Table & Servante

296 entries in Table & Servante
250 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
La Montre Pilée Dans un Mortier watch is destroyed and restored in a mortar, using assistant and trap table
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
56
Professor Hoffmann The Magician's Table
1876
Modern Magic
5
To Vanish a Large Ball with the aid of the Table four methods, servante
 		1876
Modern Magic
294
The Tables in use in Stage Tricks
  • The "Plain" Trap
  • The "Wrist" or "Pressure" Trap
  • The "Rabbit" or "Dove" Trap
  • "Changing" Traps
  • The "Money" Trap
  • "Pistons" (for working mechanical apparatus)
  • "Bellows" Tables
 		1876
Modern Magic
437
Professor Hoffmann Conjurers' Table - The Servante
1889
Tricks with Cards
36
Professor Hoffmann Conjurers' Tables - Pistons
1889
Tricks with Cards
204
Professor Hoffmann Tables in Magic how things have been simplified
 		1890
More Magic
4
New forms of "Servante"
Related to 1890
More Magic
6
Substitute for the "Table" e.g. wooden box
 		1890
More Magic
6
Professor Hoffmann, Dr. Lynn The Penetrative Coin two borrowed hats & two bowls are build up on the table, four coins dropped in top one, the travel down in lower bowls audibly one by one, mechanical table
 		1890
More Magic
147
Mechanical Servante table servante that automatically loads a hat, brief
 		1890
More Magic
289
Die Kartenservante No. 11, deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
80
Carl Willmann Der Apparatkasten a box from which a servante at the back can be opened
Variations Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
118
Deck Switch optionally at table, with vest or behind chair with servante
 		Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
138
Die verschwundene Uhr newspaper on table, watch put on top and covered with handkerchief vanishes, piece of dummy newspaper on thread is pulled to the back into servante
 		Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
147
Erklärung zum Vertauschen eines Kartenspiels
  • a. Mit Servante (deck switch with chair servante)
  • b. Ohne Servante (using holder under vest)
 		Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Der Ring des Polyerates borrowed finger ring put in one hand which is wrapped in a handkerchief, travels into other hand which is also wrapped, prepared table (thread used to pull ring to servante)
 		Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
24
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster I. Die Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
about servante constructions
  • a. Die Brettservante
  • b. Die Netzservante
 		Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
33
Vertauschen eines Kartenspieles vermittelst Servante deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
176
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben table clings to hands of performer, different attachments including suction cup
Related to May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
70
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben second part of description
Related to June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
87
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
Related toVariations Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Anna Eva Fay Das Tischrücken I. Nach Miss Fay
 		Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
121
Das Tischrücken II. Methode
 		May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
140
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by Conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge
Related to June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
153
The Card Servante behind chair or similar
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
149
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Manschette als Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
177
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Durchdringen der Materie liquid-filled glass covered with handkerchief and bottom-down hat, hat visibly sinks down and glass is now inside, ungaffed hat but special table
Related toAlso published here July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
John C. Rodgers, Carl Willmann Die zerlegbare Servante removable table edge servante
 		Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
27
Carl Willmann Willmann's Stift-Servante hook servante that can be attached to table edge to hang loads there
 		Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
40
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenkiste mit Fallklappe servante in cigar box
Related to Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
56
Carl Willmann Die Cigarrenkiste als Servante using cigar box as servante
Related to May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
74
Hans Meckel Die Cigarrenkiste im Dienste der Magie "by E. C. from Munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
103
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications
Related to Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
134
Carl Willmann Willmann's Hosenbein-Servante servante/pocket that can be hooked to back or side of trousers
 		Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
189
Der Dilettant bei Tisch servante with elastic, between legs, pulled up into clothing when performer stands up
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
116
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt No. 12, vanishing different objects
  • doves in glass cylinders
  • glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
  • bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
  • pull
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
44
Chair Servante apparently see-through back
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
89
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Magnetismus-Animale No. 50
  • iron stick or cane clings to hand, gaff from sleeve or thread
  • table clings to hand
  • water pitcher clings to hand
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
135
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas gaffed table to vanish glass
  • I. Ausführung
Related to Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
56
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas
  • II. Ausführung
  • III. Ausführung
  • IV. Ausführung
  • V. Ausführung
Related to May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
69
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Wasserglas
  • VI. Ausführung
Related to June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
90
Julius Kupka Die Hutservante using hat as servante
 		June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
91
Carl Willmann Willmann's Miniatur-Bühne backdrop construction to put onto impromptu stages
 		July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
106
Antonio Molini Das bezauberte Tablett egg picked up from tray vanishes, gaffed tray
 		Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
170
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Manschette als Verschwindungs-Mechanik using a removed cuff to vanish a ball, egg, lemon etc.
