the watch-mortar and the magic pistol \n parts of crushed watch are placed in handkerchief and shot from pistol to loaf of bread, restoration \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
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The Watch-mortar and the Magic Pistol
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1876
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Modern Magic
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215
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the watch target \n pistol shot on target, where watch appears mechanically \n unknown \n the new watch and card target \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
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The Watch Target
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Variations
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1876
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Modern Magic
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220
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a smashed watch \n borrowed watch placed in paper bag, performer steps on it by mistake, watch crushed further in mortar, then shot on flower pot and it reappears in roots, with variation \n professor hoffmann
1890
more magic
Professor Hoffmann
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A Smashed Watch
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1890
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More Magic
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185
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watch to bread loaf \n \n prof. taylor
1890
more magic
Prof. Taylor
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Watch to Bread Loaf
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1890
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More Magic
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192
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the flying glass, watch, and handkerchief \n the three items travel into isolated hat \n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
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The Flying Glass, Watch, and Handkerchief
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1890
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More Magic
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364
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die unsichtbare wanderung einer uhr \n borrowed watch changes into different one, that one vanishes and original one is found in a purse \n carl willmann
1896
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Die unsichtbare Wanderung einer Uhr
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Mar. 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 3)
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47
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die verwandelte uhr \n "ein magischer scherz aus dem repertoire des prestidigitateurs e. joung"
glove, watch and cigarette cases borrowed, glove and watch travel nested into one of the cigarette cases \n e. joung \n camill bihler
1896
die zauberwelt
E. Joung, Camill Bihler
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Die verwandelte Uhr
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July 1896
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 7)
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109
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die verschwindende taschenuhr \n borrowed watch vanishes in glass of water and reappears inside bread roll \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
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Die verschwindende Taschenuhr
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July 1900
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 6 No. 7)
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109
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das siebenfache kästchen \n nest of boxes with watch \n carl willmann \n willmann's salon-magie, p. 406
1901
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Das siebenfache Kästchen
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Inspired by- Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 406
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Apr. 1901
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 7 No. 4)
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55
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die magische bonbondüte \n watch and handkerchief borrowed and put in a box, then both reappear in a paper packet along with candy \n carl willmann
1901
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Die magische Bonbondüte
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Sep. 1901
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 7 No. 9)
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135
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das taschentuchkästchen \n borrowed watch and handkerchief vanish from box/apparatus and reappear inside bread \n carl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Das Taschentuchkästchen
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Apr. 1902
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 4)
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57
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xv. was kostet der spass? \n - 1. die biegsame taschenuhr (apparently bending a pocket watch)
- 2. der neue gordische knoten (pocket watch penetrates ribbon)
- 3. die badende taschenuhr (pocket watch vanishes from glass and appears in wallet) \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
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XV. Was kostet der Spass?
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1902
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Moderne Magie
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159
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to reproduce a borrowed watch in any one selected of a number of boxes \n several boxes are in cigar box, in chosen one the borrowed watch reappears \n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
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To Reproduce a Borrowed Watch in Any One Selected of a Number of Boxes
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1903
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Later Magic
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150
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a lost watch found in the performer's purse \n \n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
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A Lost Watch Found in the Performer's Purse
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1903
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Later Magic
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152
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another method \n watch in handkerchief, banged on table, vanishes and travels to purse \n imro fox
1903
later magic
Imro Fox
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Another Method
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1903
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Later Magic
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154
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a borrowed watch reproduced from a glass of milk \n watch vanishes, milk poured from one glass to another, then watch taken out of milk, dry and functioning, two presentations \n professor hoffmann
1903
later magic
Professor Hoffmann
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A Borrowed Watch Reproduced from a Glass of Milk
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1903
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Later Magic
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157
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a watch fired from a pistol, and attaching itself to a borrowed hat \n \n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
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A Watch Fired from a Pistol, and Attaching Itself to a Borrowed Hat
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1903
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Later Magic
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162
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a novel watch trick \n borrowed watch wrapped in paper, travels into hat \n p. t. selbit \n howard thurston \n "the magician's handbook" (selbit)
1903
later magic
P. T. Selbit, Howard Thurston
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A Novel Watch Trick
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Also published here- "The Magician's Handbook" (Selbit)
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1903
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Later Magic
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163
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watch it! \n watch travels around body, "one watch routine", hook watch \n p. t. selbit \n "the magician's handbook" (selbit, p. 58) \n watch it! (another method) \n g. w. hunter
1903
later magic
P. T. Selbit
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Watch It!
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Related toAlso published here- "The Magician's Handbook" (Selbit, p. 58)
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1903
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Later Magic
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165
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watch it! (another method) \n watch travels around body, "one watch routine", thread and hook watch \n g. w. hunter \n watch it! \n p. t. selbit
1903
later magic
G. W. Hunter
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Watch It! (Another Method)
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Related to
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1903
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Later Magic
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167
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the locked and corded boxes \n nest of boxes
- the old method
- the writer's own method
- the hartz method
- the de vere method \n professor hoffmann \n joseph michael hartz \n professor de vere
1903
later magic
Professor Hoffmann, Joseph Michael Hartz, Professor De Vere
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The Locked and Corded Boxes
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1903
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Later Magic
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172
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the flight of time \n routine with watch, sight gags, watch vanishes from box, apparently shot with pistol into spectator, wand pushed into spectator \n professor hoffmann \n the watch box \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n unknown
1903
later magic
Professor Hoffmann
|
The Flight of Time
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Related to
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1903
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Later Magic
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183
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die zauberpalme \n feather palm appears in pot, at root appears a previously vanished borrowed watch, hollow spade \n emil clauß
1903
die zauberwelt
Emil Clauß
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Die Zauberpalme
|
July 1903
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 9 No. 7)
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106
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bald hier, bald dort \n "ein kleines handkunststück"
watch borrowed, wrapped in silk and put in glass, watch vanishes, silk vanishes, then glass wrapped in newspaper vanishes, all item reappear in borrowed hat \n carl willmann
1903
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Bald hier, bald dort
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Aug. 1903
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 9 No. 8)
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119
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eine illusion \n "black and white", white dog vanishes from box, then black dog appears in the box, then one dog collects watches from the audience with a basket which travel to basket held in mouth of other dog \n h. dersy \n eine illusion \n h. dersy
1904
die zauberwelt
H. Dersy
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Eine Illusion
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Related to
|
Jan. 1904
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 10 No. 1)
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13
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conradi's uhr- und kartentrick \n borrowed watch vanishes, card selected, both reappear in frame on a stand \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
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Conradi's Uhr- und Kartentrick
|
Mar. 1904
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Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 4 No. 3)
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36
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eine ueberraschung \n borrowed watch and handkerchief put in tube, things travel into gift package on table \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
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Eine Ueberraschung
|
Aug. 1904
|
Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 4 No. 8)
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130
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der australische uhrenbaum \n borrowed watch put in paper cone, paper unrolled and watch vanishes, reappears at root of small tree that is pulled out of its pot \n h. f. c. suhr
1905
der zauberspiegel
H. F. C. Suhr
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Der australische Uhrenbaum
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Feb. 1905
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Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 5 No. 3)
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37
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wandering watches \n pocket watches vanish and appear on stand, covered with handkerchief, nesting type \n oswald rae
1927
wizardry with watches
Oswald Rae
|
Wandering Watches
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1927
|
Wizardry With Watches
|
9
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watch-in-loaf \n watch is apparently smashed and reappears in loaf of bread \n franklin m. chapman
1938
chap's scrapbook
Franklin M. Chapman
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Watch-In-Loaf
|
1938
|
Chap's Scrapbook
(Vol. 1 No. 5)
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2
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it's a miracle? \n mutilated parasol combined with borrowed watch \n grace hartman \n paul hartman
1940
the jinx
Grace Hartman, Paul Hartman
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It's a Miracle?
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1940
|
The Jinx
(Issue 116)
|
683
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the boy and the watch \n borrowed watch changes to egg and egg to chicken, watch appears inside lady's slipper attached to back of spectator \n eddie joseph
1940 ca.
original tricks
Eddie Joseph
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The Boy and the Watch
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1940 ca.
|
Original Tricks
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4
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evaporation of a watch \n pocket watch vanishes in a hat covered with a handkerchief and appears back in performer's pocket on watchchain \n jean hugard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Jean Hugard
|
Evaporation of a Watch
|
Jan. 1944
|
Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 1 No. 8)
|
33
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watch and nest of boxes without assistent \n watch in present (nest of boxes) \n william h. wilson
1945
my best
William H. Wilson
|
Watch and Nest of Boxes Without Assistent
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1945
|
My Best
|
339
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une grande illusion \n doves and watch to nest of boxes, followed by german translation "eine grosse illusion" \n charles-emile "prof. rex" sauty
1948
la baguette magique
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty
|
Une grande illusion
|
Aug. 1948
|
La Baguette Magique
(Issue 22)
|
3
|
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watch and geranium \n borrowed watch reappears tied to roots of a potted geranium plant \n ed reno
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5
Ed Reno
|
Watch and Geranium
|
1948/27
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
|
72
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build it yourself nest of boxes \n parcel, with a watch \n eugene gloye
1952
ireland's yearbooks
Eugene Gloye
|
Build It Yourself Nest of Boxes
|
1952
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1952)
|
14
|
|
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ein uhr mysterium \n watch vanishes and appears in orange which was inside a bag and a box \n unknown \n in "magikeren"
1953
hokus pokus
Unknown
|
Ein Uhr Mysterium
|
Also published here
|
1953
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 14 No. 4)
|
127
|
|
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die armbanduhr \n watch vanishes from handkerchief and appears back on arm, basically oswald williams' "watch your watch" \n unknown
1954
hokus pokus
Unknown
|
Die Armbanduhr
|
1954
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 15 No. 4)
|
216
|
|
|
curious! \n turning time backwards so writing vanishes, watch reappears at spectator's wrist \n tony shiels
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Tony Shiels
|
Curious!
|
Aug. 1967
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 10)
|
118
|
|
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meine uhrenwanderung \n watch placed inside glass of milk, glass vanishes in tube and watch is found in nest of boxes \n harry reno
1967
hokus pokus
Harry Reno
|
Meine Uhrenwanderung
|
1967
|
Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 28 No. 4)
|
61
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make safety your watchword \n watch vanishes from handkerchief and appears on wrist, safety presentation \n bert douglas
1968
ireland's yearbooks
Bert Douglas
|
Make Safety Your Watchword
|
1968
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
|
53
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it's a hold-up! \n ring, watch and bill disappear from handkerchief and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae \n the ring, the watch and the wallet \n tommy wonder \n dies ist ein Überfall! \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae \n Überfalls \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae
1970
my kind of magic
Alan Shaxon, Oswald Rae
|
It's a Hold-Up!
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1970
|
My Kind of Magic
|
14
|
|
|
the watch in bottle! \n coin in bottle, then watch to nest of boxes \n alan shaxon \n tommy scott \n the watch in nest of boxes \n tommy wonder
1970
my kind of magic
Alan Shaxon, Tommy Scott
|
The Watch in Bottle!
|
Related to
|
1970
|
My Kind of Magic
|
33
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nest of boxes \n ring in nest of boxes, two methods \n theo "okito" bamberg \n joe berg
1973
the oriental magic of the bambergs
Theo "Okito" Bamberg, Joe Berg
|
Nest of Boxes
|
1973
|
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
|
61
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uhren-glas-seidentuch-wanderung \n borrowed watch wrapped in handkerchief and put in glass, glass vanishes and reappears in hat \n ace gorham \n magic and spells quarterly
1973
intermagic
Ace Gorham
|
Uhren-Glas-Seidentuch-Wanderung
|
Also published here- Magic and Spells Quarterly
|
July 1973
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
|
7
|
|
|
magic looking-glass \n magician shoots at mirror and in the glass shatters the spectator's watch is discovered \n unknown \n magic looking glass \n unknown
1976
classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
|
Magic Looking-Glass
|
Related to
|
1976
|
Classic Magic with Apparatus
|
150
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the auction \n watch is destroyed and found unharmed inside a box \n tommy wonder \n the watch in nest of boxes \n tommy wonder \n jean hugard's "5. the auction" in "modern magic manual", 1939.
1977
jos bema — lecture
Tommy Wonder
|
The Auction
|
Inspired by- Jean Hugard's "5. The Auction" in "Modern Magic Manual", 1939.
Variations
|
1977
|
Jos Bema — Lecture
|
2
|
|
|
the card and watch frame \n selection and pocket watch appear in metal frame \n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
|
The Card and Watch Frame
|
1978/76
|
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
|
64
|
|
|
nest of boxes \n detailed overview, watch or ring to nest of boxes
- no-assistant nest of boxes (9 methods, okito, john pomeroy, hughes, himber)
- assistant nest of boxes (2 mehods, martinka,
- the tabaret loading table \n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
|
Nest of Boxes
|
1978/76
|
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
|
179
|
|
|
magic looking glass \n magician shoots at mirror and in the glass shatters the spectator's watch is discovered \n unknown \n magic looking-glass \n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
|
Magic Looking Glass
|
Related to
|
1978/76
|
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
|
228
|
|
|
time flies \n no. 73, spectator's keys, coins and watch put in handkerchief, which is then slammed on the table, watch vanishes and appears on performer's wrist, maccarthy fold \n slydini
1981
self-working table magic
Slydini
|
Time Flies
|
1981
|
Self-Working Table Magic
|
89
|
|
|
Überfalls \n ring, watch and bill disappear from handkerchief and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae \n it's a hold-up! \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae
1986
das alan shaxon seminar 1986
Alan Shaxon, Oswald Rae
|
Überfalls
|
Also published here
|
1986
|
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar 1986
|
12
|
|
|
holdup \n valuables vanish from folded handkerchief (ungaffed) and appear from paper bag \n karl fulves \n it's a hold-up! \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae \n the holdup \n karl fulves
1987
contemporary handkerchief magic — part one
Karl Fulves
|
Holdup
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1987
|
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part One
|
19
|
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dies ist ein Überfall! \n ring, watch and bill disappear from handkerchief and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae \n it's a hold-up! \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae
1994
alan shaxon lecture
Alan Shaxon, Oswald Rae
|
Dies ist ein Überfall!
