Changing & Switching Devices

245 entries in Apparatus & Dealer Props / Changing & Switching Devices
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Voyage d'une carte expliqué Card in a box travel to another card in another box explained, box with flap
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
86
The Reversible Canister bottle with two compartments to switch handkerchief or something else
 		1876
Modern Magic
245
The Burning Globe brass globe for switching
 		1876
Modern Magic
246
The Magic Coffers tin boxes for switching (e.g. beans to coffee-berries)
 		1876
Modern Magic
333
Changing Caddies box with two or three lids for changing objects
 		1876
Modern Magic
348
The Magic Vase and Caddy (To make peas change places with a handkerchief.)
 		1876
Modern Magic
351
The Changing Cover object is switched underneath metal cover
 		1876
Modern Magic
356
The Changing Ladle on a stick, to change flat objects, as card burning, paper switch or Q&A device
Related to
 1876
Modern Magic
358
The Bran Glass glass (apparently) filled with bran covered, bran changes into anything
Related to
 1876
Modern Magic
383
The Tables in use in Stage Tricks
  • The "Plain" Trap
  • The "Wrist" or "Pressure" Trap
  • The "Rabbit" or "Dove" Trap
  • "Changing" Traps
  • The "Money" Trap
  • "Pistons" (for working mechanical apparatus)
  • "Bellows" Tables
 		1876
Modern Magic
437
A New Changing Card-box, an Tricks therewith
1890
More Magic
121
Devono Watch-bag watch placed in bag and bag swung around to crash watch
Variations
 1890
More Magic
193
Professor Hoffmann Watch-Stocking lady's stocking produced from spectator, watch placed in lady's socking which is swung around to crash watch
Inspired by
 1890
More Magic
195
Bland A Saucepan to Cook a Handkerchief pan with secrets compartment
 		1890
More Magic
233
Die Kartenservante No. 11, deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to
 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
80
Vertauschen eines Kartenspieles vermittelst Servante deck switch with servante behind chair
Related to
 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
176
Emil Clauß, Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Halbfertige Ideen tray for switching
 		Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
16
The Hat divider, introduced into borrowed top hat
 		1903
Later Magic
12
Dr. Lynn Switching Parcel in Hat using two borrowed hats to switch item, body load
 		1903
Later Magic
14
Hamley Brothers The Velvet Changing Bag
1903
Later Magic
81
Das Geheimnis des Wörterbuches empty billets put in hat, a page chosen in a dictionary, that page opened in another one and counted down to a word that corresponds with a number chosen from a change bag of number cards, that word is suddenly on a billet that's chosen form the hat, using force book with only two numbers to force page
Related to
 May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
78
Charles T. Jordan The Card and Bag Mystery No. 30, Joker is put in envelope and pierced with thread inside a bag, it transposes with a selection, duplicate
Also published here
 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
77
Edward Bagshawe The Circle of Coincidence five different-colored silks are put in envelopes and attached to a star stand, five color cards are shuffled and matched up with the silks, tray to switch cards
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
11
Oswald Rae The Mysterious Links separate links form into a chain, using a tray
Related to
 1926
Between Ourselves
39
Oswald Rae A Visible Servante hat to switch decks
 		1928
Sub Rosa
11
Oswald Rae Switching Table flap
 		1928
Sub Rosa
65
Oswald Rae Clairvoyance (A Method of Answering Sealed Questions, etc., Specially Devised for Close Work with a Small Audience), envelopes on a tray, with medium
 		1928
Sub Rosa
82
Oswald Rae The Mysterious Links very brief, details in Oswald Rae's "Between Ourselves", separate links form into a chain with tray
Related to
 1929
More Practical Patter
32
Theodore Annemann* Seven Keys to Baldpate
Related to
 1931
The Book Without A Name
54
Oscar Weigle Fake Compartment Paper Cone
1939
Do That Again!
60
E. D. Wolff Impromptu Change Bag folded napkin
 		Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 76)
503
Cloth Changing Bag double bag, used for number force
 		1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
292
Elusive Silks change bag routine with appearances, disappearances, color changes
 		1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
358
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Lost Chord cut rope placed inside changing bag, knotted rope is removed and eventually restored
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
204
Tom Sellers A Colour Force change bag type
 		1942
That's Good!
8
George Armstrong The G.A. Card Changing Tray
July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 13)
51
Bruce Elliott* The Back Room last ideas by Annemann, on Greer Marechal building a changing bag from a hat, newspaper clippings
 		July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 14)
60
Tom Sellers Parasol Exchange Tube
1943
Magical Mixture
8
Change-Bag Switch no motivation given
 		1943
25 Methods for Switching Decks
12
Phil J. Flad, Jr. Lota Bowl combined with change bag, silks are wrung out over lota bowl, transform into Union Jack
 		Oct. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 5)
76
Henry J. Young The Flat Rabbit Comes to Life change box
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
33
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Impromptu Change Bag paper bag, for switching stuff, forcing
Related to
 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
17
Robert A. Nelson A Subtle Touch with the Change Bag
1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
18
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Cigar Change Box billet switching box, similar to Otis Manning's "The OM Billet Switching Box"
Related to
 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
23
The Jap Handkerchief Box as a switching device for a few billets
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
24
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Crystal Ball spectator sees selected word fro a newspaper clipping in a crystal ball, change bag
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
59
Milbourne Christopher* Cigarette Machine tobacco and paper placed in changing bag turn to cigarettes
 		Oct. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 5)
359
George G. Kaplan The Trap-Door 'Kerchief silk for switching objects
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
268
Harlan Tarbell The Tarbell Slot Board utility trey to switch or add things
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
187
Eugene Gloye Magic Weaving - A Change Bag Quicke spools change into silks
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
23
Eugene Gloye Spooks using change bag, silks appear and disappear, ghost story
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
24
Lane Bateman Idea for Mr. Skunk Trick black and white paper changes to skunk, inside a bag
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
10
R. W. Grosholz Musical Thoughts different billets with songs, three are selected and pianist divines them by playing them on a piano
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
10
Dr. Spencer Thornton Serial Number Telepathy one of five collected bills is selected and the serial number divined
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
12
C. James Rainho Red White & Blue Fantasy silks change to flag, flag vanishes and appears on flag pole
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
50
Robert A. Nelson Life Savers with an ESP Flavor bag with different flavored Life Savor candies, spectator takes one and eats it, performer divines taste
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
11
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes brand of cigarette is divined
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
11
Robert Harbin New Life for an Old Bag Newspaper change bag / sugar bag
 		1968
Newspaper Magic
133
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Der durchsichtige Changierbeutel how to build the transparent / clear forcing bag
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 6)
108
Syd the Sorcerer Knottery rope with three knots placed in a change bag, rope travels to Jap Handkerchief Box and only knots remain in bag
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
75
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Change Bag to force Page Number
Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
302
Fred Stocke Freddie's Funny Tie Trick comedy routine with assistant, tie is cut, then partially and eventually fully restored
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
114
Edward G. Brown The Card Is Chosen from a Shuffled Pack in a Hat or Bag
1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
195
Edward G. Brown The Force Card Is Substituted for a Chosen Card by Means of Apparatus
