bughouse\neffects with metal bugs, those you can press a piece of steel to make a sound, in a box makes sound to answer questions\n elray
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Elray
Bughouse
effects with metal bugs, those you can press a piece of steel to make a sound, in a box makes sound to answer questions
the babblings of brooks\nideas and jokes by brooks
- watch chain gag
- wind up teeth
- way to add a key ring\nhoward brooks\nthe capsule\nroy benson
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Howard Brooks
slated for action\nideas with children's toy called magic slate
- esp revelation
- before your eyes
- suggestions\njames torry\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth
1958
the new phoenix 301-348 James Torry
three little pigs\ntwo in the hand, one in the pocket with plastic pigs, as a kicker the pigs change into a bigger toy fiugre\nfrederica
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Frederica
Three Little Pigs
two in the hand, one in the pocket with plastic pigs, as a kicker the pigs change into a bigger toy fiugre
ching chang chung, the never dieing chinaman\nfigurine of chinese man beheaded when card trick goes wrong - card is changed to correct selection, head is restored\npiet forton
1967
piet forton lecture notes Piet Forton
Ching Chang Chung, the Never Dieing Chinaman
Figurine of Chinese man beheaded when card trick goes wrong - card is changed to correct selection, head is restored
ching-chang-chung - der unsterbliche chinese\nfigurine of chinese man beheaded when card trick goes wrong - card is changed to correct selection, head is restored\npiet forton
1968
piet forton seminar Piet Forton
Ching-Chang-Chung - der unsterbliche Chinese
Figurine of Chinese man beheaded when card trick goes wrong - card is changed to correct selection, head is restored
signed, sealed, & delivered\nwith one missing piece, put in plastic bag and envelope, plastic bag is vacuum packed, with toy iron\nclark wirthlin
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Clark Wirthlin
Signed, Sealed, & Delivered
with one missing piece, put in plastic bag and envelope, plastic bag is vacuum packed, with toy iron
once upon a time....\njack and queen of hearts removed and put under handkerchief, jack transforms into rubber frog\nroy walton\nprince charming\nsid lorraine
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Roy Walton
Once Upon A Time....
Jack and Queen of Hearts removed and put under handkerchief, Jack transforms into rubber frog
shoot out\nspectator shoots at a board with cards, with a suction-cup dart gun\njesse j. langston jr.
1974
the compleat magick - volume i Jesse J. Langston Jr.
Shoot Out
spectator shoots at a board with cards, with a suction-cup dart gun
zero gee\nlunaball (scientific toy), light metal sphere with magnetic outer surface, close-up levitation\nkarl fulves\nbabel\nkarl fulves
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Zero Gee
Lunaball (scientific toy), light metal sphere with magnetic outer surface, close-up levitation
swami fly\ncomedy routine with mind-reading plastic fly, buzzes at correct card from three cards, joy buzzer\nstephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
Swami Fly
comedy routine with mind-reading plastic fly, buzzes at correct card from three cards, joy buzzer
cups and flies\nballs change into plastic flies one by one, plastic spider final load and bug aerosol can\nstephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
Cups and Flies
balls change into plastic flies one by one, plastic spider final load and bug aerosol can
fly-catcher\nplastic flies in amber-colored plastic, two in the hands and one in the pocket routine, plastic frog finale\nstephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
Fly-Catcher
plastic flies in amber-colored plastic, two in the hands and one in the pocket routine, plastic frog finale
out of the flying pan...\ncard chosen and put in pan, fire made, lid closed, giant flapping fly inside, it holds selection\nstephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
Out of the Flying Pan...
