how to terrify such as are entirely unacquainted with the nature of phosphorus\nwriting and drawing on walls, glowing in the dark, lighting a match\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
How to terrify such as are entirely unacquainted with the Nature of Phosphorus
writing and drawing on walls, glowing in the dark, lighting a match
ein licht anzünden, ohne dessen docht zu berühren\nno. 3, blowing out a candle an igniting a match by being only near the wick\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Ein Licht anzünden, ohne dessen Docht zu berühren
No. 3, blowing out a candle an igniting a match by being only near the wick
more higher magic\nmatch is tossed to ceiling and hangs there on head\ntheodore annemann\njohn northern hilliard\nhigher magic!\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, John Northern Hilliard
More Higher Magic
match is tossed to ceiling and hangs there on head
inverted match through fist\nmatch turns over as it is pushed through fist\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
impromptu match routine\n- blowing match out through sleeve
- burnt match head pops off, invisible hair
- vanish of pieces
- jumbo match appears\nfranklin m. chapman
1939
chap's scrapbook Franklin M. Chapman
Impromptu Match Routine
- blowing match out through sleeve
- burnt match head pops off, invisible hair
- vanish of pieces
- jumbo match appears
matchless magic\nmatch is blown out normally and second one through the sleeve, then both are relighted and when blown at one both go out\nlaurie ireland
1942
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Matchless Magic
match is blown out normally and second one through the sleeve, then both are relighted and when blown at one both go out
first fumes\nperformer mimes rolling a cigarette, lights a match and later blows smoke from his mouth\nbyron churchill
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Byron Churchill
First Fumes
performer mimes rolling a cigarette, lights a match and later blows smoke from his mouth
striking experiment\nmatchbook put in water, matches can still be ignited\njohn batton
1943
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv John Batton
Striking Experiment
matchbook put in water, matches can still be ignited
the long and short of it\n"a sure force"
forcing an object by letting the spectator selects a match, short piece and normal match\njean hugard
1943
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Long and Short of It
"A Sure Force"
forcing an object by letting the spectator selects a match, short piece and normal match
shaman's lucifers\ntwo matchboxes, in one the matches are burnt, then they change places with the unburnt matches in the other matchbox\n shaman\nstuart robson's "tips on flashpaper"
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Shaman
Shaman's Lucifers
two matchboxes, in one the matches are burnt, then they change places with the unburnt matches in the other matchbox
a light interlude\nmatch goes out repeatedly just as a cigarette is about to be lit, same if spectator tries (chemically)\n unknown
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Unknown
A Light Interlude
match goes out repeatedly just as a cigarette is about to be lit, same if spectator tries (chemically)
the photographic match\nno. 36, card is selected, match is lit and when extinguished, name of card appears on head of match\nrussell swann\nthe spirit match\njohn c. holoubeck
1950
scarne on card tricks Russell Swann
The Photographic Match
No. 36, Card is selected, match is lit and when extinguished, name of card appears on head of match
mity match\ntwo paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match
- multiplying spots
- diminishing spots\nmartin gardner
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Martin Gardner
Mity Match
two paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match
- Multiplying Spots
- Diminishing Spots
a striking interlude\njokes with exploding match, chainsmoker and getting hump on back because of smoking camel\nkarrell fox
1954
kornfidentially yours Karrell Fox
A Striking Interlude
jokes with exploding match, chainsmoker and getting hump on back because of smoking Camel
match-a-magic\nspectator removes amount of matches, one match is burnt and number of removed matches appears on head of match\nwin beaver
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Win Beaver
Match-A-Magic
spectator removes amount of matches, one match is burnt and number of removed matches appears on head of match
sleight of crime\nfour coins in four matchboxes, spectator secretly removes on coin and mixes the matchboxes, a match is light and goes out in front of the empty box, then the date of the coin is revealed\nkarl fulves
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Sleight of Crime
four coins in four matchboxes, spectator secretly removes on coin and mixes the matchboxes, a match is light and goes out in front of the empty box, then the date of the coin is revealed
with magnets\npicking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets\nmartin gardner\nmagnetic fork\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner
With Magnets
picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets
the reversing match\nmatch reverses when pushed through hand\nt. nelson downs\nturn-tail match\nken krenzel
1975
magic with faucett ross T. Nelson Downs
where there's smoke\n- cigarette rolls over the table and back, version where it rolls to on side.
- light a match with a cigarette and smoke it (jan heins)
- cigarette is smoked through without any ash falling off\nfred robinson\njan heins
1977
pabular Fred Robinson, Jan Heins
Where There's Smoke
- cigarette rolls over the table and back, version where it rolls to on side.
- light a match with a cigarette and smoke it (Jan Heins)
- cigarette is smoked through without any ash falling off
where there's smoke\n- bar bet with a match box
- matchbox and coin, divine if heads or tails, stooge
- match in hand, matchbox balanced on back of the hand, box is tossed and match ignited
- remove flame from lighter to light cigarette, gag\nfred robinson\nbob hamilton
1978
pabular Fred Robinson, Bob Hamilton
Where There's Smoke
- bar bet with a match box
- matchbox and coin, divine if heads or tails, stooge
- match in hand, matchbox balanced on back of the hand, box is tossed and match ignited
- remove flame from lighter to light cigarette, gag
where there's smoke\n- smoking thumb, by inhaling smoke of a match (sent in by martin breese)
- smoke a matchbox
- split a burning match to give fire
- extinguish a match by blowing in the opposite sleeve, paper match (karrel fox)
- joke, matches and water (fred snooks)\nkarrell fox\nfred robinson\nmartin breese\nfred snooks
1978
pabular Karrell Fox, Fred Robinson, Martin Breese, Fred Snooks
Where There's Smoke
- smoking thumb, by inhaling smoke of a match (sent in by Martin Breese)
- smoke a matchbox
- split a burning match to give fire
- extinguish a match by blowing in the opposite sleeve, paper match (Karrel Fox)
- joke, matches and water (Fred Snooks)
fireworks\n"curiosities"
lit match is placed behind back and comes out out (gag), then in repeat it comes out lit again\njohn cornelius
1978
the chronicles John Cornelius
Fireworks
"Curiosities"
lit match is placed behind back and comes out out (gag), then in repeat it comes out lit again
notes\nsarles story about driving a match into wood, linking rings with alternative objects (phone wire, tires), psychics and spirit raps story by jay weiler\nkarl fulves
1979
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Notes
Sarles story about driving a match into wood, linking rings with alternative objects (phone wire, tires), psychics and spirit raps story by Jay Weiler
who pays the bills?\nno. 18, bar bet, matches broken in half, one who takes the last one has to pay, favorite of nate leipzig\n unknown
1981
self-working table magic
Unknown
Who Pays the Bills?
No. 18, bar bet, matches broken in half, one who takes the last one has to pay, favorite of Nate Leipzig
miscellaneous forces\n- forcing four cards with (re)dealing
- odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper)\n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Miscellaneous Forces
- forcing four cards with (re)dealing
- odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper)
4. der geschickte zauberer\nmatchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer
1988
seminarheft Christoph Borer
3. der geschickte zauberer\nmatchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit\nchristoph borer\n4. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer
1989
seminarheft Christoph Borer
match transposition\nmatch is torn out of matchbook and lit, it transposes with all the unlit matches in the matchbook\ntomo maeda
1992
five times five - japan Tomo Maeda
Match Transposition
match is torn out of matchbook and lit, it transposes with all the unlit matches in the matchbook
insta-match\nmatch touched to striking surface lights, when touched on other side goes out\nchad long
1994
the lost cheesy notebooks - volume one Chad Long
Insta-Match
match touched to striking surface lights, when touched on other side goes out
striking art\nperformer removes match from drawn matchbox on a pad and strikes it on striking surface on paper\nangelo carbone
1995
the minotaur Angelo Carbone
Striking Art
performer removes match from drawn matchbox on a pad and strikes it on striking surface on paper
bonfire\nmatches in shot glass start to burn by themselves, chemical\ndavid harkey\neric anderson\n"the art of eddie joseph"
1997
ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson
Bonfire
matches in shot glass start to burn by themselves, chemical
boga-boga\nmatchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
card craps\ntwo sets of ace through six are shuffled and dealt into pairs, all equal 7\nmarty kane
2000
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 3 Marty Kane
Card Craps
two sets of Ace through Six are shuffled and dealt into pairs, all equal 7
boga-boga\nmatchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
boga-boga\nmatchbox is thrown in the air and a match is lit\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nboga-boga\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
2006
compilation Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
3. der geschickte zauberer\nmatchbox is thrown into the air and match is lit\nchristoph borer\n4. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer\n3. der geschickte zauberer\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer