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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
greta annemann's eyes of the unknown\nwriting of three face down cards is revealed in darkness\ntheodore annemann\nblackout magic\njames g. thompson jr. 1935 mental bargain effects Theodore Annemann	Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown	writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness	Variations Blackout Magic (James G. Thompson Jr., 1942)	1935	Mental Bargain Effects	8		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Dark Room Effects
penetrating vision\nreading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief\njames g. thompson jr.\nimpromptu vision\njames g. thompson jr. 1935 mental bargain effects James G. Thompson Jr.	Penetrating Vision	reading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief	Related to Impromptu Vision (James G. Thompson Jr., 1936)	1935	Mental Bargain Effects	12		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
the question for the month\nidea for card production from tambourine\ntheodore annemann\n"surprise!!"\njames g. thompson jr.\ndeck vanish in tambourine\nrobert parrish 1935 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	The Question for the Month	idea for card production from tambourine	Related to "Surprise!!" (James G. Thompson Jr., 1935) Deck Vanish in Tambourine (Robert Parrish, 1936)	1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 7)	26		→ Cards / Manipulation / Routines → Cards / Manipulation / Production / Fan
"surprise!!"\ndeck appears from tambourine, solution\njames g. thompson jr.\nthe question for the month\ntheodore annemann 1935 the jinx 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	"Surprise!!"	deck appears from tambourine, solution	Inspired by The Question for the Month (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 10)	51		→ Cards / Manipulation / Steals → Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance / Deck → Cards / Manipulation / Production / Fan
impromptu vision\nreading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief\njames g. thompson jr.\npenetrating vision\njames g. thompson jr. 1936 the jinx 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Impromptu Vision	reading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief	Related to Penetrating Vision (James G. Thompson Jr., 1935)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)	83		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
who killed mr. x?\nwritten name is divined with story presentation\njames g. thompson jr. 1938 the jinx 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Who Killed Mr. X?	written name is divined with story presentation		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 43)	291		→ Paper / Mental Stuff
mephisto thot\nmedium divines things written on papers\njames g. thompson jr. 1938 the jinx 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Mephisto Thot	medium divines things written on papers		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 46)	313		→ Paper / Mental Stuff → Propless / Coding / Using Assistant
gabbatha\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1938 the jinx 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Gabbatha			1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 50)	347		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
the jumping match or toothpick\n\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\nstrike one\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky 1938 greater magic William H. McCaffrey	The Jumping Match or Toothpick		Related to Strike One (James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky, 1956)	1938	Greater Magic	830		→ Toothpick → Match & Matchbox / Match / Animation
financial nightmare\nbill transposition with story presentation\njames g. thompson jr. 1939 the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Financial Nightmare	bill transposition with story presentation		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 57)	405		→ Bill / Transposition
court of intrigue\nverbal puzzle\njames g. thompson jr. 1939 the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Court of Intrigue	verbal puzzle		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 58)	419		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous
court of intrigue\nverbal puzzlepu\njames g. thompson jr. 1939 the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Court of Intrigue	verbal puzzlepu		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 59)	424		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous
red and blue futurama\nfree selection in predicted on odd-backed card and changes back color\njames g. thompson jr. 1939 the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Red and Blue Futurama	free selection in predicted on odd-backed card and changes back color		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 61)	437		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Touch
utility routine\nsvengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale\njames g. thompson jr. 1939 the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Utility Routine	Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale		1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 63)	443		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge → Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck
thought transmission\nflash light code\ndr. l. rothbart\nmoonlight madness\njames g. thompson jr.\nimproved light communicator\ntony corinda 1939 chap's scrapbook Dr. L. Rothbart	Thought Transmission	flash light code	Related to Moonlight Madness (James G. Thompson Jr., 1941) Improved Light Communicator (Tony Corinda, 1959)	1939	Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 11)	2		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
copy cat!\none si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz 1940 the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.	Copy Cat!	one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck	Related to Do as I Did (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 117)	691		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Brainwave & Invisible Deck → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
the eyes have it\ncoding only with eye movement\njames g. thompson jr.\nimproved "the eyes have it"\n unknown 1940 the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	The Eyes Have It	coding only with eye movement	Related to Improved "The Eyes Have It" (Unknown, 1943)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 80)	519		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant
the passing of sherlock holmes\nmedium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the ace of spades (death card)\njames g. thompson jr. 1940 the jinx 101-151 James G. Thompson Jr.	The Passing of Sherlock Holmes	medium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the Ace of Spades (Death Card)		1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 103)	621		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transpo with Delays or Revelations
moonlight madness\nthorough discussion of his and julia thompson's two-person code act, involving flash light for coding, esp coding, see also p. 348 of pallbearers review for credit claim\njames g. thompson jr.\nthought transmission\ndr. l. rothbart\nimproved light communicator\ntony corinda 1941 the jinx 101-151 James G. Thompson Jr.	Moonlight Madness	thorough discussion of his and Julia Thompson's Two-Person Code Act, involving flash light for coding, ESP coding, see also p. 348 of Pallbearers Review for credit claim	Related to Thought Transmission (Dr. L. Rothbart, 1939) Improved Light Communicator (Tony Corinda, 1959)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 135)	769		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant
silver arrow\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Silver Arrow			1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 10)	38		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Silk
blackout magic\nwriting of three face down cards is revealed in darkness\njames g. thompson jr.\ngreta annemann's eyes of the unknown\ntheodore annemann 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Blackout Magic	writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness	Inspired by Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15)	61		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Dark Room Effects
builder-upper\nrevelation of a writing, luminous paint\njames g. thompson jr. 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Builder-Upper	revelation of a writing, luminous paint		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15)	62		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Dark Room Effects
the coin dowser\ncoin is found with a dowsing rod in the dark\njames g. thompson jr.\nbruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Elliott	The Coin Dowser	coin is found with a dowsing rod in the dark		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15)	63		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Dark Room Effects → Divining / Dowsing Rod
daub\nsecuring it and what to use\njames g. thompson jr.\ncharles nyquist 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr., Charles Nyquist	Daub	securing it and what to use		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24)	101		→ Cards / Principles / Daub
peek deck\n\nfranklin v. taylor\nsee also page 199 for an improvement\n"peek-deck" pappy\njames g. thompson jr.\nthe twitching muscle\nkarrell fox 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Franklin V. Taylor	Peek Deck		Related to see also page 199 for an improvement "Peek-Deck" Pappy (James G. Thompson Jr., 1943) Variations The Twitching Muscle (Karrell Fox, 1960)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 25)	103		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
