Box Container (Hennig style)

112 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Box Container (Hennig style)
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Stuart P. Cramer J'Espionne signed card to box, spy presentation
 		July 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 51)
207
Scotty York The Astrology Deck Henning's card to Box, handling for switch
 		1980
Decennial Prelection
8
Timothy Wenk A Good Case card to card case, folded
Variations 1982
Best of Friends
274
Dan O'Donoghue Miracle Card to Box folded
 		1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
45
John Kennedy Signed Card in Canister box in spectator's pocket, signed card appears therein folded
Related to 1983
Lecture III
25
José Carroll The Card-Culator ambitious card, card to number, stop trick, card folded to calculator
Also published here 1983
Effects and Presentations
10
Father Cyprian Vlad to See You! folded card to little box with garlic and dracula patter
 		1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
167
Father Cyprian, Jeff Busby Further Ideas with the Flash Fold
1984
Arcane (Issue 12)
169
Roberto Giobbi The Joker Folds Up Joker signed by spectator changes into named card, Joker then found folded in box under glass
VariationsAlso published here Feb. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1203
Roberto Giobbi Jolly Joker Joker signed by spectator changes into named card, Joker then found folded in box under glass
Also published here 1985 ca.
Lecture Notes
3
Eric Mason Kapala card vanishes from deck and appears folded inside a folded bill that's sitting on the table since the beginning, inspired by Fred Kaps
 		1985 ca.
Stuff
16
Roberto Giobbi Joker Power Joker signed by spectator changes into named card, Joker then found folded in box under glass
Also published here 1987
CardPerfect
29
Jamy Ian Swiss Kiss of the Big Apple folded card in apple-shaped metal container, additional items drop out during dump
Also published here 1987
Thoughts
1
Steve Beam Christmas Special lights on christmas tree reveal chosen card, signed card is then found in present under the tree
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
360
Scotty York The Card in Watch (with Watch Works Transposition) folded card in pocket watch, watch works in zipper purse, credit information of signed coin into pocket watch
Also published here 1988
A Rumor in Their Own Time
8
Jamy Ian Swiss Kiss of the Big Apple folded card in apple-shaped metal container, additional items drop out during dump
Also published here 1988
A Rumor in Their Own Time
13
Alexander de Cova Karte in Schachtel signed folded card in box after apparently wrong count-down trick
Related to 1988
Unterhaltung durch Illusion
4
John Bannon Real Secrets card to card box, then folded to small box
 		1989
Avant Carde I
1
John Bannon Terrorist Card Vanish combining "Homing Card" with folded card in box
Inspired by 1990
Impossibilia
50
Alexander de Cova Karte in Schachtel "Signed Folded Card in Box", Slap Trick, then card to box
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990
Horizons
9
Jamy Ian Swiss Kiss of the Big Apple folded card in apple-shaped metal container, additional items drop out during dump
Also published here 1990
Thaumatolatry II
15
José Carroll The Card-Calculator ambitious card, card to number, stop trick, card folded to calculator
Also published here 1991
52 Lovers — Volume II
47
John Bannon Real Secrets card to card box, then folded to small box
 		1991
Smoke and Mirrors
141
Eric DeCamps Imp.r.e.s.sive Card Revelation card appears folded in Aspirin tin
Variations May/June 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 5)
46
Alexander de Cova Signed Folded Card in Box one card stabbed in paper back, second card folded in box
Inspired by 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
111
Scotty York The Signed Card in the Watch (With Watch Works Transposition) in pocket watch, watch works in zipper purse, including history of signed coin into pocket watch
Also published here 1993
For Your Eyes Only
31
Chris Hurlbert Card to Compact Powder Container folded
Inspired by Mar./Apr. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 16)
180
Scotty York The Signed Card in the Watch (With Watch Works Transposition) in pocket watch, watch works in zipper purse, including history of signed coin into pocket watch
Also published here May/June 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 17)
188
Scott Wells A Perfect Match card to matchbox
 		Nov./Dec. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 20)
225
Paul Gertner The Card in the Candy Box
1994
Steel and Silver
131
Paul Gertner The Headache Trick aspirin tin put on table, card to case announced, instead the tin comes out of case and card is folded inside it
