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Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Verkleinerungsspiel three methods, second one by Conradi
1896 153
Ein Tuch verwandelt sich in ein Kartenspiel silk to deck of cards
1896 159
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die alte und neue Tintenkarte ink changes to clear water, a card is used to proof that it's ink
1896 159
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Kartenwürfel playing card change to three-inch die
1896 161
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Reise durch den Cylinderhut card penetrates top hat
Related to 1896 162
Un Billet d'amour card chosen, letter comes from mailman from back of audience, it is transformed into selection
1896 163
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Eine Spielkarte verwandelt sich in eine Blancokarte card to blank card
1896 164
Mysteriöse Transformation Nine of Diamonds changes to Ace of Diamonds in hand of spectator, eight of the pips consist of red powder that is shaken off
Related to 1896 165
Der geheimnisvolle Cylinderhut three cards are burnt and fired with pistol against top hat where they reappear
Related to 1896 166
Die Kartendressur
1896 167
Die Spiegelkarte deck thrown against mirror, it breaks and card appears on mirror, mirror is repaired
Related to 1896 169
Die Degenkarten
Related to 1896 171
Das sich in Blumen verwandelnde Kartenspiel deck to spring flower bouquet
1896 172
Das Thalerkartenspiel deck put on glass, coin borrowed and it penetrates deck and drops into glass
1896 173
Die springenden Karten cards jump or rise out of (gaffed) deck
1896 173
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Apparate und sonstige Hilfsmittel zur Vorführung von Kartenkunststücken chapter intro for chapter five
1896 175
Vertauschen eines Kartenspieles vermittelst Servante deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to 1896 176
Vertauschen eines Kartenspieles vermittelst Klammer deck switch using holder at body
1896 177
Das Sortier-Etui
Related to 1896 178
Das Kartenkästchen card box with second bottom
Related to 1896 179
Amerikanischer Kartenrahmen sand frame
Related toAlso published here 1896 180
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster In fremder Hand verschwindende Karten cards disappear into tray
1896 181
Der Kartenspiegel card vanishes on mirror, card with mirror on back
1896 182
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die thatsächlich verschwindende Karte card pull into sleeve
1896 183
Magische Zaubercigarre
1896 183
Die Kartencigarre card vanishes in the hands, miniature card reappears at end of cigar, it then grows to normal size
1896 184
Kartenfang in der Luft catching cards at end of wand
1896 185
Die Kartenscheibe deck thrown on board by spectator, selection remains stuck on board
Variations 1896 185
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster "Der Deutsche Reichsadler" deck thrown on board with bird drawing by spectator, selection remains stuck on board
Inspired by 1896 186
Der Kartenfächer selection appears at fan (not card fan)
Also published here 1896 186
Der Kartenleuchter card appears in flame of candle
1896 187
Magnetischer Kartenspiegel only selection adheres to mirror
1896 188
Die Diogenes-Laterne card appears in small lantern
Related to 1896 189
Karten- und Ei-Balance egg and upright card balanced on wand, card with needle inside
Related to 1896 189
Der Teufelskopf devil's head mask on which cards appear
Related to 1896 190
Der Kartenstern five cards appear at end of star apparatus
Variations 1896 191
Der Kartendegen
1896 192
Die Blumenvase flower bouquet, card appear on it
1896 193
Durchdringen der Materie glass covered with deck of cards, coin invisible thrown towards glass, it lands inside, clockwork
Related to 1896 193
Der grosse Kartenrahmen in frame appear cards, plate, rings, ...
1896 195
Die Kartenvoltigé card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end
Related to 1896 196
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenfontaine in-the-hands
Related toAlso published here 1896 197
Die Mohrenwäsche card placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief
1896 198
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Kobold in der Flasche card jumps out of bottle
1896 199
Mysteriöses Glaskästchen card appears in transparent glass case
1896 200
Stuhl und Karten three selections appear at back of chair
1896 200
Karten-Etui deck placed in a case vanishes or transforms into silk, etc.
1896 201
Das bezauberte Karten-Foulard deck placed on (gaffed) plate, selections shoot out of deck (really plate)
Related to 1896 202
Die Kartenpresse money press for cards
Related to 1896 202
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das fliegende Kartenhäuschen ohne Bedeckung card house built out of seven chosen card, it vanishes from one tray and reappears on another
1896 203
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Séparation mystérieuse pips vanish from cards (leaving blank cards) and appear on glass sheet
1896 205
Der Kartensteiger in der Hand
1896 206
Das geheimnisvolle, unsichtbare Uhrwerk half the deck cut out so the center cards can rise from deck
Related to 1896 206
The Cards that Cannot be Replaced cards that are replaced slide out again by themselves
1896 207
Einfacher Kartensteiger deck shell
1896 207
Der Kartensteiger im Glase
Related to 1896 208
Das Blumenbouquet als Kartensteiger cards rise out of flower bouquet
1896 209
Der automatische Kartensteiger houlette
1896 209
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Neuester Kartensteiger four selection, corner torn off one, first picture card rises and its picture moves on the card, second rises reversed and visible reverses, third card is blank card and visible prints itself, fourth card with missing corner, corner visibly restores
Related to 1896 210
Die vier behexten Karten same as reference with slightly different gaffs
Related to 1896 211
Mysteriöses Kartensteigen cards rise out of deck and float in air
Related to 1896 211
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenmagneta two selections, deck in a glass, one selection rises out of deck and floats to other glass and in midair changes to second selection
Related to 1896 213
Der magnetische Zauberstab selected card jumps out of deck
1896 215
Die dressierte Karte card rises or jumps out of envelope
1896 216
Der Kartensteiger mit Uhrwerk clockwork rising card deck
Related to 1896 216
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Facilis descensus Averno reads impractical
Also published here 1896 217
Eine Imitation
Related to 1896 219
Der Kartenrahmen cards appear on sheet of framed glass
1896 220
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Grosses Kartenmanöver Jacks, Queens and Kings travel and transpose with two plates, heavily gaffed
Related to 1896 221
Der Degen im Frieden card stabbed on floor, control with short deck and deck switch
1896 224
Der Zuschauer als Karten-Kommandant card shuffled back by spectator, yet it appears on top
Related to 1896 224
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert card to envelope, freely chosen card an card-in-envelope index
Related to 1896 225
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Card Vanish under Handkerchief card vanishes from deck under handkerchief by gripping reversed stripper card with handkerchief when removing it
Also published here 1896 227
Übertragung der Gedanken von einer Person auf die andere card appears in mirror writing on slate, comedy connection of spectators with rope on foreheads
1896 227
Abrakadabra deck thrown in air and selection caught on plate
Related to 1896 228
Experto credite! named card is missing from new and sealed deck, with risky psychological force, out with card index and deck switch
1896 230
Resealing a Deck
1896 230
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das mysteriöse Würfelchen selection in deck, deck dealt into six piles, spectator throws die which identifies the pile with the selection
1896 231
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn des II. Jahrgangs introduction to the second volume
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Das falsche Mischen - Die französische Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Charlier type shuffle to control only one card
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Die italienische Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
false fan shuffle
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Albert Anton Die wandernden Thaler coins travel audibly in glass on table which is covered with a handkerchief, sound gimmick with thread behind table
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
3
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher silk changes color when pushed through rolled-up white cardboard, secret cylinder gimmick
Related to Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
5
Blendo two silks pushed through tube, they change into bigger silk with both colors
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
6
Karten-Experimente coding cards
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
6
Experimente mit Münzen coding coins
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
7
Experimente mit Uhren medium describes watch
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
7
Experimente mit Banknoten medium knows value of bill
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Die wandernden Kartenpoints selection in glass, borrowed handkerchief on glass, smoke blown onto glass, pips appear on handkerchief and card is now blank, also smoke appears in glass (chemical)
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Carl Willmann Karten-Servante servante on table or behind chair
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
10
Das Aufheben eines mit mehreren Personen belasteten Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a chair with several persons on it
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
11
Die überlistete Gesellschaft, oder "Der Knoten im Taschentuch" tying a knot into a silk without letting go of the end/corners
Related to Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
13
Der verhängnisvolle Faden "Ein reizender Gesellschaftsscherz"
thread on jacket, when spectator pulls on it it becomes longer and longer, gag
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
14
Der Verwandlungshut III. Ein Ausrufer (bell man)
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
14
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame Buatier de Kolta chair
Related to Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on melting spoons
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Das Forcieren einer Karte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed, force card more exposed
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
17
Das Forcieren mehrerer Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing multiple cards one after the other
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
18
Die Tachypsychographie oder "Das Hellsehen" medium leaves room, meanwhile several things are selected (letters on a slate, word in book, cards, number, number of cigars, time on watch), performer leaves room and medium comes back and divines everything, code of silence
Related to Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
18
Otsenré, Carl Willmann Die Verwandlungs-Mechanik unprepared egg, elaborate egg holder
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
20
Abenteuer eines Eies und Irrfahrten eines Tuches by "E. C. from Munich", longer routine with egg, egg cup, glass, silk and candle
Related to Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
21
Die wandernden Könige Kings placed underneath a hat or plate, four cards on the top of the deck transpose with the Kings, four double facers
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
24
Making Double Facers
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
24
Faced Deck Packet Switch top cards switched by secretly turning deck over
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
25
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer card holder at table edge or behind prop, for switching deck
Related to Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
25
Der nicht zu hebende Knabe Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
boy that cannot be picked up
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
26
Der geheimnisvolle Knoten one-handed silk knot
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
27
Zu erraten, wieviel Geldstücke eine Person in ihrer Hand hält spectator takes a number of coins and has to do calculations with that number, performer in the end divines the number of coins
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
28
Der Verwandlungshut IV. Ein Chinese
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
28
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame continuation of explanation
Related to Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
29
Jenkins Die Geisterschrift writing appears on slate, chemical and pre-written words in mirror image on wrapping paper
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on diminishing card effect, anonymous letteres
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
on the classic force
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
33
Die Tachypsychographie oder "Das Hellsehen" continuation of explanation
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
35
Prof. Lenz Das Ei für Tuch new design of hollow egg
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
37
Der Kopf des Ibikus skull answers question under glass dome with his mouth, thread
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
38
Das Glas ohne Boden egg vanish application, or vanishing other things, glass disc to be able to drink out of the glass
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
40
Carl L. Curiel Der Kartenfang in der Luft thread attachment into sleeve, also for production of other items
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
41
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer further designs for deck holders that can be attached to a table or chair, and a holder for body loading, deck vanish via pull
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting Mrs. Abbott
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
43
Der Verwandlungshut V. Ein Jesuit
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
45
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame continuation of explanation
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
45
Carl Willmann Die unsichtbare Wanderung einer Uhr borrowed watch changes into different one, that one vanishes and original one is found in a purse
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
47
