le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
la tête d'or sautant & dansant dans un verre, pour répondre à diverses questions\na golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions
a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
the demon's head\npapier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Demon's Head
papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns
der kopf des ibikus im hut\nno. 15, fake head answers questions by nodding or shaking the head, discussing previous methods by buatier de kolta, belachini-strack\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der Kopf des Ibikus im Hut
No. 15, fake head answers questions by nodding or shaking the head, discussing previous methods by Buatier de Kolta, Belachini-Strack
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1956
the best in magic Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
miniature rapping hand\nminiature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "the thing"
- card turnover
\nalbert spackman\nthe thing\ndirk van brummer\nsam hughes\nfrank garcia\nlouis tannen
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 Albert Spackman
Miniature Rapping Hand
miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "The Thing"
- card turnover
dim the lights\nsmall hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe haunted deck\nmichael close\nunexplained\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dim The Lights
small hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340
the spirit of the thing\nrapping glove / hand on table to answer questions\nfrederick m. shields
1971
the compleat magick - volume i Frederick M. Shields
(6) the mary shelley problem\ndoll pieces examined and assembled, then comes to life, electronics, no details given, isoforms, also for non-thread animation of origami figures or haunted deck, pipe dreamy\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(6) The Mary Shelley Problem
doll pieces examined and assembled, then comes to life, electronics, no details given, isoforms, also for non-thread animation of origami figures or Haunted Deck, pipe dreamy
merlin's magic marionettes\npuppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command\nal mann\nnotes\nal mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
Merlin's Magic Marionettes
puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
do the spirits return?\nrapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright\nrobert parrish\nthe talking hand\n unknown\nthe hand of cagliostro\n unknown
1995
great tricks revisited Robert Parrish
Do the Spirits Return?
rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright