a silk trick\nthree handkerchiefs are knotted together and the two knots placed in a glasses, knots dissolve\ndr. jacob daley\nreleaso\ndr. jacob daley
1954
Dr. Jacob Daley
A Silk Trick
three handkerchiefs are knotted together and the two knots placed in a glasses, knots dissolve
double tribute\ndr. daley's notes for the speech and the program of the nate leipzig memorial in 1954 in new york\njay marshall\ndr. jacob daley
1954
Jay Marshall, Dr. Jacob Daley
Double Tribute
Dr. Daley's notes for the speech and the program of the Nate Leipzig memorial in 1954 in New York
taped\nselected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined\ndr. stanley jaks\nröntgenaugen\ndr. stanley jaks\ntaped\ndr. stanley jaks
1954
Dr. Stanley Jaks
Taped
selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
with a smile!\nink and stains on handkerchief vanish\ngeorge e. arrowsmith\ncecil lyle's "handkerchief, ink and turnip trick"
1954
George E. Arrowsmith
mind under matter\nspectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case\nmilbourne christopher
1954
Milbourne Christopher
Mind Under Matter
spectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case
the bird cage\non tommy vanderschmidt, milbourne christopher, norman jensen, chandu, john gambling, frakson, sam berland, dai vernon, cardini, bob hummer\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Bird Cage
on Tommy Vanderschmidt, Milbourne Christopher, Norman Jensen, Chandu, John Gambling, Frakson, Sam Berland, Dai Vernon, Cardini, Bob Hummer
the babblings of brooks\nideas and jokes by brooks
- watch chain gag
- wind up teeth
- way to add a key ring\nhoward brooks\nthe capsule\nroy benson
1954
Howard Brooks
The Babblings of Brooks
ideas and jokes by Brooks
- watch chain gag
- wind up teeth
- way to add a key ring
the bird cage\ntommy vanderschmidt, russell swann, earl adcock, don alan, george carolly, sid bergson, milbourne christopher, norman jensen newspaper clipping\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Bird Cage
Tommy Vanderschmidt, Russell Swann, Earl Adcock, Don Alan, George Carolly, Sid Bergson, Milbourne Christopher, Norman Jensen newspaper clipping
iou $1.00\nspectator's dollar bill is folded and he holds it, when he opens it up again he holds a paper with "iou $1.00" written on it, pickpocket presentation\nricki dunn
1954
Ricki Dunn
IOU $1.00
spectator's Dollar bill is folded and he holds it, when he opens it up again he holds a paper with "IOU $1.00" written on it, pickpocket presentation
cute coins\neight-pointed star, coins have to be moved, puzzle, see also p. 48 and p. 52\ntom fitzgerald\nspread the wealth\ntom fitzgerald
1954
Tom Fitzgerald
Cute Coins
eight-pointed star, coins have to be moved, puzzle, see also p. 48 and p. 52
now u see it now u dont\npop-up move with sponge ball\nfrank garcia\n"now you see it, now you don't" - sponge ball surprise\nfrank garcia
1954
Frank Garcia
the society of american magicians\nshort description of
- clarke crandall
- lee le roi
- don alan
- johnny platt
- johnny paul\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Society of American Magicians
short description of
- Clarke Crandall
- Lee Le Roi
- Don Alan
- Johnny Platt
- Johnny Paul
pop!\ninvisible card thrown at assistant, shirt rolls up and selection is found pinned on undershirt\ndr. william e. belanger
1954
Dr. William E. Belanger
Pop!
invisible card thrown at assistant, shirt rolls up and selection is found pinned on undershirt
think of a number\nbusiness cards with number written on them, chosen number is spelled and card with same number is found\nronald b. edwards
1954
Ronald B. Edwards
Think of a Number
business cards with number written on them, chosen number is spelled and card with same number is found
thimble snake\nmini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by c. b. yohe\njohn murray\nthe back room\nbruce elliott
1954
John Murray
Thimble Snake
mini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by C. B. Yohe
the birdcage\non gen grant's money maker, george coon's stir crazy, chicago convention, karrell fox, bob orben, senator crandall, a nailwriter gag by dr. stanley jaks\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Gen Grant's Money Maker, George Coon's Stir Crazy, Chicago convention, Karrell Fox, Bob Orben, Senator Crandall, a nailwriter gag by Dr. Stanley Jaks
clipped\nclipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips\nbill bowman\nclipped again\nstewart judah\ngeorge karger\nal o'hagan\njesse j. langston jr.\ng. e. emme\nstewart james\npaul curry\nronald b. edwards\nthe corsican silks\nstewart james\nclip as i clip\ne. leslie may\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nunclipped\nkarl fulves
1954
Bill Bowman
Clipped
clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips
they're all aces - take a card any card\nideas and gags
- old money (bill with beard)
- bedroom eyes (beds on glasses)
- genii weenie (hot dog from aladin lamp)
- bounced (rubber check joke)
- candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
- nose nonsense (spoon on nose gag)
- fan fun (fan gag)\nkarrell fox
1954
Karrell Fox
They're All Aces - Take a Card any card
ideas and gags
- Old Money (bill with beard)
- Bedroom Eyes (beds on glasses)
- Genii Weenie (hot dog from Aladin lamp)
- Bounced (rubber check joke)
- Candelabra (original way to light three matches on a matchbook)
- Nose Nonsense (spoon on nose gag)
- Fan Fun (fan gag)
the vernon poker routine\nhalf deck set-up, see also p. 63\ndai vernon\nvernon variation\nstewart james\nthe vernon poker demonstration\ndai vernon
1954
Dai Vernon
the birdcage\non kirk stiles, audley walsh, carl ballantine, art lyle, john paul, jack chanin, cliff green, ibm convention in louisville, vic torsberg, jimmy lake, francis ireland, business cards\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Kirk Stiles, Audley Walsh, Carl Ballantine, Art Lyle, John Paul, Jack Chanin, Cliff Green, IBM Convention in Louisville, Vic Torsberg, Jimmy Lake, Francis Ireland, Business Cards
candlerama\nideas for himber's eternal light, candle relighting itself
- directions for himber's eternal light
- light race
- liberace
- happy birthday
- flight of light
- candle and match combination
- truth candle
- karrell fox\nrichard himber\nkarrell fox
1954
Richard Himber, Karrell Fox
Candlerama
ideas for Himber's Eternal Light, candle relighting itself
- Directions for Himber's Eternal Light
- Light Race
- Liberace
- Happy Birthday
- Flight of Light
- Candle and Match Combination
- Truth Candle
- Karrell Fox
the birdcage\non marriage of jay marshall and frances ireland, silhouette of francis ireland by dai vernon, dr. stanley jaks, bob hummer, fred keating, the american magician, jay palmer, karrell fox, lloyd jones, frank chapman\njay marshall\nkomical cards: a "marxed" card\nkarrell fox
1954
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on marriage of Jay Marshall and Frances Ireland, Silhouette of Francis Ireland by Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bob Hummer, Fred Keating, The American Magician, Jay Palmer, Karrell Fox, Lloyd Jones, Frank Chapman
memento\nsmall blank cards are numbered, on one side a sticker appears and under it a miniature version of the selection can be found\ndon tanner
1954
Don Tanner
Memento
small blank cards are numbered, on one side a sticker appears and under it a miniature version of the selection can be found
the birdcage\non cy endfield, stan musial, francis carlyle, frank garcia, roy benson, ballantine, dante, don alan, del ray, john platt, bert allerton, meyer silberstein, jack miller, leslie guest, the seven circles, frank joglar, raymonde\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Cy Endfield, Stan Musial, Francis Carlyle, Frank Garcia, Roy Benson, Ballantine, Dante, Don Alan, Del Ray, John Platt, Bert Allerton, Meyer Silberstein, Jack Miller, Leslie Guest, The Seven Circles, Frank Joglar, Raymonde
the birdcage\non martin gardner, victor jory, fred keating, howard brooks, john thornton, val andrews, steward james, the impromptu trixter\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Martin Gardner, Victor Jory, Fred Keating, Howard Brooks, John Thornton, Val Andrews, Steward James, The Impromptu Trixter
the divertisements of stewart judah\n- variation of mutus nomen
- on flesh color point for gimmicks (malini anecdote)
- on the paper snapper
- cigar vanish
- malini's adhering cigar\nstewart judah\nmax malini\nmutus nomen\njohn hamilton\nmutarot\nthomas alan waters
1954
Stewart Judah, Max Malini
The Divertisements of Stewart Judah
- Variation of Mutus Nomen
- on flesh color point for gimmicks (Malini anecdote)
- on the Paper Snapper
- Cigar Vanish
- Malini's Adhering Cigar
the bird cage\non harlan tarbell, walker fleming, gerrie larsen, bill magini, chap's scrapbook, jean hugard, senator crandall, bob orben, frank werner, bob hummer\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Bird Cage
on Harlan Tarbell, Walker Fleming, Gerrie Larsen, Bill Magini, Chap's Scrapbook, Jean Hugard, Senator Crandall, Bob Orben, Frank Werner, Bob Hummer
birds of a feather\nfour coins assemble in corners of handkerchief\nmallory van slyker\ngeorge sands\nbirds of a feather\ngeorge sands\nmallory van slyker\nperfect coin assembly\nharvey rosenthal
1954
Mallory Van Slyker, George Sands
the back of benson's hand\ncard vanish and production, hands in prayer position are opened twice, illustrations by dr. jaks\nroy benson
1954
Roy Benson
The Back of Benson's Hand
card vanish and production, hands in prayer position are opened twice, illustrations by Dr. Jaks
the bird cage\non houdini, howard brooks, carl ballantine, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, francis carlyle, woodfield's magicana, lloyd chambers\njay marshall
1954
Jay Marshall
The Bird Cage
on Houdini, Howard Brooks, Carl Ballantine, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Francis Carlyle, Woodfield's Magicana, Lloyd Chambers
the birdcage\non horace bennett, houdini, grant's inner circle magazine, martin gardner, dr. stanley jaks, bill griffiths, mello jones\njay marshall
1955
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Horace Bennett, Houdini, Grant's Inner Circle Magazine, Martin Gardner, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Griffiths, Mello Jones
keller, the worlds greatest magician\nnotes on kellar's programm from october 1900 and his tricks\npeter graef\njay marshall
1955
Peter Graef, Jay Marshall
Keller, The Worlds Greatest Magician
notes on Kellar's programm from October 1900 and his tricks
nate leipzig's grindstone\nshown by joe scott, knife grinder with a plate on table's edge\nnate leipzig\nleipzig's grindstone\ncharles d. smith
1955
Nate Leipzig
Nate Leipzig's Grindstone
shown by Joe Scott, knife grinder with a plate on table's edge
the birdcage\non don alan, neil forster, gen grant, roy benson, the escape wizard, jean hugard, dr. stanley jaks, eddie clever, john braun, audley walsh\njay marshall
1955
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Don Alan, Neil Forster, Gen Grant, Roy Benson, The Escape Wizard, Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Eddie Clever, John Braun, Audley Walsh
reflection\nmanuscript on shiners
1. the world beater
2.the spy glimmer
3. the little slicker
4. the fade away
5. big way shiner
6. holdout glimmer\naudley walsh\nreflections\nkarl fulves\nreflection\naudley walsh
1955
Audley Walsh
Reflection
manuscript on shiners
1. The World Beater
2.The Spy Glimmer
3. The Little Slicker
4. The Fade Away
5. Big Way Shiner
6. Holdout Glimmer
the birdcage\non jay marshall, fred keating, kuma, bob lewis, johnny platt, louis tannen, bruce elliott, cecil lyle, chris carlton, bill neff\nroy benson
1955
Roy Benson
The Birdcage
on Jay Marshall, Fred Keating, Kuma, Bob Lewis, Johnny Platt, Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott, Cecil Lyle, Chris Carlton, Bill Neff
the birdcage\non john mcmanus, dr. morris young, jay marshall, paul fleming, chris carlton, bob lewis, sam assembly no.9, neil foster, walter b. gibson, victor farelli\nroy benson
1955
Roy Benson
The Birdcage
on John McManus, Dr. Morris Young, Jay Marshall, Paul Fleming, Chris Carlton, Bob Lewis, SAM Assembly No.9, Neil Foster, Walter B. Gibson, Victor Farelli
maccleod's miracle!\nfour hands of bridge, spectator and performer turn cards over in each hand, total is predicted\nnorman macleod\na trick in "the last testament of r.w. hull"\nmiracle!\nnorman macleod
1955
Norman MacLeod
MacCleod's Miracle!
four hands of Bridge, spectator and performer turn cards over in each hand, total is predicted
the birdcage\non the new living card stars , ed marlo, charlie miller, paul lepaul, francis carlyle, bill simon, dr. jacob daley, the modern magician, channing pollock, cardini, billy mccomb, james b. findlay, willane\njay marshall
1955
Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on the New Living Card Stars , Ed Marlo, Charlie Miller, Paul LePaul, Francis Carlyle, Bill Simon, Dr. Jacob Daley, The Modern Magician, Channing Pollock, Cardini, Billy McComb, James B. Findlay, Willane
combination\nshoelace and ellis ring penetration, second phase, finger ring becomes entangled\nhorace e. bennett\njardine ellis\nbertram millidge\nfranklin v. taylor\nmy jardine ellis ring routine\nhorace e. bennett
1955
Horace E. Bennett, Jardine Ellis, Bertram Millidge, Franklin V. Taylor
Combination
shoelace and Ellis ring penetration, second phase, finger ring becomes entangled
norman's nonsense\n- winding up the pack (credited to karrell fox)
- sandpaper gag\nnorman houghton\nthe watchwinder\nkarrell fox\nwinding the pack\ngeorge coon
1955
Norman Houghton
Norman's Nonsense
- Winding up the pack (credited to Karrell Fox)
- sandpaper gag
snappo zippo!\nzippo lighter snaps open and is lighted with a snap\ngaylord e. hill\nletter to the editor from gaylord e. hill\ngaylord e. hill
1955
Gaylord E. Hill
Snappo Zippo!
Zippo lighter snaps open and is lighted with a snap
back talk\non jay marshall, channing pollock, johny platt, tommy cooper, laurie ireland, conjuror monthly magazine, tom canfield, senator crandall\nfrances marshall
1955
Frances Marshall
Back Talk
on Jay Marshall, Channing Pollock, Johny Platt, Tommy Cooper, Laurie Ireland, Conjuror Monthly Magazine, Tom Canfield, Senator Crandall
fate again\nmale and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history\nhoward a. adams\nfate\nbruce elliott
1955
Howard A. Adams
Fate Again
male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
back talk\non jay marshall, kuma, channing pollock, s.a.m., senator clark crandall, bill sachs, ade duval, werner dornfield\nfrances marshall
1955
Frances Marshall
Back Talk
on Jay Marshall, Kuma, Channing Pollock, S.A.M., Senator Clark Crandall, Bill Sachs, Ade Duval, Werner Dornfield
back talk\non rezvani, james findley, de vega, max andrews, eddie joseph, ed marlo, paul lepaul, don alan, matt schulien\nfrances marshall
1955
Frances Marshall
Back Talk
on Rezvani, James Findley, De Vega, Max Andrews, Eddie Joseph, Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Don Alan, Matt Schulien
challenge to you from edward marlo!\ndescription of three routines, no explanation
1. the separating aces
2. the new elevator
3. real gone aces\nedward marlo
1955
Edward Marlo
Challenge to You from Edward Marlo!
description of three routines, no explanation
1. The Separating Aces
2. The New Elevator
3. Real Gone Aces
casting the future\nmultiple cards prediction with two dice\nhoward a. adams\nfuturism\nhoward a. adams\nfour on a die\nkarl fulves
1955
Howard A. Adams
case card\ncards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand\nal leech\n"the descending cards" (al leech, the last word on cards, rufus steele, 1952)\ncase card again\njose diaz\nvynn boyar\nedward marlo\ncase card\nal leech\nwhistle and i'll come\nroy walton\nrelative rise\nal leech\nkevin davie\nlow rise\nken krenzel\nal leech
1956
Al Leech
Case Card
cards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand
Inspired by
"The Descending Cards" (Al Leech, The Last Word on Cards, Rufus Steele, 1952)
in any ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1956
Dr. Stanley Jaks
In Any Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring
back talk\non howard thurston, the yock, jardine ellis (short bio), wilford hutchinson, al monroe, houdini, t. nelson downs\njay marshall
1956
Jay Marshall
Back Talk
on Howard Thurston, The Yock, Jardine Ellis (short bio), Wilford Hutchinson, Al Monroe, Houdini, T. Nelson Downs
the elliott control\ncard from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle\nbruce elliott\nthe elliott control\nbruce elliott\nfinal control\nrobin robertson
1956
Bruce Elliott
21 plus\nspectator guesses in which row his card is, in the end the card is found by spelling "this is the card you took"\n shaman\n21 plus\n shaman\n21 plus\n shaman
1956
Shaman
21 Plus
spectator guesses in which row his card is, in the end the card is found by spelling "This is the card you took"
ryan's rope, ring and rod\nring knotted on rope, on stick\njim ryan\nryan's rope, ring and rod\njim ryan\nryan's rope, ring, and rod\njim ryan
1956
Jim Ryan
back talk\non dai vernon, francis carlyle, harlan tarbell, senator crandall, harold rice, walker fleming, flemming book co, revello petee, fred allen, coven, karrell fox, billy mc caffrey, fred keating, frank joglar, albert goshman, jerry lukins, james findlay, sorcar, guy jarrett\njay marshall
1956
Jay Marshall
Back Talk
on Dai Vernon, Francis Carlyle, Harlan Tarbell, Senator Crandall, Harold Rice, Walker Fleming, Flemming Book Co, Revello Petee, Fred Allen, Coven, Karrell Fox, Billy Mc Caffrey, Fred Keating, Frank Joglar, Albert Goshman, Jerry Lukins, James Findlay, Sorcar, Guy Jarrett
the separating aces\nfour aces distribute in the deck, three methods, all cards face-down\nedward marlo\nthe splits\nsteve reynolds\nallan ackerman
1956
Edward Marlo
The Separating Aces
four Aces distribute in the deck, three methods, all cards face-down
the new elevator\nfour methods\nedward marlo\none thru four elevator\ndavid solomon\nu.p: up\nian land\ncabbages & kings\njon racherbaumer\nthe new elevator variation\nphilip t. goldstein
1956
Edward Marlo
back talk\non the ibm convention, abbott's get together, walter irving scott, dai vernon, ed marlo, jim peterson, tips for card en, paul rosini, prof lowey, senator crandall, the linking ring, jerry andrus, eddie joseph\njay marshall
1956
Jay Marshall
Back Talk
on the IBM convention, Abbott's Get Together, Walter Irving Scott, Dai Vernon, Ed Marlo, Jim Peterson, Tips for Card en, Paul Rosini, Prof Lowey, Senator Crandall, The Linking Ring, Jerry Andrus, Eddie Joseph
the irrisistible force\n\nmel stover\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nthreesum\nthomas alan waters\nforce majeur\nphilip t. goldstein\ntile force\ndoug canning
1957
Mel Stover
the immovable object\nice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses\nmel stover\nthe immovable object\nmel stover\nstover's game\nmel stover
1957
Mel Stover
The Immovable Object
ice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses
letter of robert-houdin to shelton mackenzie\ntranslation from french, on robert-houdin's biography\njay marshall\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1957
Jay Marshall, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Letter of Robert-Houdin to Shelton MacKenzie
translation from french, on Robert-Houdin's biography
backtalk\non magic magazines, martin gardner, erdnase, hugh r. johnston, f. b. sterling, tarbell testimonial, don alan, lee leroi, jim sherman, carl jones, phoebe baker, fred allen\njay marshall
1957
Jay Marshall
BackTalk
on magic magazines, Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Hugh R. Johnston, F. B. Sterling, Tarbell Testimonial, Don Alan, Lee LeRoi, Jim Sherman, Carl Jones, Phoebe Baker, Fred Allen
backtalk\non audley walsh, milbourne christopher, carl ballantine, james findlay, john platt, george johnstone, sam-ibm show, vic torsberg, joe wildon, alvin plough, al flosso\njay marshall
1957
Jay Marshall
BackTalk
on Audley Walsh, Milbourne Christopher, Carl Ballantine, James Findlay, John Platt, George Johnstone, Sam-IBM Show, Vic Torsberg, Joe Wildon, Alvin Plough, Al Flosso
street guide test\nwith street guide booklet, thought written on piece of paper and wrapped up in book\ndon tanner\njohn murray
1957
Don Tanner, John Murray
Street Guide Test
with street guide booklet, thought written on piece of paper and wrapped up in book
backtalk\non the tops, harry blackstone, otis manning, ben braude, dai vernon, mardoni, ron urban, ed drane, del ray, wilton clements\njay marshall\nfrances marshall
1957
Jay Marshall, Frances Marshall
BackTalk
on the Tops, Harry Blackstone, Otis Manning, Ben Braude, Dai Vernon, Mardoni, Ron Urban, Ed Drane, Del Ray, Wilton Clements
the one between\ntwo unknown selected cards are pushed back reversed in the deck, one card is found between , that matches in value and suit with other cards, composite card\nfrancis haxton\nin between\nmichał kociołek\ntrap shoot\nkarl fulves
1957
Francis Haxton
The One Between
two unknown selected cards are pushed back reversed in the deck, one card is found between , that matches in value and suit with other cards, composite card
three from three\n- effect no. 1: three card location, one reversed other next to it
- effect no. 2: off-beat card location, pocket
- effect no. 3: multiple transformation\njack avis\ncy endfield\nroy walton
1957
Jack Avis, Cy Endfield, Roy Walton
Three From Three
- Effect No. 1: three card location, one reversed other next to it
- Effect No. 2: off-beat card location, pocket
- Effect No. 3: multiple transformation
back talk\non john mullholand, abbott's get together, gus rapp, jerry andrus, senator clark crandall, james findlay, charlie miller\njay marshall
1957
Jay Marshall
Back Talk
on John Mullholand, Abbott's Get Together, Gus Rapp, Jerry Andrus, Senator Clark Crandall, James Findlay, Charlie Miller
slated for action\nideas with children's toy called magic slate
- esp revelation
- before your eyes
- suggestions\njames torry\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth
1958
James Torry
Slated for Action
ideas with children's toy called Magic Slate
- ESP Revelation
- Before Your Eyes
- Suggestions
psychicoin\nspirit taps, with coin and ashtray, eventually coin penetrates ashtray\njohn howie\nl. vosburgh lyon's "the tapping ball" in bruce elliott's "magic as a hobby"
1958
John Howie
Psychicoin
spirit taps, with coin and ashtray, eventually coin penetrates ashtray
Inspired by
L. Vosburgh Lyon's "The Tapping Ball" in Bruce Elliott's "Magic as a Hobby"