Breast Pocket Ditch as sleeve is pulled up, here with a watch
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Bellachini, on allowance to perform for money, making fake cannon balls,
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
48
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of explanation, importance of wording (take a card vs. choose a card)
Related to Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame person vanishes from chair, different construction of chair
Related to Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
51
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
continuation of description
Related to Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
53
Hugo Kramer Das Verkleinerungs-Kartenspiel
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
55
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Röntgenstrahlen-Phantasien image of card appears on white cardboard in card case prop, set-up with three stands and x-ray patter, also an image of spectator's hand appears as x-ray on white cardboard, more variations
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
57
Das Verwandlungsbuch using a book to switch cards or flat things, card case prop alternative
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
62
Carl Willmann On Common Objects avoiding apparatus and using apparent everyday objects, see also p. 122 of Vol. 2
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
62
Der gefesselte Medium
Related to Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
63
Der Verwandlungshut VI. Wellington
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Magneta, Aerolite
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Bartolomeo Bosco
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
65
Das wiederholte Forcieren ein und derselben Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing the same cards to multiple spectators, general card application
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
66
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame continuation of explanation
Related to May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
67
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
68
Der gefesselte Medium continuation of explanation
Related to May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
69
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben table clings to hands of performer, different attachments including suction cup
Related to May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
70
Die magische Sehkraft performer blindfolded, spectators hand him cards which he holds to his forehead and divines, palmed mirror
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Carl Willmann Das Eierschlucken producing eggs from mouth, also mouth of spectator
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Bellachini Bellachini's Eggs from Mouth producing eggs from mouth
Also published here May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
H. Seidel Der Eiersegen rhyming patter for egg production
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
76
Das Balancieren mehrerer Münzen balancing two coins on their edges on top of each other between thumb and first finger
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
77
Der Verwandlungshut VII. Ein englischer Soldat (english soldier)
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
78
Carl Willmann X-Strahlen on x-rays and E. Chambly's experiments
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
78
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on using "professor", Embryoskop (Prof. Dr. W. Preyer), reading letter inside envelope (alcohol), x-rays, colored ashes from bowl of water (sand-like)
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Die Prophetin von Paris on the medium Couédon
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
81
Die vom Stuhl verschwindende Dame final part
Related to June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
82
Das Forcieren einer Karte, ohne das Spiel zu halten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
classic force from spread on a tray, card more exposed, Willmann recommends older people as spectators, with an out (performer claims he has seen the card)
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
83
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
85
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben second part of description
Related to June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
87
Der Verwandlungshut VIII. Die Sennerin (dairymaid)
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
87
Die Kunst, aus einem Tuche deren zwei zu machen splitting a silk into two
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
88
Carl Willmann Das fliegende Tuch silk vanishes from glass cylinder (pull) and reappears knotted between two silks that are rubber-banded together in a bundle
Variations June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
88
Das Kartenbild burned card shot onto framed glass with pistol, card appears on glass
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
91
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler about naturally marked cards
Related to June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
93
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, pseudo medicine, card magic literature, Heubeck, Kinematograph vs. Kinetoskop
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Eugen Bosco
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
Das teilweise Mischen eines Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom stock preserved, a bit crude
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
98
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
Related to July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
99
Der Verwandlungshut IX. Ein Künstler (artist)
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
101
Die Spiegelkarte deck thrown onto mirror, selection sticks, mirror broken when card is removed and restored
Related to July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
101
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler ending of article
Related to July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
103
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Klerikale Wunder - I. Die blutende Hostie bleeding altar bread, chemical explanation
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
103
Neue Methode, um den Tag eines beliebigen Datums erraten zu können "(Berechnet für das 19. Jahrhundert.)"
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
104
Hugo Schröder Die verschwindende Münze Pumpkin Seed Sleeving/Vanish
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 101, 1885
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
105
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tambourin tambourin build from frame and piece of paper, paper streamer comes out of it and some more production items
Variations July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
107
Hugo Kramer Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher silks change color in paper tube, different routine
Related to July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
108
E. Joung, Camill Bihler Die verwandelte Uhr "Ein magischer Scherz aus dem Repertoire des Prestidigitateurs E. Joung"
glove, watch and cigarette cases borrowed, glove and watch travel nested into one of the cigarette cases
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
109
Das verschwundene Ei "nach C. B.", item wrapped into silk handkerchief vanishes, hole in handkerchief
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Melot Hermann, practicing, "Entenjagd im Salon", mediums and spiritism, Dr. Cyriax
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Carlo Bosco
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
113
Das Mischen und gleichzeitige Ordnen der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
open mixing procedure which stacks cards, for game Écarté
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
114
Die Wanderung einer Karte selection travels from top to center of deck, or from center to top
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
115
Moisture Palm card clings to hand when pressed on top of tabled deck
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
115
Das entfesselte Medium
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
117
Ein Zahlenscherz puzzle about distributing seventeen camels
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
119
Der Verwandlungshut X. Ein englischer Schulmeister (english teacher)
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
119
Die indische Sandillusion four different-colored sands are poured into bowl of water and mixed, performer retrieves dry sand of wanted color from bowl with bare hands
Related to Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
120
Carl Willmann Die mysterieuse Weinkaraffe clear bottle empties itself into secret compartment in cigar box on which it is placed
Related to Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
121
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
Related toVariations Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Blutschwitzen oder Stigmatisieren "Klerikale Wunder"
sweating blood & stigmata
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
125
Sympathetische Tinte three recipes for invisible ink
Variations Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
126
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher another handling, silks change color in paper tube
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
127
Carl Willmann Todes-Anzeige - Herr Camill Bihler
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Waagenmensch José Coll (human scale),
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Cagliostro real name Giuseppe Balsamo
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
129
Das fächerartige Mischen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fan shuffle, false
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
131
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler on cheaters, cheating
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
132
Max Berol Control via Strippers two decks, concave and convex, belly strippers, deck switched after selection, cards controlled, or for a later force, ...
