1895-1898,1904-1905
Written by Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Work of Various
968 pages (Stapled), published by Borwig & Horster
Illustrated with drawings
Language: German
541 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page Categories
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Vorwort introduction to magazine
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 1
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenschule introduction to start of a card college series
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 2
A. Die Volte mit zwei Händen as a control
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 2
B. Die Volte mit einer Hand bottom half brought to top, only first finger underneath
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 4
Eine Kartensoirée - 1. Die Kartendressur start of a multi-trick act, flourishes with an electric deck
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 6
Erklärung zum Vertauschen eines Kartenspiels
  • a. Mit Servante (deck switch with chair servante)
  • b. Ohne Servante (using holder under vest)
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 8
Hochmischen der Karten
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 9
Cards Cling to Hand needle through skin
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 10
Billardkugel-Changements red and white billiard balls wrapped in newspaper and put into two goblets, they transpose, two methods, see p. 24 for ending
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 12
Die Geisterquelle Chemische Kunststücke
water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 14
Anadyomene person appears in cabinet
Related to Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 16
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering questions
Vol. 1 No. 1 Sep. 1895 16
Das Filieren der Karten
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 17
Chicagoer Kartendruckerei normal deck is shown to be all alike one by one
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 18
End Grip Top Change
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 18
Das Schleifen der Karten
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 19
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Forcieren der Karten oder die gezwungene Wahl introduction comments to classic force
Related to Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 20
Der Kartendegen Eine Kartensoirée No. 2
four cards selected and shuffled back by spectator, stabbed at once from card shower
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 20
Der Kunstschütze Eine Kartensoirée No. 3
card held by spectator is shot at, a hole appears in its middle
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 22
Der Teufelskopf Eine Kartensoirée No. 4
patter introduction to effect
Related to Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 23
Der Ring des Polyerates borrowed finger ring put in one hand which is wrapped in a handkerchief, travels into other hand which is also wrapped, prepared table (thread used to pull ring to servante)
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 24
Prof. Robertson Professor Robertson's Ring- und Karten-Kunststück card tied between two chairs, borrowed finger ring appears threaded on loop through hole in card
Related toAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 25
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients) five finger rings borrowed, colored thread on each, black puppet hand in box, rings vanish and appear on the hand, spectators decide which color on which puppet finger
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 25
Jacoby Harms Bindeproductionen hands tied with sealed with ribbons, spirit cabinet type effects happen
Related toVariations Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 28
Das Gedankenlesen pseudo muscle-reading used to divine a word written on a piece of paper, impression onto metal tray with soap covered paper
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 28
Anadyomene explanation of the illusion
Related to Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 30
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 1 No. 2 Oct. 1895 32
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster I. Die Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
about servante constructions
  • a. Die Brettservante
  • b. Die Netzservante
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 33
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Forcieren der Karten continuation of description, forcing deck as alternative
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 35
Das Escamotieren einer Karte
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 37
Das Auflegen der Karten
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 37
Der Teufelskopf continuation of description, four cards selected and two borrowed ring put in glass and covered with handkerchief, cards vanish from deck and glass with rings vanishes, cards and rings appear on devil head puppet apparatus
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 37
Die unsichtbare Reise Eine Kartensoirée No. 5
two cards placed underneath two plates transpose, duplicate and glide
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 39
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die unsichtbare Reise - Second Method without duplicate, Seven/Eight of Diamonds as pseudo duplicates
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 40
Die Kartenlaterne Eine Kartensoirée No. 6
card appears in lantern
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 41
Non plus ultra Eine Kartensoirée No. 7
four cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly with needle attached to ring
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 42
Meine große Kartenvoltige Eine Kartensoirée No. 8
card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end, card is transformed into a card half its size
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 43
Das verschwindende Kartenspiel Eine Kartensoirée No. 9
deck vanishes from borrowed hat, long ribbon pours out instead, card triangles attached so they can be fanned, attached to pull
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 44
Buatier de Kolta Buatier de Koltas Tuchkunststück silk vanishes and reappears in candle flame, silk loading from back of matchbox, optional holder that can be attached to candle
Related to Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 45
Die schwarze Hand (aus den Mysterien des Orients) continuation of explanation, assistant necessary
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 47
Professor Charles Der amerikanische wasserdichte Hut hat borrowed and hands with water and soap are washed inside, water pours out from the bottom, rest changes into flowers, it is given back unharmed
Vol. 1 No. 3 Nov. 1895 48
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster 2. Der Fadenzug "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
about pulls
Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 49
Das Auflegen der Karten continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 51
Das Abzählen der Karten faced deck, spectator names number, as force
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 51
Das Colorieren der Karten right thumb goes behind deck and steals card
Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 51
Die Eintracht der Damen card chosen, then three more cards chosen and the match, then assembly with four double facers
Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 52
Nil homini certum est cards openly separated in suits and dealt out twice, they're separated again, performer can do it and spectator only when performer wants him to, four cards secretly palmed in or out for that
Related toVariationsAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 54
Billardkugelkunststücke two billiard queues from borrowed handkerchief, then handkerchief to billiard ball, ball routine, borrowed handkerchief reappears in a candle
Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 57
Das Wunder zu Cana "Chemische Experimente"
water poured from pitcher into glasses, makes water, ink, wine, color changing liquids, chemical
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 60
Jacoby Harms Bindeproductionen continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 63
Die Arche Noah's ship production apparatus, animals and a woman appear inside
Related to Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 64
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 1 No. 4 Dec. 1895 64
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster An unsere hochverehrten Abonnenten!
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 65
The american strong tric
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 66
Kartenspiel und Würfel card chosen and lost, six piles made by performer, spectator throws die and the number indicates the pile with the selection
  • 1. Ausführung (six banks of the same six cards each, separated by wide cards)
  • 2. Ausführung (ungaffed)
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 67
Greek Shuffle kind of fake side-faro shuffle
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 68
Bartholomäus Gebert, Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Ein kleiner Fastnachtscherz oder das Auferstehen einer verbrannten Karte card removed, rest of deck put on glass and covered with handkerchief, card burnt and shot onto glass, card is now upright in glass, it is removed and shrinks and vanishes
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 69
Die Haarkarte "Mechanische Karten"
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 71
Tuchkunststücke silk changes into cut-up silk in hand of spectator, broken and restored fan
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 72
Als Entrée zu empfehlen one glove shrinks and one becomes bigger, then a clear box with confetti is shown, confetti changes into flowers
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 73
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die schwarze Kunst on black art on stage, Charles Arbé (alia Carl Baum) credited
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 75
Das ausgetrunkene Getränk, genannt das Geisterwasser glass placed on table, isolated with paper strip construction, lights out, then glass is empty
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 77
Das Schnellmalen painting appears on white paper in frame
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 78
Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon order of cards read off to medium who then directs the spectator to lay out the cards so that they end up sorted in new deck order, three methods
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 79
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on performing for money
Vol. 1 No. 5 Jan. 1896 80
Das Abziehen einer Karte The Slip, from top to bottom or from center to bottom
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 81
Die Unzertrennlichen deck shown mixed and taken under a handkerchief, performer brings out all fours-of-a-kind one after the other, two methods (stacked stripper deck, deck switch)
Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 83
Marked Wüstsches Deck
Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 84
Corner Crimp
Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 85
Der Blumenwachspokal pot with soil, flowers grow out of it, apparatus
Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 86
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei continuation on black art, description of a performance without methods (see future installments for those)
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 87
Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 93
Deck Switch Subtlety adding a card and showing it by accident, switched-in deck has same card on face
Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 93
Die Arche Noah's explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 95
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 1 No. 6 Feb. 1896 96
Die künstliche Reihenfolge der Karten simple cyclical stack, divination of chosen card
Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 97
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Verschwinden einer gezogenen Karte in ein zehnfach verschlossenes Couvert card to envelope, freely chosen card an card-in-envelope index
Related to Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 99
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Card Turnover deck on a tray to achieve reversed replacement
Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 100
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Card Vanish under Handkerchief card vanishes from deck under handkerchief by gripping reversed stripper card with handkerchief when removing it
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 100
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradi's Tuch- und Ei-Kunststück silk to egg which is then given out or cracked, no switch
Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 101
Prof. Lenz Das Eikunststück à la Prof. Lenz hollow egg
Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 102
Einst und Jetzt egg in glass and covered, silk changes to egg, in glass is now silk, fake explanation, repeat with marked silk and egg
Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 102
Der Gedächtniskünstler im Salon continuation of explanation, verbal code method
Related to Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 104
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei continuation, explanation of different vanishes, appearances, transformations with different objects
Related to Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 108
Variante der Jacoby Harm'schen Bindeweise "Bindeproductionen"
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 111
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, description of effect in which different colored ashes are taken out of water (not sand effect)
Related to Vol. 1 No. 7 Mar. 1896 112
Das falsche Mischen tabled cuts in multiple packets that retain cyclical order, methods for up to five packets
Related toAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 113
Der amerikanische Kartenrahmen sand frame
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 114
Die Blumenkarte "Mechanische Karten"
card changes into flower
Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 117
Die vierfache Verwandlungskarte "Mechanische Karten"
card taken from the deck and transformed three times
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 117
Die knarrende Uhr watch sound gimmick
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 118
Carl L. Curiel Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel confetti of three different colors mixed in glass container, every color can be removed on command
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 119
Die auf jedem Stab laufende Billardkugel billiard ball rolls and balances on stick, thread
Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 120
Anna Eva Fay Das Tischrücken I. Nach Miss Fay
Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 121
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei continuation of black art effects, drawn skeleton comes to life
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 124
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on the colored ashes in water effect, Moltke und der Globus
Related to Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1896 127
Das falsche Mischen continuation of description
Related to Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 129
I. Methode for single card
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 130
II. Methode greek shuffle
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 130
III. Methode confusing description, multiple packets are moved
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 130
Das Verkleinerungs-Kartenspiel
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 131
Der Kartenfächer selection appears at fan (not card fan)
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 132
"Karte in der Flasche" bottle covered and in spectator's hands, selection appears inside, folding card
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 133
H. F. C. Suhr Der wandernde Rotwein glass bottle with wine placed on tray and covered, wine appears from paper cone and is poured into glass, bottle shown empty and silk is now inside that previously was placed into paper cone, patter bei Conradi
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 134
Wein- und Wasser-Kunststücke production of glasses with liquid, rubber covers, double ended stemmed shot glass
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 137
Der Changier-Cylinder coins placed in small cylinder coin box vanish
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 138
Reproduction of Coins short miser's dream explanation with top hat in step b.
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 139
Das Tischrücken II. Methode
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 140
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei further effects with the black art principle on stage
  • Die Südfrüchte
  • "Fata Morgana"/"Cocon"
  • Die Wunder der Fakire
  • "In luftigen Regionen"
Related to Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 141
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, l'homme masqué, Fritz Jansen
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1896 144
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Verkleinerungsspiel "Original-Ausführung von F. W. Conradi"
Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 145
Carl Braun Diminishing Cards
Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 148
Das Verschwinden eines Geldstückes in der Hand "Nach einer neuen Idee"
back palm between first and fourth finger with pivot
Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 148
Die wunderbaren Papierschnitzel second method
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 149
Das wandernde Tuch und der Teller silk vanishes and reappears underneath upside down plate, three methods
Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 151
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die magische Blumentüte spring flowers appear in paper cone, only patter claimed by Conradi, spring loading mechanism at table edge
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 153
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei further effects with the black art principle on stage
  • Das Geisterfass
  • Die Lotusblume
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 157
Suggestion und Hypnose four four-digit numbers written down and added, predicted
Related to Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 158
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 1 No. 10 June 1896 160
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Prädestinationsgabe two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 161
Die Eckkarten "Mechanische Karten"
corner torn off, shot back and it visibly restores, mechanical
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 165
Der Blumenkorb continuation of "Die magische Blumentüte", spring flowers appear in basket
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 166
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kunstfärberei glass casket with white paper confetti, confetti changes color a few times, apparatus
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 167
Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei further effects with the black art principle on stage
  • das Leben einer Büste
  • "Der Geisterskat"
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 170
Suggestion und Hypnose explanation of the effect
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 172
Carl L. Curiel Die mysteriöse Geisterhand "Home" puppet hand writes named words by itself
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 173
Magische Gedächtniskunst
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 175
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 1 No. 11 July 1896 176
Die Eckkarten second method, corner torn off, thrown back and it visibly restores
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 177
H. F. C. Suhr Der moderne Phönix card torn to pieces and burnt in a flash on a bowl, restored card underneath bowl
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 179
Magische Gedächtniskunst continuation of explanation
Related to Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 180
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die mysteriöse Geisterhand "Home" only the patter for Curiel's trick
Related to Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 182
Prof. Carlo Arminio Das Färben von Glaskugeln color changing glass spheres/balls, chemical, finger tips with holes in the tip
Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 184
Professor Mattmueller Der Zauberlehrling spectator rolls up borrowed silk, an egg is inside which breaks and ruins silk, silk put in pistol and shot, egg comes out of spectator's vest, handkerchief appears on back of spectator
Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 185
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster The last mysterie à la Conradi envelope sealed by spectator, silk vanishes from glass (loop and pull behind chair), reappears inside
Related to Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 186
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kunstfärberei patter to the effect
Related to Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 188
Professor Mattmueller Das Chamäleon-Tuch bare handed color-changing silk, tube made in silk color
Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 189
Julian Weber Das Bauchreden introduction to ventriloquism
Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 190
Die Verschwindungskiste person appears or vanishes from paper carton
Vol. 1 No. 12 Aug. 1896 191
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die neue Zugmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
lockable pull mechanism
Related toVariations Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 1
Professor Haasiani Der seine Farbe verändernde Billardball color changing billiard ball sleight with two balls
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 3
Signora Bella's Luftreise bird vanishes and reappears in cage that is hanging from the ceiling
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 5
Bartholomäus Gebert Citrone, Tuch und Ring lemon and handkerchief transpose in two borrowed hats, then borrowed finger ring is dropped audibly into glass under handkerchief cover and vanishes, it reappears in lemon
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 6
Die magischen Würfel "by H. Sch., Dresden", three dice thrown, calculations with top and bottom numbers, a sum is divined
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 8
Die magische Blumendüte second part of description
Related to Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 9
Die Vervielfältigungsblume spring flower multiplies in bare hands
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 10
Giovanni Manfretto Der schwebende Stab à la Giovanni Manfretto wand or similar object clings to hand, thread
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 11
C. Wichmann Pia fraus selection and eleven cards shown, selection vanishes from packet
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 14
Bottom Block Cover Pass no details, type of pass unclear
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 15
False Count overcounting by starting to verbally count once the first few cards have been counted off
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 15
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on linking rings
Vol. 2 No. 1 Sep. 1896 16
Die neueste Blumenmechanik "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
holders for spring flowers
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 17
Das Tuch auf Reisen silk appears and vanishes in bare hands
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 18
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Carmen's Tamburin à la Conradi tambourine assembled and shown empty, long paper streamer and other objects produced
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 20
Geldkunststücke coin rolls back and forth on blade of knife, second coin vanishes and reappears, coin with thread loop
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 24
Das Goldfischglas bowl with water and gold fish is produced from borrowed handkerchief, load from table, see also p. 39 for patter
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 26
Der pneumatische Kartensteiger rubber ball at end of houlette, when pressed the air pressure shoots out the selections
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 27
Der Klopfgeist in der Flasche clear bottle with glass cork, cork jumps up and down to answer questions
Related to Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 29
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Silhouetten
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 31
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 2 No. 2 Oct. 1896 32
Die Drahtschlinge "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
wire loop for body load productions
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 33
H. F. C. Suhr Das mysteriöse Lampen-Kunststück lamp under silk vanishes suddenly (silk collapses) and reappears in paper cylinder
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 34
Ein Tellschuss object placed in paper cone which is attached to a target, cone and content vanish in a flash when fired upon it
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 38
Kopf oder Wappen performer can tell whether coin lands heads or tails without looking, different sound
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 41
Der Luftthaler coin vanishes and is taken from spectator's pocket, clean handling
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 42
Die Geisterstimme performer tied on chair, lights out, from different part of room comes a voice and talks or answers questions
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 43
Silhouetten
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 44
F. Henning Der Weinfälscher water pitcher and five wine glasses, in some glasses the water changes to wine, changes back, chemical
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 45
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 2 No. 3 Nov. 1896 48
Der Verschwindungscylinder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
small black container/cylinder on a pull to vanish objects
Vol. 2 No. 4 Dec. 1896 49
H. F. C. Suhr Die chinesische Kaffeefabrikation brown and white paper confetti changes into coffee and milk, sugar also produced
Related to Vol. 2 No. 4 Dec. 1896 50
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts! silk to billiard ball, multiplies into six balls, one changes color multiple times
Related to Vol. 2 No. 4 Dec. 1896 53
Der Apfel des Paris thread pushed through apple with needle, apple slides down and can stop anytime on command
Vol. 2 No. 4 Dec. 1896 57
Ein kleiner Zauberscherz coin clings to wall or door
Vol. 2 No. 4 Dec. 1896 59
Der allwissende Künstler "by H. Sch., Dresden", deck laid out on table, performer can find any named card from the back, switched for stacked deck
Vol. 2 No. 4 Dec. 1896 60
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten
Vol. 2 No. 4 Dec. 1896 64
Die Handschale oder Muschel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
flesh-colored attachment over palm of hand to hide silks, spring flowers, ...
Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 65
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Entstehung aus dem Nichts! second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 66
Japans Volksbelustigung water vanishes from vase, then silks and other things are produced from it
Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 67
H. F. C. Suhr Das wandernde Licht oder Verschwinden und Erscheinen candle wrapped in paper, crumpled up, candle rises out of bottle, then ignites by itself, wine poured from bottle
Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 70
Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen coin marked, it is located by sense of touch by performer among other coins, temperature
Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 71
Ein Wunder der Fakire apple on hand of spectator, performer cuts it in two halves with a knife or sword without harming the hand
Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 72
Sylvesterzauber four cards selected and returned, one selection is taken from spectator's pocket, it changes into the other three selections one by one
Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 73
Prof. M. Verbeck Professor Verbecks "Tolle Neune" double facer with multi-pip principle
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 74
Carl L. Curiel Cäsars Riesengedächtnis thirty objects on blank cards memorized in order
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 75
Kurt Perels Produktionen egyptischer Zauberkünstler on Egyptian magic and stunts
Related to Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 77
Chevalier Thorn Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad woman changes into man in cage, woman now in middle of audience, then woman travels from one cage to another cage
Related to Vol. 2 No. 5 Jan. 1897 80
Die Blechattrappe "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
container with lids sticking out to hold it between fingers behind hand
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 81
Das fliegende Geldstück both hands palm-up, coin on right fingers, both hands turned over and coin secretly tossed under left hand, in effect it travels to left hand
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 82
H. F. C. Suhr Das magische Aquarium glass with goldfish vanishes from under silk, ink and water transpose visibly
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 83
Der Thaler als Trauring finger through coin, coin with hole starts out in a shell, one-handed
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 85
Ein Solo coin vanishes and reappears a few times, coin slides on thread that goes into sleeve
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 87
Der Verwandlungs-Würfel die changes color
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 88
Das unerklärliche Verschwinden eines lebenden Pferdes samt Stallknecht "Die schwarze Kunst oder orientalische Zauberei"
horse and person vanish
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 89
Das Lichtanzünden "by K. B.", chemical
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 90
Carl L. Curiel Cäsars Riesengedächtnis second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 91
Kurt Perels Produktionen egyptischer Zauberkünstler II. on Egyptian magic and stunts
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 93
Chevalier Thorn Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad second part of description
Related to Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 95
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Prof. Herrmann's bullet catch method
Vol. 2 No. 6 Feb. 1897 96
Der Ringzieher "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
reel, vanishing a finger ring, vanishing a card
Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 97
H. F. C. Suhr Das magische Aquarium second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 100
H. F. C. Suhr Die verschwindende Flasche bottle wrapped in paper vanishes
Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 102
Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc. production items, table clocks
  • Standuhren
Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 103
J. Smetana Die neue Haarkarte from a Nine into a Ten
Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 104
Magische X-Strahlen performer is able to read content of envelope, x-ray patter, alcohol
Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 106
Kurt Perels Produktionen egyptischer Zauberkünstler III. on Egyptian magic and stunts
Related to Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 108
Chevalier Thorn Der Traum des Kalifen von Bagdad third part of description, with photograph
Related to Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 110
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 2 No. 7 Mar. 1897 112
Der Lichtanzünder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
gimmicks to light a candle
Related toVariations Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 113
Das verschwindende Ei white egg changes to black egg and back, then vanishes
Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 115
Das blitzschnelle Kartenchangement card under the hand of spectator transposes with card in hand which visibly changes
Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 117
C. Wichmann Die natürliche Gedächtniskunst memorizing one hundred objects, mnemonic system
Related to Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 120
Der Wirt im Keller water to wine transformations with multiple phases, chemical
Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 122
Ein X-Strahlen-Zauberabend hand, violins and objects float and glow in dark room
Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 123
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Doch getäuscht on a trick in Robert-Houdin's autobiography in which a coin vanishes from the spectator's hand and reappears in his pocket
Related to Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 127
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 128
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster (reviewer) Show Description by L'Homme Masqué
on a performance by L'homme masqué and a list of the effects
Vol. 2 No. 8 Apr. 1897 128
Der Lichtanzünder "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
gimmicks to light a candle, part two
Related to Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 129
Die vier magischen Münzen four coins vanish from hand at once, coins are on a thread
Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 130
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die höchste Potenz der Geschwindigkeit four large different-colored silks vanish at once, dummy with four corners to fake existence of silks in hand
Related toAlso published here Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 132
Der fidele Kuchenbäcker cake ingredients poured in borrowed hat, it drops out of the bottom, when turned over the hat is unharmed and full of production items
Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 133
Die magische Entfesslung bound with ribbons
Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 135
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Concert- oder Kunst-Volte one-handed flourish pass, rubber-banded halves to make it easier
Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 136
Die natürliche Gedächtniskunst - das Spielkarten-Kunststück mnemonics for playing cards, thirty-two cards memorized by performer
Related to Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 138
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Doch getäuscht second part of article, on Robert-Houdin's bullet catch method
Related to Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 141
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 2 No. 9 May 1897 144
Hugo Schrader Das gezeichnete Kartenspiel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
fully edge-marked deck
Related toVariations Vol. 2 No. 10 May 1897 145
Der Saharasand with four colored sands
Vol. 2 No. 10 May 1897 147
Ein Blumen- und Tauben-Changement flower bouquet and dove, both wrapped in newspaper and a big letter on the newspaper indicated which is wrapped in which, they transpose
Vol. 2 No. 10 May 1897 149
Der Spiritistenthaler "by Dr. S.", coin through silk, wire ring dummy that is open and pushed through silk
Vol. 2 No. 10 May 1897 151
Eduard Hensel Summer u. Winter. Diminutiv. Malers Traum. Weinreise patter for combination of effects
Related to Vol. 2 No. 10 May 1897 152
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on L'homme masqué
Vol. 2 No. 10 May 1897 160
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Soltau Das gezeichnete Kartenspiel "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
new method to mark the backs of the Wüst backs
Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 161
Das amerikanische Couvert item put in envelope is switched when envelope is opened again
Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 164
Eduard Hensel Sommer und Winter flowers in glass box change into white "snow"
Related to Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 166
Eduard Hensel Diminutiv - 1. Die Verkleinerungsflasche bottle shrinks two times when covered with tube
Related to Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 167
Eduard Hensel Diminutiv - 2. Der neue Verkleinerungsball ball shrinks in multiple stages
Related to Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 167
Eduard Hensel Des Malers Traum flowers drawn on frame, handkerchief put on top, it moves by itself and then real flowers are underneath
Related to Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 168
Der neue magische Kartenkreis "by H. Sch., Dresden", two predictions in envelopes, three dice rolled to get two numbers, counted to in a circle of cards, both predicted, Q-principle
Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 170
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Meine Vorstellung beim Prinzen St...... report from a performance of Conradi in which things went wrong, was all a dream
Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 173
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters
Vol. 2 No. 11 June 1897 176
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Manschette als Servante "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
removable shirt cuff placed on table and used as impromptu servante, a bottom folds outs
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 June 1897 177
Eduard Hensel Weinreise (Die wandernde Flasche)
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 June 1897 179
Eine Bildermappenversion cardboard folder as production apparatus
Vol. 2 No. 12 June 1897 181
Ein Geheimnis deck shuffled and cut into two piles, performer looks at top card of one pile and can name top card of other pile, repeated
Vol. 2 No. 12 June 1897 184
Spiritistische Sitzung description of a seance
Vol. 2 No. 12 June 1897 186
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster William Henley
Vol. 2 No. 12 June 1897 191
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Briefkasten answering letters, on Kinetoskope
Vol. 2 No. 12 June 1897 192
Eduard Hensel Zum Beginn des dritten Jahrgangs poem
Vol. 3 No. 1 July 1897 1
Der Glaseinsatz "Einige Hilfsmittel der Magie"
tube gimmick to load a silk into a bottle
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 July 1897 2
Data entered by Denis Behr, June 2019.