Vanish

175 entries in Cigarette/Cigar / Vanish
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenklammer holder for cigar, for vanishing
 		Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
134
Edward Bagshawe The "Kum-Bak" Cigarette Mystery cigarette pack hangs on stage, chosen number of cigarette is removed, vanishes and found back in pack
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
76
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ein entschwundenes Vergnügen cigarette vanish from small tube
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
30
Oswald Rae A Suggested Combination wand wrapped in newspaper, signed cigarette changes into wand and newspaper is crushed, cigarette later found inside a candle
Also published here
  • "A Suggested Combination" in "The British Ring"
 1930
Original Magic
45
Nelson Hahne Where Does The Cigarette Go? lit cigarette vanishes and reappears from mouth, performer in profile and cigarette never leaves mouth
 		1930
Here's Magic
41
Laurie Ireland A Cigarette Sleight pushed in fist and vanishes
 		1931
Ireland Writes a Book
32
Tom Sellers The Vanishing Cigarette behind ear
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
6
Tom Sellers A New Cigarette Sleight cigarette rolls over back of hand into other hand, false transfer
 		1933
More Secrets
3
Tom Sellers The "Pass" Cigarette Sleight cigarette in fist, thumb-push out made to secretly transfer cigarette to other waving hand
 		1933
More Secrets
3
Henry E. Dixie The Henry E. Dixie Cigarette Vanish pull, see also page 162
 		July 1935
The Jinx (Issue 10)
51
Calvert Cole Cigarette Vanish might be "Calvin Cole" (see p. 15)
 		Oct. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 13)
61
Lu Brent A Visible Cigarette Vanisher pull
 		Jan. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 16)
78
Edward Victor The "Closed-Fist" Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
74
Edward Victor The "Pull-Out" Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
75
Edward Victor The "Thumb-Pivot" Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
76
Edward Victor The "Finger-Clip" Vanish
1937
Magic of the Hands
76
Swallowing a Cigar and Reproduction from Vest
1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
14
Vanish of Cigarettes from a Glass with handkerchief cover, thread
Also published here 1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
24
A Cigar Vanish hook/pin
Related to 1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
87
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Lighted Cigarette Vanish in handkerchief, with vanisher gimmick attached to handkerchief
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
17
Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Dissolving Cigarette dissolving cane type gaff
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
72
The Tiptilt
1938
Greater Magic
728
The Vanish, Real and Apparent
1938
Greater Magic
728
The Push Vanish and Recovery
1938
Greater Magic
729
Vanishing a Cigarette with a Pull. Correct Method
1938
Greater Magic
741
Another Vanish of a Lighted Cigarette thumb tip
 		1938
Greater Magic
742
Franklin M. Chapman Just a Cigarette cigarette vanishes and appears again, with gimmick
 		Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Deveen Tourniquet Cig
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
414
Art Lyle Scoop!!! wooden cigarette, vesting
 		Mar. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 9)
2
Theodore Annemann The Invisible Pull thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 86)
546
Edward Victor Production of Cigars from A Purse cigar extracted from tiny purse , cigar swallowed and reproduced, then another cigar is extracted from purse
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
105
Cigar Vanish
1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
109
Cigar Vanish different than above
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
111
Penknife Vanish false transfer
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
129
Mystery of the Burning Cigarette cigarette vanish in handkerchief, thumb tip
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
118
The Asbestos Palm cigarette vanish in hand, thumb tip
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
121
Laurie Ireland Ideas For Wiztax something sticky
1. coin vanish with a handkerchief
2. vanish and reproduction of a cigarette
3. vanish and reproduction of a penny
4. torn and restored paper
5. torn and restored cigarette paper
 		1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
6
Eddie Joseph Curing a Bad Habit cigarette and/or matches change into coin
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
105
The Push-In Vanish
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
131
The Pick-Up Vanish
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
132
The Pivot Vanish
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
133
The Throwing Vanish
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
135
The Pull-Away Vanish
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
136
To Vanish Cigarette Up The Nose
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
137
To Swallow Cigarette
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
137
Paul Fox Vanish and Production
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
138
The Vanishing Cigarette pull
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
144
An Odd Cigarette Vanish using cigarette clip on finger
