290 entries in Paper / Torn & Restored
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Ching Ling Foo, Ellis Stanyon The Chinese Paper-Tearing Trick with thread or paper
  • The Original Form of the Trick
  • Various Methods of Performing it
  • Ellis Stanyon's Method
1903 473
Maurice Garland The Paper-Tearing Trick, with Colour Change
1903 483
Ellis Stanyon Das bezauberte Papier torn and restored piece of paper, corner torn off at the start matches, with sucker element
July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
102
Charles T. Jordan Paper Tearing Supreme No. 5
Also published here 1920 10
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Mysteriöse Reparatur. No. 14, torn and restored paper ribbon, two methods
  • I. Amerikanische Methode
  • II. Chinesische Methode
1926 47
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Wiederherstellung eines zerrissenen Papierstreifens torn and restored paper strip
1930 39
Tom Sellers The Torn and Restored Paper
1931 5
Lu Brent The Torn Magazine Cover
1932 25
Theodore Annemann The Card Unharmed business card in envelope is cut but unharmed, see page 172 for improvement by Monty Crowe
Aug. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 11)
56
Edward Bagshawe The Paper that Joins Up strip of paper attached to stand, center is covered by handkerchief, center is torn out and vanished (flash paper) and reappears restored in center
1936 ca. 66
Fred Rothenberg Torn and Restored Paper Strip Gimmick
1937 83
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Torn and Restored Tissue accidentally dropping pieces with are also restored
Related to
  • The Sphinx, September 1920
1937 39
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Marvello Paper Tearing duplicate paper glued in corner of paper
1937 67
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Another Paper Tearing Trick
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, September 1921
1937 77
Ellis Stanyon The Miracle Torn and Restored Paper
1938 863
Jean Hugard Robert-Houdin Problem letter by Hugard about a burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem
Related to Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
339
Hen Fetsch, Harrison Reincarnation burned page with writing reappears in envelope, two methods
Also published here Nov. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 50)
349
Franklin M. Chapman Darn Clever These Chinese torn and restored laundry ticket, with Chinese coin
Variations July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
E. Leslie May A Napkin Sewn comedy restoration with visible sewing lines
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
413
Franklin M. Chapman Oriental Papers torn and restored paper strip
Related to Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
4
Don White Tare - It tissue paper
1939 113
Jerry Lukins A Magical Sketch - Professor Woofledust and the Neophyte
1939 122
L. Vosburgh Lyons A Hole in One hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore
Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 77)
505
Theodore Annemann The Invisible Pull thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 86)
546
Franklin M. Chapman "The O-So-Easy Torn & Restored Strip of Paper"
May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1
Joseph Ovette Ovette's Paper Strip Tear burnt and restored
May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
2
Harlan Tarbell Chinese Paper Mystery
1941 297
Japanese Torn and Restored Napkins fake explanation
1941 306
Hindu Paper Tearing using thumb tip, two methods
1941 312
Milady's Parisienne Hat restored to hat
1941 316
Theodore Annemann Good Night two colored torn and restored tissue papers spell word after restoration
1941
The Jinx (Issue 129)
742
Theodore Annemann A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
VariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 147)
819
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Das Rätselhafte Papierband patter for torn and restored paper strip
Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
4
Harry Bertall Papier déchiré et raccommodé
Mar. 1941 4
Harry Bertall Deuxième procédé pour le papier déchiré et raccommodé
June 1941 3
Al Baker The Torn and Restored Paper Napkin
Also published here 1941 13
Al Baker Welded Flash Paper
Also published here 1941 126
7 - Torn and Restored Tissue Paper using Two-Way Paper Cone (page 86)
1942 89
Eugene Verbeck The Coin in the Magical Envelopes basically a coin into nest of envelopes with newspaper-envelope transformations, for credit information see Carney reference
Variations 1942 123
Tom Sellers Repeat Torn Paper
1942 3
Tom Sellers Burnt and Restored piece of tissue
1942 9
Edward Marlo Routines for Clippo two routines
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
3
S.S. Henry Gaglet: Henry's Paper Switch getting rid of the torn napkin, when doing the torn and restored with fake explanation routine
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
30
Chung Ling Foo, Walter B. Gibson Twister Chung Ling Foo's torn and restored paper with sucker element
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
34
Walter B. Gibson Tip For Torn Paper and Hat Tearing
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
36
Shaman Shear Nerve! cut and restored paper, unusual method
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
73
Joe Berg Criss-Cross Paper Napkin napkin torn, torn pieces transpose with full pieces, full restoration
1943 89
Tom Sellers Postal Order Restoration
1943 13
Tom Sellers Torn and Restored Strip
1943 24
Theodore Annemann The Card Unharmed business card in envelope is cut but unharmed
1943 21
Ching Ling Foo Torn Paper Classic torn and restored paper strip
June 1943 3
R. M. Jamison Odds and Ends tips and hints for
  • Clippo
  • Baker's Salt Trick
  • Oriental Restoring Powder
Related to Nov. 1943 23
William S. Houghton A Paper Napkin Routine
1943 52
Tom Sellers Burnt and Restored strip of paper
1943 6
Scoop Lapping basic technique explained as a vanish, scoop-lapping coin off table and pretending to place into other hand, much detail about naturalness, three tricks using the move
  • I. Coin vanishes and appears under/in object
  • II. T&R napkin
  • III. One object transformed into another
1944 35
John Mulholland II. Torn and Restored Napkin T&R napkin, balled-up torn napkin is lapped and full one is already in other hand, see p. 43 for standing alternative
1944 41
Hen Fetsch, Harrison Reincarnation burned page with writing reappears in envelope, two methods
Also published here 1944 168
Theodore Annemann A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
Also published here 1944 181
L. Vosburgh Lyons A Hole In One hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore
1945 173
Joseph J. Kolar Kolar's Magic Shears clippo
Also published here 1945 208
Dr. Howard B. Kayton The Bewitched Paper clippo with spectator, spectator fails
1945 251
Harry Mendoza Torn and Restored Strip of Paper thumb tip method
1945 256
Dr. William E. Belanger Clippo Routine
Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
367
Elray On Clippo routine idea
Dec. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 97)
395
Elmer Applegit Tips on Laundry Tickets and the Like on adhesive used
July 1945 138
Milbourne Christopher Colored Flash Paper uses for colored flash paper for: silk vanish, torn and restored tissue, silk to egg, lapel flower
Jan. 1946 184
G. Gloria Le ruban de papier déchiré et raccommodé torn and restored paper ribbon, with production of doves climax, several methods, followed by german translation "Das Seidenpapierband zerrissen und wieder hergestellt"
Related to Nov. 1946 9
Jean Hugard Torn and Restored Tissue paper ribbon with three different colored parts is torn and restored several times, then livestock is produced from it
Apr. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 11)
307
G. Gloria Le ruban de papier déchiré et raccommodé torn and restored paper ribbon, several more methods (two from "The Tops", followed by german translation "Das Seidenpapierband zerrissen und wieder hergestellt"
Related to Jan. 1947 7
Frank Kelly "I Dood It" napkin, with sucker explanation
1948 22
Harlan Tarbell, Joseph J. Kolar A Later Variation Clippo, credit information
1948 275
Joe Karson Double Sucker Effect torn and restored napkin combine with silk to egg, brief idea outline
Feb. 1948 392
Don Grosini Red Ashes Climax red tissue paper is ignited and restored from ashes, when repeated instead of restoration a lit cigarette is produced
Sep. 1948 459
Milbourne Christopher A Quick Routine silk produced from torn page, then page is returned, using Quick magazine
  • Further Thoughts
Dec. 1949 610
Jack Chanin From the Private Files of Chanin paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations
Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 194)
774
Dr. William E. Belanger Belanger's Atom Smasher paper with an atom drawn on it, is torn and restored, drawing changes in the process
Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 245)
981
Inquiry on sucker effects, torn and restored paper
  • Fresh Fish Sold Here
Feb. 1951 755
Norman Jensen Date presentation idea for paper torn and restored, with sheet from a calendar
May 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 256)
1024
Fay Smith Paper Tearing with a Color Change Tube
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
13
Walter Essman Restoration signed piece of paper is torn and restored
June 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 284)
1134
George Blake Olla Podrida
  • ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
  • rabbit from hat joke
  • torn & restored paper, magician's gag
Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 287)
1148
Yellowstone Tricky Tidbits ideas, gags and puns
  • Joy Buzzer
  • Flexible Glass
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Sucker Silk Vanish
  • Coin in Egg
  • Dancing Hanky
  • Egg Bag Finish
  • Swallowing Wand Gag
  • Stamp Album
  • Diminishing Bills Finale
  • Torn and Restored Paper
  • Floating Bulb
  • Milk in Light Bulb
  • Handkerchief Frame
  • Hat Production
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
Sydney Bergson A Religious Paper Tear drawing of Jesus Christ is torn and restored
Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 314)
58
Peter Burto, Lewis Ganson Burnt and Restored Paper Strip burned and restored paper strip
Also published here 1954 172
Eine Dame wird in 2 Teile zerschnitten! picture of person is placed inside an envelope and apparently cut into two
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 2)
272
Lindsay Smith Mr. Skunk Addition torn and restored paper, pieces fall down which turn out to be baby skunks
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
42
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Dr. William Weyeneth Das Versuchskaninchen Clippo using image of a rabbit
Also published here 1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 1)
458
John Gannaway Paper Tear Patter
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
27
Amazing James Randi Here's a Routine "a clippo variation"
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
17
Amazing James Randi Sticky Stuff using wide adhesive tape for clippo and Afghan Bands
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
18
John Gannaway Tips on This and That
  • Liquids
  • Think Ink
  • Cut and Restored Tie
  • Paper Restorations
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
19
Max Malini Torn and Restored Straw Cover
Also published here 1962 51
U. F. Grant Clip - P.O. Clippo variation with piece of paper used for bundling mail
Dec. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 385)
368
Allessandro Torn and Restored Christmas Napkin Christmas themed
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
37
Karl Fulves Quartet selection in envelope, both torn, envelope restored, then card inside
Jan. 1966 16
Tony Slydini Interlude with a Paper Napkin
  • Slydini "Touches"
Related to 1966 107
Charlie Miller Torn and Restored Paper
1967 16
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia El Perro Salchicha clippo, paper in form of a dachshund
1967 56
Peter Alexis Tangled Tale signed strip of paper torn & restored, then half of it travels into ball of wool
Oct. 1968 214
Dr. William Weyeneth Achtung Sensation clippo with picture of rabbit, long neck
Also published here 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 4)
68
Horace E. Bennett Bennett's Boner torn and restored napkin in a cup, sucker element
1969 22
Charles D. Smith Torn & Restored Napkin sucker element
1969 98
David Berglas The Torn and Restored Tissue Paper
1969 186
Karl Fulves Impromptu Paper Tear no preparation, as problem, see p. 254 & p. 270 for references
Jan. 1969 234
Eddie Joseph Mysterious Resurrection torn and restored tissue paper, two paper colors, accidental dropping, involving confetti and a necklace of beats
1969 246
Ken Wojtas Little Stinker torn paper restored in form of a skunk, then flower jumps out of lapel
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
61
Bob Logan A Phoenix More Rapid instant restoration of tissue, based on dealer's item
Mar. 1970 323
Pavel The Zebra Trick paper with black horse and white horse are torn and restored to one paper with picture of a zebra
1970 ca. 19
G. W. Hunter Paper Tear two pieces of paper torn and restored, see page 438
Related to June 1971 425
G. W. Hunter Resusciated Tissue Paper
Related toAlso published here
  • Effective Modern Tricks (Will Goldston, 1914/1915)
Aug. 1971 438
Walter B. Gibson Ashes of the Phoenix burnt and restored paper
1971
Magick (Issue 16)
77
Billy McComb, George Lawrence The Torn and Restored Airmail
Related to 1972 4
Billy McComb Auntie Gwendoline sucker ending for torn and restored letter
1972 6
Flip Hallema How to Do It? torn and restored napkin, with words on paper
1972 2
Shigeo Takagi Japanese Paper Cutting Trick chain of paper squares torn and restored
1972 7
Juan Tamariz Papel de Seda que resurge de sus Cenizas burnt and restored piece of paper
1973 64
Calvin Thompson Plus Three adding-machine paper for Clippo, computer theme to magic tricks
1973
Magick (Issue 71)
352
Amedeo Vacca Red Ashes tissue strip produced, burnt & restored
1974 19
Lewis Ganson Der verbrannte und wiedergewordene Papierstreifen torn and restored paper strip, gimmick attached to finger
Also published here
  • The Gen
Jan. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
50
Faucett Ross Snowstorm in China Paper with Chinese characters torn and restored, dropped in water, taken out with chopsticks, fanned and turns into huge paper storm
1975 52
T. Nelson Downs The Torn and Restored Paper Strip thumb tip with slit
Related to 1975 171
Charles T. Jordan Paper Tearing Supreme
Also published here 1975 251
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway Ramsay On the Thumb Tip torn and restored paper strips, colored thumb tip
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
229
Alan Shaxon Sucker Serviettes with sucker explanation and different colored napkin
1976 30
Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch Paper Mate as Garmish, torn and restored tissue, from tissue box
1976
Magick (Issue 144)
718
Patrick Page Clippit clippo
1976 186
Patrick Page The Burn and Restored Strip
1976 193
Torn and Restored Paper tissue paper
1976 200
Jerry Mentzer A Paper Strip Restored stuck behind thumb
1977 97
Stephen Minch The Torn and Restored Fly miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces
Also published here 1977 58
Tommy Wonder Torn + Restored Paper paper with rabbit printed onto it torn, pieces are blown into paper balloon with rabbit shape
Also published here 1977 8
Harry Lorayne Magic Breath torn and restored napkin, lap switch
1977 289
Harry Lorayne Another Paper Tear
1977 290
Vivian St. John Sonne und Mond torn and restored tissue paper, two colors with circle "transposing"
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #560, 20. Oct. 1956
Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
85
Eric C. Lewis Technicolor Paper Tear with different colored pieces of paper
Also published here
  • Eric C. Lewis' "That little thing"
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 1)
13
Joachim "Marnac" Wolf Der Daumen torn and restored paper strip
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 4)
103
John C. Wagner Torn and Restored Effects application of Charisma Change to Gypsy Thread, paper napkin, cigarette
1978 52
Danny Korem Ramsey's Triple Restoration Ramsay misspelled, tissue paper, with spectator, pendulum holdout
1978 20
Paul Harris, Daniel Cros Paper Chase napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
Also published here 1978 87
Horace E. Bennett East Meets West torn and restored paper
Inspired by
  • Shigeo Takagi's "Japanese Paper Cutting"
1978 3
Alex McKeown, Kathleen Ingleton Kathy's Clippo routine for Clippo
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra" October, 1976.
1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 2)
48
Tony Slydini The Torn and Restored Napkin Corner with repeat phase
Related to 1979 78
Karrell Fox Paper-Tear Intro way to introduce next performer
1979 214
Karrell Fox "T&R" Intro torn and restored paper ribbon to introduce next performer
1979 225
Dick Fitzgerald Das Papierbaumwunder paper strips torn and restored as small paper tree
Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
66
T. Nelson Downs Der zerrissene und wiederhergestellte Papierstreifen torn and restored paper ribbon
Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
74
Max Londono Change-Over switch for crumpled piece of paper
Jan. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 1)
297
Steven Hamilton Ferly Defragmentation Etc. prediction taken from envelope, envelope torn, prediction says "look in envelope", envelope is restored and signed selection taken from it
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
811
Bob Fitch Torn & Restored Paper "Extras - Variations - 10)"
short note
1980 7
Russell Sharp Magie aus Japan tissue paper torn and crumpled up, it animated up and down in glass, then is shown restored, then a phase with paper streamer, then snowstorm
Also published here
  • Pentagram, Mar. 1958
Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
26
Olaf Spell, Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Clippo
1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 3)
112
Scotty York The Chinese Cigarette Paper torn and restored paper, pieces placed in hole of Chinese coin
Inspired by 1980 17
Warren Stephens Bangle Dangle cut and restored ribbon, Clippo
Jan. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 1)
441
Stephen Tucker Status Quo torn and restored napkin, step by step restoration
Nov. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 7)
115
Mike Caveney The Toilet Tissue Issue five pieces of toilet paper are torn and restored
Related to 1982 18
Stephen Tucker Torn and Restored Paper flash paper
Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
391
Stephen Tucker Turkey torn and restored paper, with keys printed on it, based on a pun
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
42
John Ramsay Paper to Ribbons torn and restored paper, then paper is burnt and ashes transform into paper streamers, streamers are soaked in water and placed in performer's mouth where new dry streamers appear
1982 19
Jack Lamonte Oh, Bitte, tu das nicht wieder comedy presentation for paper tear with slogan on it that is diminished one word at a time
July 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
71
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze; Das zerrissene Papierband oder Phönix aus der Asche torn and restored paper ribbon
1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 3)
76
David Ben Check-Out Time check in restaurant is torn, pieces vanished, reappear in purse
July 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 7)
793
Patrick Page The Patrick Page Solution to the Ching Ling Foo Torn and Restored Paper Effect using reversible thumb tip
1984 35
William Goodwin, Ray Kosby The Camel's Back straw wrapper is torn and restored, then reappears around straw
1985 88
Tissue Paper Tear
1985 19
Stewart Judah Die Knalltüten-Restauration torn tissue strip put in paper cone, it restores
July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
164
John Cornelius Torn & Restored Doodle convincer for torn and restored napkin
Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
18
Karrell Fox The "Foxy" Paper Tear black and white paper torn, restores into paper hat from which paper rabbit is produced, optional live rabbit finale
Variations 1986 106
Karrell Fox "Karrell's Chinese Tear" chinese signs on paper strips, funny messages, apparently bundle drops, sucker
1986 108
John Carney Torn & Restored Telephone Book only one page, torn from telephone book
1986 (ca.) 6
Greg Eanes Business Cardfusion two business cards signed by spectator and performer, both torn, only one restored with both signatures, out to lunch
Also published here Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
1
Jay Sankey Lingering Illusion post card in envelope are punched with holes, post card inside restored
VariationsAlso published here Apr. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 9)
12
Stephen Minch The Torn & Restored Fly miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces
Also published here 1987 11
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Name Your Price price tag from jacket ripped off, changed from $50 to $300 and reattached to string, see also p. xi at back of book
1987 1
J. W. Sarles Torn Newspaper Strip Presentation ad column
1987 1
Ali Bongo Er liebt mich - Er liebt mich nicht flower is torn from paper and destroyed and restored, paper rolled up and placed on hat pin
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra" 1985
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 10)
9
Karl Fulves Paper-Folding Approach to Cut-and-Restored Trick
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
242
Karrell Fox "Center-Piece" Napkin Tear center of paper napkin torn out and restored
Inspired by
  • "Center-Tear" (Neil Foster)
1988 34
Karrell Fox Flashstrip torn and restored paper strip
1988 103
Peter Wilker Holiday on Magic post card is torn and placed inside paper tube, tube is pierced with large nail and card is found restored on nail, with corner as proof
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 6)
8
Ken Plested Sonne und Mond im Quadrat sun and moon done with paper, center sections transpose
Related to 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 9)
1
Peter Wilker Zmecklebreck! - Und sie steigt. number cards in houlette, number matching selection rises from deck, red and black paper are fused to form suit and eventually chosen card rises from Jumbo deck
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 10)
1
David Harkey For your Eyes Only torn and restored Post-It with spectator
Oct. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 10)
1699
Jeff McBride Carbon Copy using spectator's credit card carbon copies
1990 109
Jay Sankey Lingering Illusion post card in envelope are punched with holes, post card inside restored
Also published here 1990 127
Mark Sicher Krazy Kleenex slydiniesque
July 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 7)
1803
Michael Close The Origami Bunny
  • Folding the Bunny
  • The Opening Bit
  • For Children (mini hat production)
  • For Adults #1 (coin production)
  • For Adults #2 (ear torn and restored)
  • Glossary of Origami Terms
1990 6
Greg Eanes Visitenkarten-Vereinigung two business cards signed by spectator and performer, both torn, only one restored with both signatures, out to lunch
Also published here Feb. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 2)
65
Patrick Page The Rose Tissue torn and restored paper ribbon
Also published here 1990 45
Michael Weber Appealing Illusion 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
Variations 1991 115
Jon Tremaine Torn Wallpaper Gag apparently a corner is torn off wallpaper
Dec. 1991
Profile (Issue 5)
10
Juno Sei-Pa-Schni-Kü tissue paper restoration with sucker explanation
Inspired by
  • paper tear in Jochen Zmeck's "Handbuch der Magie"
1991 14
Chapeau Papierzerreißen mit Überraschung tissue paper tear with hat
1991 91
Patrick Page Der Rose-Papierstreifen torn and restored paper ribbon
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
118
David Harkey Handiwork folded paper cut to make chain of figures connected by their hands, seems to have been mis-made but is restored
1991 44
Bob Wagner Cut and Restored Rope and Magazine Page rope place into folded magazine page, both cut and restored
Also published here
  • Master Notebook of Magic
June 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 10)
53
T. Nelson Downs, Charles T. Jordan Just A Square Of Paper cut and restored paper with signed stamp in one corner, originator not clear
Related toAlso published here
  • marketed by Jordan 1921, see Oct. Sphinx
Sep. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
53
Harlan Tarbell First Torn Paper Routine
1993 74
Steven Hamilton Clippo Presentation
Dec. 1993
Profile (Issue 17)
3
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Das Serviettenzerreissen torn and restored napkin, with spectator on stage and sucker explanation
1993 88
Charles T. Jordan Jordan Paper Tearing torn and restored tissue, one starts on top of the other
Also published here
  • Thayer's Magical Bulletin
1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
79
Chad Long Predic-storation prediction on napkin with pen through it, prediction comes true and napkin restored, Cornelius' "Pen Through Anything"
1995 13
Zelek Shadline Ozone Papertear paper with "Ozone" written on it is signed, torn and restored
Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
3
Karrell Fox The "Hare-Tar" torn and restored strip into paper rabbit, corny gag
Inspired by 1995 68
Tommy Wonder Date with an Inflatable Bunny paper with rabbit printed onto it torn, pieces are blown into paper balloon with rabbit shape
Also published here 1996 274
Paul Harris, Daniel Cros Paper Chase napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
211
Michael Skinner Torn and Restored Soda Straw Wrapper
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 40
Dupre Didier Vicious Circle torn paper circle vanishes when ignited and appears on selected card, then its ignited again and selection has a hole in it, paper is found restored with the missing center pip on it
Sep. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 3)
12
Bob White Torn & Restored Tissue Paper with sucker explanation
Also published here 1997 33
Michael Skinner Torn and Restored Soda Straw Wrapper
Also published here Mar./Apr. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 40)
464
Pat Fallon The Magic Hot Spot sucker torn and restored tissue paper
Inspired by
  • Billy Day's "Spotty"
Apr. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 10)
11
Peter Burto, Lewis Ganson Papierstreifen-Restauration burned and restored paper strip
Also published here 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
71
Andrew Mayne Ripped Up piece of paper with drawn cards is ripped in sixteen pieces, one is selected and paper is restored with hole
1998 32
Jim Steinmeyer Any Idiot's Silk Trick
  • Conjuring
perverse magic information (Charles Waller), silk put in paper tube is cut, silk is supposed to restore but paper restores instead
Related toAlso published here
  • The Vicissitude of Black Confetti, 1989 lecture notes
Apr. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 8)
83
Jim Steinmeyer Frozen Confetti
  • Conjuring
confetti becomes restored tissue paper in cup
Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
77
David Acer R.I.P. three quarters restored one by one, described with photograph
Inspired byRelated to 1999 21
Joseph J. Kolar Kolars Zauberschere
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
76
Rudolf Braunmüller Der Bändertrick presentation for clippo
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
77
Rudolf Braunmüller Eine Bekanntgabe presentation for clippo with message on paper strip
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
77
Eric T. Dockery No Camera Trickery three phases, a “No Camera Trickery” sign is torn and restored in flash of fire, a camera is produced, a signed card vanishes and reappears folded inside camera
  • variation to have card in camera with different colored back, implying spectator’s signature traveled to camera (p. 30)
1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
27
Eric T. Dockery Repeat Card to Envelope two signed selections, first appears inside envelope taken from wallet, after failing to find second one, first envelope is shown to be resealed and second one is inside
1999
Labyrinth (Issue 10)
31
Jim Pace The Tearable Trick torn and restored napkin in spectator's hand, does not work for performer
1999 208
Chuck Smith On A Tear general comments on the "Sucker Torn and Restored Napkin", followed by several handlings
2000 9
Chuck Smith Torn and Restored Napkin Opening sucker
2000 9
Chuck Smith Magic Glue sucker
2000 10
Chuck Smith Chinese Paper Puzzle
2000 11
Chuck Smith Good Ole Days Paper Tear sucker
2000 12
Ken Johanson Chapeau Charm hat tear routine
May 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 9)
84
John Carney, Eugene Verbeck Verbeck's Envelopes basically a coin into nest of envelopes with magazine-envelope transformations and restoration, repeat, credit information
Inspired by 2002 260
David Berglas Sweetings check from checkbook is signed and burnt just to reappear back in the book
2002 443
Lawrenco Eggs-aggerated Tissue torn and restored tissue, changes to egg, egg broken and yellow silk produced from it
Also published here
  • The Wizard, Vol. 7 No. 82, Nov. 1954, p. 336
2002 283
Al Baker Welded Flash Paper
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
260
Al Baker The Torn and Restored Paper Napkin
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
264
Al Baker Torn and Restored Colored Paper Strip
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
587
Al Baker Wisdom and Wizardry "In Which Two Escellent Tricks and Considerable Sage Advice is Offered"
colored strips of paper
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 4, June 1930
2003 624
Al Baker Torn & Restored Tissue Paper thumb tip, tissue paper
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 6, Aug. 1930
2003 628
Al Baker Pretty Paper Trick colored paper
2003 728
Al Baker Torn and Restored Strip of Paper flash paper
2003 755
Al Baker Al Baker's Torn and Restored Magazine Page
Also published here
  • marketed by Annemann in 1929
  • The Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard, 2001, p. 110
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
811
Jay Sankey The Price of Admission Torn and restored movie ticket
2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Memorable Images)
1
Jay Sankey Unholy restoring torn holes on spiral notebook paper, bill switch
Also published here 2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Amazing Tricks)
24
Peter Samelson The Phoenix paper napkin set on fire, then restored, bird fold and Phoenix story presentation
2003 151
Jim Steinmeyer The Cut-and-Restored Instructions
  • Conjuring
presentation for Clippo
Related to Jan. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 5)
84
Jim Steinmeyer Napkins for Actors
  • Conjuring
torn and restored napkin routine
Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
92
Peter Lentini Paper Balls napkin torn into four pieces, one given to spectator, two-in-the-hands... with other three pieces, they restore minus the piece the spectator is holding
Also published here Mar. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 7)
71
Serge Kalloghlian Torn-and-Restored Couple two names written on a half of a separate blank card each (spectator's and performer's name), they are torn in half and the halves with the names fuse together
Also published here Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
73
John Tudor Say No To Drugs "Fresh Fish" adaption to drug theme
Sep. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
90
Jay Sankey Healed initialed business card in envelope, holes punched through it, business card restored
Inspired by 2004 90
Jay Sankey 20th Century Fox three attached theater ticket torn apart, one signed, it travels between other two attached again
2004 153
Tom Burgoon Timmy Toilet Paper routine with toilet paper with eyes, paper torn up and put in mouth together with spectator, mouth coil
Feb. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 2)
63
David P. Abbott Kellar's Paper Tearing with pull
Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
80