Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser was one of the most important card magicians of the 19th century and is known as the Father of Modern Card Magic. His performances were based on simple settings and small props that put his skills centre-stage. He invented several techniques and routines that continue to be used by card magicians, including ‘Everywhere and Nowhere’ where three cards all turn into the audience member’s card. Hofzinser’s legacy was first established by the publications of an Austrian magician, Ottokar Fischer, pictured here with Harry Price in the 1930s. Unfortunately, Fischer got many details wrong and a recent major work by Magic Christian corrected these and revealed new information about Hofzinser’s life and magic.