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Edward Victor The Changing Coin
Related toVariations 1937 42
To Make the Spectator Reverse the Card Himself one way deck
Related toAlso published here 1938 497
The Impossible Color Change left thumb across top card
Related to 1940 163
Oscar Niels A Amsterdam - Le Congrès International de Magie on the international convention in Amsterdam 1946, Vermeyden, Dr. Mannoury, van Wieringen, Ricardy, Willy Albert, Cardon, James Austin, Mystica (Fred Kaps), Marius & Mariette, Bizarro, Oorschot, Peter Piekos, Jean Valton, John Ramsay, Fleszky's, followed by german translation "In Amsterdam - Der internationale Kongress"
Sep. 1946 9
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Congres Magique International convention report of FISM 1952 in Geneva, Jean de Merry, Roger Perrin, Max Reywill & Nady Flora, Morso, Emil Thoma, Old Brecht, Gerry Jee, Hugo Pfohe, Mac Fink, Jackson, Hernest, Tomaneck, Fedson, Makima, Cleaver, Peterson, Bernat, Carolus, Laquier, Carlo Tornedo, Recroy, Ann Hardy, Edeling, Fred Kaps, Mireldo, Gribouille, Mystic Craig
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
61
Roy Benson Benson Bowl
VariationsAlso published here 1953 209
Magisches aus aller Welt on Vermeyden, Louis Tummers, Hamburg, Crochet, Werry, Fred Kaps, William Lersen, Sphinx, Zina Bennett
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 6)
163
Fred Kaps Coins and Glass Routine
Also published here 1954 33
Stanley Collins, Cy Endfield Aces for Connoisseurs Collins Aces
Variations 1955 46
Martin Gardner, Fred Kaps Capp's Cubes pencil line on sugar cube so two cubes look like three, "Kap's Cubes"
Variations Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
7
Dr. William Weyeneth (reviewer) Slydini Seminar Zürich 1.Mai 1960 lectures by Slydini, Henk Vermeyden and Fred Kaps in Zürich 1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 3)
938
Edward Victor, Fred Kaps Edward Victor's Color-Changing Coins (Spellbound)
Inspired byAlso published here 1960 (ca.) 1
Fred Kaps Okito Box Routine coins vanish from box and appear in hand
Also published here 1960 (ca.) 2
Fred Kaps Coin Across one coin joins the second coin in the other hand
1960 (ca.) 2
Fred Kaps Drop Vanish
Related to 1960 (ca.) 3
Fred Kaps Silver and China Transposition with a handkerchief
1960 (ca.) 3
Fred Kaps Hoo Coin Routine
1960 (ca.) 4
Fred Kaps Coin Through Hand penny is put on back of closet hand and covered with a silver dollar, penny penetrates hand
1960 (ca.) 5
Fred Kaps Coin Vanish Under Card coin vanishes and reappears under card, with swivel magnet gaff
1960 (ca.) 5
Fred Kaps Ring Off String ring is released of a string behind a book
Related to 1960 (ca.) 7
Fred Kaps Coin Through Handkerchief
1960 (ca.) 7
Fred Kaps Twin Coin Production from Card
1960 (ca.) 8
Fred Kaps Coins Through Table four coins, with thread
1960 (ca.) 9
Fred Kaps Another Coin Vanish Under Card with thread
1960 (ca.) 11
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Kap's Kubes cut wedge in sugar cube so two cubes look like three
Inspired by Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
24
Rolf Mayr III. Internationales Festival der Magie in Italien on the magic convention in S. Andrea Bagni in Italy, Louis Marino, Graf X, Rolf Mayr, Anverdi, Claude Rix, Onkel Peppi, Fred Kaps, Nevio Martini, Albert Wetzel
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 4)
62
Albert "Alwelli" Wetzel 25 Jahre MRS announcement of the swiss magic convention and 25 jubilee of the national society, Graf X, Marius, Fred Kaps, Claude Rix, Onkel Peppi, Joro, Sitta, Willy Seidl, Oskar Rey
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 1&2)
1
Dr. William Weyeneth 25 Jahre MRS Berichterstattung report of swiss magic convention from April 1964, Oskarelli, Alwelli, Macco, Kirwin, Röbi Schaer, Willi Schmid, Rudelli, Sala, Henk Vermeyden, Hans Ernst, Bercantal, Willi Faster, Willi Seidel, Dr. Maggi, Graf X, Willi Peter, Fred Kaps, Wirth von Känel, Joro, Louis Marino, Roberto, Onkel Peppi, Olaf Spell, Claude Rix, Jean Garance, Chun-Chin Fu
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 3)
33
