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Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person No. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by C. L. Wüst from Frankfurt
1895 86
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn about the magazine
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen about the magic wand and some gaffed versions
  • hollow wand to produce silk
  • hollow wand with section of handkerchief for destroyed & restored routines
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Das Nennen jeder Karte im Spiel oder das bezauberte Messer borrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot
Also published here
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
9
Carl Willmann Illusionen
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon comments on code acts and that they are more or less transparent memory demonstrations
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Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
14
Carl Willmann Briefkasten greetings from the editor
Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand with hollow tip for silk production
  • different preparations for stealing a silk
  • wand penetrates borrowed hat
  • object produced from mouth of spectator
  • wand with knife tip to secretly cut something like spring flower package
Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
17
Die sich in der Hand eines Zuschauers verwandelnde Karte card placed on spectator's hand changes, pips made from powder can be shaken/rubbed off, detailed explanation
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Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
23
Carl Willmann Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon further comments, followed by methods
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Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" introduction on the superstition of the society
Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the readers which want trick explanations and novelties, exposure through this magazine
Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • wand for continuous cigarette production
  • wand to ignite candle, chemical or with match
  • coin catching wand, two versions (one with folding coin, continued in next issue)
Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
33
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der an der Schnur erscheinende Vogel rope across stage, vanished bird reappears on middle of the rope
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Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
37
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" second part, still on superstition, (non-)scientific beliefs and deception
Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
41
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch story presentation about some miracle healer, effect not yet described
Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on training doves, "Ein gutes Buch über Kartenkunststücke existiert nicht", L'Homme Masque
Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
48
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continuation of description of coin catching wand with folding coin
  • feather flower tree/bouquet from hollow wand
  • wand that can shoot
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
49
Carl Willmann Der durch den Tisch wandernde Thaler coin penetrates table and is seen dropping into a hat, stuck to bottom of table with thread set-up
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
51
Carl Willmann Willmanns mechanische Blume see also p. 67
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
54
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" third part, on the American Mrs. Abbott ("the little Georgian Magnet") and her experiments
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
56
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch second part of article, story presentation for hotel trick with fours-of-a-kind
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
58
Grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse two decks, two chosen cards match, decks marked, one in new deck order, second method with Mexican Turnover, third method in which one card is secretly transferred to the other deck at the beginning
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Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
60
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Gustav Stampfl, Cumberland, chemical fire eating
Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continued explanation of shooting wand
  • Chinese Sticks with wands
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
65
Carl Willmann Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet" fourth part, on Mrs. Abbott and her experiments
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
72
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Ein Stündchen beim Wunderdoktor Ast in Radbruch third part of description
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
74
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählten Karten deck dealt into four piles, one chosen, all cards in this pile are predicted
Also published here
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
76
Carl Willmann L'homme masqué - "Der Edelmann mit den Feenhänden"
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
78
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, variations on the referenced bird appearance
May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen
  • continuation of Chinese sticks explanation
  • omelette appears in pan via hollow wand with egg mixture
  • gold fish appear in bowl via hollow wand
June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
81
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Erste Ausführung", strong man stunt with billiard queue
Also published here
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June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
89
Carl Willmann Thaler-Kartenspiel Variation elaborate gaffed deck and table to make coin fly into glass
June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
91
Carl Willmann Der künstliche Finger about the fake finger, vanishing and appearing silk application, also with tip of finger removable, flower production application
June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Conradi/Conrady & Horster, on legal performances for money, Wunderkinder, Melanie Leichtmann, Madame Médéa, flash paper
June 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab und seine verschiedenen Präparationen paper shell wand vanishes in piece of paper
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
97
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
introduction to Willmann's plan to write a card college in the magazine and comments on card magic
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
98
Carl Willmann Das verschwindende Tuch intro on vanishing a silk
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
102
Das Niederdrücken eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
"Zweite Ausführung"
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July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