embers\nbillet in envelope burnt and divined\njames g. thompson jr. 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Embers	billet in envelope burnt and divined		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 7)	26		→ Billet / Readings → Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
popper upper\nmatch on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nstrike one\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky\npenta-match\nstewart judah 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.	Popper Upper	match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end	Related to Strike One (James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky, 1956) Variations Penta-Match (Stewart Judah, 1975)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 43)	176		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Match & Matchbox / Match / Penetration → Match & Matchbox / Match / Vanish → Business Cards
"peek-deck" pappy\ntaylor's peek deck, as a code \njames g. thompson jr.\npage 199 for an improvement\npeek deck\nfranklin v. taylor 1943 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	"Peek-Deck" Pappy	Taylor's Peek Deck, as a code	Related to page 199 for an improvement Peek Deck (Franklin V. Taylor, 1942)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 46)	188		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant
the back room\non l. vosburgh lyons, a demonstration where a doc is beheaded, an improvement to taylor's peek deck by james g. thompson jr., fred mosteller and his spelling trick ("bravo!")\nbruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on L. Vosburgh Lyons, a demonstration where a doc is beheaded, an improvement to Taylor's Peek Deck by James G. Thompson Jr., Fred Mosteller and his spelling trick ("Bravo!")		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	199		→ Articles / Columns
duo-finale\nthree spectators think of something, write it down and seal their thought in an envelope, performer divines all three\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Duo-Finale	three spectators think of something, write it down and seal their thought in an envelope, performer divines all three		1943	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 51)	208		→ Billet / Readings → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
than which no whicher\none of the kings is chosen, cards dealt and performer says stop when the king is reached\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Than Which No Whicher	one of the kings is chosen, cards dealt and performer says stop when the king is reached		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 26)	107		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Think Stop Trick
sefalaljia iii\nring tied on string, without cover\ncharles nyquist\njames g. thompson jr.\nchristmas cord\ndavid britland 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Sefalaljia III	ring tied on string, without cover	Related to Christmas Cord (David Britland, 1981)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 26)	108		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
mystery on the half shell\ncoin production, vanish and penetration of the pocket\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Mystery on the Half Shell	coin production, vanish and penetration of the pocket		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 26)	109		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Gaffed / Shell → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Clothing
digit-telepathy\nmedium reveals card\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Digit-Telepathy	medium reveals card		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 26)	109		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Telepathy → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
coin betcha\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	Coin Betcha			1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 28)	118		→ Games / Bar Bets → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
t.t.t.\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.	T.T.T.			1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 29)	120		→ Thimble / Routines
improved "the eyes have it"\n\n unknown\nthe eyes have it\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Unknown	Improved "The Eyes Have It"		Related to The Eyes Have It (James G. Thompson Jr., 1940)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 29)	120		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant
pointer\ncard is secretly signed on one side of the face, put back and spread so the signature is not seen, card is found\ncharles nyquist\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Pointer	card is secretly signed on one side of the face, put back and spread so the signature is not seen, card is found		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 32)	133		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location
key card placement\n\ncharles nyquist\njames g. thompson jr. 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Key Card Placement			1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 32)	133		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Placements
the back room\non hen fetch, john scarne, james g. thompson jr. orson welles, dunninger and tom osborne\nbruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Hen Fetch, John Scarne, James G. Thompson Jr. Orson Welles, Dunninger and Tom Osborne		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 33)	138		→ Articles / Columns
the phoenix routine - accent on extemporaneous variety\nno cards program with tricks from phoenix\njames g. thompson jr. 1944 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	The Phoenix Routine - Accent on Extemporaneous Variety	no cards program with tricks from Phoenix		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 56)	228		→ Articles / Articles
life liberty or -\ntrick performing for friends\njames g. thompson jr.\nprinter's demon\njohn hudak 1944 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Life Liberty Or -	trick performing for friends	Related to Printer's Demon (John Hudak, 1967)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 57)	234		→ Book / Magazine Test → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations
double or nothing\ncoin held with clothespin is put in a handkerchief and vanishes\njames g. thompson jr.\nthe back room\nbruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Double or Nothing	coin held with clothespin is put in a handkerchief and vanishes	Variations The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 67)	272		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous
one way to one-way\nusing slop shuffle for orientating a borrowed deck which has a one-way feature\njames g. thompson jr. 1944 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	One Way to One-Way	using slop shuffle for orientating a borrowed deck which has a one-way feature		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 60)	244		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles
the back room\n response to john snyder jr. letter, on walter gibson, the annemann parade in the linking ring, james g. thompson jr., richard himber, dariel fitzkee and harry blackstone\nbruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	response to John Snyder jr. letter, on Walter Gibson, the Annemann parade in the Linking Ring, James G. Thompson Jr., Richard Himber, Dariel Fitzkee and Harry Blackstone		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 67)	275		→ Articles / Columns
fantasy in red and black\nslop shuffle red black separation, card location, lead in for a red black riffle shuffle set-up\njames g. thompson jr. 1944 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Fantasy in Red and Black	slop shuffle red black separation, card location, lead in for a red black riffle shuffle set-up		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 60)	245		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location → Cards / Sleights / Culling / Red/Black Separations
yoo hoo, dear!\nseveral cards are remembered by putting a knife somewhere in the deck\njames g. thompson jr. 1944 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Yoo Hoo, Dear!	several cards are remembered by putting a knife somewhere in the deck		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 60)	245		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
the back room\nrichard himber, a strange bar bet by mystic craig, idea by paul morris for thompson's double or nothing, puzzle\nbruce elliott\ndouble or nothing\njames g. thompson jr. 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Richard Himber, a strange bar bet by Mystic Craig, idea by Paul Morris for Thompson's Double or Nothing, Puzzle	Inspired by Double or Nothing (James G. Thompson Jr., 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 68)	279		→ Articles / Columns → Games / Bar Bets
taylor's cups and balls\nthree cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup\nfranklin v. taylor\ntaylor's cups and balls\nfranklin v. taylor\ncups and balls\njames g. thompson jr.\nfranklin v. taylor 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Franklin V. Taylor	Taylor's Cups and Balls	three cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup	Variations Cups and Balls (James G. Thompson Jr., Franklin V. Taylor, 1956) Also published here Taylor's Cups and Balls (Franklin V. Taylor, 1953)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 75)	304		→ Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Routines
peek deck\nwith several ideas and handlings\nfranklin v. taylor\nwarner perry\njames g. thompson jr.\nr. c. buff 1945 my best Franklin V. Taylor, Warner Perry, James G. Thompson Jr., R. C. Buff	Peek Deck	with several ideas and handlings		1945	My Best	111		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
