nor eyes to see with\n- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by harold bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by syd bergson & karl fulves\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nread out\njohn cornelius
1969
Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Nor Eyes To See With
- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
beat the house\nhumorous dealing routine in which performer plays against two players and always gets one card less, three phases, in final phase performer gets non and players blank cards\nj. w. sarles\nkarl fulves
1969
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves
Beat The House
humorous dealing routine in which performer plays against two players and always gets one card less, three phases, in final phase performer gets non and players blank cards
intuition\nspectator locates another spectator's card from 6-card packet on table, first wrong but then transforms\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1969
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Intuition
spectator locates another spectator's card from 6-card packet on table, first wrong but then transforms
two unsolved card problems\n1. card vanishes and reappears rolled inside finger ring by spectator held behind his back
2. hofzinser ace problem\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\njack-jack\nralph gironda\nhofzinser's 4-ace problem\nkarl fulves
1969
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Two Unsolved Card Problems
1. card vanishes and reappears rolled inside finger ring by spectator held behind his back
2. Hofzinser Ace Problem
coins in flight\n1. six coins travel from hand to tray
2. repeat with two
3. from hand to hand
4. two spectators have twelve coins, four travel across\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1969
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Coins In Flight
1. six coins travel from hand to tray
2. repeat with two
3. from hand to hand
4. two spectators have twelve coins, four travel across
vanishing deck\ndeck placed in metal box, silk vanished, deck vanished except selection and silk in box too\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1969
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Vanishing Deck
deck placed in metal box, silk vanished, deck vanished except selection and silk in box too
kings and queens\nkings and queens separated on table, then both piles consist of two kings-queen pairs\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1969
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Kings And Queens
Kings and Queens separated on table, then both piles consist of two Kings-Queen pairs
book tests\nseveral strategies, including duplicate books, force books, book opening itself on chosen page, as memory feat\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1969
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Book Tests
several strategies, including duplicate books, force books, book opening itself on chosen page, as memory feat
three bottles\n- tobacco and paper dropped in bottle and shake, transforms into cigarette
- cork pops off second bottle after moving up and down (a la zombie)
- whistling in third bottle, bottle whistles by itself afterwards, see p. 308 for reference\nkarl fulves\naaron wainer\nthree bottles\nkarl fulves\nnorm cummins\nair force\nkarl fulves
1969
Karl Fulves, Aaron Wainer
Three Bottles
- tobacco and paper dropped in bottle and shake, transforms into cigarette
- cork pops off second bottle after moving up and down (a la Zombie)
- whistling in third bottle, bottle whistles by itself afterwards, see p. 308 for reference
babel\nvelki magazine, mystic power mentations (vosburgh lyons), ed mishell's hold-out miracles, stewart smith, practical joke by robert murray (two right handed gloves) via martin gardner\nkarl fulves
1969
Karl Fulves
Babel
Velki magazine, Mystic Power Mentations (Vosburgh Lyons), Ed Mishell's Hold-Out Miracles, Stewart Smith, practical joke by Robert Murray (two right handed gloves) via Martin Gardner
roulette\nrussian roulette demonstration, "readers unfamiliar with firearms are urged not to try this trick.", see p. 308 for reference and p. 312 for comment\nrobert e. neale\nkarl fulves
1969
Robert E. Neale, Karl Fulves
Roulette
russian roulette demonstration, "Readers unfamiliar with firearms are urged not to try this trick.", see p. 308 for reference and p. 312 for comment
framed\ncoin produced from purse frame, vanishes inside again, see also p. 320\nhorace e. bennett\n"theft proof purse" (horace bennett, gen, feb. 1963)\n"problem solver" (ernie nassimbene, genii, june 1969)
1969
Horace E. Bennett
Framed
coin produced from purse frame, vanishes inside again, see also p. 320
music box prediction\ncards with songs, one chosen, music box produces this song and then turns out to be empty, "suggested in great britain a few years ago"\n unknown\nspiritune\nfrederica
1969
Unknown
Music Box Prediction
cards with songs, one chosen, music box produces this song and then turns out to be empty, "suggested in Great Britain a few years ago"
point of departure\nreprinted from reference, see also p. 320\nalex elmsley\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley\npod addition\npaul sweetman
1969
Alex Elmsley
logic\ntwo cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating\nfrancis j. baker\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann\nlogical odd event\nmarvin johnson
1970
Francis J. Baker
Logic
two cards chosen, one found by performer and one by spectator, red-black alternating
dates\nthree spectators with coins, a fourth coin is introduced and each spectator finally selects one, dates divined\npeter brooke\n"hofzinser variation" (karl fulves, abra #1205)
1970
Peter Brooke
Dates
three spectators with coins, a fourth coin is introduced and each spectator finally selects one, dates divined
babel\njack gwynne died, richard himber newspaper clipping, tarbell #7 supposed to be written by oscar weigle, jack chanin anecdote\nkarl fulves
1970
Karl Fulves
Babel
Jack Gwynne died, Richard Himber newspaper clipping, Tarbell #7 supposed to be written by Oscar Weigle, Jack Chanin anecdote
solution to the odd game\nsmall board with hole, billiard ball dropped inside vanishes, repeat, posed as problem, zone zero\nray bedwell\nthe odd game\nkarl fulves
