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Theodore Annemann Pseudo-Psychometry personal items
Also published here 1944 150
Theodore Annemann An Original Faked Envelope three compartments
Also published here 1944 155
Bruce Elliott Bluebeard's Seven Wenches coincidences with cut-out heads, matching
Also published here 1944 157
James T. Deacy Just an Echo method to double write secretly on a prediction in envelope, confabulation
Also published here 1944 159
James G. Thompson Jr. Who Killed Mr. X written name is divined with story presentation
Also published here 1944 162
E. D. Wolff The Astral Ad ads cut out of newspaper put in envelope, one chosen and word in it chosen, divined
Also published here 1944 165
Hen Fetsch, Harrison Reincarnation burned page with writing reappears in envelope, two methods
Also published here 1944 168
Sid Lorraine Prediction method for sealed prediction envelope
Also published here 1944 170
Theodore Annemann The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
Also published here 1944 175
Theodore Annemann A Torn Letter paper with letter of alphabet is torn and restored between slates, pocket index
Also published here 1944 181
Len Sewell Tribal Try paper wrapped between boards / slates, prediction or something else appears on paper inside
Also published here 1944 200
Clarence Hubbard My Case word from ten selected, appears on previously empty slate, flap with corner cut, tray to add envelope
Also published here 1944 214
Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull New Sheet Reading questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A, chair servante
Also published here 1944 251
James G. Thompson Jr. Mephisto Thot medium divines things written on papers
Also published here 1944 259
Audley Walsh Open Minds sum prediction via cards, out-to-lunch principle on deck of cards
Also published here 1944 286
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea)
Also published here 1944 306
Herbert Hood A Mental Test Revamped thought-of card divined via center tear
Also published here 1944 310
Chung Ling Soo The Invisible Hand No. 18, answer to a question appears on blank card
Also published here
  • Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena, Chung Ling Soo, 1989
1944 22
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
R. C. Buff Paper Napkin Vanish
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1945 157
L. Vosburgh Lyons A Hole In One hole punched through four pieces of paper, three of them restore
1945 173
Joseph J. Kolar Kolar's Magic Shears clippo
Also published here 1945 208
Lu Brent A Paper Cone, Silk N' Water red silk put in cone, water is added, red water an white silk result
1945 222
Professor El-Tab Cut Post Card Mystery a piece of a post card vanishes and appears at a selected page
1945 230
Jean Hugard Hugard's Butterflies snow storm, with paper butterlies
Related toAlso published here 1945 247
Dr. Howard B. Kayton The Bewitched Paper clippo with spectator, spectator fails
1945 251
Harry Mendoza Torn and Restored Strip of Paper thumb tip method
1945 256
Robert A. Nelson Psychic Impressions Q&A
1945 257
Dell O'Dell Mystic Sewing Machine paper to panties
1945 259
E. D. Wolff Refund milk poured in paper cone transforms into coins and bills
1945 277
Hen Fetsch "My Best" Club Laugh beer vanishes from paper cone, multum in parvo, gag ending
1945 301
Hen Fetsch "My Best" Flash Opening milk in paper cone transforms into a dove
Also published here 1945 303
Grady S. Nicholson Thought Projection Test named city in envelope, multiple out
1945 326
Fredric Kolb Dead Name Duplication name is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer does the same, and they match
Related to 1945 10
Fredric Kolb Envelope Switch and Peek
1945 10
Orville Wayne Meyer The Green Hand writing appears on initialed paper
1945 15
Harlan Tarbell Postal Inspection card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope
Also published here 1945 30
Envelope Switch flap removed, similar to Alan Shaxon's envelope switch
1945 42
Bruce Elliott Silver Walls piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
Related to May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
336
Louis Tannen Spirit Writer name of card appears written on spectator's palm, rubber stamp, see Back Room #96 for additional idea
July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
357
Dr. William E. Belanger Clippo Routine
Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
367
Elray On Clippo routine idea
Dec. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 97)
395
Henry A. Colgate Milk and Confetti confetti in glass under handkerchief and milk in cone change places, milk pitcher
Also published here Mar. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 10)
107
Jean Hugard Whole Hole-Y Cigarette Paper two cigarette papers transpose, one has center torn-out and second is torn in quarters with missing corner
Apr. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 11)
114
Martin Gardner The Flying Cigar Band "An Intriguing Table Interlude", from one finger to another finger of the same hand
July 1945 131
Elmer Applegit Tips on Laundry Tickets and the Like on adhesive used
July 1945 138
Mahatma The Cone and Flowers first spring flowers (de Kolta flowers), then real flowers
Sep. 1945 147
Jean Hugard Making a Paper Cone rolling the cone efficiently
Sep. 1945 148
Vanishing a Silk from paper cone, with handkerchief ball
Nov. 1945 168
A. Vantur Das drollige Seidentuch silk vanishes from paper cone and appears on back of spectator, using wand, followed by french translation "Le foulard facétieux"
Sep. 1945 7
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Die Blitz-Tüte making a paper cone with a zipper, followed by french translation "Le Cornet éclair"
Sep. 1945 10
Senor Charles Mardo The Homing Ball Ball and Cone routine, narrow top of cone has natural Chop Cup mechanism, “my variation of the Jameson Mystery”
1945 8
Milbourne Christopher Christopher's Flaming Napkin paper napkin bursts into flames, using only little flash paper
1945/27 23
A double envelope used to vanish stamps
1945/27 53
John Booth John Booth's Album of Stars photographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame
1945/27 55
Eddie Clever Answer to a Mentalist's Prayer indetectible method to mark an envelope and several applications
1945/27 202
Ralph W. Read Perfected Mental Masterpiece impression device, dealer's item, application mentioned
1945/27 206
The Yogi's Prediction prediction, kind of confabulation, carbon envelope
1945/27 209
Rapid Mental Transference divination of anything written and put in envelope, slit in envelope
1945/27 211
Superba Prediction nail writer
1945/27 214
S. H. Paine The Psychic Paper spectator chooses number and color, number is predicted in chosen color
1945/27 246
A Spirit Communication sum of numbers appears on empty cardboard
1945/27 328
How to Force two Messages date and color, billets and envelopes
1945/27 379
Single-Slate Writing flap, big envelope
1945/27 390
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Larsen and Wright Double Message one slate, flap, large envelope
1945/27 394
Message on Paper message appears on paper between slates
1945/27 406
Chinese Comedy Slate Message message appears on signed slate, corner cut flap
1945/27 408
Neal Elias Screwy Square optical thing with a line on a square sheet of cardboard
Variations 1946 16
Merle L. Fisher Utility Folder for Sucker Effects envelope / folder
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
32
Edw. C. Jochens One, Two, Three prediction of one out of three, in envelope
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
33
Bruce Elliott Odds On spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 99)
400
L. Vosburgh Lyons Discus Chinese compass, arrows on circle point always in same direction
Related to Mar. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 102)
410
Harvey P. Graham Gut Fold center is stolen later with waxed match, instead of a circle he draws a tic tac toe cluster
Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 104)
417
C. L. Boarde Vest Pocket Seance seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears
Aug. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 110)
441
Milbourne Christopher Colored Flash Paper uses for colored flash paper for: silk vanish, torn and restored tissue, silk to egg, lapel flower
Jan. 1946 184
Milbourne Christopher The Afghan Bands - The Mobius Strip
Jan. 1946 185
Milbourne Christopher Prognostication prediction of winner of football game inside nested envelope, fixed to a wall
Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
208
Milbourne Christopher Burning a Half Dollar marked coin is burnt inside envelope and appears inside purse held by spectator
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
216
Warren H. Corning Subconscious Prediction prediction of named word in envelope, using red and black pen, carbon paper
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
217
Jean Hugard Faith, Hope and Charity "Ideal Opener for Charity or Benefit Performance", pattern for paper tear
Oct. 1946 255
Murray Fields, Jean Hugard The WACS and the Doughboys climax for Hugard's routine, hotel story trick, Queens and Jacks in five envelopes change places
Inspired by Oct. 1946 259
Hen Fetsch General Information About the "Pitcher"
  • Its Care
  • Type of Liquids
  • Presentation
  • Milk Marker
  • Showmanly Spills
  • A Blackstone Tip
  • Personal Preference
  • The Paper Cone
  • Opening the Cone
  • Loading the Cone
  • Handling the Cone
  • Water-Proof Cone
1946 5
Hen Fetsch Snow Time milk poured in paper cone changes to confetti, with fan
1946 10
Hen Fetsch Bouquet Beauty seeds placed in paper cone turn into flowers
1946 13
Hen Fetsch Blooming Beauty milk poured in cone changes into silk with two flower bouquets, blooming type
1946 14
Hen Fetsch Fire Flowers paper cone is filled with milk and ignited, changes to flowers
1946 14
Hen Fetsch Coffee Cream milk poured in cone changes to small cream bottle
1946 15
Hen Fetsch Milk Stream milk changes into streamer, in combination with the "Confetti Streamer Bowls"
1946 15
Hen Fetsch Dove Flash milk poured into paper cone, cone is ignited and changes into dove
1946 17
Hen Fetsch My Best Club Laugh beer vanishes in paper cone and glass shrinks, comedy routine, using "Abbott's Comedy Beer Mug"
1946 19
Hen Fetsch My Best Flash Opening milk transforms into dove, with flower bouquet and paper cone
1946 19
Hen Fetsch Bouncing Milk milk transforms into ball, inside paper cone
1946 20
Hen Fetsch The Christmas Tree liquid poured into paper cone changes into christmas tree, paper tree with decoration
1946 22
Hen Fetsch Vanishing Cow milk vanishes in paper cone, with moo-ing can gag
1946 23
Hen Fetsch Airplane Gag milk vanishes in paper cone, then cone is torn into pieces and changes into paper plane
1946 26
Hen Fetsch Your Move red and black liquid change into checkers, inside paper cone
1946 27
Hen Fetsch Sucker Sorcery cocktail shaker and liquid vanish from paper cone
1946 27
Hen Fetsch Back Again liquid vanishes in paper cone and appears back in cup
1946 28
Hen Fetsch Happy Birthday milk and other invisible ingredients are placed inside cone, they change to cookies and message appears on cone
1946 28
Hen Fetsch Mandy Andy picture is formed to cone, milk vanishes inside and picture transforms
1946 29
G. Gloria Le ruban de papier déchiré et raccommodé torn and restored paper ribbon, with production of doves climax, several methods, followed by german translation "Das Seidenpapierband zerrissen und wieder hergestellt"
Related to Nov. 1946 9
Glendi Glendi's Mental Photography - The Dream Photograph paper to photograph in envelope, comedy presentation
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
27
William S. Groom Clock Dial Card Prediction prediction in envelope
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
36
Howard A. Adams Interstices piece of glass is put in envelope and pierced with pencil and knife, stays unharmed
Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 124)
499
Frank Garcia Garcia's Grand two cards are found, with napkin and knife, reinvention of "The X-Ray Knife", see also p. 515
Related to June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 127)
509
Paul Curry Ripping, Eh, What! for Annemann's Pseudo Psychometry, as a two person mental stunt, coding idea for assistant's tearing of the envelopes
Related toAlso published here July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Bruce Elliott Chance Stunt prediction of three psychological forces (color, number up to ten, flower) with appearing writing, white on red writing on red cardboard under red celluloid filter
July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Robert Fairthorne The Malkin voodoo effect, two paper dolls are rolled up and pinched with a needle, at the same places
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 130)
521
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Gambler's Ghost name of selection appear on card fan
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 133)
534
Peter Warlock Pieces of Slate writing appears, version without a flap, chalk can write permanent and nonpermanent
Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 134)
537
Paul Curry Torn Center Billet Improvement
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
552
Billy McComb William's Ice Cream Production cup filled with confetti changes into ice cream
1947 14
Billy McComb William's Invisible Paint brush on paper, picture is made without using paint
1947 26
Billy McComb William's Comedy Card Flight spectator on stage puts card in stand, card vanishes and appears in envelope, everybody sees how it works except spectator on stage, paper balls over head type
1947 34
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley It's A Small World spectator marks any place on a globe, prediction, envelope switch behind chair
Related toVariations 1947 9
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Date Divination assistant collects several different coins in an envelope, all dates are divined, clever subtlety
1947 32
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Baseball Prophecy baseball game result is predicted, carbon envelope
1947 35
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Tests in a Gold Fish Bowl fifteen spectators write a simple task on a paper, seal it in envelope and sign it, envelopes are selected and names read aloud, performer does the tasks
1947 38
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Dictionary Test people write numbers on cards und seal them in envelopes, word appears on signed card locked in a frame
1947 49
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Second Sight at First Glance performer is blindfolded, accurate description of the people who put a personal object in an envelope
1947 54
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley As Far as You Like performer predicts list of words correctly, words are completly free selected, carbon envelope
1947 57
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Open Window divination of a city, written on paper and sealed in envelope
1947 90
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Holding the Bag thought written on a billet and sealed in envelope is divined
1947 96
Milbourne Christopher The Card Revealed two cards are selected, name of one card appears on second card
Jan. 1947 286
Jean Hugard Torn and Restored Tissue paper ribbon with three different colored parts is torn and restored several times, then livestock is produced from it
Apr. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 11)
