923 entries in Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Salvano Palmieren einer Daumenspitze thumb palming a thumb tip
1994 4
Salvano Erscheinen eines Seidentuchs silk appears from borrowed handkerchief
1994 5
Salvano Durchdringen silk penetrates borrowed handkerchief
1994 6
Salvano Die Magische Hand silk vanishes and reappears in empty hands
Variations 1994 7
Salvano Hier! - Dort! silk vanishes in hands and reappears in paper tube that the spectator holds
1994 8
Salvano Unmöglich! silk vanishes inside borrowed handkerchief, handling with spectator
1994 9
Salvano Die Verschwindende Zigarette vanishing cigarette in silk or in bare hands
  • 1. In einem Taschentuch
  • 2. In der bloßen Hand
1994 10
Salvano Das Pulver, das Dinge Wegzaubert silk pushed in fist, washing powder sprinkled on top, silk shrinks, then vanishes
1994 11
Salvano Das Wunder extra piece in thumb tip
1994 42
Ted Lesley Crimmerian Psychometry pseudo psychometry, method to mark envelopes during performance, blindfolded
1994 173
Alexander de Cova Fingertip Hints using finger tip instead of thumb tip, coin in purse frame application
Also published here 1994 20
Alexander de Cova Silk Vanish By Misdirection for large silks, fake corner in fingertip
Also published here 1994 22
Alexander de Cova Bill In Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1994 23
David Jockisch Making Money blank paper folded up, two small silks and some ink pushed into paper, it all changes into a dollar bill
Related to July 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Timothy Wenk Thumb Tip Handling silk vanishes and is reproduced from spectator's sleeve
1994 20
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet on thumb tip, holder, using it for prediction in cigar tube
Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
2
Bruce Bernstein You Are What Eats You potato chips are squeezed in fist, salt pour
1994 8
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding bill to marker pen, finger tip
Also published here 1995 19
Karrell Fox The Lucky Fox bill in thumb tip, Jack London
Related to 1995 114
Karrell Fox A Silk To Egg Tip thumb tip and real egg
1995 139
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch bill changes twice and then back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1995 111
Roger Klause The Basic Bill Switch
1995 115
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Inspired byAlso published here 1995 117
Fantasio Flammende Daumenspitze building a thumb tip flame, removing flame from lighter
1995 21
Felix Farrell Air-Brush handkerchief appears with the aid of a felt pen, vanishes and appears inside the pen
1995 13
Jon Allen True Lies (Really Broken & Restored Band) rubber band broken into four pieces is restored
1995 6
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzenhalter thumb tip holder
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
54
Jay Scott Berry Eclipse Tip thumb tip with slit at the nail side
1995 1
Jay Scott Berry Diamond Tip variation of Eclipse Tip with bigger slit
1995 2
Jay Scott Berry Flame Tip thumb tip variation that can support a fire flame
1995 3
Jay Scott Berry Finger Palms thumb tip handling
  • The Finger Palm
  • The Down's Palm (Downs)
  • The Lower Finger Palm
1995 4
Jay Scott Berry Display thumb tip handling
1995 5
Jay Scott Berry Master Steal thumb tip steal from fist
1995 6
Jay Scott Berry Stretching the Truth ribbon is stretched, using Eclipse Tip
1995 7
Jay Scott Berry Ring of Truth borrowed ring reappears on ribbon that has been tied to a loop, using Eclipse Tip
1995 9
Jay Scott Berry Master Transfer thumb tip handling, transfer from hand to hand
1995 10
Jay Scott Berry Rainbow Eclipse four colored silk strips appear, then they change into a rainbow streamer, using Eclipse Tip
1995 11
Jay Scott Berry Appearing Silk using Diamond Tip
1995 13
Jay Scott Berry Orb Warp sponge ball appears, changes into silk streamer and back, sponge vanishes, using Diamond Tip
1995 14
Jay Scott Berry Master of the Spheres four sponge balls appear one by one, using Diamond Tip
1995 16
Jay Scott Berry Lunar Eclipse sponge ball appears, changes to silk, silk changes color and changes back into matching sponge back, ball vanishes, using Diamond Tip
1995 17
Jay Scott Berry 21st Century Eclipse using two Diamond Tips
1995 19
Jay Scott Berry Quicksilver coin vanishes, appears, vanishes, appears in purse, then changes into silver streamer, using Diamond Tip
1995 21
Jay Scott Berry Frozen Fire flame picked off a candle with bare hands, flame changes into two silks, using Flame Tip
1995 23
Michael Kaminskas Close-Up Tip #9: Thumbtips
1996 65
Michael Kaminskas Candy Caper m&m bag is torn open and sealed again
1996 94
John Riggs Sugar Vanish poured in hand, impromptu thumb tip version
1996 1196
Steve Bedwell Thumbs Up comedy routine, during a rope cutting routine, performer apparently cuts off his thumb and then puts it back on
1996 1216
J. W. Sarles Magnetic Personality chosen court card clings to magnet
Inspired by
  • "Dippy Magnet" (Harbin)
Related to
1996 74
Pablo Domenèch Falso Pulgar y Bola sponge ball vanish in rolled bill
1996 143
Helge Thun TesaBill bill signed and corner torn off, it becomes blank paper, bill now in tape dispenser, signature pulled off (letraline)
1996 22
Curtis Kam Tablehopper's Salt Trick idea for getting a tip for salt vanish from hand
1996 105
Martin Breese Daumen-Frechheit for magicians, thumb tip sucker gag
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
173
Larry Becker Lightning Thot coding number using a D'Lite
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 11)
225
George Schindler Nested Dolls folded bill bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Related toAlso published here Mar./Apr. 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 34)
393
Pete Biro Billion-Dollar Bill Switch switch that ends clean, magnet unload in back pocket
1997 5
Richard Bartram, Jr. Crackflasher firecracker is lit in hand but does not detonate, suddenly it flashes and fire cracker disappears, FISM flash
1997 85
Richard Bartram, Jr. Zits Incredible gag, apparently squeezing pimple
1997 95
Simon Lovell Self-Writing Pen pen writes/moves by itself
1997 222
Jack Bridwell Seidenband-Restauration ribbon restoration with tube
1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
190
Mark Prines Tonight Show Silks spectators hold a silk outstretched, another silk is pushed in its center and vanishes, it reappears from another silk, repeat in which a silk is reproduced from spectator's sleeve
