Hand Gimmicks

1,111 entries in Hand Gimmicks
500 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Thomas Hierling Casanova Revisited silk changes into small paper flower, split into two flowers
Inspired by 1988
First there was a dream
12
Patrick Page Das unsichtbare Ei thumb tip pull
Also published here Oct. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 1)
35
Davide Costi FT thumb tip handling
Also published here Apr. 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 8)
7
Jay Sterling The Bill to Coins bill changes into several coins
 		June 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 10)
8
Tenkai Ishida Silk Production multiple silks appear in bare hands, with ball gimmick
 		1988
The Thoughts of Tenkai
13
Alexander de Cova Der (fast) perfekte Salztrick using thumb tip with loop
Also published here 1988
Unterhaltung durch Illusion
24
Alexander de Cova Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 1988
Unterhaltung durch Illusion
32
David Williamson Rebate coins heard in pen cap, thumb tip
 		1989
Williamson's Wonders
14
David Williamson Whirlybird Silk Vanish with wand and thumb tip
Related to 1989
Williamson's Wonders
80
Jack Miller Paymaster $20 bill in envelope, changes into $1 bill, clean handling with thumb tip
 		1989
Money Moves
8
Terri Rogers Mein Rasierklingentrick
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
88
Stephen Tucker Bizarr! comedy routine, one to five fingers gag with handkerchief, rubber fingers in small box as prediction
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
20
Gary Kurtz Cigar
Related toAlso published here 1990
Unexplainable Acts
83
Jay Sankey, Gary Kurtz Exodus sugar/salt vanish, pen cap instead of thumb tip
 		1990
100% Sankey
23
Michael Weber Enough! cracking a fake egg as if real
  • egg on fan
  • egg bag finale
Also published here 1990
La Magie de Michael Weber
6
Gary Kurtz The Breakdown Gimmick thumb tip with attached coin
 		1990
Coin Magic
27
Alexander de Cova Der (fast) Perfekte Salztrick "nach Slydini", using thumb tip with loop
Also published here 1990
Horizons
38
Johnny Ace Palmer Three Magic Scarves three different colored handkerchiefs, vanish singly and are produced from the other handkerchiefs again
 		June 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 2)
7
Dai Vernon Das Märchen vom Schatz-Wurm with bill and sixth finger
Also published here Feb. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 2)
61
Jim Sisti Transmutation signed bill travels to coin purse, using bill switch technique
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1990
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Docc Hilford Nuclear Disposal Plan name of state is divined, torn pieces and salt vanish
 		1990
Keeping The Center
5
Patrick Page Cut And Restored Yarn long wool thread is cut up and restores in fist
Also published here 1990
Pages From Patrick's Notebook
52
Toyosane Sanada Sanada Gimmick as Toyomi Sanada, on the Sanada gimmick and some ideas
 		1990
A Joint Collection of Works by Tenkai Prize Winners
57
Toyosane Sanada One Ball Routine with a Spongeball spongeball moves and routine with Sanada gimmick
  • One Hand Vanish
  • Direction Change of Gimmick
  • Ball Vanish
  • One Ball Routine
 		1990
A Joint Collection of Works by Tenkai Prize Winners
60
Toyosane Sanada Metamorphic Spoon spoon is cut and restored and then changes into fork
 		1990
A Joint Collection of Works by Tenkai Prize Winners
62
Michael Ammar Thumbtip Finesse Technique #1 (vanish a bill)
Technique #2 (vanish a cigarette)
Technique #3 (vanishing with middle finger)
Pocket Loading (pocket management)
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
60
Bob Chesbro Snort but Sweet inhaling two halves of torn cigarette
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
99
Michael Weber Four Dollars in Change ring folded from a five dollar bill transposes with a one dollar bill
 		1991
Life Savers
156
Impromptu ... Or Nearly So! methods from Royal Road and New Era Card Tricks, two impromptu and one with false finger
Related to 1991
Knowing The Rising Cards
13
Alexander de Cova Seidentuchverschwinden silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
18
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Related toAlso published here Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
18
Michael Ammar Das Verschwinden des Geldscheins nach Michael Ammar bill vanish with thumb tip
 		Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
18
Michael Ammar, Roger Klause, Mike Kozlowski Bill Switch
Dec. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 4)
14
Steve Dusheck The Beginning
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
1
Steve Dusheck Obtaining Thumb Tips
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
2
Steve Dusheck Basic Handling
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
3
Steve Dusheck Why a Book on Making Thumb Tips?
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
4
Steve Dusheck Silk Bilk thumb tip as dye tube, nail cut off
Related to
  • Jay Scott Berry's earlier work
 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
5
Steve Dusheck Fireproof Thumb Tip painting inside of thumb tip, metal thumb tip inside plastic one
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
7
Steve Dusheck Additional Thoughts multiple vanishes with same thumb tip
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
8
Steve Dusheck Mum's the Word coin to lapel flower
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
9
Steve Dusheck Subtle Silk to Egg Surprise
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
11
Steve Dusheck French Fried several sponge french fries vanish
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
15
Steve Dusheck A Reel Thumb Tip for silk vanish, as sucker gag with second thumb tip, with other suggestions
Related to 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
21
Steve Dusheck A Looped Thumb Tip for vanishing salt
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
25
Dr. Boris Zola Salt Pour Thumb Tip
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
27
Steve Dusheck Additional Thoughts sugar packet torn open, sugar poured in hand, crumpled paper as well, restored
Related to
  • "Sweet and Low" (Richard Osterlind, Challenge Magic video, 1990)
 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
27
Steve Dusheck The Wallpapered Thumb Tip inside of thumb tip is lined with dollar bill for making silk vanish in rolled bill tube
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
29
Steve Dusheck A Trip Down the Garden Path silk vanishes
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
31
Steve Dusheck This Bud's For Me cloth flower suddenly vanishes, with thread
Related to 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
33
Steve Dusheck Thumb Tip Writer
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
36
Steve Dusheck Twins & Triplets multiple color thumb tip nail writer, used for number prediction
  • Triple Thumb Tip Writer
Related to
  • "Three Track Mind" (Connie Haden)
 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
41
Steve Dusheck Experiments in Thumb Tippery chapter intro
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
44
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 1 something appears in empty clear plastic tube, mirror glass principle
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
44
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 2 cut-in-half and hinged thumb tip, for silk production
Variations 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
45
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 3 hinged thumb tip, insides look like candles, or rolled dollar bill, for clean vanish
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
47
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 4 hinged thumb tip and ends or tips
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
48
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 5 thumb tack at tip of thumb tip to mark cards or paper
  • bill pierced behind back at certain position
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
48
James M. Klein Pirate Map spectator draws X on map on business card, performer sticks small sword through it behind back
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
49
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 6 making an extra large thumb tip out of two tips
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
50
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 7 idea for goldfish tail that comes out of a thumb tip
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
51
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 8 coin production gimmick
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
52
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 9 flower production with spring
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
53
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 10 magnet hidden in one-finger Sanada type gimmick
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
53
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 11 thumb tube, tip cut off, no application
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
54
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 12 clear tube with liquid vanishes, unfinished idea
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
55
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 13 needle on end of thumb tip for rising card or floating bill
Related to 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
56
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 14 split-hinged thumb tip, no application
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
57
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 15 "Thumb Tip with a B.B. in it for a Rattle Bar routine"?!
