the learned little swan, one of mr. breslaw's grand deceptions\nautomaton 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\nphilip breslaw\nle cygne ingénieux.\nhenri 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.\nother perpetual motion machine, made from wood\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
cadrans sympathiques\ntwo dials with letters, needle is placed on one letter and needle moves by its own on other dial\nhenri 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\nno. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet\nsamuel "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\nno. 33, freely named word appears on wrapped slate, chalk is shorter as well, assistant in table writes with magnet and chalk has iron core\nsamuel "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\nfake 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\nbriefkasten\ncarl 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\nno. 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\nbell on (gaffed) table answers questions, or ball rolls, rapping hand, electro-magnetic\nh. f. c. suhr\nder geistertisch\nh. 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"\nimprovement, using a wand made from glass\ndr. g. runschke\nwillmann's salon-magie, p. 372
1901
die zauberwelt Dr. G. Runschke
a stamp collector's nightmare\npaddle routine with stamps on two paddles, "paste spreaders", magnets\narnold 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\ntwo hidden objects are found in the audience, looks like contact mind reading, detective presentation\ngeorge 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\nknife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended\nu. f. grant\nstewart 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\nsix esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk\ndr. stanley jaks\n'super' mental image\ncicardi \nmental image\ndr. 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\nlie detector using the variable magnetic executive tranquilizer\nmartin gardner
1964
the new phoenix 351-400 Martin Gardner
Variable Magnetic Lie Detector
lie detector using the Variable Magnetic Executive Tranquilizer
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
acrobatic paperclips\npaper 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\nj. "rink" van rinkhuyzen\npermutation of matter - a solid through solid effect\nal 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
scientific rope\nmagnetic ends, held together with thread
- cut & restored
- disappearing knot
- penetration of a wand or pencil\njohn hamilton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
a rope circle routine\nthree 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!\nliving and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum\nchandler 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\npowerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table\njohn cornelius\nwith magnets\nmartin gardner\nlines of flux\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Magnetic Fork
powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
with magnets\npicking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets\nmartin gardner\nmagnetic fork\njohn 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!\nprediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, magnetic\nanthony raven\neylet\nfelix snipes
1974
the compleat magick — volume ii Anthony Raven
The Eye of the Raven!
prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, magnetic
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
silent thought transmission\ntwo origami crows on table, circle of cards around them, they move to two selections\nkarl 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\nfive esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by drawing the symbols on the envelopes\ncicardi \ndr. jaks magische kraft\ndr. stanley jaks\nmental image outdone!\nbobby hughes\nmental image\ndr. 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\ncoins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions\nclayton rawson\nwalter b. gibson\njerry 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\nsafety 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)\nal mann\nacrobatic paperclips\nj. "rink" van rinkhuyzen\nnotes\nal 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\npuppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command\nal mann\nnotes\nal mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
Merlin's Magic Marionettes
puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
mental image outdone!\npresentation 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\nbobby hughes\n'super' mental image\ncicardi \nmental image\ndr. 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\nstain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears\nstephen minch\npickman's model\nstephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
Pickman's Model
stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
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
keylock\nseveral blank cards in envelopes and and one with a drawn key, key is found and person who chose envelope, metal detector method\nrobert 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\ndemonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card\nmartin lewis\npaul harris
1980
close-up fantasies — book ii Martin Lewis, Paul Harris
Stamped Second
demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
uncanny impulses\npencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of\ngene "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\nrichard 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\nno. 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\nkarl fulves\n3 easy pieces\nkarl 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\nword written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card\nmichael weber\npeek\nmichael 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\nword written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card\nmichael weber\npeek\nmichael 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\nedited reprint from 1964, coin penetrates silk into glass twice\nken brooke\n"the marconick coin trick", ca. 1963\nbob gill on the ken brooke coin trick\nbob gill
1993
new sorcerer Ken Brooke
The Ken Brooke Coin Trick
edited reprint from 1964, coin penetrates silk into glass twice
magnet-gimmick\nmagnet in trouser above knee\nalexander de cova\ninvisible magnetic holdout\nalexander de cova\nder magnethalter und seine anwendungen\nalexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
invisible magnetic holdout\nmagnet in trouser above knee\nalexander de cova\nmagnet-gimmick\nalexander de cova
1995
verblüffend einfach — einfach verblüffend Alexander de Cova
stamped second\ndemonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card\nmartin lewis\npaul 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\nmagnetic holder system for body loading\nalexander de cova\nmagnet-gimmick\nalexander 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\nmartin 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\nsix paper clips in paper cup cling to it when turned upside down, when seventh clip is placed inside, they drop out\nmartin 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
lines of flux\npowerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table\njohn cornelius\nmagnetic fork\njohn 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\nselection is found with the aid of a straw, submarin presentation, with variation
- variante: equilibrio inverosimil\nantón "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
pickman's model\nstain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears\nstephen minch\npickman's model\nstephen 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\npresentation, ball falls through tube fast or slowly,\ntrevor lewis\nwilliam j. schmeelk's "newton's nightmare"
2009
routines matter Trevor Lewis
Newton's Nightmares
presentation, ball falls through tube fast or slowly,
bewegungskontrolle\ndisk is spun on mirror and on performer's wish it either twists quickly or almost does not stop, euler's disk\nchristian 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\ntea leaves reading with wallet, q&a, magnetic\ndr. stanley jaks\n"his cup of tea" in "m.u.m" november, 1973\n"his cup of tea" in ed mellon's "mental-wise"\ndie brieftasche zum hellsehtrick\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
mental image\nfive esp cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk\ndr. stanley jaks\ndr. jaks magische kraft\ndr. stanley jaks\n'super' mental image\ncicardi \nmental image outdone!\nbobby 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\nspectator selects a picture with different presents, the same picture is found in an envelope and the person receives the gift as a climax\ntom 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\nword written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card\njohn 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\nbig 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\ngene 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\nwalnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel\nchristian scherer\nthe peripatetic walnuts\ndai 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