1997 1
Dean Dill Real Magic Sponges walk-around routine, modified thumb-tip
  • Stage I: The Sponge Balls Are Produced
  • Stage II: A Ball Vanishes From Your Right Hand and is Reproduced From Your Pocket
  • Stage II: A Ball Vanishes From Your Right Hand and Appears in Your Left Hand
  • Stage III: A Ball Disappears From the Performer's Hand and Reappears in the Spectator's Hand
1997 22
Dean Dill The Thumb Tip Vanish
1997 23
Dean Dill Bill to Sugar Packet signed
1997 31
Dean Dill Pen Thru Bill streamer produced from rolled-up borrowed bill, then pen penetrates it, routine for John Cornelius's "Pen Through Anything"
1997 47
Steve Mayhew A $100 Bill Switch Routine a $1 bill changes into a $5, a $20 changes to a $1, stack of $20 changes to $1s, then a $5 changes to a $20, presentation for all the changes
Also published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
25
Chris "Doc" Dixon Cards & Cash marked bill transposes with folded card inside coin purse
Related to 1997 92
Bruce Bernstein Impossible Bank Night before the show, bill is signed and placed inside envelope, spectator hands stack of envelopes during show and all but one are burnt
Also published here 1997 8
Bruce Bernstein Third Person Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope
Also published here 1997 48
Bruce Bernstein Ultimate Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope, duplicate
Also published here 1997 50
Stephan Kirschbaum Thumb-Tips techniques for hiding the thumb tip
Related to 1998 118
Troy Hooser In the Round color change of sponge ball, two variations
1998 1456
Bob Farmer Big Sponge Ball Vanish sponge ball rolled from cup into hand and seen, vanishes
1998 7
Dave Robertson The Pin Thing safety pin links to endless chain
Inspired by
  • different method by Franz Biemans
1998 86
Peter Burto, Lewis Ganson Papierstreifen-Restauration burned and restored paper strip
Also published here 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
71
Tony Brent Small Flurries some cards are fanned over packet in other hand which changes into confetti
Dec. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
83
Jason Alford Tag Tear tag at back of spectator's shirt is torn and restored
Also published here 1998 19
Steve Bedwell Thumbs Up thumb cut off with scissors during rope effect
1998 ca. 6
Joshua Jay Beach Business Cards Magician makes sand appear underneath business card that is placed on spectator's hand
1999 148
Bob King Card in Orange Plus deck changes in lemon, with torn-off corner, with fake bloody fingers as comedy prop
Inspired by 1999 4
Doug Conn The Purse'n'l Load silk from purse frame
Inspired by 1999 83
Barrie Richardson Bill Switch finger tip
Also published here 1999 20
Barrie Richardson Mental Magnetism deck spread on table and hands placed on spread, cards cling to hand, eventually all fall down except selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Easter 1990
1999 49
Barrie Richardson Suspension of Disbelief glass clings to spoon
VariationsAlso published here
  • Club 71, Autumn 1991
1999 53
Barrie Richardson The Very Last Chance
Also published here
  • Club 71, Summer 1989
1999 157
Barrie Richardson Sew What! needles are threaded in fist without looking
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Feb. 1997
1999 190
Barrie Richardson It Isn't Mind Control with crib on card or thumb tip
1999 226
Russ Peak Tip of the Tongue performer eats M&Ms with eyes closed and divines colors
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 14)
329
Mark Benthimer Arnold bullet produced from dollar bill, then small silk streamer, then it changes into a hundred dollar bill
1999 158
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
VariationsAlso published here 1999 32
Eugene Burger Finger Tip Holder
Also published here 2000 43
Eugene Burger Water Suspension water is suspended in spectators bill
Also published here 2000 77
Jörg Alexander Weber Zaubersalz salt packet torn, salt poured in hand vanishes and packet restores
Inspired by
  • "Sweet and Low" (Richard Osterlind, Challenge Magic video, 1990)
2000 18
Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind Billet Switch with Salt Packet thumb tip
Inspired by 2000 21
Helge Thun Der Trickfilm film changes into bill in film canister, then canister is filled with coins
Inspired by 2000 17
Adam Rubin Fire Flight match is lit and touched to matchbook which vanishes in flame
Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
56
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger center of a finger vanishes, partial finger shell
Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
56
Lewis Ganson, Percy Abbott Eierbeutel, Beuteleier egg bag routine, with egg on fan
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 1)
6
Andrew Martin Coney Island Casper shape materialises underneath handkerchief on table, rubber thumb tip, glorpy
May 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 9)
76
Gregory Wilson Pit Stop ditching items in the arm pit, various applications like bounce/no-bounce ball, coin vanish, thumb tip, .. credit information on using the arm pit
Related to June 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 10)
68
Barry Govan I.O.U. Twenty Bucks! borrowed bill stamped with "Counterfeit" stamp, then various gags and transformation until it is returned, Himber wallet, Money Maker machine
Aug. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 12)
77
Michael Stroud Eyeball, Silk & Wand routine where a silk, a wand, and a giant eyeball appear and disappear in rapid succession
Sep. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
78
Gregg Webb Leaf Rejuvenation dead, dry leaf is rejuvenated
Feb. 2001
Pabular (Vol. 9 No. 5)
2087
Karl Fulves Night On Elm sixteen envelopes with addresses in 4x4 matrix, one selected according to rules (including diagonal movement), in selected envelope is description of spectator
2001 92
Tony Bartolotta Thumb Tip Handling for Prediction
2001 94
John Cornelius The IncrediBill Routine borrowed large denomination bill is folded and ignited, it vanishes in a flash, paper rolled up and ignited, it changes into rolled-up $1 bill in a flash, that changes into borrowed bill
Also published here 2001 129
Roger Klause The $100 Bill Change
2001 129
R. Paul Wilson Tipless silk vanishes and reappears in rolled-up bill, thumb tip with hole
2001 1
Robert Elliott Mr. Elliott Vanishes a Pen!
