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Head or Tail showing whatever the spectator wants, double-sided coin & shell
1890 171
Professor Hoffmann The Mysterious Tumbler "To pass a coin from a Glass of Water into the Centre of an Orange", with full patter
Inspired by 1890 172
The Climbing Coin "A Florin made to climb up the face of a small Wooden Pillar, into a Box at top", mechanical
Related toVariations 1890 181
Professor Hoffmann A Smashed Watch 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
1890 185
Prof. Taylor Watch to Bread Loaf
1890 192
Devono Watch-bag watch placed in bag and bag swung around to crash watch
Variations 1890 193
Professor Hoffmann Watch-Stocking lady's stocking produced from spectator, watch placed in lady's socking which is swung around to crash watch
Inspired by 1890 195
The Wandering Ring ring travels from one hand wrapped in handkerchief to the other, reel
Variations 1890 196
Prof. M. Verbeck Verbeck's Wedding-Ring Trick ring is hammered on, then put in paper programme and crumbled up, transforms into nest of envelopes with ring inside, with repeat
1890 199
A Handkerchief Puzzle tying a knot without letting go of the ends, no trick
1890 203
The Instantaneous Knot
Also published here 1890 203
The Stretched Handkerchief
1890 206
To "Vanish" a Handkerchief (Sundry methods.) false transfer
1890 207
Throw Vanish as handkerchief is apparently thrown into air
1890 209
Buatier de Kolta The Buatier "Pull"
Related to 1890 209
Buatier de Kolta The "Bare-armed Vanish" pull without sleeve
1890 211
Professor Hoffmann Sleeve as Explanation for Spectators
1890 211
Buatier de Kolta Another bare-armed Vanish
Related to 1890 213
Buatier de Kolta The Dissolving Handkerchiefs two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear underneath upside down plate
Related to 1890 214
Buatier de Kolta The Two Decanters and the Flying Handkerchief disappears visually from bottle and appears in second covered bottle
Related to 1890 216
Buatier de Kolta Silk from Bottle Vanish sleeve pull, classic
1890 217
Multiplication of Handkerchiefs "A silk handkerchief made into two or more", with small bottle that has secret compartment
1890 218
Red, White and Blue one silk becomes three
Related to 1890 220
Professor Hoffmann The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief found in a Candle "New Method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases
1890 221
Flash Handkerchief
1890 227
Handkerchief to Candle mechanical candle
1890 230
A Pack of Cards Transformed into a Handkerchief, and vice versa handkerchief and cards in leather case change places
1890 231
Hollow Deck Shell
1890 232
Bland A Saucepan to Cook a Handkerchief pan with secrets compartment
1890 233
Professor Hoffmann Feats of Divination introduction
1890 236
The Expunged Numeral performer names number after some calculations have been done, two presentations given
Related to 1890 237
To Predict the Sum of Five Rows of Figures
Variations 1890 241
The Magic Circle "To discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code
1890 242
Robert Heller, Professor Hoffmann "Second Sight" Tricks with code outline
1890 243
Reading Blindfold one-ahead bluff, blindfolded assistant divines names on cards
1890 250
Dr. Lynn Dr. Lynn's Second Sight Act dead names written on papers, performer divines some, then a last one from freely chosen billet appears on arm of performer
1890 252
Words on Arm two methods, one of them ashes
1890 254
Dr. Lynn The Thinkophone name on paper is divined, using changing ladle
Related to 1890 255
The Box of Numbers four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism
1890 257
Buatier de Kolta, Prof. Robert Hellis The Billiard-Ball Trick one ball becomes three, then one again which vanishes
1890 261
Ball Throw Vanish dropped in tail topit/profonde
1890 264
Professor Hoffmann Another Method
1890 265
Professor Hoffmann On Shell Props
1890 273
Professor Hoffmann The Chameleon Ball small ball changes color multiple times
1890 274
The Obedient Ball (Improved)
  • orange stops on string
  • ball stops and even travels upwards (mechanical)
Inspired by 1890 279
Professor Hoffmann Tricks with Hats Hartz and his "Hat" Trick
1890 285
The Bundle of Firewood hollow bundle
1890 287
A Flower-Garden from a Hat feather flowers for production that stick to floor when thrown
1890 289
Mechanical Servante table servante that automatically loads a hat, brief
1890 289
Professor Hoffmann The Cannon-Ball Trick "improved", cannon-ball from hat
1890 291
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin The Cannon-Ball Globe giant ball vase with longer routine
1890 295
The Paper Ribbon and the Barber's Pole long paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant)
1890 300
Professor Hoffmann The Animated Cigar cigar stands on top of hat and dances around
1890 303
A Hat with a Hole in it
  • The Finger through the Hat
  • The Cork through the Hat
  • The Coin through the Hat
  • The Cigar through the Hat
1890 306
W. J. Collins The Wand passed through the Hat telescopic wand
1890 312
W. J. Collins The Magnetized Hat hat sticks to hand
Related to 1890 315
Professor Hoffmann The Magnetized Hat - Another Method hat is animated on table
1890 317
The Smashed Hat stooge, but hat borrowed from someone else
1890 318
The Egg made to Sink or Swim at Command
1890 323
To Balance an Egg on a Table unbroken egg
Also published here 1890 325
To Balance an Egg on the End of a Straw
Also published here 1890 325
To Spin an Egg on End
Also published here 1890 327
To Produce Eggs from an empty Handkerchief
  • Another Method
  • "Patter" for this and a "Cake" Trick (baking cake in trick saucepan)
Related to 1890 327
Paper from an Egg paper coil
Related toAlso published here 1890 339
Bland A Barber's Pole from an Egg paper spiral "pole", later switched for wooden one
1890 340
To Produce Eggs from the Flame of a Candle four eggs
Also published here 1890 340
Egg Swallowing
Related to 1890 342
To Pass an Egg through a Hat using blown egg on thread
Also published here 1890 344
Joseph Michael Hartz The Climbing Egg climbs up a wooden stick
Also published here 1890 345
The Mysterious Release
Inspired by 1890 348
The Bottle Imp (Improved.)
Inspired by 1890 350
Prof. Taylor Conjurer's Cress cress grows
1890 351
Candle-Lighting extraordinary candle lighted by going over it with hand
1890 355
The Obedient Candle candle extinguishes and relights itself at pleasure
1890 358
Newspaper Cuttings Turned into Pale Ale paper cuttings in glass covered with handkerchief, transforms into beer
Related to 1890 359
Bland The Bran Plate for production of dove or anything
1890 361
Bran Disappearing from a Glass, and Reappearing under a Plate
1890 362
The Flying Glass, Watch, and Handkerchief the three items travel into isolated hat
1890 364
The Inexhaustible Punch-Bowl three methods
1890 368
The "Coffee Trick" - Improved prop heavy
Inspired by 1890 371
The Mysterious Coffee-Cups two spectators hold cups above their head, coffee travels from one to the other
1890 374
The Wine and Water Trick - Improved Methods wine and water mixed, separate again
Related to 1890 375
Trick Funnel
1890 378
Wine or Water - Another Method chemical
1890 380
The Wine Proof red wine changes into sherry, then into water
1890 383
The Inexhaustible Portfolio folder shown empty, then things produced from it
1890 385
The Horn of Plenty
1890 386
The Bewitched Fan break-away fan
1890 388
Buatier de Kolta A Shower of Flowers production from paper cone
Related to 1890 390
Professor Hoffmann The Spiritualistic Ball, Ring and Card rod in stand, ball with hole placed on it, ball moves upwards and downwards, then jumps off, same with ring, card also rises up and down the rod
Related to 1890 395
The new Watch and Card Target pistol shot on target, where card appears minus corner, then corner as well, watch appears there too
Inspired byRelated to 1890 403
The Broken Mirror watch fired with pistol on mirror which breaks and reveals watch, two methods
1890 416
The Card in the Candle torn-up card fired with pistol on candle, card appears on top of candle
1890 421
The Bewitched Skull answers yes/no questions
1890 424
The Talking Hand wax hand, answering yes/no questions
Related to 1890 427
The Shower of Gold empty glass vase covered on table, coins travel into it
Variations 1890 428
Professor Hoffmann The Demon Marksman
1890 437
Buatier de Kolta The Vanishing Lady de Kolta chair
1890 448
Professor Hoffmann L'Envoi
1890 457
H. F. C. Suhr Vorwort the author wants to fill a gap with this book, as no books on card magic exist that are worth mentioning (times have changed)
1895 iii
H. F. C. Suhr Erster Teil - Kartenkunststücke ohne Apparate chapter "magic without apparatus"
1895 1
Die Karten in der Brusttasche No. 1, deck placed in breast pocket of spectator, selections from another deck inserted in pocketed deck, performer takes them out by touch, one deck slightly bigger
1895 3
Der magische Degen No. 2, sword used to stab selection blindfolded, deck scattered on floor, deck switch for short deck when fetching sword
1895 4
Gerade oder Ungerade No. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"
1895 5
Das Gedankenlesen No. 4, spectator writes name of card on paper, card divined by performer, impression on silver plate
1895 6
Das verwandelte As No. 5, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, those three cards given to spectator, Diamonds changed to Hearts, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, Ace appears to be in the center which makes covering unclear
Related to 1895 7
Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken No. 6, spectator choses one of two piles, selection is predicted with "eight", one pile contains Eights, the other eight cards
1895 8
Einen Thaler durch ein Kartenspiel wandern zu lassen No. 7, deck placed on glass, coin dropped on top appears in glass, assistant pulls off bottom card which is attached to a thread
1895 9
False Transfer no details
1895 10
Die Gedankenübertragung No. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper
1895 11
Die Macht des Fluidums No. 9, cards cling to hand and drop on command, needle through thick part of skin
1895 12
Die Springkarte No. 10, selection either rises slowly or jumps out of deck, rubber band attached to two cards
1895 14
H. F. C. Suhr Die Volte No. 11, no details
1895 15
Ein ganzes Kartenspiel durchzureißen No. 12, whole deck torn in two halves
1895 16
Die verwandelte Karte No. 13, glide in which the spectator is asked to pull out the bottom card
1895 17
Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 14, Nine of Diamonds changes into Ace of Diamonds, pips made from powder can be shaken/rubbed off
Related to 1895 18
H. F. C. Suhr Das Forcieren No. 15, fan with force card more exposed, rushing spectator, dropping cards as out
1895 20
Das Aufspießen gezogener Karten auf einen Degen No. 16, four cards
1895 21
Das Hellsehen No. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth
1895 22
Die magische Sehkraft No. 18, a picture card is turned around, performer knows with one
1895 23
Rouge et noir No. 19, bridge crimp to tell whether a card is red or black
1895 24
Der Kunstschütze No. 20, hole shot in Ace, gaff card with hole that can be pushed open
1895 24
Das bezauberte Messer No. 21, card named above knife pushed-in by spectator, bottom card dragged along
1895 26
Die vier wiedervereinigten Könige No. 22, Kings pushed in four different positions comes to top, four indifferent cards palmed on top of them
1895 27
Die gehorsamen Karten No. 23, three selections jump out of deck held in one hand one by one into other hand, thread across stage
1895 28
Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 24, card rises out of deck in glass
1895 30
Eine gezogene Karte an die Wand festzunageln No. 25, deck thrown to wall, selection remains thumb tacked at wall
1895 31
Der Zauberwurf No. 26, deck thrown in deck, cards remain together until deck hits floor
1895 32
Die unzertrennlichen Buben No. 27, three Jacks put on top, middle and bottom, found in center together after cut
1895 32
Das Hochmischen No. 28, springing cards upwards from hand to hand
1895 33
Eine gezogene Karte aufzufinden No. 29, key card palmed onto selection
1895 34
Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 30, selection found by weighing each card
1895 35
Durch einen Griff die schwarzen Karten von den roten zu trennen No. 31, deck shown shuffled, colors separated with one cutting action
1895 36
Die wandernden Points No. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical
1895 36
Mit verbundenen Augen sämtliche Karten eines Spieles zu nennen No. 33, blindfolded, cards held to forehead are named
1895 39
Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher No. 34, four cards chosen, deck placed in spectator's pocket, number named, cards removed and card at that number is first selection, repeated three more times
1895 40
Sämtliche Bilderkarten eines Spieles mit verbundenen Augen aufzufinden No. 35, all picture cards found blindfolded
1895 42
Der magische Tastsinn No. 36, deck put in pocket, any card called for removed
1895 43
Grande clairvoyance mysterieuse No. 37, spectator choses card from one deck, then magician from another, they match, both decks marked
Related to 1895 44
Eine gezogene Karte zu verwandeln No. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand
1895 45
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählter Karten No. 39, four piles made, one chosen, all cards from that pile are predicted in envelope, nested envelopes system
1895 46
Die verwandelten Könige No. 40, four Kings change into four Queens
1895 48
Das glückliche Wiederfinden No. 41, card vanishes from envelope and reappears in cigar, card either forced or freely chosen with cigar index
1895 49
Faced-Deck Card Vanish/Switch card put on top of faced deck, deck turned over secretly
1895 50
Die magnetische Karte No. 42, performer holds cards, spectator slaps deck out of hand and only selection remains, magnetic force presentation
1895 51
Changement von vier Askarten No. 43, red Aces put on top and bottom, black Aces in center, they transpose
1895 51
Die Macht des Zauberstabes No. 44, four packets cut by performer, he names top cards of all piles
1895 52
Die ihr Plätze wechselnden Karten No. 45, two cards placed in two hats change places, two double facers
1895 54
Die wandernde Karte No. 46, card moves around on table and follows performer
1895 55
La carte du diable No. 47, top card shown, spectator removes it from deck, it changes, half card covers half the face card
1895 56
Das künstliche Abheben No. 48, performer cuts deck and announces in advance whether he cut to a number or picture card
1895 57
Non plus ultra No. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief
1895 58
Ein ganzes Kartenspiel in freier Hand verschwinden zu lassen No. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve
1895 59
H. F. C. Suhr Zweiter Teil - Kartenkunststücke mit mechanischen Apparaten
  • Vorbemerkung
chapter intro
1895 61
Der bezauberte Rosenstock No. 1, card appears at top of rose plant
1895 63
Photographierahmen No. 2, sand frame
1895 65
Der Kartenleuchter No. 3, flame of candle changes into selection
1895 66
Der Kartenstern No. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
Related to 1895 67
Die Kartenlaterne No. 5, card appears in lantern
Related to 1895 69
Der Teufelskopf No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
Related to 1895 70
Die Kartenpresse No. 7, money press for cards
Related to 1895 72
Das Kartenkästchen No. 8, card box with second bottom
Related to 1895 74
Die materialisierte Geisterhand No. 9, doll hand pulls selected cards out of deck
Related to 1895 75
Die Kartenvoltige No. 10, card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end
Related to 1895 77
Die Kartenservante No. 11, deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1895 80
Der Kartendegen No. 12
1895 81
H. F. C. Suhr Dritter Teil - Eine Kartensoiree
  • Vorbemerkung
routined show with full patter in this chapter
1895 83
H. F. C. Suhr Auftreten und Ansprache introductory patter to greet an audience
1895 85
Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person No. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by C. L. Wüst from Frankfurt
Related to 1895 86
Die Geisterschrift No. 2, card burnt, ashes rubbed on back of hand, name of card appears, egg white
1895 88
H. F. C. Suhr Der moderne Phönix No. 3, card torn to pieces and burnt in a flash on a bowl, restored card underneath bowl, see Zauberspiegel for Suhr attribution
Also published here 1895 89
Das Durchdringen der Stoffe No. 4, card in envelope put underneath top hat, card is pulled out of top hat visibly, envelope empty
1895 90
Changement mehrerer Münzen mit einem Kartenspiel No. 5, deck changes place with three coins, both covered with paper boxes, two deck shells
1895 92
L'Homme Masqué Die vier Buben auf der Wanderschaft No. 6, four cards chosen, they are the four jacks, they are shuffled back and produced from inside the jacket at sleeve opening
1895 93
Die magische Einwirkung No. 7, card chosen and pushed into book, card and page predicted
1895 95
L'Homme Masqué Die Karten als Liliputaner No. 8
1895 96
Die Anziehungskraft des Goldes No. 9, spectator places object on a card, it is the selection
1895 97
Die Karte als Luftkönigin No. 10, card floats out of deck, across stage, into glass, and back, everything is then examined
1895 99
Die Points auf der Glasplatte No. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet
1895 101
Die magische Reparatur-Anstalt No. 12, card signed and torn in two, one half burnt, reproduced from envelope
1895 102
Errare Humanum est, oder: Niemand kann zählen No. 13, chosen card appears at named number
1895 104
Das verlorene und wiedergefundene As No. 14, spectator pushes all Aces in the deck, one vanishes and reappears in his pocket, two methods
1895 105
Der wahrsagende Würfel No. 15, deck cut into six piles by spectator, number chosen with die, selection is in designated pile, card palmed out and added onto correct pile
1895 106
Erklärungen zu den vorstehenden Kunststücken explanations to all fifteen tricks
1895 108
H. F. C. Suhr About L'Homme Masqué
1895 114
H. F. C. Suhr Not to make fun of the Spectator
1895 124
H. F. C. Suhr Verzeichnis ...der im "Kartenkünstler" vorkommenden Apparate und präparierten Karten mit Preisangabe
(list of mentioned apparatus with price)
1895 126
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn about the magazine
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen about the magic wand and some gaffed versions
  • hollow wand to produce silk
  • hollow wand with section of handkerchief for destroyed & restored routines
Jan. 1895
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Der Saharasand sand is poured into bowl of water and mixed, performer retrieves dry sand from bowl with bare hands, also with sand heaps of four different colors
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Die Bonbondüte paper cone rolled, marked by spectator and filled with confetti, confetti changes into sweets
Jan. 1895
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Das Loch im Hut hole cut into borrowed (top) hat, restored
Jan. 1895
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Die gehorsamen Karten two or three cards selected and lost, one by one they rise out of deck and float into other hand, solo version
Jan. 1895
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Das Nennen jeder Karte im Spiel oder das bezauberte Messer borrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot
Jan. 1895
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Carl Willmann Illusionen
Jan. 1895
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Die verschwindende Dame "Eins-Zwei-Drei", person suspended on a chair behind a glass sheet vanishes
Jan. 1895
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Die Sparkasse im Wasserglase upside down glass placed over coin with handkerchief cover, coin vanishes, secret cover on glass opening of same type as working surface
Jan. 1895
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Das Vexir-Fläschchen small bottle, when spectator opens it the liquid runs out the bottom all over him, gag
Also published here Jan. 1895
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Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon comments on code acts and that they are more or less transparent memory demonstrations
Related to Jan. 1895
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Carl Willmann Briefkasten greetings from the editor
Jan. 1895
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Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand with hollow tip for silk production
  • different preparations for stealing a silk
  • wand penetrates borrowed hat
  • object produced from mouth of spectator
  • wand with knife tip to secretly cut something like spring flower package
Feb. 1895
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Das Verkleinerungsei egg shrinks in stages, nested shell set, optional growing finale
Feb. 1895
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Die Thalerwanderung one-ahead coins across with shell, performed with two cover tubes
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Die sich in der Hand eines Zuschauers verwandelnde Karte card placed on spectator's hand changes, pips made from powder can be shaken/rubbed off, detailed explanation
Related to Feb. 1895
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Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon further comments, followed by methods
Related to Feb. 1895
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Das Zahlenerraten fifty cards with long numbers, apparently they are memorized and can be called out at request
Feb. 1895
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Die dressierte Spinne fly stuck to bottom of paper spider, spider moves around, gag, also with other paper figures
Feb. 1895
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Der magische Name paper burnt, letters of a name remain unburnt, chemical
Feb. 1895
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Scherz-Aufgabe puzzle with three coins
Feb. 1895
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Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" introduction on the superstition of the society
Feb. 1895
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Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the readers which want trick explanations and novelties, exposure through this magazine
Feb. 1895
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Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand for continuous cigarette production
  • wand to ignite candle, chemical or with match
  • coin catching wand, two versions (one with folding coin, continued in next issue)
Mar. 1895
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Die Thalerwanderung second part of description, including the traveling of a coin into the spectator's hand
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Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der an der Schnur erscheinende Vogel rope across stage, vanished bird reappears on middle of the rope
Related to Mar. 1895
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Gedankenübertragung - 1. Methode - 1. Experiment mit Karten medium on chair divines selected cards, marked and coded by performer in way he holds the card
Mar. 1895
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Marked Deck Method marking method for back by Wüst
Mar. 1895
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2. Experimente mit Banknoten medium divines denomination and number of bill, explanation in reference
Related to Mar. 1895
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Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" second part, still on superstition, (non-)scientific beliefs and deception
Mar. 1895
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Scherz-Fragen gag questions, riddles
Mar. 1895
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Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch story presentation about some miracle healer, effect not yet described
Related to Mar. 1895
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Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame woman stands on table, cloth tube lowered, smoke comes out, only bones remain when cloth is lifted
Related to Mar. 1895
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Der bezauberte Knopf coin vanishes and is reproduced from a button on the jacket
Mar. 1895
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Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on training doves, "Ein gutes Buch über Kartenkunststücke existiert nicht", L'Homme Masque
Mar. 1895
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Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continuation of description of coin catching wand with folding coin
  • feather flower tree/bouquet from hollow wand
  • wand that can shoot
Apr. 1895
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Carl Willmann Der durch den Tisch wandernde Thaler coin penetrates table and is seen dropping into a hat, stuck to bottom of table with thread set-up
Apr. 1895
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Die magische Blumendüte paper flowers appears in paper cone
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Carl Willmann Willmanns mechanische Blume see also p. 67
Apr. 1895
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Erklärung explanation of bill divination code
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3. Experimente mit Zahlen medium divines sum of numbers that spectators put on a slate
Apr. 1895
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Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" third part, on the American Mrs. Abbott ("the little Georgian Magnet") and her experiments
Apr. 1895
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Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch second part of article, story presentation for hotel trick with fours-of-a-kind
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Grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse two decks, two chosen cards match, decks marked, one in new deck order, second method with Mexican Turnover, third method in which one card is secretly transferred to the other deck at the beginning
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Mexican Turnover
Apr. 1895
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Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame second part of description with the method, mirror triangle under table
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Die sympathetische Tinte chemical method to make writing appear on paper, paper has to be dipped in water
Apr. 1895
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63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Gustav Stampfl, Cumberland, chemical fire eating
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continued explanation of shooting wand
  • Chinese Sticks with wands
May. 1895
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65
Die magische Blumendüte second part of description, with holder methods for spring flowers
Related to May. 1895
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67
Das Taschentuch als Sonnenschirm handkerchief spins on a stick, stunt
May. 1895
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69
Gedankenübertragung - 2. Methode medium fulfills wishes (like taking spectator's watch out of his pocket) that have been whispered to performer
Related to May. 1895
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70
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" fourth part, on Mrs. Abbott and her experiments
May. 1895
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72
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch third part of description
Related to May. 1895
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74
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählten Karten deck dealt into four piles, one chosen, all cards in this pile are predicted
May. 1895
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76
Nested Multiple Out Envelope four nested envelopes with four predictions, unpacked until required prediction is accessible
May. 1895
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76
Delayed Stack Use starting with a trick that does not change order
May. 1895
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76
Wide Cards
May. 1895
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78
Carl Willmann L'homme masqué - "Der Edelmann mit den Feenhänden"
May. 1895
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78
Dr. G. St. L'homme masqué - Widmung poem about L'homme masqué
May. 1895
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79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, variations on the referenced bird appearance
Related to May. 1895
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80
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continuation of Chinese sticks explanation
  • omelette appears in pan via hollow wand with egg mixture
  • gold fish appear in bowl via hollow wand
June 1895
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81
Die magische Blumendüte third and final part of description, spring flower production systems, flowers appear in paper cone, borrowed umbrella, clothless umbrella skeleton to display the flowers
Related to June 1895
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83
Das Crematorium oder Das Verbrennen einer lebenden Dame third and final part of description, making the smoke appear and a smell is produced in the audience
Related to June 1895
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85
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to June 1895
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87
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Erste Ausführung", strong man stunt with billiard queue
Related to June 1895
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89
Das Thaler-Kartenspiel "oder Die durch ein Kartenspiel spazierenden Thaler"
deck placed on glass and covered with handkerchief, coin penetrates through deck into glass or flies invisibly into glass
June 1895
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90
Carl Willmann Thaler-Kartenspiel Variation elaborate gaffed deck and table to make coin fly into glass
June 1895
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91
Carl Willmann Der künstliche Finger about the fake finger, vanishing and appearing silk application, also with tip of finger removable, flower production application
June 1895
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94
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Conradi/Conrady & Horster, on legal performances for money, Wunderkinder, Melanie Leichtmann, Madame Médéa, flash paper
June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen paper shell wand vanishes in piece of paper
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
97
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
introduction to Willmann's plan to write a card college in the magazine and comments on card magic
July 1895
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98
Die Fahnenfabrik in der Hand colored tissue paper to snow storm, then flags appear in hand
July 1895
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99
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Tuch intro on vanishing a silk
July 1895
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102
Jenkins 1. Die Fadenschlinge nach Jenkins loop around hand to fixate and hide silk
July 1895
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102
Die unsichtbare Wanderung eines Thalers borrowed marked coin vanishes from hand of spectator and reappears in another spectator's pocket, attachable hook gimmick
July 1895
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103
H. Röhl Perpetuum-mobile apparent perpetuum mobile construction
July 1895
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104
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to July 1895
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106
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Zweite Ausführung"
Related to July 1895
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108
Anna Eva Fay Die Bindeproduktion der Miss Fey
  • I. Methode
hands tied with sealed with ribbons, spirit cabinet type effects happen
Related to July 1895
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110
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions, "Teosophische Gesellschaft", self-lighting candles after they are extinguished
July 1895
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112
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
more comments on writing a card college
  • Zur Einleitung
Aug. 1895
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113
Der Blumenwürfel large die on newspaper covered with handkerchief, it changes into flowers (or something else) when cloth is removed
Aug. 1895
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114
Die verschwindenden Goldfische goldfish vanish from glass under handkerchief cover, two methods
Aug. 1895
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116
Appearing Gold Fish three methods, visibly while stirring in a glass with a wand (hollow wand with fish inside) or loaded from table edge with handkerchief cover
Aug. 1895
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117
Carl Willmann Der Apparatkasten a box from which a servante at the back can be opened
Variations Aug. 1895
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118
Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Aug. 1895
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120
See-Through Blindfold
Aug. 1895
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121
Das Umdrehen eines Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Aug. 1895
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122
Das Zurückdrängen eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Aug. 1895
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122
Anna Eva Fay Die Bindeproduktion der Miss Fey second part of description
  • II. Methode
Related to Aug. 1895
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123
Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer Person in front of a door in living room performances
Aug. 1895
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125
Die Blutschrift der Fakire name of spectator appears on arm in red, chemical
Aug. 1895
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127
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on patter, magic parody
Aug. 1895
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128
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule - Die Griffe "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Sep. 1895
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129
Die Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Sep. 1895
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129
Carl Willmann Willmann's Blumenteller spring flowers appear on gaffed plate
Related to Sep. 1895
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131
Das Orgelspiel oder "Tischlein decke dich"! six numbered tubes which can be nested are in a row on the table, table cloth, glasses and bottle appear along with other things required to set a table
Related to Sep. 1895
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Gedankenübertragung continuation of explanation
Related to Sep. 1895
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136
Gedankenübertragung - 3. Methode medium blindfolded with black hood, medium draws picture of chosen object, draws chosen landscape, draws chosen playing cards and coin
Related to Sep. 1895
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137
Der Degen im Frieden card thought of and removed from new deck and noted on piece of paper, shuffled back and deck distributed on floor, stabbed with optionally borrowed sword
Sep. 1895
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138
Deck Switch optionally at table, with vest or behind chair with servante
Sep. 1895
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138
Das Aufheben eines von 5 Personen belasteten Billardqueues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Sep. 1895
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139
Der Hellseher question written on billet, answered by performer, impression device with white soap and metal plate
Related to Sep. 1895
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140
Die auf dem Tablett verschwindende Person in front of a door in living room performances, paper boxes cover person before the vanish
Sep. 1895
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141
Die japanische Leiter ladder from rolled up newspaper or paper à la paper tree
Sep. 1895
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143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, death of Prof. Becker
Sep. 1895
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144
Die Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of pass description with variation and application as control, time misdirection
Oct. 1895
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145
Die verschwundene Uhr newspaper on table, watch put on top and covered with handkerchief vanishes, piece of dummy newspaper on thread is pulled to the back into servante
Oct. 1895
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147
Antonio Molini Das Orgelspiel oder "Tischlein decke dich"! second part of description, version of Molini
Related to Oct. 1895
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149
Carl Willmann Vortrag als Einleitung zum Orgelspiel patter for the production tubes
Oct. 1895
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150
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Oct. 1895
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152
Das Zerreissen eines Kartenspieles tearing a deck of cards
Oct. 1895
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153
Das Erheben einer Person vom Stuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a person on a chair
Oct. 1895
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154
Das Niederdrücken eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
spectator cannot push chair down that is held up by performer
Oct. 1895
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155
Der Hellseher second part of explanation
Related to Oct. 1895
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155
Der Salon-Herkules gag in which a spoon has to be moved with the mouth, it is secretly filled with mustard
Oct. 1895
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157
Der Verwandlungshut oder "Fünfundzwanzig Charaktere unter einem Hut"
chapeaugraphy
Oct. 1895
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158
Carl Willmann Zur Berichtigung! correction for referenced item
Related to Oct. 1895
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159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for invisible ink that becomes visible
Oct. 1895
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160
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
Related to Nov. 1895
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161
Die Volte, mit den Fingerspitzen einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
Related to Nov. 1895
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162
Der in fremder Hand verschwindende Billardball short shell routine, last billiard ball under silk and dropped into glass of water by spectator and vanishes, glass shell, also possible with egg
Nov. 1895
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163
Das Verschwinden eines Tuches in freier Hand with extra dummy corner
Nov. 1895
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167
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Nov. 1895
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168
Die verschwundene und wiedergefundene Karte card is burned or vanishes, it reappears gradually as it is pulled out of the bottom of a hat, using a foldable card with black cloth back
Nov. 1895
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169
Das Halten eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with chair
Nov. 1895
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171
Der Schaukelstuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with rocking chair
Nov. 1895
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171
Camill Bihler Der verschwundene Ring "Ein Gesellschaftsscherz"
cup upside down on table, borrowed finger ring wrapped in paper and put on bottom of cup and burned, ring is found underneath cup
Nov. 1895
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172
Der Verwandlungshut I. Ein Cow Boy
Nov. 1895
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173
Der Wunderkrug oder "Das Wasser zu Cana" water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Nov. 1895
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174
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, opening spring flower loads, Prof. Hermann (Herrmann), fire eating, sealing filled glasses for productions
Nov. 1895
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176
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Neuere Methode
Dec. 1895
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177
Die Zieh-Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
"Das Vertauschen einer Karte mit einer Hand"
top cards exchanged openly, not secretly
Dec. 1895
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178
Carl Willmann Moistening Dry Fingers without the mouth
Dec. 1895
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179
Die verschwundenen Thaler coins after miser's dream are poured on table and then swiped onto a plate where they vanish in a flash, table servante
Dec. 1895
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180
Der Hut als Waschbecken water poured into top hat, liquid vanishes when turned over or put on head
Dec. 1895
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181
Gedankenübertragung continuation of description
Related to Dec. 1895
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182
L'Homme Masqué, Carl Willmann Das Verkleinerungs-Kartenspiel gaff set
Also published here Dec. 1895
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184
Das Aufheben eines Herrn Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a person
Dec. 1895
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186
Die durchschnittene und wieder reparierte Schnur string through apple is cut and restored
Dec. 1895
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187
Der Verwandlungshut II. Ein Polizeidiener (policeman)
Dec. 1895
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187
Der Wunderkrug oder "Das Wasser zu Cana" three more methods method, chemical
Related to Dec. 1895
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188
Slade's spiritistische Knotenlösung knots for escapes or spirit cabinet
Dec. 1895
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190
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions
Dec. 1895
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192
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Vorwort introduction to magazine
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenschule introduction to start of a card college series
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
A. Die Volte mit zwei Händen as a control
Sep. 1895
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2
B. Die Volte mit einer Hand bottom half brought to top, only first finger underneath
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
Eine Kartensoirée - 1. Die Kartendressur start of a multi-trick act, flourishes with an electric deck
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Erklärung zum Vertauschen eines Kartenspiels
  • a. Mit Servante (deck switch with chair servante)
  • b. Ohne Servante (using holder under vest)
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Hochmischen der Karten
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
9
Cards Cling to Hand needle through skin
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Billardkugel-Changements red and white billiard balls wrapped in newspaper and put into two goblets, they transpose, two methods, see p. 24 for ending
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Die Geisterquelle Chemische Kunststücke
water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Sep. 1895
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14
Anadyomene person appears in cabinet
Related to Sep. 1895
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16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering questions
Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
16
Das Filieren der Karten
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Chicagoer Kartendruckerei normal deck is shown to be all alike one by one
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
End Grip Top Change
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Das Schleifen der Karten
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
19
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Forcieren der Karten oder die gezwungene Wahl introduction comments to classic force
Related to Oct. 1895
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20
Der Kartendegen Eine Kartensoirée No. 2
four cards selected and shuffled back by spectator, stabbed at once from card shower
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
20
Der Kunstschütze Eine Kartensoirée No. 3
card held by spectator is shot at, a hole appears in its middle
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
22
Der Teufelskopf Eine Kartensoirée No. 4
patter introduction to effect
Related to Oct. 1895
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23
Der Ring des Polyerates borrowed finger ring put in one hand which is wrapped in a handkerchief, travels into other hand which is also wrapped, prepared table (thread used to pull ring to servante)
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
24
Prof. Robertson Professor Robertson's Ring- und Karten-Kunststück card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients) five finger rings borrowed, colored thread on each, black puppet hand in box, rings vanish and appear on the hand, spectators decide which color on which puppet finger
Also published here Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Jacoby Harms Bindeproductionen hands tied with sealed with ribbons, spirit cabinet type effects happen
Related toVariations Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
28
Das Gedankenlesen pseudo muscle-reading used to divine a word written on a piece of paper, impression onto metal tray with soap covered paper
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
28
Anadyomene explanation of the illusion
Related to Oct. 1895
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30
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster I. Die Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
about servante constructions
  • a. Die Brettservante
  • b. Die Netzservante
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
33
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Forcieren der Karten continuation of description, forcing deck as alternative
Related to Nov. 1895
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35
Das Escamotieren einer Karte
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
37
Das Auflegen der Karten
Related to Nov. 1895
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37
Der Teufelskopf continuation of description, four cards selected and two borrowed ring put in glass and covered with handkerchief, cards vanish from deck and glass with rings vanishes, cards and rings appear on devil head puppet apparatus
Related to Nov. 1895
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37
Die unsichtbare Reise Eine Kartensoirée No. 5
two cards placed underneath two plates transpose, duplicate and glide
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
39
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die unsichtbare Reise - Second Method without duplicate, Seven/Eight of Diamonds as pseudo duplicates
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
40
Die Kartenlaterne Eine Kartensoirée No. 6
card appears in lantern
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
41
Non plus ultra Eine Kartensoirée No. 7
four cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly with needle attached to ring
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
42
Meine große Kartenvoltige Eine Kartensoirée No. 8
card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end, card is transformed into a card half its size
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Das verschwindende Kartenspiel Eine Kartensoirée No. 9
deck vanishes from borrowed hat, long ribbon pours out instead, card triangles attached so they can be fanned, attached to pull
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
44
Buatier de Kolta Buatier de Koltas Tuchkunststück silk vanishes and reappears in candle flame, silk loading from back of matchbox, optional holder that can be attached to candle
Related to Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
45
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients) continuation of explanation, assistant necessary
Also published here Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
47
Professor Charles Der amerikanische wasserdichte Hut hat borrowed and hands with water and soap are washed inside, water pours out from the bottom, rest changes into flowers, it is given back unharmed
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
48
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster 2. Der Fadenzug "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
about pulls
Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
49
Das Auflegen der Karten continuation of explanation
Related to Dec. 1895
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51
Das Abzählen der Karten faced deck, spectator names number, as force
Also published here Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
51
Das Colorieren der Karten right thumb goes behind deck and steals card
Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
51
Die Eintracht der Damen card chosen, then three more cards chosen and the match, then assembly with four double facers
Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
52
Nil homini certum est cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
54
Billardkugelkunststücke two billiard queues from borrowed handkerchief, then handkerchief to billiard ball, ball routine, borrowed handkerchief reappears in a candle
Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
57
Das Wunder zu Cana "Chemische Experimente"
water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
60
Jacoby Harms Bindeproductionen continuation of explanation
Related to Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
63
Die Arche Noah's ship production apparatus, animals and a woman appear inside
Related to Dec. 1895
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64
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
64
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Vorwort
1896
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenschule chapter intro to part one
1896 1
Die Volte mit zwei Händen several handlings (similar to Decremps), also as half pass
1896 1
Die Volte mit einer Hand speed suggestion: at least twenty-five to thirty passes per minute
1896 3
Die Renommier-Volte one-handed flourish pass
1896 5
Das Filieren der Karten
1896 6
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Chicagoer Kartendruckerei end grip, for one or multiple cards, with display choreography
1896 7
Das Schleifen der Karten
1896 8
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Forcieren der Karten with psychology
1896 9
One-Way Deck short comment
1896 11
Table Spread Force brief, force card a bit more exposed
1896 12
Das Escamotieren einer Karte
1896 12
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Maskiertes Escamotieren selection palmed into right hand from top of left-hand packet as right-hand packet is replaced
Related to 1896 13
Auflegen der Karten
1896 13
Abzählen der Karten faced deck, spectator names number, as force
Related toAlso published here 1896 14
Kolorieren der Karten
1896 14
The american strong trick
Also published here 1896 16
Abziehen einer Karte The Slip, from top to bottom or from center to bottom
Also published here 1896 17
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster La carte échappée transferring a card to bottom half via The Slip
1896 18
Falsches Mischen tabled cuts in multiple packets that retain cyclical order, methods for up to five packets
Also published here 1896 19
I. Methode for single card
Also published here 1896 20
II. Methode greek shuffle
Also published here 1896 20
III. Methode confusing description
Also published here 1896 21
Umschlagen einer Karte air-pressure turnover
Related to 1896 22
Das desertierte und wiedereingefangene Ass four Aces shown and lost in deck by spectator, one Ace disappears and travels to spectator's pocket, Diamond spot card masks as Ace with other pips covered by other Aces
Related to 1896 23
Die vier Asse auf Reisen
1896 24
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster On Accidental Convincers
1896 25
Das bezauberte Messer spectator stabs knife into shuffled deck, performer names card, bottom card slipped into position
1896 28
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Einzig unfehlbare Manier, um vom Publikum gemerkte Karten zu erraten strange force of fourth card from top
1896 29
Prof. Robertson Prof. Robertsons Ring- und Kartenkunststück card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
Related toAlso published here 1896 30
Die unsichtbare Reise eines Thalers deck of cards placed on glass, coin vanishes and appears in glass or penetrates deck
Related to 1896 31
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradi's Kartenwanderung red cards folded into paper and sealed, card from black half chosen, travels into red half
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Könige, Damen und Buben picture cards shuffled and placed underneath handkerchief, performer produces all Kings, Queens and Jacks without looking, two methods
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Card Punch on Pull in sleeve
1896 34
Dummy Card in Handkerchief faking presence of deck while it is switched
1896 35
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Non plus ultra several cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly
1896 35
Noli me tangere several cards on table, spectators turn cards end for end and performer identifies which ones, one-way punch mark
1896 36
Die magische Sehkraft cards given to blindfolded performer are named by him
1896 36
Verschwinden und Wiedererscheinen einer Karte card vanishes from deck and appears on back of spectator or performer
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Der Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler spectator touches card named by performer in face-down fan, under-the-fan force with bottom card dragged to other side
1896 38
Citrone und Karte burned card appears in chosen lemon
Related to 1896 39
Magician's Choice equivoque for three objects
1896 40
Die geheimnisvolle Verbindung card appears at chosen number, duplicate and double-count, two methods
Related to 1896 40
Die wandernden Karten four selections are returned to different positions, yet appear next to each other in deck
1896 42
Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen deck behind back, performer names one card after the other, two handlings
1896 42
Nennen zweier Karten deck cut in two piles, performer names top two cards
1896 43
Nennen mehrerer gezogener Karten cards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short
1896 44
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Karten-Changements two cards underneath separate hats or plates transpose, three methods:
  • I. duplicate
  • II. pseudo duplicate by covering a pip (Conradi-Horster)
  • III. double facers
1896 45
Nennen der obersten Karte im Spiel performer names top card of shuffled deck multiple times
1896 46
Die Verwandlung einer Karte
1896 46
Prädestinieren remember and forget with one spectator and additional prediction in double envelope
1896 47
Die von drei Personen gedachten Karten erraten zu können three spectators each think of one of three cards, performer divines them
1896 48
Das mysteriöse Couvert card in nest of envelopes, free choice with envelope index
1896 49
Card Vanish at Position spectator remembers card and its position, when re-counted it is no longer there or switched
1896 49
Das Wiederfinden zweier Karten matrix-layout, magician's choice of two cards
Related to 1896 50
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Prof. Hofzinser's Geheimnis "Die isolierte Karte", spectator locates card via matrix-layout of deck on table and magician's choice
Related to 1896 51
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern performer and spectator each chose a card from a different deck, they match
Related to 1896 52
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hypnose card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by Conradi
1896 53
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Acht-Karten four spectators each take a card, they're the Eights, those then change to Sevens and the Eights are back in the deck, impromptu double-enders
Related to 1896 54
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Des indischen Marabuts Sehergabe three numbers named and cards counted to, numbers and cards predicted, prepared envelope, faced deck
Related to 1896 57
Der Triumph der Magie one of four cards, "is your card in this pile?"
