Traveling

100 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
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
24
Coin in Card, Paper in Candle Trick marked coin travels into card, piece of paper into candle
Related to
Variations
 1902
The Modern Conjurer
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
Moderne Magie
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
The Art of Magic
319
Louis F. Christianer The Picture and Frame frame is taken apart and put together again and covered, card with portrait of person chosen, it travels into frame
 		1917
Modern Magical Effects
13
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.
Twenty Magical Novelties
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 nest of boxes
 		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
Quick Tricks
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
My Best
230
Martin Gardner* The Flying Cigar Band "An Intriguing Table Interlude", from one finger to another finger of the same hand
 		July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
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
Also published here
Inspired by
 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
The Magic of Slydini
37
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes
Also published here
 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
142
Irv Weiner Sly Max three paper balls to hat, large paper ball from hat as climax
Inspired by
 July 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 27)
111
Eric C. Lewis Under Your Hat paper balls traveling under hat, balls and net and cups and ball sequences, with coconut finish
 		1967
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 2
229
James G. Thompson Jr., Tony Slydini Paper Caper one by one four napkins are rolled in a hand into balls and disappear, then they appear in a hat that was presented empty, using Kleenex
Inspired by
 1967
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 2
235
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
The Joe Smith Mysteries
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
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 3 No. 12)
209
Peter Alexis* Tangled Tale signed strip of paper torn & restored, then half of it travels into ball of wool
 		Oct. 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 3 No. 12)
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
Thanks to Pepys...
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
Steve Spillman Business Man's Miracle signed blank business card vanishes and appears inside a rubber band sealed address book
 		1973 ca.
Lecture Exclusive
6
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
Amedeo's Continental Magic
33
Amedeo Vacca Gloves from the Orient paper balls assemble through table under glove
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
38
The Patriotic Paper Balls three containers and balls with different colors, travel from container to other container
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
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
Also published here
  • New Pentagram, Dec. 1972
Inspired by
  • "Embryo" (Pentagram)
Related to
 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
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1976
The Magic of Paul Harris
62
Tony Slydini Paper Balls in the Box
Variations
 1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
96
Paul Harris, Daniel Cros Paper Chase napkin is torn into four pieces, matrix type assembly, restoration
Also published here
 1978
Las Vegas Close-Up
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
Al Schneider On Close-Up
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
Inspired by
 June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
60
Bill Wisch Paper Balls, Box & Wand stand-up method using elbow servante
Inspired by
Related to
 1981
Wisches II
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Piet Forton Das unendliche Kunststück two hats, paper balls travel and apple appears as a climax, with heritage of two shepherds presentation
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
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
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
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
Also published here
 1986
Sankey Panky
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
Also published here
 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
Seminarheft
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
Workers Number 2
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
Willy "Zolano" Kessler Zum Kugeln three balls formed from tin foil from cigarette packet, two placed inside ears and third one is thrown away, all end up in mouth, then balls vanish, sort of Claude Rix' pearl routine
 		1992
Seminar '92
5
Michael Close The Big Surprise signed fake contract travels folded to container
Also published here
Variations
 1993
Workers Number 3
5
Michael Close The Big Surprise signed fake contract travels folded to container
Also published here
Variations
 1994
A Workers Series Sampler
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
Related to
Variations
 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
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue New Stuff)
17
Michael Skinner For Lovers Only business card to wallet presentation
 		1996
Classic Sampler
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
Ah-ha!
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
Homemade Magic
27
David Berglas Box over Regent Street passport vanishes and appears in box hung up in the streets, transmitted over the radio
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
132
David Berglas Sweetings check from checkbook is signed and burnt just to reappear back in the book
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
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
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
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
Related to
 2003
Collexion
11
Jay Sankey 20th Century Fox three attached theater ticket torn apart, one signed, it travels between other two attached again
 		2004
Sankey Unleashed
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
Treasures
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
Dean Alan Christmas Grinch Tale picture travels from envelope to envelope
 		Dec. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 4)
90
Eric Mead Watch the Birdie little paper bird vanishes from handkerchief and reappears on finger, bottle of beer produced from handkerchief
Also published here
Related to
 2006
Tangled Web
23
Jack Avis Strip of Paper Torn in Half
2006
Rara Avis
210
Jörg Willich The Vanishing Dot signed sticker vanishes from business card and appears on bill, a hole is left behind
  • Four-Card Version
  • One-Card Version
Inspired by
  • "The Holy Dot" (John Yeager (Jack?))
 Feb. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 6)
100
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
Technique & Understanding
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
Al Schneider Magic
226
Jay Sankey The Almost-Human Cannonball straw wrapper vanishes inside straw (flash paper) and travels to other hand
Also published here
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 1
351
Jay Sankey Down in Flames signed small paper airplane is burned and appears elsewhere
Also published here
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 1
353
Jay Sankey Flash Mob several spectators write their name on a piece of paper which is crumpled up and vanishes in a flash of fire, it reappears in shoe
 		2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 1
354
Jay Sankey Paper Mâché one balled-up paper ketchup canister vanishes and appears under another
Also published here
  • The Real Work on Restaurants and Bars DVD, 2006
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 2
644
Jay Sankey Twentieth Century Fox three tickets are torn apart, one signed and vanishes, appears attached between the other two
Also published here
  • Short and Sweet video, 1999
 2012
The Definitive Sankey — Volume 3
1081
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper to plastic tube
Also published here
 June 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 7)
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
Remix
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
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
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
Burners — Vol. 3
49
Alexander de Cova Der Vertrag signed fake contract travels folded to hollow giant pen
Also published here
Variations
 2016
Burners — Vol. 5
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
The Darkest Corners
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
Rubinstein Coin Magic
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
Rubinstein Coin Magic
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
Lecture Notes 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
Lecture Notes 2022
3
Matthew Holtzclaw Umbrella routine with paper napkin that is torn into two pieces
  • Part One: The Ten Count
  • Part Two: The Transposition (from performer's hand into spectator's hand à la sponge balls)
  • Part Three: The Restoration
  • Part Four: The Transformation (into a small paper cocktail parasol)
 		Sep. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 9)
64