 		1994
Steel and Silver
137
Christian M. Thurnes Karte in Ringkästchen using Kong Case
 		Nov. 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 1)
16
Timothy Wenk Folded Card to Card Case
1994
Stuff You'll Use
[8]
Gary Kurtz The Folded Card in Cardcase
Related toVariations 1995
Notes from The Summit
9
Christian Scherer Inflationäre Geldscheinwanderung signed bill is transformed into smaller bill, shrunken bill vanishes in flash of a lighter and signed bill ends up inside a box
  • 1. Geldscheinverwandlung
  • 2. Das Verschwinden des kleinen Geldscheins
  • 3. Das Erscheinen des ausgeliehenen Geldscheines im Köfferchen
 		1995
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 57 No. 4 & 5)
115
Tommy Wonder The Card in the Ringbox folded, convincing shuttle pass
 		1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
141
Paul Green Mission Impossible signed card small business card briefcase
 		Nov./Dec. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 44)
512
Chris "Doc" Dixon Trip to the Clip folded card on top of bills, held with a bill clip
 		1997
Everything Is Funnier with Monkeys
9
Manuel Muerte Großvaters Zigarren card under cigar case, then card to mouth, then card folded into cigar case
 		1998
Das Manuel Muerte Seminar 1998
2
Eric T. Dockery No Camera Trickery three phases, a “No Camera Trickery” sign is torn and restored in flash of fire, a camera is produced, a signed card vanishes and reappears folded inside camera
  • variation to have card in camera with different colored back, implying spectator’s signature traveled to camera (p. 30)
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
27
Jamy Ian Swiss Folded card in container finesse items falling from container enhance illusion
Also published here 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
30
Bob King Mystery Box using the "Keychain Mystery Box" for two routines
  • Super Clean Card to Box
  • Bill Change and Flight
 		2000
Great Britain 2001
4
Jerry Mentzer Thoughts on the Pecking Bird some ideas
 		2000
Card File Two
166
Nathan Kranzo Cap Pocket or #@%$# Revisited signed card appears folded and clipped in pen cap of pen that is in inner breast jacket pocket
 		2001
The Ends
[5]
Jamy Ian Swiss Kiss of the Big Apple folded card in apple-shaped metal container, additional items drop out during dump
Also published here 2002
Thoughts II
1
Jamy Ian Swiss A Curiously Strong Card Trick folded card to small Altoids tin box
VariationsAlso published here 2002
Thoughts II
9
Andrew J. Pinard Poor Man's Nest of Boxes signed card to nest of boxes, tin boxes
 		Autumn 2002
The Magic Menu (Vol. 11 No. 64)
28
Roberto Giobbi The Joker Folds Up Joker signed by spectator changes into named card, Joker then found folded in box under glass
Also published here 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1349
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Presentation & Method for folded card in box
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1359
Robert Cassidy The Goblet Switch goblet used to switch a billet, Joro Switch type
 		2003
Extremely Remote
22
Robert Cassidy The Pocket Watch Premonition folded prediction inside pocket watch, à la Joro/Kaps
Variations 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
176
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Die Faltkarte in der Dose signed photograph and cap from a pen to box
 		2004
Neues... vom alten Joro
97
Wonder Man Fred Fan-Tastic spectator removes a group of cards and performer names all but three, second spectator selects a card from different deck which matches one of the remaining cards, one card is divined by calling friend of performer and last one matches prediction in box
  • Das Finden einer Karte durch einen Zuschauer
  • Die telefonische Wiedergabe der Karte
  • Die Vorhersage der letzten Karte
 		2004
Semi-Mental Journey
209
Jack Avis Folded Card in Box (Kaps) - An Idea having back signed and card in box folded face-outwards
 		2006
Rara Avis
63
Alexander de Cova Tea Time small tea sieve for dump-out switch of any small item
Also published here 2006
The California Lecture 2006
9
Kostya Kimlat Pandora's (Card) Box three selections, one under box, from box comes miniature box and from it miniature prediction that changes into second selection, third one folded in small box
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
220
Alexander de Cova Teatime small tea sieve for dump-out switch of any small item
Also published here 2007
Seminar 2007
2
Roberto Giobbi El Arte de la simplificación y Fred Kaps - Segunda parte on Fred Kaps / Joro's card to box
  • La carta en la cajita, de Fred Kaps
Related to 2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 6)
124
David Regal The Curiously Strong Nest of Boxes folded signed card to nest of two in canisters
Inspired by 2008
Approaching Magic
200
Jon Allen Destination Box presentation for the marketed "Destination Box"
 		2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
190
Jon Allen Destination Box for Kids presentation for the marketed "Destination Box"
 		2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
193
Tyler Wilson Card to Box Commentary rants
 		2010
Reinventing the Real
41
Andy Nyman Minted two cards peeked at, first one travels under packet of mints on the table, other selection is folded in quarters inside mint packet (Listerine type)
 		2010
Bulletproof
223
Jamy Ian Swiss Kiss of the Big Apple folded card in apple-shaped metal container, additional items drop out during dump
Also published here 2011
A Visit to Spain
15
Jamy Ian Swiss A Curiously Strong Card Trick folded card to small Altoids tin box
Also published here 2011
A Visit to Spain
19
Darwin Ortiz Supercharged Nine-Card Location updated handling
Inspired byRelated to 2012
Lessons in Card Mastery
67
David Gabbay Purse Time signed card appears folded in mesh coin purse, purse seen empty at end, black art
Inspired by
  • "Tea Time" (Alexander de Cova, California Lecture 2006, 2006, p. 9)
 2012
Noteworthy
42
Jay Sankey The Appearing Prediction empty paper clip placed in card case, later signed selection is found folded in clip
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Paperclipped Special Edition DVD, ca. 2007
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 1
197
Tom Crosbie Cubed³ repeated card under box, entire deck under box, then card is found folded inside nest of card cases
 		2013
Just Be Croz
103
Alexander de Cova Karte in Schachtel "Signed Folded Card in Box", Slap Trick, then card to box
Also published here 2013
Horizons — Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1986
16
Alexander de Cova Clipped Out folded card held with bulldog clip (that can pull it inside) with other items
Related toAlso published here Dec. 2013
Scrapbook (Issue 1)
4
Caleb Wiles Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal
  • Ringside
signed card chosen and lost, a tiny suitcase used to locate it, card predicted on back of suitcase, selection found folded inside
Inspired by May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
42
Alexander de Cova 30 Jahre Gimmicks und Routinen list of props for folded card to container
 		Mar. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 16)
511
Alexander de Cova Grundsätzliche Gedanken zum Thema thoughts on the "folded card to container" effect
  • Das Markieren der Karte
  • Das Intercessor-Gimmick
  • Jay Sankeys Dupe Signature
  • Das Guy Hollingworth Konzept
  • Mögliche Techniken
  • Mögliche Austauschmethoden
  • Ein Dämon
  • Was ist der Effekt?
  • Die Sache mit der Bildseite
  • Nichts fällt gerne alleine
Also published here Mar. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 16)
512
Alexander de Cova Pringles folded card to Pringles tube
Also published here Mar. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 16)
526
Alexander de Cova Der LAGER Switch folded card in acrylic box turns out to be later signed selection, featuring switch of folded card while unfolding it
Also published here Mar. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 16)
531
Alexander de Cova Clipped Out folded card held with bulldog clip (that can pull it inside) with other items
Also published here Apr. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 17)
544
Alexander de Cova Ein glasklarer Austausch folded card under upside-down glass, switched
Also published here Apr. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 17)
555
Alexander de Cova Die Picasso Karte odd-backed, folded card in acrylic box turns out to be later signed selection
Also published here Apr. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 17)
560
Alexander de Cova The Signed Folded Card thoughts on the "folded card to container" effect
  • What is the effect?
  • Does it always have to be the climax for the Ambitious Card?
  • Fred Kaps and Tommy Wonder
  • Roberto Giobbi's Joker Routine
  • Jon Allen's Destination Box
  • The Clarity Box
  • Dramatic Structure
  • Why Always Playing Cards?
  • Things Don't Like Falling Alone
Also published here May 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 11)
78
Alexander de Cova Pringles folded card to Pringles tube
Also published here May 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 11)
84
Alexander de Cova Gedanken zur Faltkarte thoughts on the "folded card to container" effect
  • Das Markieren der Karte
  • Das Intercessor Gimmick
  • Jay Sankeys Unterschriften-Duplikat
  • Das Guy Hollingworth Konzept
  • Mögliche Techniken
  • Austauschmethoden
  • Ein Dämon
  • Was ist eigentlich der Effekt?
  • Die Sache mit der Bildseite
  • Nichts fällt gerne alleine
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
122
Alexander de Cova Pringles folded card to Pringles tube
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
131
Alexander de Cova LAGER Switch folded card in acrylic box turns out to be later signed selection, featuring switch of folded card while unfolding it
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
138
Alexander de Cova Die PICASSO-Karte odd-backed, presentation for previous routine/switch, folded card in acrylic box turns out to be later signed selection
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
143
Alexander de Cova Cardbox Supreme box for folded card to box which allows special switch handling
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 2
241
Alexander de Cova Eine glasklare Sache folded card under upside-down glass, switched
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
115
Wonder Man Fred The Prophecy one of several objects is predicted and then freely named object, folded inside pocket small box, à la Joro/Kaps
Inspired by 2015
Route 66
3
Wonder Man Fred Das Minzpastillen-Döschen on the box shuttle pass, Joro/Kaps style using a candy box
 		2015
Route 66
8
Vanni Bossi The Money Card signed selection found folded in wallet with bills, face-outwards dummy
 		2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
26
Vanni Bossi With Your Peanuts card folded to can of peanuts, reel
 		2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
33
Vanni Bossi Bottom Feeder card folded to ring box, no switch
 		2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
38
Alexander de Cova Teatime small tea sieve for dump-out switch of any small item
  • Anwendungsmöglichkeiten
Also published here 2016
Burners — Vol. 4
180
Alexander de Cova Gefaltete Karte in Schachtel folded card in box, comments on Fred Kaps's performance
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 5
173
Johnny Thompson Signed Card to Miniature Card Box folded, sound gimmick in box
 		2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
293
Jason Ladanye Lucky Charms die, coin and odd-backed folded card in box, card chosen and signed, die and coin fail to find it but folded card turns out to be signed selection
Inspired by 2018
Game Changer
89
Jamy Ian Swiss A Curiously Strong Card Trick folded card to small Altoids tin box
Also published here 2018
A Visit to England
22
Alexander de Cova Die Erdnase Bibel card travels folded inside small Erdnase bible edition, held by paper clip
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
127
Helge Thun Falteschachtel three cards selected, returned and deck cased, two cards found (cased deck in pocket and one selection quickly extracted, second card travels into pocket) and third one found folded in box
 		2019
Seminah
23
Helder Guimarães The Psychology of the Secret Switch "A Question of Identity"
  • The Objects that will be Switched for Each Other Share a Specific Identity
  • The Visible Actions in a Secret Switch Must be Logical
  • If an Action is Not Logical, it Must Not be Visible
  • If Using a Third Entity, Make it invisible
 		2019
Secret Language — Volume 1
252
José Carroll The Cardculator ambitious card, card to number, stop trick, card folded to calculator
Also published here 2019
52 Lovers — Through the Looking-Glass
130
Alberto de Figueiredo La carta a la cajita using John Kennedy's Mystery Box
 		2019
Veintiséis
245
Peter Gröning Gifted ring box is shaken from card case even though it is too larger, later signed card appears in it
 		2020
Resigned to Miracles
57
Lionel Gallardo Anécdota sobre el "efecto tubo" con la Mystery Box story of performance of card to box
 		2021
Mi(s)directa Magia Vol. I
232
Helge Thun Doppelt Hält Besser Hoch 3 three signed cards are found with rubber banded deck in different ways (band effect, transformation, under a box, located in pocked in cased deck, card through silk with rubber-banded case) twice, last card appears folded and rubber-banded in small clear box
Also published here 2022
Seminah 2
21
Michael Vincent Pandora's Paradox Joker signed by spectator changes into named card, Joker then found folded in box under glass
Inspired by Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
27
Patrik Kuffs Kufflydini comedy routine with named card to fly, then folded to card case
Inspired by Nov. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1107
Alexander de Cova Erdnase Bible card travels folded inside small Erdnase bible edition, held by paper clip
Also published here 2025
Sechzig Sechzig
[26]
Juha-Matti Ristiharju Ambitious Card Encore - John Kennedy's Mystery Box
2025
For Friends
191
Helge Thun Better Safe than Sorry 3 three signed cards are found with rubber banded deck in different ways (band effect, transformation, under a box, located in pocked in cased deck, card through silk with rubber-banded case) twice, last card appears folded and rubber-banded in small clear box
Also published here 2025
Evidence of a Well Spent Life
48
Tim Conover Bill (or Card) in the Can (The Bruno Hennig Switch)
2025
Conover — Volume 1: The Magic of Tim Conover
171
Tim Conover Trade-Show Scripts
  • The Thought Of Cards
  • The Salt and Pepper Shakers
  • The Folded Signed Card in the Can (Color Changing Deck)
  • The Dollar Bill Trick
  • Locking Key Box with Five Keys
  • The Coins and Cylinder
  • The Cards in the Wallet
  • The Cups and Balls
  • The Linking Finger Rings
  • The 11 Bill Trick
  • The Torn and Restored Newspaper
followed by script variations of some of the same effects
 		2025
Conover — Volume 4: Selections from the Tim Conover Notebooks
171