to pass a ring from the one hand to either finger of the other hand\nsubstitute ring on pull, temporary hook servante behind leg\n unknown\nto pass a ring from the one hand to either finger of the other hand\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Pass a Ring from the one Hand to either Finger of the other Hand
substitute ring on pull, temporary hook servante behind leg
red, white and blue\none silk becomes three\n unknown\nvarious methods of colour-changing\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nellis stanyon
1890
more magic
Unknown
the vanishing pocket-handkerchief found in a candle\n"new method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases\nprofessor hoffmann
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief found in a Candle
"New Method", with phase in which borrowed handkerchief shrinks in two phases
ein ganzes kartenspiel in freier hand verschwinden zu lassen\nno. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Ein ganzes Kartenspiel in freier Hand verschwinden zu lassen
No. 50, deck cut in half with pivot point on pull, fan looks like normal deck, thread into sleeve
die mysteriöse verbindung\ndeck vanishes (via pull in sleeve) and is reproduced from spectator's pocket as a festoon with all cards tied to a string\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die mysteriöse Verbindung
deck vanishes (via pull in sleeve) and is reproduced from spectator's pocket as a festoon with all cards tied to a string
die thatsächlich verschwindende karte\ncard pull into sleeve\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
wie roman tauben und vögel verschwinden lässt\nno. 12, vanishing different objects
- doves in glass cylinders
- glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
- bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
- pull\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt
No. 12, vanishing different objects
- doves in glass cylinders
- glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
- bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
- pull
das bouquet und der gedanke\nno. 13, feather flowers or small feather christmas tree vanish, sleeve pull\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Das Bouquet und der Gedanke
No. 13, feather flowers or small feather Christmas tree vanish, sleeve pull
plus vite que l'éclair\nno. 35, bird cage vanishes without cover between hands, cage can be locked in expanded position, ends up in trouser so jacket can be examined, optional reappearance\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Plus vite que l'éclair
No. 35, bird cage vanishes without cover between hands, cage can be locked in expanded position, ends up in trouser so jacket can be examined, optional reappearance
kartenspiele zu vertauschen\n- deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
- card clip
- deck vanish with pull
- deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned\n unknown\nsleeve switch\n unknown
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler!
Unknown
Kartenspiele zu vertauschen
- deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
- card clip
- deck vanish with pull
- deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned
various methods of colour-changing\n- the conradi tube
- sundry appliances for colour-changing\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nellis stanyon\nred, white and blue\n unknown
1903
later magic Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Ellis Stanyon
Various Methods of Colour-Changing
- The Conradi Tube
- Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing
the "lamp-chimney" vanish\nsilks disappear visually from glass tube, pull\n unknown\nthe two decanters and the flying handkerchief\nbuatier de kolta
1903
later magic
Unknown
devant's handkerchief trick\nproducing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by devant himself\ndavid devant
1903
later magic David Devant
Devant's Handkerchief Trick
producing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by Devant himself
the closed glass tube (lÉtui en cristal)\nclosed glass cylinder with silk put in hat, vanishes from tube therein\nprofessor de vere
1903
later magic Professor De Vere
The Closed Glass Tube (LÉtui en Cristal)
closed glass cylinder with silk put in hat, vanishes from tube therein
dr. avon's glove trick\nroutine with gloves, sand frame, smoke apparatus, pull, ...\ndr. avon\n"die zauberwelt", vol. 3, p. 166
1903
later magic Dr. Avon
Dr. Avon's Glove Trick
routine with gloves, sand frame, smoke apparatus, pull, ...
candle and bouquet\ntwo candles covered with tubes, transform into flower bouquets, one vanishes in the hands\noswald rae
1929
more practical patter Oswald Rae
Candle and Bouquet
two candles covered with tubes, transform into flower bouquets, one vanishes in the hands
a lightning silk production\nhandkerchief appears at fingertips, lapel\noswald rae\n"a lightning silk production" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
dinner table pull\nfor vanishing objects, bag that is pulled up the back when standing up, see page 506 for sachs credit\nalexander herrmann\nthe vanishing servante\nron wilson\nintroduction - a conversation with ron wilson\nrichard kaufman\nthe vanishing servante\nron wilson
1940
the jinx 51-100 Alexander Herrmann
Dinner Table Pull
for vanishing objects, bag that is pulled up the back when standing up, see page 506 for Sachs credit
the invisible pull\nthumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish\ntheodore annemann\na reel thumb tip\nsteve dusheck
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
The Invisible Pull
thumb tip at pull, applied to paper restoration, silk/cigarette vanish
shoulder card\ncard to inside pocket or wallet, no palming\nfranklin v. taylor\nshoulder card\nfranklin v. taylor
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Franklin V. Taylor
the magnetic pass with one or several coins\nmagnetic holdout in trousers at back of leg\narthur h. buckley
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
shoulder card\ncard to inside pocket or wallet, no palming\nfranklin v. taylor\nshoulder card\nfranklin v. taylor
1956
the best in magic Franklin V. Taylor
bird of a feather\na lot of cut card pieces, four are selected and form one card, with variations\ntony corinda\na bruce bernstein pendulum routine\nbruce bernstein
1959
card tricks Tony Corinda
Bird of a Feather
a lot of cut card pieces, four are selected and form one card, with variations
the great purse swindle\nthree half crowns in a purse transform into three pennies, again three half crowns are put into the purse and everything wrapped in a handkerchief, purse travels to the pocket and again contains three pennies\nfrederica
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Frederica
The Great Purse Swindle
three half crowns in a purse transform into three pennies, again three half crowns are put into the purse and everything wrapped in a handkerchief, purse travels to the pocket and again contains three pennies
dual control\ntwo pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by g.w. hunter\nlewis ganson\nharry hickson\nalan alan
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson, Harry Hickson, Alan Alan
Dual Control
two pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by G.W. Hunter
coins & purse\nthree coins removed from purse vanish, the reappear in two pockets and underneath purse, then purse with coins vanishes\nal baker
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Al Baker
Coins & Purse
three coins removed from purse vanish, the reappear in two pockets and underneath purse, then purse with coins vanishes
'professor's (second) nightmare'\nthree different sized ropes end up to be the same size and examinable\nrandy atha
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Randy Atha
'Professor's (Second) Nightmare'
three different sized ropes end up to be the same size and examinable
swindles\ncomedy patter about swindles, silk vanishes and reappears, paper fold vanish of coin with flash paper, coin reappears in orange, borrowed watch vanishes and does not reappear with gag, see also p. 565 and p. 585\nwilfrid jonson\na monologue by g. w. hunter in an early wizard or magic wand issue\n"swindles" (thayer's trick of the month club, series 2, no. 10, april 1933)
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Wilfrid Jonson
Swindles
comedy patter about swindles, silk vanishes and reappears, paper fold vanish of coin with flash paper, coin reappears in orange, borrowed watch vanishes and does not reappear with gag, see also p. 565 and p. 585
Inspired by
a monologue by G. W. Hunter in an early Wizard or Magic Wand issue
Also published here
"Swindles" (Thayer's Trick Of The Month Club, Series 2, No. 10, April 1933)
the ultimate vanish\nsilk vanishes from long glass jar with screwed lid\ndick zimmerman\npulley vanish from glass\nfrank kennard\nlamp chimney vanish\npatrick page\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman
1973
creative magic Dick Zimmerman
The Ultimate Vanish
silk vanishes from long glass jar with screwed lid
spirit shot\nfull shot glass covered with hand and it is empty when hand is removed\nmitchell dyszel
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Mitchell Dyszel
Spirit Shot
full shot glass covered with hand and it is empty when hand is removed
3. lighter through table\nwith a miller- holdout\npatrick page\npenetrating lighter\npatrick page\nlighter thru table\npatrick page
1974
ten thoughts on close-up Patrick Page
a glass and a silk\nsilk placed in tumbler, sealed off with white handkerchief. silk vanishes, magician produces silk of different color from collar, changes it to the correct color.\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
A Glass and a Silk
Silk placed in tumbler, sealed off with white handkerchief. Silk vanishes, magician produces silk of different color from collar, changes it to the correct color.
the lamp chimney vanish\nhandkerchief vanishes from plastic tube,\npatrick page\nlamp chimney vanish\npatrick page
1976
the big book of magic Patrick Page
commentary\non the upside down toppit (udt, pendulum holdout)
- what is it?
- where did it come from?
- the pursuit
- a word of caution\ndanny korem
1978
the upside down toppit Danny Korem
Commentary
on the Upside Down Toppit (UDT, Pendulum Holdout)
- What is it?
- Where did it come from?
- The Pursuit
- A Word of Caution
ramsey's triple restoration\ntissue paper, with spectator, pendulum holdout\ndanny korem\ntorn, folded, and sealed\npeter duffie
1978
the upside down toppit Danny Korem
the sliding knot\nrope held by two assistants, cut and knotted, knot can be moved and opened at any point\npaul curry\nthe sliding knot\npaul curry
1978
the sliding knot and restoration supreme Paul Curry
The Sliding Knot
rope held by two assistants, cut and knotted, knot can be moved and opened at any point
restoration supreme\ncut and restored rope with sliding knot, different restoration\npaul curry\nrestoration supreme\npaul curry
1978
the sliding knot and restoration supreme Paul Curry
Restoration Supreme
cut and restored rope with sliding knot, different restoration
seven signed cards to the pocket\nto pockets, teeth, wallet, pendulum holdout\ndanny korem\ncards to pocket\nguy hollingworth
1980
the upside down toppit - volume ii Danny Korem
slydini's ball vanish meets the udt\npendulum holdout, see "ball vanish in the hands" (encores)\ndanny korem\n slydini
1980
the upside down toppit - volume ii Danny Korem, Slydini
Slydini's Ball Vanish Meets the UDT
pendulum holdout, see "Ball Vanish in the Hands" (Encores)
the udt paper cone and ball routine\npendulum holdout, see "capricious cornucopia" (encores)\ndanny korem\n slydini
1980
the upside down toppit - volume ii Danny Korem, Slydini
The UDT Paper Cone and Ball Routine
pendulum holdout, see "Capricious Cornucopia" (Encores)
das tuchverschwinden aus der durchsichtigen plexi-röhre\ntransparent tube is filled with three silks, middle one vanishes\njan torell
1984
rund um den zaubertisch Jan Torell
Das Tuchverschwinden aus der durchsichtigen Plexi-Röhre
transparent tube is filled with three silks, middle one vanishes
the flying ring\nborrowed ring vanishes from paper, using duplicate on elastic string\n unknown\nthe flying ring\n unknown
1984
magic with finger rings
Unknown
The Flying Ring
borrowed ring vanishes from paper, using duplicate on elastic string
to pass a ring from the one hand to either finger of the other hand\nsubstitute ring on pull, temporary hook servante behind leg\n unknown\nto pass a ring from the one hand to either finger of the other hand\n unknown
1984
magic with finger rings
Unknown
To Pass a Ring from the one Hand to either Finger of the other Hand
substitute ring on pull, temporary hook servante behind leg
lamp chimney vanish\nhandkerchief vanishes from plastic tube, with variations of the pull\npatrick page\nthe ultimate vanish\ndick zimmerman\nthe lamp chimney vanish\npatrick page
1987
the pull book Patrick Page
Lamp Chimney Vanish
handkerchief vanishes from plastic tube, with variations of the pull
the go-kum pull\nspecial design, also to change color of handkerchief and other possibilities\nloyal burke\npatrick page
1987
the pull book Loyal Burke, Patrick Page
The Go-Kum Pull
special design, also to change color of handkerchief and other possibilities
random notes about nothing much\ndifferent anecdotes and stories of uses of pulls, alan alan, the great nicola\npatrick page
1987
the pull book Patrick Page
Random Notes about Nothing Much
different anecdotes and stories of uses of pulls, Alan Alan, The Great Nicola
smoker\nroutine with cigarettes and a lighter, cigarette rises from pack, lighter appears and changes into squirting lighter, finally lit cigarette turns into chewing gum\ngary kurtz\nmaybe i won't smoke after all\ngary kurtz\nsmoker\ngary kurtz
1988
continuations ... departures 2 Gary Kurtz
Smoker
routine with cigarettes and a lighter, cigarette rises from pack, lighter appears and changes into squirting lighter, finally lit cigarette turns into chewing gum
freies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii\nrubber band powered\nchanning pollock\nadolpho \nmechanical popper\ndavid britland\neine seidentuchproduction\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda\nchanning pollock
1989
the lecture of channing pollock Channing Pollock, Adolpho
eine seidentuchproduction\nrubber band powered\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda\nchanning pollock\nfreies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii\nchanning pollock\nadolpho \nsnappy silk production\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda\nchanning pollock\nseidenproduktion\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda
1990
horizons Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock
howard thurston rising cards\ncards in glass, selection jumps out, different versions\nhoward thurston\nthe cards rising through the air\n unknown
1991
knowing the rising cards Howard Thurston
Howard Thurston Rising Cards
cards in glass, selection jumps out, different versions
a reel thumb tip\nfor silk vanish, as sucker gag with second thumb tip, with other suggestions\nsteve dusheck\nthe invisible pull\ntheodore annemann
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
A Reel Thumb Tip
for silk vanish, as sucker gag with second thumb tip, with other suggestions
snappy silk production\nrubber band powered\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda\nchanning pollock\nfreies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii\nchanning pollock\nadolpho \neine seidentuchproduction\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda\nchanning pollock
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock
perfect silk vanish\nfrom milk bottle\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nthe ultimate vanish\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman
1993
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
magnet-gimmick\nmagnet in trouser above knee\nalexander de cova\ninvisible magnetic holdout\nalexander de cova\nder magnethalter und seine anwendungen\nalexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen Alexander de Cova
perfect silk vanish\nfrom milk bottle\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nthe ultimate vanish\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
perfect silk vanish\nfrom milk bottle\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nthe ultimate vanish\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
invisible magnetic holdout\nmagnet in trouser above knee\nalexander de cova\nmagnet-gimmick\nalexander de cova
1995
verblüffend einfach - einfach verblüffend Alexander de Cova
the express pull\nvery detailed description of improved sleeve pull (e.g. for bird cage)
- the sleeve tunnel
- the cord-stop
- the reel housing
- the reel strap
- the cover cuff
- momentum discovered
- after the vanish\ntommy wonder
1996
the books of wonder - volume 2 Tommy Wonder
The Express Pull
very detailed description of improved sleeve pull (e.g. for bird cage)
- The Sleeve Tunnel
- The Cord-stop
- The Reel Housing
- The Reel Strap
- The Cover Cuff
- Momentum Discovered
- After the Vanish
perfect silk vanish\nfrom milk bottle\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman\nthe ultimate vanish\ndick zimmerman\nperfect silk vanish\nalexander de cova\ndick zimmerman
1997
seminarunterlagen 1997 Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
"iou" aka "the serpent"\nspectator jots down any amount and performer divines it by placing the exact amount of money from his wallet and purse on the table, then he shows, that he did not have more money, so he predicted the amount beforehand\njas jakutsch
1999
completely mental - vol. 1 Jas Jakutsch
"IOU" AKA "The Serpent"
spectator jots down any amount and performer divines it by placing the exact amount of money from his wallet and purse on the table, then he shows, that he did not have more money, so he predicted the amount beforehand
the sliding knot\nrope held by two assistants, cut and knotted, knot can be moved and opened at any point, see also douglas dexter "the cut and restored rope" in will goldston's "great magicians' tricks", 1931\npaul curry\nthe sliding knot\npaul curry\nthe sliding knot\nkarl fulves
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
The Sliding Knot
rope held by two assistants, cut and knotted, knot can be moved and opened at any point, see also Douglas Dexter "The Cut and Restored Rope" in Will Goldston's "Great Magicians' Tricks", 1931
restoration supreme\ncut and restored rope with sliding knot, different restoration\npaul curry\nrestoration supreme\npaul curry\nthe sliding knot\npaul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Restoration Supreme
cut and restored rope with sliding knot, different restoration
rubbed away\nlightning pull
- release position
- threading the loop\njohn carney\nbuatier de kolta pull\nthe al baker lightning pull\nal baker
2002
the book of secrets John Carney
Rubbed Away
lightning pull
- Release Position
- Threading the Loop
tricks i like - 2.\npurse vanishes from spectator's hand, pull attached to coin, gaff in handkerchief\nal baker
2003
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
Tricks I Like - 2.
purse vanishes from spectator's hand, pull attached to coin, gaff in handkerchief
rutina de navajas\ncolor changing knife routine, brief explanation of "the perfect holdout"\nantonio romero
2003
la magia española del siglo xx Antonio Romero
Rutina de Navajas
color changing knife routine, brief explanation of "The Perfect Holdout"
seidenproduktion\nrubber band powered\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda\nfreies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii\nchanning pollock\nadolpho \neine seidentuchproduction\nalexander de cova\ncarlos corda\nchanning pollock
2011
seminar-leviten Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda
the sleeve dropper\nwith applications for
- the expansion of silver
- with a purse frame
- the miser's dream
- with a deck of cards
- using other objects\npatrick page
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
The Sleeve Dropper
with applications for
- The Expansion of Silver
- With a Purse Frame
- The Miser's Dream
- With a Deck of Cards
- Using Other Objects
mutilation & restoration with explanation (and additional restoration)\npaper torn and restored, fake explanation with grappler or sock (credit info about harry anderson), torn pieces restored as well\njohn lovick
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
Mutilation & Restoration with Explanation (and Additional Restoration)
paper torn and restored, fake explanation with grappler or sock (credit info about Harry Anderson), torn pieces restored as well
an anfang war 'ne münze\nthree coins appear and vanish, jumbo coin finale, pendulum, incorporating appearing sand in presentation\njan logemann
2019
eine inselbegabung tourt mit 52 freunde Jan Logemann
An Anfang war 'ne Münze
three coins appear and vanish, jumbo coin finale, pendulum, incorporating appearing sand in presentation