108
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions, "Teosophische Gesellschaft", self-lighting candles after they are extinguished
July 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
more comments on writing a card college
  • Zur Einleitung
Also published here
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
113
Carl Willmann Der Apparatkasten a box from which a servante at the back can be opened
Also published here
Variations
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
118
Das Umdrehen eines Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Also published here
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
122
Das Zurückdrängen eines Billard-Queues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Also published here
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
122
Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer Person in front of a door in living room performances
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
125
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on patter, magic parody
Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Die Kartenschule - Die Griffe "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Also published here
Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
129
Die Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
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Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
129
Carl Willmann Willmann's Blumenteller spring flowers appear on gaffed plate
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Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
131
Das Aufheben eines von 5 Personen belasteten Billardqueues Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strong man stunt with billiard queue
Also published here
Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
139
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, death of Prof. Becker
Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
144
Die Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of pass description with variation and application as control, time misdirection
Also published here
Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
145
Carl Willmann Vortrag als Einleitung zum Orgelspiel patter for the production tubes
Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
150
Das Erheben einer Person vom Stuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a person on a chair
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Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
154
Das Niederdrücken eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
spectator cannot push chair down that is held up by performer
Also published here
Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
155
Carl Willmann Zur Berichtigung! correction for referenced item
Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for invisible ink that becomes visible
Oct. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 10)
160
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
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Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
161
Die Volte, mit den Fingerspitzen einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
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Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
162
Der in fremder Hand verschwindende Billardball short shell routine, last billiard ball under silk and dropped into glass of water by spectator and vanishes, glass shell, also possible with egg
Also published here
Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
163
Das Halten eines Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with chair
Also published here
Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
171
Der Schaukelstuhl Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
strongman stunt with rocking chair
Also published here
Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
171
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, opening spring flower loads, Prof. Hermann (Herrmann), fire eating, sealing filled glasses for productions
Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
176
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Neuere Methode
Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
177
Die Zieh-Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
"Das Vertauschen einer Karte mit einer Hand"
top cards exchanged openly, not secretly
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Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
178
Carl Willmann Moistening Dry Fingers without the mouth
Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
179
L'Homme Masqué, Carl Willmann Das Verkleinerungs-Kartenspiel gaff set
Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
184
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering questions
Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
192
Prof. Robertson Professor Robertson's Ring- und Karten-Kunststück card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
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Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
Prof. Robertson Prof. Robertsons Ring- und Kartenkunststück card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
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1896 30
Der Kartensteiger mit Uhrwerk clockwork rising card deck
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1896 216
Carl Willmann Zum Beginn des II. Jahrgangs introduction to the second volume
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Das falsche Mischen - Die französische Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Charlier type shuffle to control only one card
Also published here
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Die italienische Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
false fan shuffle
Also published here
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Die wandernden Kartenpoints selection in glass, borrowed handkerchief on glass, smoke blown onto glass, pips appear on handkerchief and card is now blank, also smoke appears in glass (chemical)
Also published here
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Carl Willmann Karten-Servante servante on table or behind chair
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
10
Das Aufheben eines mit mehreren Personen belasteten Stuhles Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting a chair with several persons on it
Also published here
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
11
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on melting spoons
Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Das Forcieren einer Karte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed, force card more exposed
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Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
17
Das Forcieren mehrerer Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing multiple cards one after the other
Also published here
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
18
Otsenré, Carl Willmann Die Verwandlungs-Mechanik unprepared egg, elaborate egg holder
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Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
20
Die wandernden Könige Kings placed underneath a hat or plate, four cards on the top of the deck transpose with the Kings, four double facers
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Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
24
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer card holder at table edge or behind prop, for switching deck
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Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
25
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on diminishing card effect, anonymous letteres
Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
on the classic force
Also published here
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Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
33
Prof. Lenz Das Ei für Tuch new design of hollow egg
Also published here
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Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
37
Carl Willmann Willmann's Kartenklammer further designs for deck holders that can be attached to a table or chair, and a holder for body loading, deck vanish via pull
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Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
lifting Mrs. Abbott
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Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
43
Carl Willmann Die unsichtbare Wanderung einer Uhr borrowed watch changes into different one, that one vanishes and original one is found in a purse
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Bellachini, on allowance to perform for money, making fake cannon balls,
Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
48
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of explanation, importance of wording (take a card vs. choose a card)
Also published here
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Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Röntgenstrahlen-Phantasien image of card appears on white cardboard in card case prop, set-up with three stands and x-ray patter, also an image of spectator's hand appears as x-ray on white cardboard, more variations
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
57
Carl Willmann On Common Objects avoiding apparatus and using apparent everyday objects, see also p. 122 of Vol. 2
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
62
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Magneta, Aerolite
Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
64
Carl Willmann Bartolomeo Bosco
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
65
Das wiederholte Forcieren ein und derselben Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing the same cards to multiple spectators, general card application
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May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
66
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
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May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
68
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben table clings to hands of performer, different attachments including suction cup
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May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
70
Die magische Sehkraft performer blindfolded, spectators hand him cards which he holds to his forehead and divines, palmed mirror
Also published here
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Carl Willmann Das Eierschlucken producing eggs from mouth, also mouth of spectator
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May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Carl Willmann X-Strahlen on x-rays and E. Chambly's experiments
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
78
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on using "professor", Embryoskop (Prof. Dr. W. Preyer), reading letter inside envelope (alcohol), x-rays, colored ashes from bowl of water (sand-like)
May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
80
Carl Willmann Die Prophetin von Paris on the medium Couédon
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
81
Das Forcieren einer Karte, ohne das Spiel zu halten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
classic force from spread on a tray, card more exposed, Willmann recommends older people as spectators, with an out (performer claims he has seen the card)
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June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
83
Carl Willmann Das Tischheben second part of description
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June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
87
Carl Willmann Das fliegende Tuch silk vanishes from glass cylinder (pull) and reappears knotted between two silks that are rubber-banded together in a bundle
Variations
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
88
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler about naturally marked cards
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June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
93
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, pseudo medicine, card magic literature, Heubeck, Kinematograph vs. Kinetoskop
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Eugen Bosco
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
Das teilweise Mischen eines Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom stock preserved, a bit crude
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July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
98
Carl Willmann Das Heben der Abbott Die Experimente der Mrs. Abbott, "Der kleine Magnet"
further comments on Abbott
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July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
99
Die Spiegelkarte deck thrown onto mirror, selection sticks, mirror broken when card is removed and restored
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July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
101
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler ending of article
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July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
103
Carl Willmann Willmann's Tambourin tambourin build from frame and piece of paper, paper streamer comes out of it and some more production items
Variations
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
107
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Melot Hermann, practicing, "Entenjagd im Salon", mediums and spiritism, Dr. Cyriax
July 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Carlo Bosco
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
113
Das Mischen und gleichzeitige Ordnen der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
open mixing procedure which stacks cards, for game Écarté
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Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
114
Die Wanderung einer Karte selection travels from top to center of deck, or from center to top
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Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
115
Carl Willmann Die mysterieuse Weinkaraffe clear bottle empties itself into secret compartment in cigar box on which it is placed
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Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
121
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
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Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Carl Willmann Todes-Anzeige - Herr Camill Bihler
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Waagenmensch José Coll (human scale),
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
128
Carl Willmann Cagliostro real name Giuseppe Balsamo
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
129
Das fächerartige Mischen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fan shuffle, false
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Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
131
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler on cheaters, cheating
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
132
Carl Willmann Einsatz für Taubenflaschen wine poured out of bottle, then dove appears out of bottle when it is crushed
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
139
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glue, writing on metal, other magazines
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Joh. Nep. Hofzinser
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Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
145
Das Filieren der Karte - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
grip change
Also published here
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
146
Der Kartenseher face cards of deck named one after the other, finger ring as shiner
Also published here
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
147
Carl Willmann Blumen-Körbchen basket for spring flower production
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
148
Der seine Farbe wechselnde Billardball multiple times, shells
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Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
148
Carl Willmann Harlekin und Blumendüte harlequin puppet appears in paper cone with a load of spring flowers
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
150
Carl Willmann Zur Bekämpfung des unlauteren Wettbewerbs on false advertising by magic shops and magicians
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
157
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Herrmann performing in Sing-Sing prison, Carl Hertz, Heinhaus, exposure
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
158
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, serpentine dance inventor Loie Fuller, removing the bottom of a bottle, becoming a professional, hypnotism,
Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann St. Roman real name Samuel Thiersfeld
Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
161
Das Filieren der Karte - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom change with different cover actions, also a top change cover
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Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
162
Der Kartensteiger in der Hand back card pushed up with two fingers, also with deck in which a hole is in the top half of the deck so the card rises from the center
Variations
Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
165
Carl Willmann Willmann's neues Blumenbouquet zum Erscheinen- und Verschwindenlassen feather flower bouquet design, production from sleeve with tube to hold it in place
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 456
Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
166
Antonio Molini, Carl Willmann Der kugelfeste Künstler catching the bullets with the hand
Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
168
Carl Willmann On Hofzinser Hofzinser used the poem "Die Schmetterlinge" by Otto Prechtler for a butterfly effect
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Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on a show in Arbaff's Zaubertheater, Charles Bertram, Fragekasten
Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, non-verbal codes, glue recipe, the illustrator is Carl Willmann, future of magic
Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
175
Das Kartenstehlen - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
single and multiple top palm, cover actions
Also published here
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
179
Carl Willmann Willmann's auslösbare Zugmechanik für Tücher lockable silk pull system, detailed
Related to
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
182
Carl Willmann Willmann's Blumenteller II. Ausführung (second method)
Related to
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
185
Carl Willmann, K. Grieszler Die unsichtbare Eiwanderung eggs travel from hat to hat, gaffed eggs
Also published here
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
187
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes
  • Ein Zauberer als Millionär (Barney Barnato)
  • Fragekasten
flash material
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Buatier de Kolta's Cocon
Dec. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 12)
192
Die knarrende Uhr watch sound gimmick
Related to
Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
118
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by Conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge
Related to
June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
153
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die neue Zugmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
lockable pull mechanism
Related to
Variations
Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Der Klopfgeist in der Flasche clear bottle with glass cork, cork jumps up and down to answer questions
Related to
Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
29
Das Kartenstehlen - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top palm into kind of clip palm with thumb against first finger
Also published here
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Das Kartenstehlen - III. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Also published here
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Das Kartenstehlen - IV. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Also published here
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
4
Carl Willmann Die Rache des Zauberers The Revenge of the Magician, story about how a heckler (photographer) was found next day, face of performer appears as skull, invisible painting on the face
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Death of Prof. Alexander Herrmann
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Death of Elisa Döbler
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, sword through body
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Das Kartenstehlen - V. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed multiple top palm, crude positioning
Also published here
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Die Schosstaschen des Fracks pockets in tails
Also published here
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
26
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on death of Kratky-Baschik
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on fluorescent paint, Prof. Herrmann
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
32
Das Kartenstehlen - VI. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards slightly outjogged, right fingers press on them
Also published here
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
35
Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
Also published here
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
36
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Prof. Herrmann, Ein Fest im Triester Irrenhause
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the size of the print run (less than 500), holding breath under water, speed calculation
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Das Kartenstehlen - VII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
left first finger pushed cards back which are stolen into right hand thumb palm, also as (repeated) color change
Also published here
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
52
Carl Willmann Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand long article on different methods to produce silks in the bare hands, with hand container gimmicks, also body loads with loops
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 81
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes
  • Plus vite que l'eclair (on Prof. Herrmann)
  • Ein gefährlicher Spaß (bullet catch by Eskamoteur Buck, accident in 1840 with small-shot charge)
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, water and fire proof paint recipe, "Französische und englische Zeitschriften existieren auf dem Gebiete der Magie, so viel wir wissen, nicht." (only Mahatma mentioned)
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Das Kartenstehlen - VIII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed spring palm, with count, sometimes credited to L'Homme Masqué
Also published here
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
67
Carl Willmann Cards to under Arm four cards travel to under arm twice, duplicates
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
68
Carl Willmann Willmann's Mechanik zur springenden Karte deck put in hat or breast pocket, selected cards jump out
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
69
Carl Willmann Willmann's Servanten für Billardbälle holder, table edge servante, production stand, see page 95 for correction
Also published here
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
73
Carl Willmann Die Zauber-Ohrfeige "Verschiedenes", anecdote about Herr Piringer and a slap in the face
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters,
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
80
Das wandernde Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
deck vanishes and reappears behind arm, then deck travels from sleeve to sleeve, manipulative
Also published here
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
83
Carl Willmann Die Blumenklammer holders for spring flowers
Related to
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
89
Carl Willmann Flora's Erwachen oder "Die Königin der Rosen" a small curtain is lowered from the ceiling onto a table, a flower pot and girl appear behind it
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
90
Carl Willmann Danksagung thanks to congratulations to twenty-five years of business by Willmann
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes death of August Böhm alias Chevalier Agoston
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, animated plate gag, worth of this magazine
Related to
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
96
Carl Willmann Georg Heubeck see p. 128 for correction
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
97
Dem Spiel entnommene und in der Hand bergende Karten wieder auf das Spiel zu bringen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palm replacement, taken deck from hand to hand, scooping up tabled deck
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
99
Carl Willmann Taking Palmed Card out of the Pocket finesse, dropping it in first, then widening pocket and taking it out with fingertips
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
99
Das Besehen einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
glimpsing a card in the break by quickly opening the break and looking in, two methods
Also published here
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
99
Das Erraten der Stunde, zu welcher eine Person aufzustehen oder auszugehen beabsichtigt clock layout with twelve cards, spectator counts on this layout around a bit, ends up on a value that represents a thought-of hour
Also published here
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
101
Carl Willmann Die Blumenklammer part two
Related to
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
101
Carl Willmann Die Durchdringung der Materie full glass sealed with a fitting glass or celluloid disc, can be handled without spilling, glass through hat (visibly) application, top hat has spring-powered flap in bottom, see also p. 159
Related to
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
102
Carl Willmann Die Post im Salon finger ring vanishes (changes into spring flowers in the performer's hand) and reappears in nest of boxes attached to a flower bouquet
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
105
Carl Willmann Der Taschenspieler Peladine about a performer Peladine from the 18th century
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Eine unerwartete Wendung Abu Selim anecdote
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
111
Carl Willmann Wie Bosco berühmt wurde about Bosco
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, glue recipe, L'Homme masqué, gag with apparently rude word on business card
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
112
Carl Willmann Georg Heubeck second part
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
113
Die gedachte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards quickly spread in front of the spectator, only force card shown clearly, think-a-card force
Also published here
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
114
Carl Willmann Card Clip to mark a Position small metal clip attached to a card to make a key card, "impromptu" long card
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
117
Carl Willmann Eine vergnügte Eisenbahnfahrt two white and a red silk become dirty when pushed through paper tube (train ride patter), they then become knotted after put in glass
Also published here
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
118
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on competing magazines (Zauberspiegel)
Related to
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
128
Das Vertauschen der untersten Karte des Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fingers should not be moistened
Also published here
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
131
Die halbe Volte oder "Das Teilen des Spieles" "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top half passed reversed to bottom
Also published here
Related to
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
132
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenklammer holder for cigar, for vanishing
