127 entries in Liquid / Transformation
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Bowl of Ink changed to clear Water, with Gold Fish Swimming in it
1876 372
The Coffee Trick Coffee berries changed to Hot Coffee, White Beans to Sugar, and Bran to Hot Milk, prop heavy
Variations 1876 388
The "Coffee Trick" - Improved prop heavy
Inspired by 1890 371
Wine or Water - Another Method chemical
1890 380
The Wine Proof red wine changes into sherry, then into water
1890 383
Der Wunderkrug oder "Das Wasser zu Cana" water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
174
Der Wunderkrug oder "Das Wasser zu Cana" three more methods method, chemical
Related to Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
188
Die Geisterquelle Chemische Kunststücke
water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
14
Das Wunder zu Cana "Chemische Experimente"
water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
60
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die alte und neue Tintenkarte ink changes to clear water, a card is used to proof that it's ink
1896 159
F. Henning Der Weinfälscher water pitcher and five wine glasses, in some glasses the water changes to wine, changes back, chemical
Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
45
The New Ink Card ink changes to water, card dipped into "ink" proves that it's ink
1897 256
H. F. C. Suhr Das magische Aquarium glass with goldfish vanishes from under silk, ink and water transpose visibly
Related to Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
83
H. F. C. Suhr Das magische Aquarium second part of explanation
Related to Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
100
Der Wirt im Keller water to wine transformations with multiple phases, chemical
Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
122
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Einer aus der Tinte kommt No. 37, silk put in tube, taken out of glass with ink in dry condition, ink becomes clear water
1899 105
Ein neuer Tintenpokal No. 8, ink in glass transforms into clear water, mirror glass with one side of mirror painted black, with spoon convincer
1900 128
Julius Kupka Rotwein, Weisswein und Wasser in einem Glase water changes color, chemical
July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
109
Changement verschiedenfarbiger Flüssigkeiten
  • I. Ausführung
different colored liquids remain separate in glass cylinder, then become clear
Related to Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
123
Antonio Molini Changement verschiedenfarbiger Flüssigkeiten
  • II. Ausführung
second method
Related to Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
136
Dr. G. Runschke Zum Changement verschiedenfarbiger Flüssigkeiten chemical recipes for color-changing liquids
Related to Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
154
Rosenliqueur und Wasser chemical liquid transformation in glass bottle
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
185
Emil Clauß Der neue Tintenpokal - oder: "Die moderne Fischzucht" first ink changes into clear water, then fish appear
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 390
Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
189
Noll Marcellin Wein- und Wasser-Kunststück wine and water liquid transformation routine, chemical
Jan. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 1)
7
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Tinte der Verliebten "Vorträge von J. N. Hofzinser"
patter for ink goblet, ink card
Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
184
Carl Willmann Tinte in Wasser zu verwandeln ink to water
May 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 5)
74
Zum Tintenpokal "by H. C.", ink to water
Aug. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 8)
124
Hänsel Kastner Der Tintenpokal fin de siècle ink to water
Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
140
Joseph Michael Hartz Fish and Ink Trick
1903 48
Chameleon Water water poured in glasses changed color, "The King of Chemical Tricks"
1903 519
Rainbow Water water poured in glasses changed color
1903 522
Carl Willmann Der Zauberkünstler als Cafétier confetti put in coffee jug changes to coffee, in another jug into milk, coffee in a cup changes back to confetti
Related toVariations June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
87
Carl Willmann Willmann's magische Kaffeetasse coffee poured in cup on saucer transforms into confetti or something else
Related to July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
104
Carl Willmann Zum "Zauberkünstler als Cafétier"
