the mesmerized alarm clock\nno. 1, alarm clock set at any time by spectator and covered with napkin, hour divined\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new pocket tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Mesmerized Alarm Clock
No. 1, alarm clock set at any time by spectator and covered with napkin, hour divined
tapping the hours\nspectator think of any hour on the clock, magician tap the clock at random points, eventually will end counting on the thought-of hour. variation by eddie joseph using blank cards with words\n unknown\neddie joseph\ncrazy time\ntom hamilton\nheath's "tappit"\nroyal vale heath\ntap-a-drink\nmartin gardner\ntap-an-animal\nmartin gardner\nthe riddle card\nmartin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown, Eddie Joseph
Tapping the Hours
Spectator think of any hour on the clock, magician tap the clock at random points, eventually will end counting on the thought-of hour. Variation by Eddie Joseph using blank cards with words
die and watch mystery\ndie is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die\nmartin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Die and Watch Mystery
Die is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die
crazy time\ntapping the hours but with a wooden board with holes in it\ntom hamilton\ntapping the hours\n unknown\neddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Tom Hamilton
Crazy Time
Tapping the Hours but with a wooden board with holes in it
tap-a-drink\ntapping the hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape\nmartin gardner\ntapping the hours\n unknown\neddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Tap-a-drink
Tapping the Hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape
tap-an-animal\ntapping the hours but with animal names in a clock shape\nmartin gardner\ntapping the hours\n unknown\neddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Tap-an-Animal
Tapping the Hours but with animal names in a clock shape
the arrow of time\nperformer slows down time in defined area, in there things falls slower, a pendulum swings slower, tuning fork changes pitch, pulse goes slower, then everything stops, then reverses, without methods posed as "exercise"\nwilbur t. kattner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Wilbur T. Kattner
The Arrow of Time
performer slows down time in defined area, in there things falls slower, a pendulum swings slower, tuning fork changes pitch, pulse goes slower, then everything stops, then reverses, without methods posed as "exercise"
coincidence\nprediction with kitchen timer, two timers ring at the same time\nfrederick m. shields
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Frederick M. Shields
Coincidence
prediction with kitchen timer, two timers ring at the same time
right on time\nno. 48, performer pretends to have an accurate mental clock, interval can be stopped precisely\nkarl fulves
1981
self-working table magic Karl Fulves
Right on Time
No. 48, performer pretends to have an accurate mental clock, interval can be stopped precisely
the time bomb\njoke, alarm clock / bomb is given to spectator to hold, see p. 436 for additional ideas by meir yedid\nglenn strange\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Glenn Strange
The Time Bomb
joke, alarm clock / bomb is given to spectator to hold, see p. 436 for additional ideas by Meir Yedid
spooky time\nclock face with suits and values on it, two plastic hands held onto it and the move by themselves to indicate selection\njack avis\nrepel-attract\ngeorge sutcliffe\ntom sellers
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis
Spooky Time
clock face with suits and values on it, two plastic hands held onto it and the move by themselves to indicate selection
turning the clock back\ndifferent effects are performed and noted on a board, at the end, time is turned back and everything undone until the board is blank again
no. 1: three balls, disappear and change into a pack of cards
no. 2: four coins vanish and reappear in a glass
no. 3: signed card vanishes and reappears in photo frame
no. 4: arrow stops at chosen number 11\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Turning the Clock Back
different effects are performed and noted on a board, at the end, time is turned back and everything undone until the board is blank again
No. 1: Three balls, disappear and change into a pack of cards
No. 2: Four coins vanish and reappear in a glass
No. 3: Signed card vanishes and reappears in photo frame
No. 4: Arrow stops at chosen number 11