Body Magic

343 entries in Propless / Body Magic
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Egg Swallowing
Related to 1890
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342
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" third part, on the American Mrs. Abbott ("the little Georgian Magnet") and her experiments
 		Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
56
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" fourth part, on Mrs. Abbott and her experiments
 		May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
72
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Erste Ausführung", strong man stunt with billiard queue
Related to June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
89
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Zweite Ausführung"
Related to July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
108
Das Umdrehen eines Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
 		Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
122
Das Zurückdrängen eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
 		Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
122
Das Aufheben eines von 5 Personen belasteten Billardqueues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
 		Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
139
Das Erheben einer Person vom Stuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a person on a chair
 		Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
154
Das Niederdrücken eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
spectator cannot push chair down that is held up by performer
 		Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
155
Das Halten eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with chair
 		Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
171
Der Schaukelstuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with rocking chair
 		Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
171
Das Aufheben eines Herrn Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a person
 		Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
186
Das Aufheben eines mit mehreren Personen belasteten Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a chair with several persons on it
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
11
Der nicht zu hebende Knabe Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
boy that cannot be picked up
 		Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
26
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting Mrs. Abbott
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
43
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
continuation of description
Related to Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
53
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
68
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
85
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
99
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Blutschwitzen oder Stigmatisieren "Klerikale Wunder"
sweating blood & stigmata
 		Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
125
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the size of the print run (less than 500), holding breath under water, speed calculation
 		Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Ein Wunder der Fakire apple on hand of spectator, performer cuts it in two halves with a knife or sword without harming the hand
 		Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
72
Carl Willmann Das Salzbannen person cannot stand up from chair, gag, anecdote
 		June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
95
Ferdinand Hügelin Der mysteriöse Zahnarzt "Ein Scherz", performer rips out a front tooth and puts it back in, black strip of paper and horse tooth, see also p. 176
 		Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
160
Der Ringer "Ein Scherz", person seems to wrestle with a person while back is turned to audience, pantomime type
 		June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
94
Die Kunst, eine auf dem Stuhl sitzende Person mit den Fingerspitzen zu heben lifting a person with the fingertips
 		Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on regurgitation
 		Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
176
Von Auge zu Auge No. 9, grain pushed in one eye, comes out of other
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
130
Die Kunst, eine auf einem Stuhle sitzende Person mit den Fingerspitzen zu heben lifting a sitting person with fingertips
 		Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
14
Der Bauchtanz face drawn on stomach, "dance"
 		Feb. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 2)
30
Carl Willmann Der blessierte Zauberkünstler apparently a third finger is missing
 		Feb. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 2)
31
Pulse Stopping
1928
Sub Rosa
81
Concussion of the Brain head apparently banged on door, knuckles apparently hit violently on table
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
97
Eddie Joseph Man of Attraction The Human Magnet, sticky substance, prelude with some "body magic" stunts
 		Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 64)
447
Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott Finger Finger number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by Vosburgh Lyons
Also published here Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 65)
451
Lulu Hurst The Secret of the Georgia Wonder general information and:
  • The Balance Test
  • The Downward Thrust
  • The Heavy Weight Lifting Test
  • The Chair that Won't be Forced
  • The Umbrella Test
  • The Uncontrollable Cane or Cue
  • The Unruly Chair
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 93)
575
Ralph W. Read Animal Magnetism Demonstrations with Common Objects, see following entries for details
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
693
Bruce Elliott New Finger! Finger! performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned
Also published here Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
2
Der Puls steht still... stopping the pulse
 		May 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 5)
4
Buatier de Kolta, Carl Brema With Whiskers De Kolta's beard pochette / topit
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
114
Tom Sellers The Disjointed Finger finger apparently disjointed with a cracking sound, spectator feels disjoint
 		1943
Twenty Tricks
4
Tom Sellers Tape Through the Wrist
1943
Twenty Tricks
7
Walter B. Gibson Tom Dick & How Many? three people each raising a different amount of fingers
Inspired by Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