Inspired by July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
110
Carl Willmann Die unerschöpfliche Weinquelle four glasses and water pitcher, various changes from water to wine, chemical
Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
167
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli X. Heureka! (Wein- und Wasserkunststück), several glasses filled with water and red wine, water to wine and vice versa
1903 124
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XXIII. Totentanz
  • 1. Das erscheinende Papp-Skelett (paper skeleton appears behind silk)
  • 2. Ein Ballett (skeleton starts to dance on table)
  • 3. Der zersprungene Spiegel (broken mirror is restored)
  • 4. Der Doppelgänger (mirror image from skeleton starts to become real and dances as well)
  • 5. Verwandlung von Milch in Tinte (glass of milk changes to ink, back to milk and then to water)
1903 204
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XXIV. Ein magisches Mirakel
  • 1. Die Puppentücher (silks change into ribbon)
  • 2. Eine gelungene Reparatur (ribbon vanishes and appears as normal silk in a glass)
  • 3. Der Flüchtling (silk placed back inside glass, both vanish unter handkerchief)
  • 4. Wiederkunft (glass filled with red wine appears under handkerchief)
  • 5. Farbenwechsel (red wine changes into white wine)
  • 6. Der unsichtbare Abfluss (liquid vanishes from bottle)
  • 7. Pariser Zuckerbäckerei (bran placed inside glass, changes into candy)
1903 209
Die prismatischen Wasser coloring water as it is poured into a bowl over some coloring substance
Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
170
Wilhelm Zimmermann Ein Tuchkunststück in verschiedenen Variationen long routine combination, silk splits in two, one put in paper cone, borrowed handkerchief put over glass vase, in cone are now flowers, water in vase changes to ink, glass with handkerchief vanish under silk, handkerchief reproduced from spectator's pocket
Related to Dec. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 1)
8
Joseph Michael Hartz Bran to Wine
1911 699
Joseph Michael Hartz The Witches' Kettle and Magic Punch Bowl
  • hanging kettle filled with water, changes into ducks or similar
  • punch appears in empty bowl
Also published here 1911 700
Joseph Michael Hartz Bran to Wine
1911 158
Joseph Michael Hartz The Witches' Kettle and Magic Punch Bowl
  • hanging kettle filled with water, changes into ducks or similar
  • punch appears in empty bowl
Also published here 1911 159
Oswald Rae A Visible Coffee Tranistion conical glass filled with confetti, changes to hot coffee
1926 57
Martin Sunshine Candle to Drink
Mar. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 18)
97
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Diminutive Wine and Water chemical
1937 57
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Brennendes Wasser published as ORU, water in bowl starts burning, chemical
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
12
Shaman Bartender's Nightmare water to wine, glass of wine vanishes
1940
The Jinx (Issue 107)
640
Albert Russell, Theodore Annemann Separate Liquids different colored liquids remain separate, then become clear
1940
The Jinx (Issue 119)
700
Harry Bertall Les Couleurs Magiques water changes color when poured in glasses
Apr. 1941 2
Lloyd W. Chambers New Wine and Water cups and pitcher of water visibly change from water to wine and back
1941 16
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Mon Café express water changes to coffee, using wand
Jan. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 1)
6
Alban's Le lait, l'encre l'eau et le vin milk changes into ink, water and wine
Feb. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
6
G. Gloria Flüssigkeit-Zauber coffee and milk are poured in a paper tube and vanish, confetti is placed in second tube and changes into the liquids, liquid in balloon for production
Aug. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 8)
1
Joseph Ovette The Waterless Tube water in can changes to ribbon streamers, then baby chicken appear
1944 6
Lu Brent A Paper Cone, Silk N' Water red silk put in cone, water is added, red water an white silk result
1945 222
E. D. Wolff Refund milk poured in paper cone transforms into coins and bills
1945 277
Hen Fetsch "My Best" Flash Opening milk in paper cone transforms into a dove
Also published here 1945 303
Laurie Ireland Drink Your Milk milk pitcher routine, milk to candy
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
12
Laurie Ireland Wine to Beer - A Chemical Trick with milk pitcher