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
133
Der Hut als Zielscheibe cards shot onto borrowed hat where they appear
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
135
Die Kunst, sich auf einen hohen Herrenhut zu stellen performer stands on a top hat without crushing it, two methods
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
137
Otsenré Das Blumenwachsen in der Champagnerschale fake flowers appear in champagne glass
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
138
Carl Willmann Einsatz für Taubenflaschen wine poured out of bottle, then dove appears out of bottle when it is crushed
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
139
Camill Bihler Tuch- und Papierschnitzel-Kunststück paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
Also published here Sep. 1896
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141
Der Verwandlungshut XI. Ein Idiot
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
142
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett glass sheet on two stands, spirit cabinet build on it, things happen inside it
Also published here Sep. 1896
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142
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glue, writing on metal, other magazines
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Joh. Nep. Hofzinser
Related to Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
145
Das Filieren der Karte - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
grip change
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
146
Der Kartenseher face cards of deck named one after the other, finger ring as shiner
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
147
Carl Willmann Blumen-Körbchen basket for spring flower production
Oct. 1896
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148
Der seine Farbe wechselnde Billardball multiple times, shells
Related to Oct. 1896
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148
Carl Willmann Harlekin und Blumendüte harlequin puppet appears in paper cone with a load of spring flowers
Oct. 1896
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150
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett second part of description
Also published here Oct. 1896
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Zur Tachypsychographie oder Hellsehen by "C. K. from Hannover", placement on table cloth codes card to assistant, code of silence, also other objects like coins possible
Related to Oct. 1896
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153
Neues Blitzpapier flash paper recipe, chemical
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
155
Der Verwandlungshut XII. Der Raucher (smoker)
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
156
Carl Willmann Zur Bekämpfung des unlauteren Wettbewerbs on false advertising by magic shops and magicians
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
157
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Herrmann performing in Sing-Sing prison, Carl Hertz, Heinhaus, exposure
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
158
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, serpentine dance inventor Loie Fuller, removing the bottom of a bottle, becoming a professional, hypnotism,
Oct. 1896
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159
Carl Willmann St. Roman real name Samuel Thiersfeld
Nov. 1896
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161
Das Filieren der Karte - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom change with different cover actions, also a top change cover
Nov. 1896
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162
Der Kartensteiger in der Hand back card pushed up with two fingers, also with deck in which a hole is in the top half of the deck so the card rises from the center
Variations Nov. 1896
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165
Carl Willmann Willmann's neues Blumenbouquet zum Erscheinen- und Verschwindenlassen feather flower bouquet design, production from sleeve with tube to hold it in place
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 456
Nov. 1896
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166
Antonio Molini, Carl Willmann Der kugelfeste Künstler catching the bullets with the hand
Nov. 1896
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168
E. Chambly Der Geisterschrank spirit cabinet with see-through lace at front and hands stick out at side, yet things happen inside, two methods
Nov. 1896
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170
Der Verwandlungshut XIII. Ein Mitglied der Heilsarmee (salvation army member)
Nov. 1896
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173
Die gehorsamen Streichhölzer matches in water with heads toward center, the move out in star formation
Nov. 1896
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173
Carl Willmann On Hofzinser Hofzinser used the poem "Die Schmetterlinge" by Otto Prechtler for a butterfly effect
Related to Nov. 1896
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Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on a show in Arbaff's Zaubertheater, Charles Bertram, Fragekasten
Nov. 1896
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175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, non-verbal codes, glue recipe, the illustrator is Carl Willmann, future of magic
Nov. 1896
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175
Fragekasten
Nov. 1896
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175
Willibald Lukesch Ludwig Döbler
Related to Dec. 1896
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177
Das Kartenstehlen - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
single and multiple top palm, cover actions
Dec. 1896
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179
Deck Vanish by palming whole deck, ditch in pocket
Dec. 1896
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180
Dr. Arnfeld Die verschwindende Karte card vanishes from deck, spectator pushes card into clip in deck which is pulled out
Dec. 1896
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181
Carl Willmann Willmann's auslösbare Zugmechanik für Tücher lockable silk pull system, detailed
Related to Dec. 1896
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182
Carl Willmann Willmann's Blumenteller II. Ausführung (second method)
Related to Dec. 1896
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185
David Devant "Magnetisierte Wasser" with glass cylinder
Dec. 1896
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185
Carl Willmann, K. Grieszler Die unsichtbare Eiwanderung eggs travel from hat to hat, gaffed eggs
Dec. 1896
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187
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts
Related to Dec. 1896
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Der optische Farbkreisel optical illusion with half colored spinner
Dec. 1896
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190
Der Verwandlungshut XIV. Der Hanswurst
Dec. 1896
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191
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes
  • Ein Zauberer als Millionär (Barney Barnato)
  • Fragekasten
flash material
Dec. 1896
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191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Buatier de Kolta's Cocon
Dec. 1896
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192
Fragekasten
Dec. 1896
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192
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster An unsere hochverehrten Abonnenten!
