a hat with a hole in it\n- the finger through the hat
- the cork through the hat
- the coin through the hat
- the cigar through the hat\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
A Hat with a Hole in it
- The Finger through the Hat
- The Cork through the Hat
- The Coin through the Hat
- The Cigar through the Hat
das färben von glaskugeln\ncolor changing glass spheres/balls, chemical, finger tips with holes in the tip\nprof. carlo arminio
1896
der zauberspiegel Prof. Carlo Arminio
Das Färben von Glaskugeln
color changing glass spheres/balls, chemical, finger tips with holes in the tip
a handkerchief is selected\nsilks are put in unprepared bag and mixed, performer takes one out, force\ne. leslie may
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret E. Leslie May
A Handkerchief is Selected
silks are put in unprepared bag and mixed, performer takes one out, force
annemann's diablo pellet reading\none question written on billet is burnt and later answered by performer\ntheodore annemann
1935
mental bargain effects Theodore Annemann
Annemann's Diablo Pellet Reading
one question written on billet is burnt and later answered by performer
the classical cigarette\ntobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip\nlu brent
1936
the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent
The Classical Cigarette
tobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip
serial number divination\nnumber is divined by medium, in random order\ntheodore annemann\nthe banknote in walnut\nalan shaxon
1937
"en rapport" Theodore Annemann
word, number and picture divination\nmedium divines word, number and duplicates a drawing\ntheodore annemann\nthoughts direct\njack yates
1937
"en rapport" Theodore Annemann
Word, Number and Picture Divination
medium divines word, number and duplicates a drawing
"rolling" a cigarette\nloose tobacco and paper change into cigarette\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
new version want ad test\nads cut out of newspaper and put in envelope, one chosen, content divined\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
New Version Want Ad Test
ads cut out of newspaper and put in envelope, one chosen, content divined
boutonniere\nfour packets of garden seeds, one is selected and some seeds poured in hand, they vanish and written on the palm is the name of the flower, as a climax the flower appears\nwilliam larsen
1938
chap's scrapbook William Larsen
Boutonniere
four packets of garden seeds, one is selected and some seeds poured in hand, they vanish and written on the palm is the name of the flower, as a climax the flower appears
disintegrosphere\nbottle with small steel ball in it vanishes from under handkerchief, rattle of ball can be heard until last moment\nfranklin m. chapman
1938
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
Disintegrosphere
bottle with small steel ball in it vanishes from under handkerchief, rattle of ball can be heard until last moment
bamboo\nmonte with three bamboo tubes and a silk, at the end las tube is filled with liquid\nr. d. spraker, jr.
1939
chap's scrapbook R. D. Spraker, Jr.
Bamboo
monte with three bamboo tubes and a silk, at the end las tube is filled with liquid
the bashful bartender\nempty glass is produced under silk, then covered again and found to be filled with liquid\nhoward warringer
1939
chap's scrapbook Howard Warringer
The Bashful Bartender
empty glass is produced under silk, then covered again and found to be filled with liquid
when your number turns up\nname of deceased person appears on piece of paper, initialed by spectator and sealed in envelope\nfranklin m. chapman
1939
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
When Your Number turns Up
name of deceased person appears on piece of paper, initialed by spectator and sealed in envelope
big-cig jumbo cigarette production\nlighted cigarette vanishes, giant cigarette appears and doubles\nharry c. bjorklund
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Harry C. Bjorklund
Big-Cig Jumbo Cigarette Production
lighted cigarette vanishes, giant cigarette appears and doubles
the invisible pull\nthumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish\ntheodore annemann\na reel thumb tip\nsteve dusheck
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
The Invisible Pull
thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
a tip on slow motion card vanish\nthin card stuffed in thumb tip, with other method by louis lam for thumb nail method\njoseph ovette\nlouis lam
1940
fast ones Joseph Ovette, Louis Lam
A Tip on Slow Motion Card Vanish
thin card stuffed in thumb tip, with other method by Louis Lam for thumb nail method
wrinkles and subtle touches\n- named card in pocket
- do as i do, with mindreading presentation
- making envelopes see through\nrobert a. nelson
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Robert A. Nelson
Wrinkles and Subtle Touches
- named card in pocket
- do as i do, with mindreading presentation
- making envelopes see through
william passes on some tips\non thumb tips, on using milk, on the appearing cane, how to remove paint\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William Passes On Some Tips
on thumb tips, on using milk, on the appearing cane, how to remove paint
zombino\nas kolma, floating ball, thumb tip with wire and ball\nmike bornstein\nimproved floating dollar bill\nmike bornstein\nexperiment no. 13\nsteve dusheck
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Mike Bornstein
Zombino
as Kolma, floating ball, thumb tip with wire and ball
just a thumb tip\nhow macdonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip\nlouis tannen\nmac macdonald
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen, Mac MacDonald
Just a Thumb Tip
how MacDonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip
different types of writers\na. described as "the swami gimmick"
b. described as "c" type
c. described as the band writer
d. described as the overnail writer
e. described as an "adhesive writer" (eric mason's boon)
f. described as the thumbtip nailwriter\ntony corinda\nboon history\neric mason\nbarrie richardson
1958
the swami gimmick Tony Corinda
Different Types of Writers
A. Described as "The Swami Gimmick"
B. Described as "C" Type
C. Described as The Band Writer
D. Described as the Overnail Writer
E. Described as an "Adhesive Writer" (Eric Mason's Boon)
F. Described as The Thumbtip Nailwriter
the phoenix pound\ndollar note is put in one of four envelopes and all are shuffled, three of them are burnt, in the last one is the bill\npat sprake
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Pat Sprake
The Phoenix Pound
dollar note is put in one of four envelopes and all are shuffled, three of them are burnt, in the last one is the bill
the banknote in walnut\nbill in walnut in egg in lemon, serial number divination to start\nalan shaxon\nserial number divination\ntheodore annemann
1970
my kind of magic Alan Shaxon
The Banknote in Walnut
bill in walnut in egg in lemon, serial number divination to start
the diabolo bill!\nsigned bill is burnt and appears in sealed tube\nrobert "bob" j. gunther
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Robert "Bob" J. Gunther
klip notes\nnotes, techniques, ideas with paper clips and cards
- add-on technique
- flap card technique
- paper clip problems (4)\nkarl fulves
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Klip Notes
notes, techniques, ideas with paper clips and cards
- Add-On Technique
- Flap Card Technique
- Paper Clip Problems (4)
voodoo\nbowl with folded billets, on each billet is a country, spectator and performer take the same, interesting presentation\nkarl fulves
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Voodoo
bowl with folded billets, on each billet is a country, spectator and performer take the same, interesting presentation
fu manchu's time capsule\nprediction in tube, humidor, thumb tip switch\ndavid "fu manchu" bamberg\ncharlie miller
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg, Charlie Miller
the vanishing match\n\npatrick page\nthe lighted match vanish\npatrick page\ndas streichholz-wunder\npatrick page
1976
the big book of magic Patrick Page
the hundred dollar bill switch\n- the effect and the challenge
- possibilities
- the how and the why
- getting ready
- mechanically speaking
- both sides now
- presentation and...\nmike kozlowski
1977
the hundred dollar bill switch Mike Kozlowski
The Hundred Dollar Bill Switch
- The Effect and the Challenge
- Possibilities
- The How and the Why
- Getting Ready
- Mechanically Speaking
- Both Sides Now
- Presentation and...
the 35 millimiracle\nblank paper in film container transforms into a bill\nlarry becker\nder trickfilm\nhelge thun
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
The 35 Millimiracle
blank paper in film container transforms into a bill
the gift of the magi\ninvisible deck and table, spectator names a card, it is the only jumbo card in the pocket\nkarrell fox\nsuccess is simple\nken de courcy
1979
another book Karrell Fox
The Gift of the Magi
invisible deck and table, spectator names a card, it is the only jumbo card in the pocket
psi-handkerchief\nfive different colored handkerchiefs in five glasses, prediction of one color\ndavid hoy\ntom craven
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii David Hoy, Tom Craven
Psi-Handkerchief
five different colored handkerchiefs in five glasses, prediction of one color
tap ii\ncoins jump around in box and make clink sounds by themselves\nbob evans\n"taps" (l. vosburgh lyons, linking ring & new phoenix)\nno box\nkarl fulves
1980
the chronicles Bob Evans
Tap II
coins jump around in box and make clink sounds by themselves
Inspired by
"Taps" (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Linking Ring & New Phoenix)
card and ribbon\nribbon with gummed sticker in pocket, selection vanishes from deck and is found attached on ribbon (1940)\nsamuel berland\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Samuel Berland, Bob Hummer
Card and Ribbon
ribbon with gummed sticker in pocket, selection vanishes from deck and is found attached on ribbon (1940)
uncanny impulses\npencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of\ngene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Uncanny Impulses
pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of
snort but sweet\ninhaling two halves of torn cigarette\nbob chesbro\nsnort but sweet\nbob chesbro\nsnort but sweet\nbob chesbro
1981
encore ii Bob Chesbro
the wings of warsaw\nhandkerchief over hand, dove appears when pulled away\njohnny thompson\njoe tershay
1981
polished polish prestidigitation Johnny Thompson, Joe Tershay
The Wings of Warsaw
handkerchief over hand, dove appears when pulled away
thumb fun\nslik vanish and reappearance, two thumb tip ditches (arm pit, shirt)\njim cellini
1982
the close-up magic of frank garcia - part ii Jim Cellini
Thumb Fun
Slik vanish and reappearance, two thumb tip ditches (arm pit, shirt)
power of the press\nnewspaper is torn and a piece selected, performer divines content\nal mann\nrobert nelson's "tele-thought" 1930\neasy-do tele-thought\nal mann
1982
six columns Al Mann
Power of the Press
newspaper is torn and a piece selected, performer divines content
roll your own\nloose tobacco put on playing card with crumpled cigarette paper, poured in hand, transforms into cigarette, finger tip\nbob chesbro\ndestroyed and restored cigarette\n slydini
1982
the tipnician Bob Chesbro
Roll Your Own
loose tobacco put on playing card with crumpled cigarette paper, poured in hand, transforms into cigarette, finger tip
snort but sweet\ncigarette broken and restored, then two halves are inhaled\nbob chesbro\nsnort but sweet\nbob chesbro\nimpromptu torn & restored cigarette\nkarl norman
1982
the tipnician Bob Chesbro
Snort but Sweet
cigarette broken and restored, then two halves are inhaled
thumb through the table\nglass through table, then thumb through table, seen in reversed glass on table\njoe safuto\nmeir yedid
1982
meir yedid's incredible close-up magic Joe Safuto, Meir Yedid
Thumb Through the Table
glass through table, then thumb through table, seen in reversed glass on table
tobacco road\nborrowed bill in borrowed cigarette, thumb tip, corner switch\npaul gertner\nthe bill in cigarette\npaul gertner
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Paul Gertner
Tobacco Road
borrowed bill in borrowed cigarette, thumb tip, corner switch
cigarette extravaganza\nproduction and vanish of two cigarettes using thumb tip, matches, flash paper\njeff mcbride
1984
the new york magic symposium - collection 3 Jeff McBride
Cigarette Extravaganza
production and vanish of two cigarettes using thumb tip, matches, flash paper
door to infinity\ncoin vanishes and reappears in metal ring\ndavid gripenwaldt\nas promised!\ndavid gripenwaldt
1984
west coast quarterly David Gripenwaldt
the vanishing penny\n"die verschwindende münze"
coin vanishes in cap of pen, then falls out of cap again\ndavid williamson\nthe vanishing penny\ndavid williamson
1984
for your eyes only David Williamson
The Vanishing Penny
"Die verschwindende Münze"
coin vanishes in cap of pen, then falls out of cap again
vanishes for rings\nbrief list without details
- sleight-of-hand vanish
- "ringo" or a "rattle box"
- i.o.u. vanish
- coin fold
- pull
- handkerchief vanish (sewn in duplicate)
- thumb tip\njerry mentzer
1984
magic with finger rings Jerry Mentzer
Vanishes for Rings
brief list without details
- Sleight-of-Hand Vanish
- "Ringo" or a "Rattle Box"
- I.O.U. Vanish
- Coin Fold
- Pull
- Handkerchief Vanish (sewn in duplicate)
- Thumb Tip
thumblore\nhumorous stories about thumb tips
- thumb theory
- the left-handed thumb tip
- history in the making
- overheard
- the secret out\npatrick page
1984
book of thumb tips Patrick Page
Thumblore
humorous stories about thumb tips
- Thumb Theory
- The Left-Handed Thumb Tip
- History in the Making
- Overheard
- The Secret Out
the patrick page solution to the ching ling foo torn and restored paper effect\nusing reversible thumb tip\npatrick page
1984
book of thumb tips Patrick Page
The Patrick Page Solution to the Ching Ling Foo Torn and Restored Paper Effect
the vanishing penny\ncoin vanishes in cap of pen, then falls out of cap again\ndavid williamson\nthe vanishing penny\ndavid williamson
1984
striking magic David Williamson
The Vanishing Penny
coin vanishes in cap of pen, then falls out of cap again
pentamoney\nspectator distribute envelopes and last one to blindfolded performer, only he has money with local currency\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Pentamoney
spectator distribute envelopes and last one to blindfolded performer, only he has money with local currency
cigarette in the coat\ncomedy routine with lots of gags, cigarette vanishes in spectator's jacket\nterry seabrooke
1986
seabrooke's book Terry Seabrooke
Cigarette In The Coat
comedy routine with lots of gags, cigarette vanishes in spectator's jacket
thumb tip finesse\ntechnique #1 (vanish a bill)
technique #2 (vanish a cigarette)
technique #3 (vanishing with middle finger)
pocket loading (pocket management)\nmichael ammar
1988
magical arts journal Michael Ammar
Thumb Tip Finesse
Technique #1 (vanish a bill)
Technique #2 (vanish a cigarette)
Technique #3 (vanishing with middle finger)
Pocket Loading (pocket management)
levels of impossibility\nstring cut into four pieces, pieces knot together very quickly and string is eventually restored\ngary kurtz
1988
continuations ... departures 1 Gary Kurtz
Levels of Impossibility
string cut into four pieces, pieces knot together very quickly and string is eventually restored
casanova revisited\nsilk changes into small paper flower, split into two flowers\nthomas hierling\ncasanovas lieblingstrick\nthomas hierling
1988
first there was a dream Thomas Hierling
Casanova Revisited
silk changes into small paper flower, split into two flowers
three magic scarves\nthree different colored handkerchiefs, vanish singly and are produced from the other handkerchiefs again\njohnny ace palmer
1990
the minotaur Johnny Ace Palmer
Three Magic Scarves
three different colored handkerchiefs, vanish singly and are produced from the other handkerchiefs again
thumbtip finesse\ntechnique #1 (vanish a bill)
technique #2 (vanish a cigarette)
technique #3 (vanishing with middle finger)
pocket loading (pocket management)\nmichael ammar
1991
the magic of michael ammar Michael Ammar
Thumbtip Finesse
Technique #1 (vanish a bill)
Technique #2 (vanish a cigarette)
Technique #3 (vanishing with middle finger)
Pocket Loading (pocket management)
a reel thumb tip\nfor silk vanish, as sucker gag with second thumb tip, with other suggestions\nsteve dusheck\nthe invisible pull\ntheodore annemann
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
A Reel Thumb Tip
for silk vanish, as sucker gag with second thumb tip, with other suggestions
additional thoughts\nsugar packet torn open, sugar poured in hand, crumpled paper as well, restored\nsteve dusheck\n"sweet and low" (richard osterlind, challenge magic video, 1990)
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic 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)
the wallpapered thumb tip\ninside of thumb tip is lined with dollar bill for making silk vanish in rolled bill tube\nsteve dusheck
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
The Wallpapered Thumb Tip
inside of thumb tip is lined with dollar bill for making silk vanish in rolled bill tube
this bud's for me\ncloth flower suddenly vanishes, with thread\nsteve dusheck\nexperiment no. 17\nsteve dusheck
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
twins & triplets\nmultiple color thumb tip nail writer, used for number prediction
- triple thumb tip writer\nsteve dusheck\n"three track mind" (connie haden)
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
Twins & Triplets
multiple color thumb tip nail writer, used for number prediction
- Triple Thumb Tip Writer
experiment no. 3\nhinged thumb tip, insides look like candles, or rolled dollar bill, for clean vanish\nsteve dusheck
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
Experiment No. 3
hinged thumb tip, insides look like candles, or rolled dollar bill, for clean vanish
pirate map\nspectator draws x on map on business card, performer sticks small sword through it behind back\njames m. klein
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic James M. Klein
Pirate Map
spectator draws X on map on business card, performer sticks small sword through it behind back
experiment no. 2\ncut-in-half and hinged thumb tip, for silk production\nsteve dusheck\nstop the presses!\nsteve dusheck
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
Experiment No. 2
cut-in-half and hinged thumb tip, for silk production
experiment no. 5\nthumb tack at tip of thumb tip to mark cards or paper
- bill pierced behind back at certain position\nsteve dusheck
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
Experiment No. 5
thumb tack at tip of thumb tip to mark cards or paper
- bill pierced behind back at certain position
experiment no. 13\nneedle on end of thumb tip for rising card or floating bill\nsteve dusheck\nthe card case and finger tip\n unknown\nzombino\nmike bornstein
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
Experiment No. 13
needle on end of thumb tip for rising card or floating bill
stop the presses!\nsplit-hinged thumb tip for silk appearance\nsteve dusheck\nexperiment no. 2\nsteve dusheck
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
the sponge & sleeve\nsponge ball vanishes and reappears in spectator's sleeve, effect repeated\nroger klause\nsponge ball up sleeve\nroger klause
1991
roger klause: in concert Roger Klause
The Sponge & Sleeve
sponge ball vanishes and reappears in spectator's sleeve, effect repeated
billusion\nbill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again\nroger klause\nthe purse'n'l load\ndoug conn
1991
roger klause: in concert Roger Klause
Billusion
bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
the operator\nmulti-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)\nroger klause
1991
roger klause: in concert 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)
silk-vanish\nopen thumb tip handling, silk vanishes at fingertips\nalexander de cova\nsilk vanish\nalexander de cova
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
Silk-Vanish
open thumb tip handling, silk vanishes at fingertips
up the sleeve\npoured sugar disappears from fist and reproduced from spectator's sleeve, credits roger klause and don stapleton\njames swain\nup the sleeve\njames swain
1992
don't blink James Swain
Up the Sleeve
poured sugar disappears from fist and reproduced from spectator's sleeve, credits Roger Klause and Don Stapleton
purse swindle\nsilk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (patrick page), then in purse frame\nalexander de cova\nthe silk purse\npatrick page
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Purse Swindle
silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then in purse frame
magie mit dem wurli-wurm\nsquirmel/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)\nalexander de cova
1992
avantgarde magic 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)
silk and sponge\n"professional routines"
silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine\nsteven hamilton\nsilk & sponge\nsteven hamilton
1992
profile Steven Hamilton
Silk and Sponge
"Professional Routines"
silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine
russian delivery\nbill to nest of matryoshka dolls\nalexander de cova\nrussian delivery\nalexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
dollar bill and sugar packet\nsugar from sugar packet vanishes and reappers in hand, bill travels into sugar packet\njerry mentzer
1994
close-up file Jerry Mentzer
Dollar Bill and Sugar Packet
sugar from sugar packet vanishes and reappers in hand, bill travels into sugar packet
richie's double bill switch\nbill changes twice and then back\nrichard sanders\ngenii, july 1991\nklause's bill switch\nroger klause\naround the world in 80 dollars\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders
around the world in 80 dollars\n\ndavid acer\ngenii, july 1991\nrichie's double bill switch\nrichard sanders\naround the world in eighty dollars\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections David Acer
thumbs up\ncomedy routine, during a rope cutting routine, performer apparently cuts off his thumb and then puts it back on\nsteve bedwell
1996
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Bedwell
Thumbs Up
comedy routine, during a rope cutting routine, performer apparently cuts off his thumb and then puts it back on
magnetic personality\nchosen court card clings to magnet\nj. w. sarles\n"dippy magnet" (harbin)\ncolor magnets\nmartin gardner
1996
the fine print J. W. Sarles
tesabill\nbill signed and corner torn off, it becomes blank paper, bill now in tape dispenser, signature pulled off (letraline)\nhelge thun
1996
7 close-up Helge Thun
TesaBill
bill signed and corner torn off, it becomes blank paper, bill now in tape dispenser, signature pulled off (letraline)
crackflasher\nfirecracker is lit in hand but does not detonate, suddenly it flashes and fire cracker disappears, fism flash\nrichard bartram, jr.
1997
trephine Richard Bartram, Jr.
Crackflasher
firecracker is lit in hand but does not detonate, suddenly it flashes and fire cracker disappears, FISM flash
card in orange plus\ndeck changes in lemon, with torn-off corner, with fake bloody fingers as comedy prop\nbob king\nhigh-c\nlarry jennings
1999
private notes Bob King
Card in Orange Plus
deck changes in lemon, with torn-off corner, with fake bloody fingers as comedy prop
zaubersalz\nsalt packet torn, salt poured in hand vanishes and packet restores\njörg alexander weber\n"sweet and low" (richard osterlind, challenge magic video, 1990)
2000
zauberkunststücke — band 1 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)
billet switch with salt packet\nthumb tip\ntheodore annemann\nrichard osterlind\nthumb tip billet switch\ntheodore annemann
2000
zauberkunststücke — band 1 Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind
der trickfilm\nfilm changes into bill in film canister, then canister is filled with coins\nhelge thun\nthe 35 millimiracle\nlarry becker
2000
faustdick hinterm schlitzohr Helge Thun
Der Trickfilm
film changes into bill in film canister, then canister is filled with coins
night on elm\nsixteen envelopes with addresses in 4x4 matrix, one selected according to rules (including diagonal movement), in selected envelope is description of spectator\nkarl fulves
2001
hex squared 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
coin-catch\ncoin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket\nalexander de cova\nh.h. coin catcher\nkarrell fox\nthe b.s. coin pail\nkarrell fox
2002
homemade magic Alexander de Cova
Coin-Catch
coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
der geldschein im filzstift\nsigned bill travels to marker which is held by spectator\n sveroni\nbill in edding\nalexander de cova
2002
kreative magie Sveroni
Der Geldschein im Filzstift
signed bill travels to marker which is held by spectator
torn and quartered\nmismade bill, torn bill to mismade bill, then to normal torn bill restored with tape\ndan garrett\ntorn and quartered\ndan garrett
2002
2002 — the last palindrome Dan Garrett
Torn and Quartered
Mismade Bill, torn bill to mismade bill, then to normal torn bill restored with tape
torn and re-born\ncorner 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\ndan garrett
2002
2002 — the last palindrome 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