out of these hands\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Out of These Hands			1945	My Best	115		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Principles → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
the phoenix routine #3\nprogram with tricks from phoenix\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	The Phoenix Routine #3	program with tricks from Phoenix		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 91)	368		→ Articles / Articles
double or nothing\ncoin disappears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Double or Nothing	Coin disappears with the help of a spring clothes-pin and a handkerchief		1945	My Best	195		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous
moonlight madness\nwith flashlight bulb attached to the performer's rear\njames g. thompson jr.\n(3) electrical two-person communicator unit: code\ntony corinda 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Moonlight Madness	with flashlight bulb attached to the performer's rear	Related to (3) Electrical Two-Person Communicator Unit: CODE (Tony Corinda, 1959)	1945	My Best	265		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant
biographical sketches of contributors\n- theo. annemann - charles arbuthnot - george e. arrowsmith - roger barkann - sylvan barnet - joseph l. barnett - raymond l. beebe - eugene bernstein - j. b. bobo - john n. booth - tom bowyer - vynn boyar - joan brandon - fred braue - john braun - lu brent - r. c. buff - clyde f. cairy - loring campbell - jack chanin - frank chapman - forest v. chesbro - milbourne christopher - eddie clever - stanley collins - mystic craig - thomas j. crawford - john j. crimmins, jr. - paul j. curry - del monte - harry dobrin - ronald b. edwards - bruce elliot - professor el-tab - dr. e. g. ervin - dr. henry ridgely evans - val evans - "hen" fetsch - thomas b. fitzgerald - dariel fitzkee - sid fleischman - joseph harman fries - martin gardner - teral garrett - walter b. gibson - arnold l. grubin - nelson c. hahne - hathaway - royal v. heath - charles h. hopkins - jean hugard - mark jacobs - r. m. jamison - f. h. jeudevine - maurice kains - george g. kaplan - george karger - joseph a. karson - wilbur kattner - gerald lynton kaufman - howard b. kayton, m.d. - the great kolar - gerald kosky - abril lamarque - william w. larsen - sid lorraine - art lyle - l. vosburgh lyons - richard f. madden - greer marechal, jr. - george mcathy - william h. mccaffrey - jack mcmillen - harry mendoza - orville meyer - john w. mifflin - chester morris - paul morris - frederick mosteller - robert a. nelson - c. a. george newmann - grady s. nicholson - dr. cecil e. nixon - charles walter nyquist - dell o'dell - tom osborne - george harrison pittman - julien j. proskauer - clayton rawson - ralph w. read - dolf rudin - herb rungie - ned rutledge - james j. sanders - lucille pierce saxon - sigmar - the magician - jerry sorensen - willard s. smith - george starke - dr. raymond v. stone, sr. (ramo) - harlan tarbell - dr. franklin taylor - j. g. thompson, jr. - jack f. trebel - m. van reese - jack vosburgh - audley valentine walsh - peter warlock - herman l. weber - bob weill - william h. wilson - tommy windsor - howard h. wise - ed. wolff - michael f. zens\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Biographical Sketches of Contributors	- Theo. Annemann - Charles Arbuthnot - George E. Arrowsmith - Roger Barkann - Sylvan Barnet - Joseph L. Barnett - Raymond L. Beebe - Eugene Bernstein - J. B. Bobo - John N. Booth - Tom Bowyer - Vynn Boyar - Joan Brandon - Fred Braue - John Braun - Lu Brent - R. C. Buff - Clyde F. Cairy - Loring Campbell - Jack Chanin - Frank Chapman - Forest V. Chesbro - Milbourne Christopher - Eddie Clever - Stanley Collins - Mystic Craig - Thomas J. Crawford - John J. Crimmins, JR. - Paul J. Curry - Del Monte - Harry Dobrin - Ronald B. Edwards - Bruce Elliot - Professor El-Tab - Dr. E. G. Ervin - Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans - Val Evans - "Hen" Fetsch - Thomas B. Fitzgerald - Dariel Fitzkee - Sid Fleischman - Joseph Harman Fries - Martin Gardner - Teral Garrett - Walter B. Gibson - Arnold L. Grubin - Nelson C. Hahne - Hathaway - Royal V. Heath - Charles H. Hopkins - Jean Hugard - Mark Jacobs - R. M. Jamison - F. H. Jeudevine - Maurice Kains - George G. Kaplan - George Karger - Joseph A. Karson - Wilbur Kattner - Gerald Lynton Kaufman - Howard B. Kayton, M.D. - The Great Kolar - Gerald Kosky - Abril Lamarque - William W. Larsen - Sid Lorraine - Art Lyle - L. Vosburgh Lyons - Richard F. Madden - Greer Marechal, JR. - George McAthy - William H. McCaffrey - Jack McMillen - Harry Mendoza - Orville Meyer - John W. Mifflin - Chester Morris - Paul Morris - Frederick Mosteller - Robert A. Nelson - C. A. George Newmann - Grady S. Nicholson - Dr. Cecil E. Nixon - Charles Walter Nyquist - Dell O'Dell - Tom Osborne - George Harrison Pittman - Julien J. Proskauer - Clayton Rawson - Ralph W. Read - Dolf Rudin - Herb Rungie - Ned Rutledge - James J. Sanders - Lucille Pierce Saxon - Sigmar - The Magician - Jerry Sorensen - Willard S. Smith - George Starke - Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO) - Harlan Tarbell - DR. Franklin Taylor - J. G. Thompson, JR. - Jack F. Trebel - M. Van Reese - Jack Vosburgh - Audley Valentine Walsh - Peter Warlock - Herman L. Weber - Bob Weill - William H. Wilson - Tommy Windsor - Howard H. Wise - Ed. Wolff - Michael F. Zens		1945	My Best	347		→ Articles / Biographical
the phoenix routine #2 - accent on mediumistic ease\nprogram with tricks from phoenix\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	The Phoenix Routine #2 - Accent on Mediumistic Ease	program with tricks from Phoenix		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 85)	344		→ Articles / Articles
one-way sorting with slop shuffle\n\nedward marlo\none way to one-way\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Edward Marlo	One-Way Sorting with Slop Shuffle		Related to One Way to One-Way (James G. Thompson Jr., 1944)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 90)	367		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles
my best\n\npaul fleming\n various\njames g. thompson jr. 1946 the paul fleming book reviews - volume ii Paul Fleming (reviewer)	My Best	by James G. Thompson Jr.		1946	The Paul Fleming Book Reviews - Volume II	115		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
homing eagle\nmarked half dollar and english penny change places, with handkerchief\njames g. thompson jr. 1946 the phoenix 101-150 James G. Thompson Jr.	Homing Eagle	marked half dollar and english penny change places, with handkerchief		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 101)	407		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props
thompson's discontented card\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1946 the phoenix 101-150 James G. Thompson Jr.	Thompson's Discontented Card			1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 105)	422		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Routines
to whom it may concern\ncommentary on material taken and republished without consent\njean hugard\n various\njames g. thompson jr. 1946 hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard (reviewer)	To Whom it May Concern	by James G. Thompson Jr. commentary on material taken and republished without consent		1946	Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 8)	190		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
hoiman the spirick\ncomedy presentation for spirit buzzer, spirit bell, rapping hand etc.\njames g. thompson jr. 1947 the phoenix 101-150 James G. Thompson Jr.	Hoiman the Spirick	comedy presentation for spirit buzzer, spirit bell, rapping hand etc.		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 119)	479		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
silver and copper\n- number one - number two - number three - number four (j. g. thompson, jr.)\nj. b. bobo\njames g. thompson jr. 1947 watch this one! J. B. Bobo, James G. Thompson Jr.	Silver and Copper	- Number One - Number Two - Number Three - Number Four (J. G. Thompson, Jr.)		1947	Watch This One!	108		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator
xx\none of four cards is selected and packet wrapped with a rubber band, medium divines card\njames g. thompson jr. 1948 the phoenix 151-200 James G. Thompson Jr.	XX	one of four cards is selected and packet wrapped with a rubber band, medium divines card		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 151)	610		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
it's magic\nbenson bowl routine\nroy benson\nbenson bowl\nroy benson\ncups and balls\njames g. thompson jr.\nfranklin v. taylor\nthe benson plunger\nmike caveney\nduke stern 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Roy Benson	It's Magic	Benson bowl routine	Related to The Benson Plunger (Mike Caveney, Duke Stern, 1981) Variations Cups and Balls (James G. Thompson Jr., Franklin V. Taylor, 1956) Also published here Benson Bowl (Roy Benson, 1953)	1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 156)	627		→ Spongeball / Benson Bowl Routines
specious specie\nlengthy coin transposition routine, then multiple coin production and vanish, with handkerchief\njames g. thompson jr. 1948 the phoenix 151-200 James G. Thompson Jr.	Specious Specie	lengthy coin transposition routine, then multiple coin production and vanish, with handkerchief		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 157)	630		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Handkerchief → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
pip pip\ncutting at a thick card, pips\njames g. thompson jr. 1948 the phoenix 151-200 James G. Thompson Jr.	Pip Pip	cutting at a thick card, pips		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 161)	647		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Real Cuts / One Handed Cuts → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Thick Card
