1,685 entries in Articles / Letters
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Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the readers which want trick explanations and novelties, exposure through this magazine
Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on training doves, "Ein gutes Buch über Kartenkunststücke existiert nicht", L'Homme Masque
Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
48
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Gustav Stampfl, Cumberland, chemical fire eating
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, variations on the referenced bird appearance
Related to May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Conradi/Conrady & Horster, on legal performances for money, Wunderkinder, Melanie Leichtmann, Madame Médéa, flash paper
June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions, "Teosophische Gesellschaft", self-lighting candles after they are extinguished
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on patter, magic parody
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, death of Prof. Becker
Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for invisible ink that becomes visible
Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
160
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, opening spring flower loads, Prof. Hermann (Herrmann), fire eating, sealing filled glasses for productions
Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
176
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions
Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
192
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering questions
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on melting spoons
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on diminishing card effect, anonymous letteres
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Bellachini, on allowance to perform for money, making fake cannon balls,
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
48
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Magneta, Aerolite
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on using "professor", Embryoskop (Prof. Dr. W. Preyer), reading letter inside envelope (alcohol), x-rays, colored ashes from bowl of water (sand-like)
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, pseudo medicine, card magic literature, Heubeck, Kinematograph vs. Kinetoskop
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Melot Hermann, practicing, "Entenjagd im Salon", mediums and spiritism, Dr. Cyriax
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Waagenmensch José Coll (human scale),
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glue, writing on metal, other magazines
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, serpentine dance inventor Loie Fuller, removing the bottom of a bottle, becoming a professional, hypnotism,
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, non-verbal codes, glue recipe, the illustrator is Carl Willmann, future of magic
Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Buatier de Kolta's Cocon
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
192
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on performing for money
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
80
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Feb. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 6)
96
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, description of effect in which different colored ashes are taken out of water (not sand effect)
Related to Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
112
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on the colored ashes in water effect, Moltke und der Globus
Related to Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
127
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, l'homme masqué, Fritz Jansen
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
144
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
160
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
176
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on linking rings
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
48
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, sword through body
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on fluorescent paint, Prof. Herrmann
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
32
J. Marcellin Offener Brief an die Redaktion der "Zauberwelt" on exposure in magazines
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
47
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
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, water and fire proof paint recipe, "Französische und englische Zeitschriften existieren auf dem Gebiete der Magie, so viel wir wissen, nicht." (only Mahatma mentioned)
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters,
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, animated plate gag, worth of this magazine
Related to June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, glue recipe, L'Homme masqué, gag with apparently rude word on business card
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on competing magazines (Zauberspiegel)
Related to Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on artists
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on electric effects, other magazines, Melot Herrmann
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on magazines on spiritism, on (probably) Conradi's Zauberspiegel, Bellachini-Thaler, criticism of other performers, battery-powered lighting
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on criticism of other performers, Robert-Houdin's theater and the new owner Melies
