le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
la tête d'or sautant & dansant dans un verre, pour répondre à diverses questions\na golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions
a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
the demon's head\npapier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Demon's Head
papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns
der teufelskopf\nno. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth\n unknown\nder teufelskopf\n unknown\ndie faunmaske\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Teufelskopf
No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
the hand of cagliostro\nmodel of hand used in rising card presentation\n unknown\ndo the spirits return?\nrobert parrish
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
der kopf des ibikus im hut\nno. 15, fake head answers questions by nodding or shaking the head, discussing previous methods by buatier de kolta, belachini-strack\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der Kopf des Ibikus im Hut
No. 15, fake head answers questions by nodding or shaking the head, discussing previous methods by Buatier de Kolta, Belachini-Strack
the yellow idol\nbig die, spot moves then its placed in a box and travels to a crystal box and back, then a small figure / doll appears\nstanley collins
1920
deceptive conceptions in magic Stanley Collins
The Yellow Idol
big die, spot moves then its placed in a box and travels to a crystal box and back, then a small figure / doll appears
cinderella\ndoll in box, spectator produces puppet clothes in a box, then they change into the dress the doll was wearing and the produced clothes found on the doll\noswald rae\n"cinderella" in "the magic wand"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Cinderella
doll in box, spectator produces puppet clothes in a box, then they change into the dress the doll was wearing and the produced clothes found on the doll
nuts!\nsmall elephant imitation appears and vanishes, see also hopkins' "20th century magic"\nn. m. hopkins\n unknown
1943
the phoenix 1-50 N. M. Hopkins, Unknown
Nuts!
small elephant imitation appears and vanishes, see also Hopkins' "20th Century Magic"
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
some gags by senator crandall as given to don alan\n- doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work
- bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime\n"senator" clark crandall
1950
ireland's yearbooks "Senator" Clark Crandall
Some Gags by Senator Crandall as given to Don Alan
- doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work
- bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime
jocko - the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko - The Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1956
the best in magic Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
jocko the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko - the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1956
the best in magic James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko the Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
a lock and a chain and a key\nchain fastened with a lock penetrates a wooden hand\narthur setterington
1968
the joe smith mysteries Arthur Setterington
A Lock and a Chain and a Key
chain fastened with a lock penetrates a wooden hand
miniature rapping hand\nminiature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "the thing"
- card turnover
\nalbert spackman\nthe thing\ndirk van brummer\nsam hughes\nfrank garcia\nlouis tannen
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 Albert Spackman
Miniature Rapping Hand
miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "The Thing"
- card turnover
(6) the mary shelley problem\ndoll pieces examined and assembled, then comes to life, electronics, no details given, isoforms, also for non-thread animation of origami figures or haunted deck, pipe dreamy\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves
(6) The Mary Shelley Problem
doll pieces examined and assembled, then comes to life, electronics, no details given, isoforms, also for non-thread animation of origami figures or Haunted Deck, pipe dreamy
merlin's magic marionettes\npuppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command\nal mann\nnotes\nal mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
Merlin's Magic Marionettes
puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
kitty's treat\ncoin routine "explained" via surprise appearance of mouse\njohn carney\nzaubermaus\njörg alexander weber\njohn carney
1983
carney knowledge John Carney
Kitty's Treat
coin routine "explained" via surprise appearance of mouse
hands off\nsmall rubber hand appears in hands and takes a coin which vanishes\nderek dingle
1984
the new york magic symposium - collection 3 Derek Dingle
Hands Off
small rubber hand appears in hands and takes a coin which vanishes
the thing\nsmall puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "mr. jimmy" by steve beam\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nthe thing - the sequel\njohn harwood\nglass houses\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe trapdoor issue #12\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
The Thing
small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
purse snatcher\npuppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy exposed\njohn riggs
1986
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Purse Snatcher
puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
jimmy revisited\nmore ideas on the thing and puppet hand finds card, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe thing\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nand again\nbud whitford
1986
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Jimmy Revisited
more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
the thing returns again\nmore ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands urinates\nbud whitford\nthe thing\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nand again\nbud whitford
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Bud Whitford
The Thing Returns Again
more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands urinates
and again\nmore ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands\nbud whitford\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Bud Whitford
And Again
more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands
coon 2\nspring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. the attack
2. the signed cod
3. the finale
4. the screaming assault
5. the follow up
6. the wiggler
7. leftover line\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Coon 2
spring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. The Attack
2. The Signed Cod
3. The Finale
4. The Screaming Assault
5. The Follow Up
6. The Wiggler
7. Leftover Line
the thing - the sequel\nmore ideas with miniature hands, mr. jimmy / the thing
- the fly
- sponge balls
- applause\njohn harwood\nthe thing\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Harwood
The Thing - The Sequel
more ideas with miniature hands, Mr. Jimmy / The Thing
- The Fly
- Sponge Balls
- Applause
herbie the hand\nwith rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand\nroger sherman
1991
the trapdoor - volume two Roger Sherman
Herbie the Hand
with rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand
eye opener\ndoll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag, with variation by steve beam, see also p. 838 for ideas by mike rose\nroger sherman
1992
the trapdoor - volume two Roger Sherman
Eye Opener
doll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag, with variation by Steve Beam, see also p. 838 for ideas by Mike Rose
vaudou\nsix cards with voodoo dolls printed on them, invisible die is thrown and one card selected, prediction in envelope\ndupre didier
1994
the minotaur Dupre Didier
Vaudou
six cards with voodoo dolls printed on them, invisible die is thrown and one card selected, prediction in envelope
do the spirits return?\nrapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright\nrobert parrish\nthe talking hand\n unknown\nthe hand of cagliostro\n unknown
1995
great tricks revisited Robert Parrish
Do the Spirits Return?
rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright
mr. jimmy exposed\npuppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas\njohn riggs\npurse snatcher\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Mr. Jimmy Exposed
puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas
the sound of music\nvideo casette put in its case, it vanishes and in its place is a dancing ballerina puppet\nian adair
1997
virtual foolery Ian Adair
The Sound of Music
video casette put in its case, it vanishes and in its place is a dancing ballerina puppet
zaubermaus\npuppet mouse appears and vanishes\njörg alexander weber\njohn carney\nkitty's treat\njohn carney
2011
zauberkunststücke - band 3 Jörg Alexander Weber, John Carney
life - wisdom - death\ntwo in the hands one in the pocket with two miniature skulls and an owl\ndr. stanley jaks\n"life - wisdom - death" in "the sphinx" september, 1951.
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Life - Wisdom - Death
two in the hands one in the pocket with two miniature skulls and an owl
Also published here
"Life - Wisdom - Death" in "The Sphinx" September, 1951.
幽冥鬼手\n(spirit ghost hand) little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph\nalex ng
2015
in the mind of dr. alex Alex Ng
幽冥鬼手
(Spirit Ghost Hand) Little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph