Index Encyclopedia of Card Tricks

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edited by John J. Crimmins Jr.edited by John J. Crimmins Jr.edited by John J. Crimmins Jr.edited by John J. Crimmins Jr.

written by Glenn G. Gravatt & Jean Hugardwritten by Glenn G. Gravatt & Jean Hugardwritten by Glenn G. Gravatt & Jean Hugardwritten by Glenn G. Gravatt & Jean Hugard

published by D. Robbins & Co., Inc. 1936 / 37 (Hardcover), 403 pages

(723 entries)

Publication typed in by Denis Behr.

Creators Title Comment Page CARC Categories

Al Baker TwinTwinTwinTwin Souls Souls Souls Souls 2 cards 17

Unknown The Magic Breath The Magic Breath The Magic Breath The Magic Breath trick succeeds on second count 17

Charles T. Jordan ReversedReversedReversedReversed Court Card Court Card Court Card Court Card 4 cards in a row, spectator turns one end for end, performer knows which one

18

Walter Gibson The SagaciousThe SagaciousThe SagaciousThe Sagacious Joker Joker Joker Joker 4 spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against pocket and performer knows the cards, 4 methods

19

Unknown Reverse Deal Force see No.3 19

Dr. James Elliott The TrioThe TrioThe TrioThe Trio simple no-touch force for any number of cards, which "Elliott"?

20

Unknown Cards of Chance Cards of Chance Cards of Chance Cards of Chance 21

Unknown Classic Force crude and brief 21

Victor Farelli Push Push Push Push selection procedure that sets a key card 22

Unknown Shuffling Despite Key Card

22

Glenn G. Gravatt CardCardCardCard Detectives Detectives Detectives Detectives spectator pockets 2 cards and performer divines them, basically a bold force

22

Unknown The "Easy" Card In Wallet The "Easy" Card In Wallet The "Easy" Card In Wallet The "Easy" Card In Wallet card brought to arm pit from behind back 22

Unknown Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction confusing cut to force 2 cards 23

Unknown A Smart Location A Smart Location A Smart Location A Smart Location card is inserted and hit through deck, control with riffle shuffle

23

Ladson Butler The WhisperingThe WhisperingThe WhisperingThe Whispering Queen Queen Queen Queen deck is shuffled and dealt in 4 heaps, bottom cards divined

24

Ladson Butler Memorizing Four Cards tips 24

Theodore Annemann

The CardThe CardThe CardThe Card Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor 24

Charles T. Jordan StampedoStampedoStampedoStampedo card identified with post stamp travels from packet into deck

25

Charles T. Jordan ColorColorColorColor Divination Divination Divination Divination colors separated, spectator moves red card in black pile, card is predicted, repeated

26

Charles T. Jordan TheTheTheThe Vanishing Pair Vanishing Pair Vanishing Pair Vanishing Pair 2 cards travel from one half into half in card case, miscalling, see also Eddie Field's "Way-Ahead Card to Cardcase", Ed Marlo's The Prodigal Card

26

Charles T. Jordan The UnknownThe UnknownThe UnknownThe Unknown Leaper Leaper Leaper Leaper card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card

27

Hal Leroy & Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin

Self Control Self Control Self Control Self Control any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card, which "Leroy"?, see also The Three of Clubs

27

Hal Leroy Visible Pocket Switch card is sticking out of pocket and switched as it is removed

28

Unknown In His Pocket In His Pocket In His Pocket In His Pocket one of 3 cards thought of, performer puts all in pocket, removes 2 of them, right one remains

28

Unknown Showing Pocket Empty brief 28

Theodore Annemann

Find TheFind TheFind TheFind The Queen Queen Queen Queen 4 aces and a queen sealed in 5 envelopes and mixed, performer locates queen

28

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Dai Vernon Super Card Prediction Super Card Prediction Super Card Prediction Super Card Prediction stabbing force with principle that used deck splits always at same point

29

Al Baker The Finger Points The Finger Points The Finger Points The Finger Points muscle reading, thought of card 29

Dai Vernon The Five Card Mental The Five Card Mental The Five Card Mental The Five Card Mental Force Force Force Force

30

Unknown "Just Think" Mental "Just Think" Mental "Just Think" Mental "Just Think" Mental Mystery Mystery Mystery Mystery

any card thought of, spectator writes down indifferent cards and selection, psychological, pencil reading

31

Lu Brent Matching the AcesMatching the AcesMatching the AcesMatching the Aces psychological force of one of the aces 31

Walter Gibson Surpasso Surpasso Surpasso Surpasso selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case

32

Unknown New Card Discovery New Card Discovery New Card Discovery New Card Discovery 2 key cards, spectator shuffles briefly 32

Unknown Thought Card from Pocket Thought Card from Pocket Thought Card from Pocket Thought Card from Pocket 1 of 5, deck is put in pocket and performer removes thought-of card

33

Unknown Naming Cards in the Dark Naming Cards in the Dark Naming Cards in the Dark Naming Cards in the Dark cards are divined by touch with lights out 33

Theodore Annemann

The MagicThe MagicThe MagicThe Magic Thrust Thrust Thrust Thrust 34

Lu Brent U Find Your CardU Find Your CardU Find Your CardU Find Your Card 34

Joe Berg & Unknown

The Card and Crystal Ball The Card and Crystal Ball The Card and Crystal Ball The Card and Crystal Ball spectator divines selection in crystal ball, with variation by Joe Berg

35

Findley & Charles T. Jordan

The Secret Mathematician The Secret Mathematician The Secret Mathematician The Secret Mathematician from any named card the performer removes a card with same suit and cards that add up to the value from pocketed deck, binary, which "Findley"?

35

Howard Albright The Secret Mathematician - Variation

variation of The Secret Mathematician 36

Tommy Tucker The Card MiracleThe Card MiracleThe Card MiracleThe Card Miracle ---- Certain: Certain: Certain: Certain: 1. Tucker's Version 1. Tucker's Version 1. Tucker's Version 1. Tucker's Version

spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling, see also Art of Magic, p.137

37

Percy Abbott 2. Abbott's2. Abbott's2. Abbott's2. Abbott's version. "The version. "The version. "The version. "The Certain Card Trick." Certain Card Trick." Certain Card Trick." Certain Card Trick."

spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, dealing out in packets and asking in which one it is

37

T. Nelson Downs 3. The Nelson Downs 3. The Nelson Downs 3. The Nelson Downs 3. The Nelson Downs Original. Original. Original. Original.

spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling, see also Art of Magic, p.137

38

William Larsen Cut inCut inCut inCut in Detection Detection Detection Detection estimated floating key card 39

Milton Sleight of Foot Sleight of Foot Sleight of Foot Sleight of Foot deck is kicked with foot and splits at selection, salt 39

Jean Hugard System for Arranging System for Arranging System for Arranging System for Arranging Cards for AnyCards for AnyCards for AnyCards for Any Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling Combination Combination Combination Combination

explained with the effect in which every value in a suit is spelled out

41

Jean Hugard Spelling Trick spelling trick with 13 cards of a suit and story 41

Charles T. Jordan Trailing the Dovetail Shuffle to its Liar

distributing stacked suit with 2 riffle shuffles 42

Lawrence Gray Spelling a CardSpelling a CardSpelling a CardSpelling a Card simple 43

Lawrence Gray Duplex ComedyDuplex ComedyDuplex ComedyDuplex Comedy Speller Speller Speller Speller indifferent card is spelt, spectator spells his card but succeeds only in second try

43

Victor Farelli Farelli'sFarelli'sFarelli'sFarelli's Impromptu Speller Impromptu Speller Impromptu Speller Impromptu Speller (Gray's Speller (Gray's Speller (Gray's Speller (Gray's Speller ---- Single Single Single Single Card) Card) Card) Card)

simple 44

Unknown Knock Out Speller Knock Out Speller Knock Out Speller Knock Out Speller simple 44

Unknown A Single Speller A Single Speller A Single Speller A Single Speller 4 piles of 13 to place card 45

Ben Erens Superlative SpellerSuperlative SpellerSuperlative SpellerSuperlative Speller estimation to follow position, maneuvering selection to approximately 12

45

Unknown You Selected the You Selected the You Selected the You Selected the ---- estimation 46

Arthur Buckley Spell ItSpell ItSpell ItSpell It spelling every card with 11 letters except for 4 exceptions, card is placed at position 11 by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection

46

Unknown Impromptu Speller Impromptu Speller Impromptu Speller Impromptu Speller system for spelling every card with 13 letters 46

Charles T. Jordan WizardWizardWizardWizard Spelling Master Spelling Master Spelling Master Spelling Master 2 banks that spell with 9 resp. 12 card each 47

Unknown Top Bottom Cull as cards are counted from hand to hand one section is placed on top, one on bottom

47

Charles T. Jordan Spectator's Red Black Shuffle

spectator deals divided deck in 2 heaps and riffle shuffles them

47

Unknown Peculiarities of the Peculiarities of the Peculiarities of the Peculiarities of the Pasteboards Pasteboards Pasteboards Pasteboards

3 selections, one spelt to, one appears on top, one reversed

48

Unknown Double Lift Reverse top of page 49




Jean Hugard The New Spell The New Spell The New Spell The New Spell card is spelt out and appears reversed at correct position

49

Jean Hugard Oops Control Variation reversed key card that is accidentally discovered 49

Jean Hugard Leg Reverse 49

Mehlon Clayton The AutomaticThe AutomaticThe AutomaticThe Automatic Speller Speller Speller Speller 3 piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at 12

49

U.F. Grant Spellino Spellino Spellino Spellino spectator's name is spelt 50

U.F. Grant Spellino ClimaxSpellino ClimaxSpellino ClimaxSpellino Climax performer names a card and spells it, repeated 51

Howard Albright Howard'sHoward'sHoward'sHoward's Simplex Speller Simplex Speller Simplex Speller Simplex Speller 51

Unknown Control with Bridged Deck bottom of page 51

Unknown Push-Back Count cards are counted from top of pack, first one is stolen back

52

Unknown U Spell Your Card U Spell Your Card U Spell Your Card U Spell Your Card 52

Unknown An Easy Speller An Easy Speller An Easy Speller An Easy Speller 52

Unknown Thought Spelling Thought Spelling Thought Spelling Thought Spelling progressive set-up, 3 spectators 53

Unknown Quadruple Spelling Quadruple Spelling Quadruple Spelling Quadruple Spelling progressive set-up, 4 spectators 54

Theodore Annemann

AnotherAnotherAnotherAnother Thought Spelling Thought Spelling Thought Spelling Thought Spelling progressive set-up 54

Jimmy Kater Improved SpellingImproved SpellingImproved SpellingImproved Spelling Trick Trick Trick Trick progressive set-up 55

Unknown Think It Think It Think It Think It ---- Spell It Spell It Spell It Spell It progressive set-up with 8 cards 55

Charles T. Jordan ImprovedImprovedImprovedImproved Chevalier Chevalier Chevalier Chevalier deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out

56

Unknown Spelling Any Card Called Spelling Any Card Called Spelling Any Card Called Spelling Any Card Called For For For For

full deck stack 56

Unknown The Shuffled Spelling Bee The Shuffled Spelling Bee The Shuffled Spelling Bee The Shuffled Spelling Bee deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out

57

Unknown The Double Speller The Double Speller The Double Speller The Double Speller 2 selections, out of hand selection procedure 58

Tom Sellers The WhisperingThe WhisperingThe WhisperingThe Whispering Speller Speller Speller Speller cards in small packet are spelt apparently at random 59

