the "torn card"\ncard restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The "Torn Card"
card restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained
die neue eckkarte\ncorner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores\n unknown\ndie eckkarten\n unknown\nthe improved torn corner card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die neue Eckkarte
corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
die mechanische eckkarte\ncorner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores, mechanical\n unknown\ndie eckkarten\n unknown\nthe torn corner card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die mechanische Eckkarte
corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores, mechanical
neuester kartensteiger\nfour selection, corner torn off one, first picture card rises and its picture moves on the card, second rises reversed and visible reverses, third card is blank card and visible prints itself, fourth card with missing corner, corner visibly restores\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie vier behexten karten\n unknown\na comedy of errors\n unknown\nturn around card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Neuester Kartensteiger
four selection, corner torn off one, first picture card rises and its picture moves on the card, second rises reversed and visible reverses, third card is blank card and visible prints itself, fourth card with missing corner, corner visibly restores
die eckkarten\n"mechanische karten"
corner torn off, shot back and it visibly restores, mechanical\n unknown\ndie mechanische eckkarte\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die Eckkarten
"Mechanische Karten"
corner torn off, shot back and it visibly restores, mechanical
die eckkarten\nsecond method, corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores\n unknown\ndie neue eckkarte\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die Eckkarten
second method, corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
the new card table\nor "card tripod", metal apparatus with double-shell coverings, torn corner trick given as example with two-step restoration (first all except corner, then the corner)\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The New Card Table
or "Card Tripod", metal apparatus with double-shell coverings, Torn Corner Trick given as example with two-step restoration (first all except corner, then the corner)
kartenzauber\ncorner of a card torn off, it restores visually, two selections shuffled back, one of the selections appears in a glass container, punch with paper weight that is sitting on card at one point\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Kartenzauber
corner of a card torn off, it restores visually, two selections shuffled back, one of the selections appears in a glass container, punch with paper weight that is sitting on card at one point
das unlösbare impromptu\nring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nthe insoluble impromptu\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Das unlösbare Impromptu
ring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before
die drei kräfte\nthree chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nthe three powers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die drei Kräfte
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
the surprise reverse torn card and cigarette trick\ncard torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Surprise Reverse Torn Card and Cigarette Trick
Card torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. Later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing
the new torn and restored card\n"club trick par excellence"
signed, part of signature on corner that the spectator keeps, rest restored, berg paper fold\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The New Torn and Restored Card
"Club Trick par excellence"
signed, part of signature on corner that the spectator keeps, rest restored, Berg Paper Fold
the mutilated card\ncard is "magically" restored with adhesive tape\nrussell prunier\npost-ultimate rip-off\ntommy wonder
1937
the jinx 1-50 Russell Prunier
impromptu torn and restored card\n\npaul lepaul\npickin' up the pieces\nrichard kaufman\ntorn, torn, and restored\njack carpenter\nquarterback\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe torn and restored card of marlo and le paul\narturo de ascanio
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
the torn card trick\ntwo methods, see page 196 for credits\nedward marlo\nthe torn and restored card of marlo and le paul\narturo de ascanio
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
the torn card\nseated, direct\ncharlie miller\nultra torn & restored card\nedward marlo\nbonus effect\njohn carney\ntorn and restored card\ncharlie miller\nroberto giobbi
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller
phoenix phantastique\ncard is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash\nhubert lambert
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Hubert Lambert
Phoenix Phantastique
card is torn and put in napkin which is lighted, card it is reproduced in a flash
four from eight\nsolution with restoration finish\ngeorge de ghetto\nfour from eight\nkarl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 George de Ghetto
4th quarter\ncard torn in four pieces, one given to spectator, others put in deck but one remains visible, it is pulled out and card is restored attached to it\njack hara\nstaple condition\nkarl fulves\nthe three-corner card\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jack Hara
4th Quarter
card torn in four pieces, one given to spectator, others put in deck but one remains visible, it is pulled out and card is restored attached to it
signed, sealed, & delivered\nwith one missing piece, put in plastic bag and envelope, plastic bag is vacuum packed, with toy iron\nclark wirthlin
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Clark Wirthlin
Signed, Sealed, & Delivered
with one missing piece, put in plastic bag and envelope, plastic bag is vacuum packed, with toy iron
transcornered\ntwo cards, corners torn off, cards switched and then corners follow, torn in small pieces that transform into blank card with comment, restored card back in deck\njohn blunt
1973
transcornered John Blunt
Transcornered
two cards, corners torn off, cards switched and then corners follow, torn in small pieces that transform into blank card with comment, restored card back in deck
torn and quartered\nsigned card torn in half is restored after some topological stunts with another openly slitted card, half slit remains\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 2 Karl Fulves
Torn And Quartered
signed card torn in half is restored after some topological stunts with another openly slitted card, half slit remains
"jigsaw"\ntranspo with signed card, signed card is torn up, matrix with torn pieces, restoration\npaul harris\npatrick snowden\nsimplified matrix\nben harris
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris, Patrick Snowden
"Jigsaw"
transpo with signed card, signed card is torn up, matrix with torn pieces, restoration
"rip-off"\ncard located behind back, then torn, pieces vanish except one piece, rest restored in deck\nkarrell fox\ntom mullica\ndr. elliott's second deal\nbob still
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
"Rip-Off"
card located behind back, then torn, pieces vanish except one piece, rest restored in deck
the ultimate rip-off\ntorn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration\npaul harris\n2 for the price of 1\nstephen tucker\nthe ultimate ripp-off\npaul harris\ntommy wonder\nchristian scherer\nthe ultimate rip-off\npaul harris\nr.i.p.\ndavid acer\nbilly the vampire slayer\nwilliam duncan\ncounterfeit\nwayne houchin
1977
supermagic Paul Harris
The Ultimate Rip-off
Torn-and-restored card with only one card used, 3/4 restoration
the "signa-tare" card illusion\ncard signed on face and torn face-up into quarters, restores except for one fitting quarter\nkarrell fox
1977
new stars of magic Karrell Fox
The "Signa-Tare" Card Illusion
card signed on face and torn face-up into quarters, restores except for one fitting quarter
torn and restored card\nsingle card torn in four pieces and restored except one corner, inspired by paul harris' "rip off"\njohn c. wagner\njumbo torn and restored card\njohn c. wagner
1978
7 secrets John C. Wagner
Torn and Restored Card
single card torn in four pieces and restored except one corner, inspired by Paul Harris' "Rip Off"
matrix torn and restored card\nmatrix with torn quarters, restoration climax\njohn c. wagner\nsimplified matrix\nben harris
1978
7 secrets John C. Wagner
rip it up\ntwo selected card, on turns over several times in the deck, the card is signed and torn and changes to second selection, duplicate\nbob stencel\narchie mcintyre\nbill nagler\nrip it up\ndennis sargent\nonce torn, twice restored\nbob stencel
1978
pabular Bob Stencel, Archie Mcintyre, Bill Nagler
Rip It Up
two selected card, on turns over several times in the deck, the card is signed and torn and changes to second selection, duplicate
the ultimate torn and restored card\nsigned on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
- restoration of the torn corner\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card
signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
la "carta rota" de marlo y le paul\nsigned, with one piece not restored\narturo de ascanio\n"ilusionismo" n° 178, 1959.\nimpromptu torn and restored card\npaul lepaul\nthe torn card trick\nedward marlo\nthe torn and restored card of marlo and le paul\narturo de ascanio
1978
la magia de ascanio — vol. 2 Arturo de Ascanio
simplified matrix\ncard torn in quarters, they assemble in matrix fashion, then card is restored\nben harris\n"jigsaw"\npaul harris\npatrick snowden\nmatrix torn and restored card\njohn c. wagner
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Simplified Matrix
card torn in quarters, they assemble in matrix fashion, then card is restored
midnite torn card\ncorner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\nmidnite card trick\nhoward wurst\nfr. cyprian's solution\nfather cyprian
1981
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Midnite Torn Card
corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card, posed as problem
solutions - card problem\ncard signed on both cards is torn and restored\nmichael d. pettitt\ncard problem\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Michael D. Pettitt
the torn up switch\ntwo selections, one reverses several times, then torn and restored transpo with other selection\ncolin linn\ntorn & restored transposition\ndavid williamson
1982
spell-binder Colin Linn
The Torn Up Switch
two selections, one reverses several times, then torn and restored transpo with other selection
tearing a lady in two\ntwo cards folded along two different axis and put in card warp configuration, torn in two, inner piece restores\ndavid britland\ntopological trap\nkarl fulves
1983
tearing a lady in two David Britland
Tearing a Lady in Two
two cards folded along two different axis and put in Card Warp configuration, torn in two, inner piece restores
nostalgia torn & restored card\nsigned card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration\nfather cyprian\n"miracle torn and restored card" (the testament of ralph w. hull, trevor hall, p. 80)\ntorn & restored cigarette paper\nal koran
1983
nostalgia torn & restored card Father Cyprian
Nostalgia Torn & Restored Card
signed card is torn into four pieces, flash restoration
Inspired by
"Miracle Torn and Restored Card" (The Testament of Ralph W. Hull, Trevor Hall, p. 80)
sand trap\nideas posed as a problem:
- small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
- also in reverse as vanish
- cannibals
- quarters assemble and restore
- progressive unprinting (sam schwartz)\nkarl fulves
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Karl Fulves
Sand Trap
ideas posed as a problem:
small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
prime-hole-card\ncard torn in half, restores (bluff), then center torn out, rest torn into four pieces which become eight pieces
- part one. the torn and restored sequence
- part two. the shatter climax\nben harris
1983
prime hole card Ben Harris
Prime-Hole-Card
card torn in half, restores (bluff), then center torn out, rest torn into four pieces which become eight pieces
i'd give my right hand\napparently two cards are torn, elmsley count to show it, selection will restore\nroy walton\nambidextrous\nstephen tucker
1984
pabular Roy Walton
I'd Give My Right Hand
apparently two cards are torn, elmsley count to show it, selection will restore
torn and restored transposition\n\ndavid williamson\ntorn and restored transposition\ndavid williamson\ntorn & restored transposition\ndavid williamson
1984
striking magic David Williamson
once torn, twice restored\nfirst selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection, double facer\nbob stencel\nthe cockeyed cards\nclayton rawson\nrip it up\nbob stencel\narchie mcintyre\nbill nagler\ntorn & restored transposition\ndavid williamson\ndéjà revurse\ntommy wonder\nbob stencel
1985
the collected almanac Bob Stencel
Once Torn, Twice Restored
first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection, double facer
torn and restored location\npieces change into selection (1959)\nfrederick braue\nhull's torn & restored card\ntorn & restored transposition\ndavid williamson
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
the world's best 2-card tricks\ntwo cards signed by performer and spectator, torn up, oil and water phase with pieces, one card restored\ngaëtan bloom
1986
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Gaëtan Bloom
The World's Best 2-Card Tricks
two cards signed by performer and spectator, torn up, oil and water phase with pieces, one card restored
s.t.o.w.r.c.t. - the signed, torn, oil, water, restored, card trick\none red, one black card torn into several pieces and mixed. red and black pieces separate, and one of the card restores.\ngaëtan bloom
1986
gaetan bloom 86 Gaëtan Bloom
S.T.O.W.R.C.T. - The Signed, Torn, Oil, Water, Restored, Card Trick
One red, one black card torn into several pieces and mixed. Red and black pieces separate, and one of the card restores.
torn ambition\nambitious card has a corner torn off, is torn and restored at the end (minus corner)\njosé carroll\nehrgeiziger geht es nicht mehr\nchristian scherer
1988
52 lovers José Carroll
Torn Ambition
ambitious card has a corner torn off, is torn and restored at the end (minus corner)
non-working trix #3\nseveral cards torn in half and paper-clipped together, chosen pair is put in glass and restores\nkarl fulves
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Non-Working Trix #3
several cards torn in half and paper-clipped together, chosen pair is put in glass and restores
ultra torn & restored card\njoker is torn and restored except missing corner, no deck used, two methods\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, may 1967\nthe torn card\ncharlie miller
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Ultra Torn & Restored Card
joker is torn and restored except missing corner, no deck used, two methods
propelled lapping restoration\nquarters on left fingers, right hand covers and card is restored without creases\nedward marlo\n"propelled lapping" (ed marlo, new jinx, june 1965)
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Propelled Lapping Restoration
quarters on left fingers, right hand covers and card is restored without creases
Related to
"Propelled Lapping" (Ed Marlo, New Jinx, June 1965)
midnite card trick\ncorner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card\nhoward wurst\nmidnite torn card\nkarl fulves
1989
prototype Howard Wurst
Midnite Card Trick
corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card
fr. cyprian's solution\ncorner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card\nfather cyprian\nmidnite torn card\nkarl fulves
1989
prototype Father Cyprian
Fr. Cyprian's Solution
corner of whole deck missing, corner selected and held to missing-corner of deck, reattaches to correct card
simplex torn and restored card and double revelation\ncards is revealed by tearing card, then pieces are restored to become second selection\nstephen tucker
1991
new close-up lecture Stephen Tucker
Simplex Torn and Restored Card and Double Revelation
cards is revealed by tearing card, then pieces are restored to become second selection
torn and reborn card\ntorn quarters held in hand, card fan waved of them and card restores, duplicate\nrichard bartram, jr.
1993
card file Richard Bartram, Jr.
Torn and Reborn Card
torn quarters held in hand, card fan waved of them and card restores, duplicate
the ultimate ripp-off\n\npaul harris\ntommy wonder\nchristian scherer\nthe ultimate rip-off\npaul harris\npost-ultimate rip-off\ntommy wonder
1994
falschgeld-test Paul Harris, Tommy Wonder, Christian Scherer
torn and restored - a versatile idea\nhandling the torn pieces\njerry mentzer\nseeing is believing bill tear\n unknown
1994
close-up file Jerry Mentzer
torn & kinda restored\nthree selections, selection found and torn up, pieces change to second selection, restores and changes to third selection, impromptu\nchad long\ntorn & restored transposition\ndavid williamson
1995
the lost cheesy notebooks — volume two Chad Long
Torn & Kinda Restored
three selections, selection found and torn up, pieces change to second selection, restores and changes to third selection, impromptu
the immortal card trick\nsequence with open prediction, card in the envelope, torn & restored card\nrobert parrish\noscar weigle
1995
great tricks revisited Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle
The Immortal Card Trick
sequence with open prediction, card in the envelope, torn & restored card
bonus effect\npile of pieces dumped on table, one card restored from it, then all pieces restored to packet of cards\njohn carney\nthe torn card\ncharlie miller
1995
torn & restored John Carney
Bonus Effect
pile of pieces dumped on table, one card restored from it, then all pieces restored to packet of cards
the ultimate rip-off\nno extra pieces, restoration except corner\npaul harris\nthe ultimate rip-off\npaul harris\npost-ultimate rip-off\ntommy wonder\nan ending for torn & restored card\nrich aviles
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Paul Harris
jumbo jeopardy\nsigned jumbo card torn into quarters, one quarter under wallet, other quarters put under other jumbo cards on table, those vanish and card is restored under wallet\npeter duffie\ncharles t. jordan\ndick zimmerman
1996
untold Peter Duffie, Charles T. Jordan, Dick Zimmerman
Jumbo Jeopardy
signed jumbo card torn into quarters, one quarter under wallet, other quarters put under other jumbo cards on table, those vanish and card is restored under wallet
the reunited card\nno. 29, card cut into four pieces, thrown in air and the restore visible, flap construction that unfolds by itself\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Reunited Card
No. 29, card cut into four pieces, thrown in air and the restore visible, flap construction that unfolds by itself
granama\nspectator's name written on card and turn up with one letter per piece to make anagrams, then restored\nsimon lovell
2000
son of simon says! Simon Lovell
Granama
spectator's name written on card and turn up with one letter per piece to make anagrams, then restored
the insoluble impromptu\nring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndas unlösbare impromptu\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
2002
hofzinser's card tricks Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
The Insoluble Impromptu
ring to inside playing card which was torn and restored before
the three powers\nthree chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie drei kräfte\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
2002
hofzinser's card tricks Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
The Three Powers
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
torn and re-born\ncorner torn off card, rest torn in tiny pieces and dropped in envelope, when opened again the card is restored, corner now initialed, rest torn again in pieces and pieces put in purse, when purse is opened it has a folded business card inside with "look in the envelope" where the restored card now is, laminated in plastic, gaetan bloom's intercessor\ndan garrett
2002
2002 — the last palindrome Dan Garrett
Torn and Re-Born
corner torn off card, rest torn in tiny pieces and dropped in envelope, when opened again the card is restored, corner now initialed, rest torn again in pieces and pieces put in purse, when purse is opened it has a folded business card inside with "look in the envelope" where the restored card now is, laminated in plastic, Gaetan Bloom's Intercessor
the torn and restored card of marlo and le paul\nsigned, with one piece not restored\narturo de ascanio\nimpromptu torn and restored card\npaul lepaul\nthe torn card trick\nedward marlo\nla "carta rota" de marlo y le paul\narturo de ascanio
2006
the magic of ascanio — studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
matrix restored\ncard torn in quarters, chink-a-chink with pieces, then card restores itself at once
- restored move (quarters picked up and card instantly restored)\ndani daortiz\nrestoration assembly\nderek dingle
2008
card cemetery Dani DaOrtiz
Matrix Restored
card torn in quarters, chink-a-chink with pieces, then card restores itself at once
Restored Move (quarters picked up and card instantly restored)
it is not a torn and restored card\n"trilogy of the double tearing move - impromptu"
method to get a duplicate torn corner, see following applications\ndani daortiz
2008
card cemetery Dani DaOrtiz
It is not a torn and restored card
"Trilogy of the Double Tearing Move - Impromptu"
method to get a duplicate torn corner, see following applications
table talk\nspectator divines card chosen under table, apparently a corner is torn off and restored for the rest of the audience\nkarl fulves
2011
prolix Karl Fulves
Table Talk
spectator divines card chosen under table, apparently a corner is torn off and restored for the rest of the audience
mad card disease 2.0\ncard torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly, then restore\ndavid acer\n"miracle mates" (bob bell, marketed by micky hades, 1963)\nmad card disease\ndavid acer
2011
more power to you David Acer
Mad Card Disease 2.0
card torn into quarters, index corners transposes with non-index corners repeatedly, then restore
the runcible card trick\naccidentally torn card is put away and spectator selects it again from deck, then it turns out to be paperclipped card from beginning\nricky smith\n"torn & restored card" (bill woodfield, michael skinner's professional close-up magic)\n"#*@!"\njay sankey
2017
threeve Ricky Smith
The Runcible Card Trick
accidentally torn card is put away and spectator selects it again from deck, then it turns out to be paperclipped card from beginning
Inspired by
"Torn & Restored Card" (Bill Woodfield, Michael Skinner's Professional Close-Up Magic)