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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Butterfly Trick paper butterflies held in air with fan
 		1876
Modern Magic
397
The Paper Ribbon and the Barber's Pole long paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant)
 		1890
More Magic
300
Paper from an Egg paper coil
Also published here
Related to
 1890
More Magic
339
Bland A Barber's Pole from an Egg paper spiral "pole", later switched for wooden one
 		1890
More Magic
340
Der magische Name paper burnt, letters of a name remain unburnt, chemical
Also published here
 Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
30
Die Fahnenfabrik in der Hand colored tissue paper to snow storm, then flags appear in hand
 		July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
99
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tambourin tambourin build from frame and piece of paper, paper streamer comes out of it and some more production items
Variations
 July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
107
Carl L. Curiel Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel confetti of three different colors mixed in glass container, every color can be removed on command
Related to
 Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
119
Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel second method
Related to
 June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
149
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Carmen's Tamburin à la Conradi tambourine assembled and shown empty, long paper streamer and other objects produced
 		Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
20
Zur wandernden Uhr watch changes into previously palmed tissue confetti
 		Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
123
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte second part
Related to
 Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
22
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Tuch- und Papierschnitzelkunststück No. 41, silk pushed in paper cylinder, glass with paper pieces vanishes and reappears in paper cylinder, then silk in glass instead of paper
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
114
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die reisenden Münzen No. 48, four coins travel to paper bag
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
130
Die Eichenlaub-Guirlande production festoon
 		Apr. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 4)
55
Ein Papierschnitzel-Kunststück "By E. B. from Berlin", sands of the desert with paper confetti
 		July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
105
Der zerschlagene Stock wooden stick held by two paper rings, stick broken with a hit but paper remains intact
Also published here
 1900
Magische Gesellschaftsspiele — I. Teil
23
Der magische Name paper burnt, letters of a name remain unburnt, chemical
Also published here
 1900
Magische Gesellschaftsspiele — I. Teil
50
Der zerschlagene Stock wooden stick held by two paper rings, stick broken with a hit but paper remains intact
Also published here
 Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
61
C. O. Williams The Paper Bag (Various Kinds) "Methods for Obtaining Secret Possession of a Watch"
watch vanishes in paper bag or cone
 		1903
Later Magic
134
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
Sidi-Ali Papierfaltekunst
  • 2. Die Palme (paper tree)
  • 3. Die Himmelsleiter (ladder version of paper tree)
 		Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
43
Albert Fellows, Stanley Collins Bottled Sunshine longer routine, tissue paper bursts into in fire, hole is burnt in a playing card with a reading-glass, three candles catch alight, third candle begins to melt
 		1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
90
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ameisenarbeit different colored confettis are mixed in a bowl, performer produces handful of named color, à la sand of the desert
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
49
Oswald Rae Paper Tearing Feats patter and jokes for paper tearing acts
 		1929
More Practical Patter
36
Tom Bowyer Publicity Trick back of business card with playing card back changes color
 		May 1935
The Jinx (Issue 8)
31
Theodore Annemann* A Matter of Policy story gag trick with twenty giant cards, ten democrats and ten republics, see page 54 for further comments and page 99 for improvement by Max Holden, see page 172 for improvement by Andrew Brennan
Related to
 June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
35
Tom Sellers A Surprise Opening with Cards confetti appears as deck is riffled
 		1935
Quick Tricks
18
Edward Bagshawe The Paper that Joins Up strip of paper attached to stand, center is covered by handkerchief, center is torn out and vanished (flash paper) and reappears restored in center
 		1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
66
Theodore Annemann*, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here
Related to
 1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
217
Val Evans*, Franz Christensen An Invitation to Lunch...with Beer picture cards with images are spelled out with story, always beer image shows up
Inspired by
  • Christensen's "Spell Hound" (Nov. 1936 Genii)
Variations
 Aug. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 35)
238
Laurie Ireland A Novel Pigeon Production follow up for Cecil Lyle's Hat Trick, dove appears fro paper hat
 		1937
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1937)
2
Fire-Eating routine with assistant and some byplay, relighting candle, candle bit off, smoke out of mouth, pole and ribbons from mouth, umbrella production
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
107
Hen Fetsch, Harrison Reincarnation burned page with writing reappears in envelope, two methods
Also published here
 Nov. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 50)
349
Charles Nyquist, Pierre L. O. A. Keeler P. L. O. A. Keeler switch of paper sheets between slates
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
376
Bruce Elliott* Seven Wenches of Bluebird coincidences with cut-out heads
Also published here
 1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
635
Ralph W. Read Static paper sticks to things, apparent magnetism
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
694
The Enchanted Paper strip of paper vanishes in hand, reappears in handkerchief, thumb tip
 		1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
125
The Patriotic Paper Balls three colored paper balls in 3 bowls, then every color in each bowl
 		1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
173
Tom Sellers Paper Switch switching a piece of paper on a pad, wax
 		1941
Condensed Conjuring
11
Century Card Vanishing Paper to vanish few cards
 		1942
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
92
Tom Sellers A Different "Pick-It-Out" Trick three card monte with three pieces of paper
 		1942
That's Good!
