Miscellaneous

128 entries in Doll & Puppet / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Bonus Genius or Nuntius invisibilis small wooden figure vanishes in cap, head comes off and body is secretly removed in advance
Related to 1634
The Art of Legerdemain Discovered
31
How to make the face of a Childe to appeare in a pot of water small fake head secretly dropped into water bottle, also with frog
 		1634
The Art of Legerdemain Discovered
36
Henri Decremps Poupée parlante. doll can speak and answer questions
 		1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
180
A Dozen Babies from a Hat cloth covered production puppet
 		1876
Modern Magic
309
The "Bonus Genius," or Vanishing Doll
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
321
Der Teufelskopf No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
70
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 Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
25
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 Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
37
Der Teufelskopf devil's head mask on which cards appear
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
190
Carl Willmann Harlekin und Blumendüte harlequin puppet appears in paper cone with a load of spring flowers
 		Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
150
The Hand of Cagliostro model of hand used in rising card presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1897
New Era Card Tricks
217
Babies "Gegenstände aus dem Weltausstellungs-Cylinder, dem Tamburin, dem Tuch etc."
production items, compressible spring baby dolls
 		Feb. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 8)
121
Der seekranke Passagier puppet made from orange, wine glass and handkerchief, gag with it
 		Sep. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 9)
140
Der Riese costume to make a person look like a giant
 		Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
62
Magnetised Marionettes non-magical science experiment
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
314
Half a Dozen Babies from a Hat
1903
Later Magic
450
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XXIII. Totentanz
  • 1. Das erscheinende Papp-Skelett (paper skeleton appears behind silk)
  • 2. Ein Ballett (skeleton starts to dance on table)
  • 3. Der zersprungene Spiegel (broken mirror is restored)
  • 4. Der Doppelgänger (mirror image from skeleton starts to become real and dances as well)
  • 5. Verwandlung von Milch in Tinte (glass of milk changes to ink, back to milk and then to water)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
204
Albert Fellows Ginger and the Apple doll in miniature cannon ends up in hat, held by spectator
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
90
Stanley Collins The Yellow Idol big die, spot moves then its placed in a box and travels to a crystal box and back, then a small figure / doll appears
 		1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
77
Oswald Rae Cinderella doll in box, spectator produces puppet clothes in a box, then they change into the dress the doll was wearing and the produced clothes found on the doll
Also published here
  • "Cinderella" in "The Magic Wand"
 1930
Original Magic
26
T. Page Wright Winkletum two cards chosen, knot appears in handkerchief, handkerchief as puppet finds selections
  • Improved - As the Felicitous Feline (hand doll instead of handkerchief)
Related to 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
44
Walter B. Gibson Voodoo sword cabinet with a pins and a voodoo doll in a box
 		Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 24)
99
N. M. Hopkins, Nuts! small elephant imitation appears and vanishes, see also Hopkins' "20th Century Magic"
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
113
Diabolo little devil doll appears under handkerchief and vanishes under hat
 		Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
15
U. F. Grant The Spirit House light in doll house goes on and off to answer questions
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
13
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Some Gags by Senator Crandall as given to Don Alan
  • doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work
  • bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
31
Milbourne Christopher Santa's Suit costume of Santa vanishes in bag and appears on Santa figure behind screen
  • Variations
  • Presentation Tips
  • Final Word
 		Dec. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 7)
727
James G. Thompson Jr. Jocko - The Great routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 220)
879
Milbourne Christopher Forgetful Fred head of wooden doll is removed and replaced with balloon, head vanishes and balloon changes into head
  • Variations
Related to June 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 1)
801
Milbourne Christopher Forgetful Fred head of wooden doll is removed and replaced with balloon, head vanishes and balloon changes into head, different method to build prop by Henry Ehrlich
Related to Aug. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 3)
828
Victor Farelli The Glove Monkey - New Penetration
  • Farelli's London Letter
hand puppet monkey routine, spelling with abc cards
 		Sep. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 4)
839
Ali Ali's Eyeful gags and puns with a fake eyeball
 		1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
31
Laurie Ireland Mickey Mouse and his Magic Coats Mickey doll traveling to box, hand puppet
 		1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
8
Leonard Austin Dolly's Dresses four doll's dresses of different colors, chosen one vanishes and appears in chosen envelope
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
24
Robert L. Henderson Suggested Routine outline of routine with a puppet mouse, an egg and a napkin, an egg bag, Devil Handkerchief and a Tricky Tumbler, Kling Klang Routine
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
40
James G. Thompson Jr. Jocko the Great routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
229
Robert L. Henderson Doll Production and Levitation and Vanish
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
5
Oran Bailey Dent Beanie Puppet Routines 1&2 hand puppet, in hat routines
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
30
Art Irwin The Tricky Bear toy mechanical bear lifts three selections from the deck
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
54
Maurice Blackman Rabbit to Silk
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
58
The Little Messenger puppet with cape, puppet vanishes only cape remains
Related to 1965
Magician's Magic
20
Ali Bongo The Balancing Yogi sucker trick with a small doll, spectator cannot balance it
 		1966
The Bongo Book
34
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia La Ratita viciosa production and animation of small mouse
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
19
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia El Monito Sabio card found by cigarette smoking monkey puppet
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
64
James G. Thompson Jr. Jocko, The Great routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
Related to 1967
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 2
208
Joseph M. White Betty Hal-Astra Gal combination of several tricks, Grant's See Thru Cylinders, Ireland's Dove Thru Glass, Fabjance Miniature Levitation
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
51
Arthur Setterington A Lock and a Chain and a Key chain fastened with a lock penetrates a wooden hand
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
19
Hans-Gerhard Stumpf Sawing A Fakir In Half with a fakir doll
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
89
The Simple Puppet simple puppet made from handkerchief
 		1969
Fun With A Handkerchief
14
Saverio Russo Out of My Hat puppet rabbit in hat routine, various effects
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
95
George Sands Puppet Skit patter
 		1971 ca.
