86 entries in Paper / Traveling
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
L'Ecriture Cachée Dans une Tabatiere, d'où on la Tire, Sans la Toucher, Pour la Faire Trouver Dans une Bougie signed piece of paper is burnt and appears in selected candle, switch with a box, with assistant notes from 1788 mention method for paper to orange and signature duplication
1784 24
Coin in Card, Paper in Candle Trick marked coin travels into card, piece of paper into candle
Related to 1902 249
Carl Willmann Eine Reichsmark auf Reisen "Ein niedliches Handkunststück", question written on paper and cut in two, marked coin wrapped inside on half, vanishes in flash, coin reappears under previously selected, rolled up (to a tube) and tabled card, other half of billet reappears inside candle
Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
151
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli IV. Mimikry routine with tissue paper and hat
  • 1. Die Papierfabrik in der Hand (paper ball changes to confetti with fan, snow storm)
  • 2. Vergehen und Erstehen (paper ball travel to cone inside a hat)
  • 3. Die sich vermehrenden Bälle (ball multiplies under hat and inside balls are presents for spectators)
  • 4. Das japanische Schmetterlingsspiel (butterflies are formed from paper and they start to fly with the aid of a fan, thread on forehead)
1903 86
Ten Ichi Die vier Teller und die vier Papierkugeln four paper balls under four plates, the balls assemble
Jan. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 2)
22
The Four Paper Balls and Plates sympathetic paper balls
1909 319
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
Franklin M. Chapman It's the Climax that Counts! chink a chink with two hats and rolled up paper, glass of water appears as climax
Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
4
Peter Warlock Pagan Papers different colored tissue papers are rolled up inside each other and put in glasses, inner paper travels to other glass
Related to Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 62)
439
Henry Hardin Aladdin's Box paper travels from nest of boxes to another box
1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
598
Walter B. Gibson Confetti of Cathay three cups, one filled with confetti, confetti vanishes and travels to another, published under Hee Foo You
May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
35
Franklin M. Chapman Napkins and Hats four rolled up napkin pieces travel under two hats, climax production of filled glass
1942 8
Harry Blackstone, Walter B. Gibson Super Magic two in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 55)
224
Jean Marc Bujard Les coupons de repas mystérieux food coupon appears in spectator's hand, with wand and handkerchief
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 1)
3
Professor El-Tab Cut Post Card Mystery a piece of a post card vanishes and appears at a selected page
1945 230
Martin Gardner The Flying Cigar Band "An Intriguing Table Interlude", from one finger to another finger of the same hand
July 1945 131
Sam Leo Horowitz X-It! paper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an X on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces
Inspired byAlso published here July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 233)
930
Milton Gitlin Eeny, Meeny, Miny two in the hand one in the pocket patter
July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 286)
1145
Tony Slydini The Paper Balls in the Hat one by one four napkins are rolled in a hand into balls and disappear, then they appear in a hat that was presented empty
Variations 1960 37
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes
Also published here 1961 142
Ali Bongo Tisch Kebob three balls from tissue paper vanish and appear on dagger held by spectator, with tube
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
48
Arthur Setterington Joe Smith - Hypnotist paper ball travels from pocket to under cup, the third time it changes color
1968 6
Ralph Gironda Penny Papers two borrowed rings wrapped in paper and placed in glass, covered with silk, one of the papers travels to another covered glass, then one of the rings travels to other glass
Oct. 1968 209
Peter Alexis Tangled Tale signed strip of paper torn & restored, then half of it travels into ball of wool
Oct. 1968 214
Walter Rüegg Papierbällchen Wanderung four paper balls travel to one corner, using two hats two cover
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 5)
89
Das Spiel mit Papierkugeln small paper balls are pushed inside ears, eyes, nose and mouth, all end up in mouth
Also published here
  • "Magikeren" March, 1941.
1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 3)
55
Charlie Miller Color Three! based on a routine by Frank Chapman, different colored tissue papers, chosen one travels between two rolled up papers, sandwiched
1972
Magick (Issue 53)
263
Bob Read Hats and Corks four paper balls under hat, through table, two hats, small bread appears as a finaly
Related to 1973 44
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tissue Teaser rolled-up tissue paper travels to second paper ball in spectator's hand, different colors
1973
Magick (Issue 77)
382
Amedeo Vacca, Milbourne Christopher Flash-X pieces of paper in spectator's hand, Xs drawn on other pieces, the vanish in fire, Xs now on pieces in spectator's hand
1974 33
Amedeo Vacca Gloves from the Orient paper balls assemble through table under glove
1974 38
The Patriotic Paper Balls three containers and balls with different colors, travel from container to other container
1974 6
Ali Bongo Sterling Embryo two different-colored tissue papers and borrowed bill are rolled up and put on upside-down glasses, bill vanishes, white paper burns, in red paper is white paper and inside bill
Inspired by
  • "Embryo" (Pentagram)
Related toAlso published here
  • New Pentagram, Dec. 1972
Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
28
Barrie Richardson Thoughts In Transit spectator draws a figure and a number, both are sealed in envelopes, magician reveals both and the original also travel into an other envelope
May 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 9)
260
Paul Harris Flash Fold initialed business card to match box, folded
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976 62
Tony Slydini Paper Balls in the Box
Variations 1976 96
Paul Harris, Daniel Cros Paper Chase napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
Also published here 1978 87
Karl Fulves (D) Pendant living-dead test in which slip with dead person travels into a container, posed as problem
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 24)
94
Al Schneider Bar-None paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
1980 96
Sam Leo Horowitz Ge-X't paper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an X on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
60
Bill Wisch Paper Balls, Box & Wand stand-up method using elbow servante
Inspired byRelated to 1981 8
Piet Forton Das unendliche Kunststück two hats, paper balls travel and apple appears as a climax, with heritage of two shepherds presentation
1983 14
Richard Hughes Shooting a Girl into a Nest of Boxes signed billet is shot with a small cannon into a box, Lippencott Coin Box
1984 127
Stewart Judah Papierbälle und Hüte four paper balls travel and assemble under a hat
July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
146
Jay Sankey Down In Flames signed small paper airplane is burned and appears elsewhere
1986 74
Die fliegende Zigarren-Bauchbinde paper strip jumps from first to second finger and back as hand is hit on other arm, optical illusion
May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
90
Jay Sankey The Almost Human Cannon Ball straw wrapper vanishes inside straw (flash paper) and travels to other hand
Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
10
Christoph Borer Identitäts-Krise spectator's identity card / passport is burnt and reappears in performers wallet
1989 16
Gordon Jeppesen Round in Round with paper cylinder
Inspired by Dec. 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 4)
10
Michael Close The El Cheepo Magic Club signed business card to matchbox (folded)
1991 14
Mila Trnka Herzen im Poesiealbum paper hearts in book travel onto ribbon and silk
Also published here
  • Prager Zaubereien
Sep. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 2)
66
Jim Steinmeyer The Efficiency Stamp
  • Conjuring
signed postcard travels
May 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 9)
22
Michael Close The Big Surprise signed fake contract travels folded to container
VariationsAlso published here 1993 5
Michael Close The Big Surprise signed fake contract travels folded to container
Also published here 1994 4
Looy Simonoff Paper Passe rolled up napkin travels from one hand to the other, repeat
Related to Apr. 1995
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 11)
2
Paul Harris Flash-Fold initialed business card to match box, folded
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue The Magic of Paul Harris)
87
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
Paul Harris Window of Opportunity signed business card, three card monte type with three envelopes, card ends up in envelope
1996 17
Michael Skinner For Lovers Only business card to wallet presentation
1996 27
David Harkey Found In Bermuda counting trick with triangle formation of little paper planes, the paper planes vanish and are found in purse
Inspired by May 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 9)
66
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Wingding butterfly sticker vanishes from sheet and appears on back of spectator's hand
1997 43
Al Schneider Sly Napkin
  • The Schneider Technique
paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
Also published here Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
58
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper to plastic tube
Also published here 2002 27
David Berglas Box over Regent Street passport vanishes and appears in box hung up in the streets, transmitted over the radio
2002 132
David Berglas Sweetings check from checkbook is signed and burnt just to reappear back in the book
2002 443
Thomas Wickham Wandering Eggs - Third Method: Eggs, Silks, and Bottle empty bottle covered with handkerchief, paper bags with messages, three silks and eggs produced from hat, eggs vanish from one paper bag and appear in another where silks were, silks now in bottle with one of the paper bags
Also published here
  • "Handkerchiefs and Eggs" (The Magician Monthly, Vol. 24 No. 8, July 1928, p. 91)
2002 163
Eric Mead Watch the Birdie little paper bird vanishes from handkerchief and reappears on finger, bottle of beer produced from handkerchief
Also published here 2003 11
Jay Sankey 20th Century Fox three attached theater ticket torn apart, one signed, it travels between other two attached again
2004 153
Alexander de Cova Blank Check Transpo signed piece of paper to marker pen, finger tip
bill to marker pen, finger tip
Inspired by 2004 10
Paul Harris, Daniel Cros Paper Chase napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
Also published here Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
45
Eric Mead Watch the Birdie little paper bird vanishes from handkerchief and reappears on finger, bottle of beer produced from handkerchief
Related toAlso published here 2006 23
Jack Avis Strip of Paper Torn in Half
2006 210
Jim Steinmeyer Toccata for Light Bulb & Paper Bag "The Ghost in the Machine"
turned-on light bulb on stand is seen through a glass box, vanishes and appears in a paper bag held by the performer, repeat, then paper bag vanishes and appears over bulb, then repeat with paper bag inside bulb
2009 133
Al Schneider Sly Napkins paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
Also published here 2011 226
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper to plastic tube
Also published here June 2013 17
Guy Hollingworth, Wayne Houchin Drawing to Impossible Location A few spectators draw squiggles on a piece of paper, the abstract drawing is destroyed and reproduced later elsewhere in impossible location
Inspired by 2014 30
Dr. Stanley Jaks Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes, with ideas by Bert Allerton
Also published here 2014 219
Peter Lentini A New Ending for Slydini's "Paper Balls to Box"
Inspired by Oct. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 10)
41
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper from silk to plastic tube
Also published here 2015 49
Alexander de Cova Der Vertrag signed fake contract travels folded to hollow giant pen
Also published here 2016 196
Al Schneider 4FX
  • Broadcast from Nowhere
four crumpled up papers, they travel from hand to hand one by one
Mar. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 3)
38
Ben Hart A Word in Amber newspaper strip cut, phrase there appears inside amber necklace, Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
2020 292
Michael Rubinstein Voodoo Revelation card chosen, four copper coins, text appears on them that reveals the selection, sticker of chosen color travels from coin to selection in deck
2020 243
Michael Rubinstein Voodoo Revelation SOH Version card chosen, four copper coins, text appears on them that reveals the selection, sticker of chosen color travels from coin to selection in deck
Inspired by
  • version on Knockout Coin Magic DVD
2020 248
Tom Stone Post Nord signed postcard is supposed to travel from one postbox prop to another in a comedy of errors routine, eventually it found in a sealed envelope elsewhere
Inspired by
  • "The Efficiency Stamp" (Jim Steinmeyer, The Conjuring Anthology, 2006, p. 8)
2022 2
Tom Stone Paperballs in the Bag one by one four napkins are rolled in a hand into balls and disappear, then they appear in a paper bag that was presented empty, routine incorporating TicTacs
Inspired by 2022 3