1970
Ray Bedwell
Solution To The Odd Game
small board with hole, billiard ball dropped inside vanishes, repeat, posed as problem, Zone Zero
8 - 25\npackets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348\nbrian jordan\n"isochronism" (stewart james, linking ring, oct. 1952)
1970
Brian Jordan
8 - 25
packets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348
coin flourish\none-handed, three coin stack, middle coin spun out and rotated, also popular with poker chips, see also p. 326 & p. 332\njoseph k. schmidt
1970
Joseph K. Schmidt
Coin Flourish
one-handed, three coin stack, middle coin spun out and rotated, also popular with poker chips, see also p. 326 & p. 332
dim the lights\nsmall hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340\ndr. stanley jaks\ndie mysteriöse geisterhand\n unknown\nthe haunted deck\nmichael close\nunexplained\nkarl fulves
1970
Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dim The Lights
small hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340
blue phantom ii\ntwo cards found, one of them has different colored back\nroy walton\nblue phantom\nben christopher\nthe blue phantom\nroy walton
1970
Roy Walton
Blue Phantom II
two cards found, one of them has different colored back
colorvision plus math\ncolor vision cube turned on table by spectator according to instructions, color divined, see also p. 340 & 373\nkarl fulves\n"moon die mystery" (bob hummer, three pets)\nfitch cheney in mum, dec. 1963\nthe moon die mystery\nbob hummer
1970
Karl Fulves
Colorvision Plus Math
color vision cube turned on table by spectator according to instructions, color divined, see also p. 340 & 373
babel\njack boschan's "phosphorus" magazine, ganson's "unique rope routine" vs. george sands routine, john mulholland newspaper obituary\nkarl fulves
1970
Karl Fulves
Babel
Jack Boschan's "Phosphorus" magazine, Ganson's "Unique Rope Routine" vs. George Sands routine, John Mulholland newspaper obituary
build down\nprogressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342\nallan slaight\n"the psychological loser" (daniel dobson, tokyo trickery by takinshi nemoto, magic inc.)\nten card deal\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh\nsuicide build\ntom ransom\nbuild down\nallan slaight
1970
Allan Slaight
Build Down
progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342
crushed\norange is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, orange juice in glass, simplified, see p. 337 for sid lorraine reference\nart spring\nwatch the lemon\nsid lorraine\nbert douglas
1970
Art Spring
Crushed
orange is supposed to travel into glas, only skin remains, orange juice in glass, simplified, see p. 337 for Sid Lorraine reference
etcetera\non real-life mentalism and selling zodiac books, see also p. 410\npeter bailey\nnelson caroly\nrobert kraft
1970
Peter Bailey, Nelson Caroly, Robert Kraft
Etcetera
on real-life mentalism and selling zodiac books, see also p. 410
devil's dial\nnumber dialled, person at other end divines a number, see also p. 342 & 348\nfrancis j. baker\nthe expunged numeral\n unknown\nnew math\ndr. ben b. braude\ncalculator spelling\n unknown\nspeak up\nkarl fulves\ndevil's dial\nkarl fulves
1970
Francis J. Baker
Devil's Dial
number dialled, person at other end divines a number, see also p. 342 & 348
ultimate erdnase\nroyal flush face-up in deck, overhand stacked, with surprise, magician vs. gambler theme, see also p. 332 and p. 337\ndavid moore\nultimate\nnorman houghton
1970
David Moore
Ultimate Erdnase
Royal Flush face-up in deck, overhand stacked, with surprise, Magician vs. Gambler theme, see also p. 332 and p. 337
hidden symmetry\nproducing thirteen cards in order with down-under deal, shuffle sequence to get into the required order\njohn hamilton\n"try it yourself" (52 amazing card tricks, rufus steele)
1970
John Hamilton
Hidden Symmetry
producing thirteen cards in order with down-under deal, shuffle sequence to get into the required order
Inspired by
"Try It Yourself" (52 Amazing Card Tricks, Rufus Steele)
tri-multaneous\n- part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
- part 2: sam-ultaneous
- part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348\nsam schwartz\n"break even" (howard lyons, ibidem #4)\n"mini-miracle" (john hamilton, linking ring, april 1967)\nsam-ultaneous\nsam schwartz\nspeaking of spells\ncushing strout
1970
Sam Schwartz
Tri-Multaneous
- Part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
- Part 2: Sam-Ultaneous
- Part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348
Inspired by
"Break Even" (Howard Lyons, Ibidem #4)
"Mini-Miracle" (John Hamilton, Linking Ring, April 1967)
color cut\nshuffled deck cut into five packets, spectator removes bottom card of any packet and places it on top of any packet behind performer's back, card found, repeat, then a spectator finds card, one color crimped\ndai vernon
1970
Dai Vernon
Color Cut
shuffled deck cut into five packets, spectator removes bottom card of any packet and places it on top of any packet behind performer's back, card found, repeat, then a spectator finds card, one color crimped
mutus nomen\nsimplified handling, see p. 527 for presentation by steve freeman and his addition on p. 565, see also p. 648\nmartin gardner
1970
Martin Gardner
Mutus Nomen
simplified handling, see p. 527 for presentation by Steve Freeman and his addition on p. 565, see also p. 648
infernal machine\neight cards with different men and women, dating presentation, anti-faros to produce requested cards, binary, see bottom of p. 341 for credit information, p. 420 for envelope suggestion by cushing strout\nrobert e. neale\ninfernal machine\nrobert e. neale\ncomputer\nkarl fulves
1970
Robert E. Neale
Infernal Machine
eight cards with different men and women, dating presentation, anti-faros to produce requested cards, binary, see bottom of p. 341 for credit information, p. 420 for envelope suggestion by Cushing Strout
the psychological loser\nspectator shuffles packet, is put on top of deck and dealt, originally from "tokyo trickery" by takinshi nemoto (1967, magic, inc.)\ndaniel dobson\nsure fire showdown\ndai vernon
1970
Daniel Dobson
The Psychological Loser
spectator shuffles packet, is put on top of deck and dealt, originally from "Tokyo Trickery" by Takinshi Nemoto (1967, Magic, Inc.)
the arrow of time\nperformer slows down time in defined area, in there things falls slower, a pendulum swings slower, tuning fork changes pitch, pulse goes slower, then everything stops, then reverses, without methods posed as "exercise"\nwilbur t. kattner
1970
Wilbur T. Kattner
The Arrow of Time
performer slows down time in defined area, in there things falls slower, a pendulum swings slower, tuning fork changes pitch, pulse goes slower, then everything stops, then reverses, without methods posed as "exercise"
to the point\ndeck on cork board, spectator throws dart, hit card matches prediction, for clarification see p. 372\nbill taylor\nmodern dart\nphilip t. goldstein
1970
Bill Taylor
To the Point
deck on cork board, spectator throws dart, hit card matches prediction, for clarification see p. 372
two coins\ntwo coins under two cards, one travels to the other, coins connected with thread, see also p. 348\nmorty rudnick\nadded bit for "two coins"\njohn bowery\nbanish\nharvey rosenthal\ntwo coins\nkarl fulves
1970
Morty Rudnick
Two Coins
two coins under two cards, one travels to the other, coins connected with thread, see also p. 348
centrifugal\nfour-coin sandwich, center two coins are stolen out, see also p. 348\njoel moskowitz\n"copper-silver sandwich" (jack dean, linking ring, june 1954)
1970
Joel Moskowitz
Centrifugal
four-coin sandwich, center two coins are stolen out, see also p. 348
Related to
"Copper-Silver Sandwich" (Jack Dean, Linking Ring, June 1954)
displaced\ncard reversed in deck transposes with sandwiched card, see also p. 348\njerry k. hartman\n"repeat transposition", 4th method (ed marlo, ibidem #8)
1970
Jerry K. Hartman
Displaced
card reversed in deck transposes with sandwiched card, see also p. 348
Related to
"Repeat Transposition", 4th method (Ed Marlo, Ibidem #8)
rope thru\nrope through performer's body\njoseph k. schmidt\nrope thru variation\njoseph k. schmidt\nrope thru impromptu!\nroy johnson
1970
Joseph K. Schmidt
are you psychic?\nperformer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348 (originally from ireland yearbook 1943)\nmartin gardner\nare you psychic?\nmartin gardner
1970
Martin Gardner
Are You Psychic?
performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348 (originally from Ireland Yearbook 1943)
babel\nfred kaps, ed marlo (heart attack), hofzinser folio, magicians' real name quiz, vernon's revelations, milbourne christopher, sale of townsend collection\nkarl fulves
1970
Karl Fulves
Babel
Fred Kaps, Ed Marlo (heart attack), Hofzinser Folio, magicians' real name quiz, Vernon's Revelations, Milbourne Christopher, sale of Townsend collection
even money\npairs of cards given to spectator, he finds it impossible to guess color of any card, see also p. 420 for comment by trevor dawson\nlarry jennings\neven money proposition\nkarl fulves
1970
Larry Jennings
Even Money
pairs of cards given to spectator, he finds it impossible to guess color of any card, see also p. 420 for comment by Trevor Dawson
in one second flat\ngag sequence in which spectator is apparently taught how to read marks and he thinks he follows that aces have been removed and put in case\nbrian jordan\none second flat\nkarl fulves
1970
Brian Jordan
In One Second Flat
gag sequence in which spectator is apparently taught how to read marks and he thinks he follows that aces have been removed and put in case
eyes of the gods\ntwo spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to\njohn hamilton\nadditional hamilton ideas\njohn hamilton\nayes of the gods\njon racherbaumer\nthe caviar location\nsteve beam\n13 o'clock\nkarl fulves
1970
John Hamilton
Eyes of the Gods
two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to
scientific rope\nmagnetic ends, held together with thread
- cut & restored
- disappearing knot
- penetration of a wand or pencil\njohn hamilton
1970
John Hamilton
Scientific Rope
magnetic ends, held together with thread
- cut & restored
- Disappearing Knot
- Penetration Of A Wand Or Pencil
down & out\ntantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373\njohn hamilton\nmartin gardner's "the unexpected hanging" (p. 155)\nthe spectator's choice\nstewart judah\nheaps again\njohn hamilton\nthe australian deal\njohn hamilton\noracle\nkarl fulves
1970
John Hamilton
Down & Out
Tantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373
silk flight\nsilk into paper cone, rope waved over cone and silk is shown to have disappeared, rope torn in two and between the ends appears the silk à la 20th century\njohn hamilton
1970
John Hamilton
Silk Flight
silk into paper cone, rope waved over cone and silk is shown to have disappeared, rope torn in two and between the ends appears the silk à la 20th century
computer cards\ncard thought-of, counting procedure with deck by spectator, see also p. 402 for suggestion by leslie may\njohn hamilton\nmind reader's dream\nbob hummer
1970
John Hamilton
Computer Cards
card thought-of, counting procedure with deck by spectator, see also p. 402 for suggestion by Leslie May
future ghost\ncards thought-of and not removed from deck, one-way faces or edge-marks or one-way crimp, see also p. 373 and p. 684\nalan brown\none way ghost\njerry k. hartman\ntalismanacle\nthomas alan waters\npointer cards & clocking ideas\nkarl fulves
1970
Alan Brown
Future Ghost
cards thought-of and not removed from deck, one-way faces or edge-marks or one-way crimp, see also p. 373 and p. 684
immovable object\ndeck in two packets, top cards shown and exchanged, on one packet it remains the same card, repeated several times\nrobert (bob) hess
1970
Robert (Bob) Hess
Immovable Object
deck in two packets, top cards shown and exchanged, on one packet it remains the same card, repeated several times
added bit for "two coins"\ncoin travels to under card to second coin, coins connected with thread\njohn bowery\ntwo coins\nmorty rudnick
1970
John Bowery
Added Bit for "Two Coins"
coin travels to under card to second coin, coins connected with thread
back into time\nsimilar to "time machine", see also p. 388\nroy walton\nthe time machine\nsteve freeman\nthe time lord\nmike pisciotta\nthe time lord\nmike pisciotta
1970
Roy Walton
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.\njointly does it\npeter duffie\nfusion\ndave campbell\nsignature peace\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
1970
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
divining cup\nnumbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper\nart spring
1970
Art Spring
Divining Cup
numbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper
4th quarter\ncard torn in four pieces, one given to spectator, others put in deck but one remains visible, it is pulled out and card is restored attached to it\njack hara\nstaple condition\nkarl fulves\nthe three-corner card\nkarl fulves
1970
Jack Hara
4th Quarter
card torn in four pieces, one given to spectator, others put in deck but one remains visible, it is pulled out and card is restored attached to it
location plus\ncoin appears next to selection in deck, comedy presentation ("your card is x cards and a quarter down in the deck")\ndon nielsen\n"try this for size" (richard himber, mum, sep. 1969)\ntry this for size\nrichard himber
1970
Don Nielsen
Location Plus
coin appears next to selection in deck, comedy presentation ("your card is x cards and a quarter down in the deck")
Related to
"Try This For Size" (Richard Himber, MUM, Sep. 1969)
not a knot\nlong and short rope tied together, then knot slid in center and ropes untied, sliding knot\nj. w. sarles\nlittle one\nkarl fulves\nends meet\nkarl fulves
1970
J. W. Sarles
Not a Knot
long and short rope tied together, then knot slid in center and ropes untied, sliding knot
oracle\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted\nkarl fulves\ndown & out\njohn hamilton\nanother oracle\nkarl fulves\noracle jr.\ngeorge blake\noracull\nroy walton\nbob veeser\nmoracle\nlin searles\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nfound by coincidence\npeter duffie\neuph-oracle (an alternate take)\nsimon aronson\nfate, chance and science\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nroyacle\nmel bennett
1970
Karl Fulves
Oracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted
parablox\npaper box used to take props from it, at the end it changes to solid block of wood, posed as problem, see also p. 402 for solution by bill taylor\nkarl fulves\n"boxes or blocks" (the magic wand, june-sep 1933)\nsolution to parablox\nsid lorraine\nparablox\nalexander de cova
1970
Karl Fulves
Parablox
paper box used to take props from it, at the end it changes to solid block of wood, posed as problem, see also p. 402 for solution by Bill Taylor
duplex slates\ncolor, food and city written on slate by different spectators, then put in envelope, another slate (signed by spectators) is used by performer to divine choices\nrobert parrish
1970
Robert Parrish
Duplex Slates
color, food and city written on slate by different spectators, then put in envelope, another slate (signed by spectators) is used by performer to divine choices
sight unseen\neight or nine cards placed under head, spectator reaches underneath and turns some cards over, then performer, then spectator again, when hat is lifted only selection is face-down\nbob still
1970
Bob Still
Sight Unseen
eight or nine cards placed under head, spectator reaches underneath and turns some cards over, then performer, then spectator again, when hat is lifted only selection is face-down
twin echo\ngeometric shape written on pad by first spectator, then a word by another, performer tears and burns both pieces, impression via sharp pencil, perhaps "d. milton" (fulves pseudonym)?\n milton
1970
Milton
Twin Echo
geometric shape written on pad by first spectator, then a word by another, performer tears and burns both pieces, impression via sharp pencil, perhaps "D. Milton" (Fulves pseudonym)?
