the paper ribbon and the barber's pole\nlong paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant)\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Paper Ribbon and the Barber's Pole
long paper coil from hat, then pole (paper, switched for wooden pole by assistant)
tuch- und papierschnitzelkunststück\nno. 41, silk pushed in paper cylinder, glass with paper pieces vanishes and reappears in paper cylinder, then silk in glass instead of paper\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! 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
die reisenden münzen\nno. 48, four coins travel to paper bag\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
the paper bag (various kinds)\n"methods for obtaining secret possession of a watch"
watch vanishes in paper bag or cone\nc. o. williams
1903
later magic C. O. Williams
The Paper Bag (Various Kinds)
"Methods for Obtaining Secret Possession of a Watch"
watch vanishes in paper bag or cone
bottled sunshine\nlonger 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\nalbert fellows\nstanley collins
1920
deceptive conceptions in magic 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
simple silk sorcery\nchosen one of four different colored silks vanishes from paper cone and appears in desired envelope, with stand\noswald rae\n"simple silk sorcery" in "the sphinx"\nsilk spectrum\noswald rae\nkarl fulves
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Simple Silk Sorcery
chosen one of four different colored silks vanishes from paper cone and appears in desired envelope, with stand
a matter of policy\nstory 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\ntheodore annemann\n"fifth column"\njack vosburgh
1935
the jinx 1-50 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
the phantom artist\ncelebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen\ntheodore annemann\npercy naldrett
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett
The Phantom Artist
celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
an invitation to lunch...with beer\npicture cards are spelled out with story, always beer shows up, handling of christensen's "spell hound" (nov. 1936 genii)\nval evans\nfranz christensen
1937
the jinx 1-50 Val Evans, Franz Christensen
An Invitation to Lunch...with Beer
picture cards are spelled out with story, always beer shows up, handling of Christensen's "Spell Hound" (Nov. 1936 Genii)
fire-eating\nroutine with assistant and some byplay, relighting candle, candle bit off, smoke out of mouth, pole and ribbons from mouth, umbrella production\n unknown
1937
the magic annual for 1937
Unknown
Fire-Eating
routine with assistant and some byplay, relighting candle, candle bit off, smoke out of mouth, pole and ribbons from mouth, umbrella production
p. l. o. a. keeler\nswitch of paper sheets between slates\ncharles nyquist\npierre l. o. a. keeler
1939
the jinx 51-100 Charles Nyquist, Pierre L. O. A. Keeler
the enchanted paper\nstrip of paper vanishes in hand, reappears in handkerchief, thumb tip\n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 1
Unknown
The Enchanted Paper
strip of paper vanishes in hand, reappears in handkerchief, thumb tip
the patriotic paper balls\nthree colored paper balls in 3 bowls, then every color in each bowl\n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 1
Unknown
The Patriotic Paper Balls
three colored paper balls in 3 bowls, then every color in each bowl
paper puzzle\na figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts\nl. vosburgh lyons\npage 203 for solution
1943
the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Paper Puzzle
a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts
pieces of fate\nfolding and cutting a piece of paper into a circle, a swastika, the words hell and peace are formed, themed to the ww2\nl. vosburgh lyons
1944
the phoenix 51-100 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
john booth's album of stars\nphotographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame\njohn booth
1945/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 4 John Booth
John Booth's Album of Stars
photographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame
thru the looking glass\nspectator 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\nedward clinkscale\neugene taylor\neyes right\njohn howie
1948
the phoenix 101-150 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
from the private files of chanin\npaper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations\njack chanin
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Jack Chanin
From the Private Files of Chanin
paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations
the divertisements of stewart judah\n- variation of mutus nomen
- on flesh color point for gimmicks (malini anecdote)
- on the paper snapper
- cigar vanish
- malini's adhering cigar\nstewart judah\nmax malini\nmutus nomen\njohn hamilton\nmutarot\nthomas alan waters
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart Judah, Max Malini
The Divertisements of Stewart Judah
- Variation of Mutus Nomen
- on flesh color point for gimmicks (Malini anecdote)
- on the Paper Snapper
- Cigar Vanish
- Malini's Adhering Cigar
tarbell travelling sticker\nsticker disappears from blank card and reappears on spectator's business card in envelope\nharlan tarbell
1954/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 6 Harlan Tarbell
Tarbell Travelling Sticker
sticker disappears from blank card and reappears on spectator's business card in envelope
norman's nonsense\n- winding up the pack (credited to karrell fox)
- sandpaper gag\nnorman houghton\nthe watchwinder\nkarrell fox\nwinding the pack\ngeorge coon
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Norman Houghton
Norman's Nonsense
- Winding up the pack (credited to Karrell Fox)
- sandpaper gag
calling all cards\ndeck 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\nken de courcy
1964
calling all cards 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
mirror mirror\npaper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmirror, mirror\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 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
spot (the amazing vanishing rabbit!!)\ncomedy routine, card with rabbit in a top hat is put in window envelope, rabbit vanishes from card\nroy johnson\nbill severn's "magic comedy"
1971
second time around 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
center tear\nspectator 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\njoseph k. schmidt\nfive into four\nkarl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 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
tan's trick\npattern 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\ntan hock chuan
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 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
no one to hypnotize but joe miller??\nspectator is not able to tear a piece of paper, hypnotic eyes presentation\nstan blumenthal\nspectre\njack bridwell
1972
the compleat magick - volume i Stan Blumenthal
No One to Hypnotize but Joe Miller??
spectator is not able to tear a piece of paper, hypnotic eyes presentation
a trick with sandpaper\ntwo pieces of sandpaper are folded together, performer can pull them apart but spectator cannot
- thumb variation
- lock position
- warnings\nrobert e. neale
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 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
the revolving snake\n- 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\npatrick page
1974
tricks with paper 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
bayberry bag swindle\nchop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads\npaul harris\nthe bayberry bag swindle\npaul harris
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
Bayberry Bag Swindle
chop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads
chalk talk features and finale\nspectator holds easel infront of him, picture drawn on it, head completes the funny picture\nkarrell fox\na kornsilk production\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
Chalk Talk Features and Finale
spectator holds easel infront of him, picture drawn on it, head completes the funny picture
spectre\nideas for person paper which cannot be torn\njack bridwell\nno one to hypnotize but joe miller??\nstan blumenthal
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Jack Bridwell
a psychic secret\n"piped in sound", how to overhear conversations in other rooms with a piece of paper via plumbing\nkarl fulves\nfrom bob rosen\nbob rosen
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
A Psychic Secret
"Piped in Sound", how to overhear conversations in other rooms with a piece of paper via plumbing
havin' a ball\nsponge balls appear and are put in paper bag, also invisibly with landing sound, giant sponge ball comes out of bag\nkarrell fox
1979
another book 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
windsor/mcathy applause card\napparently three sides on card that is turned over to read different messages\nkarrell fox\ntommy windsor
1979
another book Karrell Fox, Tommy Windsor
Windsor/McAthy Applause Card
apparently three sides on card that is turned over to read different messages
rabbit into the hat ii\nrabbit on one side of card, top hat on the other, when looking on edge it appears as if rabbit is in hat, optical illusion\n unknown
1979
elastrix
Unknown
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
the undercover cards\nfour cards through newspaper gather under a folded sheet of paper, one by one\nandrew galloway
1980
diverting card magic Andrew Galloway
The Undercover Cards
four cards through newspaper gather under a folded sheet of paper, one by one
gremlins\nno. 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\nkarl fulves\nthe magic separation\nbob hummer
1980
the children's magic kit 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
an optical trick\nno. 76, optical illusion with two strips of paper, t-formation one bigger than the other\n unknown
1981
self-working table magic
Unknown
An Optical Trick
No. 76, optical illusion with two strips of paper, T-formation one bigger than the other
ghostwriter\nperformer writes on invisible typewriter, sound can be heard, paper with message appears\nmeir yedid
1982
meir yedid's incredible close-up magic Meir Yedid
Ghostwriter
performer writes on invisible typewriter, sound can be heard, paper with message appears
oral gami\ntissue paper is restored in mouth, mouth coil, spring flower bouquet from paper and dove from flowers\npatrick martin
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Patrick Martin
Oral Gami
tissue paper is restored in mouth, mouth coil, spring flower bouquet from paper and dove from flowers
x-it\nno. 5, spectator draws x on paper square behind back, performer pushed needle through this x behind back, two methods\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves
X-It
No. 5, spectator draws x on paper square behind back, performer pushed needle through this x behind back, two methods
visualization test\nno. 26, puzzle in which the number of holes has to be guessed when corners are cut off folded paper, there are none\nj. c. coy
1985
self-working paper magic 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
japanese checkers\nno. 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\nshigeo takagi\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic 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
the boys from the girls\nno. 76, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, also as card revelation\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic 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
mirror, mirror\nno. 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\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmirror mirror\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons
1985
self-working paper magic 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
the multi-colored pen\nstarting with "pen writes any color"-gag, out to lunch principle\ndaryl martinez
1986
the new york magic symposium - collection 5 Daryl Martinez
The Multi-Colored Pen
starting with "pen writes any color"-gag, out to lunch principle
an impromptu vanisher\nno. 28, newspaper cone, "first complete description of the handling to appear in print"\n unknown
1988
self-working handkerchief magic
Unknown
An Impromptu Vanisher
No. 28, newspaper cone, "first complete description of the handling to appear in print"
paper purse\npurse printed on piece of paper, can open the purse and produce coins and bank notes from it\nmuneo yokoi
1993
volum 5 lecture note Muneo Yokoi
Paper Purse
Purse printed on piece of paper, can open the purse and produce coins and bank notes from it
striking art\nperformer removes match from drawn matchbox on a pad and strikes it on striking surface on paper\nangelo carbone
1995
the minotaur Angelo Carbone
Striking Art
performer removes match from drawn matchbox on a pad and strikes it on striking surface on paper
confusin' confetti\nconfetti on plate, when confetti is shaken off, confetti in form of card name remain on plate\nkarrell fox
1995
much ado about something Karrell Fox
Confusin' Confetti
confetti on plate, when confetti is shaken off, confetti in form of card name remain on plate
other applications for th personalized greeting card\nideas on how to use greeting cards with customized messages on them\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Other Applications for th Personalized Greeting Card
ideas on how to use greeting cards with customized messages on them
winged signatures\n"cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax\ntommy wonder\npaul lepaul\nedward victor
1996
the books of wonder - volume 2 Tommy Wonder, Paul LePaul, Edward Victor
Winged Signatures
"cards through newspaper" done with signed business cards and close-up mat, card to envelope climax
the bayberry bag swindle\nchop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads\npaul harris\nbayberry bag swindle\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Paul Harris
The Bayberry Bag Swindle
chop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads
rumpled splitskin\ntwo business cards are laid on top of each other and the layers penetrate to form an impossible object\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 3 Paul Harris
Rumpled Splitskin
two business cards are laid on top of each other and the layers penetrate to form an impossible object
while you sleep\nfour queens in case, jack added, it vanishes, "hell"-paper-fold, story presentation, "for a long time, at parties, this was a requested effect."\nkarl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles 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."
12 have died\n"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\nkarl fulves
1997
the fine print 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
color view\nspectators 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\nbob still\njigsaw puzzle\ntony bartolotta
2000
latter day secrets 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
would you make a reliable witness?\nroutine with reality/fantasy ambigram, lubor fiedler's posi-negative and stroop-effect, people read words and experience them differently then others\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas 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
roll up\n"problems"
papers on table are rolled up as group, when unrolled they change place, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2003
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Roll Up
"Problems"
papers on table are rolled up as group, when unrolled they change place, posed as a problem
the big bag of tricks & the little black hat\nstructure 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...\nron bauer
2008
the ron bauer 2008 lecture 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...