wrapping coin in handkerchief\nfake wrapping, two methods\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nswindle switch\nkarl fulves
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
the watch box\nfor vanishing a watch\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nthe flight of time\nprofessor hoffmann
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
the shower of sweets\nsweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from robert-houdin\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nthe shower of sweets (improved method)\n unknown
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
The Shower of Sweets
sweets appear on plate from loading bag with handkerchief, another loading bag from Robert-Houdin
the pack being divided into two portions, placed in the keeping of two different persons, to make three cards pass invisible from the one to the other\nbeginning with sealed deck\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Pack being divided into Two Portions, placed in the keeping of two different Persons, to make Three Cards Pass invisible from the One to the Other
the rose in the glass vase\nempty glass vase on pedestal, rose appears inside, mechanical\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Rose in the Glass Vase
empty glass vase on pedestal, rose appears inside, mechanical
the decanter and the crystal balls\nclear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nthe crystal balls (improved method)\nprofessor hoffmann
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
The Decanter and the Crystal Balls
clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, two methods
the vanishing pocket handkerchief, found in a candle\nborrowed handkerchief burned, then inside candle\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Vanishing Pocket Handkerchief, found in a Candle
cards judged by weight, and the multiplication of cards\ntwo routines (second one by robert-houdin)\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1889
tricks with cards Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Cards Judged by Weight, and the Multiplication of Cards
the cards passing up the sleeve, and the diminishing and increasing cards\n"dexterous card-palming supplemented by unflinching audacity", diminishing cards as fake explanation\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1890
more magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Cards passing up the Sleeve, and the Diminishing and Increasing Cards
"dexterous card-palming supplemented by unflinching audacity", diminishing cards as fake explanation
the two hats\ncoins travel at once from one hat to another, acoustical illusion, brief outline\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nsecrets of conjuring & magic, p. 124
1890
more magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Two Hats
coins travel at once from one hat to another, acoustical illusion, brief outline
the flight of time\nroutine with watch, sight gags, watch vanishes from box, apparently shot with pistol into spectator, wand pushed into spectator\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe watch box\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1903
later magic Professor Hoffmann
The Flight of Time
routine with watch, sight gags, watch vanishes from box, apparently shot with pistol into spectator, wand pushed into spectator
the mystic glove and rings\nfour finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- the old method
- the hartz method\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mystic glove and rings\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz
1903
later magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz
The Mystic Glove and Rings
four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- The Old Method
- The Hartz Method
the shower of sweets (improved method)\nshower of bonbons falls from handkerchief\n unknown\nthe shower of sweets\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1903
later magic
Unknown
the production of the wand\n- from the sleeve (robert-houdin)
- from the purse\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n"the secrets of conjuring and magic"
1903
later magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Production of the Wand
- From the Sleeve (Robert-Houdin)
- From the Purse
the mystic glove and rings\nfour finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- the old method
- the hartz method\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mystic glove and rings\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz
1911
magical titbits Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz
The Mystic Glove and Rings
four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- The Old Method
- The Hartz Method
the crystal balls (improved method)\nclear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe decanter and the crystal balls\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nhartz finale for crystal balls\njoseph michael hartz\nthe crystal balls (improved method)\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
later magic Professor Hoffmann
The Crystal Balls (Improved Method)
clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine
"say when!"\ntwo cards, partial forcing deck\nal baker\nnow!\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nmentalex?\ntheodore annemann
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
the original "stop" trick\nthree selection, three-bank forcing deck\nralph w. read\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Read, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
self control\nany card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card\njean-eugène robert-houdin\narthur leroy\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy
Self Control
any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card
with unprepared cards, without forcing\ncard laid face down on table proves to be card mentally selected\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1938
greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
With Unprepared Cards, Without Forcing
card laid face down on table proves to be card mentally selected
the three of clubs\ncard on table turns out to be any card named, different switches\nralph w. hull\n unknown\na mental card mystery\nralph w. hull\nself control\njean-eugène robert-houdin\narthur leroy\nanother visit\nedward marlo\nclubble\nthomas alan waters\nyr card yr wallet\nkarl fulves\nthe three of clubs\nsam h. sharpe\na.m.\n unknown
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull, Unknown
The Three of Clubs
card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
the protean pack of cards\nfull deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1938
greater magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Protean Pack of Cards
full deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch
whose?\nsame as expansion of texture - expanded!\n unknown\nthe expansion of texture - expanded!\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nl'homme masqué\ndai vernon
1944
the phoenix 51-100
Unknown
now!\nattributed to robert-houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n"say when!"\nal baker\nmentalex?\ntheodore annemann
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Now!
attributed to Robert-Houdin, three cards selected, three times stop by spectator to find their cards
mentalex?\nthree selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card\ntheodore annemann\n"say when!"\nal baker\nnow!\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1952
annemann's buried treasures Theodore Annemann
Mentalex?
three selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card
the expansion of texture - expanded!\ntwo coins, one is wrapped into a handkerchief and hold by the spectator, the other coin penetrates the silk\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nl'homme masqué\ndai vernon\nwhose?\n unknown
1952
modern coin magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, L'Homme Masqué, Dai Vernon
The Expansion of Texture - Expanded!
two coins, one is wrapped into a handkerchief and hold by the spectator, the other coin penetrates the silk
letter of robert-houdin to shelton mackenzie\ntranslation from french, on robert-houdin's biography\njay marshall\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1957
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Letter of Robert-Houdin to Shelton MacKenzie
translation from french, on Robert-Houdin's biography
robert houdin's levitation\nlevitation of a boy, two poles, with variation\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nthe aerial suspension\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1965
magician's magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
two hats\ntwo coins travel from one hat to another, with sound illusion when coins are dropped in one hat but apparently in the other\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Two Hats
two coins travel from one hat to another, with sound illusion when coins are dropped in one hat but apparently in the other
the pillar of the magi\napparatus, figure on stand catches selections flying out of a box, different methods\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
The Pillar of the Magi
apparatus, figure on stand catches selections flying out of a box, different methods
in reverse\ncenter reversal during charlier cut\neric f. impey\n"try this one" (1931)\none-hand cut production\njean-eugène robert-houdin\neric f. impey\nkarl fulves
1987
secret session — part two Eric F. Impey
moving pip card\nmoving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of de kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards\nwill ayling\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1991
knowing the rising cards Will Ayling, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Moving Pip Card
moving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of De Kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards
les secrets de la prestidigitation et de la magie (1868)\n\nstephen minch\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1991
from witchcraft to card tricks Stephen Minch (reviewer)
Les Secrets de la Prestidigitation et de la Magie (1868)
one-hand cut production\ncard dragged out with thumb\njean-eugène robert-houdin\neric f. impey\nkarl fulves\nin reverse\neric f. impey
1991
28 card tricks Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Eric F. Impey, Karl Fulves
lyophilized money\nburnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by robert-houdin's "la pièce fusible"\nroberto giobbi\njean-eugène robert-houdin
2010
secret agenda Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Lyophilized Money
burnt white paper transforms into bill, then into higher denomination bill, inspired by Robert-Houdin's "La pièce fusible"