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Another Marvelous Coincidence two selections from 2 packs match
1937 78
Easy Coin Switch using double backed card
1937 128
Coincidence two cards turned over, in second deck same two cards are found turned over
1937 171
Coincidence Extraordinary piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical
Related to 1937 187
Rolland Hamblen Necromantic Calculation
Inspired by 1937 187
Charles T. Jordan Strange Coincidence coincidence with card values where two values add up to a third selection, stack that will force the number ten
1937 220
Charles T. Jordan Double Divino coincidences and mates with stacked hundred-card-deck, see also single deck version in reference
Variations 1937 226
Charles T. Jordan Divino various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference
Related to 1937 229
Four-Fold Sympathy multiple coincidences, two packs
1937 239
Glenn G. Gravatt Coincidence Mene Tekel two cards chosen from different decks match, Menetekel Deck
1937 260
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Numbers coincidences with number ten, Tens show up, cut off packet are ten cards, ..., stripper deck
1937 278
Charles T. Jordan Coincidentally with two decks with same back, secret exchange of deck provides duplicates of chosen cards
VariationsAlso published here 1937 286
New Card Locator coin impression locator card
1937 299
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, lights turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Related toAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
208
Charles T. Jordan Dates borrowed coins in hat, performer announces year and finds coin by touch, repeated, one ahead
Also published here June 1937
The Jinx (Issue 33)
213
Stuart Robson Feel!! coin found among other by touch, tape
July 1937
The Jinx (Issue 34)
232
Charles T. Jordan Duplex Date Reading naming dates on borrowed coins
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
250
Charles T. Jordan Coin Switch one of two coins
Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
250
Louis Lam Coincidence one card marked on back so it cannot be switched
Variations 1937 6
Robert Parrish The Real Coincidence Trick two decks in performer's and spectator's pocket, cards removed - they're the same
1937 9
John Goodrum A Coin, A Match, And A Thimble head of match broken off, placed on coin and covered with thimble, restores back on match
Related toVariations 1937 58
Theodore Annemann En Rapport two person telepathy act, code for numbers, cards and coins
1937 2
Theodore Annemann, Audley Walsh Coin Experiment three spectators put a coin in an envelope, medium divines value, date and owner
1937 11
Edward Victor "A Silver Collection" four coins are produced, then they travel one by one into glass
Variations 1937 36
Edward Victor Coin Palm Subtlety same as Ramsay Subtlety, with coin held at fingertips
1937 37
Edward Victor A Vanish for One or More Coins
1937 40
Edward Victor The Changing Coin
Related toVariations 1937 42
Edward Victor A Match Divination divination of amount of selected matches
Related toVariations 1937 114
M. Ceillier The Flying Coins two groups of coins counted, three coins travel across, coin tray
1937 37
Folded Newspaper as Coin Tray
1937 39
Jess Kelly, Laurie Ireland Vanish of Coin from Trousers Fold half dollar put in trouser fold, changes into nickel, forty-five pennies grabbed from air
Variations 1937 40
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Coins from Nowhere up to five coins produced singly, featuring an edge grip
1937 24
Joe Berg Coincidental Location spectator and performer both think of a card, spectator removes two cards, they turn later out to be the two selections
1937 10
Joe Berg Handkerchief and Coin coin rolled up in handkerchief vanishes, then handkerchief held at four corners and coin appears inside again, secret pin
1937 16
Quick Change wrapped-up bill changes into number of coins that corresponds to value of chosen card
1937 45
Franklin M. Chapman Dated date of a borrowed coin is named, performer locates cards that match the four digits from a shuffled deck in his pocket
1937 7
Mahendra The Miracle Divination - The Problem of the Three Coins three coins are pocketed by three spectators, performer divines them
Variations 1938 128
Glenn G. Gravatt A Curious Coincidence two selections from two decks are put in a glass and match, menetekel deck & normal deck
Related to 1938 440
Will De Sieve Two New Locator Cards - Coin Impression coin leaves circular impression
Related to 1938 478
Sam Leo Horowitz A Psychological Discovery two-pile-stop trick with Eight/Nine alternating set-up
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1938 549
Sam Leo Horowitz The Best Handkerchief Gimmick: The Coin and the Handkerchief a tube
1938 585
Dai Vernon A Coin Vanish
1938 666
Martin Chapender The Chapender Vanish see reference for credit information
Related to 1938 667
A Novel and Easy Coin Change using double backed card
Related to 1938 672
A Change for a Small Coin sleeving
1938 672
Max Malini A Coin Multiplication three coins
Related to 1938 673
Harry Kellar Coin Holders - The Kellar Holder
1938 673
Al Meiner The New Coin Holder
1938 674
New Coin Dropper
1938 674
Paper Clip Holder single coin
1938 674
Folded Newspaper as a Tray impromptu coin tray
1938 675
Coin on Thread
1938 676
Folding Coins construction and use including: To Make One Coin and a Folded Coin Appear as Three Coins, Formula for Silver Cement to Fill the Gap
1938 676
Harry Blackstone The Half Dollar and Ginger Ale Bottle folding coin
1938 677
William H. McCaffrey, S.S. Blodgett The Penny and the Dime one of two coins vanish
1938 678
A Coin Vanishes from Between Two Glasses
1938 680
Charles A. Leedy Coin to Pocket from hand to trouser pocket
1938 681
The Coin in the Handkerchief marked coin into handkerchief
Related to 1938 682
Another Vanishing Dime simulated pick up from pile of coins
1938 684
Two Cards and a Coin coin appears between two cards
1938 685
John Northern Hilliard A Date Divination with cards the date of a borrowed coin is divined
1938 686
Coin Changed to an Alarm Clock
1938 687
A Coin Penetration through cloth bag, using a wire ring
1938 688
Yank Hoe The Sympathetic Coins corners of handkerchief assembly, shell
Related to 1938 689
Coin Through a Handkerchief shell
1938 690
Invisible Flight of Six Coins
1938 690
The Rising Coin up in glass and over lip, thread
Related to 1938 693
The "Perfect" Coins Through Table Trick ungaffed
1938 694
Arthur Sherwood The Coin and the Chocolate Box coin from chocolate box to envelope and back again
1938 697
A Coin Producing Fan gaffed
1938 699
The Coin Easel for vanish and reproduction
1938 700
The Miser's Dream - Coins from the Shoe sequence to fit into routine
1938 701
The Hooked Coin sequence to fit into miser's dream routine
1938 702
A Very Good Method of Holding a Load of Coins is This hole through stack of coins
1938 702
T. Nelson Downs Reading the Dates of Coins with Finger Tips
1938 703
T. Nelson Downs A Neat Coin Fold
1938 704
T.J. Crawford Migratory Coins coins on corners of black cloth, with two postcards
Variations 1938 705
T.J. Crawford The Okito Coin Box coin from box transposes with coin from hand
1938 708
T.J. Crawford The Brema Coin Box six coins in box penetrate box and hand
1938 710
T.J. Crawford Using the Sleeves coin travels from hand to hand, two methods
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1938 712
T.J. Crawford Curious Coins three coins in each hand
1938 713
T.J. Crawford An Old One Revised coin from coin box on top of book on top of glass into glass
1938 716
T.J. Crawford The Illusive Coin Pass 1 or several coins
1938 717
T. Nelson Downs The Downs Coin Star on tips of fingers
Related to 1938 719
Henry Christ Fatal Number coincidence with name list and name cards, slate writing
Also published here Aug. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 47)
334
Peter Warlock Coincido card predicted with two cards in envelope (value and suit)
Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
340
Hen Fetsch Ghostatic Touch several coincidences with two decks
Also published here Oct. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 49)
346
Laurie Ireland Coin Routine with a Silk five coins from handkerchief to glass
1938
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1938)
9
Laurie Ireland One Ahead Coin Routine two coins are vanished and reproduced
1938
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1938)
14
Franklin M. Chapman Darn Clever These Chinese torn and restored laundry ticket, with Chinese coin
Variations July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Smart Coin Trick coin vanish and ap, with handkerchief, coin on back of hand
Related toVariations Oct. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 4)
3
Tom Osborne Routine 33 three different coins end up under a shell each, nesting coin
1938 53
Tom Darlington Tip Tap Top puzzle/bar bet with coin and cigarette pack
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
408
John Ramsay Hypno Coin coin stands on edge on thumb
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
416
Stuart P. Cramer Just Pretend one coin vanish and reproduction
Sep. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 60)
431
Simple Coin Switch
Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 67)
466
L. Vosburgh Lyons The Knickel of Kanadah coin divination, magnetism
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 72)
486
Louis Lam Coincidence update, combined with bank night and prediction
Inspired by 1939 19
Franklin M. Chapman, Paul Morris Sucker Coins dime vanishes from under quarter and appears under second quarter, two versions
Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
3
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Coin Load holder for Miser's Dream, with hat and slate
May 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 11)
3
Art Lyle Lyle's Coin Vanish coin vanish on leg, trouser fold and appears under knee
June 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 12)
2
Franklin M. Chapman The Fastest Trick in the World with two nest of boxes and matchbox, transposition of two coins
Dec. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 6)
3
A New Coin Production display between fingers of closed fist
1939 50
A New Coin Flourish "The Steeplechase With Two Coins Rolling Separately"
1939 52
Sam Margules A New Impromptu Coin Vanish with handkerchief, complete, with pocket ditch
1939 53
Vanish for Coin of Any Size one-handed throw into the air, back clip
1939 54
Tom Osborne The Coin Penetration coin in glass, handkerchief wrapped around, coin penetrates through handkerchief at top
Variations 1939 55
Coin Detection "An Old Trick in a New Way"
marked coin mixed with others, found by touch
1939 57
Method for Obtaining First Coin for Miser's Dream from matchbook
Also published here 1939 58
The Shell Coin fixing coin with shell with hair, spectator turns heads-up coin over under handkerchief, still heads-up
1939 59
Louis Tannen A "Passing" Coin Interlude four coins in each hand, travel into one hand one by one
1939 60
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die verschwundene Münze coin placed inside ring and covered with disk vanishes
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
16
Hans-Paul Wipf "Ideal-Münzgriff" für Kenner und Anfänger vanish of a coin with one hand, showing back and front of hand
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
12
Telepathie? cards dealt on table in four piles, top cards match date of borrowed coin
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
27
Minoe, U. F. Grant Clever Coins two times ten coins in two bowls, number selected with dice travels across, see also page 524
Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 78)
513
T. Nelson Downs Money Sense cards divined and four selected cards represent year of coin
1940
The Jinx (Issue 87)
551
Getting Coin in Glass paper on glass, coin on top, getting coin in glass without touching paper (no snap!)
1940
The Jinx (Issue 93)
580
Charles Harris, Allan Lambie Secret of Satan coin in paper burned in ashtray on top of glass, it penetrates and falls into glass
Variations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 94)
583
L. Vosburgh Lyons The "Good-Bye" Coin coin on pull
July 1940
The Jinx (Issue 100)
610
Emil Jarrow Dimes and Pennies of Confucius puzzle
Related toAlso published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 105)
631
Bruce Elliott Seven Wenches of Bluebird coincidences with cut-out heads
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
635
John Mulholland On the Coin in Bottle
1940
The Jinx (Issue 108)
648
Shaman Curious Coin marked coin wrapped in newspaper and burned, appears in nest of boxes
1940
The Jinx (Issue 112)
667
Theodore Annemann Coincidence spectator and performer cut their decks, bottom cards are the same, "Instanto" deck
1940
The Jinx (Issue 115)
680
Laurie Ireland The Vanishing Cane for Close Up cane pushed in coin purse, small cane inside
1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
12
Laurie Ireland Manipulative Dollar thimble for little finger glued to coin
1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
16
Joseph Ovette A Penny "Sucker" dime and penny version, one coin vanishes
Jan. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 7)
3
Howard Warringer Silk-'n-Coin Production handkerchief and two coins are produced
Also published here Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
4
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Nine from Three three coins from pocket travel to three coins in other hand, stack to hide coins
Mar. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 9)
4
Art Lyle Coin Go idea for coin vanish from trouser leg
Mar. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 9)
4
Joseph Ovette A Lulu! coin vanishes and appears in rolled up bill, to small to hold the coin
Apr. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 10)
3
Jimmy Muir Coin in Bottle bottle without bottom
Apr. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 10)
4
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Tips on thin coins, matches and gamblers
May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
4
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Entwischt, und doch erwischt. borrowed coin vanishes and appears, impromptu hooked coin, from the unpublished book "Luzifer im Frack"
Also published here Oct. 1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 2&3)
9
Eddie Joseph Evaporation coins and rings vanish from handkerchief, natural channel across diagonal center to hide objects
1940 ca. 7
Eddie Joseph Perpetual Coins production of multiple coins from handkerchief
1940 ca. 8
Eddie Joseph The E. Jay Book Test coin placed inside book by spectator to select page
1940 ca. 12
Edward Victor An Original Coin Production
  • from palm
  • from thumb palm
applied in a Miser's Dream routine
1940 ca. 121
Coin Penetration through bottom of bucket, using back-palm, brief
1940 ca. 125
A Penny - A Bet - A Drink guessing in which hand the coin is, bar bet, see also page 728
1941
The Jinx (Issue 123)
716
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Dream of a Hermit three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 124)
719
Jack Vosburgh Ten and One ten and one put on table, spectator puts two coins on top, coincidence, nail punch
1941
The Jinx (Issue 124)
721
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted, see page 746 for correction
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 128)
738
Del Cartier Weird Coin coin borrowed, half deck dealt in four piles, top card correspond with year of coin, sum counted down, card predicted
1941
The Jinx (Issue 132)
757
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
Frank Travers, Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann On the Treasure Trail coin travels from sand pile to paper
June 1941
The Jinx (Issue 142)
801
Stuart P. Cramer Kids and Koins three coins travel into covered tumbler, marked coin into candy bar
July 1941
The Jinx (Issue 143)
803
Otto Waldmann Evaporato "Coin that gets Around", marked coin vanishes from sealed glass, reappears into spectator's breast pocket
Variations Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 146)
817
Otto Waldmann Coin Vanish from Glass
Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 146)
817
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 148)
824
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Money Talks three selections come to bottom of three piles, then to bottom of pack after shuffle, presented with coins, stripper deck
Related to 1941 17
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Canny Coincidence two selections come together on bottom of deck after spectator shuffled
1941 26
Coin Through the Plate marked coin wrapped in paper and put on plate, plate on glass, paper burned, coin falls into glass
1941 7
Joe Berg Vanishing Coin sleeving technique to be used when sitting
Also published here 1941 8
Matt Schulien, Dorny Testing a Half Dollar gag, glass hammered onto coin
Also published here 1941 8
Martin Gardner Japanese Paper Bird bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird
Inspired by
  • "Houdini's Paper Magic" (p. 117)
Related to
  • "Scientific Recreations" (Tissandier, 1881, French work)
1941 11
Al Flosso Seven Coins coins travel from one hand to the other
Related to 1941 19
Bob Hummer A Rare Coin Stunt coin in closed fist, other hand on top, quick upward motion and coin lies on top of fist
VariationsAlso published here 1941 11
Eddie Joseph Heads or Tails spectator is always wrong, coin held on edge until spectator commits
1941 16
Dr. William Weyeneth Un de mes trucs card location, secretly placing a coin on selection
July 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 7)
6
Dr. Stanley Jaks Wenn man gerade keine Karten bei sich hat...
  • coin on bottle stars to move and jump
  • chalk spot on table appears on performer's hand
Dec. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 12)
4
G. Gloria Ruban de Soie coupé er réparé ribbon is pulled through coin with two slits, cut and restored
May 1941 6
Lloyd W. Chambers New Coin Vanish elastic pull up sleeve, alternate method of hooking up elastic to coin (no hole)
1941 10
Lloyd W. Chambers Coingo inside mini vase, card is covering a penny, penny vanishes and card prediction is in vase
1941 15
Chapter Two: Coins and Bills
1941 37
Al Baker The Magical Filtration of Four Half Dollars
  • 1. Passage of the First Coin
  • 2. Passage of the Second Coin
  • 3. Passage of the Third Coin
  • 4. Passage of the Fourth Coin
Related toAlso published here 1941 37
Al Baker The Rising Coin - Baker Method coin dropped in glass, rises out and drops out, thread
Also published here 1941 42
Al Baker A Dinner Table Trick coin through tablecloth
Also published here 1941 45
Al Baker Envelopes and Coin in paper and three envelopes
Related toAlso published here 1941 54
Paul Curry I.O.U. dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny, under the penny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9 ct"
Also published here 1941 3
Paul Curry Padding add-a-number coincidence
Also published here 1941 14
Paul Curry Clink! coin picked up from bunch of coins which are pocketed again, it vanishes, when invisible coin is thrown against pocket a clink sound is heard
1941 22
James F. Herpick Sight and Touch Vanish coin vanish from trouser fold
1941 42
5 - The Coin Slide Vanish
1941/27 71
Harlan Tarbell 13 - Tarbell's "Nip-Away" Coin Vanish
1941/27 75
14 - The Superba Coin Vanish
1941/27 76
15 - The Direct Coin Vanish
1941/27 77
Joe Berg 16 - Joe Berg's Thumb Coin Vanish
Related to 1941/27 77
To Get Rid of Coin After Vanish it in Hand
1941/27 82
The Dissolving Coin marked coin vanishs from glass, reappears in purse, glass disc
1941/27 85
Vanishing Coin in Handkerchief
1941/27 88
Coin Through Handkerchief
1941/27 90
James F. Herpick The "Pencil" Coin Vanish and Reappearance complete vanish and recovery
Also published here 1941/27 94
Joe Berg Joe Berg's Miracle Coin Vanish using pocket handkerchief
1941/27 97
The Coin, Envelope, and Handkerchief coin disappears from envelope and reappears in knot of handkerchief
1941/27 100
How to Vanish a Coin by Wrapping it in a Piece of Paper two methods
1941/27 103
The Homing Coins fifteen coins, two taken away, travel back, repeat
1941/27 105
Invisible Money Transit fifteen coins, two taken away, travel back, repeat
1941/27 111
Royal Card Discovery piles are made, card is divined, mathematical
Related to 1941/27 217
Dai Vernon Winged Silver three silver coins in one hand, three gold coins in other hand, silver travels across
Related toVariations 1941/49 27
T. Nelson Downs Fallacy of Vision "Two Impromptus By T. Nelson Downs", gaff on coin to clip coin to finger
1941/49 29
Edward Marlo Passe Passe Coins
1942 6
Edward Marlo Money from Magic dime changes to penny, coin secretly in ear
1942 9
Edward Marlo Marlo's Poor Man's Trick coin through head into glass, then through sleeve (apparently)
1942 11
Edward Marlo Penetration and Audible Arrival two coins in silk, chosen one penetrates, then travels back with a clink
1942 12
Edward Marlo Single Coin Routine vanishes and body penetrations
1942 15
Edward Marlo Two Ideas hooked coin in sleeve, pocket ditch for complete vanish
1942 19
Laurie Ireland A Close-up Trick for a Bar coin vanishes and reappears in "heads or tails" game
1942 23
Laurie Ireland Production of Coins from the Mouth "A pretty sequence for the Miser's Dream"
1942 28
Laurie Ireland A Coin Pass "Excellent for sue with a dollar size coin."
1942 29
Laurie Ireland The Thumb Crotch Palm "Information on the pick up of several coins"
1942 29
Laurie Ireland The Five Coin Pass
1942 30
Laurie Ireland Why Use Real Money when Palming Coins are so Cheap?
1942 31
Tom Sellers Hand to Hand three coins
1942 13
Tom Sellers Coin from Smoke coin in mouth
1942 14
Tom Sellers A Deceptive Coin Pass multiple coins put on sleeve momentarily to show hands empty
1942 14
Tom Sellers Passe Passe Coins silver coin in envelope transposes with gold coin in another envelope
1942 14
Tom Sellers The Separated Coins many silver and gold coins mixed in pail, separated by touch
1942 15
Tom Sellers Penetration coins in glass, handkerchief on top, coins travel through it on top
1942 16
Tom Sellers Coins and Paper matrix type assembly for stage presentation
1942 17
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Silver Trick date on coin is used to count down to four selections
1942 15
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Little Quickie spectator holds deck with coin on top, deck ripped out of his hand, coin remains with miniature selection stuck on it
1942 16
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Miniature Card and Coin miniature card printed between two coins
1942 18
Laurie Ireland An Alka Seltzer Gag magicians gag, dissolving coin in glass, with Alka Seltzer tablet instead of a glass disc
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
5
Laurie Ireland Ideas For Wiztax something sticky
1. coin vanish with a handkerchief
2. vanish and reproduction of a cigarette
3. vanish and reproduction of a penny
4. torn and restored paper
5. torn and restored cigarette paper
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
6
H.L. Schwaberow New Routine For the Quarter In the Beer Mug dissolving coin, instead of vanish, coin penetrates glass and table and lands in performer's hand
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
16
Franklin V. Taylor Blow Up marked coin penetrates inflated balloon
Mar. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 3)
11
L. Vosburgh Lyons Call It A Puzzle six discs with a different sign on each side are thrown and turned over while spelling a word, then one disc is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden disc
Related toVariations May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
29
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Keith Clark, Al Flosso, George Krage, a coin trick, a card rising gag by Henry Gordien and a joke by Al Plough
July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 13)
54
James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Elliott The Coin Dowser coin is found with a dowsing rod in the dark
Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
63
Bruce Elliott The Back Room bar bet with a coin, gag with a bill (Al Cohn), on semantics, exposure, George Karger, Keith Clark and Bill Larsen
Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 16)
68
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betcha bar bet, drinking from a glass while arm is held by spectator, coin gag
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
70
Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson Chance! Thought! Coincidence! with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 18)
75
Art Lyle Art Lyle Says: coin through handkerchief, how to make coins shiny and building an easy coin holdout
Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 18)
77
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betcha
  • coin jumps from mouth of empty bottle, without touching
  • pepper in glass is attracted or repelled by finger
Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 19)
81
Louis Tannen Change, Please! bill into signed envelope, envelope is cut, bill vanishes and two coins fall out
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
84
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betcha
  • drinking from a sealed bottled without opening it
  • moving a coin without touching it
Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
85
Franklin V. Taylor Materialization coin appears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief
Variations Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
91
Solomon Stein Miracle Monte three cards on three coins, monte presentation, coins travel under one card
Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
92
Gaglets with assistant, coin falls on the stage and assistant is looking for it during the show
Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
93
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betcha word play bet with a coin and three matches
Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
93
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson Betcha
  • boiling water in a paper bag
  • beer bet
  • coin bet / puzzle ("One is not a nickel")
Variations Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 24)
101
Audley Walsh Coin in Bottle Idea spectator holds coin under handkerchief and lets it fall into a glass of water, that stands on a deck of playing cards and everything is balanced on a bottle, coin ends up in bottle
Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
106
Part One - Thirty New Ways of Vanishing a Coin
1942 7
Eddie Joseph The Wrist Vanish coin on back of left hand, picked up with right hand, secretly slid into sleeve under watch wrist band
1942 7
Eddie Joseph The Hurdle Vanish coin on left fingertips, right hand hits hand and coin jumps on left palm, hand closes and coin vanishes
1942 7
Eddie Joseph The Pulsation Vanish left hand closes, coin secretly at end of fingers, dragged out with right hand towards wrist
1942 8
Eddie Joseph The Backer Vanish coin secretly tossed back to other hand as body moves back
1942 9
Eddie Joseph One-Hand Vanish fingers shoot coin back into bend of elbow as they close
1942 9
Eddie Joseph The Tip of Nose Vanish coin balanced on nose, secretly slid in mouth but apparently taken off
1942 9
Eddie Joseph Down Below Vanish coin dropped down the leg into cuff
1942 9
Eddie Joseph The Cuff Throw Vanish coin apparently tossed onto floor where it vanishes, really into cuff
1942 10
Eddie Joseph The Strop Vanish coin in left palm stroked with card or business card, vanishes, ditch in breast pocket
1942 10
Eddie Joseph The Sweat Band Vanish coin dropped in hat, vanishes when hat is turned over
1942 11
Eddie Joseph The Cone Vanish small paper cone made from paper, coin vanishes from it
1942 12
Eddie Joseph The Kick Vanish coin kicked into sleeve during head or tails toss
1942 12
Eddie Joseph The Toss Vanish coin apparently tossed in air, really left on shoulder
1942 13
Eddie Joseph The Spin Vanish coin tossed up with right hand, secretly kicked into other hand before next toss
1942 13
Eddie Joseph The Tip Vanish coin covered with handkerchief and taken, vanishes, back clip in other hand
1942 13
Eddie Joseph The Throw Vanish coin thrown in other hand, really directly into sleeve
1942 14
Eddie Joseph The Paper Bag Vanish coin put in small paper bag, blown up and vanishes, really sucked into mouth
1942 15
Eddie Joseph The Cross Leg Vanish coin "lapped" between legs, without table
1942 15
Eddie Joseph The Wack Vanish coin apparently whacked from left first finger, held in right-hand edge type grip, openly placed in sleeve
Related to 1942 15
Eddie Joseph The Pencil Vanish coin balanced on pencil, right hand strokes it and it vanishes, left under arm pit
Related to 1942 16
Eddie Joseph The Container Vanish spectator drops coin into container, stolen out as lid is replaced with upward jerk
1942 16
Eddie Joseph The Salt Mound Vanish coin vanishes from under card piece that is covered under salt, on pull
1942 17
Eddie Joseph The Elbow Grease Vanish as coin is rubbed against elbow, it is secretly tossed in other hand which then leaves it behind collar
1942 18
Eddie Joseph The Four-Corner Vanish coin vanish in handkerchief where all four corners are folded onto coin, wax on thumb nail and not corner
1942 21
Eddie Joseph The E. J. Coin Fold
1942 22
Eddie Joseph Joseph's Slow Motion Visible Change variation of previous switch, coin given to spectator
1942 25
Eddie Joseph The Swing Exchange as coin is given into other hand, using thumb palm
1942 26
Eddie Joseph The Drop Exchange finger-palmed coin dropped and visible coin covered at same time, one-handed
Related to 1942 26
Eddie Joseph The Slide Exchange quarter hidden behind half dollar, coin dropped into spectator's pocket, switched for quarter
Related to 1942 27
Eddie Joseph The Pencil Exchange coin balanced on pencil, hand waves over it, it changes
Related to 1942 27
Eddie Joseph The Penetration Change coin through hand as secret switch
1942 28
Eddie Joseph The Deliberate Exchange coin vanishes and reappears in pocket, actually excuse for switch
1942 28
Eddie Joseph The Band Exchange coin switched for coin under watch band when explaining that some performers hide things up their sleeves
1942 29
Eddie Joseph The Friction Exchange coin hidden in fold at elbow switched for visible coin
1942 30
Eddie Joseph The Balance Pass coin balanced on thumb, hand turns over and coin goes into back thumb palm
Related to 1942 31
Eddie Joseph The Clip Pass coin ends up clipped at back of first and second finger
1942 31
Eddie Joseph Natural Coin Clip coin clipped between knuckles
1942 32
Eddie Joseph Producing Coins Singly from Palm from classic type palm
1942 33
Eddie Joseph Producing Coins Singly from Finger-Palm low finger palm
1942 33
Eddie Joseph Waxing and De-Waxing a Coin
1942 34
Eddie Joseph The Cotton Rail thread around hand to hold coin in place on front or back of hand
1942 36
Eddie Joseph The Coin on the Wall coin sticks to wall
1942 36
Eddie Joseph The Getaway importance of ditching coin before revealing vanish, coin ditched under belt
1942 37
Eddie Joseph Palming Aide rubbing resin on coin edges
1942 37
Eddie Joseph The Looped Coin loop of thread on coin
  • For a Vanish
  • For Production
  • For Continuous Front- and Back-Palm
1942 38
Eddie Joseph The Wrist Turn Over keeping a coin on wrist under sleeve and turning hand over
1942 40
Eddie Joseph A Dose for the Smart Guy glass of water under newspaper, paper whipped away, as sucker trick, coins balanced on glass
1942 40
Eddie Joseph A Smart Move stack of coin on palm, spectator takes all coins, one is left behind automatically
1942 41
Eddie Joseph The Sleeve Holder small pocket near opening of sleeve to keep coin from falling out
1942 44
Eddie Joseph The Coin Pick-Up change over palm instead of shuttle pass
1942 45
Eddie Joseph The Double Revelation finesse for opening hand to show two coins
1942 46
Eddie Joseph To Make Any Coin Appear Double-Headed
1942 46
Eddie Joseph To Make Coin Turn Over in Closed Hand
1942 46
Eddie Joseph The Passing Steal as stack of coins is handed to spectator
1942 48
Eddie Joseph The Kick coin stack on table, coin rolls towards it and knocks out selected coin
Related to 1942 48
Eddie Joseph One in Many finding selected coin out of bunch of coins
1942 49
Eddie Joseph Part Four - Combination Moves of Coins with Matches chapter intro
1942 49
Eddie Joseph The Super-Subtle Secret Introduction secretly loading a coin inside a match box, from clip position
1942 49
Eddie Joseph Super-Subtle Secret Extraction stealing a coin out of a match box
1942 51
Eddie Joseph The Secret Pick-Up coin covered with match box drawer, secretly picked up with it, also multiple coins
1942 52
Eddie Joseph The Coin Lurk coin held back in match box drawer with match, can appear when set down with force
1942 52
Eddie Joseph Under Cover getting one ahead from loading a coin from a match box
1942 52
Eddie Joseph The Roofer coin appear in match box, stuck to top
1942 53
Eddie Joseph The Slide Concealment coin under tabled match box drawer, shown empty
1942 53
Eddie Joseph Rattling an Empty Box match box, coin hidden underneath
1942 54
Eddie Joseph The Basement Steal coin steal from out of match box with slit
1942 54
Eddie Joseph The One Way Rattle coin shaken in match box, knowing which coin is up
1942 54
Eddie Joseph A Secret and Its Possibilities recipe for glue which permanently glues a coin to a smooth surface, gag application of glueing a coin to the floor and watching people trying to pick it up
  • The Scotch Coin
  • In the Office
  • In a Hotel Lobby
  • At a Convention
1942 54
Eddie Joseph Date Detection several coins in hat, performer reaches in and divines dates
  • Mental Presentation
  • Sensitive Touch Presentation
1942 57
Eddie Joseph Dating the Coin each coin wrapped in paper, performer divines coins, impression
1942 60
Eddie Joseph The Date Mystery spectator makes calculations with the date on a selected coin, coin divined
1942 62
Eddie Joseph The Masked Helper blindfolded spectator takes coins one by one, performer divines dates, one ahead, with gag sequence in which spectator holds on to dummy wax hand without knowing
1942 63
Eddie Joseph The Missing Date several coins on table, spectator pockets one, performer names sum of digits of chosen coin's date
1942 65
Eddie Joseph Mental Delineation spectator names sum of digits of a coin's date (via a number of colored beads), performer names year
1942 66
Eddie Joseph The Wacker coin appears in handkerchief, spectator is hit with coin through handkerchief as gag
Related to 1942 70
Eddie Joseph The Monocle Mystery marked coin held with eye, taken out, vanished, and shown back in eye, double lift with coins
Variations 1942 71
Eddie Joseph The Repeat Coin Trick marked coin penetrates into left fist, repeated a few times, then coin travels into spectator's pocket which is loaded during routine
1942 71
Eddie Joseph The Sleeve Bogey routine with sleeve as fake explanation for coin vanish, coin ends up in spectator's sleeve
1942 73
Eddie Joseph Shoulder Arms performer behind spectator with arms around him, coin vanishes, reappears on spectator's shoulder
1942 75
Eddie Joseph Nail Flick Transfer first finger nail flicks coin onto its finger
1942 75
Eddie Joseph The Big Bite coin travels to collar twice, second phase with duplicate coin
1942 75
Eddie Joseph The Double Bite coin pressed on spectators forehead, he is told to make it fall but it's not there, it really is left there for second spectator, coin reappears under lapel of third spectator
1942 76
Eddie Joseph The Twister borrowed coin switched and given back without spectator noticing, application where borrowed coin travels inside a bill
Related to 1942 78
Eddie Joseph The Coin Toss six methods for controlled head or tail toss, seems risky
  • The First Method
  • The Second Method
  • The Third Method
  • The Fourth Method
  • The Fifth Method
  • The Sixth Method
1942 81
Eddie Joseph Matching the Coin coins brought out heads or tails to match spectator's actions or wishes, by feel
1942 85
Eddie Joseph Perfect Timing two coins on table edge, pushed off table towards floor, one straight down one sharply forward, they hit floor together
1942 85
Eddie Joseph The Money Changer half dollar changes into smaller coins that make up fifty cents
1942 86
Eddie Joseph The Street of Colon is Paved with Gold speck of dust changes into coin, repeat, then shower of coin from hand
1942 87
Eddie Joseph Money is Made to Go coin tossed towards left fist, vanishes and is found in fist, repeated with four more coins, last to spectator's hand
1942 88
Eddie Joseph Double Coin Pick Up coin picked up from palm, second coin secretly aligned with it, double lift with coins
1942 89
Eddie Joseph The Colorful Transformation coins put in hand change into paper with funny message, then changes into confetti (hidden in egg container) or a lemon
1942 92
Click Pass classic palm, two coins apparently placed in hand and both stolen
1942 92
Eddie Joseph Sensitive Fingers marked coin mixed with other, performer finds it
1942 93
Eddie Joseph Hold On, Brother coin vanishes and appears in spectator's breast pocket
1942 94
Eddie Joseph The Magnetic Coin a coin is apparently magnetized, it is removed from other coins with knife, wax
1942 95
Eddie Joseph The Eccentric Coin coin clings to blade of knife
1942 95
Eddie Joseph The Vicious Triangle monte routine with three coins under cards
1942 99
Eddie Joseph The Coins Assembly
1942 102
Eddie Joseph Right First Time quick way of counting high stack of coins, using coin as ruler
1942 103
Eddie Joseph How the Devil Does He Do It selected coin found in hat of coins by spectator
1942 104
Eddie Joseph Curing a Bad Habit cigarette and/or matches change into coin
1942 105
Eddie Joseph Good Shootin' coin stack on table, coin rolls towards it and knocks out selected coins
Related to 1942 105
Eddie Joseph My Hat coin (glass disc) vanishes from glass and appears in hat
1942 106
Eddie Joseph Money Sense three different coins in three glasses, performer can name coin when he is handed a glass blindfolded, or when a coin is dropped into a glass
1942 106
Eddie Joseph The Stolen Money three coins on table under three match boxes, spectator removes a coin when performer turns away, match box with missing coin is divined
1942 107
Eddie Joseph The Coin in the Cookie
1942 107
Eddie Joseph Par Avion coins travel from hand to tabled handkerchief
1942 108
Eddie Joseph The Purse Swindle purse sold with two coins which turn out to be different coins later, detailed
1942 109
Eddie Joseph The Coin and the Orange coin and paper-wrapped glass, coin vanishes, orange appears under glass, orange vanishes, glass vanishes, orange found in pocket, coin in orange, no lapping
1942 112
Eddie Joseph A Remarkable Coincidence two cards chosen from two decks match, repeat, two-way Mirage decks
1942 71
Eddie Joseph Large Stack of Coins from Cup
1942 34
Das Rollende Geldstück coin balances and rolls on edge of knife
Mar. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 3)
3
1 Münze und 2 Karten! coin travels under two cards
Apr. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 4)
1
7 kleine Tricks am Tisch
  • bet with matches
  • balancing a pencil
  • balancing three coins
  • balancing a glass on the table
  • coin penetrates filled beer glass and tabletop
  • magnetized cigarette
  • balancing a pencil, different method
Sep. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 9)
3
Der wandernde Franken signed coin vanishes from glass and appears in breast pocket of spectator
Oct. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 10)
4
As-Thy Un changement de solide en liquide joke, changing coins of spectators to liquid
Dec. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 12)
12
ACME Coin Vanishing Paper gaffed paper with pocket
1942/27 93
Modern Coin Vanishing Paper gaffed paper with pocket
1942/27 94
Coin Through the Saucer marked coin visibly penetrates saucer
1942/27 96
Hand to Hand Flight of Four Coins
1942/27 108
The Passe Coins and Glasses from glass to glass, using coin on thread
1942/27 112
The Passe Coins from Hand to Hand using shell
1942/27 118
The Phantom Coin shell applications, coin travels, coin vanishes
1942/27 122
Eugene Verbeck The Coin in the Magical Envelopes basically a coin into nest of envelopes with newspaper-envelope transformations, for credit information see Carney reference
Variations 1942/27 123
Vest Holder for Coins
1942/27 125
Syl Reilly Date on a Borrowed Coin date appears as image in dark room, luminous paint
1942/27 375
Edward Marlo Triple Dice Routine two in hand one in pocket, with surprises (shrinking dice, coin appearance)
1943 9
Edward Marlo Three Dice and a Coin dice travel from hand to hand
1943 28
Tom Sellers Diminishing Coins elaborate gaffs
1943 10
James G. Thompson Jr. Mystery on the Half Shell coin production, vanish and penetration of the pocket
Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
109
Joe Berg Coin Vanish as a penetration, trouser pocket, fabric is folded over coin
Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
109
Coin Change De Manche coin switch
Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 26)
109
James G. Thompson Jr. Coin Betcha
Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 28)
118
Bruce Elliott Coin Vanish nesting coins gaff, idea
Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 30)
126
E.S. Hoffman Cute Coin coin production gimmick
Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 31)
129
Hen Fetsch Betcha removing two coins balancing on rim of mouth of a galss, with one hand, bar bet
Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 33)
137
Hen Fetsch Betcha turning over a coin under a beer mug without touching the mug
Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 34)
140
Hen Fetsch Cute! Huh! one of two coin penetrates a slate, name of selection appears on slate
Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 41)
168
Walter B. Gibson 91¢ Miracle three spectators select a different color envelope each and can than put one coin out of five in it, when performer turns over and sees the remaining two, he knows who chose which coin
Related to Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 44)
180
Willard S. Smith Special Sale coins and slate idea, with defense stamp
Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
187
Shaman Half-Head/Half-Tail Coin for rubbing-two-coins-together illusion
Related to Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 47)
195
Walter B. Gibson Deferred Coincidence three cards are selected from a red and from a blue deck, they match
Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 50)
206
Audley Walsh Audley Walsh Coincidence four cards selected turn out to be aces, lost again and dealt in poker hand
Also published here 1943 6
Classic Coin Fold
Related to Aug. 1943 11
Paul Morris Clothes Pin Mint signed coin vanishes and appears on a clothes pin
Sep. 1943 14
Sleeving of a Coin
Sep. 1943 14
Paul Morris A Miracle of Coincidence performer writes number and name on unknown card, spectator selects same card again
Oct. 1943 19
William S. Houghton Getting Rid of the Thumb Tip cigarette vanishes in handkerchief, four methods
Inspired by
  • "A Simple Coin Vanish" (Frank Lane, Ideas No. 2)
1943 10
William S. Houghton "Thought Coincidence" Again spectator and performer write a word on a paper and seal it in envelopes, later they are found to be the same, using "Astro Ghost Reading" apparatus
  • Variation
Inspired by
  • "Thought Coincidence" (marketed effect, 1934 by Brown Magic Company, also in Hull's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism Volume 1)
1943 13
William H. McCaffrey Coin in Bottle Routine
1943 31
William S. Houghton Coin Transposition Routine three coins in each hand, one by one all travel into one hand, extra coin
1943 44
William S. Houghton Sleeve-Pull Sleeving coin loaded in sleeve while pulling sleeve back to seem fair
1943 44
William S. Houghton A Shell Coin Routine two spectators hold one coin each
  • Variation
1943 46
William S. Houghton Another Shell Coin Routine penny coin through hand, coin becomes two pennies, one changes into a quarter, another quarter produced, coin vanishes from spectator's hand, dull/shiny double-headed coin
1943 47
Tom Sellers Coin and Handkerchief coin vanishes in handkerchief, duplicate produced from elsewhere
1943 12
Tom Sellers The Penetrative Coins four coins penetrate the hand one by one
1943 15
Thumb Grip coin from a group gripped with thumb, not classic thumb palm
1943 15
Tom Sellers Novel Re-Appearing Coin coin vanishes and travels along string onto handkerchief on table
1943 16
Tom Sellers Silent Change-Over for Several Coins
1943 16
Milbourne Christopher Match Book and Coin coin appears in torn up match book
1943/27 61
Ring, Rope And Pin borrowed ring penetrates rope
Related toVariations 1943/27 81
Half and Half bill changes to coins into envelope that is cut
1943/27 118
A Dollar makes a "Break" bill to coins, bill breaks pencil (outstreched finger)
1943/27 127
Manuel Manuel's Coin Star
Variations 1943/27 137
Manuel The Four Coin Flourish roll out
Related to 1943/27 139
Allan Shaw The Coin Roll
1943/27 140
Al Zink Al Zink's Coin Production
1943/27 142
Nelson Hahne Dime Through Hand
Related to 1943/27 145
Joe Berg Joe Berg's Coin Change
1943/27 146
Paul Morris Paul Morris' Coin Vanish to back palm and sleeve
1943/27 151
Paul Morris Color Changing Coin Morris' Vanish (page 151) as a transformation
1943/27 153
Paul Morris Ubiquitous Coin to rhymed patter
1943/27 153
Paul Morris Coin through the Handkerchief
1943/27 159
French "Pill Box" Coin Mystery three coins from pill box to nest of packages
1943/27 160
Coins in a Loaf of Bread three coins from pill box to bread
1943/27 164
Okito Coin Box coins vanish from box, steal moves, three methods
1943/27 166
Coin Through The Hat
1943/27 170
James F. Herpick Dime Delusion two small glasses mouth-to-mouth, coin through whisky glass
Also published here 1943/27 171
Tom Osborne Five Coin Routine five coins are produced and put in bottom less glass, more coins are produced
1943/27 173
The "Throw-Away" Coin Vanish
1943/27 176
Warren Wiersbe What a Coincidence! selection vanishes, another card is selected which happens to be first card
1944 3
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Favorite Coin Routine continuous coin production
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
24
Bruce Elliott Back To Back coin appears between two matchbooks
Jan. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 52)
215
Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer Under Cover ideas with a matchbook, as an ambush for a list, for a shiner, to pick up daub, picking up a coin
Also published here Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 53)
218
Jay Marshall Foo pochette in sleeve for sleeving a coin
Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 54)
221
Al Lasher In Your Hat coins displayed in the space between the hat band and the crown of the hat, one coin after the other is put under a handkerchief and vanishes
Variations Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 57)
232
Otis Manning Seven Cent Sorcery while trying to snatch a coin from spectator's hand, it transforms into an other coin
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 57)
233
Tom Fitzgerald Daffy Dime! coin transforms wrapped in paper (Buddha papers), transforms again (Adam's penny and dime trick) then travels into silver boxes inside of wool
Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 58)
236
Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott Gold Seal Mystery coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool
Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 59)
240
Orson Welles Fruit Cup coin in egg in lemon in orange in grapefruit using a clothespin
Inspired byAlso published here May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 61)
250
James G. Thompson Jr. Double or Nothing coin held with clothespin is put in a handkerchief and vanishes
Variations Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
272
Nate Leipzig Kneesy! as Nate Leipsig, coin on knee vanish
Related to Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 69)
282
Otis Manning XX pocket funnel for coin to ball of wool
Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 70)
285
Frederick Braue Coin Tapping Count normal but elegant count of coins from glass to hand
Mar. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 10)
42
George G. Kaplan Coin Extraction Perfected two coins wrapped in handkerchief, chosen one penetrates fabric
Also published here Mar. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 10)
43
Coin Sleight - A Novel Finger Grip purse palm and its use by Charles Morritt
Mar. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 10)
43
LeRoy E. Larson Matchbook Hook transforming a matchbook so it can be used like a hooked coin
Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
R. M. Jamison Double Back Card Force method to repeat 203rd Force with a second card
Inspired byVariations July 1944 60
Paul Morris Three in One
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 1944 61
Jean Hugard Coin Magic on coin magic, general remarks on palming
Aug. 1944 62
Jean Hugard The Melting Coin coin is apparently bent with both and vanishes in the flame of a match where it is reproduced again
Aug. 1944 62
Jean Hugard Magical Flight marked coin in knotted handkerchief travels into knot of second silk
Oct. 1944 75
Jean Hugard Coin Interlude (Continued) one of two coins vanishes, the other one is split in two then followed by continuous coin production with candy as a climax
Nov. 1944 81
George Starke The Ghost Coins handful of coins vanish, soldered coins
Also published here Nov. 1944 83
Jean Hugard The Punishment Fits the Crime coin transforms into lemon, under hat
Dec. 1944 86
Scoop Lapping basic technique explained as a vanish, scoop-lapping coin off table and pretending to place into other hand, much detail about naturalness, three tricks using the move
  • I. Coin vanishes and appears under/in object
  • II. T&R napkin
  • III. One object transformed into another
1944 35
John Mulholland I. Coin Vanish and Reappearance coin vanishes and reappears under a saltshaker, ashtray, in a sugar bowl or someone’s pocket, uses extra coin, see p. 43 for standing alternative
1944 40
John Mulholland Lapping Alternative When Standing
  • for coin vanish: scoop-ditching a coin off a plate so it falls behind it
  • for T&R napkin: scoop-ditching torn napkin behind book on table
1944 43
Coin(s) Switch not so clear, possibly Shuttle Pass, possibly just a discrepant switch of hands, spectator is busy looking at chosen coin’s date
1944 64
Coin(s) Switch switched in pocket on off-beat
1944 65
John Mulholland Beelzebub's Letter a letter that was mailed to magician yesterday contains a marked coin that just vanished today
1944 87
Gimmicked Handkerchief a half-washer in hem of handkerchief, used to vanish coin
1944 88
John Mulholland Prepared Envelope and Letter slide/slot for coin to slide into and appear stuck to letter with adhesive strips
1944 92
John Mulholland The Flight of A Coin marked coin vanishes and reappears inside an envelope inside a sealed box
1944 96
Gimmicked Envelope coin vanish from envelope via slit in bottom, opaque disc inside envelope visible from outside is used as coin dummy
1944 98
James G. Thompson Jr. Impromptu Vision reading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief, classic move from ball/coin through handkerchief used
Also published here 1944 44
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here 1944 123
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, light turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Also published here 1944 127
Bruce Elliott Bluebeard's Seven Wenches coincidences with cut-out heads, matching
Also published here 1944 157
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Also published here 1944 204
Henry Christ Fatal Number coincidence with name list and name cards, slate writing
Also published here 1944 223
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted
Also published here 1944 241
Stewart James Numismatigic coin divination behind back, magnetism
Also published here 1944 242
L. Vosburgh Lyons The Knickel of Kanadah coin divination, magnetism
Also published here 1944 243
Charles T. Jordan Dates borrowed coins in hat, performer announces year and finds coin by touch, repeated, one ahead
Also published here 1944 244
Charles T. Jordan Duplex Date Reading naming dates on borrowed coins
Also published here 1944 245
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Dream of a Hermit three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck
Also published here 1944 290
Hen Fetsch Ghostatic Touch several coincidences with two decks
Also published here 1944 295
George G. Kaplan Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes three decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck
Related toVariations 1945 94
J. B. Bobo The Ghost Coin and Key
Related to 1945 156
Paul Curry I.O.U dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny, under the penny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9 ct"
Related toAlso published here 1945 161
Val Evans Four Coin Transposition four coins travel from hand to hand, extra
1945 164
George Karger Karger's Bent Coin switch
1945 172
William H. McCaffrey The Pedagogue's Nightmare three paddles, with coins
1945 174
Paul Morris Three In One
Inspired byAlso published here 1945 181
George Starke The Ghost Coins handful of coins vanish, soldered coins
Also published here 1945 188
Franklin V. Taylor Materialization Coin appears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief
1945 195
James G. Thompson Jr. Double or Nothing Coin disappears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief
1945 195
Chester Morris The Morris Plan Coin in handkerchief secured by a ring, penetrates the ring
1945 210
E. D. Wolff Refund milk poured in paper cone transforms into coins and bills
1945 277
Harry Mendoza Modern Crystal Coin Jar coins to crystal glass, all at once, with helper
1945 324
Dr. H. Walter Grote Telepathy vs. Coincidence thought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper
1945 11
Jack Vosburgh Impression Device carbon paper, coin envlopes
1945 25
Bruce Elliott Change! Thought! Coincidence! card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
1945 38
Coin Location coin in hand hold to forehead and then hold next to the other hand, hand with object is located
1945 55
The Great Fataque In the Fold coin vanishes in trouser fold, also as a penetration into pocket
Related to Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 79)
321
Tom Fitzgerald The Rabbit's Head marked coin into handkerchief, handkerchief folded as a rabbit
Related to Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 80)
324
Bruce Elliott Silver Walls piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
Related to May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
336
Ronald B. Edwards Multifly coin tray with glued bills for close up
Variations June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 86)
349
Kolmar, Clayton Rawson Detail Does It do as i do with three coins
Also published here June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 86)
351
Frederick Mosteller Fred Mosteller's Solution to No. 87 logic word puzzle, weight problem with a fake coin
Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
366
Ronald B. Edwards Surprise! bill (stage money) to silver coin
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 91)
369
Bert Easley Coiner! ideas for a miser's dream structure
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 92)
374
Milbourne Christopher An Oldie with a New Twist coin travels into empty matchbox
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 92)
374
Clyde Cairy Coin Vanish
Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 93)
378
Jack Miller Pick Up coin drops, after being picked up it vanishes
Related to Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 96)
389
Jack Miller Twist It! coin starts flat between first and second fingers
Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 96)
390
Jean Hugard Coin Interlude on the french drop
Jan. 1945 96
Jean Hugard Through the Table Top coins through table, with glass
Jan. 1945 96
Jean Hugard Through the Knee coins through knee, seated
Jan. 1945 96
Jean Hugard, Henri De Manche More Coin Magic
  • The Coin Switch (de Manche switch)
Feb. 1945 100
Henri Decremps The Transposition of Silver and Copper Coins copper /silver transposition, translations from Decremps "Codicille de Jerome Sharp"
Feb. 1945 100
Abril Lamarque Heavy Tipper joke for tipping in a restaurant, coin transforms into small heavy ball
Feb. 1945 101
Coin Switch same as Bobo Switch
Feb. 1945 101
George Starke Sleeving as an Art Part I
  • To sleeve a coin from the right hand up the right sleeve
  • Retrieving the sleeved coin
  • Using the right sleeve for a switch
Related to Mar. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 10)
105
George Starke The Magical Transfer of a Coin from one Hand to the Other
Mar. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 10)
105