matchaskill\nmiraskill with matches\ngerald kosky\nstrike one\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Gerald Kosky	Matchaskill	miraskill with matches	Related to Strike One (James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky, 1956)	1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 145)	581		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Mental Stuff → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
pocket seance\nblank cards, name is divined and message appears\njames g. thompson jr. 1948 the phoenix 101-150 James G. Thompson Jr.	Pocket Seance	blank cards, name is divined and message appears		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 150)	601		→ Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
the back room\non james g. thompson jr., dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, al baker, harry blackstone, gali gali, washington irving bishop\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Al Baker, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Washington Irving Bishop		1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 229)	917		→ Articles / Columns
tipsy turvy\n\nbruce elliott\nelliott's card change\nbruce elliott\non the elliot's card change\njames g. thompson jr.\nelliott's card change\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott	Tipsy Turvy		Related to Elliott's Card Change (Bruce Elliott, 1949) On the Elliot's Card Change (James G. Thompson Jr., 1951) Elliott's Card Change (Bruce Elliott, 1981)	1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 238)	951		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Glide
jocko - the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko the great\njames g. thompson jr. 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 James G. Thompson Jr.	Jocko - The Great	routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card	Also published here Jocko the Great (James G. Thompson Jr., 1956)	1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 220)	879		→ Dice / Die Box → Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props → Silk & Handkerchief / Production / With Props → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Doll & Puppet → Children Magic / Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
on the elliot's card change\n\njames g. thompson jr.\ntipsy turvy\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 - 250 James G. Thompson Jr.	On the Elliot's Card Change		Related to Tipsy Turvy (Bruce Elliott, 1951)	1951	The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 240)	961		→ Articles / Letters
two pennies on the leg\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1952 modern coin magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Two Pennies on the Leg			1952	Modern Coin Magic	143		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
bottom slip cut\nin the hands\nedward marlo\nbottom slip cut\njames g. thompson jr. 1952 control systems Edward Marlo	Bottom Slip Cut	in the hands	Related to Bottom Slip Cut (James G. Thompson Jr., 1988)	1952	Control Systems	26		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Bottom / Hands
copper and silver transposition\nall with copper/silver coin - number one - number two - number three - number four (j. g. thompson, jr.)\n unknown\njames g. thompson jr.\ncopper and silver transposition\n unknown\njames g. thompson jr. 1952 modern coin magic Unknown, James G. Thompson Jr.	Copper and Silver Transposition	all with copper/silver coin - Number One - Number Two - Number Three - Number Four (J. G. Thompson, Jr.)	Also published here Copper and Silver Transposition (Unknown, James G. Thompson Jr., 1988)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	243		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator
routine no. 17\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1952 modern coin magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Routine No. 17			1952	Modern Coin Magic	350		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
holding back a coin\n\njames g. thompson jr.\nholding back a coin\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Holding Back a Coin		Related to Holding Back a Coin (James G. Thompson Jr., 1973)	1956	Top Secrets of Magic	121		→ Coin / Sleights / Holding coins back while throwing to other hand
preface\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Preface			1956	Top Secrets of Magic	ix		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
pasteboard presto\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Pasteboard Presto			1956	Top Secrets of Magic	13		→ Articles / Articles
sleight intended\nreference lists for basic moves - controls - changes - forces - miscellaneous\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Sleight Intended	reference lists for basic moves - Controls - Changes - Forces - Miscellaneous		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	26		→ Articles / Articles
peas and cues\nroutine, several phases\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Peas and Cues	routine, several phases		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	32		→ Nut / Shell Game
two minds get together\nseveral things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Two Minds Get Together	several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	37		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Business Cards → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
strike one\nlonger routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky\nthe jumping match or toothpick\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\npopper upper\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nmatchaskill\ngerald kosky 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky	Strike One	longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt	Related to The Jumping Match or Toothpick (William H. McCaffrey, 1938) Popper Upper (Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr., 1943) Matchaskill (Gerald Kosky, 1948)	1956	Top Secrets of Magic	44		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Match & Matchbox / Match / Penetration → Match & Matchbox / Match / Transformation → Match & Matchbox / Match / Mental Stuff → Salt, Pepper & Shaker / Miscellaneous
matchbook switch\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Matchbook Switch			1956	Top Secrets of Magic	46		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook
spheroid skulduggery\nballs appear, split and change into small skull then into igger skull, two in the hand one in the pocket\njohn scarne\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nben dalgin 1956 top secrets of magic John Scarne, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr., Ben Dalgin	Spheroid Skulduggery	balls appear, split and change into small skull then into igger skull, two in the hand one in the pocket		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	57		→ Ball / "Small" Ball / Routines → Ball / "Small" Ball / Classic Routine (e.g. Pop-Up Move)
safety pin-up\nfive safety pins link and unlink, moved on handkerchief and one is stretched as a climax\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Safety Pin-Up	five safety pins link and unlink, moved on handkerchief and one is stretched as a climax		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	64		→ Safety Pin
double ring ceremony\nlonger routine with two jardine ellis rings, off rope and ribbon, on wand and with a tube where a ball appears\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Double Ring Ceremony	longer routine with two Jardine Ellis Rings, off rope and ribbon, on wand and with a tube where a ball appears		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	73		→ Ring / Jardine-Ellis Ring
tarot telepathy\nmedium divines selection\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Tarot Telepathy	medium divines selection		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	83		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
hoiman, the spirick\nroutine für dr. taylor's improved spirit buzzer, electronic\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Hoiman, the Spirick	routine für Dr. Taylor's Improved Spirit Buzzer, electronic		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	89		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
cups and balls\n- taylor's cups and balls variation - cups and balls, classic routine with three cups - benson bowl routine variation\njames g. thompson jr.\nfranklin v. taylor\ntaylor's cups and balls\nfranklin v. taylor\nit's magic\nroy benson 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr., Franklin V. Taylor	Cups and Balls	- Taylor's Cups and Balls Variation - Cups and Balls, classic routine with three cups - Benson Bowl Routine Variation	Inspired by Taylor's Cups and Balls (Franklin V. Taylor, 1945) It's Magic (Roy Benson, 1948)	1956	Top Secrets of Magic	93		→ Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Routines → Spongeball / Benson Bowl Routines
strictly one sided\nthree routines with different paddles - jumping gems - mystery paddle - thompson's magic maker\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Strictly One Sided	three routines with different paddles - Jumping Gems - Mystery Paddle - Thompson's Magic Maker		1956	Top Secrets of Magic	108		→ Knife & Paddle / Paddle Routines
the real top secrets\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	The Real Top Secrets			1956	Top Secrets of Magic	117		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
presto - the coins through the table\nfour coins\njames g. thompson jr.\ncoins thru table\nderek dingle 1956 top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Presto - The Coins Through the Table	four coins	Variations Coins Thru Table (Derek Dingle, 1973)	1956	Top Secrets of Magic	120		→ Coin / Sleights / Lapping / as a Transfer → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One
jocko the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko - the great\njames g. thompson jr. 1956 the best in magic James G. Thompson Jr.	Jocko the Great	routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card	Also published here Jocko - The Great (James G. Thompson Jr., 1951)	1956	The Best in Magic	229		→ Dice / Die Box → Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props → Silk & Handkerchief / Production / With Props → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Doll & Puppet → Children Magic / Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
(3) electrical two-person communicator unit: code\nwith torch\ntony corinda\nmoonlight madness\njames g. thompson jr. 1959 two person telepathy Tony Corinda	(3) Electrical Two-Person Communicator Unit: CODE	with torch	Related to Moonlight Madness (James G. Thompson Jr., 1945)	1959	Two Person Telepathy	252		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
improved light communicator\nbased on the thompson method\ntony corinda\nhans th. hiebber's "auch eine gedankenübertragung" in "magie", 1948. vol. 1, p.7.\nthought transmission\ndr. l. rothbart\nmoonlight madness\njames g. thompson jr. 1959 two person telepathy Tony Corinda	Improved Light Communicator	based on the Thompson method	Related to Hans Th. Hiebber's "Auch eine Gedankenübertragung" in "Magie", 1948. Vol. 1, p.7. Thought Transmission (Dr. L. Rothbart, 1939) Moonlight Madness (James G. Thompson Jr., 1941)	1959	Two Person Telepathy	252		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
(9) time codes\ncoding, both count at the same time\ntony corinda\ntelepathy by the clock\njames g. thompson jr. 1959 two person telepathy Tony Corinda	(9) Time Codes	coding, both count at the same time	Related to Telepathy by the Clock (James G. Thompson Jr., 1967)	1959	Two Person Telepathy	260		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
fan force\nbottom card slid to other side, fan broken at any point\ndai vernon\nbutler fan force\nfrank butler\npressure fan force\nharvey rosenthal\njames g. thompson jr.\ndai vernon\none hand fan force\njudson s. brown\nfan force\nharvey rosenthal\npressure fan force\nbruce cervon\nthe greek force\nbruce cervon\nthe fanned bottom deal\nken krenzel 1960 more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon	Fan Force	bottom card slid to other side, fan broken at any point	Related to Butler Fan Force (Frank Butler, 1956) Pressure Fan Force (Harvey Rosenthal, James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, 1976) One Hand Fan Force (Judson S. Brown, 1985) Pressure Fan Force (Bruce Cervon, 1998) The Greek Force (Bruce Cervon, 1998) The Fanned Bottom Deal (Ken Krenzel, 2009) Variations Fan Force (Harvey Rosenthal, 1990)	1960	More Inner Secrets of Card Magic	73		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force
premonition, a prize winner\n"the little man"\njames g. thompson jr. 1961 still more miracles in mentalism James G. Thompson Jr.	Premonition, A Prize Winner	"The Little Man"		1961	Still More Miracles in Mentalism	57		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Premonition
low bow to don tanner\n\njames g. thompson jr.\ndon tanner's "six card mental test" 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 James G. Thompson Jr.	Low Bow to Don Tanner		Inspired by Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test"	1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 358)	260		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Slit
five to one\nbillets in hat, secret divination and reading\njames g. thompson jr. 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 James G. Thompson Jr.	Five to One	billets in hat, secret divination and reading		1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 353)	239		→ Billet / Readings → Clothing / Hat → Magnet
preface\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Preface			1967	Between Two Minds	4		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
without benefit of magician\nthree methods to reverse a card in a one way deck\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Without Benefit of Magician	three methods to reverse a card in a one way deck		1967	Between Two Minds	6		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous
mental scales\nspectator deals amount of cards on the table, stops and remembers next card, performer cuts same amount and locates selection\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.	Mental Scales	spectator deals amount of cards on the table, stops and remembers next card, performer cuts same amount and locates selection		1967	Between Two Minds	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
one way to one way\nmethod to sort a one-way deck\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	One Way to One Way	method to sort a one-way deck		1967	Between Two Minds	9		→ Cards / Sleights / Culling / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous
five think\nfive times four card, impromptu version with slop shuffle\njames g. thompson jr.\nned rutledge 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge	Five Think	five times four card, impromptu version with slop shuffle		1967	Between Two Minds	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix)
las vegas eyes\ncards apparently marked, several times a card is selected and divined, eventually a card is put face up in the deck and cards named above and below, marking is seen with sunglasses\njames g. thompson jr.\nned rutledge 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge	Las Vegas Eyes	cards apparently marked, several times a card is selected and divined, eventually a card is put face up in the deck and cards named above and below, marking is seen with sunglasses		1967	Between Two Minds	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Cards are apparently marked → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
future terrific!\n\njames g. thompson jr.\nned rutledge\nj. g. thompson's "future terrific" in "linking ring", june 1947 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge	Future Terrific!		Related to J. G. Thompson's "Future Terrific" in "Linking Ring", June 1947	1967	Between Two Minds	16		→ Articles / Articles
basic glide force\ncards are cut in the hands, glide holds force card back\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Basic Glide Force	cards are cut in the hands, glide holds force card back		1967	Between Two Minds	16		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
how'd he know?\non slip of paper, with basic glide force\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	How'd He Know?	on slip of paper, with basic glide force		1967	Between Two Minds	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
one step ahead\nvariation on how'd he know?\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	One Step Ahead	variation on How'd He Know?		1967	Between Two Minds	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
the "in" card\ntwo cards, written on blank card, card stabbed in center\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	The "In" Card	two cards, written on blank card, card stabbed in center		1967	Between Two Minds	19		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck)
anyone you touch\nhull's nu-idea deck with prediction paper between cards\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Anyone You Touch	Hull's Nu-Idea Deck with prediction paper between cards		1967	Between Two Minds	22		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
on edge\nedgemarked deck\njames g. thompson jr.\nned rutledge 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge	On Edge	edgemarked deck		1967	Between Two Minds	23		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Edgemarked → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck
fabric fantasy\nthree thought of cards are removed and put under a handkerchief, performer divines all three, edgemarked deck\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Fabric Fantasy	three thought of cards are removed and put under a handkerchief, performer divines all three, edgemarked deck		1967	Between Two Minds	24		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
medium rare\nedgemarked deck and code\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.	Medium Rare	edgemarked deck and code		1967	Between Two Minds	26		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
deck stabbing\nstabbing a knife next to a named card, edgemarked\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Deck Stabbing	stabbing a knife next to a named card, edgemarked		1967	Between Two Minds	30		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / with Knife on the table
sympathesia\nmedium removes selected card from a deck, two decks, easy code\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Sympathesia	medium removes selected card from a deck, two decks, easy code		1967	Between Two Minds	30		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
two minutes to telepathy\neasy two person code, word for values and suits\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr.\nen rapport\ntheodore annemann 1967 between two minds Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.	Two Minutes to Telepathy	easy two person code, word for values and suits	Related to En Rapport (Theodore Annemann, 1937)	1967	Between Two Minds	32		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Assistant
perfecz poker face\nperformer stops at named card\njames g. thompson jr.\nned rutledge 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge	Perfecz Poker Face	performer stops at named card		1967	Between Two Minds	33		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Think Stop Trick → Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant → Cards / Principles / Assistant
telepathy by the clock\nseconds counting\njames g. thompson jr.\n(9) time codes\ntony corinda 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Telepathy by the Clock	seconds counting	Related to (9) Time Codes (Tony Corinda, 1959)	1967	Between Two Minds	34		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
