Knots for Escapes

61 entries in Rope / Knots for Escapes
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Henri Decremps Affiche singuliere d'un Faiseur de Tours, où l'on trouve une premiere esquisse des différentes branches de la Jonglerie. "Un homme peut se faire enchaîner de plusieurs maniers, & se détacher adroitement sans rien briser & sans employer les moyens qui paroissent le plus nécessaires" (title continued) in the process of telling the story how the author and Mr. went to see a performer called Pilferer, two methods of escapes are explained, the performer has two rings attached to his trousers which are secured with a rope which is attached to a pillar with a lock
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
1
Slade's spiritistische Knotenlösung knots for escapes or spirit cabinet
 		Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
190
Jacoby Harms Bindeproductionen hands tied with sealed with ribbons, spirit cabinet type effects happen
Related toVariations Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
28
Jacoby Harms Bindeproductionen continuation of explanation
Related to Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
63
Variante der Jacoby Harm'schen Bindeweise "Bindeproductionen"
Inspired by Mar. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Das gefesselte Medium III.
May 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 5)
77
G. Munsch Eine neue Handfesselung knotting method
 		Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
155
Das spiritistische Band ribbon knotting system
 		Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
171
The Mystic Tie two pieces of cord tied around performer's neck, gets free
 		1909
The Art of Magic
337
Prof. Jacoby The Jacoby Rope Tie
Also published here 1909
The Art of Magic
338
William G. Edwards The Rope Tie Par Excellence
1909
The Art of Magic
341
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Liberatio rope escape, wrists
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
74
Al Baker The One Man "Lights Up" Seance tie for hands
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
9
Harry Houdini Malay Escape rope tie
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 87)
551
Eddie Joseph The Damsel Escapes escape tied up on chair with rope, rings and silk
 		1940 ca.
Original Tricks
6
Harry Bertall, Steens Attaches Spirite two methods to escape from rope
 		May 1941
La Baguette Magique (Issue 5)
4
The Handkerchief Release hands of performer tied together with handkerchief, rope penetrates handkerchief while held by spectator
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
61
Chinese Tape Release From Leg
1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
263
Harry Hardini A Possible Impossibility escape from rope
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
35
Jean Hugard Impromptu Spirit Seance tied on chair, using large newspaper, comedy rope escape
 		Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
637
Robert Gysel Spirit Tie for the spirit cabinet
Also published here 1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
309
The Marvel Wrist Tie
1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
312
Harry Kellar The Kellar Rope Tie
Also published here 1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
314
Vest Turning turning a vest inside out while tied up
Related to 1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
317
More String Tricks Examples of knots in strings/ropes that can allow penetration effects or escape effects
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
84
Tony Corinda (15) The Stage Spirit Cabinet different effects (instruments etc.) special rope
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
286
Dr. William Weyeneth Magische Tips
  • combination of milk pitcher and soft soap routine
  • idea for rope escape, elastic
  • pad with magnet to switch billets
Also published here 1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
65
Amazing James Randi Houdini's Grandma tied on chair with ropes, chains on wrists, Grandmother's Necklace as escape
Also published here Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
28
Amazing James Randi Fingered rope tie for hands
 		Aug. 1963
Ibidem (Issue 29)
21
Paul Curry A Simple Spirit Séance
1965
Magician's Magic
224
Amazing James Randi Houdini's Grandma tied on chair with ropes, chains on wrists, Grandmother's Necklace as escape
Also published here 1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
110
Abbott's Slick Tie performer on chair, hands tied on legs and covered with coat, performer is able to move hands at will and being tied up again, "comedy rope escape"
Also published here
  • originally sold by Abbott in 1949.
 1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
291
Eddie Joseph Full View Flash Escape hands tied with rope and a handkerchief
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
235
Prof. Jacoby The Jacoby Tie wrists tied with two ropes
Also published here 1976
The Big Book of Magic
295
Behind the Back Wrist Tie
1976
The Big Book of Magic
297
The Double Rope Tie
1976
The Big Book of Magic
300
Ross Bertram My Rope Tie Routine hands of performer tied behind his back
 		1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
116
C. James Rainho Die Marterpfahl Illusion person tied to stake
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1959
 Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
21
Jean Hugard Eine Geister Seance
  • 1. Das Verschwinden des verknoteten Seilknäuels
  • 2. Das Fesseln des Mediums
Also published here Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
27
Vest Turning No. 13, hands tied, vest turns inside out
Related to 1983
101 Psychic Tests
5
Ali Bongo Pongolian Handcuffs wrists are tied with a rope, rope in 30cm tube to separate hands
 		1983
1983
1
Karl Fulves Q-dini performer's wrists knotted with handkerchief, he turns and he's free, then knotted again
Inspired by
  • item in Martin Gardner's "Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic"
Related toAlso published here 		1987
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part Two
45
Karl Fulves Instanto No. 37, performer's wrists knotted with handkerchief, he turns and he's free, then knotted again
Also published here 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
110
Karl Fulves Psychic Rope Ties chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
130
Watch the Watch No. 65, borrowed watch appears on wrist of performer despite him being tied up
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
138
Robert Gysel Gysel Spirit Tie No. 66
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
140
Harry Kellar The Kellar Tie No. 68
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
143
The Cabinet Seance spirit cabinet
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
33
Anna Eva Fay Anna Eva Fay's Spirit Tie spirit cabinet
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
39
Steve Bedwell Bracelet Wrist Tie
Inspired by
  • "Dunninger's Thumb Tie" (Sixteen Thumb Tie Gems, Max Andrews)
 1998 ca.
Flexing and Twisting
14
Karl Fulves Twin Effect borrowed wrist on wrist, first letter of spectator written on t-shirt under regular shirt, arms tied in crossed condition (sprit tie), then watch is on other wrist and letter on shirt is in mirror writing
Related to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
91
Chas. D. Willis Sealed Mystery ropes tied to both wrists of performer, then ropes tied together behind back, plastic ring is put onto ring behind screen
Related to 2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
54
Ali Bongo Foxy Wrist Tie easy wrist tie escape
 		2002
Lecture Notes — Geneva 2002
11
Al Baker The One-Man "Lights Up" Seance tie for hands
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
75
Thomas Solomon, Harry Kellar The Kellar Rope Tie
  • My Handling of the Kellar Rope Tie
 		Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
49
Jens Bjørn Grandmother's Necklade Escape Routine
Feb. 2007
Magic (Vol. 16 No. 6)
94
Robert E. Neale The Little-Finger String Game Cat's cradle (string game) used to trap spectator's finger, but when magician's finger is trapped, can escape easily
 		2008
This Is Not a Book
29
Jim Steinmeyer Mrs. Houdini Steps Out
  • Conjuring
assistant bound with ropes, rope pulled away and assistant is instantly free
Also published here Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
44
Jim Steinmeyer The Adept rope-tied assistant is covered and then suddenly wears a jacket, Gypsy Rope Tie version
 		2015
Nothing But Mystery
16
Knotted Rope Escape
  • Dan Sherer (additional comments)
  • Max Maven (additional comments and credit information)
Also published here
  • Hōkasen, 1764
 May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
82
Jim Steinmeyer Mrs. Houdini Steps Out assistant bound with ropes, rope pulled away and assistant is instantly free
Also published here 2017
Still Nothing But Mystery
13