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
13
Hen Fetsch Rice Silks or Beer milk is poured in bottle changes into rice silks or beer
1946 8
Hen Fetsch Liquid Flowers milk poured in cup turns into bouquet of flowers
1946 8
Hen Fetsch Rice Silk cup is filled with milk and from the liquid a silk is produced, then milk changes into confetti
1946 9
Hen Fetsch Snow Time milk poured in paper cone changes to confetti, with fan
1946 10
Hen Fetsch Can It milk poured in can changes into paper streamer and flowers
1946 12
Hen Fetsch Curtain to Finale milk poured in cone changes into silk with two flower bouquets
1946 14
Hen Fetsch Blooming Beauty milk poured in cone changes into silk with two flower bouquets, blooming type
1946 14
Hen Fetsch Coffee Cream milk poured in cone changes to small cream bottle
1946 15
Hen Fetsch Milk Stream milk changes into streamer, in combination with the "Confetti Streamer Bowls"
1946 15
Hen Fetsch Juggling Joker gag, bowl filled with milk is balanced on a pole then apparently thrown into audience, liquid transforms into rice or confetti
1946 16
Hen Fetsch Dove Flash milk poured into paper cone, cone is ignited and changes into dove
1946 17
Hen Fetsch Cream Conjuring milk poured in cup, child shall hold it over head and turn it over, changes into ice cream
1946 17
Hen Fetsch My Best Flash Opening milk transforms into dove, with flower bouquet and paper cone
1946 19
Hen Fetsch Bouncing Milk milk transforms into ball, inside paper cone
1946 20
Hen Fetsch On Head milk changes into rice, over spectator's head, comedy routine
1946 26
Hen Fetsch Your Move red and black liquid change into checkers, inside paper cone
1946 27
Hen Fetsch Circus Conjuring lemonade poured in bag changes into peanuts
1946 28
Eugene Gloye Magic in Milk Containers ideas with milk container, gaffed
  • A Gag I Call "As You Wish, Sir"
  • The Milk Man has a hard Time
  • Passe Passe Bottles with a Milk Bottle
  • Very Best Cake in Hat
  • Dove Bottle ala Milk Carton
  • A Lota Effect
  • Topsy Turvy Bottle
  • Perfect Passing Glass of Milk
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
28
Frage + Antwort
  • how to build a silk tube (Wernoli)
  • how to build a ink transposition
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
11
George Braund Stout Fella content of two beer bottles change places, then glasses are covered with handkerchiefs and both become the same kind of beer
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 155)
624
U. F. Grant Color Splash white silk produced, changes to red, water changes to red water and is poured in paper bag, red silk vanishes and is produced from paper bag in place of water
Oct. 1948 11
U. F. Grant Wine and Water Trick water poured into glasses, water becomes colored, performer drinks the glasses, then makes wine and beer for the audience
Dec. 1948 8
Ed Reno Ink to Water
1948/27 57
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Okito's Tea, Milk and Sugar Mystery paper transforms into tea, milk and sugar in cans and cups
1948/27 364
Sidney Mayer Dollar Bill Stunt water poured in bill tube turns green
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
35
Jack Yeager Wine, Milk and Ink. milk is poured into glass of wine and liquid changes into ink
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
9
Bob Fisher The Melting Silk handkerchief in fist changes to liquid
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
40
Joseph M. White Thumbs Up Liquid Dye three glasses with water are covered with three different colored silks, then color of liquid changes to math silks
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
26
Oran Bailey Dent Candliquo candle is rolled in paper and transforms onto liquid
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
34
Oran Bailey Dent Metapour ink changes to water and to other liquids, with silks
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
7
Charlie Miller, David Devant A Lesson in Magic with assistant, one claims to teach "handkerchief to lemon", handkerchief changes to small pieces, to ribbon, then to lemon, handkerchief inside, center cut out of two handkerchiefs, mismade handkerchief restoration, handkerchief to liquid, restored handkerchiefs reappear
1961 41
Ali Bongo Blooming Assistant cup is filled with milk and placed on spectator's head, milk changes into flowers
1966 57
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Confetti Mágico confetti in bowl changes to water
1967 54
Billy McComb The Wine, the Water - and a Character on Chris van Bern's Water & Wine, chemical
  • Wine and Water - Williamised!
1972 71
Neal Thomas 5¢ Coke coin dropped in shot glass under handkerchief cover, coin changes to coke, squirting nickel
Oct. 1973 677
Jack Gwynne The Invisible Rainbow glass with water, colors are selected and the water turns into those colors, for stage
1974 28
Stephen Minch Black Thoughts water instantly turns black, chemical details, yellowish variation
Inspired by
  • "Think Ink" (Orville Meyer)
1975 51
12. Agua y Tinta water changes to ink and back to water
1977 108
Stephen Minch Dreams in the Witch-House water turns to blood (chemical) and back to water when stirred with a bone, coin travels to cloth bag in locked box, case moves on table uses Joseph Fenichel's "The Crawler"
Also published here 1979 27
Jean de Merry L'Eau et le Vin water to wine, chemical
Also published here
  • in "Linking Ring"
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 1)
25
Water To Confetti water poured in vase changes to confetti
1982 68
Confetti Cup water poured into cup changes into confetti, different models
1982 69
Coffee, Cream And Sugar Trick cotton placed in coffee pot changes into coffee, confetti into cream and silk into sugar
1982 71
Karl Fulves Liquid to Silk red silk arranged in glass to look like red juice
1987 3
Liquid to Silk colored silk in glass looks like liquid
1988 10
Rocco Silano Cigarette to Rose and Freezing Water cigarette changes to long stem rose, cigarette reproduced from its petals, rose put in vase with water, water changes into ice cubes in vase
1990 71
Wine and Water chemical liquid transformation
1993 45
Pascal de Clermont Icy Thougts water turns into ice and glass is cold
Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
1
Andrew Mayne Rain water changes into confetti
1998 59
Andrew Mayne Ice Nine water changes to ice, in cup
1998 62
Stanley Best Silk Squeeze glass with milk covered with red silk, white silk appears and vanishes, in glass is now shot glass with white silk inside, lead-in for Chanin's TV Production
1999 11
Ellis Stanyon The Ink Card No. 26, ink to clear water with card inside glass, one side black to simulate ink in glass of water, more elaborate versions
1999 171
Okitoglas water becomes red in glass, then silk produced
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
69
Karl Fulves, U. F. Grant Freeze! on liquid/water to ice effect, metal statue travels across (melts at room temperature)
Related to 2000 57
Tony Garza Glass Hypnosis milk in glass changes into rolled-up white paper
2000 84
Tom Johnston Water to Wine six bottles with water, one chosen with calculation and counting procedure, it contains wine, "did not appear in the first edition of this booklet"
Also published here
  • Alchemy, Vol. 2 No. 1
2000 24
Arthur Setterington Egg Flip wine poured in paper cone, egg comes out of cone, egg put in glass, changes into wine and is then taken out of pocket
Also published here
  • Abracadabra, Vol. 3 No. 64, Apr. 1947, p. 168
2002 166
Bob Ostin Bamboozled water changes to beer
2005 145
Stephen Minch Dreams in the Witch-House water turns to blood (chemical) and back to water when stirred with a bone, coin travels to cloth bag in locked box, case moves on table uses Joseph Fenichel's "The Crawler"
Also published here 2009 69
Patrick Page A Con Trick milk transforms into confetti, gag
2011 289
Christian Scherer Die Legende vom Schnee in der Wüste routine with Yoshimoto Cube, story of snow, cube vanishes from a silk and water in a little bowl turns to snow
Inspired by 2014 127
Jeff Prace "Strawesome"
  • Left-Handed
performer drinks coke from paper cup that is visible through transparent straw, it changes to orange soda
July 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 7)
28
John Gaughan Ink to Goldfish
  • The Chamber of Secrets
mechanical
Feb. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 2)
18
Jeff Prace Straw Ingredient
  • Left-Handed
cherry drink dissects into raw ingredients: cherry, water, dry sugar
July 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 7)
50
Kieron Johnson Iced Tea hot tea suddenly freezes in mug
2018 45
Vinny DePonto Tea Time traveling back in time theme, tea bag removed from hot water and vanished, it is found in paper wrapping again and tea in cup is only water
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2009
2022 884