mental telepathy stack \n four spectators think of a card from a group, they're spelled out, progressive spellers (1935) \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Mental Telepathy Stack
four spectators think of a card from a group, they're spelled out, progressive spellers (1935)
impossible coincidence \n card chosen, then divined on paper as well as its position (1935) \n unknown \n der zuschauer als karten-kommandant \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Impossible Coincidence
card chosen, then divined on paper as well as its position (1935)
fb version of charlier pass \n two covers for charlier pass (1935) \n frederick braue \n the charlier pass - to control a card \n unknown
1985
Frederick Braue
the ribboned card \n ribbon put around indifferent card in middle, when pulled out it changed into selection, gaff with ribbon on it \n unknown
1985
Unknown
The Ribboned Card
ribbon put around indifferent card in middle, when pulled out it changed into selection, gaff with ribbon on it
clairvoyance with cards \n card in fan is touched by spectator, performer instantly names card, lower index bent and glimpsed from behind fan \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Clairvoyance with Cards
card in fan is touched by spectator, performer instantly names card, lower index bent and glimpsed from behind fan
card at given number \n slap trick \n unknown \n a most unusual experiment in which a chosen card appears instantly at any number in the deck from 10 to 45 \n laurie ireland
1985
Unknown
stop card trick \n "triple mystery", card side-stolen to top \n john northern hilliard \n "the triple mystery" (john northern hilliard, magical bulletin, june 1924) \n the triple mystery \n frederick braue \n john northern hilliard
1985
John Northern Hilliard
Stop Card Trick
"Triple Mystery", card side-stolen to top
Related to
"The Triple Mystery" (John Northern Hilliard, Magical Bulletin, June 1924)
fb thought-card force \n force card has injogged card below it, spectator thinks of one as deck is riffled through (1936) \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
FB Thought-Card Force
force card has injogged card below it, spectator thinks of one as deck is riffled through (1936)
another push-back locator \n upper half slapped stepped on lower and it then slides in alignment except its bottom card \n unknown \n card location \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Another Push-Back Locator
upper half slapped stepped on lower and it then slides in alignment except its bottom card
single card double color change and vanish \n "this is one of the finest effects of pure sleight-of-hand in existence."
- snap change with back-to-back clean-up
- snap-over change
- false transfer and removed from pocket \n felix fabian \n sphinx, july 1924, p. 164
1985
Felix Fabian
Single Card Double Color Change and Vanish
"This is one of the finest effects of pure sleight-of-hand in existence."
fb palmaid \n gimmick on leg height with sticky substance to leave card there during spectator's shuffling (1936) \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
FB Palmaid
gimmick on leg height with sticky substance to leave card there during spectator's shuffling (1936)
fb side steal \n "i think that this is the perfect pass, although i have used it only in the past week."
referenced erdnase palm from center (1936) \n frederick braue \n sixth method \n s. w. erdnase
1985
Frederick Braue
FB Side Steal
"I think that this is the perfect pass, although I have used it only in the past week."