1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
195
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Confetti Trick glass is filled with confetti from a box, confetti changes into rabbit, uses the Substitution Principle
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
108
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Gobi Bowl bowl is filled with confetti from a box, confetti changes into water, uses the Substitution Principle
Also published here
 1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
110
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Jewel Chest Mystery box with objects from the audience vanishes and appears again, uses the Substitution Principle
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
112
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Linking Chain Links loose chain links link together in a glass, uses the Substitution Principle
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
115
Patrick Page The Changing Bag handkerchiefs turn into flag
 		1974
Tricks with Handkerchiefs
62
Patrick Page The Twentieth-Century Handkerchief with change bag
 		1974
Tricks with Handkerchiefs
64
Richard Lyn Name Dropper! name is selected from clear plastic forcing bag, divined and appears on soot
Related to
 1975
Magick (Issue 119)
591
John A. Novak Budget Saver substitute for Himber wallet, checkbook
 		1975
Magick (Issue 126)
628
Fredric Broder Fortune's Cookies prediction of message from fortune cookies, lot of cookies in a box, several are selected
 		1975
Magick (Issue 129)
641
Michael P. Hades Transparent Force Bag from clear polyethylene
 		1975
Mind & Matter
30
Gerald Kosky Super Money Passbook check changes to money, using switching folder / Jacob's Ladder
  • Instructions for Making the Folder
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
201
Charles T. Jordan The Card and Bag Mystery Joker is put in envelope and pierced with thread inside a bag, it transposes with a selection, duplicate
Also published here
 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
117
Philip T. Goldstein* Double Undercurrent card written down and selected card match
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
20
Gene Nielsen* Check Mate checkers in bag, spectator choses only checker with different color, forcing bag with flap
Related to
 1976
Magick (Issue 150)
749
Patrick Page The Changing Bag routine with child, handkerchiefs appear
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
245
Egyptian Cabinet cabinet with drawer to switch objects
 		1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
132
Burling Hull An Old Word Force double-pocket bag with numbered chips
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
74
Tan Hock Chuan The Reappearing Pearls String of pearls appear in empty box
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
39
Dennis Marks Mark's Man business cards, some with X, to select spectator
Also published here
 1978
Magick (Issue 200)
998
Len Belcher Schlaue Spinne silks placed inside match boxes and shuffled in a bag, blue on is divined using a spider on a stick (Chinese stick), blue silk vanishes from box and appears with spider
Also published here
  • Len Belcher's "Parlour Games"
 1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 4)
108
Don Tanner Coins miser's dream routine with cloth bag, final load of spring bills
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
7
Don Tanner Spring Flowers flower seed poured in cloth bag, spring flowers come out
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
7
Don Tanner Cards shuffled deck tossed in cloth bag, performer locates the Aces by touch
 		1978
It's in the Bag
8
Don Tanner Cards blank card placed in cloth bag, pips sprinkled in, blank card changes to selection
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
8
Don Tanner Cards miniature deck dropped into cloth bag, mouse trap as well, selection found in mouse trap
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
9
Don Tanner Silks knots tied into silk vanish in cloth bag
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
9
Don Tanner Silks & Liquids red silk placed in cloth bag, out comes a white silk, and a glass with red liquid
 		1978
It's in the Bag
9
Don Tanner Silks two different-colored silks transpose in two cloth bags, then they change into two fruits
 		1978
It's in the Bag
10
Don Tanner Silks vanishing silk in Twentieth Century Silks in cloth bag
 		1978
It's in the Bag
11
Don Tanner Silks & Liquids milk poured in cloth bag, silk comes out, silk changes color, then silk changes to a filled glass in bag
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
11
Don Tanner Doves dove produced from cloth bag
 		1978
It's in the Bag
11
Don Tanner Mental want ads tossed on cloth bag, one selected and divined
 		1978
It's in the Bag
12
Don Tanner Mental ESP card chosen and tossed in cloth bag, performer divines it