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
192
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Prof. Herrmann's bullet catch method
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
96
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
112
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
128
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
144
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on L'homme masqué
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 10)
160
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
176
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Kinetoskope
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
192
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on glass vs. celluloid as glass cover
Related to Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
32
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, responding to Zauberwelt comment by Carl Willmann
Related to Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, choreography for vanishing object with pull
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
80
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on the third hand
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on spiritism charlatan in Hamburg, who is the best magician, becoming professional, L'Homme Masqué
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, making fake goldfish
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on producing eggs, spiritism
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, living head in bottle, dove load from vest into hat, on competing Zauberspiegel, magic with apparatus
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Clement de Lyong, Mr. Bland from London, Carl Herz
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, fireproof materials, flames of different colors, exposure in magazines
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, illusion "Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad"
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Le Tort, Imro Fox, L'Homme Masqué, female magicians, Melot Hermann,
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the Lenz hollow egg
Related to Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on founding a magic club
Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, gossip about Conradi
Nov. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on amateurs, celluloid eggs, on illusions and delusions in the brain
Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
191
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, silk-vanishing pistol
Jan. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 7)
112
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, Rudolf Meunier-Sélar
Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
128
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Friedrich Hackl
Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
144
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for ink that becomes invisible
May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
176
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on change of publisher
June 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 12)
191
Fortuné Hechinger Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, exposure during performances, making a fake cannon ball, camera obscura
Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
16
Otsenré Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, F. A. Heinhaus, patenting a trick
Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
32
Francis King, Fortuné Hechinger, Josef Löffler Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
48
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glowing paint, chemical way to ignite candles in a hat, "die dressierte Fliege"
Related to Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
64
Professor Bellonie, Antonio Molini, Peter Wahl, Carlo Lasson, Henry Schwarz, Noll Marcellin Aus und mit dem Leserkreise on exposure
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
96
Eduard W. Lufa Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on magic clubs
July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
112
Carl Braun Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Aug. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 8)
127
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Aug. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Svengalis, exposure
Sep. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 9)
144
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Alexander Herrmann
Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
160
Stuart Lancourt Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
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
W. Joachim-Bellachini, Dr. Adams Epstein Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, T. Nelson Downs, Charton & Gray, Welsh Miller
Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
192
Belachini-Strack, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise on different Belachinis/Bellachinis
Jan. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Jan. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 1)
16
Emil Clauß, Robert Lenz Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions, on the claim "Hofkünstler"
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann, T. Nelson Downs, Robert Lenz, Michaelis Hermann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise credit discussion of Downs coin sleights, back and front palming, with letter by Downs himself
Related to Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Stendler, Thorn
Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
48
Michaelis Hermann, Robert Lenz, G. Restell Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Related to Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on T. Nelson Downs and difficulty of his tricks,
Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
64
Alexander Säck, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
79
Carl Willmann Herrn Louis Hartung open letter regarding magic club
May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, flag pole production
June 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
112
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Gauthier
Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, nothing new in Paris
Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
160
Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise on Dr. Adams Epstein (alias Adam Bröndum)
Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Ninoff
Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
176
Max Auzinger, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise black art credit claim/information
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
192
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, escape from police cuffs
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
192
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Houdini's heritage
Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Feb. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on medium Rothe
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
48
Carl Willmann, Clement de Lion Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
63
Clement de Lion Offener Brief and Herrn T. Nelson Downs response to letter by Downs
Related to Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, teaching doves, Buatier de Kolta
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
64
Arthur Schilling, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise on Stuart Lancourt
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, credit information on black art
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on learned dogs
June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
96
Max Hempel, Carl Willmann Aus und mit dem Leserkreise Lancourt
July 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Dr. Henry Slade
July 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann, Clement de Lion Aus und mit dem Leserkreis
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, aerial fishing, credit information, magic clubs
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann, B. Weise, Max Krause Aus und mit dem Leserkreis
Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
160
Emil Clauß, Fr. Maubach Aus und mit dem Leserkreis
Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Buatier de Kolta, Rothe case
Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
176
Arthur Toskana Aus und mit dem Leserkreis
Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
190
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
191
Hänsel Kastner Offener Brief an sämtliche Liebhaber der magischen Kunst magician Carmellini
Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, storing rubber articles, on red backs vs. blue backs (reds are better according to Carl Willmann), Diva Dicka
Feb. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Mar. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 3)
48
Adolphe "Magicus" Blind, Clement de Lion Aus und mit dem Leserkreis on firing stage pistols, Bellachini
Apr. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
May 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
June 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, skeleton illusion
July 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on claims of mind readers, disclaimer
Aug. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, illusion "She, die vier Elemente"
Nov. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 11)
176
W. Wood de Gruchy Aus und mit dem Leserkreis
Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Feb. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, illusion "Das Mädchen mit dem goldenen Haar", knife throwing
Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, treatment of animals, illusion "Aga"
May 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 5)
79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, dowsing rod
June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann, Ottokar Fischer Aus und mit dem Leserkreis
July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Rothe, exposure
Aug. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 8)
128
Prof. Carlo Arminio Aus und mit dem Leserkreis on Ben-Ali-Bey
Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
160
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, decapitation illusion
Jan. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on becoming a professional magician
May 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 5)
79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, stealing a silk, flash paper card
June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Compars Herrmann
July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Hartz on production routine
Aug. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Sep. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
160
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters
Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
176
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, so-called de Kolta Rising Cards,
Dec. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 12)
191
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Jan. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 1)
16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on trick "Das Fahnenfest" (flag production)
Mar. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 3)
47
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Apr. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 4)
67
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
85
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, magic club in Paris
June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
104
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, performance in front of the German emperor
July 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 7)
119
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, Hofzinser on divided cards
Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
136
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Sep. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 9)
152
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 10)
168
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on sleight-of-hand vs. illusion shows
Nov. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 11)
184
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten
Nov. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 12)
198
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Dec. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 1)
16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering questions
Jan. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 2)
32
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, Imro Fox
Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
47
Theodore Annemann Open Letter to Burling Hull on Hull's publication Stage Magic
Related to Oct. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 13)
62
Burling Hull To Annemann
Related to Nov. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 14)
68
Theodore Annemann Response to Burling Hull's Letter
Related to Nov. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 14)
68
Burling Hull To Our Associated Dealers
Feb. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 17)
94
Theodore Annemann, Frank Lane Letters
Apr. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 19)
105
Jean Hugard Robert-Houdin Problem letter by Hugard about a burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem
Related to Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
339
Edward Saint Letter on how to catch fleas
Related to Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
70
Dick Freytag Letter
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 18)
78
Wilbur T. Kattner Letter Genii rant
Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
86
Frances Ireland Marshall Letter to Bruce Elliott on Majahara's trick
Related to
  • page 159
July 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 39)
163
John R. Boyko Letter to Bruce Elliott on fake explanations
Sep. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 43)
179
Harrison Kimball Letter to Bruce Elliott on his trip to the east, the mango trick, cups and balls
Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
187
Ken Crossen Letter to Bruce Elliott about Bob Weill's and Eddie Clever's writing on Ted Annemann in "The Linking Ring"
Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 46)
191
Jay Marshall Letter to Bruce Elliott on Marshall's plan of putting out an own magazine and on the Phoenix
Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 54)
220
Charles Arbuthnot Letter to Bruce Elliott experience while performing "Back to Back"
Related to Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 54)
220
Lu Brent Bill to Magazine - Letter to Bruce Elliott bill travels between two pages of chosen book or magazine
July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 64)
262
John Snyder Letter to Phoenix sarcastic letter about card splitting
Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
275
Vivian St. John Letter to Bruce Elliot rope and vase variation
Nov. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 72)
295
Richard Himber Letter to the Phoenix on being mentioned in every issue and some copyright issues
Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
303
Clayton Rawson Letter to Bruce Elliott on Popper and Light Up
Related to Dec. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 97)
395
Roger Barkann, Wallace The Lightning Change ideas for referenced item
Inspired by July 1945 137
Harold B. Leith Indian Rope Trick still a Mystery letter from adventures in India and China
Aug. 1945 143
Jean Marc Bujard Lettre de Payerne letter from Bujard, military service experience
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
5
Bruce Elliott The Back Room letters from Bruce Elliott to Lloyd Jones, Art Lyle, Johnny Platt and Bob Nelson
Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 158)
637
Gerald Kosky Letter from Gerald Kosky to Bruce Elliott ideas on Pocketed
Related to Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
772
Tom Osborne Cheek to Cheek Clicks on Television short mention that Osborne performed the trick on television
Jan. 1949 9
Cliff Lesta A Couple of Letters from Cliff Lesta
June/July 1949 12
Jack Chanin Dear Paul letter to Paul Rosini, sort of introduction to the manuscript
1949 5
Paul Rosini Dear Jack letter to Jack Chanin
1949 7
Dr. Jacob Daley Letter to Bruce Elliott on the sympathetic clubs
Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 218)
870
Hans "Severus" Ernst, Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Magische Briefe two letters, on competition acts, judging system
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 4)
29
James G. Thompson Jr. On the Elliot's Card Change
Related to Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 240)
961
Frank Huck, John Hamilton Letters
Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 245)
980
Ernest Heldman Letter on Tricks from the Phoenix
Related to Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 246)
985
Jack Harper Jack Harper's Letter to Hubert Lambert two person telepathy routine
Feb. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 248)
991
Dr. William Weyeneth An Oscarelli zu seinem Rücktritt als Präsident letter to Oscarelly, resigination as president
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 2)
13
Fred W. Smith Letter to Jay Marshall
June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 310)
38
Jesse J. Langston Jr. Letter to the Editor Department to Jay Marshall
Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 332)
138
Gaylord E. Hill Letter to the Editor from Gaylord E. Hill to Jay Marshall, on Snappo Zippo
Related to Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 334)
146
Dr. Stanley Jaks Brief aus New York letter from New York, Sali-Sali, Frakson, Ballantine, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Marvin Roy, Milbourne Christophe, Channing Pollock, Blackstone, Dunninger
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
346
Michel Noayme A Letter, Strictly (sic) on Dr. Dahesh from the Orient, see following article
Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
17
Rolf Andra Ein offener Brief
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 3)
421
Tom Ransom Tom Ransom Letter quotes from a letter
July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
22
Jay Marshall, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Letter of Robert-Houdin to Shelton MacKenzie translation from french, on Robert-Houdin's biography
Jan. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 340)
173
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Translation of Letter by Robert-Houdin to Abbe
1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 347)
212
Heinz Gieppner Liebe Leser des Hokus-Pokus on writing for Hokus Pokus, Oscarelli
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 1)
465
Henk Vermeyden Der MRS erhält folgende Mitteilung announcement of FISM Vienna 1958
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 3)
508
Alex Elmsley A Letter from Alex intro to following tricks, presenting mathematical tricks
Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
15
Tom Bowyer A Letter to Faucett letter to Faucett Ross, Chester Miller, Dunninger
Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
13
Henk Vermeyden Lieber Oscarelli
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 3)
824
Ed Mellon, Robert Lund, Mel Stover, Glenn Davidson Letter Department
July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
22
Charly Eperny Aus einem Brief von Charly Eperny an die Redaktion part of a letter by Eperny to Hokus Pokus
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4&5)
973
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Reader's Write Graham Reed, Steve Herald, Mel Brown, Bill Ruesskamp, Jim Glass, Doc Jessome, Ronald Edwards
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
22
Louis Marino Louis Marino letter by Marino and news paper review of the show "Rendez-vous der Zauberer" in Baden-Baden, Joro, Rex Clinton, Anverdi, Ickas, Onkel Peppi, Mazakian, Eddie Taytelbaum, Stockhammer, Claude Rix, Sambalo, Hermannsdörfer, Harry Clark, Wondracek
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 6)
135
Dai Vernon Sales Letter The letter introducing the prospectus that described the ten effects to be included in the $20 manuscript
1962 10
Faucett Ross The Prospectus Faucett's description of the ten Vernon miracles that was submitted to Fulton Oursler
1962 11
Edwin Dearn Edwin Dearn's Letter letter on Malini to Lewis Ganson
1962 97
Logan "Dr. Zuko" Pritchett, Walter Zaney Blaney Letter to Don Tanner
  • idea for A.A. plastic glass
  • idea for napkin alternative by Walter Zaney Blaney
Aug. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 371)
312
Stuart P. Cramer Letter to Don Tanner Cramer's card throwing routine, including Hummer's Whirling Card
Oct. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 373)
320
Albert "Alwelli" Wetzel Herzliche Gratulation an Freund Marfini stage jubilee of Marfini, with letter by Albert Wetzel
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 3)
183
Bob Bergheim, C. R. Tracy, Allen Kitchen, John A. Sznek, Paul Berger Etcetera
Nov. 1965 3
Robert Parrish, Art Lyle, Lu Brent, Eddie Clever Letters
  • Parrish: on Alexis Aces and Nielsen problem
  • Lyle: on ironing trousers
  • Brent: on Lock-It
  • Clever: on the Nielsen problem
1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 400)
428
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Sid Lorraine, Victor Marsh, Gari Diringer, John Hudak, George McLean Etcetera
Feb. 1966 20
Robert Parrish, Norman Osborn, North Bigbee, David Price, Tom Harris, Phil Smith Etcetera
Mar. 1966 25
Art Lyle, Neil Ulritch, Max Underwood Etcetera on Levatino's "too many card tricks" complaint, magic as art
Apr. 1966 31
Peter Warlock, Bob Bergheim, Bob Hemple, Fritz Krotof Etcetera
May 1966 35
Bruce Cervon, William P. Miesel, Bill Simon, Victor Marsh Etcetera
June 1966 41
Ace Gorham, Edward Marlo, Don Tanner, Henry Lannering Etcetera
July 1966 46
Edward Marlo, John Wuthrow, North Bigbee Etcetera
Aug. 1966 51
Robert Lund, Robert Stine, Dan Fowler, Jack Avis Etcetera how Dunninger fooled Dr. James Elliott, magic as art
Sep. 1966 57
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Bob Hemple, The Amazing Maurice Etcetera bullet catching by Roland Hill
Oct. 1966 61
Lu Brent, Walter Beaumont, Bob Still Etcetera magic square
Nov. 1966 65
Persi Diaconis, Bob Bergheim, Howard Cross, Robert Eagle, Murry Graham Etcetera "R. Sid Spocane II"
Dec. 1966 71
Claude Crowe, Al Altmann, J. W. Sarles, John Hudak, Edward G. Brown Etcetera on critisicm
Jan. 1967 76
The Amazing Maurice, Fred Higgens, Sandy Vogel, Robert Parrish Etcetera
Feb. 1967 82
George McLean, Lu Brent, Bruce Cervon, George Blake Etcetera
Mar. 1967 88
Tom McKay, C. L. Mason, Paul Betts, Robert Parrish Etcetera on criticism and John Hudak's letter
May 1967 98
Robert Brethen, Harold Hill, John Ackerman Etcetera
June 1967 104
Burling Hull on Dunninger's Slate Trick and Al Baker's improvement
June 1967 105
Fred Becker Etcetera
July 1967 110
Fred G. Taylor, Clayton Rawson, Jack Avis Etcetera hobbyist vs professionals
Aug. 1967 116
Sid Lorraine, Ed Morrisey, George Blake, Burling Hull Etcetera business card idea by Burling Hull
Sep. 1967 122
George Jenness, Bruce Cervon, Bob Hemple Etcetera
Oct. 1967 128
Norman Houghton, Johnnie Geddes, Scotty McGregor, David Harrell Etcetera
Nov. 1967 133
Lu Brent, Sam Randlett, F. William Kuethe, Jr., David Teppit Etcetera see p. 1036 for real author (Dr. H. T. Hoffman)
Dec. 1967 146
Francis Haxton, Robert Parrish, George Henbeck Etcetera
Jan. 1968 155
George Henbeck, Bruce Cervon Etcetera
Feb. 1968 160
Bob Bergheim, Harry Lorayne, Robert Ellenwold Etcetera with Lorayne tirade
Mar. 1968 166
Lin Searles, George Blake, Robert Eagle, George Jarvis Etcetera
Apr. 1968 172
Roy Walton, Charles Hudson Etcetera
May 1968 178
John Widmayer, Jules Lenier, John Hudak, Larry Jennings, Dan Bellman Etcetera
Sep. 1968 206
Steve Shimm, James Porter, Ken Kany Etcetera
Oct. 1968 213
Wesley E. Brown, Jules Conway Etcetera also "Edwin of Supreme"
Nov. 1968 216
Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, Roy Walton, George de Ghetto, F. I. Geohegan, George W. McKenna Etcetera
Dec. 1968 230
Theodore Annemann Letter to Stuart Cramer
1969 iv
Walter Setty, James Porter Etcetera
Feb. 1969 240
Martin Fraser, Harrison Beale, Robert Eagle Etcetera picture puzzle, for solution see p. 282
Mar. 1969 246
Roy Walton, James G. Thompson Jr., Jim Snapp, Evan Shanahan Etcetera
May 1969 258
Walter Meyer, Allan Slaight, Jules Conway Etcetera
June 1969 264
Jules Conway, John Hudak, William Zavis Etcetera
July 1969 270
Paul Sweetman, Karl Fulves Etcetera
Aug. 1969 276
Mo Howarth, Ray Bedwell, Burling Hull, John Widmayer, Lu Brent Etcetera
Sep. 1969 282
Jack Avis, Martin Gardner, John Brennon, Peter A. McDonald Etcetera
Oct. 1969 288
George McLean, George Blake, Mel Stover Etcetera
Nov. 1969 292
Sydney Bergson, Murry Graham Etcetera
Dec. 1969 306
Linked Paper-Clip Idea rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired by Dec. 1969 306
George McLean Colorvision Gag practical joke with colorvision
Related to Dec. 1969 306
Frank A. Russell, Greg Moore, John Hudak Etcetera
Jan. 1970 314
Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman Etcetera
Related to Feb. 1970 320
Peter Bailey, Nelson Caroly, Robert Kraft Etcetera on real-life mentalism and selling zodiac books, see also p. 410
Mar. 1970 326
Marvin Johnson, Stanley Cook, Claude Crowe, Ed Morrisey Etcetera ColorVision story in Al Flosso's shop
Apr. 1970 332
Donald Seacome, Gray Leese, Joseph K. Schmidt Etcetera
June 1970 342
Sid Lorraine, John Holt Etcetera word puzzles
July 1970 348
Joseph K. Schmidt, John Bowery Etcetera
Sep. 1970 363
Peter Isaacs, Arnold Benson Etcetera
Nov. 1970 373
Robert Eagle, John Hudak, Harold Bester, Noel Coughlin Postscript
Dec. 1970 388
E. Leslie May, Kenn Eastin, Greg Moore, Robert Byrne, Bill Taylor Etcetera
Feb. 1971 402
Harold Bester, Jack Epley, Steve Holland, Stewart Olney, Harrison Beale Etcetera on criticism, see also p. 426, see p. 1036 for real author
Mar. 1971 410
E. Leslie May, Bob Still, Cushing Strout, Trevor Dawson Etcetera
May 1971 420
William Taylor, Charles Hudson Etcetera on criticism
June 1971 426
Charles Hudson, Al Weyfield, Bill Taylor, Kenn Eastin Etcetera
Feb. 1972 486
Gene Nielsen, James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Arnold, Bill Everett Etcetera
May 1972 521
Steve Freeman, Bob Still, L. Vosburgh Lyons Etcetera
June 1972 527
James G. Thompson Jr., "Eddie" Cowles Etcetera
July 1972 550
Mike Rogers, Sam Dalal, Paul Brian Etcetera
Mar. 1973 608
Karl Fulves, Ken Beale Etcetera anonymous letter about what kind of card magic should be published and commentary by Fulves, see p. 1036 for real author (Beale)
May 1973 624
Robin Robertson Etcetera variation of Long Shot
Inspired by July 1973 640
Mel Bennett, Fred Becker Etcetera
Aug. 1973 648
Edward Marlo On the Roll-Up Move pop-up move information, see references
Related to Oct. 1973 679
Vaudeville Letter a letter introducing Vacca as Harry Houdini's advance man
1974 69
Harry Houdini Note from Houdini note from Houdini to Amedeo Vacca
1974 70
Jerry Fulton, Steve Bryant, Karl Fulves Etcetera on magazine Magick and mentalism
Related to Feb. 1974 710
Martin Kaplan, Robert Eagle Etcetera pirating of "Beam Shot", Kreskin effect with three glasses of liquid
Mar. 1974 717
Edward Marlo Reference Shelf - A Modern Chinese Marvel reply to Oscar Pladek
Related to Apr. 1974 726
Sydney Bergson, John Holland, Bob Bruning, George Kimery, Eric Kaufman Etcetera
Related to Apr. 1974 728
Robin Robertson, Kenn Eastin, Michael Lewis, Dan Mayer, Arthur Karas, Forrest Norman Etcetera
May 1974 738
Herb Zarrow, John E. Mintz Reference Shelf - A Modern Chinese Marvel more credit claims
Related to July 1974 757
Sam Dalal, Marvin Johnson Etcetera
July 1974 758
Jerry Fulton, Victor Marsh, John Bethel, Karl Fulves Etcetera about magazine Magick
Related to Aug. 1974 782
Obie O'Brien, Robert Eagle Etcetera reply re "Obie's $5 Card Trick"
Related to Sep. 1974 792
Ronald Zollweg, Roger Crabtree, Ronald Herman, J. Benson Etcetera
Oct. 1974 815
Roy Walton, Philip T. Goldstein Etcetera
Dec. 1974 830
T. Nelson Downs T. Nelson Downs writes some letters