom of glass, tube glass
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
107
Lee Wayne Patriotic Post Card as Le Wayne, small flag produced from rolled-up postcard
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
134
Lee Wayne The Tunnel of Love as Le Wayne, silks transform when placed inside rolled-up paper tube
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
134
Parker Swan How to Force a Watermelon card or silk in watermelon, gag
1970 3
Alan Shaxon, Oswald Rae It's a Hold-Up! ring, watch and bill disappear from handkerchief and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet
Related toAlso published here 1970 14
Alan Shaxon In Person! MC trick, a name is chosen from a booklet containing artists as well as his telephone number, the number appears on a slate, the picture of the artist in a frame and the artist performs next, forcing the artist
1970 70
Brian MacCarthy Handkerchief Fold things dropped inside can be stolen out
May 1970 336
Kirk Stiles Thru A Silk thimble penetrates silk, see also p. 348
July 1970 350
John Hamilton Silk Flight silk into paper cone, rope waved over cone and silk is shown to have disappeared, rope torn in two and between the ends appears the silk à la 20th century
Aug. 1970 355
Aldini, Tan Hock Chuan Singapore Silks impromptu version of Chuan's "Silk through the Glass"
Inspired by 1970
Magick (Issue 9)
43
Das Seidenwunder silk placed on stand and empty box on top, silk vanishes and appears inside box
Also published here
  • "Magikeren", January 1942.
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
48
Pavel Pavel's einfache Tüchervariationen three silk rings are knotted as a linked chain, then they are found knotted to each other, using newspaper cone
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
72
Pavel Pavel-Tüte newspaper cone, two switch silks etc.
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
75
Roy Johnson Mutilated Hanks Routine handkerchief borrowed, handkerchief suddenly in shreds, restored to long strip in paper bag, then changes to lemon, handkerchief inside but with hole, center of handkerchief from same material as cloth bag suddenly, eventually restored
Also published here 1970 11
Roger Smith A Glorpy Routine two slates are numbered and covered with folded handkerchief, ghost appears under handkerchief and as image on slate
Aug. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Stan Shaffer The Shaffer New Silk Fold folding method for handkerchief production
Sep. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Val Andrews Phew! No. 18, presentation for card on silk as gag
1970 (ca.) 8
Pavel The Instant Silk handkerchief appears in glass
1970 ca. 3
Pavel The Ribbon Prediction three ribbons with different colors, selected color is predicted, with a letter file
1970 ca. 5
Pavel The Ribbon Transposition chosen ribbon vanishes from a glass and appears attached on other ribbon in second glass
1970 ca. 17
Pavel Encore the Silk in the Knot handkerchief disappears and appears knotted on rope over neck
1970 ca. 21
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch switching small item when wrapping it in handkerchief, for credits and sources see page 24
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Ed Thiele He Has It! handkerchief nods on the selection in tabled row, but it's not it, it's in the handkerchief instead, see also p. 410 for comment by Steve Holland, p. 420 for comment by Leslie May
Jan. 1971 396
Roy Johnson Hypno-Hank gag, handkerchief moves up and down, invisible hair presentation
1971 11
Roy Johnson The Spotted Can presentation for Jack Hughes' "The Polka Dot Barrel" / "Can Can Polka", poem, first in The Talisman No. 52
1971 49
Marvyn Roy Pieces of Eight coins vanish, turn into silks in a bowl and more coins are produced from silks
1971
Magick (Issue 19)
92
Bruce Cervon From Out of Nowhere performer with gloves, silk appears and vanishes, then gloves change to flowers
1971
Magick (Issue 23)
112
John Dowdell Pocket Seance ideas for Glorpy
1971
Magick (Issue 32)
158
Pavel Ghostly Silks! three handkerchiefs in three glasses, glasses are stacked, handkerchiefs penetrate glasses and end up knotted together
1971
Magick (Issue 36)
179
Paul Swinford Serpentine Thoughts silk that ties itself, reel
1971 1
C. "Cajano" Baumgartner Der geheimnisvolle Knoten three silks with different colors are placed inside fist, one vanishes and other two are knotted together, magnets
1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 3)
41
Roger Linder Eine Anregung zu Pavel's Tuchknoten presentation for Pavel's trick where knots made in handkerchief and when knots are removed silk has holes
1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 5)
91
Pavel Die Mysteriöse Seide two silks in two glass tubes that are wrapped in paper transpose
1971 2
Pavel Discolora a chip changes from red to white under a silk, the silk ends up with a red circle, featuring a display sequence for the silk
1971 12
Peter Warlock Flash Paper and Silks two blue silks with yellow silk in between bundled up, flash paper changes into yellow silk, between blue silks is now flash paper
1971 ca. 10
Jack Chanin TV Surprise coins and other things appear from silk
