the learned little swan, one of mr. breslaw's grand deceptions \n automaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of breslaw being heckled by francis blake delaval \n philip breslaw \n le cygne ingénieux. \n henri decremps
1784
breslaw's last legacy Philip Breslaw
The learned little Swan, One of Mr. Breslaw's Grand Deceptions
automaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of Breslaw being heckled by Francis Blake Delaval
autre apparence de mouvement perpétuel. \n other perpetual motion machine, made from wood \n henri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
cadrans sympathiques \n two dials with letters, needle is placed on one letter and needle moves by its own on other dial \n henri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Cadrans Sympathiques
two dials with letters, needle is placed on one letter and needle moves by its own on other dial
die behexte taschenuhr \n no. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet \n samuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die behexte Taschenuhr
No. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet
die geisterschrift oder das unergründliche geheimnis \n no. 33, freely named word appears on wrapped slate, chalk is shorter as well, assistant in table writes with magnet and chalk has iron core \n samuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die Geisterschrift oder das unergründliche Geheimnis
No. 33, freely named word appears on wrapped slate, chalk is shorter as well, assistant in table writes with magnet and chalk has iron core
die dressierte fliege \n fake fly divines things by moving on a board that has a grid with the alphabet and letters, secret (small) assistant behind board and magnet \n unknown \n briefkasten \n carl willmann
1899
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die dressierte Fliege
fake fly divines things by moving on a board that has a grid with the alphabet and letters, secret (small) assistant behind board and magnet
der elektrische kartenspiegel \n no. 10, mirror hangs on stage, deck thrown on it and selection clings to it, drops on command, electro magnet, alternative handling with battery on back and mirror in hand \n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der elektrische Kartenspiegel
No. 10, mirror hangs on stage, deck thrown on it and selection clings to it, drops on command, electro magnet, alternative handling with battery on back and mirror in hand
der geistertisch \n bell on (gaffed) table answers questions, or ball rolls, rapping hand, electro-magnetic \n h. f. c. suhr \n der geistertisch \n h. f. c. suhr
1900
die zauberwelt H. F. C. Suhr
Der Geistertisch
bell on (gaffed) table answers questions, or ball rolls, rapping hand, electro-magnetic
beitrag zum "magnetischen zahlenkästchen" \n improvement, using a wand made from glass \n dr. g. runschke \n willmann's salon-magie, p. 372
1901
die zauberwelt Dr. G. Runschke
a stamp collector's nightmare \n paddle routine with stamps on two paddles, "paste spreaders", magnets \n arnold belais
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Arnold Belais
A Stamp Collector's Nightmare
paddle routine with stamps on two paddles, "paste spreaders", magnets
a mental illusion \n two hidden objects are found in the audience, looks like contact mind reading, detective presentation \n george b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading George B. Anderson
A Mental Illusion
two hidden objects are found in the audience, looks like contact mind reading, detective presentation
lilly - levi \n knife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended \n u. f. grant \n stewart james in tops, april, 1940.
1960
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
Lilly - Levi
knife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended
dr. jaks magische kraft \n six esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk \n dr. stanley jaks \n 'super' mental image \n cicardi \n mental image \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks magische Kraft
six ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk
variable magnetic lie detector \n lie detector using the variable magnetic executive tranquilizer \n martin gardner
1964
the new phoenix 351-400 Martin Gardner
Variable Magnetic Lie Detector
lie detector using the Variable Magnetic Executive Tranquilizer
sympathetic matches \n 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 \n bento
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
acrobatic paperclips \n paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen \n permutation of matter - a solid through solid effect \n al mann
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen
Acrobatic Paperclips
paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
bewildering buttons \n routine with buttons and plastic cups and magnet gimmick at finger (impromptu chop cup style)
- downward penetration
- upward penetration
- direct penetration \n eddie joseph
1969
the art of eddie joseph Eddie Joseph
Bewildering Buttons
routine with buttons and plastic cups and magnet gimmick at finger (impromptu chop cup style)
scientific rope \n magnetic ends, held together with thread
- cut & restored
- disappearing knot
- penetration of a wand or pencil \n john hamilton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
a rope circle routine \n three knotted rope rings become one large ring, then small rings again which are then linked \n pavel
1970ca.
successful magic Pavel
A Rope Circle Routine
three knotted rope rings become one large ring, then small rings again which are then linked
punk chow! \n living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum \n chandler mason
1973
the compleat magick — volume i Chandler Mason
Punk Chow!
living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum
magnetic fork \n powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table \n john cornelius \n with magnets \n martin gardner \n lines of flux \n john cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Magnetic Fork
powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
with magnets \n picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets \n martin gardner \n magnetic fork \n john cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner
With Magnets
picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets
the eye of the raven! \n prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, magnetic \n anthony raven \n eylet \n felix snipes
1974
the compleat magick — volume ii Anthony Raven
The Eye of the Raven!
prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, magnetic
zero gee \n lunaball (scientific toy), light metal sphere with magnetic outer surface, close-up levitation \n karl fulves \n babel \n karl 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
silent thought transmission \n two origami crows on table, circle of cards around them, they move to two selections \n karl fulves
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Silent Thought Transmission
two origami crows on table, circle of cards around them, they move to two selections
'super' mental image \n five esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes \n cicardi \n dr. jaks magische kraft \n dr. stanley jaks \n mental image outdone! \n bobby hughes \n mental image \n dr. stanley jaks
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Cicardi
'Super' Mental Image
five ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes
date sense \n coins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions \n clayton rawson \n walter b. gibson \n jerry ross
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Clayton Rawson, Walter B. Gibson, Jerry Ross
Date Sense
coins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions
permutation of matter - a solid through solid effect \n safety pins link together, three phases
part i - three pins link in spectator's hand
part ii - safety pin links with finger ring, phase with andrus linking pin gimmick
part iii - pins are magnetized (inspired by rink's acrobatic paperclips) \n al mann \n acrobatic paperclips \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen \n notes \n al mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
Permutation of Matter - A Solid Through Solid Effect
safety pins link together, three phases
Part I - three pins link in spectator's hand
Part II - safety pin links with finger ring, phase with Andrus Linking Pin gimmick
Part III - pins are magnetized (inspired by Rink's Acrobatic Paperclips)
merlin's magic marionettes \n puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command \n al mann \n notes \n al mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
Merlin's Magic Marionettes
puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
mental image outdone! \n presentation idea for jaks's mental image, five esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes, last on is predicted \n bobby hughes \n 'super' mental image \n cicardi \n mental image \n dr. stanley jaks
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Bobby Hughes
Mental Image Outdone!
presentation idea for Jaks's Mental Image, five ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes, last on is predicted
pickman's model \n stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears \n stephen minch \n pickman's model \n stephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
Pickman's Model
stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
the time pool \n no. 41, spectator's watch apparently speeded up when dipped into special glass \n karl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic Karl Fulves
The Time Pool
No. 41, spectator's watch apparently speeded up when dipped into special glass
mind press \n piece of matchbook is balanced on a pin and covered with a glas, starts turning \n nathan 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
keylock \n several blank cards in envelopes and and one with a drawn key, key is found and person who chose envelope, metal detector method \n robert siepielski
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Robert Siepielski
Keylock
several blank cards in envelopes and and one with a drawn key, key is found and person who chose envelope, metal detector method
stamped second \n demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card \n martin lewis \n paul harris
1980
close-up fantasies — book ii Martin Lewis, Paul Harris
Stamped Second
demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
uncanny impulses \n pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Uncanny Impulses
pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of
"this ain't psychokinesis!!" \n "up" elevator button always turn over in performer's hand \n richard bartram, jr.
1985
close-up of the damned Richard Bartram, Jr.
"This Ain't Psychokinesis!!"
"UP" elevator button always turn over in performer's hand
catchbets \n no. 6, on bets in which the sneak solution does not work as expected
- coin on strip of paper on edge of glass has to be put into glass
- three coins in a row, some can be touched, some moved
- tearing a strip of paper, one hand on each end, into three pieces, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n 3 easy pieces \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic Karl Fulves
Catchbets
No. 6, on bets in which the sneak solution does not work as expected
coin on strip of paper on edge of glass has to be put into glass
three coins in a row, some can be touched, some moved
tearing a strip of paper, one hand on each end, into three pieces, posed as a problem
peek \n word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card \n michael weber \n peek \n michael weber
1990
[1990 notes] Michael Weber
PeeK
word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card
peek \n word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card \n michael weber \n peek \n michael weber
1991
lecture collection Michael Weber
PeeK
word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card
the ken brooke coin trick \n edited reprint from 1964, coin penetrates silk into glass twice \n ken brooke \n "the marconick coin trick", ca. 1963 \n bob gill on the ken brooke coin trick \n bob gill
1993
new sorcerer Ken Brooke
The Ken Brooke Coin Trick
edited reprint from 1964, coin penetrates silk into glass twice
magnet-gimmick \n magnet in trouser above knee \n alexander de cova \n invisible magnetic holdout \n alexander de cova \n der magnethalter und seine anwendungen \n alexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
collapse-a-pill cup \n impromptu chop cup with magnet in pen which is held near cup, done with a pill \n steve dusheck
1994
dusheck's close-up magic Steve Dusheck