|
Also published here
|
1994
|
Alan Shaxon Lecture
|
30
|
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the nest of boxes \n borrowed watch in nest of boxes, linking ring routine woven into structure (but not described) \n robert parrish
1995
great tricks revisited
Robert Parrish
|
The Nest of Boxes
|
1995
|
Great Tricks Revisited
|
1
|
|
|
the ring, the watch and the wallet \n ring, watch and bill disappear from envelope and reappear at finger, arm and in wallet \n tommy wonder \n it's a hold-up! \n alan shaxon \n oswald rae \n hopping time \n alex ng
1996
the books of wonder — volume 1
Tommy Wonder
|
The Ring, the Watch and the Wallet
|
Related toVariations
|
1996
|
The Books of Wonder — Volume 1
|
302
|
|
|
the watch in nest of boxes \n "a quest for ideal"
- method one
- method two
- method three \n tommy wonder \n the watch in bottle! \n alan shaxon \n tommy scott \n the auction \n tommy wonder
1996
the books of wonder — volume 2
Tommy Wonder
|
The Watch in Nest of Boxes
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1996
|
The Books of Wonder — Volume 2
|
267
|
|
|
time flies \n coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist \n david acer \n time flies \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii
David Acer
|
Time Flies
|
Also published here
|
1999
|
Natural Selections — Volume II
|
9
|
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twin effect \n borrowed wrist on wrist, first letter of spectator written on t-shirt under regular shirt, arms tied in crossed condition (sprit tie), then watch is on other wrist and letter on shirt is in mirror writing \n karl fulves \n topless \n mark lefler \n sealed mystery \n chas. d. willis
2000
latter day secrets
Karl Fulves
|
Twin Effect
|
Related to
|
2000
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 4)
|
91
|
|
|
switzerland \n watch appears in hand, vanishes from silk, reappears in pocket, vanishes again, reappears in cigarette case, cane vanishes in hat and alarm clock appears in hat
- notes (jim steinmeyer) \n alan wakeling
2007
genii
Alan Wakeling
|
Switzerland
|
Sep. 2007
|
Genii
(Vol. 70 No. 9)
|
69
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|
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cambio horario \n watch travels from spectator'r wrist to performer's wrist \n román garcía
2010
nanomagias
Román García
|
Cambio Horario
|
2010
|
Nanomagias
|
153
|
|
|
time flies \n coin shown in hand, coin pocketed and wrist watch waved over hand to turn back time, coin is back and watch disappears from hand and is back on wrist \n david acer \n time flies \n david acer
2011
more power to you
David Acer
|
Time Flies
|
Also published here
|
2011
|
More Power to You
|
35
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version of doctor lynn's "borrowing a watch, smashing it, then finding it fully restored inside a previously examined bun or roll" \n \n charlie miller \n genii, mar. 1970
2012
genii
Charlie Miller
|
Version of Doctor Lynn's "Borrowing A Watch, Smashing It, Then Finding It Fully Restored Inside a Previously Examined Bun or Roll"
|
Also published here
|
Dec. 2012
|
Genii
(Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
|
124
|
|
|
hopping time \n hopping halves routine with time travel premise, coin keeps jumping back to fist to join another coin every time a wrist watch is used to touch the fist. at the end, both coins vanish and appear back in purse, while watch appears back on the wrist \n alex ng \n the ring, the watch and the wallet \n tommy wonder
2015
in the mind of dr. alex
Alex Ng
|
Hopping Time
|
Inspired by
|
2015
|
In the Mind of Dr. Alex
|
4
|
|
|
the enchanted cigar cabinet \n - chamber of secrets
cigars removed from box, borrowed watch or other item reappears in that compartment \n john gaughan
2018
genii
John Gaughan
|
The Enchanted Cigar Cabinet
|
Aug. 2018
|
Genii
(Vol. 81 No. 8)
|
22
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