premiere apparence de mouvement perpétuel.\non a perpetual motion machine, compass needle moves constantly\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Premiere apparence de Mouvement Perpétuel.
on a perpetual motion machine, compass needle moves constantly
autre apparence de mouvement perpétuel.\nother perpetual motion machine, made from wood\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
machine hydraulique exprimant la circulation du fang dans les veines & les arteres.\nhydraulic machine to simulate the circulation of the blood in the arteries, variations\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Machine hydraulique exprimant la circulation du fang dans les veines & les arteres.
hydraulic machine to simulate the circulation of the blood in the arteries, variations
japanese paper bird\nbird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird\nmartin gardner\n"houdini's paper magic" (p. 117)\n"scientific recreations" (tissandier, 1881, french work)
1941
after the dessert Martin Gardner
Japanese Paper Bird
bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird
Inspired by
"Houdini's Paper Magic" (p. 117)
Related to
"Scientific Recreations" (Tissandier, 1881, French work)
the pendulum: in performance\n- constructing the pendulum
- operating the pendulum
- powers of the pendulum
- individuality in working with the pendulum
- experimental evidence with the pendulum
- and as to miracle\normond mcgill
1951
psychic magic - vol. 6 Ormond McGill
The Pendulum: In Performance
- constructing the pendulum
- operating the pendulum
- powers of the pendulum
- individuality in working with the pendulum
- experimental evidence with the pendulum
- and as to miracle
whisky-water transposition\nglass with whisky is placed inverted on glass with water, liquids transpose, physics, see p. 94 for more information\n unknown
1962
malini and his magic
Unknown
Whisky-Water Transposition
glass with whisky is placed inverted on glass with water, liquids transpose, physics, see p. 94 for more information
the revolving snake\n- how to make a fascinating novelty
paper snake on wire is put on lamp and starts to spin as long as the lamp is alight\npatrick page
1974
tricks with paper Patrick Page
The Revolving Snake
- How to Make a Fascinating Novelty
Paper snake on wire is put on lamp and starts to spin as long as the lamp is alight
zero gee\nlunaball (scientific toy), light metal sphere with magnetic outer surface, close-up levitation\nkarl fulves\nbabel\nkarl fulves
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Zero Gee
Lunaball (scientific toy), light metal sphere with magnetic outer surface, close-up levitation
telekinesis\nconstruction spins under glass cylinder, physics\nnewman the hypnotist\n"telekinesis" (sphinx, april 1923, vol. 22 no. 2)
1975
mind & matter Newman the Hypnotist
psychic motors\n"curiosities"
piece of paper spins on the tip of a needle
- martin gardner's method (scientific american, april 1975)
- streamlined psychic
- stop/reverse\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner
Psychic Motors
"Curiosities"
piece of paper spins on the tip of a needle
- Martin Gardner's Method (Scientific American, April 1975)
- Streamlined Psychic
- Stop/Reverse
solid liquid\n"curiosities"
seesaw set-up with two filled glasses, ruler and pencil, it swings when water is pushed and thus water is apparently solid, physics\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner's "science puzzlers"
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Solid Liquid
"Curiosities"
seesaw set-up with two filled glasses, ruler and pencil, it swings when water is pushed and thus water is apparently solid, physics
einstein centennial\nthoughts on various ideas in physics
- bang bang
- 90% paradox (sturgeon's law)
- time out\nkarl fulves
1979
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Einstein Centennial
thoughts on various ideas in physics
- Bang Bang
- 90% Paradox (Sturgeon's Law)
- Time Out
the deceptive hairpin\none or two ends of wire pin put on spectator's arm, he doesn't know if one or two pins without looking, physics\n unknown
1979
elastrix
Unknown
The Deceptive Hairpin
one or two ends of wire pin put on spectator's arm, he doesn't know if one or two pins without looking, physics
star burst\n"four psychic tricks" no. 3
broken toothpicks rearrange themselves into star configuration under paper cover, water makes them unbend, quirting lighter\njoseph k. schmidt
1993
rigmarole Joseph K. Schmidt
Star Burst
"four psychic tricks" No. 3
broken toothpicks rearrange themselves into star configuration under paper cover, water makes them unbend, quirting lighter
crushed\nfilling plastic bottle with hot water, emptying it and capping it, it deforms, variation with special brand\nkarl fulves
2005
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Crushed
filling plastic bottle with hot water, emptying it and capping it, it deforms, variation with special brand