spirit aces\nblack aces rise to top of four-ace-packet repeatedly, a black ace travels from pocket back to aces, then red aces to pocket\nrobert (bob) hess
1970
Robert (Bob) Hess
Spirit Aces
black aces rise to top of four-Ace-packet repeatedly, a black ace travels from pocket back to aces, then red aces to pocket
second law\nsome value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of milk build shuffle to si stebbins\nkarl fulves\n"isaac's law" (karl fulves, magic and spells quarterly)\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves\nno commercial potential\njeff busby\npenny plain\nalex elmsley\npact man\nkarl fulves
1970
Karl Fulves
Second Law
some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of Milk Build Shuffle to Si Stebbins
Inspired by
"Isaac's Law" (Karl Fulves, Magic and Spells Quarterly)
devilish die\ndie wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die\nroy walton\ni.o.u\npaul curry
1970
Roy Walton
Devilish Die
die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
more lies\nthought card revealed with eight-card-packet as computer\nrobert e. neale\nvoice print\nharry lorayne\nrobert e. neale\neight bytes is enough\njack avis\neight bites is enough\njack avis\ncal-q-lator\npeter duffie\nrobert e. neale
1970
Robert E. Neale
More Lies
thought card revealed with eight-card-packet as computer
all in a row\ncoin layout puzzle\nemil jarrow\ntheodore annemann\ndimes and pennies of confucius\nemil jarrow\nturnabout coins\nmartin gardner
1970
Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann
blue dice\ntwo numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back\nmarvin johnson\nthe trio\nsidney lawrence\nblue phantom\nben christopher\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves
1970
Marvin Johnson
Blue Dice
two numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back
duo flight\nthree blank cards, geometric shape drawn on center one and those placed in envelope, same procedure with written name and second envelope, transposition, gaffed envelopes, see also p. 402 for suggestion by robert byrne\ntony cole
1970
Tony Cole
Duo Flight
three blank cards, geometric shape drawn on center one and those placed in envelope, same procedure with written name and second envelope, transposition, gaffed envelopes, see also p. 402 for suggestion by Robert Byrne
no mirror\nreading colors of cards, whet thumbnail as shiner, see also p. 411\njack posetary\nan invisible card shiner\ndr. edward g. ervin\ntechnicolor thought\nkarl fulves
1970
Jack Posetary
No Mirror
reading colors of cards, whet thumbnail as shiner, see also p. 411
controlled fate\nnumber, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by kenn eastin and greg moore\nroy walton\nauto-prediction\nalex elmsley
1970
Roy Walton
Controlled Fate
number, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by Kenn Eastin and Greg Moore
more than coincidence\nspectator deals through si stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer\ngene nielsen
1971
Gene Nielsen
More Than Coincidence
spectator deals through Si Stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer
link illusion\n- the heel grip
- the shrinking ring
- the first link
- the expanding link
- drop link
- the missing link\nben christopher
1971
Ben Christopher
Link Illusion
- The Heel Grip
- The Shrinking Ring
- The First Link
- The Expanding Link
- Drop Link
- The Missing Link
he has it!\nhandkerchief nods on the selection in tabled row, but it's not it, it's in the handkerchief instead, see also p. 410 for comment by steve holland, p. 420 for comment by leslie may\ned thiele
1971
Ed Thiele
He Has It!
handkerchief nods on the selection in tabled row, but it's not it, it's in the handkerchief instead, see also p. 410 for comment by Steve Holland, p. 420 for comment by Leslie May
the king's english\nspectator writes letter on slate, next spectator adds later and so on until word is formed, this is predicted in typed form, see p. 426 for comment by william taylor
(spelled "charles osten", see p. 637 for correction)\ncharles ostin\nthe king's english\nkarl fulves
1971
Charles Ostin
The King's English
spectator writes letter on slate, next spectator adds later and so on until word is formed, this is predicted in typed form, see p. 426 for comment by William Taylor
(spelled "Charles Osten", see p. 637 for correction)
center tear\nspectator writes card in center of square paper, cut into four pieces and puzzled together so a center section is missing, can be presented as pseudo center tear, see p. 527 for comment by l. vosburgh lyons\njoseph k. schmidt\nfive into four\nkarl fulves
1971
Joseph K. Schmidt
Center Tear
spectator writes card in center of square paper, cut into four pieces and puzzled together so a center section is missing, can be presented as pseudo center tear, see p. 527 for comment by L. Vosburgh Lyons
initial encounter\nsigned card is really burned in window envelope, reproduced from back of hall, signatures of people are saved\nkarl fulves\nworkshop (1)\nkarl fulves\nwestern union trick\njohn scarne\nwe're being followed\nvanni bossi
1971
Karl Fulves
Initial Encounter
signed card is really burned in window envelope, reproduced from back of hall, signatures of people are saved
jack-jack\njacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case\nralph gironda\ntwo unsolved card problems\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nfour jacks\nmike rogers
1971
Ralph Gironda
Jack-Jack
jacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case
the lost trick of r.w. hull\n"an article on the hypnotic joker"
two spectators select face-down cards at table them, then name any cards, they match\ndr. raymond l. beebe\n"hypnotic joker" (hugard's magic monthly, may 1962)
1971
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
The Lost Trick of R.W. Hull
"An Article On The Hypnotic Joker"
two spectators select face-down cards at table them, then name any cards, they match
Related to
"Hypnotic Joker" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, May 1962)
perfected prophecy\nsix cards in row, backs numbered, spectator rolls die, this card predicted, step-gaff and die with missing number, see also p. 415\nedward victor\nfrank butler\nedward victor (magic of 1936)\nfrank butler ("mental magic compendium", magic wand, march 1947)
1971
Edward Victor, Frank Butler
Perfected Prophecy
six cards in row, backs numbered, spectator rolls die, this card predicted, step-gaff and die with missing number, see also p. 415
Related to
Edward Victor (Magic of 1936)
Frank Butler ("Mental Magic Compendium", Magic Wand, March 1947)
solution to parablox\npaper box used to take fruit and food from it, at the end it contains a solid die that fills up the entire box\nsid lorraine\nparablox\nkarl fulves
1971
Sid Lorraine
Solution to Parablox
paper box used to take fruit and food from it, at the end it contains a solid die that fills up the entire box
someone like you\neight-card packet, spectator tries red-black separation, the score of hits and misses is looked up in an index of possible scores, on the correct score the spectator is described in detail\nkarl fulves\nfrom tom hubbard\ntom hubbard\nsomeone like you\nkarl fulves
1971
Karl Fulves
Someone Like You
eight-card packet, spectator tries red-black separation, the score of hits and misses is looked up in an index of possible scores, on the correct score the spectator is described in detail
oracle jr.\n"oracle" as location instead of prediction, packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros\ngeorge blake\noracle\nkarl fulves
1971
George Blake
Oracle Jr.
"Oracle" as location instead of prediction, packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros
to the top\n"coming up in the world" precursor, shown by a soldier in 1942, see also p. 415, p. 426 for comment by charles hudson\nj. stewart smith\nbikes peek\nsteven youell
1971
J. Stewart Smith
To The Top
"Coming Up in the World" precursor, shown by a soldier in 1942, see also p. 415, p. 426 for comment by Charles Hudson
one way ghost\n"two tricks" no. 1, for credit information see also p. 684\njerry k. hartman\nfuture ghost\nalan brown\nmore than one way\njerry k. hartman
1971
Jerry K. Hartman
One Way Ghost
"Two Tricks" No. 1, for credit information see also p. 684
down & deal\n"two tricks" no. 2
three or more spectators select cards and receive packets, they all do down-under-deals simultaneously and end up with selections\njerry k. hartman
1971
Jerry K. Hartman
Down & Deal
"Two Tricks" No. 2
three or more spectators select cards and receive packets, they all do down-under-deals simultaneously and end up with selections
joker mental\nodd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card\nrobert (bob) hess\njoker, jr.\nfrancis haxton
1971
Robert (Bob) Hess
Joker Mental
odd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card
spirit aces\nfour nines and four aces in piles on table, two nines put on top of deck followed by two aces, yet aces are on table and all four nines on top of deck, two extra aces and step gaff, see p. 424 for correction\ncharles t. jordan\nthe spirit aces\ncharles t. jordan
1971
Charles T. Jordan
Spirit Aces
four Nines and four Aces in piles on table, two Nines put on top of deck followed by two Aces, yet Aces are on table and all four Nines on top of deck, two extra Aces and step gaff, see p. 424 for correction
in the sands\ncardboard box with sand, spectator writes esp symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing\nfrancis j. baker\nron baille\nidea in pentagram from ron baille, ca. 20 years ago
1971
Francis J. Baker, Ron Baille
In the Sands
cardboard box with sand, spectator writes ESP symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing
Inspired by
idea in Pentagram from Ron Baille, ca. 20 years ago
sleeper\nspectator notes bottom card and pockets it along with next nine cards of same color, then performer finds cards of opposite color\nfred g. taylor
1971
Fred G. Taylor
Sleeper
spectator notes bottom card and pockets it along with next nine cards of same color, then performer finds cards of opposite color
the left-handed knot\ncomedy rope routine with two spectators and ring, woman can free rope from ring and man cannot
- handling of the knot
- outline of the routine
- the psychic release
see also p. 676 for anecdote\nkarl fulves\nrobot ring\nkarl fulves\nharness hitch bet\nkarl fulves
1971
Karl Fulves
The Left-Handed Knot
comedy rope routine with two spectators and ring, woman can free rope from ring and man cannot
- Handling of the Knot
- Outline of the Routine
- The Psychic Release
see also p. 676 for anecdote
checkerboard game\nbetting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see also p. 486 for comment by bill taylor\ngene finnell\nthe n.c. game\nroy walton
1971
Gene Finnell
Checkerboard Game
betting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see also p. 486 for comment by Bill Taylor
the odd color\nnumber of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
- the follow up (location effect)\narthur hill\nduo colors\nroy walton
1971
Arthur Hill
The Odd Color
number of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
- The Follow Up (location effect)
paradox papers\npaper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, steve shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for gene nielson handling, h. e. dudeney\nmartin gardner\nhenry dudeny puzzle from "modern puzzles" (1926)\nnews test\nedmund rowland\nparadox papers\nmartin gardner\nwraparound\nkarl fulves\nfoldover notes\nkarl fulves\npaper folding note\nkarl fulves\nparadox redux\nphilip t. goldstein\nfolding numbers\njack avis\ndisparity\nramón riobóo
1971
Martin Gardner
Paradox Papers
paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, Steve Shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for Gene Nielson handling, H. E. Dudeney
moracle\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson\nlin searles\noracle\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nearthly powers\nrichard vollmer\nmodern day moracle\nmarty kane\nmoracle\nroberto giobbi\nstarburst\njack avis\nlewis jones\nroyacle\nmel bennett\nlie-decker\nmax maven\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nbluff oracle aces ii\njohn bannon\nrock bottom\nsteve beam\nbinary bypass\nsteve beam\nthe neutralizer\nsteve beam\nroyal roundup\nsteve beam\nbottom feeder\nsteve beam\nmoracool\nsteve beam\nsi-decker\nsteve beam
1971
Lin Searles
Moracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
gaffed coins - 3/4 silver fake\ndouble facer with silver on one side and a bit of silver and mostly copper on other side, used in transposition with okito box, see also p. 513\nkarl fulves\nhalf-head/half-tail coin\n shaman
1971
Karl Fulves
Gaffed Coins - 3/4 Silver Fake
double facer with silver on one side and a bit of silver and mostly copper on other side, used in transposition with Okito box, see also p. 513
thru & thru\nwhite pop-up cardboard die slides through black die and vice versa, see also p. 439 & p. 486 for suggestion by al weyfield\nrobert e. neale
1971
Robert E. Neale
Thru & Thru
white pop-up cardboard die slides through black die and vice versa, see also p. 439 & p. 486 for suggestion by Al Weyfield
babel\ndeath of george mcathy, credit statement on linking rubber bands, john scarne, geometric puzzle (for solution, see p. 470), paul cinquevalli's juggling closer\nkarl fulves\nsnap!\nharry lorayne
1971
Karl Fulves
Babel
death of George McAthy, credit statement on linking rubber bands, John Scarne, geometric puzzle (for solution, see p. 470), Paul Cinquevalli's juggling closer
four jacks\njacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case\nmike rogers\njack-jack\nralph gironda
1971
Mike Rogers
Four Jacks
jacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case
tan's trick\npattern folded into paper behind back on signed paper that should not be possible so quickly, see also p. 476 for comment by gershon legman and p. 521 for bruce arnold comment\ntan hock chuan
1971
Tan Hock Chuan
Tan's Trick
pattern folded into paper behind back on signed paper that should not be possible so quickly, see also p. 476 for comment by Gershon Legman and p. 521 for Bruce Arnold comment
slate trick\nmaster slate writing, writing appears on slates, described thanks to mickey hades (see p. 460)\nburling hull\nannemann's psychic writing\ntheodore annemann
1971
Burling Hull
Slate Trick
Master Slate Writing, writing appears on slates, described thanks to Mickey Hades (see p. 460)
unmatch\nfive reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\nmatch up\ncharles hudson\nyada\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves
1971
Karl Fulves
Unmatch
five reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460
3-card princess\nas finale in last phase the other two vanish, see also p. 476\nsam leo horowitz\nthe princess trick\nsam leo horowitz
1971
Sam Leo Horowitz
3-Card Princess
as finale in last phase the other two vanish, see also p. 476
mental control\nred-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one, originally marketed in the 1930s, see also p. 504 for further information (ed marlo's phantom deck)\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz\nmental control\ndai vernon\nsam leo horowitz
1971
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz
Mental Control
red-backed card cut into blue deck, spectator names correct one, originally marketed in the 1930s, see also p. 504 for further information (Ed Marlo's Phantom Deck)
end grip buckle\nbottom card of packet held in right hand, buckled and transferred to bottom when placed on left-hand packet\nsam leo horowitz
1971
Sam Leo Horowitz
End Grip Buckle
bottom card of packet held in right hand, buckled and transferred to bottom when placed on left-hand packet
master copper & silver\ncopper/silver routine with two cards and newspaper sheet, eight phases\nsam leo horowitz\nradical rebound\ntom gagnon
1971
Sam Leo Horowitz
Master Copper & Silver
copper/silver routine with two cards and newspaper sheet, eight phases
notes on 3 card catch\nthree selection, found with four aces\njerry k. hartman\n3-card catch\nreinhard müller\nthree-card catch handling\nreinhard müller\njerry k. hartman
1971
Jerry K. Hartman
simplex method\nselection stays in center and is dragged out from there, "several magicians suggested the handling about to be described."\n unknown\n3-card catch\nreinhard müller
1971
Unknown
Simplex Method
selection stays in center and is dragged out from there, "Several magicians suggested the handling about to be described."
joker, jr.\nungaffed method, odd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card\nfrancis haxton\njoker mental\nrobert (bob) hess
1971
Francis Haxton
Joker, Jr.
ungaffed method, odd-backed joker placed next to mate of named card, joker transforms into named card
chameleon cards\ncolor changing backs small packet routine, four blue-backed queens and green joker shown, situation reverses, then queens become red-backed, see also p. 486\nroy walton\n"look an illusion" (larry jennings, genii magazine)\n4 girls & a janitor\nsid lorraine
1971
Roy Walton
Chameleon Cards
color changing backs small packet routine, four blue-backed queens and green joker shown, situation reverses, then queens become red-backed, see also p. 486
Inspired by
"Look An Illusion" (Larry Jennings, Genii Magazine)
hex squared\n4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "eddie" cowles and karl fulves\nkarl fulves\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nthe square ring\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nforced march\nsam schwartz\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nintroduction\nkarl fulves\nhex in color\njohn j. beck iii\njohn a. beck
1971
Karl Fulves
Hex Squared
4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "Eddie" Cowles and Karl Fulves
trance coin\ncopper coin in match box, silver coin in okito box, copper travels into okito box, lifts lid and jumps out, see also p. 486 for credit information and comment by kenn e. eastin\ndon nielsen\n"tribute to okito" (dennis loomis, 1963, tops)
1971
Don Nielsen
Trance Coin
copper coin in match box, silver coin in Okito box, copper travels into Okito box, lifts lid and jumps out, see also p. 486 for credit information and comment by Kenn E. Eastin
further than that\ncredit information (larsen & wright's "bonus card trick"), production of selection, royal flush, see also p. 840 for idea by cushing strout\nj. w. sarles\nfurther than that\nstewart james\nfurther than that and the lie detector\ncushing strout
1971
J. W. Sarles
Further Than That
credit information (Larsen & Wright's "Bonus Card Trick"), production of selection, Royal Flush, see also p. 840 for idea by Cushing Strout
deuce sandwich\ncard sandwiched and cut in deck, top card shown, it transposes with card in sandwich which then changes back to original selection, from the daley notebooks\ndr. jacob daley
1971
Dr. Jacob Daley
Deuce Sandwich
card sandwiched and cut in deck, top card shown, it transposes with card in sandwich which then changes back to original selection, from the Daley Notebooks
sleeve-a-coin\ncoin vanish and reproduction, coin dropped in sleeve when pen is removed from inside pocket, from the daley notebooks\narthur finley
1971
Arthur Finley
Sleeve-A-Coin
coin vanish and reproduction, coin dropped in sleeve when pen is removed from inside pocket, from the Daley Notebooks
coincidence\nperformer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, ace to king stack, from daley notebooks\ndai vernon\nstewart judah
1971
Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah
Coincidence
performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack, from Daley Notebooks
poker face ii\nsame structure as fingerprint trick, from daley notebooks\ndr. jacob daley\neddie mcguire\nthe fingerprint card trick\ndai vernon
1971
Dr. Jacob Daley, Eddie McGuire
Poker Face II
same structure as Fingerprint Trick, from Daley Notebooks
coins & purse\nthree coins removed from purse vanish, the reappear in two pockets and underneath purse, then purse with coins vanishes\nal baker
1971
Al Baker
Coins & Purse
three coins removed from purse vanish, the reappear in two pockets and underneath purse, then purse with coins vanishes
surprise reverse\ncard on top, another card put in center, it rises to top and other card is reversed in center\nlouis zingone\nsurprise reverse (cigam, walter schwartz, 1931)\nambitious get ready\nneal elias
1972
Louis Zingone
Surprise Reverse
card on top, another card put in center, it rises to top and other card is reversed in center
calculated cut\nto place selection at desired position, see also p. 486\nben christopher\nblock slip cut\nbill simon\ntwo placement cuts\nlarry jennings\ncalculated cut\nkarl fulves
1972
Ben Christopher
Calculated Cut
to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486
hyper silk\nsilk through wand, see also p. 679 for references\nnorman houghton\n"hyper silk" (gen, feb. 1961)\nnotes\nj. w. sarles
1972
Norman Houghton
mathematical twins\nspectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with milk build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves
1972
Gene Finnell
Mathematical Twins
spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
the loving couple\nking and queen transpose in the deck, see also p. 486\ndai vernon\n"cupid" (rufus steele, last word on card)\nthe loving couple\ndai vernon
1972
Dai Vernon
The Loving Couple
King and Queen transpose in the deck, see also p. 486
dice go\ntwo red dice in one dice cup transpose with two green dice in second cup, see also p. 508\nstewart judah\n"patriotic dice" (walsh/mishell, dice dexterity, p. 15)
1972
Stewart Judah
Dice Go
two red dice in one dice cup transpose with two green dice in second cup, see also p. 508
Related to
"Patriotic Dice" (Walsh/Mishell, Dice Dexterity, p. 15)
mathematical twins variation\nmate found after klondike shuffle\nkarl fulves\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell
1972
Karl Fulves
22¢ trick\ntwo glasses with a dime and penny in each, dime penetrates bottom of each, see also p. 640 for suggestion by reader\nrobert (bob) hess
1972
Robert (Bob) Hess
22¢ Trick
two glasses with a dime and penny in each, dime penetrates bottom of each, see also p. 640 for suggestion by reader
color thot\nspectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nyada\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves
1972
Martin Gardner
Color Thot
spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread
