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Calvin Cole One of Those Things age and number (amount of change) are divined after calculation, might be "Calvert Cole" (see p. 61)
Also published here Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
15
Barbara Stanwyck Bits of Presto article touched in other room, performer knows, same with card selection
Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
359
E. Leslie May Pocket Presto nice transposition presentation
Mar. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 54)
384
Jean Hugard Hey! Presto! selection appears in a glass held by performer
Jan. 1944 35
Hen Fetsch Pump Presto "human pump" routine with milk pitcher instead of Foo Can
1946 24
Don White Don White praising the Grant Chrome Presto Clock
June/July 1949 7
Oscar Weigle Poison Trick chosen / poisoned glass is found, see also p. 849
Related toVariations Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
845
Audley Walsh, Ken Allen, Gerald R. Blount, Leslie Spiewak, Mike Millet, Ken Beale Given Goblet chosen / poisoned glass is found, several methods
Related to Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 215)
858
Hen Fetsch Perfume Presto! chosen / poisoned glass is found
Related to Aug. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 236)
943
Thomas H. Bearden Presto Chango two coins change several times from silver to copper and back, copper/silver coin
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1952 245
James G. Thompson Jr. Pasteboard Presto
1956 13
James G. Thompson Jr. Presto - The Coins Through the Table four coins
VariationsAlso published here 1956 120
Jack Yeager Presto Coin Stand as John Yeager, coins can vanish or appear on stand under cover of handkerchief
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
16
Hans "Severus" Ernst Nijmegen Holländ. Kongress 16.-18.9.60 on the convention in Nijmegen, Piet Forton, Topsy, Tonny van Rhee, Joro, Anverdi, Al Preston, Harry Thiery, Ted Winkel, De Stefani, Carboni & Carbonita, John Lancee & Halla, Pollux, von Heldt, Henk Vermeyden, Franzen
1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 4&5)
963
Hans-Peter Holbach Eine Schere die nicht schneidet report of convention in Utrecht, Al Preston, Ted Winkel, Jan Gol, Wenegini, Marconick, Henk Vermeyden
1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 4)
77
Albert "Alwelli" Wetzel Festspiele der Zauberkunst in Bad Neuenahr on the convention in Bad Neuenahr, Anverdi, Salwaro, Hemeri, Bert Garden, Peter Stockhammer, Ron MacMillan, Roberto, Al PReston, Fritz Leipold, Mr. Cox, Geoffrey Buckingham, Peter Berto, Harry Thiery, Piet Forton, Kurt Hufenbach, Hans Mirbach, Franz Braun, Punx
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 6)
84
Howard Schwarzman The Instantaneous Coin Change visibly when tossed, pinch
Related toVariations 1966 361
Jack Bateman Clock Vanish Idea for the Presto Clock Vanish
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
28
James G. Thompson Jr. Presto Spectator Prestidigitator! chapter intro
1972 41
Derek Dingle Coins Thru Table four coins
  • The First Coin (after Thompson Jr.)
  • The Second Coin
  • The Third Coin (after Vernon)
  • The Last Coin
  • Alternate Handling of the First Coin
  • Second Alternate Handling
see also p. 625 and p. 711
Inspired byVariations Jan. 1973 581
Gerald Kosky Presto spectator cuts deck and remembers card, then four piles are dealt and spectator looks for pile with his card, word is spelled to find selection
1975 56
Peter Crush Peter's Presto Pop-In English penny in tonic bottle by placing the coin on the neck and pushing it in
May 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9)
575
James G. Thompson Jr. Presto four coins
Also published here Dec. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
118
The Presto Card Frame card appears in frame
1978/76 114
Daryl Martinez The Chicago Conspiracy Variation One of "Bommeranging Card", non-throwing method
Variations 1980 29
Joe Scott, Mike O'Dowd The Poco Presto Dazzler center of handkerchief is burnt and restored again
1984 7
Kevin Moran It's All an Illusion similar to "Presto Chango" (Bobo) with different switch
Related to May 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 5)
1203
Thomas H. Bearden Presto Chango two coins change several times from silver to copper and back, copper/silver coin
Also published here 1988 15
Karrell Fox "Presto-Logo" three jumbo cards vanish in silk, company logo on silk, trade show
1988 131
Click! Click! David Ben, Ross Bertram, FISM, Fay Presto's 40th birthday
June 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 10)
3
Click! Click! Fay Presto, Peter Kersten, Len Bleese, Davide Costi, Albert Goshman
Oct. 1988
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 2)
3
Johnny "J.J." Johnston (reviewer) Fay Presto in Edinburgh by Fay Presto
part of the Presto Pack
Related to June 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 10)
2
Fay Presto Letter author "Harvey" (Fay Presto's rabbit)
Related to July 1989
Opus (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1
Presto Clean and Quick Coin Change
Mar. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 3)
1758
Lynn Thomas In Defence of the Magic Circle as it is by a Non Member
Related to Jan. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1
Neal Austin Spot the Difference "What is the difference between close- up magic and magic performed close- up?"
