Matchbox & Matchbook

443 entries in Match & Matchbox / Matchbox & Matchbook
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Emil Clauß Das wandernde Zweimarkstück marked coin to matchbox that is in the hand of the spectator
 		Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
123
Fr. Maubach Die schwedische Streichholzschachtel als Ringdose using matchbox as ring case to steal inserted ring out
 		Apr. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 4)
60
Joseph Michael Hartz Contrivances for "Passing Off" getting borrowed items behind stage
  • The Hartz Bottle
  • The Hartz Matchbox
Also published here 1903
Later Magic
49
To Exchange the Ring or Rings
  • ring placed on finger and dropped in glass, sleight-of-hand
  • ring slid on wand switched on way to stage
  • matchbox to steal out ring
 		1903
Later Magic
189
Buatier de Kolta Production from a Match-Box
1903
Later Magic
222
A. J. Die Streichholzschachtel im Dienste der Magie uses of match box in magic tricks, back palm with matchbox
1. appearing silk
2. vanishing silik
3. color change with matchbox cover as secret tube
4. matchboxes travel from one hat to another
5. vanishing matches
6. coin travels from box to box
7. double color changing silk in rolled up paper, silk to paper streamer
8. appearing spring flowers
 		July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
101
Joseph Michael Hartz Contrivances for "Passing Off" getting borrowed items behind stage
  • The Hartz Bottle
  • The Hartz Matchbox
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
202
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Ein papierener Phönix bill travels from under handkerchief into a matchbox, then it is placed inside an envelope and burnt only to reappear inside second signed envelope
 		1922
Zwölf Schlager der Magie
38
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Paraffinade tändstickor utan svafel och fosfor. No. 6, deck of playing cards changes to matchbox, match is balanced on box and then broken and restored in handkerchief
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
25
Tom Sellers Escapo match through matchbox
 		1927
Tricks That Work
3
Oswald Rae Box of Matches and Silk silk appears then it changes places with matches in a matchbox
 		1929
More Practical Patter
17
Oswald Rae Cigarette Production miser's dream with cigarettes and a hat, finally a matchbox is produced
 		1929
More Practical Patter
34
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die ihren Platz tauschenden Streichhölzer matches travel from one matchbox to another
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
7
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Wo sind die Streichhölzer? matches do not fall from machbox, then sort of monte with matchboxes
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
10
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Münze durchdringt eine Streichholzschachtel coin penetrates matchbox
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
15
Joe Berg Match-Tip Monte monte in which a match tip must be followed under three match box drawers
 		1930
Here's Magic
26
Nelson Hahne The Penetrating Match Box Drawer match box drawer penetrates handkerchief with matches
 		1930
Here's Magic
45
Tom Sellers The Cut Tape and Match Box
1931
Sellers' Secrets
7
Tom Sellers The Phantom Domino domino vanishes from match box
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
12
Tom Sellers Novel Silk Vanish matchbox covers stacked, silk pushed inside vanishes
 		1931
Magical Pleasantries
6
Tom Sellers The Revolving Match-Box matchbox spins between fingers, held with nails
 		1931
Magical Pleasantries
10
Lu Brent A Match Box Melange Dollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)
 		1932
Novel Magic
11
Lu Brent He Watches the Matches Three matchboxes, one full two empty. Matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box)
 		1932
Novel Magic
13
Lu Brent The Traveling Cigarettes and Matches Matchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places
 		1932
Novel Magic
17
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 11)
55
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant Beans From Boston matchbox with six black and six white beans, mixed, performer separates colors behind back
 		1935
They're Off
17
Edward Victor A Novel Matchbox Transposition content in matchboxes
 		1937
Magic of the Hands
115
Edward Victor A Useful "Tip" gaffed matchbox, for back palming it, angles are improved
 		1937
Magic of the Hands
117
A Match Divination number of matches in matchbook divined after tearing some out and adding digits
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
88
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Match Box Monte rattle gimmick
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
36
e. Faked Match Box
1937
Money Magic
14
d. With A Match Box
1937
Money Magic
19
Al Saal Silks and Matches silk and matches in match box transpose
 		1938
Greater Magic
596
Three Useful Wrinkles - With a Matchbox as memory aid
 		1938
Greater Magic
834
Minoe Matchless Pocket Trick two matchboxes in borrowed hat, one of them vanishes and travels to another hat
 		Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
492
Franklin M. Chapman, Jack Keyes Picture of a Prophecy matches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside
 		Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
3
Howard Warringer Hoo-Matchpac manipulation idea with matchbook
 		Nov. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 5)
4
Method for Obtaining First Coin for Miser's Dream from matchbook
Also published here 1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
58
The Matchbook Easel using a matchbook as a display stand for a card
Also published here 1940
Expert Card Technique
413
Joseph Ovette Match-Ic Manipulation five matches vanish and appear in matchbox
 		Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
3
Matchbox Switch in action of opening matchbox drawer
Also published here
  • Robertson Keene’s “Novel Notions”
 1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part Two
83
Matches to Silk
1941
The Jinx (Issue 123)
717
Fred DeMuth Folder Mathematics spectator tears out matches, number of matches divined
Also published here 1941
After the Dessert
10
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz Betch
  • bar bet, predicting which side lands up, when tossing a match box
  • betting burning a handkerchief without injuring it
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
89
Eddie Joseph The Super-Subtle Secret Introduction secretly loading a coin inside a match box, from clip position
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
49
Eddie Joseph Super-Subtle Secret Extraction stealing a coin out of a match box
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
51
Eddie Joseph The Basement Steal coin steal from out of match box with slit
 		1942
Coin and Money Magic
54
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Wiederspenstige Zündholzschachtel do as I do with matchbox, gaffed
 		June 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 6)
4
Wilbur Nesbitt The Match Box Die Box idea
 		1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
32
Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr. Popper Upper match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end
Related toVariations Sep. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 43)
176
Al O'Hagan Allow Me matchbook opens and a match stands up on it's own
 		Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 51)
210
John Batton Striking Experiment matchbook put in water, matches can still be ignited
 		June 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Hans "Severus" Ernst Eine neue magnetische Zündholzschachtel balancing matchbox, translation on page 11 "une nouvelle boite d'allumettes magnétique"
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 3)
7
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
Floyd G. Thayer Matchless steel ball through filled match box, angles
 		Oct. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 71)
288
Theodore DeLand Home Made Magic gaffed matchbox, slide turns 180°, matches fall out
 		Oct. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 71)
289
Will Goldston Diminuendo matchbox shrinks twice
 		Oct. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 71)
290
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
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Der Prophet two piles with different amount of matches, selected one is predicted
Related to 1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)
9
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
132
Ray H. Cason Cigarette Pack to Match Box
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
33
Card Force with Matchbox big matchbox, card force
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
26
Milbourne Christopher An Oldie with a New Twist coin travels into empty matchbox
 		Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 92)
374
Dr. William Weyeneth Zündholzschachtel und Geldstück coin penetrates matchbox, followed by french translation "La boite d'allumettes et la pièce"
 		Mar. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 2)
4
Harold Rasmus The Crystal Flame spectators name selected cards by looking at flame of a match
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
19
The Automized Coin coin dropped inside matchbox transforms to smoke and vanishes
Inspired by
  • a trick by Bardini in "The Owl"
Also published here 		Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
209
Jet Propelled Match burnt match vanishes and appears back attached in matchbook, repeated
 		Aug. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 3)
245
Rowland Brandwem Matchbook Discovery card is selected and shuffled back in the deck, second selection is placed unseen on the table, then 13 cards placed in a row and matchbox held over each card and one card sticks to it which turns out to be selection and unseen card's value matches position
 		Oct. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 5)
261
Jack Miltour La boite d'allumettes magnétisée matchbox balanced on back of hand, opens and closes by itself, different model, followed by german translation "Die magnetisierte Zündholzschachtel"
 		Nov. 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 12)
6
Bruce Elliott Match? match book refills
 		Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 139)
559
Fragen und Antworten
  • trick with coaster, handkerchief appears from center, pierced with pencil
  • transposition of two marked matchboxes
  • on a trick called "Sympathetische Steine"
  • how to make a varnish for paper wands
 		1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
11
Milt Kristt One Hand Strike! striking match with one hand, paper match
 		Feb. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 9)
394
Don Tanner One in Five five design cards chosen, then one of those chosen, assistant comes from other room and knows which one, code via position of match in match book
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
12
3. Die Durchdringung der Materie coin penetrates hand, with matchbook
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
12
Dr. William Weyeneth La bouchon obéissant bar bet, card cannot be placed between cork and matchbox, followed by german translation "Der folgsame Korken"
 		June 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 21)
12
Jack Yeager As the Penny Flies matchbook as a tray, penny travels to other pennies
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
26
Robert Lund A Story Goes With It one of four match boxes is predicted
 		Sep. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 186)
744
George B. Anderson "Easy Money" Mindreading matchbook and carbon paper
Variations 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
9
Jean Hugard Phantom Silk and Matchbox silk with chosen color appears in matchbox
 		June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
548
Dr. Boris Zola Doc Zola's Magnet Routine matches penetrate card, with matchbook
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
13
The Hobo's Prayer penny changes into dime, with prepared matchbook
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
15
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein unterhaltsamer Tischscherz cigarette is balanced on matchbox, magnetic
 		1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 1)
4
Robert Lund Lucifers! several spectators get different books of matches to hold, they turn out to be all the same
 		June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 205)
820
Bruce Elliott Full! empty matchbook turns into a full one
 		Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 209)
836
Bill Nord Hairy Flare moving match box, with burning match
 		Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
842
Robert Lund Levencenter dime is put in matchbook and does not fall out
 		Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 213)
853
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon It's a Natural No. 11, Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
23
Jack Yeager The Flying Match match is torn from matchbook, vanishes and appears under napkin
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
6
Jack Yeager Anti-Gravity Match matches stick to matchbook
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
8
John Murray Murray's Muse matchbook gag
 		Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
893
Ed Stoddard Immortal Matches matches torn from matchbook disappear and appear back in matchbook
Also published here Apr. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 11)
779
Cigar (7)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
lighting cigar by scratching it on matchbox
 		Aug. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 3)
831
Don Alan You Have Wax in Your Match Box matchbox to obtain wax, daub etc.
 		1951
Close-Up Time with Don Alan
10
Walter Essman Matchic match book with two matches, match is broken and restored, then burnt and new again, the second match is found burnt in the match book eventually
 		May 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 255)
1018
Bruce Elliott The Die is Cast invisible die is thrown and outcome predicted with a matchbox, see p. 1185 for additional ideas by Frank Huck
Related toVariations Oct. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 292)
1166
Ted Danson The Seance Card Trick Mini card matching selection appears in previously empty matchbox
Also published here 1953
"Come a little closer..."
27
Empty Matchbox Subtlety Technique to show matchbox empty; wedge mini card above drawer
 		1953
"Come a little closer..."
28
E. Padt Ein unsichtbarer Beginn ist die halbe Arbeit silk in chosen color appears in matchbox
Also published here
  • "Triks"
 1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 2)
108
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Praktische Winke method to produce a burning match, matchbook as card stand and simple construction for a pull, see page 154 for illustrations
 		1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 5)
147
Blackstar Mystic Match Box rippon penetrates matchbox, three methods
 		1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
119
James F. Herpick Cork Tip, Please matchbox with hole, cigarette is pushed through, cigarette ends up bent in matchbox
 		Feb. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 301)
3
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)
 		July 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 311)
42
John A. M. Howie Match Box Bet lifting the tray of a matchbox on its cover with only the first and fourth finger
Variations Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 314)
58
Eddie Joseph The Travelling Ring borrowed finger ring travels from one matchbox to another
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
24
Eddie Joseph Where is that Coin? three matchbox drawers and a coin, monte / shell game
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
26
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Magische Streichholzschachtel matchbox drawer turns over
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 5)
239
Dr. William Weyeneth Eine reizvolle Idee zur Eröffnung des "Chüngeltricks" opener for sponge rabbit routine, animated matchbox
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
382
Allessandro Allessandro's Cigarette Routine continuous production, vanish in handkerchief and production of cigarette, using matchbox
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
16
James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky Strike One longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt
Related toAlso published here 1956
Top Secrets of Magic
44
James G. Thompson Jr. Matchbook Switch
1956
Top Secrets of Magic
46
Louis Jaeger Match Book Divination imaginary die is thrown, number revealed with matchbook
Inspired by Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 341-2)
177
Fred DeMuth Match Folder Mind-reading Divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
55
Dr. William Weyeneth Seltsame Wanderung einer Münze coin travels from one matchbox to another
 		1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 4)
437
Allessandro Rattle Box Routine rattle monte with matchboxes, sucker element
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
38
Al Hancuff Satan's Satin matches inside matchbox change into ribbon
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
29
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Eine zündende Voraussage picture of selection on matchbox, published in "The Gen" with different method
Also published here
  • "The Matchin' Card" in "The Gen" 1955.
 1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
612
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Unter der Zündholzschachtel spectator locates a chosen card with a matchbox, selection is predicted on back of matchbox
Related to 1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
615
Don Tanner It's a Steal No. 10, stealing spring flower bundle from within match box
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
4
Don Tanner "Got a Light?" or Matchless Magic No. 37, match book changes into spring flower bouquet when tossed up
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
11
Will Dexter (11) The Billet Switch (The Matchbox Switch - by Will Dexter) switching the billet in the action of burning it
 		1959
Billets
180
Eddie Joseph Self-Lighting Cigarette striking cigarette on matchbox
 		1959
Cigarette Tricks and Gags at the Bar
5
Eddie Joseph The Invisible Influence several animation effects using a shimmed cigarette and a matchbox with magnet, lifting matchbox with knife and letting it fall on command
 		1959
Cigarette Tricks and Gags at the Bar
8
U. F. Grant Rise a matchbox on table stand up by itself
Related to
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly 1954, Walter Price
 Nov. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 351)
233
Dr. William Weyeneth Die mysteriöse Streichholzschachtel shiner in matchbox, picture duplication and card divination
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 3)
940
Ralph Greenwood Balancing Glass on Book of Matches
Apr. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 356)
254
Paul Marcus More Natural Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
Inspired by Aug. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 360)
268
Leo Behnke "Allow Me" lighter transforms into matchbook
 		1962
Entertaining Close Up
11
Leo Behnke Matching Ads using branded matchbooks as publicity
 		1962
Entertaining Close Up
11
Tony Kardyro The Ivisible Trip four matches on corners of handkerchief, covered by two matchbooks, matrix
 		Aug. 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 4)
16
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
Also published here Nov. 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 7)
29
Edward Marlo Fortunatus seven phase routine, transposition of dime and penny with appearance of nine pennies at one point, magnetic shell and magnetic matchbox used
 		July 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 15)
63
Peter "Cartier" Struppler Eine reizende Idee paper is burnt and from ash a bill is produced
 		1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 3)
53
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning The Invisible Match Box color of silk is chosen and invisible silk placed inside invisible matchbox, both appear inside handkerchief held by performer
Also published here 1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
49
Stewart Judah The Coins and the Matchbooks coins travel around underneath matchbooks
Also published here 1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
452
Bento Sympathetic Matches two paddles, name appears, four matches from a matchbook separately on a handkerchief join in one corner with the paddle as cover, the matches are placed in a stand and are covered, they vanish and reappear in the matchbook
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
127
Alan Alan Acrobatic Matchbox drawer rises and springs out, thread
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
166
Dennis Patten Peep-O word divination, written on a paper covered with the drawer of a matchbox
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
181
Arthur Setterington Push Through coin through matchbox
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
7
Arthur Setterington Matchless Penetration empty matchbox penetrates handkerchief, when opened, it's full of matches
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
8
Dr. William Weyeneth Trick oder Gag gag and penetration of matchbook on ribbon, under handkerchief
 		1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 6)
89
Paul Maurer Der Streichholzschachteltrick spectator looks at flame of a match and divines chosen card
 		1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 6)
93
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Todos Locos silk appears in matchbox, with rubber band and named color of silk
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
43
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Otro Gags para el Mago
  • gag with watch and measuring tape
  • lighter changes to matchbox
  • cigarette starts to burn quicker than usual
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
58
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Las Cajas de Fosforos Sonantes y... Los Fosforos Magneticos empty and full matchbox, matches travel to other box (sound), in second routine, matches only fall out of box on command of performer
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
86
James G. Thompson Jr., Grady S. Nicholson Lucifer's Lucifers electric match, match vanish Do As I do with matchbox, thimbles appear and vanish, two in the hands with heads of matches
 		1967
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 2
191
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning Flight Thru Space color of silk is chosen and invisible silk placed inside invisible matchbox, both appear inside handkerchief held by performer
Also published here 1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
39
David Hoy Hoy Deploy Q&A using gaffed matchbook to switch and steal billet, two methods
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
42
Arthur Setterington Watch the Box two matchboxes filled with matches and an empty one are stacked in a tube, the empty one travels to the top middle and bottom of the stack
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
13
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf, George Leitmayr Match Sword Box coin in matchbox is penetrated by six matches
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
91
Aaron Wainer Matchbox & Die chosen number from 1 to 6 predicted in matchbox
Related to Jan. 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 3)
235
Alfred Zorn The X-Ray Match-Box bill is folded and cicled with rubber band then put in matchbox, serial number reading
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
7
Eddie Joseph Human Magnet pencil clings to finger, routine with match box
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
175
Ben Maghy König der Ausbrecher white silk knotted to black silks vanishes, placed inside matchbox
 		1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 3)
52
Alois Eisenlohr Ein physikalisches Grundgesetz two matchbox with different colored stickers, silk travels from one matchbox to the other
 		1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 3)
54
Harvey Rosenthal Match Go matches travel from one matchbook to another, see p. 415 for credit information
Related to
  • The Gen (June 1961)
 Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
379
Charlie Miller The Delicate Touch of Charlie Miller signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox, using the DeLand fake
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1970
Magick (Issue 2)
7
Charlie Miller Miller Revisited signed paper napkin transposes with matches in matchbox
Related to 1970
Magick (Issue 11)
54
Le tiroir qui se retourne dans sa boite ou 'Napoleon Mecontent' lid in matchbox turns over
Also published here
  • "Journal de la Prestidigitation" No. 273
 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
61
La pochette d'allumettes recalcitrante gag, matchbook moves away when performer tries to take it from table
Also published here
  • "Journal de la Prestidigitation" No. 273
 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
62
Roger Smith Will I Never Again coin is placed inside a triangle of matches and covered with a playing card coin vanishes
 		Oct. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
7
Roger Rittner 2 Tonys & A Question matches travel back into matchbox
Variations Apr. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 6)
22
Tony Giorgio Matchbox Switch lapping
 		Apr. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 6)
22
Roger Rittner A Matchless Trick prediction of selection found in chosen matchbox, other matchboxes are empty
 		July 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 19)
83
Bob Wagner Showing the Matchbox dice in matchbox
 		Aug. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 26)
133
Joe Beierle, Roger Rittner, Earl Keyser, Steve Spillman, Jules Lenier, Al Portwood On the Horns of a Dilemma matches travel back into matchbox, methods to clean up for Rittner's 2 Tonys & A Question, Lenier as Harkim Sardis
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 34)
195
Charlie Miller Die-Cast number on rolled die is predicted with matches in matchbook
 		1971
Magick (Issue 35)
172
Gene Nielsen Matchless Prediction (published April, 1978), prediction in matchbox
 		Aug. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 22)
169
Audley Walsh Three Card Monte one card is marked with matchbook or paper clip
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
67
Arthur Setterington 20th Century Matchboxes several matchboxes, matches from one matchbox travel into an empty matchbox
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
40
Carl Hanson, Robert Tyson Matchless invisible matchbox and one of three invisible handkerchiefs is selected, matchbox appears inside is the chosen silk
 		1972
Magick (Issue 55)
273
Herbert Hood Herb Hood's Match Packet As Card Stand No. 404, using a matchbook as a display stand for a card, with Dr. Jacob Daley improvement
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
110
Karl Norman Smoker's Interludes: I. Magnetic Matches cigarette clings to matchbook
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
50
Charlie Miller Match Maneuvers signed napkin transposes with matches in matchbox
Related toAlso published here 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
107
Arthur Emerson Match Weight four matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks
Variations 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
161
La Cerilla Viajera match travels back in matchbook, attached to other matches
 		1973
Aprenda Ud. Magia
23
Juan Tamariz Papel de Seda que resurge de sus Cenizas burnt and restored piece of paper
 		1973
Aprenda Ud. Magia
64
Anonymous Clairvoyant! from T. Page Wright's notebooks, miniature cards in matchbox are divined
 		1973
Magick (Issue 70)
349
Rick Johnsson Strike One routine with two matchboxes, boxes cling together in different ways, impromptu routine
 		1973
Strike One
1
Paul Maurer Streichholzschachteln und farbige Kugeln three matchboxes and three different colored balls, performer divines which color is in which box
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 1)
1
Tony Giorgio Matchbox Switch
1973
"My Hands Can Be Yours"
75
Karl Fulves Sleight of Crime four coins in four matchboxes, spectator secretly removes on coin and mixes the matchboxes, a match is light and goes out in front of the empty box, then the date of the coin is revealed
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
36
Amedeo Vacca Acrobatic Matchbox longer routine
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
47
Amedeo Vacca Something from Nothing pantomime cigarette, rolling imaginary cigarette, it becomes visible, using match book
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
98
Bascom Jones Match-Write prediction of change inside cover of book of matches
 		1974
Magick (Issue 94)
470
Patrick Page The Magic Matchbox coin placed in matchbox vanishes
 		1974
Tricks with Coins
46
Barry Govan, Graham Etherington Match Card 2 Full matchbook is shown, a card is selected, and only an amount of matches remain corresponding to the value of the chosen card
 		Dec. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 4)
189
, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman Festive Fun a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall

 		Dec. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 4)
192
Stewart Judah Penta-Match match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it
Inspired byAlso published here Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
853
Madcap Matchbox acrobatic matchbox, thread
 		1975
Another Close-up Cavalcade
89
Jan Torell The Acrobatic Match-Box stands up on stretched out palm and lid opens
 		1975
Magic by Jan Torell
29
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Match several matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one and performer divines which matchbook
 		1975
Magick (Issue 139)
692
Paul Maurer, Fred DeMuth Ein "teurer" Mikrotrick number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
Inspired by 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
115
Gerald Kosky Match Folder Gimac matchbook to switch small objects
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
124
Lawrence Nudelman Transform a Dollar Bill Into a Book of Matches
1975-1978 ca.
Money Magic Notes — Volume 2
6
Jock Crombie A Gag From Crombo lighter gag
 		July 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 11)
280
Karl Fulves Fadeaway coin on table covered with playing card, coin vanishes
  • Fade-Away I
  • Fade Away III
  • Fade Away IV
  • Fade Away V
Variations 1976
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #5)
931
Tony Slydini First Routine packet of matches vanishes and is reproduced via imp pass, any object possible
 		1976
The Best of Slydini ...and More
45
Al Mann Test by Fire match box impression device, carbon
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
7
Jerry Mentzer Matchbook to Silk
1976
Second Lecture
1
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones Psychic Lady person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte
 		1976
Magick (Issue 149)
742
Gene Nielsen Matchless Guile prediction in signed matchbox
 		1976
Magick (Issue 149)
743
Rick Johnsson Sub-Gum close-up sub-trunk, two coins change places, one coin in a matchbox and one outside, held in place with rubber bands, using The Kick Change
 		1976
Practical Impossibilities
81
Jean Hugard Münze und Kerzenflamme from matchbook, coin production from flame of a candle
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 1)
16
Warren Stephens Matchless matches appear in empty matchbook
 		1977
Close-up Cavalcade Finale
83
Bengt Nilsson, Allan Lambie Everything Happens to Ken Miller routine with cigarettes and money
(1) Brand-Changing Cigarette Packet
(2) Rising Cigarette
(3) Cigarette Packet to Banknote (Allan Lambie)
(4) Banknote to Matches
(5) Coin from Banknote
 		1977
Continuous Cigarette Production
15
Jeff Busby Busby's Billets billet switch using matchbook
Variations 1977
Magick (Issue 175)
872
Stephen Minch The Match Monster animated acrobatic matchbook, eyes stuck to it, thread
Variations 1977
Creations of a Magical Madman
69
Tommy Wonder Close-Up lighter to matchbox
Also published here 1977
Jos Bema — Lecture
9
Karl Fulves Testing the Power of Misdirection empty packet of matches is waved over hand, a full one appears
 		1977
The Magic Book
23
Karl Fulves Routined Magic match puzzle, then coin penetrates upwards through table into match box, example for routining two things
 		1977
The Magic Book
27
Fred DeMuth Match Mentalism number of remaining matches divined
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
127
Roy Johnson Matchick match blown out through sleeve, silk in hand transposes with matches in match box
 		1977
Third Dimension
5
Jerry Andrus Match Book Magic routine with match book and coin
 		1977
More Sleightly Slanted
8
Trapped Smoke Producing smoke from saucer. Uses the oily remnants from burning the striking pad on matchbox
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
35
Scotty York IV. "Are You Hard to Fool?" two matches appear in matchbook, all other matches burnt
 		1977
Greenville Lecture
3
Richard Chiswell Coin Transformation copper silver, in the end a match book appears
 		Apr. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 8)
557
Fred Robinson Where There's Smoke
  • pipe grows
  • lighted end of cigarette put on handkerchief, which is spread on the palm, it does not burn
  • making smoke powder with a matchbox
 		May 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9)
576
Fred Robinson, Bob Hamilton Where There's Smoke
  • bar bet with a match box
  • matchbox and coin, divine if heads or tails, stooge
  • match in hand, matchbox balanced on back of the hand, box is tossed and match ignited
  • remove flame from lighter to light cigarette, gag
 		June 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)
588
Karrell Fox, Fred Robinson, Martin Breese, Fred Snooks Where There's Smoke
  • smoking thumb, by inhaling smoke of a match (sent in by Martin Breese)
  • smoke a matchbox
  • split a burning match to give fire
  • extinguish a match by blowing in the opposite sleeve, paper match (Karrel Fox)
  • joke, matches and water (Fred Snooks)
 		July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
603
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
Harry G. Franke Window Lights method to read stolen center, matchbook
 		1978
Magick (Issue 202)
1009
Larry Becker Ultraffinity folded bill in one of several matchboxes is found by performer, then serial number is divined
Variations 1978
World of Super Mentalism
91
A Matchbook Move vanish and reproduction von matchbook
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
215
David Stahl I'm Stuck on You But No Strings Attached bill changes into matchbook, matchbook on string placed under handkerchief and matchbook ends up glued shut, Match-o-Bill
 		1978
Don't Stall, Stahl!
13
Nathan Stark Mind Press piece of matchbook is balanced on a pin and covered with a glas, starts turning
 		1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1201
Karrell Fox Dissa-Pointer drawer full of matches vanishes and is produced from sleeve
 		1979
Another Book
57
Larry Becker Matchic prediction of ESP symbol, five ESp cards and big matchbox
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
160
Matchbook Horse & Rider gag figure with matchbook
 		1979
Elastrix
39
Tumblebug match book tumbles around, animation
 		1979
Elastrix
41
The Figures Match No. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
5
Mentalismo con las Carteritas de Cerillas translated by Arturo López, performer divines chosen matchbook
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Mad Magic"
 July 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 55)
209
Al Smith, Arthur Day, Fred Snooks Fumdubulators
  • producing false teeth and a skull
  • floating crisp
  • producing a potato from a crisp bag (Arthur day)
  • Irish Key Ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (Arthur Day)
  • bar bet with matchbox (Fred Snooks)
 		Apr. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 4)
836
Bob Hummer Graphite Matchbox Daub idea for preparing a matchbox to access daub at all times
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
2
Karl Fulves Murder in a Matchbox three match boxes, performer's back is turned and a small gun, a bill and a die are put in boxes, performer knows which object is where and what side is on top of the die
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
69
Philip T. Goldstein 9th Dimension spectator counts matches in matchbook, card with matching number appears in chosen pile
Related to 1980
Magick (Issue 252)
1259
Paul Harris Heart Burn corner of card stroken on match-book, ignites and burns
Also published here 1981
Close-up Fantasies Finalé
99
World's Strongest? No. 17, lifting a matchbox with two fingers on a cigarette box, first and little finger
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
19
Bob Ostin Demonology signed card ends up with a burnt corner, name of card appears in a flash on tissue paper
Also published here May 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Stephen Tucker Domino Match two dice put in match box, numbers are predicted with domino
 		Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
85
Stephen Tucker Steel Tray tray stolen from matchbox, as gag or trick
 		Nov. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 7)
127
Stephen Tucker Stephen Tucker Strikes Again matchbox opens by itself
 		1981
Babel (Issue 1)
27
David Britland Pandora's Boxes sympathetic matchboxes, lids open and close
Variations 1981
Babel (Issue 2)
13
"Atomizing" A Coin coin dropped inside matchbox transforms to smoke and vanishes
Also published here 1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
89
The Flying Match matches torn from matchbook disappear and appear back in matchbook
Also published here 1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
146
Trevor Lewis The Blazing Match Box (Book) matchbox starts burning by itself, comedy prop
 		1981
Esolc
70
Trevor Lewis The Matchless Prediction matchbook with some burnt matches, humorous prediction using two selected spot cards, matchbook starts burning as climax
 		1981
Esolc
71
Karl Fulves Zombie Match book of matches rises behind a handkerchief and floats, in the end one of the matches lights spontaneously
 		1982
Wireless II
38
Michael D. Pettitt Solutions - Coin Problem coin to match box
Inspired by Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
325
Hen Fetsch Eine Frage des Gewichts spectator tears out a match in one of five match books, performer finds right one by weight
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
95
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