Collapse-a-Pill Cup
impromptu chop cup with magnet in pen which is held near cup, done with a pill
beady \n puzzle in which small beads have to be rolled into holes, performer does it behind his bag \n steve dusheck
1994
dusheck's close-up magic Steve Dusheck
Beady
puzzle in which small beads have to be rolled into holes, performer does it behind his bag
invisible magnetic holdout \n magnet in trouser above knee \n alexander de cova \n magnet-gimmick \n alexander de cova
1995
verblüffend einfach — einfach verblüffend Alexander de Cova
stamped second \n demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card \n martin lewis \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2 Martin Lewis, Paul Harris
Stamped Second
demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
der magnethalter und seine anwendungen \n magnetic holder system for body loading \n alexander de cova \n magnet-gimmick \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
two stunts \n - "bronx cheer effect" with tv screen
- tissue around end of tube, filled with salt, tissue cannot be broken
- affecting television screen with magnet \n martin gardner
1998
underworld Martin Gardner
Two Stunts
"Bronx cheer effect" with tv screen
tissue around end of tube, filled with salt, tissue cannot be broken
the 7th clip \n six paper clips in paper cup cling to it when turned upside down, when seventh clip is placed inside, they drop out \n martin gardner
1998
underworld Martin Gardner
The 7th Clip
six paper clips in paper cup cling to it when turned upside down, when seventh clip is placed inside, they drop out
staggering \n ring and rope, based on mcallister routine, magnet \n john derris \n bob mcallister
1998
come a little closer John Derris, Bob McAllister
Staggering
ring and rope, based on McAllister routine, magnet
mental magnetism \n deck spread on table and hands placed on spread, cards cling to hand, eventually all fall down except selection \n barrie richardson \n club 71, easter 1990 \n nucleus \n philip t. goldstein
1999
theater of the mind Barrie Richardson
Mental Magnetism
deck spread on table and hands placed on spread, cards cling to hand, eventually all fall down except selection
suspension of disbelief \n glass clings to spoon \n barrie richardson \n club 71, autumn 1991 \n suspension of disbelief ii \n barrie richardson
1999
theater of the mind Barrie Richardson
lines of flux \n powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table \n john cornelius \n magnetic fork \n john cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
Lines of Flux
powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
el submarino y el periscopio \n selection is found with the aid of a straw, submarin presentation, with variation
- variante: equilibrio inverosimil \n antón "mago antón" lópez
2003
la magia española del siglo xx Antón "Mago Antón" López
El Submarino y el Periscopio
selection is found with the aid of a straw, submarin presentation, with variation
the legal switch-pad \n deck switched as it slides off a pad \n barrie richardson \n "omar's deck switch" (u.f. grant) \n stop trick with plate by ken brooke \n vibrations, jan. 1998
2005
act two Barrie Richardson
final flight \n coin travels from one spectator's hand to another, magnet under band-aid \n stéphane bourgoin \n richard robinson's "fixed raven" in "absolute vanish"
2008
genii Stéphane Bourgoin
Final Flight
coin travels from one spectator's hand to another, magnet under band-aid
Inspired by
Richard Robinson's "Fixed Raven" in "Absolute Vanish"
pickman's model \n stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears \n stephen minch \n pickman's model \n stephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
Pickman's Model
stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
newton's nightmares \n presentation, ball falls through tube fast or slowly, \n trevor lewis \n william j. schmeelk's "newton's nightmare"
2009
routines matter Trevor Lewis
Newton's Nightmares
presentation, ball falls through tube fast or slowly,
bewegungskontrolle \n disk is spun on mirror and on performer's wish it either twists quickly or almost does not stop, euler's disk \n christian scherer
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Bewegungskontrolle
disk is spun on mirror and on performer's wish it either twists quickly or almost does not stop, Euler's Disk
his cup of tea \n tea leaves reading with wallet, q&a, magnetic \n dr. stanley jaks \n "his cup of tea" in "m.u.m" november, 1973 \n "his cup of tea" in ed mellon's "mental-wise" \n die brieftasche zum hellsehtrick \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
mental image \n five esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks magische kraft \n dr. stanley jaks \n 'super' mental image \n cicardi \n mental image outdone! \n bobby hughes
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Mental Image
five ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk
the gift \n spectator selects a picture with different presents, the same picture is found in an envelope and the person receives the gift as a climax \n tom cutts
2016
project fear Tom Cutts
The Gift
spectator selects a picture with different presents, the same picture is found in an envelope and the person receives the gift as a climax
imagineink \n word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
ImagineInk
word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card
knot dr. seuss \n big knot is formed, falls of rope and performer is left with short piece of rope, pavel's krazy knot
a. background and credits
b. the poem
c. gene's script
d. materials and tools
f. seuss book \n gene anderson
2016
gene anderson — the book Gene Anderson
Knot Dr. Seuss
big knot is formed, falls of rope and performer is left with short piece of rope, Pavel's Krazy Knot
A. Background and Credits
B. The poem
C. Gene's script
D. Materials and tools
F. Seuss book
süchtig nach baumnüssen \n walnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel \n christian scherer \n the peripatetic walnuts \n dai vernon
2020
süchtig nach baumnüssen Christian Scherer
Süchtig nach Baumnüssen
walnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel