81,817 entries in Cards
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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
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
The Conjurer's Prediction three thought of cards are divined, then travel from Card Box (prop) to deck
1897 155
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
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
Card and Egg Balance impossible balancing stunt with card and egg on wand
Related to 1897 198
The Fountain of Cards cards jump out of tumbler
Related to 1897 200
The New Rising Cards From The Hand fake finger
Related to 1897 202
Second Method hole in half the pack
Related to 1897 204
The Cards Rising Through The Air selected cards rise from pack and float into performer's hand
Related to 1897 205
The Excelsior Rising Cards gaffed table
1897 207
Narrow Pack Location deck switch to locate cards
1897 208
The Rising Cards and Tumbler solo or with assistant
Related to 1897 209
A Comedy of Errors rising cards with cards turning over and transforming during rise, acrobatic gimmicks that can be palmed off
Related to 1897 211
Third Method two moving pip cards
1897 213
The Hand of Cagliostro model of hand used in rising card presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1897 217
August Roterberg Prepared and Mechanical Cards
1897 219
The Changing Card Queen of Hearts to Clubs and vice versa, sliding part
Related to 1897 220
The Unique Changing Card Queen to Jack of different suit
1897 223
The Diminishing Card gaffed
Related to 1897 225
The Latest Diminishing Card gaffed
1897 226
The Changing and Diminishing Card card changes, shrinks, then disappears
1897 229
The Changing and Enlarging Card
Related to 1897 230
The New Quadruple Changing Card
Related to 1897 233
The Card and Rose card transforms into flower
1897 234
The Floral Card card transforms into flower
Related to 1897 236
The Penetrative Card card visibly pushed through top hat, gaffed
Related to 1897 238
The Torn Corner Card torn corner visibly reappears
Related to 1897 239
The Improved Torn Corner Card torn corner visibly reappears, can be examined
Related to 1897 241
The Flap Card
Related to 1897 243
The Nonpareil Changing Card examinable after change
Related to 1897 244
The New Nonpareil Card examinable
Related to 1897 246
The Bottle Card folding card
Related to 1897 247
The Conjurer As Marksman performer shoots in center of Ace of Hearts held by spectator, "Bullet Card"
Related to 1897 249
Moving Pip Card
Related to 1897 251
A Mysterious Transformation Ace with other pips put with vermillion onto it, changes into Ace
Related to 1897 254
The New Ink Card ink changes to water, card dipped into "ink" proves that it's ink
1897 256
The Envelope Card envelope changes into card
1897 258
The Vanishing Pips Nine changes into Five, then Three, then Ace, then blank on both sides, Multi Pip Card
1897 260
The Turning Card card rising out of deck visibly turns over
Related to 1897 262
The Reunited Card card cut into four pieces, restores itself when thrown in air
1897 263
The Card and Broken Mirror deck thrown on mirror, it breaks and card sticks to mirror, mirror restored
1897 265
The Coin Card removable pocket
1897 267
The Eclipsed Pack of Cards fan of cards thrown in air vanishes
1897 269
The Diminishing Cards gaffed, four methods
1897 270
Das Kartenstehlen - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top palm into kind of clip palm with thumb against first finger
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Das Kartenstehlen - III. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Das Kartenstehlen - IV. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
4
Hugo Schröder Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher "by Hugo Sch., Dresden", layout of all cards on table, performer can name any of the cards
Related to Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
4
Das Kartenstehlen - V. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed multiple top palm, crude positioning
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Card to Center top card travels to center, replacing palmed packet
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Too Many or Little Cards deck counted a few times, number is always different, palming off and adding cards
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Francis King Die Karte im Glase card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
21
Hausmittel gegen Dilettanten-Schmerzen "By E. C., Munich", intro on amateurs vs. professionals, devil's handkerchief, switching deck application
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
22
Das Kartenstehlen - VI. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards slightly outjogged, right fingers press on them
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
35
Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
36
Eduard W. Lufa Zur Markierung der Karten marking method, marks for suit and value closer together for quicker reading
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
37
Das Kartenstehlen - VII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
left first finger pushed cards back which are stolen into right hand thumb palm, also as (repeated) color change
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
52
Triple Change Routine face card changes three times
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Drehvolte half pass, brief
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Deck Turnover Change as hand moves up and down
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Hugo Schröder Die 10 Orakelkarten "by Hugo Sch., Dresden", ten cards in row on table
Variations Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Der Zauberspiegel card placed on mirror and covered with handkerchief vanishes and reappears in deck, card with mirror back
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
Free Choice & Deck Switch card freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Das Kartenstehlen - VIII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed spring palm, with count, sometimes credited to L'Homme Masqué
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
67
Fan Productions using one-handed palms
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
67
One-Hand Fan
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
68
Carl Willmann Cards to under Arm four cards travel to under arm twice, duplicates
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
68
Carl Willmann Willmann's Mechanik zur springenden Karte deck put in hat or breast pocket, selected cards jump out
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
69
Die Karte als Geduldspiel layout puzzle with cut-up card pieces
Related to May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
77
Francis King Der Kartenfang deck put on plate and tossed in the air, selection caught with plate
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
78
Das wandernde Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
deck vanishes and reappears behind arm, then deck travels from sleeve to sleeve, manipulative
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
83
Das Verwandlungs-Kartenspiel transformation deck with divided duplicates on one side and normal faces on the other side à la Hofzinser, can be shown normal, then all-alike for one selection then another and then normal again
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
84
Eduard W. Lufa Die 10 Orakelkarten with dominoes
Inspired byRelated to June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
85
Die Karte als Geduldspiel solution to puzzle
Related to June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
93
Dem Spiel entnommene und in der Hand bergende Karten wieder auf das Spiel zu bringen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palm replacement, taken deck from hand to hand, scooping up tabled deck
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
