der animalische transport\nno. 6, two birds travel from small glass box to cage\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Der animalische Transport
No. 6, two birds travel from small glass box to cage
selbstverbrennung einer karte und ihre wiederherstellung\nno. 16, card placed on stand, burns on command, reappears in bottle that is broken to get it out, flap folding card in bottle\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Selbstverbrennung einer Karte und ihre Wiederherstellung
No. 16, card placed on stand, burns on command, reappears in bottle that is broken to get it out, flap folding card in bottle
the wedding ring and flag\nfinger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
The Wedding Ring and Flag
finger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass
card, coin and candle\ncoin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle\njoseph michael hartz\ncoin in card, paper in candle trick\n unknown\ncard, coin and candle\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
Card, Coin and Candle
coin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle
card, coin and candle\ncoin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle\njoseph michael hartz\ncard, coin and candle\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
Card, Coin and Candle
coin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle
a suggested combination\nwand wrapped in newspaper, signed cigarette changes into wand and newspaper is crushed, cigarette later found inside a candle\noswald rae\n"a suggested combination" in "the british ring"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
A Suggested Combination
wand wrapped in newspaper, signed cigarette changes into wand and newspaper is crushed, cigarette later found inside a candle
production of the first thimble: various methods\nfive ways to produce a single thimble in a dramatic manner, some involving fire/flash paper\njean hugard
1936
thimble magic Jean Hugard
Production of the First Thimble: Various Methods
five ways to produce a single thimble in a dramatic manner, some involving fire/flash paper
japanese paper bird\nbird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird\nmartin gardner\n"houdini's paper magic" (p. 117)\n"scientific recreations" (tissandier, 1881, french work)
1941
after the dessert Martin Gardner
Japanese Paper Bird
bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird
Inspired by
"Houdini's Paper Magic" (p. 117)
Related to
"Scientific Recreations" (Tissandier, 1881, French work)
i.o.u\ndime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. under the npenny is a little circle of paper "iou 9ct"\npaul curry\ndevilish die\nroy walton
1945
my best Paul Curry
I.O.U
dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. Under the npenny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9ct"
shaman's lucifers\ntwo matchboxes, in one the matches are burnt, then they change places with the unburnt matches in the other matchbox\n shaman\nstuart robson's "tips on flashpaper"
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Shaman
Shaman's Lucifers
two matchboxes, in one the matches are burnt, then they change places with the unburnt matches in the other matchbox
cold fire - the magic torch\nfake blow torch, effects with cold fire (bulb of flash light), melting metal, boiling water and more\njames upchurch
1945
ireland's yearbooks James Upchurch
Cold Fire - The Magic Torch
fake blow torch, effects with cold fire (bulb of flash light), melting metal, boiling water and more
flash paper interlude\nflash appears, cigarette ignites palmed flash paper\njoseph k. schmidt
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Joseph K. Schmidt
Flash Paper Interlude
flash appears, cigarette ignites palmed flash paper
flowers from the flame\nbouquet from flash of fire, one-handed production from sleeve\nmilbourne christopher
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Milbourne Christopher
Flowers from the Flame
bouquet from flash of fire, one-handed production from sleeve
letters of fire\ncard value burns itself into paper stretched in a frame, paper index on back of cards\nhenry weisl\nrobert greene\nas in a mirror darkly\nrobert brethen
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Henry Weisl, Robert Greene
Letters of Fire
card value burns itself into paper stretched in a frame, paper index on back of cards
christopher's flaming napkin\npaper napkin bursts into flames, using only little flash paper\nmilbourne christopher
1945/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Milbourne Christopher
Christopher's Flaming Napkin
paper napkin bursts into flames, using only little flash paper
colored flash paper\nuses for colored flash paper for: silk vanish, torn and restored tissue, silk to egg, lapel flower\nmilbourne christopher
1946
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Milbourne Christopher
Colored Flash Paper
uses for colored flash paper for: silk vanish, torn and restored tissue, silk to egg, lapel flower
mortell\nselected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott\njaks totenkopfexperiment\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott
Mortell
selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
from the private files of chanin\npaper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations\njack chanin
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Jack Chanin
From the Private Files of Chanin
paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations
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
piser's flaming boutonniere\nhandkerchief changes into boutonniere in a flash\ndick piser\nletter on tricks from the phoenix\nernest heldman
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Dick Piser
flash string ideas\n- with a coin box
- string puzzle
- deck is bound with flash string, cards fall performer holds selection\ndon alan
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
Flash String Ideas
- with a coin box
- string puzzle
- deck is bound with flash string, cards fall performer holds selection
original close up magic. demonstration effect. magic music.\nbrief, chosen tune on paper cannot be burnt\nbobby bernard
1958
magic in miniature Bobby Bernard
Original Close Up Magic. Demonstration Effect. Magic Music.