Ralph W. Hull The JokerThe JokerThe JokerThe Joker Spelling Routine Spelling Routine Spelling Routine Spelling Routine 13 card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker

59

Unknown Variation of Joker Spelling Variation of Joker Spelling Variation of Joker Spelling Variation of Joker Spelling 13 card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker

59

Tom Sellers The JokerThe JokerThe JokerThe Joker Speller Speller Speller Speller 10 card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker

60

Unknown Sure Winner Spelling Bee Sure Winner Spelling Bee Sure Winner Spelling Bee Sure Winner Spelling Bee 11 cards (ace through jack) order themselves like the magician wants, doesn't work for spectator

60

Frank Squires & Lloyd Jones

Frank Squires' Speller Frank Squires' Speller Frank Squires' Speller Frank Squires' Speller answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up

61

Jack Gwynne Gwynne's SpellerGwynne's SpellerGwynne's SpellerGwynne's Speller every value is spelled out from full deck, stack 61

Theodore Annemann

Spell ItSpell ItSpell ItSpell It Yourself Yourself Yourself Yourself 2 decks, progressive set-up, out of hand selection procedure

62

Tom Sellers Seller's SpellerSeller's SpellerSeller's SpellerSeller's Speller Idea Idea Idea Idea any named card is spelled out with deck in pocket, pocket index

63

Charles T. Jordan Incomprehendo Speller Incomprehendo Speller Incomprehendo Speller Incomprehendo Speller set-up and one-way deck 63

Unknown Perfect Spelling Trick Perfect Spelling Trick Perfect Spelling Trick Perfect Spelling Trick deck with 4 duplicate sets of 13 different cards 64

Unknown Card Spelling Deluxe Card Spelling Deluxe Card Spelling Deluxe Card Spelling Deluxe very fair, deck with 4 duplicate sets of 12 different cards 64

Unknown Lazybones Lazybones Lazybones Lazybones short card 65

Theodore Annemann

Think ofThink ofThink ofThink of a Card a Card a Card a Card one of 18, card spelled out, short card 65

J. C. Cannel The Spelling BeeThe Spelling BeeThe Spelling BeeThe Spelling Bee 3 spectators choose 4 cards each and choose of one of them, short card

66

Unknown A Peculiar Coincidence A Peculiar Coincidence A Peculiar Coincidence A Peculiar Coincidence key card 67

Unknown You Do As I Do You Do As I Do You Do As I Do You Do As I Do key card 68

Unknown Identical Thought Identical Thought Identical Thought Identical Thought key card 68

Unknown Two Souls with a Single Two Souls with a Single Two Souls with a Single Two Souls with a Single Thought Thought Thought Thought

key card 68

Unknown Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me 68

Victor Farelli A Close WorkA Close WorkA Close WorkA Close Work Discovery Discovery Discovery Discovery key card 69




Unknown A Follow Up Effect A Follow Up Effect A Follow Up Effect A Follow Up Effect key card 69

Donald Holmes CoincidenceCoincidenceCoincidenceCoincidence creative method to add key card 70

Donald Holmes Card on Glass card on top of glass is invisible for audience when they look on edge

70

Unknown Loyd's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Loyd's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Loyd's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Loyd's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Hyde Hyde Hyde

2 cards are exchanged from 2 packs 70

Unknown A Variation of the Above A Variation of the Above A Variation of the Above A Variation of the Above 2 cards are exchanged from 2 packs 71

Unknown Another Do As I Do Another Do As I Do Another Do As I Do Another Do As I Do 71

Unknown Do As I Do In The Dark Do As I Do In The Dark Do As I Do In The Dark Do As I Do In The Dark to be done with lights out 72

H. Sam Sharpe Domination ofDomination ofDomination ofDomination of Thought Thought Thought Thought key card, originally from Conjured Up 72

Unknown A Strange Coincidence A Strange Coincidence A Strange Coincidence A Strange Coincidence each one reverses 2 cards - the same, one deck is stacked

73

Unknown Coincidence Again Coincidence Again Coincidence Again Coincidence Again card with mirror foil on the corner to glimpse spectator's selection

74

Charles T. Jordan SympatheticSympatheticSympatheticSympathetic Sympathy Sympathy Sympathy Sympathy 2 cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated, see also Dai Vernon's Card of Coincidence

74

Unknown Synthetic Sympathy Synthetic Sympathy Synthetic Sympathy Synthetic Sympathy 2 selections from different decks match 75

Unknown Slip Transfer transferring a card from deck to deck 75

Unknown Showing Two Cards as One

crude 76

Unknown Backs Up Backs Up Backs Up Backs Up forcing a picture card by placing all other picture cards to bottom ("take the first picture card" after riffle shuffle)

76

Unknown Mental Coincidence Mental Coincidence Mental Coincidence Mental Coincidence 2 cards from 2 deck put in pockets match, one switched in pocket

77

Unknown Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence

2 decks, one in spectator's pocket one in performers, 2 selections, repeated (spectator plunges in pocket and takes out first card he can get), one marked, card index in pocket

78

Unknown Another Marvelous Another Marvelous Another Marvelous Another Marvelous Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence

2 selections from 2 packs match 78

Unknown Missing Corner Second Deal

whole corner is missing 79

Unknown A Card Sympathy A Card Sympathy A Card Sympathy A Card Sympathy one stacked 79

Dr. Jacob Daley Paradox of Pairs Paradox of Pairs Paradox of Pairs Paradox of Pairs 80

Jean Hugard Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me with 2 spectators, originally from Jinx 81

Theodore Annemann

A CoupleA CoupleA CoupleA Couple of Cards Get of Cards Get of Cards Get of Cards Get Together Together Together Together

2 selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle, pencil dot card

82

Glenn G. Gravatt MentalMentalMentalMental Vision Vision Vision Vision 4 cards chosen and divined, pencil dot card 82

Unknown Card Control with Pencil Dot Card

one or multiple cards 82

Unknown Phenominal Thought Cards Phenominal Thought Cards Phenominal Thought Cards Phenominal Thought Cards selection is found by sense of touch blindfolded, punch marked key card

83

Arthur Buckley IndetectoIndetectoIndetectoIndetecto divining chosen number and card, impromptu punched card with finger nail

83

Unknown Detected by Fingerprints Detected by Fingerprints Detected by Fingerprints Detected by Fingerprints behind the back key placement 84

Unknown The Three Heaps The Three Heaps The Three Heaps The Three Heaps 3 key cards 84

Charles T. Jordan DoubleDoubleDoubleDouble Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction 2 cards are counted to after reverse faro procedure 85

Unknown Reverse Faro 85

Charles T. Jordan Impenetrable Stop Trick Impenetrable Stop Trick Impenetrable Stop Trick Impenetrable Stop Trick performer shouts stop when spectator deals selection 85

Unknown Nail Bump Card 85

Charles T. Jordan Mephisto'sMephisto'sMephisto'sMephisto's Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction position of selection is predicted 86

Charles T. Jordan The SequelThe SequelThe SequelThe Sequel position of 2 selections is predicted 86

Unknown A Count Down Mystery A Count Down Mystery A Count Down Mystery A Count Down Mystery with out-of-hand key card placement 87

Unknown The Card and Number The Card and Number The Card and Number The Card and Number 88

Unknown Tone Control Tone Control Tone Control Tone Control key card location 88

L. Widdop The Mystic SevenThe Mystic SevenThe Mystic SevenThe Mystic Seven key card location 88

Unknown Tilt Glimpse as deck is handed to spectator with thumb below, fingers above

88




Unknown Master Mental Mystery Master Mental Mystery Master Mental Mystery Master Mental Mystery key card location, nail marked card 89

Unknown Infallible Detection Infallible Detection Infallible Detection Infallible Detection key card location 89

Unknown Spectator Riffle Shuffles and key remains on top or near top 89

William Larsen Face DownFace DownFace DownFace Down Detection Detection Detection Detection key card location 90

Unknown Devilish Cards Devilish Cards Devilish Cards Devilish Cards 3 selections, 3 key cards 90

Unknown Comedy Twin Card Comedy Twin Card Comedy Twin Card Comedy Twin Card Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction

91

Unknown Double Counting Force 91

H. Sam Sharpe The NervousThe NervousThe NervousThe Nervous Card Card Card Card card jumps from one packet into another next to selection

91

Charles T. Jordan The NiftyThe NiftyThe NiftyThe Nifty Key Key Key Key key card location 91

Unknown Up Your Sleeve Up Your Sleeve Up Your Sleeve Up Your Sleeve spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many

92

Unknown Sleeve Addition key cards are added behind the back from sleeve 92

Unknown The Quartette The Quartette The Quartette The Quartette 4 cards chosen and spelled out 92

Unknown Multiple Card Control simple 92

William Larsen Think of aThink of aThink of aThink of a Card Card Card Card 1 of about 5, no outs given 93

Charles T. Jordan Demon'sDemon'sDemon'sDemon's Detection Detection Detection Detection 2 key cards, out of hand selection procedure 94

Jean Hugard "Slick" Principle "Slick" Principle "Slick" Principle "Slick" Principle history and basic handling 95

Unknown The Half Moon Location The Half Moon Location The Half Moon Location The Half Moon Location slick card as distant key card 96

Unknown Location Plus Location Plus Location Plus Location Plus slick key card, spectator (overhand) shuffles 97

Unknown Everybody's Card Everybody's Card Everybody's Card Everybody's Card several spectators all select the same card, slick card 97

Unknown & Alexander Herrmann

Stage Location Stage Location Stage Location Stage Location 3 selections found in spectator's pockets, one by spectator himself, variation of Alexander Herrmann's "The Egyptian Pocket"

97

Unknown Slick Card Control for multiple cards 98

Unknown The Master Card Speller The Master Card Speller The Master Card Speller The Master Card Speller using a slick card 98

Unknown Counting by Eye Counting by Eye Counting by Eye Counting by Eye cutting off certain number of cards, slick locator 99

Unknown Odd or Even Odd or Even Odd or Even Odd or Even cutting off odd or even number of cards at will, slick card

99

Unknown The Mystic Cut The Mystic Cut The Mystic Cut The Mystic Cut 99

Frank Lane A Slick Card RoutineA Slick Card RoutineA Slick Card RoutineA Slick Card Routine combo in which spectator finds selection, card is predicted, poker game is dealt, slick card and set-up

100

Frank Lane Count-Down see no.9, stranger card 102

Jean Hugard Diachylon Diachylon Diachylon Diachylon history and basic information, more sticky than rough-smooth

104

Prof. Hoffmann The FlyingThe FlyingThe FlyingThe Flying Card Card Card Card card from deck to case, sticky card 105

Unknown The Missing Card The Missing Card The Missing Card The Missing Card card travels from pack to another pack to named number, sticky card

105

Dr. A. L. Smith MesmerizedMesmerizedMesmerizedMesmerized Cards Cards Cards Cards cards cling to hand, sticky card 106

Unknown Diachylon Force Diachylon Force Diachylon Force Diachylon Force sticky card and tray 106

Unknown The Queen Turns Over The Queen Turns Over The Queen Turns Over The Queen Turns Over double backer and sticky card 106

Unknown Diachylon Book Test. Diachylon Book Test. Diachylon Book Test. Diachylon Book Test. Forcing A Number Forcing A Number Forcing A Number Forcing A Number

107

Unknown Another Diachylon Force Another Diachylon Force Another Diachylon Force Another Diachylon Force like sticky svengali 107

Glenn G. Gravatt Twin AcesTwin AcesTwin AcesTwin Aces sticky card 108

Unknown Turno Turno Turno Turno sticky card 108

Unknown Melrose Melrose Melrose Melrose card vanishes and reappears with "think stop" procedure, sticky substance on finger

108

Unknown Two Viewpoints Two Viewpoints Two Viewpoints Two Viewpoints challenge location with sticky substance on finger, cards stabbed on table

109

Unknown Diachylon Stop Trick Diachylon Stop Trick Diachylon Stop Trick Diachylon Stop Trick 109

Charles T. Jordan Fate andFate andFate andFate and the Joker the Joker the Joker the Joker card selected by stabbing joker, card named, stacked deck

109

Unknown Reversed Color Surprise Reversed Color Surprise Reversed Color Surprise Reversed Color Surprise card reverses and changes back color, sticky card 110




Unknown Diachylon Super Color Diachylon Super Color Diachylon Super Color Diachylon Super Color Change Change Change Change

card found with think stop procedure, back changes, sticky card

110

Unknown Flyaway Cards Flyaway Cards Flyaway Cards Flyaway Cards card vanishes and reappears, sticky card 111

Unknown Ace Transposition Ace Transposition Ace Transposition Ace Transposition odd-backed in packets, sticky cards 111

Orville Wayne Meyer

RemoteRemoteRemoteRemote Control Improved Control Improved Control Improved Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, variation of Annemann's Remote Control with sticky card

112

Unknown Card in Pocket Card in Pocket Card in Pocket Card in Pocket selection located in pocket by touch, sticky card 113

Unknown The Diachylon Do As I Do The Diachylon Do As I Do The Diachylon Do As I Do The Diachylon Do As I Do 113

Glenn G. Gravatt A RealA RealA RealA Real Magical Vanish Magical Vanish Magical Vanish Magical Vanish odd-backed card from deck into spectator's pocket (where other cards are), 2-color double backer, sticky card

114

Unknown The Acme Spirit Test The Acme Spirit Test The Acme Spirit Test The Acme Spirit Test living dead test with cards, one has sticky edges 114

Unknown Number Please Number Please Number Please Number Please any number, sticky card 115

Unknown The Sympathetic Pair The Sympathetic Pair The Sympathetic Pair The Sympathetic Pair ---- No.1 No.1 No.1 No.1

2 named cards end up next to each other, sticky card 115


2 selected cards end up next to each other, sticky cards, duplicates

116


2 selected cards end up next to each other, sticky substance on finger

116

Jean Hugard Double Back Principles in Double Back Principles in Double Back Principles in Double Back Principles in Card MagicCard MagicCard MagicCard Magic

some historical information 117

Unknown Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland card turns over and is spelled to, double backer 117

Unknown Slip Cut in the hands 117

Frank Lane Double Backed CardDouble Backed CardDouble Backed CardDouble Backed Card Routine Routine Routine Routine

back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer

118

Unknown Double Index Card 118

Unknown Block Turnover in ambitous card routine 118

Unknown Transposition Transposition Transposition Transposition Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary

between 2 odd-backed decks, red-blue double backer 119

Theodore Annemann

InstoInstoInstoInsto----Transpo Transpo Transpo Transpo spectator's and performer's pocket, double backer 120

Theodore Annemann

RemoteRemoteRemoteRemote Control Control Control Control

odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer, see also Orville Meyer's Remote Control Improved, Ed Marlo's Impromptu Remote Control

121

Theodore Annemann

Initialled Card Telepathy Initialled Card Telepathy Initialled Card Telepathy Initialled Card Telepathy signed card at chosen number or stop trick, double backer

121

Unknown Turnover Turnover Turnover Turnover double backer 122

Unknown Repeating Card Turnover Repeating Card Turnover Repeating Card Turnover Repeating Card Turnover 26 double backers 123

William Larsen A ReverseA ReverseA ReverseA Reverse Location Location Location Location cards next to selection turn over, double backer(s) 123

Unknown Double Backed Card Force Double Backed Card Force Double Backed Card Force Double Backed Card Force odd-backed card stabbed into deck next to force card, red-blue double backer

123

Unknown Reversi Reversi Reversi Reversi 3 selections turn over, 51 double backers 124

Dai Vernon Chameleon Backs Chameleon Backs Chameleon Backs Chameleon Backs 2 odd-backed cards, back color transposes, red-blue double backer

125

Unknown Two Card Monte Move 125

Unknown Satan Behind You Satan Behind You Satan Behind You Satan Behind You double backer 125

Unknown Belt Holdout 126

Unknown The Double Card The Double Card The Double Card The Double Card Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction

double backer 126

Unknown Comedy Relief Comedy Relief Comedy Relief Comedy Relief gag for people that know the air pressure turnover, double backer

126

U.F. Grant Giant AcrobaticGiant AcrobaticGiant AcrobaticGiant Acrobatic Cards Cards Cards Cards jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again, double backers

127

Unknown Single Card Force Single Card Force Single Card Force Single Card Force thick card 127

Henry Christ The PerfectThe PerfectThe PerfectThe Perfect Force Force Force Force double backer, 203rd force 128

Unknown Doubleback Card Force Doubleback Card Force Doubleback Card Force Doubleback Card Force for 2 cards, double backer 128

Unknown Easy Coin Switch Easy Coin Switch Easy Coin Switch Easy Coin Switch using double backed card 128




Jess Kelly The SympatheticThe SympatheticThe SympatheticThe Sympathetic Card Card Card Card blue backed card changes to red when rubbed on red deck, red-blue double backer

129

Jean Hugard Double Faced Cards Double Faced Cards Double Faced Cards Double Faced Cards history and basic information 130

U.F. Grant Hat and Card ChangeHat and Card ChangeHat and Card ChangeHat and Card Change card is in hat, other card vanishes, card in hat is that card, original card in hat is in deck, double facer

130

U.F. Grant The Funny DeckThe Funny DeckThe Funny DeckThe Funny Deck card travels back from pocket, leaving behind a blank card, double facer

130

U.F. Grant U Can't Do As I DoU Can't Do As I DoU Can't Do As I DoU Can't Do As I Do double facer 131

U.F. Grant The Spotter CardsThe Spotter CardsThe Spotter CardsThe Spotter Cards card reverses itself and indicates position of selection, double facer

131

Unknown Sundry Sundry Sundry Sundry wrong card rises and transforms into right one, double facer

131

Unknown The Four Aces The Four Aces The Four Aces The Four Aces 3 double facers 132

Unknown Kings and Aces Kings and Aces Kings and Aces Kings and Aces 4 double facers, backfire, see also R. Paul Wilson's Ricochet

133

Unknown Deck Turnover Switch turnover at side of body 133

David Devant The TriangleThe TriangleThe TriangleThe Triangle Trick Trick Trick Trick double facers 133

William Larsen Double ReverseDouble ReverseDouble ReverseDouble Reverse double facer 134

U.F. Grant New Card MonteNew Card MonteNew Card MonteNew Card Monte spectator think of one of two cards, double facer 135

U.F. Grant A Book Test A Book Test A Book Test A Book Test forcing word with cards, double facer 135

U.F. Grant A Changing CardA Changing CardA Changing CardA Changing Card wrong card turns over and changes into right one in sandwich, double facer

136

Unknown Hindu Shuffle Force 136

Theodore Annemann

TheTheTheThe Improved Burned Card Improved Burned Card Improved Burned Card Improved Burned Card selection turns over, is burned and reappears in deck, double facer

136

U.F. Grant A Spirit MessageA Spirit MessageA Spirit MessageA Spirit Message writing appears on card, double facer 137

U.F. Grant A TranspositionA TranspositionA TranspositionA Transposition with sucker element 137

Unknown Card in Glass Transformation

half turn of glass 137

Jean Hugard OneOneOneOne----way Back Design way Back Design way Back Design way Back Design general comments 138

Theodore Annemann

SubtleSubtleSubtleSubtle Method of Setting Method of Setting Method of Setting Method of Setting the Deck Openly the Deck Openly the Deck Openly the Deck Openly

for one-way backs in course of a location 139

Unknown Divination Supreme Divination Supreme Divination Supreme Divination Supreme out-of hand selection, one-way back 139

Unknown The Phantom Stab The Phantom Stab The Phantom Stab The Phantom Stab one-way backs 140

Theodore Annemann

Five CardFive CardFive CardFive Card Stabbing Stabbing Stabbing Stabbing Mystery Mystery Mystery Mystery

one-way backs 140

Theodore Annemann

Rider Back One-Way Feature

probably for older runs 140

Unknown A Thought Card Prodigy A Thought Card Prodigy A Thought Card Prodigy A Thought Card Prodigy spectator takes 3 cards and thinks of one of them which is found, one-way backs, OOSOOM

142

Unknown The Five Senses The Five Senses The Five Senses The Five Senses 5 card location, one-way backs 142

Charles T. Jordan PremoPremoPremoPremo Detection Detection Detection Detection one-way backs 143

Theodore Annemann

ThoughtThoughtThoughtThought in Person in Person in Person in Person 1 of 5, one-way backs, OOSOOM 143

Theodore Annemann

ThinkThinkThinkThink Stop Stop Stop Stop one-way backs 144

Unknown The Deck That Isn't The Deck That Isn't The Deck That Isn't The Deck That Isn't for insiders, one-way backs with red in one way and black the other

145

Charles T. Jordan TwentiethTwentiethTwentiethTwentieth Century Sorcery Century Sorcery Century Sorcery Century Sorcery exploiting special feature on back of Bicycle Blue Thistle Backs

145

Theodore Annemann

The FourThe FourThe FourThe Four Pile Location Pile Location Pile Location Pile Location one-way backs 146

Theodore Annemann

The CutThe CutThe CutThe Cut Pack Location Pack Location Pack Location Pack Location one-way backs 146

Theodore Annemann

A Card isA Card isA Card isA Card is Found Once More Found Once More Found Once More Found Once More one-way backs 147

Theodore Annemann

Odd orOdd orOdd orOdd or Even Even Even Even knowing whether a packet has an odd or even number of cards, alternating one-way backs

148

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TheTheTheThe Alternate Detection Alternate Detection Alternate Detection Alternate Detection alternating one-way backs, see also Tamariz' Blown Away / Neither Blind nor Stupid

148

Theodore Annemann

A NewA NewA NewA New Kink Kink Kink Kink method for reversing selection in one-way deck 149




Theodore Annemann

Eight inEight inEight inEight in a Row a Row a Row a Row location from a packet, one-way backs 149

Unknown Garender's Unique Garender's Unique Garender's Unique Garender's Unique Principle Principle Principle Principle ---- OneOneOneOne----Way Way Way Way Locations Locations Locations Locations

one-way decks with marks near edge 149

Unknown Second Card Location Second Card Location Second Card Location Second Card Location edge one-way backs 150

Unknown Long Distance Location Long Distance Location Long Distance Location Long Distance Location edge one-way backs 150

Unknown The Super Spread The Super Spread The Super Spread The Super Spread edge one-way backs 151

U.F. Grant Simple TripleSimple TripleSimple TripleSimple Triple Location Location Location Location one-way backs 151

U.F. Grant No Dice No Dice No Dice No Dice removing cards from packet with certain values wins game, one-way backs

151

U.F. Grant The VanishingThe VanishingThe VanishingThe Vanishing Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror aces are found without looking at faces, apparently with mirror that vanishes, one-way backs

152

U.F. Grant The Marked DeckThe Marked DeckThe Marked DeckThe Marked Deck finding aces in one-way deck, apparently marked 152

U.F. Grant The FingerprintThe FingerprintThe FingerprintThe Fingerprint Discovery Discovery Discovery Discovery one-way backs 152

U.F. Grant Living and DeadLiving and DeadLiving and DeadLiving and Dead Test Test Test Test with one-way playing cards 153

U.F. Grant A Count DownA Count DownA Count DownA Count Down Discovery Discovery Discovery Discovery one-way backs 153

U.F. Grant Siamese Twins Siamese Twins Siamese Twins Siamese Twins 2 selections come together in deck 154

Unknown Your Card, Your Number Your Card, Your Number Your Card, Your Number Your Card, Your Number slip back count, one way deck 154

Unknown Slip Back Count 154

Unknown Elimination Extraordinary Elimination Extraordinary Elimination Extraordinary Elimination Extraordinary no-touch elimination process, card marked on back (one-way)

155

C. O. Williams Reading theReading theReading theReading the Cards Cards Cards Cards stacked one-way deck is riffle shuffled, yet order called out

155

Si Stebbins Si Stebbins Order 155

Wimborough Ne Plus UltraNe Plus UltraNe Plus UltraNe Plus Ultra Location Location Location Location divided one-way backs 156

Theodore Annemann

One inOne inOne inOne in Ten Detection Ten Detection Ten Detection Ten Detection performer finds out small thought-of number, one-way backs

156

Howard Albright UniUniUniUni----Mentality Mentality Mentality Mentality free choice, but spectator takes out 5 cards with his selection, one-way backs

157

Theodore Annemann

ChallengeChallengeChallengeChallenge of the Year of the Year of the Year of the Year long distance location, one-way backs 157

Unknown Card Location Supreme Card Location Supreme Card Location Supreme Card Location Supreme one-way backs that must not be set in one direction 158

Charles T. Jordan HummerHummerHummerHummer Detection Detection Detection Detection one-way backs that must not be set in one direction 159

Unknown Instant Mindreading Instant Mindreading Instant Mindreading Instant Mindreading 159

Unknown A Counter Location A Counter Location A Counter Location A Counter Location any card the spectator upjogs can be found, one-way key cards at intervals

160

Harry Vosburgh A PrincipleA PrincipleA PrincipleA Principle in Disguise in Disguise in Disguise in Disguise divided one-way backs, from Jinx, Summer 1935 160

William Larsen The PerfectThe PerfectThe PerfectThe Perfect Guesser Guesser Guesser Guesser performer knows whether cut-to card is red or black, one-way alternating

160

Theodore Annemann

Red orRed orRed orRed or Black Black Black Black one-way backs 161

Unknown Transcendental Vision Transcendental Vision Transcendental Vision Transcendental Vision stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"

161

U.F. Grant Find the Lady Find the Lady Find the Lady Find the Lady one-way backs 162

U.F. Grant Call Me Up SometimeCall Me Up SometimeCall Me Up SometimeCall Me Up Sometime 4 cards are placed next to queens 162

Theodore Annemann

A MiracleA MiracleA MiracleA Miracle out-of hand selection, one-way back 163

U.F. Grant ThoughtThoughtThoughtThought Transference Transference Transference Transference assistant names selection when he returns into room, code with one-way cards

163

U.F. Grant Say When Say When Say When Say When 3 cards at 3 numbers in 15-card packet, using hat, one-way backs

164

Howard Albright The DrunkThe DrunkThe DrunkThe Drunk Plays Bridge Plays Bridge Plays Bridge Plays Bridge you get all spades, one-way backs 164

Charles T. Jordan Incomprehendo Incomprehendo Incomprehendo Incomprehendo stacked, one-way backs 165

Tom Sellers The OneThe OneThe OneThe One----Way KeyWay KeyWay KeyWay Key 165

Unknown OneOneOneOne----Way Decks Way Decks Way Decks Way Decks

some information dated - Rider Backs - Emblem Backs - Wheel Backs - League Backs - Bank Not Back

166




Walter Gibson SimplifiedSimplifiedSimplifiedSimplified Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse 167

Wimborough Upside DownUpside DownUpside DownUpside Down mentally selected card of 4 turns over in deck 167

U.F. Grant U Bite U Bite U Bite U Bite oops control 168

Louis Haley The Haley ReversedThe Haley ReversedThe Haley ReversedThe Haley Reversed Card Card Card Card from Genii 10/1936 169

U.F. Grant Sure Locator Sure Locator Sure Locator Sure Locator locator card turns over 169

Unknown In the Dark In the Dark In the Dark In the Dark divining card through handkerchief 169

Unknown Behind the Back Behind the Back Behind the Back Behind the Back card located behind back, reversed key card 170

Unknown Under Cover Under Cover Under Cover Under Cover card rises under handkerchief 171

Unknown Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence 2 cards turned over, in second deck same 2 cards are found turned over

171

Unknown The Reverse "CountThe Reverse "CountThe Reverse "CountThe Reverse "Count----Down" Trick Down" Trick Down" Trick Down" Trick

faced deck, banded deck 171

Unknown French's Extraordinary French's Extraordinary French's Extraordinary French's Extraordinary Aces Aces Aces Aces

faced deck, banded deck 172

Unknown Weirdo Weirdo Weirdo Weirdo spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated

173

Unknown A Prediction A Prediction A Prediction A Prediction mathematical procedure 174

Charles T. Jordan LongLongLongLong Distance Distance Distance Distance Mindreading Mindreading Mindreading Mindreading

stacked deck mailed to friend with selection procedure, crib sheet at home

174

William Larsen Two CardTwo CardTwo CardTwo Card Location Location Location Location 2 selections come together in deck 175

Walter Gibson Improved SuperImproved SuperImproved SuperImproved Super Memory Memory Memory Memory apparently 20 selections and their positions are remembered

175

Unknown Spectator's Choice Spectator's Choice Spectator's Choice Spectator's Choice kind of The Tantalizer with fewer cards and 2 selections 176

Unknown Mentalo Mentalo Mentalo Mentalo card at random position is found at position 20 with bold miscounting

177

Unknown Knock Out Counting Trick Knock Out Counting Trick Knock Out Counting Trick Knock Out Counting Trick Automatic Placement procedure 177

Unknown A Card and A Number A Card and A Number A Card and A Number A Card and A Number Automatic Placement procedure 177

Unknown Projected Thought Projected Thought Projected Thought Projected Thought matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index

178

Donald Holmes Ne Plus UltraNe Plus UltraNe Plus UltraNe Plus Ultra 5 cards controlled to known positions via dealing procedure

178

Howard Albright UniUniUniUni----Mentality Mentality Mentality Mentality 2 methods 179

Unknown Easy Card Divination Easy Card Divination Easy Card Divination Easy Card Divination 180

Charles T. Jordan HourglassHourglassHourglassHourglass Cards Cards Cards Cards time on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure

181

Frank Lane Easy Card DiscoveryEasy Card DiscoveryEasy Card DiscoveryEasy Card Discovery selection found via card counting 181

William Larsen & T. Page Wright

Keystone Card Discovery Keystone Card Discovery Keystone Card Discovery Keystone Card Discovery some byplay and apparent failure 182

Unknown Assistance Card Trick Assistance Card Trick Assistance Card Trick Assistance Card Trick card counting location 182

Unknown The 52 Card Trick The 52 Card Trick The 52 Card Trick The 52 Card Trick thought-of card ends up at named number up to 13, matrix dealing elimination process

182

Charles T. Jordan The Magi'sThe Magi'sThe Magi'sThe Magi's Detection Detection Detection Detection card counting to divine missing selection, keeping track of values and also suits

183

Charles T. Jordan The FlushThe FlushThe FlushThe Flush Trick Trick Trick Trick from underneath handkerchief performer removes any royal flush

184

Ralph W. Hull & Nelson Hahne

Modernism in Mentalism Modernism in Mentalism Modernism in Mentalism Modernism in Mentalism crude OOSOOM, 1 of 9 184

Unknown Four to One Detection Four to One Detection Four to One Detection Four to One Detection "which row is your card in?" with strange dealing pattern

185

Unknown A Psychic Card Feat A Psychic Card Feat A Psychic Card Feat A Psychic Card Feat after some calculations the spectator selects a card that the performer divines

186

Al Baker Out on Location Out on Location Out on Location Out on Location 186

Unknown Coincidence Extraordinary Coincidence Extraordinary Coincidence Extraordinary Coincidence Extraordinary

piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical, see also Hamblan's version Necromantic Calculation, Dai Vernon's Affinities, Royal Card Discovery

187

Roland Hamblan NecromanticNecromanticNecromanticNecromantic Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation handling for Coincidence Extraordinary, spelled Hamblen here

187

Jean Hugard Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation comments on handling a prearranged deck 189

Unknown Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck ---- 1. 1. 1. 1. during trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket

189




Unknown Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck ---- 2. 2. 2. 2. during trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket

190

Al Baker Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck ---- 3. Al 3. Al 3. Al 3. Al Baker's MethodBaker's MethodBaker's MethodBaker's Method No.1 No.1 No.1 No.1

pocket work 190

Al Baker Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck Switching the Deck ---- 4. Al 4. Al 4. Al 4. Al Baker's MethodBaker's MethodBaker's MethodBaker's Method No.2 No.2 No.2 No.2

during trick in which cards are felt with fingertips in pocket

190

Unknown A Moving Revelation A Moving Revelation A Moving Revelation A Moving Revelation Row of Ten Cards 190

Unknown Divining Deck Divining Deck Divining Deck Divining Deck chosen card indicates position of selection 191

Ziska The Transposed CardsThe Transposed CardsThe Transposed CardsThe Transposed Cards number of cut off cards is divined by value of a card, set-up

192

Stewart Judah The Circle ofThe Circle ofThe Circle ofThe Circle of Cards Cards Cards Cards selection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up

192

Roland Hamblan A TrickA TrickA TrickA Trick Without a Clue Without a Clue Without a Clue Without a Clue selection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up

193

Unknown Eyes All Round Eyes All Round Eyes All Round Eyes All Round a selected card indicates the number of pocketed cards, repeat, set-up

193

Unknown Count Your Cards Count Your Cards Count Your Cards Count Your Cards some cards are counted down and then selection is found, set-up

194

Unknown Pythagoras Pythagoras Pythagoras Pythagoras number of cards transferred from top to bottom is divined, Row of Ten Cards, set-up

195

Arthur Buckley Knock 'EmKnock 'EmKnock 'EmKnock 'Em Dead Dead Dead Dead any card stopped at is predicted, alternating set-up and billet index

195

William Larsen Self WorkingSelf WorkingSelf WorkingSelf Working Mystery Mystery Mystery Mystery spectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck

196

Charles T. Jordan Stop andStop andStop andStop and Think Think Think Think odd/even system for divided deck 196

Charles T. Jordan Novel CardNovel CardNovel CardNovel Card Discovery Discovery Discovery Discovery odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles

197

Charles T. Jordan ImprovedImprovedImprovedImproved Marvelous Marvelous Marvelous Marvelous Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction

odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps

197

Charles T. Jordan ReadyReadyReadyReady Reckoner Reckoner Reckoner Reckoner spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck

198

Charles T. Jordan The PairThe PairThe PairThe Pair Detection Detection Detection Detection spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting

198

Charles T. Jordan Dead EasyDead EasyDead EasyDead Easy Location Location Location Location divided deck 199

Charles T. Jordan Odd or EvenOdd or EvenOdd or EvenOdd or Even spectator pockets any card of a chosen suit, gray code applied to odd-even in one suit

199

Charles T. Jordan The WonderThe WonderThe WonderThe Wonder Force Force Force Force forcing the first red card in riffle shuffled deck, 2 methods

200

Charles T. Jordan PsychicPsychicPsychicPsychic Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction stack that will force the number 27 200

Charles T. Jordan ProphesiedProphesiedProphesiedProphesied Spot Total Spot Total Spot Total Spot Total stack that will force the number 69 201

Charles T. Jordan Cagliostro's Vision Cagliostro's Vision Cagliostro's Vision Cagliostro's Vision complicated key card placement with dealing 201

Charles T. Jordan QuadrupleQuadrupleQuadrupleQuadruple Deck Mystery Deck Mystery Deck Mystery Deck Mystery magician's stop trick with odd-backed card in 156-card deck

202

Charles T. Jordan Mephistopheles' Touch Mephistopheles' Touch Mephistopheles' Touch Mephistopheles' Touch divination with a partial stack 203

Theodore Annemann

Fair andFair andFair andFair and Square Square Square Square suit rotation stack, same as Excello Card Discovery 203

Orville Wayne Meyer

Your CardYour CardYour CardYour Card behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins

204

Theodore Annemann

One inOne inOne inOne in Fourteen Fourteen Fourteen Fourteen selection from cyclic set-up (Eight Kings, Si Stebbins, ...) 204

Charles T. Jordan TheTheTheThe Fifteenth Card Fifteenth Card Fifteenth Card Fifteenth Card values of 2 selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack

205

Unknown Sensational Card Mystery Sensational Card Mystery Sensational Card Mystery Sensational Card Mystery spectators cut off piles and remember bottom card, all divined, full stack (here new deck order)

205

Unknown New XNew XNew XNew X----Ray Trick Ray Trick Ray Trick Ray Trick full stack (here Eight Kings) 206

Unknown Shark Food Shark Food Shark Food Shark Food stacked deck 206

Charles T. Jordan ThoughtThoughtThoughtThought Foretold Foretold Foretold Foretold a card is burnt unseen and then deck is examined - one card missing, predicted

207

Charles T. Jordan MysteriousMysteriousMysteriousMysterious Detective Detective Detective Detective 3 spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once

207

Dai Vernon Super Count Down Super Count Down Super Count Down Super Count Down thought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up

208

Charles T. Jordan PsycholiaPsycholiaPsycholiaPsycholia cards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret 2nd stacked deck

209

Charles T. Jordan TheTheTheThe Wizard's Dream Wizard's Dream Wizard's Dream Wizard's Dream free selection in riffle shuffled deck is found, full stack 210

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Charles T. Jordan DiabolicalDiabolicalDiabolicalDiabolical Transposition Transposition Transposition Transposition 2 thought cards across with 2 decks, stacked, see also here

210

Theodore Annemann

CardCardCardCard Memory Memory Memory Memory shuffled deck is memorized by performer 211

Theodore Annemann

SensitiveSensitiveSensitiveSensitive Thoughts Thoughts Thoughts Thoughts deck divided in red and black, number named and card thought of from different halves, performer names card and position of them

212

Theodore Annemann

Red andRed andRed andRed and Blue Back Mixup Blue Back Mixup Blue Back Mixup Blue Back Mixup 2 decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, 6 cards removed via named numbers, 3 matching pairs

212

Theodore Annemann

TwoTwoTwoTwo Person Location Person Location Person Location Person Location 2 bottom cards code 2 selections to assistant in other room, stacked, see also Clayton Brown's The Knockout

213

Theodore Annemann

DualDualDualDual Sympathy Sympathy Sympathy Sympathy one deck stacked 213

Theodore Annemann

AnotherAnotherAnotherAnother Sympathetic Sympathetic Sympathetic Sympathetic Mystery Mystery Mystery Mystery

2 decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck, stacked, estimation, fishing

214

Theodore Annemann

A QuaintA QuaintA QuaintA Quaint Happening Happening Happening Happening 2 decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection

214

Theodore Annemann

$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000 Test Card Location Test Card Location Test Card Location Test Card Location stacked, risky 215

Howard Albright Seeing withSeeing withSeeing withSeeing with the Finger Tips the Finger Tips the Finger Tips the Finger Tips

- No.1 Lip Reading Test - No.2 Here's Your Card - No.3 The Master's Touch 3 phases with stacked deck

216

Howard Albright PerfectPerfectPerfectPerfect Card Divination Card Divination Card Divination Card Divination free thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"

217

Howard Albright UniqueUniqueUniqueUnique Telephone Test Telephone Test Telephone Test Telephone Test phone number and name of person are divined and respective cards with values found

217

Howard Albright Psychological Discernment Psychological Discernment Psychological Discernment Psychological Discernment method for presentation when you know card already 218

Unknown Another Impossibility Another Impossibility Another Impossibility Another Impossibility 1 of 10, "is your card one of these?" 218

Charles T. Jordan Count theCount theCount theCount the Cut Cut Cut Cut spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many and finds cards with the corresponding values, Si Stebbins

219

Charles T. Jordan A DiscardA DiscardA DiscardA Discard Trick Trick Trick Trick 2 cards, stacked deck 219

Charles T. Jordan Cremo CardCremo CardCremo CardCremo Card Restoration Restoration Restoration Restoration card forced via spelling procedure, duplicate in deck 220

Charles T. Jordan StrangeStrangeStrangeStrange Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence Coincidence stack that will force the number 10 220

Theodore Annemann

PremierPremierPremierPremier Book Test Book Test Book Test Book Test using deck of cards to force page number 221

Theodore Annemann

BetweenBetweenBetweenBetween the Lines the Lines the Lines the Lines using deck of cards to force page number 221

Theodore Annemann

FathomedFathomedFathomedFathomed Thought Thought Thought Thought using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins 223

Unknown Winning the Cut Winning the Cut Winning the Cut Winning the Cut cutting the high card with spectator, stacked 223

Charles T. Jordan Wizard'sWizard'sWizard'sWizard's Will Will Will Will using stacked deck 224

Dai Vernon Card Divination Card Divination Card Divination Card Divination from 26-card stack, multiple out 224

Charles T. Jordan DoubleDoubleDoubleDouble Divino Divino Divino Divino coincidences and mates with stacked 100-card-deck, see also single deck version Divino

226

Charles T. Jordan The MissingThe MissingThe MissingThe Missing Pair Pair Pair Pair spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, stacked deck (new pack order)

226

Charles T. Jordan PremierPremierPremierPremier Card Discovery Card Discovery Card Discovery Card Discovery odd/even 227

Frank Lane Location Location Location Location 227

Unknown A Simple Location A Simple Location A Simple Location A Simple Location 13 cards of one suit together 227

William Larsen Out of SightOut of SightOut of SightOut of Sight card chosen behind back from stacked deck, key card palmed and glimpsed

228

William Larsen ProphesiedProphesiedProphesiedProphesied Discovery Discovery Discovery Discovery using stack that forces number 10 228

William Larsen From AnotherFrom AnotherFrom AnotherFrom Another Pack Pack Pack Pack forcing any king from set-up deck with counting procedure

229

Charles T. Jordan DivinoDivinoDivinoDivino various coincidences with mates, see also 100-cards-deck version Double Divino

229

Unknown Williams' Card Trick Williams' Card Trick Williams' Card Trick Williams' Card Trick card through handkerchief with fair selection and duplicate from index

230

Unknown Red or Black Red or Black Red or Black Red or Black deck of all black cards becomes all red, face-up face-down alternating cards as impromptu rough-smooth principle

231

Unknown Excello Card Discovery Excello Card Discovery Excello Card Discovery Excello Card Discovery suit rotation stack, same as Annemann's Fair and Square 231




Unknown Naming Chosen Card Naming Chosen Card Naming Chosen Card Naming Chosen Card odd/even divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles 232

Theodore Annemann

PsychicPsychicPsychicPsychic Card Test Card Test Card Test Card Test dressed up simple divination with 2 slates 232

Al Baker A Card and a Number A Card and a Number A Card and a Number A Card and a Number 2 decks openly used 232

Si Stebbins MediumisticMediumisticMediumisticMediumistic Stunt No. 1 Stunt No. 1 Stunt No. 1 Stunt No. 1 stacked deck 233

Si Stebbins MediumisticMediumisticMediumisticMediumistic Stunt No. 2 Stunt No. 2 Stunt No. 2 Stunt No. 2 several cards are divined, stacked deck 233

Unknown System System System System finding card after 2 riffle shuffles, stacked deck 234

Clayton Brown The KnockoutThe KnockoutThe KnockoutThe Knockout bottom cards code selections to assistant in other room, stacked, see also Annemann's Two Person Location

234

Unknown A Prearranged Pack of A Prearranged Pack of A Prearranged Pack of A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled Cards that can be Shuffled Cards that can be Shuffled Cards that can be Shuffled

long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system

235

Theodore Annemann

AmazingAmazingAmazingAmazing Memory Memory Memory Memory naming missing card, stacked deck 235

Unknown Six Piles Six Piles Six Piles Six Piles 12 card set-up 236

Unknown Mephisto's Message Mephisto's Message Mephisto's Message Mephisto's Message stack that will force the number 12 236

Ralph W. Hull Name O' CardName O' CardName O' CardName O' Card any named card is found/spelled-to, full stack and multiple out

237

Charles T. Jordan New PackNew PackNew PackNew Pack Detection Detection Detection Detection divided deck principle with new deck order 239

Unknown FourFourFourFour----Fold Sympathy Fold Sympathy Fold Sympathy Fold Sympathy multiple coincidences, 2 packs 239

Unknown Telepathic Control Telepathic Control Telepathic Control Telepathic Control after shuffling and cutting, spectator deals deck in 4 piles, performer knows top cards

240

Arthur Buckley Cards andCards andCards andCards and Pockets Pockets Pockets Pockets number of cut off cards is divined, deck in pocket, any named card instantly produced

241

William Larsen Count DownCount DownCount DownCount Down Detection Detection Detection Detection partial stack and fishing 242

Namreh The Adventures ofThe Adventures ofThe Adventures ofThe Adventures of Diamond Jack Diamond Jack Diamond Jack Diamond Jack

242

Jean Hugard The Svengali Deck The Svengali Deck The Svengali Deck The Svengali Deck introduction and history 245

Unknown Various Methods of Various Methods of Various Methods of Various Methods of Handling the Pack Handling the Pack Handling the Pack Handling the Pack

245

Unknown Simple Effects 1. Simple Effects 1. Simple Effects 1. Simple Effects 1. selection is divined, svengali deck 246

Unknown Simple Effects 2. Simple Effects 2. Simple Effects 2. Simple Effects 2. svengali deck 247



Unknown Simple Effects 5. Simple Effects 5. Simple Effects 5. Simple Effects 5. svengali deck as a force 247

Unknown Switching Packs Switching Packs Switching Packs Switching Packs 7 methods with pockets, servantes, ... 248

Unknown The Three Heaps The Three Heaps The Three Heaps The Three Heaps deck cut in heaps, top card jumps around, svengali deck 249

Unknown Cutting the Pack with a Cutting the Pack with a Cutting the Pack with a Cutting the Pack with a Knife Knife Knife Knife

svengali deck 249

Unknown The Wrapped Pack The Wrapped Pack The Wrapped Pack The Wrapped Pack with knife, svengali deck, see also Roberto Giobbi's Give It a Stab

249

Unknown Any Heap Any Heap Any Heap Any Heap svengali deck 249

Unknown Reversed Card Reversed Card Reversed Card Reversed Card svengali deck 249

Unknown The Unseen Card The Unseen Card The Unseen Card The Unseen Card spectator pockets unseen card, later selection is this pocketed card, svengali deck

250

Unknown Think of a Card Think of a Card Think of a Card Think of a Card a selection travels next to another thought-of card, svengali deck

250

Unknown Card Stabbing Card Stabbing Card Stabbing Card Stabbing svengali deck 250

Unknown Svengali Prediction Svengali Prediction Svengali Prediction Svengali Prediction force cards are switched out during trick 250

Charles T. Jordan The MysteryThe MysteryThe MysteryThe Mystery Problem Problem Problem Problem position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out

251

Unknown The Cards and the Dice The Cards and the Dice The Cards and the Dice The Cards and the Dice card located via number on die, svengali deck 252

Unknown Svengali Clairvoyance Svengali Clairvoyance Svengali Clairvoyance Svengali Clairvoyance blindfolded assistant says stop to find selection, svengali deck

252

Unknown The Prize Winner The Prize Winner The Prize Winner The Prize Winner 2 decks, one is a svengali deck 252

Ralph W. Hull The MirageThe MirageThe MirageThe Mirage Principle Principle Principle Principle svengali pack with rough-smooth principle and cards are short and also narrow

253




Ralph W. Hull Mirage Deck Mirage Deck Mirage Deck Mirage Deck deck changes in duplicates of selection, svengali/mirage deck

253

Ralph W. Hull The Eye PopperThe Eye PopperThe Eye PopperThe Eye Popper svengali/mirage deck 254

Unknown Svengali Mindreading Svengali Mindreading Svengali Mindreading Svengali Mindreading svengali deck 254

Lu Brent The Siamese SvengaliThe Siamese SvengaliThe Siamese SvengaliThe Siamese Svengali Pack Pack Pack Pack 26 glued pairs 254

Unknown Svengali Force Svengali Force Svengali Force Svengali Force a bit complicated, svengali deck 255

Jean Hugard The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck introduction, history and basic handling like controlling freely chosen card

256

Unknown The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck ---- 1. 1. 1. 1. basic application 257

Unknown The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck ---- 2. 2. 2. 2. basic application, air pressure turnover 257

Unknown The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck ---- 3. 3. 3. 3. card through table 257

Unknown Back of the Hand Steal top card stolen off tabled deck with sticky/wet back of the hand

257


Unknown The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck The Mene Tekel Deck ---- 5. 5. 5. 5. basic application, card travels from one pocket to another

257


Unknown Controlling Several Cards Controlling Several Cards Controlling Several Cards Controlling Several Cards with Menetekel Deck 258

Unknown Card Into Pocket. A Second Card Into Pocket. A Second Card Into Pocket. A Second Card Into Pocket. A Second Method Method Method Method

Menetekel Deck 258

J. F. Orrin From a Hat From a Hat From a Hat From a Hat finding cards with deck in hat, Menetekel Deck 258

J. F. Orrin Card and NumberCard and NumberCard and NumberCard and Number Menetekel Deck 258

J. F. Orrin One in Four One in Four One in Four One in Four Menetekel Deck 259

J. F. Orrin The Pocket RisingThe Pocket RisingThe Pocket RisingThe Pocket Rising Card Card Card Card card rises from breast pocket, thread, Menetekel Deck 259

Glenn G. Gravatt Cards andCards andCards andCards and Slates Slates Slates Slates chosen card appears between two slates, Menetekel Deck

260

Glenn G. Gravatt CoincidenceCoincidenceCoincidenceCoincidence Mene Tekel Mene Tekel Mene Tekel Mene Tekel 2 cards chosen from different decks match, Menetekel Deck

260

Jean Hugard The Stripper Deck The Stripper Deck The Stripper Deck The Stripper Deck introduction, history and basic handling like controlling freely chosen card

261

Unknown To Separate the Red Cards To Separate the Red Cards To Separate the Red Cards To Separate the Red Cards from the Black from the Black from the Black from the Black

basic stripper deck application 263

Unknown The Four Ace Trick The Four Ace Trick The Four Ace Trick The Four Ace Trick crude aces to pocket, basic application of stripper deck 264

Unknown Finding a Card in Any Finding a Card in Any Finding a Card in Any Finding a Card in Any Position Position Position Position


Unknown Selected Cards Pass Selected Cards Pass Selected Cards Pass Selected Cards Pass through a Handkerchief through a Handkerchief through a Handkerchief through a Handkerchief

deck on table with handkerchief underneath, stripper deck

264

Unknown The Turned Card The Turned Card The Turned Card The Turned Card air pressure turnover, stripper deck 264

Unknown Finding any Number of Finding any Number of Finding any Number of Finding any Number of Selected Cards at Once or Selected Cards at Once or Selected Cards at Once or Selected Cards at Once or SeparatelySeparatelySeparatelySeparately


Unknown Finding All but a Chosen Finding All but a Chosen Finding All but a Chosen Finding All but a Chosen Card Card Card Card

all cards fall out of hand except selection, stripper deck 265

Unknown Companionable Kings Companionable Kings Companionable Kings Companionable Kings kings come together in middle after spectator's shuffling, stripper deck

265

Unknown Passing a Card Through a Passing a Card Through a Passing a Card Through a Passing a Card Through a Table Table Table Table


Unknown The Animated Card The Animated Card The Animated Card The Animated Card card "walks" out of deck, thread and stripper deck 266

Unknown Cutting at a Chosen Card Cutting at a Chosen Card Cutting at a Chosen Card Cutting at a Chosen Card stripper deck 266

Unknown The Blown Card The Blown Card The Blown Card The Blown Card card is apparently blown out of deck, stripper deck 266

Unknown Card from Spectator's Card from Spectator's Card from Spectator's Card from Spectator's Pocket Pocket Pocket Pocket

deck put in spectator's pocket, cards located therein, stripper deck

267

Unknown The "Cut" Count The "Cut" Count The "Cut" Count The "Cut" Count cutting exact number of cards, stripper deck 267

Unknown Out of the Room Discovery Out of the Room Discovery Out of the Room Discovery Out of the Room Discovery stripper deck 267

Unknown The Court Cards The Court Cards The Court Cards The Court Cards finding all court cards, stripper deck 267

Unknown Naming the Cards Naming the Cards Naming the Cards Naming the Cards cutting to named cards (named by performer), stripper deck

267

Unknown Magnetized Card Magnetized Card Magnetized Card Magnetized Card cards cling to finger and are dragged out of deck, stripper deck

267




Unknown At Any Number From At Any Number From At Any Number From At Any Number From Pocket Pocket Pocket Pocket

stripper deck 268

Unknown Card Through Card Through Card Through Card Through Handkerchief Handkerchief Handkerchief Handkerchief

stripper deck 268

Charles T. Jordan Just theJust theJust theJust the Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse card reverses in case, stripper deck 268

Charles T. Jordan Thinned Case thin sides so cards in stripper deck can be held back 269

Unknown The Four Kings The Four Kings The Four Kings The Four Kings stripper deck 269

Unknown "Stripper" Stabbing "Stripper" Stabbing "Stripper" Stabbing "Stripper" Stabbing stripper deck 270

Unknown Card in the Hat Card in the Hat Card in the Hat Card in the Hat stripper deck 270

Unknown Reunion Reunion Reunion Reunion 2 chosen cards come together in pack, stripper deck 270

Unknown Satan's Mail Satan's Mail Satan's Mail Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax, stripper deck 270

Unknown Card an Plate Card an Plate Card an Plate Card an Plate card is caught with plate out of shower of cards, wax on card, stripper deck

271

Unknown Another Rising Card Another Rising Card Another Rising Card Another Rising Card control to top with stripper deck 271

Unknown The Startler The Startler The Startler The Startler knocking deck out of spectator's hand with selection remaining (starring in face), stripper deck

271

Unknown Simple Turnover card revolved around deck to bottom 271

Unknown Cards from the Air Cards from the Air Cards from the Air Cards from the Air 2 cards, stripper deck 272

Unknown Acrobatic Jacks Acrobatic Jacks Acrobatic Jacks Acrobatic Jacks 4 jacks come together on top, stripper deck 272

Unknown Spring Palm brief 272

Unknown The Captain Card The Captain Card The Captain Card The Captain Card cards in hat are dropped out, selection remains in hat, stripper deck

273

Unknown Flying Card Flying Card Flying Card Flying Card card from deck to small packet, stripper deck 273

Charles T. Jordan PositionsPositionsPositionsPositions Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown named cards are produced and deck separated into colors, stacked stripper deck

273

Unknown Educated Die Educated Die Educated Die Educated Die rolled number finds card, stripper deck 274

Unknown Stop me at Any Time Stop me at Any Time Stop me at Any Time Stop me at Any Time stripper deck 274

Unknown The Four Aces The Four Aces The Four Aces The Four Aces stripper deck 274

Unknown Rising Card Rising Card Rising Card Rising Card cryptic comment, stripper deck 275

Unknown Reversible Cards Reversible Cards Reversible Cards Reversible Cards card alternated face up and down, stripper deck 275

Unknown The Shuffled Speller The Shuffled Speller The Shuffled Speller The Shuffled Speller stripper deck 275

Unknown Stripper Center Deal brief, stripper deck 275

Unknown Like Thoughts Like Thoughts Like Thoughts Like Thoughts stripper deck and marked deck 276

Unknown Three Card Reverse Three Card Reverse Three Card Reverse Three Card Reverse stripper deck 276

Unknown Display Reverse 276

Unknown Finding Three Cards Finding Three Cards Finding Three Cards Finding Three Cards stripper deck 276

Unknown Card Divination Card Divination Card Divination Card Divination stripper deck 277

Unknown Lifting Any Number of Lifting Any Number of Lifting Any Number of Lifting Any Number of Cards Called For Cards Called For Cards Called For Cards Called For ---- No.1 No.1 No.1 No.1

stripper deck 277

Unknown Lifting Any Number of Lifting Any Number of Lifting Any Number of Lifting Any Number of Cards Called For Cards Called For Cards Called For Cards Called For ---- No.2 No.2 No.2 No.2

stripper deck 277

Unknown A Divination Effect A Divination Effect A Divination Effect A Divination Effect pocketed cards are named, stripper deck and full deck stack

277

Charles T. Jordan SympatheticSympatheticSympatheticSympathetic Numbers Numbers Numbers Numbers coincidences with number 10, tens show up, cut off packet are ten cards, ..., stripper deck

278

Glenn G. Gravatt TheTheTheThe Advantages of the Advantages of the Advantages of the Advantages of the Stripper Deck Stripper Deck Stripper Deck Stripper Deck

278

Unknown End Strippers End Strippers End Strippers End Strippers 280

Unknown A "Stop" Discovery A "Stop" Discovery A "Stop" Discovery A "Stop" Discovery dribble force with end stripper deck 281

E. L. Whitford Red or BlackRed or BlackRed or BlackRed or Black cards are shown all red or black, or all blue backed, then red backed, also rough smooth, end stripper deck

281

Theodore Annemann

TheTheTheThe Ambitious Card Ambitious Card Ambitious Card Ambitious Card end stripper deck 282

Al Baker Impossible Card Discovery Impossible Card Discovery Impossible Card Discovery Impossible Card Discovery forcing deck, two deck switches 284

Unknown Pocket Deck Switch brief 284




Charles T. Jordan One AheadOne AheadOne AheadOne Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer

284

Theodore Annemann

TheTheTheThe Mentalist's Card Mentalist's Card Mentalist's Card Mentalist's Card Staggerer Staggerer Staggerer Staggerer

