the glass goblet and cover \n coins appear audibly in glass goblet \n unknown
1876
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the glass without cover, for money \n coins appear audibly in glass goblet \n unknown
1876
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The Glass without Cover, for Money
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the miraculous casket \n coins vanish one at a time from mechanical box \n unknown
1876
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The Miraculous Casket
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the half-crown (or florin) wand \n \n unknown
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The Half-crown (or Florin) Wand
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the shower of money \n \n unknown
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The Shower of Money
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money-slide \n holder to steal coins one by one \n unknown
1876
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Money-Slide
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the vanishing plate, or salver \n coins vanish when picket up from plate \n unknown
1876
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The Vanishing Plate, or Salver
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the "changing" plate \n \n unknown
1876
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The "Changing" Plate
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the tray of proteus \n by hiam & lane, for switching, vanishing, producing \n frank hiam
1876
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Frank Hiam
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The Tray of Proteus
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to indicate on the dial of a watch the hour secretly thought of by any of the company \n arithmetical procedure \n unknown
1876
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To indicate on the Dial of a Watch the Hour secretly thought of by any of the Company
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to bend a borrowed watch backwards and forwards \n optical illusion \n unknown
1876
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To Bend a Borrowed Watch Backwards and Forwards
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the watch-mortar and the magic pistol \n parts of crushed watch are placed in handkerchief and shot from pistol to loaf of bread, restoration \n unknown
1876
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The Watch-mortar and the Magic Pistol
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the snuff-box vase \n to change, vanish or produce small objects \n unknown
1876
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The Snuff-box Vase
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the watch box \n for vanishing a watch \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown \n the flight of time \n professor hoffmann
1876
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The Watch Box
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the watch target \n pistol shot on target, where watch appears mechanically \n unknown \n the new watch and card target \n unknown
1876
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The Watch Target
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Variations
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the mesmerised watch \n to make any watch a repeater, watch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick \n unknown \n an improved "repeater" \n joseph michael hartz \n the mesmerizing watch \n max malini
1876
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The Mesmerised Watch
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the flying ring \n borrowed ring vanishes from paper, using duplicate on elastic string \n unknown \n the flying ring \n unknown
1876
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The Flying Ring
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ring pull \n duplicate finger ring on elastic in sleeve \n unknown
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Ring Pull
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to pass a ring from the one hand to either finger of the other hand \n substitute ring on pull, temporary hook servante behind leg \n unknown \n to pass a ring from the one hand to either finger of the other hand \n unknown
1876
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To Pass a Ring from the one Hand to either Finger of the other Hand
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to pass a ring through a pocket-handkerchief \n using wire gimmick \n unknown
1876
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To Pass a Ring through a Pocket-handkerchief
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to pass a ring through the table \n glass, hat and handkerchief with ring sewn inside \n unknown
1876
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To Pass a Ring through the Table
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lighting and background for thread work \n \n professor hoffmann
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Professor Hoffmann
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Lighting and Background for Thread Work
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to pass a ring invisibly upon the middle of a wooden wand, the ends being held by two of the spectators \n \n unknown \n ring on stick a la hoffmann \n unknown
1876
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To Pass a Ring invisibly upon the Middle of a Wooden Wand, the Ends being held by two of the Spectators
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the magic ball and rings \n three rings vanish from box, reappear inside special ball on special stick \n unknown \n a borrowed ring found in a potato \n william e. robinson
1876
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The Magic Ball and Rings
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to pass a borrowed ring into an egg \n \n unknown \n to pass a borrowed ring into an egg \n unknown \n ring in egg - second method: standard western version \n unknown
1876
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To Pass a Borrowed Ring into an Egg
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the magic rose \n ring travels into mechanical rose \n unknown
1876
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The Magic Rose
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tricks with handkerchief \n \n professor hoffmann
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Professor Hoffmann
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Tricks with Handkerchief
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the handkerchief that cannot be tied in a knot \n \n unknown
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The Handkerchief that cannot be Tied in a Knot
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the handkerchief that will not burn \n passed through flame without harm \n unknown
1876
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The Handkerchief that will not Burn
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the vanishing knots \n \n unknown
1876
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The Vanishing Knots
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to exchange a borrowed handkerchief for a substitute \n methods using coat \n unknown
1876
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To Exchange a borrowed Handkerchief for a Substitute
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the locked and corded box \n "washerwoman's bottle" to steal handkerchief stuffed in opaque bottle, reappears in box or nest of boxes or elsewhere \n unknown
1876
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The Locked and Corded Box
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the reversible canister \n bottle with two compartments to switch handkerchief or something else \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Reversible Canister
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the burning globe \n brass globe for switching \n unknown
1876
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The Burning Globe
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the transformed handkerchief \n "one of herrmann's favourite tricks", borrowed handkerchief transforms into pieces, reappears in produced lemon, burned and restored once more \n unknown \n streamlined hoffmann \n greer marechal jr.
1876
modern magic
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The Transformed Handkerchief
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loading a lemon \n \n professor hoffmann
1876
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Professor Hoffmann
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Loading a Lemon
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the handkerchief cut up, burnt, and finally found in a candle \n with assistant \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Handkerchief cut up, burnt, and finally found in a Candle
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the shower of sweets \n sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from robert-houdin \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown \n the shower of sweets (improved method) \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin,
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The Shower of Sweets
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sweets from wand \n gaffed wand to produced sweets \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Sweets from Wand
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the feathers from an empty handkerchief \n fifteen to twenty plumes from handkerchief, body load \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Feathers from an Empty Handkerchief
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the flying plume \n feather plume from tube to shawl \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Flying Plume
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1876
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the magic laundry \n borrowed handkerchiefs are "washed" in water tub and magically dried \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Magic Laundry
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1876
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the egg and the handkerchief \n \n colonel stodare \n the egg and handkerchief trick (modern methods) \n unknown \n kling-klang - first method: an early version \n colonel stodare
1876
modern magic
Colonel Stodare
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The Egg and the Handkerchief
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Related toAlso published here
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the hand box, for vanishing a handkerchief \n secret container attached to hand \n unknown \n another bare-armed vanish \n buatier de kolta \n the hand-box \n unknown \n a new handkerchief vanisher \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Hand Box, for Vanishing a Handkerchief
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to arrange a row of dominoes face downwards on the table, and on returning to the room to turn up a domino whose points shall indicate how many have been moved in your absence \n "row of ten cards" with dominoes \n unknown \n die 10 orakelkarten \n eduard w. lufa
1876
modern magic
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To arrange a Row of Dominoes face downwards on the Table, and on returning to the Room to turn up a Domino whose points shall indicate how many have been moved in your absence
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to allow any person in your absence to arrange the dominoes in a row, face downwards, and on your return to name blindfold, or without entering the room, the end numbers of the row \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To allow any Person in your absence to arrange the Dominoes in a Row, face downwards, and on your return to name blindfold, or without entering the Room, the end numbers of the Row
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1876
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to change, invisibly, the numbers show on either face of a pair of dice \n \n unknown \n the changing dice \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Change, invisibly, the Numbers show on either Face of a Pair of Dice
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1876
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to name, without seeing them, the points of a pair of dice \n arithmetical \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Name, without seeing them, the Points of a Pair of Dice
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1876
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the cups and balls \n introduction \n professor hoffmann
1876
modern magic
Professor Hoffmann
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The Cups and Balls
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1876
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1. to palm the ball \n three methods \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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1. To Palm the Ball
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273
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2. to reproduce the palmed ball at the end of the fingers \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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2. To Reproduce the Palmed Ball at the End of the Fingers
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1876
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3. to secretly introduce the palmed ball under the cup \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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3. To Secretly Introduce the Palmed Ball under the Cup
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1876
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275
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4. to simulate the action of placing a ball under a cup \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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4. To Simulate the Action of Placing a Ball under a Cup
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1876
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to reproduce a ball from the wand \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Reproduce a Ball from the Wand
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1876
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276
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to return a ball into the wand \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Return a Ball into the Wand
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1876
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to pass one cup through another \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Pass one Cup through another
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1876
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277
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general comments \n on structure and presentation \n professor hoffmann
1876
modern magic
Professor Hoffmann
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General Comments
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1876
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cups and balls routine \n pass i. having placed a ball under each cup, to draw it out again without lifting the cup
pass ii. to make a ball travel invisibly from cup to cup
pass iii. having placed a ball under each of the end cups, to make them pass successively under the middle cup
pass iv. having placed two balls under the middle cup, to make them pass under the two outer ones
pass v. to pass three balls in succession under one cup
pass vi. to place three balls one after the other upon the top of one of the cups, and to make them fall through the cup on to the table
pass vii. to pass three balls in succession upwards through the table into one of the cups
pass viii. to pass two balls in succession from one cup to another without touching them
pass ix. to make three balls in succession pass under the middle cup
pass x. the "multiplication" pass
pass xi. to transform the small balls to larger ones
pass xii. to again transform the balls to still larger ones \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Cups and Balls Routine
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1876
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279
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to palm a large ball \n two methods \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Palm a large Ball
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1876
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to vanish a large ball with the aid of the table \n four methods, servante \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Vanish a Large Ball with the aid of the Table
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1876
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294
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the ball box \n ball vase \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Ball Box
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1876
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295
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the red-and-black-ball vases \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Red-and-Black-Ball Vases
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1876
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296
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morison's pill-box \n also called "la pilule du diable", even more complex ball vase \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Morison's Pill-box
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1876
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298
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the ball which changes to a rose \n in ball vase \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Ball which changes to a Rose
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1876
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300
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the obedient ball \n stops on string, "of japanese origin" \n unknown \n the obedient ball (improved) \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Obedient Ball
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Variations
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1876
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301
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the cannon-balls in the hat \n loading ball in (borrowed) hat from table/servante, further production of fake balls \n unknown \n whatchamacallit wallet \n martin lewis
1876
modern magic
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The Cannon-balls in the Hat
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Variations
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1876
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304
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multiplying balls \n fake cloth-covered balls with spring \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Multiplying Balls
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1876
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307
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the "hundred goblets" from a hat \n polished tin goblets \n unknown \n loading eggs into a hat for production \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The "Hundred Goblets" from a Hat
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1876
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308
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a dozen babies from a hat \n cloth covered production puppet \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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A Dozen Babies from a Hat
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1876
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309
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the magic reticules \n production boxes that fold up \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Magic Reticules
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1876
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309
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the drums from the hat \n fake production drum that fold up \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Drums from the Hat
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1876
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310
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the birdcages from the hat \n birdcages that fold up \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Birdcages from the Hat
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1876
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311
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the cake (or pudding) in the hat \n \n unknown \n a cake baked in a hat (improved method) \n unknown \n der magische kochtopf \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Cake (or Pudding) in the Hat
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Related toAlso published here
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1876
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312
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the welsh rabbit \n from dove pan type prop \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Welsh Rabbit
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1876
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313
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the cut string restored \n \n unknown \n the turban trick method \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Cut String Restored
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Also published here
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1876
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317
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my grandmother's necklace \n \n unknown \n the mysterious release \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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My Grandmother's Necklace
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Variations
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1876
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320
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the "bonus genius," or vanishing doll \n \n unknown \n bonus genius or nuntius invisibilis \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The "Bonus Genius," or Vanishing Doll
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Related to
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1876
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321
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the dancing sailor \n cardboard head danced between legs, thread \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Dancing Sailor
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1876
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323
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the bottle imps \n \n unknown \n the bottle imp (improved.) \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Bottle Imps
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Variations
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1876
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324
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the vanishing gloves \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Vanishing Gloves
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1876
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325
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the egg-bag \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Egg-Bag
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1876
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to produce eggs from a person's mouth \n \n unknown \n egg swallowing \n unknown \n production of eggs from the mouth \n unknown \n egg swallowing and producing - second method: by assistant \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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To Produce Eggs from a Person's Mouth
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Related toAlso published here
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1876
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329
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the pillars of solomon, and the magic bradawl \n precursors of chinese sticks \n unknown \n the pillars of solomon \n john gaughan
1876
modern magic
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The Pillars of Solomon, and the Magic Bradawl
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Related to
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1876
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330
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the magic coffers \n tin boxes for switching (e.g. beans to coffee-berries) \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Magic Coffers
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1876
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333
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the bran and orange trick \n bran put in coffer (special tin box) travels back in other box, orange in there instead \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Bran and Orange Trick
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1876
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335
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the rice and orange trick \n orange and rice change places, using props (cone and vase) \n alexander herrmann \n the rice and orange trick \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Alexander Herrmann
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The Rice and Orange Trick
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Related to
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1876
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337
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the magic whistle \n only performer can produce sound, described as heckler stopper \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Magic Whistle
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1876
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341
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the magic mill \n when blown into tin mill different things happen \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Magic Mill
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1876
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342
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the drawer box \n with variations \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Drawer Box
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1876
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343
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the dissecting drawer-box \n can be taken apart \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Dissecting Drawer-Box
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1876
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346
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the changing card-drawer \n drawer box for card tricks \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Changing Card-Drawer
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1876
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347
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changing caddies \n box with two or three lids for changing objects \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Changing Caddies
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1876
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348
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cards to card drawer \n two cards travel into prop \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Cards to Card Drawer
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1876
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348
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the magic vase and caddy \n (to make peas change places with a handkerchief.) \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Magic Vase and Caddy
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1876
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351
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the cover, to pick up any article \n object vanishes or appears underneath brass cover \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Cover, to pick up any Article
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1876
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355
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the changing cover \n object is switched underneath metal cover \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Changing Cover
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1876
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356
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apple to onion \n with humorous "reflex" presentation \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Apple to Onion
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1876
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357
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the changing ladle \n on a stick, to change flat objects, as card burning, paper switch or q&a device \n unknown \n card ladle \n unknown \n the card ladle \n john gaughan
1876
modern magic
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The Changing Ladle
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Related to
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1876
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358
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the cone, or skittle \n also "la quille", cone with shell changes place with ball under paper cone cover, also with larger cone and orange \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Cone, or Skittle
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1876
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360
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the cone and bouquet \n wood cone and bouquet of flowers change places with prop covers \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Cone and Bouquet
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1876
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364
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glass fills with water \n prop cover \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Glass fills with Water
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1876
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367
