to make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words\nstooge with thread\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words
how to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other\nprevious box used to vanish grains, it reappears in bell type box that has grains behind leather separater that drops down when set hard on table (chop cup like)\n unknown\nboxes to change graine\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other
previous box used to vanish grains, it reappears in bell type box that has grains behind leather separater that drops down when set hard on table (chop cup like)
cups & balls sequences\nphases and sequences with balls and cups or candle holders, saltseller covers, ...\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
Cups & Balls Sequences
phases and sequences with balls and cups or candle holders, saltseller covers, ...
boxes to change graine\nbox with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish, also appearance in bell type box\n unknown\nboxes to alter one graine into another, or to consume the graine or corne to nothing\n unknown\nhow to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
Boxes to change Graine
box with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish, also appearance in bell type box
how to make a great ball seem to come through a table into a cup\nfrom bottom of table to under cup after spectator checked the cup by himself\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to make a great Ball seem to come through a Table into a Cup
from bottom of table to under cup after spectator checked the cup by himself
the cone, or skittle\nalso "la quille", cone with shell changes place with ball under paper cone cover, also with larger cone and orange\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Cone, or Skittle
also "La quille", cone with shell changes place with ball under paper cone cover, also with larger cone and orange
cups and balls routine\npass i. having placed a ball under each cup, to draw it out again without lifting the cup
pass ii. to make a ball travel invisibly from cup to cup
pass iii. having placed a ball under each of the end cups, to make them pass successively under the middle cup
pass iv. having placed two balls under the middle cup, to make them pass under the two outer ones
pass v. to pass three balls in succession under one cup
pass vi. to place three balls one after the other upon the top of one of the cups, and to make them fall through the cup on to the table
pass vii. to pass three balls in succession upwards through the table into one of the cups
pass viii. to pass two balls in succession from one cup to another without touching them
pass ix. to make three balls in succession pass under the middle cup
pass x. the "multiplication" pass
pass xi. to transform the small balls to larger ones
pass xii. to again transform the balls to still larger ones\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Cups and Balls Routine
Pass I. Having Placed a Ball under each Cup, to draw it out again without Lifting the Cup
Pass II. To make a Ball Travel invisibly from Cup to Cup
Pass III. Having placed a Ball under each of the end Cups, to make them pass successively under the Middle Cup
Pass IV. Having placed two Balls under the Middle Cup, to make them pass under the two Outer Ones
Pass V. To pass three Balls in succession under One Cup
Pass VI. To place three Balls one after the other upon the top of one of the Cups, and to make them fall through the Cup on to the Table
Pass VII. To pass three Balls in succession upwards through the Table into one of the Cups
Pass VIII. To pass two Balls in succession from one Cup to another without touching them
Pass IX. To make three Balls in succession pass under the Middle Cup
Pass X. The "Multiplication" Pass
Pass XI. To Transform the Small Balls to Larger Ones
Pass XII. To again Transform the Balls to still Larger Ones
the cup and balls\nincluding moves
- pass
- to load the ball under the cup from the finger palm
- to pass the ball into the left hand
- the palm\nlaurie ireland\ncups and balls moves and ideas\nlaurie ireland\nrutina "ireland" de cubiletes\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
The Cup and Balls
including moves
- Pass
- To load the ball under the cup from the finger palm
- To pass the ball into the left hand
- The Palm
cups and balls moves and ideas\nincluding moves
- finger palm
- finger palm curled in
- to pass a ball
- to pass a ball to left hand
- to pass a ball under cup
- the crotch palm
- to raise a cup that is really empty and show a ball under it
- to raise a cup with a ball under it without exposing the ball
- to change a small ball to a large one