murder, inc.\nmurder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.	Murder, INC.	murder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room		1967	Between Two Minds	38		→ Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Games / Murder Game → Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
blackout magic\nclassic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation\njames g. thompson jr.\ngreta annemann's eyes of the unknown\ntheodore annemann 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Blackout Magic	classic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation	Inspired by Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	1967	Between Two Minds	46		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead → Mental Magic / Effects / Special Powers
a dark secret\nsame card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	A Dark Secret	same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark		1967	Between Two Minds	47		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Brainwave & Invisible Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
embers\nbillet in envelope is burnt, divination of word\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Embers	billet in envelope is burnt, divination of word		1967	Between Two Minds	48		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
telastrophy jr.\nwith tricolor pen, three things written on blank cards, match perfectly with what performer has written\njames g. thompson jr.\nned rutledge 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge	Telastrophy Jr.	with tricolor pen, three things written on blank cards, match perfectly with what performer has written		1967	Between Two Minds	58		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead
keys to entertainment\nroutine for key-r-rect, borrowed finger ring on lock\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	Keys to Entertainment	routine for Key-R-Rect, borrowed finger ring on lock		1967	Between Two Minds	64		→ Key / 7 Keys to Baldpate
the "good republican"\nprediction of future president, humorous routine\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.	The "Good Republican"	prediction of future president, humorous routine		1967	Between Two Minds	65		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
before the presses roll!\nheadline prediction in nest of envelopes, sent by mail\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 between two minds Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.	Before the Presses Roll!	headline prediction in nest of envelopes, sent by mail		1967	Between Two Minds	69		→ Newspaper / Headline Prediction → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / By Mail
printer's demon\nphoned medium reveals content on a page on freely selected newspaper, see p. 874 for credit information\njohn hudak\nlife liberty or -\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 John Hudak	Printer's Demon	phoned medium reveals content on a page on freely selected newspaper, see p. 874 for credit information	Related to Life Liberty Or - (James G. Thompson Jr., 1944)	1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 3)	77		→ Newspaper / Newspaper Test → Propless / Phone Effects
top secrets of magic - volume 2\n\nkarl fulves\njames g. thompson jr. 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Top Secrets of Magic - Volume 2	by James G. Thompson Jr.		1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 1)	132		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
cards & pellets\n"a treatise" - some basic moves\njames g. thompson jr. 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Cards & Pellets	"A Treatise" - Some Basic Moves		1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 8)	183		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Billet / Miscellaneous
some history\non cards & pellets effects, starting in 1920\njames g. thompson jr.\nreference by f. i. geohegan on p. 230 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Some History	on Cards & Pellets effects, starting in 1920	Related to reference by F. I. Geohegan on p. 230	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 8)	184		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Billet / Miscellaneous
some analysis\nof cards & pellets\njames g. thompson jr. 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Some Analysis	of Cards & Pellets		1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 8)	185		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
esp + math\nesp cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by jerry fulton\nkarl fulves\nesp + math\nkarl fulves\ncharles hudson\nesp + math + thompson\njames g. thompson jr.\ncalling the hands\nnick trost\nshift left\nkarl fulves\nin case\nkarl fulves 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	ESP + Math	ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by Jerry Fulton	Related to Shift Left (Karl Fulves, 2004) In Case (Karl Fulves, 2004) Variations ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson, 1968) ESP + Math + Thompson (James G. Thompson Jr., 1973) Calling the Hands (Nick Trost, 1997)	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 4)	162		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → ESP Cards / Divination
cards & pellets - some early original routines\nthree cards written on billets divined, four methods and some further references and ideas\njames g. thompson jr. 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Cards & Pellets - Some Early Original Routines	three cards written on billets divined, four methods and some further references and ideas		1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 9)	192		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Carbon Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Cyclical / Tetradistic
the master key\nmaster move bottom slip cut\njames g. thompson jr.\n"magic to delight" (thompson jr.) 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	The Master Key	master move bottom slip cut	Related to "Magic To Delight" (Thompson Jr.)	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 9)	193		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Kelly Bottom Placement → Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Bottom / Hands
the 203rd force\ncontinued on p. 198\nhenry christ\njames g. thompson jr.\nan old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup>\nmichael weber\npaul curry 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Henry Christ, James G. Thompson Jr.	The 203rd Force	continued on p. 198	Related to An Old (sheared) Black Ram2 (Michael Weber, Paul Curry, 2010)	1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 9)	194		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
cards & pellets - finale\nfurther remarks on the three pellet trick, cards written on billets are divined\njames g. thompson jr. 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Cards & Pellets - Finale	further remarks on the Three Pellet Trick, cards written on billets are divined		1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 10)	198		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
stripper deck reversals\ntwo methods\njames g. thompson jr. 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Stripper Deck Reversals	two methods		1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 10)	198		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper
peek deck origins\nand telomatic deck\njames g. thompson jr. 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Peek Deck Origins	and Telomatic Deck		1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 10)	198		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
tossed out deck comments\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.	Tossed Out Deck Comments			1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3, No. 10)	199		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Tossed Out Deck
etcetera\n\nroy walton\njames g. thompson jr.\njim snapp\nevan shanahan 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton, James G. Thompson Jr., Jim Snapp, Evan Shanahan	Etcetera			1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4, No. 7)	258		→ Articles / Letters
joint signature\n"based on a card problem entitled two-card quadrille", card signed on back by spectator as prediction, turns out to be later selection which is signed on the face\njames g. thompson jr. 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Joint Signature	"based on a card problem entitled Two-Card Quadrille", card signed on back by spectator as prediction, turns out to be later selection which is signed on the face		1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5, No. 12)	365		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
disjointed account\ntwo coins, one jumps from hand to hand, shell\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 tarbell course in magic - volume 7 James G. Thompson Jr.	Disjointed Account	two coins, one jumps from hand to hand, shell		1972	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 7	243		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
etcetera\n\ngene nielsen\njames g. thompson jr.\nbruce arnold\nbill everett 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Nielsen, James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Arnold, Bill Everett	Etcetera			1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 7)	521		→ Articles / Letters
eye spy\nspectator writes with lipstick on mirror, performer divines the information\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Eye Spy	spectator writes with lipstick on mirror, performer divines the information		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	491		→ Mirror → Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
twin forcast\ntwo predictions written on business card, business card stabbed into deck between prediction\njames g. thompson jr.\ntwocast\njerry k. hartman\ntwo for the seer saw\njerry k. hartman 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Twin Forcast	two predictions written on business card, business card stabbed into deck between prediction	Related to Two For The Seer Saw (Jerry K. Hartman, 1975) Variations Twocast (Jerry K. Hartman, 1973)	1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	491		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force
third eye\nwindow envelope handling, see p. 527 for idea by bob still\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Third Eye	window envelope handling, see p. 527 for idea by Bob Still		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	492		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
tangible intangible\npresented as thought-of card\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Tangible Intangible	presented as thought-of card		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	493		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
master move as switch\nreplacing card to bottom, actually second from bottom\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Master Move as Switch	replacing card to bottom, actually second from bottom		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	494		→ Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Kelly Bottom Placement → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
improved question reading\nenvelopes - part two (shorter test with only three envelopes) - part three (as a two-person act)\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Improved Question Reading	envelopes - Part Two (shorter test with only three envelopes) - Part Three (as a two-person act)		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	494		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead → Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A → Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy → Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
jet thought\none of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)\njames g. thompson jr.\nace under glass\nkarl fulves\nindiair\nthomas alan waters\nsam dalal\njames g. thompson jr.\njato\nthomas alan waters\njames g. thompson jr.\npentab\nthomas alan waters 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Jet Thought	one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)	Variations Ace Under Glass (Karl Fulves, 1979) Indiair (Thomas Alan Waters, Sam Dalal, James G. Thompson Jr., 1982) Jato (Thomas Alan Waters, James G. Thompson Jr., 1983) Pentab (Thomas Alan Waters, 1985)	1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	497		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Index → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
strongest thought\nfive spectators write stuff on billets, secret instructions on what type of information to write on billet, sealed envelope reading method, chalk with razor blade\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Strongest Thought	five spectators write stuff on billets, secret instructions on what type of information to write on billet, sealed envelope reading method, chalk with razor blade		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	498		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Principles / Dual Reality → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Paper / Envelopes / Peeking → Slate / Miscellaneous
thoughts at work\nselection removed from deck and checked that it's missing, yet removed card changes to indifferent card and selection is back in deck\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Thoughts At Work	selection removed from deck and checked that it's missing, yet removed card changes to indifferent card and selection is back in deck		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	500		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Half Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transpo with Delays or Revelations
mentalism by design\none of nine designs chosen, performer duplicates it, same designs in different orientations\njames g. thompson jr.\ncode nine\nkarl fulves 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Mentalism by Design	one of nine designs chosen, performer duplicates it, same designs in different orientations	Related to Code Nine (Karl Fulves, 1991)	1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 6th Folio)	501		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication
etcetera\n\njames g. thompson jr.\n"eddie" cowles 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr., "Eddie" Cowles	Etcetera			1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 9)	550		→ Articles / Letters
think-a-word\ncards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"\njames g. thompson jr.\n"invisible power" (edward bagshawe)\nhistory of the scrabble principle\njames g. thompson jr. 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Think-A-Word	cards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"	Related to "Invisible Power" (Edward Bagshawe) History of the Scrabble Principle (James G. Thompson Jr., 1973)	1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 10)	553		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
esp + math + thompson\nesp cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards - adding another factor - phase ii - phase iii - added notes by thompson\njames g. thompson jr.\nesp + math\nkarl fulves 1973 riffle shuffle set-ups James G. Thompson Jr.	ESP + Math + Thompson	ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards - Adding Another Factor - Phase II - Phase III - Added Notes by Thompson	Inspired by ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, 1968)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups	92		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → ESP Cards / Divination
coins thru table\nfour coins - the first coin (after thompson jr.) - the second coin - the third coin (after vernon) - the last coin - alternate handling of the first coin - second alternate handling see also p. 625 and p. 711\nderek dingle\nkangaroo coins\ndai vernon\npresto - the coins through the table\njames g. thompson jr.\ndirect lap\nkarl fulves\nderek dingle 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Derek Dingle	Coins Thru Table	four coins - The First Coin (after Thompson Jr.) - The Second Coin - The Third Coin (after Vernon) - The Last Coin - Alternate Handling of the First Coin - Second Alternate Handling see also p. 625 and p. 711	Inspired by Kangaroo Coins (Dai Vernon, 1946) Presto - The Coins Through the Table (James G. Thompson Jr., 1956) Variations Direct Lap (Karl Fulves, Derek Dingle, 1974)	1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8, No. 3)	581		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One
holding back a coin\n\njames g. thompson jr.\nholding back a coin\njames g. thompson jr. 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	Holding Back a Coin		Related to Holding Back a Coin (James G. Thompson Jr., 1956)	1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8, No. 3)	586		→ Coin / Sleights / Holding coins back while throwing to other hand
thompson side glide force\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1973 means & ends James G. Thompson Jr.	Thompson Side Glide Force			1973	Means & Ends	58		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force
twocast\n\njerry k. hartman\ntwin forcast\njames g. thompson jr. 1973 means & ends Jerry K. Hartman	Twocast		Inspired by Twin Forcast (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	1973	Means & Ends	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force
history of the scrabble principle\n\njames g. thompson jr.\nthink-a-word\njames g. thompson jr. 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.	History of the Scrabble Principle		Related to Think-A-Word (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8, No. 7)	625		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
reverse glide\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1973 epilogue James G. Thompson Jr.	Reverse Glide			1973	Epilogue (Issue 18)	171		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Glide
bulls eye\ntwo pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr.\nproblem posed in "private journal" (bob lynn)\nbull's eye ii\nrobert parrish 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.	Bulls Eye	two pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing	Inspired by problem posed in "Private Journal" (Bob Lynn) Variations Bull's Eye II (Robert Parrish, 1974)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 3)	697		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Which Hand
highly improbable\nmatching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case\njames g. thompson jr. 1974 card cavalcade ii James G. Thompson Jr.	Highly Improbable	matching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case		1974	Card Cavalcade II	83		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
bull's eye ii\nspectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content\nrobert parrish\nbulls eye\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr. 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert Parrish	Bull's Eye II	spectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content	Inspired by Bulls Eye (Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr., 1974)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 9th Folio)	770		→ Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Which Hand
no way\ntwo spectators decide on a number up to 25, first spectator counts down to that card in half the deck, performer writes down two cards, second spectator counts down, both cards match prediction\njames g. thompson jr. 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 James G. Thompson Jr.	No Way	two spectators decide on a number up to 25, first spectator counts down to that card in half the deck, performer writes down two cards, second spectator counts down, both cards match prediction		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 11)	787		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
ah one anna two...\n\njames g. thompson jr. 1974 epilogue James G. Thompson Jr.	Ah One Anna Two...			1974	Epilogue (Issue 21)	196		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Palindrome Cards
two for the seer saw\nriffle force to break with delay, here as prediction of two cards, see also fulves' notes on page 242\njerry k. hartman\ntwin forcast\njames g. thompson jr.\ntwo for the seer saw\njerry k. hartman 1975 epilogue Jerry K. Hartman	Two For The Seer Saw	riffle force to break with delay, here as prediction of two cards, see also Fulves' notes on page 242	Related to Twin Forcast (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972) Variations Two for the Seer Saw (Jerry K. Hartman, 1978)	1975	Epilogue (Issue Special No 1)	234		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Sleights / Force / Riffle Force
penta-match\nmatch on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it\nstewart judah\npopper upper\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr. 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah	Penta-Match	match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it	Inspired by Popper Upper (Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr., 1943)	1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 10th Folio (Part Two))	853		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Match & Matchbox / Match / Penetration → Business Cards
retrospective\nlong article about the evolution of phone effects, reprinted from sphinx, 1942 - "20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard) - john percival, benedict and paul rockwood versions - fred d. muth & elimination principle - "one by swindle" (f. jackson) - u. f. grant - "colored silks" (earl thomas) - "operator calling" (harris solomon) - "right number" (kent arthur) - "the phantom phone" (howard savage) - "winged thoughts" (j. g. thompson, jr.) - "phoned thots" (orville meyer)\ncharles nyquist\njames g. thompson jr. 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.	Retrospective	long article about the evolution of phone effects, reprinted from Sphinx, 1942 - "20th Century Telepathy" (John Northern Hilliard) - John Percival, Benedict and Paul Rockwood versions - Fred D. Muth & elimination principle - "One By Swindle" (F. Jackson) - U. F. Grant - "Colored Silks" (Earl Thomas) - "Operator Calling" (Harris Solomon) - "Right Number" (Kent Arthur) - "The Phantom Phone" (Howard Savage) - "Winged Thoughts" (J. G. Thompson, Jr.) - "Phoned Thots" (Orville Meyer)		1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 6)	952		→ Propless / Phone Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end → Articles / Columns
however\namusing patter. color changing backs kicker\njames g. thompson jr. 1975 epilogue James G. Thompson Jr.	However	amusing patter. color changing backs kicker		1975	Epilogue (Issue 24)	224		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces
pressure fan force\n\nharvey rosenthal\njames g. thompson jr.\ndai vernon\njames g. thompson's "pressure fan force" in "top secrets of magic"\nfan force\ndai vernon 1976 close-up sampler - part 1 Harvey Rosenthal, James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon	Pressure Fan Force		Related to James G. Thompson's "Pressure Fan Force" in "Top Secrets of Magic" Fan Force (Dai Vernon, 1960)	1976	Close-Up Sampler - Part 1	9		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force
the phone miracle\nno. 48, card selected with some counting and numbers\njames g. thompson jr. 1976 self-working card tricks James G. Thompson Jr.	The Phone Miracle	No. 48, card selected with some counting and numbers		1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	72		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations
ace under glass\nnamed ace penetrates case into cellophane which is pulled halfway down\nkarl fulves\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr. 1979 card under glass Karl Fulves	Ace Under Glass	named ace penetrates case into cellophane which is pulled halfway down	Inspired by Jet Thought (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	1979	Card Under Glass	74		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Card Case
christmas cord\npenetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief\ndavid britland\nsefalaljia\nstewart james\nsefalaljia iii\ncharles nyquist\njames g. thompson jr. 1981 spell-binder David Britland	Christmas Cord	penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief	Inspired by Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939) Related to Sefalaljia III (Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr., 1943)	1981	Spell-Binder (Vol. 1, No. 8)	140		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
safety pin-up\nno. 81, classic unlink\nkarl fulves\njames g. thompson jr. 1981 self-working table magic Karl Fulves, James G. Thompson Jr.	Safety Pin-Up	No. 81, classic unlink		1981	Self-Working Table Magic	103		→ Safety Pin
mental blockbuster prediction\ntwo packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, brainwave & multeffect cards\njuan tamariz\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr. 1982 pabular Juan Tamariz, Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.	Mental Blockbuster Prediction	two packs, magician reverses card in one, then spectator in other deck, they match, repeat, Brainwave & Multeffect Cards		1982	Pabular (Vol. 7, No. 3)	1006		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Brainwave & Invisible Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
indiair\nmethod for two-phase prediction, window envelope\nthomas alan waters\nsam dalal\njames g. thompson jr.\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr. 1982 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, Sam Dalal, James G. Thompson Jr.	Indiair	method for two-phase prediction, window envelope	Inspired by Jet Thought (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	1982	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)	309		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
jato\nword from book is predicted in envelope\nthomas alan waters\njames g. thompson jr.\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr. 1983 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, James G. Thompson Jr.	Jato	word from book is predicted in envelope	Inspired by Jet Thought (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	1983	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)	370		→ Book / Book Test → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
pentab\nmultiple out prediction in envelope\nthomas alan waters\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr. 1985 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Pentab	multiple out prediction in envelope	Inspired by Jet Thought (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	1985	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)	647		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Multiple Out → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Paper / Envelopes / Index Envelopes
do as i did\ntwo packs\ndarwin ortiz\ncopy cat!\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nultra-mental deck routine handling\nken simmons 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Do as I Did	two packs	Related to Copy Cat! (Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr., 1940) Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling (Ken Simmons, 1990)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	140		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Brainwave & Invisible Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
copper and silver transposition\n- number one - number two - number three - number four (j. g. thompson, jr.)\n unknown\njames g. thompson jr.\ncopper and silver transposition\n unknown\njames g. thompson jr. 1988 magic with a copper/silver coin Unknown, James G. Thompson Jr.	Copper and Silver Transposition	- Number One - Number Two - Number Three - Number Four (J. G. Thompson, Jr.)	Also published here Copper and Silver Transposition (Unknown, James G. Thompson Jr., 1952)	1988	Magic with a Copper/Silver Coin	7		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator
bottom slip cut\nin the hands\njames g. thompson jr.\nbottom slip cut\nedward marlo 1988 the cardwright James G. Thompson Jr.	Bottom Slip Cut	in the hands	Related to Bottom Slip Cut (Edward Marlo, 1952)	1988	The Cardwright	8		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Bottom / Hands
code nine\nnontransitive game with cut-in-half tickets that have half numbers on them\nkarl fulves\nmentalism by design\njames g. thompson jr. 1991 swindle & cheat Karl Fulves	Code Nine	nontransitive game with cut-in-half tickets that have half numbers on them	Related to Mentalism by Design (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	1991	Swindle & Cheat	46		→ Games / Lottery → Numbers / Nontransitivity
an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup>\nvariations on curry's idea: - easy - a little more work - even more work (position of selection named) - great minds think alike (further credits) - and for those who read this far\nmichael weber\npaul curry\ndouble-back corner-short location\n unknown\nthe 203rd force\nhenry christ\njames g. thompson jr.\nturn of the century\npaul curry 2010 an old black ram<sup>2</sup> Michael Weber, Paul Curry	An Old (sheared) Black Ram2	variations on Curry's idea: - Easy - A Little More Work - Even More Work (position of selection named) - Great Minds Think Alike (further credits) - And For Those Who Read This Far	Inspired by Turn of the Century (Paul Curry, 1974) Related to Double-Back Corner-Short Location (Unknown, 1948) The 203rd Force (Henry Christ, James G. Thompson Jr., 1968)	2010	An Old Black Ram2	3		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous