96 entries in Bill / Vanish
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
H. F. C. Suhr Der bezauberte Fünfmarkschein bill vanishes in flash of fire, appears again, flash paper bill
July 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 7)
109
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Repeating Vanishing Bill rolled-up bill vanishes, reappears, vanishes again, fake stuck to first finger for vanish
1937 21
a. Bill Crumpled Into Ball false transfer with crumpled bill
1937 7
b. false transfer with crumpled bill
1937 7
c. false transfer with crumpled bill
1937 8
d. The French Drop false transfer with crumpled bill
1937 8
2. The Slide With a Folded Bill bill folded in strip, false transfer
1937 8
3. Palming From Left Fist bill pushed into left fist, it vanishes, similar to sponge-ball vanish
1937 9
a. crumpled bill vanishes in flash of fire
1937 16
b. folded bill pressed into spectator's hand, it vanishes from his fist
1937 17
a. Envelope With a Slit in its Face
1937 17
b. With a Plain Envelope
1937 18
c. Another Way with a Plain Envelope
1937 18
d. With A Match Box
1937 19
Bill Rubbed Into Elbow ditched in collar
1937 28
Bill Vanish under Handkerchief with dummy sewn in
1937 33
Jonny 2.- Wie gewonnen, so zeronnen bill vanish, spectator tries to grab it on the count of three
Sep. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
2
Bill Vanish in Handkerchief impromptu, corner of handkerchief simulates bill
1942 4
Bill Pull
1945 47
Sid Lorraine A "Flash" Opener flash paper bill vanish
1945 320
Bill Nord The Poke Bill Vanish bill poked into fist vanishes
Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
518
Samuel Berland Berland's Vanishing Bill bill folded to simulate two bills
Related toVariations 1949 5
Dr. William Weyeneth Magisches Zitronat bill vanish under handkerchief, bill sewn in center instead of corner
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 5)
39
Edward Marlo The Flash Bill Routine borrowed bill disappears in flash, reproduction from fist
1951 14
Bruce Elliott No Five five dollar bill put on one dollar bill, five dollar bill vanishes
Also published here Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 225)
898
Samuel Berland Bill (10)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
bill folded to simulate two bills
Related to Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
781
Bruce Elliott Bill (50)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
bill fold, bill vanish, without explanation
Also published here May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
789
Norman Jensen The Sticky Steal vanish of a bill in envelope / stealing something from an envelope
Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 246)
983
Gaylord E. Hill Gaylord's Impromptu Bill Vanish rolled bill secretly behind ear
Also published here Sep. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 316)
66
Bruce Elliott The Rip one of five bills vanishes, practical manipulative method
Also published here 1956 59
Bruce Elliott The Fold-Around one of five bills vanishes, folding method
1956 61
Bruce Elliott The Rip one of five bills vanishes, practical manipulative method
Also published here Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 336)
152
Stan White Clear-Vu Bill Vanish bill vanishes from plastic box, with rubber band
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
6
Lewis Ganson The Bill Tube folded bill vanishes from under handkerchief and appears in locked tube
1967 267
Eddie Joseph The Note Evaporates bill vanish in bare hands, using mirage holdout
1969 336
Roy Johnson The Bargain (with Apologies to Bert Allerton) story presentation, bill vanishes among pieces of newspaper
Inspired by 1970 37
Paul Swinford The Berland-Gardner-Judah-Swinford-York Vanishing Bill Trick bill folded to simulate two bills
Inspired byRelated to
  • Scarne's Magic Tricks, p. 73
1971 10
Max Malini Malini's Hank Vanish Of Bill No. 714
Also published here 1972 191
Ian Adair Tip von Adair using folded corner of handkerchief to simulate a bill
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 3)
59
Lawrence Nudelman A Snappy Money Effect a five-dollar bill vanishes from among three one-dollar bills
1975-1978 ca. 2
Lawrence Nudelman Vanishing a Dollar Bill bill folded up vanishes
1975-1978 ca. 3
Lawrence Nudelman Quick Count - One or Two? one bill (with secret slit) is folded so it looks like two
1975-1978 ca. 5
Two for One "as shown to me by Deren Gertz"
bill fold that makes one bill look like two, leaving it as tip
1975-1978 ca. 8
Tommy Wonder Splitting the Money published under the Name "Jos Bema"
Related to Oct. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 2)
475
Tommy Wonder Splitting the Money splitting dollar bill in 2 that become 1 again
Also published here 1977 9
Mike Bornstein Instant Disappearing and Appearing Dollar Bill bill held in empty hands, it visually vanishes and reappears, zig-zag-fold and thread that folds it up when pulled
1980 9
Bob Fitch No-Switch Bill Go bill vanishes in flash
Jan. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 1)
583
John Cornelius Borrowed Bill Routine borrowed large denomination bill is folded and ignited, it vanishes in a flash, paper rolled up and ignited, it changes into rolled-up $1 bill in a flash, that changes into borrowed bill
VariationsAlso published here 1984 1
Double Your Money No. 11, folding one bill so it looks like two
Related to 1985 23
Wilfrid Jonson The Levitator Pull bill vanish
Related to
  • Wilfrid Jonson's "Conjuring"
Also published here
1987 49
Ray Grismer Shorty! five one-dollar bills and one five-dollar bill, a one-dollar bill vanishes and reappears, then the five-dollar bill vanishes
  • The Gimmick (two bills glues at short ends)
  • Making the Set with Real Bills
  • A Special Note to Foreign Magicians
  • Preparation
  • Performance and Patter
  • Simplified Handling
  • Notes and Comments
Related to 1987 1
Michael Ammar Thumb Tip Finesse Technique #1 (vanish a bill)
Technique #2 (vanish a cigarette)
Technique #3 (vanishing with middle finger)
Pocket Loading (pocket management)
Also published here 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4, 5 & 6)
1
Wilfrid Jonson Der Schwebe-Zieher bill vanish
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
62
Tenkai Ishida Phoenix Bill Vanish bill is placed in sheet of paper
1989 193
Joseph K. Schmidt The High Cost of Living folding a single bill so it looks like two
Sep. 1989
Epoptica (Issue 12)
571
Gaylord E. Hill Impromptu Bill Vanish No. 12, rolled up behind ear, apparently vanishes from spectator's hand
Also published here 1989 16
Joe Monti Shades of Flipstick
Sep. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 9)
1827
Michael Ammar Thumbtip Finesse Technique #1 (vanish a bill)
Technique #2 (vanish a cigarette)
Technique #3 (vanishing with middle finger)
Pocket Loading (pocket management)
Also published here 1991 60
Michael Ammar Das Verschwinden des Geldscheins nach Michael Ammar bill vanish with thumb tip
Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
18
Steve Dusheck Experiment No. 3 hinged thumb tip, insides look like candles, or rolled dollar bill, for clean vanish
1991 47
Roger Klause The Vanish bill vanishes in hand
1991 71
Roger Klause Billusion bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
VariationsAlso published here 1991 75
Roger Klause Going South stealing bill out of envelope with slit for Terry Seabrooke's bill to wallet
Related to 1991 137
Daryl Martinez A Puzzling Bill Vanish bill vanishes among others, puzzle-story presentation
Also published here 1992 7
Larry Becker Monte Crispo signed bill in one of three envelopes, two are burnt, apparently mistake and bill appears in insurance envelope, with variation using a paper shredder
  • Author's Note: Shred a Few Tears of Joy & Sorrow
Inspired by
  • Larry Becker's "Monte Inferno" in "Mentalism for Magicians"
Related to
1992 39
Daryl Martinez And Then There Was One bill vanishes among others, puzzle-story presentation
Also published here Mar. 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 1)
4
Martin Gardner The Come-Back Bill folded bill vanishes and reappears under interlocked fingers, optional transformation kicker
Oct. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 2)
59
Steve Dusheck Keys and Cash dollar bill placed in clear plastic case under handkerchief, vanishes and appears elsewhere
1994 103
Al Baker Geldschein-Umschlag for stealing and burning bill
Nov. 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 1)
26
Tommy Wonder Splitting the Profit splitting dollar bill in two that become one again
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1996 46
Edward Marlo Die Kugelröhre als Verschwinde-Gimmick steel ball tube for vanishing bill, bill in lemon or potato
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 3)
123
Harry Lorayne Any Bill Vanish one of two bills placed in Himber wallet disappears, also with cards (SBS)
1998 3
Steve Mayhew $100 Gag gag trick, a $100 bill and a few $1s are rolled into balls and all tossed into audience, no one comes up with the $100
Also published here 1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 1)
19
Max Malini Malini's Hank Vanish of Bill
Also published here Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
33
John Cornelius The IncrediBill Routine borrowed large denomination bill is folded and ignited, it vanishes in a flash, paper rolled up and ignited, it changes into rolled-up $1 bill in a flash, that changes into borrowed bill
Also published here 2001 129
Al Baker Dollar Bill Vanish for Brema Bill Tube, thumb tip
2003 711
David Acer Make This Disappear "THIS" written on bill changes to "DISAPPEAR", then bill vanishes
2004 217
Daryl Diminishing Returned number riddle about paying three hotel rooms is illustrated with bills, two bills vanish
Sep. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 9)
80
Lance Pierce Bill Vanish with Thumb Tip
2005 39
Roger Klause Billusion bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
Also published here 2006 188
Marvyn Roy Tip for Tat borrowed Twenty vanishes, a One dollar bill changes into that Twenty
2006 255
John Lovick Chapter 21: Bill Vanishes intro
2006 302
Paul Gertner Bill Vanish #1
Also published here 2006 302
Michael Ammar Bill Vanish #2
Also published here 2006 304
Roger Klause The Spider Vanish
Related to 2006 306
Joe Givan Crumbling Cash bill changes into confetti
2006 307
Mike Caveney Bill Steal from Envelope
2013 251
Alexander de Cova Shaxon-Umschlag II with stack of envelopes à la Alan Shaxon
Also published here Feb. 2013 19
Ron Jaxon Bill Burner bill wrapped around clear plastic lighter, hand close and opened, bill vanished, small piece of hand print card (à la DeLand's Fadeaway Card) as kind of paper sanada gimmick
2013 2
Steve Mayhew $100 Gag gag trick, a $100 bill and a few $1s are rolled into balls and all tossed into audience, no one comes up with the $100
Also published here 2014 277
Alexander de Cova Shaxon-Umschlag II with stack of envelopes à la Alan Shaxon
Also published here 2015 269
Roberto Giobbi Idea for a Bill Routine pencil through bill, promising to make hole disappear but making whole bill vanish, similar gags
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Nov 28)
341
Alexander de Cova Gelscheinverschwinden bill vanish in silk, finger tip
2017 50
Al Schneider The Finger Clip False Transfer
July 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 7)
68
Alexander de Cova Bill in Envelope Fold
  • Notizen
bill put in envelope folded in half, stolen out and folded smaller behind envelope
Dec. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 12)
68
Nancy Colwell Feathers and Bricks Dollar bill splits into 2, then becomes 1 bill, then seems to increase in value before returning to original value
Inspired by 2021 13