Sandslide
14
Roterberg Caglistro Hand No. 694, model of hand used in rising card presentation
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
187
Al Koran The Pill anti-baby-pill themed, sponge balls change into small plastic babies
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
127
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Mandarin Jewel Caskets boxes placed in a casket transform into a doll
Related to
  • "Okito on Magic"
 1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
65
Marconick The Talking Frog frog puppet in hat, with false rubber hand
Also published here 1973
Original Magic 5
7
Patrick Page 7. An Impromptu Puppet with a handkerchief and rubber bands
Related to 1974
Ten Thoughts on Close-Up
5
Finger Puppets finger puppets made with paper
 		1974
Tricks with Paper
57
Patrick Page The Handkerchief Puppet with a handkerchief and rubber bands
Related to 1974
Tricks with Handkerchiefs
43
Walt Lees Crocodile Tears story, includes toy crocodile and appearing toy gladiator
 		July 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 11)
133
Olaf Spell Buscheli Buscheli Buscheli two in the hand one in the pocket, with miniature plastic babies
 		1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 2)
35
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Jumbo small elephant toy vanishes in a flash, seated
 		1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 4)
69
Karrell Fox The Persistent Bunny bunny puppet used in card trick
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
79
Karrell Fox A School for Vent voice from little school house
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
171
Stephen Minch Milo the Magnificent comedy routine with puppet, comedy wands
  • ball & cone phase
  • milk pitcher
  • finds card after many failed tries, puppet assistant brings jumbo card
 		1977
Creations of a Magical Madman
87
Punx Das Märchen von Elfchens Zaubertüchlein presentation for Ottokar Fischer's Klein-Elfchen, silk vanishes and appears back in glass, small figure of a kind appears under tube
 		1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
19
Joseph Dunninger Magia y Ventriloquia necktie of ventriloquist's puppet changes color
Also published here
  • Joseph Dunninger's "Dunninger's Encyclopedia of Magic"
 1977
Magicolor
98
Henry Pettit Elwood's Dead Brother production of wands and a fake rabbit from hat
 		1978
They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To Do Or You Too Can Walk On Water
4
The Demon's Head (The Saytr's Head), head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns or in mouth, different methods
Related to 1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
70
Karrell Fox Puppet-Intro bunny puppet introduces next performer
 		1979
Another Book
204
Marconick Le grenouille qui parle frog puppet in hat, with false rubber hand
Also published here 1979
New Original Magic — Volume 3
10
Jack Hughes Phoebe the Fan Dancer fan on dancer doll changes color, à la Elusive Rabbits
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
130
Jack Hughes Where the Rainbow Ends different colored silks placed in a cabinet, doll appears with dress in same colors
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
149
Jack Hughes The Rainbow Doll different colored silks placed in a cabinet, doll appears with dress in same colors
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
154
Joe Safuto Porous Potholder cards through potholder, then rubber hand holding Royal Flush is produced
Related to 1982
Close-Up Hallucinations
41
John Carney Kitty's Treat coin routine "explained" via surprise appearance of mouse
Variations 1983
Carney Knowledge
45
Derek Dingle Hands Off small rubber hand appears in hands and takes a coin which vanishes
 		1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
40
William Larsen Puppen-Tricks hand puppet routine, color changing silk
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1958
 May 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
37
Jean de Merry Le Coin de Jean de Merry: Le chien-socquette hand puppet from sock
 		1984
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 45 No. 2)
48
John Riggs The Thing small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
193
Meir Yedid Godzilla 2001 little finger vanish, apparently Godzilla puppet eats it
Related to 1985
Finger Secrets
27
Trevor Lewis Road Safety Chicken balloon is bursted and chicken puppet appear, road safety presentation for Professor's Nightmare routine
 		1985
More Party Pieces
16
John Riggs Jimmy Revisited more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
216
John Riggs Purse Snatcher puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
Also published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
217
Greg Atkinson The One Armed Assistant gag, assistant is introduced, big jar with arm sticking out
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
232
Bud Whitford The Thing Returns Again more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands urinates
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
238
Bud Whitford And Again more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
238
John Riggs Count on Me gag, counting fingers, rubber hand
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
239
John Harwood The Thing - The Sequel more ideas with miniature hands, Mr. Jimmy / The Thing
  • The Fly
  • Sponge Balls
  • Applause
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
309
Stephen Kradolfer Ringer gag for floating ring, with Barbie doll
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
640
John Riggs Glass Houses coin produced from purse frame, with doll hand, Mr. Jimmy
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
671
Stephen Kradolfer Slight A Hand coin cut with doll hand, Mr. Jimmy
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
672
Gary Para Para Hands two in the hands one in the pocket with doll hands, eye ball as climax, Mr. Jimmy
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
673
Roger Sherman Herbie the Hand with rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)
736
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Stressed Out prediction of which body part from doll is removed, using a tear-apart stress doll
 		July 1991
Magick (Issue 458)
2290
Karrell Fox A Mouse in the House mouse from handkerchief becomes cotton stuffed mouse
 		1991
Goodies
27
Mark Young The Invisible Hair handkerchief as rabbit puppet around hand, somewhat animated
Also published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
12
Roger Sherman Eye Opener doll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag, with variation by Steve Beam, see also p. 838 for ideas by Mike Rose
Variations 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
791
Dan Garrett The Invisible Hair handkerchief as rabbit puppet around hand, somewhat animated
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
12
Larry Becker Bear Minimum prediction of one of six jumbo cards on bill, spectator gets teddy bear as gift
 		1992
Stunners!
53
Ted Lesley The Berlin Bears spectator selects one of four different teddy bears, prediction of color of the bear and spectator's name, using Lesley's "The Informatico Principle"
 		1992
Stunners!
57
John Riggs Purse Snatcher puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
15
Sid Fleischman Lady McBathtub continuous ball production with hand with is made to look like a face/puppet
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
39
John Riggs Mr. Jimmy puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out
Also published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
14
John Riggs Mr. Jimmy Exposed puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas
Also published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
17
Dan Garrett The Mouse That Roared animated mouse puppet
Also published here
  • marketed item
 1996
Top 10
13
Steve Beam Optical Illusion doll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag
Inspired by 1996
Magic For The British Aisles
8
Ian Adair The Sound of Music video casette put in its case, it vanishes and in its place is a dancing ballerina puppet
 		1997
Virtual Foolery
4
Steve Beam Eye Opener II doll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag
Inspired by 1997
Sound Effects
17
Aldo Colombini Heads or Tails? coins appear from silk one by one, then jumbo coin, then doll head for gag
Inspired by Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
23
Don Alan Stanley hand puppet monkey in basket finds selection
 		2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
117
Tony Bartolotta Polygraph comedy bit with puppet
 		2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
98
Charlie Frye Eccentricks shrimp puppet appears between hands à la Bob Farmer's Tiny Hand
 		May 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 9)
110
David Allen Puppet Arm Routine fake arm that you wear so it looks as though the bird is sitting on your arm, Stiff Rope routine with a puppet
 		Nov. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 3)
92
Florian Severin Für lau: Der kleptomanische Teddybär ring flight with teddy bear
 		2004
Thirteen Steps to Vandalism
209
Bob Ostin The Hand of Destiny skeletal hand emerges from card spread to point to a position, gag
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
20
Mark Lewis Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse pitch item, animated small mouse running over the hands by itself
  • Properties and Preparation
  • The Basic Move
  • The Final Phase (using glass and cased card decks, see p. 12)
 		2006
Marmaduke the Wonder Mouse
2
Robert E. Neale The First Mystery or The Wisdom of the Worm Story trick about Adam and Eve using six playing cards and a worm sock puppet which locates the selected card
 		2008
This Is Not a Book
101
Jörg Alexander Weber, John Carney Zaubermaus puppet mouse appears and vanishes
Inspired by 2011
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 3
20
Mike Caveney 3-Arm Juggling comedy juggling routine with puppet arms
 		2013
Wonders
269
Mike Bent Wooly Bully, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept the Clown
  • Bent on Deception
chosen disguise/beard appears on clown figure Willy
 		Jan. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 5)
74
Kevin Ho Little Hand Vagina Bob Farmer's "Little Hand" appears
 		2014
Stupid Horrible Immature Tricks
32
Dr. Stanley Jaks Life - Wisdom - Death two in the hands one in the pocket with two miniature skulls and an owl
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
176
Dr. Stanley Jaks Life - Wisdom - Death two in the hands one in the pocket with two miniature skulls and an owl
Also published here Oct. 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 2)
50
Alex Ng 幽冥鬼手 (Spirit Ghost Hand) Little hand appears to emerge from creepy photo of doll, hand grabs a coin placed on hand, coin later appears printed on the photograph
 		2015
In the Mind of Dr. Alex
1
Steve Spillman The Renaissance Nude using U.F. Grant's Buddha Temple Screen to produce Miss Piggy statue
 		2019
Magic is My Weed
173
Christian Scherer Süchtig nach Baumnüssen walnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel
Inspired by 2020
Süchtig nach Baumnüssen
3
Leo Reed A French Gift name chosen from cards, predicted as two-way out puppet in a box
 		May 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 5)
76
Calvin Sze Grab-a-Rabbit Production rabbit doll from jacket as it is removed
 		Dec. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 12)
66