Mar. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 3)
42
Alan "Ace" Greenberg Alan Greenberg's Thumbtip Tip v-shaped cut
Sep. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 9)
50
Clayton Rawson Beginner's Luck or Card Conjuring From A to B in One Easy Lesson sixth and seventh finger appears in a comedy rising card routine, card rises through finger at the top
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Feb. 1940
Sep. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 9)
58
Eckhard Böttcher Zucker zu Würfelzucker sugar poured in fist, changes to sugar cube
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
169
R. Paul Wilson Washington Thinks card thought from Koran deck appears on borrowed bill
Nov. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 6)
34
Nathan Kranzo Hot Coin borrowed coin is squeezed and smoke is seen escaping from fist, coin is bent, uses thumbtip
2001 7
Nathan Kranzo Too Much Coffee coffee stirrer stirs in a cup on its own and stops on your command, to end, the stirrer appears behind ear and then the cup vanishes, thumbtip
2001 11
Nathan Kranzo Tornado Straw straw is poked through bottom of cup, cup is restored, thumbtip
2001 12
Brian Shapp Confetti confetti changes into $100 bill
2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
61
Alexander de Cova Coin-Catch coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
Inspired byAlso published here 2002 9
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2002 19
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper to plastic tube
Also published here 2002 27
John Carney The Ascension Gimmick wire stuck to thumb tip
2002 318
Sveroni Der Geldschein im Filzstift signed bill travels to marker which is held by spectator
Related to 2002 32
Jay Ellis Lemon Aid bill in envelope, in lemon is only a note to look in the wallet
2002 264
Dan Garrett Torn and Quartered Mismade Bill, torn bill to mismade bill, then to normal torn bill restored with tape
Also published here 2002 7
Dan Garrett Torn and Re-Born corner torn off card, rest torn in tiny pieces and dropped in envelope, when opened again the card is restored, corner now initialed, rest torn again in pieces and pieces put in purse, when purse is opened it has a folded business card inside with "look in the envelope" where the restored card now is, laminated in plastic, Gaetan Bloom's Intercessor
2002 13
R. Paul Wilson Hovercraft deck is balanced on card case
2002 17
Martin Lewis, Michael Close Lucifer's Card lit match vanishes, matchbook transforms into folded playing card
Inspired by Sep. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 9)
58
The Thumb Tip credit information
2002 34
Clarence T. Little Silk to Egg - Tenth Method: An Embellishment Using a Thumb Tip
Also published here
  • "Thumb Egg Tips" (Encyclopedia of Silk Magic, Vol. 3, p. 1347)
2002 200
Gaëtan Bloom Silk to Egg - Eleventh Method: The Gaëtan Bloom Treatment without fake egg
Also published here 2002 201
Dollar Bill in Egg - First Method: With a Thumb Tip
Also published here
  • Milbourne Christopher, 50 Tricks with a Thumb Tip, 1948, p. 22
2002 263
Lew Biebigheiser With a Grain of Salt silk changes to egg, egg then broken into handkerchief bag, yellow ball taken out as well as egg white in shot glass and shell, all vanishes
Also published here
  • "Magic - with a Grain of Salt" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. XII No. 5, Oct. 1954, p. 193)
2002 275
Mark Aspiazu Deck Levitation deck floats over performer's hand
Mar. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 10)
10
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzenhalter thumb tip holder
Also published here 2002 16
Tom Stone Going Bananas two-person comedy act in which fake banana becomes real
Also published here 2002 9
David Williamson, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Silk Vanish see also Williamson's "Whirly Bird Vanish"
Related toAlso published here 2002 18
Shaun Robison The Kiss Trick coffee bean, sugar and coin transform into Hershey's Kiss chocolate
Also published here Summer 2002
The Magic Menu (Vol. 11 No. 63)
40
Shaun Robison Spots-A-Poppin' red spot on playing card changes to sponge ball and then appears back on selection
Summer 2002
The Magic Menu (Vol. 11 No. 63)
42
Terry Herbert Wand & Silk Routine wand disappears, handkerchief disappears, performer offers to teach the trick, instead of vanishing the silk it changes color
Apr. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 8)
86
Al Baker The Erectile Dollar Bill lengthwise folded bill moves to stand upright, thread attached to thumb tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
188
Al Baker Welded Flash Paper
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
260
Al Baker The Quick and the Dead "With the Baker Pellet Switch"
living and dead test with reading of dead name, finger tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
265
Al Baker Strip Tease wet tissue paper is dried in hand, thumb tip & finger tip
Related toAlso published here
  • Genii, Vol. 6 No. 8, April 1942
2003 603
Al Baker Torn & Restored Tissue Paper thumb tip, tissue paper
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 6, Aug. 1930
2003 628
Al Baker My Way of Doing Two Tricks Spirit Photography, card image appears on initialed paper put in envelope
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 10, Dec. 1930
2003 634
Al Baker Thumb Tip Preparation painting and washing
2003 752
Jay Sankey Unscrewed Torn and restored borrowed bill where bill is seemingly "unscrewed" and "screwed" back
2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Amazing Tricks)
15
Alexander de Cova Der Stamperltrick bill travels to shot glass covered with paper
Also published here 2003 18
José Carroll Cambio de Color del Pañuelo with two thumb tips
2003 243
Ross Bertram Cigarette in Handkerchief
Mar. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)
49
Larry Becker Ouch! method to get blister, blister on chosen finger
2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 14)
415
Jeff McBride McBride's Candle flame of candle is taken off and brought back
2003 59
Jeff McBride Mango Tree slow-motion growing and blooming tree
2003 65
Jeff McBride, Michael Marlin Alchemy of the Elements routine with fire, knives, hourglass and some of the previously described items
2003 69
Mont Dutson Teachings of the Medicine Wheel medicine wheel appears with four different-colored ribbons, they are taken off and changed into a four-colored ribbon
2003 215
David Parr Blood From a Stone
2003 366
Richard Osterlind Sweet and Low torn and restored sugar packet / Sweet 'n Low
Also published here Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
91
Joseph Alajbeg Thumb Tip Routine thumb tip routine with two silks for children
July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
90
Jim Sisti Transmutation change purse is set aside, borrowed signed bill changes into another bill, signed bill found in purse, using bill switch technique
Also published here July 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 11)
92
Davide Costi FT thumb tip handling
Also published here 2004 141
Nicholas Einhorn Finger Tip Silk Vanish
2004 8
David Acer Make This Disappear "THIS" written on bill changes to "DISAPPEAR", then bill vanishes
2004 217
Nathan Kranzo Tip Trey selection stands on table
Inspired by 2004 151
Jay Sankey Unscrewed signed bill is twisted and split apart, then melds back together
2004 22
Jay Sankey Yo-Yo Mon cut and restored yo-yo string
2004 37
Jay Sankey Crocodile Tear torn and restored bill using $100 Bill Switch
Also published here 2004 72
Jay Sankey Paging Ben Franklin three cards chosen, dollar bill changes into a book page, page number matches the three values of the cards, in book is dollar bill instead of page
2004 133
Dirk Losander Con-Dense-A-Bill water poured in bill vanishes and reappears
June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
61
Robert Cassidy Signed Twice prediction billet is signed by two spectators and placed inside envelope
2004 257
Alexander de Cova Blank Check Transpo signed piece of paper to marker pen, finger tip
bill to marker pen, finger tip
Inspired by 2004 10
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Silk Vanish silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here 2004 21
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Table Load table edge, showing hands empty
Also published here 2004 22
Jason Alford Tag Tear tag at back of spectator's shirt is torn and restored
Also published here Jan. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
77
Daniel Cros They called it Puppy Love... pearls change to figurine puppy
Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
46
George Schindler Nested Dolls folded bill bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here Feb. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 6)
79
Shaun Robison The Kiss Trick coffee bean, sugar and coin transform into Hershey's Kiss chocolate
Inspired by
  • "Candy Kiss Machine" (Scotty York, marketed)
Also published here
Mar. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 7)
101
Bob Ostin The Thumbtip Loading Box loading a thumb tip from a matchbox
2005 34
Lance Pierce The World-Famous Bowl Routine signed bill vanishes from hand, Benson bowl routine with sponge productions, multiple balls appear under bowl, lemon appears with bill inside
2005 32
Lance Pierce Bill Vanish with Thumb Tip
2005 39
Lance Pierce Sponge! page 4, sponge ball routine, ten count
2005 70
Michael "Mike" Müller Chop 'N' Up using small paper cup
2005 2
Michael "Mike" Müller Handhabung der FMDSS "Flexible Magnet Daumen Spitzen Spitze"
shortened thumb tip with magnet, and handlings in a paper cup chop cup routine
  • Aufnahme
  • Aktivierung
  • Feintuning the Anziehungskraft
  • Schein-Verschwinden I (Klassisch)
  • Schein-Verschwinden II (Zusatz-Zahl)
  • Schein-Verschwinden III (Lift)
  • Schein-Verschwinden IV (Doppel-Lift)
  • Aus-Laden I (Pendel-Kippen)
  • Aus-Laden II (Weg-Ziehen)
2005 3
Sveroni Sveronis Bank Night with four different colored little bags, bag with red silk wins money, apparently goes wrong, three consolation prizes which are better than the prize the spectator wins
2006 16
Michael Powers Double Your Money borrowed Five Dollar Bill changes to Ten, then transposition
Inspired byRelated to
  • Michael Powers' version on video Top Secret Close-Up (1992)
2006 216
Michael Powers Bill Switch Handling
2006 217
Darwin Ortiz The Fire Test lit match placed in hand
2006 134
Jean-Jacques Sanvert The Cheese Stands Alone bill in Mini-Babybel cheese, torn corner, $20 bill is changed into two $10 bills as kicker
Jan. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 1)
53
Jay Sankey How Fortunate! prediction of message in fortune cookie
Oct. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)
26
John Lovick Chapter 3: Thumbtip Tips intro
2006 21
John Lovick Thumbtip Origins credit information
2006 21
John Lovick Thumbtip Varieties
  • Vinyl
  • Plastic
  • Latex
  • Metal
2006 21
John Lovick Thumbtip Size and Color
2006 22
Thumbtip Technique tips on angles and positions
2006 23
Concealing the Thumbtip when not on the thumb
2006 24
Vladimir Vladimirov Vlado's Thumbtip Bill Change
2006 27
Mike Kozlowski The Hundred Dollar Bill Switch
Also published here 2006 30
Roger Klause The $100.00 Bill Change
Also published here 2006 35
Kevin King Money Morph faster
Related toAlso published here
  • The Ultimate Bill Switch (1995)
2006 41
David Harkey Oz In Your Fingers
2006 44
Jonathan Levit, Chris Rayman Crease is the Word
Also published here
  • Magical Moments (Jonathan Levit, 2001)
2006 48
Lonnie Chevrie Paper Dollar
Also published here
  • Wanted! DVD, 2004
2006 51
John Lovick Stealing the Thumbtip intro, see following items
2006 59
Pockets stealing the thumb-tip
2006 59
Waistband stealing the thumb-tip
2006 59
John Lovick Film Canister stealing the thumb-tip
2006 60
Adam Rubin Film Canister in Shirt Band stealing the thumb-tip
2006 60
Michael Kaminskas Maker Cap Clip stealing the thumb-tip
2006 60
Eric Mead Paper Clip stealing the thumb-tip
2006 61
Gregory Wilson Vice Versa Steal stealing the thumb-tip
2006 62
Lonnie Chevrie Coin Purse stealing the thumb-tip
2006 62
Mike Kozlowski Both Sides Now showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
2006 63
David Harkey Turnaround #2 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
2006 64
Vladimir Vladimirov Turnaround #3 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
2006 64
T. S. Ralle Turnaround #4 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
2006 65
John Lovick Turnaround #5 showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
2006 65
Scotty York Turnover showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip
2006 66
John Lovick, Jay Sankey Display Subtleties hiding thumb-tip while displaying bill
  • Display Subtlety #1
  • Display Subtlety #2 (Jay Sankey)
  • Display Subtlety #3
2006 66
Whit Haydn Switching Action #7
2006 68
John Carney Switching Action #8
2006 68
T. S. Ralle Switching Action #9
2006 69
John Lovick Switching Action #10
2006 70
John Lovick Switching Action #11
2006 70
Gerald Edmunson Switching Action #12
2006 71
John Lovick Securing the Thumbtip
2006 72
John Lovick The Handout
2006 72
John Lovick Ditching the Thumbtip intro
2006 73
Waistband ditching the thumb-tip
2006 73
Gregory Wilson Pit Stop ditching the thumb-tip
Related to 2006 73
Richard Sanders Richie's Double Bill Switch Fiver bill borrowed, becomes Ten, then Twenty, then Five
Also published here 2006 144
Richard Sanders Three Fold Ten to Fifty to One to Ten dollar bill
2006 146
David Acer Around the World in 80 Dollars multiple currency changes
Also published here 2006 146
Rod Chow The Full-Show Double Bill Change bill changes twice
2006 147
David Gripenwaldt The Grip Change
2006 159
Roger Klause Billusion bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
Also published here 2006 188
Jim Sisti Transmutation signed bill changes to dollar bill, signed one found in purse
Also published here 2006 207
Michael Kaminskas Magic Pills signed bill to metal tin
Also published here 2006 209
Gary Kurtz Cigar
Also published here 2006 214
Roger Klause The Name is the Same two marked dollar bills transpose, using cigarette case in handling
Also published here 2006 224
Jay Sankey Crocodile Tear torn and restored bill using $100 Bill Switch
Also published here 2006 238
Scotty York Change for a Twenty Twenty dollar bill changed into two Ten dollar bills
Also published here
  • Greater Magic Video Library Vol. 49, Bar Magic, 1994
2006 241
Jamy Ian Swiss Quadradical Currency combination routine with bill changes, torn and restored to mis-made bill, borrowed signed bill to wallet
Inspired by 2006 258
Eric A. Maurin Shred of Evidence corner torn off One dollar bill, changed into Five dollar bill and corner still fits
2006 269
Nathan Kranzo Blank corner torn off blank piece of paper, corner is seen to be part of a bill, rest changed into matching bill
2006 270
Gregory Wilson Money for Nothing invisible bill becomes real
2006 295
Rod Chow The World's Fastest Bill Appearance
2006 297
Paul Gertner Bill Vanish #1
Also published here 2006 302
Michael Ammar Bill Vanish #2
Also published here 2006 304
Roger Klause The Spider Vanish
Related to 2006 306
Joe Givan Crumbling Cash bill changes into confetti
2006 307
Nathan Kranzo Ideas for the Orange $10 Bill ideas with the new, different-colored dollar bill (2006)
  • Orange-Flavored Bill (transformation, using tic tacs)
  • Kool-Aid Bill (transformation)
  • Orange Silkworm ala Vernon (orange silk produced from bill)
Dec. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. Annual 2006)
36
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2006 25
Al Baker, Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
2006 23
Alan "Ace" Greenberg In-Your-Face Thumbtie using fake fingertip
2007 138
Alexander de Cova The Filler silk to apple
Related toAlso published here 2008 8
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Silk Vanish slow-motion silk vanish
Also published here 2008 9
Tony Slydini Paper Money torn paper pieces change into bill, thumb tip steal subtlety
2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
390
Bob Chesbro, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Coin Vanish
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 29
David Williamson, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Silk Vanish
Related toAlso published here 2010 192
David Williamson, Tom Stone Whirly Bird Vanish Variation table edge unload
Also published here 2010 210
Roberto Giobbi Corner Switch for a Bill
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 15)
146
Paul Draper Escape from Sin one shot glass filled with vodka, six with water
Inspired by
  • idea from Andrew Mayne
2010 23
Alexander de Cova The Filler silk to apple
Also published here 2010 18
Alexander de Cova Thumbtip Silk Vanish slow-motion silk vanish
2010 19
Alexander de Cova Der Stamplertrick bill travels to shot glass covered with paper
Also published here 2010 29
Alexander de Cova Tuch in Apfel II silk to apple
Related to 2010 2
David Williamson, Tom Stone Whirly Bird Vanish Variation table edge unload
Also published here 2010 12
Bob Chesbro, Tom Stone Thumb Tip Coin Vanish
Inspired byAlso published here 2011 13
Tom Stone, Finn Jon Thumb Tip as Sound Gimmick
2011 208
Alexander de Cova Der Schottische Apfel silk to apple
Also published here 2011 3
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitz-Findigkeiten thoughts on the thumb tip
  • Trick Nr. 1 - Die Sicherheitnadeln
  • Trick Nr. 2 - Die Rosenvorhersage
  • Trick Nr. 3 - Das Laden in ein Tuch
  • Trick Nr. 4 - Stehlen aus dem Tuch
  • Trick Nr. 5 - Slydini Transfer
2011 4
Alexander de Cova Der einfache Geldfang
2011 10
Alexander de Cova Wussten Sie...
2011 10
Patrick Page Bare Hand Silk Production production of handkerchief, false finger
Also published here 2011 180
Patrick Page A Thumb Tip Tip
Also published here 2011 186
Patrick Page With a Thumb TIp ideas with a thumb tip
  • With a Pencil
  • The Thumb Tip as a Producing Agent
  • For the Platform Act
  • Smaller 'n' Smaller
  • Suddenly Something Happened
2011 205
Patrick Page Repeat Flag Production silk flags produced from purse
2011 236
David Acer Around the World in Eighty Dollars bill changes into two different currencies one after the other and back
Also published here 2011 29
Joey Incollingo The Almost-Invisible Bottle using cut-off top of a plastic bottle, silk is pulled out of opening, it vanishes and is produced from spectator's sleeve, vanishes again in bottle part
Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
23
Patrick Page Silk to Purse
May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
35
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
174
Jamy Ian Swiss Boon Purse Pocket Holder nail writer (or thumb tip) holder, magnetic
2012 27
Tim Trono Bending Coin marked coin is bent in performers hand, red glow from hand while it is bent, D'Light
(PDF bonus effect from August 2012)
Aug. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 5)
1
Bruce Bernstein Double Vision several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated
Also published here 2012 15
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
Also published here 2012 37
Bruce Bernstein Impossible Bank Night before the show, bill is signed and placed inside envelope, spectator hands stack of envelopes during show and all but one are burnt
Also published here 2012 83
Bruce Bernstein When G Is Called
Also published here 2012 89
Bruce Bernstein Third Person Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope
Also published here 2012 160
Bruce Bernstein Ultimate Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope, duplicate
Also published here 2012 161
Bruce Bernstein Panticle of Love spectator choses one of five envelopes, only one with special piece of paper, paper with name written is destroyed and performer divines name
Also published here 2012 182
Bruce Bernstein Thumb Tip Switch
Also published here 2012 224
Bruce Bernstein One-Handed Switch using thumb tip
Also published here 2012 225
James Alan Bill in Melon inspired by Emil Jarrow's handling
2013 6
Steven Hamilton Silk & Sponge silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine
Also published here 2013 154
Kazu Katayama Hither-And-Thither Hanks
  • Tokyo Workshop
silk in hand transposes with silk in envelope
Sep. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 9)
32
Kazu Katayama Penkerchief
  • Tokyo Workshop
silk pushed in hand with pen, it vanishes, silk reproduced from end of pen
Dec. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 12)
51
Robert Cassidy Handling the Tip on the billet switch using Thumb Tip
Inspired by 2013 339
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here Mar. 2013 20
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper to plastic tube
Also published here June 2013 17
Alexander de Cova Ein Halter für die Daumenspitze holder for thumb tip
Also published here July 2013 30
Alexander de Cova Der Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Als Austausch
Also published here Dec. 2013 432
Alexander de Cova Der (fast) Perfekte Salztrick "nach Slydini", using thumb tip with loop
Also published here 2013 57
Alexander de Cova Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 2013 80
Joaquín Matas Bolas a la Caja de Cartón (Rutina Tricolor) three sponge balls with different colors vanish one by one and appear together in a small box, written up by Gabriel Pareras
2014 233
Kazu Katayama Embolded Bowl Over
  • Tokyo Workshop
five objects in a bowl, one chosen, it is predicted in an envelope
Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
54
Jim Steinmeyer A Hole in Your Head
  • Conjuring
hole in hand optical illusion with tube, then ribbon penetrates hand visually
Inspired by
  • "The Penetrating Ribbon" (Gordon Howatt, The Restless Spook, 1940s)
Dec. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 12)
34
Alexander de Cova Cashing the Cheque paper transforms into bill in flash
Inspired byAlso published here June 2014 647
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
Also published here Apr. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 9)
56
Woody Aragón, Bob Farmer Aragon Attractor
  • Woody's Effect
  • Vernet
  • Wallet
Related to 2015 31
Alexander de Cova Cashing the Cheque paper transforms into bill in flash
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 72
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Ein Austausch
Also published here 2015 228
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzen-Halter holder for thumb tip
Also published here 2015 235
Alexander de Cova Bill in Edding 2015 new finesse
Inspired by 2015 283
Alexander de Cova Russian Delivery bill to nest of Matryoshka dolls
Also published here 2015 57
Alexander de Cova Ringflight detailed handling for Bloom's method
Inspired by
  • Gaeton Bloom's Ring Flight method
2015 60
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2015 178
Alexander de Cova Vitamin B signed paper from silk to plastic tube
Also published here 2015 49
Alexander de Cova Schlüssel zum Erfolg marked key travels from key case to performer's hand and back, then into pocket, later a lock appears
Also published here 2015 56
Alexander de Cova Purse Swindle silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
Also published here 2015 59
Alexander de Cova Die Handhabung des Verschwindens slow-motion silk vanish handling with thumb tip
Also published here 2015 60
Alexander de Cova Plastic is Fantastic silk vanishes in hand which is sealed in a clear plastic bag
Inspired by
  • similar silk vanish by Gaetan Bloom
Also published here
2015 243
Hector Chadwick Enveloper banknight, with named number prediction
2016 6
Vanni Bossi The Vacuum Tip thumb tip handling for loading into silk and stealing it
2016 179
Fred Kaps The Red Corner
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 16)
204
Gene Anderson Vanishing Match vanish of burning match
  • A. Performance
  • B. Gene's script
Related to 2016 39
Joaquín Matas El Billete (La Cinta al Billete y de 20 a 500€) silk ribbon is produced and vanished from borrowed bill, then bill changes to other bill and back
2016 215
Alexander de Cova Der Taschendieb bill and signed check transpose, one in small purse
Inspired by 2016 70
Alexander de Cova Der Sohn des Morgens thumb tip match vanish, detailed explanation, smoke appears aftewards
  • Das Wiedererscheinen des Rauches
Inspired by 2016 184
Alexander de Cova Slydini Thumbtip Handling table edge, showing hands empty
Also published here 2016 207
Alexander de Cova Ein Tuchverschwinden am Tisch silk vanish at table, lapping thumb tip
2016 209
Audley Walsh Das Kartenschiessen with optional rubbery thumb tip
Related to 2016 31
Alexander de Cova Daumenspitzen Handhabung finesse for purse swindle routine, frame phase
Related to 2016 186
张国洲 Jojo 独一无二的十一元 (The One and Only Eleven Dollar Bill) Dollar coin fused with ten dollar bill, then plucked out again
2017 29
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2017 72
Áriston Arising Card any named card rises from card case
2017 206
Alexander de Cova Grundlagen thumb tip basics
  • Sie muss passen...
  • DS zu eng, was tun?
  • DS zu weit, was tun?
  • Was passt alles hinein?
  • Daumenspitze & Frauen
  • Das Container-Konzept
  • Psychologie dahinter?
  • Die Übungsdaumenspitze
2017 13
Alexander de Cova D.I.Y. Daumenspitze
2017 19
Alexander de Cova Slippy Tip
2017 20
Alexander de Cova Ein Geldscheinaustausch using Slippy Tip
2017 23
Alexander de Cova Ein Halter thumb tip holder
2017 24
Alexander de Cova Münzfang Gimmick
Related to 2017 25
Alexander de Cova Heimliches Aufnehmen
2017 26
Alexander de Cova Aufnahme beim Salztrick
2017 27
Alexander de Cova Handhaltung
  • Alternativen
  • Da gehört sie hin
2017 31
Alexander de Cova Verschiedene Palmagen
2017 34
Alexander de Cova Holding Out
2017 36
Alexander de Cova Ein nützlicher Transfer
2017 37
Alexander de Cova Umgedrehte Fingerpalmage
2017 38
Alexander de Cova Ein Transfer im Sitzen
2017 39
Alexander de Cova Transfer im Stehen
2017 40
Alexander de Cova Silent Mora Load
2017 41
Alexander de Cova Transfer mit Karte
2017 42
Alexander de Cova Transfer hinter Tuch
2017 43
Alexander de Cova Bügelproduktion silk from purse frame
2017 44
Alexander de Cova Cover
2017 45
Alexander de Cova Salzproduktion
2017 46
Alexander de Cova Klassischer Transfer
2017 47
Alexander de Cova Transfer hinter dem Tuch
2017 48
Alexander de Cova Transfer unter dem Tuch
2017 49
Alexander de Cova Gelscheinverschwinden bill vanish in silk, finger tip
2017 50
Alexander de Cova Der Push
2017 51
Alexander de Cova, Dai Vernon Stehlen nach Dai Vernon
2017 54
Alexander de Cova, Patrick Page Der Drop
2017 55
Alexander de Cova, Lance Burton Lance Burton Finesse steal from hand
2017 56
Alexander de Cova Brush Vanish
2017 57
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take
Also published here 2017 59
Alexander de Cova Liquid Suspension liquid poured into rolled up bill
2017 63
Alexander de Cova Plastic Is Fantastic silk vanishes in hand which is sealed in a clear plastic bag
Inspired by
  • similar silk vanish by Gaetan Bloom
Also published here
2017 65
Alexander de Cova Der Kettenraucher cigarette changes into small chain, word gag
2017 68
Alexander de Cova Abschluss zum Hasentrick vanishing sponge bunnies
2017 68
Alexander de Cova Zigarette zu Ballon cigarette changes into white modelling balloon
2017 68
Alexander de Cova Verbranntes Taschentuch burned borrowed handkerchief
2017 69
Alexander de Cova Der Wollfaden
2017 70
Alexander de Cova Der Salztrick salt travels from hand to hand
2017 71
Alexander de Cova, Looy Simonoff Der Salztrick für die Bühne salt poured into bowl of water, then brought out dry again
2017 72
Alexander de Cova Münzverschwinden
2017 73
Alexander de Cova Produktion aus dem Geldbörsenbügel coin or sponge ball production from purse frame
2017 73
Alexander de Cova Die Seriennummer
2017 74
Alexander de Cova Verkettungen linking small items in the hand
2017 75
Alexander de Cova Restaurationen achieving restorations of small items with the thumb tip
2017 75
Alexander de Cova Die Zigarettenproduktion loose tobacco and paper transform into cigarette
2017 75
Alexander de Cova Tuch in Apfel signed silk travels into apple
2017 76
Alexander de Cova Das Streichholz
2017 78
Alexander de Cova Verwandlungen various transformation ideas using a thumb tip
2017 79
Alexander de Cova Der Schraubentrick nuts screw themselves onto a screw
2017 80
Alexander de Cova Ein Scherz für Zauberer sucker silk vanish, secret pull and thumb tip is empty at the end
2017 80
Alexander de Cova Schaumgummibälle sponge ball becomes soaked with water
2017 81
Alexander de Cova Das Halskettchen borrowed necklace vanishes or travels
2017 81
Alexander de Cova Bank Night
2017 82
Alexander de Cova Slush Powder
2017 84
Alexander de Cova Die Seilvase
2017 84
Alexander de Cova Der Wurm
Related to 2017 84
Alexander de Cova Pulstrick stopping one's pulse
2017 86
Alexander de Cova Geldschein in Schnapsglas bill vanishes and reappears in small glass wrapped with a napkin
2017 86
Alexander de Cova, Tony Lackner Das LATONI-Wunder silk travels into one of three chosen rolled up paper tubes
2017 87
Alexander de Cova Trumponium silk vanish using a cork
Inspired by 2017 89
Ignacio López El Misterio de los Pañuelos Simpáticos three phases, with a glass
Also published here 2018 37
John Guastaferro Silkworm silk produced and changed into sponge ball which is split into two, they change back to a silk which vanishes
Also published here
  • Second Storm, 2005 lecture notes
July 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 7)
81
Alberto de Figueiredo El pañuelo que cambia de color color changing silk routine, silk to mouth and silk fountain finale
  • El primer cambio de color
  • Falsa explicación
  • El pañuelo rojo y la carga
Inspired by 2018 43
Jan Logemann An Anfang war 'ne Münze three coins appear and vanish, jumbo coin finale, pendulum, incorporating appearing sand in presentation
2019 4
Ignacio López Sympathetic Silks three phases, with a glass
Also published here 2019 16
Tom Gagnon Floater deck floats above hand, using hidden Thumb Tip
Also published here
  • New Tops, Dec. 1981
2019 46
Tom Gagnon Tipsy Coin Vanish one of several coins vanishes
Inspired by 2019 425
José Carroll Red and Black full act, cards turn blank (pips fall off), red and black gloves change to white
Also published here 2019 144
José Carroll Poosha D'Poosha multi-phase routine
Inspired by
  • routine in "Hold-out Miracles" (Jack Miller)
Variations
2019 250
José Carroll Preliminary Techniques
  • 1. The Loading of the Thumb Tip into the Left Hand
  • 2. The Insertion of the Handkerchief into the Thumb Tip
  • 3. The Stealing of the Loaded Thumb Tip from the Left Hand
  • 4. The Showing of the Hands
    • Before the vanish
    • After the vanish
  • 5. The Reappearance of the Handkerchief
  • 6. Color Change
2019 250
Ben Hart Melocation signed tissue (actually white silk) transposes with stone of peach
2020 21
Ben Hart Glitterbomb Russian roulette with envelope of glitter
2020 118
John Carney I Love a Parade torn and restored paper streamer, finger shell
2020 24
John Carney Bare Bones Variation tonguing the pieces, Downs version with crepe paper
Related to 2020 28
Mag Gerard Making Money at the Bathroom piece of toilet paper is burnt in a flash and becomes a bill
July 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 7)
70
John Graham Buffalo John combination of Million Dollar Bill Mystery, Barcode Gag, Before Your Eyes prediction on dry-erase board, bill transformation in Himber wallet, Hat Tear, $100 bill switch
Inspired byRelated to 2021 153
$100 Bill Switch torn Ten dollar bill changes into to Fives
2021 173
Nathan Kranzo The Lighter Tip Using lighter with thumbtip to make stealing it out of pocket easier
2021 39
Nathan Kranzo Hot Fingers Produce smoke from bill as it is folded and squeezed, bill is shown to be charred
2021 64
Nathan Kranzo Signature Appearance Makes writing appear on borrowed banknote after miming the writing action
2021 103
Ricardo Rodriguez 1-3+2=0 surrealistic silk routine, silks appear and vanish in hand to make sense to mathematic equation
2021 89
Max Malini Silk into Hat and Glove
2022 325
Steve Cohen Thumb Tip Credit Information
2022 326
Jason Alford Tag Tear tag at back of spectator's shirt is torn and restored
Also published here 2022 263
Danny Archer Magic Jeopardy four people have a key and try to open a lock, but performer does
Inspired by
  • "Headliner" (Larry Becker, Mentalism for Magicians, 1981)
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2005
2022 398
Vinny DePonto Tea Time traveling back in time theme, tea bag removed from hot water and vanished, it is found in paper wrapping again and tea in cup is only water
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2009
2022 884
Walt Lees Match Mender three matches broken and placed between fingers and restored
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2012
2022 1163
Edward Marlo Marlo's Flexible Prediction Plot strategy for writing a prediction on a cigarette paper, putting it in a card case, and switching it for one of about six outs, cards or other items
2022 7