Levitation

49 entries in Glass / Levitation
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Le verre qui tient tout seul sous la main The glass that stands alone under the hand
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
199
To Suspend a Glass Full of Water non-magical science experiment
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
317
Balancing Glass of Water on Edge
1909
The Art of Magic
295
Frank Ducrot Smoked Glasses Tenkai Glass Levitation at book combined with Smoke and new gimmick
Inspired by
  • "Japanese Glass Levitation" (Tenkai Ishida, Genii, Nov. 1936)
 1940
The Jinx (Issue 87)
549
Al Baker Levitation of a Glass of Liquid clings to silk, thread
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
120
Magnetic Wand glass of liquid suspended on wand
 		July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
137
Laurie Ireland The Floating Glass with tube and smoke
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
14
Frederick Braue Roundabout on John Mulholland, Roy Benson, Martin Gardner, Carl Jones, Orson Welles, Frakson, Cardini, George Karger, George Starke, Bert Allerton, the Mesmerized Glasses and more
 		Sep. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 4)
252
Eddie Joseph The Joseph Levitation two glasses cling to two ends of a handkerchief
 		1951
The Joseph Levitation
1
Al Baker Floating Glass of Milk thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
29
Lewis Ganson A Clear Case of Anti-Gravity longer article on Anti-Gravity Glasses, glasses cling to glass sheet
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
15
Lewis Ganson, Hans E. Trixer, Jack Hill, Will Ayling, Chris Marvo, Les Hone, Hal Feben Some Reflections on Anti-Gravity tips for anti-gravity glasses
Related toAlso published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
23
Elizabeth Warlock Elizabeth Warlock's Version of the Anti-Gravity Glasses
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
26
Billy McComb An Act for a Lazy Magician complete act
  • Ring on Stick
  • Card through Handkerchief
  • Anti-Gravity Glasses
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Transformation of Handkerchief ("The End" appears)
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
4
Douglas Francis Glass Levitation glass suspends on knife
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
86
Eddie Joseph Indian Rice Stabbing Illusion first one cup of rice fills six cups, then glass jar of rice clings to stick or knife
Related to 1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
225
William Humphries Off Beat Ideas various ideas
  • flag appears on wand
  • Gravity Glass
  • Anti Gravico
  • vase and cord
  • Milk Pitcher
  • orange silk changes into lemon
  • Bang Gun
  • Magic Con Block & Coin Slide
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
88
Tenkai Ishida Glass Levitation two glasses on book, when turned over glasses do not fall
Also published here
  • "Japanese Glass Levitation" (Genii, Nov. 1936)
 1974
The Magic of Tenkai
134
Jan Torell Floating Glasses glass sticks to tray, to silk and floats slowly on a table
 		1975
Magic by Jan Torell
26
Bill Coomer Stay Up coffee cup clings to hand
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 9)
1154
Balancing a Glass on the Edge of a Dish
1981
Self-Working Table Magic
43
Al Mann The Suspended Glass of Water No. 5
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
Jan Torell Schwebende Gläser glass sticks to tray, to silk and floats slowly on a table
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
44
Barrie Richardson Blowout filled glass jar of rice clings to knife
Also published here Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 380)
1898
Ken Allen Glass Suspension knife poked into handkerchief-covered glass causes glass to suspend on knife
Also published here 1987
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part One
4
Al Mann Stix stirer or knife placed inside a glass, glass lifts with stirer
 		Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1972
Ken Allen, Karl Fulves No Strings No. 41, knife poked into handkerchief-covered glass causes glass to suspend on knife
Related toAlso published here 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
119
Rick Johnsson Les Verres Acrobates anti-gravity glasses, glasses on wallet, bills underneath can be removed without glasses falling
Also published here 1988
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 49 No. 1)
16
Peter Wilker, Jochen Zmeck, Jack Gwynne, Hans E. Trixer Die schwebenden Gläser various methiods for anti-gravity glasses, including ideas by Hans Trixer,Jack Gwynne and Jochen Zmeck
Related to 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 10)
9
Hideo Kato The Amazing Dream Glass glass clings to fist
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
285
Karrell Fox Floating Foam plastic foam cup floats, thumb stuck into it
 		1991
Goodies
19
Lewis Ganson Die Anti-Schwerkraft Gläser longer article on Anti-Gravity Glasses, glasses cling to glass sheet
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
173
Lewis Ganson, Hans E. Trixer, Jack Hill, Will Ayling, Chris Marvo, Les Hone, Hal Feben Anmerkungen tips for anti-gravity glasses
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
179
Elizabeth Warlock Anti-Gravity Glasses Routine
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
180
David Charvet The Gwynne Anti-Gravity Glasses on Jack Gwynne's routine
 		Apr. 1995
MAGIC (Vol. 4 No. 8)
70
Martin Gardner Suspend A Cup "Two Floating Cup Ideas"
plastic cup clings to hand
Inspired by
  • suspended tumbler in Hatton & Plate's "Magician's Tricks" (1919)
Variations 		1999
Underworld (Issue 10)
134
Martin Gardner Cheap Zombie "Two Floating Cup Ideas"
styrofoam cup floats between hands, hole in back
Variations 1999
Underworld (Issue 10)
134
Barrie Richardson Suspension of Disbelief glass clings to spoon
Related to
  • "The Cup of Tantalus" (Stewart James, Tops, April 1940, p. 20)
VariationsAlso published here
  • Club 71, Autumn 1991
 1999
Theater of the Mind
53
Barrie Richardson Suspension of Disbelief II glass clings to spoon, stand-up version, thread
Inspired by 1999
Theater of the Mind
166
Rick Johnsson Les verres acrobates two glasses stick to wallet, anty-gravity
 		1999
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 61 No. 6)
154
Rick Johnsson Akrobatische Gläser anti-gravity glasses, glasses on wallet, bills underneath can be removed without glasses falling
Also published here 2000
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 62 No. 2)
26
Al Baker Levitation of a Glass of Liquid clings to silk, thread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
253
Al Baker Floating Glass of Milk thread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
377
Barrie Richardson The Astonishing Rice Jar Suspension filled glass jar of rice clings to knife
Also published here 2005
Act Two
196
J. W. Sarles Great Escape plastic glass clings to hand, silk is pulled out
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
108
Stephen Howe Hydrogen Glass plastic glasses cling to each other and to knife
Variations 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
279
Karl Fulves KF Notes
  • plastic glass clings to knife
  • thread strand in middle of mouth of cup in cups and balls
  • Fred DeMuth's tumbler trick
Inspired byRelated to 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
280
A Technique for Suspension During an Exorcism tea cup clings to wall
  • Dan Sherer (additional comments)
Also published here
  • Hōkasen, 1764
 May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
89
Alexander de Cova Antigravity Bottle two glasses cling to a bottle (instead of the usual glass sheet)
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 4
197