302
Jean Hugard Foiling the Iron Grip escaping a strong man's grip
 		Aug. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 3)
64
Bruce Elliott Finger, Finger number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
120
Laurie Ireland Betchas collection of bar bets, several reprints of the Phoenix
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
6
Bruce Elliott Finger Finger
Related to 1945
My Best
202
Tom Fitzgerald Hand(y) Magic
  • removing thumb and forefinger
  • the pendulum (arm swing)
  • arm control
  • stretching arm and palms up
  • hitting hand on the edge of a table, gag
 		1945
My Best
234
Bruce Elliott Make the Pulse Go Faster
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 91)
371
George Starke Elastic Fingers little finger seems to grow
 		July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
133
Martin Gardner Flexible Hands
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
535
Martin Gardner Finger Stunts removing the thumb, with ideas by Paul Stadelman, Emil Jarrow and Bill Simon
 		Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
545
Martin Gardner Floating Weanie floating sausage illusion, optical illusion with fingers
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
545
Martin Gardner Dead Finger odd sensation, holding hand with spectator and touching finger
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
545
Martin Gardner, Morris Fox, Bob Nelson Two Pinkie Tricks shrinking and removing fourth finger
  • Trick Number One
  • Trick Number Two
Related to July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
565
A Breezy Interlude spectator feels sensation of coldness when performer points on his palm
Related to Sep. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 4)
578
Knuckle Popping with gimmick, gag
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
30
Stanley Collins Thumb Tip Quickie catching thumb gag
Also published here
  • A Conjuring Melange (Stanley Collins)
 1949
Over the Coffee Cups
33
Bill Frazee Stretching a Finger optical illusion
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
40
Clayton Rawson Finger Routine finger stretching and removing
 		Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
643
Ormond McGill Visible Astral Radiation radiating lines appear between fingertips of the hands, optical illusion
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 4
13
Ormond McGill The Human Aura making aura visible, with a lamp and black paper, optical illusion
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 4
14
Ormond McGill Distant Magnetic Force spectator has a sensation of coldness on his hand when performer points on his palm
Related to 1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 4
15
Ormond McGill Animal Magnetic Presentation spectator feels presence and energy of performer
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 4
18
Ormond McGill Blood and Pulse Control stopping and starting pulse at will
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
25
Ormond McGill Black Death pulse in both arms and heart beat stops
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
27
Ormond McGill The Brain Illusion spectator looks through the flame of a candle and apparently sees his own brain, optical illusion
Related to 1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 6
5
Nelmar Eyes in the Dark eyes glow in the dark
Related to
  • Nelmar's "20 Hypnotic Tricks"
 1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 6
6
Francis J. Rigney The Art Appraiser wearing a coat and a hat, performer seen from the back is apparently shrinking and growing
 		Jan. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 8)
737
Arm (1)
  • Martin Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
stretching arm illusion
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
763
Arm (2)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
gag twisting arm
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
765
Arm (3)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
arm pendulum gag
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
765
Arm (4)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
arm and hats stunt, with partner
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
765
Arm (5)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
arm on pressed on side of doorway, sensation
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
765
Arm (6)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
stopping pulse
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
765
Arm (8)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
standing outside door and close to edge, apparently jerked away, gag
 		Mar. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 10)
765
Broom (10)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
Lulu Hurst Balance Test
 		July 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 2)
819
Broom (11)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
Lulu Hurst's downward push test
 		July 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 2)
819
H. R. Benfer Electroizm spectator feels special sensation on hand, electric shock
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
25
Dr. Spencer Thornton Pulse Control slow down, speed up and eventually stop the pulse, method without gimmick
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
2
Matt Schulien Bending the Arm bending a spectator's wrist in a seemingly impossible way
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
63
Bill Elliott Hyp Hip spectator cannot move his foot
 		Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
8
Magische Tips tips on
  • Yoghurt-Becher (on using yoghurt cups instead of glasses(
  • Glasperlenspiel (pearls in glass chaos & order)
  • removing thumb, with thimble
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 4)
93
Ernest Heldman A Hand-Y Bit three body stunts / gags
  • finger are same size
  • arm grows
  • arm shrinks
 		May 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 369)
303
Dr. William Weyeneth Tellerwackler als Herzwackler gag, pulse stops but heart beat is strong, using plate lifter gimmick
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 4)
206
Everett Lyda Impromptu Eye Surgery apparently removing eyeball and replacing it again
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
5
Wizard Beal A Telling Beat method to make a visual and tactile heart beat, spectator feels heart beat of performer and gets card
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
170
Stuart P. Cramer The Parlor Yogi stopping pulse and blood flow
 		1969
HEX!