1896 60
Kunststück à la Cumberland three cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index
1896 61
Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte spectator remembers card and its position
Related to 1896 62
Der Kartensprung card face-down on table, deck dropped on it, card jumps face-up to top of deck
Related to 1896 63
Die wandernden Bilderkarten Jacks, Queens and Kings placed in three packets on table, they change into Eights, Nines and Tens
1896 63
Der Kunstschütze pip is shot out of card in air with pistol
1896 64
Das mysteriöse Taschentuch two cards in handkerchief transpose with two cards outside, duplicates
1896 64
Die Macht des Goldes spectator places coin on card, it's the selection, two methods
1896 65
Die beiden Unzertrennlichen two selections appear next to each other, two methods
1896 67
Das magnetische Kartenspiel needle in skin
Related to 1896 67
Rouge et Noir card riffled through are all red, then all black, small incomplete faro condition for impromptu svengali deck principle
1896 69
Der Karten-Herkules
1896 69
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die erzwungene Wahl selection at named number
1896 70
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Double Deal top and bottom removed simultaneously at penultimate count and bottom card dropped on deck so it appears at next number
1896 70
Der Karten-Jongleur card balances on hat or elsewhere, thread
Related to 1896 71
Chemische Reparaturanstalt card marked on both ends and cut in half, one half burnt and found in nest of envelope
Related to 1896 71
Die Kartenbrücke long spread between hands that defies gravity, hidden rubber thread
Related to 1896 72
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster The Flying Card card thrown in air comes back, on thread tied to ceiling
Related to 1896 73
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das wunderbare Umdrehen einer Karte mitten im Spiele selection turns over in deck, duplicate
1896 74
Eine Karte am Gewicht zu erkennen selection found by carefully weighing cards one by one
1896 75
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Kartenturm severals cards placed upright on table to tower/house
1896 76
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Prof. Hofzinser's letzter Gedanke four or five selection penetrate handkerchief at once
Related to 1896 76
Mundus vult decipi card appears at named number with re-dealing strategy, Menetekel deck without short cards
Also published here 1896 77
Card to Spectator's Pocket Menetekel deck without short cards
1896 78
Die an die Thür genagelte Karte deck thrown at door and selection remains nailed there with thumbtack
1896 78
Der allwissende Künstler four selections shuffled into deck, piles made and selection choses pile with selections
1896 79
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Hellseher several spectators chose cards and seal them in envelopes, performer divines the cards inside, marked envelopes
Related to 1896 80
Die Karte im Pokal glass goblet covered, card vanishes from deck and appears in glass
1896 81
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Per Blitzzug! card vanishes from deck and reappears in spectator's pocket
1896 81
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Loading Spectator's Pocket during previous trick
1896 82
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Psychological Force showing one card a bit longer
1896 82
Die Tuchfabrik card produced from playing card
Related to 1896 83
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die verschwundene Karte card selected and returned out of hands, yet it disappears from deck
1896 83
Der Bube als "enfant terrible" four cards selected, they're the Eights, Eights held by spectator, four other cards placed on table, Eights returned into deck, cards on table turn out to be three Eights and a Jack, jack transformed into missing Eight and four Jacks produced from pocket
Related to 1896 84
Das Mädchen für Alles in Gestalt eines Kartenspieles combination of effects from book
  • 1. Die magische Sehkraft
  • 2. Die Kartenwage
  • 3. performer repeatedly names card where spectator cuts to
  • 4. Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen
  • 5. Das Sortier-Etui (removing named cards from pocket)
  • 6. Das unsichtbare, geheimnisvolle Uhrwerk
  • 7. performer can always cut at a King (four Kings crimped)
1896 85
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Mathematische oder Berechnungs-Kunststücke chapter intro to part 3
1896 87
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenwage performer names number of cards in cut-off pile, with patter
1896 87
Gerade oder ungerade performer knows if cut-off pile has odd or even number of cards, red-black alternating
1896 89
Nil homini certum est cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that
Also published here 1896 90
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Neueste Methode, Karte zu erraten Stebbins type stack with 32 cards
1896 92
Die unzertrennlichen Könige und Damen Kings and Queen in pile cut, dealt into two piles, they come out in pairs
1896 93
Das Kartenquadrat dealing a square with all Sevens, Eights, Nines and Tens so that no values repeat in rows or columns
1896 94
Erraten mehrerer Karten durch ein gewisses Schema
1896 95
Der Erraten mehrerer Karten Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces are dealt out repeatedly in square formation, but it is not clear to what purpose
1896 96
Vingt-un Twenty-One Card Trick, but card is at the end palmed out and an envelope with a duplicate from an envelope index presented
1896 97
Erraten von Karten durch Quadrate with square layout on table and four, five, six or seven spectators
1896 99
Der Gedächtniskünstler card taken out, spectator reads off remaining cards, performer names missing card, clocking mod 10 but with only thirty-two cards
Variations 1896 100
Die rätselhafte Harmonie spectator choses same card as other spectator, key card
1896 102
Eine Karte am Geruch erkennen locating a card because of its smell, key card
1896 102
Das Wiederfinden der Karten two cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even
1896 103
Den Gesamtwert dreier unbekannten Karten zu nennen piles made, sum of three cards named at the end
1896 103
Der mysteriöse Kartenkreis card chosen from clock dial layout with counting procedure
1896 104
Die geflohenen und wieder eingefangenen Haremsdamen three Queens placed on top, bottom and center, all together after cut, also two methods for four Queens, in one of which all four come back to the top
Related to 1896 106
Das magische Trio one card palmed from the start
1896 107
Die künstliche Reihenfolge deck dealt out with down-under deal in new deck order as climax to card performance, for 32 or 52 cards
Related to 1896 108