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
12
Don Tanner Cigarettes loose tobacco and cigarette paper are put in cloth bag, cigarettes come out
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
13
Don Tanner Wand wand produced from cloth bag, break-away
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
13
Don Tanner Rabbit gag rabbit prop is produced from cloth bag
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
13
Don Tanner Golf Balls golf ball produced from cloth bag with golf decoration
 		1978
It's in the Bag
14
Don Tanner Rice, Lemon & Checkers rice, lemon and checkers are placed in three cloth bags, they transpose around
 		1978
It's in the Bag
14
Don Tanner Trading Stamps greens stamps change to wrist watch in cloth bag
 		1978
It's in the Bag
14
Don Tanner Fir Tree torn up newspaper is put in cloth bag, a paper tree is pulled out
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
14
Don Tanner Paper Clips large paper clips link in cloth bag
 		1978
It's in the Bag
15
Don Tanner Necklace beads arrange itself onto string in cloth bag
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
15
Don Tanner Colored Sands three different-colored sands mixed in cloth bag, performer reaches in and produces sand of one color three times
 		1978
It's in the Bag
15
Don Tanner Utility Item using cloth bag for restoration of cut rope or tie
Also published here
 1978
It's in the Bag
16
Don Tanner How to do a Complete Act out of a Bag bag shown empty, then props for tricks are produced from it
 		1978
It's in the Bag
16
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Card to Canary Box
1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
119
Classic Change Bags various models and designs, Purse, Willmann, Bartl, P&L, Conradi, Abbot
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
197
Card Ladle on a stick, to change card
Related to
 1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
200
Servais LeRoy Change Tray flap
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
202
Fire Globe "Caracelli Vase", object is burnt in small vase and returns unharmed
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
204
Exchange Cannister two types, tube and box
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
205
Coffee and Milk Cups "The Kellar Cups", cups poured with confetti change into coffee and milk
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
248
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Okito Confetti to Goldfish in Water uses the Substitution Principle
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
250
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Canary Effect egg transforms into canary inside temple-like box
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
254
U. F. Grant Plastic Forcing Bag clear forcing bag with three compartments, brief
 		1979
Magick (Issue 236)
1178
Craig Karges Chek Mate bank night, spectators play for performer's fee, psychological twist, clear forcing bag / check mate
Variations
 1980
Magick (Issue 265)
1322
Ken De Courcy The Clever Lady Trick three cards chosen, one remembered, all cards torn in quarters, performer does same, all pieces tossed in change bag, spectator removes four pieces, they make up selection, it is restored in bag
Inspired by
  • marketed George Blake effect
 1980
Cards in Cabaret
45
Dennis Marks Grand Strategy color chip chosen by spectator, scrambled cube solved by performer blindfolded, first chosen color then rest, cube really brute-force solved
Also published here
 1981
Magick (Issue 277)
1382
Jean de Merry, Don Tanner Le Coin de Jean de Merry based on some ideas of Don Tanner with the change bag
  • Le sac à échanges
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
22
Jean de Merry, Don Tanner Anneaux rings link inside bag
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
24
Don Tanner Baguette wand produced from cloth bag, break-away
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
25
Don Tanner Billets, Pieces miser's dream routine with cloth bag, final load of spring bills
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
25
Don Tanner, Jean de Merry Cartes Aces found threaded on ribbon inside bag
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
26
Don Tanner Cartes blank card placed in cloth bag, pips sprinkled in, blank card changes to selection
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
26
Don Tanner Cartes miniature deck dropped into cloth bag, mouse trap as well, selection found in mouse trap
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
26
Jean de Merry, Don Tanner Le Coin de Jean de Merry based on some ideas of Don Tanner with the change bag
  • Cigarettes
  • Cravates
  • Fleurs
  • Foulards
  • Lames de razoir
  • Lapin
  • Mentalisme
  • Papiers
  • Perles
  • Pois
  • Puzzle
  • Finale
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
41
Don Tanner Cigarettes loose tobacco and cigarette paper are put in cloth bag, cigarettes come out
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
41
Don Tanner, Jean de Merry Cigarettes removing cigarettes of different brands by touch, in bag
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
41
Don Tanner Cravates using cloth bag for restoration of cut tie
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
42
Don Tanner Fleurs flower seed poured in cloth bag, spring flowers come out
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
43
Don Tanner Foulards knots tied into silk vanish in cloth bag
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
43
Don Tanner Foulards milk poured in cloth bag, silk comes out, silk changes color
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
43
Don Tanner, Jean de Merry Lames de Razoir razor blades found knotted on thread after placed inside a bag
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
44
Don Tanner Lapin gag rabbit prop is produced from cloth bag
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
44
Don Tanner Mentalisme ESP card chosen and tossed in cloth bag, performer divines it
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
44
Don Tanner Papiers torn up newspaper is put in cloth bag, a paper tree is pulled out
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
45
Don Tanner, Jean de Merry Perles cut and restored necklace, with bag
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
45
Don Tanner Perles beads arrange itself onto string in cloth bag
Also published here
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
45
Don Tanner, Jean de Merry Pois Leopard Silk with change bag
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
46
Jean de Merry, Don Tanner Puzzle puzzle solves by itself, with missing piece proof
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
47
Don Tanner, Jean de Merry Finale message change in bag
 		1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
48
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Bowl of Confetti and Water bowl is filled with confetti from a box, confetti changes into water, uses the Substitution Principle, with a more concrete description of Okito's Handling than in "The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs"
Also published here
 1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
14
Exchange Flower Box objects in box change to flowers
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
178
The Grande Entrance No. 100, with Nelson changing grocery paper bag
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
28
Nelson Lyford Changierbeutel x3 intro
Also published here
  • Nelson Lyford's Notizbuch
 Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
153
Nelson Lyford Die Juwelen des Kaisers Wang Foo routine with pearls, wine glasses and change bag
 		Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
153
Nelson Lyford, R. Waddell Die Knotenlosen Knoten silk knot routine with change bag
 		Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
154
Nelson Lyford Vollkommen Unerwartet billiard ball routine with - wait for it - a change bag
 		Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
154
Ken De Courcy Changed Aces Deck dropped into Change Bag, magician pulls out Aces
Related to
 1983
Four Ace Intro's
20
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Methods of Gaining Information for Performer for the blindfold drive
  • A: The Impression Envelope
  • B: The Stuffed Pen
  • C: Stuffed Cigarette
  • D: Contact Mindreading
  • E: Impression Notebook
  • F: (publicity with VIPs)
  • G: A Confederate
  • H: Clip Boards, Etc.
  • I: Audience Participation (with changing bag)
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
3
Bill Worsley It's a Swindle with change bag and slips of paper
Also published here
 Jan. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33)
637
Robert E. Neale Neale's Shortchange Wallet No. 70, wallet folded from paper, can be used to switch something
Also published here
Variations
 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
121
Robert E. Neale Short Change Wallet wallet folded from paper, can be used to switch something, optional slit à la Bendix Bombshell Wallet
Also published here
Variations
 1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 1)
2
Karl Fulves* Wallethots further ideas for Neale's wallet, easier way to construct it
Inspired by
 1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 1)
8
Gene Nielsen*, Jeff Busby Ultimate Transparent Change Bag credit information and basic handling
Inspired by
  • "Transparent Change Bag" (U. F. Grant, late 1950s)
 1985
The Bag Book
1
Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen* Additional Notes on the transparent change bag
Related to
 1985
The Bag Book
7
Trevor Lewis The Magic Umbrella presentation for mutilated parasol
 		1985
More Party Pieces
49
Jack Yates Choice twelve objects are put in a bag, two spectators select one each, performer divines both, then from all objects are removed and replaced in the bag, the last one was predicted
 		1986
Clue and other Mysteries
10
Jack Yates Clue six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an X on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds different colored disc, murder game
Variations
 1986
Clue and other Mysteries
51
Pedro Eine humorvolle Routine mit dem Changierbeutel handkerchief penetration, then they knot inside a changing bag
 		1986
Gimmick (Issue 2)
4
Alan Shaxon Potted Chance different colored cups, bag with silks, children get candies in the remaining cup is money
Also published here
 1986
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar 1986
22
Pat Conway The Conway Cigarette Case metal cigarette case as switching device, can be opened by spectator
Inspired by
 1987
The Pat Way to Con
28
Jean Garance Eine Routine mit Seidenbändern und einem Changierbeutel ribbons in bag become ribbon rings, then they link, form a large ring and disappear at the end, with child assistant
 		1990
Jean Garance
6
Christoph Borer Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected and spectator draws symbol, performer duplicates the drawing
Also published here
 1991
Magie
8
Alexander de Cova Der Mandragones Umschlag envelope in clear plastic bag used to switch items
Inspired by
  • "Perfect Match" (Larry White)
 1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
83
Mila Trnka Der Geheimnisvolle Becher idea for opaque cup as switching device
Also published here
  • Prager Zaubereien
 Sep. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 2)
78
Marconick Durchdringung des Körpers in einer Tuch-Kombination after cords of Phantasia, rope and silks are placed inside bag and are found to be knotted together
 		1992
Ein Mann und 1000 Tücher
52
Alan Wakeling The Wakeling Top Hat changing top hat, foo can
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
72
Jerry Mentzer Switch Calculator calculator with cover as two-way out switching device
 		1994
Close-Up File
22
Alan Shaxon Versiegeltes Glück different colored cups, bag with silks, children get candies in the remaining cup is money
Also published here
 1994
Alan Shaxon Lecture
35
Bill Worsley So ein Schwindel with change bag and slips of paper
Also published here
 July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
176
Karrell Fox The "Presto-Chang-O" Tube tube to switch or produce silks
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
152
Stamped separating 1 cent stamps from 2 cent stamps, ca. 1930s
 		1995
Underworld (Issue 1)
5
Karl Fulves* Favorite Food No. 36, paper change bag, used to have the spectator select paper billets with his own favorite food
 		1995
Easy Magic
50
Joseph M. White By the Numbers bag which contains discs with numbers on both sides, spectator selects some, total match named number, plastic forcing bag
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
191
Ali Cardabra Comedy Tuchverschwinden comedy silk vanish with change bag in which one side goes through bottom
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
188
Dick Steiner The Ziploc Gizmo forcing bag made from clear ziploc bag
 		1997
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 17)
257
Jim Steinmeyer The Pickpocket Challenge
  • Conjuring
short-change routine with change bag, bills wrapped up in handkerchief and put in change bag transposes with blank paper bills, change bag credit information
 		Jan. 1998
MAGIC (Vol. 7 No. 5)
75
Jim Steinmeyer Expecting A Coincidence five decks are mixed together in clear plastic change bag, five spectators each choose the same card
Also published here
  • Strange Power and Other Problems for Magicians, 1992 lecture notes
 June 1998
MAGIC (Vol. 7 No. 10)
77
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Die Herstellung how to build a clear forcing bag
Related to
 1999
Anam Clara
10
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Einige Ideen zur Handhabung handling of the clear changing bag
  • 1. Alle Fächer sind schon geladen
  • 2. Das heimliche Laden des Beutels
  • Die Wahl
  • Varianten
 		1999
Anam Clara
13
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Tigris spectator selects piece of newspaper and choses a word, prediction
 		1999
Anam Clara
17
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Han number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
Also published here
Related to
 1999
Anam Clara
21
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Hoops a daisy spectator selects a zodiac card among twelve from a clear bag, it matches his zodiac sign
 		1999
Anam Clara
27
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Ni Perro Ni Gatto poetry book, number, name and events are selected, written dedication found in the book for chosen event
 		1999
Anam Clara
38
Barrie Richardson Alphabet Mentalism scrabble pieces in clear change bag, Trick that Fooled Einstein, followed by letter divination (tossed-out deck principle)
Also published here
 1999
Theater of the Mind
126
Kartenwanderung with change bag
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
67
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Han number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
Also published here
Related to
 2000
Anam Cara
13
Tom Stone Turbo Changebag one-handed plain change bag
Also published here
 2000
...at first sight
12
Dennis Marks Zuschauer-Auslese business cards, some with X, to select spectator
Also published here
 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
155
Wally Boyce Change Bag Chain colored loops link to a chain, routine with six children and a change bag
 		Dec. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 4)
90
Richard Mark Remote With A View locations written on billets in clear forcing bag are divined, several handling finesses
 		2000
Mind Warp
87
Karl Fulves* Kid Silks color changing silk routine with change back and two children that see different colors in in
Inspired by
  • Bruce Posgate column in New Tops
 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
150
Don Miller Waterproof Change Bag
Aug. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 12)
84
Donato Colucci The Traveling Egg introduction, description of bran glass
Related to
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
153
Christoph Borer Der Zauberfreund number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
Also published here
Related to
 2003
Bisingen 03
6
Tomohiro Maeda Ten Socks in a Bag clear bag with socks, performer finds two of same color without looking, spectator finds two different-colored socks which match what the performer is wearing
Variations
 July 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 7)
45
Alexander de Cova Two Switch Boxes for switching decks or other items
  • The cigar switch box
  • The deck of cards switch box
 		2004
Treasures
4
Barrie Richardson The Ambiguous Coffee Can two-sided can for two-way out, e.g. for Premonition
Also published here
  • Club 71, Winter 1999
 2005
Act Two
39
Barrie Richardson Marble Memories marble distribution taken by spectators divined, clear change bag
Also published here
  • Vibrations, May 2004
Inspired by
 2005
Act Two
150
Joshua Jay Change Bag Results
  • Talk About Tricks
on clear plastic changing bags
Also published here
 Sep. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 1)
93
Jeremy Medows Making a Clear Plastic Change Bag with lighter, misspelled "Meadows"
Also published here
 Sep. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 1)
93
Christoph Borer Der Zauberfreund number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
Also published here
Related to
 2006
Compilation
26
Christoph Borer Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected and spectator draws symbol, performer duplicates the drawing
Also published here
 2006
Compilation
148
Christoph Borer Runen-Wunder selected rune stone is divined
Also published here
  • Runen-Mirakel in "Seminar 1997"
 2006
Compilation
151
Tom Burgoon Burgoon's Balloons routine in which spectators always get the same-colored balloon from a change bag
 		Nov. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 11)
27
Tony Bartolotta Signature Collection spectator choses a half-card from clear plastic bag, some others tossed up and performer catches matching half-card with a deck while riffling it, prediction card in wallet, then a different card is chosen and signed on back, card in wallet then has the signature on back, Himber wallet, clear forcing bag
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
163
Alan Wakeling Persia silks appear, change and fuse in changing fez
  • Notes (Jim Steinmeyer)
 		Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
65
Karl Fulves* The Flip Wallet two cardboards with ribbons, Jacob's ladder style, construction and several application, two-panel flexagon
Related to
 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
307
Thomas Alan Waters Fooler's Gold "As described by David Britland", from The Mind of Dr. Frost pilot
chocolate coins in mesh bag, one spectator gets real gold coin and is divined by performer
 		2008
Mind Blasters
144
Karl Fulves*, Robert E. Neale McKinney's Switch Device "Flexible Switching"
paper model of flexagon switching wallet
Related to
 2009
Xtra Credit (Issue 3)
10
Tom Stone The Quiz Show classic Frank Lane comedy quiz show with final loads
Also published here
 2009
Tripodal by Sundown
7
Stephen Tucker First Spot handling for three-way clear forcing bag, different spectators reach in and remove different types of items (balloon, coin, ...) which are forced
 		2009
Mind Blasters II
147
Carl T. Dreher The Sorting Hat paper clips link in hat, presentation about sorting hat and which college the kids will attend
