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Various Performances and Deceptions with Cards
1784 60
Dreams and their Interpretations, the Belief in Dreams established from Holy Writ, etc. various symbols in dreams and their interpretations
1784 77
Henri Decremps Divers exemples de mémoire artificielle Various examples of artificial memory
1786 314
Various Modes of Disclosing a Discovered Card - First Method deck hit out of spectator's hand
1876 44
A Card having been Chosen and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to Produce the Chosen Card instantly in various ways long card or stripper deck, see following tricks
1876 62
Various Systems of Card-marking
1889 53
The Affectionate Quartette four-of-a-kind distributed in deck comes together again, various methods
1889 90
The Rising Cards (La Houlette) various thread methods (including "Sand Riser"), routine and pseudo-mistakes
1889 211
New forms of "Servante"
Related to 1890 6
Professor Field, Frames of various kinds of Producing Cards
  • Field's Card-Frame
  • The French Card-Frame
  • The Sand Frame (attr. to "the elder Bosco")
  • The Velvet Frame and Artist's Easel
  • The Crystal Frame
1890 98
Red, White and Blue one silk becomes three
Related to 1890 220
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Manschette als Servante removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs, various coin steal applications
Related to Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
134
Production Sequence from Borrowed Hat various things, including cannon ball which vanishes again
Nov. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 11)
169
T. Nelson Downs V. Kunststück mit zwei Münzen two coins, they travel from hand to hand in various combinations
May 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 5)
69
Various Forms of the "Servante" - Bag Servantes bag attached to table
  • Methods of Fixing
Related to 1903 16
Professor Hoffmann, Professor Sylvester The Self-Supporting Wand clinging to hand and other objects, thread and other gimmicks
  • Introductory Patter
  • Various Methods of Suspension
  • The Wand Supported without any Mechanical Aid
Variations 1903 105
The Rising and Falling Wand various methods
1903 120
Wands for the Production of Handkerchiefs "Special Wands for Various Purposes"
four wand constructions
1903 122
C. O. Williams The Paper Bag (Various Kinds) "Methods for Obtaining Secret Possession of a Watch"
watch vanishes in paper bag or cone
1903 134
"Exchanging" a Watch various methods, with props or pull
1903 142
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Ellis Stanyon Various Methods of Colour-Changing
  • The Conradi Tube
  • Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing
Related to 1903 242
Ching Ling Foo, Ellis Stanyon The Chinese Paper-Tearing Trick with thread or paper
  • The Original Form of the Trick
  • Various Methods of Performing it
  • Ellis Stanyon's Method
1903 473
Carl Willmann (reviewer) The Modern Conjurer by Charles Lang Neil Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
144
Carl Willmann Die unerschöpfliche Weinquelle four glasses and water pitcher, various changes from water to wine, chemical
Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
167
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli 1. Die stabile Servanten various servantes
  • a) Die Tischservante
  • b) Die Stuhlservante
1903 49
Adrian Plate The Disappearing Queen picture card removed, various spectators remember a picture card and place it between their hands, they all got the QH, QH appears elsewhere and indifferent cards in spectator's hands
1909 133
Oswald Rae Mems From My Note Book "Being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
  • To Render Fabric Fireproof
  • Fireproofing Wood
  • To Clean Velvet or Plush
  • To Clean Glassware
  • To Gloss and Clean Ivorine Balls
  • Red Billiard Ball Dye
  • To Dye Flags, etc
  • Various Coloured Inks or Dyes (Red, Blue, Gold, White Ink)
  • Varnishes
  • To Harden a Felt Hat, etc.
  • Varnish Remover
  • Paint Remover
  • Luminous Paint
  • Porcelain Fekes, etc.
