the leapin' leprechauns \n small sponge balls under glass, glass covered with newspaper, large ball finish \n hubert lambert
1948
ireland's yearbooks
Hubert Lambert
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The Leapin' Leprechauns
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1948
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1948)
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30
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shmoology \n ideas for comic figure "shmoo", imp bottle, sponge rabbits \n cy keller
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Cy Keller
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Shmoology
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1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 179)
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717
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basic effect \n two in the hand, one in the pocket \n lewis ganson
1954
routined manipulation finale
Lewis Ganson
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Basic Effect
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1954
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Routined Manipulation Finale
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100
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sorcery with spheres \n two sponge balls, one travels from the magician's hand to the spectator's hand. next a third appears and then a fourth. at the end two balls transform in many tiny balls in the spectator's hand. \n slydini
1960
the magic of slydini
Slydini
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Sorcery With Spheres
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1960
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The Magic of Slydini
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88
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sponge ball routine \n potato as finale \n remo inzani
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1
Remo Inzani
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Sponge Ball Routine
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1967
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The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
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297
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ball that went on a trip \n ball vanishes from glass and appears inside other glass, covered with other inverted glass and handkerchief \n walter j. gydesen
1968
ireland's yearbooks
Walter J. Gydesen
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Ball that Went On A Trip
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1968
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
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56
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milbourne christophers schwammball-routine \n sponge ball routine, four balls, one ball changes into coin as climax \n milbourne christopher
1975
joros seminar
Milbourne Christopher
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Milbourne Christophers Schwammball-Routine
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1975
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Joros Seminar
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12
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garcia's magic count (a lesson in misdirection) \n hand to hand \n frank garcia \n garcia's magic count (a lesson in misdirection) \n frank garcia
1975 ca.
lecture notes no. 1
Frank Garcia
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Garcia's Magic Count (A Lesson in Misdirection)
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Also published here
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1975 ca.
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Lecture Notes No. 1
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3
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"the one, two, three knock-out routine" \n \n unknown
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
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"The One, Two, Three Knock-Out Routine"
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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22
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the magic "10" count - "chinese version" \n \n unknown
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
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The Magic "10" Count - "Chinese Version"
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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91
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"four plus" - second version \n ten count with four sponge balls \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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"Four Plus" - Second Version
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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93
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my version of the "10" count \n balls appear from purse frame \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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My Version of the "10" Count
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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95
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"the slow motion transposition and impromptu routine" \n sponge from purse frame, split in two, one in each hand, travel into one \n unknown
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
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"The Slow Motion Transposition and Impromptu Routine"
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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102
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the "slick" routine \n two in hand, one in pocket \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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The "Slick" Routine
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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118
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sometimes \n bowl routine \n frank garcia \n roy benson
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia, Roy Benson
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Sometimes
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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151
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head to head migratory balls \n \n frank garcia \n slydini \n the paper balls in the hat \n slydini
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia, Slydini
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Head to Head Migratory Balls
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Inspired by
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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167
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the bob elliott razzle dazzler \n two in the hand, one in the pocket \n bob elliott
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Bob Elliott
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The Bob Elliott Razzle Dazzler
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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171
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the spongeball trick \n thoughts on the ball to spectator's hand \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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The Spongeball Trick
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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192
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ideas, reflections and more ideas \n ball to rolled up bill \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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Ideas, Reflections and More Ideas
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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194
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criss-cross \n subtlety for ball-into-spectator's hand \n bob baxter
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Bob Baxter
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Criss-Cross
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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205
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two in the hand, one in the pocket bit \n \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket Bit
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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206
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tablecloth surprise \n ball appears under table cloth \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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Tablecloth Surprise
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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208
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more thoughts, ideas and reflections \n - pop-up routine
- interesting start
- my preferred pop-up routine
- different method \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
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More Thoughts, Ideas and Reflections
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1976
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The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
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212
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the sponge ball effect \n two in the hands routine \n patrick page
1976
the big book of magic
Patrick Page
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The Sponge Ball Effect
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1976
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The Big Book of Magic
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115
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garcia's magic count (a lesson in misdirection) \n hand to hand \n frank garcia \n garcia's magic count (a lesson in misdirection) \n frank garcia
1978
lecture notes — no. 1
Frank Garcia
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Garcia's Magic Count (A Lesson in Misdirection)
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Also published here
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1978
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Lecture Notes — No. 1
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5
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sponge balls \n traveling into spectator's hand claimed by cohn, see p. 1328 for further comment on the history (quote from expert manipulation finale, ganson) \n al cohn
1979
the chronicles
Al Cohn
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Sponge Balls
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1979
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The Chronicles
(Issue 21)
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1268
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sponge ball up sleeve \n sponge ball to spectator's sleeve, repeat \n roger klause \n the sponge & sleeve \n roger klause
1983
encore iii
Roger Klause
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Sponge Ball Up Sleeve
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Variations
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1983
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Encore III
|
73
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malini on stage \n two spectators on stage, sponge ball routine with paperballs over the head situation and balls appearing at spectator, then watch steal and coconut production from hat \n danny korem
1985
korem without limits
Danny Korem
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Malini On Stage
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1985
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Korem without Limits
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78
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a.g. sponge balls \n credit information, three different sized/colored sponge balls vanish and reappear in spectator's hand and under salt shaker. \n albert goshman
1985
magic by gosh
Albert Goshman
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A.G. Sponge Balls
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1985
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Magic By Gosh
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53
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papierbälle und hüte \n four paper balls travel and assemble under a hat \n stewart judah
1985
intermagic
Stewart Judah
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Papierbälle und Hüte
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July 1985
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Intermagic
(Vol. 11 No. 3&4)
|
146
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|
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current classic \n two spongeballs appear and travel together in spectator's hand \n john carney
1986 (ca.)
notebook
John Carney
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Current Classic
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1986 (ca.)
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Notebook
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2
|
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the sponger \n three phase routine, with sponge 4 \n dexter cleveland
1989
the trapdoor — volume two
Dexter Cleveland
|
The Sponger
|
1989
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 30)
|
530
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|
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the sponge & sleeve \n sponge ball vanishes and reappears in spectator's sleeve, effect repeated \n roger klause \n sponge ball up sleeve \n roger klause
1991
roger klause: in concert
Roger Klause
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The Sponge & Sleeve
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Inspired by
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1991
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Roger Klause: In Concert
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25
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hokey pokey \n sponge ball move, one ball travels from performer's hand to second ball in spectator's hand \n john swomley
1992
the minotaur
John Swomley
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Hokey Pokey
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1992
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The Minotaur
(Vol. 4 No. 4)
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5
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die wandernden punkte \n three pieces of black round sponge, points, large point appears as climax \n "joro" bruno hennig
1993
das joro-buch
"Joro" Bruno Hennig
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Die wandernden Punkte
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1993
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Das Joro-Buch
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146
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der hut eines alten strassenzauberers \n hat and sponge ball, large stone as final load \n "joro" bruno hennig
1999
kleines becherspiel kompendium
"Joro" Bruno Hennig
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Der Hut eines alten Strassenzauberers
|
1999
|
Kleines Becherspiel Kompendium
|
63
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slydini's secret \n tan-colored sponge ball removed from bottomless cardboard box and vanished, repeated a few times, then box is lifted and there are only sponge balls in other colors \n slydini
2002
latter day secrets
Slydini
|
Slydini's Secret
|
2002
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 7)
|
225
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|
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the ball beneath \n ball from hand to hand \n jackie mcclements \n the crimp, p. 437 \n two pennies on the leg \n james g. thompson jr.
2004
a lecture
Jackie McClements
|
The Ball Beneath
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
2004
|
A Lecture
|
10
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die kunst der ablenkung \n sponge balls routine, two in the hands element, color change of balls \n sveroni
2009
... oder so!
Sveroni
|
Die Kunst der Ablenkung
|
2009
|
... oder so!
|
28
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サイレント・ムービー (the silent movie) \n spongeball routine, four spongeballs travel from hand to hand in silent act \n hiroshi sawa
2013
magic of dr. sawa (澤浩の奇術)
Hiroshi Sawa
|
サイレント・ムービー (The Silent Movie)
|
2013
|
Magic of Dr. Sawa (澤浩の奇術)
|
73
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bolas a la caja de cartón (rutina tricolor) \n three sponge balls with different colors vanish one by one and appear together in a small box, written up by gabriel pareras \n joaquín matas
2014
a fuego lento — volumen i
Joaquín Matas
|
Bolas a la Caja de Cartón (Rutina Tricolor)
|
2014
|
A Fuego Lento — Volumen I
|
233
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chinese count \n sponge ball from hand to hand, credit information \n unknown
2018
the magic of johnny thompson
|
Chinese Count
|
2018
|
The Magic of Johnny Thompson
(Issue 1)
|
235
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|
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sponge into spectator's hand \n \n johnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson
Johnny Thompson
|
Sponge into Spectator's Hand
|
2018
|
The Magic of Johnny Thompson
(Issue 1)
|
239
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