47 entries for Louis Tannen

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Louis Tannen A "Passing" Coin Interlude four coins in each hand, travel into one hand one by one
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
60
Louis Tannen Winter-Time in China second method
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
305
Louis Tannen Change, Please! bill into signed envelope, envelope is cut, bill vanishes and two coins fall out
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
84
Louis Tannen A Pack Full Of Pep deck from case, rubber
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
235
Louis Tannen Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope borrowed finger ring travels from handkerchief in knot on rope
Variations 1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
344
Louis Tannen Simplified Stabbing Trick spectator stabs knife into pack
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
279
Louis Tannen, Harlan Tarbell The Snap-Away Silk and Knot silk tied on rope
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
295
Louis Tannen Yankee Vase rope and vase, without cork
 		Jan. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 52)
213
Louis Tannen Tri-Umph prediction of a number, written on paper in envelope
 		May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 61)
248
Louis Tannen A Mindreading Joke cards are marked with big bold letters on the back
 		Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 80)
327
Louis Tannen Wine Go principle for vanishing liquid, pouring out two different liquids from a bottle
 		July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
356
Louis Tannen Spirit Writer name of card appears written on spectator's palm, rubber stamp, see Back Room #96 for additional idea
 		July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
357
Louis Tannen No Fake vanishing wand, breakaway wand
 		July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
358
Louis Tannen Lou's Waste Paper Container paper basket as a deposition for props, in the end it's empty
 		July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
358
Louis Tannen "Cuff"-ing a Coin
Oct. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 5)
156
Bruce Elliott (reviewer) Stars of Magic by Louis Tannen Sep. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 112)
452
Louis Tannen Flash Flower match to flower routine
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
529
Louis Tannen No Shoes! producing shoes from a box, everybody recognizes that performer did not wear shoes before
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
529
Louis Tannen Canny Cane! opening, table with cane and hat, gloves are thrown in the air and they come down with small parachutes, then the cain is put into the hat, where it vanishes
Related to Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
529
Louis Tannen, Mac McDonald Just a Thumb Tip how McDonald performed the vanishing cigarette with one arm and handling tips for the thumb tip
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
530
Louis Tannen Straight Through! thimble through handkerchief
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
530
Billy McComb William's New Glove Opening gloves are thrown into the air, small parachute opens and they float slowly down
Related to 1947
The First Book of William
20
Louis Tannen The Psychic Number 7 using telephone code
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
188
Louis Tannen Squeeze 'Em two of diamonds turns into ace of diamonds
 		Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 189)
758
Louis Tannen The Psychic Number Seven No. 142, Spectators picks one out of seven random cards, and names six on the phone. Person at other end divines the selection.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
272
Dr. E. M. Roberts, Louis Tannen, Cuffing two methods
 		1952
Modern Coin Magic
96
Louis Tannen Idea for Himber's Eternal Light
Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 314)
60
John A. M. Howie Ring and Rope penetrates rope three times
Inspired by
  • Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope (Louis Tannen, 1942/27)
  • U.F. Grant's "Ellis Ring on Rope" in "M.G.A. Inc. Lecture" 1952
  • Peter Warlock's "A Trick Wrongly Named Sefalaljia" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 46, No. 507.
 1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
26
Roy Benson The Birdcage on Jay Marshall, Fred Keating, Kuma, Bob Lewis, Johnny Platt, Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott, Cecil Lyle, Chris Carlton, Bill Neff
 		1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 326)
115
Louis Tannen Blasted coin penetrates inverted glass which is on gaffed tray
Related to 1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
486
Louis Tannen Blasted, Jr.
1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
488
Dirk Van Brummer, Sam Hughes, Frank Garcia, Louis Tannen The Thing solid ghost appears under a handkerchief, makes noises and vanishes again
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
154
Albert Spackman Miniature Rapping Hand miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
  • word and card divination and with spirit slates
  • stop trick with cards
  • whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
  • gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
  • in conjunction with "The Thing"
  • card turnover

Related to 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
74
Harry Crawford, Louis Tannen "Ear It Is" impromptu vanishing sequence of pen and paper, behind ear
Variations 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
199
Louis Tannen The Travelers kickback ending
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
302
Louis Tannen, Frank Thompson One-Hand Okito Box Sequence coin vanishes and reappears, credit correction on page 192
Also published here Oct. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 10)
117
Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott Die verschwindende Zigarette Elliott: in spectators necktie
 		Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
62
Bruce Cervon "Blasted" Routine with Blasted set, glass on coaster, coin through glass
Related to 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
5
Karl Fulves Half and Half No. 60, borrowed one-dollar bill in envelope, cut in two, two half dollar coins come out
Inspired by 1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
72
Doc Eason "Make my bill disappear..." behind ear
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
27
Mac King Bill Vanishin' Cigarette Cigarette used as magic wand to vanish a bill - first cigarette vanish to behind the ear, then bill vanish and appear inside the cigarette
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
Howdy! I'm Mac King!
4
William E. Dayton, Louis Tannen On the Rubber Ball Rising Card credit claim for rubber ball rising card method, with 1949 letter to Lou Tannen and response letters
 		May 1991
Swipe (Issue 2)
13
Mac King Stick It in Your Ear corner torn from bill, bill vanished with cigarette and found within
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 1)
8
Mike Rogers, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Deck while trying to vanish the deck using a pencil, pencil vanish and appears behind the ear, then the deck vaniahes
Inspired byRelated to 2010
Card College Lightest
106
Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Card Palming Techniques in Stars of Magic by Louis Tannen 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Nov 19)
332
Frank Thompson One Hand Okito Box Sequence coin vanishes
Also published here 2020
Rubinstein Coin Magic
443
Louis Tannen Tricks of the Trade reprinted from 1955 Catalogue, many tips on various things
Also published here
  • Louis Tannen catalogue, 1955, p. 531-546
  • "Tricks of the Trade" column, George Armstrong, The Magic Wand magazine
 2022
Bammo Tricks of the Trade
23