  • Celluloid Varnish
  • To Apply Sealing Wax Evenly
  • Pads for Thought Readers
  • Reading Through Sealed Envelopes
  • Ink for Lightning Artists
  • Stains
  • Black Crayon for Lightning Artists
  • Dull Black Paint
  • Spirit Gum Substitute
  • Gold Paint
  • Chemical Slate Writing
  • Trick Seals
1926 85
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Strickleiter der indischen Fakire various sticks with holes and strings running through them, when sticks are moved strings seem to vanish, looks like ladder with moveable parts
1927 146
Disposal of Card Located various ways of controlling an injogged card
1933 68
Robertson Keene Miser's Dream coins stuck behind various objects
Also published here
  • More Novel Notions (Robertson Keene)
1933 1
Business Cards of various artists, Sid Lorraine, Lu Brent, Morris Loewy, Le Paul, Arthur Lloyd, Phil Dallee, Paul Rosini and more
Nov. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 14)
67
Various Presentations of the One Way Deck Principle
1935 20
Caryl S. Fleming The Four-Ace Merry Mix Up No. 16, spectator cuts deck into four piles, then various displacements à la Poker Player's Picnic are made, Aces shown on top of the piles
1935 19
Business Cards of various artists, Ross Bertram, Orville Meyer, Zancig and more
Feb. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 17)
93
Business cards of various artists, Lloyd E. Jones, Gerald Kosky, Fred Keating, Eddie Clever, T. Nelson Downs and more
Apr. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 19)
106
Jean Hugard Production of the First Thimble: Various Methods five ways to produce a single thimble in a dramatic manner, some involving fire/flash paper
1936 20
James Shannon Various Routines 1 Eleven identical thimbles
1936 32
Ivor Smith Various Routines 2 Uses a black art table and a tri-color thimble and has a lemon production
1936 33
Jean Hugard Various Routines 3 - Routine With Nested Thimbles
1936 34
Charles T. Jordan Divino various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference
Related to 1937 229
Various Methods of Handling the Pack
1937 245
Joe Berg Patter Suggestions various lines
  • For Use When Performing With Cigarettes
  • For Use During Manipulations
  • For Use When Performing With Cards
  • Miscellaneous Patter Suggestions
1937 20
William H. McCaffrey Color Changing Backs two decks with different colors, various selections change colors of backs and back
1938 295
Various Artifices of Modern Invention - The Large Ring secretly using a slightly smaller ring for some moves
1938 814
Clayton Rawson Behind That Door! medium in another room divines cards, color, word with various methods
Also published here 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
322
Edmund Younger Flowers Aplenty "Li-Chung-Soo", various tips for flower productions
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
415
Louis Lam Square Magic square with words is cut, various words spelled to find selection
1939 25
Offizielle Mitteilungen various information about the magic club
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 1)
15
Dr. Hans Cordshagen Wie ich die Kristall-Kugel vorführe presentation for thought card divination with crystal ball, card can be seen by various people, method unclear
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
4
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Magician's Cone production of various stuff from paper cone
1940
The Jinx (Issue 120)
705
Charles Hopkins Specific Handling of Various Situations
1940 76
John J. Crimmins Jr. Call Poker spectator chooses five cards in various way and ends up with Royal Flush
Inspired by 1941
The Jinx (Issue 129)
742
Hans "Severus" Ernst Die Historia von den 15 Christen und den 15 Türken
  • Der Vater mit den Stradivariousgeigen
trick for counting puzzle, every fifth is eliminated, eight cards and only red remain on the table
Aug. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
2
Alban's Transmission de Pensée carts with various numbers, numbers are divined, key number to begin calculation
Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
7
Hans-Paul Wipf Der Zauberstab als Helfer und Freund des Magiers on magi wands and various gaffed models
May 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 5)
1
Hervel Le dîner du diable technical variation of Le diner du diable, tubes to produce various objects for dinner
Inspired by
  • Robelly's "Le dîner du diable" in "Trucs et grands trucs"
Related to
July 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 7)
5
Hervel Le dîner du diable (suite) technical variation of Le diner du diable, tubes to produce various objects for dinner
Related to Aug. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 8)
5
Hervel Le dîner du diable (suite et fin) technical variation of Le diner du diable, tubes to produce various objects for dinner
Related to Sep. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
5
(reviewer) L'opinion de la presse sur les galas 1942 de la section genevoise du Cercle Suisse Robert-Houdin various newspaper reports of the public show by the Cercle Suisse Robert-Houdin at the Casino de Saint Pierre in Geneva, Lucky, Hixe, Bob Harry, Mac Yuken, Dikao, Bengalis, Paulus II, Harlox, Jackson Dec. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 12)
9
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Tarbell Course in Magic: Volume I by Harlan Tarbell 1944 4
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Modern Conjurer by Charles Lang Neil 1944 9
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Silken Sorcery by Jean Hugard 1944 11
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Modern Magic Manual by Jean Hugard 1944 14
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Tarbell Course in Magic: Volume II by Harlan Tarbell 1944 26
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Magic for Everyone by Hereward Carrington 1944 31
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Greater Magic by John Northern Hilliard
Revised Edition
1944 32
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Best Tricks with Slates by Peter Warlock 1944 40
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Magic by Barrows Mussey 1944 42
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Magic 36 by William S. Houghton 1944 45
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Hugard's Annual of Magic for 1937 by Jean Hugard 1944 46
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Hugard's Annual of Magic for 1938-1939 by Jean Hugard 1944 48
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Tricks of the Masters by Will Goldston 1944 51
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Tarbell Course in Magic: Volume III by Harlan Tarbell 1944 99
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks by Theodore Annemann 1944 112
Paul Fleming (reviewer) More Eye Openers by Ralph W. Hull 1944 114
John Mulholland The Secrets Unraveled “Various additional items of information which a magician will find useful to know; such as how to make up a program and how to eliminate errors; as well as several additional feats of magic.”
1944 125
Clayton Rawson Behind That Door! medium in another room divines cards, color, word with various methods
Also published here 1944 78
Charles T. Jordan A Complete "Silent Thought Transmission" Act medium divines various pieces of information, bills, dice, playing cards and names, placement on table code
Also published here 1944 325
Ernst "Ernesto" Müllhaupt 2. praktische Anleitung - Die Hilfsmittel on important props, various wands and servantes
  • I. Der Zauberstab
  • A. Der gewöhnliche Zauberstab
  • B. Der hohle Zauberstab
  • C. Die Zauberstab-Attrappe
  • II. Die Servanten
  • Sichtbare Servanten
  • Unsichtbare Servanten
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
13
Bruce Elliott (reviewer) Stars of Magic by Louis Tannen Sep. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 112)
452
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Twenty Stunners with a Nail Writer by Franklin M. Chapman 1946 23
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Card Magic by John Northern Hilliard 1946 54
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Tarbell Course in Magic: Volume IV by Harlan Tarbell 1946 95
Paul Fleming (reviewer) My Best by James G. Thompson Jr. 1946 115
Jean Hugard (reviewer) To Whom it May Concern by James G. Thompson Jr.
commentary on material taken and republished without consent
Jan. 1946 190
Conny Steffensen Magische Lektionen brief explanations of various techniques to control a card, followed by french translation "Leçons de Magie"
  • 1. Durch Forcieren
  • 2. Anwendung der Volte
  • 3. Mit Hilfe der untersten Karte
  • 4. Ein Ersatz für die Volte
  • 5. Lange und breite Karte
  • 6. Eine billige, lange Karte
  • 7. Gebrochene Ecke
  • 8. Dicke Karte
  • 9. Kurze Karte
  • 10. Vergilbtes Spiel
  • 11. "Bleistiftstrich" auf der Seite des Spieles
  • 12. Rand und "Augen" Methode
  • 13. Die umgekehrte Karte
Related to 1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 1)
5
Conny Steffensen Magische Lektionen / Leçons magiques brief explanations of various techniques to control a card, followed by french translation
  • "Mappen"-Karte
  • Nagelmarkierung
  • Markierung mit der Stecknadel
  • "Brücke" am Ende des Spieles
  • Ein Ersatz für die lange Karte
  • Staniol auf der Rückseite der Karte
  • Auffinden der Schlüsselkarte durch den Index
Related to 1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 2)
6
Bibliographie Magique on various magazines, Jean Joseph-Renaud's "Comment on devient illusioniste"
May 1946 13
Frederick Braue Kwik Trik placing and removing lit match in various pockets
July 1947 334
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column ideas for various tricks
  • Lit cigarette hold on thumb covered with handkerchief
  • idea for Al Baker's addition slate
  • on Lou Tannens shooting wand
  • Milk Pitcher
  • Brainwave Deck
  • gag with flash bill
  • Floating Ball
  • card location
Aug. 1947 341
Paul Curry Thoughts of "Hallucination" various ideas for Taylor's routine
Inspired by Dec. 1947 381
Conny Steffensen Magische Lektionen / Leçons magiques brief explanations of various techniques to control a card, followed by french translation
  • Reflektor
  • Sehen des Indexes an der gewählten Karte
  • Wo im Spiele befindet sich die Karte?
  • Abzählen von der untersten Karte
  • Die X-Strahlen Karte
  • Die berührte Karte
  • Auffinden einer Karte mit Hilfe von Wachs
  • Wie verfährt man, um mit dem Spiele zu rauschen?
  • Forcierung durch das "Rauschen"
  • Ein Forcierungs-Spiel
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
2
C. L. Boarde Marking the Billet various methods, physical, rough and smooth, paper choice, how to tear paper, by writing, daub, different flames when burnt
1947 51
C. L. Boarde The Thumb Writer various models, on how to write numbers and letters, various designs of window envelopes
1947 63
C. L. Boarde Forcing various methods, switching billets
1947 72
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column various idea based on Popper
  • Silk from Smoke
  • Two silk production
  • Flash Silk
  • Foulard Production
  • Paper to Bouquet
  • Rope from Smoke
Inspired by July 1948 439
Martin Gardner Simplified Mnemonics spectator removes various cards with different values, performer going through the deck once and names missing values
  • Variation
Related to Nov. 1948 485
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Grant's Cheek to Cheek
  • Flash Paper
  • Jumbo Climax Six Card Repeat
  • See-Bee Color Change
  • The Princess Wedding Bracelets
  • Grant's Egg in Paper
  • Terrific Collapsible Production - New Life-Like Rubber Creations
  • Slate of Mind - Formerly Called "Grant's Cards & Slate"
Oct. 1948
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Zella Two Word Code
  • Fan-Ta-Bill
  • The Zella Master Move
  • Grant's Egg in Paper
  • Grant's Think-a-Deck
  • Slate of Mind
  • Ramons Aerial Card
  • The Watch Box
  • The Magician at the Bridge Table (A. H. Stafford)
  • Zella Coins Thru Plate
  • Harrison Spear-It Knife
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Fruit-Vegetables & What Not - Realistic Rubber Items
  • Souvenir Postcards
Dec. 1948
F. Lachat Quelques Echos du Congrès various reports of FISM Lausanne 1948, followed by german translation "Einige Echos des Kongresses"
Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
11
John J. Crimmins Jr. Random Notes on various magic magazines
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
534
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Grant's Production Skunk
  • Miniature Dye Box
  • Maguire's Salt Vanish
  • The Hollis Gizeh Card
  • Deluxe Chink Cans
  • Deluxe Clock Vanish
  • Devil's Ashtray (George Blake)
  • Cen-Tri-Fic (E. J. Moore)
  • Brain Echo (Syl Reilly)
  • Grant's Annula of Magic
  • Grant's Patter Folio
  • Worlds Best Hat Loader
  • Spring Rabbits
  • Slate-of-Mind
  • Egg in Paper
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Zella Two Word Code
  • Grant's Think-a-Deck
  • Private Instructions
  • Open House
Jan. 1949
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • The Devil Glass
  • Grant's Repeat Coin Cups
  • Slate of Mind
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Egg Papers
  • Climax Flat Rabbit
  • Skeleton Rabbit
  • Grant's Production Skunk
  • Grant's Card Wallet (index wallet)
Mar. 1949
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Grant's Candle-Lite
  • The Devil Glass
  • Grant's Think-a-Deck
  • Grant's Card Wallet
  • Easy-Do Card Miracle
  • Slate of Mind
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Egg Papers
  • Tanner's Ace Trick (Don Tanner)
  • Special Cards
Apr. 1949
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Deluxe Dizzy Drinks
  • Grant's Card in Balloon
  • Slate of Mind
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Egg Papers
  • Climax Flat Rabbit
  • Easy-Do Card Miracle
  • Grant's Card Wallet
  • Grant's Candle-Lite
May 1949
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Zella Bill Reading / Zella Bill Switch / Zella Torn Bill Production
  • Grant's Improved Vanishing Lamp
  • Grant's Coin Bucket
  • Grant's Slate-Of-Mind
  • The Fairy Glass is Back
  • Interlaced Fingers Coin Product'n (Frank Csuri)
  • Chrome Phanto Tubes
  • Jungle Torture Illusion (Arturo)
  • New G. & M. Nite Club Table
  • Influence
  • Magic by Hoyam
June/July 1949
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Tanner's Six Card Mental Test (Don Tanner)
  • Impromptu Bill Tear
  • New Comedy Cigars
  • Cotton to Milk Glass
  • Jungle Torture Illusion (Arturo)
  • Glo-Lac Fluorescent Chalk
  • Grant's Devil Derby
  • Pierced
  • Climax Egg Bag
  • Grant's Visible Walking Thru Ribbon
  • Houdini Outstripp'd
  • Jen-Jan Rice Act / Jen-Jan Silk Flight / Jen-Jan Phanto Flower Garden / Jen-Jan Parasol Special / Jen-Jan Silk Production
  • Super Bontania
  • Jumbo Touch Prediction / Jumbo Climax Six Card Repeat / Jumbo Two Card Monte / Jumbo Cards to Pocket / Grant & Judah Jumbo Monte
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
Bruce Elliott, Martin Gardner The Back Room anecdotes left out of Martin Gardner's "Argosy" article, on John Mulholland, Paul Fleming, Rudy Miller, Milbourne Christopher, Blackstone, Paul Stadelman, Carl Ballantine, Roy Benson, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen
Also published here Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 216)
865
Neue Bücher aus Amerika on various publications
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
2
Toni Koynini Can't See! "A Complete Act"
performer genuinely blindfolded, performer feels various qualities of cards
  • Picture Sense (all court cards sorted out during deal-through)
  • Now the Suits
  • Aces High
  • Reds and Blacks
  • Any Card! (any number card named, performer locates it while dealing through packet)
  • Out of this World (no longer blindfolded)
1951 12
8: Various Magic
1951 91
Milton Kort Kort Coin coin vanishes repeatedly and appears in spectator's various pockets four times
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 282)
1128
Bill Gusias, Edward Litzau What to Do with a Slick Ace various ideas
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
28
Charly Schürch Mysterium der 3 Tassen various news, Hanussen, Rinoldi, Axel Hellstroem
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 4)
204
Various news and annoucements magic festival in Basel, international convention in London, national convention in Groeningen, Fickenwirt, Pik Dame, Die Magie, Die Zauberkunst, Paul Sterr, G. Gloria, Kalanag & Gloria, Magische Welt, Hans Berchtold, Brunori, Borosco
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 4)
206
Dr. William Weyeneth Various notes on Hans Ernst, Stanley Jaks, Oscarelli, Jean de Merry
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 6)
251
Various news on Salminen, Vilman & Wally
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3)
294
Walter Behm Indische Seiltricks on various methods of the Indian rope trick
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3)
308
Edward Marlo Bits of Misdirection various bits
1956 40
Various The Afghan Bands Moebius strip used for magic, provides the basic method and a history/bibliography of the Moebius strip in magic (Afghan Bands was named by Prof Hoffmann)
1956 70
Paul Curry Curry's Paradox Various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares
Variations 1956 139
Salwaro Leitkarten various locator cards, key cards
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 3)
424
Edward Marlo Ed Marlo's Personal Routine with various paper fold effects
1957 23
Charly Eperny Der böse Blick bulldog clips with various cards on rod, clip with selection turns upwards
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
523
Laurie Ireland, Carlton King Kidnapped top eleven cards are stacked to tell a story involving a card in an envelope that later shows up elsewhere and transposition and sandwich of various cards, and cards traveling to the performer's pocket
Also published here
  • Exclusive Magic from our Notebook, Ireland & King, ca. 1933
1957 18
Alex Elmsley Arab Roto-Pack using faros for various placements
Also published here Mar. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 6)
13
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Aus alles Welt on the Concours Magicus, D'Hotel, Isebeque, Esse, Axel Hellstroem, Fritz Randow, Zina Bennett, Tribuna Magica, Magica Moderna, Le Journal de la Prestidigitation, Miro Portuges, Aladin, convention in Norway, various international magazines
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 4)
708
Werner Krämer-Orlano Ein Karten-Entree-Trick eight cards are selected, pictures on silks with various sizes, image of last card is cut paper
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
735
Eddie Joseph Objects in the Dark various people select object and playing card, when they name playing card performer can name object
1959 7
Mel Stover Puzzle: Junior Chemist puzzle with weights
Related to Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
31
Henry Durkin Trickettes various ideas
  • A Clock Production
  • Zombie Flash Finish
  • Hypnotic Revelation
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
48
Werner "Manello" Meyer Effekte der angewandten Zauberkunst various tips, not magic
  • Leuchtende Tinte
  • Verblasste Fotographie
  • Kerzen
  • Schnittblumen
  • Tempo-Tücher
  • Rasierklingen
  • Bleistiftschrift
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 2)
917
Dr. William Weyeneth Magische Tips
  • Hosen-Velo-Klammer
holder for various objects
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4&5)
983
Frank Garcia Garcia's Advice on Routining the Billiard Ball various tips on palming
1960 1
Bert Douglas The Safety Magician as D. R. Smith, various ideas on a themed show about safety using Ireland's Rainbow Plastic Boxes, production of several items
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
12
George Wood, Jr. The Many Uses of Chen Lee various ideas for the Chen Lee Water Suspension trick
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
34
Werner "Manello" Meyer Winke für den Zauberkasten-Service various tips, not magic
  • Kerzenhalter
  • Brillengläser
  • Aluminium
  • Messing
  • Uhrkette
  • Milchglas
  • Schere
  • Klinge
  • Nägel
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 1)
22
Jochen Zmeck Die wandernden Chips four different-colored chips transpose in various ways
Inspired by
  • Rink's routine
1961 33
P. Howard Lyons One-Speed Reverse card is reversed on bottom, comes back face-down to top, repeats in various variations
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
17
Don Tanner Every Magician Has One! various ideas with a card box, intro, reprint of Don Tanner's Fifty Ways to Use a Card Box (1960)
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
50
Edwin Leist-Bernini Welche Miss gefällt Ihnen am besten one of four pictures is predicted, various outs
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 4)
200
Verne Chesbro Spelling The Colors "black" and "red" is spelled alternately with four reds and four blacks and cards of that color turn up, various methods, as oil & water interlude
Related to 1963 27
P. Howard Lyons, Mel Stover On Various Puzzles
Related to Aug. 1963
Ibidem (Issue 29)
22
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Magisch-Magnetische Hut hat with magnet, for billet switches, various ideas
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
5
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Daumenspitze various brief ideas using a thumb tip
  • Eine Zigarettenverwandlung
  • Inflation - Deflation
  • Der wasserdichte Geldschein
  • Verbrannter Geldschein
  • Der Geldschein als Likörglas
  • Geldscheintrick
  • Würfelzucker-Fabrikation
  • Tuchwanderung
  • Geld und Seidenband
  • Die Geldverlosung
  • Die verschwundene Karte
  • Die verschwundene Zigarette
  • Gelöste Knoten
  • Geldschein im Ei
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
9
Willy "Tex Williams" Peter Bücherschau on various books
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
12
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Daumenspitzen (Fortsetzung) various brief ideas using a thumb tip
  • Für Menthalisten
  • Erstaunliche Prophezeiung
  • Der Geldschein im Schnapsglas
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 2)
21
Jochen Zmeck Tips - Tricks Anregungen various brief ideas
  • Wasser marsch!
  • Papierzerreissen
  • Glühlampe und Karte
  • Match to Flower
  • Tuchgag
  • Eierbeutel
  • Lichtetui
Also published here
  • in "Methodische Reihe der Zauberkunst"
1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 2)
22
Joseph M. White CATnips on Scotch Band Double Face Tape, various tips and tricks
  • #1 to make double facers
  • #2 to clean tuxedo
  • #3 torn and restored card inside bag
  • #4 card on ceiling
  • #5 faking headlines
  • #6 index envelope for six disc
  • #7 taping silk to table
  • #8 double side coin
July 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 39)
161
Milbourne Christopher Christopher on Blindfolds various blindfold ideas and routines
  • Design Duplication
  • Headline Vision
  • Walking the Chalkline
  • Sharpshooting
  • Blindfold Construction
Aug. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 40)
163
Dan Tong ESP Mania - Where the Action Is using two combined ESP decks with red and blue backs, various ideas
Sep. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 41)
167
Herman L. Weber Linking Rings complete routine with nine rings and various moves
  • Wrist Count
  • Drop Count
  • Audience Routine
  • Collecting
  • Adding the Key Again
  • The Solo Linking
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
25
Everett Lyda On the Establishment of Comedy on comedy and various comedy props
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
55
Stewart Judah Chinatown Dollar Routine chinese coin and dollar are in handkerchief on table, one coin removed, they transpose in various phases
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1966 459
Informationen-ABC on Harry Blackstone, announcement of various conventions, Claude Bercantal, Claude Rix, Willi Faster, Sitta, Vermeyden, Jean Garance, Maxim, Piet Forton, Damao, Pavel, Roger Jaquet, Maison Robert-Houdin, Olaf Spell, Joe Wildon, Max Giebe, Durox
1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)
49
Tony "Doc" Shiels The Sorcerer's Signature piece of paper with various names, one is selected and paper burnt, performer reaches into ashes and produces paper with selected name
May 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 49)
201
Rudolf "Rudelli" Fürrer, Rolf Mayr Magische Nachlese 1966 various brief articles
  • Louis Marino präsentiert Kammerzauberei
  • Tischmagie-Gästeabend des Magischen Klubs Bern
  • Magische Kongresse 1966
  • Rolf Mayr und das Fernsehen
  • Mitteilungen des Vorstandes
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 2)
26
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Ideas y Consejos Finales various tips and tricks
1967 88
Marconick The Silks that Went to No-Man's Land various silks in salad shaker vanish in a flash, with option to make them reappear again
Also published here 1967 154
Jay Marshall, Karrell Fox, Duke Stern, Ali Bongo, "Senator" Clarke Crandall An ABC of Magicomedy Bits various comedy bits
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
17
Bob Brown If it's Laughter you're After... various comedy bits and lines
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
25
Magische Tips various ideas and tips
  • torn and restored newspaper (special paper)
  • fake cigarettes
  • large nails produced from shoe
  • splitting of a playing card
  • magnetic toy bugs
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
37
Mitteilungen on Kurt Benz, announcement of various conventions
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
96
George B. Anderson The Anderson Blindfold Routine various practical and off-beat methods for the blindfold, thorough analysis of the blindfold drive
1968 45
Bruce Cervon Think and it's Trapped one of two cards is thought of and appears in sandwich in deck, various versions:
  • First Version
  • Second Version
  • Third Version
  • Fourth Version (Pitfalls of Thought I)
  • Fifth Version (Pitfalls of Thought II)
Variations 1969 109
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Expert Card Conjuring by Alton Sharpe Winter 1969 91
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic by Walter B. Gibson Winter 1969 91
Dan Tong Perambulating Coins various travels and hand penetration with penny and nickle, using gimmick with penny/nickle glued together
1969 70
John Adams Red, White & Blue Mental Effect with assistant, spectators chose an object in the room while performer waits outside, assistant points to various objects with a wand, eventually performer reveals object, effect is repeated
1969 3
Dr. William Weyeneth Mitteilungen announcement of various conventions
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
39
Marconick A Gambler's Dream multi-pip with the design of a dice, dice can be folded up to show various design
1969 17
Bruce Armstrong Paper Plate Caper various ideas with paper pie plates
  • Flying Saucers
  • Mod Glasses
  • Party Mask
  • Strongman Barbells
  • Jolly Green Giant's Button
  • Giant Yo Yo
  • Mod Earrings
  • Spring Bloomers
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
46
William Humphries Off Beat Ideas various ideas
  • flag appears on wand
  • Gravity Glass
  • Anti Gravico
  • vase and cord
  • Milk Pitcher
  • orange silk changes into lemon
  • Bang Gun
  • Magic Con Block & Coin Slide
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
88
Saverio Russo Out of My Hat puppet rabbit in hat routine, various effects
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
95
Frank Pongrac Tips various ideas
  • Snkae Drawer Box
  • Blooming Stooge, German Sealed Milk Glass & Baker Shaker combination
  • Multiplying Billiard Balls & Cups and Balls combination
  • idea for Allerton's Aspirin Box
Inspired by 1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
137
Peter Alexis Canterbury Cups with various sleights and loads
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 11)
359
George Sands Balloons various balloon modeling figures
  • Gun
  • Giraffe
  • Dachshund
  • Barking
  • Push Me - Pull You
  • Seal
  • Dino
  • Deer
  • Rudolph
  • An Apple
  • Balloon Head Puppet
1971 ca. 11
21 Force shown to Garcia by Marconick, credited to Marlo in reference
Related toVariations 1972 44
Morty Rudnick Hair, There and Everywhere imaginary invisible thread is used to animate various things
Variations 1972 294
Karl Fulves Maximum Leader 2&2 oil water, twisting, then all backs change to various colors
1972 18
Dr. Jacob Daley Forces No. 434, various thoughts on forcing with little details, Dr. Oberholz Move
1972 125
Frank Garcia Practicing and Executing the Second Deal various tips
1973 97
Karl Fulves Technicolor Oddity four reds and four blacks are mixed in various ways (klondike shuffle, under/over shuffle), yet separate
Variations 1973 7
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) S.B.S.: Same Both Sides by Lloyd E. Jones July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
57
Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer) Super Subtle Card Miracles by Frank Garcia July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
57
Edward G. Brown A Brief Analysis of the Principles of Mental Magic lecture from 1942, thorough categorization of various principles of mental magic
1973 140
Edward G. Brown A Card Chosen by Calculation various mathematical forces
1973 192
Jerry K. Hartman A-D Multiple Control Versatile control to control multiple selections to top, bottom or designated positions from top/bottom, gives various applications for the control
1973 6
Jerry K. Hartman Predictable Prediction Various ways of doing Open Prediction
1973 55
Juan Tamariz La Magia como Diversion y Espectaculo on magic and comedy and various dramatic curves
1973 75
Ariel Im Mikro-Koffer - Auf Sherlock Holmes Spuren outline of routine with crime story using various miniature tricks without explanation
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 2)
24
Amedeo Vacca Photo Album various photographs of Vacca and Harry Houdini
1974 66
Eddie Fechter Eight Selections using eight cards, peeked selections and various revelations
Also published here 1974 95
Eddie Fechter Tips, Hints, and Bits of Business various gags, on the classic force and Ambitious Card bit
Also published here 1974 130
Faucett Ross Handkerchief Box Routine Silk routine with various effects using Japanese Box
1975 32
Faucett Ross Four Card Routine Four cards selected and found in various ways
1975 198
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Fifty Years Later by Alan Hodgson 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 2)
6
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Super Subtle Card Miracles by Frank Garcia 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 4)
14
Richard Merry, George Mackenzie Humoristische Vortragssplitter und Magische Gags various gags
  • Begrüßung
  • Freiwillige Helfer
  • Geld (Münzfang)
  • Handguillotine
  • Kopfguillotine
  • Karten
  • Mentalmagie
  • Schwebeeffekte (Sambakugel)
  • Seile
  • Verschiedenes
  • Wenn das Weihnachtsfest vorbei ist
  • Zauberstab
  • Zigaretten
Also published here
  • The Gen & Genii
Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
24
Various Card Games and Swindles
1975 3
Charles T. Jordan A Complete "Silent Thought Transmission" Act medium divines various pieces of information, bills, dice, playing cards and names, placement on table code
Also published here 1975 227
Edward Marlo Combination Control various Methods
1976 305
Arturo de Ascanio Serpentine Aces "Aces Culebreates", various changes in 4-card packet
1976 7
Trevor Lewis A Mixed Bag various card and coin idaes
  • partial stack and zarrow shuffle
  • double Riffle Control
  • Middle Deal (false)
  • Palm Conscious (gag)
  • Transpo Plus (coin transposition)
  • Ladies In Waiting (four queens reverse in the deck)
Jan. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 5)
205
Paul Harris The Phantom transpo of chosen card in one packet with unknown phantom card
Variations 1976 23
Various (reviewer) Confessions of a Psychic by Uriah Fuller
quoting reviews by others
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 9)
33
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Tarbell #2 by Harlan Tarbell
on the additional chapter
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 13)
50
Patrick Page Coin Holders various types
1976 42
Robert Albo, Patrick Page, Marvin Burger Die Box and Chimney Vanishes exploration of various models and methods
  • Apparatus: Dies, Die Shell and Die Boxes
  • Apparatus: Chimneys
Related to 1976 9
Magie Wettbewerb und Preisträger on various award ceremonies and conventions, Magic Castle, Magic up to date, FISM
1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 4)
123
Marconick The Amazing Amusing Cane knob on cane vanishes and appears again, various moves, 9 sequences
Also published here 1976 20
Edward Marlo Shuffles and Spells spelling cards from a shuffled deck, various approaches
1977 48
Juan Tamariz Las Nueve Cartas four cards turn over and changes backs and faces various times
  • 1. Las cartas se vuelven
  • 2. Transformación
  • 3. La Sorpresa del Comodin
  • 4. Cambios de dorso
  • Variante
1977 79
Dedales - El Robo various color changes, routine
1977 89
Juan Tamariz Flores de Primavera Magica various methods of color changing flowers, fake
  • 1. Método quimico (Ponce de Leon)
  • 2. Método mecánico (Dunninger)
  • 3. Método de manipulación
  • 4. Método Florensa
  • 5. La flor misteriosa
1977 100
Al Mann Mass Telepathy five words are thought of by performer, several words are written by various spectators all the the thought of words are divined by the spectators, Bank Tray
1978 7
Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, P. Howard Lyons Hyper Card various ideas with the Hypercard
Related toVariations 1978 1067
Karl Fulves Words To Live By various quotes
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 16)
62
Jack Yates Effect mnemonicosis type effect, card is named and located by various means, "In a way, it becomes rather like Dai Vernon's 'Trick that cannot be explained'"
1978 2
Rudolf Braunmüller Magische Scherze und Gags various gags with balloon, butter/knife/bread, bill in cigarette, cigarette, coins
Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
9
Robert Albo Rising Card overview over various methods with apparatus
  • Apparatus
  • Mechanical Decks
  • Box Rising Cards
  • Stands
  • Hidden Motor Card Rises
  • Rising Cards in the Hand with Apparatus
  • Rising Card on the Wand
  • Houlette on the Bottle Rising Card
  • Trays
1978/76 3
Robert Albo Card Boxes various models
1978/76 42
Card Star chosen cards appear at the ends of a star, various designs
Related to 1978/76 92
Card Sword various models
1978/76 110
The Coins in the Crystal Casket coins travel visibly and audibly to glass casket, various designs
1978/76 128
Coin Trays various designs
1978/76 144
Miser's Dream various methods and bucket designs
1978/76 152
Classic Change Bags various models and designs, Purse, Willmann, Bartl, P&L, Conradi, Abbot
1978/76 197
Cyril Yettmah Catching Birds in the Air with a net, various methods, Conradi, Dell O'Dell
1978/76 224
Die Boxes various models and methods, which did not appear in Vol. II, with playing cards and cages etc.
Related to 1978/76 237
Harry Lorayne The (N)Eye(N) Popper production of Nines that flip over in various ways, tabled, motivated by Tally-Ho Card Case
Related toAlso published here 1979 108
Harry Lorayne "Counters" Aces and Kings found by various indicator cards, faro
1979 202
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Masterpieces of Magic: Volume I by Douglas Craggs 1979 20
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Fine Art of Magic by George G. Kaplan 1979 113
Paul Fleming (reviewer) The Tarbell Course in Magic: Volume V by Harlan Tarbell 1979 120
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Scarne On Card Tricks by John Scarne 1979 170
Karl Fulves Einstein Centennial thoughts on various ideas in physics
  • Bang Bang
  • 90% Paradox (Sturgeon's Law)
  • Time Out
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 29)
111
Eddie McGuire (reviewer) Eddie "Tex" McGuire Letters by Max Malini (written by Lewis Ganson)
excerpts from various letters on Max Malini and the Malini Book, complaints about Dai Vernon, see also p. 235
Related to
  • The Vernon Touch, Genii, June 1980
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 38)
149
Dai Vernon Der Vernon Touch
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 41 (various issues)
Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
4
Magische Vorschau - Manifestation Magique on various upcoming events
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
102
Marconick La canne magique knob on cane vanishes and appears again, various moves, 9 sequences
Also published here 1979 7
Paul L. Smith Chased Aces all vanish, are reproduced from deck with various methods
May 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 5)
339
Paul Swinford, Bob Hummer Silver and Gold various parity effects (six routines) inspired by Bob Hummer's work with numbered chips and small metal cups
1980
Arcane (Issue 2)
17
Frank Garcia A Message From Garcia on Harry Lorayne claims and various credits
Variations 1980
Interlocutor (Issue 41)
161
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Talon by David Britland 1980
Interlocutor (Issue 41)
164
Karl Fulves, Thomas Kovachevich, Martin Gardner, Jerry Andrus The Real Thing small paper parts come to life above hot water source, various ideas, see also p. 236
1980
Interlocutor (Issue 43)
169
Verschiedenes collection of eleven bar bets and puzzles with various things and numbers
Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
24
Rudolf Braunmüller Fred Lowe und seine Magie introduction to following section, tricks translated from various magazines
Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
48
P. Howard Lyons One-Speed Reverse card is reversed on bottom, comes back face-down to top, repeats in various variations
Also published here 1981 91
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Arcane by Jeff Busby 1981
Interlocutor (Issue 45)
180