8
Joe Berg Joe Berg's "Double Cross" chalk crosses travel from paper into performer's hand
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
57
Tom Sellers Rabbit and Hat rabbit appears on top of cardboard hat
 		1943
Magical Mixture
30
L. Vosburgh Lyons Paper Puzzle a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts
Related to
  • page 203 for solution
 Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 48)
198
L. Vosburgh Lyons Pieces of Fate folding and cutting a piece of paper into a circle, a swastika, the words hell and peace are formed, themed to the WW2
 		June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 62)
252
L. Vosburgh Lyons Paper Puzzle turning a square of paper into an equilateral triangle
 		July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 65)
267
Joseph Ovette The Oriental Tube confetti in tube changes to a rabbit
 		1944
Tricks and Illusionettes
12
Theodore Annemann*, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here
Related to
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
116
Bruce Elliott* Bluebeard's Seven Wenches coincidences with cut-out heads, matching
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
157
Hen Fetsch, Harrison Reincarnation burned page with writing reappears in envelope, two methods
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
168
John Booth John Booth's Album of Stars photographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
55
Ralph W. Read Perfected Mental Masterpiece impression device, dealer's item, application mentioned
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
206
Neal Elias Screwy Square optical thing with a line on a square sheet of cardboard
Variations
 1946
At the Table Tricks
16
Hen Fetsch The Christmas Tree liquid poured into paper cone changes into christmas tree, paper tree with decoration
 		1946
Milk Pitcher Magic
22
R. M. Jamison Turn the Button optical thing with a line on a square sheet of cardboard
Inspired by
 July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
336
Glendi Production Load from small cabinet or hat, paper stream
 		1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
15
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Thru the Looking Glass spectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards
Related to
 Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
597
Martin Gardner*, Jay Marshall Stunts with Paper
  • Paper Bunnies (by Jay Marshall, based on Al Baker's Ring Around Rosie)
  • Paper Movies
  • Cardboard Snapper
Inspired by
 Sep. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 4)
585
Don Tanner Utility Bag paper bag with trap door at the back
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
6
Jack Chanin From the Private Files of Chanin paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations
 		Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 194)
774
Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Der ZPP on an idea by Jules D'hotel, cigarette paper propeller
 		1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 4)
32
Milbourne Christopher* One Man's Opinion opening gag, paper makes some noise
Also published here
 Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 247)
986
Eddie Joseph A Number and a Word writing jumps from one business card to another
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
18
Vin Carey Boxed gag, pencil does not write on paper
 		Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 279)
1115
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell Travelling Sticker sticker disappears from blank card and reappears on spectator's business card in envelope
 		1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
136
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg Fu Manchu's Utility Bag object placed in paper bag vanishes
 		1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
139
Al Koenig, Mike Modrako The Printer's Hat folding a printer's hat from a newspaper
Related to
 Sep. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 315)
62
Stewart Judah On the Paper Snapper
Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
83
Karrell Fox Let's Rehearse piano roll gag
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
30
Norman Houghton Norman's Nonsense
  • Winding up the pack (credited to Karrell Fox)
  • sandpaper gag
Related to
 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 330)
130
Don Alan Cut Out this Tonite wordplay gag, with paper cuts
 		1956
Pretty Sneaky
36
Harlan Tarbell Confetti to Malted Milk in two cups
 		Mar. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 343)
195
Norman Houghton Shears invisible scissor is used to cut off two strips from a piece of paper, sight gag, two applications:
  • design of chosen card is cut from newspaper
  • ribbon in change bag is cut invisibly into as many pieces are the spectator chooses
Related to
 Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
4
Bert Allerton Making the Flower out of paper
 		1958
The Close-Up Magician
57
Oran Bailey Dent Trickities several ideas
  • Production Cake (making a cake for dove pan)
  • Puttering with Pins (finding the right pins)
  • Leading Liquids (how to carry small quantities of liquid)
  • Dove Pan Flowers (tip to load the dove pan)
  • Flashy Confetti (how to make sparkling confetti)
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
9
Dagmar Mazakian Eine Täuschung die gefällt sands of the desert done with paper confetti, three colors mixed in bowl
Also published here
  • in "Zauberkunst"
 1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 3)
669
Tom Ransom Heat-Sensitive Paper Comment challenge of finding magical applications
 		Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
5
Don Tanner A Flowering Tree? No. 17, paper tree with spring flowers attached to it
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
6
Pitty - Die Unzerstörbarkeit der Materie "Massbandtrick", strip of paper is measured and cut, same length as in beginning, repeated
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
777
Jack McKenty Drink Up picture cards with images of drinks are spelled out with story, instead of beer water comes up, "drunk" as final gag
Inspired by
Variations
 June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
5
Norman Houghton Drank Up picture cards with images of drinks are spelled out with story, "drunk" as final gag, see also p. 33
Inspired by
 Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
26
Jochen Zmeck Fräulein Nummer presentational idea of having a postcard in which a drawn girl announces the next trick on a blackboard repeatedly by spinning a wheel inside the postcard
Related to
 1961
Mikro-Magie Ganz Gross
5
Lubor Fiedler Papier im Banne der Geometrie paper with colored stripe is cut in pieces, one blank stripe is added and shuffled among others, spectators choses blank piece
Related to
 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 5)
78
Ken De Courcy Calling All Cards deck shuffled and put in trouser pockets, any card called for produced, then any non-playing card (birthday card, membership card, score card, ...) called for à la Arthur Lloyd, with gags and card castle finale
 		1964
Calling All Cards
2
Tony "Doc" Shiels The Sorcerer's Signature piece of paper with various names, one is selected and paper burnt, performer reaches into ashes and produces paper with selected name
 		May 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 49)
201
Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons Mirror Mirror paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places
Also published here
 Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 2 No. 5)
85
Paul Maurer Lieben Sie Bach? paper with music notes is cut in six pieces, die is used to select piece and it's the empty one
Related to
 1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
30
Joseph K. Schmidt Center Tear spectator writes card in center of square paper, cut into four pieces and puzzled together so a center section is missing, can be presented as pseudo center tear, see p. 527 for comment by L. Vosburgh Lyons
Inspired by
 Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4)
398
Tan Hock Chuan Tan's Trick pattern folded into paper behind back on signed paper that should not be possible so quickly, see also p. 476 for comment by Gershon Legman and p. 521 for Bruce Arnold comment
 		Aug. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 10)
437
Roy Johnson Spot (The amazing vanishing rabbit!!) comedy routine, card with rabbit in a top hat is put in window envelope, rabbit vanishes from card
Related to
  • Bill Severn's "Magic Comedy"
 1971
Second Time Around
23
Steve Spillman Button Control cardboard where push is written on it, when pushed by performer a loud buzzing noice appears, Joy Buzzer
Also published here
 June 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 14)
108
Stan Blumenthal No One to Hypnotize but Joe Miller?? spectator is not able to tear a piece of paper, hypnotic eyes presentation
Related to
 1972
Magick (Issue 65)
322
Al Baker Al Baker's Moist Paper Thumb Tip Method No. 625, wet tissue paper is dried in hand, no details
Related to
  • Genii, Vol. 6 No. 8, April 1942
    • also in: Strip Tease (The Secret Ways of Al Baker, 2003)
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
174
Jochen Zmeck, George Blake Die Ansage order of program apparently chosen by performer with list of items, spectators choose numbers, performer performs whatever he has planned though
Related to
 1972
Sieben mal Drei
19
Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor Der magische Besuch as Jos Bemelmen, "cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
Also published here
  • also in: in "De Magier"
 1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 6)
114
Steve Spillman Button Control cardboard where push is written on it, when pushed by performer a loud buzzing noice appears, Joy Buzzer
Also published here
 1973
"My Hands Can Be Yours"
55
Paul Curry The Twist Turnover secretly gives a quarter turn in the act of turning over
 		1974
Paul Curry Presents
43
Robert E. Neale A Trick with Sandpaper two pieces of sandpaper are folded together, performer can pull them apart but spectator cannot
  • Thumb Variation
  • Lock Position
  • Warnings
 		Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 12)
811
Patrick Page The Revolving Snake
  • How to Make a Fascinating Novelty
Paper snake on wire is put on lamp and starts to spin as long as the lamp is alight
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
9
Patrick Page An Impromptu Propellor little tray formed from cigarette paper, spins on finger,
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
12
Fly Away Peter, Fly Away Paul paper stuck on fingers appear and disappear
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
36
Picture Gallery paper can be folded so it shows different pictures
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
41
Funny Pictures game, different people draw different parts of a person, paper is always folded, no trick
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
45
Moving Pictures how to make a flick book
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
62
Milbourne Christopher* Nur die Meinung eines Mannes opening gag, paper makes some noise
Also published here
 Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
42
Jochen Zmeck Der J. Z. Karten-Zauberstab paper strip wrapped around stick, letters on paper then form name of selection
 		1974
Das Zmeckt!
22
Jochen Zmeck 3. Verschwindetüte zum Zerknallen paper bag for vanishing things, bag then blown up and burst
 		1974
Das Zmeckt!
26
Tenkai Ishida Dance of the Butterfly paper butterflies held in air with fan
Also published here
  • "The Sphinx".
Related to
 1974
The Magic of Tenkai
136
Dick Simonds Tickets Please gag, correct rolled up bus ticked is found out from several
Also published here
 May 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 9)
110
Arthur Setterington Light Heavyweight one of several tissue paper loops is selected, loops placed over rod and used to lift books, all tear except selected one
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
15
Paul Harris Bayberry Bag Swindle chop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads
Also published here
 1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
3
Karrell Fox Clip'nsnip Art rag picture, squares of felt cut and trimmed and arranged in some picture
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
175
Karrell Fox Chalk Talk Features and Finale spectator holds easel infront of him, picture drawn on it, head completes the funny picture
Inspired by
 1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
179
Eric Mason I Say, Dots Impossible! optical illusion on front cover of the issue, at a distance a word appears
 		Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
458
Jack Bridwell Spectre ideas for person paper which cannot be torn
Related to
 1977
Magick (Issue 191)
952
Dick Simonds Billets bitte! gag, correct rolled up bus ticked is found out from several
Also published here
 1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 1)
7
Karl Fulves* A Psychic Secret "Piped in Sound", how to overhear conversations in other rooms with a piece of paper via plumbing
Related to
 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 27)
103
Finn Jon "Gag" Improvisado gag, apparently water drops on piece of paper, written down by José Puchol
 		Nov. 1978
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 4 No. 47)
237
Karrell Fox Havin' a Ball sponge balls appear and are put in paper bag, also invisibly with landing sound, giant sponge ball comes out of bag
 		1979
Another Book
184
Karrell Fox, Tommy Windsor Windsor/McAthy Applause Card apparently three sides on card that is turned over to read different messages
 		1979
Another Book
201
Karrell Fox "Short-Pause" Intro way to introduce the intermission, arrow signs, exit
 		1979
Another Book
221
Rabbit Into the Hat rabbit on one side of card, top hat on the other, spun quickly, optical illusion
 		1979
Elastrix
36
Rabbit Into the Hat II rabbit on one side of card, top hat on the other, when looking on edge it appears as if rabbit is in hat, optical illusion
 		1979
Elastrix
36
Max Londono Change-Over switch for crumpled piece of paper
 		Jan. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 1)
297
Andrew Galloway The Undercover Cards four cards through newspaper gather under a folded sheet of paper, one by one
 		1980
Diverting Card Magic
45
Karl Fulves* Mystic Circles No. 1, optical illusion in which a piece of carton spins on a pencil
 		1980
The Children's Magic Kit
1
Karl Fulves* Gremlins No. 10, ten red-green double-faced paper cards, spectator shuffles, performer separates the cards behind his back so that the same number of green cards is in both piles
Inspired by
 1980
The Children's Magic Kit
10
Steve Spillman Button Control cardboard where push is written on it, when pushed by performer a loud buzzing noice appears, Joy Buzzer
Also published here
 1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
57
Arrested Oxidation paper does not burn until performer wants to
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
5
An Optical Trick No. 76, optical illusion with two strips of paper, T-formation one bigger than the other
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
94
Magical Separation of Colored Tissue Papers Sands of the Desserts done with pieces of tissue paper, pieces of named color are removed from jar
 		1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
131
A Ring of Mystery gag or bar bet, drawing rings around finger of spectator
 		1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
174
Murray Cooper Stamp Collector stamp assembly on four corners of a cardboard
 		June 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 6)
637
Edward Marlo A Commercial Tip wild card with business cards
 		1982
Marlo's Unforgetable Wild Card
18
Meir Yedid Ghostwriter performer writes on invisible typewriter, sound can be heard, paper with message appears
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
116
John Ramsay Paper to Ribbons torn and restored paper, then paper is burnt and ashes transform into paper streamers, streamers are soaked in water and placed in performer's mouth where new dry streamers appear
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
19
Patrick Martin Oral Gami tissue paper is restored in mouth, mouth coil, spring flower bouquet from paper and dove from flowers
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
117
Ali Bongo Flutter-Bugs how to build flutter-bugs from rubber bands and plastic, gag
 		1983
1983
2
Phillip Young Autograph Hound gag on autograph collecting, additional idea by Dexter Cleveland
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
183
Karl Fulves* Magic with Paper chapter intro
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
1
Shigeo Takagi, Karl Fulves* Japanese Checkers No. 1, paper folded and cut into squares, really the squares remain all connected at a corner for form a sort of chain, challenge to get all squares out of a bag with one grip
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
1
Karl Fulves* X-It No. 5, spectator draws x on paper square behind back, performer pushed needle through this x behind back, two methods
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
11
J. C. Coy Visualization Test No. 26, puzzle in which the number of holes has to be guessed when corners are cut off folded paper, there are none
Related to
 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
51
Square Dance No. 31, cutting a design up in a certain way, puzzle
Also published here
  • Henry Dudeney's scrapbook
 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
56
The Magic Flute No. 36, flute from paper, only performer can make sound
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
63
Karl Fulves* More Paper Magic chapter intro
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
80
Karl Fulves* Robert E. Neale's Paper Magic chapter intro
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
111
Karl Fulves* Further Paper Magic chapter intro
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
127
Karl Fulves* The Boys from the Girls No. 76, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, also as card revelation
Also published here
 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
135
Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons Mirror, Mirror No. 80, paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places
Also published here
 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
144
Eric Mason Papier paper that dissolves in liquid
  • For Mindreaders (dissolving center tear paper)
  • For Gagsters
  • For Cardicians (paper dissolves and the foam that is left behind is the index of a forced or named card)
 		1985 ca.
Stuff
115
Daryl Martinez The Multi-Colored Pen starting with "pen writes any color"-gag, out to lunch principle
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
15
Rich Bloch The Gemini Factor spectator signs one of several business cards and all cards are placed inside envelopes, second spectator finds envelope with signed card, Fillman principle
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 372)
1857
Meir Yedid Last Sheet a length of toilet paper is produced between two sheets, appearance of toilet brush as a kicker
 		1986
Stage Stuff
51
Peter Wilker, Olaf Spell Immer dieses Bier picture image cards are spelled out with story, always beer image shows up
Inspired by
 1986
Magische Blätter (Issue )
1
Jay Sankey Lingering Illusion post card in envelope are punched with holes, post card inside restored
Also published here
Variations
 Apr. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 9)
12
Keith Clark Time, Gentleman paper cutting with clock face and time
Also published here
Variations
 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 4)
5
David Harkey Pop Art drawn cannon on signed paper really blows off
Variations
 Apr. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)
15
Karl Fulves* Karate Klip trick with stapler and paper, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 49)
218
John Braun, Karl Fulves* Paper-Bag Vanish No. 26, silk(s) vanish from paper bag
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
68
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf "Sicherlich zaubern Sie gleich ein Kaninchen aus dem Zylinderhut?" appearing paper rabbits from paper top hat
 		1988
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 49 No. 3)
20
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf Ein Westentaschen trick mit vier Kreuzen - PSI-Aktion? paper is torn into pieces, Xs dran on other piece vanish and appear on torn pieces held by spectator
Inspired by
  • Milbourne Christopher's "Transposed X's"
 1988
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 49 No. 6)
19
Roy Johnson Lamination how to laminate
 		1989
Silver Special
23
Jay Sankey Lingering Illusion post card in envelope are punched with holes, post card inside restored
Also published here
Variations
 1990
Spectacle
127
Karrell Fox Funny-Filter paper streamer from cigarette
 		1991
Goodies
83
Arthur Day Paper Magic about magic with paper and some ideas
 		Dec. 1991
Profile (Issue 5)
9
David Harkey Pop Art drawn cannon on signed paper really blows off
  • Pop Art in Color (using chromatic brand writing pen)
Inspired by
 1991
Simply Harkey
59
David Harkey IOU spectator's signature travels from one paper card to another with IOU note
 		1991
Simply Harkey
182
Rajneesh Madhok Negative Aspects presentation for tear-no-tear-paper, Samson Pad, spectator not able to tear paper
 		Dec. 1992
Magick (Issue 482)
2411
Larry Becker Spectral Safari billet with name of chosen animal appears in Becker Coin Purse
 		1992
Stunners!
355
Claus "Dixon" Wegener, Karlheinz Krummel Ein Loch ist im... card with hole is placed in stand, hole can be moved around
 		1992
Seminar '92
4
Harlan Tarbell Elusive Cannon Crackers different colored cannon crackers change places, several effect variations
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
103
Harlan Tarbell The Basics of Quick Sketching crash course in this skill
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
187
Muneo Yokoi Paper Purse Purse printed on piece of paper, can open the purse and produce coins and bank notes from it
 		1993
Volum 5 Lecture Note
22
Karl Fulves* R.I.P. gag paper fold, design becomes a waste bin in the end and is about funeral
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
77
Steve Dusheck Cornered three of the four Aces written in four corners of a paper, fourth corner is seen torn out and torn-out piece fits and predicts missing Ace, tearing four papers simultaneously for same tear edge
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
109
Erich Tauer-Turmi, Rudolf Braunmüller Riesenpalme paper tree
 		Mar. 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 4 & 5)
172
Erich Tauer-Turmi Himmelsleiter palm tree ladder
 		Mar. 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 4 & 5)
177
Ted Lesley The Working Performer's Switch Pad sheet is switched while it is removed from pad, clipped corner
 		1994
Paramiracles
111
Angelo Carbone Striking Art performer removes match from drawn matchbox on a pad and strikes it on striking surface on paper
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
9
Karrell Fox Confusin' Confetti confetti on plate, when confetti is shaken off, confetti in form of card name remain on plate
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
145
Simon Aronson Other Applications for th Personalized Greeting Card ideas on how to use greeting cards with customized messages on them
 		1995
Simply Simon
110
Karl Fulves* Trisecting the Paper No. 15, tearing a paper into three pieces with one tear, spectator has to close eyes
Related to
 1995
Easy Magic
20
Karl Fulves* Paper Magic chapter intro
 		1995
Easy Magic
39
The Paper Rabbit No. 28, making a rabbit out of a piece of paper with folding and cutting
 		1995
Easy Magic
39
Karl Fulves* Boys and Girls No. 30, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, smooth and torn edges
Also published here
 1995
Easy Magic
42
Karl Fulves* Out of Nowhere No. 32, producing any item from a paper cup, for example a toy car
 		1995
Easy Magic
45
Karl Fulves* Jumbled Numbers No. 33, seven numbers on slips of paper are threaded onto safety pin in random order, performer takes it behind his back and tears off the numbers in order of spectator's phone number
 		1995
Easy Magic
46
Karl Fulves* Favorite Food No. 36, paper change bag, used to have the spectator select paper billets with his own favorite food
 		1995
Easy Magic
50
Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor Winged Signatures "cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
Also published here
  • also in: in "De Magier"
 1996
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
80
Paul Harris The Bayberry Bag Swindle chop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads
Also published here
 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
63
Paul Harris Rumpled Splitskin two business cards are laid on top of each other and the layers penetrate to form an impossible object
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue New Stuff)
29
Yuji Yamamoto Die Ladung im Hosenbein production of spring flowers after paper streamer
 		1996
Ideen von Yuji Yamamoto
32
Karl Fulves* While You Sleep four queens in case, jack added, it vanishes, "HELL"-paper-fold, story presentation, "For a long time, at parties, this was a requested effect."
 		1997
The Vampire Chronicles
77
Karl Fulves* 12 Have Died "The Impromptu Bullet Catch"
spectator writes "bullet" on paper, folded and torn up and tossed (or shot) on performer, performer has piece with spectator's writing in mouth, with two more variations posed as problems
 		1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
117
Karl Fulves* Scratch Out "Unsolved Mysteries"
scratch pad audibly scratches to answer questions, posed as a problem
 		1997
The Fine Print (Issue 6)
147
Richard Bartram, Jr. Keep It Clean gag, making a towelette look like a condom packet
 		1997
Trephine
89
Simon Lovell Sebastian the Mind-Reading Chicken gag with drawing of chicken and a part that is apparently about to vanish
Also published here
 1997
Simon Says!
224
Martin Gardner* Eine Mutprobe spectator is told to hold paper strip while it is burning, it rolls up towards his fingers
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 3)
104
Joachim "Marnac" Wolf, Ken De Courcy Clown Bello als Raumfahrer folding a printer's hat from a newspaper, also with change hat idea by de Courcy
Related to
 1997
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 59 No. 6)
155
Simon Lovell Sebastian - The Mind-Reading Chicken gag with drawing of chicken and a part that is apparently about to vanish
Also published here
 May/June 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 41)
475
Karl Fulves* Paper Folding Note
Related to
 1998
Mutus Nomen
54
Doug Edwards Emergency Wallet making an impromptu Himber wallet out of credit card application paperwork
 		1998
The Himber Wallet Book
55
Karl Fulves* Thank You short gag with "Turn Me Over" on a piece of paper, "Thank You" on other side
 		1999
Discoverie (Issue 1)
6
Karl Fulves* Bloodlines blood writing on paper, chemical
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
150
Bob Still Color View spectators draw pictures on different-colored papers, torn up and tossed in clear plastic bag with more already torn up pieces, four matching pieces of chosen picture taken out by performer
Related to
 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
53
Richard Mark Which Water, Water Witch? cards with solids written on them and cards with liquids, one liquid is chosen and placed among solids, performer finds liquid by dowsing, second time in envelope and sort of liquid is revealed, Fillman Principle
 		2000
Mind Warp
23
Richard Mark Psychic Hypnosis finding murderer, paper with name cannot be torn, no-tear paper
Inspired by
  • Phil Goldstein's "Murderer's Row" in "Magigram"
 2000
Mind Warp
144
Paul Curry The Twist Turnover secretly gives a quarter turn in the act of turning over
 		2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
336
David Berglas Would You Make a Reliable Witness? routine with Reality/Fantasy ambigram, Lubor Fiedler's Posi-Negative and stroop-effect, people read words and experience them differently then others
Related to
 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
364
Tony Bartolotta Bill of Health Gag paper folds out accordion style
 		2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
221
Ali Bongo The Bunny-Copter paper bunny spirals down when thrown into air, gag
 		2002
Lecture Notes — Geneva 2002
4
Hiroshi Sawa Soul of the Butterflies routine for Lubor Fiedler's Blue Crystal with small tissue napkins
 		Nov. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 11)
61
Al Baker Ring around Rosie paper is torn and image "appears" on what is left
Also published here
  • marketed 1934
Variations
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
575
Al Baker Strip Tease wet tissue paper is dried in hand, thumb tip & finger tip
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 6 No. 8, April 1942
Related to
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magazines)
603
Al Baker Cigarette Paper Trick "A New Twist", torn pieces and whole pieces change place
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
695
David Ben Worse Habits cups & balls with a cigarette paper and a bottle cap
 		2003
Tricks
23
Paul Gertner, Larry Jennings Flick Move
2003
Tricks
26
Karl Fulves* Roll Up "Problems"
papers on table are rolled up as group, when unrolled they change place, posed as a problem
 		2003
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)
315
Andrew Mayne Paper Cut cutting arm with piece of cardboard
 		2003
Mayhem
20
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Knalltüte only reference given
Also published here
  • Magie 1999 No. 9, p. 386
 2003
The Best of Joro
5
Charlie Frye Eccentricks piece of paper eaten, then paper streamer pulled out of ear
Related to
 Jan. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 5)
103
Charlie Frye Ear You Go!
  • Eccentricks
piece of paper eaten, then paper streamer pulled out of ear, corrected description
Related to
 Mar. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 7)
119
Michael Lair Confetti Packets method to store some glitter confetti as a packet under finger ring for production
Also published here
 June 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 10)
77
R. Paul Wilson, Wonder Man Fred A Darkness Rises Switch switch of paper, writing appears
Related to
  • R. Paul Wilson's "A Darkness Rises" in "Twists of Fate" (DVD), 2001.
 2004
Semi-Mental Journey
72
Bob Ostin, Dick Simonds Tickets Please gag, correct rolled up bus ticked is found out from several
Also published here
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
26
Bob Ostin Inebriation cards with names of animals and drinks, spelled sentence leads to matching cards
Inspired by
  • "Auto Suggestion" (Bob Ostin)
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
142
Stephen Tucker Stephen Tucker's Routine for Bob Ostin's Inebriation cards with names of animals and drinks, spelled sentence leads to matching cards
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
144
Eric Buss Chapstick Cannon impromptu confetti cannon
Also published here
 Nov. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 3)
96
Theodore Annemann*, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here
Related to
 2006
The Jagged Edge
17
Josh Mandel Word Play making a forcing block out of accordion-style z-pad of post-it notes
Related to
  • "Tale of Fifteen Cities" (U.F. Grant, marketed 1953)
 Jan. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 1)
25
Ron Bauer The Big Bag of Tricks & the Little Black Hat structure for a routine for children using a paper bag and a hat with slips with trick names
  • Synopsis of the David Ginn Version
  • Outline of Format
  • Props for the Basic Outfit
  • Finally
  • Alternative Continuity Presentation Using a "Stamp Album" or "Coloring Book" Type Gimmick...
 		2008
The Ron Bauer 2008 Lecture
7
Karl Fulves* The Flip Wallet two cardboards with ribbons, Jacob's ladder style, construction and several application, two-panel flexagon
Related to
 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
307
Oliver Meech Flaming Voodoo Paper held by performer bursts into flames
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
64
Jason Michaels, Steve Beam Victoria's Secret routine with folded origami Fortune Teller
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
25
Jason Michaels, Steve Beam Portable Career Counselor routine with folded origami Fortune Teller
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
26
Fredo Raxon Clear Writing getting the spectator to write legibly
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue June 22)
185
Karl Fulves* Machine That Thinks word "Confidential" written on a piece of paper, mixed with other papers, all put in copying machine, the "Confidential" paper will not be copied
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
518
Dan Sperry Dove From Sketch Pad Magician draws bird on sketchpad, paper is crumpled and dove is produced
 		2010
Notes About Nothing
13
Robert E. Neale See it Slant optical illusion with slant tower of Pisa on two cards
  • Handling on the Table
  • Handling in the Air
 		Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
23
Karl Fulves* 3 Easy Pieces "Unexplained"
tearing a paper into three pieces with one tear, posed as a problem
Related to
 2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
679
Cap't Bill James An Advertising Piece paper cross that can be unfold, pictures of appearing silk, advertising
 		2012
The F.F.F.F. Book
129
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Voodoo As I Do couple of receipts with words written on their back are shown, one selected by performer with spelling procedure, bad-luck curse on it is broken by tearing the receipt, spectator repeats and gets "weak" and cannot tear paper in half
Inspired by
  • "Breaking the Bad Luck Streak" (Woody Aragon, unpublished)
 June 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Intuition red and black squares torn from perforated card, spectator separates colors, finish with tapestry folding where one all reds end up one way and black the other way
 		Oct. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 7)
1
Nicolai Friedrich "Billige Force" one folded piece of paper is chosen, method to force a symbol etc.
 		2013
Evolution
8
Axel Hecklau Der Dog-Ear-Switch tearing sheet off a note pad, switching page
 		2013
Evolution
10
Axel Hecklau Der verdeckte "Dog-Ear-Switch" tearing sheet off a note pad, switching page , first folded in half
 		2013
Evolution
14
Hiroshi Sawa ピアノ・トリック (The Piano Trick) Mini piano keyboard is constructed from pieces of white and black paper. Music is heard when you play on the paper keyboard.
 		2013
Magic of Dr. Sawa (澤浩の奇術)
61
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Table Illusion small table & large table optical illusion is drawn by performer effortlessly, hidden stencil
Related to
 Jan. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 10)
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