to cut off ones head, and to laie it in a platter, &c: which the jugglers call the decollation of john baptist \n decapitation illusion \n unknown \n how to seeme to cut off a mans head, it is called the decollation of john baptist \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To cut off ones head, and to laie it in a platter, &c: which the jugglers call the decollation of John Baptist
to thrust a dagger or bodkin into your guts verie strangelie, and to recover immediatlie \n false belly with animal blood \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To thrust a dagger or bodkin into your guts verie strangelie, and to recover immediatlie
to drawe a cord through your nose, mouth or hand, so sensiblie as is woonderful to see \n crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose \n unknown \n how to seeme to pull a rope through your nose \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To drawe a cord through your nose, mouth or hand, so sensiblie as is woonderful to see
crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose
to thrust a bodkin into your head without hurt \n thin knife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood or wine for additional gore effect \n unknown \n how to seeme to thrust a bodkin in your fore-head \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To thrust a bodkin into your head without hurt
thin knife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood or wine for additional gore effect
to thrust a bodkin through your toong, and a knife through your arme: a pittifull sight, without hurt or danger \n gimmicked knifes with bend in middle \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To thrust a bodkin through your toong, and a knife through your arme: a pittifull sight, without hurt or danger
to cut halfe your nose asunder, and to heale it againe presentlie without anie salve \n gimmicked knife with gap, apparently cut through nose \n unknown \n how to seeme to cut ones nose halfe off \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To cut halfe your nose asunder, and to heale it againe presentlie without anie salve
gimmicked knife with gap, apparently cut through nose
how to seeme to cut off a mans head, it is called the decollation of john baptist \n decapitation illusion \n unknown \n to cut off ones head, and to laie it in a platter, &c: which the jugglers call the decollation of john baptist \n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to seeme to cut off a mans head, it is called the decollation of John Baptist
how to seeme to cut ones nose halfe off \n knife with half-moon cut out \n unknown \n to cut halfe your nose asunder, and to heale it againe presentlie without anie salve \n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
how to seeme to pull a rope through your nose \n crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose \n unknown \n to drawe a cord through your nose, mouth or hand, so sensiblie as is woonderful to see \n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to seeme to pull a rope through your nose
crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose
how to seeme to thrust a bodkin in your fore-head \n knife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood for additional gore effect \n unknown \n to thrust a bodkin into your head without hurt \n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to seeme to thrust a Bodkin in your fore-head
knife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood for additional gore effect
two tips on tricks \n - needle through thumb ( illusion of blood)
- silk to egg (color of the eggs) \n c. r. eaton
1946
ireland's yearbooks C. R. Eaton
william's fantastic table \n 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 \n billy mccomb \n (17) the palladino table lift \n eusapia palladino
1947
the first book of william 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
parlour yoga \n - pulse stopping
- blood flow
- hand turns white
- pin smashed in table with palm
- hand removed from skunk trap \n stuart p. cramer \n no pain \n theodore annemann \n the trap mystery \n ormond mcgill \n caught \n wayne kyzer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Stuart P. Cramer
yogi anesthetic \n human pincushion, needles are pushed in arm, needle through the flesh of a spectator \n ormond mcgill
1951
psychic magic — vol. 5 Ormond McGill
Yogi Anesthetic
human pincushion, needles are pushed in arm, needle through the flesh of a spectator
the trap mystery \n activating a jump trap without being harmed \n ormond mcgill \n parlour yoga \n stuart p. cramer \n caught \n wayne kyzer
1951
psychic magic — vol. 6 Ormond McGill
grand guignol \n thumb is cut with a knife until the performer bleeds, wound is healed \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen \n somerset maugham \n the texas chainthumb massare or grand guignol revisited \n simon lovell
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen, Somerset Maugham
Grand Guignol
thumb is cut with a knife until the performer bleeds, wound is healed
"blister" \n blister appears on finger \n jack kent tillar \n son of thinkerprint \n michael weber \n band-aid \n michael weber \n re-entry \n tom gagnon
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Jack Kent Tillar
the amputation \n finger cut off with knife falls on floor, spare fake finger is attached to replace it \n meir yedid
1981
meir yedid's finger fantasies Meir Yedid
The Amputation
finger cut off with knife falls on floor, spare fake finger is attached to replace it
the vanishing pinkie \n front and back display of hand \n meir yedid \n tony lopilato \n joe safuto \n godzilla 2001 \n meir yedid
1981
meir yedid's finger fantasies Meir Yedid, Tony Lopilato, Joe Safuto
the telescopic pinkie \n \n meir yedid \n martin gardner's "encyclopedia of impromptu magic" in "hugard's magic monthly" july 1949
1981
meir yedid's finger fantasies Meir Yedid
The Telescopic Pinkie
Related to
Martin Gardner's "Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic" in "Hugard's Magic Monthly" July 1949
far flung \n vanish of first, second and third finger \n meir yedid \n jack and jill \n meir yedid \n triple finger vanish \n meir yedid \n a simple vanish \n kevin ho
1981
meir yedid's finger fantasies Meir Yedid
drip \n milk tumbler as blood transfusion device, attached to spectator, tumbler fills with blood \n dr. peter moffat
1982
spell-binder Dr. Peter Moffat
Drip
milk tumbler as blood transfusion device, attached to spectator, tumbler fills with blood
thimble finger \n "here are a couple of gags which create a great deal of amusement and surprise especially amongst the ladies."
mummified finger in box \n arthur setterington
1982
pabular Arthur Setterington
Thimble Finger
"Here are a couple of gags which create a great deal of amusement and surprise especially amongst the ladies."
mummified finger in box
the travelling thumb \n thumb penetrates table, with ring as proof \n joe safuto \n meir yedid
1982
meir yedid's incredible close-up magic Joe Safuto, Meir Yedid
thumb through the table \n glass through table, then thumb through table, seen in reversed glass on table \n joe safuto \n meir yedid
1982
meir yedid's incredible close-up magic Joe Safuto, Meir Yedid
Thumb Through the Table
glass through table, then thumb through table, seen in reversed glass on table
caught \n comedy routine with a bear trap, activating a jump trap without being harmed \n wayne kyzer \n parlour yoga \n stuart p. cramer \n the trap mystery \n ormond mcgill \n rat trap \n wayne kyzer
1983
the trapdoor — volume one Wayne Kyzer
Caught
comedy routine with a bear trap, activating a jump trap without being harmed
godzilla 2001 \n little finger vanish, apparently godzilla puppet eats it \n meir yedid \n the vanishing pinkie \n meir yedid \n tony lopilato \n joe safuto
1985
finger secrets Meir Yedid
Godzilla 2001
little finger vanish, apparently Godzilla puppet eats it
elongated thumb \n stretching thumb with teeth \n meir yedid \n verlängerter daumen \n meir yedid \n looy simonoff \n elongated thumb \n meir yedid
1985
finger secrets Meir Yedid
tongued \n magician puts nail through his tongue, then restores tongue \n simon lovell \n pen through tongue \n simon lovell
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Tongued
Magician puts nail through his tongue, then restores tongue
extra for experts \n tips and ideas for the twisting arm illusion by various people \n gary kurtz \n joe monti \n meir yedid \n shinkoh \n mark mitton \n david oliver \n gaëtan bloom
1989
twisting arm illusion Gary Kurtz, Joe Monti, Meir Yedid, Shinkoh, Mark Mitton, David Oliver, Gaëtan Bloom
Extra for Experts
tips and ideas for the Twisting Arm Illusion by various people
verlängerter daumen \n long thumb, biting on thumb and stretching it \n meir yedid \n looy simonoff \n elongated thumb \n meir yedid
1991
meir yedid Meir Yedid, Looy Simonoff
the illusion card \n zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored \n joe rindfleisch
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Joe Rindfleisch
The Illusion Card
zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored
thumbs up \n comedy routine, during a rope cutting routine, performer apparently cuts off his thumb and then puts it back on \n steve bedwell
1996
the trapdoor — volume three Steve Bedwell
Thumbs Up
comedy routine, during a rope cutting routine, performer apparently cuts off his thumb and then puts it back on
the texas chainthumb massare or grand guignol revisited \n thumb is cut with a knife until the performer bleeds, wound is healed \n simon lovell \n grand guignol \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen \n somerset maugham
2000
son of simon says! Simon Lovell
The Texas Chainthumb Massare or Grand Guignol Revisited
thumb is cut with a knife until the performer bleeds, wound is healed
magic fingers \n small illusion, hand on a black board, fingers can be moved away from the hand \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Magic Fingers
small illusion, hand on a black board, fingers can be moved away from the hand
needle through what?!? \n needle through balloon supposed to be done blindfolded, when balloon is take with other hand, it is seen that the needle goes through the arm \n rick bronson \n genii, july 1991
2005
seven by rick bronson Rick Bronson
Needle Through What?!?
needle through balloon supposed to be done blindfolded, when balloon is take with other hand, it is seen that the needle goes through the arm
re-entry \n marked coin into lighter, then back out into glass, blister on finger heals \n tom gagnon \n "marked coin in lighter" (bob chesbro) \n "blister" \n jack kent tillar \n jelly roll \n michael powers
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Re-Entry
marked coin into lighter, then back out into glass, blister on finger heals