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Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, sword through body
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Fragekasten
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Willibald Lukesch Alexander Alexander Heimbürger
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
17
Das Kartenstehlen - V. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed multiple top palm, crude positioning
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Card to Center top card travels to center, replacing palmed packet
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Too Many or Little Cards deck counted a few times, number is always different, palming off and adding cards
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Francis King Die Karte im Glase card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
21
Hausmittel gegen Dilettanten-Schmerzen "By E. C., Munich", intro on amateurs vs. professionals, devil's handkerchief, switching deck application
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
22
Der verschwindende Billardball using cut-off slice of billiard ball to fake existence of whole ball, also possible with a lemon
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
24
Der Traum des Schützen oder "Das Schützenlisl als Trapezkünstlerin" person appears swinging on a trapeze in some construction on stage
Related to Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
27
Der Verwandlungshut XVI. Der Bergmann
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
30
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on fluorescent paint, Prof. Herrmann
Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
32
Fragekasten
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
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
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
36
Eduard W. Lufa Zur Markierung der Karten marking method, marks for suit and value closer together for quicker reading
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
37
Das Verschwindungstuch "by Dr. A. K. in L.", silk with disc or ring to simulate glass, can slide into corner, second version where disc is on threads behind the silk
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 280
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
39
J. Marcellin Die Vermehrung der Kerzen multiple candles are split into two
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
40
Professor Bellonie Die moderne Blumenfabrikation tissue paper torn and transformed into spring flowers
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
42
Der Verwandlungshut XVII. Ein Stierkämpfer
Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
46
J. Marcellin Offener Brief an die Redaktion der "Zauberwelt" on exposure in magazines
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
Fragekasten making fire-proof silks
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
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
52
Triple Change Routine face card changes three times
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Deck Turnover Change as hand moves up and down
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Hugo Schröder Die 10 Orakelkarten "by Hugo Sch., Dresden", ten cards in row on table
Variations Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Der Zauberspiegel card placed on mirror and covered with handkerchief vanishes and reappears in deck, card with mirror back
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
Professor Bellonie Citrone, Ring und Tuch auf Wanderschaft traveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
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
Der Verwandlungshut XVIII. Der Schalmeybläser
Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
62
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
Fragekasten recipe for sticky wax substance
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
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
67
Fan Productions using one-handed palms
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
67
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
Die wandernden Münzen one glass covered with a hat, another one with a deck of cards, two coins travel audibly and visibly into those glasses
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
72
Carl Willmann Willmann's Servanten für Billardbälle holder, table edge servante, production stand, see page 95 for correction
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
73
Die unsichtbare Wanderung oder "Das ungelöste Rätsel" two boxes, performer goes into bottom one, lady comes out of it and performer is in other one, performer then vanishes and appears in middle of audience
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
75
Die Karte als Geduldspiel layout puzzle with cut-up card pieces
Related to May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
77
Francis King Der Kartenfang deck put on plate and tossed in the air, selection caught with plate
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
78
Der Verwandlungshut XIX. Napoleon I.
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
78
Fragekasten recipe for sticky wax substance
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
79
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 Verwandlungs-Kartenspiel transformation deck with divided duplicates on one side and normal faces on the other side à la Hofzinser, can be shown normal, then all-alike for one selection then another and then normal again
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
84
Eduard W. Lufa Die 10 Orakelkarten with dominoes
Inspired byRelated to June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
85
Francis King Schwarz und weiss oder "Der seine Farbe wechselnde Handschuh"
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
88
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
Die Karte als Geduldspiel solution to puzzle
Related to June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
93
Antonio Molini Das furchtsame Streichhölzchen rubber-banded match shoots out when ignited
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
93
Der Verwandlungshut XX. Der Schnupfer
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Danksagung thanks to congratulations to twenty-five years of business by Willmann
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
94
Camill Bihler Des Magier's Rache "Magician's Revenche"
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes death of August Böhm alias Chevalier Agoston
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
95
Fragekasten
June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
96
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
July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
99
Francis King Der Kartenkünstler als Mnemotechniker apparently thirty-two-card deck memorized, position named by spectator and performer names card, three key cards memorized throughout deck and the closest one brought to correct position with pass
Related to July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
100
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
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
Camill Bihler Des Zauberers Abschied "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem/song text
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 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
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
114
Die absichtlich verzögerte Volte "by Dr. K. in L.", delaying the pass by marking the position with a wide or long card first and tabling the deck
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
116
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
Die neue Präsentschatulle production chest
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 360
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
121
Zur wandernden Uhr watch changes into previously palmed tissue confetti
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
123
Das Taubenchangement dove and flower bouquet transpose
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
124
Der Verwandlungshut XXII. Ein unartiger Junge
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
126
Camill Bihler An den Magier E. Joung "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
127
Fragekasten on symbolism in flowers
Aug. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 8)
127
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
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
131
Die halbe Volte oder "Das Teilen des Spieles" "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom half passed reversed to bottom
Related to Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
132
Four Aces at four Numbers four numbers named and Aces counted to one by one, using faced deck and deck turnovers
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
133
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
Der unverwundbare Zauberkünstler knife or nail through arm or hand, different gaffs
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
137
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
Francis King Der Osterhase egg changes to rabbit, rabbit torn into two rabbits
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
140
Der Zauberstab zum Lichtanzünden "after Ludwig P., Vienna", wand to light candles
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
141
Die Münzenwanderung eighteen coins borrowed and put in spectator's hand, additional coins travel into the hand
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
142
Der Verwandlungshut XXIII. Der Husar
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
142
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
Camill Bihler Der Zauberer und der Schmetterling "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
143
Fragekasten
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
Egg walks on Top Hat thread
Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
144
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
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
149
I. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card, key card location
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
150
II. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
150
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 toVariations Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
152
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Sonderbare Schicksale einer Cigarre longer cigar routine, productions, shrinking, ...
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
155
Der Verwandlungshut XXIV. Der Zauberer (magician)
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
158
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
Camill Bihler Der Zigeuner "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Oct. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 10)
159
Fragekasten
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
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
Die gehorsamen Asse Aces put in center, spectator choses how many Aces should appear on top and bottom, Conus Aces gag sequence, four Aces under spectator's hand transpose with four other cards, deck changes into all-Aces
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
164
Palm-Addition Packet Switch five cards added to tabled Aces, put on deck and dealt off again, next card shown as it is not an Ace
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
165
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Der magische Handschuh im physikalischen Laboratorium routine with gloves, sand frame, smoke apparatus, pull, ...
Also published here Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
166
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
Der Verwandlungshut XVV. Ein russischer Gendarme
Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
174
Fragekasten
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
Die Abhebe-Karten bridging both halves in opposite direction
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
181
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Vermehrung der Thaler coin stand, coin multiplication, shell with three thin coins inside
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
182
Der Fallschirm als Diener des Zauberkünstlers vanished item reappears by sailing down to the stage with a small parachute, via Martinka in New York
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
185
Francis King Das Ei auf der Wanderschaft egg starts out in arm bend, produced in hands, one egg routine
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
187
M. Jacops Der feuchte Thaler water squeezed out of borrowed coin, sponge starts behind ear
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
190
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
Fragekasten
Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
192
Die Handschale oder Muschel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
flesh-colored attachment over palm of hand to hide silks, spring flowers, ...
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
65
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts! second part of explanation
Related to Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
66
Japans Volksbelustigung water vanishes from vase, then silks and other things are produced from it
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
67
H. F. C. Suhr Das wandernde Licht oder Verschwinden und Erscheinen candle wrapped in paper, crumpled up, candle rises out of bottle, then ignites by itself, wine poured from bottle
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
70
Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen coin marked, it is located by sense of touch by performer among other coins, temperature
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
71
Ein Wunder der Fakire apple on hand of spectator, performer cuts it in two halves with a knife or sword without harming the hand
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
72
Sylvesterzauber four cards selected and returned, one selection is taken from spectator's pocket, it changes into the other three selections one by one
Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Carl L. Curiel Cäsars Riesengedächtnis thirty objects on blank cards memorized in order
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
75
Kurt Perels Produktionen egyptischer Zauberkünstler on Egyptian magic and stunts
Related to Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
77
Chevalier Thorn Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad woman changes into man in cage, woman now in middle of audience, then woman travels from one cage to another cage
Related to Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
80
Die Blechattrappe "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
container with lids sticking out to hold it between fingers behind hand
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
81
Das fliegende Geldstück both hands palm-up, coin on right fingers, both hands turned over and coin secretly tossed under left hand, in effect it travels to left hand
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
82
H. F. C. Suhr Das magische Aquarium glass with goldfish vanishes from under silk, ink and water transpose visibly
Related to Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
83
Der Thaler als Trauring finger through coin, coin with hole starts out in a shell, one-handed
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
85
Ein Solo coin vanishes and reappears a few times, coin slides on thread that goes into sleeve
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
87
Der Verwandlungs-Würfel die changes color
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
88
Carl L. Curiel Cäsars Riesengedächtnis second part of explanation
Related to Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
91
Kurt Perels Produktionen egyptischer Zauberkünstler II. on Egyptian magic and stunts
Related to Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
93
Chevalier Thorn Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad second part of description
Related to Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
95
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Prof. Herrmann's bullet catch method
Feb. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 6)
96
Der Ringzieher "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
reel, vanishing a finger ring, vanishing a card
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
H. F. C. Suhr Das magische Aquarium second part of explanation
Related to Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
100
Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc. production items, table clocks
  • Standuhren
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
103
Magische X-Strahlen performer is able to read content of envelope, x-ray patter, alcohol
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
106
Kurt Perels Produktionen egyptischer Zauberkünstler III. on Egyptian magic and stunts
Related to Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
108
Chevalier Thorn Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad third part of description, with photograph
Related to Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
110
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
112
Der Lichtanzünder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
gimmicks to light a candle
Related toVariations Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
113
Das verschwindende Ei white egg changes to black egg and back, then vanishes
Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
115
Das blitzschnelle Kartenchangement card under the hand of spectator transposes with card in hand which visibly changes
Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
117
C. Wichmann Die natürliche Gedächtniskunst memorizing one hundred objects, mnemonic system
Related to Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
120
Ein X-Strahlen-Zauberabend hand, violins and objects float and glow in dark room
Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Doch getäuscht on a trick in Robert-Houdin's autobiography in which a coin vanishes from the spectator's hand and reappears in his pocket
Related to Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
127
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
128
Der Lichtanzünder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
gimmicks to light a candle, part two
Related to May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
129
Die vier magischen Münzen four coins vanish from hand at once, coins are on a thread
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
130
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die höchste Potenz der Geschwindigkeit four large different-colored silks vanish at once, dummy with four corners to fake existence of silks in hand
Related toAlso published here May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
132
Der fidele Kuchenbäcker cake ingredients poured in borrowed hat, it drops out of the bottom, when turned over the hat is unharmed and full of production items
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
133
Die magische Entfesslung bound with ribbons
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
135
Die natürliche Gedächtniskunst - das Spielkarten-Kunststück mnemonics for playing cards, thirty-two cards memorized by performer
Related to May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
138
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Doch getäuscht second part of article, on Robert-Houdin's bullet catch method
Related to May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
141
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 9)
144
Hugo Schrader Das gezeichnete Kartenspiel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
fully edge-marked deck
Related toVariations May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 10)
145
Ein Blumen- und Tauben-Changement flower bouquet and dove, both wrapped in newspaper and a big letter on the newspaper indicated which is wrapped in which, they transpose
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 10)
149
Der Spiritistenthaler "by Dr. S.", coin through silk, wire ring dummy that is open and pushed through silk
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 10)
151
Eduard Hensel Summer u. Winter. Diminutiv. Malers Traum. Weinreise patter for combination of effects
Related to May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 10)
152
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on L'homme masqué
May 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 10)
160
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Soltau Das gezeichnete Kartenspiel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
new method to mark the backs of the Wüst backs
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
161
Das amerikanische Couvert item put in envelope is switched when envelope is opened again
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
164
Eduard Hensel Sommer und Winter flowers in glass box change into white "snow"
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
166
Eduard Hensel Diminutiv - 1. Die Verkleinerungsflasche bottle shrinks two times when covered with tube
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
167
Eduard Hensel Diminutiv - 2. Der neue Verkleinerungsball ball shrinks in multiple stages
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
167
Der neue magische Kartenkreis "by H. Sch., Dresden", two predictions in envelopes, three dice rolled to get two numbers, counted to in a circle of cards, both predicted, Q-principle
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
170
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Meine Vorstellung beim Prinzen St...... report from a performance of Conradi in which things went wrong, was all a dream
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
173
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
176
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Manschette als Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs
Related to June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
177
Ein Geheimnis deck shuffled and cut into two piles, performer looks at top card of one pile and can name top card of other pile, repeated
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
184
Spiritistische Sitzung description of a seance
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
186
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Kinetoskope
June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
192
Eduard Hensel Zum Beginn des dritten Jahrgangs poem
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1
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
Related toAlso published here July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
3
Festina lente spectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by Conradi
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
11
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 toVariations July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
14
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Applications for Edge-Marked Deck also "Magisches Kartenspiel"
locating named card in squared deck and bringing it to top or bottom, identifying removed card
Inspired by July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
16
Die Kartonröhre "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
Chamäleon-Tücher, silks change color in paper tube
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
17
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Durchdringen der Materie part two of description, second method with flap in hat
Related to Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
19
Eduard Hensel Magische Potpourri routine of the following tricks, patter by Hensel
  • Das Ei des Columbus
  • Thalerkrisis
  • Die Wandermünze
  • "Vermischtes"
  • Kartenparade
  • Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft
  • Die bezauberte Rose
  • Alles Täuschung
Related to Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
20
Carl L. Curiel Die Südfrüchte oranges appear in hat and are thrown in second hat, then they travel back to first hat
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
26
Die nach dem Takte der Musik tanzenden Pappfiguren paper figures dance, thread across stage
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
28
Ben-Zur Ben-Zur's Riesengedächtnis two or three hundred cards with numbers distributed, spectators write words on them and read them out, performer remembers all, assistant behind stage writes them down and whispers
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
30
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 "Fritz" Hügli An F. W. Conradi poem
Aug. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 2)
32
Die neue Zugmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
new lockable pull mechanism
Related to Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
33
Der sich vermehrende Billardball multiplying balls, two half balls stuck together, optional vanish by attaching it to a pull loop
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
35
Der bezauberte Fingerhut 1. thimble travels from hand to hand, false transfer with finger switch
2. false transfer
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
36
Das Ei des Columbus egg balanced upright, then card balanced upright on egg and coin on that, all on wand
Related to Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
38
Ei- und Kartenvermehrung egg and card apparently ripped in two and they double
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
39
Thalerkrisis
Related to Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
39
Indische Gaukelei tissue paper crumpled into a ball, clings to hand or finger or floats for a moment, thread from head to wax ball which is attached to a chair
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
41
L'Homme Masqué La carte kinématographique thought-of picture card and all picture cards from same suit vanish from deck and are reproduced from pocket of spectator
Also published here Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
42
L'Homme Masqué Kinetoscopic Force cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs, spectator holds deck as it is riffled, non-index cards used here
Also published here Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
43
Amadriade large mirror with glass board in front of it, woman steps on board and covered with paravant, she vanishes
Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
45
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 "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
50
Coins vanish from Plate dumped into servante
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
54
Die Wandermünze marked coin vanishes, appears inside a lemon which is inside an orange inside a cabbage, then audibly travels inside silk-covered glass
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
H. F. C. Suhr "Vermischtes" - Das wunderbare Changement diverser Flüssigkeiten glasses with red, white and black liquid, all poured in glass cylinder, liquids remain separated, then all becomes clear
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
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
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Geisterschrift à la Conradi numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
61
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Point-Vier verwandelt sich in Point-Sechs free gaff card comes with issue
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Das Kartensortieren performer sorts the shuffled into number and court cards without looking at the faces, using the principle that picture cards have more ink on them that (in those days) clings to the card underneath, impromptu rough-smooth
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
65
Die aus dem Hute verschwindenden Eier eggs vanish from hat
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
67
Eduard Hensel Eierhut rhyming patter for egg production and vanish
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
68
Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft "Boscos Zauberwürfel, Alea jacta est, der in freier Hand verschwindende Würfel"
die block penetrates hat, plate and table, vanishes on glass disc or newspaper, another vanishes in the hands
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
69
Die bezauberte Rose color changing rose behind fan
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
70
Alles Täuschung - Die wandernden Tücher two silks transpose in envelopes
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
70
Bartholomäus Gebert Der Spuk im Rohre long tube shown empty, doves appear from tube, movable container that pivots out
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
71
Carl L. Curiel Die mysteriöse Uhrenscheibe watch appears on disc/target
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
73
Das spiritistische Schreibmedium numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
75
Henry Slade Slade's Geistertafel piece of chalk under nail of thumb, or sticky invisible writing and chalk powder
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
76
H. F. C. Suhr Mohammeds Sarg girl goes into coffin like box with glass side, legs removed and it floats, giant magnets at side of stage as presentational props
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
78
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, choreography for vanishing object with pull
Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
80
Magische Potpourri routine of the following tricks
  • Undine und Flora
  • Der moderne Phönix
  • Warentelephon
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
83
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Blütenbälle à la Conradi "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, spring flower balls
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
85
Die sechs amerikanischen Weckeruhren "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, alarm clocks
Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
86
Der Champagnerkeller "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, bottle shells, but with missing back so all have the same width
Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
87
Die mysteriöse Geisterhand wax puppet hand pulls cards out of deck à la rising cards
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
88
Henry Slade Slade's Geistertafel second part
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
89
Der höfliche Künstler hat goes up and down to greet someone by itself
Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
92
H. F. C. Suhr Die sprechende Hand talking hand, historical comments, lefty
Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
93
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on the third hand
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
95
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Herr F. W. Conradi poem
Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
96
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
Die Thalerwanderung three coins in each hand, they travel from hand to hand one by one, last one in hand of spectator, one ahead with extra coin
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
6
Der Tellerwackler oder Der unruhige Geist plate moves and shakes, air pressure
Related to Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
7
Hugo Kramer Die Weinwanderung wine vanishes from glass under silk and reappears inside chosen egg
Related to Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
8
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
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
9
Carl Willmann Das Celluloid-Ei fake eggs made from celluloid
Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
11
Professor Ernst Das Verschwinden eines Gegenstandes item like borrowed watch wrapped into flash paper, it vanishes from there
Related to Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
12
Carl Willmann Zur Füllung der Blumendüte loading paper cone with spring flowers
Related to Jan. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 1)
13
Fragekasten
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 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
Glaskassette und Tücher silks travel from paper cone to clear glass casket
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
24
Die Durchdringung der Stoffe paper cone place upside down onto glass, coin travels audibly into glass
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
26
John C. Rodgers, Carl Willmann Die zerlegbare Servante removable table edge servante
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
27
Elektrisches Wachstum "by E. C. from Munich", seed placed in soil in can and covered, grows to plant
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
29
Otsenré Fragekasten long text on full-evening one-man shows by magicians by "E. C., from Munich"
Related to Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, making fake goldfish
Feb. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 2)
32
Charlier Die Charlier'sche Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
charlier pass with fourth finger at end, as control (after first holding a break)
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
35
Carl Willmann Willmann's Stift-Servante hook servante that can be attached to table edge to hang loads there
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
40
Carl Willmann Tuch und Karaffe tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
42
Carl Willmann Die unsichtbare Henne im Hut eggs produced from borrowed hat
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
43
Professor Bellonie Die im Hut verschwindenden Eier eggs vanish from borrowed hat
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
44
Der gebannte Korken bar bet with cork on a bottle
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
45
Drei Würfel werden auf den Tisch geworfen und in eine Reihe gelegt, worauf man die Augen eines jeden derselben errät three dice thrown, spectator does calculations with the top numbers, then performer can divine them, see also p. 48 for version with two dice
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
46
Carl Willmann Ein fauler Zauberer on Lehmann alias Mr. Barring, Dario Paini
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
47
Otsenré Fragekasten long text on full-evening one-man shows by magicians by "E. C., from Munich", part two
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on producing eggs, spiritism
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
47
Das Erscheinen und Verschwinden einer Karte in freier Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
vanish and production of single card with back palm, with pivot to show both hands empty
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
51
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger in der Hand first finger pushes up card, fake finger, all fingers apparently visible
Inspired by Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
53
Martignoni Die Verwandlung einer Karte selection clings to another card via moisture, tossed in the air and caught before unload on deck
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Transformation via Top Change wrong card changes into right one via top change, short routine
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenkiste mit Fallklappe servante in cigar box
Related to Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
56
Martignoni Der schwarze Wollball compressible pompom ball load, starting out under arm or on thread, advantages of sponge balls listed
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
58
Der Käfer im Bierglas fake insect to be dropped into a glass of beer
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
61
Carl Willmann Eine unfreiwillige Reklame
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
62
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, living head in bottle, dove load from vest into hat, on competing Zauberspiegel, magic with apparatus
Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
63
Das Kartenstehlen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
elevated dealing position, left first finger pushes bottom card against right fingers into palm, as color change preparation
Related to May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
68
Carl Willmann Die Einwirkung des Luftzuges auf eine Karte thread attached with wax to borrowed deck
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
69
Carl Willmann Die Cigarrenkiste als Servante using cigar box as servante
Related to May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
74
Hans Meckel Das unter einem Glas erscheinende und wieder verschwindende Ei egg appears and vanishes under glass under handkerchief cover
Also published here May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
75
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Eine Variante zum Ringspiel with figures
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 189
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
76
Der folgsame Schmetterling "By St. ...", tissue paper butterfly kept in air with fan, new thread hook-up
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
77
Carl Willmann Die knarrende Uhr watch sound gimmick
Related to May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
78
Was verstehen Sie unter "kompakt"? gag question that results into predictably funny hand movements
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
78
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Clement de Lyong, Mr. Bland from London, Carl Herz
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
79
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Ein erhöhter Erfolg des Forcierens "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
out for classic force, getting it down to one of two cards, weird
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
84
Muscle Reading Location
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
85
Divination on Slate two spectators connected with rope for "thought transmission", name of card apparently written on slate by spectator
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
85
Carl Willmann Die das Tuch durchdringenden Karten three cards one by one
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
85
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen on switching decks, using pockets and vest
Related to June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
87
Carl Willmann Die knarrende Uhr part two, applications for the watch sound gimmick
Related to June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
89
Robert Heller Der Hut als Brütmaschine "by E. C. from Munich", on the egg production from a hat by Robert Heller
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
90
Carl Willmann Die Glücksspinne from America, giant web on stage with spider with the head of a woman, mirror
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
91
Der Knoten im Tuch tying a knot into a silk without letting go of the end/corners
Related to June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
94
Carl Willmann Das Salzbannen person cannot stand up from chair, gag, anecdote
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
95
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, fireproof materials, flames of different colors, exposure in magazines
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
95
C. Vogel Die Karte als Streber "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card pushed in center, shown back on top, repeated multiple times, top change
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
99
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen part two on deck switches
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
99
C. Vogel Die unzertrennlichen vier Damen four Queens placed on four packets and assembled, the Queens travel together in the deck, with variation
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
100
Ein Reiserlebnis "by E. C. from Munich", rice poured in the hand vanishes, using secret container, Japanese origin
July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
101
Carl Willmann, Mr. Plessing Die Wanderung der Tücher two different-colored silks in two glass cylinders visibly transpose
July 1898
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101
Hans Meckel Die Cigarrenkiste im Dienste der Magie "by E. C. from Munich", two ideas to use a cigar box to switch something or to use it as a servante
Related to July 1898
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Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer brennenden Petroleum-Lampe vanishing lit petroleum candle, using a fake strapped-on arm
July 1898
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Michaelis Hermann Bungalow girl in container on stage, with curtain around her but one meter above ground, surrounded by spectators, curtain drops and she vanishes and reappears in audience
July 1898
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Professor Bellonie Die Vermehrung der Thaler coin production routine
July 1898
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Antonio Molini Der kleine Springinsfeld paper figure on cork on card on top of full glass, suddenly jumps up
July 1898
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Camill Bihler Caro als Gedächtniskünstler about training a dog to answer math problems and spelling words
Related to July 1898
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Carl Willmann In eigener Sache on exposure in magazines
Related to July 1898
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Fragekasten
July 1898
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Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, illusion "Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad"
July 1898
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Die Verwandlung der obersten Karte des Spieles in einer von einer fremden Person gezogene und wieder in das Spiel gemischte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card shown, it then changes into selection
Aug. 1898
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Palm Replacement springing the deck as cover
Aug. 1898
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Double Lift picking up two cards as one, not very subtle, held in palm position
Aug. 1898
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Palm Change crude handling
Aug. 1898
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Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Ueber Vertauschung von Kartenspielen II. more on switching decks, on multiple deck switches in a performance (up to six decks), giving a possible routining with six decks
Related to Aug. 1898
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Einleitung eines Kartenmanövers "by St. ...", deck vanishes, reappears, vanishes again and performer turns around once and then has the deck back in his hand, deck on pull
Aug. 1898
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Hugo Kramer Die verbrannte und wieder entstandene Karte card at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage
Related to Aug. 1898
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J. Marcellin Die verunglückte Uhr glass of borrowed watch breaks, it is then restored
Aug. 1898
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Sydy Seyd Das Billardspiel eines Riesen billiard ball vanishes and reappears under hat in giant size
Variations Aug. 1898
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J. Marcellin Sympatetische Tinte "sympathetisch", recipe for vanishing and re-appearing ink
Aug. 1898
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Carl Willmann Vorbereitung zum Ball woman vanishes in front of a mirror behind Spanish paravent
Related to Aug. 1898
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Camill Bihler Caro als Gedächtniskünstler part two
Related to Aug. 1898
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Carl Willmann An unsere geehrten Abonnenten about a lottery, "Silber-Lotterie"
Aug. 1898
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Carl Willmann In eigener Sache part two of article
Related to Aug. 1898
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Professor Bellonie Fragekasten on Otto Kaufhold
Aug. 1898
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127
J. Marcellin Aus und mit dem Leserkreise about magicians in Munich
Aug. 1898
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Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on Le Tort, Imro Fox, L'Homme Masqué, female magicians, Melot Hermann,
Aug. 1898
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Die Umsteck-Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom half pivoted to top over right edge as top half is replaced, Alexander Herrmann used it according to Willmann, but he is not credited with its invention
Sep. 1898
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Umsteck-Volte Variant bottom half moved to top over right edge as top half is replaced, no finger under bottom packet, or only first finger
Sep. 1898
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Der magische Flaschenstöpsel folding corn in hollow cork with release mechanism
Sep. 1898
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Emil Clauß Das Schellen-Experiment four bells vanish one by one and reappear, sound gimmick in cuff
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 363
Sep. 1898
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Professor Bellonie Die behexten Papierschnitzel confetti changes into egg, then a small bird appears in glass of confetti and egg when covered
Related to Sep. 1898
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Carl Willmann Vorbereitung zum Ball second part
Related to Sep. 1898
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Wie man für jedes Datum verflossener oder auch zukünftiger Jahre den betreffenden Wochentag finden kann
Sep. 1898
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141
Der Postkarten-Lese-Schlüssel mask to lay over postcard, words in cut-out holes make up a secret message
Sep. 1898
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Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the Lenz hollow egg
Related to Sep. 1898
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Carl Willmann Zur Charlier'schen Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cover movements for the Charlier pass, turning deck over, moving the top card secretly to the center
Related to Oct. 1898
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Hugo Schrader Die getrennten und wieder vereinten Paare four King-Queen pairs on table, put together and cut by spectator, Kings and Queen separated under table by performer, cut again, then performer brings out pairs from under table
Oct. 1898
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Carl Willmann Wie man unter der Weste verborgene Gegenstände in den Hut bringt loading objects from under the vest into a hat
Oct. 1898
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153
Emil Clauß Ein Kunstgriff change-over palm and applications
Oct. 1898
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153
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Der Apparat zum Anfeuchten der Finger sponge apparatus to moisten fingers, can be attached to table
Oct. 1898
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154
Prof. Hillers Das wandernde Bierglas glass with beer travels into hat, using fake with painted beer
Oct. 1898
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155
Carl Willmann Der wandernde Billardball billiard ball travels into hat, giant ball final load, also possible with eggs, potatoes, ...
Oct. 1898
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Antonio Molini Das Glas als Lungenprüfer two glasses into each other, one has to remove the inner glass without touching either, solution is blowing
Oct. 1898
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158
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on founding a magic club
Oct. 1898
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159
Eine vom Spiel abgeschleifte Karte zwischen dem Zeige- und Mittelfinger der rechten Hand erscheinen zu lassen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palmed card produced from the air
Nov. 1898
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Martignoni Die Anziehungskraft der Erde deck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks (glued or sewn in a way that they can be slightly spread and riffled)
Also published here Nov. 1898
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Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die magischen Münzen im physikalischen Laboratorium coins are melted into (real!) quicksilver, then changes into smoke and then back to coins, uses quicksilver, woods metal, chemical
Nov. 1898
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167
Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer massiven Kanonenkugel vanishing cannon ball, ends up hanging behind the body
Nov. 1898
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169
Production Sequence from Borrowed Hat various things, including cannon ball which vanishes again
Nov. 1898
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169
Carl Willmann Zum Tuchverschwinden on the silk vanish with black celluloid egg
Inspired by Nov. 1898
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Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad woman changes into man in cage, woman now in middle of audience, then woman travels from one cage to another cage, with photograph
Related to Nov. 1898
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Das Glas als Geldschrank small coin in shot glass, sealed with bigger coin that gets stuck halfway in glass, challenge to remove small coin without touching anything, blowing
Nov. 1898
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174
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, gossip about Conradi
Nov. 1898
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175
Eduard W. Lufa de Grisy-Torrini
Related to Dec. 1898
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C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed pass, top half moved out with left fingers and bottom half pivoted up with left thumb crotch
Related to Dec. 1898
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Die Karten auf Wanderschaft four pairs of cards chosen, Ladies' Looking Glass revelation, last pair apparently forgotten and then caught from shower
Dec. 1898
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Otsenré Das Horoskop eight nesting tubes shown, borrowed finger ring put in glass of water, tubes placed over glass one by one, glass with content vanishes, glass reproduced from handkerchief with flower bouquet in which the ring is found
Related to Dec. 1898
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J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel rubber balls change into confetti, fake balls
Related to Dec. 1898
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Die Brütmaschine cage apparatus to produce a small animal
Related to Dec. 1898
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187
Emil Clauß Ein niedlichen Kunststück am Theetisch chink-a-chink with sugar cubes
Dec. 1898
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190
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on amateurs, celluloid eggs, on illusions and delusions in the brain
Dec. 1898
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191
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Schule der Magie - Einleitung "School of Magic - Introduction"
on psychology of magic, active and passive deception, positive and negative deception
Related to Jan. 1898
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98
Eduard Hensel Undine und Flora. Der moderne Phönix. Warentelephon patter for the effect combination
Related to Jan. 1898
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100
Der Kobold im Glase two small red silks knotted together by spectator and put in beer glass, blue silk vanishes visibly from second glass and appears knotted between red silks
Jan. 1898
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104
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Ein Hofzinser'sches Kartenkunststück card changes into four selected cards one by one
Jan. 1898
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106
Neueste Geistertafel writing appears on ungaffed slate, soft chalk writing on wrapping paper
Jan. 1898
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109
Die Königin der Rosen on table appears a large flower basket with (fake) lady inside
Jan. 1898
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110
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, silk-vanishing pistol
Jan. 1898
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112
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Schule der Magie second part of introduction, on palming, misdirection
Related to Feb. 1898
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Die unter dem Glase verschwindende Münze coin placed on paper and covered with glass, it vanishes, paper disc on opening of glass, switching glass or removable paper disc
Feb. 1898
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Der Dilettant bei Tisch servante with elastic, between legs, pulled up into clothing when performer stands up
Related to Feb. 1898
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Undine und Flora
  • Der Goldfischfang in der Luft (goldfish bowl production from silks)
  • Ein Gruss der Göttin Flora (flower bouquet from handkerchief)
  • Die verschwindende Goldfischschale (goldfish bowl vanishes)
  • Die in Wasser mit darin schwimmenden Goldfischen verwandelten Papierschnitzel (confetti in glass casket changes into water with goldfish)
  • Das vom Tablett verschwindende gefüllte Wasserglas (full glass vanishes from tray after covered with tube)
Related to Feb. 1898
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Der moderne Phönix handkerchief ends up torn when held by spectator, then to changes into string of pieces tied together, then vanishes and reappears in fruit, then burned and restored
Related to Feb. 1898
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119
Warentelephon "Die wandernden Tücher"
two glass cylinders with lids, two silks in one of them, covered with borrowed handkerchief, silks travel to first into hand and then into other cylinder
Related to Feb. 1898
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119
Blumenstöcke "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, compressible flower pots
Feb. 1898
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120
Babies "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, compressible spring baby dolls
Feb. 1898
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121
Ball aus dem Hut "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, compressible balls with spring
Feb. 1898
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121
Der verschwindende Tannenbaum 40 cm Christmas tree is vanished visibly à la bird cage vanish
Feb. 1898
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122
Aaron's Schlange two silks change into a fake snake
Related to Feb. 1898
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Hugo Schrader Das Erraten dreier gedachter Karten three people are shown two cards each, they should remember one of them, they's found, two divided picture cards and a Seven/Eight of Clubs
Feb. 1898
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124
C. Wichmann Geisterschrift nach Wichmann writing appears on one of two slates, apparently all sides shown
Feb. 1898
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126
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, Rudolf Meunier-Sélar
Feb. 1898
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128
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Schule der Magie third part, on holding the hand correctly when a larger object is apparently in it
Related to Mar. 1898
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H. F. C. Suhr Der bezauberte Hut borrowed items placed in borrowed hat, silk put over hat, hat vanishes, items appear on a black board and a person with a package comes into the theater with the hat in the box
Mar. 1898
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131
Ein Variété-Programm patter by Eduard Hensel
  • Entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
  • Das Durchdringen der Materie (glass through hat)
  • Glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
  • Schützenliesl (Queen of Clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in Queen of Clubs dress)
Related to Mar. 1898
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134
Die mechanische Fahne "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, production flag
Mar. 1898
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138
Rosenzweige und Blumensträuchen "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, feather flowers, weight on the bottom so they stick to floor
Mar. 1898
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139
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ei- und Wein-Change wine in glass and covered, egg vanishes, egg noch in glass with wine inside
Related to Mar. 1898
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140
Hugo Schrader Der forcierte Gedanke two decks, one card placed on top of one deck as prediction, spectator remembers any card and its position in other deck, it matches prediction, then card travels into the other deck as clean-up anti-climax
Mar. 1898
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141
Die balancierten Geldstücke coins balanced on top of each other, two methods
Mar. 1898
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143
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Friedrich Hackl
Mar. 1898
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144
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Schule der Magie fourth part, more on the false transfer
Related to Apr. 1898
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Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster practicing the classic pass
Apr. 1898
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146
Ein Variété-Programm part two, methods
Related to Apr. 1898
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147
Eduard Hensel Münchhausens Entdeckungen traveling effect with large number of balls, balls across, compressible spring balls
Apr. 1898
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149
H. F. C. Suhr Die Aufhebung der Schwerkraft metal ball with holes through it, slipped onto glass rod and floats up and down on it
Related to Apr. 1898
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151
Eduard Hensel Gervinus twentieth century silks with silks in glass cylinders, then hydrostatic glass with a cylinder, then color changing silks in paper tube, then silks vanish and reappear between two plates
Related to Apr. 1898
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152
Hugo Schrader Neues mathematisches Kartenkunststück one of thirty-two cards thought of, eight packets of four cards each given to spectator who should remove some cards that match his value or suit, card found
Apr. 1898
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157
Ferdinand Hügelin Der mysteriöse Zahnarzt "Ein Scherz", performer rips out a front tooth and puts it back in, black strip of paper and horse tooth, see also p. 176
Apr. 1898
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160
Die verbesserte Zugmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
lockable pull mechanism
Inspired by May 1898
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161
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Schule der Magie fifth part
Related to May 1898
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162
Coin Switch coin hidden in classic palm, visible coin in fingertips, coin thrown in other hand and switched
May 1898
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Cigar/Cigarette Switch
May 1898
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Gervinus second part of description
Related to May 1898
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165
Silk Vanish from Glass Cylinder
May 1898
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166
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Aufhebung der Schwerkraft rhyming patter for the trick
Related to May 1898
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168
Das mysteriöse Loch im Taschentuch hole apparently cut into borrowed handkerchief, one can see the performer's sleeve through the hole, restored
May 1898
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169
Eiersack a dozen eggs produced from egg bag, with rhyming patter, see-through net so eggs can be seen fallen in
May 1898
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170
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written on billet and put in envelope, another empty envelope closed, spectator divines selection (via multiple-step equivoque), card travels from deck into this envelope
Also published here May 1898
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172
Modernes Gedankenlesen one of six knifes chosen and a target selected, medium or performer comes into room and divines knife and target, secret signs
May 1898
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174
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for ink that becomes invisible
May 1898
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176
Die Cigarrenklammer "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
cigar holder
June 1898
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177
Wunderbare Ei- und Weinwanderung wine in glass and covered, egg vanishes, egg noch in glass with wine inside
Related to June 1898
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178
Beinahe Carambole billiard ball multiplication routine, ball dropped into glass under silk vanishes (glass shell)
June 1898
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180
Eduard Hensel Magische Geldangelegenheiten six coins travel into glass, with deck of cards on top, method not given, patter bei Hensel
June 1898
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182
Der neue indische Mango-tree Trick flower pot filled with sand, seed put in and covered, then 35 cm feather flower plant has grown
June 1898
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185
Der behexte Spiegel deck thrown against mirror, selection sticks to mirror
June 1898
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188
Der Kopf des Ibikus "neueste Ausführung", skull answers question on glass table, it also speaks, thread
June 1898
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189
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on change of publisher
June 1898
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191
Fragekasten zur "Pythagoras Hand" thoughts on the third hand gimmick
Inspired by June 1898
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192
H. F. C. Suhr Roman's Tricks und deren Erklärung intro, on St. Roman's stage set-up and appearance
1899 12
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das Hexennetz No. 1, egg bag from see-through net fabric, production of up to eight eggs, and a live chicken with body load
1899 13
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kartendegen No. 2, card sword with three cards and ungaffed or mechanical sword
1899 16
Emil Clauß Another Card Sword with marked card and ungaffed sword
Related to 1899 18
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Licht dans Séances oder "mehr Licht" No. 3, candle blown out and lit again with only the fingers, repeat, hidden flame gimmick in hand or chemical method
1899 20
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Vermehrung der Thaler No. 4, one coin is used to produce multiple coins by breaking off a piece that turns out to be a new coin
1899 23
Thalerscheibe holder gimmick for coins
1899 24
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Vernichtung und die Herstellung No. 5, two borrowed handkerchiefs, one is cut up by performer and one by spectator, performer restores his, spectator's is still destroyed, it is shot on a cigar box with a pistol and appears restored therein
1899 26
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der animalische Transport No. 6, two birds travel from small glass box to cage
1899 29
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Gedanke und die Luftexpedition No. 7, four coins travel into corked bottle that rests far away on chair and visibly drop in, mechanical cork or cork with thread mechanism
1899 32
Thalertreppe coin ladder, coins penetrate hat and drop down the glass ladder
1899 35
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die diabolische Variation No. 8, four silks of different color, they change into balls in chosen order, hollow glass balls
1899 36
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das Durchdringen der Stoffe No. 9, cards through handkerchief, card pulled out or drop out after hitting it with wand
1899 37
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der wandernde Thaler No. 10, borrowed marked coin travels audibly into glass bottle that a spectator holds on his head, examined, then bottle broken to retrieve coin, dummy coin really in bottle
1899 39
Fake Coin Sound coin secretly dropped into slim glass in the performer's pocket to make it seem it appears in bottle on table
1899 41
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die rotierende Münze No. 11, coin spins between fingers, mechanical
1899 42
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden lässt No. 12, vanishing different objects
  • doves in glass cylinders
  • glasses (both under handkerchief with dummy circle sewn in)
  • bird in paper carton that is switched when wand is dropped
  • pull
1899 44
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das Bouquet und der Gedanke No. 13, feather flowers or small feather Christmas tree vanish, sleeve pull
1899 47
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das magische Blumenwachsen No. 14, pot with earth, seed put in and covered, fake flowers appear, some real ones in between
1899 49
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie gewonnen, so zerronnen No. 15, bowl of water appears underneath handkerchief and vanishes again
1899 53
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Handschuhsäule No. 17, five finger rings and glove borrowed, all fired on a stand with pistol, glove with five rings appears there, with assistant
1899 56
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das fliegende Tuch No. 18, silk travels from one glass bottle to another, vanishes visibly, other one is covered
1899 58
Silk Pull silk visibly vanishes from glass bottle
1899 60
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Uhr und Photographie No. 20, spectators write famous poets on billets, one chosen, a photograph of the person appears underneath glass of borrowed watch
1899 63
Tuchpistole silk pistol, silk hanged over barrel, vanishes when fired
1899 69
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Karte auf Wanderschaft No. 23, handkerchief held by spectator like a bag, card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief
1899 70
H. F. C. Suhr Forcing Deck obtaining a forcing deck by asking a card company for a deck of discards of one value
1899 72
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die behexte Taschenuhr No. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet
1899 72
Light and Heavy Chest with cigar box on plate, electro magnet
1899 74
Plate raps Number plate on tray raps according to thrown die number, electro magnet
1899 74
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der fidele Kuchenbäcker No. 25, cake dough poured in borrowed hat, becomes cake
1899 75
Wilson Cake Baking Device gimmick that allows cake dough to apparently pour through borrowed hat
1899 76
H. F. C. Suhr Rising Wand from bottle
1899 80
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Kegel, Pokal und Ei No. 27, egg in goblet, cone vanishes and appears in goblet, egg taken from under table
1899 80
Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, multiple loading methods
1899 84
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die magische Färbeanstalt No. 29, silks change color in paper tube
1899 87
Chair Servante apparently see-through back
1899 89
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die unsichtbare Macht No. 30, glass with water produced from borrowed handkerchief, from chair servante
1899 89
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Geisterschrift oder das unergründliche Geheimnis No. 33, freely named word appears on wrapped slate, chalk is shorter as well, assistant in table writes with magnet and chalk has iron core
1899 96
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Großpapa und sein Enkel No. 34, small and large wooden cone penetrate table under cone cover
1899 98
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Plus vite que l'éclair No. 35, bird cage vanishes without cover between hands, cage can be locked in expanded position, ends up in trouser so jacket can be examined, optional reappearance
1899 100
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Wie Einer aus der Tinte kommt No. 37, silk put in tube, taken out of glass with ink in dry condition, ink becomes clear water
1899 105
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Romans Entenjagd No. 38, up to eight ducks produced from table cloth
1899 106
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Hinüber und herüber No. 39, eggs travel from borrowed hat to bag and back, alternative with handkerchief, shell
1899 108
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Reise durch die Luft No. 40, small flower bouquet travels from hand to covered glass, bottomless glass, with gimmick so one can drink from it first
1899 112
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Tuch- und Papierschnitzelkunststück No. 41, silk pushed in paper cylinder, glass with paper pieces vanishes and reappears in paper cylinder, then silk in glass instead of paper
1899 114
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Gekocht oder ungekocht No. 42, plate of eggs, different spectators chose eggs and can decide whether they want them cooked or raw
1899 116
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Changement von Ei und Tuch No. 43, egg put in covered glass, silk changes to egg, silk reappears in candle
1899 117
Silk to Real Egg pull
1899 119
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Metamorphose eines Tuches No. 44, silk produced, changes into ribbon, then into small silks, they vanish and reappear inside an egg
1899 120
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das Schlangenwunder der Wüste No. 45, two silks change into a fake snake
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Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Romans Fahnenkunststück No. 46, flag multiplies into three flags
1899 125
Buatier de Kolta Fahnenfest effect description of flag production
1899 126
Francis King Flag Production first small flags, then giant flag on pole
1899 127
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Romans Kartenfahne No. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk
1899 128
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die reisenden Münzen No. 48, four coins travel to paper bag
1899 130
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Trennung und die angenehme Wiederkunft No. 49, glass box hanged in the air, two doves vanish from other props and reappear in glass box
1899 132
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Magnetismus-Animale No. 50
  • iron stick or cane clings to hand, gaff from sleeve or thread
  • table clings to hand
  • water pitcher clings to hand
1899 135
H. F. C. Suhr Die wichtigsten Kunstgriffe der Magie chapter with basic sleights
1899 139
Das Changieren false transfer, multiple methods with different props
1899 139
Coin Sleeving brief, as vanish
1899 143
Card Fans from Spectator cards produced from spectator's clothing
1899 145
Das Forcieren with tips and outs (having multiple cards chosen and forgetting the wrong one, dropping deck)
1899 148
Kartenspiele zu vertauschen
  • deck switch by pushing one in vest and the other comes threaded out of sleeve
  • card clip
  • deck vanish with pull
  • deck switch by getting rid of deck in left hand and taking new deck with right hand while back is turned
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Carl Willmann Zum Beginn des V. Jahrgangs introduction to the new volume
Jan. 1899
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Eduard W. Lufa de Grisy-Torrini part two
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C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part two of description, one-handed pass in which the selection is simultaneously reversed, performing one-handed pass with hand at the side, hanging behind the leg
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J. Marcellin Die Verwandlung der Gummibälle in Papierschnitzel second part of explanation
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Francis King Das wandernde Tuch und Glas glass with silk vanishes from paper tube, reappears in borrowed hat
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J. Marcellin Wie man einen Ring verschwinden lässt ring vanishes on finger, half ring
Jan. 1899
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Carl Willmann Die Bedeutung des Fadenzuges on thread pulls and attachments without use of assistant
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Antonio Molini Der widerspenstige Korken blowing a cork in the bottle
Jan. 1899
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Carl Willmann (reviewer) 20th Century Magic by Monroe Hopkins Jan. 1899
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Fortuné Hechinger Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
Jan. 1899
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