171 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 194
To Exchange a borrowed Handkerchief for a Substitute methods using coat
1876 240
The Reversible Canister bottle with two compartments to switch handkerchief or something else
1876 245
The Burning Globe brass globe for switching
1876 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 251
The Hand Box, for Vanishing a Handkerchief secret container attached to hand
Related to 1876 263
Buatier de Kolta The Buatier "Pull"
Related to 1890 209
Buatier de Kolta Another bare-armed Vanish
Related to 1890 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 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 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 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 216
The Hand-Box secret container attached to hand
Related to 1903 218
The Cache flesh-colored ball, thumbs can stick into holes for manipulation
1903 219
The "Monarch" Handkerchief Producer flesh-colored gimmick with loop
1903 223
Clips for Handkerchiefs
1903 224
Professor Hoffmann A Simple Appliance for Handkerchief Multiplication
1903 228
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Ellis Stanyon Various Methods of Colour-Changing
  • The Conradi Tube
  • Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing
Related to 1903 242
August Roterberg Roterberg's Vanisher, and Passes Therewith
1903 270
C. O. Williams Another Method of Using the Vanisher container gimmicks
1903 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 278
The Shower of Sweets (Improved Method) shower of bonbons falls from handkerchief
Related to 1903 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 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 10
Tom Sellers Colour Change Through Fist Fake double tube
Inspired by
  • Robertson Keene color changing silk
1931 26
Joseph Maynard The Premier Silk Gimmick to roll up silk(s) for production
1937 78
Bill Vanish under Handkerchief with dummy sewn in
1937 33
Oscar Weigle Two Silk Folds preparing for production
  • Silk Fold No. 1
  • Silk Fold No. 2
1939 48
Color-Change Gimmick
1939 52
New Silk Production Ball with two separate compartements
1939 84
Color Change of Silk in Hand wind-up
1939 86
Silk Vanish with Pull choreography
1940
The Jinx (Issue 111)
662
Bill Vanish in Handkerchief impromptu, corner of handkerchief simulates bill
1942 4
The Handkerchief Ball universal gimmick with loop, handwashing displays
1942/27 317
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 251
George G. Kaplan The Trap-Door 'Kerchief silk for switching objects
1948 268
Fitch Cheney "Hanky Baller" method to form a ball from handkerchief, using piece of bent wire
  • Production of Silk Handkerchief
Feb. 1949 508
U. F. Grant The Flying Glass of Water glass of water from under cloth into hat, disc in handkerchief, "visible or invisible"
Jan. 1949 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 29
Lewis Ganson Colour Change, Penetration and Vanish introduction to tricks with a handkerchief changing tube
1952 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 49
Brian MacCarthy Hank Dropper coin dropped inside folded handkerchief can be stolen out
Also published here Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (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 14
Eddie Joseph Smoky Silks production of cigarette, then three silks
1969 215
Aaron Black Color Change Dye Tube idea for construction of gimmick
1969 207
Brian MacCarthy Handkerchief Fold things dropped inside can be stolen out
May 1970 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 12
"Pins" Draper Gypsy Switch see also p. 13 for credit information
Related to 1973 9
Tenkai Ishida How the Silk is folded fold for production
1974 64
Brian MacCarthy Handkerchief Fold as a change bag
1975 44
Phoa Yan Tiong Die Fallschirm Faltung silk fold for production
Also published here
  • New Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
58
Ian Adair Tip von Adair using folded corner of handkerchief to simulate a bill
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 3)
59
Roger Jaquet Mieux qu'Uri Geller change of an object using a napkin, inspired by Geller
1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 2)
61
Handkerchief Ball
1976 187
Die Tube just illustration
1976 187
Hollow Billiard Ball for the Silk to Ball Effect just illustration
1976 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 134
Bill Tarr The Handkerchief Ball intro
1978 208
One Handed Silk Vanish silk secretly pulled into hand as it is apparently put in paper bag
1979 13
To Make Anything Disappear with a Rubber Band small item put in silk vanishes
1979 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 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 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 72
Brian MacCarthy, J. W. Sarles The MacCarthy Hank Fold No. 72, marked coin among several coins in handkerchief penetrates fabric
1981 86
Tony 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 89
Karl Fulves Pin-A.Tration No. 87, two linked safety pins penetrate handkerchief one by one, MacCarthy fold
1981 109
Tom Gagnon Puffed flash silk production, thread and thumb tip
1981 51
Ken De Courcy Gimmicks dummy credit card in double handkerchief
1982 3
Brian MacCarthy Hank Dropper without credit, different ideas
1983 19
G. W. Hunter The Gypsy Switch
Also published here 1984 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 79
Gypsy Switch coin in handkerchief
1985 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 10
Karl Fulves The Holdup No. 4, pen and pencil put in handkerchief vanish, reappear in paper bag, sleeving
Also published here 1988 12
The Trap Fold No. 12, folding technique
1988 33
The Coil Fold No. 14, folding technique, production application from sleeve
1988 37
Silk Fold with Pencil folding method
1988 152
Karrell Fox "Ringo" item wrapped in handkerchief vanishes, secret rubber band
1988 30
Roy Kissell The Arkay Silk Fold guaranteeing that design on silk appears the right way for cane to silk
1988 138
Tenkai Ishida Silk Production multiple silks appear in bare hands, with ball gimmick
1988 13
Channing Pollock Das Rosentuch flower on jacket turns to silk, rolling technique
1989 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 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 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 152
Yuji Yamamoto Tuch Sperre production of a handkerchief, locking mechanism for rolled up handkerchief so it can be easily stolen
1996 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 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
Gypsy Switch
2005 32
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 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 67
Curtis Kam Take Us Home coins change to set of keys, gypsy switch
2007 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 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 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 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 187
Alexander de Cova Ringtuch Handhabung handling for silk with sewn-in ring
Also published here 2015 206
Jan Torell Die Faltmethode nach Jan Torell folding method for silk
2015 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 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 215
Silk Fold into ball around plug, for production
2018 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 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 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