Destroyed & Restored

85 entries in Silk & Handkerchief / Destroyed & Restored
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Le Mouchoir Marqué, Coupé, Déchiré & Raccommodé marked, cut and burnt handkerchief is restored again, with a table
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
6
The Transformed Handkerchief "one of Herrmann's favourite tricks", borrowed handkerchief transforms into pieces, reappears in produced lemon, burned and restored once more
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
246
The Handkerchief cut up, burnt, and finally found in a Candle with assistant
 		1876
Modern Magic
249
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin The Vanishing Pocket Handkerchief, found in a Candle borrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle
 		1876
Modern Magic
470
Bland A Saucepan to Cook a Handkerchief pan with secrets compartment
 		1890
More Magic
233
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen about the magic wand and some gaffed versions
  • hollow wand to produce silk
  • hollow wand with section of handkerchief for destroyed & restored routines
 		Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Der moderne Phönix handkerchief ends up torn when held by spectator, then to changes into string of pieces tied together, then vanishes and reappears in fruit, then burned and restored
Related to Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
119
Das mysteriöse Loch im Taschentuch hole apparently cut into borrowed handkerchief, one can see the performer's sleeve through the hole, restored
 		May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
169
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Vernichtung und die Herstellung No. 5, two borrowed handkerchiefs, one is cut up by performer and one by spectator, performer restores his, spectator's is still destroyed, it is shot on a cigar box with a pistol and appears restored therein
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
26
Frank Kennard The Sun and Moon Trick with Handkerchiefs centers cut out of two handkerchiefs, centers restored into wrong handkerchiefs, then fixed
Related to 1902
The Modern Conjurer
207
Carl Willmann Das Loch im Taschentuch cut and restored borrowed handkerchief, spectator's can apparently see through it, really piece put on top of same fabric as performer's clothing
 		Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
5
The Handkerchief Cut and Restored (Modern Method)
1903
Later Magic
319
D'Alvini D'Alvini's Egg and Handkerchief Trick egg broken and poured on borrowed handkerchief, put in pistol and shot on performer, handkerchief comes from his mouth, egg as well
Also published here 1903
Later Magic
329
Carl Willmann Die Taschentuchmühle borrowed handkerchief cut up in mill apparatus
 		July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
107
Edward Bagshawe Cutting Thro' a Silk silk cut in paper tube and restored
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
16
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der verzauberte Obolus coin is balanced on pencil, then wrapped inside handkerchief and held over flame, coin is removed but handkerchief is found unharmed
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
42
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Befreiung einer Münze aus einem Taschentuch coin placed inside a borrowed handkerchief, handkerchief is cut to release coin, coin vanishes and appears inside restored handkerchief
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
20
Lu Brent Coin Through Cut and Restored Hanky Coin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored
 		1932
Novel Magic
6
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Burned and Restored Handkerchief borrowed
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
54
Sam Leo Horowitz The Best Handkerchief Gimmick: The Coin and the Handkerchief a tube
 		1938
Greater Magic
585
Sam Leo Horowitz The Burning Table Cloth or Napkin using tube gimmick
 		1938
Greater Magic
590
Jean Hugard Mutilation billiard ball penetrates borrowed handkerchief, for repeat it gets stuck and handkerchief is cut and burned, then restored (Hanky Panky)
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
413
Chester Morris The Fate of the Fabric borrowed handkerchief smudged and destroyed, then restored
 		July 1939
The Jinx (Issue 58)
417
Eddie Joseph "Es-Ta" Burnt and Restored Handkerchief in spectator's hands
 		1939
Strictly Magic
12
Jean Hugard Introduction - Extempore Magic essay on impromptu magic, special props and magic that happens as a side note, with examples by Tarbell
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
11
Edward Victor A "Matter-Thro'-Matter" Penknife Effect penknife is pushed through a silk and seen penetrating an envelope on other side, silk is undamaged, prepared envelope
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
135
Burning a Borrowed Handkerchief center of handkerchief is bruned and restored, thumb tip
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
122
Greer Marechal Jr. Streamlined Hoffmann
Inspired by Oct. 1942
The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 19)
81
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betch
