to make one danse naked \n spectator is made to throw away clothes and dance and stomp, stooge \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
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To make one danse naked
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1584
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The Discoverie of Witchcraft
(Issue XXX)
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192
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a rather dangerous trick \n stunt \n unknown
1902
the modern conjurer
Unknown
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A Rather Dangerous Trick
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1902
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The Modern Conjurer
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300
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another similar feat \n non-magic balancing stunt \n unknown
1902
the modern conjurer
Unknown
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Another Similar Feat
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1902
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The Modern Conjurer
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309
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"how did he know?" \n puzzle \n vincent dalban
1936
the jinx
Vincent Dalban
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"How Did He Know?"
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
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89
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lipreading \n tip \n theodore annemann
1936
the jinx
Theodore Annemann
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Lipreading
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue 18)
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101
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lost and found \n gag \n john goodrum
1937
you'd be surprised
John Goodrum
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Lost And Found
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1937
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You'd be Surprised
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52
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the spirit grip \n spectator feels two hands, while only one is touching him \n eugene bernstein
1938
greater magic
Eugene Bernstein
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the Spirit Grip
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1938
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Greater Magic
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877
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stage presentation \n tips on stage presentation, discussing:
- stage entrance
- settings
- the opening illusion
- the follow on
- patter
- balance
- assistants
- audience work
- routining
- apparatus
- working to magicians
- the climax
- résumé \n david "fu manchu" bamberg
1938
greater magic
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg
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Stage Presentation
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1938
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Greater Magic
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936
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the houdini breath control method \n \n john houdi \n dr. george w. crane
1940
the jinx
John Houdi, Dr. George W. Crane
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The Houdini Breath Control Method
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 92)
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571
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the fairy goblet \n spectator remembers long forgotten memory, psychological (and weird) \n lew smith \n l. vosburgh lyons
1941
the jinx
Lew Smith, L. Vosburgh Lyons
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The Fairy Goblet
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1941
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The Jinx
(Issue 133)
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761
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joe berg's "double cross" \n chalk crosses travel from paper into performer's hand \n joe berg
1943/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 3
Joe Berg
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Joe Berg's "Double Cross"
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1943/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
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57
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scarem \n scary impromptu make-up \n u. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine
U. F. Grant
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Scarem
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Apr. 1949
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Grant's Inner Circle Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 7)
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12
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the brain illusion \n spectator looks through the flame of a candle and apparently sees his own brain, optical illusion \n ormond mcgill
1951
psychic magic — vol. 6
Ormond McGill
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The Brain Illusion
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1951
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Psychic Magic — Vol. 6
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5
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a hand-y bit \n three body stunts / gags
- finger are same size
- arm grows
- arm shrinks \n ernest heldman
1962
the new phoenix 351-400
Ernest Heldman
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A Hand-Y Bit
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1962
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The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 369)
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303
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game-playing machines \n article about simple computer programs applied to (card) games
- banker and broker (cutting the high card)
- the tic-tac-toe machine
- computer at the card table
- the machine as innovator \n steve shimm \n super sentences \n karl fulves
1969
epilogue
Steve Shimm
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Game-Playing Machines
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Related to
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1969
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Epilogue
(Issue 7)
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52
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number force \n limited pool of numbers, spectator's hold up hands with outstretched fingers, two-digit number is created \n paul siegel
1972
doorway to delusion
Paul Siegel
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Number Force
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1972
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Doorway to Delusion
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9
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wong how was a chinaman \n bar bet, one has to repeat exactly the actions of the performer \n unknown
1974
pabular
Unknown
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Wong How Was A Chinaman
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Dec. 1974
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Pabular
(Vol. 1 No. 4)
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50
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finger force \n way to form a two digit number by holding up fingers, limited outcome, force \n philip t. goldstein \n "it's in the book" (ray hyman, linking ring, oct. 1953, p. 65) \n fingers digit force \n philip t. goldstein \n finger force \n philip t. goldstein
1977
para-sight
Philip T. Goldstein
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Finger Force
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Related to- "It's in the Book" (Ray Hyman, Linking Ring, Oct. 1953, p. 65)
Also published here
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1977
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Para-Sight
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9
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fumdubulators \n - producing false teeth and a skull
- floating crisp
- producing a potato from a crisp bag (arthur day)
- irish key ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (arthur day)
- bar bet with matchbox (fred snooks) \n al smith \n arthur day \n fred snooks
1980
pabular
Al Smith, Arthur Day, Fred Snooks
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Fumdubulators
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Apr. 1980
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Pabular
(Vol. 6 No. 4)
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836
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finger force \n way to form a two digit number by holding up fingers, limited outcome, force \n philip t. goldstein \n finger force \n philip t. goldstein
1983
magick
Philip T. Goldstein
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Finger Force
|
Also published here
|
Apr. 1983
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Magick
(Issue 318)
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1589
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free lunch \n flesh colored ball appears between fingertips in front of eyes \n paul harris \n free lunch \n paul harris
1983
the magic hedonists brainstorm in the bahamas
Paul Harris
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Free Lunch
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Also published here
|
1983
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The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
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108
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espectrum \n thought-of colors divined, binary sorting \n philip t. goldstein \n inspectrum \n philip t. goldstein \n oct-see, more on \n philip t. goldstein
1984
thequal
Philip T. Goldstein
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ESPectrum
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Related to
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1984
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Thequal
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12
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standing-kneeling deception gag \n \n jerry andrus
1985
korem without limits
Jerry Andrus
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Standing-Kneeling Deception Gag
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1985
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Korem without Limits
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152
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inspectrum \n thought-of colors divined \n philip t. goldstein \n espectrum \n philip t. goldstein
1986
amperthand
Philip T. Goldstein
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Inspectrum
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Related to
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1986
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Amperthand
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10
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shot glass strategy \n idea for working surface in walk-around situations \n jamy ian swiss \n the shot glass strategy in action \n jamy ian swiss
1987
magical arts journal
Jamy Ian Swiss
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Shot Glass Strategy
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Related to
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1987
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Magical Arts Journal
(Vol. 1 No. 11&12)
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26
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the natural lay of the hand \n essay on hand position while palming \n michael ammar
1988
magical arts journal
Michael Ammar
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The Natural Lay of the Hand
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1988
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Magical Arts Journal
(Vol. 2 No. 7&8 Arcane)
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16
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the unbelievable useful comedy prop \n plastic hand as running gag and sight gag \n michael close
1990
workers number 1
Michael Close
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The Unbelievable Useful Comedy Prop
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1990
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Workers Number 1
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5
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the touch of mysterious fingers \n fingers are felt below the table even though all hands are above the table \n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
Unknown
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The Touch of Mysterious Fingers
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1993
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
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30
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the basics of quick sketching \n crash course in this skill \n harlan tarbell
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
Harlan Tarbell
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The Basics of Quick Sketching
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1993
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
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187
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down for the count \n vampire teeth appear in mouth \n michael close
1993
workers number 3
Michael Close
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Down for the Count
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1993
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Workers Number 3
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112
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various notes \n various very brief notes about different things \n john scarne
1994
more greater magic
John Scarne
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Various Notes
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1994
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More Greater Magic
|
1248
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|
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deviled egg \n spectator's blood travel into egg, spectator is cut with a knife \n dan harlan
1994
the minotaur
Dan Harlan
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Deviled Egg
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1994
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The Minotaur
(Vol. 6 No. 3)
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5
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forcing a number \n with the hand, spectator grabs a finger \n theophil "philius" weidmann
1995
hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann
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Forcing a Number
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1995
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Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
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28
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iconographic fishing exercice: the zodiac \n fishing sequence for zodiac signs not based on words or letters \n alain nu
1996
the looking glass
Alain Nu
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Iconographic Fishing Exercice: The Zodiac
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1996
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The Looking Glass
(Issue 3)
|
97
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free lunch \n flesh colored ball appears between fingertips in front of eyes \n paul harris \n free lunch \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3
Paul Harris
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Free Lunch
|
Also published here
|
1996
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The Art of Astonishment — Book 3
(Issue Brainstorm in the Bahamas)
|
157
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constellation prize \n q-force with big dipper star pattern in the sky \n justin hanes
2004
penumbra
Justin Hanes
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Constellation Prize
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2004
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Penumbra
(Issue 8)
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2
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roomtone \n idea with sound \n tom stone
2010
vortex
Tom Stone
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Roomtone
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2010
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Vortex
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189
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h1n1 \n gag, magician sneezes and a lot of mucus is produced, magician then eats the mucus \n dan sperry
2010
notes about nothing
Dan Sperry
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H1N1
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2010
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Notes About Nothing
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24
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the three-ball test \n three imaginary colored balls are distributed by spectator, performer knows which color is where \n jim steinmeyer
2015
devilish impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer
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The Three-Ball Test
|
2015
|
Devilish Impuzzibilities
|
4
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bang! \n producing a shot-like sound \n roberto giobbi \n dead man's hand \n henry christ
2016
hidden agenda
Roberto Giobbi
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Bang!
|
Related to
|
2016
|
Hidden Agenda
(Issue Apr 11)
|
106
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动画师 \n (animator) completely propless drawing duplication, spectator visualizes famous painting and a warm/cool color, magician divines both \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
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动画师
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2017
|
暧昧
|
5
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暧昧 \n (ambiguous) magician correctly divines spectator's birthdate and astrological sign, propless \n 殷欣 (sion) \n 很暧昧 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
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暧昧
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Related to
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
12
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很暧昧 \n (very ambiguous) magician divines three numbers thought of by three spectators, propless \n 殷欣 (sion) \n 暧昧 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
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很暧昧
|
Related to
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
18
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都格 \n magician correctly divines spectator's thought of animal, propless \n 殷欣 (sion) \n 都格格 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
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都格
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Related to
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
22
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都格格 \n magician correctly divines spectator's thought of famous landmark around the world, propless \n 殷欣 (sion) \n 都格 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
|
都格格
|
Related to
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
27
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背叛 \n (betrayal) spectator imagines three different coins, places one in pocket, the other two in each hand. magician divines the specific positions of all three imaginary coins while also detecting if spectator is lying or telling the truth (propless) \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
|
背叛
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2017
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暧昧
|
31
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殷果 \n magician correctly divines the fruit the spectator is thinking of, propless \n 殷欣 (sion) \n opposite pockets \n brother john hamman \n 殷果儿 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
|
殷果
|
Inspired byRelated to
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2017
|
暧昧
|
37
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殷果儿 \n magician correctly divines the name of a famous person spectator is thinking of, propless \n 殷欣 (sion) \n 殷果 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
|
殷果儿
|
Related to
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
41
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欣机 \n magician correctly predicts which everyday object spectator is thinking of (propless, only prediction written) \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
|
欣机
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
45
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杯杯 \n (cup cup) magician correctly divines the card spectator is thinking of, propless \n 殷欣 (sion) \n 杯杯杯 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
|
杯杯
|
Related to
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
50
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杯杯杯 \n (cup cup cup) magician predicts the card the spectator is thinking of, inspired by kolossal killer \n 殷欣 (sion) \n 杯杯 \n 殷欣 (sion)
2017
暧昧
殷欣 (Sion)
|
杯杯杯
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Related to
|
2017
|
暧昧
|
58
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stigmata \n spectator squeezes arm of magician, the red markings rearrange to form the shape of a number the spectator is thinking of (value of card selected) \n wayne houchin
2019
houchin: counterfeit & stigmata
Wayne Houchin
|
Stigmata
|
2019
|
Houchin: Counterfeit & Stigmata
|
23
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cut and restored hair \n \n max malini
2022
max malini
Max Malini
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Cut and Restored Hair
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2022
|
Max Malini
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192
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