- new surprises with loads
- servante for cups and balls\nlaurie ireland\nthe cup and balls\nlaurie ireland
1934
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Cups and Balls Moves and Ideas
including moves
- Finger Palm
- Finger Palm curled in
- To pass a ball
- To pass a ball to left hand
- To pass a ball under cup
- The Crotch Palm
- To raise a cup that is really empty and show a ball under it
- To raise a cup with a ball under it without exposing the ball
- To change a small ball to a large one
- New surprises with loads
- Servante for Cups and Balls
the stanyon lessons for the cups and balls\npart 12, including<br/>- the travelling sugar<br/>- four paper balls and plates<br/>- the walnut shells and pea<br/>- thimble rigging<br/>- chinese marbles\nellis stanyon
1938
the jinx 1-50 Ellis Stanyon
The Stanyon Lessons for the Cups and Balls
part 12, including - The Travelling Sugar - Four Paper Balls and Plates - The Walnut Shells and Pea - Thimble Rigging - Chinese Marbles
confetti of cathay\nthree cups, one filled with confetti, confetti vanishes and travels to another, published under hee foo you\nwalter b. gibson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
Confetti of Cathay
three cups, one filled with confetti, confetti vanishes and travels to another, published under Hee Foo You
cups and bills\nwith rolled up bills and cups, three final loads\njean hugard\ncups and balls\ncharlie miller
1943
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
taylor's cups and balls\nthree cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup\nfranklin v. taylor\ntaylor's cups and balls\nfranklin v. taylor\ncups and balls\njames g. thompson jr.\nfranklin v. taylor
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Franklin V. Taylor
Taylor's Cups and Balls
three cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup
gone ball\nball vanishes from under cup and appears in pocket, then ball penetrates handkerchief\ntommy vanderschmidt
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Tommy Vanderschmidt
Gone Ball
ball vanishes from under cup and appears in pocket, then ball penetrates handkerchief
taylor's cups and balls\nthree cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup\nfranklin v. taylor\ntaylor's cups and balls\nfranklin v. taylor
1953
classic secrets of magic Franklin V. Taylor
Taylor's Cups and Balls
three cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup
cups and balls\nthree coffee cups and rolled up bills\ncharlie miller\nmy cups and bills\ncharlie miller\ncups and bills\njean hugard
1953
classic secrets of magic Charlie Miller
"senator" clark crandall's cup and balls\n1 cup and 3 balls, no magnet\n"senator" clark crandall\ncup & three balls\ndan tong
1954/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 6 "Senator" Clark Crandall
flower pots and oranges\ncups and balls with flower pots and small oranges, inflatable melon final load\nharlan tarbell
1954/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 6 Harlan Tarbell
Flower Pots and Oranges
cups and balls with flower pots and small oranges, inflatable melon final load
moves with the bags and balls\n1. the basic move
2. to show a bag empty when it contains a ball
3. loading a ball secretly into a bag
4. loading from the pocket
5. production of a glass of wine\nlewis ganson
1956
unconventional magic Lewis Ganson
Moves with the Bags and Balls
1. The basic move
2. To show a bag empty when it contains a ball
3. Loading a ball secretly into a bag
4. Loading from the pocket
5. Production of a glass of wine
cups and balls\n- taylor's cups and balls variation
- cups and balls, classic routine with three cups
- benson bowl routine variation\njames g. thompson jr.\nfranklin v. taylor\ntaylor's cups and balls\nfranklin v. taylor\nit's magic\nroy benson
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr., Franklin V. Taylor
Cups and Balls
- Taylor's Cups and Balls Variation
- Cups and Balls, classic routine with three cups
- Benson Bowl Routine Variation
charles miller's "cups and balls move"\npenetration of cup with ball\ncharlie miller\npenetration of cup with ball\n unknown
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Charlie Miller
the cups and balls\n\ndai vernon\ncanterbury cups\npeter alexis\ncups and balls\ndai vernon\nmuscade magic\njohn carney\non vernon's pseudo-exposure phase\njohnny thompson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
cups and balls\nsalt as final load\nalex elmsley\ncups & balls\nalex elmsley\nthe elmsley cups and balls routine\nalex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
lilly - levi\nknife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended\nu. f. grant\nstewart james in tops, april, 1940.