Jean Garance IVème Festival Internationale de la Magie S. Andrea on the magic convention in S.Andrea, Sitta, June Merlin, Viviane Mireldo, Dasa & Eva, Les Mazakian, Alice, Solange, Isbecque, Mary, Jaqueline Sarvy, Elisabeth Warlock, Mi-Chi-Ko, Fred Kaps, Nevio Martini, Raimondi, Vladimiro Dei, Gilberti, Maxim, Leypold Fritz, Ily-Ko, Zefir, Billy McComb, Zelpy, Peter Warlock, Heinz & Charlotte Fischer, Onkel Peppy, Francis Haxton, Klingsor, Henky Vermeyden, Dr. Schramm
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 5)
74
Mitteilungen on Fred Kaps, Prof. Melachini-Caligar, Jean Marc, Ravelli, Magic-Circle-Festival, Jules D'Hotel, Trollkarlen
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
15
Louis Marino This is the BBC Televisionsservice on the Diamond Jubilee in London, Jay Marshall, Henk Vermeyden, Fred Kaps, Robert Harbin, Fred Kaps, Esme Levante
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 4)
53
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey, Albert "Alwelli" Wetzel Oscarelli hat gehört... on Franz Braun, Max Giebe, Abra, Genii, Mayette, Vermeyden, Jean Feller, Marconick, Fred Kaps
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 4)
67
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter, Dr. William Weyeneth La Nuit de la Magie on a public show in the Corso theatre in Zürich and convention day, Graf X, Rudolf Fürrer, Albert Sala, Laterna Magica, Marius, Line & Jean Garance, Marconick, Robert-Robert, Alice, Leas Auréliens, Fred Kaps, Sitta, Chrsitian Balmer, Marconick, Les Andreals, Onkel Peppi, Freddy Fah
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 5)
69
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter MZD Kongress in Triberg on the magic convention in Triberg, Old Brecht, Kirwin, Macco, Harry Thiery, Manfred Thumm, Roberto, Les Andreals, Richard Ross Fin Hauger, Sitta, Fred Kaps, Dr. Goebel, Willi Faster, Dondo Burghado
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
85
Mitteilungen on Vereinigung für magische Kunst Vienna, Fred Kaps, 2 Sylvesters, Potassy, Harry Stanley Henk Vermeyden
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
99
Milton Kort, Walter Wilson, Ron Bauer The O-Korto Box Routine coins penetrate hand, spectator cannot place coins into box, box penetrates hand and coins remain, two routines
Related toVariations 1966 497
Albert "Alwelli" Wetzel VI. Internationales Festival der Magie in S. Andrea / Italien on the magic convention n S.Andrea-Bagni, Alwelli, Roger Jaquet, Jean Garance, Sitta, Vermeyden, Sergio Bernini, Pino Martyn, Mitzi Fabian, Joe Nex, Fred Dery, Curtini, Trevisano, Pavel, Piet Forton, Graf X, Fred Kaps, Mister Cox, Onkel Peppi, Maxim, Suzuki, Naldys, Gino chetta, Mi-Chi-Ko, Old Vercht, Mister Bogo, Piero Pozzi, Mario Altobelli
1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 5&6)
84
Fred Kaps The Three Jokers using three glasses
Also published here 1967 209
Fred Kaps Chinese Chow spongeball under bowl multiplies and then fruits appear, with chopsticks
Inspired by 1967 304
Paul Maurer Internationales Festival der Magie und GV des MRS vom 7.-9. April 1967 Lugano on the convention of the Swiss magic circle in Lugano, Alwelli, Graf X, Fred Kaps, Henk Vermeyden, Sitta, Maymo, Jean Garance, Franz Braun, Joro, Emil Thoma, Marius, Curtini, Les Anderals, Bert Alas, Olaf Spell, Macco, Kirwin, Maxim, Jean Sandoz, Wilker, Weyeneth, Peretti
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 3)
45
Paul Maurer 10. Weltkongress der Magier (FISM) 5.-9. Juli 1967 Baden-Baden Germany on the FISM convention in Baden-Baden, Curtini, Durox, Bucheli jr., Alwelli, Rolf Andra, Phoa Yan Tiong, Tel Smit, Vermeyden, Di Sato, Rolf Mayr, Louis Marino, Ken Brooke, Taytelbaum, Franz Braun, Punx, Alwelli, Tony Binarelli, Piet Forton, Les Andreals, Fred Kaps, Alice, Sitta, Jorgen Samson, van Dommelen, Joro, Geoffrey Buckingham
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 5)
65
Fred Kaps Ring Varia small ring or washer penetrates on and off cord
Also published here 1968 93
Guy Froidevaux Journal de l'AFAP on the convention of the French AFAP, Fred Kaps, Jean Garance
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 4)
63
Karl Fulves Babel Fred Kaps, Ed Marlo (heart attack), Hofzinser Folio, magicians' real name quiz, Vernon's Revelations, Milbourne Christopher, sale of Townsend collection
July 1970 346
Fred Kaps, Channing Pollock Zap Aces
Related to Nov. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
83
Dai Vernon Variation
Inspired by Nov. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
84
Karl Fulves Simplex Switch
Related to 1972 27
Fred Kaps Some Things to Think About tips, book recommendations
1972 1
Fred Kaps International Coins Through Table with different coins and a glass
Related to 1972 2
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version of Twisting the Aces Using the Ascanio Spread with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1972 2
Fred Kaps, Larry Jennings Combination. Larry Jenning's One Cup-Three Ball & Chop Cup Routine
Related to 1972 3
Fred Kaps I am in Debt Ace to Four, then cards are removed, always add up to ten
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1972 5
Fred Kaps Real Magic ring and silk penetration with key ring
Also published here 1972 5
Fred Kaps Steering Wheel Move
1972 5
Fred Kaps Another Click Pass with four coins, picking up the coins one by one
Also published here 1972 6
Fred Kaps Newspaper to Dollar Bills paper to money, constructing information on page 11
Also published here 1972 6
Fred Kaps Thanks to Tenkai Card Production
Also published here 1972 6
Fred Kaps "Red" in Blue Deck
Also published here 1972 7
Fred Kaps A "Sound" Coin Vanish coins vanish from cup
Also published here 1972 7
Fred Kaps Sun & Moon in Spectator's Hand
VariationsAlso published here 1972 8
Fred Kaps, Larette "Larette" Table Set Up case transformed to a servante
Also published here 1972 8
Fred Kaps Bob Driebeek's Tosheroon Variations different ideas with the move, as a stop trick and as a prediction
Also published here 1972 8
Fred Kaps Coin Change & Vanish in Silk with tape and a handkerchief
Also published here 1972 9
Fred Kaps The Fred Kaps Lecture Films content list of two lecture films
  • Number One. Expert Card Manipulations
  • Number Two. Notes On Coins
1972 10
Fred Kaps Constructing Newspaper to Dollar Bills
Also published here 1972 11
Dai Vernon Vernon's Fake Count No. 13, reverse-count packet switch off the top of the deck
Related to 1972 8
Aus der Welt der Magie on Max Randegger, Gasbor, IBM-Convention in Monte-Carlo, Fred Kaps, Ivo Durox
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 4)
78
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on Al Flosso, performance at a western-themed party, Fred Kaps, Devano's Rising Card
Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
55
Fred Robinson (reviewer) Fred Kaps Lecture by Fred Kaps Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
63
Fred Kaps Professional Views On Doing Professional Magic For The Layman excerpt from lecture notes
Mar. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 7)
82
Fred Robinson Focus on Bob Ostin, Bob Byrne, Dr. Brum Antonioli, Fred Lowe, Fred Kaps, Dick Koornwinder
Also published here Mar. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 7)
87
Fred Robinson Focus on Ken Hawes, Ken Brooke, Jack Avis, Ascanio, Fred Kaps, Uri Geller, David Berglas
Apr. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 8)
99
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on David Nixon, Paul Daniels, Fred Kaps, Terri Rogers, Mike Cassidy
June 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 10)
117
Fred Robinson Focus on Bob Read, Frank Monaghan, Derek Dingle, Ricky Jay, Fred Kaps, bars in London, Walt Lees, David Carré
July 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 11)
135
Fred Kaps Newspaper to Dollar Bills "as shown to me by Deren Getz"
1975-1978 ca. 3
Edward Marlo Flexible Switch Out in the deck, spread switch
Related toVariations 1976 15
Fred Kaps, Nick Trost Inversion Follow-Up
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
42
Fred Robinson Focus on Walt Lees, Fred Kaps, Ken Brooke, Harry Lorayne, Jack Avis, Rand Magic Circle, Ricky Jay, Derek Dingle, Peter Becker, Cyril Faranoff, Frank Farrow, Jack Yates, Ron McMillan