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
152
William S. Houghton Getting Rid of the Thumb Tip cigarette vanishes in handkerchief, four methods
Inspired by
  • "A Simple Coin Vanish" (Frank Lane, Ideas No. 2)
 1943
The Magic 36
10
Art Lyle Gone! cigarette vanishes under handkerchief
 		Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 58)
238
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty, Dr. William Weyeneth Der Cigarettenspuck production of cigarettes in box, with idea by Weyeneth to vanish several cigarettes from cup under handkerchieffollowed by french translation "Tours de cigarettes
 		July 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 4)
4
Louis Tannen, Mac McDonald Just a Thumb Tip how McDonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
530
Frederick Braue On the Vanishing Cigarette tips, with thumb tip
 		Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
377
George G. Kaplan The Cigarette Vanish in Handkerchief seated at table, lapping thumb tip
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
267
Milbourne Christopher Flash Cigarette cigarette vanishes in a flash and appears again, with lighter
 		Jan. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 8)
385
Joseph L. Barnett Fire Proof burning match held under hand without harm, cigarette in fist vanishes, hands are immune from injury presentation
 		Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
407
Gile, Nick Statif pour cigarettes stand to produce and vanish cigarettes, followed by german translation "Das Cigarettenstativ"
 		Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
13
Jack Yeager "Flash" Cigarette in Handkerchief flash paper in thumb tip
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
16
Jim Wheeler Sleeving a Lit Cigarette
Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
12
Art Lyle Art-Istic
June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
816
Clayton Rawson The Vanishing Cigarette
Related to Jan. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 8)
618
Everett L. Crawford The Vanishing Cigarette
Related to Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
643
A vanish and recovery
1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
21
Jack Yeager Obedient Cigarette burning cigarette is balanced on thumb, then cigarette vanishes in handkerchief, thumb tip with pin
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
5
Eddie Joseph The Burning Cigarette cigarette vanish with handkerchief, as follow up of previous trick "The Vansishing Pen Cap"
 		1952
Tricks for Informal Occasions
11
Jim Reneaux Tipped cigarette vanishes from burning napkin
 		Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 275)
1100
Art Lyle Midair Cigarette Vanish
Sep. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 290)
1159
Stewart Judah, Max Malini The Divertisements of Stewart Judah
  • Variation of Mutus Nomen
  • on flesh color point for gimmicks (Malini anecdote)
  • on the Paper Snapper
  • Cigar Vanish
  • Malini's Adhering Cigar
Related toVariations Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
82
U. F. Grant Grant's Cigarette Classic clean vanish behind card and reproduction from cigarette pack, using metal tube clipped to thumb
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
142
Harlan Tarbell Royal Cigarette Vanish clean vanish behind card using thumb tip
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
146
Allessandro Allessandro's Cigarette Routine continuous production, vanish in handkerchief and production of cigarette, using matchbox
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
16
Martin Gardner Cigar Vanish
1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
96
Bert Allerton The Vanishing Cigarette with pull
 		1958
The Close-Up Magician
8
Alex Elmsley Cigarette Move vanish, with box
Also published here 1959
Low Cunning
2
Eddie Joseph Vanishing and Appearing Lit Cigarette vanishing lit cigarette in handkerchief, to fool people who know thumb tip method
 		1959
Cigarette Tricks and Gags at the Bar
7
Val Andrews Climax for Cigarette Thru Handkerchief appears back in mouth
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
14
Al Thatcher The Real Gone Cigarette for magicians
 		June 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 370)
307
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Daumenspitze various brief ideas using a thumb tip
  • Eine Zigarettenverwandlung
  • Inflation - Deflation
  • Der wasserdichte Geldschein
  • Verbrannter Geldschein
  • Der Geldschein als Likörglas
  • Geldscheintrick
  • Würfelzucker-Fabrikation
  • Tuchwanderung
  • Geld und Seidenband
  • Die Geldverlosung
  • Die verschwundene Karte
  • Die verschwundene Zigarette
  • Gelöste Knoten
  • Geldschein im Ei
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
9
False Transfer
1967
Deck-Sterity
43
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Un Paese Más
1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
73
Alan Shaxon The Cane and Cigarette Holder cane, lit cigarette and cigarette holder vanish, then cigarette and holder are reproduced and the holder turns into the cane, vanishing & appearing cane
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
7
Paul Maurer Ein Eröffnungseffekt production of cigarette and lit match, vanish of cigarette
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 2)
31
Jack Chanin Gee Whiz - It's Spiked cigarette from hand to hand, then changes into railroad spike
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
41
Stan Blumenthal One for the Surgeon General with plastic cigarettes
 		1973
Magick (Issue 74)
368
Amedeo Vacca Back Clip - Cigarette-Butt Acquitment
1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
102
Amedeo Vacca "Molto Bene" Cigarette Vanish manipulative, reproduction
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
105
Cigarette Vanisher with pull, standard
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
35
David Berglas Pocket Ashtray to vanish a lit cigarette, "The Litcig Vanish"
 		1976
The David Berglas File No. 1
19
Patrick Page The Vanishing Cigarette
1976
The Big Book of Magic
170
Jean Hugard Verschwinden von Zigaretten aus einem Glas with handkerchief cover, thread
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 1)
17
Jean Hugard Verschwinden von Zigaretten aus einem Glas with handkerchief cover, thread
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 1)
17
Cigarette Pull
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
173
Basic Cigarette Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
174
Cigarette Palm Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
175
Thumb Tip Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
176
Tap Vanish
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
182
Fred Robinson Where There's Smoke vanishing cigarette by leaving it behind the ear
 		Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
505
Luis Gavilondo The Vanishing "King" - A Follow-Up to Berman's King Size Vanish behind thumb, opening hands
Inspired by
  • Berman's King Size Vanish in MUM Magazine, May 1959
 1977
Continuous Cigarette Production
22
Punx Käptn Squinty story trick with multiple effects, thimble and cigarette vanish, production of whiskey glass, brainwave deck
 		1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
53
Bill Tarr An Original Cigarette Vanish
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
211
A New Cigarette Vanish
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
212
Walt Lees In Jokes magician's jokes with a long rubber nose
 		Feb. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 2)
637
Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott Die verschwindende Zigarette Elliott: in spectators necktie
 		Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
62
Al Schneider Cigarette Pull Finesse tips about the pull handling
 		1980
Al Schneider On Close-Up
104
George Blake "Flash!" reading funny things from newspaper, it vanishes in a flash, then cigarette vanishes in handkerchief, with more elaborate version for magicians
 		1980
After Dinner Technique
49
False Transfer with Cigarette
1980
Polished Presentations
8
Johnny Cooper Cigarette Vanisher pull set-up
 		1980
Polished Presentations
12
Danny Korem Extinguished Smoker cigarette vanishes, water appears in hand, two thumb tips
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
93
Bob Chesbro Snort but Sweet inhaling two halves of torn cigarette
Also published here 1981
Encore II
12
Jim Cellini Now You See It, Now You Don't cigarette vanish and reappearance, sticky thumb
 		1982
The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part II
59
Paul Brignall Whoooooosh!!! joke for vanishing cigarette, flash paper
 		1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
47
Bob Chesbro Snort but Sweet cigarette broken and restored, then two halves are inhaled
Inspired byAlso published here 1982
The Tipnician
12
Bob Chesbro Superman Cigarette quarter vanishes, lit cigarette vanishes and coin reappears
 		1982
The Tipnician
19
Hen Fetsch Die Fingerhutspitze secret inner nesting thimble for
  • threading a button
  • thread restoration
  • cigarette vanish in thimble
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
87
Charlie Miller Havanish cigar box with cigars, cigars vanish from it
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
122
Paul Fox Smoke Passage cigarette appears ala pantomime cigarette, vanishes, smoke in glass
 		1983
Arcane (Issue 9)
101
Al Baker, Paul Fox Cigarette Vanish handling with thumb tip
 		1983
Arcane (Issue 9)
104
Eugene Burger Second-Hand Smoke cigarette up the nose
VariationsAlso published here 1983
Intimate Power
51
Jeff McBride Cigarette Extravaganza production and vanish of two cigarettes using thumb tip, matches, flash paper
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
31
David Harris Line of Sight Cigarette Vanish bare handed
 		June 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 6)
932
Cigarette Vanish sleight
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
114
Peter Samelson Smoke-less tobacco vanishes, leaving behind only empty cigarette paper tube
 		1984
Theatrical Close-Up
31
John Cornelius Where Do The Butts Go? vanishing cigarette butts in bars
 		Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
18
Terry Seabrooke Cigarette In The Coat comedy routine with lots of gags, cigarette vanishes in spectator's jacket
 		1986
Seabrooke's Book
39
Alan Shaxon Wieverbrezig vanish of several lit cigarettes, last one turns into a pipe
 		1986
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar 1986
14
Mac McDonald Cigarette in Handkerchief tips on the vanish of a lit cigarette in a handkerchief / jacket
 		1986
The Legend of Mac McDonald
18
Eugene Burger Making Cigarettes Disappear three methods
 		1987
The Performance of Close-Up Magic
38
Eugene Burger The Pivot Vanish: "Imaginery Powder" seated at table or standing behind bar
 		1987
The Performance of Close-Up Magic
39
Up the Nose seated at table or standing behind bar
 		1987
The Performance of Close-Up Magic
43
Eugene Burger How to use a Cigarette Pull
1987
The Performance of Close-Up Magic
43
Patrick Page Vanishing Cigarette history and different handlings and designs of pulls, John Booth's Master Gimmick
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
12
Patrick Page Vanishing Cigar same with pen, pull on cap
 		1987
The Pull Book
18
False Transfer
1987
The Pat Way to Con
123
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
John E. Mintz Cigarette Go
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 34)
1395
Patrick Page Die verschwindende Zigarette history and different handlings and designs of pulls, John Booth's Master Gimmick
Also published here Oct. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 1)
26
Patrick Page Die verschwindende Zigarre same with pen, pull on cap
 		Oct. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 1)
30
Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate Thanks to Socrate cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
 		1990
Horizons
27
Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate Thanks to Socrate cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
 		1990
Das Buch zur Body-Servante
23
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
The Magic of Michael Ammar
60
Bob Chesbro Snort but Sweet inhaling two halves of torn cigarette
Also published here 1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
99
Alex Elmsley A Cigarette Vanish
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
185
Michael Weber The Wrigley Device quickly build gimmick to vanish/ produce cigarettes, liquids
Related to
  • "Abra", January 1951
 1991
Life Savers
91
Steve Dusheck Fireproof Thumb Tip painting inside of thumb tip, metal thumb tip inside plastic one
 		1991
Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic
7
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
15
T. Page Wright Move Number One lit cigarette vanishes and reappears via thumb-push rise
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
27
T. Page Wright Move Number Two lit cigarette penetrates knee via false transfer
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
30
T. Page Wright Move Number Three lit cigarette, vanish with change-over
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
31
T. Page Wright Move Number Four lit cigarette
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
33
T. Page Wright Move Number Five lit cigarette
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
35
T. Page Wright Move Number Seven lit cigarette
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
38
T. Page Wright Move Number Eight lit cigarette, cigarette held behind other hand so both palms show empty
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
39
T. Page Wright Move Number Nine lit cigarette
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
41
T. Page Wright Move Number Ten lit cigarette
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
42
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
43
Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate Thanks to Socrate cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
 		1992
Ein Profi packt aus...
151
Ein Verschwinden und Wiedererscheinen
Nov. 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 2)
50
Note on Cigarette Vanish in Thumbtip very brief
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1247
Alexander de Cova Four Cigarettes Vanish
1994
Secrets No. 1
97
Salvano Die Verschwindende Zigarette vanishing cigarette in silk or in bare hands
  • 1. In einem Taschentuch
  • 2. In der bloßen Hand
 		1994
Salvano
10
Lou Gallo The Shock cigarette vanishes and reappears multiple times (sticks to back of thumb), then changes into beer bottle
 		1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
122
Harry Lorayne That Burns Me Up! vanish and reappearance
 		Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2878
Doug Conn Smoke Poke cigarette pushed into eye socket, reappears between lips when performer turns around
Related to 1999
Tricks of my Trade
63
Cigarette Vanish false transfer
 		1999
Mietek — Lecture Notes
14
Eugene Burger Second-Hand Smoke cigarette up the nose
Also published here 2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
142
Tom Stone TS Cigarette Vanish cigarette is apparently lighted, it vanishes
 		2000
...at first sight
10
John Cornelius SmokeFree cigarette on pull
 		2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
93
John Cornelius Trying to Quit rubber tubing cigarettes, with applications
  • Ephemeral
  • Chain Smoker
  • Lip Service
 		2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
95
Cigarette Vanish false transfer
 		2001
Light My Fire
12
John Carney Cigar False Transfer
2002
The Book of Secrets
46
Ross Bertram Cigarette in Handkerchief
Mar. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)
49
Bob Ostin Flash Cigarette Vanisher cigarette vanishes in a flash
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
148
Patrick Page Striking It Lucky collected cigarettes from audience vanish in cone, gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
288
Patrick Page Sleightly Different vanishing cigarette gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
299
Wolfgang Moser Verschwindende Zigarette using the "trouser-leg-servante"
 		2011
Kreationen
31