 		Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
189
Deck Switch behind Chair with servante behind chair
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
43
Thread-Pulling Mechanism at table, rubber band powered, to get rid of secret assistant
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
45
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Die Stuhl-Beutelservante servante construction behind chair
 		Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
23
Carl Willmann Willmann's neuer Apparatkasten a box with servante at its back
Inspired by Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
61
Die kleine Ringservante für Bälle, Eier, Citronen etc. holder that can be attached to back of chair
Variations July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
110
Zur kleinen Ringservante holder that can be attached to back of chair
Inspired by Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
127
Carl Willmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante
 		Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
8
Carl Willmann Der Zauberkünstler als Jongleur glass drops on the floor during stunt and apparently shatters, reproduced restored, using pull-up servante behind back between legs
 		June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Der wandernde Ring borrowed finger ring put in left hand which is then wrapped with a handkerchief, right hand also wrapped, ring travels to other hand, with special servante at table
 		Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
148
Charles Lang Neil The Table general comments
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
31
Phantome Ein moderner Erfinder - 5. table clings to hand and "floats"
Related to Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
10
Carl Willmann Die Universalklammer
Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
139
Removable Pochettes pocket hooked to back of trouser leg
 		1903
Later Magic
6
Various Forms of the "Servante" - Bag Servantes bag attached to table
  • Methods of Fixing
Related to 1903
Later Magic
16
Hamley Brothers A New Form of Portable Servante bag attached to table, also with card deck holder
 		1903
Later Magic
19
Hamley Brothers The "Premier" Servante attached to table, collapses flat, Professor Hoffmann suggests suction cup attachment
 		1903
Later Magic
20
Ring Servante for balls
 		1903
Later Magic
22
Hal. Merton The Revolving Servante
1903
Later Magic
24
Carl Willmann The Conjurer's Cigar-Box with trapdoor and servante
 		1903
Later Magic
28
Professor Hoffmann A Special "Trap" for trapdoor in table or suitcase
 		1903
Later Magic
30
Joseph Michael Hartz The Glass with Mirror Partition appearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
  • Different Forms of the Glass
  • Illustrations of its Uses
 		1903
Later Magic
42
Robert Heller, Professor De Vere Chapter III - A Special Table and some Tricks performed by its Aid "The Heller and De Vere Table"
with trapdoor system
 		1903
Later Magic
85
Professor Hoffmann Production Addition to "Heller and De Vere Table" mechanical system to get item to top of table from within
 		1903
Later Magic
90
The Rose in the Glass production in tabled glass with Heller and De Vere Table, as traveling effect
 		1903
Later Magic
100
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster A Glass of Wine Passed Visibly Through the Crown of a Hat gaffed table
Also published here 1903
Later Magic
463
Carl Willmann Willmann's Wurfmechanik für grössere Gegenstände item catapulted up from behind table behind handkerchief that is held up, producing any items
Inspired by Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
139
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Der Zaubertisch magician's table
 		1903
Moderne Magie
48
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 1. Die stabile Servanten various servantes
  • a) Die Tischservante
  • b) Die Stuhlservante
 		1903
Moderne Magie
49
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 2. Die transportablen Servanten transportable servantes
  • a) Die Tütenservante
  • b) Der Hut als Servante
  • c) Weste und Frack als Servante
 		1903
Moderne Magie
52
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 6. Die Manschette als Greifbecher und Servante method to vanish objects from a hat or a cub, holder connected to shirt cuff with a thread, that can be released into a servante
 		1903
Moderne Magie
62
Charles Lang Neil The Table
1904
Modern Card Manipulation
16
P. T. Selbit The Incubator Canister "a bird cage disappears from a glass-topped table, the eggs, which have been placed in a suspended canister, are hatched into canaries, the vanished cage finding it's way into the canister and enclosing the birds."
  • Practical Prestigiation
 		Sep. 1905
The Wizard (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Carl Anderson The Table
1909
The Art of Magic
282
Carl Anderson, William G. Edwards Tricks of the Trade compilation of tips on:
  • 1. painting metal
  • 2. glueing cloth
  • 3. table tops
  • 4. painting tables
  • 5. table tops
  • 6. "Anderson Inlaid Top"
  • 7. silk handkerchief quality
  • 8. sheet brass
  • 9. soft & hard brass
  • 10. velvet
  • 11. brass tubing
  • 12. "lighted candle from pocket"
  • 13. candle oil
  • 14. servante for glass of water
  • 15. thread
  • 16. wax
 		1909
The Art of Magic
289
Joseph Michael Hartz A Devil of a Hat hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
625
Joseph Michael Hartz Rising Skull out of hat
 		1911
Later Magic
640
Joseph Michael Hartz The Inexhaustible Handkerchief production trick, fish bowls and other items
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
648
Joseph Michael Hartz The Dematerialised Glass of Water full glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
672
Joseph Michael Hartz A Devil of a Hat hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
79
Joseph Michael Hartz Rising Skull out of hat
 		1911
Magical Titbits
95
Joseph Michael Hartz The Inexhaustible Handkerchief production trick, fish bowls and other items
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
103
Joseph Michael Hartz The Dematerialised Glass of Water full glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
131
Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins The Acrobatic Tie tie placed in a bag changes into a bow, then same again on table
 		1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
99
Edward Bagshawe The "Simplex" Cervante servante attached to a tray, can be placed on any table
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
56
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Kurze Erklärung explanation of different terms (Servante, Die Blattenservante, Die Beutelservante, Palmieren, Eskamotieren, Forcieren, Kasche)
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
62
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ent- und Rematerialisation empty glass vanishes wrapped in newspaper and is produced filled with water under jacket
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
6
Oswald Rae Improved "Penetra" glass filled with water penetrates hat and then vanishes in a bag, collapsible glass
 		1928
Sub Rosa
30
Oswald Rae A Waterproof Servante behind chair
 		1928
Sub Rosa
34
Oswald Rae Switching Table flap
 		1928
Sub Rosa
65
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Rätselhafte Vorausbestimmung prediction in envelope, envelope switched with chair servante
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
52
Laurie Ireland Front of Table Hat Load
1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
13
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Rabbit Trap two rabbits are produced from a box / rabbit trap
Variations 1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
15
Al Baker Something from Nothing interesting loading principle from table
Also published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
27
Laurie Ireland The Opium Peddler and His Three Dream Pipes pipes are produced and vanishes from a box, with opium dealer story
 		1936
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1936)
17
Ellis Stanyon The Stanyon Lessons for the Cups and Balls part 2, discussing props, servante, misdirection
 		Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
241
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Table Levitation with gimmick and light table
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
32
Table Wells and Servantes
1938
Greater Magic
630
Edward Victor A Word on Tables space management regarding tables on stage
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
144
Enox Enigma glass with milk is placed inside paper cone and vanishes, table
 		July 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 7)
5
Bloodson Table et... Tapis thoughts on tables and tablecloths, what to use for stage
 		Jan. 1941
La Baguette Magique (Issue 1)
3
Joseph Dunninger The Umbrella Servante
Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 42)
175
Black-Art Switch using servante in table
 		1943
25 Methods for Switching Decks
14
The Card Servante servante behind chair, as chair is moved around
 		1943
25 Methods for Switching Decks
14
Henry J. Young Victory Birdhouse Silk Production & Vanish
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
7
Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull New Sheet Reading questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A, chair servante
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
251
Michael F. Zens The M. F. Zens Magic Table And Walking Through Ribbon Illusion plans for a table
 		1945
My Best
345
Ernst "Ernesto" Müllhaupt 2. praktische Anleitung - Die Hilfsmittel on important props, various wands and servantes
  • I. Der Zauberstab
  • A. Der gewöhnliche Zauberstab
  • B. Der hohle Zauberstab
  • C. Die Zauberstab-Attrappe
  • II. Die Servanten
  • Sichtbare Servanten
  • Unsichtbare Servanten
 		1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
13
Gusti Wartenweiler 2. praktische Anleitung. Die Hilfs-Mittel: Der Zaubertisch plan for building a performing table
  • Wie baue ich einen Zaubertisch?
 		1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 1&2)
2
Bengalis Manipulation's Ecke - Servanten und Fallöcher followed by french translation "Le coin des manipulateurs - Les trappes et servantes"
 		Mar. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 2)
11
Dr. William Weyeneth Servanten und Fallöcher servante in table, followed by french translation "Les trappes et servantes"
 		May 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 3)
8
A. Vantur Blitzartiges Verschwinden einer Blumenvase vase of flowers vanishes on table, followed by french translation "Disparition d'un vase de fleurs"
 		July 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 4)
2
Jean Nostram Die Bastel-Ecke - Ein moderner Zaubertisch design of table, followed by french translation "Le coin du constructeur - Un guéridon moderne"
 		July 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 4)
9
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
La Baguette Magique (Issue 6)
7
Laurie Ireland About Tables loads from tables
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
13
Hen Fetsch Mr. Bunny milk poured in paper bag changes into rabbit
 		1946
Milk Pitcher Magic
15
Louis Tannen Canny Cane! opening, table with cane and hat, gloves are thrown in the air and they come down with small parachutes, then the cain is put into the hat, where it vanishes
Related to Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
529
Billy McComb William's Fantastic Table table lift, with ring, then legs fall off and when the table top is shown, the hand stuck to it apparently cut off from the arm
Related to 1947
The First Book of William
44
Milbourne Christopher Tabletop Mystery idea for props and tables
 		July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
332
Frederick Braue Table Lifting
Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
377
A Novel Servante or Loader behind chair
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
96
Modern Production of a Bowl of Water on a Table gaffed table
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
387
Nelson A. Demers Three Golden Pyramids of the Valley of Oom coffee and milk is mixed in a glass and covered, two other glasses where spectator can decide where he wants cream and where coffee, after they have been covered too, the liquid is separated and is found in the right glasses, with table and pyramid covers, story trick
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
13
Dudley Fossum Enlarging and Diminishing method to vanish deck after diminishing cards, black art well table
Inspired by Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
639
Jack Spalding Tiltable tips on building a table
 		May 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 229)
917
Ormond McGill, Dr. Q Dr. Q's Gyrating Tables table lift
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
14
Milbourne Christopher The Vanishing Bear vanish of wind-up bear
 		Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
783
Floyd Catlin The Roll Away Cabinet plans for storage table / cabinet
 		1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
39
Samuel Berland Tray Servante
1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
327
Judge E. H. C. Wethered Black Art Tray
1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
329
Don Alan Walsh Production Table Bit
Oct. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 318)
79
Karrell Fox Not Good, but Loud exploding table idea
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
29
Don Alan Saddle Bags for Close Up Workers bags on chair
 		1956
Pretty Sneaky
40
Don Alan, Russel Walsh Russ Walsh Production Table Bit presentation idea
 		1956
Pretty Sneaky
41
Harlan Tarbell An Emergency Servante
Mar. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 343)
197
Eusapia Palladino (17) The Palladino Table Lift one person table lift, with ring
Related to 1959
Mediumistic Stunts
289
Tony Corinda (18) Table Lifting with Arm Hooks two person method
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
291
Tony Corinda (19) Table Lifting with Waist Hooks two person method
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
291
Jochen Zmeck Clairvoyance as Jochini, prediction hanging from ceiling, with chair, Okito method
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
775
Jack Cook Phenomenal Forecast sum prediction, envelope is hanging from stage, switch with chair
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
16
Charlie Miller, Franklin M. Chapman Comments on Servante
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
95
John R. Snider Two Tips on close-up cases (tool box) and decoration of tables
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
28
Karl Germain, Stuart P. Cramer Karl Germain's Servante
Variations Dec. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 364)
283
Al Hancuff "Poor Man's" Roll-On Table cheap self-made table, with a launder basket
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
23
Alan Shaxon The Magician's Furniture performing table
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
75
Roy Johnson Suitcase Table
1971
Second Time Around
71
Fred Kaps, Larette "Larette" Table Set Up case transformed to a servante
Also published here 1972
Fred Kaps Lecture
8
Billy McComb Odd and Bits... and a few other things
  • Good Art Work
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
143
"Senator" Clarke Crandall The Senator's Servante attachable servante to any table
 		1973
Magick (Issue 66)
328
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
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
50
Marconick A Folding Table Screen table design
 		1973
Original Magic 5
25
Bob Read Bob's Business for Coins Through the Table gag, wooden block from table
 		Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
51
Robert Parrish Floating Table seance type
 		Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
767
Walter B. Graham The Mentalist's Lecturn box to store material, looks like lectern
 		1975
Magick (Issue 131)
655
David Douglas Palladino Lift table sticks to hand, with ring
 		1975
Magick (Issue 142)
709
Stephen Minch Jumping Jehosephats Jehoshaphats, borrowed small object place in box by spectator, tapping heard from inside box, rapping can be controlled and answer questions, gaffed table
 		1975
Mind & Matter
32
Tommy Wonder A Table Workers Table published under the Name "Jos Bema"
Related to Apr. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 8)
246
Patrick Page The Table general remarks
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
21
Patrick Page The Black Art Table black art well, two designs
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
21
Floyd G. Thayer Vanishing Three Blocks three blocks vanish from a tube, well table
 		1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
68
Roy Johnson Showcase using a record storing case as container/table on stage
 		1977
Third Dimension
3
Fred Kaps, Larette "Larette" Tischausstattung case transformed to a servante
Also published here 1978
Fred Kaps Lecture
11
Karrell Fox An attitude and an - Illusion for Kids giant Hippity Hop Rabbits as tables
 		1979
Another Book
178
Karrell Fox Table Talk on tables used for magic shows
 		1979
Another Book
295
Karrell Fox Favoritable
1979
Another Book
295
Karrell Fox Close-Case case for close-up magic performances
 		1979
Another Book
297
Karrell Fox Hatable giant top hat table
 		1979
Another Book
299
Antonio Ferragut Sustitutivos del "Lapping" study on lapping, deck switching techniques, Servantes
  • Misiones de la Tecnica de Lapping
    • A. No Hay Por Qué Prescindir del Servante
    • A. 1. Servantes Validos en Cartomagia, y en el Caso que nos Ocupa
    • A.2. Utilización del Tapete como Servante
      • 2.1 El tapete servante
      • 2.2 El tapete doble (Camilo)
        • 2.2.2 Descarga suave post-pausa (Ferragut)
    • A. 3. Utilización de Accesorios Para Disimular el Servante
      • 3.1 Idea sobre los juegos de sociedad
      • 3.2 Una idea loca: El mini-servante volante
    • B. Hay Que Prescindir del Servante
      • 1.1 Utilización comodines y Tabla de valores
      • 1.2 Descargas directas sobre el mazo
      • 1.3 Carga y descarga bajo otras cartas
      • 1.4 Carga y descarga bajo el estuche
    • B. 1. Sin Utilizar Bolsillos Ni Utiles
    • B. 2. Utilización de Los Bolsillos Sin Otros Utiles
    • B. 3. Utilizando Bolsillos y Utiles
      • 3.3 Técnica del cambio secreto de objetos
 		July 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 55)
224
Norman Hunter Der Instant-Tisch collapsible table for performances
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #1148, Jan. 1968
 Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
104
Ken De Courcy Chapter Six - A Word About Your Table
1980
After Dinner Technique
20
George B. Anderson The Floating Table four spectators have hand on table, table starts moving
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
5
Ron MacMillan Servantes for Pick Up Steals comments on pick up steals
 		1981
Modern Art Of Coin Manipulation
73
Ron MacMillan Apparatus and Pick Up Load
1981
Modern Art Of Coin Manipulation
77
Jack Hughes Roll on Table table model
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
54
Jack Hughes Brief Case to Table table model
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
89
Jack Hughes Su-Table model for table, large case to table
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
141
Ross Bertram The "Welcome" Mat mat that hangs over back of table with servante
  • Origin of the Mat
  • Ross Bertram's "Welcome" Mat
  • My "Welcome" Mat (Its Use and Versatility)
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
211
"Magic" Christian Stelzel My Close-Up Board held by two spectators
 		1983
Lecture Magic
21
Vic Trabucco Using the Hand as a Servante
1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
110
Jan Torell Stummer Diener table servante, design for holder
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
28
David Roth Table Edge Servante
1985
Expert Coin Magic
294
Bascom Jones Levitating Tables
  • "Mind Control"
  • Progressive Pandemonium
  • The Paladino Phenomenon
  • The No-Gimmick Method
  • Type of Table to Use
  • And the Type of Spectator
  • The Role of the Performer
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1735
Harry Baron Mein Zauberkoffer-Tisch suitcase that can be opened to a table
Also published here
  • Magic Info, Jan./Feb. 1980
 Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
32
Karl Fulves Round Up close-up case similar to luggage carrousel at airport, gags, idea
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
229
Karl Fulves Teen Table Turning moving table anecdote
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
251
John Cornelius Briefcase to Table Plans
1988
Creative Secrets No. 1
35
Karrell Fox "Roll-Up Table" drape with many pockets to throw over chair for impromptu table
 		1988
My Latest Book
141
Karrell Fox S.it O.n S.ervante servante between legs, kind of like a change bag
 		1988
My Latest Book
144
Terri Rogers Multable cardboard box changes into table
Also published here 1988
More Secrets
69
Terri Rogers Multi-Zaubertisch cardboard box changes into table
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
178
Ken Krenzel The Finger Servante impromptu holdout/profonde pocket for stand-up
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
163
Karrell Fox, Mickey Ostaski Mickey's Table
1991
Goodies
154
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 1991
Heba's Fez
4
Alexander de Cova Chair with Servante
Also published here 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
26
Orville Wayne Meyer E-Z-up Lectern home-made lectern
 		Apr. 1992
Magick (Issue 470)
2350
Harlan Tarbell "Society Special" Black Art Table
1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
262
Uwe Schenk, Michael Sondermeyer, "Joro" Bruno Hennig Joros Bühnenprogramm on Joro's stage act, patter, performing style, table and chair
 		1993
Das Joro-Buch
74
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Die Satteltasche bag for props, that can be placed on any chair, with servante
 		1993
Das Joro-Buch
171
Ted Lesley The Mentalist's Tablecloth magnets under tablecloth, plate lifter used, to cue spectator, move objects etc.
  • The Dung Beetle Revelations
  • The Living Dead
  • Greased Ghost (Haunted deck with plate lifter method)
  • Grand Mal Geller (spoon in bag moves and bends)
Related toVariations 1994
Paramiracles
132
Timothy Wenk Trunk/Table suitcase as table
 		1994
Stuff You'll Use
[5]
Alexander de Cova Ideen zu Cellini's Straßentisch on Cellini's street magic table
  • Die Platte
  • Das Gestell
 		1995
Verblüffend Einfach — Einfach Verblüffend
14
Karrell Fox Jet-Settings backdrop for parlour or children performances
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
98
Karrell Fox The Bag Table bag attached to microphone stand
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
106
Alexander de Cova Plastilin to prevent round object from rolling off the table
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
53
Alexander de Cova Zaubertische tip on keeping props in place
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Alexander de Cova Curver-Box Ablage box to put props in on stage
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
57
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
  • 11. Händlerverzeichnis
Also published here 1995
Straßenzauberkunst
4
Tommy Wonder A Table-Worker's Table
Related to 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
16
Alexander de Cova Mein Lieblings-Zaubertisch construction of magic table
 		1997
Seminarunterlagen 1997
19
Alexander de Cova Mein Bartable
1998
Secrets No. 2
87
Alexander de Cova Straßenzauberkunst - Eine kleine Abhandlung article about street magic
  • 1. Einleitung
  • 2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
    • 2.1 Character
      • Etwas über Ethik
    • 2.2 Kostüm
    • 2.3 Requisiten
      • 2.3.1 Der Tisch
        • Die Platte
        • Das Gestell
      • 2.3.2 Die Pouch
        • Der richtige Einsatz
        • Loads & Drops
        • Einige psychologische Details
        • Pflege der Pouch
    • 2.4 Plätze zum Arbeiten
      • 2.4.1 Auf der Straße
      • 2.4.2 Einkaufszentren
      • 2.4.3 Festivals
      • 2.4.4 Biergarten/Bierzelt
      • 2.4.5 Parks
      • 2.4.6 Marktplätze
    • 2.5 Transport
    • 2.6. Programmgestaltung
    • 2.7 Vorträge
  • 3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
    • 3.1 Über das Üben generell
    • 3.2 Mentale Vorbereitung
  • 4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
    • 4.1 Eine "Crowd" bilden
    • 4.2 Der Eröffnungsvortrag
    • 4.3 Die ersten Routinen
    • 4.4 Störenfriede im Publikum (Heckler)
  • 5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
  • 6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
  • 7. Werbung (promotion)
  • 8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
  • 9. Kreativität
    • 9.1 Das Sammeln von Ideen
    • 9.2 Zettelkasten und Computer
    • 9.3 Mind Maps
    • 9.4 Die Würfelmethode
      • Bereich Nr. 1 - Theorie & Geschichte
      • Bereich Nr. 2 - DasÜbenvonGriffenundTechniken
      • Bereich Nr. 3 - DietechnischeSeite
      • Bereich Nr. 4 - Kreativität
      • Bereich Nr. 5 - Üben
      • Bereich Nr. 6 - Der Spaß
  • 10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
    • Münzen
    • Karten
    • Nußschalenspiel & Falschspieldemos
    • Tücher
    • Seile
    • Ringspiel
    • Schaumgummibälle
    • Das Becherspiel
Also published here 1998
Secrets No. 2
87
Dondrake Build a Wizard's Window Black art background
 		1998
Black Art Breakthroughs
7
Dondrake The BlackArt Table
1998
Black Art Breakthroughs
19
Dondrake BlackArt Well Table
1998
Black Art Breakthroughs
20
Dondrake Wizard's Table
1998
Black Art Breakthroughs
21
David Regal Clearly Impossible (Sans Lap) Four coins pass visibly through a table when poured out of a clear glass
Inspired by 1999
Close-Up & Personal
139
Ellis Stanyon Changing the Pack No. 6, as handkerchief is removed from pocket, or Stanyon's servante behind chair
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
87
Pete Biro The Great Francisco's Floating Table seance type, Arthur Bull
 		Dec. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 12)
54
G. Rissen Le journal servante servante made from newspaper, with flap
 		1999
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 61 No. 2)
56
Don Alan Dove Pan Tip & Microphone Stand Tray
2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
225
Joseph Dunninger Psychic Tricks on a medium called Eusapia Palladino, rising table, electromagnet
 		2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
70
David Berglas The Table Levitation presentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
242
Alexander de Cova UHU Klebepads to prevent round object from rolling off the table
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
14
Alexander de Cova Zaubertische tip on keeping props in place
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
16
Alexander de Cova Curver-Box Ablage box to put props in on stage
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
19
Al Baker Something from Nothing interesting loading principle from table
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
115
Al Baker Presto! Blooey! to vanish something using servante in table
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 31 No. 7, Sep. 1932
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
642
Al Baker Al Baker's Method ink from pitcher to glass
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 36 No. 3, May 1937
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
654
Al Baker A Vanishing Glass of Milk
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 36 No. 8, p. 1937
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
656
Joe Lantiere Prop Table
May 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 9)
81
Tom Stone Portable Table Servante Construction
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
Abstract Passions
8
Alexander de Cova Simplex Magic Table
Also published here 2008
Out of my Sporran
16
Tom Stone Loadstorming methods for obtaining loads without body loading
  • stealing from case as one picks something up from the floor
  • mechanical arm moves from table to other side of body with load
  • lifted up with magnet on shoe behind table
Also published here 2008
Snapshots
15
Robert Harbin Harbin's Roll-On Table
Jan. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 5)
47
Joanie Spina Floating The Table
  • Directions
Related to May 2009
MAGIC (Vol. 18 No. 9)
74
Tom Stone Loading Strategies methods for obtaining loads without body loading
  • lifted up with magnet on shoe behind table
  • stealing from case as one picks something up from the floor
  • mechanical arm moves from table to other side of body with load
Also published here 2010
Vortex
9
Tom Stone The Servante servante for a stand-up table
Also published here 2010
Vortex
200
Tom Stone Black Drop black art, vanish of small object
Also published here 2010
Vortex
206
Alexander de Cova Simplex Magic Table
Also published here 2010
Better Than Hartz 4
26
Alexander de Cova A Street Table table with wheels for street magic
Also published here Jan. 2010
Scrapbook Sample Issue (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Tom Stone The Servante servante for a stand-up table
Also published here 2010
Benson Burner
6
Tom Stone Black Drop black art, vanish of small object
Also published here 2010
Benson Burner
10
Tom Stone Portable Table Servante Construction
Also published here 2011
Maelstrom
138
Patrick Page A Table Tip comedy sequence with a table and a box
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
292
Tom Stone The Piston Servante through floor of stage a tube comes up behind leg as servante
 		Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
46
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