1
Wilbur T. Kattner The Arrow of Time performer slows down time in defined area, in there things falls slower, a pendulum swings slower, tuning fork changes pitch, pulse goes slower, then everything stops, then reverses, without methods posed as "exercise"
 		June 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 8)
341
Jack Kent Tillar "Blister" blister appears on finger
Variations 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
379
Bruce Elliott Fingerspiele translated by Paul Maurer
performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned
Also published here 1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 6)
102
Joe Karson No Feet - Some Feat legs disappear
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
69
Karl Fulves Babel Dai Vernon, Skinner on Tonight Show, Houdini, George Daily, Doug Henning's "The Magic Show", lengthening fingers in candle by Ali Kasim Dheen (anecdote from Sphinx)
 		May 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 7)
732
Odd Optic the floating finger illusion, gag, produce a sausage
 		Sep. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 1)
157
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Up, Up, and Away... lifting someone up who is sitting on a chair, four people with two fingers
 		1976
Magick (Issue 152)
758
Fredric Broder Mind over Matter Hurst / Goergia wonder presentation, arm can be pushed down of spectator
 		1976
Magick (Issue 163)
812
Karrell Fox Quite a Mouthful fake tongue unrolls from mouth with mini card stuck on it
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
72
The Stretching Thumb Trick
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
212
Al Mann Imponderable Energy abnormal lift, person is lifted by four spectators on their index fingers
Related to
  • Professor Nika in Teral Garrett's "Psycho-Gizmo Vol. 4"
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
14
Gene Nielsen May the Force Be with You spectator cannot bend performer's arm
 		1977
Magick (Issue 188)
938
Jim Ryan Cathy's Screwy Finger Bit first fingers slowly draw together
Also published here 1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
8
Sandy Spillman Digital Divination spectator thinks of one finger, performer divines which one
Also published here 1978
Magick (Issue 211)
1052
Ray Grismer Finger rope penetrates second finger of performer
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1976
 Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
99
Stephen Mathews Gemini Rope rope around spectator's fourth finger, it's pulled and penetrates finger
  • The Basic Method
  • Stephen Mathews Notes
  • Notes By Karl Fulves
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1225
John Greget Pinpoint pulse is stopped and pushpin jammed into palm of hand
 		1979
Magick (Issue 223)
1112
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Mind Expander growing head illusion, hypno-disk on device to rotate it
 		1979
Magick (Issue 240)
1198
Spirit Finger Control fingers attracted and they move towards each other
 		1979
Elastrix
36
How to Make Your Ears Wiggle string on back
 		1979
Elastrix
37
The Floating Hot Dog optical illusion, between outstretched fingers
 		1979
Elastrix
38
The Deceptive Hairpin one or two ends of wire pin put on spectator's arm, he doesn't know if one or two pins without looking, physics
 		1979
Elastrix
39
Stephen Minch The Stigmata of Cthulhu stigmata marks appear on skin of spectators
VariationsAlso published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
2
Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons Finger, Finger No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
Also published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
101
Stanley Collins Eine verrückte Story gag in which the thumb is removed an pocketed
Also published here
  • A Conjuring Melange (Stanley Collins)
 Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
68
Paul Harris Biological Vanish small rubber ball transforms into finger tip
Variations 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book I
69
Uriah Fuller 7. Four-finger Lift heavy person lifted by four persons with just the first finger each
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
60
Steve Spillman Fake Finger Foolery finger removed, placed on other hand and sixth finger is removed and eaten
 		1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
20
Sandy Spillman Digital Divination spectator thinks of one finger, performer divines which one
Also published here 1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
