trois canifs ayant été mis dans un gobelet d'argent, l'un des trois saute par terre au commandement du spectateur\nthree pocketknives put in a golden goblet, one is chosen and that jumps out of the goblet, forcing of the middle one, with and out where apparently not hearing correctly which one\n unknown\nancienne méthode de faire le tour des trois canifs.\nhenri decremps
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Trois Canifs Ayant été Mis Dans un Gobelet d'Argent, l'un des Trois Saute par Terre au Commandement du Spectateur
three pocketknives put in a golden goblet, one is chosen and that jumps out of the goblet, forcing of the middle one, with and out where apparently not hearing correctly which one
la danse de l'oeuf\nan egg in a hat suddenly sticks to a cane and moves from side to side, performed with music by an orchestra\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Danse de L'Oeuf
an egg in a hat suddenly sticks to a cane and moves from side to side, performed with music by an orchestra
la tête d'or sautant & dansant dans un verre, pour répondre à diverses questions\na golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions
a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
ancienne méthode de faire le tour des trois canifs.\n"divers moyens de cacher un compere, & de faire croire qu'on n'en a point, lors même qu'on emploie plusieurs." (title continued) more tricks by pilferer, knife jumps from glass, long discussion about confederates and secret helpers, fake automatons\nhenri decremps\ntrois canifs ayant été mis dans un gobelet d'argent, l'un des trois saute par terre au commandement du spectateur\n unknown
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Ancienne méthode de faire le Tour des trois Canifs.
"Divers moyens de cacher un Compere, & de faire croire qu'on n'en a point, lors même qu'on emploie plusieurs." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, knife jumps from glass, long discussion about confederates and secret helpers, fake automatons
a card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord\nthread, tabled rising card from spread\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the Pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord
indische gaukelei\ntissue paper crumpled into a ball, clings to hand or finger or floats for a moment, thread from head to wax ball which is attached to a chair\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Indische Gaukelei
tissue paper crumpled into a ball, clings to hand or finger or floats for a moment, thread from head to wax ball which is attached to a chair
die königin der luft i.\ncard rises sideways out of deck that is held in one hand and floats across to other hand\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Königin der Luft I.
card rises sideways out of deck that is held in one hand and floats across to other hand
die königin der luft ii.\ntwo glasses on two chairs, deck put in one, card rises and floats across into other glass and back\ncarl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Königin der Luft II.
two glasses on two chairs, deck put in one, card rises and floats across into other glass and back
the hugard method floating ball\non stage with thread
1. the ball
2. the box
3. the thread
4. the ear-piece
5. the hoop\njean hugard
1937
the magic annual for 1937 Jean Hugard
The Hugard Method Floating Ball
on stage with thread
1. The Ball
2. The Box
3. The Thread
4. The Ear-piece
5. The Hoop
method no. 5. tube and thread\nhair and wax pellet, tube with thread in it (weight on one end) is hidden in clothing\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Method No. 5. Tube and Thread
Hair and Wax Pellet, tube with thread in it (weight on one end) is hidden in clothing
scotchman "elevator" gadget\nthread with weight in breast pocket, silk jumps back, floating silk etc.\ngene kirk
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Gene Kirk
Scotchman "Elevator" Gadget
thread with weight in breast pocket, silk jumps back, floating silk etc.
dual control\ntwo pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by g.w. hunter\nlewis ganson\nharry hickson\nalan alan
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson, Harry Hickson, Alan Alan
Dual Control
two pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by G.W. Hunter
miniature rapping hand\nminiature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "the thing"
- card turnover
\nalbert spackman\nthe thing\ndirk van brummer\nsam hughes\nfrank garcia\nlouis tannen
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Albert Spackman
Miniature Rapping Hand
miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "The Thing"
- card turnover
the emerging card or fingertip rise\nfingertip peeked at card rises, thread, dated 1964, see page 155 for additional observations\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Emerging Card or Fingertip Rise
fingertip peeked at card rises, thread, dated 1964, see page 155 for additional observations
phantom cigarette\nmiming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by lu brent\njohn cornelius\nthe phantom cigarette\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Phantom Cigarette
miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by Lu Brent
the floating walking stick\n- "the balance"
- the floating move
- the stick rises and falls
- the stick floats
- the stick revolves in the air
- the stick clings to the hand
- the stick revolves on the palm
- the stick revolves horizontally in the air
- passing a hoop over the stick
- around the hand
- a juggling feat
- the climax - two sticks from one\nr. c. buff
1977
the floating and dancing cane R. C. Buff
The Floating Walking Stick
- "The Balance"
- The Floating Move
- The Stick Rises and Falls
- The Stick Floats
- The Stick Revolves in the Air
- The Stick Clings to the Hand
- The Stick Revolves on the Palm
- The Stick Revolves Horizontally in the Air
- Passing a Hoop over the Stick
- Around the Hand
- A Juggling Feat
- The Climax - Two Sticks from One
suggestions on the floating cane\n- the start
- a flip of the hand
- the revolving moves
- using the stick for other effects
- the hook-up or loop
- the stick floats from hand to hand\nr. c. buff
1977
the floating and dancing cane R. C. Buff
Suggestions on the Floating Cane
- The Start
- A Flip of the Hand
- The Revolving Moves
- Using the Stick for other Effects
- The Hook-Up or Loop
- The Stick Floats from Hand to Hand
the dancing walking stick\n- the basic move
- the routine
- floating between the hands
- the stick dances
- the walk past
- the high swing
- the m move
- the twirl
- through the arms
- around the shoulders
- the climax\nlewis ganson\nrinod
1977
the floating and dancing cane Lewis Ganson, Rinod
The Dancing Walking Stick
- The Basic Move
- The Routine
- Floating Between the Hands
- The Stick Dances
- The Walk Past
- The High Swing
- The M Move
- The Twirl
- Through the Arms
- Around the Shoulders
- The Climax
mikhailova phenomena\nmoving objects with your mind, on pk-phenomena\ngeorge kemp\nnita kemp
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii George Kemp, Nita Kemp
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
the music of erich zann\nséance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl\nstephen minch\nthe music of erich zann\nstephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
The Music of Erich Zann
séance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl
animated card location\nthree selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand\njohn kennedy
1983
lecture iii John Kennedy
Animated Card Location
three selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand
dein zauberstab kann sich biegen und kann schweben...\nmagic wand bends and sticks on hand, various methods, production of a handkerchief\npiet forton
1983
je geschickter desto zauberer Piet Forton
Dein Zauberstab kann sich biegen und kann schweben...
magic wand bends and sticks on hand, various methods, production of a handkerchief
card through the table from a distance\nsigned card, spectator lights a piece if pyropaper on the deck, the card flutters beneath the center of the table to the floor\npascal monmoine
1984
pabular Pascal Monmoine
Card Through the Table from a Distance
signed card, spectator lights a piece if pyropaper on the deck, the card flutters beneath the center of the table to the floor
the bloom vs. kulagina match\nall matches jump out of box, invisible thread\ngaëtan bloom
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Gaëtan Bloom
the floating finger ring\nborrowed ring clings to pen, moves up and down, then floats into spectator's hand\nal bertini
1987
repeat thread gimmick Al Bertini
The floating finger ring
borrowed ring clings to pen, moves up and down, then floats into spectator's hand
the repeat thread gimmick\n"the work with thread"
characteristics of the gimmick, which consists of an invisible thread dispenser in a pen
1. the material
2. fixation points and sensors
3. knots
4. the dress
5. the lighting\nal bertini
1987
repeat thread gimmick Al Bertini
The Repeat Thread Gimmick
"The work with thread"
characteristics of the gimmick, which consists of an invisible thread dispenser in a pen
1. The Material
2. Fixation points and sensors
3. Knots
4. The Dress
5. The lighting
the phantom cigarette\nmiming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette\njohn cornelius\nphantom cigarette\njohn cornelius
1988
creative secrets no. 1 John Cornelius
The Phantom Cigarette
miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette
the floating bill\nelastic invisible thread suggested by alexander de cova\nmichael ammar\nthe floating bill\nmichael ammar\nalexander de cova
1990
magical arts journal Michael Ammar
The Floating Bill
elastic invisible thread suggested by Alexander de Cova
der sich selbst faltende geldschein\ntranslation from reference\nstefan schutzer\nthe self folding bill\nstefan schutzer
1991
avantgarde magic Stefan Schutzer
the floating bill\nwith information about elastic, invisible thread, expanded translation from maj\nmichael ammar\nalexander de cova\nthe floating bill\nmichael ammar\nder schwebende geldschein\nmichael ammar
1991
avantgarde magic Michael Ammar, Alexander de Cova
The Floating Bill
with information about elastic, invisible thread, expanded translation from MAJ
turning point\npaper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience\ngordon jeppesen
1991
the minotaur Gordon Jeppesen
Turning Point
paper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience
magic with threads\nsuggestions and ideas for:
- the thread
- the wax
- the thread holder
- the security break\ntony cachadiña
1991
lecture notes Tony Cachadiña
Magic with Threads
Suggestions and ideas for:
- the thread
- the wax
- the thread holder
- the security break
der schwebende geldschein\ncontinuation of translation of reference\nmichael ammar\nthe floating bill\nmichael ammar\nalexander de cova
1992
avantgarde magic Michael Ammar
magie mit dem wurli-wurm\nsquirmel/wonder worm ideas and routines
- die vorbereitung (preparation)
- die beidhändige handhabung (two-handed)
- die einhändige handhabung (one-handed)
- auf dem bleistift (with pencil)
- die daumenspitze (thumb tip)
- aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
- die "s" faltung
- anstelle der schaumgummibälle
- der farbwechselnde wurm (color change)
- der ungezogene wurm
- der schlangenkorb (meine lieblingsroutine)\nalexander de cova
1992
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
Magie mit dem Wurli-Wurm
Squirmel/Wonder Worm ideas and routines
- Die Vorbereitung (preparation)
- Die beidhändige Handhabung (two-handed)
- Die einhändige Handhabung (one-handed)
- Auf dem Bleistift (with pencil)
- Die Daumenspitze (thumb tip)
- Aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
- Die "S" Faltung
- Anstelle der Schaumgummibälle
- Der farbwechselnde Wurm (color change)
- Der ungezogene Wurm
- Der Schlangenkorb (meine Lieblingsroutine)
heli-card\ncard rises from deck then it is signed and is spinned in the air, steve fearson hookup\nmichael kaminskas
1996
miracle material Michael Kaminskas
Heli-Card
card rises from deck then it is signed and is spinned in the air, Steve Fearson Hookup
got a light?\ntwo matchboxes perform a series of animations, drawers open and close by themselves, thread hook-up\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Got a Light?
Two matchboxes perform a series of animations, drawers open and close by themselves, thread hook-up
a hair of the dog\nbill folded into dog
- bonus number one - bob's presentation
- bonus number two - magic doggie! (dog stands up by himself)\nrobert e. neale
2000
son of simon says! Robert E. Neale
A Hair of the Dog
bill folded into dog
- Bonus Number One - Bob's Presentation
- Bonus Number Two - Magic Doggie! (dog stands up by himself)
pk lipstick\nmixture of banachek's pk touches and ashes to palm (with lipstick)\nluke jermay\npsychokinetic touches\nsteve "banachek" shaw
2004
the coral fang Luke Jermay
PK Lipstick
mixture of Banachek's PK Touches and ashes to palm (with lipstick)
invisible touch\nspectator draws x on a picture of a hand, another spectator feels a touch on that very finger\npatrik kuffs
2004
seven by patrik kuffs Patrik Kuffs
Invisible Touch
spectator draws x on a picture of a hand, another spectator feels a touch on that very finger
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
the music of erich zann\nséance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl\nstephen minch\nthe music of erich zann\nstephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
The Music of Erich Zann
séance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl
pale horse and rider\nusing ouija board to do progressive anagram routines - different handlings and touches\nmichael weber\n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Michael Weber, Andy (The Jerx)
Pale Horse and Rider
Using Ouija Board to do progressive anagram routines - different handlings and touches