referenced Erdnase Palm from center (1936)
baker's impossible discovery - fb improvement \n spectator locates other spectator's card in pocket under fair conditions (1936) \n frederick braue \n the impossible discovery \n al baker
1985
Frederick Braue
Baker's Impossible Discovery - FB Improvement
spectator locates other spectator's card in pocket under fair conditions (1936)
card location \n ten card location routine
1. say stop
2. spell out
3. spring location
4. stabbed card
5. the fifth card
6. stabbed cards
7. card through handkerchief
8. - 10. catch from shower \n rolland hamblen
1985
Rolland Hamblen
Card Location
Ten Card Location routine
1. Say Stop
2. Spell Out
3. Spring Location
4. Stabbed Card
5. The fifth card
6. Stabbed Cards
7. Card through handkerchief
8. - 10. catch from shower
backhand color change \n card stolen in right hand backpalm which then holds deck, left hand steals backpalmed card for color change \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Backhand Color Change
card stolen in right hand backpalm which then holds deck, left hand steals backpalmed card for color change
fb adaptation of hugard's telepathy \n card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937) \n frederick braue \n jean hugard \n "telepathy" (jean hugard, sphinx, june 1935, p. 101)
1985
Frederick Braue, Jean Hugard
FB Adaptation of Hugard's Telepathy
card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937)
Inspired by
"Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
telepathy \n card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937) \n frederick braue \n jean hugard \n "telepathy" (jean hugard, sphinx, june 1935, p. 101)
1985
Frederick Braue, Jean Hugard
Telepathy
card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937)
Inspired by
"Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
miscellaneous forces \n - forcing four cards with (re)dealing
- odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper) \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Miscellaneous Forces
forcing four cards with (re)dealing
odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper)
dai vernon force \n stabbing force with principle that used deck splits always at same point \n dai vernon \n frederick braue \n super card prediction \n dai vernon
1985
Dai Vernon, Frederick Braue
Dai Vernon Force
stabbing force with principle that used deck splits always at same point
poker trick \n aces riffle shuffled in deck yet controlled (top stock control), then stacked with two shuffles (perfectly alternating near top) \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Poker Trick
Aces riffle shuffled in deck yet controlled (top stock control), then stacked with two shuffles (perfectly alternating near top)
one hand fan force \n bottom card slid to other side, fan broken at any point, also with second-from-bottom card, with "fb notes" (1937) \n judson s. brown \n "one hand fan force" (judson brown, genii, march 1937, p. 13) \n butler fan force \n frank butler \n fan force \n dai vernon \n the greek force \n bruce cervon
1985
Judson S. Brown
One Hand Fan Force
bottom card slid to other side, fan broken at any point, also with second-from-bottom card, with "FB Notes" (1937)
one-hand top change \n similar to downs change without any get-ready, with "fb note" (1937) \n judson s. brown \n "a one hand top change" (judson brown, genii, august 1937, p. 11)
1985
Judson S. Brown
One-Hand Top Change
similar to Downs Change without any get-ready, with "FB Note" (1937)
Also published here
"A One Hand Top Change" (Judson Brown, Genii, August 1937, p. 11)
cards that change color \n red and blue deck, named card removed from one and two cards from other deck, backs of named card with one of the others transpose \n rolland hamblen
1985
Rolland Hamblen
Cards that Change Color
red and blue deck, named card removed from one and two cards from other deck, backs of named card with one of the others transpose
overcount from deck \n from deck into hand one by one \n unknown \n the perfect-pitch false count \n dai vernon \n dr. james william elliott
1985
Unknown
fb reversed card \n palming top card and reversing deck underneath, "it is the easiest of card reversals" (1937) \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
FB Reversed Card
palming top card and reversing deck underneath, "It is the easiest of card reversals" (1937)
to reverse a card for a marker \n km move type reversal to reverse bottom card during overhand shuffle, face-up key card (1937) \n unknown
1985
Unknown
To Reverse a Card for a Marker
KM Move type reversal to reverse bottom card during overhand shuffle, face-up key card (1937)
frank squires speller \n answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up \n frederick braue \n frank squires' speller \n frank squires \n lloyd e. jones
1985
Frederick Braue
Frank Squires Speller
answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
the following effects in the encyclopedia of card tricks are especially good \n list of a few dozen items \n frederick braue \n jean hugard
1985
Frederick Braue (reviewer)
formula for erdnase shuffles \n - stock shuffling (3 to five cards)
- cull shuffles (3 to four cards) \n s. w. erdnase \n frederick braue \n erdnase system of stock shuffling \n s. w. erdnase \n the erdnase system of cull shuffling \n s. w. erdnase
1985
S. W. Erdnase, Frederick Braue
card vanish \n spectator remembers card at number, when counted down again it is no longer there \n u. f. grant \n tenkai ishida
1985
U. F. Grant, Tenkai Ishida
Card Vanish
spectator remembers card at number, when counted down again it is no longer there
leipzig four ace \n slap aces, as described by charlie miller (1939)
- miller routine \n nate leipzig \n charlie miller
1985
Nate Leipzig, Charlie Miller
peek control \n holding break as deck is balanced on fingers, then step fan (1939) \n dai vernon \n max malini \n the wheel location \n unknown
1985
Dai Vernon, Max Malini
Peek Control
holding break as deck is balanced on fingers, then step fan (1939)
additional miller notes \n - holding break while tapping on table
- nailnick and estimate distance from key
- "vernon's 7 card, 7 piles trick."
(1940) \n charlie miller
1985
Charlie Miller
braue cups and balls routine \n - first phase
- second phase
- third phase
- fourth phase
- extra phase: single ball movements \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
a deceptive palm for the cups and balls \n false transfer, detailed, "it should be again stressed that the sleight must be performed very slowly, very casually" \n max malini \n charlie miller \n frederick braue
1985
Max Malini, Charlie Miller, Frederick Braue
A Deceptive Palm for the Cups and Balls
false transfer, detailed, "It should be again stressed that the sleight must be performed very slowly, very casually"
charles miller show - west room, hotel oakland \n show review with list of all tricks, 1941-05-23 \n frederick braue \n charlie miller
1985
Frederick Braue (reviewer)
Charles Miller Show - West Room, Hotel Oakland
by Charlie Miller show review with list of all tricks, 1941-05-23
insolvable mystery \n deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position, also with stooge that names card (1942) \n dai vernon \n frederick braue \n an insolvable mystery \n dai vernon \n insolvable mystery \n dai vernon
1985
Dai Vernon, Frederick Braue
Insolvable Mystery
deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position, also with stooge that names card (1942)
the changing card \n 7c into 7s as it is removed from deck, with silhouette gaff (1943) \n frederick braue \n a visible transformation \n fred heaman
1985
Frederick Braue
The Changing Card
7C into 7S as it is removed from deck, with silhouette gaff (1943)
thirteen-down riffle control \n card apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Thirteen-Down Riffle Control
card apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards
braue injog \n injog after diagonal insertion, side dribble ("spill") convincer \n frederick braue \n braue injog and sidespill \n frederick braue \n an injog handling \n unknown
1985
Frederick Braue
Braue Injog
injog after diagonal insertion, side dribble ("spill") convincer
flipflop control \n cut deeper principle to control card during displaying sequence \n frederick braue \n flip-flop force \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Flipflop Control
cut deeper principle to control card during displaying sequence
backslip control \n using slip, motivated through patter, " it is best to assign it to a set trick and use it always for that one trick only." \n unknown
1985
Unknown
Backslip Control
using slip, motivated through patter, " It is best to assign it to a set trick and use it always for that one trick only."
braue crimp control \n featuring "enlarging a break", also with short card (see following item) \n frederick braue \n enlarging a break \n unknown
1985
Frederick Braue
Braue Crimp Control
featuring "enlarging a break", also with short card (see following item)
the floating key \n "this is a control which without question is the best of all methods of controlling a chosen card.", key card which is both narrow and short and punched \n unknown
1985
Unknown
The Floating Key
"This is a control which without question is the best of all methods of controlling a chosen card.", key card which is both narrow and short and punched
braue crimp \n technique for inner left corner, starts with bottom buckle \n frederick braue \n crimping a card \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Braue Crimp
technique for inner left corner, starts with bottom buckle
braue confusion control \n using charlier pass, "this is a one-trick sleight it should be assigned to a given trick and used with it alone." \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Braue Confusion Control
using Charlier Pass, "This is a one-trick sleight It should be assigned to a given trick and used with it alone."
curry turnover change (braue handling) \n \n paul curry \n frederick braue \n the curry turn-over change \n paul curry
1985
Paul Curry, Frederick Braue
braue secret addition \n ace switch context, some credit information \n frederick braue \n the secret addition \n frederick braue \n the secret addition \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
snap double lift \n dribbling until two cards remain in hand, then flip-over \n francis carlyle \n the "carlyle" snap double lift \n francis carlyle
1985
Francis Carlyle
Snap Double Lift
dribbling until two cards remain in hand, then flip-over
gus southall \n top stock control, top stock shuffled into deck (letter to southall, 1960-03-26) \n unknown \n a letter to southall \n frederick braue
1985
Unknown
Gus Southall
top stock control, top stock shuffled into deck (letter to Southall, 1960-03-26)
braue squeeze middle palm \n "this is the best of all sleights yet devised for palming a card from the center of the pack." \n frederick braue \n braue squeeze center palm \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Braue Squeeze Middle Palm
"This is the best of all sleights yet devised for palming a card from the center of the pack."
routine with a prearranged pack \n routine using two stacked decks, see following tricks:
(1). simpatico
(2). mental speller
(3). the mental thinkier
(4). thought transferred
(5). dr. jekyll and mr. hyde
(6). sleight-of-mind (marlo-rawson) \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Routine with a Prearranged Pack
routine using two stacked decks, see following tricks:
(1). Simpatico
(2). Mental Speller
(3). The Mental Thinkier
(4). Thought Transferred
(5). Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
(6). Sleight-of-Mind (Marlo-Rawson)
simpatico \n spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick \n frederick braue \n simpatico \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Simpatico
spectator removes card from one deck, duplicate found from other deck via stop trick
seven card monte \n color changing back kicker \n chris gosselin \n frederick braue \n "seven card monte" (chris gosselin, abracadabra vol. 30 no. 772, nov. 1960, p. 276)
1985
Chris Gosselin, Frederick Braue
deceptive perception \n different presentation for reference, five red backed cards and one blue backed card change into five blue backed cards and one red backed card \n paul lepaul \n deceptive perception \n paul lepaul
1985
Paul LePaul
Deceptive Perception
different presentation for reference, five red backed cards and one blue backed card change into five blue backed cards and one red backed card
mental subtraction \n three cards, one put on table and other two shown, when spectator guesses he is wrong since tabled card is now blank card with custom message \n henry christ \n john braun
1985
Henry Christ, John Braun
Mental Subtraction
three cards, one put on table and other two shown, when spectator guesses he is wrong since tabled card is now blank card with custom message
the unconfused joker \n reversed joker is besides selection in deck, when joker is moved in spread the selection follows \n martin gardner \n middle deal demonstration - variation \n martin gardner
1985
Martin Gardner
The Unconfused Joker
reversed joker is besides selection in deck, when joker is moved in spread the selection follows
aces up \n black aces put in center, the appear at top and bottom, red aces appear in repeat \n audley walsh \n bert allerton \n frederick braue
1985
Audley Walsh, Bert Allerton, Frederick Braue
Aces Up
black aces put in center, the appear at top and bottom, red aces appear in repeat
svengali routine \n selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it \n tom bowyer
1985
Tom Bowyer
Svengali Routine
selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it
fb everywhere and nowhere \n joker put in case, then selection found several times and put in glass, they change into indifferent cards and cased card is selection (1944) \n frederick braue \n "well, i'm d----d!" \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
FB Everywhere and Nowhere
joker put in case, then selection found several times and put in glass, they change into indifferent cards and cased card is selection (1944)
cardetection \n sixteen cards, some face-up some face-down, performer and spectator think of one, both found, eight double facers and eight double backers (1944) \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
Cardetection
sixteen cards, some face-up some face-down, performer and spectator think of one, both found, eight double facers and eight double backers (1944)
the ribbonspread \n cards spread on the table, card is selected, returned and eventually found, spread with jogged key card \n frederick braue \n the spread \n jack merlin
1985
Frederick Braue
The Ribbonspread
cards spread on the table, card is selected, returned and eventually found, spread with jogged key card
the deuce sandwich \n sandwiched card with card in pocket, seven/eight of clubs pseudo duplicate, credit information \n frederick braue
1985
Frederick Braue
The Deuce Sandwich
sandwiched card with card in pocket, Seven/Eight of Clubs pseudo duplicate, credit information