1 of 5 is divined, duplicates 285

Charles T. Jordan Coincidentally Coincidentally Coincidentally Coincidentally with 2 decks 286

Unknown Magnetic Mental Control Magnetic Mental Control Magnetic Mental Control Magnetic Mental Control odd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth

287

Unknown Movie Color Cards Movie Color Cards Movie Color Cards Movie Color Cards 2 different colored decks change places, 2 red-blue double backers

287

Unknown Transpo Color Change Transpo Color Change Transpo Color Change Transpo Color Change 2 different colored decks change places in different pockets

288

Roland Hamblan InvisibleInvisibleInvisibleInvisible Flight Flight Flight Flight signed card travels into different sealed deck, name spelled "Hamblen"

288

Roland Hamblan Blind Man'sBlind Man'sBlind Man'sBlind Man's Bluff Bluff Bluff Bluff about 10 selections are located blindfolded, name spelled "Hamblen"

289

Unknown Speaking of Pink Elephants Speaking of Pink Elephants Speaking of Pink Elephants Speaking of Pink Elephants color changing backs, then a card travels from one half to the other

289

Unknown Card Telepathy Card Telepathy Card Telepathy Card Telepathy medium in other room divines card, code 291

Unknown Card X Card X Card X Card X medium names cards while blindfolded 291

Unknown Chair Add 291

Unknown Sight Unseen Sight Unseen Sight Unseen Sight Unseen medium in other room divines card 292

Unknown Miracle Code Miracle Code Miracle Code Miracle Code medium in other room divines card 292

Unknown Telepathic Cards Telepathic Cards Telepathic Cards Telepathic Cards medium in other room divines cards, pocket writing 293

Unknown Toy Telephone Reading Toy Telephone Reading Toy Telephone Reading Toy Telephone Reading medium in divines cards 293

Howard Albright DuoDuoDuoDuo----Mentality Mentality Mentality Mentality medium in other room divines card, code with pencil 293

Ralph W. Hull Three in One CardThree in One CardThree in One CardThree in One Card Trick Trick Trick Trick card vanishes from packet and travels to named position into other packet, duplicate, saliva

294

U.F. Grant The Midnight MarvelThe Midnight MarvelThe Midnight MarvelThe Midnight Marvel four of a kind reversed itself in dark room, duplicates 295

Billy O'Connor The LimitThe LimitThe LimitThe Limit Four Ace Trick Four Ace Trick Four Ace Trick Four Ace Trick 7 aces are used 295

Michael F. Zens Zens' CardZens' CardZens' CardZens' Card Miracle Miracle Miracle Miracle with marked cards and 2 decks set-up 296

Unknown A Novel Card Problem A Novel Card Problem A Novel Card Problem A Novel Card Problem replacing cards in short deck for multiple location routine

297

Theodore Annemann

Get it inGet it inGet it inGet it in the Dark the Dark the Dark the Dark 3 cards chosen in dark room are divined, 3 forcing decks 297

Michael F. Zens Zens' MiracleZens' MiracleZens' MiracleZens' Miracle Pocket to Pocket to Pocket to Pocket to Pocket Trick Pocket Trick Pocket Trick Pocket Trick

3 chosen cards, envelopes, repeating set-up deck 298

Unknown Neat Card Detection Neat Card Detection Neat Card Detection Neat Card Detection only with Bicycle backs from the old days... 299

Unknown New Card Locator New Card Locator New Card Locator New Card Locator coin impression locator card 299

Ralph W. Hull The Fourteen DeckThe Fourteen DeckThe Fourteen DeckThe Fourteen Deck set-up to force the number 14 that can be shuffled, rough-smooth

299

Unknown Telepathy? Telepathy? Telepathy? Telepathy? performer marks a card on the face, it is the one named by spectator, nail writer

300

Charles T. Jordan TheTheTheThe Whispering Envelope Whispering Envelope Whispering Envelope Whispering Envelope card placed in envelope is divined, see-through envelope for only black cards

301

Unknown Great Psychic Card Feat Great Psychic Card Feat Great Psychic Card Feat Great Psychic Card Feat spectator marks card behind deck, divined, dummy pencil

301

Unknown Card Stabbing Card Stabbing Card Stabbing Card Stabbing duplicate in newspaper 302

Dai Vernon Miracle Card Location Miracle Card Location Miracle Card Location Miracle Card Location daup on case 302

Dai Vernon Miracle Location Club Miracle Location Club Miracle Location Club Miracle Location Club Version Version Version Version

daub, full deck stack, 4 or 5 cards 302

James Maxwell TelepathicTelepathicTelepathicTelepathic Selection Selection Selection Selection carbon card, originally in Magic Wand, March 1920 303

Theodore Annemann

MentalMentalMentalMental Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece carbon case 304

Dai Vernon Automatic Second Deal Automatic Second Deal Automatic Second Deal Automatic Second Deal hole in card 305

Unknown Magicardo Magicardo Magicardo Magicardo deck with hole and ribbon through it, penetration from middle to top of deck despite this

305

Unknown Stereotyped Stereotyped Stereotyped Stereotyped ---- Reading the Reading the Reading the Reading the Cards Cards Cards Cards

index on card is traced with ink that leaves an imprint on finger

306

David Devant Thought CardThought CardThought CardThought Card Discovered Discovered Discovered Discovered punching selection secretly 306

Unknown Impromptu Detection Impromptu Detection Impromptu Detection Impromptu Detection scratching as edge marks 307




Unknown Nine in Ten Detection Nine in Ten Detection Nine in Ten Detection Nine in Ten Detection dotted key and bridge, hoping that spectator cuts at bridge

307

Unknown It's Up to You It's Up to You It's Up to You It's Up to You impromptu punching some key cards 308

Jean Hugard The use of Short Cards in The use of Short Cards in The use of Short Cards in The use of Short Cards in Magical EffectsMagical EffectsMagical EffectsMagical Effects

commentary and history 309

Unknown Card from Nowhere Card from Nowhere Card from Nowhere Card from Nowhere card to anywhere with duplicate, card vanishes via short card and riffle display

310

Unknown On the Top On the Top On the Top On the Top chosen card comes to top, short card 310

Unknown XXXX----Ray Eyes Ray Eyes Ray Eyes Ray Eyes performer know position of chosen card, short key card 310

Unknown A Color Change A Color Change A Color Change A Color Change back of chosen card changes, short card 311

Unknown Cut Card Force Cut Card Force Cut Card Force Cut Card Force spectator (hopefully) cuts above bunch of short cards 311

Unknown Another Force Another Force Another Force Another Force forcing a random card on multiple spectators, short card 311

Unknown To Any Number To Any Number To Any Number To Any Number short card 312

Unknown Horoscope Card Force Horoscope Card Force Horoscope Card Force Horoscope Card Force short card 312

Unknown A Spelling Trick A Spelling Trick A Spelling Trick A Spelling Trick short card 312

James Maxwell The LocatorThe LocatorThe LocatorThe Locator spectator's shuffling while short card stays next to selection

313

U.F. Grant Behind the PackBehind the PackBehind the PackBehind the Pack counting procedure, short card 313

Unknown Double Location Double Location Double Location Double Location short key card 313

Unknown A Reversed Location A Reversed Location A Reversed Location A Reversed Location short card 314

Unknown Vanishing Card Vanishing Card Vanishing Card Vanishing Card short card 314

Unknown Everywhere and Nowhere Everywhere and Nowhere Everywhere and Nowhere Everywhere and Nowhere reprinted from Hugard's Card Manipulations 316

Ralph W. Read & Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin

The Original "Stop" Trick The Original "Stop" Trick The Original "Stop" Trick The Original "Stop" Trick 3 selection, 3-bank forcing deck 320

Al Baker "Say When" "Say When" "Say When" "Say When" two cards, partial forcing deck 322

Douglas Dexter A Means to anA Means to anA Means to anA Means to an End End End End 3 selections, hat and ribbon, otherwise ungaffed 323

Al Baker Think "Stop" Think "Stop" Think "Stop" Think "Stop" wax pellet 323

Unknown The Psychological Stop The Psychological Stop The Psychological Stop The Psychological Stop Trick Trick Trick Trick

324

Al Baker & Audley Walsh

Number PleaseNumber PleaseNumber PleaseNumber Please Audley Walsh Method Al Baker Method

325

John J. Crimmins Jr. The Case of the Four Kings The Case of the Four Kings The Case of the Four Kings The Case of the Four Kings 4 aces and 4 kings 327

John J. Crimmins Jr. Throw Switch Precursor 327

Jack McMillen The J.M.The J.M.The J.M.The J.M. Rising Card Rising Card Rising Card Rising Card plunger, reprinted from Genii, Sept 1936 328

Stewart James Miraskill Miraskill Miraskill Miraskill reprinted from Jinx 330

Walter Gibson Master CardMaster CardMaster CardMaster Card Location Location Location Location counting while spreading 331

Ben Erens Miracle CardMiracle CardMiracle CardMiracle Card Location Location Location Location nail nick while inserting card in fan 331

Conrad Rheiner Card DetectedCard DetectedCard DetectedCard Detected by Pulse by Pulse by Pulse by Pulse Beat Beat Beat Beat

card forced 332

Conrad Rheiner Cut Force with Side Slip 332

Unknown Imitation Seconds Imitation Seconds Imitation Seconds Imitation Seconds jacks deal 332

Unknown Psychological Force Psychological Force Psychological Force Psychological Force 1 out of 4 333

Unknown Face Up Location Face Up Location Face Up Location Face Up Location top card is fed next to face up card beneath spread 333

Unknown The Dream Card The Dream Card The Dream Card The Dream Card card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be later selection, index

333

R. M. Jamison EliminationEliminationEliminationElimination 2 card found via multiple dealing procedure, "Thirty Card Elimination", reprinted from Sphinx, May 1935

334

Judson S. Brown AAAA SuperSuperSuperSuper----Reverse Problem Reverse Problem Reverse Problem Reverse Problem any card called for reverses itself, invisible deck with wax pairs

335

Cazeneuve Card in anCard in anCard in anCard in an Orange Orange Orange Orange torn corner 336

Unknown The Slap Trick The Slap Trick The Slap Trick The Slap Trick card comes to top, 7/8 impromptu duplicate 337

Unknown The Conjuror's Touch The Conjuror's Touch The Conjuror's Touch The Conjuror's Touch 3 selections are found beneath handkerchief, secret pocket in handkerchief with duplicates

337

Unknown The Card Through the The Card Through the The Card Through the The Card Through the Handkerchief Handkerchief Handkerchief Handkerchief

338




Unknown The Penetrating Cards The Penetrating Cards The Penetrating Cards The Penetrating Cards through case and handkerchief 338

Unknown Get Thee Behind Me, Satan Get Thee Behind Me, Satan Get Thee Behind Me, Satan Get Thee Behind Me, Satan 339

Henry Hardin The PrincessThe PrincessThe PrincessThe Princess Card Trick Card Trick Card Trick Card Trick 339

Unknown The Clock Trick The Clock Trick The Clock Trick The Clock Trick 340

Jack Merlin Paint Brush CardPaint Brush CardPaint Brush CardPaint Brush Card picking off the pip type 341

Unknown The Eclipse Vanish The Eclipse Vanish The Eclipse Vanish The Eclipse Vanish 1 of 5 vanishes, saliva 341

C. O. Williams The CardThe CardThe CardThe Card from the Pocket from the Pocket from the Pocket from the Pocket card at thought of position is remembered and found 342

Wimborough Card from theCard from theCard from theCard from the Pocket Pocket Pocket Pocket lazy man's card to pocket 342

Charles T. Jordan Banner CardBanner CardBanner CardBanner Card Discovery Discovery Discovery Discovery card at thought of position is remembered and found 343

Charles T. Jordan Like SeeksLike SeeksLike SeeksLike Seeks Like Like Like Like ace assembly with 4 hats, "A trick which makes use of the back palm as a secret sleight."

344

Charles T. Jordan The MasterThe MasterThe MasterThe Master Riddle Riddle Riddle Riddle 6 card location 344

Unknown Transposition... Box to Transposition... Box to Transposition... Box to Transposition... Box to Envelope Envelope Envelope Envelope

345

Unknown Mental Card Mystery Mental Card Mystery Mental Card Mystery Mental Card Mystery 345

Unknown Holdout underneath Envelope

345

Henry Hardin Satan's MailSatan's MailSatan's MailSatan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax 346

Tom Sellers Card andCard andCard andCard and Envelope Envelope Envelope Envelope card added from underneath envelope 346

Glenn G. Gravatt Card andCard andCard andCard and Envelope No.2 Envelope No.2 Envelope No.2 Envelope No.2 card added from underneath envelope 347

Howard Albright Tuned MindsTuned MindsTuned MindsTuned Minds word written on playing card is divined 347

Theodore Annemann

Two CardTwo CardTwo CardTwo Card Slate Prophecy Slate Prophecy Slate Prophecy Slate Prophecy 2 cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck

348

Kli Ban The Spectator Finds Your The Spectator Finds Your The Spectator Finds Your The Spectator Finds Your Card Card Card Card

card travels into other half next to selection 348

Unknown Watch His Elbow Watch His Elbow Watch His Elbow Watch His Elbow spectator's elbows betray counting procedure 349

Unknown Two Pile Trick Two Pile Trick Two Pile Trick Two Pile Trick 349

Unknown The Voice of the Spirit The Voice of the Spirit The Voice of the Spirit The Voice of the Spirit code for assistant in other room 349

Joseph Ovette The BuddhaThe BuddhaThe BuddhaThe Buddha Whispers Whispers Whispers Whispers "has one of these the same value?" 350

Unknown Triple Card Mystery Triple Card Mystery Triple Card Mystery Triple Card Mystery 3 cards 350

T. Page Wright Infallible Prediction Infallible Prediction Infallible Prediction Infallible Prediction performer marks a card on the face, this is chosen by spectator

351

Charles T. Jordan Faces orFaces orFaces orFaces or Backs, Which? Backs, Which? Backs, Which? Backs, Which? one-way principle applied to faces and Bicycle League Backs

351

Charles T. Jordan The LifeThe LifeThe LifeThe Life Saver Saver Saver Saver pointer one way from face 352

Unknown & Burling Hull

The Magnetized Cards The Magnetized Cards The Magnetized Cards The Magnetized Cards card attached to hand, 3 methods 353

Tom Sellers The MagnetizedThe MagnetizedThe MagnetizedThe Magnetized Cards Cards Cards Cards card attached to hand 353

Unknown Tearing the Deck Tearing the Deck Tearing the Deck Tearing the Deck 5 methods to tear a full deck 354

Charles T. Jordan ReversedReversedReversedReversed Cards Cards Cards Cards dealing apparently face up/face down 355

Stewart James Simplicity FourSimplicity FourSimplicity FourSimplicity Four Ace Trick Ace Trick Ace Trick Ace Trick 355

Unknown Another Simplicity Four Another Simplicity Four Another Simplicity Four Another Simplicity Four Ace Trick Ace Trick Ace Trick Ace Trick

356

Charles T. Jordan InseparableInseparableInseparableInseparable Aces Aces Aces Aces aces distributed in deck, when dealt they are all together, glide

356

Theodore Annemann

SlatesSlatesSlatesSlates and Aces and Aces and Aces and Aces message on slate changes itself 357

Leslie P. Guest The Trend ofThe Trend ofThe Trend ofThe Trend of the Times the Times the Times the Times face up kings are in deck, change to queens, story presentation

358

Unknown The Great Pearl Mystery The Great Pearl Mystery The Great Pearl Mystery The Great Pearl Mystery story presentation 358

Unknown Parade of the Queens Parade of the Queens Parade of the Queens Parade of the Queens 359

Unknown Buried Alive Buried Alive Buried Alive Buried Alive jacks put reversed in deck turn over beneath handkerchief

360

Unknown Setting a Bridge 360

Unknown Reading the Cards Reading the Cards Reading the Cards Reading the Cards reading cards with fingertips, 2 simple one-ahead methods

361




Henry Hardin Hindu MiracleHindu MiracleHindu MiracleHindu Miracle reading cards with fingertips 361

Unknown The Belt Trick The Belt Trick The Belt Trick The Belt Trick reading cards with fingertips 362

H. Sam Sharpe Modern CardModern CardModern CardModern Card Reading Reading Reading Reading 362

Ivanhoe Trudell Any Time,Any Time,Any Time,Any Time, Any Day, Card Any Day, Card Any Day, Card Any Day, Card Reading Reading Reading Reading

362

Theodore Annemann

MysteryMysteryMysteryMystery Card Reading Card Reading Card Reading Card Reading 363

Unknown Read Them Off Read Them Off Read Them Off Read Them Off cover card with torn off corner to provide window 363

C. O. Williams XXXX----Ray Ray Ray Ray stack, 2 riffle shuffles 364

Unknown Reading Cards, Mirror Reading Cards, Mirror Reading Cards, Mirror Reading Cards, Mirror Methods Methods Methods Methods

364

Unknown Another Method Another Method Another Method Another Method 364

Unknown A Subtle Set Up A Subtle Set Up A Subtle Set Up A Subtle Set Up thumb count stack 365

Billy O'Connor A MemoryA MemoryA MemoryA Memory Feat Feat Feat Feat naming any card at any number 365

Unknown Mnemonics for Cards 366

Charles T. Jordan The PokerThe PokerThe PokerThe Poker Shark Shark Shark Shark performer's hand transforms to beat the other players, set-up

367

Charles T. Jordan Pocket Ditch as small packet switch 367

Unknown Double Poker Deal Double Poker Deal Double Poker Deal Double Poker Deal set-up 367

Charles T. Jordan PokerPokerPokerPoker Player's Deal Player's Deal Player's Deal Player's Deal royal flush in named suit is located underneath handkerchief

368

Dai Vernon Poker Demonstration Poker Demonstration Poker Demonstration Poker Demonstration 368

Unknown Overhand Shuffle Run-up 369

Michael F. Zens Quadruple PokerQuadruple PokerQuadruple PokerQuadruple Poker Trick Trick Trick Trick 369

Frank Lane Poker Set Up Poker Set Up Poker Set Up Poker Set Up 371

Frank Lane Another Poker Set UpAnother Poker Set UpAnother Poker Set UpAnother Poker Set Up 371

Theodore Annemann

TheTheTheThe Gambler in Person Gambler in Person Gambler in Person Gambler in Person pick-up stack 372

Theodore Annemann

TheTheTheThe Gambler is Back Again Gambler is Back Again Gambler is Back Again Gambler is Back Again 372

Tom Bowyer Klondyke PokerKlondyke PokerKlondyke PokerKlondyke Poker poker deal from new pack order 373

Unknown Impromptu Poker Deal Impromptu Poker Deal Impromptu Poker Deal Impromptu Poker Deal 373

Stadelman Effective PokerEffective PokerEffective PokerEffective Poker Deal Deal Deal Deal redistribution to stack royal flush 373

Unknown The Perpetual Almanac or The Perpetual Almanac or The Perpetual Almanac or The Perpetual Almanac or Gentleman Soldier's Gentleman Soldier's Gentleman Soldier's Gentleman Soldier's Prayer BookPrayer BookPrayer BookPrayer Book

story 374

Jean Hugard Indispensable Sleights Indispensable Sleights Indispensable Sleights Indispensable Sleights comments 377

Unknown The Overhand Shuffle The Overhand Shuffle The Overhand Shuffle The Overhand Shuffle jog shuffle, running single cards 377

Unknown To retain the whole deck in To retain the whole deck in To retain the whole deck in To retain the whole deck in order order order order

380

Unknown The Riffle Shuffle The Riffle Shuffle The Riffle Shuffle The Riffle Shuffle 380

Unknown A false cut A false cut A false cut A false cut 380

Unknown Palming a Card Palming a Card Palming a Card Palming a Card 380

Unknown Replacement brief 381

Unknown The Simple Pass The Simple Pass The Simple Pass The Simple Pass overhand shuffle control, mahatma 381

Unknown The Double Lift The Double Lift The Double Lift The Double Lift 382

Unknown The Glide The Glide The Glide The Glide 382

Unknown A Good Location A Good Location A Good Location A Good Location overhand shuffle control 383

Unknown For ready Reference, For ready Reference, For ready Reference, For ready Reference, Several Methods of Several Methods of Several Methods of Several Methods of Forcing Cards Forcing Cards Forcing Cards Forcing Cards

from Annemann's 202 Methods of Forcing classic force with subtlety

383

Unknown Spread Force card under spread 383

Unknown Countdown Force 384

Unknown Bridge Force 384




Unknown Short Card Force 384

Unknown The Knife Method The Knife Method The Knife Method The Knife Method 384

Nikola The Nikola Card SystemThe Nikola Card SystemThe Nikola Card SystemThe Nikola Card System comments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the Nikola System

385

Unknown Whist or Bridge Whist or Bridge Whist or Bridge Whist or Bridge trick with Nikola memorized deck 391

Unknown Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Spelling Bee trick with Nikola memorized deck 391

Unknown Poker Poker Poker Poker trick with Nikola memorized deck 391

Unknown "Nap" "Nap" "Nap" "Nap" trick with Nikola memorized deck 391

Unknown "Stop." "Stop." "Stop." "Stop." apparently count the cards while riffling, memorized deck

392

Unknown Cards by Weight Cards by Weight Cards by Weight Cards by Weight memorized deck 393

Unknown Weighing Chosen Cards Weighing Chosen Cards Weighing Chosen Cards Weighing Chosen Cards memorized deck 393

Unknown The Sense of Touch The Sense of Touch The Sense of Touch The Sense of Touch memorized deck 394

Unknown Locating Locating Locating Locating selection and its position named, memorized deck 394

Unknown Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling spelling out some cards with the Nikola memorized deck

395

Unknown To Spell Any Card Called To Spell Any Card Called To Spell Any Card Called To Spell Any Card Called For For For For

memorized deck 395

Unknown Thought Anticipated Thought Anticipated Thought Anticipated Thought Anticipated memorized deck 396

Unknown Unconscious Thought Unconscious Thought Unconscious Thought Unconscious Thought Transmission Transmission Transmission Transmission

card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index

398

Unknown Wizard's Whist Wizard's Whist Wizard's Whist Wizard's Whist with and without stack 399

Unknown All Trumps All Trumps All Trumps All Trumps trick with Nikola memorized deck 400

Unknown To Pick Out Any Card To Pick Out Any Card To Pick Out Any Card To Pick Out Any Card Called For Behind the Back Called For Behind the Back Called For Behind the Back Called For Behind the Back

memorized deck 401

Unknown To Produce Cards Called To Produce Cards Called To Produce Cards Called To Produce Cards Called for From the Pocket for From the Pocket for From the Pocket for From the Pocket

memorized deck 401

Unknown A Subtle Game A Subtle Game A Subtle Game A Subtle Game arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators 402



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