travel thought\ncities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper\nhen fetsch
1938
the jinx 51-100 Hen Fetsch
Travel Thought
cities on map are thought of and written on paper, divined by medium in the dark, carbon paper
in the mind\nperformer really blindfolded
- think stop with one selection
- think stop with three selections
- a chosen card is named\nhen fetsch
1940
the jinx 51-100 Hen Fetsch
In the Mind
performer really blindfolded
- think stop with one selection
- think stop with three selections
- a chosen card is named
the card knows\nthree cards chosen and one pocketed, the other shuffled back, card with cat picture shown which whispers card in pocket and divines other two cards, stacked deck\nhen fetsch
1941
the jinx 101-151 Hen Fetsch
The Card Knows
three cards chosen and one pocketed, the other shuffled back, card with cat picture shown which whispers card in pocket and divines other two cards, stacked deck
destined dart\ndart thrown on dartboard, where several cards are displayed, spectator throws the dart and hit card is found in an other deck reversed\nhen fetsch
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Hen Fetsch
Destined Dart
dart thrown on dartboard, where several cards are displayed, spectator throws the dart and hit card is found in an other deck reversed
past present and future \ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers\nhen fetsch
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Hen Fetsch
Past Present and Future
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
milk and confetti\nconfetti in glass under handkerchief and milk in cone change places, milk pitcher\nhenry a. colgate\n"my best" flash opening\nhen fetsch
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Henry A. Colgate
Milk and Confetti
confetti in glass under handkerchief and milk in cone change places, milk pitcher
double knockout!\nfour numbers are added and predicted, first appeared in the "linking ring" 1942\nhen fetsch
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Hen Fetsch
Double Knockout!
four numbers are added and predicted, first appeared in the "Linking Ring" 1942
the back room\non r.c. buff ideas with the lyons-elliott box, frank taylor, ideas by hen fetsch, ed marlo, bert allerton and richard mc closkey\nbruce elliott\nboxed\nl. vosburgh lyons\nronald b. edwards\nclayton rawson\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on R.C. Buff ideas with the Lyons-Elliott Box, Frank Taylor, ideas by Hen Fetsch, Ed Marlo, Bert Allerton and Richard Mc Closkey
future hue\ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors\nhen fetsch\npredictor\nstylesmith
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Hen Fetsch
Future Hue
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
past present and future\ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers \nhen fetsch
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Hen Fetsch
Past Present and Future
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
general information about the "pitcher"\n- its care
- type of liquids
- presentation
- milk marker
- showmanly spills
- a blackstone tip
- personal preference
- the paper cone
- opening the cone
- loading the cone
- handling the cone
- water-proof cone\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
General Information About the "Pitcher"
- Its Care
- Type of Liquids
- Presentation
- Milk Marker
- Showmanly Spills
- A Blackstone Tip
- Personal Preference
- The Paper Cone
- Opening the Cone
- Loading the Cone
- Handling the Cone
- Water-Proof Cone
rice silk\ncup is filled with milk and from the liquid a silk is produced, then milk changes into confetti\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Rice Silk
cup is filled with milk and from the liquid a silk is produced, then milk changes into confetti
juggling joker\ngag, bowl filled with milk is balanced on a pole then apparently thrown into audience, liquid transforms into rice or confetti\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Juggling Joker
gag, bowl filled with milk is balanced on a pole then apparently thrown into audience, liquid transforms into rice or confetti
cream conjuring\nmilk poured in cup, child shall hold it over head and turn it over, changes into ice cream\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Cream Conjuring
milk poured in cup, child shall hold it over head and turn it over, changes into ice cream
bunny making\n"flat" bunny is placed inside hat and milk is poured on top, transformation into real rabbit\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Bunny Making
"flat" bunny is placed inside hat and milk is poured on top, transformation into real rabbit
comedy combo\ncombination with "abbott's comedy glass", milk disappears in cone and glass is stretched to make room for milk to reappear\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Comedy Combo
combination with "Abbott's Comedy Glass", milk disappears in cone and glass is stretched to make room for milk to reappear
my best club laugh\nbeer vanishes in paper cone and glass shrinks, comedy routine, using "abbott's comedy beer mug"\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
My Best Club Laugh
beer vanishes in paper cone and glass shrinks, comedy routine, using "Abbott's Comedy Beer Mug"
the christmas tree\nliquid poured into paper cone changes into christmas tree, paper tree with decoration\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
The Christmas Tree
liquid poured into paper cone changes into christmas tree, paper tree with decoration
the spirit drinks\nsympathetic glasses, two glasses filled with liquid, performer drinks one and other one is empty as well\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
The Spirit Drinks
sympathetic glasses, two glasses filled with liquid, performer drinks one and other one is empty as well
happy birthday\nmilk and other invisible ingredients are placed inside cone, they change to cookies and message appears on cone\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
Happy Birthday
milk and other invisible ingredients are placed inside cone, they change to cookies and message appears on cone
new uses for the "pitcher"\n- as a loading device
- as a means of exchange
- as a visible vanish
- as a trap
- as a chemical prop
- as a load chamber\nhen fetsch
1946
milk pitcher magic Hen Fetsch
New Uses for the "Pitcher"
- As a Loading Device
- As a Means of Exchange
- As a Visible Vanish
- As a Trap
- As a Chemical Prop
- As a Load Chamber
the malkin\nvoodoo effect, two paper dolls are rolled up and pinched with a needle, at the same places\nrobert fairthorne\nsimulacrum\nhen fetsch\nthe malkin\nrobert fairthorne\npinance\nthomas alan waters
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Robert Fairthorne
The Malkin
voodoo effect, two paper dolls are rolled up and pinched with a needle, at the same places
not far fetsched\nideas for the pop up tie
- pop bell (spirit bell)
- pop spots (luminous paint)
- pop brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face)\nhen fetsch
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Hen Fetsch
Not Far Fetsched
ideas for the pop up tie
- Pop Bell (spirit bell)
- Pop Spots (luminous paint)
- Pop Brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face)
eskow's act\nlong routine, cut and restored rope, handkerchief penetrates rope, bill travels into knot of handkerchief and torn of corner into a rope, see p. 690 for tips and ideas by hen fetsch\nsteve eskow\neskow's act\nsteve eskow\nburnt to the core\ndan harlan
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Steve Eskow
Eskow's Act
long routine, cut and restored rope, handkerchief penetrates rope, bill travels into knot of handkerchief and torn of corner into a rope, see p. 690 for tips and ideas by Hen Fetsch
band-it card\nselection is lost in the deck and encircled with two rubber bands, deck is placed behind back and when shown again selection is on face of the still encircled deck\nhen fetsch
1949
band-it card Hen Fetsch
Band-It Card
selection is lost in the deck and encircled with two rubber bands, deck is placed behind back and when shown again selection is on face of the still encircled deck
magical business\n- buzz watch (gag by ed heyel)
- dad betcha (tearing a paper in half 9 times)
- plate break (biting a plate)
- candle out (blowing a candle out through sleeve, gimmicked)
- three links (producing bottle from three linked rings)\nhen fetsch
1949
ireland's yearbooks Hen Fetsch
Magical Business
- Buzz Watch (gag by Ed Heyel)
- Dad Betcha (tearing a paper in half 9 times)
- Plate Break (biting a plate)
- Candle Out (blowing a candle out through sleeve, gimmicked)
- Three Links (producing bottle from three linked rings)
given goblet\nchosen / poisoned glass is found, several methods\naudley walsh\nken allen\ngerald r. blount\nleslie spiewak\nmike millet\nken beale\npoison trick\noscar weigle\nperfume presto!\nhen fetsch
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Audley Walsh, Ken Allen, Gerald R. Blount, Leslie Spiewak, Mike Millet, Ken Beale
poison trick\nchosen / poisoned glass is found, see also p. 849\noscar weigle\ngiven goblet\naudley walsh\nken allen\ngerald r. blount\nleslie spiewak\nmike millet\nken beale\nperfume presto!\nhen fetsch\nit's my move\nvic koehler
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Oscar Weigle
the back room\non cy endfield, jay marshall, roy benson, dr. braude, max katz, martin gardner, audley walsh, hen fetsch, cardini, charlie miller, dai vernon, t. nelson downs\nbruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Cy Endfield, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dr. Braude, Max Katz, Martin Gardner, Audley Walsh, Hen Fetsch, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs
betcha!\n- reading the date of a coin through a paper
- predicting the right card, gag (two versions)
- showing five kings in a deck\nhen fetsch
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Hen Fetsch
Betcha!
- reading the date of a coin through a paper
- predicting the right card, gag (two versions)
- showing five kings in a deck
date man duplication\nday on calendar sheet is encircled, divination\nhen fetsch\nglimpression\nthomas alan waters
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Hen Fetsch
predictor\ntripple prediction, three envelopes on big black board, different colored crayons\nstylesmith \nfuture hue\nhen fetsch
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Stylesmith
Predictor
tripple prediction, three envelopes on big black board, different colored crayons
buddha's coin\nsilver coin is sandwiched between two copper coins, it transposes with a copper coin wrapped in buddha papers, double facer\nhen fetsch\nbuddha's coin\nhen fetsch
1952
modern coin magic Hen Fetsch
Buddha's Coin
silver coin is sandwiched between two copper coins, it transposes with a copper coin wrapped in Buddha Papers, double facer
tisch-trick\ncoin is pushed through a small slit in a card, from "hokuspokus" magazine, see p. 997 for idea by gerald kosky\ndr. weyeneth\nhole the coin\ncy keller\nhen fetsch
1952
the phoenix 201 - 250 Dr. Weyeneth
Tisch-Trick
coin is pushed through a small slit in a card, from "Hokuspokus" magazine, see p. 997 for idea by Gerald Kosky
rotator\nprop to write down the order of a shuffled deck and use it as a memorized deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck\ncheap faro!\ncy keller\nhen fetsch
1952
the phoenix 251 - 300 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Rotator
prop to write down the order of a shuffled deck and use it as a memorized deck
the back room\non hen fetsch, keith clark, stars of magic, dr. jaks, frank garcia, norman jensen, fred keating, george karger\nbruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Hen Fetsch, Keith Clark, Stars of Magic, Dr. Jaks, Frank Garcia, Norman Jensen, Fred Keating, George Karger
the coin transposition and climax\nsilver & copper transpose with one coin in spectator's handkerchief\nbill simon\nhen fetsch
1954
sleightly sensational Bill Simon, Hen Fetsch
The Coin Transposition and Climax
silver & copper transpose with one coin in spectator's handkerchief
major miracle\nprediction card placed by spectator next to card\n aldini\nhen fetsch\n"minor miracle" (hen fetsch)
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Hen Fetsch
espitome\ntwo sets of five cards, matching\nlarry becker\nhen fetsch's "symbologic" and barry stevenson's "c.i.d."
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Espitome
two sets of five cards, matching
Inspired by
Hen Fetsch's "Symbologic" and Barry Stevenson's "C.I.D."
super spell\ngaffed deck, spelling to any named card, count-spell\nken de courcy\nhen fetsch\n"magic spell" (hen fetsch, ca. 1950)
1980
super spell Ken De Courcy, Hen Fetsch
Super Spell
gaffed deck, spelling to any named card, count-spell
pinance\ndoll drawn on paper is pinched by a needle performer divines where\nthomas alan waters\nthe malkin\nrobert fairthorne\nsimulacrum\nhen fetsch
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Pinance
doll drawn on paper is pinched by a needle performer divines where
glimpression\npage is torn from book and a word circled, word is divined\nthomas alan waters\ndate man duplication\nhen fetsch
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Glimpression
page is torn from book and a word circled, word is divined
buddha's coin\nsilver coin is sandwiched between two copper coins, it transposes with a copper coin wrapped in buddha papers\nhen fetsch\nbuddha's coin\nhen fetsch
1988
magic with a copper/silver coin Hen Fetsch
Buddha's Coin
silver coin is sandwiched between two copper coins, it transposes with a copper coin wrapped in Buddha Papers
poker logic\nno. 77, with two royal flushes\nkarl fulves\nhen fetsch\nhen fetsch's "symbologic"
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Hen Fetsch
inkubator\nwritten letters on blank card are covered with post-it note, they travel onto selection\nkarl fulves\n"a minor miracle" (?), hen fetsch
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Inkubator
written letters on blank card are covered with Post-It note, they travel onto selection
esp reading\ntwo sets of five, performer starts putting cards on table, standard method\njorge "the jack" garcia\nhen fetsch's "symbologic" and a routine by derren brown\nesp coincidence\njorge "the jack" garcia
2015
7 mysteries of mentalism Jorge "The Jack" Garcia
ESP Reading
two sets of five, performer starts putting cards on table, standard method
Inspired by
Hen Fetsch's "Symbologic" and a routine by Derren Brown