the card and smoke trick\nborrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed\n unknown\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Card and Smoke Trick
borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
a hat with a hole in it\n- the finger through the hat
- the cork through the hat
- the coin through the hat
- the cigar through the hat\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
A Hat with a Hole in it
- The Finger through the Hat
- The Cork through the Hat
- The Coin through the Hat
- The Cigar through the Hat
die wandernden points\nno. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die wandernden Points
No. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical
die mohrenwäsche\ncard placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Mohrenwäsche
card placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief
die magische schnellbäckerei\nno. 7, from borrowed hat flowers and cigarettes are produced, then a cake is baked in it by pouring ingredients in and taking cake out, fake hollow cake\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die magische Schnellbäckerei
No. 7, from borrowed hat flowers and cigarettes are produced, then a cake is baked in it by pouring ingredients in and taking cake out, fake hollow cake
a devil of a hat\nhat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act\njoseph michael hartz\na devil of a hat\njoseph michael hartz
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
A Devil of a Hat
hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
a devil of a hat\nhat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act\njoseph michael hartz\na devil of a hat\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz
A Devil of a Hat
hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
"gentleman, you may smoke"\nlose tobacco and cigarette papers are put in a glass and transform into rolled cigarettes, glass is held by spectator and covered with a handkerchief\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
"Gentleman, You May Smoke"
lose tobacco and cigarette papers are put in a glass and transform into rolled cigarettes, glass is held by spectator and covered with a handkerchief
card and cigarette\nthree pieces of a signed and torn card in envelope transform into tobacco, card is found restored in cigarette, last piece fits\noswald rae
1929
more practical patter Oswald Rae
Card and Cigarette
three pieces of a signed and torn card in envelope transform into tobacco, card is found restored in cigarette, last piece fits
cigarette and card\ntin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection\noswald rae\n"cigarette card" in "the sphinx"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Cigarette and Card
tin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection
travelling cigarettes\nseveral different brands of cigarette boxes, one is selected and a number is named, that amount of cigarettes travels in a sealed box\noswald rae\n"travelling cigarettes" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Travelling Cigarettes
several different brands of cigarette boxes, one is selected and a number is named, that amount of cigarettes travels in a sealed box
a suggested combination\nwand wrapped in newspaper, signed cigarette changes into wand and newspaper is crushed, cigarette later found inside a candle\noswald rae\n"a suggested combination" in "the british ring"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
A Suggested Combination
wand wrapped in newspaper, signed cigarette changes into wand and newspaper is crushed, cigarette later found inside a candle
the unlucky strike\nthree packs of cigarettes placed into three paper bags, two camels and one lucky strike. cigarette brand monte routine, spectator always guesses camels and loses\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Unlucky Strike
Three packs of cigarettes placed into three paper bags, two Camels and one Lucky Strike. Cigarette brand monte routine, spectator always guesses Camels and loses
the traveling cigarettes and matches\nmatchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Traveling Cigarettes and Matches
Matchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places
the surprise reverse torn card and cigarette trick\ncard torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Surprise Reverse Torn Card and Cigarette Trick
Card torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. Later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing
a test for cigarettes\nblindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke\nlu brent\na test for cigarettes method no. 2\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
A Test for Cigarettes
Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke
cigarette perception\ncigarette brands are named blindfolded, see page 99 for improvement by frank n. dodd\nmartin sunshine
1935
the jinx 1-50 Martin Sunshine
Cigarette Perception
cigarette brands are named blindfolded, see page 99 for improvement by Frank N. Dodd
the classical cigarette\ntobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip\nlu brent
1936
the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent
The Classical Cigarette
tobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip
a cigarette interlude\nburning cigarette torn in half, lighted half thrown on floor, other half also lighted suddenly\n unknown
1937
the magic annual for 1937
Unknown
A Cigarette Interlude
burning cigarette torn in half, lighted half thrown on floor, other half also lighted suddenly
phantom tobacco trick\nloose tobacco vanishes from one hand and appears in the other\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Phantom Tobacco Trick
loose tobacco vanishes from one hand and appears in the other
impromptu linking ring\ntwo cigarettes between thumb and first finger of both hands, link and unlink penetration, clipped\n unknown
1937
the magic annual for 1937
Unknown
Impromptu Linking Ring
two cigarettes between thumb and first finger of both hands, link and unlink penetration, clipped