307
R. M. Jamison Turn the Button optical thing with a line on a square sheet of cardboard
Inspired by July 1947 336
Jack Chanin The Lopeared Rabbit tearing rabbit from paper
Nov. 1947 366
Clayton Rawson Spirit Script name of chosen card appears on card, deck moves, plate lifter
Nov. 1947 368
Bob Hummer Kilroy Gets Around message appears on card, mathematical procedure
Also published here 1947 1
G. Gloria Le ruban de papier déchiré et raccommodé torn and restored paper ribbon, several more methods (two from "The Tops", followed by german translation "Das Seidenpapierband zerrissen und wieder hergestellt"
Related to Jan. 1947 7
Ottokar Fischer Le point d'interrogation card on stand changes to five cards with numbers, sum of chosen numbers, followed by german translation "Das Fragezeichen"
Mar. 1947 11
Dr. William Weyeneth Amélioration d'un vieux truc two methods to apply alcohol on envelope to glimpse card, followed by german translation "Verbesserung eines alten Trick"
Dec. 1947 7
C. L. Boarde The Torn Center
1947 8
The "Improved" Torn Center using dummy piece to add to torn pieces
1947 9
C. L. Boarde The Thumb Writer various models, on how to write numbers and letters, various designs of window envelopes
1947 63
C. L. Boarde Question and Answer - Variation C answer to question appears on billet
Variations 1947 78
C. L. Boarde One Ahead - Variation C three incidents in spectator's life
1947 84
C. L. Boarde Predictions - Variation A prediction of numbers etc. in envelope
1947 95
C. L. Boarde Predictions - Variation B several four-digit numbers are added, total is predicted, several methods
1947 97
George G. Kaplan Envelope Switch
1948 115
Teleport Envelope Precursor
1948 138
H. Levenson Stage Size out to Lunch Trick picture transformation, signed on both sides, with clipboard
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
7
Bob Somerfeld A Switch for the Mentalist envelope to switch billets
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
9
Glendi Production Load from small cabinet or hat, paper stream
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
15
Robert Brinkman Stage Version of the Multiplying Rabbits cardboard rabbit routine, covered with bags
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
33
Dr. Fred Bertsche Crazy Cardboards lines on paper, paper turned over lines change orientation, fake turnover
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
37
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor The Coin of Chomo Gama coin transforms vanishes and reappears, buddha papers
Mar. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 147)
589
Greer Marechal Jr. Clipped Psyche writing appears on paper on clipboard, flap
Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 148)
593
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Thru the Looking Glass spectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards
Related to Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
597
James G. Thompson Jr. Pocket Seance blank cards, name is divined and message appears
May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 150)
601
Bob Spencer E-Z! gaffed envelopes
Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 160)
644
Karrell Fox Sucker!! buddha papers joke for magician's
Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
665
Milbourne Christopher Move for Mentalists reading center, while lighting cigarette
Jan. 1948 385
Joe Karson Double Sucker Effect torn and restored napkin combine with silk to egg, brief idea outline
Feb. 1948 392
Francis J. Rigney The "Cock-Eyed" Compass
June 1948 433
Don Greenwood Bill and Nest of Envelopes signed bill vanishes from purse and appears in nest of envelopes
Aug. 1948 455
Don Grosini Red Ashes Climax red tissue paper is ignited and restored from ashes, when repeated instead of restoration a lit cigarette is produced
Sep. 1948 459
Gerald Kosky Impromptu Ultra Spirit Message using business cards
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1948 478
John Ramsay John Ramsay's Cups and Balls with two cups, large balls and paper streamer as climax
1948 37
Don Tanner Writing with Fire lit cigarette touched on paper, a flame starts burning along a line on the paper, writing a word or design, chemical
Dec. 1948 11
W. Flammarion 1 Karte + 1 Schrift "Eine effektvolle Geisterschrift", name of chosen card appears on signed paper
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
7
Der Hokus-Pokus sendet.... no proper title, on three free tricks added to this issue, Jastrow illusion, compass trick and multi-pip card
  • 1. Die Zwillinge
  • 2. Die Verwandlungskarte
  • 3. Der Compass
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 3)
1
Dr. William Weyeneth L'enveloppe spirite prediction, using chair to load smaller envelope behind larger envelope, followed by german translation "Das spiritische Couvert"
Aug. 1948 5
Arthur H. Buckley Psychic Photography photograph of selection appears on previously white paper
1948 150
Frank Kelly "I Dood It" napkin, with sucker explanation
1948/27 22
Dai Vernon Message in the Flames center tear handling
Related toVariations 1948/27 149
Dai Vernon Mental Prediction method to predict anything written up via center tear
1948/27 152
C. A. George Newmann "Super-Divino" Sealed Letter Test numbers added, magician devines total
1948/27 163
Harold Braunhut Thoughts Afire secret reading method for text written on postcard put in envelope
1948/27 166
Double Envelopes
  • Regular Double Envelopse
  • End-Sealed Double Envelope
  • Two-Ends-Sealed Double Envelope
  • Open-Edge Double Envelope
  • Billet Collecting Double Envelope
  • Century Two-Ends-Sealed Double Envelope
  • Mental Effects with Double Envelopes
1948/27 172
Spirit Photography image of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods
Related to 1948/27 197
Harlan Tarbell, Joseph J. Kolar A Later Variation Clippo, credit information
1948/27 275
Paul LePaul Cards in a Sealed Envelope
Related toVariations 1949 214
Bert Douglas A Humorous Introduction jumbo business card, transformation of sides and message
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
15
Floyd Catlin Silk Vanishing Pencil same mechanism as silk vanishing wand, in paper cone
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
37
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott Mortell selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
Also published here Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 173)
692
George B. Anderson Torn Center Deluxe apparently failing, spectator has to write the word again, almost the same as Somerfeld's idea
Related toVariations 1949 11
George B. Anderson Getting the Impression questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Variations 1949 15
Add-A-Number Pad tunrover
1949 39
Cyril Keller Torn Center Tip center tear using flash paper
Feb. 1949 509
Martin Gardner Dollar Bill Folds
  • Mazuma Fish
  • Mazuma Midget
  • Mazuma Mushroom
Feb. 1949 515
Orville Wayne Meyer Dollar Bill Folds
  • I. Panties
  • II. Two For One
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
530
Martin Gardner, Jay Marshall Stunts with Paper
  • Paper Bunnies (by Jay Marshall, based on Al Baker's Ring Around Rosie)
  • Paper Movies
  • Cardboard Snapper
Inspired by Sep. 1949 585
Milbourne Christopher A Quick Routine silk produced from torn page, then page is returned, using Quick magazine
  • Further Thoughts
Dec. 1949 610
Martin Gardner The Afghan Bands
  • Muslin Version
  • Effect No. 1
  • Effect No. 2
Dec. 1949 615
Lemon Bug napkin moves eerie over table
Also published here 1949 18
Rising Cigar Wrapper
1949 19
Jumping Cigar Band from finger to finger
1949 20
The Pyramid removing napkins between glasses
1949 24
Val Evans Crazy Crackers chinese compass with crackers
Also published here
  • "Optogramma" Lloyd Jones' "The Bat" 1948.
1949 32
U. F. Grant Fire Reading center tear, center piece sticks to card
Mar. 1949 10
Don Tanner The Dead Return spectator writes question on card which is put in envelope, envelope burns in a flash and question is now on other side of envelope
Apr. 1949 11
U. F. Grant Grant's Winter Time in China
May 1949 11
Don Tanner The Dead Card Rise living dead test with the dead person rising out of a box, "Bakerize Box"
May 1949 14
Cliff Lesta Smoke Rays Handling
Inspired by June/July 1949 13
U. F. Grant Cover Picture about U. F. Grant (on cover of this issue), image materializes in luminous paint in the dark
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
3
Don Tanner Utility Bag paper bag with trap door at the back
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
6
Al Baker Chapter 2: New Light on the Center Tear introductory comments
Related toAlso published here 1949 10
Al Baker The New Baker Method reading immediately after tearing
Also published here 1949 12
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
VariationsAlso published here 1949 40
Al Baker Envelope as an Accessory slit, steal
Also published here 1949 46
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Dark Thoughts thoughts on the center tear, reading the piece in the dark
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
4
Arthur Harris Silks from Nowhere several handkerchiefs are produced then two put in paper cones, where they change places
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
12
John Braun Paper Tears rabbits or six-pointed star cut from paper
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
42
Jack Chanin From the Private Files of Chanin paper napkin bursts into flame and restores again, three variations
Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 194)
774
Royal Vale Heath Tap Tap Tap selection and five other cards are put in envelopes, performer taps the envelopes and spectator mentally spells his card, when he stops the performer his hand is on the correct envelope, using deck with different backs (rainbow)
Apr. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 201)
802
Victor Jory Jory's Verdict! presentation for center tear
May 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 203)
810
Cy Keller Pip Pix card appears on photo paper
Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
844
Alex Elmsley Elmsley's Puncture! hole moved on business card
Related to Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 213)
850
Don Tanner On a Business Card signed business card in coin envelope with a hole, message appears
Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 219)
875
Lu Brent Flighty Aces No. 50, Ace Assembly, aces travel from envelope to join leader ace in other envelope
1950 89
Dr. Howard B. Kayton Kayton's Ghost Writer blank card is clipped to board, names of chosen objects appear on it, rubber cement
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
641
Milbourne Christopher Torn Center Application
Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
652
Milbourne Christopher Super Psychometry with envelopes, nail nicks
May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
657
Gerald Kosky A Printer's Dream printing one side of three blank cards, using Vernon's Fake Turn Over Sleight
June 1950 673
Sid Lorraine A Close-Up Novelty change of spectator's name into performer's name, number and name of city presentation
July 1950 677
Joseph H. Fries The Heavenly Helicopter making a helicopter from a card
Aug. 1950 695
Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Der ZPP on an idea by Jules D'hotel, cigarette paper propeller
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 4)
32
Paul Rosini Impressive Card index of cards appears on previously empty piece of paper, kind of stamp in shoe
1950 46
Tony Slydini Flight of the Paper Balls
Also published here 1951
Stars of Magic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
121
James Upchurch A Spooky Spots Finish method to hand out Spooky Spots board
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
2
Jack Yeager The Flying Match match is torn from matchbook, vanishes and appears under napkin
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
6
Jack Yeager Pistol and Silk with flash paper cone
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
10
C. E. Young The Invisible Window special design for window envelope, peek
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
26
George F. Wright Some Thoughts on Magic "Spirits Make Known Their Presence", message appears on business cards
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
31
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Four Blacks image of selection appears on black plastic card
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1951 5
George Schindler Six Sided Spirit named geometrical figure appears on paper
Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 225)
900
Sam Leo Horowitz X-It! paper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an X on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces
Inspired byAlso published here July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 233)
930
Don Tanner Ashes to Ashes name written on a billet and burnt, ashes put on a second billet and eventually name appears
July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 234)
936
Bill Nord Ex-straw-dinary paper from a straw twists like a snake when water is dropped on it, then when touched with a cigarette it vanishes
July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 234)
937
Bill Nord Magical Rorschach ink blot vanishes, Rorschach test presentation
Aug. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 236)
945
Gerald Kosky Color-I-Tus on perceiving reality, colored dots on a cards change, coin seems to be made from rubber
Inspired by
  • Nixon's Chinese Coin Mistery
Also published here
Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 243)
970
Dr. William E. Belanger Belanger's Atom Smasher paper with an atom drawn on it, is torn and restored, drawing changes in the process
Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 245)
981
Bob Somerfeld Centear movie presentation, ruse for tearing the paper
Related to 1951 6
Bob Somerfeld, Ted Messenger That's the Spirit name is predicted and writing appears
Inspired by
  • Ted Messenger's "Fourth Dimensional Enterprise" in "Coven"
Variations
1951 12
Flapless Envelope Switch
1951 13
Theodore Annemann Envelope Marking Method
1951 18
Toni Koynini One Pound Revelation pound note between cardboards, name of free selection appears on note, then card itself appears between boards
  • Alternative Routine - With Borrowed Cards
1951 27
Dr. William Weyeneth Die restaurierte Trick-Ruine add a number idea, using nail writer, idea from American magazine
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 4&5)
32
Al Baker The Jet-Propelled Card unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
Also published here 1951 42
Al Baker Center Tear Tip
Also published here 1951 66
Al Baker The Baker Spirit Photo "freely" chosen person appears on paper as photograph
Also published here 1951 85
Al Baker Magnetisn't with animation
Also published here 1951 90
A Paper Folding Routine folding different figures, Chines Junk Boat
1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
19
The Envelope Vanish slit
1952 61
Stewart James Money Paper paper disc penetrates a stack of four pennies and ends up inside a business card, nickel & penny set
1952 237
Hen Fetsch Buddha's Coin silver coin is sandwiched between two copper coins, it transposes with a copper coin wrapped in Buddha Papers, double facer
Also published here 1952 252
Norman Jensen The Sticky Steal vanish of a bill in envelope / stealing something from an envelope
Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 246)
983
Milbourne Christopher One Man's Opinion opening gag, paper makes some noise
Also published here Jan. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 247)
986
George Schindler Torn Quartet stealing for centers, one bigger paper
Feb. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 249)
996
Gershon Legman Lotus and Bow-Tie bill folded to bow-tie and Lotus
Also published here Mar. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 251)
1003
Paul Curry Fourth Dimensional Turning idea for S.S. Adams money printing machine, performer and spectator write names on both sides of a paper, when put in machine paper turns inside out and back
Also published here Apr. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 252)
1009
Norman Jensen Date presentation idea for paper torn and restored, with sheet from a calendar
May 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 256)
1024
John Hamilton Force force of a color, several pieces of colored paper in different envelopes
July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 259)
1035
William Larsen Peek Stab with napkin
July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 260)
1038
Dick Piser Flash on the Glass piece of paper napkin bursts in flames and vanishes
Sep. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 264)
1056
Ray Hyman Concepts Never Die center tear handling
Variations Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 266)
1062
Bob Somerfeld On Second Thought spectator named dead person before the show, later envelope with dead name is found by performer and name divined
Related to 1952 5
Bob Somerfeld Switchcraft billet switch with envelope
1952 6
Eddie Joseph A Number and a Word writing jumps from one business card to another
1952 18
Fay Smith Paper Tearing with a Color Change Tube
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
13
A Japanese Bird folding origami paper crane
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
20
Adolph Boldt Idea for the Boomerang Trick idea for Joseph Jastrow's optical illusion with two boomerangs, as a give-away
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
35
Gershon Legman Lingam and Yoni origami figures
Jan. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 273)
1091
Jim Reneaux Tipped cigarette vanishes from burning napkin
Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 275)
1100
Don Tanner Don Tanner's 4 Items: Item #2 paper placed in ashes, ash-writing appears on it, idea
Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 276)
1103
Vin Carey Boxed gag, pencil does not write on paper
Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 279)
1115
Walter Essman Restoration signed piece of paper is torn and restored
June 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 284)
1134
Milton Gitlin Eeny, Meeny, Miny two in the hand one in the pocket patter
July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 286)
1145
George Blake Olla Podrida
  • ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
  • rabbit from hat joke
  • torn & restored paper, magician's gag
Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 287)
1148
Don Tanner Trio Plus One four selections in four envelopes, fifth card torn and pieces put in fifth envelope, when spectators open their envelopes they find a piece and the selections are all together in the fifth envelope
Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1151
Dr. Ben B. Braude Ben's Cone milk pitcher idea
Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1153
Aage Darling Tele-Hypnosis girl sits on one of seven chairs, with alternative method for large cards
VariationsAlso published here 1953 12
Aage Darling Pin Up Girl Test five men select a picture of a girl and put them in envelopes, medium divines who chose which picture
1953 22
Aage Darling Suprema medium does psychometry routine with five objects in envelopes
1953 26
Aage Darling Symbol Test spectator selects a ESP card and puts all five cards in envelopes, performer finds correct envelope and divines symbol
1953 30
Yellowstone Tricky Tidbits ideas, gags and puns
  • Joy Buzzer
  • Flexible Glass
  • Bill in Cigarette
  • Sucker Silk Vanish
  • Coin in Egg
  • Dancing Hanky
  • Egg Bag Finish
  • Swallowing Wand Gag
  • Stamp Album
  • Diminishing Bills Finale
  • Torn and Restored Paper
  • Floating Bulb
  • Milk in Light Bulb
  • Handkerchief Frame
  • Hat Production
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
Laurie Ireland The Human Volcano smoke and sparkles from mouth, paper ribbons are then produced
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
17
Karrell Fox Impromptu Zombie floating roll, fork
Feb. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 301)
3
Walter Essman Bang folding a paper snapper
Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 303)
11
R. M. Jamison The Mystic Card of Fu message appears on a blank card, which names position of selection in deck
May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 308)
30
Sydney Bergson Sid's Seer sponge with alcohol dispenser for sealed message reading
Related to Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 313)
55
Sydney Bergson A Religious Paper Tear drawing of Jesus Christ is torn and restored
Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 314)
58
Al Koenig, Mike Modrako The Printer's Hat folding a printer's hat from a newspaper
Sep. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 315)
62
Stewart Judah On the Paper Snapper
Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
83
Stewart Judah On Cigar-Go Vanish in paper cone
Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
83
Karrell Fox Let's Rehearse piano roll gag
1954 30
Karrell Fox It's a Date idea for Bathing Beauty
Related to 1954 32
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein Zettelzerreisstrick using sticky glue on hand to steal center piece
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 4)
201
Dr. William Weyeneth Neue Kombination mit einem Musty Daumen paper ribbon changes to confetti in closed fist
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 6)
251
Peter Burto, Lewis Ganson Burnt and Restored Paper Strip burned and restored paper strip
Also published here 1954 172
Burling Hull Billard Ball Vanish in Paper Cone
1954/27 21
Balls from the Air Miser's Dream with balls and paper cone, three methods
1954/27 21
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell Phantom Sticker envelope switch, method to transfer sticker from envelope to envelope
1954/27 131
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell Travelling Sticker sticker disappears from blank card and reappears on spectator's business card in envelope
1954/27 136
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg Fu Manchu's Utility Bag object placed in paper bag vanishes
1954/27 139
Harlan Tarbell Long Strip Billet Reading
1954/27 214
Harlan Tarbell, Frank Butler Envelope Prediction nail writer, anything predicted in three envelopes one into the other
1954/27 225
Second Method loading something into envelope
1954/27 232
Celebrity Choice one of six celebrities (on photos) predicted
1954/27 237
Mutliple Out Envelope six out
1954/27 239
Gene "Phantini" Grant Message Reading without a Clue message sealed in pay envelope
Related toVariations 1955 2
Gene "Phantini" Grant Remoto unconventional Q&A routine
1955 3
Gene "Phantini" Grant Challenge Dollar Bill Test bill in envelope and between slates, still performer divines serial number
1955 10
Gene "Phantini" Grant Delphic Divination prediction on a slip, in envelope
1955 14
Gene "Phantini" Grant Projecto prediction in an envelope, carbon
1955 16
Gene "Phantini" Grant Shades of Cassandra multiple prediction, billet in envelope
1955 17
Norman Houghton Norman's Nonsense
  • Winding up the pack (credited to Karrell Fox)
  • sandpaper gag
Related to 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 330)
130
Irv Weiner Simulated Center Tear
Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 333)
141
Walter Behm Geliehen prediction of card, business card in envelope, envelope placed on pile
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 1)
270
Eine Dame wird in 2 Teile zerschnitten! picture of person is placed inside an envelope and apparently cut into two
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 2)
272
Gustl Schieb Mein Tituba Trick pegasus page from chosen magazine, to nest of envelopes which were checked before
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3)
300
Amazing James Randi Deliver the Billets getting billets with envelope switch, window envelope, Q&A routine application
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
13
Amazing James Randi The Torn Off-Centre tips on the center tear
  • (1) pieces never burned
  • (2) when using a newspaper
  • (3) when using a telephone book
Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
13
Leonard Austin Dolly's Dresses four doll's dresses of different colors, chosen one vanishes and appears in chosen envelope
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
24
Dick Jarrow Number Prediction as Richard Jarrow, add-a-number pad with spiral book
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
40
Lindsay Smith Mr. Skunk Addition torn and restored paper, pieces fall down which turn out to be baby skunks
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
42
Eugene Gloye Fitting the Pieces six cards are chosen and torn in half, each spectator keeps one half and the other is sealed in envelope, performer divines cards in envelope and locates owner of other half, last piece is burnt and card is found restored in envelope
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
42
Jack Yates Thoughts Direct medium reads mind of spectator
Related to 1956 13
Don Alan Cut Out this Tonite wordplay gag, with paper cuts
1956 36
Don Alan Bowl or Cup Load finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs
Variations 1956 42
Gershon Legman Bolt and Frame paper folding illusion, bolt through the frame, as a climax the paper is folded into Cleopatra's Barge
1956 26
Gershon Legman The Lotus paper folded into a lotus, spectator can be challenged to take it apart without tearing it
1956 30
Gershon Legman Lotus and Bow-Tie bill folded to bow-tie and Lotus
Related to
  • Mitchell Dyszel's "Bow Knot Money" in "The Jinx" 1942
Also published here
1956 33
Paul Curry Torn Center
Related toAlso published here 1956 210
Arthur Hastings Spirit Writings writing appears on one of two blank cards
Related toVariations Jan. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 335)
150
Tonny Van Dommelen Front Page Cards three selections cut out of paper sheet, Eight of Hearts, Eight of Spades, Four of Diamonds
Related to 1956 50
Various The Afghan Bands Moebius strip used for magic, provides the basic method and a history/bibliography of the Moebius strip in magic (Afghan Bands was named by Prof Hoffmann)
1956 70
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Dr. William Weyeneth Das Versuchskaninchen Clippo using image of a rabbit
Also published here 1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 1)
458
Martin Gardner Flexa Tube Puzzle flexagon-related puzzle about folding a tube inside out in a certain way
Related to Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
13
Dr. Conrad, Wanda Musical Telepathy with Add-A-Number divination with band, medium whispers chosen song
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
7
Lane Bateman Idea for Mr. Skunk Trick black and white paper changes to skunk, inside a bag
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
10
George Karger Ghost of the Morro Crab napkin moves over table, orange / lime under it
Jan. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 340)
175
Harlan Tarbell Confetti to Malted Milk in two cups
Mar. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 343)
195
Stewart James Hotelepathy names written on cards are selected and appear on suitcase, two times and ends with a gag, uses Jack Hughes' Attaboy
1957 26
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Konfetti-Zauber pieces of paper turn into flag and confetti
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 3)
500
Don Tanner Royal Box image of skull appears on blank card in a box, spectator has thought of any dead president, gag
Mar. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 9)
10
Tom Ransom Flexa-Tube Solution
Related to Mar. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 9)
12
Norman Houghton Shears invisible scissor is used to cut off two strips from a piece of paper, sight gag, two applications:
  • design of chosen card is cut from newspaper
  • ribbon in change bag is cut invisibly into as many pieces are the spectator chooses
Related to Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
4
Bert Allerton The Jumping Flower paper napkin flower jumps from lapel to lapel, thread
Variations 1958 55
Bert Allerton Making the Flower out of paper
1958 57
Oran Bailey Dent Trickities several ideas
  • Production Cake (making a cake for dove pan)
  • Puttering with Pins (finding the right pins)
  • Leading Liquids (how to carry small quantities of liquid)
  • Dove Pan Flowers (tip to load the dove pan)
  • Flashy Confetti (how to make sparkling confetti)
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
9
John Gannaway Personal Touch to the Paper Hat paper to hat, person name in hat
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
10
Theodore Annemann (b) The Window Envelope in combination with a swami
1958 12
Tony Corinda (c) The Carbon Impression Technique for sealed envelopes, also with "No Carbon Required" paper
Related to 1958 12
Tony Corinda (e) Preparation of the Prediction for window envelopes and other swami predictions
1958 13
Tony Corinda No. 14. The Week Ahead Prediction window envelope in second envelope, sent prediction
1958 21
Tony Corinda No. 15. Another Publicity Stunt sent prediction of the name of an audience member
1958 22
Tony Corinda (10) The Switch and the Force general comments, envelope, billet and cards
1958 95
Tony Corinda The Bare Hand Envelope Switch switching two visible envelopes, one for the other
1958 97
Tony Corinda (12) Trickery with Envelopes
1958 98
Tony Corinda (a) The Carbon Prediction Envelope
Related to 1958 98
Tony Corinda (b) The Nest of Envelopes loading something in the middle envelope
1958 99
Tony Corinda (4) The £75,000 Test prediction of numbers, carbon impression envelope
1958 107
Tony Corinda (5) Astrnomical add a number prediction, serial number of a bill
1958 109
Tony Corinda (4) A Gem of Mental Magic blindfold and center tear
1958 149
Dr. Spencer Thornton Other Thorntonism Ideas for a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message
1958 2
Dr. Spencer Thornton Precognition number prediction on slate, out to lunch principle
1958 7
Dagmar Mazakian Eine Täuschung die gefällt sands of the desert done with paper confetti, three colors mixed in bowl
Also published here
  • in "Zauberkunst"
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 3)
669
Werner Krämer-Orlano Ein Karten-Entree-Trick eight cards are selected, pictures on silks with various sizes, image of last card is cut paper
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
735
Tom Ransom Heat-Sensitive Paper Comment challenge of finding magical applications
Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
5
Don Tanner Artist's Dream No. 9, vase drawn on paper, paper torn and crumpled, it changes into spring flower bouquet
1958 ca. 4
Don Tanner Genuine Florists No. 11, page from florist magazine is crumpled up and changes into spring flower bouquet
1958 ca. 4
Don Tanner A Real Seed Catalog No. 12, page from seed catalogue is crumpled up and changes into spring flower bouquet
1958 ca. 4
Don Tanner A Flowering Tree? No. 17, paper tree with spring flowers attached to it
1958 ca. 6
Don Tanner Educated Papers No. 21, torn up tissue paper changes into spring flower bouquet
1958 ca. 7
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method II two cards only thought of, see also page 9 for Variation
1959 6
Albert H. Ward. Jr. A Chalk Talk Cocktail drawing of man drinking, picture changes
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
35
Tony Corinda (2) The Centre Tear (Corinda Variation) in depth instruction
1959 166
Punx, Mier (2) Centre Tear (Punx-Mier Variation)
1959 171
Tony Corinda, Al Koran Centre Tear (One Hand Variation)
Related to 1959 171
Tony Corinda (4) Centre Tear (Corinda's "Backward" Variation) magician's joke
1959 173
Tony Corinda (5) Centre Tear (Preparation of the Billet) (a) Folding
(b) Misdirection for the Circle
1959 174
Tony Corinda (6) Centre Tear (Reading the Billet) when to glimpse
1959 175
Al Koran "Inexplicable" spectator writes city on a billet and a clipped with a bulldog clip, several more billets are introduced, when touched with a cigarette they vanish, except one on which the same city is noted as on the spectator's billet
1959 195
Tony Corinda, Theodore Annemann The Crossword Puzzle page marked with big X, word in center memorized and page torn
Related to 1959 211
Tony Corinda (3) The Window Envelope
1959 345
Tony Corinda (7) Switching of Envelopes
1959 347
Tony Corinda (8) Planting of Envelopes and Slips answering questions that are planted by performer and are not by an actual audience member
1959 347
Pitty - Die Unzerstörbarkeit der Materie "Massbandtrick", strip of paper is measured and cut, same length as in beginning, repeated
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
777
Der neue Ballfang balls produced from thin air and placed in paper cone
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
779
Milbourne Christopher Für Mental-Magier idea for reading the billet, for smokers
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
881
Fredric Kolb Dead Name Duplikation name is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer does the same, and they match, simplified from original 1945 publication
Related to 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
882
Jack Stone Prell Centre Prell Shampoo
Related to Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
18
Ronald B. Edwards Flat Flexible Folding Reversible Four Dimensional Die flexagon idea
July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
21
John Gannaway Paper Tear Patter
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
27
Henry Durkin Jumbo High Sign variation of Milbourne Christopher's High Sign, many arrows finale
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
42
Len Belcher Enclosed Thoughts five selection sealed in envelopes and one removed, performer knows all cards also missing one, gaffed envelope
1960 79
Tom Sellers A Torn Centre Idea tape on note pad
Related to 1960 105
Harry Stanley Spectral Writing paper put in glass of water, message appears
1960 106
Corvello The Stolen Centre tip, when to read the center
1960 114
Karrell Fox Hocus-Focus picture of chosen cards appears on napkin, photography presentation
1960 12
Tony Slydini The Paper Balls in the Hat one by one four napkins are rolled in a hand into balls and disappear, then they appear in a hat that was presented empty
Variations 1960 37
Tony Slydini The Flight of the Paper Balls five phases
Related toAlso published here 1960 141
Harlan Tarbell Postal Inspektion card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope
Also published here 1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
901
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Hosenträger switching envelopes, suspenders
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4&5)
983
Jochen Zmeck Die Unzerstörbarkeit der Materie paper strip is measured, 10 cm are cut off and burned, strip has same length, repeat
1960 14
Amazing James Randi Here's a Routine "a clippo variation"
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
17
Amazing James Randi Sticky Stuff using wide adhesive tape for clippo and Afghan Bands
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
18
Jack McKenty Drink Up picture cards with images of drinks are spelled out with story, instead of beer water comes up, "drunk" as final gag
Inspired byVariations June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
5
Norman Houghton Bring on the Band! Afghan Bands routine with ribbons
Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
24
Norman Houghton Drank Up picture cards with images of drinks are spelled out with story, "drunk" as final gag, see also p. 33
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
26
Charlie Miller Night Club Routine canary production, glass with drink produced and vanished, egg stuff, snow storm
1961 98
John Gannaway Tips on This and That
  • Liquids
  • Think Ink
  • Cut and Restored Tie
  • Paper Restorations
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
19
Everett Lyda Dots a Dandy Presentation using Dots-A-Dandy, spots on cardboard change colors
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
20
The Amazing Maurice Mental Currency one of four bills is put in an envelope, performer divines which, olfactory method
1961 17
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes ideas for Mental Curency
1961 17
The Amazing Maurice A Spectator Performs Telepathy spectator divines number from a bill by looking into a glass of water
1961 19
The Amazing Maurice Maurice's Handy Andy impression method with envelopes and a note pad, carbon paper
Related to 1961 20
Dick Johnson Impromptu Headline Prediction prediction in envelope, opened with pair of scissors
1961 30
North Bigbee Registro Prediction prediction by mail, gaffed envelope to insert billet
1961 38
North Bigbee Secret of the Flame message in envelope, secret reading method, candle
1961 41
Howard A. Adams Spirit Star selected ESP symbols appear on blank cards
Inspired by May 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 357)
257
Ronald B. Edwards Money in Circulation dollar bill and half dollar in envelopes change places
June 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 358)
259
Ernest W. Brady Doily Dilly paper cutting
July 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 359)
263
Hubert Lambert Phoenix Phantastique card is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash
Sep. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 361)
271
Switch with pockets while getting a lighter, similar to Slydini's crossing the gaze
Sep. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 361)
271
Howard A. Adams Predictremens two predictions, with stack of coin envelopes and business cards
Also published here Oct. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 362)
276
Andrew Kennedy, Ernest Heldman Boot Bill Fold see also p. 286 for additional ideas by Robert Myerson and Ernest Heldman
Nov. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 363)
280
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die vier schwarzen Karten image of selection appears on black plastic card
Also published here 1961 20
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks Totenkopfexperiment name of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull
Also published here 1961 42
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Kuvert-Mysterium several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined
Also published here 1961 71
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks magische Kraft six ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk
Related toVariations 1961 92
Dr. Helmut Teumer, Dr. Stanley Jaks Der südamerikanische Kürbistrick message appears on pumpkin
Also published here 1961 98
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes
Also published here 1961 142
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine wunderbare Übereinstimmung four cards in envelopes
Also published here 1961 149
Edwin Leist-Bernini Zahlenzauber named number appears on signed card in envelope, carbon envelope, pyro envelope
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 2)
33
Jochen Zmeck Fräulein Nummer presentational idea of having a postcard in which a drawn girl announces the next trick on a blackboard repeatedly by spinning a wheel inside the postcard
Related to 1961 5
Jochen Zmeck Die schwebende Jungfrau close-up Aerial Suspension, paper figure balances on two needles, then one is removed
  • 2. Methode
  • 3. Methode
1961 17
Harry Lorayne Tell My Fortune card and word are divined (center tear)
Also published here 1962 104
Harry Lorayne Just (Business) Cards - Spirit Writes name of selection appears on business card
1962 261
Harry Lorayne Flash Printing printing business card
1962 262
Everett Lyda Impromptu Atomic Routine several tricks combined into a routine with atomic theme, Glorpy, Adam's Atomic Crystal Spot, break-away pencils
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
40
Don Tanner The India Rope Trick using a card box, rope trick presented with illustrations on cards
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
50
Don Tanner Spirit Cut Ups paper placed in card box, cut out design appears of chosen ESP symbol
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
51
Don Tanner Comedy Spirit Painting skull appears in paper inside card box
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
52
Max Malini Torn and Restored Straw Cover
Also published here 1962 51
Howard A. Adams Tenvelopes three digit numbers are divined, with small envelopes
Mar. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 367)
295
Logan "Dr. Zuko" Pritchett, Walter Zaney Blaney Letter to Don Tanner
  • idea for A.A. plastic glass
  • idea for napkin alternative by Walter Zaney Blaney
Aug. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 371)
312
Malvano Kartenwanderung twelve black cards in one envelope, three red cards from twelve red cards named, they travel across
1962 32
Leo Behnke A Thought on using Out to Lunch with business cards
1962 5
Leo Behnke In the Center amount of change is divined, written on paper
1962 14
Bruce Posgate Togetherness follow-up to Clip Climax, several paper clips link into a chain in an envelope
Inspired by Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
11
David Hoy Dated For Destiny cards with dates, spectator selects one and written on it is their birthday
Variations 1963 12
Creation of Life cigarette paper turns into butterfly / moth
Also published here 1963 139
Nate Leipzig Cigarette Paper Prediction thought of name appears on a cigarette paper
Related to 1963 141
U. F. Grant Clip - P.O. Clippo variation with piece of paper used for bundling mail
Dec. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 385)
368
Lubor Fiedler Papier im Banne der Geometrie paper with colored stripe is cut in pieces, one blank stripe is added and shuffled among others, spectators choses blank piece
Related to 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 5)
78
Lubor Fiedler Schraffierte Herzen heart-shaped pieces of paper with different designs are cut in halves, spectator and performer find matching halves of one heart
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Methodische Reihe der Zauberkunst"
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 6)
89
Eugene Gloye Sorting Out Stamps routine with stamp blow book
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
18
Bert Douglas Safety Magic series of tricks / presentations about safety and accident prevention
  • A Safety Introduction
  • The ABC of Safety (paper cutting routine)
  • Think (ABC card manipulation)
  • Don't Take Chances (Brent's Bill to Matches & Atomic Candle Trick)
  • How Come? (Blow book)
  • We All Do Crazy Things - Sometimes (Milk Pitcher routine)
  • Safety Begins at Home (Multiplying Thimble)
  • Don't Gamble with Safety (Die Box)
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
21
Allessandro Torn and Restored Christmas Napkin Christmas themed
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
37
Allessandro Humpty Dumpty Paper Tear Christmas themed
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
40
Ken De Courcy Calling All Cards deck shuffled and put in trouser pockets, any card called for produced, then any non-playing card (birthday card, membership card, score card, ...) called for à la Arthur Lloyd, with gags and card castle finale
1964 2
Valentino Graziadei Glück oder Zufall ten of hearts is torn from paper, spectator selects one out of three envelopes which contains his card, money in other envelopes
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 3)
52
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Im Uhrenladen with watch presentation, two chinese compasses on stands
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 6)
98
Si Weigan ESP one ESP card is divined and one predicted in envelope
1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 398)
421
Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Nochmals: Im Uhrenladen idea by unknown on Chinese compass, with round cardboard
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
7
Bert Douglas The Safety Salesman Trouble Wit with safety presentation
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
21
James Dickson Krazy Kumpass two squares used with arrows
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
57
Karl Fulves Quartet selection in envelope, both torn, envelope restored, then card inside
Jan. 1966 16
Jay Weiler Picture Cake Production pictures of flour, eggs, ... transform into picture of cake
May 1966 34
Ali Bongo Snowstorm in Pongolia three pieces of paper pushed into a tube, performer mimes to cut them with scissors and confetti come out
Related to 1966 8
Ali Bongo Witch Switch hat (paper cone) changes color under handkerchief, sucker ending
Related to 1966 12
Ali Bongo Penetration Minus big metal disc in envelope is penetrated with object, then vanishes entirely
1966 18
Ali Bongo The Lady's Not for Burning eight paper pieces, four are burnt, letters appear on other pieces to form a name
Inspired byRelated to 1966 21
Tony Slydini Interlude with a Paper Napkin
  • Slydini "Touches"
Related to 1966 107
Tony Slydini Paper Balls over the Head additional tip
Related to 1966 145
Robert E. Neale T.V. Puzzle paper fold puzzle
Also published here Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
6
Edward Victor Papperclipped Envelope Switch
1967 259
Arthur Setterington X-Ray Coins revelation of the dates on coins, when putting one reversed on the hand and watching through a napkin tube
1967 9
Lu Brent End Papers two papers folded in quarters, one paper punched to make four holes, one travels to other paper
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1967 78
Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons Mirror Mirror paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places
Also published here Mar. 1967 85
Theodore Annemann 31 Prediction Test Finish sum prediction with appearing prediction via Out to Lunch
June 1967 104
Don Nielson 5 & 10 two strips of paper or bills are folded together, then pulled apart
Also published here Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
139
F.W. Lindsley, Charlie Miller Cashing A Check torn check is wrapped in paper, when light with a match it transforms into bills
1967 7
Charlie Miller Torn and Restored Paper
1967 16
Ned Rutledge My Friend, Tonto writing appears on card and selection is found face up in the deck
Related toAlso published here 1967 5
Ned Rutledge The Instant Darkroom thought of symbol, number and letter appear on blank cards
Also published here 1967 43
Arthur Rasper Der neue Geisterblock blank cards shown from both sides, one chosen, put in envelope with two holes, card marked through holes, yet a message appears on card
Inspired by
  • Out-to-Lunch principle
1967 30
Hans "Mr. Bogo" Boginski Mr. Bogo und der Weltmeister headline prediction, envelopes in box, promotion stunt
Related to
  • "Magie" Nr. 2, 1967.
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 3)
35
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Confetti Mágico confetti in bowl changes to water
1967 54
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia El Perro Salchicha clippo, paper in form of a dachshund
1967 56
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia El Confetti y Paloma confetti placed inside cone changes to dove
1967 64
Al Koran The Torn Centre center tear handling
1968 32
Robert E. Neale Insideout & Stretchit topological origami tube for several effects:
  • Stretchit
  • Insideout
  • The Chinese Wand
  • Additional Notes
  • With a Sponge Ball
  • The Square Circle
  • Flexible Transpo
for simplified folding method see reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
14
Karl Fulves Psychometry + Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Frederick Pohl Heads I Win wager/puzzle in which performer knows something about the number of circles the spectator secretly draws
Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
25
Robert E. Neale Pyramid One paper pyramid that can produce flat objects, three chambers
Related to Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
31
Ali Bongo Tisch Kebob three balls from tissue paper vanish and appear on dagger held by spectator, with tube
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
48
Arthur Setterington Joe Smith - Hypnotist paper ball travels from pocket to under cup, the third time it changes color
1968 6
Arthur Setterington By Royal Command Three of Diamonds disappears from envelope and appears between to cards, with the pictures of Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington
1968 9
Arthur Setterington The Amateur Gardener three cards with a pot on it come into envelopes, the first pot gets bigger, the second has now flowers inside and the third a flower as well, which grows out of the card visibly
1968 11
Arthur Setterington Eyes Right nine on one side of a card and six on the other, then they change and finally on one side there are a lot of sixes
1968 18
William T. Powers, Sam Randlett, Edward Marlo, Dick Jarrow Serios Business imitation of thought-photography of Ted Serios using small projector
Jan. 1968 151
Karl Fulves New Approach Center Tear billet folded into second paper
Mar. 1968 168
Bruce Elliott Center Tear Gag for magicians
Apr. 1968 170
Basic Move 6 center tear, without explanation
June 1968 185
Ralph Gironda Penny Papers two borrowed rings wrapped in paper and placed in glass, covered with silk, one of the papers travels to another covered glass, then one of the rings travels to other glass
Oct. 1968 209
Peter Alexis Tangled Tale signed strip of paper torn & restored, then half of it travels into ball of wool
Oct. 1968 214