47
, George Starke Dexterous Digits No. 74, little finger is apparently stretched
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
91
Meir Yedid, Tony Lopilato, Joe Safuto The Vanishing Pinkie front and back display of hand
Related to 1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
13
Meir Yedid The Telescopic Pinkie
Related to 1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
25
Meir Yedid Far Flung vanish of first, second and third finger
Related toVariations 1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
29
Meir Yedid, John Bentz Hitchhiker's Thumb thumb traveling
 		1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
35
Meir Yedid The Amputation finger cut off with knife falls on floor, spare fake finger is attached to replace it
 		1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
39
Stephen Tucker Pharoah Finger Tip chopped finger in box gag
 		1981
Babel (Issue 2)
29
Thomas Alan Waters SOREcery blister appears on thought of finger
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
245
Meir Yedid The Zig-Zag Thumb finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
61
Stephen Tucker This Months Problems posed as problems:
  • removing ink from banknote
  • trick with spectator's finger
  • ESP card prediction
 		Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
326
Joe Safuto, Meir Yedid The Travelling Thumb thumb penetrates table, with ring as proof
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
124
John Bentz Thumb Switch ring is switched on other thumb
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
125
Joe Safuto, Meir Yedid Thumb Through the Table glass through table, then thumb through table, seen in reversed glass on table
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
128
Meir Yedid Disengaged Digit vanish of first finger
  • Finger Back Palm
 		1982
Close-Up Hallucinations
27
Diabolical Eyes No. 21, light shoots from eyes of medium in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Blood Writing No. 34, blood message appears on arm
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Real Blood Writing No. 35, blood writing appears on arm
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Stigmata! No. 36, hands placed on cardboards, blood imprint appears
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Very Strong Ladies No. 77, several strongman stunts
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
21
If a Young Lady Extends Her Arms and Places Her Hands Flat against the Wall, Half a Dozen Persons Cannot Push Her against the Wall! No. 78
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
21
Meir Yedid Thermo Crystal Vanish presentation of finger vanish with thermo paper that changes color with heat
 		1983
Off the Wall
11
Meir Yedid The Zig-Zag Thumb finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1983
Off the Wall
12
Meir Yedid Ten And A Half (1 on 1) finger routine for one spectator, spectator counts nine fingers, half dollar produced
 		1983
Off the Wall
15
Meir Yedid Finger Funny screaming when card door is slammed and showing finger missing, practical joke
 		1983
Off the Wall
15
Meir Yedid Pet Shop Caper apparently bird bit off a finger in pet shop, practical joke
 		1983
Off the Wall
16
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez Cut & Restored Hair
1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
25
Steve Beam Leftovers two jokes by Michael Beam, one with a tooth and one with baseball mitts, on R.C. Buff, Henry Pettit, Harold Taylor, not using the restroom before the show, Jim Culver
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)
68
Stephen Tucker A Tip finger vanish
 		Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
655
Jerry Andrus Standing-Kneeling Deception Gag
1985
Korem without Limits
152
To make your nose creak
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
21
Richard Mark Diversion extended arm of spectator can be pushed down at will of performer
Related to Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1798
Al Baker The Lesson No. 51, spectator takes one of two things from high shelf, performer knows which one, color goes out of arm that is hold high
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
90
Meir Yedid Elongated Thumb stretching thumb with teeth
Also published here 1985
Finger Secrets
9
Pat Hazell, Meir Yedid Finger Thru Head finger is apparently pushed through ear into mouth
 		1985
Finger Secrets
12
Joe Berg Joe Berg's Finger Routine stretching first finger
 		1985
Finger Secrets
13
Pete Biro Knuckle Snap cracking knuckles of the fingers, illusion
 		1985
Finger Secrets
15
Meir Yedid Forced Finger classic forcing a finger
 		1985
Finger Secrets
17
Meir Yedid Telephone Finger Trick over phone, spectator choses a finger which is divined
 		1985
Finger Secrets
19
Joe Safuto Joe Safuto's Two Headed Thumb joke with the thumbs
 		1985
Finger Secrets
21
Meir Yedid Gloved Fingers finger sticks to glove, and is attached again to hand
 		1985
Finger Secrets
26
Meir Yedid Godzilla 2001 little finger vanish, apparently Godzilla puppet eats it
Related to 1985
Finger Secrets
27
Meir Yedid Vanishing Thumb
1985
Finger Secrets
29
Meir Yedid Acid Test finger is used to stir up acid and falls off the hand, bone remains in liquid
 		1985
Finger Secrets
30
Meir Yedid Jack and Jill double finger vanish, ring and littler finger
Related to 1985
Finger Secrets
31
Meir Yedid Triple Finger Vanish angly, second, third and fourth finger vanish
Related to 1985
Finger Secrets
33
Meir Yedid Cautious Clapping finger falls from hand, because of clapping to hard, joke
 		1985
Finger Secrets
34
Die fliegende Zigarren-Bauchbinde paper strip jumps from first to second finger and back as hand is hit on other arm, optical illusion
 		May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
90
Beine three impromptu magic items and gags with legs
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
117
Hände twenty-one impromptu magic items and gags with hands
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
125
Steve Beam Bearded beard / toupee joke
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
336
Steve Beam Hair Rising hair is stretched and cut from head
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
338
Jim Hyams Up and Up gag, toupee rises on head
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
340
Rhett Bryson, John Riggs Zombie gag, bald head zombie
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
340
Steve Beam Comfort joke, jacket is removed and along with it goes performer's hair (toupee)
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
342
Jim Hyams Splitting Hair gag, performer's toupee is split in two and given to spectator
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
342
Jim Hyams The Traveling Toupee toupee vanishes from head and appears in clear plastic box, Crystal Casket
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
344
Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer Fallout gag, toupee jumps from one hand to the other
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
Steve Beam Shampoo gag, more ideas with a toupee and a reel
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
Pascal "Noch 'was völlig verrücktes" spectator looks through the flame of a candle and apparently sees his own brain, optical illusion
Related to 1987
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 48 No. 6)
219
Martin Gardner Fingers-Nose Do-As-I-Do
Mar. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 2)
13
Shinkoh Nagisas Twisting Arm Illusion hand on table is turned 360°
VariationsAlso published here 1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
2
Shinkoh Nagisas The Real Work misdirection for the Twisting Arm Illusion
 		1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
3
Shinkoh Nagisas Presentation Do As I Do presentation for Twisting Arm Illusion
 		1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
5
Gary Kurtz, Joe Monti, Meir Yedid, Shinkoh Nagisas, Mark Mitton, David Oliver, Gaëtan Bloom Extra for Experts tips and ideas for the Twisting Arm Illusion by various people
 		1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
5
Karl Fulves Magnetic Fingers spectator cannot lift finger off chosen card
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
38
Shinkoh Nagisas Twisting Arm Illusion
  • Grundstellung
  • Der Harte Kern
  • Präsentation
  • Zusatz für Experten
Also published here 1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
1
Ben Harris, Geoff Pearce Knuckle Buster borrowed finger ring stuck on performer's finger, finger is broken at its knuckle to release ring
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
50
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
6
James Gallivan, Jack Kent Tillar Heat Spots Tiller's Blister routine done with charcoal instead of a cigarette, blister on chosen finger
Inspired by Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2305
Meir Yedid, Looy Simonoff Verlängerter Daumen long thumb, biting on thumb and stretching it
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
33
Meir Yedid Zig-Zag-Daumen finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
36
Manuel Muerte, Guillaume le Grand Magic Fingers finger falls off hand, gag divination of thought-of number
 		1991
Hardcore
80
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
5
David Harkey Forget-Me-Not finger through string, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
247
David Harkey Rote writing appears on chosen finger, e.g. a prediction, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
249
David Harkey Pincer finger torn off to release ring and put back on, Goldfinger principle
Inspired by 1991
Simply Harkey
250
Mark Leveridge The Business of Bits
  • 1. Thumbs Up (gag, where is the thumb)
  • 2. The Shrinking Cigarette (optical illusion)
  • 3. Give Him a Hand (gag, to get applause at a table)
 		Sep./Oct. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 7)
65
Gary Lee Williams The Escapist escaping from thumb cuffs, apparently with the power of the mind, with pulse stopping
Also published here July 1992
Magick (Issue 475)
2375
Peter Kane Finga-Flinga card wrapped around second finger, card removed with finger which is then missing, finger put back
 		1992
One Card Wonders
10
Giovanni Livera Digit Deception ring finger is torn off and restored, finger ring drops off
Also published here 1992
Confessions of an Italian Magician
16
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Stigmata chosen card or symbol appears on arm, in "blood writing"
 		Sep. 1993
Magick (Issue 494)
2470
Gary Lee Williams The Escapist escaping from thumb cuffs, apparently with the power of the mind, with pulse stopping
Also published here Nov. 1993
Magick (Issue 496)
2481
Meir Yedid Elongated Thumb stretching thumb with teeth
Also published here 1993
Memorable Magic
3
Meir Yedid Zig-Zag Thumb finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1993
Memorable Magic
11
Martin Gardner Force Field animating things on table, apparently no finger moves
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
14
Joseph K. Schmidt Long Arm Stuff presentation for long arm gag
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
26
Karl Fulves The Strength Test spectator cannot separate magician's hands when he puts on gloves, two tests
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
5
Karl Fulves Memory Plays Tricks item put in one pocket of magician, magician stands behind spectator but apparently cannot do anything because he is clapping constantly, item then in another pocket
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
12
Bob Farmer Not So Easy Money bet that spectator cannot pick up a dollar bill from the floor
 		Sep. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 1)
58
Marc Popelsky Body Language as Marc Sky, body magic stunt, four people around fifth person, person in middle falls in desired direction
 		May 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 11)
11
Paul Gertner Ring Thing slide-thumb-off gag with ring on thumb
 		1994
Steel and Silver
129
Meir Yedid Balding Finger spectator's middle joint of first finger is made hairless, "It is all presentation - there is no method."
 		1994
Magical Wishes
23
Sandy Spillman Something on My Mind: Body Magic various body magic effects
  • Business is Picking Up (1)
  • Glued to the Spot (2)
  • Going Up (3)
  • The Female Samson (4)
  • The Perplexing Pull (5)
  • The Hand on the Head (6)
  • The Mysterious Lift (7)
  • The Chair Lift (8)
 		Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
9
Zelek Shadline So That's How It's Done performer shows little trapdoor in hand, when opened one can apparently see through the hand
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
7
Joe Rindfleisch The Illusion Card zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
143
Joe Rindfleisch The One-Handed Zigzag zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
148
David Acer Hyperventilate air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
143
Karl Fulves Time Out No. 16, performer says stop after any given interval of multiple of ten seconds, using pulse as secret guide
 		1995
Easy Magic
21
Chair Lift No. 40, boy cannot lift chair near wall with book on it, but girl can
 		1995
Easy Magic
57
Raise Your Foot No. 41, stunt in which spectator cannot lift foot near wall but performer can
 		1995
Easy Magic
58
Strongman Stuff No. 52, coin pressed on head with hand, spectator cannot lift hand
 		1995
Easy Magic
74
Felix Farrell Finger-Aerobic finger magic, bending first finger into impossible positions
Related to 1995
Aus dem Effeff...