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
57
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 16 dowel in thumb tip winds up thread
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
58
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 17 folding coin vanishes
Related to 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
58
Steve Dusheck Stop the Presses! split-hinged thumb tip for silk appearance
Inspired by 1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
59
Steve Dusheck More Thoughts
1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
61
Roger Klause The Miser's Cornucopia borrowed dollar bill rolled up, small coins appear from it
Related to 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
7
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
15
Roger Klause Finger Tip inside Thumb Tip tip
Also published here 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
21
Roger Klause The Sponge & Sleeve sponge ball vanishes and reappears in spectator's sleeve, effect repeated
Inspired by 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
25
Roger Klause The Sponge Ball Vanish with thumb tip
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
28
Roger Klause The $100.00 Bill Change detailed description
Also published here 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
49
Roger Klause The Torn & Restored Bill using $100.00 Bill Change
Related to 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
57
Roger Klause Even Money borrowed Twenty Dollar Bill is split into two Tens, using $100.00 Bill Change
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
63
Roger Klause Cheque cheque changed into dollar bill, using $100.00 Bill Change
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
65
Roger Klause The Chimerical Bill bill appears in hand
Related to 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
69
Roger Klause The Vanish bill vanishes in hand
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
71
Roger Klause Billusion bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
75
Roger Klause The Operator multi-phase betting game presentation, mis-indexed dollar bill
1. The Coin Con (Two-Copper/One-Silver routine)
2. The Bill Con (which hand is the bill in? bill travels to purse)
3. The Bill Change
4. The Total Con (Slow Motion Bill Transposition)
 		1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
89
Karrell Fox Funny-Filter paper streamer from cigarette
 		1991
Goodies
83
Karrell Fox The Winnah bill in thumb tip
Related to 1991
Goodies
91
Alexander de Cova Silk-Vanish open thumb tip handling, silk vanishes at fingertips
Also published here 1991
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar
9
Axel Hecklau Spin the card! card spins between fingers, pin on thumbtip
 		1991
Hardcore
11
Harald Kurz D - Daumen, brennender burning thumb
 		1991
Hardcore
32
Harald Kurz Z - Zombie using third hand
 		1991
Hardcore
38
Manuel Muerte, Guillaume le Grand Magic Fingers finger falls off hand, gag divination of thought-of number
 		1991
Hardcore
80
Gary Darwin Darwin's Burnt & Restored String
1991
Hardcore
168
Dan Garrett Thumb Tipnique on producing large things from oversized thumb tips
Also published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
13
Dan Garrett The Tooth Fairy sponge tooth changes into coin
Also published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
14
Jim Steinmeyer India Rubber both hands of woman go through a large cloth, they move further apart than seems possible
 		1991
Device and Illusion
53
Michael Weber Enough! cracking a fake egg as if real
  • egg on fan
  • egg bag finale
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
8
Alexander de Cova Purse Swindle silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1)
21
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish slow-motion silk vanish
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
76
Patrick Page Der Wieder Ganze Faden long wool thread is cut up and restores in fist
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
112
Jim Sisti 20th Century String with different-colored strings and envelope
 		Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
34
Richard Osterlind Sweet and Low torn and restored sugar packet / Sweet 'n Low
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
80
Mark Phillips Pegasus Bill To Envelope bill to envelope in wallet, with fingertip
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
36
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
43
Roger Klause Finger Tip inside Thumb Tip tip
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
47
Vanni Bossi A Different Thumb Tip Handling using soft thumb tip
 		1992
Vanni Bossi NEW Lecture Notes
16
James Swain Up the Sleeve poured sugar disappears from fist and reproduced from spectator's sleeve, credits Roger Klause and Dan Stapleton
Also published here 1992
Don't Blink
13
Alexander de Cova Purse Swindle silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
34
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish open thumb tip handling
Also published here 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
165
Alexander de Cova Magie mit dem Wurli-Wurm Squirmel/Wonder Worm ideas and routines
  • Die Vorbereitung (preparation)
  • Die beidhändige Handhabung (two-handed)
  • Die einhändige Handhabung (one-handed)
  • Auf dem Bleistift (with pencil)
  • Die Daumenspitze (thumb tip)
  • Aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
  • Die "S" Faltung
  • Anstelle der Schaumgummibälle
  • Der farbwechselnde Wurm (color change)
  • Der ungezogene Wurm
  • Der Schlangenkorb (meine Lieblingsroutine)
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
15
Steven Hamilton Silk and Sponge "Professional Routines"
silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine
Also published here Aug. 1992
Profile (Issue 9)
5
Dan Garrett Thumb Tipnique on producing large things from oversized thumb tips
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
13
Dan Garrett The Tooth Fairy sponge tooth changes into coin
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
14
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here Aug. 1992
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 4)
15
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 1992
Magic for You!
8
Stephen Minch The Plight Of The Humble Bug production of butterfly is announced, instead a dead plastic fly appears and is put in mouth, then a zipper comes from mouth
 		Jan. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
44
Loop Ball gimmick to vanish handkerchief
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
58
Scotty York The Borrowed Bill in the Borrowed Cigarette clever preparation, missing corner
 		1993
For Your Eyes Only
72
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 1993
Seminarnotizen Steyr 1993
10
Patrick Page Seidentuch-Produktion aus der leeren Hand production of handkerchief, false finger
Also published here 1993
Lecture Patrick Page
4
Patrick Page Ein Daumenspitzen-Tip stealing thumb tip out of closed hand
Also published here 1993
Lecture Patrick Page
44
Patrick Page Das Streichholz-Wunder
Also published here 1993
Lecture Patrick Page
45
Sid Fleischman The Fail-Safe Rope loop in thumb tip or attached to pull
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
62
Chuck Fayne Roll Your Own tobacco and cigarette paper placed in left hand, they change to cigarette
 		1993
Something Old, Something New
10
Harry Anderson Buffalo Bill two bills are torn, one half of each are burnt and appear inside envelope
Related toVariations 1993
Wise Guy
143
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 1993
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1993
10
Sam Leo Horowitz Silk Production with False Finger with paper
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1105
Oswald Rae Cigarette and Bill thumb tip
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1240
Note on Cigarette Vanish in Thumbtip very brief
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1247
Alexander de Cova Phoenix from the Ashes third hand set-up, cloth held with both hands but one is secretly free
 		1994
Secrets No. 1
106
Alexander de Cova Fingertip Hints using finger tip instead of thumb tip, coin in purse frame application
Also published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
109
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish by Misdirection for large silks, fake corner in fingertip
Also published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
112
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
114
Alexander de Cova Thumb Tip Handling á la Slydini table edge, showing hands empty
Related toAlso published here 1994
Secrets No. 1
138
Paul Gertner The Bill in Cigarette
Related to 1994
Steel and Silver
153
Paul Gertner Thumb Tip Corner Switch
1994
Steel and Silver
154
Paul Gertner The $100 Card in Wallet into envelope, with bill
 		1994
Steel and Silver
157
Paul Gertner Time is Money "(The $20 Bill in Hourglass)"
 		1994
Steel and Silver
162
Howard Wurst, Charles Eberhardt Flyaway four coins vanish and reappear, using coin clip that can be clipped between fingers, optional complete vanish with handkerchief
Inspired by
  • Slydini Coin Clip (The Magic of Slydini, Ganson, Chapter 9)
Related to 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
73
Jerry Mentzer Dollar Bill and Sugar Packet sugar from sugar packet vanishes and reappers in hand, bill travels into sugar packet
 		1994
Close-Up File
55
Jerry Mentzer Magnet Gimmick finger palmed/clipped
 		1994
Close-Up File
132
Steve Dusheck Burnt and Restored Thread small container made from straw stuck to thumb nail
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
8
Salvano Palmieren einer Daumenspitze thumb palming a thumb tip
 		1994
Salvano
4
Salvano Erscheinen eines Seidentuchs silk appears from borrowed handkerchief
 		1994
Salvano
5
Salvano Durchdringen silk penetrates borrowed handkerchief
 		1994
Salvano
6
Salvano Die Magische Hand silk vanishes and reappears in empty hands
Variations 1994
Salvano
7
Salvano Hier! - Dort! silk vanishes in hands and reappears in paper tube that the spectator holds
 		1994
Salvano
8
Salvano Unmöglich! silk vanishes inside borrowed handkerchief, handling with spectator
 		1994
Salvano
9
Salvano Die Verschwindende Zigarette vanishing cigarette in silk or in bare hands
  • 1. In einem Taschentuch
  • 2. In der bloßen Hand
 		1994
Salvano
10
Salvano Das Pulver, das Dinge Wegzaubert silk pushed in fist, washing powder sprinkled on top, silk shrinks, then vanishes
 		1994
Salvano
11
Salvano Das Wunder extra piece in thumb tip
 		1994
Salvano
42
Ted Lesley Crimmerian Psychometry pseudo psychometry, method to mark envelopes during performance, blindfolded
 		1994
Paramiracles
173
Alexander de Cova Fingertip Hints using finger tip instead of thumb tip, coin in purse frame application
Also published here 1994
Seminar 1994
20
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish By Misdirection for large silks, fake corner in fingertip
Also published here 1994
Seminar 1994
22
Alexander de Cova Bill In Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1994
Seminar 1994
23
David Jockisch Making Money blank paper folded up, two small silks and some ink pushed into paper, it all changes into a dollar bill
Related to July 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Ray Mertz, Karl Norman At the Bar third hand gag, using board with name on it
Related to May/June 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 23)
257
Ray Mertz At the Bar apparently stretching arm, fake hand and board
Related to July/Aug. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 24)
268
Timothy Wenk Thumb Tip Handling silk vanishes and is reproduced from spectator's sleeve
 		1994
Stuff You'll Use
20
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet on thumb tip, holder, using it for prediction in cigar tube
 		Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
2
Bruce Bernstein You Are What Eats You potato chips are squeezed in fist, salt pour
 		1994
Going South With His Secrets
8
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1995
Verblüffend Einfach — Einfach Verblüffend
19
Karrell Fox The Lucky Fox bill in thumb tip, Jack London
Related to 1995
Much Ado About Something
114
Karrell Fox A Silk To Egg Tip thumb tip and real egg
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
139
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch bill changes twice and then back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
111
Roger Klause The Basic Bill Switch
1995
Natural Selections
115
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
117
Karl Fulves Hank the Ghost No. 38, handkerchief held in front of glass on table, chosen sock that was beside glass is suddenly inside, kind of impromptu third hand method
 		1995
Easy Magic
54
Fantasio Flammende Daumenspitze building a thumb tip flame, removing flame from lighter
 		1995
Fantasio
21
Felix Farrell Air-Brush handkerchief appears with the aid of a felt pen, vanishes and appears inside the pen
 		1995
Aus dem Effeff...
13
Jon Allen True Lies (Really Broken & Restored Band) rubber band broken into four pieces is restored
 		1995
The "B" Movies
6
Alexander de Cova Fleischfarbe on flesh color
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
47
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzenhalter thumb tip holder
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Jay Scott Berry Eclipse Tip thumb tip with slit at the nail side
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
1
Jay Scott Berry Diamond Tip variation of Eclipse Tip with bigger slit
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
2
Jay Scott Berry Flame Tip thumb tip variation that can support a fire flame
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
3
Jay Scott Berry Finger Palms thumb tip handling
  • The Finger Palm
  • The Down's Palm (Downs)
  • The Lower Finger Palm
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
4
Jay Scott Berry Display thumb tip handling
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
5
Jay Scott Berry Master Steal thumb tip steal from fist
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
6
Jay Scott Berry Stretching the Truth ribbon is stretched, using Eclipse Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
7
Jay Scott Berry Ring of Truth borrowed ring reappears on ribbon that has been tied to a loop, using Eclipse Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
9
Jay Scott Berry Master Transfer thumb tip handling, transfer from hand to hand
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
10
Jay Scott Berry Rainbow Eclipse four colored silk strips appear, then they change into a rainbow streamer, using Eclipse Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
11
Jay Scott Berry Appearing Silk using Diamond Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
13
Jay Scott Berry Orb Warp sponge ball appears, changes into silk streamer and back, sponge vanishes, using Diamond Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
14
Jay Scott Berry Master of the Spheres four sponge balls appear one by one, using Diamond Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
16
Jay Scott Berry Lunar Eclipse sponge ball appears, changes to silk, silk changes color and changes back into matching sponge back, ball vanishes, using Diamond Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
17
Jay Scott Berry 21st Century Eclipse using two Diamond Tips
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
19
Jay Scott Berry Quicksilver coin vanishes, appears, vanishes, appears in purse, then changes into silver streamer, using Diamond Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
21
Jay Scott Berry Frozen Fire flame picked off a candle with bare hands, flame changes into two silks, using Flame Tip
 		1995
Totally Eclipse
23
Michael Kaminskas Close-Up Tip #9: Thumbtips
1996
Miracle Material
65
Michael Kaminskas Candy Caper m&m bag is torn open and sealed again
 		1996
Miracle Material
94
John Riggs Sugar Vanish poured in hand, impromptu thumb tip version
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1196
Steve Bedwell Thumbs Up comedy routine, during a rope cutting routine, performer apparently cuts off his thumb and then puts it back on
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1216
J. W. Sarles Magnetic Personality chosen court card clings to magnet
Inspired by
  • "Dippy Magnet" (Harbin)
Related to 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 4)
74
Pablo Domenèch Falso Pulgar y Bola sponge ball vanish in rolled bill
 		1996
La Magia de Pablo Domènech
143
Helge Thun TesaBill bill signed and corner torn off, it becomes blank paper, bill now in tape dispenser, signature pulled off (letraline)
 		1996
7 Close-Up
22
Curtis Kam Tablehopper's Salt Trick idea for getting a tip for salt vanish from hand
 		1996
Professional Close-up of Curtis Kam
105
Martin Breese Daumen-Frechheit for magicians, thumb tip sucker gag
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
173
Larry Becker Lightning Thot coding number using a D'Lite
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 11)
225
George Schindler Nested Dolls folded bill bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Related toAlso published here Mar./Apr. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 34)
393
Pete Biro Billion-Dollar Bill Switch switch that ends clean, magnet unload in back pocket
 		1997
Virtual Foolery
5
Richard Bartram, Jr. Crackflasher firecracker is lit in hand but does not detonate, suddenly it flashes and fire cracker disappears, FISM flash
 		1997
Trephine
85
John Alley, Richard Bartram, Jr. Severed Ties gag, rope penetrates spectator's finger, finger false off
 		1997
Trephine
91
Richard Bartram, Jr. Zits Incredible gag, apparently squeezing pimple
 		1997
Trephine
95
Simon Lovell Self-Writing Pen pen writes/moves by itself
 		1997
Simon Says!
222
Steve Beam Fingered gag, rubber finger production from thimble
 		1997
Digital Effects
166
Jack Bridwell Seidenband-Restauration ribbon restoration with tube
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
190
Mark Prines Tonight Show Silks spectators hold a silk outstretched, another silk is pushed in its center and vanishes, it reappears from another silk, repeat in which a silk is reproduced from spectator's sleeve
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
1
Dean Dill Real Magic Sponges walk-around routine, modified thumb-tip
  • Stage I: The Sponge Balls Are Produced
  • Stage II: A Ball Vanishes From Your Right Hand and is Reproduced From Your Pocket
  • Stage II: A Ball Vanishes From Your Right Hand and Appears in Your Left Hand
  • Stage III: A Ball Disappears From the Performer's Hand and Reappears in the Spectator's Hand
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
22
Dean Dill The Thumb Tip Vanish
1997
Intimate Miracles
23
Dean Dill Bill to Sugar Packet signed
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
31
Dean Dill Pen Thru Bill streamer produced from rolled-up borrowed bill, then pen penetrates it, routine for John Cornelius's "Pen Through Anything"
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
47
Steve Mayhew A $100 Bill Switch Routine a $1 bill changes into a $5, a $20 changes to a $1, stack of $20 changes to $1s, then a $5 changes to a $20, presentation for all the changes
Also published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
25
Chris "Doc" Dixon Cards & Cash marked bill transposes with folded card inside coin purse
Related to 1997
Everything Is Funnier with Monkeys
92
Bruce Bernstein Impossible Bank Night before the show, bill is signed and placed inside envelope, spectator hands stack of envelopes during show and all but one are burnt
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
8
Bruce Bernstein Third Person Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
48
Bruce Bernstein Ultimate Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope, duplicate
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
50
Stephan Kirschbaum Thumb-Tips techniques for hiding the thumb tip
Related to 1998
The Book
118
Troy Hooser In the Round color change of sponge ball, two variations
 		1998
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 70)
1456
Bob Farmer Big Sponge Ball Vanish sponge ball rolled from cup into hand and seen, vanishes
 		1998
Cyclops
7
Dave Robertson The Pin Thing safety pin links to endless chain
Inspired by
  • different method by Franz Biemans
 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
86
Peter Burto, Lewis Ganson Papierstreifen-Restauration burned and restored paper strip
Also published here 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
71
Tony Brent Small Flurries some cards are fanned over packet in other hand which changes into confetti
 		Dec. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
83
Jason Alford Tag Tear tag at back of spectator's shirt is torn and restored
Also published here 1998
Thinking & Wondering
19
Steve Bedwell Thumbs Up thumb cut off with scissors during rope effect
 		1998 ca.
Flexing and Twisting
6
Joshua Jay Beach Business Cards Magician makes sand appear underneath business card that is placed on spectator's hand
 		1999
Magic Atlas
148
Bob King Card in Orange Plus deck changes in lemon, with torn-off corner, with fake bloody fingers as comedy prop
Inspired by 1999
Private Notes
4
Doug Conn The Purse'n'l Load silk from purse frame
Inspired by 1999
Tricks of my Trade
83
Barrie Richardson Bill Switch finger tip
Also published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
20
Barrie Richardson Mental Magnetism deck spread on table and hands placed on spread, cards cling to hand, eventually all fall down except selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Easter 1990
 1999
Theater of the Mind
49
Barrie Richardson Suspension of Disbelief glass clings to spoon
VariationsAlso published here
  • Club 71, Autumn 1991
 1999
Theater of the Mind
53
Barrie Richardson The Very Last Chance
Also published here
  • Club 71, Summer 1989
 1999
Theater of the Mind
157
Barrie Richardson Sew What! needles are threaded in fist without looking
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Feb. 1997
 1999
Theater of the Mind
190
Barrie Richardson It Isn't Mind Control with crib on card or thumb tip
 		1999
Theater of the Mind
226
Verschwindender Spazierstock fake fingers in vanishing cane, gag
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
67
Russ Peak Tip of the Tongue performer eats M&Ms with eyes closed and divines colors
 		1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 14)
329
Mark Benthimer Arnold bullet produced from dollar bill, then small silk streamer, then it changes into a hundred dollar bill
 		1999
Real World Magic
158
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
VariationsAlso published here 1999
Perception Is Everything
32
Eugene Burger Finger Tip Holder
Also published here 2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
43
Eugene Burger Water Suspension water is suspended in spectators bill
Also published here 2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
77
Jörg Alexander Weber Zaubersalz salt packet torn, salt poured in hand vanishes and packet restores
Inspired by
  • "Sweet and Low" (Richard Osterlind, Challenge Magic video, 1990)
 2000
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 1
18
Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind Billet Switch with Salt Packet thumb tip
Inspired by 2000
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 1
21
Helge Thun Der Trickfilm film changes into bill in film canister, then canister is filled with coins
Inspired by 2000
Faustdick hinterm Schlitzohr
17
Don Alan All Thumbs gag with rubber thumbs
 		2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
223
Adam Rubin Fire Flight match is lit and touched to matchbook which vanishes in flame
 		Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
56
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger center of a finger vanishes, partial finger shell
 		Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
56
Lewis Ganson, Percy Abbott Eierbeutel, Beuteleier egg bag routine, with egg on fan
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 1)
6
Andrew Martin Coney Island Casper shape materialises underneath handkerchief on table, rubber thumb tip, glorpy
 		May 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 9)
76
Gregory Wilson Pit Stop ditching items in the arm pit, various applications like bounce/no-bounce ball, coin vanish, thumb tip, .. credit information on using the arm pit
Related to June 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 10)
68
Barry Govan I.O.U. Twenty Bucks! borrowed bill stamped with "Counterfeit" stamp, then various gags and transformation until it is returned, Himber wallet, Money Maker machine
 		Aug. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 12)
77
Michael Stroud Eyeball, Silk & Wand routine where a silk, a wand, and a giant eyeball appear and disappear in rapid succession
 		Sep. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
78
Gregg Webb Leaf Rejuvenation dead, dry leaf is rejuvenated
 		Feb. 2001
Pabular (Vol. 9 No. 5)
2087
Karl Fulves Night On Elm sixteen envelopes with addresses in 4x4 matrix, one selected according to rules (including diagonal movement), in selected envelope is description of spectator
 		2001
Hex Squared
92
Tony Bartolotta Thumb Tip Handling for Prediction
2001
Hex Squared
94
John Cornelius The IncrediBill Routine borrowed large denomination bill is folded and ignited, it vanishes in a flash, paper rolled up and ignited, it changes into rolled-up $1 bill in a flash, that changes into borrowed bill
Also published here 2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
129
Roger Klause The $100 Bill Change
2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
129
R. Paul Wilson Tipless silk vanishes and reappears in rolled-up bill, thumb tip with hole
 		2001
Omerta
1
Robert Elliott Mr. Elliott Vanishes a Pen!
Mar. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 3)
42
Alan "Ace" Greenberg Alan Greenberg's Thumbtip Tip v-shaped cut
 		Sep. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 9)
50
Clayton Rawson Beginner's Luck or Card Conjuring From A to B in One Easy Lesson sixth and seventh finger appears in a comedy rising card routine, card rises through finger at the top
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Feb. 1940
 Sep. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 9)
58
Eckhard Böttcher Zucker zu Würfelzucker sugar poured in fist, changes to sugar cube
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
169
R. Paul Wilson Washington Thinks card thought from Koran deck appears on borrowed bill
 		Nov. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 6)
34
Nathan Kranzo Hot Coin borrowed coin is squeezed and smoke is seen escaping from fist, coin is bent, uses thumbtip
 		2001
The Ends
7
Nathan Kranzo Too Much Coffee coffee stirrer stirs in a cup on its own and stops on your command, to end, the stirrer appears behind ear and then the cup vanishes, thumbtip
 		2001
The Ends
11
Nathan Kranzo Tornado Straw straw is poked through bottom of cup, cup is restored, thumbtip
 		2001
The Ends
12
Brian Shapp Confetti confetti changes into $100 bill
 		2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
61
Alexander de Cova Coin-Catch coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
Inspired byAlso published here 2002
Homemade Magic
9
Alexander de Cova Gumball many sponge balls disappear from hand, gimmick
Also published here 2002
Homemade Magic
12
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2002
Homemade Magic
19
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper to plastic tube
Also published here 2002
Homemade Magic
27
John Carney The Ascension Gimmick wire stuck to thumb tip
 		2002
The Book of Secrets
318
Sveroni Der Geldschein im Filzstift signed bill travels to marker which is held by spectator
Related to 2002
Kreative Magie
32
Jay Ellis Lemon Aid bill in envelope, in lemon is only a note to look in the wallet
 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
264
Dan Garrett The Cosmic Egg egg materializes in empty hands and is cracked into glass, also for sponge ball appearance
 		2002
2002 — The Last Palindrome
3
Toyosane Sanada Sanada Sponge Special sequence with sanada gimmick and three sponge balls
 		2002
2002 — The Last Palindrome
6
Dan Garrett Torn and Quartered Mismade Bill, torn bill to mismade bill, then to normal torn bill restored with tape
Also published here 2002
2002 — The Last Palindrome
7
Dan Garrett Torn and Re-Born corner torn off card, rest torn in tiny pieces and dropped in envelope, when opened again the card is restored, corner now initialed, rest torn again in pieces and pieces put in purse, when purse is opened it has a folded business card inside with "look in the envelope" where the restored card now is, laminated in plastic, Gaetan Bloom's Intercessor
 		2002
2002 — The Last Palindrome
13
R. Paul Wilson Hovercraft deck is balanced on card case
 		2002
13
17
Martin Lewis, Michael Close Lucifer's Card lit match vanishes, matchbook transforms into folded playing card
Inspired by Sep. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 9)
58
The Thumb Tip credit information
 		2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
34
Maurice Garland Silk to Egg - Sixth Method: With a Stillwell Ball Handkerchief to Egg with ping-pong ball
Also published here 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
196
Clarence T. Little Silk to Egg - Tenth Method: An Embellishment Using a Thumb Tip
Also published here
  • "Thumb Egg Tips" (Encyclopedia of Silk Magic, Vol. 3, p. 1347)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
200
Gaëtan Bloom Silk to Egg - Eleventh Method: The Gaëtan Bloom Treatment without fake egg
Also published here 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
201
Dollar Bill in Egg - First Method: With a Thumb Tip
Also published here
  • Milbourne Christopher, 50 Tricks with a Thumb Tip, 1948, p. 22
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
263
Lew Biebigheiser With a Grain of Salt silk changes to egg, egg then broken into handkerchief bag, yellow ball taken out as well as egg white in shot glass and shell, all vanishes
Also published here
  • "Magic - with a Grain of Salt" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. XII No. 5, Oct. 1954, p. 193)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
275
Mark Aspiazu Deck Levitation deck floats over performer's hand
 		Mar. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 10)
10
Alexander de Cova Fleischfarbe on flesh color
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
8
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzenhalter thumb tip holder
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
16
Tom Stone Going Bananas two-person comedy act in which fake banana becomes real
Also published here 2002
Skerries
9
David Williamson, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Silk Vanish see also Williamson's "Whirly Bird Vanish"
Related toAlso published here 2002
Skerries
18
Tom Stone Salt Container
Also published here 2002
Skerries
19
Shaun Robison The Kiss Trick coffee bean, sugar and coin transform into Hershey's Kiss chocolate
Also published here Summer 2002
The Magic Menu (Vol. 11 No. 63)
40
Shaun Robison Spots-A-Poppin' red spot on playing card changes to sponge ball and then appears back on selection
 		Summer 2002
The Magic Menu (Vol. 11 No. 63)
42
Terry Herbert Wand & Silk Routine wand disappears, handkerchief disappears, performer offers to teach the trick, instead of vanishing the silk it changes color
 		Apr. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 8)
86
Al Baker The Erectile Dollar Bill lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
188
Al Baker Welded Flash Paper
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
260
Al Baker The Quick and the Dead "With the Baker Pellet Switch"
living and dead test with reading of dead name, finger tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
265
Al Baker Goldfish Production sixth finger
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
453
Al Baker Strip Tease wet tissue paper is dried in hand, thumb tip & finger tip
Related toAlso published here
  • Genii, Vol. 6 No. 8, April 1942
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
603
Al Baker Torn & Restored Tissue Paper thumb tip, tissue paper
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 6, Aug. 1930
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
628
Al Baker My Way of Doing Two Tricks Spirit Photography, card image appears on initialed paper put in envelope
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 10, Dec. 1930
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
634
Al Baker Thumb Tip Preparation painting and washing
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
752
Jay Sankey Unscrewed Torn and restored borrowed bill where bill is seemingly "unscrewed" and "screwed" back
 		2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Amazing Tricks)
15
Alexander de Cova Der Stamperltrick bill travels to shot glass covered with paper
Also published here 2003
Gambit
18
José Carroll Cambio de Color del Pañuelo with two thumb tips
 		2003
La Magia Española del Siglo XX
243
Michel Huot Signed Quarter in Balloon
  • Part I: The Penetration
  • Part II: The De-Penetration
Variations 2003
Seven By Michel Huot
29
Ross Bertram Cigarette in Handkerchief
Mar. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)
49
Larry Becker Ouch! method to get blister, blister on chosen finger
 		2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 14)
415
Jeff McBride The Fireball fireball production from empty hands
 		2003
Mystery School
58
Jeff McBride McBride's Candle flame of candle is taken off and brought back
 		2003
Mystery School
59
Jeff McBride Mango Tree slow-motion growing and blooming tree
 		2003
Mystery School
65
Jeff McBride, Michael Marlin Alchemy of the Elements routine with fire, knives, hourglass and some of the previously described items
 		2003
Mystery School
69
Mont Dutson Teachings of the Medicine Wheel medicine wheel appears with four different-colored ribbons, they are taken off and changed into a four-colored ribbon
 		2003
Mystery School
215
David Parr Blood From a Stone
2003
Mystery School
366
Richard Osterlind Sweet and Low torn and restored sugar packet / Sweet 'n Low
Also published here Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
91
Joseph Alajbeg Thumb Tip Routine thumb tip routine with two silks for children
 		July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
90
Jim Sisti Transmutation change purse is set aside, borrowed signed bill changes into another bill, signed bill found in purse, using bill switch technique
Also published here July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
92
Davide Costi FT thumb tip handling
Also published here 2004
Close-Up Elegance by Davide Costi
141
Nicholas Einhorn Finger Tip Silk Vanish
2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 2
8
Nicholas Einhorn 3rd Hand Telepathy
2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 2
19
David Acer Make This Disappear "THIS" written on bill changes to "DISAPPEAR", then bill vanishes
 		2004
Random Acts of Magic
217
Nathan Kranzo Tip Trey selection stands on table
Inspired by 2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
151
Jay Sankey Unscrewed signed bill is twisted and split apart, then melds back together
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
22
Jay Sankey Yo-Yo Mon cut and restored yo-yo string
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
37
Jay Sankey Crocodile Tear torn and restored bill using $100 Bill Switch
Also published here 2004
Sankey Unleashed
72
Jay Sankey Paging Ben Franklin three cards chosen, dollar bill changes into a book page, page number matches the three values of the cards, in book is dollar bill instead of page
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
133
Dirk Losander Con-Dense-A-Bill water poured in bill vanishes and reappears
 		June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
61
David P. Abbott The Disposable Fingertip for silk production
 		Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
63
Andrew Mayne Light Storm assistant holding lamp penetrates stomach of performer, with held board as cover
 		2004
Light Storm
4
Robert Cassidy Signed Twice prediction billet is signed by two spectators and placed inside envelope
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
257
Alexander de Cova My Gumball Machine many sponge balls disappear from hand, gimmick
Also published here 2004
Treasures
8
Alexander de Cova Blank Check Transpo signed piece of paper to marker pen, finger tip
bill to marker pen, finger tip
Inspired by 2004
Treasures
10
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Silk Vanish silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here 2004
Treasures
21
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Table Load table edge, showing hands empty
Also published here 2004
Treasures
22
Jason Alford Tag Tear tag at back of spectator's shirt is torn and restored
Also published here Jan. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
77
Daniel Cros They called it Puppy Love... pearls change to figurine puppy
 		Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
46
George Schindler Nested Dolls folded bill bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
79
Shaun Robison The Kiss Trick coffee bean, sugar and coin transform into Hershey's Kiss chocolate
Inspired by
  • "Candy Kiss Machine" (Scotty York, marketed)
Also published here 		Mar. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 7)
101
Bob Ostin The Thumbtip Loading Box loading a thumb tip from a matchbox
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
34
Lance Pierce The World-Famous Bowl Routine signed bill vanishes from hand, Benson bowl routine with sponge productions, multiple balls appear under bowl, lemon appears with bill inside
 		2005
The World-Famous Bowl Routine
32
Lance Pierce Bill Vanish with Thumb Tip
2005
The World-Famous Bowl Routine
39
Lance Pierce Sponge! page 4, sponge ball routine, ten count
 		2005
The World-Famous Bowl Routine
70
Michael "Mike" Müller Chop 'N' Up using small paper cup
 		2005
Chop 'N' Up
2
Michael "Mike" Müller Handhabung der FMDSS "Flexible Magnet Daumen Spitzen Spitze"
shortened thumb tip with magnet, and handlings in a paper cup chop cup routine
  • Aufnahme
  • Aktivierung
  • Feintuning the Anziehungskraft
  • Schein-Verschwinden I (Klassisch)
  • Schein-Verschwinden II (Zusatz-Zahl)
  • Schein-Verschwinden III (Lift)
  • Schein-Verschwinden IV (Doppel-Lift)
  • Aus-Laden I (Pendel-Kippen)
  • Aus-Laden II (Weg-Ziehen)
 		2005
Chop 'N' Up
3
Sveroni Sveronis Bank Night with four different colored little bags, bag with red silk wins money, apparently goes wrong, three consolation prizes which are better than the prize the spectator wins
 		2006
Variationen
16
Michael Powers Double Your Money borrowed Five Dollar Bill changes to Ten, then transposition
Inspired byRelated to
  • Michael Powers' version on video Top Secret Close-Up (1992)
 2006
Power Plays
216
Michael Powers Bill Switch Handling
2006
Power Plays
217
Darwin Ortiz The Fire Test lit match placed in hand
 		2006
Designing Miracles
134
Jean-Jacques Sanvert The Cheese Stands Alone bill in Mini-Babybel cheese, torn corner, $20 bill is changed into two $10 bills as kicker
 		Jan. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 1)
53
John Moehring The Salt Trick with loop ball
  • Tricky Bits And Pieces On The Salt Trick
 		Feb. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 2)
52
Jay Sankey How Fortunate! prediction of message in fortune cookie
 		Oct. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)
26
John Lovick Chapter 3: Thumbtip Tips intro
 		2006
Switch
21
John Lovick Thumbtip Origins credit information
 		2006
Switch
21
John Lovick Thumbtip Varieties
  • Vinyl
  • Plastic
  • Latex
  • Metal
 		2006
Switch
21
John Lovick Thumbtip Size and Color
2006
Switch
22
Thumbtip Technique tips on angles and positions
 		2006
Switch
23
Concealing the Thumbtip when not on the thumb
 		2006
Switch
24
Vladimir Vladimirov Vlado's Thumbtip Bill Change
2006
Switch
27
Mike Kozlowski The Hundred Dollar Bill Switch
Also published here 2006
Switch
30
Roger Klause The $100.00 Bill Change
Also published here 2006
Switch
35
Kevin King Money Morph faster
Related toAlso published here
  • The Ultimate Bill Switch (1995)
 2006
Switch
41
David Harkey Oz In Your Fingers
2006
Switch
44
Jonathan Levit, Chris Rayman Crease is the Word
Also published here
  • Magical Moments (Jonathan Levit, 2001)
 2006
Switch
48
Lonnie Chevrie Paper Dollar
Also published here
  • Wanted! DVD, 2004
 2006
Switch
51
John Lovick Stealing the Thumbtip intro, see following items
 		2006
Switch
59
Pockets stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
59
Waistband stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
59
John Lovick Film Canister stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
60
Adam Rubin Film Canister in Shirt Band stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
60
Michael Kaminskas Maker Cap Clip stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
60
Eric Mead Paper Clip stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
61
Gregory Wilson Vice Versa Steal stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
62
Lonnie Chevrie Coin Purse stealing the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
62
Mike Kozlowski Both Sides Now showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
63
David Harkey Turnaround #2 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
64
Vladimir Vladimirov Turnaround #3 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
64
T. S. Ralle Turnaround #4 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
65
John Lovick Turnaround #5 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
65
Scotty York Turnover showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
66
John Lovick, Jay Sankey Display Subtleties hiding thumb-tip while displaying bill
  • Display Subtlety #1
  • Display Subtlety #2 (Jay Sankey)
  • Display Subtlety #3
 		2006
Switch
66
Whit Haydn Switching Action #7
2006
Switch
68
John Carney Switching Action #8
2006
Switch
68
T. S. Ralle Switching Action #9
2006
Switch
69
John Lovick Switching Action #10
2006
Switch
70
John Lovick Switching Action #11
2006
Switch
70
Gerald Edmunson Switching Action #12
2006
Switch
71
John Lovick Securing the Thumbtip
2006
Switch
72
John Lovick The Handout
2006
Switch
72
John Lovick Ditching the Thumbtip intro
 		2006
Switch
73
Waistband ditching the thumb-tip
 		2006
Switch
73
Gregory Wilson Pit Stop ditching the thumb-tip
Related to 2006
Switch
73
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch Fiver bill borrowed, becomes Ten, then Twenty, then Five
Also published here 2006
Switch
144
Richard Sanders Three Fold Ten to Fifty to One to Ten dollar bill
 		2006
Switch
146
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Also published here 2006
Switch
146
Rod Chow The Full-Show Double Bill Change bill changes twice
 		2006
Switch
147
David Gripenwaldt The Grip Change
2006
Switch
159
Roger Klause Billusion bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
Also published here 2006
Switch
188
Jim Sisti Transmutation signed bill changes to dollar bill, signed one found in purse
Also published here 2006
Switch
207
Michael Kaminskas Magic Pills signed bill to metal tin
Also published here 2006
Switch
209
Gary Kurtz Cigar
Also published here 2006
Switch
214
Roger Klause The Name is the Same two marked dollar bills transpose, using cigarette case in handling
Also published here 2006
Switch
224
Jay Sankey Crocodile Tear torn and restored bill using $100 Bill Switch
Also published here 2006
Switch
238
Scotty York Change for a Twenty Twenty dollar bill changed into two Ten dollar bills
Also published here
  • Greater Magic Video Library Vol. 49, Bar Magic, 1994
 2006
Switch
241
Jamy Ian Swiss Quadradical Currency combination routine with bill changes, torn and restored to mis-made bill, borrowed signed bill to wallet
Inspired by 2006
Switch
258
Eric A. Maurin Shred of Evidence corner torn off One dollar bill, changed into Five dollar bill and corner still fits
 		2006
Switch
269
Nathan Kranzo Blank corner torn off blank piece of paper, corner is seen to be part of a bill, rest changed into matching bill
 		2006
Switch
270
Gregory Wilson Money for Nothing invisible bill becomes real
 		2006
Switch
295
Rod Chow The World's Fastest Bill Appearance
2006
Switch
297
Paul Gertner Bill Vanish #1
Also published here 2006
Switch
302
Michael Ammar Bill Vanish #2
Also published here 2006
Switch
304
Roger Klause The Spider Vanish
Related to 2006
Switch
306
Joe Givan Crumbling Cash bill changes into confetti
 		2006
Switch
307
Nathan Kranzo Ideas for the Orange $10 Bill ideas with the new, different-colored dollar bill (2006)
  • Orange-Flavored Bill (transformation, using tic tacs)
  • Kool-Aid Bill (transformation)
  • Orange Silkworm ala Vernon (orange silk produced from bill)
 		Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
36
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2006
The California Lecture 2006
25
Al Baker, Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
2006
Tuamautef — The Book of Numbers Vol. 3
23
Alan "Ace" Greenberg In-Your-Face Thumbtie using fake fingertip
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
138
Axel Hecklau Cola-Cap unbend cap in bottle
Inspired by 2008
"Details"
6
Axel Hecklau Ein Becher Just a Cup precursor
 		2008
"Details"
40
Alexander de Cova The Filler silk to apple
Related toAlso published here 2008
Out of my Sporran
8
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Silk Vanish slow-motion silk vanish
Also published here 2008
Out of my Sporran
9
Tony Slydini Paper Money torn paper pieces change into bill, thumb tip steal subtlety
 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
390
Bob Chesbro, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Coin Vanish
Inspired byAlso published here 2009
Prey of the Prestidigitator
29
David Williamson, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Silk Vanish
Related toAlso published here 2010
Vortex
192
Tom Stone Salt Container
Also published here 2010
Vortex
193
David Williamson, Tom Stone Whirly Bird Vanish Variation table edge unload
Also published here 2010
Vortex
210
Roberto Giobbi Corner Switch for a Bill
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 15)
146
Paul Draper Escape from Sin one shot glass filled with vodka, six with water
Inspired by
  • idea from Andrew Mayne
 2010
Miracles of my Friends II
23
Alexander de Cova The Filler silk to apple
Also published here 2010
Better Than Hartz 4
18
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Silk Vanish slow-motion silk vanish
 		2010
Better Than Hartz 4
19
Alexander de Cova Der Stamplertrick bill travels to shot glass covered with paper
Also published here 2010
Better Than Hartz 4
29
Alexander de Cova Tuch in Apfel II silk to apple
Related to 2010
Seminar Saalbach 2010
2
David Williamson, Tom Stone Whirly Bird Vanish Variation table edge unload
Also published here 2010
Benson Burner
12
Cameron Francis George's Secret card lost, bill is folded and unfolded, a hole is now where the head on the printing was, portrait is stuck to back of selection, it vanishes again and bill is restored
Inspired by
  • "Sticky Greatness" (Cameron Francis, The Budget, Dec. 2010)
 2010
Card Magic USA
87
Bob Chesbro, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Coin Vanish
Inspired byAlso published here 2011
Maelstrom
13
Tom Stone, Finn Jon Thumb Tip as Sound Gimmick
2011
Maelstrom
208
Alexander de Cova Der Schottische Apfel silk to apple
Also published here 2011
Seminar-Leviten
3
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitz-Findigkeiten thoughts on the thumb tip
  • Trick Nr. 1 - Die Sicherheitnadeln
  • Trick Nr. 2 - Die Rosenvorhersage
  • Trick Nr. 3 - Das Laden in ein Tuch
  • Trick Nr. 4 - Stehlen aus dem Tuch
  • Trick Nr. 5 - Slydini Transfer
 		2011
Seminar-Leviten
4
Alexander de Cova Der einfache Geldfang
2011
Seminar-Leviten
10
Alexander de Cova Wussten Sie...
2011
Seminar-Leviten
10
Patrick Page Bare Hand Silk Production production of handkerchief, false finger
Also published here 2011
Magic Page by Page
180
Patrick Page A Thumb Tip Tip
Also published here 2011
Magic Page by Page
186
Patrick Page With a Thumb TIp ideas with a thumb tip
  • With a Pencil
  • The Thumb Tip as a Producing Agent
  • For the Platform Act
  • Smaller 'n' Smaller
  • Suddenly Something Happened
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
205
Patrick Page Repeat Flag Production silk flags produced from purse
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
236
Billy McComb, Patrick Page Billy's Thimble while doing a thimble routine, an extra finger appears
Inspired by 2011
Magic Page by Page
291
David Acer Around the World in Eighty Dollars bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back
Also published here 2011
More Power to You
29
Joey Incollingo The Almost-Invisible Bottle using cut-off top of a plastic bottle, silk is pulled out of opening, it vanishes and is produced from spectator's sleeve, vanishes again in bottle part
 		Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
23
Patrick Page Silk to Purse
May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
35
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
174
Jamy Ian Swiss Boon Purse Pocket Holder nail writer (or thumb tip) holder, magnetic
 		2012
Dichotomies
27
Alexander de Cova Sponge Ball Vanish in Clear Bag several sponge balls vanish in transparent plastic bag, using back-of-hand gimmick
Also published here Nov. 2012
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 2)
19
Tim Trono Bending Coin marked coin is bent in performers hand, red glow from hand while it is bent, D'Light
(PDF bonus effect from August 2012)
 		Aug. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 5)
1
Bruce Bernstein Double Vision several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated
Also published here 2012
Unreal
15
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
Also published here 2012
Unreal
37
Bruce Bernstein Impossible Bank Night before the show, bill is signed and placed inside envelope, spectator hands stack of envelopes during show and all but one are burnt
Also published here 2012
Unreal
83
Bruce Bernstein When G Is Called
Also published here 2012
Unreal
89
Bruce Bernstein Third Person Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope
Also published here 2012
Unreal
160
Bruce Bernstein Ultimate Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope, duplicate
Also published here 2012
Unreal
161
Bruce Bernstein Panticle of Love spectator choses one of five envelopes, only one with special piece of paper, paper with name written is destroyed and performer divines name
Also published here 2012
Unreal
182
Bruce Bernstein Thumb Tip Switch
Also published here 2012
Unreal
224
Bruce Bernstein One-Handed Switch using thumb tip
Also published here 2012
Unreal
225
James Alan Bill in Melon inspired by Emil Jarrow's handling
 		2013
Seventeen Secrets — Volume 2
6
Steven Hamilton Silk & Sponge silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine
Also published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
154
Kazu Katayama Sympatico Silks
  • Tokyo Workshop
using handkerchief ball gaff, credit information
  • Making the Knots
 		July 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 7)
38
Kazu Katayama Hither-And-Thither Hanks
  • Tokyo Workshop
silk in hand transposes with silk in envelope
 		Sep. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 9)
32
Kazu Katayama Penkerchief
  • Tokyo Workshop
silk pushed in hand with pen, it vanishes, silk reproduced from end of pen
 		Dec. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 12)
51
Robert Cassidy Handling the Tip on the billet switch using Thumb Tip
Inspired by 2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
339
Alexander de Cova Sponge Ball Vanish in Clear Bag several sponge balls vanish in transparent plastic bag, using back-of-hand gimmick
Also published here Feb. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue Sondererausgabe MMC)
22
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here Mar. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 5)
20
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper to plastic tube
Also published here June 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 7)
17
Alexander de Cova Ein Halter für die Daumenspitze holder for thumb tip
Also published here July 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 8)
30
Alexander de Cova Der Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Als Austausch
Also published here Dec. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 13)
432
Alexander de Cova Der (fast) Perfekte Salztrick "nach Slydini", using thumb tip with loop
Also published here 2013
Horizons — Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1986
57
Alexander de Cova Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 2013
Horizons — Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1986
80
Ron Jaxon Bill Burner bill wrapped around clear plastic lighter, hand close and opened, bill vanished, small piece of hand print card (à la DeLand's Fadeaway Card) as kind of paper sanada gimmick
 		2013
Ron Jaxon's Bill Burner Clear
2
Kazu Katayama The Silken Finger cut and restored handkerchief, with missing corner proof, sixth finger handling
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
142
Kevin Ho Little Hand Vagina Bob Farmer's "Little Hand" appears
 		2014
Stupid Horrible Immature Tricks
32
Joaquín Matas Bolas a la Caja de Cartón (Rutina Tricolor) three sponge balls with different colors vanish one by one and appear together in a small box, written up by Gabriel Pareras
 		2014
A Fuego Lento — Volumen I
233
Kazu Katayama Embolded Bowl Over
  • Tokyo Workshop
five objects in a bowl, one chosen, it is predicted in an envelope
 		Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
54
Jim Steinmeyer A Hole in Your Head
  • Conjuring
hole in hand optical illusion with tube, then ribbon penetrates hand visually
Inspired by
  • "The Penetrating Ribbon" (Gordon Howatt, The Restless Spook, 1940s)
 Dec. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 12)
34
Alexander de Cova Cashing the Cheque paper transforms into bill in flash
Inspired byAlso published here June 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 19)
647
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
Also published here Apr. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 9)
56
Alex Ng 幽冥鬼手 (Spirit Ghost Hand) Little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph
 		2015
In the Mind of Dr. Alex
1
Woody Aragón, Bob Farmer Aragon Attractor
  • Woody's Effect
  • Vernet
  • Wallet
Related to 2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
31
Alexander de Cova Sponge Ball Vanish in Clear Bag several sponge balls vanish in transparent plastic bag, using back-of-hand gimmick
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
50
Alexander de Cova Cashing the Cheque paper transforms into bill in flash
Inspired byAlso published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
72
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Ein Austausch
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
228
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzen-Halter holder for thumb tip
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
235
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding 2015 new finesse
Inspired by 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
283
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
57
Alexander de Cova Ringflight detailed handling for Bloom's method
Inspired by
  • Gaeton Bloom's Ring Flight method
 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
60
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
178
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper from silk to plastic tube
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
49
Alexander de Cova Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
56
Alexander de Cova Purse Swindle silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
59
Alexander de Cova Die Handhabung des Verschwindens slow-motion silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
60
Alexander de Cova Plastic is Fantastic silk vanishes in hand which is sealed in a clear plastic bag
Inspired by
  • similar silk vanish by Gaetan Bloom
Also published here 		2015
Burners — Vol. 3
243
Hector Chadwick Enveloper banknight, with named number prediction
 		2016
Miscellanea
6
Vanni Bossi The Vacuum Tip thumb tip handling for loading into silk and stealing it
 		2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
179
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