99
Carl Willmann Taking Palmed Card out of the Pocket finesse, dropping it in first, then widening pocket and taking it out with fingertips
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
99
Das Besehen einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
glimpsing a card in the break by quickly opening the break and looking in, two methods
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
99
Francis King Der Kartenkünstler als Mnemotechniker apparently thirty-two-card deck memorized, position named by spectator and performer names card, three key cards memorized throughout deck and the closest one brought to correct position with pass
Related to July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
100
Das Erraten der Stunde, zu welcher eine Person aufzustehen oder auszugehen beabsichtigt clock layout with twelve cards, spectator counts on this layout around a bit, ends up on a value that represents a thought-of hour
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
101
Die gedachte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards quickly spread in front of the spectator, only force card shown clearly, think-a-card force
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
114
Die absichtlich verzögerte Volte "by Dr. K. in L.", delaying the pass by marking the position with a wide or long card first and tabling the deck
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
116
Carl Willmann Card Clip to mark a Position small metal clip attached to a card to make a key card, "impromptu" long card
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
117
Das Vertauschen der untersten Karte des Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fingers should not be moistened
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
131
Die halbe Volte oder "Das Teilen des Spieles" "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom half passed reversed to bottom
Related to Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
132
Four Aces at four Numbers four numbers named and Aces counted to one by one, using faced deck and deck turnovers
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
133
Mr. Blak Das Ordnen der Karten deck shown mixed, down-under deal performed to sort deck in new deck order
Variations Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
133
Das präparierte Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
making a stripper deck, applications: finding selections, Aces or separating reds and blacks
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
147
Das Auffinden einer gedachten Karte spectator remembers card and its position from top by stopping performer's deal, deck cut (bottom card is key card), card ends up at its original position
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
149
I. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card, key card location
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
150
II. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
150
Air Pressure Turnover
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
151
Das Rauschen mit den Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with fingers at right side of deck, or with left thumb
Related to Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
163
Die gehorsamen Asse Aces put in center, spectator choses how many Aces should appear on top and bottom, Conus Aces gag sequence, four Aces under spectator's hand transpose with four other cards, deck changes into all-Aces
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
164
Palm-Addition Packet Switch five cards added to tabled Aces, put on deck and dealt off again, next card shown as it is not an Ace
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
165
Die Kartenbrücke oder "Die Kunst, sämtliche Karten des Spieles von einer Hand zur anderen spazieren zu lassen"
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
179
Die Abhebe-Karten bridging both halves in opposite direction
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
181
Sylvesterzauber four cards selected and returned, one selection is taken from spectator's pocket, it changes into the other three selections one by one
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Prof. M. Verbeck Professor Verbecks "Tolle Neune" double facer with multi-pip principle
Also published here Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
74
Der Ringzieher "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
reel, vanishing a finger ring, vanishing a card
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
J. Smetana Die neue Haarkarte from a Nine into a Ten
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
104
Das blitzschnelle Kartenchangement card under the hand of spectator transposes with card in hand which visibly changes
Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
117
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Concert- oder Kunst-Volte one-handed flourish pass, rubber-banded halves to make it easier
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
136
Die natürliche Gedächtniskunst - das Spielkarten-Kunststück mnemonics for playing cards, thirty-two cards memorized by performer
Related to May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
138
Hugo Schrader Das gezeichnete Kartenspiel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
fully edge-marked deck
Related toVariations May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 10)
145
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Soltau Das gezeichnete Kartenspiel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
new method to mark the backs of the Wüst backs
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
161
Der neue magische Kartenkreis "by H. Sch., Dresden", two predictions in envelopes, three dice rolled to get two numbers, counted to in a circle of cards, both predicted, Q-principle
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
170
Ein Geheimnis deck shuffled and cut into two piles, performer looks at top card of one pile and can name top card of other pile, repeated
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
184
Festina lente spectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by Conradi
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
11
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Applications for Edge-Marked Deck also "Magisches Kartenspiel"
locating named card in squared deck and bringing it to top or bottom, identifying removed card
Inspired by July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Das Ei des Columbus egg balanced upright, then card balanced upright on egg and coin on that, all on wand
Related to Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
38
Ei- und Kartenvermehrung egg and card apparently ripped in two and they double
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
39
L'Homme Masqué La carte kinématographique thought-of picture card and all picture cards from same suit vanish from deck and are reproduced from pocket of spectator
Also published here Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
42
L'Homme Masqué Kinetoscopic Force cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs, spectator holds deck as it is riffled, non-index cards used here
Also published here Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
43
La carte tournée card vanishes into back palm
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
49
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
50
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kartenparade - der neue Kartenteller three cards appear at edge of plate, apparatus attached to ungaffed plate with suction device
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Point-Vier verwandelt sich in Point-Sechs free gaff card comes with issue
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Das Kartensortieren performer sorts the shuffled into number and court cards without looking at the faces, using the principle that picture cards have more ink on them that (in those days) clings to the card underneath, impromptu rough-smooth