inexplicable\nspectator writes city on a billet and a clipped with a bulldog clip, several more billets are introduced, when touched with a cigarette they vanish, except one on which the same city is noted as on the spectator's billet\nal koran
1959
billets Al Koran
Inexplicable
spectator writes city on a billet and a clipped with a bulldog clip, several more billets are introduced, when touched with a cigarette they vanish, except one on which the same city is noted as on the spectator's billet
phoenix phantastique\ncard is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash\nhubert lambert
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Hubert Lambert
Phoenix Phantastique
card is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash
jaks totenkopfexperiment\nname of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Jaks Totenkopfexperiment
name of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull
the flash silver and copper\nsilver and copper coin wrapped in flash paper in ash tray, lighted, copper penetrates ash tray\ngerald bruning
1966
the new modern coin magic Gerald Bruning
The Flash Silver and Copper
silver and copper coin wrapped in flash paper in ash tray, lighted, copper penetrates ash tray
mad money\none, five and ten dollar bills borrowed and dropped in glasses, one and five dollar bills vanish in flame and reappear folded inside ten dollar bill, see p. 289 for reference\nlen gardner\nsuggestion by john hudak on p. 314
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Len Gardner
Mad Money
One, Five and Ten dollar bills borrowed and dropped in glasses, One and Five dollar bills vanish in flame and reappear folded inside Ten dollar bill, see p. 289 for reference
divining cup\nnumbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper\nart spring
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Art Spring
Divining Cup
numbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper
devilish die\ndie wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die\nroy walton\ni.o.u\npaul curry
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Devilish Die
die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
up in flames\nseveral pieces of paper, marked "fire proof" and one "up in flames", that paper burns when touched with a match\ngerald kosky
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Gerald Kosky
Up in Flames
several pieces of paper, marked "fire proof" and one "up in flames", that paper burns when touched with a match
flash paper and silks\ntwo blue silks with yellow silk in between bundled up, flash paper changes into yellow silk, between blue silks is now flash paper\npeter warlock
1971 ca.
dingle's deceptions Peter Warlock
Flash Paper and Silks
two blue silks with yellow silk in between bundled up, flash paper changes into yellow silk, between blue silks is now flash paper
swindles\ncomedy patter about swindles, silk vanishes and reappears, paper fold vanish of coin with flash paper, coin reappears in orange, borrowed watch vanishes and does not reappear with gag, see also p. 565 and p. 585\nwilfrid jonson\na monologue by g. w. hunter in an early wizard or magic wand issue\n"swindles" (thayer's trick of the month club, series 2, no. 10, april 1933)
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Wilfrid Jonson
Swindles
comedy patter about swindles, silk vanishes and reappears, paper fold vanish of coin with flash paper, coin reappears in orange, borrowed watch vanishes and does not reappear with gag, see also p. 565 and p. 585
Inspired by
a monologue by G. W. Hunter in an early Wizard or Magic Wand issue
Also published here
"Swindles" (Thayer's Trick Of The Month Club, Series 2, No. 10, April 1933)
inspiration from the french\ntwo cards selected from ten-card packet, cards in row on card stand and a piece of tissue in front of each, tissue touched with cigarette, bright flashes at selections\ncarl newton\nmessage from hades\njack avis
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Carl Newton
Inspiration from the French
two cards selected from ten-card packet, cards in row on card stand and a piece of tissue in front of each, tissue touched with cigarette, bright flashes at selections
flame test\ntwo paper slips, on one the spectator draws a demonic symbol, this vanishes in a flash\nrobert (bob) hess
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert (Bob) Hess
Flame Test
two paper slips, on one the spectator draws a demonic symbol, this vanishes in a flash
iou\nquarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. under the nickel is a little circle of paper "iou 20ct"\npaul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
IOU
quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. Under the nickel is a little circle of paper "IOU 20ct"
flash-x\npieces of paper in spectator's hand, xs drawn on other pieces, the vanish in fire, xs now on pieces in spectator's hand\namedeo vacca\nmilbourne christopher
1974
amedeo's continental magic Amedeo Vacca, Milbourne Christopher
Flash-X
pieces of paper in spectator's hand, Xs drawn on other pieces, the vanish in fire, Xs now on pieces in spectator's hand
i. o. u.\nsilver dollar wrapped in paper, ignited, flash, giant penny remains with an "i.o.u. 99 cent" note\njerry mentzer\ntrick by pete watt from maes convention, 1971
1975
super cents Jerry Mentzer
I. O. U.
silver dollar wrapped in paper, ignited, flash, giant penny remains with an "I.O.U. 99 cent" note
match replay\npaper is ignited with blown out match, then paper is blown out and match burns again\ndavid berglas
1976
the david berglas file no. 1 David Berglas
Match Replay
paper is ignited with blown out match, then paper is blown out and match burns again
f-l-a-s-h!\nfire flash appears, apparently strong drink, using cigarette to ignite flash paper\ndavid berglas
1976
the david berglas file no. 1 David Berglas
F-L-A-S-H!
fire flash appears, apparently strong drink, using cigarette to ignite flash paper
tarzan rope trick with a "flashy" finish\nrope cut in half, knotted together, knot ignited and it burns away in a flash\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
Tarzan Rope Trick with a "Flashy" Finish
rope cut in half, knotted together, knot ignited and it burns away in a flash
voodoo doll\nvoodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part\ndanton
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Danton
Voodoo Doll
voodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part
the eye of alhazred\nchosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire\nstephen minch\nthe eye of alhazred\nstephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
The Eye of Alhazred
chosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire
pickman's model\nstain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears\nstephen minch\npickman's model\nstephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
Pickman's Model
stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
cinders\nseveral paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it\neric mason\nbarrie richardson
1982
a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson
Cinders
several paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it
flaming assembly\nsmall rubik's cube solves itself when covered in flash paper and ignited, switch\ngeorge schindler
1982
the magic of the cube George Schindler
Flaming Assembly
small Rubik's cube solves itself when covered in flash paper and ignited, switch
zap\nsmall piece of paper is put in cloths pin and ignited, a coin appears in a flash, see also p. 388 for comments by phil goldstein\nstephen tucker\ngifts of gold\nphilip t. goldstein
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Zap
small piece of paper is put in cloths pin and ignited, a coin appears in a flash, see also p. 388 for comments by Phil Goldstein
flash coins\nthree coins appear from flame of lighter, then lighter changes into fourth coin, topit\nmichael ammar\nflash coins\nmichael ammar
1983
encore iii Michael Ammar
Flash Coins
three coins appear from flame of lighter, then lighter changes into fourth coin, topit
flash of light\ncollection of ideas
- for the rising card, two cards rise aligned (taytelbaum)
- card changes while removing rubber band from wrist (taytelbaum)
- miracle aces, to produce a full house (tucker)
- rope restoration with flash paper (tucker)
- rope vanish idea (tucker)\neddie taytelbaum\nstephen tucker\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo
1983
spell-binder Eddie Taytelbaum, Stephen Tucker
Flash of Light
collection of ideas
- for the rising card, two cards rise aligned (Taytelbaum)
- card changes while removing rubber band from wrist (Taytelbaum)
- Miracle Aces, to produce a Full House (Tucker)
- rope restoration with flash paper (Tucker)
- rope vanish idea (Tucker)
the hole(y) tearer\nroutine with paper napkin
- hole torn in center, torn out piece is smaller than hole
- both rolled up and bigger ball vanishes when lit
- match vanishes and found in smaller ball\nroy cottee
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Roy Cottee
The Hole(y) Tearer
routine with paper napkin
- hole torn in center, torn out piece is smaller than hole
- both rolled up and bigger ball vanishes when lit
- match vanishes and found in smaller ball
the silver key\nkey turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire\nstephen minch\nthe silver key\nstephen minch
1987
the three faces of steve Stephen Minch
The Silver Key
key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
flash appearance of a cigarette\nflash paper is lit and transforms into cigarette, paper to bill as variation\njohn cornelius\na smoke for old scratch\njohn cornelius
1988
creative secrets no. 1 John Cornelius
Flash Appearance of a Cigarette
flash paper is lit and transforms into cigarette, paper to bill as variation
flash glitter finale\nfinale for coin routine, coins are wrapped in paper, paper is ignited and they vanish in a flash of fire, leaving a shower of glitter\ngary kurtz
1989
continuations and departures Gary Kurtz
Flash Glitter Finale
finale for coin routine, coins are wrapped in paper, paper is ignited and they vanish in a flash of fire, leaving a shower of glitter
a flashy change\nprediction on paper is wrong, paper changes into selected card in flash\nken simmons\n"flash card production" (dick piser/harry lorayne, flash paper tips)
1990
finally! Ken Simmons
A Flashy Change
prediction on paper is wrong, paper changes into selected card in flash
Inspired by
"Flash Card Production" (Dick Piser/Harry Lorayne, Flash Paper Tips)
flying small card\ncard selected and lost in mini deck of cards. a lighter is lit, a huge flame is produced, lighter transforms into the mini selected card\nmuneo yokoi
1993
volum 5 lecture note Muneo Yokoi
Flying Small Card
Card selected and lost in mini deck of cards. A lighter is lit, a huge flame is produced, lighter transforms into the mini selected card
fantom fire\nperformer can make paper napkin flash when touched with cigarette, spectators cannot\nkarrell fox
1995
much ado about something Karrell Fox
Fantom Fire
performer can make paper napkin flash when touched with cigarette, spectators cannot
matchbox restoration\nmatchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card\njoshua jay\nmatchbox restoration\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
matchbox restoration\nmatchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card\njoshua jay\nmatchbox restoration\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
iou\nquarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. under the nickel is a little circle of paper "iou 20ct"\npaul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
IOU
quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. Under the nickel is a little circle of paper "IOU 20ct"
a smoke for old scratch\nflash paper to cigarette\njohn cornelius\nflash appearance of a cigarette\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
a match by any other name...\nlit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition\njay sankey
2003
twenty years of magic Jay Sankey
A Match By Any Other Name...
Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
tee recycling\ntea bag is destroyed and all parts put in little envelope where tea bag is served, thread is ignited and it transforms back to tea bag, envelope is empty and torn and restores as a climax\n sveroni\nnano tee\n sveroni
2009
... oder so! Sveroni
Tee Recycling
tea bag is destroyed and all parts put in little envelope where tea bag is served, thread is ignited and it transforms back to tea bag, envelope is empty and torn and restores as a climax
the eye of alhazred\nchosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire\nstephen minch\nthe eye of alhazred\nstephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
The Eye of Alhazred
chosen symbol appears chemically on paper, with fire
pickman's model\nstain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears\nstephen minch\npickman's model\nstephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
Pickman's Model
stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
lyophilized money\nburnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by robert-houdin's "la pièce fusible"\nroberto giobbi\njean-eugène robert-houdin
2010
secret agenda Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Lyophilized Money
burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by Robert-Houdin's "La pièce fusible"
mortell\nselected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Mortell
selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
torn, marked, stabbed, crumpled, burned & restored page\npage is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burned and reappears crumpled back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burned edges, printed flash paper\nasi wind\nzarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\ntony corinda
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
page is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burned and reappears crumpled back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burned edges, printed flash paper