17
Paul Harris Air "An Untested Idea for the Stage Worker", air in lungs transposes with helium in balloon
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sept. 1985
 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
231
Tom Stone Impromptu Interlude hand through body of spectator
 		1996
The Warpsmith Returns
36
Chris "Doc" Dixon Crack Up joke, dandruffs fall from head
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1189
Chris "Doc" Dixon Hard Headed knife tapped in hair resulting in a hard metallic sound, too much hairspray joke
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1190
Chris "Doc" Dixon The Dry Look joke, apparently urinating white powder because performer is dehydrated
Also published here 1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1192
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Fingerling thumb of child pulled off and re-attached
Inspired by 1997
Ah-ha!
9
David Tolley Give 'em the Finger removing thumb gag, bone can be seen
 		1997
Trephine
88
Richard Bartram, Jr. Finger 2 removing thumb gag, skin is stretched and visibly tears
 		1997
Trephine
89
Richard Bartram, Jr. Zits Incredible gag, apparently squeezing pimple
 		1997
Trephine
95
Simon Lovell Tongue of War fake tongue flies into audience from mouth
 		1997
Simon Says!
221
Jim Ryan Cathy's Screwy Finger Bit first fingers slowly draw together
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 43)
501
Joshua Jay Fingertip Fingerip Magician removes end of pinky finger, and restores it
Also published here 1998
A Teen's Routines
45
Andrew Mayne Twister for One with Twister game presentation
Inspired by 1998
Mad Mojo
78
Steve Bedwell Thumbs Up thumb cut off with scissors during rope effect
 		1998 ca.
Flexing and Twisting
6
Lee Asher The Magic Finger Box of Death finger is bent in folded card
 		1999
Lé Asher
6
Verschwindender Spazierstock fake fingers in vanishing cane, gag
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
67
Anton van Helden Pinky Break performer bends his little finger 90 degrees
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 9)
32
Martin Gardner Short Armed spectator stand in front of wall with out-stretched arms, fingertips touch the wall, a bit later the arms seem shorter
 		1999
Discoverie (Issue 1)
2
Joshua Jay Fingertip Fingertip Magician removes end of pinky finger, and restores it
Also published here 1999
Cyber Sessions
138
Giovanni Livera Presto Digitation ring finger is torn off and restored, finger ring drops off
Also published here Mar. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 7)
74
Karl Fulves Pulse Stopping with small skull that is produced afterwards
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
159
The Amazing Johnathan AJ Picks Up A Napkin hand reaches under table to other side, too far away to be reachable, stooge
 		Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
41
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger center of a finger vanishes, partial finger shell
 		Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
56
Rudolf Braunmüller Bitte erklären Sie mir einen Trick sausage between fingertips
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
53
Andrew Mayne Nail in Head Human Blockhead
 		2000
Shock Magic
19
Nathan Kranzo Bande Du Soleil tan line of wrist watched is moved to different position on arm
  • Afterthoughts
  • Credits
  • Notes
  • More Ideas from the Tan Man
Also published here 2001
Bande Du Soleil
2
Hiroyuki Sakai Break a Leg foot stretched up to beside head, seen from the back
 		July 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)
56
David Berglas Vitonette by the aid of a spinning wheel dye colors are selected and the performer changes the hair of the assistant to the chosen colors, with sucker explanation using twins and wigs
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
236
David Berglas Your Finger on the Pulse pulse stop with two spectators, stage presentation
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
368
David Berglas Put Your Best Foot Forward spectator feels touching of one foot but not of other
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
373
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