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
65
L'Homme Masqué Die Kunstvolte à la L'Homme Masque multiple packets one-handed flourish cut
Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
81
Die mysteriöse Geisterhand wax puppet hand pulls cards out of deck à la rising cards
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
88
Das Kartenwerfen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card throwing, four different grips, with boomerang option
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
2
Das Rauschen mit den Karten II. "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with left thumb, more details, using it as a cover for the pass
Related to Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
5
Carl Willmann Die Vergrößerung und Verkleinerung eines Kartenspieles ungaffed à la Robert-Houdin
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
19
Charlier Die Charlier'sche Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
charlier pass with fourth finger at end, as control (after first holding a break)
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
35
Die Damen auf Reisen four Queens travel from one half of the deck to the other
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
37
Das Erscheinen und Verschwinden einer Karte in freier Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
vanish and production of single card with back palm, with pivot to show both hands empty
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
51
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger in der Hand first finger pushes up card, fake finger, all fingers apparently visible
Inspired by Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
53
Martignoni Die Verwandlung einer Karte selection clings to another card via moisture, tossed in the air and caught before unload on deck
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Transformation via Top Change wrong card changes into right one via top change, short routine
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Das Kartenstehlen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
elevated dealing position, left first finger pushes bottom card against right fingers into palm, as color change preparation
Related to May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
68
Card to Bottom top and bottom cards shown indifferent, then selection travels to the bottom
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
69
Carl Willmann Die Einwirkung des Luftzuges auf eine Karte thread attached with wax to borrowed deck
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
69
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Ein erhöhter Erfolg des Forcierens "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
out for classic force, getting it down to one of two cards, weird
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
84
Prediction in Notebook by Spectator
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
84
Muscle Reading Location
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
85
Divination on Slate two spectators connected with rope for "thought transmission", name of card apparently written on slate by spectator
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
85
Carl Willmann Die das Tuch durchdringenden Karten three cards one by one
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
85
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen on switching decks, using pockets and vest
Related to June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
87
C. Vogel Die Karte als Streber "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card pushed in center, shown back on top, repeated multiple times, top change
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
99
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen part two on deck switches
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
99
C. Vogel Die unzertrennlichen vier Damen four Queens placed on four packets and assembled, the Queens travel together in the deck, with variation
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
100
Hans Meckel Die Cigarrenkiste im Dienste der Magie "by E. C. from Munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
103
Das Vertauschen einer Karte auf dem Tisch "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
114
Die Verwandlung der obersten Karte des Spieles in einer von einer fremden Person gezogene und wieder in das Spiel gemischte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card shown, it then changes into selection
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
115
Palm Replacement springing the deck as cover
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
115
Double Lift picking up two cards as one, not very subtle, held in palm position
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
115
Palm Change crude handling
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
116
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen II. more on switching decks, on multiple deck switches in a performance (up to six decks), giving a possible routining with six decks
Related to Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
116
Einleitung eines Kartenmanövers "by St. ...", deck vanishes, reappears, vanishes again and performer turns around once and then has the deck back in his hand, deck on pull
Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
118
Hugo Kramer Die verbrannte und wieder entstandene Karte card at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage
Related to Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
119
Die Umsteck-Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom half pivoted to top over right edge as top half is replaced, Alexander Herrmann used it according to Willmann, but he is not credited with its invention
Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
132
Umsteck-Volte Variant bottom half moved to top over right edge as top half is replaced, no finger under bottom packet, or only first finger
Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
133
Carl Willmann Zur Charlier'schen Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cover movements for the Charlier pass, turning deck over, moving the top card secretly to the center
Related to Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
147
Hugo Schrader Die getrennten und wieder vereinten Paare four King-Queen pairs on table, put together and cut by spectator, Kings and Queen separated under table by performer, cut again, then performer brings out pairs from under table
Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
148
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Der Apparat zum Anfeuchten der Finger sponge apparatus to moisten fingers, can be attached to table
Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
154
Eine vom Spiel abgeschleifte Karte zwischen dem Zeige- und Mittelfinger der rechten Hand erscheinen zu lassen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palmed card produced from the air
Nov. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 11)
165
Martignoni Die Anziehungskraft der Erde deck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks (glued or sewn in a way that they can be slightly spread and riffled)
Also published here Nov. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 11)
166
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed pass, top half moved out with left fingers and bottom half pivoted up with left thumb crotch
Related to Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
179
Die Karten auf Wanderschaft four pairs of cards chosen, Ladies' Looking Glass revelation, last pair apparently forgotten and then caught from shower
Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
182
