Utilities & Sleights

164 entries in Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Handkerchief for Vanishing Money coin sewn in corner
 		1876
Modern Magic
194
To Exchange a borrowed Handkerchief for a Substitute methods using coat
 		1876
Modern Magic
240
The Reversible Canister bottle with two compartments to switch handkerchief or something else
 		1876
Modern Magic
245
The Burning Globe brass globe for switching
 		1876
Modern Magic
246
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, The Shower of Sweets sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from Robert-Houdin
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
251
The Hand Box, for Vanishing a Handkerchief secret container attached to hand
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
263
Buatier de Kolta The Buatier "Pull"
Related to 1890
More Magic
209
Buatier de Kolta Another bare-armed Vanish
Related to 1890
More Magic
213
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand with hollow tip for silk production
  • different preparations for stealing a silk
  • wand penetrates borrowed hat
  • object produced from mouth of spectator
  • wand with knife tip to secretly cut something like spring flower package
 		Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Jenkins 1. Die Fadenschlinge nach Jenkins loop around hand to fixate and hide silk
 		July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
102
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher silk changes color when pushed through rolled-up white cardboard, secret cylinder gimmick
Related to Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
5
Das verschwundene Ei "nach C. B.", item wrapped into silk handkerchief vanishes, hole in handkerchief
 		July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Willmann's auslösbare Zugmechanik für Tücher lockable silk pull system, detailed
Related to Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
182
Professor Mattmueller Das Chamäleon-Tuch bare handed color-changing silk, tube made in silk color
 		Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
189
Die Drahtschlinge "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
wire loop for body load productions
 		Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
33
Der Verschwindungscylinder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
small black container/cylinder on a pull to vanish objects
 		Dec. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
Der Papierfinger false finger made from tissue paper for silk production, crumpled up at the end
 		Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
10
Das Verschwindungstuch "by Dr. A. K. in L.", silk with disc or ring to simulate glass, can slide into corner, second version where disc is on threads behind the silk
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 280
 Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
39
Carl Willmann Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand long article on different methods to produce silks in the bare hands, with hand container gimmicks, also body loads with loops
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 81
 Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Das Tuch im Licht vanished silk reproduced from flame of candle, small container attached behind candle
Related to June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
87
Die Handschale oder Muschel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
flesh-colored attachment over palm of hand to hide silks, spring flowers, ...
 		Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
65
Die Blechattrappe "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
container with lids sticking out to hold it between fingers behind hand
 		Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
81
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die höchste Potenz der Geschwindigkeit four large different-colored silks vanish at once, dummy with four corners to fake existence of silks in hand
Related toAlso published here May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
132
Der Glaseinsatz "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
2
Carl Willmann Tuch und Karaffe tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
42
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tuch-Servante holder for silk behind table or box
 		Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
59
Carl Willmann Die Tuchmechanik discussions of different pulls, pendulum, sleeve, celluloid container
Variations May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
71
Carl Willmann Zum Tuchverschwinden on the silk vanish with black celluloid egg
Inspired by Nov. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 11)
170
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt No. 12, vanishing different objects
  • doves in glass cylinders
  • glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
  • bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
  • pull
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
44
Das Eskamotieren vanishes without a false-transfer
  • one-handed back palm coin vanish
  • one-handed silk vanish (with rubber band at back of hand)
Related to 1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
142
Fr. Maubach Das Verschwinden von vier verschiedenfarbigen Tüchern four large different-colored silks vanish at once, dummy with four corners to fake existence of silks in hand, pull
Related to Aug. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 8)
119
Noll Marcellin Das verschwindende Wasserglas vanishing glass in silk, disc in silk as well as a metal rod that can be stuck into tray so the empty silk can stand upright by itself
Variations Sep. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 9)
136
Wilhelm Meves Zum "Pythagoras-Wunder" stick with pivot joint in the middle in top of silk
Inspired by Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
152
Professor Bellonie Das Kartentuch deck placed in silk, performer takes out cards and names them apparently by touch, silk with pocket for cards inside
Variations Dec. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 12)
181
Die das Tuch durchdringende Münze No. 7, glass wrapped in handkerchief and held by spectator, coin vanishes and audibly drops into glass, little coin pocket in handkerchief
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
21
Carl Willmann Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher color changing silks in rolled-up paper carton, tube container hidden in silk
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
43
Emil Clauß Wohin? coin wrapped in handkerchief vanishes, secret rubber band to secure it and it can be shaken out
 		May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
78
Die sich vermehrenden Tücher three silks produced in bare hands, then vanished again, secret pockets in silks and loop for thumb
Also published here Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
140
Carl Willmann Die sechsmalige Verwandlung eines Tuches silk changes into named color, then changes five more times, with holder
Also published here Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
170
Carl Willmann Die magische Theedose tea box to switch a silk or something like that
 		June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
90
Emil Clauß Nur ein Faden! design for wires in handkerchief after ditching a box underneath
 		Aug. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 8)
124
Dr. G. Runschke Zum verschwindenden Wasserglas vanishing glass in silk, two discs in silk as well as a connecting rod so the empty silk can stand upright by itself
Inspired by Feb. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 2)
24
Carl Posse The Rubber Band for showing both sides of hand empty
 		1903
Later Magic
216
The Hand-Box secret container attached to hand
Related to 1903
Later Magic
218
The Cache flesh-colored ball, thumbs can stick into holes for manipulation
 		1903
Later Magic
219
The "Monarch" Handkerchief Producer flesh-colored gimmick with loop
 		1903
Later Magic
223
Clips for Handkerchiefs
1903
Later Magic
224
Professor Hoffmann A Simple Appliance for Handkerchief Multiplication
1903
Later Magic
228
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Ellis Stanyon Various Methods of Colour-Changing
  • The Conradi Tube
  • Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing
Related to 1903
Later Magic
242
August Roterberg Roterberg's Vanisher, and Passes Therewith
1903
Later Magic
270
C. O. Williams Another Method of Using the Vanisher container gimmicks
 		1903
Later Magic
273
John Hamley An Ingenious Device to Facilitate the Palming and Vanishing of a Handkerchief rolling handkerchief into ball, rubber piece to hold it together
 		1903
Later Magic
278
The Shower of Sweets (Improved Method) shower of bonbons falls from handkerchief
Related to 1903
Later Magic
344
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tuchhalter holder for silks at back of chair or table with applications, also for cards that travel under a plate
 		June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
85
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 2. Die Drahtschleife silk production, steal from body, with wire
 		1903
Moderne Magie
58
Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand with gimmick between fingers, silk hangs behind hand
 		Mar. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)
38
Richard Janke Ein neuer Tuchhalter holder for silk that can be attached to table or chair
 		June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
88
Charles T. Jordan A Handkerchief Hint foil in double handkerchief so it can be handled as bundle when balled up
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
39
Laurie Ireland Come and Go Silk Gimmick metal ball type gimmick
 		1931
Ireland Writes a Book
10
Tom Sellers Colour Change Through Fist Fake double tube
Inspired by
  • Robertson Keene color changing silk
 1931
Magical Pleasantries
26
Joseph Maynard The Premier Silk Gimmick to roll up silk(s) for production
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
78
Oscar Weigle Two Silk Folds preparing for production
  • Silk Fold No. 1
  • Silk Fold No. 2
 		1939
Do That Again!
48
Color-Change Gimmick
1939
Do That Again!
52
New Silk Production Ball with two separate compartements
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
84
Color Change of Silk in Hand wind-up
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
86
Silk Vanish with Pull choreography
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 111)
662
The Handkerchief Ball universal gimmick with loop, handwashing displays
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
317
Thos. W. Duncan The Inexhaustible Hat routine, handkerchiefs transform, change and then reappear under hat, later fruits, paper streamer and finally rabbit is produced
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
22
George G. Kaplan Gypsy Switch Handling
1948
The Fine Art of Magic
251
George G. Kaplan The Trap-Door 'Kerchief silk for switching objects
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
268
U. F. Grant The Flying Glass of Water glass of water from under cloth into hat, disc in handkerchief, "visible or invisible"
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
Hans "Severus" Ernst Fingerhut Tuchball production of a silk, using a thimble to form a small packet and manipulating the ball before producing it
 		1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 6)
37
Eddie Joseph Money Silk coin changes to handkerchief
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
29
Lewis Ganson Colour Change, Penetration and Vanish introduction to tricks with a handkerchief changing tube
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
55
Billy McComb An Act for a Lazy Magician complete act
  • Ring on Stick
  • Card through Handkerchief
  • Anti-Gravity Glasses
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Transformation of Handkerchief ("The End" appears)
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
4
Brian MacCarthy Hank Dropper coin dropped inside folded handkerchief can be stolen out
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
49
Brian MacCarthy Hank Dropper coin dropped inside folded handkerchief can be stolen out
Also published here Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 336)
153
Bob Schmidt Atomic Raction big silk appears in can
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
37
Handkerchief Fold small bundle
 		1968
Prize Winning Magic
14
Eddie Joseph Smoky Silks production of cigarette, then three silks
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
215
Aaron Black Color Change Dye Tube idea for construction of gimmick
 		1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
207
Brian MacCarthy Handkerchief Fold things dropped inside can be stolen out
 		May 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 7)
336
Pavel Pavel-Tüte newspaper cone, two switch silks etc.
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
75
Stan Shaffer The Shaffer New Silk Fold folding method for handkerchief production
 		Sep. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch switching small item when wrapping it in handkerchief, for credits and sources see page 24
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
5
Pavel Discolora a chip changes from red to white under a silk, the silk ends up with a red circle, featuring a display sequence for the silk
 		1971
15 Mikrotricks
12
"Pins" Draper Gypsy Switch see also p. 13 for credit information
Related to 1973
Into the 4th Dimension... and Beyond
9
Brian MacCarthy Handkerchief Fold as a change bag
 		1975
Bennett's Best
44
Phoa Yan Tiong Die Fallschirm Faltung silk fold for production
Also published here
  • New Pentagram
 Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
58
Handkerchief Ball
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
187
Die Tube just illustration
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
187
Hollow Billiard Ball for the Silk to Ball Effect just illustration
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
187
Tenkai Ishida Überraschende Tuch- und Billardball Produktion silk production after showing both hands empty (bundle on thread behind hand), then ball appears
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1959
 Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
26
Handkerchief Vanish complete vanish of object from handkerchief
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
134
Bill Tarr The Handkerchief Ball intro
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
208
One Handed Silk Vanish silk secretly pulled into hand as it is apparently put in paper bag
 		1979
Elastrix
13
To Make Anything Disappear with a Rubber Band small item put in silk vanishes
 		1979
Elastrix
16
Disappearance of Ring or Other Object Under Hank ring (or item) put in left hand, silk around hand, rubber band around silk, item vanishes or appears in other hand
 		1979
Elastrix
19
Jack Chanin The Disposal of the Gimmick sleeving the dye tube gaff
Related to
  • The Jaysee Color Change (Jack Chanin booklet)
Also published here 		1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
71
Jack Chanin The Loading of the Gimmick into the Hand Prior tot eh Colour Change Taking Place adding dye tube gaff from sleeve
Related to
  • The Jaysee Color Change (Jack Chanin booklet)
Also published here 		1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
72
Brian MacCarthy, J. W. Sarles The MacCarthy Hank Fold No. 72, marked coin among several coins in handkerchief penetrates fabric
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
86
Slydini Time Flies 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
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
89
Karl Fulves Pin-A.Tration No. 87, two linked safety pins penetrate handkerchief one by one, MacCarthy fold
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
109
Tom Gagnon Puffed flash silk production, thread and thumb tip
 		1981
Sleightly Original
51
Ken De Courcy Gimmicks dummy credit card in double handkerchief
 		1982
Creditable Conjuring
3
Brian MacCarthy Hank Dropper without credit, different ideas
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
19
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch
Also published here 1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
140
Jerry Mentzer Vanishes for Rings brief list without details
  • Sleight-of-Hand Vanish
  • "Ringo" or a "Rattle Box"
  • I.O.U. Vanish
  • Coin Fold
  • Pull
  • Handkerchief Vanish (sewn in duplicate)
  • Thumb Tip
 		1984
Magic with Finger Rings
79
Gypsy Switch coin in handkerchief
 		1985
Korem without Limits
31
Steve Dusheck Auto-Steal Silk also "Auto-Silk", production item (jumbo coin) on thread, attached to silk through hole
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Dusheck Vest
10
Karl Fulves The Holdup No. 4, pen and pencil put in handkerchief vanish, reappear in paper bag, sleeving
Also published here 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
12
The Trap Fold No. 12, folding technique
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
33
The Coil Fold No. 14, folding technique, production application from sleeve
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
37
Silk Fold with Pencil folding method
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
152
Karrell Fox "Ringo" item wrapped in handkerchief vanishes, secret rubber band
 		1988
My Latest Book
30
Roy Kissell The Arkay Silk Fold guaranteeing that design on silk appears the right way for cane to silk
 		1988
My Latest Book
138
Tenkai Ishida Silk Production multiple silks appear in bare hands, with ball gimmick
 		1988
The Thoughts of Tenkai
13
Channing Pollock Das Rosentuch flower on jacket turns to silk, rolling technique
 		1989
The Lecture of Channing Pollock
12
Channing Pollock Freies Erscheine eines Tuches in der Hand I silk production, hanging on back of hand with loop, rolling technique with pencil
 		1989
The Lecture of Channing Pollock
15
Jack Chanin Die Färberöhren-Ablage sleeving the dye tube gaff
Related to
  • The Jaysee Color Change (Jack Chanin booklet)
Also published here 		Oct. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 4 & 5)
186
Jack Chanin Die Färberöhren-Aufnahme vor der Tuchfärbung adding dye tube gaff from sleeve
Related to
  • The Jaysee Color Change (Jack Chanin booklet)
Also published here 		Oct. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 4 & 5)
187
Alan Wakeling France: The Original Hip Steal silks appear from holes in painting palette, wine glass appears on palette as finale (Hip Steal), "Silks from Newspaper" gimmick, with comments by Jim Steinmeyer
Related to 1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
137
Amado Narvaez Der Schwiegermutter-Trick im modernen Gewand combination with appearing silks (pulled out of jacket at threads, appearing cane, Twentieth Century Silks
Also published here
  • Genii, 1989
 May 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 3)
86
Karrell Fox The "Presto-Chang-O" Tube tube to switch or produce silks
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
152
Yuji Yamamoto Tuch Sperre production of a handkerchief, locking mechanism for rolled up handkerchief so it can be easily stolen
 		1996
Ideen von Yuji Yamamoto
35
J. W. Sarles Three To Go three silks vanish in hand one by one with wand, with tubes that can be unloaded in wand
 		1998
Underworld (Issue 7)
91
Jack Avis Christmas Coin Vanish Christmas party cracker as coin holder or coin clip
 		1998
Vis à Vis
11
The Gypsy Switch
Feb. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 2)
58
Vernon Winiecke Switch with Handkerchief
2002
Discoverie (Issue 8)
110
David P. Abbott The Red Herring Thimble piece of silk in small finger tip/thimble to fake silk after it is already gone, with routine
 		Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
64
David P. Abbott The Black Bag soft container for silk production
 		Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
67
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch discussion of the switch of a small item with a handkerchief, see following items
Related to 2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
112
Karl Fulves The Gypsy's Secret Gypsy Switch of item as it is wrapped in handkerchief
  • Basics In Brief
  • Robert-Houdin
  • Professor Hoffmann
Related to 2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
113
Gypsy Switch
2006
Diverting Coin Magic
55
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch - Part Two article intro
  • A Secret From Scott
  • Edwin Sachs
Related to 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
167
Stewart James Go Go Vanisher Handkerchief used to vanish small objects
Also published here
  • marketed by Harold Sterling, 1947
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
67
Curtis Kam Take Us Home coins change to set of keys, gypsy switch
 		2007
By All Means
19
Alan Wakeling France silks appear from holes in painting palette, wine glass appears on palette as finale, "Silks from Newspaper" gimmick
  • Notes (Jim Steinmeyer)
Related to Sep. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 9)
62
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch - Part Three article intro
Related to 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
255
Frank Kennard, Karl Fulves Frank Kennard's Method Gypsy Switch handling
Related to 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
255
Karl Fulves Gypped on hiding the discrepancy in the Gypsy Switch
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
258
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch - Part Four
Related to 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
333
Tom Stone Challenge in Silks vanished silks pop out of pockets and are knotted together, gimmicks to propel silks out of pockets
Inspired by
  • Dr. Raymond L. Beebe's "Smart Slik" (Encyclopedia of Silk Magic 1)
Also published here 		2008
Snapshots
9
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch - Part Five intro, see following items
Related to 2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
378
Karl Fulves Tabled Gypsy Gypsy Switch
 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
380
Karl Fulves Creased Lightning Gypsy Switch handling
 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
380
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch - Part Six intro, see following items
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
462
Tom Stone Challenge in Silk vanished silks pop out of pockets and are knotted together, gimmicks to propel silks out of pockets
Inspired by
  • Dr. Raymond L. Beebe's "Smart Slik" (Encyclopedia of Silk Magic 1)
Also published here 		2011
Maelstrom
193
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch - Part Seven intro
Related to 2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
612
Karl Fulves The Gypsy Switch - Part Seven intro, actually part eight
Related to 2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
664
Alexander de Cova Meine Handhabung für das Ringtuch handling for silk with sewn-in ring
Also published here June 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 7)
14
Jim Steinmeyer The Apport
  • Conjuring
necklace appears on spectator's hand under (gaffed) handkerchief
 		Apr. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 4)
26
Alexander de Cova Gipsy Switch coin application for gypsy switch
  • Feinheiten
  • Variationen
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 2
187
Alexander de Cova Ringtuch Handhabung handling for silk with sewn-in ring
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
206
Jan Torell Die Faltmethode nach Jan Torell folding method for silk
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 3
28
Tom Stone The Pocket Problem
  • Lodestones
on different type of alternative pockets and servantes, mostly for female performers
  • Out in the Wilderness
  • Suburb Satchel
  • Osmosis (shoulder bag with opening to load cups or other things)
  • A Germain Observation (servante in cloth)
  • Chasing Tail
  • Share the Wealth
 		Apr. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 4)
52
Alexander de Cova Die große Ladung stealing a load from a table under cover of some silks held in the hand
Also published here 2016
Arbeitsbuch Misdirection
54
Tom Stone Modified Go Go Vanisher
Inspired by
  • "Go Go Vanisher" (Stewart James in Print, 1989, p. 388)
 Feb. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 2)
54
Johnny Thompson Pockets and Principles
  • The Jacket
  • The Pockets
  • Pocket Locations
  • The Dove Bag
  • The Silk Shroud
  • The Silks
 		2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
215
Silk Fold into ball around plug, for production
 		2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
239
Jonathan Neal Carson, McCartney, and Hay
  • Secrets Within Secrets
silk visibly vanishes from clear plastic cylinder, silk-to-ball reel, silk reappears visibly knotted onto rope
 		Oct. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 10)
36
Alexander de Cova Die Grosse Ladung load under cover of silks, misdirection application
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
37
José Carroll Preliminary Techniques
  • 1. The Loading of the Thumb Tip into the Left Hand
  • 2. The Insertion of the Handkerchief into the Thumb Tip
  • 3. The Stealing of the Loaded Thumb Tip from the Left Hand
  • 4. The Showing of the Hands
    • Before the vanish
    • After the vanish
  • 5. The Reappearance of the Handkerchief
  • 6. Color Change
 		2019
52 Lovers — Through the Looking-Glass
250
Jonathan Neal Cause and Effect
  • Secrets Within Secrets
all silks end up knotted in a row, switch using the table
 		Feb. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 2)
60