 		May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
17
David Acer The Sock Catcher sock travels from dryer into change bag, then initialed coin does
  • Part One: Sockgate
  • Part Two: Coingate
 		Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
77
Tom Stone The Quiz Show classic Frank Lane comedy quiz show with final loads
Also published here
 2011
Maelstrom
244
Tom Stone Turbo Change Bag one-handed plain change bag
Also published here
 2011
Maelstrom
246
Ted Karmilovich Horizontal Change Bag handling for the clear forcing bag
 		2011
Thoughts from Vegas
8
Jay Sankey Omnilope window envelope used as forcing bag, several applications
  • Revealing the forced word
  • Paperclipped
  • Other Effects
    • Poor Man's Raffle
    • Around the World
    • Sound of Silence
    • Colourful Ideas
    • Two Halves
    • Exact Change
    • Receipt
    • Menu
    • Multiple Selections
    • Cut to Pieces
Also published here
  • marketed 2008
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 3
1441
Robert Cassidy, Erik Jan Hanussen The Hanussen Switch Bag switch bag, double sided Devil's Handkerchief
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
130
Mike Bent Sack to the Future, or How an Ugly Prop Redefined the 20th Century
  • Bent on Deception
"The Royal Magic Trick", 20th century silks routine with over-decorated change bag and prop comedy
 		May 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 9)
74
Switching Box used for business cards here
 		June 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 6)
31
George Sands Sun and Moon - Comedy Tie and Rope Routine comedy routine, cut and restored tie
Also published here
  • George Sands' "54 Years of Magic: Volume 5" 1991.
 2014
Ropes
79
John Gaughan The Card Ladle
  • The Chamber of Secrets
on a stick, to change flat objects
Related to
 Dec. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 12)
18
John Gaughan The Coffee Vase and Bran Bowl
  • The Chamber of Secrets
glass (apparently) filled with bran covered, bran changes into anything
Related to
 Jan. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 1)
16
David Kaye This Time... I Absolutely, Positively Know That One!
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
change bag in magic sets
 		Mar. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 3)
24
Tom Stone Triptych of Bafflement
  • Lodestones
borrowed finger ring vanishes from one silk, small locked box vanishes from another silk, in a change bag appears the box with the ring inside
 		Feb. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 2)
54
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 16: Triple Match performer reads spectator thinking of three pieces of info written down by audience (social security number, a playing card and two geometric shapes), performer divines them all
Also published here
  • Roy Miller’s Mental Montage
 2017
Performing the Q & A
103
Nadia "Lou" Schürmann, Christoph Borer DIe Hexenprobe Kurotsuke effect with stones
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
131
Kurt Freitag It's In the Bag spectator chooses a card and a rubber band color, both have been predicted, clear change bag
 		Sep. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 9)
89
Alberto de Figueiredo Rocky Raccoon card is signed and deck placed inside a changing bag, raccoon placed inside, all cards are destroyed except selection, York's razor deck
 		2018
Veinticinco
113
Alberto de Figueiredo Los pañuelos y la caja routine with two children where handkerchiefs should travel to box, several handkerchiefs turn into a big one, using break-away fan and comedy wand, Clatter Box
 		2019
Veintiséis
109
David Regal A Cup multi-purpose paper cup with magnetic disc as second base
 		2019
Interpreting Magic
194
David Regal A Switching Device clipboard to switch flat things, application in which four chosen cards turn out to be the Aces
 		2019
Interpreting Magic
218
David Regal Quotable five spectators on stage grab items from a paper carton and they match a phrase chosen from a (forcing) bag of slips, prop-heavy
 		2019
Interpreting Magic
499
Mike Pisciotta The Devil's Lunch Sack paper back as switching device
 		2020
As Above, So Below
3
Joshua Jay Change Bag Results on clear plastic changing bags
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
427
Jeremy Medows Making a Clear Plastic Change Bag with lighter, misspelled "Meadows"
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
427
David Regal Brown Paper Change Bag
  • Material Concessions
switching device made from paper bag, application to change loose wooden pieces into assembled 3D puzzle
 		Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
50
Christoph Borer My Magical Friend number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
Also published here
Related to
 2024
Forged by Fire
39
Justin Higham* An Impromptu Switch Folder clear A4 folder with divider
 		Feb. 2026
The Sleightist (Issue 3)
7