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Ein Hofzinser'sches Kartenkunststück card changes into four selected cards one by one
Jan. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 7)
106
Hugo Schrader Das Erraten dreier gedachter Karten three people are shown two cards each, they should remember one of them, they's found, two divided picture cards and a Seven/Eight of Clubs
Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
124
Ein Variété-Programm patter by Eduard Hensel
  • Entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
  • Das Durchdringen der Materie (glass through hat)
  • Glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
  • Schützenliesl (Queen of Clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in Queen of Clubs dress)
Related to Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
134
Hugo Schrader Der forcierte Gedanke two decks, one card placed on top of one deck as prediction, spectator remembers any card and its position in other deck, it matches prediction, then card travels into the other deck as clean-up anti-climax
Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
141
Ein Variété-Programm part two, methods
Related to Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
147
Hugo Schrader Neues mathematisches Kartenkunststück one of thirty-two cards thought of, eight packets of four cards each given to spectator who should remove some cards that match his value or suit, card found
Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
157
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written on billet and put in envelope, another empty envelope closed, spectator divines selection (via multiple-step equivoque), card travels from deck into this envelope
Also published here May 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11)
172
Der behexte Spiegel deck thrown against mirror, selection sticks to mirror
June 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 12)
188
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kartendegen No. 2, card sword with three cards and ungaffed or mechanical sword
1899 16
Emil Clauß Another Card Sword with marked card and ungaffed sword
Related to 1899 18
Thalertreppe coin ladder, coins penetrate hat and drop down the glass ladder
1899 35
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das Durchdringen der Stoffe No. 9, cards through handkerchief, card pulled out or drop out after hitting it with wand
1899 37
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das bezauberte Ballholz No. 21, three selections appear on flat wooden stick that is pushed in shower of cards
1899 65
Newspaper Cards backs of cards covered with newspaper
1899 66
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Karte auf Wanderschaft No. 23, handkerchief held by spectator like a bag, card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief
1899 70
H. F. C. Suhr Forcing Deck obtaining a forcing deck by asking a card company for a deck of discards of one value
1899 72
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kobold in der Flasche No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
1899 103
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Romans Kartenfahne No. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk
1899 128
Top Palm brief, one or multiple cards
1899 144
Card Fans from Spectator cards produced from spectator's clothing
1899 145
Die Volte one-handed pass, riffle cover
1899 146
Das Forcieren with tips and outs (having multiple cards chosen and forgetting the wrong one, dropping deck)
1899 148
Kartenspiele zu vertauschen
  • deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
  • card clip
  • deck vanish with pull
  • deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned
Related to 1899 151
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part two of description, one-handed pass in which the selection is simultaneously reversed, performing one-handed pass with hand at the side, hanging behind the leg
Related to Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
4
Pinky Separation one-handed, no details, probably pull-down
Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
5
Top, Bottom or Center spectator decides whether his selection should appear on top, bottom or in the center
Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
5
Carl Willmann Der Hut als Zielscheibe two cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat
Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
6
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part three of description, on delaying the pass, comparing practicing with piano playing
Related to Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
20
Emil Clauß Der neue Kartendegen "the new card sword", borrowed deck and marked card
Related to Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
21
Julius Kupka Die mystirieuse Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card is apparently not in one half of the deck, but then it is, card stuck to back of hand with moisture
Mar. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3)
36
Das Verwandeln der ersten Karte des Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
face card of deck changes, one-handed, also to transfer one card from face to back or vice versa or in the center
Related to Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
52
Emil Clauß Das neue Kartenbild selected cards appear behind glass in frame
Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
53
Die Kartentasche "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
secret pockets on back of trouser
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
68
Wie man ein Kartenspiel verschwinden lässt manipulative deck vanish, unload under armpit
May 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 5)
69
Das Filieren der Karte - III. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
end grip, also with packet (no details for packets though)
June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
84
Arthur Toskana Der Weg zum Herzen four Queens put in deck, they travel one by one to between vest and jacket
June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
86
Das magische Kartenspiel fully edge-marked deck, divining missing card or reversed card
Related to June 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 6)
87
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die springenden Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card pops out of deck into air
Variations July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
99
Eduard W. Lufa Die berühmte Partie Piquet eines Blinden rules of the game piquet, playing it blind à la Comus & de Grisy-Torrini, flexible stack that allows decisions by spectator
Related to Aug. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 8)
116
Arthur Toskana Das Riesengedächtnis order of shuffled deck read to performer who can repeat it, deck switched for "memorized" deck with easy system
Related toVariations Sep. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 9)
131
Georg Winter Die wandernden Karten four to eight selections put in envelope and placed in inner pocket, they are then produced from the air, tube from inner pocket to tails pocket on the back
Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
148
Die neue Haarkarte
Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
149
Das Vorherbestimmen der Gedanken spectator stops during deal, number of dealt cards matched prediction, long card under predicted number, excess cards palmed and transferred
Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
164
Emil Clauß Das Riesengedächtnis rhyme to remember value sequence of all eight values
Inspired by Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
165
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das verschwindende Kartenspiel deck put in glass case and covered with handkerchief, deck vanishes and silk is in case, secret inner case that slides out
Also published here Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
166
Professor Bellonie Das Kartentuch deck placed in silk, performer takes out cards and names them apparently by touch, silk with pocket for cards inside
Variations Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
181
Deck Switch behind Chair with servante behind chair
1900 43
Die Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler No. 1, deck in glass held by spectator, three selected cards rise one by one, clockwork in fake deck
1900 60
Forcing from Three-Way Deck having card selected from top, center and bottom, or cutting deck into three piles instead
1900 60
Changement eines Kartenhauses No. 2, seven-card card castle vanishes from underneath cover and appears under another cover, then travels back, collapsable castle with rubber bands
1900 63
Die Kartenbrücke No. 3, deck spread out between hands about fifty cm, stays suspended, secret rubber band/thread set-up
1900 65
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenfontaine No. 4, card fountain from bare hand
Also published here 1900 67
Der Kartenteller No. 5, three cards chosen, deck placed on plate and covered with paper or handkerchief, selections shoot out from plate into audience one by one, secret mechanism at bottom of plate
Related to 1900 68
Ein guter Schuß No. 6, deck placed on glass, covered with handkerchief, selection placed in pistol and shot onto glass, vanishes from pistol and is now upright in glass
1900 70
Flash Paper Card
1900 72
Der Künstler als Wagenmensch No. 7, human scale, performer cuts off cards and knows exact weight and number of cards, repeated, wide cards at known positions
1900 73
Die unsichtbare Wanderung No. 8, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, all shuffled in deck, Ace of Diamonds travels to mechanical card case prop, Ace of Hearts poses as Ace of Diamonds between black Aces
Related to 1900 75
Das Kartenbild No. 9, three selections visually appear in card frame behind glass, curtain winds up in frame, duplicate, non-visual alternative in which frame is covered
1900 77
Der elektrische Kartenspiegel No. 10, mirror hangs on stage, deck thrown on it and selection clings to it, drops on command, electro magnet, alternative handling with battery on back and mirror in hand
1900 80
Die wandernden vier Buben No. 11, four indifferent cards under hat, four Jacks on table in a row, three cards on each Jack, they vanish and are now under hat, four double facers
1900 84
Faced Deck Packet Switch deck secretly turned over and top cards later removed again
1900 84
Fin de Siècle No. 12, card chosen, deck cut in as many packets as the spectator wishes, selection appears at named number in a chosen packet
1900 86
Sleeve Switch one deck pocketed, other taken out of sleeve
Related to 1900 87
Martignoni Die Anziehungskraft der Erde No. 13, deck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks
Also published here 1900 88
Ein Kartenchangement No. 14, cards placed in handkerchief, performer names cards that he apparently identifies by touch, those cards are vanished and reappear in deck
1900 90
Top Palm brief
1900 91
Kartenklammer card pull into sleeve, cards attached to clip
1900 93
Die verschwundene Karte und das dreifache Couvert No. 15, free selection vanishes from deck under handkerchief cover, reappears in nest of envelopes, envelope index in coat pockets
Related to 1900 94
Stripper Vanish selection shuffled back by spectator, deck covered with handkerchief, handkerchief pulled away and reversed stripper card secretly stripped out and removed with handkerchief
Also published here 1900 96
Selbstverbrennung einer Karte und ihre Wiederherstellung No. 16, card placed on stand, burns on command, reappears in bottle that is broken to get it out, flap folding card in bottle
1900 97
Die Karte als Orden No. 17, card placed on tablet, covered with glass dome and handkerchief, card suddenly appears on performer's chest and is no long on tablet, secret layer on bottom of glass dome
1900 99
Mundus vult decipi No. 18, card in hand transposes with card on table, one double facer
1900 102
Simple Wild Card Switch double facer and normal card turned over, switch by removing one card with face towards audience, thus other card must be the other one
1900 103
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das verschwindende Kartenspiel No. 20, deck put in glass case and covered with handkerchief, deck vanishes or changes into some other item
Also published here 1900 108
Der verschwindende Teufelskopf No. 4, six devils depicted on illustration, head of one vanishes, can be moved on invisible threads similar to moving pip cards
1900 118
Die Geisterschrift in Verbindung mit "Hypnose à la Hansen" No. 5, card chosen and pushed into book, name of chosen card and page numbers appear on previously empty slates, book with same page numbers on every double page
1900 120
Die verwandelte Karte No. 11, four Aces shown, one transforms into Nine of Diamonds, other Diamond pips covered by other Aces
1900 161
Die Geheimnisse des Thierkreises elaborate, mathematical selection procedure, translation by John Willmann
Also published here Jan. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 1)
4
Arthur Toskana Noch einmal "Das Riesengedächtnis" clarification
Related to Jan. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 1)
14
Arthur Toskana My Darling card named by spectator, three cards chosen and tabled, then one of those chosen, it is the named selection, trying for verbal King of Hearts force
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
19
Arthur Toskana Magician's Choice one of three cards
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
20
Karl Schröder Ein neues Hilfsmittel zum Erraten gezogener Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
coin secretly palmed and inserted next to selection in deck, deck tabled to delay pass or control
Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
21
Eduard W. Lufa Die Lieblingsfarbe three or four pairs of cards chosen, placed on small table, suit chosen, all cards change into that suit
Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
35
Arthur Toskana Vae victis! "(Wehe dem Besiegten)"
Kings placed in envelope, Jacks placed under four newspaper pieces, then Jacks are in envelope and Aces under newspaper, Kings found elsewhere
Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
37
Die magische Einwirkung two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection, translation by John Willmann
Also published here Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
51
Wilhelm Schiele Zum Ordnen der Karten deck shown mixed, down-under deal performed to sort deck in new deck order, method to achieve set-up
Inspired by Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
52
Das non plus ultra-Kunststück pile of cards removed, noted and placed on pack, after some dealing procedure, the performer divines the cards in face-down layout, translation by John Willmann
Related toAlso published here May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
67
Das non plus ultra-Kunststück part two of translation, with marked and stripper deck variants
Related to June 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 6)
83
Charles Arbre Denken und Vergessen two cards chosen by a spectator and replaced, one named and one "forgotten", named appears at named number, other one chosen by another spectator
Variations June 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 6)
86
Eduard W. Lufa Die magische Verwandlung "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
flip-over change, two cards back-to-back
July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
98
Das Non plus ultra-Kunststück
  • Zweite Methode
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 July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
99
David Tobias Bamberg "Die wievielte Karte?" spectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position
Related toVariations July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
100
Eduard W. Lufa Das Unter-Schlagen einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
slipping the top or center card to the bottom with the left fingers, the slip
Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
115
Eduard W. Lufa Die bezeichnete Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
under-the-spread force after the spectator's shuffle (palm and replacement)
Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
116
Josef Löffler Der orientalische Zauberspiegel handheld mirror with black surface instead of mirror, image of card appears and vanishes on black surface
Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
117
Die Verwandlung einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palm replacement color change
Related to Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
131
Eduard W. Lufa Die geteilte Karte on divided cards, making them, using gaffed cards
Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
132
Eduard W. Lufa Zum Kartenkunststück "Denken und Vergessen" details on the strike second deal which was not explained earlier, bottom deal mentioned
Inspired by Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
134
Eduard W. Lufa Halt! three cards selected, card dealt into hat one by one, each spectator says stop during the deal and the performer is holding the spectator's selection at that moment, second deck cut into four piles, one pile selected and all its cards predicted in envelope, then first deck changes into one-way force deck of each of the three selections one by one
Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
147
Eduard W. Lufa "Ihnen fliegen alle Herzen zu!" eight cards noted down and wrapped in handkerchief, eight Heart cards, the packets transpose, packed of divided cards (connected with a thread for security so it is not fanned to widely)
Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
164
Robert Lenz Zur Karten-Piéce "Die wievielte Karte!" simplified method
Inspired by Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
166
Carl Willmann Thread Rising Card without assistant
Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
176
Eduard W. Lufa Die Generalkarte card changed into four selections one by one
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
179
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Auflösung einer Spielkarte card under silk is put on glass tray and vanishes, transparent celluloid card
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
181
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Gedanken-Photographie spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
184
Carl Willmann Eine von einer Person aus der Gesellschaft gewählte Karte verschwindet aus dem Spiele und erscheint an anderer Stelle wieder card and its position from face remembered, after some counting and asking for number the card is palmed off and produced from spectator's pocket
Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
2
Carl Willmann Die Karte aus der Brusttasche deck placed in pocket, cards removed one by one, at named position the selection is removed, also with multiple selections
Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
3
Die Wirtin und die drei Zecher three Jacks put on top bottom and center, cut, all are together
Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
4
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Denken und Vergessen "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste I."
with three divided cards
Feb. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 2)
20
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Mariage "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste II."
King and Queen of Hearts put together in deck, they appear at top and bottom and are tabled, then appear back on top and bottom and tabled cards are indifferent, Jack of Clubs added to King and Queen, monte type routine with those three cards, they all change into Jacks of Clubs, Kings and Queen produced from deck again
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
35
Friction Toss top and bottom cards cling to fingers
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
37
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Classic Force card thought-of or taken, classic force
Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
37
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das wunderbare Kartenspiel "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste III."
entire deck changes into duplicates of three selections one after the other
Also published here Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
50
Die vier unzertrennlichen Asse four Aces distributed throughout deck, all appear together in center, three palmed cards added to top
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
52
Eugen Schröder Zum "Kartentuch" deck placed in hat, performer takes out cards and names them apparently by touch, some cards start out behind hat band
Inspired by Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
52
Carl Willmann Die magische Kassette wooden card box, rather high design, for vanish, appearance, transformation, restoration, even for birds
Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
54
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Allvermögen der Frauen "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste IV."
four cards chosen, Queens removed, they change into selections one by one on table, they change back to Queens
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
67
Francis King Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte card and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
70
Ferdinand Hügelin "Mephisto" der lebende Teufelskopf slate on table on stage with drawing of devil's head, head moves and coughs out selection
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
76
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die vier Könige "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste V."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers
Related toAlso published here June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
84
Die neue Eckkarte corner visually restores itself, black art corner on thread
June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
87
S. v. S. Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik card taken out of in-the-hands spread, deck secretly cut and bottom card glimpsed and divined
June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
92
S. v. S. Memorizing a Deck mnemonic system to memorize a stack
Related to June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
92
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Ueberall und Nirgends "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste VI."
Related to July 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 7)
99
Robert Lenz Das Erraten der Zahl der Points mehrerer Karten piles made by counting up to fifteen from whatever value the first card of each pile is, sum of bottom cards of piles divined
July 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 7)
102
S. v. S. Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik part two of the mnemonic system
Related to July 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 7)
107
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Ueberall und Nirgends explanation part
Related to Aug. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 8)
115
Francis King Die gehorsamen Karten three selections reverse in the deck, deck secretly reversed under cover card
Aug. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 8)
117
S. v. S. Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik II. ten cards chosen and named
Aug. 1901
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126
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Gefühl "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste VII."