Variations 1972 167
Ed Mishell Ribbon-Cut
1972 171
Leslie P. Guest Do It Yourself Magic silk production presentation from paper box
1972 197
Han van Senus Another Ribbon Penetration borrowed ring
1972 219
Phoa Yan Tiong, Harry Lorayne, Tony Spina Phoa's Cut and Restored Silk bluff
Inspired by 1972 312
Pavel Silk from Confetti Shower visual
1972 316
Pavel The Jumping Silk from hand to hand and back
1972 318
Doc Boston Sucker Silk Color Change colors are written on silks
1972 320
Pavel Blow-Knot silks in clear plastic tube
Related to 1972 374
Fred Kaps Real Magic ring and silk penetration with key ring
Also published here 1972 5
Billy McComb The Seven-Cornered Hanky
Related to 1972 9
Robert (Bob) Hess Droxene's Ring two paper rings link onto a ribbon, then with each other
Related to Jan. 1972 479
Norman Houghton Hyper Silk silk through wand, see also p. 679 for references
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1972 482
J. W. Sarles Notes on Hyper Silk, also with ring
Inspired by Jan. 1972 482
Wilfrid Jonson Swindles comedy patter about swindles, silk vanishes and reappears, paper fold vanish of coin with flash paper, coin reappears in orange, borrowed watch vanishes and does not reappear with gag, see also p. 565 and p. 585
Inspired by
  • a monologue by G. W. Hunter in an early Wizard or Magic Wand issue
Also published here
  • "Swindles" (Thayer's Trick Of The Month Club, Series 2, No. 10, April 1933)
June 1972 529
Arthur Setterington Pretty as a Picture picture formed with silks, produced from a Drawer Box
1972 16
Carl Hanson, Robert Tyson Matchless invisible matchbox and one of three invisible handkerchiefs is selected, matchbox appears inside is the chosen silk
1972
Magick (Issue 55)
273
Stan Blumenthal Drip Dry! goldfish production from handkerchief
1972
Magick (Issue 57)
282
Sid Fleischman Haunted House Plus Two using Jap Box, moving silk
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 61)
302
Edward Marlo Divining Hanky handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
Also published here 1972 136
Shigeo Takagi Handkerchief Penetration silk penetrates another silk that a spectator holds upright between his hands, no reel
Also published here 1972 6
Jean de Merry Le Foulard Bonsoir idea using the Davenport silk, Words appear
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 4)
68
Billy McComb The Half-Dyed Color Changing Silk routine ends with a silk in two colors, stopped in middle of the transformation
Variations 1972 41
Billy McComb A Rotten Sneaky Deception which Pleases Me dye tube gimmick openly presented as bottle with dye color
1972 49
Edgar Benyon Impromptu Hat Coils toilet roll
1972 123
Billy McComb A Face-Lifting on the "Goodnight Banner" writing on handkerchief falls off as ribbon
1972 125
Billy McComb Yrutnec Hteitnewt Twentieth Century in Reverse, silk starts tied between other two and travels elsewhere
1972 164
Dai Vernon Vernon's Spirit Hank Tip No. 57, tip for placement of thread attachment
1972 18
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note - 5) No. 247-5, cryptic
1972 62
Paul Fox Paul Fox's Notes: 5) Jumping Knots No. 381-5, knot jumps from one silk to another
1972 104
Al Munroe Munroe's Hank Vanish No. 421, manipulative, stolen back into right hand
1972 114
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Sympathetic Silk Move No. 614, switch move
1972 171
Dr. H. Walter Grote Dr. Grote's (2-6-37) Silk On Cane No. 653, four silks on cane, chosen silk falls off
Related to 1972 180
Dr. H. Walter Grote Dr. Grote's No. 655, list without further details:
  • 1) Fishing rod gimmick
  • 2) Dye Tube Gimmick
  • 3) Rope and four silks and chosen one falls off
Related to 1972 180
Dr. H. Walter Grote Dr. Grote Stockpivot Dye Tube Effect No. 656, note without details
1972 180
Dr. Jacob Daley Roterberg Hank And Card No. 692, silk from card, silk has image of selection on it
Inspired by 1972 187
Dick Zimmerman The Ultimate Vanish silk vanishes from long glass jar with screwed lid
Related toVariations 1973 5
Bob Read Handkerchief Through Glass through handle of mug, also with tie
1973 16
El Nudo Magnetico knot in handkerchief apparently moves with invisible hair
1973 59
Un Pañuelo que crece y crece stretching a handkerchief
1973 62
Juan Tamariz Los Viajes de la Vela y el Pañuelo candle vanishes from newspaper and handkerchief is found on its place, candle is produced from jacket
1973 68
Vanish of a Handkerchief bare handed, silk is rolled up
1973 70
Final Comico gag with handkerchief, to finish show
1973 109
Stan Blumenthal Soft Soap Jr. handkerchief with lip stick mark on it is pushed in soap box and comes out clean
1973
Magick (Issue 70)
348
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Telep-a-Bill handkerchief switch
1973
Magick (Issue 81)
403
"Pins" Draper Gypsy Switch see also p. 13 for credit information
Related to 1973 9
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Silken Transposition Extraordinary red handkerchief placed in closed bottle on a table transposes with yellow handkerchief in the hand
Also published here
  • "Okito's Transposition Extraordinary" in "Genii" Vol. 11. May, 1947. P. 272.
1973 50
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Handkerchief Gun to vanish a handkerchief
1973 63
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Cut & Restored Ribbon in a frame, apparatus
1973 73
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Color Changing Candle colors of handkerchief and candle transpose, apparatus
1973 76
Theo "Okito" Bamberg, David Tobias Bamberg Checker Cabinet box with three doors, pile of checkers placed under a tube and a glass with a handkerchief into the box, transposition
Variations 1973 127
Ariel Im Mikro-Koffer - Auf Sherlock Holmes Spuren outline of routine with crime story using various miniature tricks without explanation
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 2)
24
Jochen Zmeck Die Tuch Cigarette burning cigarette changes into silk
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 2)
26
Jochen Zmeck Tuchtrio mit Gag watch appears between silks
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 3)
45
Jochen Zmeck Tuchverdopplung splitting silk into two, similar method as Pollock
Related to 1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 4)
68
Paul Maurer Die zersägte Jungfrau silk in folded playing card is cut and restored
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 4)
74
Jochen Zmeck Meine Tuchtrio-Eröffnung handkerchief opening routine, cigarette to silk, silk is split into two, silk vanishes from tube and watch appears knotted between two silks
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 5)
82
Paul Maurer Der Hexenmeister und sein entliehenes Taschentuch center of handkerchief is bruned and restored, thumb tip
Also published here 1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 5)
87
Bob Read Bob's Business for the Handkerchief Rabbit gag addition
Inspired by Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Amedeo Vacca Parisian Silk Penetration silk (or rope) through wrist
1974 25
Amedeo Vacca Lebanese Ribbon cut & restored
1974 28
Amedeo Vacca Pin-tration linked safety pins, then with handkerchief, ungaffed
1974 55
Patrick Page 7. An Impromptu Puppet with a handkerchief and rubber bands
Related to 1974 5
Patrick Page The Magic Tube handkerchief or other object produced from a newspaper which is folded into a tube
1974 53
Patrick Page Transpo Handkerchief two different colored handkerchiefs are wrapped into newspaper and change places
1974 3
Balancing a Handkerchief on the chin
1974 8
Patrick Page Dyeing a Handkerchief in paper tube
Related to 1974 15
Patrick Page The Shower of Sweets sweets are produced from handkerchief
1974 18
Patrick Page Stretching a Handkerchief
1974 22
Patrick Page A Comedy Illusion invisible hair and handkerchief, gag
1974 29
A Bare Hand Production classic, ellbow
1974 32
The Devil's Handkerchief
1974 34
Another Double Handkerchief sewn in cardboard disc
1974 37
Patrick Page The Cut and Restored Handkerchief classic
1974 40
Patrick Page The Handkerchief Puppet with a handkerchief and rubber bands
Related to 1974 43
The Rabbit Puppet from handkerchief
Related to 1974 44
Fatima the Dancer
Related to 1974 46
The Magic Mouse
1974 48
The Knot that Will Knot
1974 53
A One-Handed Knot
1974 54
A Knotty Problem tying knot without letting go of the ends
1974 54
How to Make a Parachute
1974 56
Patrick Page A Comedy Interlude handkerchief floats up in hand
1974 58
Patrick Page Another Amusing Little Item gag for handkerchief with a hole
Also published here 1974 59
Patrick Page The Appearing Knot
1974 61
Patrick Page The Changing Bag handkerchiefs turn into flag
1974 62
Patrick Page The Twentieth-Century Handkerchief with change bag
1974 64
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 Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
38
Jochen Zmeck Der Magische Kunstmaler prediction of painting, spectator can chose colors, using silk, transformation of silks and painting
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 3)
48
Astus Les Foulards Goldin Goldin silks, described by Roger Jaquet
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 3)
55
Jerry Andrus Needle Thru Handerchief Handkerchief, long needle
Also published here 1974 12
Jochen Zmeck Durch das Tuch chip through handkerchief
1974 12
Tenkai Ishida How the Silk is folded fold for production
1974 64
Tenkai Ishida Cut and Restored Silk Handkerchief folded in newspaper, invisible black thread
Inspired by
  • T. Sakamoto's routine 1983.
1974 104
Tenkai Ishida Surprise Silk Vanish
1974 108
Tenkai Ishida Vanishing Silk Knots triple knot in handkerchief dissolves, invisible black thread
1974 110
Tenkai Ishida Surprise Silk and Billiard Ball Production silk with looped thread
Also published here
  • in "Genii" December, 1959.
1974 112
Tenkai Ishida Production of Sevveral Silks five silks produced from large handkerchief, silk ball
1974 114
Tenkai Ishida Dye Tube Technique several silks change color when pushed through paper tube
Also published here 1974 118
Tenkai Ishida Knots Supreme grandmother's necklace
Also published here 1974 120
The Die and Box similar to Boston Box for a die
  • Die Thru Hand
  • Die Thru Handkerchief
  • Visible Die Thru Handkerchief
1975 137
Cut and Restored Ribbon cut through paper
1975 155
Faucett Ross A Glass and a Silk Silk placed in tumbler, sealed off with white handkerchief. Silk vanishes, magician produces silk of different color from collar, changes it to the correct color.
1975 28
Faucett Ross Handkerchief Box Routine Silk routine with various effects using Japanese Box
1975 32
Faucett Ross Cut, Burnt and Restored Handkerchief Centre of handkerchief is cut off, edges are burnt, fuses it back onto the handkerchief
1975 37
Faucett Ross Handkerchief Cane Silk produced at the end of special cane
1975 43
Faucett Ross Fountain of Silks Lots of silks are produced
1975 45
Faucett Ross The Hindu Turban Cut and restored rope type of routine with turban material
1975 58
Harlan Tarbell, Faucett Ross The Skittle Riddle Wand and silk pass through a wooden skittle
1975 63
Faucett Ross Sun and Moon Two handkerchiefs of different colors, cut centre out and restored but restored wrongly
1975 110
T. Nelson Downs, An Eggs-traordinary Eggs-planation Added ruse by Downs
Inspired by 1975 172
T. Nelson Downs, David Devant 3. Downs' Flag Production Produce flags from suitcase on telescopic staff
1975 180
Stewart Judah Billiards
Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
852
Jan Torell The Pull to make a large silk vanish, with examples
Also published here 1975 3
Jan Torell The Pocketlift silk rises from breast pocket
1975 6
Jan Torell Silkproduction multiple handkerchief production, thread
Also published here 1975 7
Jan Torell Torell Handkerchief Fold brief, small bundle to make it appear
1975 12
Jan Torell A Clip for a Silk holder
1975 12
Jan Torell A Giant Card to Silk card to silk, then more handkerchiefs and cards are produced
Variations 1975 13
Jan Torell Trick with 3 Giant Cards three jumbo cards, silk is produced and back of one card changes color
1975 16
Jan Torell Card Frame card in frame / houlette changes into silk
1975 19
Jan Torell Quick Colour Change of a Silk
1975 20
Jan Torell Silk Dyeing in a Paper-Tube in rolled up paper
Also published here 1975 23
Dick Jarrow Deejay Rope / Silk Pull Off
1975 58
Lady Valerie Mental Silks prediction of a color, handkerchief with knot
1975
Magick (Issue 132)
657
V. Robert Allen The Toad and the Witch toad is hypnotized and vanishes
1975
Magick (Issue 141)
705
Cruzado Mágico con Servilleta folding a bra with a handkerchief, gag
Also published here 1975 31
Brian MacCarthy Handkerchief Fold as a change bag
1975 44
Jules Giraud Der Gefangene des Tuches borrowed finger ring in ring case under handkerchief, case vanishes, then silk, silk appears knotted onto glass under tube, ring box with ring in glass
Also published here
  • Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
50
Milbourne Christopher Tuch Weg silk knotted onto center of rope, silk frees itself
Also published here
  • Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
52
Phoa Yan Tiong Die Fallschirm Faltung silk fold for production
Also published here
  • New Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
58
Charlie Miller Eine Moderne Version von Alexander's Schlangentuch borrowed handkerchief transforms into different shapes, then travels into lemon
Also published here
  • Genii
June 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
75
Arturo Sage Messer knife through handkerchief
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #508, Oct. 1955
Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
16
Ian Adair Tip von Adair using folded corner of handkerchief to simulate a bill
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 3)
59
Alessandro de Luca Mit einem Mixbecher published as Lukas Th. Schoch, water poured from cup, then silks are produced
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 5)
99
Gerald Kosky Mass Hypnotism pseudo hypnotism act, audience is apparently hypnotised, things written on slates are different, scarfs are not knotted and cards are different then remembered
1975 194
Gerald Kosky Novel Production silks, flags etc. produced from newspaper
1975 245
Dai Vernon A Silk Routine production from bill, with sixth finger gimmick
Related to 1976 7
Philip T. Goldstein The Spirit Is Willing (to Write) spirit writing on signed business card, glorpy
1976 16
Alan Shaxon 20th Century Cane and Silks opening to a cabaret act
Two handkerchiefs are produced from the ends of a cane, tied together and rolled around the cane. The cane is wrapped in a newspaper, a third handkerchief transforms into a cane and in the newspaper the missing handkerchief is found, knotted in between the other handkerchiefs.
1976 2
Mitchell Dyszel Silks To Go "Thumb Trix"
two silks vanish in fist, with wand
1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #4)
917
Mitchell Dyszel The Stretching Silk "Thumb Trix"
1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #4)
917
David Berglas Impossible Silk Production with tube
1976 11
David Berglas Impossible Silk Vanish with sucker element
1976 12
David Berglas My Appearing Cane Finale - A Novel Appearing Cane Presentation handkerchief thrown in air changes to cane
1976 22
Jerry Mentzer Matchbook to Silk
1976 1
Jerry Mentzer Cards - Silks - Blendo threefold screen made from jumbo playing cards folded into triangle, silks produced, they change into giant silk with cards on them, Booth's Blendo
1976 3
Jerry Mentzer Novel 20th Century
1976 10
Dissolving Knot
1976 12
Dr. John Nichols Devil Coin several coins in handkerchief, date of selected coin is divined
1976
Magick (Issue 163)
813
Karrell Fox Pencil-tration pencil through borrowed handkerchief, two phases
1976 51
Karrell Fox, Edwin, Michael Hooper, Jeffery Atkins Kolor-Kamera camera shown empty, silks change color inside, card silk suggestion
1976 119
Karrell Fox Pyromaniact borrowed handkerchief is torched and restored
1976 149
Karrell Fox Clip'nsnip Art rag picture, squares of felt cut and trimmed and arranged in some picture
1976 175
Karrell Fox "Sillysilk" Hats silks tied onto spectator's heads for colorful stage presence
1976 187
The Handkerchief Wand handkerchief is pushed into a paper cone and vanishes
1976 17
Patrick Page The Handkerchief Penetration small handkerchief penetrates bigger one
1976 172
Patrick Page The Burnt Handkerchief
1976 172
Patrick Page A Rabbit from a Hat silks and rabbit
1976 197
The Ghost Tube
1976 227
The Twentieth Century Silk Trick
  • Vanish of the Duplicate
1976 237
Patrick Page The Handkerchief Pull
Related to 1976 240
Patrick Page The Lamp Chimney Vanish handkerchief vanishes from plastic tube,
Related to 1976 241
The Japanese Production Box to produce handkerchiefs, box with hole in bottom
1976 243
Patrick Page The Changing Bag routine with child, handkerchiefs appear
1976 245
Floyd G. Thayer Mysterious Die, Flag and Casket die in crystal casket transposes with a flag in a hat
1976 30
Block and Ribbon Release block in a frame penetrates ribbon
1976 52
Louis Histed Histead Block Release block threaded on a ribbon is released, block in a container
1976 80
Flash Handkerchief Vanish mirror glass and sort of pull
1976 153
Ralph Gironda Salzverwandlung salt vanishes inside black silk and becomes white silk, then becomes sugar
Also published here June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
79
Tom Sellers Ein neues Tuchverschwinden silk vanishes from matchbox covers
Also published here June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
80
Joseph J. Kolar Produktions- und Verwandlungseffekte - 7. vanished silks appear in balloon
Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
35