card chosen and put in pan, fire made, lid closed, giant flapping fly inside, it holds selection
other routines\nusing other props for "two in the hands..." routines
- cigarettes
- matches
- coins
- dice
- miniature models
- toys\nlewis ganson
1979
two in the hand and one in the pocket Lewis Ganson
Other Routines
using other props for "Two in the hands..." routines
unexpected vision\nthree plastic turtles of different color, one hidden in box, its color is divined, then their location in the spectator's pocket, multi-phase routine\nherb morrissey
1980
john: verse two Herb Morrissey
Unexpected Vision
three plastic turtles of different color, one hidden in box, its color is divined, then their location in the spectator's pocket, multi-phase routine
roger's angels\nsigned card appears between selected pair of queens, then the backs of the queens change into cards with dogs on it, eventually a toy dog appears\nroger crosthwaite
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
Roger's Angels
signed card appears between selected pair of queens, then the backs of the queens change into cards with dogs on it, eventually a toy dog appears
audio transposition\ntwo toys, one squeaks and one rattles, sound is transposed\ndaryl martinez\nmother nature's mistake\nvic kulich\ndaryl martinez
1982
something for everyone Daryl Martinez
Audio Transposition
two toys, one squeaks and one rattles, sound is transposed
explosive impact\nplastic explosive cap for toy gun is tossed up and stabbed in midair with a pocket knife, the cap explodes\nrocco silano
1990
the minotaur Rocco Silano
Explosive Impact
plastic explosive cap for toy gun is tossed up and stabbed in midair with a pocket knife, the cap explodes
magie mit dem wurli-wurm\nsquirmel/wonder worm ideas and routines
- die vorbereitung (preparation)
- die beidhändige handhabung (two-handed)
- die einhändige handhabung (one-handed)
- auf dem bleistift (with pencil)
- die daumenspitze (thumb tip)
- aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
- die "s" faltung
- anstelle der schaumgummibälle
- der farbwechselnde wurm (color change)
- der ungezogene wurm
- der schlangenkorb (meine lieblingsroutine)\nalexander de cova
1992
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
destination unknown\nfive foreign coins are placed under five cards, spectator can chose on which is covered with a toy plane, country of selected coin is predicted\ndan harlan
1993
the minotaur Dan Harlan
Destination Unknown
five foreign coins are placed under five cards, spectator can chose on which is covered with a toy plane, country of selected coin is predicted
the skill compatibility test\ntwo jumbo decks are used. one card is selected from a red deck and placed in an envelope, other deck is sawed in two with a toy saw and two halves are selected. card in envelope is a split card matching both halves. banana split deck\nscotty york
1993
for your eyes only Scotty York
The Skill Compatibility Test
Two jumbo decks are used. One card is selected from a red deck and placed in an envelope, other deck is sawed in two with a toy saw and two halves are selected. Card in envelope is a split card matching both halves. Banana Split deck
body of evidence\n"without words", non-card version with twenty doll-house furnishings, murder mystery presentation\nkarl fulves
1998
mutus nomen Karl Fulves
Body of Evidence
"Without Words", non-card version with twenty doll-house furnishings, murder mystery presentation
the koornwinder kar\ncar finds card by stopping next to it when pushed
- the apparatus supplied
- explanation of the basic principle\ndick koornwinder\nauto kinetic\nkarl fulves
1998
the koornwinder kar & the koornwinder card control Dick Koornwinder
the revised technique for the koornwinder kar\ncar finds card by stopping next to it when pushed\ndick koornwinder
1998
the koornwinder kar & the koornwinder card control Dick Koornwinder
the left-handed clock\ncards dealt into clock formation, card is located using a spinning physics toy as the clock hand\ncushing strout\nkaplan's clock trick\ngeorge g. kaplan
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
The Left-Handed Clock
Cards dealt into clock formation, card is located using a spinning physics toy as the clock hand
auto kinetic\nblank cards with street names, spectator writes his street on one, arranged in face-down row on table, ungaffed toy car moves towards spectator's card with rubber band held motionless above\nkarl fulves\n"pendulum" (bob ostin, marketed effect)\nthe koornwinder kar\ndick koornwinder
2006
prolix Karl Fulves
Auto Kinetic
blank cards with street names, spectator writes his street on one, arranged in face-down row on table, ungaffed toy car moves towards spectator's card with rubber band held motionless above
marmaduke the wonder mouse\npitch item, animated small mouse running over the hands by itself
- properties and preparation
- the basic move
- the final phase (using glass and cased card decks, see p. 12)\nmark lewis
2006
marmaduke the wonder mouse Mark Lewis
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
pitch item, animated small mouse running over the hands by itself
Properties and Preparation
The Basic Move
The Final Phase (using glass and cased card decks, see p. 12)
spins and waves\nroutine with plastic "rattleback" toy, when spun one way, it will spin backwards after a while. uses plastic's refractive properties to cause written words to transpose\nrobert e. neale
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
Spins and Waves
Routine with plastic "rattleback" toy, when spun one way, it will spin backwards after a while. Uses plastic's refractive properties to cause written words to transpose
jacob's ladder\n"unexplained"
tumbling block toy with empty cassette cases, coin put in top one is then in bottom one, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\njacob's ladder\nkarl fulves
2008
prolix Karl Fulves
Jacob's Ladder
"Unexplained"
tumbling block toy with empty cassette cases, coin put in top one is then in bottom one, posed as a problem
an unsolved problem\njacob's ladder toy made from card cases, some cards in each except top one, royal flush named, top case tumbles down and contains named royal flush\nkarl fulves
2008
xtra credit Karl Fulves
An Unsolved Problem
Jacob's Ladder toy made from card cases, some cards in each except top one, Royal Flush named, top case tumbles down and contains named Royal Flush
the prize\nplastic capsule and toy ring, ring vanishes and appears multiple times, objects start appearing under the cap, including jumbo coin and an explosion of paper money\ntroy hooser\nsecond prize\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
The Prize
Plastic capsule and toy ring, ring vanishes and appears multiple times, objects start appearing under the cap, including jumbo coin and an explosion of paper money