1960
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
Lilly - Levi
knife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended
further routines with fan-ta-cups\n- a novel routine with fan-ta-cups\neugene gloye\nfan-ta-cups\neugene gloye
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Eugene Gloye
fan-ta-cups\ncups to make balls appear during the routine\neugene gloye\nfurther routines with fan-ta-cups\neugene gloye
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Eugene Gloye
infallible prediction\nping pong ball is placed under one of three cups, different colors, prediction\nu. f. grant\ninfallible prediction variation\nkarl fulves\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
Infallible Prediction
ping pong ball is placed under one of three cups, different colors, prediction
infallible prediction variation\ngolf ball placed in one of three cups, prediction in form of a second ball in chosen cup\nkarl fulves\ninfallible prediction\nu. f. grant\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves
Infallible Prediction Variation
golf ball placed in one of three cups, prediction in form of a second ball in chosen cup
problem in prophecy\nthree different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas\ndon nielsen\ninfallible prediction variation\nkarl fulves\ninfallible prediction\nu. f. grant\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nstewart james\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert "bob" j. gunther\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert parrish\nnielsen's problem\nmilton kort\ncups & coins\nrobert parrish
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Nielsen
Problem in Prophecy
three different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas
cup loading move\nwith a handkerchief\nhorace e. bennett\nlarry jennings\nthe larry jennings chop cup routine\nlarry jennings
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Horace E. Bennett, Larry Jennings
joe smith - hypnotist\npaper ball travels from pocket to under cup, the third time it changes color\narthur setterington
1968
the joe smith mysteries Arthur Setterington
Joe Smith - Hypnotist
paper ball travels from pocket to under cup, the third time it changes color
cup & three balls\nthree phase routine, see p. 200 for reference\ndan tong\n"senator" clark crandall's cup and balls\n"senator" clark crandall
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Dan Tong
cups & balls\nsalt production as finale, see also p. 206\nalex elmsley\nsuggestion by jules conway on p. 216\ncups and balls\nalex elmsley
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Alex Elmsley
the master move for 'the homing ball'\nmoves for ball and cone\ndavid berglas\nlewis ganson\nralph w. hull
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 David Berglas, Lewis Ganson, Ralph W. Hull
cups & balls\npart 2, see p. 265 for further references\nedward g. brown\na routine for the cups & balls\nedward g. brown
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Edward G. Brown
cups and balls\nsponge balls
- ball vanishes between two stacked cups
- showing tabled cup empty despite a ball being underneath
- dropping classic palmed ball into upright cup when reaching to wand\nger copper
1970
magic from holland Ger Copper
Cups and Balls
sponge balls
- ball vanishes between two stacked cups
- showing tabled cup empty despite a ball being underneath
- dropping classic palmed ball into upright cup when reaching to wand
canterbury cups\nwith various sleights and loads\npeter alexis\nthe cups and balls\ndai vernon\nback story\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Peter Alexis
combination. larry jenning's one cup-three ball & chop cup routine\n\nfred kaps\nlarry jennings\nthe larry jennings chop cup routine\nlarry jennings
1972
fred kaps lecture Fred Kaps, Larry Jennings
Combination. Larry Jenning's One Cup-Three Ball & Chop Cup Routine
thimbles & pea\ncups and balls routine with thimbles and pea, sponge ball final loads\ndavid lederman
1972
tarbell course in magic - volume 7 David Lederman
Thimbles & Pea
cups and balls routine with thimbles and pea, sponge ball final loads
horace goldin's cup & ball move\nball vanishes when two cups are banged together with ball between them, see also p. 815 for comment by roger crabtree\nhorace goldin\nfrank garcia\ncup chop\npete biro
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Horace Goldin, Frank Garcia
Horace Goldin's Cup & Ball Move
ball vanishes when two cups are banged together with ball between them, see also p. 815 for comment by Roger Crabtree
cup & ball technique\n- cup & ball opener
three balls placed under three cups gather under one cup, no extra ball\nkarl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Cup & Ball Technique
- Cup & Ball Opener
three balls placed under three cups gather under one cup, no extra ball
cup chop\n- the karate acquitment
showing cup empty despite ball underneath\npete biro\nhorace goldin's cup & ball move\nhorace goldin\nfrank garcia
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Pete Biro
Cup Chop
- The Karate Acquitment
showing cup empty despite ball underneath
cups and balls\nsee also p. 780 for note by mike rogers, p. 863 for al cohn credit by richard stride, p. 1053 for comment by milton tropp\nsam aaronson\ncups & balls\nal cohn
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Aaronson
Cups and Balls
see also p. 780 for note by Mike Rogers, p. 863 for Al Cohn credit by Richard Stride, p. 1053 for comment by Milton Tropp
center of the mat cup load\njennings' loading sequence without the handkerchief\nscotty york\nlarry jennings\nthe larry jennings chop cup routine\nlarry jennings
1975
cups & balls Scotty York, Larry Jennings
Center of the Mat Cup Load
Jennings' loading sequence without the handkerchief
two tumblers and a coin - horowitz\ncup through cup standard illusion, but with coin inside one of the cups\nsam leo horowitz
1975
magic with faucett ross Sam Leo Horowitz
Two Tumblers and a Coin - Horowitz
Cup through cup standard illusion, but with coin inside one of the cups
cup and saucery\ngag in which the cup on a saucer almost drops on spectator but is held in place with a finger through the handle\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
Cup and Saucery
gag in which the cup on a saucer almost drops on spectator but is held in place with a finger through the handle
the soft chop-chop or you don't have to be chinese to do this trick\nchop cup routine with sponge balls, magnet in sponge\nfrank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic Frank Garcia
The Soft Chop-Chop or You Don't Have to Be Chinese to Do This Trick
chop cup routine with sponge balls, magnet in sponge
bayberry bag swindle\nchop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads\npaul harris\nthe bayberry bag swindle\npaul harris
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
Bayberry Bag Swindle
chop cup routine with paper bag and paper ball loads
cups & balls\nfive phases, see p. 1053 for comment by milton tropp\nal cohn\ncups and balls\nsam aaronson
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Al Cohn
Cups & Balls
five phases, see p. 1053 for comment by Milton Tropp
psi-cup '3'\nquestion written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located\ngene nielsen\nbascom jones
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones
Psi-Cup '3'
question written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located
the larry jennings chop cup routine\n\nlarry jennings\ncombination. larry jenning's one cup-three ball & chop cup routine\nfred kaps\nlarry jennings\nlarry jennings' famous chop cup routine\njames swain\nlarry jennings
1977
larry jennings on card & coin handling Larry Jennings
cups and flies\nballs change into plastic flies one by one, plastic spider final load and bug aerosol can\nstephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
Cups and Flies
balls change into plastic flies one by one, plastic spider final load and bug aerosol can
uncanny\nchop cup routine with can which is resealed at the end\npaul harris\nlooy simonoff\nbeenie weenie\nmichael ammar
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff
UnCanny
chop cup routine with can which is resealed at the end
random walk\non op-trik, bob fitch, coin banks that look like cans, chop cup with dollar bill cone\nkarl fulves\nop-trik\nkarl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Random Walk
on Op-Trik, Bob Fitch, coin banks that look like cans, chop cup with dollar bill cone
double post\nstacked cups, ball secretly between, cups dragged down on table with balls underneath\nfrank garcia\n"galloping post" (hugard's modern magic manual, 1939, p. 130, item 4)
1978
the chronicles Frank Garcia
Double Post
stacked cups, ball secretly between, cups dragged down on table with balls underneath
Inspired by
"Galloping Post" (Hugard's Modern Magic Manual, 1939, p. 130, item 4)
magical odd facts about the cups and balls, ideas and further "reflections"\nabout malini's cups and balls\nfrank garcia\nmax malini
1979
the very best of cups and balls Frank Garcia, Max Malini
Magical Odd Facts About the Cups and Balls, Ideas and Further "Reflections"
some great quotes by the late john northern hilliard who wrote "greater magic"\n\njohn northern hilliard
1979
the very best of cups and balls John Northern Hilliard
Some Great Quotes by the Late John Northern Hilliard who wrote "Greater Magic"
the frank garcia million dollar cups and balls routine\n- first phase of frank garcia's routine
- variation on the "oldest deception"
- phase #2
- phase #3
- phase #4
- phase #5
- phase #6
- phase #7\nfrank garcia
1979
the very best of cups and balls Frank Garcia
The Frank Garcia Million Dollar Cups and Balls Routine
- First Phase of Frank Garcia's Routine
- Variation on the "Oldest Deception"
- Phase #2
- Phase #3
- Phase #4
- Phase #5
- Phase #6
- Phase #7
silver and gold\nvarious parity effects (six routines) inspired by bob hummer's work with numbered chips and small metal cups\npaul swinford\nbob hummer
1980
arcane Paul Swinford, Bob Hummer
Silver and Gold
various parity effects (six routines) inspired by Bob Hummer's work with numbered chips and small metal cups
mathematical 3 card monte\nbill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill\nbob hummer\nal koran\n3-coin monte\nkarl fulves\nthree cheat monte\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer, Al Koran
Mathematical 3 Card Monte
bill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill
3-cup monte\nbill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill\nbob hummer\nal koran
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer, Al Koran
3-Cup Monte
bill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill
jim ryan's classic cups and balls routine\nthree cups, three final loads, with purse frame and sponge balls\njim ryan\ncups and balls\nfred kaps
1981
jim ryan close-up: the famous cups & balls routine Jim Ryan
Jim Ryan's Classic Cups and Balls Routine
three cups, three final loads, with purse frame and sponge balls
a ball penetration\nball on top vanishes and appear under it\ntom gagnon\n"a ball penetration" in "the blueprint"
1982
fork full of appetizers Tom Gagnon
bill, egg, and glass\nbill vanishes and reappears under paper-covered glass, egg appears, vanishes, bill reappears in egg\nedward marlo
1983
arcane Edward Marlo
Bill, Egg, and Glass
bill vanishes and reappears under paper-covered glass, egg appears, vanishes, bill reappears in egg
beenie weenie\nchop cup routine with can which is resealed at the end\nmichael ammar\nuncanny\npaul harris\nlooy simonoff
1983
encore iii Michael Ammar
Beenie Weenie
chop cup routine with can which is resealed at the end
dice propagation\nchop cup routine with dice, dice change color, produce large dice, final load is lots of small dice\nmartin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
Dice Propagation
Chop Cup routine with dice, dice change color, produce large dice, final load is lots of small dice
braue cups and balls routine\n- first phase
- second phase
- third phase
- fourth phase
- extra phase: single ball movements\nfrederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Braue Cups and Balls Routine
- First Phase
- Second Phase
- Third Phase
- Fourth Phase
- Extra Phase: Single Ball Movements
a deceptive palm for the cups and balls\nfalse transfer, detailed, "it should be again stressed that the sleight must be performed very slowly, very casually"\nmax malini\ncharlie miller\nfrederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Max Malini, Charlie Miller, Frederick Braue
A Deceptive Palm for the Cups and Balls
false transfer, detailed, "It should be again stressed that the sleight must be performed very slowly, very casually"
single cup & balls routine\n\nlarry jennings\none potato two patato\ndavid carré\nlarry jennings
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
the cups runneth over\nmonster routine, inspired by frank garcia's <a href="show.php?book=298">"five ball routine"</a>\njay sankey
1986
sankey panky Jay Sankey
cup and bill routine\nchop cup routine with bill and coffee cup, lemon appears, bill inside lemon\njohn carney
1987
lecture notes collection John Carney
Cup and Bill Routine
chop cup routine with bill and coffee cup, lemon appears, bill inside lemon
the uncanny chop cup\nwith cardboard coffee cup, glass and handkerchief, drink appears as final load\nron wilson
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
The Uncanny Chop Cup
with cardboard coffee cup, glass and handkerchief, drink appears as final load
the g.k. cups and balls\nballs change color, seven final loads
- phase one - introducing the props
- phase two - countering expectations
- phase three - variation on vernon's travelling sequences
- phase four (all three balls appear under the centre cup)
- part five: the final loading sequences (part one)
- phase six: producing three oranges (and reloading)
- phase seven: the final stretch\ngary kurtz
1991
the cups and balls Gary Kurtz
The G.K. Cups and Balls
balls change color, seven final loads
- Phase One - Introducing the Props
- Phase Two - Countering Expectations
- Phase Three - Variation on Vernon's Travelling Sequences
- Phase Four (All Three Balls Appear under the Centre Cup)
- Part Five: The Final Loading Sequences (Part One)
- Phase Six: Producing Three Oranges (and Reloading)
- Phase Seven: The Final Stretch
the elmsley cups and balls routine\nsalt as final load\nalex elmsley\ncups and balls\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley