Vanish

68 entries in Rope / Knot Effects / Vanish
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Edward Victor A Restored Tape and Ring Effect borrowed ring tied to end of ribbon, ribbon cut in center and tied back together, knot vanishes and ribbon is restored while spectator is wearing ring, “Introducing a Novel Principle”
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
47
Al Baker A Rope Interlude thread, unknotting rope
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
74
The Captive Knot knot in center of rope vanishes under handkerchief, knot on the ends of rope to make it more difficult
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
31
Wholesale Knot Removal knots in two ropes are removed under handkerchief while ends are held, ropes are tied together with thread
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
35
Gone Again vanish of multiple knots in a rope
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
35
Walter B. Gibson The Furloined Rope Trick removing knots from rope
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
85
Milbourne Christopher Christopher's Three Knots in a Rope three knots appear, one disappears, one is untied, one is taken off
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
339
Self-Untying Rope thread
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
349
The Phantom Knot disappearing knot
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
353
Hindu Knots knots appear and disappear
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
355
Vanishing Knot Flourishes five methods
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
99
John Mulholland String for A Parcel magician displays two strings that are knotted together forming a loop, he cuts off one knot, other knot vanishes leaving full string, string stretches
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
72
J. B. Bobo Knots to You "J. S. Bobo" (?), rope curled around hand, number named, that many knots appear in rope, one is blown away
Also published here Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
164
J. B. Bobo Knots to You rope in hand, number named, that many knots appear, then one is blown off
Also published here 1947
Watch This One!
121
U. F. Grant Knots in Paper Sack spectators make many knots in rope, it is held in paper bag with top visible, knots vanish
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
9
Tony Lopilato The Tony Lopilato Knot dissolving knot
Variations 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
323
John Benzais The Secret of Gorius Gordius, knot vanishes and reappears while spectator hold both ends
 		1967
The Best of Benzais
99
Paul Maurer, Gerd Behrend Kleines Seilknoten Intermezzo knot around matchbox vanishes
Inspired by
  • Gerd Behrend in "Magisches Magazin" Nr. 4, January 1959.
 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 6)
92
Arthur Setterington The Indian Rope Trick knot disappears twice in rope and appears again, story of the indian rope trick
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
7
Red & White Ropes two ropes are knotted to a loop and linked, they unlink behind back and knots vanish
 		1968
Give a Magician Enough Rope... and he'll do a trick!
22
E. Leslie May En Rapport two ropes, sympathetic knots, knots are tied in one rope and then knots are found in second rope
 		1968
Give a Magician Enough Rope... and he'll do a trick!
118
Enrique Solonas The African Knot knot becomes smaller and disappears, rubber band method
 		1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
54
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini Vanishing Knot knot becomes smaller and disappears, thread method
Also published here
  • in Linking Ring
 1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
58
John Hamilton Scientific Rope magnetic ends, held together with thread
  • cut & restored
  • Disappearing Knot
  • Penetration Of A Wand Or Pencil
 		Aug. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 10)
353
Dick Jarrow Knot-So as Richard Jarrow, knot around tube dissolves
Variations 1971
Magick (Issue 16)
78
Mike Tannen Sliding & Vanishing Knot
1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
381
Jerry Mentzer Improved Kavorting Kords knot in red rope and knot in white rope transpose and back, then knots are slid off and vanish
 		1976
Second Lecture
6
George Sands Vanishing Knot Addition
Also published here 1976
Sands Improved Ropesational
40
George Sands Dissolving Knot
Also published here 1976
Sands Improved Ropesational
41
Karl Fulves, Joseph H. Fries, Elmer Applegit Subtract a Knot knot vanishes from rope
 		1977
The Magic Book
50
Karl Fulves Contest Rope (extra sheet)
two ropes tied together on both ends, contest with spectator who unties quicker, performer's knot vanishes, making one rope
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue )
2
Peter Marshall Grab A Bight dissolving knot
 		Feb. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 2)
594
Jack Mitzman "I Believe" dissolving knot around rolled piece of paper