shuffled deck pocketed, named card removed, deck removed and another card chosen, transposes with first card while one is in a silk, sixteen double facers
Also published here Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
130
Clement de Lion Clement de Lion's Eskamotier-Volte left fingers flip top packet of deck book-wise over towards the right where they are palmed during body turn
Related to Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
132
S. v. S. Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik III. three cards chosen, one card appears face-up on face of deck, other two cards named
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
139
I. Charlier Pass
Sep. 1901
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II. One-Handed Top Card Reversal pushed to side and flipped over
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
140
III. One-Handed Top Card Reversal to Bottom card pulled around left side with thumb
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
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Carl Willmann Die Changiertafel slate that can be used as a tray to switch billets, coins, card pieces
Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
151
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ein Hülfsmittel zum Vertauschen kleiner Gegenstände holder for inside of jacket, deck switch application
Oct. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 10)
155
Hänsel Kastner Die blitzschnelle Wanderung einer Karte signed card shuffled back by spectator, it travels through knee and appears in other hand
Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
163
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written down, another spectator divines it via equivoque, it vanishes from deck and appears in envelope
Also published here Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
164
Carl Willmann Das Erscheinen mehrer Karten nacheinander an den Fingerspitzen der rechten Hand single card production from stack of cards in back palm
Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
180
Phantome Ein niedliches Kartenkunststückchen Queen of Hearts chosen, King of Hearts rises out of deck, rubber band
Dec. 1901
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181
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Durchdringung der Materie signed cards from deck to envelope, two methods, rhyming patter
Dec. 1901
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S. W. Erdnase Professional Secrets
Related to 1902 13
S. W. Erdnase Hold Outs information and opinion
Related to 1902 14
S. W. Erdnase Prepared Cards information and opinion
Related to 1902 15
S. W. Erdnase Confederacy
Related to 1902 19
S. W. Erdnase Two Methods of Shuffling
Related to 1902 20
S. W. Erdnase Primary Accomplishments false shuffling and cutting
Related to 1902 21
S. W. Erdnase Possibilities of the "Blind"
Related to 1902 21
S. W. Erdnase Uniformity of Action
Related to 1902 22
S. W. Erdnase Display of Ability
Related to 1902 23
S. W. Erdnase Greatest Single Accomplishment bottom dealing
Related to 1902 23
S. W. Erdnase Erdnase System of Blind Shuffles - Position for Shuffle
Related to 1902 28
S. W. Erdnase Blind Shuffles - I. To Retain Top Stock
Related to 1902 29
S. W. Erdnase II. To Retain Top Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck
Related to 1902 31
S. W. Erdnase III. To Retain Bottom Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck
Related to 1902 32
S. W. Erdnase Erdnase System of Blind Riffles and Cuts - I. To Retain the Top Stock
Related toVariations 1902 33
S. W. Erdnase II. To Retain the Bottom Stock
Related to 1902 36
Blind Cuts - I. To Retain Bottom Stock. Top Losing One Card
Related toVariations 1902 39
II. To Retain the Complete Stock
Related toAlso published here 1902 40
III. To Retain the Top Stock running cut with break
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 41
S. W. Erdnase IV. To Retain the Bottom Stock
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 42
S. W. Erdnase V. To Retain Bottom Stock. Riffle II and Cut IV Combination Riffle and Cuts
Related to 1902 44
Fancy Blind Cuts - I. To Retain the Complete Stock
Related toVariations 1902 44
S. W. Erdnase II. To Retain the Complete Stock
Related toVariations 1902 45
One-Handed Fancy True Cut tabled
Related toVariations 1902 46
To Indicate the Location for the Cut - I. This is located by the Crimp bridge crimp, for use after overhand shuffle
Related toVariations 1902 48
S. W. Erdnase II. This is located by the jog for use after overhand shuffle
Related to 1902 50
III. This is located by the crimp bridge crimp, for use after riffle shuffle
Related to 1902 51
IV. This is located by the jog for use after riffle shuffle
Related to 1902 51
S. W. Erdnase Bottom Dealing featuring the Erdnase Grip
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 52
S. W. Erdnase Top and Bottom Dealing with One Hand using the Erdnase Bottom Deal, also mention of Stud Bottom Deal
Related to 1902 56
S. W. Erdnase Second Dealing two methods
Related to 1902 58
S. W. Erdnase Ordinary Methods of Stocking, Locating and Securing different methods while toying with the deck
Related toVariations 1902 60
Stock Shuffle milk build, drawing only from the bottom without top card cover, also for more hands at once
Related toVariations 1902 65
S. W. Erdnase Erdnase System of Stock Shuffling
  • Two-Card Stock
  • Three-Card Stock
  • Four-Card Stock
  • Five-Card Stock
  • Twelve-Card Stock--For Draw Poker
  • Euchre Stock--Four-Handed Game-1
  • Euchre Stock--Four-Hande Game-2
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1902 68
S. W. Erdnase The Erdnase System of Cull Shuffling
  • To Cull Two Cards
  • To Cull Three Cards
  • To Cull Four Cards
  • To Cull Nine Cards
Related toVariations 1902 78
S. W. Erdnase The Erdnase System of Palming - Top Palm. First Method
Related toVariations 1902 83
S. W. Erdnase Top Palm. Second Method
Related to 1902 85
S. W. Erdnase Draw Replacement deck drawn to table edge
1902 86
S. W. Erdnase Bottom Palm. First Method with left little finger option
Related toVariations 1902 86
S. W. Erdnase Bottom Palm. Second Method
Related toAlso published here 1902 88
S. W. Erdnase Bottom Palm Replacement
Related to 1902 90
S. W. Erdnase Bottom Palm When Cards Are Riffled almost tabled after riffle shuffle, two methods
Related to 1902 90