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the flying glass of water \n with ring dummy in handkerchief, glass with water disappears and then reappears \n colonel stodare
1876
modern magic
Colonel Stodare
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The Flying Glass of Water
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1876
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367
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ring dummy in handkerchief \n improvement for glass vanish \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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Ring Dummy in Handkerchief
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1876
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369
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the bowls of water and bowls of fire produced from a shawl \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Bowls of Water and Bowls of Fire produced from a Shawl
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1876
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371
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the bowl of ink changed to clear water, with gold fish swimming in it \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Bowl of Ink changed to clear Water, with Gold Fish Swimming in it
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1876
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372
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the inexhaustible bottle \n tin bottle with several compartments \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Inexhaustible Bottle
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1876
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373
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the bottle and ribbons \n dry ribbons of named colors produced from filled bottle \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Bottle and Ribbons
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1876
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376
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the new pyramids of egypt, or wine and water trick \n wine and water mixed, separate again, with glass and decanter under cone covers \n unknown \n the wine and water trick - improved methods \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The New Pyramids of Egypt, or Wine and Water Trick
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Related to
|
1876
|
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377
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the mysterious funnel \n tin funnel with double walls \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Mysterious Funnel
|
1876
|
|
379
|
|
|
the box of bran transformed to a bottle of wine \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Box of Bran transformed to a Bottle of Wine
|
1876
|
|
380
|
|
|
the bran bottle \n bottle covered, vanishes and leaves a heap of bran \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Bran Bottle
|
1876
|
|
382
|
|
|
the bran glass \n glass (apparently) filled with bran covered, bran changes into anything \n unknown \n newspaper cuttings turned into pale ale \n unknown \n the traveling egg \n donato colucci \n the coffee vase and bran bowl \n john gaughan
1876
modern magic
|
The Bran Glass
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Related to
|
1876
|
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383
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|
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to fire borrowed rings from a pistol, and make them pass into a goblet filled with bran and covered with a handkerchief, the bran disappearing, and being found elsewhere \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
To Fire Borrowed Rings from a Pistol, and make them Pass into a Goblet filled with Bran and covered with a Handkerchief, the Bran Disappearing, and being found elsewhere
|
1876
|
|
384
|
|
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the "domino-box" \n (sometimes called the "glove-box"), box to make things appear inside, also as rattle box \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The "Domino-Box"
|
1876
|
|
386
|
|
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the coffee trick \n coffee berries changed to hot coffee, white beans to sugar, and bran to hot milk, prop heavy \n unknown \n the "coffee trick" - improved \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Coffee Trick
|
Variations
|
1876
|
|
388
|
|
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the inexhaustible box \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Inexhaustible Box
|
1876
|
|
391
|
|
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the japanese inexhaustible boxes \n box within a box \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Japanese Inexhaustible Boxes
|
1876
|
|
393
|
|
|
the feast of lanterns \n several lanterns produced form "inexhaustible box", two styles of production lanterns that fold up \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Feast of Lanterns
|
1876
|
|
395
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|
|
the butterfly trick \n paper butterflies held in air with fan \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Butterfly Trick
|
1876
|
|
397
|
|
|
the wizard's omelet \n borrowed rings and live doves produced from an omelet, dove pan \n unknown \n wizard's omelet \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Wizard's Omelet
|
Also published here
|
1876
|
|
398
|
|
|
the rose in the glass vase \n empty glass vase on pedestal, rose appears inside, mechanical \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Rose in the Glass Vase
|
1876
|
|
400
|
|
|
the chinese rings \n - eight ring routine
- twelve ring routine \n unknown \n professor hoffmann's 8-ring routine \n professor hoffmann \n professor hoffmann's 12-ring routine \n professor hoffmann
1876
modern magic
|
The Chinese Rings
|
Also published here
|
1876
|
|
401
|
|
|
the charmed bullet \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Charmed Bullet
|
1876
|
|
409
|
|
|
the birth of flowers \n flower from seed \n unknown \n easter basket production \n donato colucci
1876
modern magic
|
The Birth of Flowers
|
Variations
|
1876
|
|
411
|
|
|
production of flower basket from handkerchief \n body load \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
Production of Flower Basket from Handkerchief
|
1876
|
|
414
|
|
|
the mysterious salver \n rings, coins or key travel into glass on tablet audibly when covered, mechanical \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Mysterious Salver
|
1876
|
|
416
|
|
|
the vanishing die \n large die from hat to hat, shell \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Vanishing Die
|
1876
|
|
419
|
|
|
the die dissolving in a pocket handkerchief \n dummy that folds flat sewn into handkerchief \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Die Dissolving in a Pocket Handkerchief
|
1876
|
|
420
|
|
|
the die and orange \n large die and orange transpose \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Die and Orange
|
1876
|
|
423
|
|
|
the vanishing canary bird and cage \n large die, bird cage and bird travel around \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Vanishing Canary Bird and Cage
|
1876
|
|
424
|
|
|
the decanter and the crystal balls \n clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown \n the crystal balls (improved method) \n professor hoffmann
1876
modern magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin,
|
The Decanter and the Crystal Balls
|
Related to
|
1876
|
|
426
|
|
|
the flags of all nations \n miniature silk flags multiply and grow \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Flags of all Nations
|
1876
|
|
432
|
|
|
the umbrella trick \n borrowed handkerchief and covering of umbrella transpose \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Umbrella Trick
|
1876
|
|
433
|
|
|
the "passe-passe" trick \n bottle and tumbler transpose under tubes \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The "Passe-Passe" Trick
|
1876
|
|
435
|
|
|
the tables in use in stage tricks \n - the "plain" trap
- the "wrist" or "pressure" trap
- the "rabbit" or "dove" trap
- "changing" traps
- the "money" trap
- "pistons" (for working mechanical apparatus)
- "bellows" tables \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Tables in use in Stage Tricks
|
1876
|
|
437
|
|
|
empty glass to full glass \n using table with changing trap \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
Empty Glass to Full Glass
|
1876
|
|
444
|
|
|
the rabbit trick \n egg and two rabbits from borrowed hat, one vanishes, reappears \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Rabbit Trick
|
1876
|
|
452
|
|
|
the fairy star \n five cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Fairy Star
|
1876
|
|
454
|
|
|
the card bouquet \n six cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into six other selections, mechanical \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Card Bouquet
|
1876
|
|
457
|
|
|
the demon's head \n papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns \n unknown \n the demon's head \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Demon's Head
|
Related to
|
1876
|
|
458
|
|
|
the magic picture frame \n borrowed objects appear in frame when shot on it from magic pistol \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Magic Picture Frame
|
1876
|
|
463
|
|
|
the flying watches and the broken plate \n watches appear and broken plate restores in frame \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Flying Watches and the Broken Plate
|
1876
|
|
465
|
|
|
the magic picture and the chosen cards \n deck thrown onto picture frame, three selections appear behind glass \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Magic Picture and the Chosen Cards
|
1876
|
|
467
|
|
|
the magic portfolio \n cage with birds and other 3d objects produced from thing portfolio \n unknown \n the portfolio trick \n joseph michael hartz
1876
modern magic
|
The Magic Portfolio
|
Related to
|
1876
|
|
468
|
|
|
the glove column \n three or four rings and glove borrowed and shot on column, glove expanded as though containing a living hand appears at the top of the pillar, with rings on each finger \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Glove Column
|
1876
|
|
469
|
|
|
the vanishing pocket handkerchief, found in a candle \n borrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Vanishing Pocket Handkerchief, found in a Candle
|
1876
|
|
470
|
|
|
the sphinx \n head in box is alive, mirrors \n colonel stodare
1876
modern magic
Colonel Stodare
|
The Sphinx
|
1876
|
|
471
|
|
|
the cabinet of proteus \n mirrors, for vanish, transformation, ... \n john henry pepper \n thomas tobin
1876
modern magic
John Henry Pepper, Thomas Tobin
|
The Cabinet of Proteus
|
1876
|
|
475
|
|
|
the indian basket trick \n \n colonel stodare
1876
modern magic
Colonel Stodare
|
The Indian Basket Trick
|
1876
|
|
477
|
|
|
electrical tricks \n general comments \n professor hoffmann
1876
modern magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
Electrical Tricks
|
1876
|
|
480
|
|
|
the light and heavy chest \n electro-magnetism \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Light and Heavy Chest
|
1876
|
|
482
|
|
|
spirit-rapping \n to answer questions, electro-magnetical \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
Spirit-Rapping
|
1876
|
|
485
|
|
|
the magic bell \n to answer questions, electro-magnetical \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Magic Bell
|
1876
|
|
486
|
|
|
the crystal cash-box \n coins appear in box that hangs on strings, electrical \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Crystal Cash-Box
|
1876
|
|
487
|
|
|
the magic drum \n beats to answer questions, electrical \n unknown
1876
modern magic
|
The Magic Drum
|
1876
|
|
492
|
|
|
the aerial suspension \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n robert houdin's levitation \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Aerial Suspension
|
Related to
|
1876
|
|
495
|
|
|
concluding observations \n - hints as to working up tricks
- arrangement of programme
- stage arrangements
- parting counsels \n professor hoffmann
1876
modern magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
Concluding Observations
|
1876
|
|
502
|
|
|
chapter i. introductory \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Chapter I. Introductory
|
1889
|
|
1
|
|
|
to make the pass \n "the very backbone of card conjuring" \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
To Make the Pass
|
1889
|
|
4
|
|
|
to make the pass with both hands \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Make the Pass with both Hands
|
1889
|
|
4
|
|
|
chapter ii. sleight of hand processes, applicable to card conjuring \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Chapter II. Sleight of Hand Processes, Applicable to Card Conjuring
|
1889
|
|
4
|
|
|
single-handed pass, no. 1 \n \n unknown \n one-hand cuts \n unknown \n to make the pass - fourth method \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Single-handed Pass, No. 1
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1889
|
|
6
|
|
|
single-handed pass, no. 2 \n \n charlier
1889
tricks with cards
Charlier
|
Single-handed Pass, No. 2
|
1889
|
|
7
|
|
|
charlier pass as control \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Charlier Pass as Control
|
1889
|
|
9
|
|
|
single-handed pass, no. 3 \n as color change \n unknown \n to make the pass - sixth method \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Single-handed Pass, No. 3
|
Also published here
|
1889
|
|
9
|
|
|
visible transposition \n one-handed passes in both hands simultaneously, duplicates \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Visible Transposition
|
1889
|
|
10
|
|
|
to force a card \n including one-handed variation \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Force a Card
|
1889
|
|
11
|
|
|
to force a person to think of a particular card \n from fan or during riffling with slight stop at step \n unknown \n stop & think \n karl fulves
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Force a Person to Think of a Particular Card
|
Related to
|
1889
|
|
12
|
|
|
"forcing" packs \n one-way & three-way \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
"Forcing" Packs
|
1889
|
|
14
|
|
|
to force three cards together \n three force cards repeat abcabcabc... \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
To Force Three Cards together
|
1889
|
|
15
|
|
|
injog stop force \n top cards openly pushed back one by one until spectator stops \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Injog Stop Force
|
1889
|
|
15
|
|
|
to palm a card \n with replacement to remove "curl" \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Palm a Card
|
1889
|
|
16
|
|
|
to palm the bottom card of the pack \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1889
tricks with cards
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
To Palm the Bottom Card of the Pack
|
1889
|
|
17
|
|
|
to palm the top card with one hand only \n actually bottom palm as deck is held face up in left hand \n w. j. collins
1889
tricks with cards
W. J. Collins
|
To Palm the Top Card with One Hand only
|
1889
|
|
17
|
|
|
to get sight of a card \n for top (first palming the card), center and bottom \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To get Sight of a Card
|
1889
|
|
18
|
|
|
n. b. \n how to get the deck in line of sight for glimpse \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
N. B.
|
1889
|
|
19
|
|
|
to change a card - first method \n bottom change \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Change a Card - First Method
|
1889
|
|
19
|
|
|
to change a card - second method \n top change \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Change a Card - Second Method
|
1889
|
|
20
|
|
|
"second" dealing \n with "card at any number" application \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
"Second" Dealing
|
1889
|
|
21
|
|
|
to change a card - third method: the vertical change \n snap-over change, see page 132 for another way to get into it \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Change a Card - Third Method: The Vertical Change
|
1889
|
|
22
|
|
|
to change a card - fourth method \n bottom card shown, top side-jogged card quickly removed instead \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Change a Card - Fourth Method
|
1889
|
|
23
|
|
|
hellis' change, no. 1 \n "to change a card without the aid of the pack"
in context of effect in which wrong card changes into selection \n prof. robert hellis
1889
tricks with cards
Prof. Robert Hellis
|
Hellis' Change, No. 1
|
1889
|
|
23
|
|
|
hellis' change, no. 2 \n "to change severals cards at once" \n prof. robert hellis
1889
tricks with cards
Prof. Robert Hellis
|
Hellis' Change, No. 2
|
1889
|
|
24
|
|
|
to slip a card \n with transformation effect \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Slip a Card
|
1889
|
|
25
|
|
|
false shuffles - first method \n small top stock \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
False Shuffles - First Method
|
1889
|
|
26
|
|
|
false shuffles - second method \n top stock \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
False Shuffles - Second Method
|
1889
|
|
26
|
|
|
false shuffles - third method \n top stock retained, repeat center cuts \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
False Shuffles - Third Method
|
1889
|
|
27
|
|
|
false shuffles - fourth method \n charlier type shuffle with optical bluff placement to top \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
False Shuffles - Fourth Method
|
1889
|
|
27
|
|
|
false shuffles - fifth method \n multiple packets \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
False Shuffles - Fifth Method
|
1889
|
|
27
|
|
|
false shuffles - sixth method \n fans pushed into each other and stripped out again (zarrowesque concept) \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
False Shuffles - Sixth Method
|
1889
|
|
28
|
|
|
false shuffles - seventh method \n uncredited \n charlier
1889
tricks with cards
Charlier
|
False Shuffles - Seventh Method
|
1889
|
|
28
|
|
|
false shuffles - eighth method \n cards are inserted, pushed through diagonally, stripped out and replaced on bottom \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
False Shuffles - Eighth Method
|
1889
|
|
29
|
|
|
diagonal insertion \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Diagonal Insertion
|
1889
|
|
29
|
|
|
the bridge \n two methods to put it in \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Bridge
|
1889
|
|
30
|
|
|
the ruffle \n two-handed or one-handed riffle for sound effect \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Ruffle
|
1889
|
|
31
|
|
|
the click \n with deck or single card \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Click
|
1889
|
|
32
|
|
|
to throw a card \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Throw a Card
|
1889
|
|
32
|
|
|
to spring the cards from hand to hand \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Spring the Cards from Hand to Hand
|
1889
|
|
33
|
|
|
electric deck \n with ribbon, only mentioned \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Electric Deck
|
1889
|
|
34
|
|
|
to change one pack for another \n special pockets (pochette) at trousers & profonde, multiple methods \n unknown \n selected sources for deck switches \n roberto giobbi
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Change one Pack for another
|
Related to
|
1889
|
|
34
|
|
|
conjurers' table - the servante \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Conjurers' Table - The Servante
|
1889
|
|
36
|
|
|
the use of the magic wand \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
The use of the Magic Wand
|
1889
|
|
36
|
|
|
long or wide cards \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Long or Wide Cards
|
1889
|
|
38
|
|
|
longs and shorts \n long and short deck for locating cards with deck switch between selection and replacement \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Longs and Shorts
|
1889
|
|
38
|
|
|
chapter iii. special cards and tricks therewith \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Chapter III. Special Cards and Tricks Therewith
|
1889
|
|
38
|
|
|
blindfold location \n multiple cards by touch \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Blindfold Location
|
1889
|
|
39
|
|
|
biseauté or tapering cards \n red-black application \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Biseauté or Tapering Cards
|
1889
|
|
39
|
|
|
reversing the selection \n stripper deck, two methods \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Reversing the Selection
|
1889
|
|
40
|
|
|
tricks with long cards \n simple location of a card, either by using long card as key or by forcing long card \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Tricks with Long Cards
|
1889
|
|
41
|
|
|
shuffling with key card \n "very small risk of the two cards being parted" \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Shuffling with Key Card
|
1889
|
|
41
|
|
|
card comes to top/bottom \n on hand or with paper-wrapped deck, long card \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Card comes to Top/Bottom
|
1889
|
|
42
|
|
|
tricks with biseauté cards - the attractive power of gold \n three selections come to bottom of three piles, then to bottom of pack after shuffle, presented with coins, stripper deck \n unknown \n money talks \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
|
Tricks with Biseauté Cards - The Attractive Power of Gold
|
Related to
|
1889
|
|
43
|
|
|
the pocket-picking trick \n selection extracted by feel from deck in spectator's pocket, stripper or long card or ungaffed \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Pocket-picking Trick
|
1889
|
|
45
|
|
|
"cornered" cards \n whole deck corner-shorted \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
"Cornered" Cards
|
1889
|
|
45
|
|
|
changing cards \n - flap card (with rubber)
- moving pip section in picture cards (two versions) \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Changing Cards
|
1889
|
|
46
|
|
|
the "walking pip" card \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The "Walking Pip" Card
|
1889
|
|
47
|
|
|
multi-pip card & application \n two versions, with general card type routine with two spectators \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Multi-Pip Card & Application
|
1889
|
|
48
|
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multi-pip card \n double faced multi-pip card, ending clean with blank card \n prof. m. verbeck
1889
tricks with cards
Prof. M. Verbeck
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Multi-Pip Card
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1889
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50
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marked cards - to distinguish the suit of each card \n suit-only marking \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Marked Cards - To distinguish the Suit of each Card
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1889
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52
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chapter iv. marked cards, and tricks therewith \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
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Chapter IV. Marked Cards, and Tricks Therewith
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1889
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52
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various systems of card-marking \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Various Systems of Card-marking
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1889
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53
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the charlier system \n punch marked deck \n charlier
1889
tricks with cards
Charlier
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The Charlier System
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1889
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55
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"reading" the cards \n multiple cards divined with wand, punch marked deck \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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"Reading" the Cards
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1889
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58
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the charlier "dial" \n stack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile \n charlier
1889
tricks with cards
Charlier
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The Charlier "Dial"
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1889
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60
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artificial spiritualism \n removed cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked \n charlier
1889
tricks with cards
Charlier
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Artificial Spiritualism
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1889
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63
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first method - to discover a card mentally selected \n - second method \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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First Method - To discover a card mentally selected
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1889
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68
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chapter v. card tricks of a simple character, not necessitating sleight of hand \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
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Chapter V. Card Tricks of a Simple Character, not Necessitating Sleight of Hand
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1889
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68
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third method - with the aid of a wide card \n wide card as key card \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Third Method - with the aid of a wide card
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1889
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69
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fourth method \n deck bridge as control \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Fourth Method
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1889
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69
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fifth method \n nailnick \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Fifth Method
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1889
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70
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the turn-over \n air pressure \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The Turn-over
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1889
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70
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the "nerve" feat \n deck hit out of spectator's hand, "staring him in the face", see also page 42 \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The "Nerve" Feat
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1889
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70
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third method of revealing \n single card friction toss \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Third Method of Revealing
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1889
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71
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the "alternate card" trick \n packet comes out in order via down-under deal, thirteen-card and 32-card version \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The "Alternate Card" Trick
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1889
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72
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the "spelling" trick \n spelling every value in a thirteen-card packet \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The "Spelling" Trick
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1889
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75
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to name all the cards of the pack in succession \n full stack, 32-version and eight kings explained \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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To Name all the Cards of the Pack in Succession
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1889
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76
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odd-even divination \n performer knows whether cut-off number is odd or even \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Odd-Even Divination
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1889
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77
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four-of-a-kinds \n deck is dealt in thirteen piles, value named, one pile is removed that consists of all those cards \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Four-of-a-kinds
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1889
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78
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the whist trick \n dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The Whist Trick
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1889
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78
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two heaps of cards having been placed upon the table, to predict with certainty which heap a spectator will choose \n ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming) \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Two Heaps of Cards having been placed upon the Table, to Predict with Certainty which Heap a Spectator will choose
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1889
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79
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the pack being divided into two heaps on the table and a card taken from each heap and placed in the other: to discover such cards \n two methods (odd/even or bridge) \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards
|
1889
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81
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the queens digging for diamonds \n hotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation \n unknown \n queens digging for diamonds \n ellis stanyon
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Queens digging for Diamonds
|
Also published here
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1889
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|
82
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a row of cards having been formed face downwards, to divine how many have been moved from one end of the row to the other \n spectator displaces x cards in packet, an x value card is produced \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
A Row of Cards having been formed Face downwards, to divine how many have been moved from one end of the Row to the other
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1889
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83
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to make a card thought of by one person appear at such number in the pack as another person shall choose \n card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, re-count \n unknown \n history \n karl fulves \n to allow a person to think of a card, and to make that card appear at such number in the pack as another person shall name \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To make a Card thought of by one Person appear at such Number in the Pack as another Person shall choose
|
Related to
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1889
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85
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another method \n 27-card trick with card-to-any-number table \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Another Method
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1889
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87
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the affectionate quartette \n four-of-a-kind distributed in deck comes together again, various methods \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Affectionate Quartette
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1889
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90
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|
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hidden block packet switch \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Hidden Block Packet Switch
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1889
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90
|
|
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multiple bottom change \n brief \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Multiple Bottom Change
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1889
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91
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eights as sevens \n show fan of eights as sevens \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Eights as Sevens
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1889
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|
92
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to discover a chosen card by the throw of a pair of dice \n forcing pack \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To discover a Chosen Card by the Throw of a Pair of Dice
|
1889
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|
92
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the "whispering trick" \n for one spectator, paperballs over the head situation \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The "Whispering Trick"
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1889
|
|
93
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|
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the capital q \n back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack \n unknown \n the capital q \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Capital Q
|
Also published here
|
1889
|
|
95
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|
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to pick out a chosen card under a handkerchief \n long card, stripper or ungaffed \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To pick out a Chosen Card under a Handkerchief
|
1889
|
|
97
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chapter vi. card tricks without apparatus, and chiefly dependent upon sleight of hand \n - advice to the neophyte
- the conjurer's "patter" \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Chapter VI. Card Tricks Without Apparatus, and Chiefly Dependent Upon Sleight of Hand
|
1889
|
|
99
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the obedient aces \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Obedient Aces
|
1889
|
|
103
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|
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classic pass false cut \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Classic Pass False Cut
|
1889
|
|
106
|
|
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conus' ace trick \n \n conus
1889
tricks with cards
Conus
|
Conus' Ace Trick
|
1889
|
|
107
|
|
|
the shower of aces \n many aces appear at named number (faced-deck turnover at-any-number method) \n conus
1889
tricks with cards
Conus
|
The Shower of Aces
|
1889
|
|
110
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|
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to turn over the pack \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To turn over the Pack
|
1889
|
|
111
|
|
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bertram's ace trick \n spectator deals out all cards, the three indifferent cards end up in spectator's pocket \n charles bertram
1889
tricks with cards
Charles Bertram
|
Bertram's Ace Trick
|
1889
|
|
111
|
|
|
equivoque \n one out of four \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Equivoque
|
1889
|
|
112
|
|
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clairvoyance by touch \n chosen card is extracted from deck in spectator's pocket, the repeat in which spectator extracts right card \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Clairvoyance by Touch
|
1889
|
|
113
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|
|
to pass a card through a hat \n as out for classic force \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Pass a Card through a Hat
|
1889
|
|
116
|
|
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the ladies' looking-glass \n last pair caught from shower of cards \n louis comte
1889
tricks with cards
Louis Comte
|
The Ladies' Looking-Glass
|
1889
|
|
117
|
|
|
classic pass half pass \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Classic Pass Half Pass
|
1889
|
|
119
|
|
|
houlette à la main \n fingers from behind \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Houlette à la Main
|
1889
|
|
119
|
|
|
friction toss \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Friction Toss
|
1889
|
|
120
|
|
|
everybody's card \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Everybody's Card
|
1889
|
|
120
|
|
|
alberti's rising cards \n hair and wax \n professor alberti
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Alberti
|
Alberti's Rising Cards
|
1889
|
|
121
|
|
|
cards judged by weight, and the multiplication of cards \n two routines (second one by robert-houdin) \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1889
tricks with cards
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
Cards Judged by Weight, and the Multiplication of Cards
|
1889
|
|
122
|
|
|
cut force \n spectator cuts into break \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Cut Force
|
1889
|
|
122
|
|
|
opening a sealed pack \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Opening a Sealed Pack
|
1889
|
|
124
|
|
|
"stop!" \n "three cards having been drawn by three different persons, to make them appear at such numbers in the pack as the drawers or any other person my select"
three-way or two-way forcing pack \n unknown \n prof. m. verbeck
1889
tricks with cards
, Prof. M. Verbeck
|
"Stop!"
|
1889
|
|
125
|
|
|
the cards having been freely shuffled and cut into three or four heaps, to name the top card of each heap \n one ahead \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Cards having been freely Shuffled and Cut into three or four Heaps, to Name the Top Card of each Heap
|
1889
|
|
127
|
|
|
thought anticipated \n general thoughts on the plot \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Thought Anticipated
|
1889
|
|
128
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|
|
a person having secretly thought of a card, and the pack having been divided into three heaps, to declare in which heap the card thought of will be found \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
A Person having Secretly Thought of a Card, and the Pack having been Divided into Three Heaps, to Declare in which Heap the Card thought of will be found
|
1889
|
|
129
|
|
|
classic pass false cut \n handling 2 \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Classic Pass False Cut
|
1889
|
|
130
|
|
|
to invite a person secretly to think of a card, and before such card is named to pick it out of the pack \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
To Invite a Person secretly to Think of a Card, and before such Card is named to pick it out of the Pack
|
1889
|
|
130
|
|
|
drawing off the table edge switch \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Drawing off the Table Edge Switch
|
1889
|
|
131
|
|
|
a card having been thought of by one spectator, to offer the pack to another, and cause him to draw the same card \n psychological force & out \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
A Card having been Thought of by one Spectator, to offer the Pack to another, and cause him to draw the same Card
|
1889
|
|
132
|
|
|
card to pocket as out for classic force \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Card to Pocket as Out for Classic Force
|
1889
|
|
133
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|
|
thought doubly anticipated \n "to place a card thought of by one person at such position in the pack as another person shall mentally select"
psychological force & position 7 with outs \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Thought Doubly Anticipated
|
1889
|
|
134
|
|
|
chapter vii. card tricks with apparatus, or requiring special cards \n introduction \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Chapter VII. Card tricks with Apparatus, or requiring Special Cards
|
1889
|
|
136
|
|
|
the transforming sevens \n divided cards \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Transforming Sevens
|
1889
|
|
137
|
|
|
the protean pack \n three selections, "general pack" \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1889
tricks with cards
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Protean Pack
|
1889
|
|
140
|
|
|
on splitting \n brief, see also footnote on page 143 \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
On Splitting
|
1889
|
|
140
|
|
|
the four queens changed to kings \n queens under hat transpose with kings on deck, double facers \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Four Queens changed to Kings
|
1889
|
|
142
|
|
|
the cards passing up the sleeve \n \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1889
tricks with cards
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Cards passing up the Sleeve
|
1889
|
|
144
|
|
|
the diminishing and dissolving cards \n two versions \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Diminishing and Dissolving Cards
|
1889
|
|
148
|
|
|
card-boxes \n no. 1
no. 2
no. 3
no. 4: "card-and-bird" box
no. 5
no. 6: bland's brass card-box
no. 7: the card-drawer
no. 8: the double card-drawer \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Card-Boxes
|
1889
|
|
151
|
|
|
black backed card \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Black Backed Card
|
1889
|
|
152
|
|
|
the card table \n round small tray \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Card Table
|
1889
|
|
158
|
|
|
two drawn cards, placed in different boxes, made to change places at command \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Two Drawn Cards, placed in different Boxes, made to Change Places at Command
|
1889
|
|
159
|
|
|
a drawn card, placed in a closed box, made to fly back to the pack, while another takes its place in the box \n including another method \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
A Drawn Card, placed in a Closed Box, made to Fly back to the Pack, while Another takes its Place in the Box
|
1889
|
|
160
|
|
|
the torn-card trick \n torn corner, then complete restoration, card box prop \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Torn-Card Trick
|
1889
|
|
163
|
|
|
the mechanical "torn card" \n last corner visibly restores \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Mechanical "Torn Card"
|
1889
|
|
166
|
|
|
jumping cards \n "to make selected cards jump out of the pack"
king of mechanical houlette \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Jumping Cards
|
1889
|
|
168
|
|
|
the sand frame \n \n eugene bosco
1889
tricks with cards
Eugene Bosco
|
The Sand Frame
|
1889
|
|
171
|
|
|
professor field's card frame \n pieces shot with pistol on the frame \n professor field
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Field
|
Professor Field's Card Frame
|
1889
|
|
172
|
|
|
conjurers' pistols \n two models \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Conjurers' Pistols
|
1889
|
|
174
|
|
|
the magic sword \n "a chosen card caught on the point of a sword" \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Magic Sword
|
1889
|
|
175
|
|
|
a card caught on the end of a walking-stick \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
A Card caught on the End of a Walking-Stick
|
1889
|
|
178
|
|
|
the magic mirror \n deck laid on mirror, name appears on mirror (breathing glass), mirror turned, only selection sticks to mirror \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Magic Mirror
|
1889
|
|
179
|
|
|
iron foil card \n magnetic application \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Iron Foil Card
|
1889
|
|
181
|
|
|
the charmed bullet and the black cloth target \n nine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Charmed Bullet and the Black Cloth Target
|
1889
|
|
182
|
|
|
the china plate and flying cards \n deck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally \n unknown \n der kartenteller \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The China Plate and Flying Cards
|
Related to
|
1889
|
|
185
|
|
|
the card-catching plate \n four cards appear attached to rim of plate when deck is thrown at it \n bland
1889
tricks with cards
Bland
|
The Card-Catching Plate
|
1889
|
|
187
|
|
|
a card found in a cigar \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
A Card found in a Cigar
|
1889
|
|
189
|
|
|
a card found in a candle \n two methods (fake or ordinary candle) \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
A Card found in a Candle
|
1889
|
|
189
|
|
|
money-producing cards \n from single card, then more coins from deck \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Money-producing Cards
|
1889
|
|
191
|
|
|
finger palm \n brief \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Finger Palm
|
1889
|
|
192
|
|
|
classic palm \n brief \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Classic Palm
|
1889
|
|
192
|
|
|
hollow deck shell \n to produce coins, see also page 194 for other model \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Hollow Deck Shell
|
1889
|
|
193
|
|
|
a pack of cards changed to a handkerchief \n handkerchief and cards in leather case change places \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
A Pack of Cards changed to a Handkerchief
|
1889
|
|
194
|
|
|
hollow deck shell \n for handkerchief \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Hollow Deck Shell
|
1889
|
|
195
|
|
|
the black velvet banner \n three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Black Velvet Banner
|
1889
|
|
196
|
|
|
the multiplying and vanishing cards \n three cards selected, which are then multiplied (e.g. a dozen aces of hearts), then all duplicates vanished \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
The Multiplying and Vanishing Cards
|
1889
|
|
198
|
|
|
deck pull \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Deck Pull
|
1889
|
|
199
|
|
|
the magic star and cabalistic pointer \n six cards in star configuration, an arrow pivots and stops at selections \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Magic Star and Cabalistic Pointer
|
1889
|
|
201
|
|
|
conjurers' tables - pistons \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Conjurers' Tables - Pistons
|
1889
|
|
204
|
|
|
chapter viii. stage tricks \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
|
Chapter VIII. Stage Tricks
|
1889
|
|
204
|
|
|
the fairy star \n five cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Fairy Star
|
1889
|
|
206
|
|
|
multiple selection routine \n five cards in five different ways \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
Multiple Selection Routine
|
1889
|
|
206
|
|
|
the cabalistic star \n five cards appear on points of star apparatus \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Cabalistic Star
|
1889
|
|
210
|
|
|
the rising cards (la houlette) \n various thread methods (including "sand riser"), routine and pseudo-mistakes \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Rising Cards (La Houlette)
|
1889
|
|
211
|
|
|
the crystal houlette \n requiring prepared wand \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
|
The Crystal Houlette
|
1889
|
|
219
|
|
|
the wonderful fan and enchanted card \n card is shot on lady's fan with pistol, fan opens and card appears on it \n bland
1889
tricks with cards
Bland
|
The Wonderful Fan and Enchanted Card
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1889
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folding card \n acrobatic type \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Folding Card
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1889
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223
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the card and smoke trick \n borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed \n unknown \n the magic imprint \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
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The Card and Smoke Trick
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Related to
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1889
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225
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card stamp \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Card Stamp
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1889
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226
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the cascade of cards \n card fountain with or without special apparatus \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The Cascade of Cards
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1889
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228
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the "sensation" card trick \n "an experiment in thought-reading"
three cards thought of, performer divines writes them on slips of paper, spectators remove their cards and the vanish from "card table" and reappear in deck \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
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The "Sensation" Card Trick
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1889
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billet index \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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Billet Index
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1889
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232
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the crystal frame \n "for the production of a card" \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The Crystal Frame
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1889
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237
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the black velvet frame \n "for the production of a card" \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The Black Velvet Frame
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1889
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238
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the card in the candle \n card appears on top of candle \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The Card in the Candle
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1889
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239
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the card bouquet \n five cards are destroyed and shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, some reverse and one has a corner missing which is visibly restored, very mechanical apparatus \n bland
1889
tricks with cards
Bland
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The Card Bouquet
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1889
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241
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l'envoi \n \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards
Professor Hoffmann
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L'Envoi
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1889
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250
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introductory \n \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
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Introductory
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1890
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1
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the firing wand \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Firing Wand
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1890
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2
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the electric wand \n as practical joke to shock spectator or heckler (!) \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Electric Wand
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1890
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4
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tables in magic \n how things have been simplified \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
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Tables in Magic
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1890
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4
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new forms of "servante" \n \n unknown \n various forms of the "servante" - bag servantes \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
New forms of "Servante"
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Related to
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1890
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6
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substitute for the "table" \n e.g. wooden box \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Substitute for the "Table"
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1890
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6
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a mechanical hat \n "chimney-pot" hat, for productions or changes \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
A Mechanical Hat
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1890
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7
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the "charlier" pass \n also as a control (also used on p. 40) \n charlier
1890
more magic
Charlier
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The "Charlier" Pass
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1890
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9
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to "force" a card. first method \n exposing the card a bit more, also one-handed or in spread on table \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To "Force" a Card. First Method
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1890
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11
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psychological riffle force \n stopping at a card in the middle slightly \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Psychological Riffle Force
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1890
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12
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to force three cards together \n three cards repeat itself, spectator cuts anywhere \n professor hoffmann \n hew devant used to force \n victor farelli \n david devant
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
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To Force three Cards together
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Variations
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1890
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13
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to make a "false shuffle" - seventh method \n riffle shuffle to keep top stock \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To make a "False Shuffle" - Seventh Method
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1890
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14
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to make a "false shuffle" - eighth method \n charlier shuffle \n charlier
1890
more magic
Charlier
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To make a "False Shuffle" - Eighth Method
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1890
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14
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to make a "false shuffle" - ninth method \n top packet inserted in middle diagonally and stripped out again \n unknown \n hoffmann + erdnase \n karl fulves
1890
more magic
|
To make a "False Shuffle" - Ninth Method
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Related to
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1890
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15
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diagonal insertion \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Diagonal Insertion
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1890
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15
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multiple shift \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Multiple Shift
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1890
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16
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to change a card - the revolution \n snap-over change \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Change a Card - The Revolution
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1890
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17
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the click \n one-handed with fingers of left hand \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Click
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1890
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19
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to spring the cards from the one hand to the other \n (with mechanical pack.), electric deck \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Spring the Cards from the One Hand to the Other
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1890
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19
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all red - all black \n with electric deck \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
All Red - All Black
|
1890
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|
20
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the bridge: additional methods \n - second method
- third method
- fourth method \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Bridge: Additional Methods
|
1890
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|
20
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methods of identifying a chosen card - fourth method \n concave bridge in rest of deck \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Methods of Identifying a Chosen Card - Fourth Method
|
1890
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22
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fifth method \n nailnick as selection is replaced underneath fan \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Fifth Method
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1890
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22
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sixth method \n \n unknown \n second method \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Sixth Method
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Inspired by
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1890
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23
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any number of packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards. \n with formula for any number of cards \n unknown \n four packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Any number of Packets of Cards having been formed face downwards on the Table, to discover the Total Value of the Undermost Cards.
|
Related to
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1890
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|
23
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new numerical trick with cards \n three heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
New Numerical Trick with Cards
|
1890
|
|
25
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the capital q \n back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack \n unknown \n cross roads \n karl fulves \n the capital q \n unknown \n tale of the q \n tony bartolotta \n q-tip \n michael weber \n question of charms \n gerald kosky \n new tail of the q \n edward marlo
1890
more magic
|
The Capital Q
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
1890
|
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27
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holding out partial stack \n palming thirteen cards while spectator shuffles \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Holding Out Partial Stack
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1890
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|
29
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to name cards without seeing them \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Name Cards without Seeing them
|
1890
|
|
30
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the "alternate card" trick \n thirteen-card packet comes out in order via down-under deal \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The "Alternate Card" Trick
|
1890
|
|
31
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the "spelling" trick \n from thirteen-card packet every value from ace to king is spelled out \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The "Spelling" Trick
|
1890
|
|
31
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the ''twenty-seven card" trick \n "to cause a card selected by one spectator to appear at such number in the pack as another spectator may indicate"
piles picked up according to a table so thought-of card ends up in any position \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The ''Twenty-Seven Card" Trick
|
1890
|
|
32
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|
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a row of cards being placed face downwards on the table, to indicate by turning up one of them how many have during your absence been transferred from one end to the other \n "improved method" \n unknown \n a row of cards being placed face downards on the table, to indicate, by turning up one of them, how many of such cards have during your absence been transferred from one end of the row to the other \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
A Row of Cards being placed Face Downwards on the table, to indicate by turning up one of them How Many have during your absence been Transferred from One end to the Other
|
Inspired by
|
1890
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|
35
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to produce three cards at any position in the pack thought of by another person \n three cards appear consecutively at freely named number \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
To produce Three Cards at any Position in the Pack thought of by Another Person
|
1890
|
|
38
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a card being freely chosen from the pack, replaced, and the pack shuffled, to make any given card change to the one chosen \n control, palm & top change \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
A Card being freely Chosen from the Pack, replaced, and the Pack shuffled, to make any Given Card Change to the one Chosen
|
1890
|
|
40
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|
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the "alternate card" trick with a complete pack \n apparently mixed deck comes out in order via down-under deal \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The "Alternate Card" Trick with a Complete Pack
|
1890
|
|
42
|
|
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to pass a chosen card through the crown of a borrowed hat \n selection appears underneath hat \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Pass a Chosen Card through the Crown of a Borrowed Hat
|
1890
|
|
46
|
|
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as an out trick for a failed force \n \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
As an Out Trick for a Failed Force
|
1890
|
|
48
|
|
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to change three cards, placed in the pocket of a spectator, into three others previously chosen \n \n gordon wigan \n a quadruplicate mystery \n paul lepaul
1890
more magic
Gordon Wigan
|
To Change Three Cards, placed in the Pocket of a Spectator, into Three Others previously chosen
|
Related to
|
1890
|
|
48
|
|
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to make a card freely drawn, and replaced in the pack, change places with another laid on the table \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To make a Card freely drawn, and replaced in the Pack, Change Places with another laid on the Table
|
1890
|
|
49
|
|
|
to distinguis the suit of any given card by weight \n cards with glazed back, marked with water marks \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To distinguis the Suit of any given Card by Weight
|
1890
|
|
50
|
|
|
the "three-card" trick \n with psychology & bent corner \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The "Three-Card" Trick
|
1890
|
|
51
|
|
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monte throw \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Monte Throw
|
1890
|
|
52
|
|
|
the "three-card" trick - another method \n gaffed face, fake-index precursor \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The "Three-Card" Trick - Another Method
|
1890
|
|
54
|
|
|
changing cards \n multi-pip card \n unknown \n double hallucination \n clayton rawson
1890
more magic
|
Changing Cards
|
Variations
|
1890
|
|
55
|
|
|
"walking pip" cards \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
"Walking Pip" Cards
|
1890
|
|
56
|
|
|
the cards passing up the sleeve, and the diminishing and increasing cards \n "dexterous card-palming supplemented by unflinching audacity", diminishing cards as fake explanation \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1890
more magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Cards passing up the Sleeve, and the Diminishing and Increasing Cards
|
1890
|
|
57
|
|
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mechanical diminishing cards \n described in addition to sleight-of-hand method \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Mechanical Diminishing Cards
|
1890
|
|
64
|
|
|
the charlier system of card-marking \n punch marked deck \n charlier
1890
more magic
Charlier
|
The Charlier System of Card-Marking
|
1890
|
|
66
|
|
|
reading the cards \n \n charlier
1890
more magic
Charlier
|
Reading the Cards
|
1890
|
|
68
|
|
|
the charlier "dial" \n stack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile \n charlier
1890
more magic
Charlier
|
The Charlier "Dial"
|
1890
|
|
69
|
|
|
introducing a stacked deck \n \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
Introducing a Stacked Deck
|
1890
|
|
74
|
|
|
practical illustrations \n - top cards named after cut
- spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Practical Illustrations
|
1890
|
|
75
|
|
|
further illustration \n naming position of any card or card at any position \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Further Illustration
|
1890
|
|
79
|
|
|
card naming \n when stack has been shuffled, punch deck \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Card Naming
|
1890
|
|
81
|
|
|
the mysterious pairs \n several spectators remove two cards each and place them face to face, performer receives one card and names the other, then the pairs come together again in the deck \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
The Mysterious Pairs
|
1890
|
|
84
|
|
|
to name the article taken by each of four persons \n four objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To name the Article taken by each of Four Persons
|
1890
|
|
87
|
|
|
to name the bottom card of each of three heaps of cards \n performer divines bottom cards of three piles by making up mathematical rules with other drawn cards \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To name the Bottom Card of each of Three Heaps of Cards
|
1890
|
|
88
|
|
|
the rising cards - alberti's method \n thread attached during routine, free selection \n professor alberti
1890
more magic
Professor Alberti
|
The Rising Cards - Alberti's Method
|
1890
|
|
91
|
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the houlette \n glass houlette on top of wand, metal tongue pushes card up \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Houlette
|
1890
|
|
92
|
|
|
edwin sachs' method \n metal houlette on top of bottle \n edwin t. sachs
1890
more magic
Edwin T. Sachs
|
Edwin Sachs' Method
|
1890
|
|
93
|
|
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de kolta rising cards \n brief, for correction see reference \n buatier de kolta \n de kolta's rising cards \n buatier de kolta
1890
more magic
Buatier de Kolta
|
de Kolta Rising Cards
|
Related to
|
1890
|
|
94
|
|
|
ribbon rising cards \n glass houlette suspended on ribbons \n prof. duprez
1890
more magic
Prof. Duprez
|
Ribbon Rising Cards
|
1890
|
|
95
|
|
|
to catch a selected card on the end of a walking-stick \n (almost) ungaffed stick \n unknown \n the magic sword \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Catch a Selected Card on the end of a Walking-Stick
|
Related to
|
1890
|
|
95
|
|
|
mechanical card stick \n presented as different method \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Mechanical Card Stick
|
1890
|
|
97
|
|
|
frames of various kinds of producing cards \n - field's card-frame
- the french card-frame
- the sand frame (attr. to "the elder bosco")
- the velvet frame and artist's easel
- the crystal frame \n professor field \n unknown
1890
more magic
Professor Field,
|
Frames of various kinds of Producing Cards
|
1890
|
|
98
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|
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the cabalistic star for the production of cards \n six cards appear on points of star apparatus \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Cabalistic Star for the Production of Cards
|
1890
|
|
107
|
|
|
the velvet cloth for the production of cards \n three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Velvet Cloth for the Production of Cards
|
1890
|
|
109
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|
|
the black cloth target. another magic pistol \n nine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Black Cloth Target. Another Magic Pistol
|
1890
|
|
111
|
|
|
the magic card case \n "a chosen card made to pass into an empty case", leather-covered case \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
The Magic Card Case
|
1890
|
|
115
|
|
|
the improved card drawer \n "to produce two cards in succession from an empty drawer", with routine suggestions, including having the spectator decide whether the two selections should appear in the box face-to-face or back-two-back \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Improved Card Drawer
|
1890
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|
118
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|
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a new changing card-box, an tricks therewith \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
A New Changing Card-box, an Tricks therewith
|
1890
|
|
121
|
|
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changing card-box routine \n card in box and card in deck transpose, interesting method with deck switch \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Changing Card-box Routine
|
1890
|
|
122
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|
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card from changing card-box to deck \n two cards chosen and put in box, apparently named one travels back to deck \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Card from Changing Card-box to Deck
|
1890
|
|
123
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|
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the magnetic wand and walking card \n selection lifted out of deck which rests in spectator's pocket \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Magnetic Wand and Walking Card
|
1890
|
|
124
|
|
|
the walking shilling \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Walking Shilling
|
1890
|
|
125
|
|
|
the walking card \n named card moves from spread out cards on table \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
The Walking Card
|
1890
|
|
126
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the enchanted hand-mirror \n deck on hand-held mirror, mirror turned over, only selection sticks, magnetism \n bland
1890
more magic
Bland
|
The Enchanted Hand-Mirror
|
1890
|
|
128
|
|
|
addition behind mirror \n \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
Addition behind Mirror
|
1890
|
|
130
|
|
|
the multiplying and vanishing cards \n single card "reproduces" into duplicates, repeated with other cards, duplicates vanished again, pull \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
The Multiplying and Vanishing Cards
|
1890
|
|
131
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|
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card-vanisher \n pull with clip \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
Card-Vanisher
|
1890
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|
133
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a perpendicular palm \n kind of perpendicular lateral palm \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
A Perpendicular Palm
|
1890
|
|
136
|
|
|
french card-vanisher \n pull with clip \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
French Card-Vanisher
|
1890
|
|
137
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|
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pass 9 (the "jerk-back" palm) \n coin touches left palm and secretly jumps back in other hand \n unknown \n the bounce vanish \n unknown \n the "slap" vanish \n ross bertram \n "jerk-back" palm improved \n harry lorayne
1890
more magic
|
Pass 9 (The "Jerk-Back" Palm)
|
Related toVariations
|
1890
|
|
139
|
|
|
pass 10 \n simple finger palm transfer \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Pass 10
|
1890
|
|
140
|
|
|
pass 11 (the "finger" palm) \n clip palm between first and second finger \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Pass 11 (The "finger" palm)
|
1890
|
|
140
|
|
|
pass 12 \n click pass \n professor field
1890
more magic
Professor Field
|
Pass 12
|
1890
|
|
141
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|
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coin changes \n - change 6
- change 7 (single handed) \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Coin Changes
|
1890
|
|
142
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|
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change 8 (single handed) \n \n prof. robert hellis
1890
more magic
Prof. Robert Hellis
|
Change 8 (Single handed)
|
1890
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|
142
|
|
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to extract a coin from a folded paper \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Extract a Coin from a Folded Paper
|
1890
|
|
143
|
|
|
to wrap a coin apparently in a handkerchief \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Wrap a Coin Apparently in a Handkerchief
|
1890
|
|
144
|
|
|
to make a coin vanish from and return to the left hand \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To make a Coin Vanish from and Return to the Left Hand
|
1890
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|
145
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|
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sweep load \n coin dropped in hand with semi-circular sweep motion \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
Sweep Load
|
1890
|
|
145
|
|
|
to rub a coin into the elbow \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Rub a Coin into the Elbow
|
1890
|
|
146
|
|
|
to vanish coins and reproduce them from the elbow \n \n unknown
1890
more magic
|
To Vanish Coins and Reproduce them from the Elbow
|
1890
|
|
146
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|
|
the two hats \n coins travel at once from one hat to another, acoustical illusion, brief outline \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n secrets of conjuring & magic, p. 124
1890
more magic
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
|
The Two Hats
|
Related to- Secrets of Conjuring & Magic, p. 124
|
1890
|
|
147
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the penetrative coin \n two borrowed hats & two bowls are build up on the table, four coins dropped in top one, the travel down in lower bowls audibly one by one, mechanical table \n professor hoffmann \n dr. lynn
1890
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Professor Hoffmann, Dr. Lynn
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The Penetrative Coin
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1890
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a new "multiplication" trick \n single coin becomes thirty or sixty coins \n h. b. lodge
1890
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H. B. Lodge
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A New "Multiplication" Trick
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1890
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threaded coin piles \n for production \n unknown
1890
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Threaded Coin Piles
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1890
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154
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to produce coins from a lighted candle \n mechanical candle which holds coins \n unknown
1890
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To Produce Coins from a Lighted Candle
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1890
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157
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to pass coins into a bottle \n folding coin, hidden in cork \n unknown
1890
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To Pass Coins into a Bottle
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1890
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158
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coin to bottle wand \n mechanical wand to introduce folding coin into bottle \n unknown
1890
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Coin to Bottle Wand
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1890
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160
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multiplying coins and tricks therewith \n shell, one coin becomes three and one again \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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Multiplying Coins and Tricks therewith
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1890
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coin duplication \n making two out of one coin one-handed, shell \n unknown \n one-handed shell split production \n geoffrey latta \n one-handed unnesting \n unknown
1890
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Coin Duplication
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1890
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the eight coins and two brass covers \n four borrowed coins each under two brass covers, coins travel from one pile to the other, two shells, also done in hands of spectator without covers \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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The eight Coins and two Brass Covers
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1890
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coins across \n six coins & extra coin \n prof. robert hellis
1890
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Prof. Robert Hellis
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Coins Across
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1890
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head or tail \n showing whatever the spectator wants, double-sided coin & shell \n unknown
1890
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Head or Tail
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1890
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171
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the mysterious tumbler \n "to pass a coin from a glass of water into the centre of an orange", with full patter \n professor hoffmann \n to pass a marked florin (or half-crown) into the centre of two oranges in succession \n unknown
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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The Mysterious Tumbler
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Inspired by
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1890
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the climbing coin \n "a florin made to climb up the face of a small wooden pillar, into a box at top", mechanical \n unknown \n the improved money column \n joseph michael hartz \n the enchanted coin pedestal \n unknown
1890
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The Climbing Coin
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Related toVariations
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1890
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181
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a smashed watch \n borrowed watch placed in paper bag, performer steps on it by mistake, watch crushed further in mortar, then shot on flower pot and it reappears in roots, with variation \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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A Smashed Watch
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1890
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185
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watch to bread loaf \n \n prof. taylor
1890
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Prof. Taylor
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Watch to Bread Loaf
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1890
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192
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watch-bag \n watch placed in bag and bag swung around to crash watch \n devono \n watch-stocking \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Devono
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Watch-bag
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Variations
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1890
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watch-stocking \n lady's stocking produced from spectator, watch placed in lady's socking which is swung around to crash watch \n professor hoffmann \n watch-bag \n devono
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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Watch-Stocking
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Inspired by
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1890
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the wandering ring \n ring travels from one hand wrapped in handkerchief to the other, reel \n unknown \n the wandering ring \n ross bertram
1890
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The Wandering Ring
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Variations
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1890
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196
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verbeck's wedding-ring trick \n ring is hammered on, then put in paper programme and crumbled up, transforms into nest of envelopes with ring inside, with repeat \n prof. m. verbeck
1890
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Prof. M. Verbeck
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Verbeck's Wedding-Ring Trick
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1890
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a handkerchief puzzle \n tying a knot without letting go of the ends, no trick \n unknown
1890
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A Handkerchief Puzzle
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1890
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203
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the instantaneous knot \n \n unknown \n the instantaneous knot \n unknown
1890
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The Instantaneous Knot
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Also published here
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1890
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the stretched handkerchief \n \n unknown
1890
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The Stretched Handkerchief
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1890
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206
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to "vanish" a handkerchief \n (sundry methods.) false transfer \n unknown
1890
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To "Vanish" a Handkerchief
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1890
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207
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throw vanish \n as handkerchief is apparently thrown into air \n unknown
1890
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Throw Vanish
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1890
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209
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the buatier "pull" \n \n buatier de kolta \n the vanish from a paper cylinder \n unknown
1890
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Buatier de Kolta
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The Buatier "Pull"
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1890
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209
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the "bare-armed vanish" \n pull without sleeve \n buatier de kolta
1890
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Buatier de Kolta
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The "Bare-armed Vanish"
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1890
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211
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sleeve as explanation for spectators \n \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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Sleeve as Explanation for Spectators
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1890
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211
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another bare-armed vanish \n \n buatier de kolta \n the hand box, for vanishing a handkerchief \n unknown \n the hand-box \n unknown \n a special egg vanisher \n hamley brothers
1890
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Buatier de Kolta
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Another bare-armed Vanish
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Related to
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1890
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213
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the dissolving handkerchiefs \n two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear underneath upside down plate \n buatier de kolta \n reproduction beneath a soup-plate \n unknown
1890
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Buatier de Kolta
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The Dissolving Handkerchiefs
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Related to
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1890
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the two decanters and the flying handkerchief \n disappears visually from bottle and appears in second covered bottle \n buatier de kolta \n the "lamp-chimney" vanish \n unknown
1890
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Buatier de Kolta
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The Two Decanters and the Flying Handkerchief
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Related to
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1890
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216
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silk from bottle vanish \n sleeve pull, classic \n buatier de kolta
1890
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Buatier de Kolta
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Silk from Bottle Vanish
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1890
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multiplication of handkerchiefs \n "a silk handkerchief made into two or more", with small bottle that has secret compartment \n unknown
1890
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Multiplication of Handkerchiefs
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1890
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218
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red, white and blue \n one silk becomes three \n unknown \n various methods of colour-changing \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n ellis stanyon
1890
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Red, White and Blue
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Related to
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1890
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220
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the vanishing pocket-handkerchief found in a candle \n "new method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief found in a Candle
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1890
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221
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flash handkerchief \n \n unknown
1890
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Flash Handkerchief
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1890
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227
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handkerchief to candle \n mechanical candle \n unknown
1890
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Handkerchief to Candle
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1890
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230
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a pack of cards transformed into a handkerchief, and vice versa \n handkerchief and cards in leather case change places \n unknown
1890
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A Pack of Cards Transformed into a Handkerchief, and vice versa
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1890
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231
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hollow deck shell \n \n unknown
1890
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Hollow Deck Shell
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1890
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232
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a saucepan to cook a handkerchief \n pan with secrets compartment \n bland
1890
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Bland
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A Saucepan to Cook a Handkerchief
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1890
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233
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feats of divination \n introduction \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
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Feats of Divination
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1890
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236
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the expunged numeral \n performer names number after some calculations have been done, two presentations given \n unknown \n devil's dial \n francis j. baker
1890
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The Expunged Numeral
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1890
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237
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to predict the sum of five rows of figures \n \n unknown \n mystic slate prediction routine \n william s. houghton
1890
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To Predict the Sum of Five Rows of Figures
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Variations
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1890
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241
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the magic circle \n "to discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code \n unknown
1890
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The Magic Circle
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1890
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242
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"second sight" tricks \n with code outline \n robert heller \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Robert Heller, Professor Hoffmann
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"Second Sight" Tricks
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1890
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243
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reading blindfold \n one-ahead bluff, blindfolded assistant divines names on cards \n unknown
1890
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Reading Blindfold
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1890
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250
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dr. lynn's second sight act \n dead names written on papers, performer divines some, then a last one from freely chosen billet appears on arm of performer \n dr. lynn
1890
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Dr. Lynn
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Dr. Lynn's Second Sight Act
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1890
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252
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words on arm \n two methods, one of them ashes \n unknown
1890
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Words on Arm
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1890
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254
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the thinkophone \n name on paper is divined, using changing ladle \n dr. lynn \n the changing ladle \n unknown
1890
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Dr. Lynn
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The Thinkophone
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1890
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255
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the box of numbers \n four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism \n unknown
1890
more magic
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The Box of Numbers
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1890
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257
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the billiard-ball trick \n one ball becomes three, then one again which vanishes \n buatier de kolta \n prof. robert hellis
1890
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Buatier de Kolta, Prof. Robert Hellis
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The Billiard-Ball Trick
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1890
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261
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ball throw vanish \n dropped in tail topit/profonde \n unknown
1890
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Ball Throw Vanish
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1890
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264
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another method \n \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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Another Method
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1890
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265
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on shell props \n \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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On Shell Props
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1890
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273
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the chameleon ball \n small ball changes color multiple times \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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The Chameleon Ball
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1890
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274
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the obedient ball (improved) \n - orange stops on string
- ball stops and even travels upwards (mechanical) \n unknown \n the obedient ball \n unknown
1890
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The Obedient Ball (Improved)
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Inspired by
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1890
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279
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tricks with hats \n hartz and his "hat" trick \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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Tricks with Hats
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1890
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285
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the bundle of firewood \n hollow bundle \n unknown
1890
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The Bundle of Firewood
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1890
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287
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a flower-garden from a hat \n feather flowers for production that stick to floor when thrown \n unknown
1890
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A Flower-Garden from a Hat
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1890
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289
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mechanical servante \n table servante that automatically loads a hat, brief \n unknown
1890
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Mechanical Servante
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1890
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289
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the cannon-ball trick \n "improved", cannon-ball from hat \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
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The Cannon-Ball Trick
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1890
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291
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the cannon-ball globe \n giant ball vase with longer routine \n jean-eugène robert-houdin
1890
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Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
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The Cannon-Ball Globe
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1890
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295
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the paper ribbon and the barber's pole \n long paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant) \n unknown
1890
more magic
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The Paper Ribbon and the Barber's Pole
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1890
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300
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the animated cigar \n cigar stands on top of hat and dances around \n professor hoffmann
1890
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Professor Hoffmann
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The Animated Cigar
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1890
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303
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a hat with a hole in it \n - the finger through the hat
- the cork through the hat
- the coin through the hat
- the cigar through the hat \n unknown
1890
more magic
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A Hat with a Hole in it
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1890
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306
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the wand passed through the hat \n telescopic wand \n w. j. collins
1890
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W. J. Collins
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The Wand passed through the Hat
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1890
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312
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the magnetized hat \n hat sticks to hand \n w. j. collins \n the mesmerized hat \n unknown
1890
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W. J. Collins
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The Magnetized Hat
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1890
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315
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