Jan. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 5)
210
Fred Robinson Focus on Fred Kaps, Ricky Jay, Richiardi Junior, John Fisher, Ali Bongo, Ken Brooke, Jack Avis, Paul Stone, Nick Bolton
Nov. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 3)
330
Larry Jennings The Larry Jennings Chop Cup Routine
Related toVariations 1977 57
Frank Garcia, Fred Kaps Something Special wild card with signatures on blank cards
Variations 1977 87
Fred Robinson The Ramsay Re-Union on Patrick Page, Dai Vernon, Vic Pinto, Andrew Galloway, Gordon Bruce, Fred Kaps, Walt Lees, Philippe Fiahlo, Ron Wilson, Gaeton Bloom, Juan Tamariz, Juan Anton, David Roth, David Carré, Kevin Fox, Doug Alker, Trevor Lewis, Piet Forton, Bob Read, John Fisher, Ken Brooke
1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8)
383
Fred Robinson Focus on Fred Kaps, Ricky Jay, Richiardi Jr., Gaeton Bloom, Archie McIntyre, Ramsay Reunion, Juan Tamariz, Cy Endfield, Ed Marlo
Jan. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 5)
350
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on Fred Kaps, Ron McMillan, Juan Tamariz, Juan Carlos, Darwin Ortiz
May 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 9)
410
Fred Robinson Oasis on the 26th Blackpool Convention, Fred Kaps, Gordon Bruce, Bob Read, Andrew O'Connor, Bert Graham, Paul Daniels, Ken Brooke, Ken Dodd
Jan. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)
520
Fred Robinson Oasis on Johnny Paul, Vic Pinto, John Fisher, Fred Kaps, Ricky Jay, James Randi, Geoff Ray, Walt Lees, Gaeton Bloom, Bob Read, Gordon Bruce, Alex Elmsley, Steve Freeman, Peter Warlock, Jack Avis, Obie O'Brien
May 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9)
570
Fred Kaps, Richard Ross, Tonny Van Dommelen An Open Letter statement because of a false announcement concerning FISM Brussels 1979
July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
599
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on Doug Henning, John Fisher, Fred Kaps, Ricky Jay
Aug. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)
617
Fred Kaps Angular Turnover after an Elmsley count, the cards are singly turned and dropped on the table,
1978 76
Fred Kaps Einige Dinge über die man nachdenken sollte "Things to think about"
fooling vs. entertaining, books, methods vs. effect
1978 1
Fred Kaps Münzen durch den Tisch - International with different coins and a glass
Related to 1978 2
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version von "Twisting the Ace" mit Hilfe des "Ascanio Spread" with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1978 3
Fred Kaps, Larry Jennings Kombination - Larry Jenning's Chop-Cup Routine mit einem Becher und drei Bällen
Related to 1978 4
Fred Kaps Schulden Ace to Four, then cards are removed, always add up to ten
Also published here 1978 6
Fred Kaps Real Magic ring and silk penetration with key ring
Also published here 1978 7
Fred Kaps Steering Wheel Move
1978 7
Fred Kaps Noch ein "Click-Pass" with four coins, picking up the coins one by one
Also published here 1978 7
Fred Kaps Zeitung zu Geldscheinen paper to money
Also published here 1978 8
Fred Kaps Danke für die Tenkai-Karten-Produktion
  • Produktion der Karten
Also published here 1978 9
Fred Kaps Rote Karte in Blauem Spiel
Also published here 1978 9
Fred Kaps Münzen-Verschwinden mit Geräusch coins vanish from cup
Also published here 1978 10
Fred Kaps Sonne und Mond in der Hand des Zuschauers (Silber und Kupfer)
Also published here 1978 10
Fred Kaps, Larette "Larette" Tischausstattung case transformed to a servante
Also published here 1978 11
Fred Kaps Bob Driebeek's Tosheroon Variationen different ideas with the move, as a stop trick and as a prediction
Also published here 1978 12
Fred Kaps Münzenverwandlung und Verschwinden im Tuch with tape and a handkerchief
Also published here 1978 13
Fred Kaps Konstruktion von Zeitung zu Geldscheinen
Also published here 1978 13
Fred Robinson Oasis on Walt Lees, Fred Kaps, presentation
Mar. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 3)
652
Obie O'Brien USA Happenings on Fred Robinson, 4F pins, Larry Jennings, Ray Grismer, Eric Mason, Gordon Bruce, Fred Kaps, Pete Biro, Flip, Dick Kornwinder, Eddie Taytelbaum, Howie Schwarzman, Dick Cook, FISM Brussels, Bernard Billis, J.J. Sanvert, Juan Tamariz, Ken Brooke, Dai Vernon
July 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 7)
701
Fred Robinson Oasis on Ken Hawes, Tommy Wonder, Jim Adams, Walter B. Graham, Johnny Johnston, Lan Neil, Walt Lees, Fred Kaps, Joe Stevens, Dai Vernon, Slydini, Philippe Fialho, Bob Read
Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
771
Peter Wilker Weltkongress Brüssel 1979 on FISM Brussels, Willy Peter, Vito Lupo, Christian Fechner, Tommy Wonder, Magic Christian, John Cornelius, Al Goshman, Ascanio, Juan Tamariz, Fred Kaps, Pierre Brahma, Ger Copper, Marvyn Roy, Ali Bongo, Dai Vernon
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
76
Alex McFadzean Quadruple Inflation coin grows four times, based on Fred Kaps "The Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Routine"
Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
820
Fred Robinson On Fred Kaps
Apr. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 4)
830
Fred Robinson Oasis on Ken Brooke, passing of Fred Kaps, Howard Lyons, Ricky Jay, Jay MarshallBob Driebeck
Apr. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 4)
830
Fred Kaps Voltea Angular after an Elmsley count, the cards are singly turned and dropped on the table, hiding one face/back
Related to 1980 3
Arturo de Ascanio Ases para Conocedores (Saludo a Fred Kaps)
Inspired byAlso published here 1980 7
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Hommage à Fred Kaps In Memoriam
1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 3)
91
Magisches aus aller Welt on the Magic Castle awards, Whit Haydn, Daryl, Petrick and Mia, Ali Bongo, David Copperfield, Fred Kaps, McDonald & Marbel Birch, Joseph Rhine
1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 3)
116
David Roth, Fred Kaps Standup Copper/Silver Multi-phase copper silver routine, including second ending by Fred Kaps
Variations 1981 46
Fred Kaps Kaps Subtlety
1981 46
Fred Kaps Card Switch while turning card over
1981 45
Jim Ryan Jim Ryan's Classic Cups and Balls Routine three cups, three final loads, with purse frame and sponge balls
Related to 1981 1
Fred Kaps Another Click Pass with dice
1981 6
Peter Wilker Fred Kaps - Eine Würdigung on Kaps
1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 1)
19
Jeff Busby (reviewer) The Fred Kaps Dancing and Floating Cork by Fred Kaps (written by Ken Brooke) May 1982
Epoptica (Issue 1)
15
Bobby Bernard "Television Coin-Vanish" (or Change)
  • Handkerchief flourish: coin placed in handkerchief vanishes
  • Used as a "Change": coin switched out
Related to 1982 19
Christian Scherer Click Pass - Variationen 1. Der schnellste Click Pass (while picking coins up)
2. Ein einfacher und praktischer Click Pass (using drop vanish Kaps/Bernard)
Related toAlso published here 1982 21
Max Sterling Drop Vanish as a change, same as Kaps move
Related to 1982 64
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Fred Kaps Wallet by Joe Stevens July 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 11)
95
Daniel Kalanowski X Mas Sale as Daniel Kalinofski, coin load from classic palm into purse, similar to Kaps / Page Cup load
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 32)
626
José Carroll The Incautious Rogue or The Nine Card Monte, ungaffed
Inspired by
  • Fred Kaps performance
Also published here
1983 17
Fred Kaps O-Korto For Two long routine in which coins and box penetrate hands and box shrinks so coins do not fit in any more
Related toAlso published here 1984
Arcane (Issue 11)
137
Fred Kaps False Display after an elmsley count, the cards are singly turned and dropped on the table, hiding one face/back
Also published here July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1244
Max Malini, Fred Kaps Malini/Kaps Subtlety
1984 13
Fred Kaps History of the Giant Coin Production reproduced letter to Ken Brooke
1984 2
Fred Kaps The Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Routine "Giant Chinese Coin Climax"
Chinese and half dollar transpose, Chinese coin grows, smaller one found under purse, the different-sized Chinese coins transpose with handkerchief, one grows again and smaller one again under purse, giant Chinese coin produced
Related toVariations 1984 5
Fred Kaps Giant Coin Holder waist clip construction
1984 6
Jeff Busby (reviewer) The Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Routine by Fred Kaps (written by Ken Brooke) Nov. 1985
Epoptica (Issue 7)
420
Fred Kaps The Kaps Subtlety
Related to 1985 18
David Roth, Fred Kaps Roth/Kaps Box Switch
  • Fred Kaps Sokito Application
  • Boston Box Application
  • As A Production
  • As A Vanish
1985 210
Martin Lewis Sidewalk Shuffle Jumbo three card monte routine, using blank cards and Ace of Diamonds
Variations 1985 95
David Britland Orient Express "The Chinese get the better of the Exchange Rate"
copper and silver coins transpose repeatedly, then change into Chinese coins, inspired by Fred Kaps
1985 17
James Lewis Inversion "The Trick that Fooled Fred Kaps", deck visibly turns over with card left outjogged
1985 21
Fred Kaps Fantasie in Seide three threads of different color, two are chosen, silk produced from those two colors
Also published here
  • Pentagram, Feb. 1953
Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
17
Fred Kaps Kaps Subtlety
1986 111
Karrell Fox "Yes-Sational-Coin Climax" half dollar becomes Chinese coin and grows several times with handkerchief to five inch coin
Inspired by
  • "The Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Trick"
1986 29
Fred Kaps It's So Simple
Also published here 1986 4
Fred Kaps Coin and Glass Routine
1986 5
Fred Kaps, T. Nelson Downs On the Downs Palm using smooth coins
1986 5
Fred Kaps Coins and Cup coins tossed into cup vanish, secret small cup behind to produce sound
Also published here 1986 9
Fred Kaps The Topit Vanisher thoughts on the topit
1986 10
Fred Kaps Palming Coins on palming and a false transfer (Jack Chanin Drop Vanish)
1986 11
Fred Kaps Cigarette to Coin
1986 12
Fred Kaps The Hoo Coin hook coin hangs on flesh instead of cloth
1986 13
Fred Kaps The Tie-Topit slit in striped tie design
1986 14
Fred Kaps Secret Pockets
1986 14
Fred Kaps What's New?
1986 15
Fred Kaps Sail Through a Crisis handling mistakes
1986 16
Fred Kaps The Princess Card Trick with four Queens, using quartet gimmick
1986 17
Fred Kaps Supersonic Variation stop trick prediction, card displayed in cup
Inspired by
  • Supersonic Card Prediction, Stanley Jaks
1986 18
Fred Kaps The Three Jokers
Also published here 1986 20
Fred Kaps Chinese Bowl & Chopstick Move idea for Benson Bowl routine with chopsticks
Related to
  • The Gen, Oct. 1955
1986 21
Fred Kaps Ring Through Silk with key ring
1986 22
Fred Kaps Ring off String extra ring, also method with extra piece of rope where ring and middle of the rope is behind book
Related to 1986 22
Fred Kaps Encore lit cigarette through silk, hole in silk
1986 24
On Fred Kaps
1986 25
Jeff Busby (reviewer) It's So Simple by Fred Kaps Mar. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 8)
437
Bluff Pass
Also published here 1987 52
Karl Fulves Non-Adjustable 10 Ace, Four and Five, then cards are removed, always add up to ten
Related to 1987 60
Fred Kaps Falschzählen showing three jumbo cards having same face, red spot in center
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
Dai Vernon, Fred Kaps Out of Uniform
1988 109
Fred Kaps Hamman Count Overhand Shuffle
1988 48
Fred Kaps Note 2 - The Hop first seen from Kaps, card flips over in air
Also published here 1988 61
Freddie Jelsma Fred Kaps had Everything a World-Champion Should Have
  • It All Began With a Few Pocket Tricks
  • World Champion for the First Time
  • World Champion for the Second Time
  • World Champion - The Third Time
1988 5
Freddie Jelsma, Nelly Bongers Fred Kaps in Private
  • Was He a Perfectionist?
  • Whom Did He Admire?
  • What Was His Most Cherished Experience?
  • Did Bram Strive For Popularity?
  • How Did It Happen That Bram Appeared Before the British Royal Family?
  • Bram Was Always Very Trim Looking. Was He a Vain Man?
  • How Did the Name Fred Kaps Come About?
  • Why Did He Never Work With Doves?
  • What Was Bram's Opinion of Magic Conventions?
1988 15
Fred Kaps From the Lecture Notes of Fred Kaps
1988 27
Wim Kan Wim Kan to Fred Kaps
1988 30
Loek Brons A Lamentation on Fred Kaps poem
1988 34
Freddie Jelsma The Parents of Fred Kaps
1988 35
Tricks by Fred Kaps
1988 37
Fred Kaps Ring Varia small ring or washer penetrates on and off cord
Related toAlso published here 1988 37
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps' Silk Transposition three silks are produced, two in one glass and one in another glass, the two vanish and are found rolled up inside the other silk in the glass
1988 41
Fred Kaps The Three Jokers using three glasses
Also published here 1988 42
Fred Kaps A Four Ace Trick four cards chosen and put in performer's pocket unseen, spectators look through piles and see Aces, but then no Aces are found in pack and pocketed cards are the Aces
1988 46
Fred Kaps The Invisible Card in Cigarette named card in cigarette
VariationsAlso published here 1988 47
Fred Kaps My Coin Switch
1988 50
Max Malini, Fred Kaps Malini/Kaps Subtlety
1989 12
Fred Kaps The Working Performer
1991 141
Alex Elmsley Invisible Card in Cigarette named card in borrowed cigarette, cigarette index
Related to 1991 274
Vanni Bossi, Bob Driebeek, Fred Kaps My Flaming Color Change Tosheroon, face card of the deck changes into chosen card under a candle
Related to 1992 15
Arturo de Ascanio Mis Dos Maestros on Jean Carles and Fred Kaps
Also published here
  • "Ilusionismo" N° 158, 1958.
1992 17
Arturo de Ascanio Fred Kaps thoughts and anecdotes on Fred Kaps
1992 43
Dany Ray Los Ultimos Momentos de Fred Kaps on the passing of Fred Kaps
Also published here
  • Jean Merlin's & James Hodges' "Mad Magic" No. 31.
1992 45
Arturo de Ascanio El Fred Kaps que se Nos ha ido on Fred Kaps
Also published here
  • "Misdirection" 1980.
1992 47
Fred Kaps, Arturo de Ascanio Entrevista con Fred Kaps
Related toAlso published here
  • "Folleto S.E.I." 1956.
1992 52
Fred Kaps, Arturo de Ascanio Rey, As Y.......Fantasia four cards change faces and backs
1992 60
Fred Kaps, Arturo de Ascanio 'Hace Más de 25 Años' de un Paquete a Otro, en Versión de Fred Kaps as a letter to Ricardo Marré, card travels from packet to packet, sort of biddle trick
1992 65
Fred Kaps, Channing Pollock Agua y Aceite 4&4, two phases
1992 79
Fred Kaps, Channing Pollock Principio Nuevo angular turnover description, after an Elmsley count, the cards are singly turned and dropped on the table, hiding one face/back
1992 79
Arturo de Ascanio Los "Cuatro Ases ¡Bang! three cards on the table turn into queens
Related to 1992 83
Fred Kaps Voltea Angular after an Elmsley count, the cards are singly turned and dropped on the table, hiding one surface
Also published here 1992 11
Arturo de Ascanio Ases para Conocedores (Saludo a Fred Kaps)
VariationsAlso published here 1992 17
Fred Kaps The Fred Kaps' Handling of the Scotty York Lamp
1993 116
Scotty York, Fred Kaps Shuffling Off Lucille with ideas by Fred Kaps
Inspired by 1993 119
Fred Kaps, Vicente Canuto Girando 1-2-3-4, con Sorpresa Ace, Two, Three and Four turn over, then back changes
1993 250
Fred Kaps Volteo Angular de Fred Kaps after a fingertip Elmsley count, the cards are singly turned and dropped on the table, hiding one face/back
1993 257
Fred Kaps Introduction
1994 5
Fred Kaps The Hiding Principle The Kaps Subtlety
Related to 1994 7
Fred Kaps The Fred Kaps "Palm to Palm" Switch brief history
1994 8
Fred Kaps The Drop Vanish (With the Frame)
Related to 1994 10
Fred Kaps The Routine penny appears from purse frame and travel several times back into the hand, then a chinese coin appears in the frame and it change places with the penny. Eventually both coins disappear again
Variations 1994 14
Fred Kaps Introduction
1994 5
Fred Kaps Preparation of the Bills (the big secret!) z-fold
1994 6
Fred Kaps The Routine eleven bill trick, counting routine
Variations 1994 7
Fred Kaps Palming Bills
1994 8
Fred Kaps The Normal Count
1994 13
Fred Kaps The False Count
1994 14
Fred Kaps Curious Count Handling six, seven, eight or nine
1994 29
Roberto Giobbi, Fred Kaps Papierstücke zu Geldscheinen paper to money, handling with a money clip (a Fred Kaps idea)
1994 (ca.) 4
Fred Kaps, Jörg Alexander Weber Das Palmieren von Geldscheinen palming bills from packet of bills, z-fold
1995 4
Fred Kaps, Jörg Alexander Weber Das Hinzufügen von palmierten Geldscheinen adding palmed bills to packet of bills, z-fold
1995 5
Fred Kaps Cups and Balls three cups with sponge balls
  • Sequence One: Three balls appear under three cups
  • Sequence Two: Three balls gather under the center cup
  • Sequence Three: Three balls go beneath the right side cup
  • Sequence Four: Three balls vanish and reappear under the cups
  • Sequence Five: The balls vanish from the left hand and appear under the center cup
  • Sequence Six: A ball appears to travel from under the middle cup to either end cup
  • Sequence Seven: The fake explanation leading to the loading of the four final loads
Related to 1995 5
Fred Kaps Cup Load ball drop in cup
Related to 1995 9
Roberto Giobbi Quick Business four white cards, performer writes contact information on one which then appears on the other three as well
Inspired by 1995 49
Fred Kaps Münzen und Glas Routine described by Lewis Ganson
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 3)
96
Frederick Montague, Fred Kaps, Tommy Tucker, Paul LePaul, Roberto Giobbi The Bluff Pass
Also published here 1998 555
Roberto Giobbi, Fred Kaps Management Strategies for the Gambler's Cop
  • Seated at the Table
  • Standing
  • Replacing Card in Gambler's Cop Under the Deck
1998 709
Fred Kaps, James Swain I am in Debt cards total ten although one by one is removed
Related toVariations 1999 108
The Century - Those Who Impacted The Art In America
  • Fred Kaps (1926-1980)
  • Guy Jarrett (1881-1972)
  • Jeff McBride
  • Gary Ouellet
  • J.B. Bobo (1910-1996)
  • John Scarne (1903-1985)
  • Bob Lund (1925-1995)
  • Harry Lorayne
  • Will Goldston (1878-1948)
  • Okito - Tobias "Theo." Bamberg (1875-1963)
  • Fu Manchu - David Bamberg (1904-1974)
May 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 9)
52
Roy Walton, Fred Kaps The Kaps Switch
Related to 2000 816
Dai Vernon, Fred Kaps The Count Switch
Related to 2000 853
Fred Kaps The Bottom-card Lap
2000 961
Fred Kaps, Jörg Alexander Weber Palmieren von Geldscheinen palming bills from packet of bills, z-fold
2000 8
Fred Kaps, Jörg Alexander Weber Hinzufügen palmierter Geldscheine adding palmed bills to packet of bills, z-fold
2000 10
Simon Lovell Moments and Musings on Fred Kaps
2000 80
Fred Kaps Letter to Trevor Lewis
2001 1
Trevor Lewis Eleven Bill Routine with two spectators, jumbo Bills as finale gag
Inspired byRelated to 2001 2
Fred Kaps Palming Bills
2001 4
Darwin Ortiz, Peter Kane, Fred Kaps Beat the Devil ungaffed Gypsy Course handling, tarot cards
2002 196
Fred Kaps Hamman Count Shuffle
2002 198
John Carney Legends: Fred Kaps
2002 286
David Berglas Opus 13 on the TV-Show Opus 13 and Berglas encounters with Fred Kaps, Hans Moretti and Henk Vermeyden
2002 254
David Berglas, David Britland It's All Done by Hypnosis on Berglas hypnotism TV-Show, Fred Kaps
2002 272
Roberto Giobbi, Fred Kaps Twin Fools selection jumps between two tabled jokers, second phase into card case
2003 1104
Roy Walton, Fred Kaps Kaps Switch brief
2003 1241
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Presentation & Method for folded card in box
2003 1359
Juan Gallego Luque, Miguel Ángel Gea La Magia Profesional on professional magicians working in Spain, Raymond, Fu Manchu, Cantarelli, Chang, Bustelli, Kalanag, Richiardi Jr., José "Magus" González Delgado, Zongo y Dana, Fred Kaps, Jesus "Jesferh" Fernández Herrero, Denis & Monika Bell, Juan Tamariz, José "Garcimore" Garcia Moreno, Pepe Carrol
2003 76
Derek Dingle Expert's Copper Silver copper in one hand, silver in the other, they transpose, then both become silver, then both copper, then both grow to dollar-sized silver and copper coins
Inspired by
  • Fred Kaps's unpublished routine
Related to
May 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 5)
53
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Fred Kaps: Seeing is Believing by Fred Kaps Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
90
Piet Forton Ein mentales "Kartenspiel" three spectator get a bunch of cards, performer divines missing cards and who has them, with description of a variation by Fred Kaps
2005 2
Fred Kaps, Channing Pollock Angular Turnover after an Elmsley count, the cards are singly turned and dropped on the table, hiding one face/back, see also p. 116 for more details
Related toAlso published here 2006 77