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
134
Carl Willmann Willmann's Changier-Dose tube to vanish or change something, insert drops out of bottom secretly
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
135
Carl Willmann, David Devant Wie Devant einen Ring vertauscht long intro about apparatus vs. sleight-of-hand, ring switch in which ring is put on second finger and duplicate is already on bent-in first finger, fingers switched while walking on stage
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
139
Der Zauberstab zum Lichtanzünden "after Ludwig P., Vienna", wand to light candles
Also published here
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
141
Carl Willmann Die Glocke von Notre-Dame Robert-Houdin anecdote
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Der schlagfertige Zauberer Ludwig Döbler anecdote
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on artists
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Dr. Wiljalba Frickel
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
145
Das präparierte Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
making a stripper deck, applications: finding selections, Aces or separating reds and blacks
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
147
Das Auffinden einer gedachten Karte spectator remembers card and its position from top by stopping performer's deal, deck cut (bottom card is key card), card ends up at its original position
Also published here
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
149
Carl Willmann Das Pythagoras-Wunder cloth held up by performer with both hands, still things happen behind this screen, fake finger/third hand, ungaffed silk (finger on stick or wire)
Related to
Variations
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
152
Carl Willmann Ein chinesischer Bosco report of magician in China
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
158
Carl Willmann Döbler-Sträusschen on Ludwig Döbler
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on electric effects, other magazines, Melot Herrmann
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
159
Carl Willmann Prof. Liebholz
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
161
Das Rauschen mit den Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with fingers at right side of deck, or with left thumb
Related to
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
163
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs box on stage, spectator examines it, animals and people appear inside
Related to
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
170
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Max Rössner
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on magazines on spiritism, on (probably) Conradi's Zauberspiegel, Bellachini-Thaler, criticism of other performers, battery-powered lighting
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
175
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann
Related to
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
177
Die Kartenbrücke oder "Die Kunst, sämtliche Karten des Spieles von einer Hand zur anderen spazieren zu lassen"
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
179
Der Fallschirm als Diener des Zauberkünstlers vanished item reappears by sailing down to the stage with a small parachute, via Martinka in New York
Also published here
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
185
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs second part
Related to
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
188
Carl Willmann Wie ein Zauberer sich zu helfen weiss anecdote from 1861
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on criticism of other performers, Robert-Houdin's theater and the new owner Melies
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
192
Der Glaseinsatz "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
2
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Durchdringen der Materie liquid-filled glass covered with handkerchief and bottom-down hat, hat visibly sinks down and glass is now inside, ungaffed hat but special table
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Das Pythagoras-Wunder cloth held up by performer with both hands, still things happen behind this screen, fake finger/third hand, ungaffed silk (finger on stick or wire)
Related to
Variations
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
14
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on glass vs. celluloid as glass cover
Related to
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
32
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, responding to Zauberwelt comment by Carl Willmann
Related to
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kartenparade - der neue Kartenteller three cards appear at edge of plate, apparatus attached to ungaffed plate with suction device
Related to
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Die Hut als Henne eggs produced from borrowed hat
Related to
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann second part
Related to
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
1
Das Kartenwerfen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card throwing, four different grips, with boomerang option
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
2
Das Rauschen mit den Karten II. "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with left thumb, more details, using it as a cover for the pass
Related to
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
5
Der Tellerwackler oder Der unruhige Geist plate moves and shakes, air pressure
Also published here
Related to
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
7
Zum Behälter für das Ablaufen des Weines finesse for liquid system in which liquid drops down to vanish from a glass or bottle into container underneath
Related to
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
9
Carl Willmann Wie man eine Taube in den Hut bringt dove loaded into hat and produced, multiple methods
Also published here
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
9
Carl Willmann Das Celluloid-Ei fake eggs made from celluloid
Also published here
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
11
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte loading paper cone with spring flowers
Related to
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
13
Carl Willmann Der Roman eines Wunderknaben on Adolph Jobst
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on spiritism charlatan in Hamburg, who is the best magician, becoming professional, L'Homme Masqué
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
15
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann third part
Related to
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
17
Carl Willmann Die Vergrößerung und Verkleinerung eines Kartenspieles ungaffed à la Robert-Houdin
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
19
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte second part
Related to
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
22
John C. Rodgers, Carl Willmann Die zerlegbare Servante removable table edge servante
Also published here
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
27