66 entries in Paper Clip
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Joe Berg Hook Paper Clip Control paper clip with hook pin that is secretly put onto selection, card then attached to cloth
Related to 1930 23
Bill Bowman Clipped clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 310)
38
Hubert Lambert, George Blake Clipped on a Ribbon variation of clipped with, thread and ribbon
Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
84
Duane Duvall Paper Clip Progression Clipped variation wit two, three an four paper clips
Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 319)
84
Stewart Judah, George Karger, Al O'Hagan, Jesse J. Langston Jr., G. E. Emme, Stewart James, Paul Curry, Ronald B. Edwards Clipped Again more ideas and tips for Bowman's Clipped
Inspired byRelated to 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 324)
105
Stewart James The Corsican Silks clipped variation, handkerchiefs attached to paper clips
Inspired by 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 324)
105
E. Leslie May Clip as I Clip Clipped variation
Inspired by Oct. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 331)
133
Bill Bowman Pop-Off clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link
Variations 1956 3
John R. Boyko A Twist Through the Wrist string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paper clips
Also published here 1956 5
Dai Vernon, Bill Bowman Dai Vernon's Adaption of Bill Bowman's "Clipped" rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1957 103
Norman Houghton Clip Climax two paperclips on folded bill link, stream of paper clips appears as climax, romantic story presentation
Inspired by June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
13
Living and Dead Test marked paper clip
May 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 357)
258
Ken Allen Paper Clip Marking System
Aug. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 360)
270
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
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Paper Clip Slide Switch paper clip slides from one card to another with paper
Nov. 1965 2
Victor Marsh Paper Clip Marking Idea
Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
413
Dr. William Weyeneth Das Fünferli an der Bureaunadel two signed coins are placed inside a glass with other coins, signed coins cling to paper clip on thread and are fished from glass
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 1)
12
Sid Lorraine Cliplink paper clips link in chain
1969 94
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Acrobatic Paperclips paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
Variations 1969 101
Linked Paper-Clip Idea rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired by Dec. 1969 306
Doyle Allen Allen's "Missing Link" five paper clips put in fist, the link, one is missing and found under close-up pad
1969 193
Richard Muller Unclipped linked paper clipped variation in which linked clips unlink, see bottom for credit information
Apr. 1971 415
Nathan Stark Clipped! with paper clip, spectator puts clip in book, name in loop of clip is divined
1973
Magick (Issue 70)
347
Karl Fulves Klip Notes notes, techniques, ideas with paper clips and cards
  • Add-On Technique
  • Flap Card Technique
  • Paper Clip Problems (4)
1974 32
Rick Johnsson, Ellison Poland Penny --- For His Thoughts more ideas with the IBGTH Switch, with bills, paper clips, billets, dice, coins, sponge balls, combs, business cards
1976 52
Barrie Richardson One In A Million miscall page force and paper clip force
Related toVariations Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
498
Harry Lorayne Sgt. Elastec and the Clip Artists paper clips on folded bill, bill pulled and clips linked, with rubber band
1977 263
Bill Bowman Flying Clipper clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link
Also published here 1977 47
Al Altmann, Bobby Hughes The Inside Babel idea with the Elliott paper clip and Mann's "An Opener" to cover a quarter of a folded card
Related to 1978 11
Don Tanner Paper Clips large paper clips link in cloth bag
1978 15
Quicker Than the Eye match penetrates opened paper clip, optical illusion
1979 18
The Clips That Join configuration with bill, paper clips and rubber band, bill pulled and other things linked
1979 29
Ken De Courcy Das Chinesische Klammernspiel linking some paper clips
Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
67
G. E. Emme, Harold Turner, Dai Vernon, Elmer Applegit, Jesse Schimmel Der Geldschein und die Büroklammer
  • Zwei-Klammern-Verbindung
  • Drei-Klammern-Verbindung
Related to Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
109
Bruce Elliott Flying Clipper No. 60, double jumping rubber band routine, on one is a paper clip, looks like clip jumps from band to band
1981 73
Kennedy Smith Clip It cube mixed by spectator, string of linked colored paper clips chosen, the color sequence of the clips matches a side of the cube, cube partially fixed
1982 13
Piet Forton Die unertrennlichen Büroklammern easy tricks with paper clips
  • Bill Bowman's Clipped (without credit)
  • paper clips through table
  • paper clips through table, they link to a chain at the same time
1983 26
Karrell Fox "Clipswitch" switch with paper clip
1988 19
Larry Baukin The Gypsy Clip paper clips travel
July 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 7)
1953
Alex Elmsley Ring and Paper Clip ring magically links to paper clip
1991 166
Richard Bartram, Jr. Yankee Clipper paper clip grows, after Three-Card Monte
1993 95
Al Mann The Secret Marks with paper clips
1994 5
Martin Gardner Gardner's Magnetized Knife secretly magnetized knife used for paper clip vanish/travel effects
Apr. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 8)
71
Paul Harris Perfect-Ten Paper Clip Paradox puzzle with a complex layout of several object, e.g. paper clips
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Secrets of the Astonishing Executive)
271
Karl Fulves 2¢ Lie Detector "Impromptu Truth Serum"
paper clip bent open and one end wrapped around tooth pick, can be made to act as lie detector or answer questions
Related to 1996
Underworld (Issue 3)
39
Nick Trost Mini Match two chosen mini cards match paper clipped predictions of normal sized cards
1997 190
U. F. Grant Grant Switch
1997 205
Karl Fulves Unclipped "Unsolved Mysteries"
reverse effect of "Clipped", posed as a problem
Inspired by 1997 148
Martin Gardner The 7th Clip six paper clips in paper cup cling to it when turned upside down, when seventh clip is placed inside, they drop out
1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
120
Harry Lorayne Flip To Clip card placed in Himber wallet, two paper clips are vanished, they reappear in wallet clipped to card, envelope variation
1998 210
Joshua Jay A Preposterous Paper Clip Problem Indifferent cards placed in paperclip change into Jokers, then paperclip suddenly grows larger than the card
Inspired by May/June 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 47)
548
Joshua Jay A Preposterous Paperclip Problem Indifferent cards placed in paperclip change into Jokers, then paperclip suddenly grows larger than the card
Variations 1999 110
Karl Fulves Bent Lip Clip "Unsolved Mysteries"
looking for a source
1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
331
Barrie Richardson One in a Half Million miscall page force and paper clip force
Inspired byRelated to 1999 10
Gary Ward Color of Feelings three envelopes and three different-colored paper clips, spectator puts clips on envelopes and inside are predictions of the colors
Aug. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 12)
78
Clip Switch transfer move, done with envelopes
Aug. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 12)
78
Andrew Mayne Paperclip Through Arm
Inspired by 2000 16
Daniel Garcia cliptrip straightened paperclip warp and melts when held by two fingers
2002 1
Barrie Richardson Birthday Cards three phases, paper clip gimmick
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Summer 2002
2005 144
Bob Ostin The"Colour Conscious" Force paper clip is used to force a name from a list
Related to 2005 71
Daniel Garcia Clip Trip Straightened paperclip bends visually
2009 19
Carl T. Dreher The Sorting Hat paper clips link in hat, presentation about sorting hat and which college the kids will attend
May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
17
Bill Bowman, Dai Vernon Clipped! rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Also published here 2011 14
Dr. Stanley Jaks Envelope Mentalism 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 2014 143
Alexander de Cova Verkettungen linking small items in the hand
2017 75
Eric Stevens Clips Ahoy two paperclips link together
Sep. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 9)
74