 		Oct. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 10)
689
Ron Fredrick The Babushka Routine five phase routine with dissolving knots and a large handkerchief, final one is through neck
 		1982
The Professional Routines of Ron Fredrick
7
Jan Torell Das Knotenseil knot in rope visibly vanishes, metal hook
 		1984
Rund um den Zaubertisch
21
Manfred Cattarius II. Auflösen von Knoten several ways to make a real knot dissolve
 		1984
Exzellente Seilroutinen
15
Tommy Wonder The Dissolving Knot wire gimmick
 		Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
8
Arthur Carlsen An elusive knot disappearing knot
Also published here
  • The Ashley Book of Knots
 1986
Contemporary Rope Magic — Part I
13
Milbourne Christopher Vanishing Square Knot
Also published here
  • The Ashley Book of Knots
 1986
Contemporary Rope Magic — Part I
14
Martin Gardner, Milbourne Christopher Christopher's Knot dissolving knots routine
Inspired by
  • Milbourne Christopher's Square Knot (Hugard's Magic Monthly, August 1958)
Related to 		1986
Contemporary Rope Magic — Part II
30
Karl Fulves Gremlin Tube rope around cardboard tube, knot tied outside vanishes and appears inside tube
 		1986
Contemporary Rope Magic — Part III
62
Pat Conway At the Drop of a Knot knot in rope vanishes and appears in different part of the rope
 		1987
The Pat Way to Con
100
R. C. Buff Under the Handkerchief Chefalo knot dissolves under cover of handkerchief
 		1987
Knot On The Square
12
R. C. Buff Instant Tying and Vanishing using two-handed rapid knots to go into position for Chefalo knot
 		1987
Knot On The Square
12
R. C. Buff Dissolving a Genuine Square Knot While Ends are Held by Spectators using the Delben Rope Gimmick, behind handkerchief
 		1987
Knot On The Square
18
R. C. Buff, J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen A Lady's Influence two different colored ropes are knotted together and knot dissolves
 		1987
The Best of Buff
9
Joseph K. Schmidt Male and Female Rope handling to male false and real knot
 		1987
The Best of Buff
15
Conrad C. Bush It was Just an Optical Illusion three knots on rope are placed on hand and vanish
 		1987
The Best of Buff
19
Slide Off No. 2, knot vanishes
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
5
Posi-Negative Knots No. 36, two knots made, rope shaken, both vanish
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
69
Milbourne Christopher, Dr. Zina Bennett, Karl Fulves Triplicity No. 38, routine, three knots appear, one vanishes, one is untied and one is pulled off
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
72
Roger Penrose The Penrose Knot No. 39, several knots in rope, spectator choses one, rope is pulled and all vanish except chosen one
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
75
Patrick Page Der verschwindende Knoten vanishing knot
Also published here
  • Pages from Patrick's Notebook
 Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
98
Patrick Page Das Knotenunfähige Seil vanishing knot as it is pulled tight, thread
Also published here
  • Pages from Patrick's Notebook
 Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
104
Karl Fulves Untangled knot disappears
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
6
Karl Fulves Wuffle Tube knot vanishes when placed in paper tube
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
22
Selbstauflösung knot in rope is pulled off / vanishes
 		1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
53
Al Schneider Much Ado About Knotting, Part II
  • The Schneider Technique
rope routine with knots that vanish, appear, come off
 		Apr. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 4)
53
Al Baker A Rope Interlude thread, unknotting rope
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
209
Francis Tabary The Vanishing Knot
Inspired by
  • Flip's Sayonara Knot
 2004
The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary
40
Francis Tabary Dematerializing Knot knot on end of rope is removed, with extra piece
 		2004
The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary
50
Francis Tabary Second Vanishing Knot doing a false knot one-handed, with extra piece
 		2004
The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary
168
Francis Tabary Instantaneous Vanish of Four Knots with extra piece
 		2004
The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary
172
Francis Tabary Appearance and Vanish of a Knot on a Rope Ring with extra piece
 		2004
The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary
174
Arthur Trace Circular routine with extra piece and solid ring
  • Part I: Knot in Loop (Tabary)
  • Part II: The Knot Vanishes
  • Part III: Loop to Ring
 		Apr. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 4)
62
J. W. Sarles A Rope Tale several knots tied in rope vanish, then cut & restored
Related to 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
159
George Sands Vanishing Knot Addition
Also published here 2014
Ropes
51
George Sands Dissolving Knot
Also published here 2014
Ropes
51