ex-straw-dinary\npaper from a straw twists like a snake when water is dropped on it, then when touched with a cigarette it vanishes\nbill nord
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Bill Nord
Ex-straw-dinary
paper from a straw twists like a snake when water is dropped on it, then when touched with a cigarette it vanishes
hair, there and everywhere\nimaginary invisible thread is used to animate various things\nmorty rudnick\nimaginary thread\ntomoya horiki
1972
tarbell course in magic - volume 7 Morty Rudnick
Hair, There and Everywhere
imaginary invisible thread is used to animate various things
the butterfly trick\ntissue paper is torn and pieces placed in small chest, then paper butterflies fly through the air and back into the chest, with a fan\ntheo "okito" bamberg
1973
the oriental magic of the bambergs Theo "Okito" Bamberg
The Butterfly Trick
tissue paper is torn and pieces placed in small chest, then paper butterflies fly through the air and back into the chest, with a fan
the revolving snake\n- how to make a fascinating novelty
paper snake on wire is put on lamp and starts to spin as long as the lamp is alight\npatrick page
1974
tricks with paper Patrick Page
The Revolving Snake
- How to Make a Fascinating Novelty
Paper snake on wire is put on lamp and starts to spin as long as the lamp is alight
the magic tipper\npaper fold that moves by itself\n unknown\n"magic tipper" (origami in action, eric kenneway)\nhe does tricks\nmartin gardner
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Unknown
psychic motors\n"curiosities"
piece of paper spins on the tip of a needle
- martin gardner's method (scientific american, april 1975)
- streamlined psychic
- stop/reverse\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner
Psychic Motors
"Curiosities"
piece of paper spins on the tip of a needle
- Martin Gardner's Method (Scientific American, April 1975)
- Streamlined Psychic
- Stop/Reverse
the real thing\nsmall paper parts come to life above hot water source, various ideas, see also p. 236\nkarl fulves\nthomas kovachevich\nmartin gardner\njerry andrus
1980
interlocutor Karl Fulves, Thomas Kovachevich, Martin Gardner, Jerry Andrus
The Real Thing
small paper parts come to life above hot water source, various ideas, see also p. 236
fan dance\nspectator's initials on small piece of cardboard, it moves up and down a fan and vanishes, initials appear on selection\npaul harris
1984
close-up seductions Paul Harris
Fan Dance
spectator's initials on small piece of cardboard, it moves up and down a fan and vanishes, initials appear on selection
moving writing\ncut-out paper letters are filmed, they move around and end up in perfect configuration\njerry andrus
1985
self-working paper magic Jerry Andrus
Moving Writing
cut-out paper letters are filmed, they move around and end up in perfect configuration
turning point\npaper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience\ngordon jeppesen
1991
the minotaur Gordon Jeppesen
Turning Point
paper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience
snake on a tape\n"unsolved mysteries"
calculator with paper tape, it comes out straight up and has a snake printed on it, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
1996
the fine print Karl Fulves
Snake On A Tape
"Unsolved Mysteries"
calculator with paper tape, it comes out straight up and has a snake printed on it, posed as a problem
dachebox\nvarious unfinished ideas for stewart james' sefalaljia<br/>- silks from another century<br/>- wired (featuring idea for ted lesley's "mind bender")<br/>- ceiling thoughts<br/>- shivers<br/>- vanishing sefalaljia\ntom stone\nstewart james
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone, Stewart James
DacheBox
various unfinished ideas for Stewart James' Sefalaljia - Silks from Another Century - Wired (featuring idea for Ted Lesley's "Mind Bender") - Ceiling Thoughts - Shivers - Vanishing Sefalaljia