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269 entries in Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
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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
Related to 1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
27
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
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
29
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
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
35
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
Related to 1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
47
A Card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the Pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord thread, tabled rising card from spread
 		1876
Modern Magic
117
Professor Hoffmann Lighting and Background for Thread Work
1876
Modern Magic
229
Joseph Michael Hartz The Climbing Egg climbs up a wooden stick
Also published here 1890
More Magic
345
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
 		Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
41
Der folgsame Schmetterling "By St. ...", tissue paper butterfly kept in air with fan, new thread hook-up
 		May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
77
Der bezauberte Ring finger ring slides up and down a wand
 		Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
188
Fr. Maubach Das hypnotisierte Taschentuch knot in handkerchief, it becomes animated and dances between legs, thread
 		Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
174
Carl Willmann Das ungehorsame Taschentuch (borrowed) silk dances around on table, thread and assistant
 		Apr. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 4)
60
The Dancing Handkerchief thread
  • Parlour Method
  • Stage Method
Related to 1903
Later Magic
335
Carl Willmann Die Aufhebung der Schwerkraft ball floats from one hand to the other, thread
 		Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
6
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
 		Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
164
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
 		Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
179
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli IV. Mimikry routine with tissue paper and hat
  • 1. Die Papierfabrik in der Hand (paper ball changes to confetti with fan, snow storm)
  • 2. Vergehen und Erstehen (paper ball travel to cone inside a hat)
  • 3. Die sich vermehrenden Bälle (ball multiplies under hat and inside balls are presents for spectators)
  • 4. Das japanische Schmetterlingsspiel (butterflies are formed from paper and they start to fly with the aid of a fan, thread on forehead)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
86
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XVII. Ist es möglich!
  • 1. Der Ring am Stabe (finger ring moves up and down on wand)
  • 2. Der aus dem Glase verschwindende Ring (ring vanishes from glass, covered with silk)
  • 3. Der Ring im Hühnerei (ring appears in egg)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
170
Edward Bagshawe A Deceptive "Floating" Ball "just an idea", thread hook up
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
80
Louis Nikola Human Magnetism Rising Card, make chosen card rise out of deck
 		1927
The Nikola Card System
25
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Gil d'or magique cigarette penetrates hand and then it moves inside a covered glass
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
27
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Ei als Tänzer und Artist egg moves on hat and jumps from one hat to another
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
79
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der hypnotisierte Regenschirm balancing an umbrella on the floor, seated
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
35
The Knee Thread animating figure or puppet while sitting, puppet on floor, Pipitilla
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
89
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
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
100
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Spooky Yarn yarn remains sustained in midair
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
74
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Untying Silk thread
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
78
The Floating Bill hook up to ear
 		1937
Money Magic
25
Method No. 5. Tube and Thread Hair and Wax Pellet, tube with thread in it (weight on one end) is hidden in clothing
 		1938
Greater Magic
391
Bent tube for thread
1938
Greater Magic
874
Martin Gardner Cigarette vs Beer lit cigarette is balanced on bottle and moves up and down within, thread
 		1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
273
Theodore Annemann, Holden The Rising Card credits see p. 461
 		Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 66)
459
Bruce Elliott Elliott Elysium striped invisible thread
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
735
Al Baker The Knife Dial to find a card in the spread
Related toAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
28
Al Baker The Erectile Dollar Bill lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb tip
VariationsAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
50
The Educated knot silk unties itself, thread
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
376
Eddie Joseph The Hair Gimmick hair/thread rolled around pencil until ready for use
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
43
Eddie Joseph Something Worth Knowing on using invisible thread
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
43
Bob Hummer Bob Hummer's Whirling Card
VariationsAlso published here 1943
Hummer's Whirling Card
2
Peter Warlock My Best Rising Cards chair thread set-up
 		1945
My Best
66
Magnetized Wand wand moved in hand, thread
 		June 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 1)
124
Magnetic Wand glass of liquid suspended on wand
 		July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
137
Bill Nord Hairy Flare moving match box, with burning match
 		Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
842
Al Baker Bar Trick Fooler finesse, coloring substance hanging from a thread
Also published here June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 230)
921
Al Baker Hair Secrets
  • What to use
  • Where to get it
  • Color
  • Length
  • How to keep it
  • Substitutes for hair
  • Nylon thread
  • Wax, magician's wax
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
9
Al Baker The Baker General Utility Hook-up
VariationsAlso published here 1951
Pet Secrets
11
Al Baker The Double-Ended Hook-up
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
12
Al Baker, Dr. Jacob Daley The Double-Breasted Hook-up
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
12
Al Baker The Rising Ring thread, wand
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
20
Al Baker Miscellaneous Hair Tricks
  • cup moves on the table
  • animated bill
  • remote haunted deck
  • rising coin/card from glass
  • throwing a loose deck of cards to a spectator over some distance
  • balancing cane/umbrella
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
22
Al Baker Floating Glass of Milk thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
29
Al Baker Bar Trick Fooler finesse, coloring substance hanging from a thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
107
Wilfred Bader Levitation thimble floats, thread
Also published here 1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
35
Gene Kirk Scotchman "Elevator" Gadget thread with weight in breast pocket, silk jumps back, floating silk etc.
 		May 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 369)
304
Dr. William Weyeneth Nid mööögli... stealing a billet from a cup, thread
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 3)
40
Paul Curry A Pencil - A Ring - and Gravity ring levitates up and down on pencil, then pencil levitates
 		1965
Magician's Magic
95
Lewis Ganson, Harry Hickson, Alan Alan Dual Control two pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by G.W. Hunter
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
159
Abbott's Handkerchief and Rope Penetration handkerchief pulled through rope, thread on silk
  • To Pull Silk Up Through Rope
  • To Pass Silk Back Through Rope
  • Pulling Silk Up Through Rope With One Hand
  • To Pass Silk Onto Rope With One Hand
 		1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
297
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

Related to 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
74
Edward Marlo The Emerging Card or Fingertip Rise fingertip peeked at card rises, thread, dated 1964, see page 155 for additional observations
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
99
Dr. William Weyeneth Schwerelos animation of knife
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
52
Gene Nielsen Mind Blower pill in capsule floats up
 		1971
Magick (Issue 21)
102
Sid Fleischman Torn and Restored Cigarette Paper
Related to 1971
Magick (Issue 27)
133
Alan Alan Rising Card loop from sleeve
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
108
George Johnstone Coffee Float! floating coffee cup
 		1972
Magick (Issue 58)
288
Dr. William Weyeneth Simsalabim mit Multifort hook-up for invisible thread, on finger rings
 		1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 2)
34
Billy McComb Frolics with the Hummer Whirling Card
  • A Variation
  • A Don't! - If You Unravel Your Own!
  • A Miracle!
  • You're All Set!
  • Light Weight - But Great!
  • True Story!
Inspired by 1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
51
Dai Vernon Vernon's Spirit Hank Tip No. 57, tip for placement of thread attachment
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
18
Al Baker Al Baker Finger Tip Thread Knife Magnetism Trick No. 629, to find a card in the spread, brief
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
175
Arthur Finley Findley's Rising Card Thread Wrinkle No. 706, thread hook-up in trousers
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
190
Amedeo Vacca Acrobatic Matchbox longer routine
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
47
John Cornelius Phantom Cigarette miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by Lu Brent
Also published here May 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 7)
739
Patrick Page The Floating Coin coin dropped into a glass of water floats up and out of glass
 		1974
Tricks with Coins
36
Jan Torell Quick Colour Change of a Silk
1975
Magic by Jan Torell
20
Jan Torell Floating Glasses glass sticks to tray, to silk and floats slowly on a table
 		1975
Magic by Jan Torell
26
Jan Torell The Acrobatic Match-Box stands up on stretched out palm and lid opens
 		1975
Magic by Jan Torell
29
Ronnie Gann Tele-kin-'easy' chosen ESP card falls over, selection with second set in envelopes
 		1975
Magick (Issue 136)
677
Stephen Minch Nervous Matches small items on table move, invisible thread
 		1975
Mind & Matter
35
Jerry Mentzer Thread to Use
1976
The Dancing Cane
2
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
 		1977
The Floating and Dancing Cane
6
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
 		1977
The Floating and Dancing Cane
18
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
 		1977
The Floating and Dancing Cane
20
Das Unique "Galli-Galli Seil" rope moves by itself between hands of performer
Also published here
  • The Gen, July 1968
 July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
111
Eine Karte kriecht aus dem Spiel card moves out of a spread
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
61
George Kemp, Nita Kemp Mikhailova Phenomena moving objects with your mind, on pk-phenomena
 		1978
Magick (Issue 206)
1027
Ted Karmilovich Karmilovich Phenomenon moving objects on table, odd thread set-up
 		1978
Magick (Issue 216)
1078
Daniel Cros Daniel's Butterfly card cut into butterfly shape, inspired by Kaps' Floating Cork
 		1979
Close-up Entertainer
119
Stephen Minch Pickman's Model stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
16
Stephen Minch The Music of Erich Zann séance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
36
Bob Hummer Hummer's Whirling Card
Related toAlso published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
84
Uriah Fuller 4. Nylon Thread on using invisible thread to animate things
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
39
Gordon Hoener 64-Cent Solution moving objects
 		1981
Magick (Issue 294)
1468
Michael Selwyn Psyched Up crumpled bill levitates
 		1981
Magick (Issue 297)
1481
Rising Ball ball with hole is placed on rod and moves up and done, with variations
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
120
Barrie Richardson The Strange Key Stunt key moves on hand, small thread loop
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 9)
1096
Michael Selwyn Source-X on invisible thread, special brand
 		Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 313)
1562
John Kennedy Animated Card Location three selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand
 		1983
Lecture III
12
Mark Lefler Whirling Card card shoots out of deck and floats into hand
Related to 1983
Lecture III
16
Piet Forton Dein Zauberstab kann sich biegen und kann schweben... magic wand bends and sticks on hand, various methods, production of a handkerchief
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
23
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
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1229
Jan Torell Schwebende Gläser glass sticks to tray, to silk and floats slowly on a table
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
44
Barrie Richardson Heavy Metal! spectator is not able to lift pencil from performer's palm
 		Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1677
Floating Wand thread
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
24
Barrie Richardson Simon Says key moves on hand, small thread loop
Also published here Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 346)
1727
Gaëtan Bloom The Bloom vs. Kulagina Match all matches jump out of box, invisible thread
Variations 1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
46
Gaëtan Bloom Impossible Is Not French card balances on edge, torn card balances on torn edge
Variations 1986
Gaetan Bloom 86
8
Dr. Dan J. Alessini One-Man Seance seance style routine,
  • paper balls with names of songs, one starts to float and tune can be heard
  • name appears on index card
  • handkerchief moves (Glorpy)
 		Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 368)
1837
Marc Popelsky Brainstorm compass moves (not needle)
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 378)
1888
Eugene Burger Catching a Spook lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb and second finger
Inspired by 1986
Spirit Theater
152
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
 		1987
Repeat Thread Gimmick
5
Al Bertini Using the Gimmick
  • Pulling out the thread for use
  • Using the repeat quality
 		1987
Repeat Thread Gimmick
10
Al Bertini The floating finger ring borrowed ring clings to pen, moves up and down, then floats into spectator's hand
 		1987
Repeat Thread Gimmick
12
Al Mann Stix stirer or knife placed inside a glass, glass lifts with stirer
 		Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1972
Patrick Page The Jumping Glove glove on floor jumps up in hand
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
38
Patrick Page The Rising Object object rises up to hand
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
40
Patrick Page The Moving Object object moves on table
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
41
Pat Conway The Conway Thread Carrier hook up, thread inside trouser leg with weight
  • The Apparatus
  • Using the Apparatus
  • Broken Thread
  • Magic With the Conway Thread Carrier
Also published here
  • Abracadabra, 11th Oct. 1975
 1987
The Pat Way to Con
133
Pat Conway The Coin in Beer Glass coin dropped into full glass, it rises out back into the performer's hand
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
137
Pat Conway The Rising Pencil out of a bottle
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
138
Pat Conway The Moving Matchbox
1987
The Pat Way to Con
139
R. C. Buff Rigid Rope Variation rigid rope, with thread attached
 		1987
The Best of Buff
25
Joe Givan Suspendabill lengthwise folded bill balanced on two salt and pepper shakers, one pulled away and bill remains suspended
 		1987
Magic from the Attic
24
Stefan Schutzer The Self Folding Bill thread
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
61
David Britland Elastic Thread on invisible elastic thread
 		1988
Card Kinetics
20
David Britland, Finn Jon Adding the Loop how to get into possession of the loop in performance
 		1988
Card Kinetics
22
John Cornelius The Phantom Cigarette miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette
Also published here 1988
Creative Secrets No. 1
7
Ronnie Gann Telekepromptu moving objects on a table
 		Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2002
Richard Webster Power Play performer holds hands next to spectator's head, spectator apparently feels an energy
 		May 1988
Magick (Issue 405)
2022
Patrick Page Der springende Handschuh glove on floor jumps up in hand
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
56
Patrick Page Der emporschwebende Gegenstand object rises up to hand
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Patrick Page Der sich selbst bewegende Gegenstand object moves on table
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Michael Ammar The Floating Bill elastic invisible thread suggested by Alexander de Cova
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
46
Michael Weber The Spider signed bill travels cleanly from one cup to another
Also published here 1990
La Magie de Michael Weber
2
Stefan Schutzer Der sich selbst faltende Geldschein translation from reference
Related to June/July 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
10
Michael Ammar, Alexander de Cova The Floating Bill with information about elastic, invisible thread, expanded translation from MAJ
Related to Aug./Sep. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
28
Gordon Jeppesen Turning Point paper tube is balanced on two glasses, one glass moves away then, paper tube turns to audience
 		Mar. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 1)
7
Tony Cachadiña Cigarrette without Gravity cigarette levitates in bottle
 		1991
Lecture Notes
2
Tony Cachadiña The Flotting Bank-Note floating bill
 		1991
Lecture Notes
18
Tony Cachadiña Magic with Threads Suggestions and ideas for:
  • the thread
  • the wax
  • the thread holder
  • the security break
 		1991
Lecture Notes
20
Michael Weber The Spider signed bill travels cleanly from one cup to another
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
2
Patrick Page Das Knotenunfähige Seil vanishing knot as it is pulled tight, thread
Also published here
  • Pages from Patrick's Notebook
 Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
104
Michael Ammar Der schwebende Geldschein continuation of translation of reference
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
3
Alexander de Cova Der schwebende Geldschein floating bill handling by de Cova
 		Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
8
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)
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
15
Dan Harlan Financial Attraction floating Dollar Bill, with the Harlan Hookup
 		Mar. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 1)
1
Bob Rees Suck It Up method to load end of invisible thread into mouth during performance, straw
 		June 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 2)
5
The Enchanted Cane floating cane, thread
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
52
Steve Dusheck A Moving Experience five cards on a stand, chosen one falls over
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
99
Wilfred Bader Das Fingerhut-Schweben thimble floats, thread
Also published here June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
20
Sid Fleischman The Bottle Fantastique bottle clings to rope, gimmick on invisible thread
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
54
Michael Close, Gaëtan Bloom Bloom in Your Hand thread set up to balance card on hand and making matches fly from matchbox
Inspired by July/Aug. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 18)
200
Michael Close Bloom On Your Hand matchbook cover stands on edge (I.T.R.), match animation
 		1994
Workers Number 4
32
Steve Dusheck Universal Gimmick hook-up for invisible thread that can be attached to clothing, with weight to pull back thread, with applications:
  • rope floats to hand
  • third tassel gag for Chinese sticks
  • rising card with card floating to hand
  • as pull, match or coin vanish
Inspired byVariations
  • "Invisible Thread Retractor" (Steve Dusheck, marketed 1978)
Also published here
  • marketed in 1968
 1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
74
Shawn McMaster The Fox Sisters' Table piece of wood falls over by itself and animates out of a glass jar, then it starts to burn for a short while
 		June 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Robert Parrish The Spirit Dial number chosen with dice divined with spirit clock
 		1995
Great Tricks Revisited
17
Bob Marvin Bob Marvin's Floating Ball one-man method
 		1995
Great Tricks Revisited
121
Jon Allen Ghost bill floats inside wine glass
 		1995
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut
4
Alexander de Cova Fadenbefestigungen thread hook-up tips
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Alan Nguyen Bender Ender spoon seems to move under cover of handkerchief, becomes bent
Inspired by 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
16
Michael Kaminskas Heli-Card card rises from deck then it is signed and is spinned in the air, Steve Fearson Hookup
 		1996
Miracle Material
19
Jon LeClair Conquering Invisible Thread
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
25
Jon LeClair The LeClair Animator invisible thread hook-up
  • Wha Is The LeClair Animator
  • Assembling The LeClair Animator
  • Utilizing The LeClair Animator
  • Lighting The LeClair Animator
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
29
Jon LeClair Utility Thread Handling Techniques
  • The Middle Finger-To-Thumb Putty Transfer
  • Forefinger Maneuvers
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
57
Jon LeClair The Effects
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
63
Jon LeClair Floating Bill crumpled up
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
65
Jon LeClair Erectile Bill bill folded lengthwise
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
75
Jon LeClair Thread Breakage
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
81
Jon LeClair Animated Matchbox
Also published here 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
83
Jon LeClair The Pendulum Principle pendulum motion when floating with an invisible thread
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
87
Jon LeClair Defying Death paper with living person levitates
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
89
Jon LeClair Debunking the Debunker on people suspecting thread
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
95
Jon LeClair Jamy Ian Swiss' Animated Ring ring moves on pencil
Inspired by 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
99
Jon LeClair Thread Strength
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
105
Jon LeClair Swizzle Stick Rise swizzle stick rises out of bottle
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
107
Jon LeClair Cigarette Follies cigarette moves on table
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
113
Jon LeClair Thread Is Like Oxygen
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
117
Jon LeClair Knife Locator knife rotates to locate card in dial layout
Related to 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
119
Jon LeClair Monkey in the Middle
1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
123
Jon LeClair, Alan Skogerbo Tonka Chauffeur toy card moves by itself
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
125
Jon LeClair Variety Entertainment In The Nude improvising with invisible thread
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
129
Jon LeClair Static Card card stands on hand on edge
Inspired by
  • "Standing Card" (Gaëton Bloom)
 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
135
Jon LeClair Whirling Card
Inspired by 1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
137
Jon LeClair Impromptu Animated Deck with borrowed deck, tabled or in the hands
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
145
Jon LeClair Appendix
  • Obtaining Invisible Thread From Nylon Tights
  • Extracting Invisible Threads From A Tight Spot
  • Don't Cut It Out
  • The Main Strand
  • Technical Threads
 		1997
The Art of Invisible Thread
155
Dean Dill Floating Match folded paper match, using ITR thread reel
 		1997
Intimate Miracles
55
Nicholas Einhorn Warning! on thread work
 		1998
Spooked
16
Mark Elsdon Reel Floating Match match floats over playing card, invisible thread strings around card
 		Jan. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 5)
71
David Regal Got a Light? Two matchboxes perform a series of animations, drawers open and close by themselves, thread hook-up
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
73
Barrie Richardson Mental Motor paper napkin unfolds by itself
Also published here
  • Club 71, Mayday 1991
 1999
Theater of the Mind
57
Barrie Richardson The Strange Key key moves on hand, small thread loop
Also published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
64
Barrie Richardson Pencil Pusher spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand, small thread loop
VariationsAlso published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
71
Rick Anderson The Ultimate Floating Bill
1999
Real World Magic
264
Jon LeClair Open Sesame Matchbox
Also published here Apr. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 8)
74
Karl Fulves Stuck Up staple of magazine bent open for levitation or hook-up
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
58
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)
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
151
Lee Earle L.E.X.I.con Revisited placing small magnifier in book to chose page
 		2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 6)
374
Mark Mason, Vic Connor Hindu Rope Surprise rope floats and dances, invisible thread reel
 		2000
Up Close & Personal
8
Chas. D. Willis Significator a glass moves during a tarot reading
 		2000
Discoverie (Issue 2)
26
Diamond Jim Tyler Soaring Straw straw moves, jumps and floats
  • Walking the Straw
  • Making the Straw Jump from Hand to Hand
  • Making the Straw Float Upward
 		Mar./Apr. 2000
The Magic Menu (Vol. 10 No. 58)
678
Al Schneider Serpent String
  • The Schneider Technique
knot in string unties itself
 		Jan. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 1)
81
R. Paul Wilson Threadbare presentation for floating bill, with spool of regular thread
 		2002
13
3
Barrie Richardson The Power of Suggestion: The Heavy Pen
  • From My Thoughts
spectator is unable to pick up a pen on performer's open hand, small thread loop
Inspired by Jan. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 1)
60
Donato Colucci Animations intro on thread
 		2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
179
Attaching a Thread to an egg
  • First Method
  • Second Method
 		2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
181
Jon LeClair, Donato Colucci The LeClair Animator short comment on that hook-up
 		2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
181
The Hypnotized Egg egg moves on tabletop
Also published here
  • Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography, p. 11
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
182
The Wonderful Walking Egg egg walks out of one hat into another
Related to
  • The Magician, Vol. 1 No. 3, Feb. 20, 1905, p. 27
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
182
The Obedient Egg egg walks from tumbler to hat
Also published here
  • "To Pass an Egg from a Tumbler into a Hat" (Hatton and Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They are Done, 1910, p. 161)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
183
Joseph Ovette The Airborne Egg egg floats
Also published here
  • "The Floating Egg" (Eggstraordinary Ways of Eggshibiting with Eggs, p. 28)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
183
Joseph Michael Hartz The Climbing Egg climbs up a wooden stick
Also published here 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
184
Howard Albright The Spooky Egg "yes" and "no" written on egg to answer questions
Also published here
  • Howard Albright, Party Trix à la Carte, p. 10
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
280
Jamy Ian Swiss I. Theory: Simple Not Easy general thoughts on invisible thread magic, simple vs easy, too perfect theory
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
2
Jamy Ian Swiss II. A Basic Thread Primer
  • I. Hidden Thread
  • II. Invisible Thread
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
5
Jamy Ian Swiss III. Throwing Some Light On The Subject lighting conditions for invisible thread use
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
9
Jamy Ian Swiss IV. The Gimmick: Simply Swiss hook-up and organisation of thread
 		2002
Theurgical Thread II
13
Jamy Ian Swiss V. The Animated Ring ring moves on pencil
  • Effect
  • Introduction
  • The Properties
  • Physical Conditions
  • Psychological Conditions
  • The Preparation
  • The Ring
  • To BeginThe Performance
  • Phase 1
  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3
Inspired byVariations 2002
Theurgical Thread II
15
Alexander de Cova Fadenbefestigungen thread hook-up tips
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
17
Al Baker The Knife Dial to find a card in the spread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
166
Al Baker The Erectile Dollar Bill lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
188
Al Baker The Knife Dial earlier version
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
270
Al Baker Hair Secrets
  • What to use
  • Where to get it
  • Color
  • Length
  • How to keep it
  • Substitutes for hair
  • Nylon thread
  • Wax, magician's wax
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
357
Al Baker The Baker General Utility Hook-Up
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
359
Al Baker, Dr. Jacob Daley The Double-Breasted Hook-Up
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
360
Al Baker The Double-Ended Hook-Up
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
360
Al Baker The Rising Ring thread, wand
VariationsAlso published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
369
Al Baker Miscellaneous Hair Tricks
  • cup moves on the table
  • animated bill
  • remote haunted deck
  • rising coin/card from glass
  • throwing a loose deck of cards to a spectator over some distance
  • balancing cane/umbrella
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
371
Al Baker Floating Glass of Milk thread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
377
Al Baker Bar Trick Fooler finesse, coloring substance hanging from a thread
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
455
Al Baker Attaching Hairs "Improved Method"
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
682
Al Baker Card from the Hat - Finger Tip Method thread attached to finger tip
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
689
Al Baker Card from the Hat - Clockwork Method mechanical
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
690
Al Baker New Improved Rising Card from Hat
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
690
Gaëtan Bloom Confetti Bags three bags of confetti, spectator takes one, two and three different pieces out of the bags without the performer looking, performer divines the choices
 		Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
52
Luke Jermay PK Lipstick mixture of Banachek's PK Touches and ashes to palm (with lipstick)
Inspired by 2004
The Coral Fang
30
Patrik Kuffs Invisible Touch spectator draws x on a picture of a hand, another spectator feels a touch on that very finger
 		2004
Seven By Patrik Kuffs
18
Jay Sankey UFO small silver ball floats up and down in a test tube
Related to
  • "Wunderbar" (Steve Dusheck, marketed item)
 2004
Sankey Unleashed
171
Dirk Losander Buoyant Bill floating bill
 		June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
59
Dirk Losander The Losander Hook-Up
June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
59
Dirk Losander The Card Stands Alone
Inspired by
  • "One-Card Card Castle" (Gaeton Bloom)
 June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
64
Francis Tabary The Floating Knot knot in rope starts to levitate away from the rope
 		2004
The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary
250
Mark Lewis Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse pitch item, animated small mouse running over the hands by itself
  • Properties and Preparation
  • The Basic Move
  • The Final Phase (using glass and cased card decks, see p. 12)
 		2006
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
2
Mark Lewis, Johnny Neptune Spooky Pencil animated coin and pencil
  • The Coin Trick and the Spooky Pencil
  • The Pencil Rises in the Fist
  • The Pencil Moves Across the Hand
  • The Pencil Rises Across the Fingers
  • The Pencil Rises from the Bottle
 		2006
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
7
Mark Lewis The Squirmle
  • The Basic Move
  • The Routine
 		2006
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
13
Mark Lewis Afterthoughts more details on thread management for the wonder mouse
 		2006
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
18
Arthur Finley Findley's Rising Card Thread Wrinkle No. 706, thread hook-up in trousers
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Patrick Martin Dreams in Barcelona paper moth torn from napkin moves in glass, is burnt, and napkin shown restored
Related to May 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 5)
65
Stephen Minch Pickman's Model stain appears on table under statue, then statue moves and disappears
Also published here 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
45
Stephen Minch The Music of Erich Zann séance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl
Also published here 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
89
John Carney Hypnotizing a Straw! straw rises in bottle
 		2011
Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy
8
Barrie Richardson Mesmer's Pencil
  • Phase I - The Rise (pencil stands up on hand, small thread loop)
  • Phase II - The Heavy Pencil (spectator cannot lift pencil off the performer's hand)
  • Phase III - The Feather Test (variation of Phase II with feather on top, Chuck Smith idea)
Inspired by 2011
Curtain Call
13
Barrie Richardson Spoo-Key thread loop
  • The First Rotation
  • The Crawl
  • The Gravity Rotation
Inspired by 2011
Curtain Call
111
Al Baker, Eric Evans Al Baker Meets Hofzinser's Ghost ITR (Spider Pen) method
Inspired by 2012
53 Friends
31
William Larsen The Cup and the Ball ball attached to invisible thread
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1951
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
55
Mickey O'Malley Floating Candle
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1966
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
105
Patrick Lehnen Floating Business hook-up with ITR
 		2013
Lecture Notes
31
Mike Caveney Snake Charmin strip of toilet paper levitates à la dancing handkerchief
  • Stripping Thread
  • Thread Management
  • Animating the Snake
  • Cleaning Up the Thread
  • Making Thread Invisible
  • Broken Thread
 		2013
Wonders
314
Mike Caveney The Astral Hand rapping hand on glass table, discussion of the performance at the 2007 Los Angeles History Conference
  • The Thread
  • The Glass Dome
  • The Code
  • The Routine
 		2013
The Conference Illusions
165
Alexander de Cova Unsichtbarer Bühnenfaden tips on invisible thread on stage
  • Der Faden
  • Einfärben
  • Das Fixieren
  • Noch ein Tipp
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 2
209
Michael Weber, Andy (The Jerx) Pale Horse and Rider Using Ouija Board to do progressive anagram routines - different handlings and touches
 		2016
The Jerx
255
Alexander de Cova Fadenhalter für die Bühne holder for invisible thread, made from sponge
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 4
199
Alexander de Cova Tanzender Korken dancing cork, comments on Fred Kaps's performance
 		2016
Burners — Vol. 5
171
Tom Stone Cups and Balls Express! balls visually vanish from top of all three cups
 		July 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 7)
50
Alexander de Cova Der Wurm
Related to 2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
84
Joaquín Navajas Telequinesp chalk on hand starts to move and draws chosen symbol
 		2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
100
Joaquín Navajas La carta que se mantiene en pie convincing handling for Gaëtan Bloom's Standing Card
Inspired by 2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
175
Ben Hart Card in Balloon
2020
The Darkest Corners
161
John Carney Bottled Spirits wand rises from bottle, jumps out
 		2020
Sleights & Insights
244
Michael Boden Which Hand is IT in?
Related to Sep. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 9)
428
Max Malini The Dancing Handkerchief thread between knees, method guess for 1895 newspaper article
Related to 2022
Max Malini
212