Miscellaneous

65 entries in Thread / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
To fasten a Ring or a Six-Pence at the End of a Piece of common Thread, and after burning the Thread, to leave the Ring hanging at the End of the Thread.
1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
30
Professor Hoffmann Mode of Preparing specially adhesive Wax for Conjuring Purposes
1876
Modern Magic
118
Die durchschnittene und wieder reparierte Schnur string through apple is cut and restored
 		Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
187
Der verhängnisvolle Faden "Ein reizender Gesellschaftsscherz"
thread on jacket, when spectator pulls on it it becomes longer and longer, gag
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
14
Der Apfel des Paris thread pushed through apple with needle, apple slides down and can stop anytime on command
 		Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
57
Carl Willmann Die Bedeutung des Fadenzuges part two
Related to Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
27
The Burnt Thread non-magical science experiment
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
310
Charles T. Jordan The Bewitched Umbrella No. 3, spectator cannot lift umbrella from performer's hand, thread
 		1920
Ten New Pocket Tricks
6
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Vom Faden Ariadnes zur roten Fahne. No. 3, thread turns into silk and silk into flag
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
17
A Surgical Operation splinter pulled out by spectator from performer's hand becomes long hair, gag
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
96
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Spooky Yarn yarn remains sustained in midair
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
74
Tom Sellers Through the Eye of a Needle needle threaded in dark while wrists held
 		1942
That's Good!
3
Eddie Joseph The Cotton Mill long cotton thread produced from cup
 		1942
The Last Word on Cups and Balls
47
Elray Cue It! code with a thread, routine wit cigarettes, a book, cards and numbers
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 34)
141
Jean Hugard Evaporation of a Watch pocket watch vanishes in a hat covered with a handkerchief and appears back in performer's pocket on watchchain
 		Jan. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 8)
33
Milbourne Christopher My Thimble Routine "Milbourne Christopher's Column", thimbles and spool of thread appear, thimbles travel and vanish
 		Feb. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 9)
197
Billy McComb William Turns Gravity Upside Down board on two trestles with three bricks on top, trestles are removed and the rest floats, then board, lowermost and middle brick are removed one by one, still suspended in the air
 		1947
The First Book of William
49
U. F. Grant Visible: Invisible Thread invisible thread gag, thread appears
 		July 1950
The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 207)
827
Eddie Joseph The Cotton Mill long cotton thread pulled from spectator's clothing
 		1950
The Art of Body Loading & Productions
49
Karrell Fox An Old Yarn yarn hanging from lapel, pulled for long time, one sock is missing
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
30
Ali Bongo Ali Bongo's Addition magical needle threading combined with Hindu Thread
Also published here 1956
Unconventional Magic
58
Ali Bongo Ali Bongo's Zusatz zum "Gypsy-Thread" magical needle threading combined with Hindu Thread
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
877
Don Tanner The Invisible Seamstress needle threads itself on thread inside card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
52
Tony Cole Ah, Sew three thread spools on stick, when covered, the order changes
 		Mar. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 5)
23
Tony Cole Cremation Silk loose thread is given to spectator, silk changes to more thread, becomes silk again in spectator's hand
 		Jan. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 3)
236
Pavel The Instant Silk handkerchief appears in glass
 		1970 ca.
Successful Magic
3
Pavel Encore the Silk in the Knot handkerchief disappears and appears knotted on rope over neck
 		1970 ca.
Successful Magic
21
Pavel Dreifarbiges Rätsel order of three colors predicted with three pieces of thread that are tied in that order
 		1971
15 Mikrotricks
26
Morty Rudnick Hair, There and Everywhere imaginary invisible thread is used to animate various things
Variations 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
294
Billy McComb Resurrected! ideas for gag in which thread comes out of clothing and is pulled and then becomes very long
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
123
Pat Conway A Gag From Pat Conway thread becomes invisible when pulled free
Also published here Aug. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 12)
289
Tommy Wonder Through the Eye of the Needle more threads get in the eye of the needle than seemingly possible
Also published here 1977
Jos Bema — Lecture
10
Al Leech Thimble And Thread based on "Topsy Turvey", with a thread spool
 		1980
Al Leech's Legacy
105
Al Schneider 20th Century Yarn 20th Century Silks with three pieces of yarn and an envelope
 		1980
Al Schneider On Close-Up
124
Ali Bongo, David Nixon Ali Bongo's Experience
  • The Thread or Cotton
  • Shows for Children
  • The Needle Threading Addition
  • Jewelled Scabbard Gag
  • Humorous Gypsy Thread
  • Disposal of the Pieces
  • Breaking the Thread
  • Displaying the Pieces
  • David Nixon's Idea
  • The Bongo Gypsy Thread Suit
  • A Note on the Preparation
  • Chadwick's Mending Cotton versus Tacking Thread
  • Repeating Impromptu
  • Dany Ray
 		1980
The Hindu Thread Trick
15
Mike Caveney The Appearing Jumping Rising Vanishing and Reappearing Thimble
1981
Magicomedy
121
Hen Fetsch Die Fingerhutspitze secret inner nesting thimble for
  • threading a button
  • thread restoration
  • cigarette vanish in thimble
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
87
Al Mann The Suspended Glass of Water No. 5
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
Threading the Needle No. 10, blindfolded, threads needle many times
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
4
Another Method No. 11, blindfolded, threads needle many times
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
4
Lu Brent Noch ein paar Effektideen - 4. thread, needle and paper put in card case prop, thread sews chosen symbol into card
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
183
Patrick Page Thread as a Pull
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
38
Patrick Page The Untying Handkerchief slowly untying
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
42
Pat Conway Invisible Thread thread becomes invisible when pulled free, gag
Also published here 1987
The Pat Way to Con
152
Patrick Page Der Fadenzieher
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
55
Patrick Page Das sich selbst entknotende Tuch slowly untying
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
58
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 16 dowel in thumb tip winds up thread
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
58
Gary Darwin Darwin's Burnt & Restored String
1991
Hardcore
168
Ali Bongo Knetgummizerschneiden magically cutting modeling clay into three pieces
 		1991
Ali Bongo
16
Jim Sisti 20th Century String with different-colored strings and envelope
 		Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
34
Karl Fulves Loopy Loop two different colored string loops transpose instantly
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
26
Ali Bongo Do It Yourself Pompons faster way to make pompoms form wool
Also published here
  • Genii
 June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
23
The Chinese Wands two strings through wood pillars, one cut and restored, "Pillars of Solomon"
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1148
Tommy Wonder Through the Eye of the Needle more threads get in the eye of the needle than seemingly possible
VariationsAlso published here 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
72
Aaron Fisher Buenos Notches thread is fed between two slits of a card, cut and restored, two parts clearly separated
Also published here Sep. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 3)
8
Aaron Fisher Buenos Notches thread is fed between two slits of a card, cut and restored, two parts clearly separated
Also published here 1996
Lost Studio Sessions
4
Barrie Richardson Sew What! needles are threaded in fist without looking
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Feb. 1997
 1999
Theater of the Mind
190
Lamont Ream Self-Knitting Yarn red yarn bunched up, knitting needle taken out and used to transform yarn into knitted heart
 		1999
More Magic from the Attic
8
Jack Griggs Wenn Schweine fliegen könnten toy pig vanishes behind paravent, close-up
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
49
Karl Fulves No Needles "Problems"
performer mimes knitting, a scarf appears, posed as a problem
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
211
Al Schneider Through the Eye of the Needle: Version II
  • The Schneider Technique
more threads get in the eye of the needle than seemingly possible
Inspired by Sep. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 9)
53
Bob Ostin Truly Invisible Thread invisible thread gag, using spool
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
127
Patrick Page Hanky Panky 1 silk jumps in box
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
298
Patrick Page Hanky Panky 2 silk jumps around
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
298
Wayne Houchin Thread Magician swallows thread, thread is pulled out of eye
 		2019
Houchin: Thread & Control
1