die kunst, in ein ringförmig geschlossenes band einen knoten zu machen \n "the art of making a knot into a closed circle", moebius/möbius strip routine, seven different rings are cut with up to three double-twists \n unknown
1899
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die Kunst, in ein ringförmig geschlossenes band einen Knoten zu machen
|
Aug. 1899
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 5 No. 8)
|
125
|
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the afghan bands \n rings of paper cut lengthwise \n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
|
The Afghan Bands
|
1903
|
Later Magic
|
471
|
|
|
the boomerangs \n idea for the jastrow illusion, cutting off pieces to make them the same length repeatedly \n frank lane \n u. f. grant
1935
they're off
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant
|
The Boomerangs
|
1935
|
They're Off
|
5
|
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|
the afghan bands \n wellknown topological thing \n james wobensmith
1938
greater magic
James Wobensmith
|
The Afghan Bands
|
1938
|
Greater Magic
|
860
|
|
|
the evolution of the afghan bands \n extension for wellknown topological thing \n ellis stanyon
1938
greater magic
Ellis Stanyon
|
The Evolution of the Afghan Bands
|
1938
|
Greater Magic
|
861
|
|
|
the "grimes" paper chain \n moebius/möbius strip routine \n "paper wizard" grimes
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939
"Paper Wizard" Grimes
|
The "Grimes" Paper Chain
|
1939
|
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
|
119
|
|
|
cutting a dido \n story trick, tearing a long strip \n francis j. rigney
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Francis J. Rigney
|
Cutting a Dido
|
May 1944
|
Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 1 No. 12)
|
51
|
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|
screwy square \n optical thing with a line on a square sheet of cardboard \n neal elias
1946
at the table tricks
Neal Elias
|
Screwy Square
|
1946
|
At the Table Tricks
|
16
|
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discus \n chinese compass, arrows on circle point always in same direction \n l. vosburgh lyons \n turnabout \n paul curry \n compas-sion \n hans e. trixer
1946
the phoenix 101-150
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Discus
|
Related to
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1946
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 102)
|
410
|
|
|
the afghan bands - the mobius strip \n \n milbourne christopher
1946
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Milbourne Christopher
|
The Afghan Bands - The Mobius Strip
|
Jan. 1946
|
Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 3 No. 8)
|
185
|
|
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crazy cardboards \n lines on paper, paper turned over lines change orientation, fake turnover \n dr. fred bertsche
1948
ireland's yearbooks
Dr. Fred Bertsche
|
Crazy Cardboards
|
1948
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1948)
|
37
|
|
|
der hokus-pokus sendet.... \n no proper title, on three free tricks added to this issue, jastrow illusion, compass trick and multi-pip card
- 1. die zwillinge
- 2. die verwandlungskarte
- 3. der compass \n unknown
1948
hokus pokus
Unknown
|
Der Hokus-Pokus sendet....
|
1948
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 3)
|
1
|
|
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fourth dimensional turning \n idea for s.s. adams money printing machine, performer and spectator write names on both sides of a paper, when put in machine paper turns inside out and back \n paul curry \n die vierte dimension \n paul curry
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300
Paul Curry
|
Fourth Dimensional Turning
|
Also published here
|
1952
|
The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 252)
|
1009
|
|
|
idea for the boomerang trick \n idea for joseph jastrow's optical illusion with two boomerangs, as a give-away \n adolph boldt
1953
ireland's yearbooks
Adolph Boldt
|
Idea for the Boomerang Trick
|
1953
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1953)
|
35
|
|
|
the afghan bands \n moebius strip used for magic, provides the basic method and a history/bibliography of the moebius strip in magic (afghan bands was named by prof hoffmann) \n various
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Various
|
The Afghan Bands
|
1956
|
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
|
70
|
|
|
insideout & stretchit \n topological origami tube for several effects:
- stretchit
- insideout
- the chinese wand
- additional notes
- with a sponge ball
- the square circle
- flexible transpo
for simplified folding method see reference \n robert e. neale \n insideout jr. \n robert e. neale \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n inside out \n robert e. neale \n stripes make you thinner \n robert e. neale \n stretchit \n robert e. neale \n flexible transpo \n robert e. neale \n stretch a bill \n robert e. neale \n bill tube \n robert e. neale \n "die innere außenseite" und "ausgeflippt" \n robert e. neale
1968
epilogue
Robert E. Neale
|
Insideout & Stretchit
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
1968
|
Epilogue
(Issue 2)
|
14
|
|
|
afghan bands \n mobius strip routine \n gene anderson
1968
newspaper magic
Gene Anderson
|
Afghan Bands
|
1968
|
Newspaper Magic
|
119
|
|
|
a new twist \n mobius strip routine \n francis j. rigney
1968
newspaper magic
Francis J. Rigney
|
A New Twist
|
1968
|
Newspaper Magic
|
121
|
|
|
chinese version \n chinese mobius strip routine \n louis bertol
1968
newspaper magic
Louis Bertol
|
Chinese Version
|
1968
|
Newspaper Magic
|
123
|
|
|
look! no twist! \n variant of mobius strip routines \n tommy thompson
1968
newspaper magic
Tommy Thompson
|
Look! No Twist!
|
1968
|
Newspaper Magic
|
127
|
|
|
thru & thru \n white pop-up cardboard die slides through black die and vice versa, see also p. 439 & p. 486 for suggestion by al weyfield \n robert e. neale
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Robert E. Neale
|
Thru & Thru
|
Aug. 1971
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 10)
|
435
|
|
|
fold, cut, and fail \n pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile
- part one
- part two
- part three
- final notes \n robert e. neale \n fold, cut and fail \n robert e. neale
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Robert E. Neale
|
Fold, Cut, and Fail
|
Also published here
|
Feb. 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 4)
|
595
|
|
|
turnabout \n arrows on squares turn so they always end up pointing in the same direction \n paul curry \n discus \n l. vosburgh lyons \n compas-sion \n hans e. trixer
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
|
Turnabout
|
Related to
|
1974
|
Paul Curry Presents
|
42
|
|
|
the twist turnover \n secretly gives a quarter turn in the act of turning over \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
|
The Twist Turnover
|
1974
|
Paul Curry Presents
|
43
|
|
|
the magic circles \n afghan band \n unknown
1974
tricks with paper
Unknown
|
The Magic Circles
|
1974
|
Tricks with Paper
|
38
|
|
|
hyper card \n posed as problem with illustration \n martin gardner \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Martin Gardner
|
Hyper Card
|
Related to
|
Aug. 1975
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 10)
|
1042
|
|
|
"die innere außenseite" und "ausgeflippt" \n topological origami tube for several effects:
- ausgeflippt
- die innere außenseite
- der chinesische schnurstab
- fantasta
- platzwechsel
- anmerkungen
- mit schaumgummibällen \n robert e. neale \n insideout & stretchit \n robert e. neale
1975
intermagic
Robert E. Neale
|
"Die Innere Außenseite" und "Ausgeflippt"
|
Also published here
|
Nov. 1975
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 3 No. 1&2)
|
33
|
|
|
compas-sion \n \n hans e. trixer \n discus \n l. vosburgh lyons \n turnabout \n paul curry
1977
special effects
Hans E. Trixer
|
Compas-sion
|
Related to
|
1977
|
Special Effects
|
48
|
|
|
hyper card \n various ideas with the hypercard \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n hyper card \n martin gardner \n notes \n karl fulves \n hypercard \n karl fulves \n the fifth dimension \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n karl fulves \n the card \n robert e. neale
1978
the chronicles
Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons
|
Hyper Card
|
Related toVariations
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 1)
|
1067
|
|
|
notes \n hypercard constructed from double facer with attached back piece
- elastrik
- oddments \n karl fulves \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons
1978
the chronicles
Karl Fulves
|
Notes
|
Inspired by
|
1978
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 11)
|
1173
|
|
|
hypercard \n on the idea of combining hypercard with moebius strip \n karl fulves \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons
1979
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Hypercard
|
Related to
|
1979
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 28)
|
108
|
|
|
another link \n old topological puzzle in which three parts must be linked, credit information on no-gaff linking cards \n karl fulves \n missing link \n karl fulves
1979
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Another Link
|
Related to
|
1979
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 36)
|
142
|
|
|
windsor/mcathy applause card \n apparently three sides on card that is turned over to read different messages \n karrell fox \n tommy windsor
1979
another book
Karrell Fox, Tommy Windsor
|
Windsor/McAthy Applause Card
|
1979
|
Another Book
|
201
|
|
|
siberian chain \n no. 14, paper strips link and unlink with paper ring \n karl fulves
1980
the children's magic kit
Karl Fulves
|
Siberian Chain
|
1980
|
The Children's Magic Kit
|
14
|
|
|
hypercard \n no. 79 \n unknown
1981
self-working table magic
Unknown
|
Hypercard
|
1981
|
Self-Working Table Magic
|
99
|
|
|
the fifth dimension \n no. 80, hyper card routine \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n karl fulves \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons
1981
self-working table magic
Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, Karl Fulves
|
The Fifth Dimension
|
Related to
|
1981
|
Self-Working Table Magic
|
100
|
|
|
die vierte dimension \n idea for s.s. adams money printing machine, performer and spectator write names on both sides of a paper, when put in machine paper turns inside out and back \n paul curry \n fourth dimensional turning \n paul curry
1981
intermagic
Paul Curry
|
Die vierte Dimension
|
Also published here
|
June 1981
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 8 No. 2)
|
71
|
|
|
space station \n tower of hanoi variation \n karl fulves
1982
punch-out puzzle kit
Karl Fulves
|
Space Station
|
1982
|
Punch-Out Puzzle Kit
|
8
|
|
|
upside down \n chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by martin gardner, dan garrett and sid lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by lee fred \n steve beam \n based on bev bergeron's handling of milbourne christopher's "traffic sign" \n ups and downs \n john riggs \n the trapdoor issue #1 \n steve beam \n downer \n steve beam \n sign of the times \n john swomley \n the upside down card trick \n joe anderson
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
|
Upside Down
|
Related toVariations
|
1983
|
The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 1)
|
1
|
|
|
zickzack elefant \n zig-zag effect with picture of an elephant in a frame \n pavel
1983
neue magische ideen
Pavel
|
Zickzack Elefant
|
1983
|
Neue Magische Ideen
|
7
|
|
|
twist and link \n spectator holds end of paper construction which must be entangled in seemingly impossible way \n martin gardner \n puzzle in marin gardner's "scientific american" column
1983
trapdoor card
Martin Gardner
|
Twist And Link
|
Also published here- puzzle in Marin Gardner's "Scientific American" column
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
2
|
|
|
submarine card \n spectator holds card frame with center torn out, its orientation changes while spectator closes his eyes \n robert e. neale \n stepping thru a playing card \n karl fulves \n double talk \n karl fulves
1983
trapdoor card
Robert E. Neale
|
Submarine Card
|
Variations
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
3
|
|
|
the trapdoor \n spectator holds card with trapdoor with hole cut-out, it is entangled in seemingly impossible way while spectator closes eyes \n robert e. neale \n streamlined trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n belt buckle \n robert e. neale \n double buckle \n robert e. neale \n star gate \n terri rogers \n parallax \n david britland \n a better mousetrap \n michael weber \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n inverter converter \n gene taylor
1983
trapdoor card
Robert E. Neale
|
The Trapdoor
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
6
|
|
|
belt buckle \n different design \n robert e. neale \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale
1983
trapdoor card
Robert E. Neale
|
Belt Buckle
|
Inspired by
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
9
|
|
|
double buckle \n different design \n robert e. neale \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale
1983
trapdoor card
Robert E. Neale
|
Double Buckle
|
Inspired by
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
10
|
|
|
flat klein \n paper construction with only one surface \n robert e. neale
1983
trapdoor card
Robert E. Neale
|
Flat Klein
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
11
|
|
|
slade's braid \n comment on connection with slade's impossible braiding \n karl fulves \n "the church of the fourth dimension" (the unexpected hanging, martin gardner)
1983
trapdoor card
Karl Fulves
|
Slade's Braid
|
Related to- "The Church of the Fourth Dimension" (The Unexpected Hanging, Martin Gardner)
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
11
|
|
|
easy unlink \n simple topological unlinking \n karl fulves
1983
trapdoor card
Karl Fulves
|
Easy Unlink
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
11
|
|
|
topological untrap \n topological linking and unlinking of one-piece rubber figure, solution to problem on p. 1 \n karl fulves
1983
trapdoor card
Karl Fulves
|
Topological Untrap
|
1983
|
Trapdoor Card
|
12
|
|
|
parabox \n optical illusion \n jerry andrus
1984
the collected almanac
Jerry Andrus
|
Parabox
|
1984
|
The Collected Almanac
(Vol. 2 No. 21)
|
200
|
|
|
japanese checkers \n no. 1, paper folded and cut into squares, really the squares remain all connected at a corner for form a sort of chain, challenge to get all squares out of a bag with one grip \n shigeo takagi \n karl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic
Shigeo Takagi, Karl Fulves
|
Japanese Checkers
|
1985
|
Self-Working Paper Magic
|
1
|
|
|
the trapdoor \n no. 63, card frame turns inside out while spectator is holding it \n robert e. neale \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale
1985
self-working paper magic
Robert E. Neale
|
The Trapdoor
|
Also published here
|
1985
|
Self-Working Paper Magic
|
112
|
|
|
inside out \n no. 65, topological origami tube \n robert e. neale \n insideout & stretchit \n robert e. neale
1985
self-working paper magic
Robert E. Neale
|
Inside Out
|
Also published here
|
1985
|
Self-Working Paper Magic
|
116
|
|
|
stripes make you thinner \n no. 66, trick using the inside-out tube \n robert e. neale \n insideout & stretchit \n robert e. neale
1985
self-working paper magic
Robert E. Neale
|
Stripes Make You Thinner
|
Also published here
|
1985
|
Self-Working Paper Magic
|
117
|
|
|
stretchit \n no. 67, trick using the inside-out tube \n robert e. neale \n insideout & stretchit \n robert e. neale
1985
self-working paper magic
Robert E. Neale
|
Stretchit
|
Also published here
|
1985
|
Self-Working Paper Magic
|
118
|
|
|
bill tube \n shape-changing tube from dollar bill, square shape to rectangular shape \n robert e. neale \n insideout & stretchit \n robert e. neale \n stretch a bill \n robert e. neale
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Robert E. Neale
|
Bill Tube
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 5)
|
74
|
|
|
papier \n - das doppelte moebius-band
- die "6er-prophezeiung" \n unknown
1986
intermagic
Unknown
|
Papier
|
Dec. 1986
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 12 No. 3&4)
|
136
|
|
|
the pirish compass \n cardboard arrow that can change direction, tube
- the improved arrow
- a final tip \n terri rogers \n der Östfriesische kompass \n terri rogers
1986
secrets
Terri Rogers
|
The Pirish Compass
|
Also published here
|
1986
|
Secrets
|
15
|
|
|
gordon bruce on parallax \n coin vanishes and returns in trapdoor of card \n gordon bruce \n parallax \n david britland
1987
the new talon
Gordon Bruce
|
Gordon Bruce on Parallax
|
Inspired by
|
May 1987
|
The New Talon
(Vol. 1 No. 3)
|
46
|
|
|
eric mason on parallax \n name of thought of card appears on paper combined with parallax \n eric mason \n parallax \n david britland
1987
the new talon
Eric Mason
|
Eric Mason on Parallax
|
Inspired by
|
May 1987
|
The New Talon
(Vol. 1 No. 3)
|
71
|
|
|
mike gancia on parallax \n card in envelope \n mike gancia \n parallax \n david britland
1987
the new talon
Mike Gancia
|
Mike Gancia on Parallax
|
Inspired by
|
May 1987
|
The New Talon
(Vol. 1 No. 3)
|
80
|
|
|
linking cardboard \n squares of cardboard with holes in them are linked and unlinked \n tooru suzuki
1988
new magic of japan
Tooru Suzuki
|
Linking Cardboard
|
1988
|
New Magic Of Japan
|
97
|
|
|
false witness \n sculpture made from two rings on table, two spectators describe it very differently \n terri rogers \n falsches zeugnis \n terri rogers
1988
more secrets
Terri Rogers
|
False Witness
|
Also published here
|
1988
|
More Secrets
|
50
|
|
|
squaring \n apparatus, disc with round hole in it visibly changes into square with square hole \n terri rogers \n kreisquadratur \n terri rogers
1988
more secrets
Terri Rogers
|
Squaring
|
Also published here
|
1988
|
More Secrets
|
64
|
|
|
der Östfriesische kompass \n cardboard arrow that can change direction, tube \n terri rogers \n the pirish compass \n terri rogers
1989
intermagic
Terri Rogers
|
Der Östfriesische Kompass
|
Also published here
|
Apr. 1989
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 14 No. 3)
|
94
|
|
|
falsches zeugnis \n sculpture made from two rings on table, two spectators describe it very differently \n terri rogers \n false witness \n terri rogers
1989
intermagic
Terri Rogers
|
Falsches Zeugnis
|
Also published here
|
July 1989
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 14 No. 4&5)
|
167
|
|
|
kreisquadratur \n apparatus, disc with round hole in it visibly changes into square with square hole \n terri rogers \n squaring \n terri rogers
1989
intermagic
Terri Rogers
|
Kreisquadratur
|
Also published here
|
July 1989
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 14 No. 4&5)
|
175
|
|
|
appealing illusion \n picture in magazine, apparently peel the top layer and see under the picture (car and engine, woman and underwear), removing the torn paper part and everything is normal again \n michael weber
1991
life savers
Michael Weber
|
Appealing Illusion
|
1991
|
Life Savers
|
115
|
|
|
a better mousetrap \n three phases, based on robert e. neale's "the trapdoor card" \n michael weber \n parallax \n david britland \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale
1991
life savers
Michael Weber
|
A Better Mousetrap
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1991
|
Life Savers
|
130
|
|
|
paper race \n four papers sticking out underneath cover, whoever choses the paper that is on top of the other's choice when cover is removed wins \n karl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat
Karl Fulves
|
Paper Race
|
1991
|
Swindle & Cheat
|
34
|
|
|
sunburst \n grid printed on business card, part of the design is twisted when seen through a ring, printing remains permanently twisted \n david harkey
1991
simply harkey
David Harkey
|
Sunburst
|
1991
|
Simply Harkey
|
209
|
|
|
the knotted letter \n knot in strip of paper disappears \n masao atsukawa
1992
five times five — japan
Masao Atsukawa
|
The Knotted Letter
|
1992
|
Five Times Five — Japan
|
25
|
|
|
kreisquadratur \n paper folded, half-moon cut out, when unfolded the hole is a square though \n ken bowell
1993
intermagic
Ken Bowell
|
Kreisquadratur
|
Mar. 1993
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 17 No. 4&5)
|
181
|
|
|
im zirkus \n patter for moebius strips \n william larsen
1994
intermagic
William Larsen
|
Im Zirkus
|
July 1994
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 18 No. 4&5)
|
160
|
|
|
trisecting the paper \n no. 15, tearing a paper into three pieces with one tear, spectator has to close eyes \n karl fulves \n 3 easy pieces \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic
Karl Fulves
|
Trisecting the Paper
|
Related to
|
1995
|
Easy Magic
|
20
|
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the rings of saturn \n no. 35, moebius strip \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic
Karl Fulves
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The Rings of Saturn
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1995
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Easy Magic
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48
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gags im zusammenhang mit tricks \n eröffnung, daumenfesselung, afghanbänder, fischtrick, geldfang aus der luft & münzen, handguillotine, handschellen, karten, mentalmagie, persiltrick, schallplatten, schaumgummi-backstein, schwebekunststücke, seile, würfel, zeitungen & zeitschriften, party & restaurant \n rudolf braunmüller
1999
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
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Gags im Zusammenhang mit Tricks
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1999
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Intermagic
(Vol. 23 No. 2)
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63
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turnabout \n arrows on squares turn so they always end up pointing in the same direction \n paul curry \n compas-sion \n hans e. trixer
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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Turnabout
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Related to
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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335
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the twist turnover \n secretly gives a quarter turn in the act of turning over \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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The Twist Turnover
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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336
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boomerangs \n routine for joseph jastrow's optical illusion with two arcs \n davide costi
2004
close-up elegance by davide costi
Davide Costi
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Boomerangs
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2004
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Close-Up Elegance by Davide Costi
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137
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hyper-warp \n "final", ending with hyper card stapled to other card as souvenir \n wesley james
2004
enchantments
Wesley James
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Hyper-Warp
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2004
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Enchantments
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89
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jerry andrus's parabox \n optical illusion \n jerry andrus
2004
genii
Jerry Andrus
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Jerry Andrus's Parabox
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Sep. 2004
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Genii
(Vol. 67 No. 9)
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78
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caffeine overdose \n exploiting jastrow/"boomerang" optical illusion with signed cardboard sleeves of coffee paper cups \n david acer \n coffee break \n david acer
2005
genii
David Acer
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Caffeine Overdose
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Variations
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Oct. 2005
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Genii
(Vol. 68 No. 10)
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35
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inverter converter \n topological puzzle, trapdoor variation with "me" and "you" written on different parts \n gene taylor \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n warp central \n gene taylor
2006
antinomy
Gene Taylor
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Inverter Converter
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Inspired byVariations
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Dec. 2006
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Antinomy
(Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
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6
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warp central \n using trapdoor puzzle card as outside wrapper for card warp type routine in which center of inside card goes missing \n gene taylor \n inverter converter \n gene taylor \n warp central plus \n gene taylor
2006
antinomy
Gene Taylor
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Warp Central
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Inspired byVariations
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Dec. 2006
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Antinomy
(Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
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11
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warp central plus \n ends with examinable card \n gene taylor \n warp central \n gene taylor
2006
antinomy
Gene Taylor
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Warp Central Plus
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Inspired by
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Dec. 2006
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Antinomy
(Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
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17
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crossing the threshold \n presentation and handling for the trapdoor card \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Crossing the Threshold
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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139
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to the other side of no \n similar effect to trapdoor card, but the paper is cut in a circle with a bar through it (standard stop sign), paper is turned inside out despite holding on to it \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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To the Other Side of No
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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151
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boros the boastful boa \n story about snakes twisting themselves using a strip of rubber, twists vanish and appear on the strip of rubber \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Boros the Boastful Boa
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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160
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fold, cut and fail \n pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile \n robert e. neale \n fold, cut, and fail \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Fold, Cut and Fail
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Also published here
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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188
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wheel of life \n presentation for a flexagon \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Wheel of Life
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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202
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a very personal computer \n presentation for a trihexaflexagon \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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A Very Personal Computer
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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211
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the card \n presenting the hyper card \n robert e. neale \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n moves \n robert e. neale \n hyperflexagon \n robert e. neale \n hoaxcard \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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The Card
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Inspired byRelated to
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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229
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moves \n new moves that can be done with the hyper card to make the presentations more fooling and interesting \n robert e. neale \n the card \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Moves
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Related to
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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237
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hyperflexagon \n from a hyper card to a a flexagon, uses business cards \n robert e. neale \n the card \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Hyperflexagon
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Related to
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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250
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hoaxcard \n variation on hyper card \n robert e. neale \n the card \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Hoaxcard
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Related to
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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263
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the hole thing \n "unexplained"
envelope with hole, paper card without, condition reverses, also as card revelation, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2009
prolix
Karl Fulves
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The Hole Thing
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2009
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Prolix
(Issue 6)
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405
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trisection \n trisecting a paper square by folding (three equal parts), bet
- the folding process \n karl fulves \n back story \n karl fulves
2009
prolix
Karl Fulves
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Trisection
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Related to
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2009
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Prolix
(Issue 6)
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409
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flexagons - part one \n longer article, credit information
- flexagon history (early himber)
- terms & conditions (the parameters)
- flexagon described (the double hinge) \n karl fulves
2009
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Flexagons - Part One
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2009
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 4)
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13
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x-ray card case \n accordion/flexagon fold with card case, two cards underneath paper straps/grid, they transpose \n karl fulves
2009
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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X-Ray Card Case
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2009
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 4)
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22
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flexagons - part two \n intro, credit information on cherchez la femme \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Flexagons - Part Two
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 6)
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29
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cherchez again \n sailor in flexagon, lady picture is hard to find by folding \n unknown \n "cherchez la femme" (martin gardner)
2010
xtra credit
Unknown
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Cherchez Again
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Inspired by- "Cherchez La Femme" (Martin Gardner)
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 6)
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30
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the magic book \n "cherchez la femme", flexagon construction, one part of the paper hard to locate by folding
- flexing the device \n unknown \n willane's wizardry (1947)
2010
xtra credit
Unknown
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The Magic Book
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Also published here- Willane's Wizardry (1947)
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 6)
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32
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flexagons - part three \n more credit information \n karl fulves \n jacob's ladder in "magic" (albert hopkins, 1897)
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Flexagons - Part Three
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Related to- Jacob's Ladder in "Magic" (Albert Hopkins, 1897)
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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41
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2-way flexagon \n folded square with 2x2 grid, map folding presentation with coincidence \n martin gardner
2010
xtra credit
Martin Gardner
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2-Way Flexagon
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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42
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casey at the bat \n "the real story"
card travels from flexagon type paper folder to case \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Casey At The Bat
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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48
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out back \n "simple double hinge"
flexagon type paper folder, card changes in it \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Out Back
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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50
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z-flex \n "z-fold to flexagon"
on z-fold vs. himber (flexagon) wallet \n karl fulves \n pocket flexagons \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Z-Flex
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Related to
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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52
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flex escape \n "unsolved - magic & flexagons" [1]
strip of paper in flexagon behaves in certain way, "i consider this the fundamental unsolved problem connected to flexagons", posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Flex Escape
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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54
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deconstruction \n "unsolved - magic & flexagons" [2]
flexagon with loose parts, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Deconstruction
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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54
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pass thru \n "unsolved - magic & flexagons" [3]
passing objects to different sections of a flexagon, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Pass Thru
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2010
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 8)
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54
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coffee break \n exploiting jastrow/"boomerang" optical illusion with cardboard sleeves of coffee paper cups
- identity theft (two cardboard sleeves with names on them transpose)
- sizeable (cardboard sleeve grows) \n david acer \n caffeine overdose \n david acer
2011
more power to you
David Acer
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Coffee Break
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Inspired by
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2011
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More Power to You
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125
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3 easy pieces \n "unexplained"
tearing a paper into three pieces with one tear, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n trisecting the paper \n karl fulves \n catchbets \n karl fulves
2012
prolix
Karl Fulves
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3 Easy Pieces
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Related to
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2012
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Prolix
(Issue 10)
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679
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paper caper \n "unexplained"
bet in which spectator cannot guess how many separated pieces there are after a folded paper piece has been torn, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n visualization test \n j. c. coy
2012
prolix
Karl Fulves
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Paper Caper
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Related to
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2012
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Prolix
(Issue 10)
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680
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east-west magnet \n card with e and w put in slit in paper pocket flexagon and turns around \n karl fulves
2015
errata
Karl Fulves
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East-West Magnet
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2015
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Errata
(Issue 1)
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29
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tricks with flexagons \n introduction \n karl fulves
2015
folderol
Karl Fulves
|
Tricks With Flexagons
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2015
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Folderol
(Issue 1)
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1
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pocket flexagon \n for switching flat small objects
- construction
- terms and conditions
- manipulation - double flip \n karl fulves \n pocket flexagons \n karl fulves
2015
folderol
Karl Fulves
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Pocket Flexagon
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Related to
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2015
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Folderol
(Issue 1)
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2
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starter tricks \n some ideas with the flexagon wallet
- more basics
-- dissolvo
-- spirit switch
-- outside inside
-- mayan mystery
-- trunk - the untold story
-- upmanship
-- texas holdout \n karl fulves
2015
folderol
Karl Fulves
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Starter Tricks
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2015
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Folderol
(Issue 1)
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6
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change of direction \n different way to handle the pocket flexagon wallet \n karl fulves
2015
folderol
Karl Fulves
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Change of Direction
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2015
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Folderol
(Issue 1)
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10
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precocious paper chain \n - a. introduction
- b. preview to precocious
- c. the möbius strip
- d. the precocious möbius strip
- e. gene's presentation \n gene anderson \n tadashi tokieda
2016
gene anderson — the book
Gene Anderson, Tadashi Tokieda
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Precocious Paper Chain
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2016
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Gene Anderson — The Book
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199
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flexacard \n tritetra-flexagon from cards, two cards can be revealed, self-animated \n harapan ong
2018
principia
Harapan Ong
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Flexacard
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2018
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Principia
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193
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trump's members \n "an optical illusion presented as a psychosocial illusion"
presentation for jastrow illusion \n robert e. neale
2018
the trickster spirit
Robert E. Neale
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Trump's Members
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2018
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The Trickster Spirit
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85
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fischerlatein \n fish on cardboard change size with scale, magic trick based on jastrow optical illusion, medal on chain vanishes \n christian scherer \n sveroni \n toru suzuki's "sakkaku scale" in richard kaufman's "tenyoism - volume two", p. 843. \n abenteuer auf dem fischmarkt \n punx
2019
fischerlatein
Christian Scherer, Sveroni
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Fischerlatein
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Inspired by- Toru Suzuki's "Sakkaku Scale" in Richard Kaufman's "Tenyoism - Volume Two", p. 843.
Related to
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2019
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Fischerlatein
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3
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der bananentrick \n children routine for jastrow illusion, with paper bananas \n michael sondermeyer
2019
seminar 2019
Michael Sondermeyer
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Der Bananentrick
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2019
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Seminar 2019
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30
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unhinged \n "(examining the trapdoor card from a new perspective)" \n ben harris
2019
genii
Ben Harris
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Unhinged
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Feb. 2019
|
Genii
(Vol. 82 No. 2)
|
77
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