141 entries for John Ramsay

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
John Ramsay, Jean-Nicholas Ponsin Pass Subtlety
1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
91
John Ramsay Slow Motion Vanish with cigarette
 		1935
Coin Magic
58
John Ramsay Thimble Come interlocked thimble production
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
411
John Ramsay Hypno Coin coin stands on edge on thumb
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
416
Laurie Ireland, John Ramsay The Toss Up Vanish
1942
Bull's-Eye Coin Tricks
22
Oscar Niels A Amsterdam - Le Congrès International de Magie on the international convention in Amsterdam 1946, Vermeyden, Dr. Mannoury, van Wieringen, Ricardy, Willy Albert, Cardon, James Austin, Mystica (Fred Kaps), Marius & Mariette, Bizarro, Oorschot, Peter Piekos, Jean Valton, John Ramsay, Fleszky's, followed by german translation "In Amsterdam - Der internationale Kongress"
 		Sep. 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 11)
9
John Ramsay Preface
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
9
John Ramsay John Ramsay's Cups and Balls with two cups, large balls and paper streamer as climax
 		1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
37
John Ramsay Passing the Wand Through the Cups
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
44
John Ramsay Loading a Small Ball under the Left Cup
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
54
John Ramsay Secret Introduction of a Large Ball Under Left Cup
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
58
John Ramsay Secret Introduction of a Tomato under that Cup
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
63
John Ramsay "Vanish" of a Large Ball in the Air
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
65
John Ramsay The Drop
1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
71
Victor Farelli The Magicians' Magician synopsis of opinions of John Ramsay, by Annemann, Dhotel, Downs etc
 		1948
John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls
89
Fritz Olai International Brotherhood of Magicians - British Ring's 12. Kongress in Bournemouth, 30. Sept. - 3. Okt. 1948. on Herbert Collings, Stickland, Ren Clark, Guy Bert, Vermeyden, Charles Wicks, Fritz Olai, Stanley Norman, Jimmy Green, Peter Warlock, Geoffrey Robinson, George Smallwood, Elisabeth & Alice McClay, Jean Poisson, Arnold Furst, Wilfred Tyler, Percy Bee, Horace King, Deveen, Harold Pool, Marius, George Slvestre, Raoul and Comp., John Ramsay, Tummers
Also published here
  • "Magi"
 1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 2)
10
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Robert Harbin, John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins, Lee Noble, hamsters and the atom bomb
 		Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 191)
766
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls by John Ramsay (written by Victor Farelli) Feb. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 9)
514
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) John Ramsay's Restoration by John Ramsay (written by Victor Farelli) Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
640
Frank Joglar Combined S.A.M.-I.B.M. Convention (Backstage with Frank Joglar) on Marvin Roy, Clark Crandall, Goodliffe, Geoffrey Buckingham, Francis White, Paula Bird, Sorcar, Willane, Bert Allerton, Matt Schulien, Jimmy Muir, LePaul, John Ramsay, Dr. Jaks, Walter Gibson, Kuda Bux, Al Flosso, Zovello, Tommy Tucker and many more
  • International Night
  • National Night
  • More on the Conclave
  • News and Notes
  • The Hartmans
  • TV Topic
  • Check List
  • Instructions
  • One Versus Many
  • Magic Battle
 		June 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 1)
667
John Ramsay Coin through Hand with extra coin
 		1952
Modern Coin Magic
185
John Ramsay Foreword history and Ramsay's relation to the routine
 		1952
Four Little Beans
4
John Ramsay The Routine four beans are put in eyes and ears and appear one by one between the lips
Related to
  • Edwin Sachs' "Chinese Marble Trick" in "Sleight of Hand"
 1952
Four Little Beans
7
John Ramsay Section I. Preliminary 1. Initial Position
2. On the Table
3. Moistening the Beans
4. Poition
 		1952
Four Little Beans
7
John Ramsay Section II. Disposal of the Beans 5. Behind the Right Ear
6. Behind the Left Ear
7. Into the Right Eye
8. Into the Left Eye
9. Position
 		1952
Four Little Beans
10
John Ramsay Section III. Reappearance of the Beans 10. From the Left Eye
11. From the Right Eye
12. From the Right Ear
13. From the Left Ear
14. All Clear!
 		1952
Four Little Beans
13
John Ramsay A Wee Bit of Advice
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 328)
121
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Aus aller Welt on Club Fenainos Portuenses, Hanussen I, Susi Wandas, Zina Bennett, Jac Stein, Kalanag, Stanley Jaks, Cardini, John Ramsay, Gloria, Bucheli, Alois Kassner, Sitta, Sasso, Najaros, Mayer, Stursa, Köhler
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 3)
825
John Ramsay The New Pocket Coin Trick coin penetrates brass cap and hand
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
79
John Ramsay, Dai Vernon Cylinder and Coins (or Poker Chips) cylinder made from a bill
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
206
Dai Vernon, John Ramsay Coins and Cylinder cylinder made from a bill
Related to 1970
Expanded Lecture Notes
30
Fred Robinson Focus on Mike Skinner, John Ramsay, Tony Doc Shiels
 		Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
11
Fred Robinson Focus on Bob Read, John Ramsay
 		May 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 9)
111
John Ramsay Coin Through Hand
1975
Coins
3
Fred Robinson John Ramsay
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
226
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway Ramsay On the Thumb Tip torn and restored paper strips, colored thumb tip
 		Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
229
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway Coin and Jam Jar Routine coin penetrates an empty jam jar three times
 		Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
230
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway Coin Vanish In the Air
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
230
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway On Misdirection
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
231
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway The Cig Trick
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
232
Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin Off the Handle
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
234
Ken Hawes An Understanding on Andrew Galloway and John Ramsay
 		Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
236
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on John Ramsay
 		Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
239
Eric Mason Moniker handle of a pint beer mug is threaded on a ribbon and under a handkerchief removed magically from it
Related to Oct. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 2)
313
Ray Waters Mason's Moniker Modified
Related to June 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 10)
423
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on George Kovari, Camilo, Toni Cachadina, Dai Vernon, John Ramsay
 		June 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 10)
426
Fred Robinson (reviewer) The Ramsay Classics by John Ramsay (written by Andrew Galloway) Nov. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 3)
491
Patrick Page The Page Boy Speaks... on FISM Brussels, Al Goshman, Hugh Riley, Mike Caldwell, Billy McComb, Pete Biro, Larry Jennings, James Findlay, Sothebys Findlay auction, Mario Carrandi, Horace Goldin, Magic in Films, Dai Vernon, John Ramsay, Roy Walton
 		June 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 6)
697
Paul Fleming (reviewer) John Ramsay's Routine With Cups and Balls by John Ramsay (written by Victor Farelli) 1979
The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume III
137
Paul Fleming (reviewer) John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins by John Ramsay (written by Victor Farelli) 1979
The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume III
151
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Ramsay Classics by John Ramsay (written by Andrew Galloway) 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 36)
144
Fred Robinson Oasis on Andrew Galloway, John Ramsay
 		Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
810
Andrew Galloway Unsuspected Extra a John Ramsay story
 		Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
817
Andrew Galloway, John Ramsay The Changeling
Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
817
John Ramsay The Ramsay Palm
Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
818
John Ramsay Coin Change
Mar. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 3)
818
John Ramsay Ramsay Subtlety
1981
Arcane (Issue 4)
39
Sol Stone, John Ramsay Ramsay Vanish Refined
1981
CoinMagic
97
John Ramsay Coin Vanish
1981
Bennett's Fourth Book
43
Bobby Bernard Bobby Bernard on Misdirection John Ramsay and Max Malini's misdirection skills
 		1982
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard
112
John Ramsay Comedy Billiard Ball Routine four balls, with a hat, at the end balls vanish from hat and appear in performer's mouth
1 - Preliminary
2 - Production of the First Ball
3 - The Ball Penetrates the Hat
4 - Ball Travels to Hat
5 - Production of Second Ball
6 - Ball Behind the Back
7 - Production of Third Ball
8 - Production of Fourth Ball
9 - Disposal of Four Balls in the Hat
10- The Balls Appear in the Mouth
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
9
John Ramsay Paper to Ribbons torn and restored paper, then paper is burnt and ashes transform into paper streamers, streamers are soaked in water and placed in performer's mouth where new dry streamers appear
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
19
John Ramsay The Five Fly Cards five cards travel to pocket, one by one
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
27
John Ramsay Card Vanish for the last card
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
32
John Ramsay Miser's Dream with a saucer in a hat
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
35
John Ramsay Coin Production
1982
The Ramsay Finale
36
John Ramsay Coin Vanish in conjunction with the Miser's Dream
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
36
John Ramsay The Ramsay Palm
1982
The Ramsay Finale
37
John Ramsay The Ramsay Back and Front Palm
1982
The Ramsay Finale
38
John Ramsay Ramsay on the Real Secrets on misdirection, holding out, timing, moves
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
41
John Ramsay Original Five Thimble Production
1982
The Ramsay Finale
45
John Ramsay Pop Production
1982
The Ramsay Finale
45
John Ramsay Basic Vanish
1982
The Ramsay Finale
45
John Ramsay Stack of Thimbles Transfer from hand to hand
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
46
John Ramsay Six Card Repeat with a hat, cards vanish in the end
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
51
John Ramsay False Count
1982
The Ramsay Finale
52
John Ramsay, Andrew Galloway The Forgotten Card Trick among four cards one vanishes and one turns over, with remember and forget presentation
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
55
John Ramsay Coin Acquitment lengthy handwashing sequence, with interlocking fingers
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
59
John Ramsay The Changeling
1982
The Ramsay Finale
63
John Ramsay Ring Off Rope wooden ring is removed from rope behind back, tied with two knots
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
67
John Ramsay Ramsay Reminiscences on Professor Morgan, Charlier, Old Malabar, Barnum, Magic Circle, Will Goldston, J. O'Neill Fisher, Charles Morrit, Horace Goldin, Chung Ling Soo, P. T. Selbit, Lewis Davenport, Dr. Byrd-Page, Walford Bodie, Allam Shaw, Nate Leipzig, Ernest Thorn, Max Sterling, Bob Gysel, Will Blyth, Dai Vernon, Max Holden, John Mulholland, Jack Salvin, G. W. Hunter, Edward G. Brown, Victor Farelli, The Flying Sorcerers, FISM 1950, Slydini, Francis Carlyle, FISM 1958, John Howe, Milbourne Christopher
 		1982
The Ramsay Finale
73
Mike Gallo Covering Ramsay coins and a small glass are produced from purse frame, glass is covered with paper, coins travel under glass, glass through table, inspired by John Ramsay's "Cylinder and Coins"
 		June 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 22)
211
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) The Magic of John Ramsay by Andrew Galloway, John Ramsay Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
343
David Roth John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins (With Edge Grip)
1985
Expert Coin Magic
95
John Ramsay The Ramsay Ball Vanish
1987
The Magic of Steve Draun
41
Ron Wilson On John Ramsay
1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
159
Karl Fulves, Patrick Page, Peter Warlock John Ramsay Quote quotes on John Ramsay, Dai Vernon
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
231
Click! Click! Keith Fields, Leo Ward, John Carney, John Ramsay, Gordon Bruce with Houdini anecdote
 		Aug. 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 12)
3
John Ramsay Ramsey Subtlety
1990
Close-up Impact!
34
John Ramsay Pivot Vanish
1991
Carneycopia
55
John Ramsay, Chris Kenner Ramsay-type Vanish
1992
Totally Out Of Control
32
John Ramsay Ramsay Subtlety
1992
Totally Out Of Control
33
John Ramsay The Ramsay Subtlety
1996
Professional Close-up of Curtis Kam
35
R. Paul Wilson Two Coins And A Card card on table, two coins produced from invisible sky hook, they vanish and are found under card
Inspired by
  • "Three Coins in the Hat" (John Ramsay, The Ramsay Legend, 1969)
 1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
98
John Ramsay The Ramsay Subtlety
1999
3 Fly III
6
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Bonusroutine: Die Ostfriesen-Moccatasse handle of a coffee cup is threaded on a thread and under a handkerchief removed magically from it
Related to 1999
Kleines Becherspiel Kompendium
61
The Century - Those Who Impacted The Art In America
  • Al Flosso (1895-1976)
  • Jean Hugard (1872-1959)
  • John Ramsay (1877-1962)
  • Penn & Teller
  • Percy Abbott (1886-1960)
  • Dr. Albert M. Wilson (1885-1930)
  • Roy Benson (1915-1978)
  • John Gaughan
  • Martin Gardner
  • Neil Foster (1921-1988)
  • Nate Leipzig (1873-1939)
  • Frances Marshall
Related to June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
56
Jon Racherbaumer Inside Out on John Ramsay
 		Dec. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
83
The Legendary John Ramsay
Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
58
John Carney Of the Man, John Carney Writes... on John Ramsay
 		Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
58
Andrew Galloway Of the Fulfilling Life that John Ramsay Led, Andrew Galloway Writes... on John Ramsay
 		Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
59
Jon Racherbaumer On the Psychological Aspect of John Ramsay's Sleight of Hand, Jon Racherbaumer Writes... on John Ramsay
 		Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
60
Gordon Bruce Of the Friendships and Good Times that John Ramsay Shared with His Fellow Magicians, Gordon Bruce Writes... on John Ramsay
 		Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
60
John Carney Of the Legendary John Ramsay, John Carney Conclude... on John Ramsay
 		Feb. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 6)
61
John Carney, John Ramsay False Transfer
2002
The Book of Secrets
108
John Carney Legends: John Ramsay
2002
The Book of Secrets
348
John Ramsay, Edward Victor Popping Sound with Thimble
2002
The Book of Secrets
354
Roberto Giobbi On John Ramsay
  • The Genii Session

  • Personal Moments
  • The Man
  • His Philosophy of Magic
 		Jan. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 1)
18
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Magic of John Ramsay, Vols. 1 & 2 by Andrew Galloway Mar. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)
76
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Magic of John Ramsay Volumes 1 and 2 by Andrew Galloway Jan. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 1)
95
David Regal (reviewer) Tasselled Rope Trick by John Ramsay (written by Andrew Galloway) Nov. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 11)
105
John Ramsay Tasselled Rope Trick rope with red tassel on one end and blue on the other is cut and restored
 		2005
Tasselled Rope Trick
5
Bob Ostin, Dick Simonds, Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay Off the Handle ribbon penetrates handle of cup
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
27
John Ramsay Finger Palm third finger grip
 		2006
Diverting Coin Magic
11
John Ramsay Ramsay Concealment
2006
Diverting Coin Magic
14
John Ramsay Coin Through Hand
2006
Diverting Coin Magic
42
Dai Vernon John Ramsay and the True Secret of Magic
Aug. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 8)
68
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks John Ramsay, Fantasma Magic, David Blaine, Eugene Burger, Magic, Incl
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
10
Edwin A. Dawes The Life of John Ramsay: Lights & Sleights From Ayr
Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
32
Roy Walton Thoughts On John Ramsay
Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
37
Bobby Bernard The Kindest Man I Ever Met: John Ramsay
Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
39
Andrew Galloway, Richard Kaufman A Tribute to the Magic of John Ramsay collection of partially previously unpublished Ramsay material
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
58
John Ramsay The Partial Penetrating Coin coin visibly penetrates hand
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
58
John Ramsay Ramsay Palm cross between classic and thumb palm
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
61
John Ramsay The Ramsay Counter Vanish coin hit on table where it vanishes
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
62
John Ramsay The Tantalizing Tanner
Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
63
John Ramsay Three In One, A "Tip Top" Card Trick card transformation, single-phase ambitious card, another transformation
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, May 1942
 Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
66
John Ramsay The Cylinder and Coins "Created by John Ramsay, Described by Victor Farelli - Introduction by Richard Kaufman"
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
67
John Ramsay Preface to "The Cylinder and Coins", 1948
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
68
John Ramsay Drop Vanish coin placed into hand similar to a Retention Vanish
 		Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
73
John Ramsay Coin Through Hand
Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
73
Tom Stone Silver & Sorcery routine for and thoughts on John Ramsay's "Cylinder and Coins"
Also published here 2009
Prey of the Prestidigitator
27
Tom Stone Silver & Sorcery routine for and thoughts on John Ramsay's "Cylinder and Coins"
Related toAlso published here 2011
Maelstrom
7
John Ramsay The Ramsay Coin Vanish
2014
Schlaglichter
40
Christian Scherer Das Gold der Leprachauns pot of coins is produced from a small rainbow, coins are hung invisibly in the air and travel from hand to hand, eventually the pot disappears under a handkerchief
Inspired by 2014
Schlaglichter
110
Christian Scherer Entfesselt handle of coffee cup is threaded on rope, cup penetrates rope behind back, with normal cup
Inspired byRelated to 2018
Entfesselt
3
Scott Robinson Visual Retentive Vanish can be used as a vanish, switch or change
Inspired by
  • "The Ramsay Coin Vanish" (John Ramsay, The Ramsay Legend, 1975, p. 4)
Also published here 		2018
Pure Imagination
58
John Ramsay Ramsay Subtlety
2020
Sleights & Insights
181
John Carney, John Ramsay Steal Vanish
2020
Sleights & Insights
195
John Carney, John Ramsay Stack Steal
2021
Suite for Coins & Handkerchief
18
Dai Vernon Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins cylinder made from cardboard, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
Related to 2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
100