to exchange the ring or rings\n- ring placed on finger and dropped in glass, sleight-of-hand
- ring slid on wand switched on way to stage
- matchbox to steal out ring\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
To Exchange the Ring or Rings
- ring placed on finger and dropped in glass, sleight-of-hand
- ring slid on wand switched on way to stage
- matchbox to steal out ring
contrivances for "passing off"\ngetting borrowed items behind stage
- the hartz bottle
- the hartz matchbox\njoseph michael hartz\ncontrivances for "passing off"\njoseph michael hartz
1903
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
Contrivances for "Passing Off"
getting borrowed items behind stage
- The Hartz Bottle
- The Hartz Matchbox
die streichholzschachtel im dienste der magie\nuses of match box in magic tricks, back palm with matchbox
1. appearing silk
2. vanishing silik
3. color change with matchbox cover as secret tube
4. matchboxes travel from one hat to another
5. vanishing matches
6. coin travels from box to box
7. double color changing silk in rolled up paper, silk to paper streamer
8. appearing spring flowers\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Die Streichholzschachtel im Dienste der Magie
uses of match box in magic tricks, back palm with matchbox
1. appearing silk
2. vanishing silik
3. color change with matchbox cover as secret tube
4. matchboxes travel from one hat to another
5. vanishing matches
6. coin travels from box to box
7. double color changing silk in rolled up paper, silk to paper streamer
8. appearing spring flowers
contrivances for "passing off"\ngetting borrowed items behind stage
- the hartz bottle
- the hartz matchbox\njoseph michael hartz\ncontrivances for "passing off"\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
Contrivances for "Passing Off"
getting borrowed items behind stage
- The Hartz Bottle
- The Hartz Matchbox
he watches the matches\nthree matchboxes, one full two empty. matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box)\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
He Watches the Matches
Three matchboxes, one full two empty. Matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box)
a match box melange\ndollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
A Match Box Melange
Dollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)
the traveling cigarettes and matches\nmatchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Traveling Cigarettes and Matches
Matchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places
a divination with matches\nnumber of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by herbert r. hood\nfred demuth\nfolder mathematics\nfred demuth\nmatch folder mind-reading\nfred demuth
1935
the jinx 1-50 Fred DeMuth
A Divination with Matches
number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
picture of a prophecy\nmatches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside\nfrank chapman\njack keyes
1939
chap's scrapbook Frank Chapman, Jack Keyes
Picture of a Prophecy
matches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside
folder mathematics\nspectator tears out matches, number of matches divined\nfred demuth\na divination with matches\nfred demuth
1941
after the dessert Fred DeMuth
Folder Mathematics
spectator tears out matches, number of matches divined
betch\n- bar bet, predicting which side lands up, when tossing a match box
- betting burning a handkerchief without injuring it\ndanny morris\ndoc hurwitz
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz
Betch
- bar bet, predicting which side lands up, when tossing a match box
- betting burning a handkerchief without injuring it
popper upper\nmatch on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nstrike one\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky\npenta-match\nstewart judah
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Popper Upper
match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end
striking experiment\nmatchbook put in water, matches can still be ignited\njohn batton
1943
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv John Batton
Striking Experiment
matchbook put in water, matches can still be ignited
under cover\nideas with a matchbook, as an ambush for a list, for a shiner, to pick up daub, picking up a coin\nmilbourne christopher\nbob hummer\ngraphite matchbox daub\nbob hummer
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer
Under Cover
ideas with a matchbook, as an ambush for a list, for a shiner, to pick up daub, picking up a coin
matchbook hook\ntransforming a matchbook so it can be used like a hooked coin\nleroy e. larson
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv LeRoy E. Larson
Matchbook Hook
transforming a matchbook so it can be used like a hooked coin
it's a natural\nno. 11, spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nit's a natural\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nmore natural\npaul marcus
1950
scarne on card tricks Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
It's a Natural
No. 11, Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
lucifers!\nseveral spectators get different books of matches to hold, they turn out to be all the same\nrobert lund
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Robert Lund
Lucifers!
several spectators get different books of matches to hold, they turn out to be all the same
matchic\nmatch book with two matches, match is broken and restored, then burnt and new again, the second match is found burnt in the match book eventually\nwalter essman
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Walter Essman
Matchic
match book with two matches, match is broken and restored, then burnt and new again, the second match is found burnt in the match book eventually
the die is cast\ninvisible die is thrown and outcome predicted with a matchbox, see p. 1185 for additional ideas by frank huck\nbruce elliott\nmatch book divination\nlouis jaeger
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott
The Die is Cast
invisible die is thrown and outcome predicted with a matchbox, see p. 1185 for additional ideas by Frank Huck
cork tip, please\nmatchbox with hole, cigarette is pushed through, cigarette ends up bent in matchbox\njames f. herpick
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 James F. Herpick
Cork Tip, Please
matchbox with hole, cigarette is pushed through, cigarette ends up bent in matchbox
they're all aces - take a card any card\nideas and gags
- old money (bill with beard)
- bedroom eyes (beds on glasses)
- genii weenie (hot dog from aladin lamp)
- bounced (rubber check joke)
- candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
- nose nonsense (spoon on nose gag)
- fan fun (fan gag)\nkarrell fox
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Karrell Fox
They're All Aces - Take a Card any card
ideas and gags
- Old Money (bill with beard)
- Bedroom Eyes (beds on glasses)
- Genii Weenie (hot dog from Aladin lamp)
- Bounced (rubber check joke)
- Candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
- Nose Nonsense (spoon on nose gag)
- Fan Fun (fan gag)
strike one\nlonger routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky\nthe jumping match or toothpick\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\npopper upper\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nmatchaskill\ngerald kosky
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky
Strike One
longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt
match book divination\nimaginary die is thrown, number revealed with matchbook\nlouis jaeger\nthe die is cast\nbruce elliott
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Louis Jaeger
Match Book Divination
imaginary die is thrown, number revealed with matchbook
match folder mind-reading\ndivine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way\nfred demuth\na divination with matches\nfred demuth
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Fred DeMuth
Match Folder Mind-reading
Divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way
more natural\nspectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted\npaul marcus\nit's a natural\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nit's a natural\nmartin gardner\nbill simon
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Paul Marcus
More Natural
Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
peep-o\nword divination, written on a paper covered with the drawer of a matchbox\ndennis patten
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Dennis Patten
Peep-O
word divination, written on a paper covered with the drawer of a matchbox
matchless penetration\nempty matchbox penetrates handkerchief, when opened, it's full of matches\narthur setterington
1967
stranger mysteries Arthur Setterington
Matchless Penetration
empty matchbox penetrates handkerchief, when opened, it's full of matches
sympathetic matches\ntwo paddles, name appears, four matches from a matchbook separately on a handkerchief join in one corner with the paddle as cover, the matches are placed in a stand and are covered, they vanish and reappear in the matchbook\nbento
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Bento
Sympathetic Matches
two paddles, name appears, four matches from a matchbook separately on a handkerchief join in one corner with the paddle as cover, the matches are placed in a stand and are covered, they vanish and reappear in the matchbook
watch the box\ntwo matchboxes filled with matches and an empty one are stacked in a tube, the empty one travels to the top middle and bottom of the stack\narthur setterington
1968
the joe smith mysteries Arthur Setterington
Watch the Box
two matchboxes filled with matches and an empty one are stacked in a tube, the empty one travels to the top middle and bottom of the stack
match sword box\ncoin in matchbox is penetrated by six matches\nhans g. stumpf\ngeorge leitmayr
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Hans G. Stumpf, George Leitmayr
matchbox & die\nchosen number from 1 to 6 predicted in matchbox\naaron wainer\nforegone conclusion\nben christopher
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Aaron Wainer
the x-ray match-box\nbill is folded and cicled with rubber band then put in matchbox, serial number reading\nalfred zorn
1969
entertaining mental miracles Alfred Zorn
The X-Ray Match-Box
bill is folded and cicled with rubber band then put in matchbox, serial number reading
match go\nmatches travel from one matchbook to another, see p. 415 for credit information\nharvey rosenthal\nthe gen (june 1961)
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Harvey Rosenthal
Match Go
matches travel from one matchbook to another, see p. 415 for credit information
the delicate touch of charlie miller\nsigned paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox, using the deland fake\ncharlie miller\nmiller revisited\ncharlie miller\nmatch maneuvers\ncharlie miller
1970
the compleat magick — volume i Charlie Miller
The Delicate Touch of Charlie Miller
signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox, using the DeLand fake
miller revisited\n\ncharlie miller\nthe delicate touch of charlie miller\ncharlie miller\nmatch maneuvers\ncharlie miller
1970
the compleat magick — volume i Charlie Miller
20th century matchboxes\nseveral matchboxes, matches from one matchbox travel into an empty matchbox\narthur setterington
1972
straight line mysteries Arthur Setterington
20th Century Matchboxes
several matchboxes, matches from one matchbox travel into an empty matchbox
matchless\ninvisible matchbox and one of three invisible handkerchiefs is selected, matchbox appears inside is the chosen silk\ncarl hanson\nrobert tyson
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Carl Hanson, Robert Tyson
Matchless
invisible matchbox and one of three invisible handkerchiefs is selected, matchbox appears inside is the chosen silk
match maneuvers\nsigned napkin transposes with matches in matchbox\ncharlie miller\nthe delicate touch of charlie miller\ncharlie miller\nmiller revisited\ncharlie miller
1973
close-up cavalcade Charlie Miller
match weight\nfour matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks\narthur emerson
1973
close-up cavalcade Arthur Emerson
Match Weight
four matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks
sleight of crime\nfour coins in four matchboxes, spectator secretly removes on coin and mixes the matchboxes, a match is light and goes out in front of the empty box, then the date of the coin is revealed\nkarl fulves
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Sleight of Crime
four coins in four matchboxes, spectator secretly removes on coin and mixes the matchboxes, a match is light and goes out in front of the empty box, then the date of the coin is revealed
something from nothing\npantomime cigarette, rolling imaginary cigarette, it becomes visible, using match book\namedeo vacca
1974
amedeo's continental magic Amedeo Vacca
Something from Nothing
pantomime cigarette, rolling imaginary cigarette, it becomes visible, using match book
match card 2\nfull matchbook is shown, a card is selected, and only an amount of matches remain corresponding to the value of the chosen card\nbarry govan\ngraham etherington
1975
pabular Barry Govan, Graham Etherington
Match Card 2
Full matchbook is shown, a card is selected, and only an amount of matches remain corresponding to the value of the chosen card
festive fun\na coin puzzle by alex elmsley and by tony faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by tony faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by ed schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
\n unknown\nalex elmsley\ntony faro\ned schuman
1975
pabular
Unknown, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman
Festive Fun
a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
penta-match\nmatch on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it\nstewart judah\npopper upper\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Penta-Match
match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it
match\nseveral matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one and performer divines which matchbook\ndr. dan j. alessini
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. Dan J. Alessini
Match
several matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one and performer divines which matchbook
fadeaway\ncoin on table covered with playing card, coin vanishes
- fade-away i
- fade away iii
- fade away iv
- fade away v\nkarl fulves\nfade away ii\n slydini
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Fadeaway
coin on table covered with playing card, coin vanishes
- Fade-Away I
- Fade Away III
- Fade Away IV
- Fade Away V
psychic lady\nperson divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte\ngene nielsen\nbascom jones
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones
Psychic Lady
person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte
sub-gum\nclose-up sub-trunk, two coins change places, one coin in a matchbox and one outside, held in place with rubber bands, using the kick change\nrick johnsson
1976
practical impossibilities Rick Johnsson
Sub-Gum
close-up sub-trunk, two coins change places, one coin in a matchbox and one outside, held in place with rubber bands, using The Kick Change
everything happens to ken miller\nroutine with cigarettes and money
(1) brand-changing cigarette packet
(2) rising cigarette
(3) cigarette packet to banknote (allan lambie)
(4) banknote to matches
(5) coin from banknote\nbengt nilsson\nallan lambie
1977
continuous cigarette production Bengt Nilsson, Allan Lambie
Everything Happens to Ken Miller
routine with cigarettes and money
(1) Brand-Changing Cigarette Packet
(2) Rising Cigarette
(3) Cigarette Packet to Banknote (Allan Lambie)
(4) Banknote to Matches
(5) Coin from Banknote
where there's smoke\n- pipe grows
- lighted end of cigarette put on handkerchief, which is spread on the palm, it does not burn
- making smoke powder with a matchbox\nfred robinson
1978
pabular Fred Robinson
Where There's Smoke
- pipe grows
- lighted end of cigarette put on handkerchief, which is spread on the palm, it does not burn
- making smoke powder with a matchbox
where there's smoke\n- bar bet with a match box
- matchbox and coin, divine if heads or tails, stooge
- match in hand, matchbox balanced on back of the hand, box is tossed and match ignited
- remove flame from lighter to light cigarette, gag\nfred robinson\nbob hamilton
1978
pabular Fred Robinson, Bob Hamilton
Where There's Smoke
- bar bet with a match box
- matchbox and coin, divine if heads or tails, stooge
- match in hand, matchbox balanced on back of the hand, box is tossed and match ignited
- remove flame from lighter to light cigarette, gag
where there's smoke\n- smoking thumb, by inhaling smoke of a match (sent in by martin breese)
- smoke a matchbox
- split a burning match to give fire
- extinguish a match by blowing in the opposite sleeve, paper match (karrel fox)
- joke, matches and water (fred snooks)\nkarrell fox\nfred robinson\nmartin breese\nfred snooks
1978
pabular Karrell Fox, Fred Robinson, Martin Breese, Fred Snooks
Where There's Smoke
- smoking thumb, by inhaling smoke of a match (sent in by Martin Breese)
- smoke a matchbox
- split a burning match to give fire
- extinguish a match by blowing in the opposite sleeve, paper match (Karrel Fox)
- joke, matches and water (Fred Snooks)
mantra mental\nmatchbook as impression device, impromptu\nrichard mark\n"easy money" mindreading\ngeorge b. anderson
1978
the compleat magick — volume ii Richard Mark
ultraffinity\nfolded bill in one of several matchboxes is found by performer, then serial number is divined\nlarry becker\nultraffinity revisited\nlarry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Ultraffinity
folded bill in one of several matchboxes is found by performer, then serial number is divined
matchic\nprediction of esp symbol, five esp cards and big matchbox\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Matchic
prediction of ESP symbol, five ESp cards and big matchbox
the figures match\nno. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches\n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
Unknown
The Figures Match
No. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches
mind press\npiece of matchbook is balanced on a pin and covered with a glas, starts turning\nnathan stark
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Nathan Stark
Mind Press
piece of matchbook is balanced on a pin and covered with a glas, starts turning
fumdubulators\n- producing false teeth and a skull
- floating crisp
- producing a potato from a crisp bag (arthur day)
- irish key ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (arthur day)
- bar bet with matchbox (fred snooks)\nal smith\narthur day\nfred snooks
1980
pabular Al Smith, Arthur Day, Fred Snooks
Fumdubulators
- producing false teeth and a skull
- floating crisp
- producing a potato from a crisp bag (Arthur day)
- Irish Key Ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (Arthur Day)
- bar bet with matchbox (Fred Snooks)
graphite matchbox daub\nidea for preparing a matchbox to access daub at all times\nbob hummer\nunder cover\nmilbourne christopher\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Graphite Matchbox Daub
idea for preparing a matchbox to access daub at all times
murder in a matchbox\nthree match boxes, performer's back is turned and a small gun, a bill and a die are put in boxes, performer knows which object is where and what side is on top of the die\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Karl Fulves
Murder in a Matchbox
three match boxes, performer's back is turned and a small gun, a bill and a die are put in boxes, performer knows which object is where and what side is on top of the die
9th dimension\nspectator counts matches in matchbook, card with matching number appears in chosen pile\nphilip t. goldstein
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Philip T. Goldstein
9th Dimension
spectator counts matches in matchbook, card with matching number appears in chosen pile
world's strongest?\nno. 17, lifting a matchbox with two fingers on a cigarette box, first and little finger\n unknown
1981
self-working table magic
Unknown
World's Strongest?
No. 17, lifting a matchbox with two fingers on a cigarette box, first and little finger
zombie match\nbook of matches rises behind a handkerchief and floats, in the end one of the matches lights spontaneously \nkarl fulves
1982
wireless ii Karl Fulves
Zombie Match
book of matches rises behind a handkerchief and floats, in the end one of the matches lights spontaneously
card in matchbox\nlighter changes to matchbox into which the selected card ends up (uses duplicate)\njohn carney\nkarte in streichholzschachtel\nphilipp ganglberger
1983
carney knowledge John Carney
Card in Matchbox
lighter changes to matchbox into which the selected card ends up (uses duplicate)
straightforward card in balloon\nimpromptu, balloon bursts in contact with hot match\njohn carney\ncarney's card in balloon\nroberto giobbi
1983
carney knowledge John Carney
Straightforward Card in Balloon
impromptu, balloon bursts in contact with hot match
klein - aber oho!\nspectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined\nalessandro de luca\ntheophil "philius" weidmann
1983
ueber das wesen der mentalmagie Alessandro de Luca, Theophil "Philius" Weidmann
Klein - aber oho!
spectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined
matches to go\nno. 7, initialed matchbook placed on elbow vanishes, then it is put into sleeve and penetrates it\nkarl fulves\ncatching the news\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves
Matches to Go
No. 7, initialed matchbook placed on elbow vanishes, then it is put into sleeve and penetrates it
clipper\ncoin produced from bill, then matchbook from bill\nkarl fulves\neasy backclip\nkarl fulves\nbic flicker\nkarl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic Karl Fulves
twice lit\nmatch torn out of match book is lit, blown out, lit again, vanishes and reappears attached inside\njay sankey\nrichard sanders
1987
when creators collide... Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
Twice Lit
match torn out of match book is lit, blown out, lit again, vanishes and reappears attached inside
4. der geschickte zauberer\nmatchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer
1988
seminarheft Christoph Borer
tüchlein, du musst wandern\nhandkerchief vanishes in a pyro flash and appears in matchbox, gaffed matchbox\nchristoph borer\ntüchlein, du musst wandern\nchristoph borer
1988
seminarheft Christoph Borer
Tüchlein, Du musst wandern
handkerchief vanishes in a pyro flash and appears in matchbox, gaffed matchbox
outboxed\ncoin through table upwards into matchbox, also as coin through ceiling downwards\nkarl fulves\ndon nielsen
1989
money moves Karl Fulves, Don Nielsen
Outboxed
coin through table upwards into matchbox, also as coin through ceiling downwards
chinese ring in rat\nborrowed ring to matchbox, but has long racist interlude where magician wears fake teeth, pretends to be chinese and speaks in a stereotypical accent and bad english in order to produce a rat\nsimon lovell
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Chinese Ring in Rat
Borrowed ring to matchbox, but has long racist interlude where magician wears fake teeth, pretends to be Chinese and speaks in a stereotypical accent and bad English in order to produce a rat
3. der geschickte zauberer\nmatchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit\nchristoph borer\n4. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer
1989
seminarheft Christoph Borer
the creeps\nmatchbox opens by itself, rubber band as secret power\nben harris\ncredit comments by richard kaufman in opus, vol. 3 no. 8, p. 12\nelastic infiltration\njay sankey\nthe strange little house upon the hill\nben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
The Creeps
matchbox opens by itself, rubber band as secret power
Related to
credit comments by Richard Kaufman in Opus, Vol. 3 No. 8, p. 12
the strange little house upon the hill\ncard folded to matchbox that opens by itself\nben harris\nthe creeps\nben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
matchplay\nmatches disappear and reappear in pocket\nalan alan\napocalypse variations or additions\nreinhard müller
1991
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Alan Alan
moxie\nmonte with match boxes, one is filled, in the end the game is only played with two boxes, matches appear in box which was put away before \nmichael weber\nthree card monte outdone\ntheodore annemann
1991
life savers Michael Weber
Moxie
monte with match boxes, one is filled, in the end the game is only played with two boxes, matches appear in box which was put away before
matchbook assembly plus\nfour matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook\ndan garrett\nmatchbook assembly\nruss burns\nmatchbook assembly plus\ndan garrett
1991
garrett does the u.k. Dan Garrett
Matchbook Assembly Plus
four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook
match transposition\nmatch is torn out of matchbook and lit, it transposes with all the unlit matches in the matchbook\ntomo maeda
1992
five times five - japan Tomo Maeda
Match Transposition
match is torn out of matchbook and lit, it transposes with all the unlit matches in the matchbook
match cutie gizmo\nmatch put in bottle and covered with a bill and a matchbook, bottle can be lifted and bill removed, bottle clings to matchbook\nmichael weber\nal o'hagan's "al-levito"
1992
the minotaur Michael Weber
Match Cutie Gizmo
match put in bottle and covered with a bill and a matchbook, bottle can be lifted and bill removed, bottle clings to matchbook
the lucifer load\ndice stacking with match box cover, here only final load of many matches\nbob ostin\nthe 'lucifer' load\nbob ostin
1992
profile Bob Ostin
The Lucifer Load
dice stacking with match box cover, here only final load of many matches
matchbook assembly\nfour matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one\nruss burns\nmatchbook assembly\nruss burns
1992
garrett in the u.s.a. Russ Burns
Matchbook Assembly
four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one
matchbook assembly plus\nfour matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook\ndan garrett\nmatchbook assembly plus\ndan garrett
1992
garrett in the u.s.a. Dan Garrett
Matchbook Assembly Plus
four matches under four matchbooks assemble underneath one, last match is lit and burnt match then appears under matchbook
double matchit\ncard chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection\nmike bornstein\nlatest money magic (bornstein)
1994
close-up file Mike Bornstein
Double Matchit
card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection
heartburn\ncorner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns\npaul harris\nheart burn\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
Heartburn
corner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns
matchbox restoration\nmatchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card\njoshua jay\nmatchbox restoration\njoshua jay
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
lighter\n"unsolved mysteries"
match pushed into tray of matches, tray clings to match, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nsuspensamus\neddie joseph
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Lighter
"Unsolved Mysteries"
match pushed into tray of matches, tray clings to match, posed as a problem
the seance card trick\nmini card matching selection appears in previously empty matchbox\nted danson\nthe seance card trick\nted danson
1998
come a little closer Ted Danson
The Seance Card Trick
mini card matching selection appears in previously empty matchbox
a striking appearance\nmatchbox contains only one match. match is lit and waved over fist, magician produces fistful of matches\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
A Striking Appearance
Matchbox contains only one match. Match is lit and waved over fist, magician produces fistful of matches
matchbox restoration\nmatchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card\njoshua jay\nmatchbox restoration\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Matchbox Restoration
Matchbox gimmick used to restore torn card, vanish, produce or shrink a card
got a light?\ntwo matchboxes perform a series of animations, drawers open and close by themselves, thread hook-up\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Got a Light?
Two matchboxes perform a series of animations, drawers open and close by themselves, thread hook-up
match lite\nseveral matchbooks, spectator chooses one to light candle, performer looks at flame and divines matchbook, repeated\nmichael lewis
1999
latter day secrets Michael Lewis
Match Lite
several matchbooks, spectator chooses one to light candle, performer looks at flame and divines matchbook, repeated
the chosen card changes to a box of matches\nno. 32\nellis stanyon\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
boga-boga\nmatchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
matchbox betcha number two!\nmatchbox drawer balanced on cover under glass, bet to get drawer into cover without touching\neric mason
2000
son of simon says! Eric Mason
Matchbox Betcha Number Two!
matchbox drawer balanced on cover under glass, bet to get drawer into cover without touching
boga-boga\nmatchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
the 'lucifer' load\ndice stacking with only outside cover of match box bent into tube, final load many matches\nbob ostin\nthe lucifer load\nbob ostin
2002
latter day secrets Bob Ostin
The 'Lucifer' Load
dice stacking with only outside cover of match box bent into tube, final load many matches
a match by any other name...\nlit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition\njay sankey
2003
twenty years of magic Jay Sankey
A Match By Any Other Name...
Lit match used to set all the matches in a matchbook on fire. Original match is restored, and then whole matchbook is restored to original condition
matchbox monte\n"problems"
borrowed coin travels from openly exposed sound gimmick matchbox in sleeve to tabled matchbox, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Matchbox Monte
"Problems"
borrowed coin travels from openly exposed sound gimmick matchbox in sleeve to tabled matchbox, posed as a problem
boga-boga\nmatchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2006
compilation Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
tüchlein, du musst wandern\nhandkerchief vanishes in a pyro flash and appears in matchbox, gaffed matchbox\nchristoph borer\ntüchlein, du musst wandern\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Tüchlein, Du musst wandern
handkerchief vanishes in a pyro flash and appears in matchbox, gaffed matchbox
3. der geschickte zauberer\nmatchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit\nchristoph borer\n4. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
copper-silver\ncoin on spectators hand is covered with matchbox and transposes with coin inside matchbox\ntony kardyro\n"transpo coin" (vernon winiecke, discoverie #4)\nsupercharged silver\ndon nielsen\nmerlin's matchbox\ndan lewis\nback story\nkarl fulves
2006
prolix Tony Kardyro
Copper-Silver
coin on spectators hand is covered with matchbox and transposes with coin inside matchbox
merlin's matchbox\nhalf-dollar on table covered with matchbox, match lighted, half-dollar changes to quarter and another quarter is in box\ndan lewis\ncopper-silver\ntony kardyro
2007
prolix Dan Lewis
Merlin's Matchbox
half-dollar on table covered with matchbox, match lighted, half-dollar changes to quarter and another quarter is in box
no smoking\nunburnt match vanishes and travels into matchbook (attached inside), disappears under smoke produced from mouth\ndaniel garcia
2009
limited Daniel Garcia
No Smoking
Unburnt match vanishes and travels into matchbook (attached inside), disappears under smoke produced from mouth
rematch\nmatch lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation\ndavid acer\ngenii, may 2006
2011
more power to you David Acer
Rematch
match lighted, it changes back to unburnt, then vanishes and is back in matchbook, traveling back in time presentation