Related to Jan. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 1)
12
Neal Austin, Bill Shewan, Fay Presto Letters spelled "Bill Shewin"
Related to Feb. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 2)
3
Giovanni Livera Digit Deception ring finger is torn off and restored, finger ring drops off
Also published here 1992 16
Michael Weber (reviewer) Presto Software by Robinson Wizard July 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
59
Anne White Presto, Photo, Bookings! on publicity photos
Related to Nov. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
32
Joe Garsetti Pro Photos
  • Letters
Related to Dec. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
12
Wesley James Earl "Presto" Johnson: An East Coast Benefit
Aug. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 12)
34
Martin Preston Mother Knows Best five mothers place a picture of their child in envelopes, they all find their correct envelope, numbered envelopes
Jan. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 7)
1
Mike Gallo Presto Gallo two copper change into two silver coins, then one silver and one copper, eventually four chinese coins are shown
Inspired by 1995 1095
Karrell Fox The "Presto-Chang-O" Tube tube to switch or produce silks
1995 152
Calvin Cole, Karl Fulves Pocket Presto No. 58, spectator counts his change and puts one coin into pocket, amount of change divined after some calculations
Also published here 1995 81
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on James Cuthbert, Ali Bongo, Faye Presto
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 9)
304
Earl "Presto" Johnson Palm-to-Palm Change one-handed
Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
58
H. G. Cleveland Cleveland's "Presto Fly" Card Trick No. 31, Ace to Three of Hearts transposes with Four to Six of Clubs
Variations 1999 145
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note combination with Cleveland's "Canadian Wonder"
Inspired by 1999 145
Daryl Martinez Presto Attracto Card II two selections made (picked and peeked), so-called Presto Attracto Card is cut to, above and below are the two selections
Inspired byAlso published here
  • New Millennium World Tour, p. 19
1999 71
Giovanni Livera Presto Digitation ring finger is torn off and restored, finger ring drops off
Also published here Mar. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 7)
74
Michael Skinner Mike's Opener: Presto Chango two coins change several times from silver to copper and back
Inspired by Nov. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 11)
50
Al Baker Presto! Blooey! to vanish something using servante in table
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 31 No. 7, Sep. 1932
2003 642
Michael Close (reviewer) Presto Box by Norm Nielsen Oct. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
42
David Regal (reviewer) Presto Printo by Daryl Sep. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 9)
90
Earl "Presto" Johnson Palm Change
Dec. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 12)
28
Michael Wines Presto! A School for Magic Creates Hope Out of Thin Air South African magic school
July 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 7)
40
Earl "Presto" Johnson Palm Change
July 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 7)
44
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Earl "Presto" Johnson, Harry Houdini
Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
10
Jamy Ian Swiss Presto: A Grand Master on Earl "Presto" Johnson
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
64
Carl Albright Needle Through Balloon on Earl "Presto" Johnson's performance
Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
70
Jamy Ian Swiss Presto Magic
Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
71
Earl "Presto" Johnson "Coin Go" Coin Pull
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
71
Earl "Presto" Johnson The One-Two-Three Coin Trick coin slapped into ear, comes out of nose
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
71
Earl "Presto" Johnson In-the-Hands Han Ping Chien
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
71
Earl "Presto" Johnson Coin Assembly on any surface
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
72
Earl "Presto" Johnson Presto's Half Dollar Assembly on any surface
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
72
Earl "Presto" Johnson Presto's Palm Change One-Hand Palm Change, credit information
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
73
Earl "Presto" Johnson Jumbo Copper/Silver penny transposes with silver dollar in spectator's hand, penny grows to silver dollar side in his hand
Also published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
74
Earl "Presto" Johnson The Really, Really Instantaneous Coin Change one-handed version
Inspired byAlso published here Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
74
Mal Cross Prestoisms - Mal Cross Remembers on Earl "Presto" Johnson
Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
75
Carl Albright Prestoisms - Carl Albright Remembers on Earl "Presto" Johnson
Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
75
Earl "Presto" Johnson Palm to Palm Switch
2016 168
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Into the Magic Shop (James R. Doty, 2016)
  • Idiot Brain (Dean Burnett)
  • Presto! (Penn Jillette)
Nov. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 11)
20
Earl "Presto" Johnson HPC into Spectator's Hand
2017 115
Geoffrey Latta Gulliver's Transpo penny transposes with dollar in spectator's hand which is shown to be a jumbo penny, dollar grows as well
Inspired by
  • unpublished Earl "Presto" Johnson routine
2017 174
Geoffrey Latta Transpo Chango two transpositions, then both coins become copper, then silver, then normal, then another transposition
Inspired byRelated to 2017 183
Earl "Presto" Johnson Palm Change
2017 184
Jamy Ian Swiss Presto: A Grand Master on Earl "Presto" Johnson
  • Presto!
Also published here 2017 133
Jamy Ian Swiss Presto Magic introduction to trick section
2017 141
Earl "Presto" Johnson "Coin Go" Coin Pull
Also published here 2017 142
Earl "Presto" Johnson The One-Two-Three Coin Trick coin slapped into ear, comes out of nose
Also published here 2017 142
Earl "Presto" Johnson The Naughty One-Two-Three Cigarette Vanish cigarette slapped into butt, comes out from zipper
2017 143
Earl "Presto" Johnson In-the-Hands Han Ping Chien
Also published here 2017 143
Earl "Presto" Johnson Coin Assembly on any surface
Also published here 2017 144
Earl "Presto" Johnson Four Half Dollar Assembly on any surface
Also published here 2017 146
Earl "Presto" Johnson Presto's Palm Change One-Hand Palm Change, credit information
Also published here 2017 147
Earl "Presto" Johnson Jumbo Copper/Silver penny transposes with silver dollar in spectator's hand, penny grows to silver dollar side in his hand
Also published here 2017 148
Earl "Presto" Johnson The Really, Really Instantaneous Coin Change one-handed version
Inspired byAlso published here 2017 149
Johnny Thompson Presto Chango two silver coins change to copper in performer's hand, then one back to copper, transposition with spectator
Inspired by 2018 43