  • bar bet, predicting which side lands up, when tossing a match box
  • betting burning a handkerchief without injuring it
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 21)
89
6 - Cut and Restored Handkerchief using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
88
Ultra Wacky cut and restored handkerchief, bluff
Related to Jan. 1943
The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 27)
111
Jean Hugard The Serpent Handkerchief lemon appears, handkerchief in paper changes with fruit of lemon, to dry handkerchief it's held over a candle where it is burnt and eventually found in wrapping paper
Related to Nov. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 6)
22
Jean Hugard The Serpent Handkerchief (Continued from November Issue)
Related to Dec. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 7)
27
The Indestructible Handkerchief prop effect with wooden frame
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
329
Jean Hugard The Penetrating Billiard Ball ball penetrating silk, with cut and restored handkerchief element
 		Dec. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 7)
87
Bob Hanko Indestructo handkerchief is tied over mouth of a glass and both put into a paper bag, then a knife is pushed through bag and handkerchief, handkerchief is unharmed and a silk is found in the glass
Also published here May 1945
The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 83)
337
Milbourne Christopher Fire and Water foulard burned and restored, bowl of water produced
 		Jan. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 8)
184
Hindu Turban Mystery long cloth band
Related to 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
282
U. F. Grant Grant's Mutilated Hanky borrowed handkerchief, ink spots, cut up, then restored
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
13
George E. Arrowsmith With a Smile! ink and stains on handkerchief vanish
Inspired by
  • Cecil Lyle's "Handkerchief, Ink and Turnip Trick"
 Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 303)
11
Al Koran "Hanky Panky" Routine borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
  • 1. Penetration of the handkerchief by the pencil
  • 2. Burnt and restored handkerchief
  • 3. Cut and restored handkerchief (Jack Chanin)
  • 4. Continuous production of coins from the handkerchief (Jack Chanin)
  • 5. Production of a cigarette and lighter from the handkerchief
  • 6. Production of a glass of wine from the handkerchief (Jardine Ellis)
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
154
The Hindu Turban Mystery cut and restored turban cloth
Related to 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
334
Jerry Andrus Rope and Handkerchief rope under borrowed handkerchief, center of both cut and restored
 		1957
Up Close with Andrus
1
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein erhöhter Effekt beim Verbrennungstrick tip for routine where handkerchief is burnt
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 3)
951
Charlie Miller, David Devant A Lesson in Magic with assistant, one claims to teach "handkerchief to lemon", handkerchief changes to small pieces, to ribbon, then to lemon, handkerchief inside, center cut out of two handkerchiefs, mismade handkerchief restoration, handkerchief to liquid, restored handkerchiefs reappear
 		1961
An Evening with Charlie Miller
41
Lee Wayne A Smart Opening part of Wayne's drunk act, routine with cigarette, silk and appearing glass, using Ireland's Giant Match
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
59
Jack Chanin Rip-o coin torn through borrowed handkerchief
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
407
Phoa Yan Tiong Cut & Restored Silk bluff
Related toVariations 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
7
Eddie Joseph Sleek Burnt & Restored Hanky
1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
252
Roy Johnson Mutilated Hanks Routine handkerchief borrowed, handkerchief suddenly in shreds, restored to long strip in paper bag, then changes to lemon, handkerchief inside but with hole, center of handkerchief from same material as cloth bag suddenly, eventually restored
Also published here 1970
The Roy Johnson Lecture Notes
11
Phoa Yan Tiong, Harry Lorayne, Tony Spina Phoa's Cut and Restored Silk bluff
Inspired by 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
312
Patrick Page The Cut and Restored Handkerchief classic
 		1974
Tricks with Handkerchiefs
40
Bob Hanko Indestructo handkerchief is tied over mouth of a glass and both put into a paper bag, then a knife is pushed through bag and handkerchief, handkerchief is unharmed and a silk is found in the glass
Also published here Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
38
Faucett Ross Cut, Burnt and Restored Handkerchief Centre of handkerchief is cut off, edges are burnt, fuses it back onto the handkerchief
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
37
Faucett Ross Sun and Moon Two handkerchiefs of different colors, cut centre out and restored but restored wrongly
 		1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
110
Karrell Fox Pyromaniact borrowed handkerchief is torched and restored
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
149
Patrick Page The Burnt Handkerchief
1976
The Big Book of Magic
172
Tan Hock Chuan Silks - A Quick Restoration Cut and restored silk
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
17
Fire Globe "Caracelli Vase", object is burnt in small vase and returns unharmed
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
204
Roy Johnson A Lesson in Magic handkerchief borrowed, handkerchief suddenly in shreds, restored to long strip in paper bag, then changes to lemon, handkerchief inside but with hole, center of handkerchief from same material as cloth bag suddenly, eventually restored
Related toAlso published here 1979
Final Call
61
Stan Allen Sealed Cutter silk placed in envelope with both ends produding
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
113
Ali Bongo Simple Silk Cut handkerchief in folded paper
 		1983
1983
10
Joe Scott, Mike O'Dowd The Poco Presto Dazzler center of handkerchief is burnt and restored again
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
7
Bruce Cervon, Al Koran Hanky Panky? borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
1
Karl Fulves Cut and Restored chapter intro
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
135
Jeanne van Zandt Cut Up No. 48, two silks cut in half in paper tube and restored
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
139
Phoa Yan Tiong, Karl Fulves Ultra Cut No. 49, bluff restoration
Inspired byRelated to 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
141
Karrell Fox "Silkut" silk in paper tube cut and restored
 		1988
My Latest Book
110
Terri Rogers The Cut, Restored and Expanding Handkerchief
Also published here 1988
More Secrets
75
David Williamson Beelzebub's Blade napkin ripped by knife, restores and knife vanishes
Related to 1989
Williamson's Wonders
83
Terri Rogers Das Zerschnittene, Wiederhergestellte & Wachsende Tuch
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
184
David Williamson The Knife through Handkerchief knife pierces handkerchief, vanishes, reappears, handkerchief restored, extra piece of blade
Related to Mar. 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 7)
8
Bruce Cervon, Al Koran Hanky Panky borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
Also published here 1990
Ultra Cervon
97
Jean Garance Eine Seidentücher-Routine handkerchief routine
  • color change
  • cut and restored
  • Twentieth Century Silks
  • Blendo
  • production of object / animal
 		1990
Jean Garance
29
Roy Johnson Eine magische Lektion borrowed handkerchief changes into destroyed pieces, pieces put in paper bag, they change into ribbon, then in lemon, handkerchief is in lemon but with hole, put in cloth bag, part of the fabric transposes from bag to handkerchief, finally it appears on head of performer or assistant under hat
 		Nov. 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 2)
58
Al Koran Hanky Panky Routine described by Lewis Ganson, borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
  • 1. Ein Bleistift durchdringt das Taschentuch
  • 2. Verbranntes und wieder hergestelltes Taschentuch
  • 3. Zerschnittenes und wiederhergestelltes Taschentuch (Jack Chanin)
  • 4. Fortwährende Münzenproduktion aus Tuch (Jack Chanin)
  • 5. Produktion einer Zigarette und eines Feuerzeugs
  • 6. Produktion eines Glases Wein (Jardine Ellis)
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 1)
27
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Opal Goblet borrowed handkerchief burns in goblet and appears inside egg
Also published here
  • Ottokar Fischer, The Magic of J. N. Hofzinser, 1942, p. 83
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
266
D'Alvini D'Alvini's Egg and Handkerchief Effect egg broken and poured on borrowed handkerchief, put in pistol and shot on performer, handkerchief comes from his mouth, egg as well
Also published here 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
267
David Kaye Presidential Mis-Made Flag Three silks fuse to form American flag, with comedy routine
 		2005
Seriously Silly
77
Alan Shaxon A Lesson in Magic handkerchief borrowed, handkerchief suddenly in shreds, restored to long strip in paper bag, then changes to lemon, handkerchief inside but with hole, center of handkerchief from same material as cloth bag suddenly, eventually restored
Related to 2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
157
John Gaughan The Burning Globe
  • The Chamber of Secrets
borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored in a metal apparatus
 		June 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 6)
20
Paul Vigil The Phantom Returns "or Ripping the Fabric of Space-Time"
safety pin pinned through handkerchief and ripped out, repeats
  • Phase 1: The Fabric of Space-Time
  • Phase 2: You Decide
  • Phase 3: Lies are Made from Whole Cloth
Inspired by 2017
The Doors of Deception
103
Alexander de Cova Verbranntes Taschentuch burned borrowed handkerchief
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
69
Martin Lewis Blue Moon
  • Making Magic
borrowed cut and restored handkerchief, center transposes with a blue bag (mis-made), it is burned in a top hat along the way
 		Mar. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 3)
32
Jonathan Neal Sakamoto's Cut and Restored Silk
  • Secrets Within Secrets
silk cut in paper tube
 		May 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 5)
72