fingerhut-kunststücke \n thimble sequences
i. vanish
ii. swallowing
iii. vanish as thimble is handed to spectator
iv. vanish
v. vanish from thumb
vi. showing both hands empty
vii. handling multiple thimbles, body holder \n lee stewart
1903
die zauberwelt
Lee Stewart
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Fingerhut-Kunststücke
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Dec. 1903
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 9 No. 12)
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181
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four thimble vanish and reproduction \n \n laurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book
Laurie Ireland
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Four Thimble Vanish and Reproduction
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1931
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Ireland Writes a Book
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4
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glido - the thimble that glides \n glides across table \n tom sellers
1931
sellers' secrets
Tom Sellers
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Glido - The Thimble That Glides
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1931
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Sellers' Secrets
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6
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finger exercise! \n thimbles jump around on fingers \n otis manning \n a finger practice effect \n otis manning
1936
the jinx
Otis Manning
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Finger Exercise!
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Also published here
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue 17)
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95
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easy moves with one thimble \n describes four short sequences with one thimble, with some advice on how to execute thimble sleights and magic \n jean hugard
1936
thimble magic
Jean Hugard
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Easy Moves With One Thimble
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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6
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moves with two thimbles \n describes five short sequences with two thimbles \n jean hugard
1936
thimble magic
Jean Hugard
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Moves With Two Thimbles
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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6
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a finger practice effect \n short skill demonstration of magician's nimble fingers with thimbles, two thimbles changes places on two fingers of same hand very quickly \n otis manning \n finger exercise! \n otis manning
1936
thimble magic
Otis Manning
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A Finger Practice Effect
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Also published here
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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20
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2 - swallowed and pulled from throat \n \n jean hugard
1936
thimble magic
Jean Hugard
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2 - Swallowed and Pulled From Throat
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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22
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3 - two quick moves \n quick vanish and reproduction \n jean hugard
1936
thimble magic
Jean Hugard
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3 - Two Quick Moves
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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22
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8 - up the arm \n \n jean hugard
1936
thimble magic
Jean Hugard
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8 - Up the Arm
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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24
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10 - two for one \n apparently showing two thimbles - visible and invisible \n james shannon
1936
thimble magic
James Shannon
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10 - Two For One
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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25
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11 - from hand to hand and back again \n vanish and reproduction sequence \n jean hugard
1936
thimble magic
Jean Hugard
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11 - From Hand to Hand and Back Again
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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25
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some flourishes \n karate thimble - catching thimble on finger in midair \n jean hugard \n killer thimbles \n unknown
1936
thimble magic
Jean Hugard
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Some Flourishes
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Related to
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1936
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Thimble Magic
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26
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lost and found \n gag \n john goodrum
1937
you'd be surprised
John Goodrum
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Lost And Found
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1937
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You'd be Surprised
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52
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a contrast screen \n \n john goodrum
1937
you'd be surprised
John Goodrum
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A Contrast Screen
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1937
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You'd be Surprised
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55
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the tricky thumble \n match appears under thimble with gag presentation \n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
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The Tricky Thumble
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1938
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Greater Magic
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832
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"squash" routine \n thimble changes to small glass of liquid, vanishes again \n william h. mccaffrey \n "squash" (marketed by percy abbott)
1943
the magic 36
William H. McCaffrey
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"Squash" Routine
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Inspired by- "Squash" (marketed by Percy Abbott)
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1943
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The Magic 36
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30
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a thimble routine \n vanishes/productions, penetrations through fist, vanish in pants fold, produce thimbles on all fingers, thimble becomes long ribbon \n senor charles mardo
1945
routined magic
Senor Charles Mardo
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A Thimble Routine
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1945
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Routined Magic
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21
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17 - thimble jump from hand to hand \n \n unknown
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4
Unknown
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17 - Thimble Jump from Hand to Hand
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1945/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
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90
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18 - side swing jump over \n from hand to hand \n unknown
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4
Unknown
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18 - Side Swing Jump Over
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1945/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
|
91
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thimble box \n to load each finger, from a box \n bert douglas
1947
ireland's yearbooks
Bert Douglas
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Thimble Box
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1947
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1947)
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36
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thimble pop-up \n thimble travels from hand to thumb \n paul fox
1947
watch this one!
Paul Fox
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Thimble Pop-Up
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1947
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Watch This One!
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117
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thimble production \n four thimbles \n bob ellis
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5
Bob Ellis
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Thimble Production
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1948/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
|
56
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stop light thimbles \n \n al leech \n a surprise \n al leech
1952
manipulating with leech
Al Leech
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Stop Light Thimbles
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Related to
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1952
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Manipulating with Leech
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3
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multiplying thimbles \n production of eight thimbles \n al leech
1952
manipulating with leech
Al Leech
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Multiplying Thimbles
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1952
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Manipulating with Leech
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4
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thimble transposed \n thimble transforms into ribbons and rubber ball \n fay smith
1958
ireland's yearbooks
Fay Smith
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Thimble Transposed
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1958
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1958)
|
11
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thimble and thread \n thimble changes into spool of thread \n al leech
1962
ireland's yearbooks
Al Leech
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Thimble and Thread
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1962
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1962)
|
9
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thimble sequence \n finger with thimble is removed, gag \n jan torell
1975
magic by jan torell
Jan Torell
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Thimble Sequence
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1975
|
Magic by Jan Torell
|
22
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thimble manipulation \n basic thumb palm move, variations \n patrick page
1976
the big book of magic
Patrick Page
|
Thimble Manipulation
|
1976
|
The Big Book of Magic
|
151
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a novel opening \n "thimble set in mouth" \n lewis ganson
1979
a fantasy in thimbles — werry's fantastic thimbles
Lewis Ganson
|
A Novel Opening
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1979
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A Fantasy in Thimbles — Werry's Fantastic Thimbles
|
8
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finger flinger \n short thimble routine, then spectator takes thimble off finger and gets the whole (sixth) finger \n karrell fox
1979
another book
Karrell Fox
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Finger Flinger
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1979
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Another Book
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35
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thimbles unanimous \n general comments \n al leech
1980
al leech's legacy
Al Leech
|
Thimbles Unanimous
|
1980
|
Al Leech's Legacy
|
95
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|
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marksmanship \n \n al leech
1980
al leech's legacy
Al Leech
|
Marksmanship
|
1980
|
Al Leech's Legacy
|
102
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|
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temporary parking zone \n \n mike caveney
1981
magicomedy
Mike Caveney
|
Temporary Parking Zone
|
1981
|
Magicomedy
|
119
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|
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the perpetual pinocchio thimble \n endless thimble production, with long thimble as a climax \n mike caveney
1981
magicomedy
Mike Caveney
|
The Perpetual Pinocchio Thimble
|
1981
|
Magicomedy
|
127
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|
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the giant thimble production \n \n mike caveney \n giant thimble production \n mike caveney
1981
magicomedy
Mike Caveney
|
The Giant Thimble Production
|
Related to
|
1981
|
Magicomedy
|
140
|
|
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thimble finger \n "here are a couple of gags which create a great deal of amusement and surprise especially amongst the ladies."
mummified finger in box \n arthur setterington
1982
pabular
Arthur Setterington
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Thimble Finger
|
1982
|
Pabular
(Vol. 7 No. 6)
|
1051
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|
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stack of thimbles transfer \n from hand to hand \n john ramsay
1982
the ramsay finale
John Ramsay
|
Stack of Thimbles Transfer
|
1982
|
The Ramsay Finale
|
46
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triple thimble vanish \n routine \n karrell fox
1986
for my next trick...
Karrell Fox
|
Triple Thimble Vanish
|
1986
|
For My Next Trick...
|
23
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move number one \n thimble pushed in hand vanishes, then reappears \n t. page wright
1991
page wright's manuscript
T. Page Wright
|
Move Number One
|
1991
|
Page Wright's Manuscript
|
51
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move number two \n vanish and reproduction \n t. page wright
1991
page wright's manuscript
T. Page Wright
|
Move Number Two
|
1991
|
Page Wright's Manuscript
|
52
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move number eight \n with ditch \n t. page wright
1991
page wright's manuscript
T. Page Wright
|
Move Number Eight
|
1991
|
Page Wright's Manuscript
|
60
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|
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the macho vanish \n four thimbles vanish one by one \n joe mogar \n the macho vanish \n joe mogar \n the macho vanish \n joe mogar
1995
the trapdoor — volume three
Joe Mogar
|
The Macho Vanish
|
Also published here
|
1995
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 56)
|
1065
|
|
|
the macho vanish \n four thimbles vanish one by one \n joe mogar \n the macho vanish \n joe mogar
1996
magic for the british aisles
Joe Mogar
|
The Macho Vanish
|
Also published here
|
1996
|
Magic For The British Aisles
|
19
|
|
|
bare-handed \n showing both hands empty with a silk while holding out thimble(s) \n steve beam
1997
digital effects
Steve Beam
|
Bare-Handed
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
69
|
|
|
tnt production \n four thimble production \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
TNT Production
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
75
|
|
|
the macho vanish \n four thimbles vanish one by one \n joe mogar \n the macho vanish \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
The Macho Vanish
|
Also published here
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
80
|
|
|
proctologist vanish \n four thimbles vanish in silk \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
Proctologist Vanish
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
87
|
|
|
tuck, tuck, and away \n thimbles vanish in silk, reproduced on other hand \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
Tuck, Tuck, and Away
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
92
|
|
|
on thimble climaxes \n jumbo thimble, metal jumbo thimble for cups & balls transition \n unknown
1997
digital effects
Unknown
|
On Thimble Climaxes
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
98
|
|
|
silk starters \n four ways to start a thimble routine with a silk \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
Silk Starters
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
127
|
|
|
stolen & recovered \n four thimbles on four fingers quickly vanish ans reappear, with silk \n joe mogar \n close-up thimble routine \n frederica
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
Stolen & Recovered
|
Related to
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
128
|
|
|
a card trick \n thimble production behind fan of four playing cards \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
A Card Trick
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
133
|
|
|
half a trick \n clean production and vanish, half-thimble gaff \n joe mogar \n willane's "methods for miracles no. 13 - edward victor's thimble manipulation"
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
Half a Trick
|
Related to- Willane's "Methods for Miracles No. 13 - Edward Victor's Thimble Manipulation"
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
143
|
|
|
toasted \n thimble changes into burned and melted thimble \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
Toasted
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
145
|
|
|
up the arm \n thimble pushed into elbow, travels back to finger \n edward loyd enochs \n "loyd's master manipulation of thimbles", 1931
1997
digital effects
Edward Loyd Enochs
|
Up the Arm
|
Also published here- "Loyd's Master Manipulation of Thimbles", 1931
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
152
|
|
|
killer thimbles \n thimble tossed up and caught on finger \n unknown \n some flourishes \n jean hugard
1997
digital effects
Unknown
|
Killer Thimbles
|
Related to
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
153
|
|
|
the travelers \n thimble jumps around
- forefinger to thumb
- fourth finger to thumb \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Joe Mogar
|
The Travelers
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
164
|
|
|
the dismount \n thimbles make plop sound when taken off finger, last thimble when shaken \n steve beam \n the dismount \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Steve Beam
|
The Dismount
|
Also published here
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
177
|
|
|
pop test \n thimbles make plop sound when taken off finger, last thimble when shaken \n steve beam \n pop test \n joe mogar
1997
digital effects
Steve Beam
|
Pop Test
|
Also published here
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
179
|
|
|
wind up \n thimbles apparently screwed onto fingers with sound effect, watch winder \n steve beam
1997
digital effects
Steve Beam
|
Wind Up
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
181
|
|
|
feedback \n sound effect ideas for thimbles \n steve beam
1997
digital effects
Steve Beam
|
Feedback
|
1997
|
Digital Effects
|
182
|
|
|
the dismount \n thimbles make plop sound when taken off finger, last thimble when shaken \n joe mogar \n the dismount \n steve beam
1997
sound effects
Joe Mogar
|
The Dismount
|
Also published here
|
1997
|
Sound Effects
|
10
|
|
|
pop test \n thimbles make plop sound when taken off finger, last thimble when shaken \n joe mogar \n pop test \n steve beam
1997
sound effects
Joe Mogar
|
Pop Test
|
Also published here
|
1997
|
Sound Effects
|
11
|
|
|
ballistic band-aid \n band-aid on finger jumps from finger to finger (thimble-like sequence), finally vanishes and appears stuck on selected card \n joshua jay
1999
magic atlas
Joshua Jay
|
Ballistic Band-Aid
|
1999
|
Magic Atlas
|
116
|
|
|
forefinger catch \n \n unknown
2010
genii
Unknown
|
Forefinger Catch
|
July 2010
|
Genii
(Vol. 73 No. 7)
|
69
|
|
|
forefinger catch \n \n unknown
2011
maelstrom
Unknown
|
Forefinger Catch
|
2011
|
Maelstrom
|
81
|
|
|
giant thimble production \n load from table, with preliminary sequence with thimble and silk \n mike caveney \n the giant thimble production \n mike caveney
2013
wonders
Mike Caveney
|
Giant Thimble Production
|
Related to
|
2013
|
Wonders
|
23
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