S. W. Erdnase Top Palm When Cards Are Riffled after riffle shuffle
1902 92
S. W. Erdnase To Maintain the Bottom Palm While Dealing delaying its use
Related to 1902 93
S. W. Erdnase To Hold the Location of Cut while Dealing delaying a shift or similar action
Related to 1902 94
S. W. Erdnase Shifts
Related to 1902 95
Two-Handed Shift
Related to 1902 97
S. W. Erdnase The Erdnase Shift. One Hand
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 99
S. W. Erdnase Erdnase Shift. Two Hands
Related to 1902 102
S. W. Erdnase To Ascertain the Top Cards while Riffling and Reserve them at Bottom see elegant title, tabled double cut
Related toVariations 1902 103
S. W. Erdnase Mode of Holding the Hand how to hold the hand for poker playing
Related to 1902 104
S. W. Erdnase Skinning the Hand to rearrange a heavy poker hand
Related to 1902 106
S. W. Erdnase Small Packet Top Palm
1902 107
S. W. Erdnase Dealing Without the Cut dealing from half pack to avoid shift and simplify bottom deal
Related to 1902 109
S. W. Erdnase The Player without an Ally
Related to 1902 109
S. W. Erdnase Replacing the Cut as Before bold
Related to 1902 110
S. W. Erdnase Holding Out for the Cut
Related to 1902 110
S. W. Erdnase Shifting the Cut tips for the card table
Related to 1902 111
S. W. Erdnase Dealing Too Many dealing too many cards in a game, double deal is only hinted at
Related to 1902 112
S. W. Erdnase Crimping for the Cut using crimp in a game, player cuts to crimp
Related to 1902 113
S. W. Erdnase Replacing Palm When Cutting two for top, one for bottom
Related to 1902 113
S. W. Erdnase The Short Deck playing with a short deck, card table advantage
Related to 1902 116
Three Card Monte two methods for the Throw Switch
Related to 1902 117
Mexican Three Card Monte featuring the Mexican Turnover
1902 122
Charlier Single Handed Shift also for control
1902 128
S. W. Erdnase The Longitudinal Shift
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 130
S. W. Erdnase The Open Shift color change mention on page 134
Related toVariations 1902 132
S. W. Erdnase The S.W.E. Shift color change mention on page 136
Related toVariations 1902 134
S. W. Erdnase The Diagonal Palm-Shift mention of top palm, bottom palm and multiple shift on page 141
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 137
S. W. Erdnase The Blind Shuffle For Securing Selected Card with palm off for a spectator shuffle
1902 141
Forcing
Variations 1902 142
S. W. Erdnase Palming two methods
  • without apparently touching the deck with right hand
  • single card à la Vernon's Topping the Deck
Related toVariations 1902 144
The Back Palm
1902 145
Changes - The Top Change old style with finger change
1902 147
The Bottom Change
1902 148
Adrian Plate The Palm Change uncredited
1902 149
Prof. Robert Hellis The Double-Palm Change
Related toVariations 1902 150
S. W. Erdnase Transformations. Two Hands intro
1902 151
S. W. Erdnase First Method "Transformations. Two Hands"
Houdini/Erdnase Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 151
Second Method "Transformations. Two Hands"
left first finger pushes out bottom card to the front
Related toVariations 1902 152
Third Method "Transformations. Two Hands"
deck on left fingers, right hand covers face, left thumb pushes back card up into right hand
1902 153
S. W. Erdnase Fourth Method "Transformations. Two Hands"
handling variation of Third Method
Variations 1902 153
S. W. Erdnase Sixth Method "Transformations. Two Hands"
featuring unusual palm
Related toVariations 1902 154
Fifth Method "Transformations. Two Hands"
right thumb goes under deck and pulls bottom card out
Related to 1902 154
Transformations. One Hand - First Method one-handed, thumb drags face card to the back
Variations 1902 156
S. W. Erdnase Second Method "Transformations. One Hand"
one-handed, thumb pushes back card to the face
Variations 1902 158
Blind Shuffles, Retaining Entire Order. - First Method
Related toVariations 1902 159
Second Method "Blind Shuffles, Retaining Entire Order."
can be done without table
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 161
Third Method "Blind Shuffles, Retaining Entire Order."
similar to second method, can be done without table
Related toAlso published here 1902 163
Fourth Method "Blind Shuffles, Retaining Entire Order."
Greek Shuffle
Related to 1902 164
Charlier Fifth Method "Blind Shuffles, Retaining Entire Order."
1902 165
S. W. Erdnase Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of intro
1902 165
S. W. Erdnase A. By the Riffle "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
Related toVariations 1902 166
S. W. Erdnase B. By Springing Flourish "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
Related toVariations 1902 166
S. W. Erdnase C. By the Cut "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
spectator cuts while performer holds deck, remembers card, and replaces, performer picks up break
Variations 1902 167
S. W. Erdnase D. By the Gaze "Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of"
cards shown one by one, spectator's eyes are watched
Related toVariations 1902 167
To Get Sight of Selected Card with spectator insertion subtlety, three centre glimpses
Also published here 1902 168
The Slide
Related to 1902 168
Catching Two Cards at Fingertips "Favorite Sleights for Terminating Tricks"
1902 169
Leaving Selected Card in Hand of Spectator hitting deck out of his hand
1902 169
The Revolution air pressure turnover
Variations 1902 170
Card Rising from the Hand
1902 170
S. W. Erdnase Card Tricks
1902 171
S. W. Erdnase The Exclusive Coterie
Related toVariations 1902 172
S. W. Erdnase The Divining Rod blindfolded
Related toVariations 1902 174
S. W. Erdnase The Invisible Flight
Related to 1902 177
S. W. Erdnase Tricks with the Prearranged Deck Eight Kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)
Related toVariations 1902 179
S. W. Erdnase Weighing Cards
1902 180
S. W. Erdnase Producing Any Card Called For
1902 181
S. W. Erdnase Naming Cards...
1902 181
S. W. Erdnase Knowing Position of any named Card
1902 182
S. W. Erdnase The Traveling Cards
Related to 1902 185
The Row of Ten Cards spectator displaces x cards in packet, an x value card is produced
1902 188
S. W. Erdnase The Acrobatic Jacks kind of Cavorting Aces
Related toVariations 1902 191
S. W. Erdnase A Mind-Reading Trick one out of four, "did you see your card already" and fishing
Related toVariations 1902 194