borrowed cigarette through a dinner plate\nusing two forks and glass tumblers in the construction\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Borrowed Cigarette through a Dinner Plate
using two forks and glass tumblers in the construction
a cigarette routine - 1. cigarette from an empty paper\ncigarette paper rolled into cigarette shape, suddenly filled with tobacco\n unknown
1937
the magic annual for 1937
Unknown
A Cigarette Routine - 1. Cigarette from an empty paper
cigarette paper rolled into cigarette shape, suddenly filled with tobacco
"rolling" a cigarette\nloose tobacco and paper change into cigarette\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
cigarette in electric light bulb\nbulb lights in hand, vanished cigarette appears inside\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Cigarette in Electric Light Bulb
bulb lights in hand, vanished cigarette appears inside
a lighted cigarette vanish\nin handkerchief, with vanisher gimmick attached to handkerchief\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
A Lighted Cigarette Vanish
in handkerchief, with vanisher gimmick attached to handkerchief
no pain\nfakir stunt combination:
- burning cigarette on tongue
- needle through arm (real)
- eating pepper
- putting hand in trap\ntheodore annemann\nparlour yoga\nstuart p. cramer
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
No Pain
fakir stunt combination:
- burning cigarette on tongue
- needle through arm (real)
- eating pepper
- putting hand in trap
sefalaljia\nminiature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes\nstewart james\np. 610, p. 814\nchristmas cord\ndavid britland
1939
the jinx 51-100 Stewart James
Sefalaljia
miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
big-cig jumbo cigarette production\nlighted cigarette vanishes, giant cigarette appears and doubles\nharry c. bjorklund
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Harry C. Bjorklund
Big-Cig Jumbo Cigarette Production
lighted cigarette vanishes, giant cigarette appears and doubles
again - the cigarette from nowhere\ncigarette and match appear, miming to roll a cigarette, see chapman "more odds & ends" for credits\nfrank chapman\nmore odds & ends\nfranklin m. chapman
1939
chap's scrapbook Frank Chapman
Again - The Cigarette from Nowhere
cigarette and match appear, miming to roll a cigarette, see Chapman "More Odds & Ends" for credits
more odds & ends\non credits, the cigarette from nowhere, oriental papers, ervin's straw trick\nfranklin m. chapman\ndr. ervins straw trick\ndr. edward g. ervin\nagain - the cigarette from nowhere\nfrank chapman\noriental papers\nfranklin m. chapman
1939
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
More Odds & Ends
on credits, the Cigarette from Nowhere, Oriental Papers, Ervin's Straw Trick
the invisible pull\nthumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish\ntheodore annemann\na reel thumb tip\nsteve dusheck
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
The Invisible Pull
thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
a drink - and a smoke\nglass with liquid vanishes and burning cigarette appears, squash variation\nfranklin m. chapman
1940
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
A Drink - And a Smoke
glass with liquid vanishes and burning cigarette appears, Squash variation
the unreversed word\nwords "choice quality" on camel cigarette cases held in mirror, one remains readable\n unknown\n"ten after dinner tricks" (harlan tarbell)
1941
after the dessert
Unknown
The Unreversed Word
words "choice quality" on Camel cigarette cases held in mirror, one remains readable
cigarettes - cigars - pipe\nproduction of light cigarettes, then cigars and eventually of a pipe\nhank nowoc\nedward marlo
1942
ireland's yearbooks Hank Nowoc, Edward Marlo
Cigarettes - Cigars - Pipe
production of light cigarettes, then cigars and eventually of a pipe
out of the smoke\npaper match turns into light cigarette, three more cigarettes appear\ndave spindell\nclayton rawson\nout of the smoke\ndave spindell\nclayton rawson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Dave Spindell, Clayton Rawson
Out of the Smoke
paper match turns into light cigarette, three more cigarettes appear
the magic imprint\ncard signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Magic Imprint
card signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
ideas for wiztax\nsomething sticky
1. coin vanish with a handkerchief
2. vanish and reproduction of a cigarette
3. vanish and reproduction of a penny
4. torn and restored paper
5. torn and restored cigarette paper\nlaurie ireland
1942
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Ideas For Wiztax
something sticky
1. coin vanish with a handkerchief
2. vanish and reproduction of a cigarette
3. vanish and reproduction of a penny
4. torn and restored paper
5. torn and restored cigarette paper
first fumes\nperformer mimes rolling a cigarette, lights a match and later blows smoke from his mouth\nbyron churchill
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Byron Churchill
First Fumes
performer mimes rolling a cigarette, lights a match and later blows smoke from his mouth
wholly smokes!\nroutine with cigarette and match, glass of wine appears and disappears under a handkerchief, bill to cigarette\nherb runge
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Herb Runge
Wholly Smokes!
routine with cigarette and match, glass of wine appears and disappears under a handkerchief, bill to cigarette
blob\nas herb rungie, two cigarettes with different brands, one put in the pocket one in the box, performer always knows which one is where\nherb runge
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Herb Runge
Blob
as Herb Rungie, two cigarettes with different brands, one put in the pocket one in the box, performer always knows which one is where
bottle of smoke\nwhisky bottle filled with smoke, smoke has to be removed without touching the bottle\nbill salisbury
1944
ireland's yearbooks Bill Salisbury
Bottle of Smoke
whisky bottle filled with smoke, smoke has to be removed without touching the bottle
the rising cigar\ncigar stands up on palm of hand, ungaffed\nroyal h. brin, jr.
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Royal H. Brin, Jr.
harlequinade\ncigarette tossed in vest pocket (juggling), pushed through head and grows\narnold belais
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Arnold Belais
Harlequinade
cigarette tossed in vest pocket (juggling), pushed through head and grows
the name appears\nnames of presidents on slips of paper, put in performer's pocket, one chosen and burnt, ashes rubbed on cigarette, name appears\nmilbourne christopher
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Milbourne Christopher
The Name Appears
names of presidents on slips of paper, put in performer's pocket, one chosen and burnt, ashes rubbed on cigarette, name appears
whole hole-y cigarette paper\ntwo cigarette papers transpose, one has center torn-out and second is torn in quarters with missing corner\njean hugard
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Whole Hole-Y Cigarette Paper
two cigarette papers transpose, one has center torn-out and second is torn in quarters with missing corner
smoke up your sleeve\nsmoke is blown in one sleeve and comes out the other, tube\narnold belais
1945/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 4 Arnold Belais
Smoke Up Your Sleeve
smoke is blown in one sleeve and comes out the other, tube
h2o\nlit cigarette is dunk into glass of water and then rolled between the hands, transformation into rolled wet bill\nfrank garcia
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Frank Garcia
H2O
lit cigarette is dunk into glass of water and then rolled between the hands, transformation into rolled wet bill
just a thumb tip\nhow macdonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip\nlouis tannen\nmac macdonald
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Louis Tannen, Mac MacDonald
Just a Thumb Tip
how MacDonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip
restless cigarettes\ncigarette routine, rises from pack, continuous production, vanish and production\ngeorge f. wright
1948
ireland's yearbooks George F. Wright
Restless Cigarettes
cigarette routine, rises from pack, continuous production, vanish and production
immovable cigarette\ncigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological\nmartin gardner
1948/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 5 Martin Gardner
Immovable Cigarette
cigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological
no smoking\nblindfolded cigarette test, when radio is flicked on, there is a commercial of the right brand\nbob somerfeld
1951
mind reader's digest Bob Somerfeld
No Smoking
blindfolded cigarette test, when radio is flicked on, there is a commercial of the right brand
heat transference\ntwo balls of tin foil, one touched by a cigarette, then heat is transferred to ball held by spectator\nbruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott
Heat Transference
two balls of tin foil, one touched by a cigarette, then heat is transferred to ball held by spectator
don tanner's 4 items\n- miniature deck from sealed cigarette pack
- selection rises from cigarette pack
- card stabbing, wrapped in paper
- tie gag\ndon tanner\ndr. stanley jaks
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Don Tanner, Dr. Stanley Jaks
Don Tanner's 4 Items
- miniature deck from sealed cigarette pack
- selection rises from cigarette pack
- card stabbing, wrapped in paper
- tie gag
the cut and restored cigarette\ncigarette cut into three parts, dropped in cardboard tube, restored\narthur holland
1953
"come a little closer..." Arthur Holland
The Cut and Restored Cigarette
Cigarette cut into three parts, dropped in cardboard tube, restored
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
cork tip, please\nmatchbox with hole, cigarette is pushed through, cigarette ends up bent in matchbox\njames f. herpick
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 James F. Herpick
Cork Tip, Please
matchbox with hole, cigarette is pushed through, cigarette ends up bent in matchbox
a striking interlude\njokes with exploding match, chainsmoker and getting hump on back because of smoking camel\nkarrell fox
1954
kornfidentially yours Karrell Fox
A Striking Interlude
jokes with exploding match, chainsmoker and getting hump on back because of smoking Camel
grant's cigarette classic\nclean vanish behind card and reproduction from cigarette pack, using metal tube clipped to thumb\nu. f. grant
1954/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 6 U. F. Grant
Grant's Cigarette Classic
clean vanish behind card and reproduction from cigarette pack, using metal tube clipped to thumb
out of the smoke\npaper match turns into light cigarette, three more cigarettes appear\ndave spindell\nclayton rawson\nout of the smoke\ndave spindell\nclayton rawson
1956
the best in magic Dave Spindell, Clayton Rawson
Out of the Smoke
paper match turns into light cigarette, three more cigarettes appear
(a) cigarette test\ncigarettes dumped in a bowl, cigarette with different brand is found\neddie clever\nu. f. grant
1959
more miracles in mentalism Eddie Clever, U. F. Grant
(a) Cigarette Test
cigarettes dumped in a bowl, cigarette with different brand is found
production cigarettes in holders\ncigarettes in holders\nalex elmsley\na production of cigarettes in holders\nalex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
vanishing tobacoo\ntobacco vanishes and appears under ashtray, see p. 94 for more information\nmax malini\nvanishing tobacco\ndr. e. g. irvin
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
Vanishing Tobacoo
tobacco vanishes and appears under ashtray, see p. 94 for more information
on nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nthree colored cigars/cigarettes, three bowls, one of each selected and predicted\nstewart james\ndon nielson\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1965
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James, Don Nielson
On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy"
three colored cigars/cigarettes, three bowls, one of each selected and predicted
cigarette penetration\ncigarette in tube is penetrated with pins and is finally unharmed\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
Cigarette Penetration
cigarette in tube is penetrated with pins and is finally unharmed
bennett's silken sorcery routine\nmanipulation with cigarettes, then several handkerchiefs are produced (normal and "flower") and as a climax a stack of glasses with wine\nhorace e. bennett
1968
prize winning magic Horace E. Bennett
Bennett's Silken Sorcery Routine
manipulation with cigarettes, then several handkerchiefs are produced (normal and "flower") and as a climax a stack of glasses with wine
switching one object for another\nfor cigarettes, nuts, knives, paddles, safety pins, coins etc.\ndavid berglas
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 David Berglas
Switching One Object For Another
for cigarettes, nuts, knives, paddles, safety pins, coins etc.
three bottles\n- tobacco and paper dropped in bottle and shake, transforms into cigarette
- cork pops off second bottle after moving up and down (a la zombie)
- whistling in third bottle, bottle whistles by itself afterwards, see p. 308 for reference\nkarl fulves\naaron wainer\nthree bottles\nkarl fulves\nnorm cummins\nair force\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves, Aaron Wainer
Three Bottles
- tobacco and paper dropped in bottle and shake, transforms into cigarette
- cork pops off second bottle after moving up and down (a la Zombie)
- whistling in third bottle, bottle whistles by itself afterwards, see p. 308 for reference
cigarette pack magic\ncigarette floats from pack\ncharlie miller\nthe 'name' of the game\ntom redmond
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Charlie Miller
the cane and cigarette holder\ncane, lit cigarette and cigarette holder vanish, then cigarette and holder are reproduced and the holder turns into the cane, vanishing & appearing cane\nalan shaxon
1970
my kind of magic Alan Shaxon
The Cane and Cigarette Holder
cane, lit cigarette and cigarette holder vanish, then cigarette and holder are reproduced and the holder turns into the cane, vanishing & appearing cane
puff of smoke!\ntorn and restored cigarette paper, animated / floating cigarette filter\ncharlie miller
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Charlie Miller
Puff of Smoke!
torn and restored cigarette paper, animated / floating cigarette filter
la broma del cigarrillo\ngag with cigarette packet, when someone wants to grab a cigarette, it goes back in to box\n unknown
1973
aprenda ud. magia
Unknown
La Broma del Cigarrillo
gag with cigarette packet, when someone wants to grab a cigarette, it goes back in to box
close-up cigarette routine\nfilter torn and cigarette vanishes, torn & restored, filter torn, rest changes into bill and filter into full cigarette\n"magic" christian stelzel
1973
close-up cavalcade "Magic" Christian Stelzel
Close-up Cigarette Routine
filter torn and cigarette vanishes, torn & restored, filter torn, rest changes into bill and filter into full cigarette
something from nothing\npantomime cigarette, rolling imaginary cigarette, it becomes visible, using match book\namedeo vacca
1974
amedeo's continental magic Amedeo Vacca
Something from Nothing
pantomime cigarette, rolling imaginary cigarette, it becomes visible, using match book
phantom cigarette\nmiming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by lu brent\njohn cornelius\nthe phantom cigarette\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Phantom Cigarette
miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by Lu Brent
los cigarrillos magnetizados\nthree phases, cigarette rolls over table apparently magnetized to a pencil, different directions\njuan tamariz
1975
magia en el bar Juan Tamariz
Los Cigarrillos Magnetizados
three phases, cigarette rolls over table apparently magnetized to a pencil, different directions
el pez japonés\npuzzle and number divination with 8 cigarettes, fish layout\nkabon fujimara\njuan tamariz\nfish layout puzzle\nmartin gardner
1975
magia en el bar Kabon Fujimara, Juan Tamariz
El Pez Japonés
puzzle and number divination with 8 cigarettes, fish layout