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
65
The american strong tric
Also published here Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
66
Kartenspiel und Würfel card chosen and lost, six piles made by performer, spectator throws die and the number indicates the pile with the selection
  • 1. Ausführung (six banks of the same six cards each, separated by wide cards)
  • 2. Ausführung (ungaffed)
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
67
Greek Shuffle kind of fake side-faro shuffle
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
68
Bartholomäus Gebert, Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Ein kleiner Fastnachtscherz oder das Auferstehen einer verbrannten Karte card removed, rest of deck put on glass and covered with handkerchief, card burnt and shot onto glass, card is now upright in glass, it is removed and shrinks and vanishes
Jan. 1896
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69
Die Haarkarte "Mechanische Karten"
Also published here Jan. 1896
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71
Tuchkunststücke silk changes into cut-up silk in hand of spectator, broken and restored fan
Jan. 1896
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72
Als Entrée zu empfehlen one glove shrinks and one becomes bigger, then a clear box with confetti is shown, confetti changes into flowers
Jan. 1896
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73
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die schwarze Kunst on black art on stage, Charles Arbé (alia Carl Baum) credited
Related to Jan. 1896
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75
Das ausgetrunkene Getränk, genannt das Geisterwasser glass placed on table, isolated with paper strip construction, lights out, then glass is empty
Jan. 1896
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77
Das Schnellmalen painting appears on white paper in frame
Jan. 1896
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78
Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon order of cards read off to medium who then directs the spectator to lay out the cards so that they end up sorted in new deck order, three methods
Related to Jan. 1896
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79
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on performing for money
Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
80
Das Abziehen einer Karte The Slip, from top to bottom or from center to bottom
Also published here Feb. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 6)
81
Die Unzertrennlichen deck shown mixed and taken under a handkerchief, performer brings out all fours-of-a-kind one after the other, two methods (stacked stripper deck, deck switch)
Feb. 1896
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83
Marked Wüstsches Deck
Feb. 1896
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84
Corner Crimp
Feb. 1896
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85
Der Blumenwachspokal pot with soil, flowers grow out of it, apparatus
Feb. 1896
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86
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei continuation on black art, description of a performance without methods (see future installments for those)
Related to Feb. 1896
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87
Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon continuation of explanation
Related to Feb. 1896
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93
Deck Switch Subtlety adding a card and showing it by accident, switched-in deck has same card on face
Feb. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 6)
93
Die Arche Noah's explanation
Related to Feb. 1896
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95
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Feb. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 6)
96
Die künstliche Reihenfolge der Karten simple cyclical stack, divination of chosen card
Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
97
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert card to envelope, freely chosen card an card-in-envelope index
Related to Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
99
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Card Turnover deck on a tray to achieve reversed replacement
Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
100
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Card Vanish under Handkerchief card vanishes from deck under handkerchief by gripping reversed stripper card with handkerchief when removing it
Also published here Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
100
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradi's Tuch- und Ei-Kunststück silk to egg which is then given out or cracked, no switch
Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
101
Prof. Lenz Das Eikunststück à la Prof. Lenz hollow egg
Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
102
Einst und Jetzt egg in glass and covered, silk changes to egg, in glass is now silk, fake explanation, repeat with marked silk and egg
Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
102
Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon continuation of explanation, verbal code method
Related to Mar. 1896
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104
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei continuation, explanation of different vanishes, appearances, transformations with different objects
Related to Mar. 1896
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108
Variante der Jacoby Harm'schen Bindeweise "Bindeproductionen"
Inspired by Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
111
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, description of effect in which different colored ashes are taken out of water (not sand effect)
Related to Mar. 1896
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112
Das falsche Mischen tabled cuts in multiple packets that retain cyclical order, methods for up to five packets
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1896
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113
Der amerikanische Kartenrahmen sand frame
Also published here Apr. 1896
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114
Die Blumenkarte "Mechanische Karten"
card changes into flower
Apr. 1896
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117
Die vierfache Verwandlungskarte "Mechanische Karten"
card taken from the deck and transformed three times
Related to Apr. 1896
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117
Die knarrende Uhr watch sound gimmick
Related to Apr. 1896
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118
Carl L. Curiel Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel confetti of three different colors mixed in glass container, every color can be removed on command
Related to Apr. 1896
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119
Die auf jedem Stab laufende Billardkugel billiard ball rolls and balances on stick, thread
Apr. 1896
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120
Anna Eva Fay Das Tischrücken I. Nach Miss Fay
Apr. 1896
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121
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei continuation of black art effects, drawn skeleton comes to life
Related to Apr. 1896
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124
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on the colored ashes in water effect, Moltke und der Globus
Related to Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
127
Das falsche Mischen continuation of description
Related to May 1896
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129
I. Methode for single card
Also published here May 1896
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130
II. Methode greek shuffle
Also published here May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
130
III. Methode confusing description
Also published here May 1896
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130
Das Verkleinerungs-Kartenspiel
May 1896
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131
Der Kartenfächer selection appears at fan (not card fan)
Also published here May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
132
"Karte in der Flasche" bottle covered and in spectator's hands, selection appears inside, folding card
Also published here May 1896
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133
H. F. C. Suhr Der wandernde Rotwein glass bottle with wine placed on tray and covered, wine appears from paper cone and is poured into glass, bottle shown empty and silk is now inside that previously was placed into paper cone, patter bei Conradi
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
134
Wein- und Wasser-Kunststücke production of glasses with liquid, rubber covers, double ended stemmed shot glass
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
137
Der Changier-Cylinder coins placed in small cylinder coin box vanish
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
138
Reproduction of Coins short miser's dream explanation with top hat in step b.
May 1896
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139
Das Tischrücken II. Methode
May 1896
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140
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei further effects with the black art principle on stage
  • Die Südfrüchte
  • "Fata Morgana"/"Cocon"
  • Die Wunder der Fakire
  • "In luftigen Regionen"
Related to May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
141
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, l'homme masqué, Fritz Jansen
May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
144
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Verkleinerungsspiel "Original-Ausführung von F. W. Conradi"
June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
145
Carl Braun Diminishing Cards
June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
148
Das Verschwinden eines Geldstückes in der Hand "Nach einer neuen Idee"
back palm between first and fourth finger with pivot
June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
148
Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel second method
Related to June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
149
Das wandernde Tuch und der Teller silk vanishes and reappears underneath upside down plate, three methods
June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
151
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by Conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge
Related to June 1896
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153
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei further effects with the black art principle on stage
  • Das Geisterfass
  • Die Lotusblume
Related to June 1896
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157
Suggestion und Hypnose four four-digit numbers written down and added, predicted
Related to June 1896
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158
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
June 1896
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160
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Prädestinationsgabe two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
Also published here July 1896
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161
Die Eckkarten "Mechanische Karten"
corner torn off, shot back and it visibly restores, mechanical
Also published here July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
165
Der Blumenkorb continuation of "Die magische Blumentüte", spring flowers appear in basket
Related to July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
166
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kunstfärberei glass casket with white paper confetti, confetti changes color a few times, apparatus
Related to July 1896
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167
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei further effects with the black art principle on stage
  • das Leben einer Büste
  • "Der Geisterskat"
Related to July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
170
Suggestion und Hypnose explanation of the effect
Related to July 1896
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172
Carl L. Curiel Die mysteriöse Geisterhand "Home" puppet hand writes named words by itself
Related to July 1896
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173
Magische Gedächtniskunst
Related to July 1896
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175
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
176
Die Eckkarten second method, corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
Also published here Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
177
H. F. C. Suhr Der moderne Phönix card torn to pieces and burnt in a flash on a bowl, restored card underneath bowl
Also published here Aug. 1896
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179
Magische Gedächtniskunst continuation of explanation
Related to Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
180
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die mysteriöse Geisterhand "Home" only the patter for Curiel's trick
Related to Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
182
Prof. Carlo Arminio Das Färben von Glaskugeln color changing glass spheres/balls, chemical, finger tips with holes in the tip
Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
184
Professor Mattmueller Der Zauberlehrling spectator rolls up borrowed silk, an egg is inside which breaks and ruins silk, silk put in pistol and shot, egg comes out of spectator's vest, handkerchief appears on back of spectator
Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
185
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster The last mysterie à la Conradi envelope sealed by spectator, silk vanishes from glass (loop and pull behind chair), reappears inside
Related to Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
186
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kunstfärberei patter to the effect
Related to Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
188
Professor Mattmueller Das Chamäleon-Tuch bare handed color-changing silk, tube made in silk color
Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
189
Julian Weber Das Bauchreden introduction to ventriloquism
Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
190
Die Verschwindungskiste person appears or vanishes from paper carton
Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
191
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die neue Zugmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
lockable pull mechanism
Related toVariations Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Professor Haasiani Der seine Farbe verändernde Billardball color changing billiard ball sleight with two balls
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
3
Signora Bella's Luftreise bird vanishes and reappears in cage that is hanging from the ceiling
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
5
Bartholomäus Gebert Citrone, Tuch und Ring lemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
6
Die magischen Würfel "by H. Sch., Dresden", three dice thrown, calculations with top and bottom numbers, a sum is divined
Also published here Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Die magische Blumendüte second part of description
Related to Sep. 1896
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9
Die Vervielfältigungsblume spring flower multiplies in bare hands
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
10
Giovanni Manfretto Der schwebende Stab à la Giovanni Manfretto wand or similar object clings to hand, thread
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
11
C. Wichmann Pia fraus selection and eleven cards shown, selection vanishes from packet
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
14
Bottom Block Cover Pass no details, type of pass unclear
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
15
False Count overcounting by starting to verbally count once the first few cards have been counted off
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
15
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on linking rings
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Die neueste Blumenmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
holders for spring flowers
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
17
Das Tuch auf Reisen silk appears and vanishes in bare hands
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
18
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Carmen's Tamburin à la Conradi tambourine assembled and shown empty, long paper streamer and other objects produced
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
20
Geldkunststücke coin rolls back and forth on blade of knife, second coin vanishes and reappears, coin with thread loop
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
24
Das Goldfischglas bowl with water and gold fish is produced from borrowed handkerchief, load from table, see also p. 39 for patter
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
26
Der pneumatische Kartensteiger rubber ball at end of houlette, when pressed the air pressure shoots out the selections
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
27
Der Klopfgeist in der Flasche clear bottle with glass cork, cork jumps up and down to answer questions
Related to Oct. 1896
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29
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Silhouetten
Oct. 1896
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31
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Die Drahtschlinge "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
wire loop for body load productions
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
33
H. F. C. Suhr Das mysteriöse Lampen-Kunststück lamp under silk vanishes suddenly (silk collapses) and reappears in paper cylinder
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
34
Ein Tellschuss object placed in paper cone which is attached to a target, cone and content vanish in a flash when fired upon it
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
38
Kopf oder Wappen performer can tell whether coin lands heads or tails without looking, different sound
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
41
Der Luftthaler coin vanishes and is taken from spectator's pocket, clean handling
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Die Geisterstimme performer tied on chair, lights out, from different part of room comes a voice and talks or answers questions
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
43
Silhouetten
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
44
F. Henning Der Weinfälscher water pitcher and five wine glasses, in some glasses the water changes to wine, changes back, chemical
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
45
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
48
Der Verschwindungscylinder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
small black container/cylinder on a pull to vanish objects
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
H. F. C. Suhr Die chinesische Kaffeefabrikation brown and white paper confetti changes into coffee and milk, sugar also produced
Related to Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
50
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts! silk to billiard ball, multiplies into six balls, one changes color multiple times
Related to Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
53
Der Apfel des Paris thread pushed through apple with needle, apple slides down and can stop anytime on command
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
57
Ein kleiner Zauberscherz coin clings to wall or door
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
59
Der allwissende Künstler "by H. Sch., Dresden", deck laid out on table, performer can find any named card from the back, switched for stacked deck
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
60
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten
Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
64
August Roterberg Preface with thanks to Conradi for letting him use parts of "Der Moderne Kartenkünstler" (1896)
1897 5
August Roterberg Introduction
1897 6
The Double Handed Pass
1897 7
Alexander Herrmann The Herrmann Pass with two cover actions
1897 10
Charlier The Charlier Pass
1897 13
Charlier Charlier Pass as a Control delayed with step
1897 15
The Force with out, included one-handed version
1897 16
Table Spread Force
1897 17
August Roterberg Changes describing an out for lost selection
1897 17
The Top Change
1897 18
The Bottom Change
1897 19
The New Top Change end grip
1897 20
The Mexican Turn Over
1897 22
Adrian Plate The Excelsior Change "Palm Change"
1897 22
August Roterberg The Color Change intro
1897 24
First Method "The Color Change"
thumb goes under deck and pulls bottom card out
Related to 1897 24
Second Method "The Color Change"
variation of First Method
1897 25
Third Method "The Color Change"
left first finger pushes out bottom card to the front
Related to 1897 27
Fourth Method "The Color Change"
one-handed, thumb pivots card back which ends up perpendicular sticking out towards back (demonstrated by Ed Marlo on video footage)
Related to 1897 28
The Regular Palm
1897 29
Palm Replacement
1897 30
August Roterberg On Display of Skill
1897 31
Buatier de Kolta The Buatier Palm
Related to 1897 31
The Back Hand Palm
1897 32
August Roterberg New Thought Card Sleights intro
1897 34
William E. Robinson New Thought Card Sleights - First Method fanning before the spectator's eyes
Related to 1897 35
William E. Robinson New Thought Card Sleights - Second Method face-up classic force behind back
1897 35
William E. Robinson New Thought Card Sleights - Third Method springing from hand to hand
Related to 1897 36
The New Glimpse
  • First Method (below break)
  • Second Method (random card in center via partial Charlier pass)
  • Third Method (during insertion of selection, two handlings)
1897 37
The Bridge
1897 40
The Prearranged Pack Eight Kings stack
1897 41
The Glide
1897 42
The Revolution air pressure turnover
1897 43
Card to Top visual, top change and air pressure turnover
1897 43
Visible Transformation as deck is dropped on table, air pressure turnover
1897 43
Double Lift brief
1897 44
False Shuffles - The Cut cutting in two, three, four or five piles while retaining the cyclic order
1897 44
Charlier Shuffling the Entire Pack Charlier Shuffle
1897 46
For One Card controlling top card or bottom and top card
1897 46
Ne Plus Ultra - First Method pile of cards removed, noted and placed on pack, after some dealing procedure, the performer divines the cards in face-down layout, also alternative with marked deck or stripper, "quadrating" (p. 50)
Also published here 1897 48
Top Palm Replacement as deck is pushed forward
1897 50
Corner Crimp
1897 54
Undoing Riffle Shuffle with Stripper
1897 55
Ne Plus Ultra - Second Method pile of cards removed, noted and placed on pack, after some dealing procedure, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at all selections
Also published here 1897 55
Penetration of Matter two methods (one with duplicates), one card or several cards
Related to 1897 57
Magic versus Mnemonics thirty-two numbered slips and cards are distributed among audience, performer later recalls them, secret assistant
1897 61
Deck Switch profonde pocket
1897 62
The Card Receptacle
Related to 1897 63
The Appearance of Desired Cards top card of shuffled deck changes into any named card
Related to 1897 64
The Mysterious Production any card called for from pocket
1897 65
Double Breast Pocket
1897 65
The Improved Mysterious Production any card called for from pocket, featuring detachable inside pocket, also with selections and no card index
1897 66
Improved Cards Read Behind The Back shuffled pack, order called out from behind back, with finesse
Also published here 1897 67
The Hypnotised Card deck cuts itself at chosen card on table, hair
1897 68
The Queen of the Air card rises from pack and floats to glass goblet on other side of stage, transforms in midair
Related to 1897 69
The Lost Found performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card
Related to 1897 71
The Card Caught on the Plate deck thrown in air, card sticks to plate
Related to 1897 72
Deck Crimp Location
1897 72
The Lantern of Diogenes card appears in glass lantern, using an acrobatic folding card in lid
Related to 1897 73
Extraordinary Restoration procedure for adding and forcing the extra corner
1897 75
Edge Marked Locator
1897 75
Apparent Second Sight freely chosen cards are located behind back, secret punching of selections through handkerchief
Related to 1897 76
The Card Marker device to secretly punch cards, two apparatus
1897 77
The Attached Card selection vanishes and reappears under back of spectator's coat collar
Related toAlso published here 1897 78
Cards Shot Against a Hat three selections torn up and shot at borrowed hat, where they appear attached to the crown of the hat
Related to 1897 80
Newspaper-Covered Cards back covered with newspaper to hide them on a newspaper
1897 80
War in Peace card sword with unprepared sword and four cards (standard gaffed one briefly described)
Related to 1897 82
The New Card Table or "Card Tripod", metal apparatus with double-shell coverings, Torn Corner Trick given as example with two-step restoration (first all except corner, then the corner)
1897 83
Thought Reading Extraordinary thought of card at thought of number up to ten
Related to 1897 85
A Mysterious Change
1897 87
Double Lift
1897 87
The Card and Handkerchief card visibly appears attached to handkerchief
Related to 1897 89
The Itinerant Card sealed pack opened, black cards wrapped in paper, chosen red card travels inside black half
Related to 1897 91
Resealing a Card Case
1897 91
The Terpsichorean Card card stands upright on table, then even dances to music
Related to 1897 92
The Card in the Pocket card at a number is remembered, counted to and vanished, in pocket
Related to 1897 94
The Spectator as Conjurer spectator shoots chosen number of pins on shower of cards with pistol, they're found in selection
1897 95
Gravity Defied cards cling to hand, pin
Related toAlso published here 1897 97
The Demon Envelope seven cards predicted in nesting envelopes
1897 100
The Ubiquitous Card card at named number
Related toAlso published here 1897 102
Push-Back Count
1897 102
Four Cards Caught At The Finger Tips duplicates
1897 103
Friction Toss
1897 106
The Card, Ribbon and Envelope selection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop
1897 106
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Facilis Descensus Averno deck in glass on pedestal
Also published here 1897 108
The Obedient Card
Related to 1897 111
The Card Appearing On The Bottle card appears on top of unprepared bottle, two methods
1897 112
The Card On The Table Edge card appears on rear edge of table, mechanical
1897 115
The Mysteries of the Zodiac elaborate, mathematical selection procedure
Also published here 1897 116
The Cards, Coins and Glass deck placed on glass, coins penetrate deck and fall into glass, three methods (impromptu, gaffed cards, gaffed table
Related to 1897 125
The Halved Card card cut in half, one half destroyed and rediscovered, variant in which the half is brought in theater by district messenger boy (Western Union Card Trick)
Related to 1897 130
The Phoenix picture card burned and restored minus a corner, tearing off a corner off double card
1897 132
The Lost Ace ace travels to pocket
Related to 1897 133
Nine as Ace pseudo duplicate
1897 134
Thought Foretold deck divided in four piles, one chose, all cards divined and predicted
Related to 1897 135
Wide Card
1897 135
Multiple Out Envelope four outs
1897 135
The Pierced Card blindfolded, deck crimp location
1897 136
The Card Box prop
Related to 1897 138
The Mechanical Card Box prop
1897 139
The Brass Card Box prop
1897 141
The New Brass Card Box prop
1897 142
The Vanishing Of Thought Cards twenty-six double facers
1897 143
X Rays cards in envelopes are divined, two methods, envelopes marked visually or haptically
Related to 1897 144
The Balanced Card on hat, thread
Related toAlso published here 1897 146
The Lightning Change double facer
1897 148
The Card Servante behind chair or similar
Related to 1897 149
Rapid Transit bold, duplicate
1897 151
The Cards and the Orange Tree four selections travel into orange
Related to 1897 151
Card, Ring and Ribbon borrowed finger ring appears on loop of string tied on card with hole
1897 153
The Conjurer's Prediction three thought of cards are divined, then travel from Card Box (prop) to deck
1897 155
Handkerchief and Card silk from card
Related toVariations 1897 157
Marvelous Coincidence two selections from two decks match, double facer deck
Related toAlso published here 1897 158
Grand Card Maneuvre Jacks on top and Kings on bottom of deck, Queens under plate, Queens vanish and appear on top of deck, Jacks and Kings under second plate, then Queens back under first plate
Related to 1897 160
The New General Card
1897 162
The Small Card Frame two methods, sand frame and black cover cloth that is pulled out with handkerchief cover
Related to 1897 163
William E. Robinson Double Appearance Card Frame first card appears, then second card
1897 167
Grande Clairvoyance Mysterieuse two cards chosen from two decks match, three methods
Related to 1897 167
The Bridge of Cards long spread between hands, elastic underneath
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1897 170
The Cards and Mirror deck thrown on mirror, three selections stick to it
1897 171
The Spirit Envelope three selections, slip of paper with their names appears in previously empty envelope
Variations 1897 173
The Divination Of Thought three cards and their positions are predicted
Related to 1897 174
Envelope with See-Through Dummy
1897 175
Faced Deck Turnover Force
1897 176
Mnemonics Applied to Cards deck really remembered, with application in which the performer re-orders the cards face-down into numerical order
Variations 1897 177
The Acrobatic Cards four cards jump out of borrowed hat
Related to 1897 180
Singular Transposition two cards travel from middle to bottom, two methods (pseudo duplicate pairs)
1897 182
Vice Versa two card in two envelopes transpose, duplicate
1897 185
A Hypnotic Experiment cards adhere to each other and cling together, cards with thread preparation
1897 186
The Mysterious Hat two cards are divined and then travel into hat
1897 190
Multiple Bottom Change no details
1897 190
Mystic Divination pile of card selected and pocketed by spectator, cards are divined by performer
1897 191
Predestination two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection
Related toAlso published here 1897 192
The Flying and Obedient Card wide distance boomerang card, thread
Related to 1897 194
The New Multiplication of Cards four selections from envelope to envelope
1897 195
Cut Force spectator cuts off packet at secret break
1897 196