of private confederacie, and of bandons pigeon\non using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card\nreginald scot\nof private confederacy.\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft Reginald Scot
Of private confederacie, and of Bandons pigeon
on using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card
how to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise\ncard thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker\n unknown\nhow to make a card vanish, and finde it againe in a nut\n unknown\nhow to tell what card any man thinks of, how to convey it into the kernel of a nut or cherrystone, and the same again into another's pocket\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise
card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
conveyance of cards and dice\nmentioning card tricks and principles without details
- divided cards
- advantage dice by cutting off a strip
- "nipping" (punch?), corner crimp, dots\nhocus pocus junior
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered Hocus Pocus Junior
Conveyance of Cards and Dice
mentioning card tricks and principles without details
- divided cards
- advantage dice by cutting off a strip
- "nipping" (punch?), corner crimp, dots
la carte dansante\n(the dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Dansante
(The dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate
le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
la carte brûlée, qu'on fait trouver dans une montre\ncard is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Brûlée, qu'on Fait Trouver Dans une Montre
card is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant
les cartes devinées, les yeux bandés\nspectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Les Cartes Devinées, les Yeux Bandés
spectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named
tour du piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.\nperformer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in guyot\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Tour du Piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.
performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in Guyot
two heaps of cards, unequal in number, being placed upon the table, to predict beforehand which of the two the company will choose\nambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Two Heaps of Cards, unequal in Number, being placed upon the Table, to predict beforehand which of the two the Company will choose
ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
to allow a person secretly to think of a card, and dividing the pack into three heaps, to cause the card thought of to appear in whichever heap the company may choose\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and dividing the Pack into three heaps, to cause the Card thought of to appear in whichever heap the Company may choose
to name any number of cards in succession without seeing them\ncards named one by one with deck behind backs, two methods\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To name any Number of Cards in succession without Seeing them
cards named one by one with deck behind backs, two methods
to allow several persons each to draw a card, and the pack having been shuffled, to make another card drawn haphazard change successively into each of those first chosen\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow several Persons each to draw a Card, and the Pack having been Shuffled, to make another Card drawn haphazard Change successively into each of those first chosen
a card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord\nthread, tabled rising card from spread\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the Pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord
the rising cards (la houlette)\n"several cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the pack"
some variations in apparatus explained\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Rising Cards (La Houlette)
"Several Cards having been drawn, returned, and Shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the Pack"
some variations in apparatus explained
the whist trick. improved method.\n"to deal yourself all the trumps, the three other players holding the usual mixed hands"\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Whist Trick. Improved Method.
"To deal yourself all the Trumps, the three other Players holding the usual mixed Hands"
the fairy star\nfive cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Fairy Star
five cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
to guess, by the aid of a passage of poetry or prose, such one of sixteen cards as, in the performer's absence, has been touched or selected by the company\nverbal code\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Guess, by the aid of a Passage of Poetry or Prose, such one of Sixteen Cards as, in the Performer's Absence, has been Touched or Selected by the Company
to divide the pack into several packets on the table, allowing the company to stop you at any moment, and to cause the top card of the heap last made to change into the chosen card\nwide card as key card\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Divide the Pack into several Packets on the Table, allowing the Company to stop you at any Moment, and to cause the Top Card of the Heap last made to Change into the Chosen Card
a card having been chosen and returned, and the pack shuffled, to produce the chosen card instantly in various ways\nlong card or stripper deck, see following tricks\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Chosen and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to Produce the Chosen Card instantly in various ways
the jumping cards\n"two or three cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the pack"
using prop box\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Jumping Cards
"Two or three Cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the Pack"
using prop box
the card bouquet\nsix cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into 6 other selections, mechanical\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Card Bouquet
six cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into 6 other selections, mechanical
the demon's head\npapier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Demon's Head
papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns
two heaps of cards having been placed upon the table, to predict with certainty which heap a spectator will choose\nambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Two Heaps of Cards having been placed upon the Table, to Predict with Certainty which Heap a Spectator will choose
ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
the cards having been freely shuffled and cut into three or four heaps, to name the top card of each heap\none ahead\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Cards having been freely Shuffled and Cut into three or four Heaps, to Name the Top Card of each Heap
card tricks without apparatus, and chiefly dependent upon sleight of hand\n- advice to the neophyte
- the conjurer's "patter"\nprofessor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
Card Tricks without Apparatus, and chiefly dependent upon Sleight of Hand
- Advice to the Neophyte
- The Conjurer's "Patter"
the pack being divided into two heaps on the table and a card taken from each heap and placed in the other: to discover such cards\ntwo methods (odd/even or bridge)\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards
the charlier "dial"\nstack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
The Charlier "Dial"
stack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile
the whist trick\ndealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Whist Trick
dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits
the magic star and cabalistic pointer\nsix cards in star configuration, an arrow pivots and stops at selections\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Magic Star and Cabalistic Pointer
six cards in star configuration, an arrow pivots and stops at selections
the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
four-of-a-kinds\ndeck is dealt in thirteen piles, value named, one pile is removed that consists of all those cards\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Four-of-a-kinds
deck is dealt in thirteen piles, value named, one pile is removed that consists of all those cards
the pocket-picking trick\nselection extracted by feel from deck in spectator's pocket, stripper or long card or ungaffed\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pocket-picking Trick
selection extracted by feel from deck in spectator's pocket, stripper or long card or ungaffed
the china plate and flying cards\ndeck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally\n unknown\nder kartenteller\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The China Plate and Flying Cards
deck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally
the fairy star\nfive cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Fairy Star
five cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
the card bouquet\nfive cards are destroyed and shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, some reverse and one has a corner missing which is visibly restored, very mechanical apparatus\n unknown\n bland
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown, Bland
The Card Bouquet
five cards are destroyed and shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, some reverse and one has a corner missing which is visibly restored, very mechanical apparatus
artificial spiritualism\nremoved cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
Artificial Spiritualism
removed cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked
the new watch and card target\npistol shot on target, where card appears minus corner, then corner as well, watch appears there too\n unknown\nthe watch target\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The new Watch and Card Target
pistol shot on target, where card appears minus corner, then corner as well, watch appears there too
de kolta rising cards\nbrief, for correction see reference\nbuatier de kolta\nde kolta's rising cards\nbuatier de kolta
1890
more magic Buatier de Kolta
new numerical trick with cards\nthree heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
New Numerical Trick with Cards
three heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile
the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown\nq-tip\nmichael weber\ncross roads\nkarl fulves\ntale of the q\ntony bartolotta
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
to name the article taken by each of four persons\nfour objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
To name the Article taken by each of Four Persons
four objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards
the magic circle\n"to discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Magic Circle
"To discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code
frames of various kinds of producing cards\n- field's card-frame
- the french card-frame
- the sand frame (attr. to "the elder bosco")
- the velvet frame and artist's easel
- the crystal frame\nprofessor field\n unknown
1890
more magic Professor Field, Unknown
Frames of various kinds of Producing Cards
- Field's Card-Frame
- The French Card-Frame
- The Sand Frame (attr. to "the elder Bosco")
- The Velvet Frame and Artist's Easel
- The Crystal Frame
the black cloth target. another magic pistol\nnine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Black Cloth Target. Another Magic Pistol
nine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection
the improved card drawer\n"to produce two cards in succession from an empty drawer", with routine suggestions, including having the spectator decide whether the two selections should appear in the box face-to-face or back-two-back\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Improved Card Drawer
"To produce Two Cards in succession from an Empty Drawer", with routine suggestions, including having the spectator decide whether the two selections should appear in the box face-to-face or back-two-back
practical illustrations\n- top cards named after cut
- spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
Practical Illustrations
- top cards named after cut
- spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted
das durchdringen der stoffe\nno. 4, card in envelope put underneath top hat, card is pulled out of top hat visibly, envelope empty\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Durchdringen der Stoffe
No. 4, card in envelope put underneath top hat, card is pulled out of top hat visibly, envelope empty
das glückliche wiederfinden\nno. 41, card vanishes from envelope and reappears in cigar, card either forced or freely chosen with cigar index\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das glückliche Wiederfinden
No. 41, card vanishes from envelope and reappears in cigar, card either forced or freely chosen with cigar index
das vorherbestimmen menschlicher gedanken\nno. 6, spectator choses one of two piles, selection is predicted with "eight", one pile contains eights, the other eight cards\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken
No. 6, spectator choses one of two piles, selection is predicted with "eight", one pile contains Eights, the other eight cards
das verwandelte as\nno. 5, black aces and ace of diamonds shown, those three cards given to spectator, diamonds changed to hearts, pip covered by black aces so ace of hearts poses as diamonds, ace appears to be in the center which makes covering unclear\n unknown\ndie unsichtbare wanderung\n unknown\nthe three aces\ns. w. erdnase
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das verwandelte As
No. 5, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, those three cards given to spectator, Diamonds changed to Hearts, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, Ace appears to be in the center which makes covering unclear
mit verbundenen augen sämtliche karten eines spieles zu nennen\nno. 33, blindfolded, cards held to forehead are named\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Mit verbundenen Augen sämtliche Karten eines Spieles zu nennen
No. 33, blindfolded, cards held to forehead are named
gerade oder ungerade\nno. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Gerade oder Ungerade
No. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"
eine gezogene karte zu verwandeln\nno. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Eine gezogene Karte zu verwandeln
No. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand
einen thaler durch ein kartenspiel wandern zu lassen\nno. 7, deck placed on glass, coin dropped on top appears in glass, assistant pulls off bottom card which is at a thread\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Einen Thaler durch ein Kartenspiel wandern zu lassen
No. 7, deck placed on glass, coin dropped on top appears in glass, assistant pulls off bottom card which is at a thread
die gehorsamen karten\nno. 23, three selections jump out of deck held in one hand one by one into other hand, thread across stage\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die gehorsamen Karten
No. 23, three selections jump out of deck held in one hand one by one into other hand, thread across stage
ein ganzes kartenspiel in freier hand verschwinden zu lassen\nno. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Ein ganzes Kartenspiel in freier Hand verschwinden zu lassen
No. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve
der kartensteiger auf dem rücken einer person\nno. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by c. l. wüst from frankfurt\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person
No. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by C. L. Wüst from Frankfurt
die karte als luftkönigin\nno. 10, card floats out of deck, across stage, into glass, and back, everything is then examined\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Karte als Luftkönigin
No. 10, card floats out of deck, across stage, into glass, and back, everything is then examined
sämtliche bilderkarten eines spieles mit verbundenen augen aufzufinden\nno. 35, all picture cards found blindfolded\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Sämtliche Bilderkarten eines Spieles mit verbundenen Augen aufzufinden
non plus ultra\nno. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Non plus ultra
No. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief
das hellsehen\nno. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Hellsehen
No. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth
der kartenstern\nno. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown\ndie kartenlaterne\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Kartenstern
No. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
der teufelskopf\nno. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth\n unknown\nder teufelskopf\n unknown\ndie faunmaske\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Teufelskopf
No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
die neue eckkarte\ncorner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores\n unknown\nthe improved torn corner card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die neue Eckkarte
corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
die reise durch den cylinderhut\ncard penetrates top hat\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe penetrative card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
in fremder hand verschwindende karten\ncards disappear into tray\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
der gedächtniskünstler\ncard taken out, spectator reads off remaining cards, performer names missing card, clocking mod 10 but with only thirty-two cards\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Gedächtniskünstler
card taken out, spectator reads off remaining cards, performer names missing card, clocking mod 10 but with only thirty-two cards
kunststück à la cumberland\nthree cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Kunststück à la Cumberland
three cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index
das mädchen für alles in gestalt eines kartenspieles\ncombination of effects from book
1. die magische sehkraft
2. die kartenwage
3. performer repeatedly names card where spectator cuts to
4. das lesen mit den fingerspitzen
5. das sortier-etui (removing named cards from pocket)
6. das unsichtbare, geheimnisvolle uhrwerk
7. performer can always cut at a king (four kings crimped)\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Mädchen für Alles in Gestalt eines Kartenspieles
combination of effects from book
1. Die magische Sehkraft
2. Die Kartenwage
3. performer repeatedly names card where spectator cuts to
4. Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen
5. Das Sortier-Etui (removing named cards from pocket)
6. Das unsichtbare, geheimnisvolle Uhrwerk
7. performer can always cut at a King (four Kings crimped)
vingt-un\ntwenty-one card trick, but card is at the end palmed out and an envelope with a duplicate from an envelope index presented\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Vingt-un
Twenty-One Card Trick, but card is at the end palmed out and an envelope with a duplicate from an envelope index presented
der zuschauer als karten-kommandant\ncard shuffled back by spectator, yet it appears on top\n unknown\nthe appearance of desired cards\n unknown\nimpossible coincidence\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Zuschauer als Karten-Kommandant
card shuffled back by spectator, yet it appears on top
verschwinden einer gezogenen karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes couvert\ncard to envelope with card-envelope index\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie verschwundene karte und das dreifache couvert\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert
experto credite!\nnamed card is missing from new and sealed deck, with risky psychological force, out with card index and deck switch\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Experto credite!
named card is missing from new and sealed deck, with risky psychological force, out with card index and deck switch
die künstliche reihenfolge\ndeck dealt out with down-under deal in new deck order as climax to card performance, for 32 or 52 cards\n unknown\non memorized deck & applying controlled shuffle\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die künstliche Reihenfolge
deck dealt out with down-under deal in new deck order as climax to card performance, for 32 or 52 cards
das wiederfinden zweier karten\nmatrix-layout, magician's choice of two cards\n unknown\ngezwungene wahl\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
prof. hofzinser's geheimnis\n"die isolierte karte", spectator locates card via matrix-layout of deck on table and magician's choice\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ngezwungene wahl\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Prof. Hofzinser's Geheimnis
"Die isolierte Karte", spectator locates card via matrix-layout of deck on table and magician's choice
gezwungene wahl\nmagician's choice from 32 cards and layout on table\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nprof. hofzinser's geheimnis\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndas wiederfinden zweier karten\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Gezwungene Wahl
magician's choice from 32 cards and layout on table
das lesen mit den fingerspitzen\ndeck behind back, performer names one card after the other, two handlings\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen
deck behind back, performer names one card after the other, two handlings
das desertierte und wiedereingefangene ass\nfour aces shown and lost in deck by spectator, one ace disappears and travels to spectator's pocket, diamond spot card masks as ace with other pips covered by other aces\n unknown\nthe lost ace\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das desertierte und wiedereingefangene Ass
four Aces shown and lost in deck by spectator, one Ace disappears and travels to spectator's pocket, Diamond spot card masks as Ace with other pips covered by other Aces
karten-changements\ntwo cards underneath separate hats or plates transpose, three methods:
i. duplicate
ii. pseudo duplicate by covering a pip (conradi-horster)
iii. double facers\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Karten-Changements
two cards underneath separate hats or plates transpose, three methods:
I. duplicate
II. pseudo duplicate by covering a pip (Conradi-Horster)
III. double facers
die verwandlung der vier point-acht-karten\nfour spectators each take a card, they're the eights, those then change to sevens and the eights are back in the deck, impromptu double-enders\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nder bube als "enfant terrible"\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Acht-Karten
four spectators each take a card, they're the Eights, those then change to Sevens and the Eights are back in the deck, impromptu double-enders
der bube als "enfant terrible"\nfour cards selected, they're the eights, eights held by spectator, four other cards placed on table, eights returned into deck, cards on table turn out to be three eights and a jack, jack transformed into missing eight and four jacks produced from pocket\n unknown\ndie verwandlung der vier point-acht-karten\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Bube als "enfant terrible"
four cards selected, they're the Eights, Eights held by spectator, four other cards placed on table, Eights returned into deck, cards on table turn out to be three Eights and a Jack, jack transformed into missing Eight and four Jacks produced from pocket
die von drei personen gedachten karten erraten zu können\nthree spectators each think of one of three cards, performer divines them\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die von drei Personen gedachten Karten erraten zu können
three spectators each think of one of three cards, performer divines them
conradi's kartenwanderung\nred cards folded into paper and sealed, card from black half chosen, travels into red half\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe itinerant card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Conradi's Kartenwanderung
red cards folded into paper and sealed, card from black half chosen, travels into red half
abrakadabra\ndeck thrown in air and selection caught on plate\n unknown\nthe card caught on the plate\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
der kartenturm\nseverals cards placed upright on table to tower/house\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Der Kartenturm
severals cards placed upright on table to tower/house
the flying card\ncard thrown in air comes back, on thread tied to ceiling\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe flying and obedient card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
The Flying Card
card thrown in air comes back, on thread tied to ceiling
die thatsächlich verschwindende karte\ncard pull into sleeve\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
mysteriöses kartensteigen\ncards rise out of deck and float in air\n unknown\nthe cards rising through the air\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
die kartenmagneta\ntwo selections, deck in a glass, one selection rises out of deck and floats to other glass and in midair changes to second selection\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe queen of the air\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Kartenmagneta
two selections, deck in a glass, one selection rises out of deck and floats to other glass and in midair changes to second selection
das wiederfinden der karten\ntwo cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Wiederfinden der Karten
two cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even
die prädestinationsgabe\ntwo decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\npredestination\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Prädestinationsgabe
two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
das mathematische mischen\ndeck shuffled by a (real) controlled charlier shuffle type procedure, with tables how the order changes, 32 or 52 cards\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen
deck shuffled by a (real) controlled Charlier Shuffle type procedure, with tables how the order changes, 32 or 52 cards
das mathematische mischen - 4.\nfourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen - 4.
fourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named
on memorized deck & applying controlled shuffle\nusing the controlled shuffle to set-up for "die künstliche reihenfolge"\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie künstliche reihenfolge\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
On Memorized Deck & Applying Controlled Shuffle
using the controlled shuffle to set-up for "Die künstliche Reihenfolge"
noli me tangere\nseveral cards on table, spectators turn cards end for end and performer identifies which ones, one-way punch mark\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Noli me tangere
several cards on table, spectators turn cards end for end and performer identifies which ones, one-way punch mark
apparate und sonstige hilfsmittel zur vorführung von kartenkunststücken\nchapter intro for chapter five\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Apparate und sonstige Hilfsmittel zur Vorführung von Kartenkunststücken
die kartenwage\nperformer names number of cards in cut-off pile, with patter\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Kartenwage
performer names number of cards in cut-off pile, with patter
könige, damen und buben\npicture cards shuffled and placed underneath handkerchief, performer produces all kings, queens and jacks without looking, two methods\n unknown\napparent second sight\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Könige, Damen und Buben
picture cards shuffled and placed underneath handkerchief, performer produces all kings, queens and jacks without looking, two methods
non plus ultra\nseveral cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Non plus ultra
several cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly
die geheimnisvollen würfel\n- two dice thrown and sum counted to repeatedly until deck is divided in two halves, they're separated in red and black
- red and black separation by performer without dice but crimp or punch instead\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die geheimnisvollen Würfel
- two dice thrown and sum counted to repeatedly until deck is divided in two halves, they're separated in red and black
- red and black separation by performer without dice but crimp or punch instead
neueste methode, karte zu erraten\nstebbins type stack with 32 cards\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
des indischen marabuts sehergabe\nthree numbers named and cards counted to, numbers and cards predicted, prepared envelope, faced deck\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe divination of thought\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Des indischen Marabuts Sehergabe
three numbers named and cards counted to, numbers and cards predicted, prepared envelope, faced deck
das kartenkästchen\ncard box with second bottom\n unknown\ndas kartenkästchen\n unknown\nthe card box\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
das bezauberte karten-foulard\ndeck placed on (gaffed) plate, selections shoot out of deck (really plate)\n unknown\nthe acrobatic cards\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das bezauberte Karten-Foulard
deck placed on (gaffed) plate, selections shoot out of deck (really plate)
das fliegende kartenhäuschen ohne bedeckung\ncard house built out of seven chosen card, it vanishes from one tray and reappears on another\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Das fliegende Kartenhäuschen ohne Bedeckung
card house built out of seven chosen card, it vanishes from one tray and reappears on another
gerade oder ungerade\nperformer knows if cut-off pile has odd or even number of cards, red-black alternating\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Gerade oder ungerade
performer knows if cut-off pile has odd or even number of cards, red-black alternating
the appearance of desired cards\ntop card of shuffled deck changes into any named card\n unknown\nder zuschauer als karten-kommandant\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Appearance of Desired Cards
top card of shuffled deck changes into any named card
the improved mysterious production\nany card called for from pocket, featuring detachable inside pocket, also with selections and no card index\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Improved Mysterious Production
any card called for from pocket, featuring detachable inside pocket, also with selections and no card index
the card, ribbon and envelope\nselection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Card, Ribbon and Envelope
selection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop
the queen of the air\ncard rises from pack and floats to glass goblet on other side of stage, transforms in midair\n unknown\ndie kartenmagneta\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Queen of the Air
card rises from pack and floats to glass goblet on other side of stage, transforms in midair
the flying and obedient card\nwide distance boomerang card, thread\n unknown\nthe flying card\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
the cards rising through the air\nselected cards rise from pack and float into performer's hand\n unknown\nmysteriöses kartensteigen\n unknown\nhoward thurston rising cards\nhoward thurston
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Cards Rising Through The Air
selected cards rise from pack and float into performer's hand
the hand of cagliostro\nmodel of hand used in rising card presentation\n unknown\ndo the spirits return?\nrobert parrish
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
predestination\ntwo packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection\n unknown\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Predestination
two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection
the new card table\nor "card tripod", metal apparatus with shell coverings, torn corner trick given as example\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The New Card Table
or "Card Tripod", metal apparatus with shell coverings, Torn Corner Trick given as example
apparent second sight\nfreely chosen cards are located behind back, secret punching of selections through handkerchief\n unknown\nkönige, damen und buben\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Apparent Second Sight
freely chosen cards are located behind back, secret punching of selections through handkerchief
magic versus mnemonics\nthirty-two numbered slips and cards are distributed among audience, performer later recalls them, secret assistant\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Magic versus Mnemonics
thirty-two numbered slips and cards are distributed among audience, performer later recalls them, secret assistant
facilis descensus averno\ndeck in glass on pedestal\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nfacilis descensus averno\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
the divination of thought\nthree cards and their positions are predicted\n unknown\ndes indischen marabuts sehergabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
grande clairvoyance mysterieuse\ntwo cards chosen from two decks match, three methods\n unknown\ncarl willmann (conradi's zauberwelt, vol. 1 no. 4, april 1895, p. 60)\ngrande clairvoyance mysterieuse\n unknown\ngleich und gleich gesellt sich gern\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Grande Clairvoyance Mysterieuse
two cards chosen from two decks match, three methods
Related to
Carl Willmann (Conradi's Zauberwelt, Vol. 1 No. 4, April 1895, p. 60)
das bezauberte ballholz\nno. 21, three selections appear on flat wooden stick that is pushed in shower of cards\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Das bezauberte Ballholz
No. 21, three selections appear on flat wooden stick that is pushed in shower of cards
die karte auf wanderschaft\nno. 23, handkerchief held by spectator like a bag, card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die Karte auf Wanderschaft
No. 23, handkerchief held by spectator like a bag, card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief
kartenspiele zu vertauschen\n- deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
- card clip
- deck vanish with pull
- deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned\n unknown\nsleeve switch\n unknown
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler!
Unknown
Kartenspiele zu vertauschen
- deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
- card clip
- deck vanish with pull
- deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned
die verschwundene karte und das dreifache couvert\nno. 15, free selection vanishes from deck under handkerchief cover, reappears in nest of envelopes, envelope index in coat pockets\n unknown\nverschwinden einer gezogenen karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes couvert\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die verschwundene Karte und das dreifache Couvert
No. 15, free selection vanishes from deck under handkerchief cover, reappears in nest of envelopes, envelope index in coat pockets
die unsichtbare wanderung\nno. 8, black aces and ace of diamonds shown, all shuffled in deck, ace of diamonds travels to mechanical card case prop, ace of hearts poses as ace of diamonds between black aces\n unknown\ndas verwandelte as\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die unsichtbare Wanderung
No. 8, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, all shuffled in deck, Ace of Diamonds travels to mechanical card case prop, Ace of Hearts poses as Ace of Diamonds between black Aces
die verwandelte karte\nno. 11, four aces shown, one transforms into nine of diamonds, other diamond pips covered by other aces\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die verwandelte Karte
No. 11, four Aces shown, one transforms into Nine of Diamonds, other Diamond pips covered by other Aces
die kartenbrücke\nno. 3, deck spread out between hands about fifty cm, stays suspended, secret rubber band/thread set-up\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die Kartenbrücke
No. 3, deck spread out between hands about fifty cm, stays suspended, secret rubber band/thread set-up
die kartenfontaine\nno. 4, card fountain from bare hand\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie kartenfontaine\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1900
der amateurzauberer Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
der künstler als wagenmensch\nno. 7, human scale, performer cuts off cards and knows exact weight and number of cards, repeated, wide cards at known positions\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der Künstler als Wagenmensch
No. 7, human scale, performer cuts off cards and knows exact weight and number of cards, repeated, wide cards at known positions
der kartenteller\nno. 5, three cards chosen, deck placed on plate and covered with paper or handkerchief, selections shoot out from plate into audience one by one, secret mechanism at bottom of plate\n unknown\nthe china plate and flying cards\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der Kartenteller
No. 5, three cards chosen, deck placed on plate and covered with paper or handkerchief, selections shoot out from plate into audience one by one, secret mechanism at bottom of plate
das verschwindende kartenspiel\nno. 20, deck put in glass case and covered with handkerchief, deck vanishes or changes into some other item\nf. hügli
1900
der amateurzauberer F. Hügli
Das verschwindende Kartenspiel
No. 20, deck put in glass case and covered with handkerchief, deck vanishes or changes into some other item
to indicate the location for the cut - i. this is located by the crimp\nbridge crimp, for use after overhand shuffle\n unknown
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
To Indicate the Location for the Cut - I. This is located by the Crimp
the three aces\nace of hearts poses as diamonds, distributed aces are together after one cut\ns. w. erdnase\ndas verwandelte as\n unknown
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
The Three Aces
Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, distributed Aces are together after one cut
novel discovery of a chosen card\ntable with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax\nl. graham lewis
1902
the modern conjurer L. Graham Lewis
Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card
table with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax
to tell the card at which any members of the audience may cut a pack\npeople cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack\nl. graham lewis
1902
the modern conjurer L. Graham Lewis
To Tell the Card at which any Members of the Audience May Cut a Pack
people cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack
tricks with the prearranged deck\neight kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)\ns. w. erdnase\nthirty minute memorized deck\nallan ackerman\ns. w. erdnase
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Tricks with the Prearranged Deck
Eight Kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)
my friend in thibet\ncard put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
later magic Professor Hoffmann
My Friend in Thibet
card put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears