Paper Clip

63 entries in Paper Clip
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
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
The Best in Magic
3
John R. Boyko A Twist Through the Wrist string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paper clips
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
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
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
103
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
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
71
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Paper Clip Slide Switch paper clip slides from one card to another with paper
 		Nov. 1965
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
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
HEX!
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
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
101
Linked Paper-Clip Idea rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired by Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
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
Wonderful Routines of Magic
193
Richard Muller Unclipped linked paper clipped variation in which linked clips unlink, see bottom for credit information
 		Apr. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 6)
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
Close-Up Mental Magic
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
Practical Impossibilities
52
Barrie Richardson One In A Million miscall 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
The Magic Book
263
Bill Bowman Flying Clipper clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
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
The Tesseract
11
Quicker Than the Eye match penetrates opened paper clip, optical illusion
 		1979
Elastrix
18
The Clips That Join configuration with bill, paper clips and rubber band, bill pulled and other things linked
 		1979
Elastrix
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
Self-Working Table Magic
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
Rubik Cubik Magik
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
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
26
Karrell Fox "Clipswitch" switch with paper clip
 		1988
My Latest Book
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
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
166
Richard Bartram, Jr. Yankee Clipper paper clip grows, after Three-Card Monte
 		1993
Mystification
95
Al Mann The Secret Marks with paper clips
 		1994
The Naked Thought
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
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
190
U. F. Grant Grant Switch
1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
205
Karl Fulves Unclipped "Unsolved Mysteries"
reverse effect of "Clipped", posed as a problem
Inspired by 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 6)
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
The Himber Wallet Book
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
Magic Atlas
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 and paper clip force
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Theater of the Mind
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
Shock Magic
16
Daniel Garcia cliptrip straightened paperclip warp and melts when held by two fingers
 		2002
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Barrie Richardson Birthday Cards three phases, paper clip gimmick
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Summer 2002
 2005
Act Two
144
Bob Ostin The"Colour Conscious" Force paper clip is used to force a name from a list
Related to 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
71
Daniel Garcia Clip Trip Straightened paperclip bends visually
 		2009
Limited
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
Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy
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
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
143
Alexander de Cova Verkettungen linking small items in the hand
 		2017
Arbeitsbuch Daumenspitze
75
Eric Stevens Clips Ahoy two paperclips link together
 		Sep. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 9)
74