findley's four-card trick \n four cards secretly placed in pocket as prediction, pull out the necessary cards to form suit and value (using binary system) \n arthur finley \n the secret mathematician \n charles t. jordan \n arthur finley
1956
Arthur Finley
Findley's Four-Card Trick
four cards secretly placed in pocket as prediction, pull out the necessary cards to form suit and value (using binary system)
a baffling prediction \n form four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction \n unknown \n henry christ's improvement \n henry christ
1956
Unknown
A Baffling Prediction
Form four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction
henry christ's improvement \n same as a baffling prediction, but with a selection controlled to the 40th position, and the count is done backwards from ten \n henry christ \n a baffling prediction \n unknown
1956
Henry Christ
Henry Christ's Improvement
Same as A Baffling Prediction, but with a selection controlled to the 40th position, and the count is done backwards from ten
the cyclic number \n a packet containing six cards forming the number 142857, when multiplied by any number from 2 to 6, gives a result which the cards themselves reveal \n lloyd e. jones
1956
Lloyd E. Jones
The Cyclic Number
A packet containing six cards forming the number 142857, when multiplied by any number from 2 to 6, gives a result which the cards themselves reveal
jordan's method \n charles jordan's method for clocking a deck, with a tip from martin gardner to use the raising of your fingers to help keep track of the clocking \n charles t. jordan \n martin gardner \n the missing card \n unknown
1956
Charles T. Jordan, Martin Gardner
Jordan's Method
Charles Jordan's method for clocking a deck, with a tip from Martin Gardner to use the raising of your fingers to help keep track of the clocking
the royal pairs \n packet of kings and queens are cut many times and held behind back, magician can take out the matching king/queen pairs of the same suit \n unknown
1956
Unknown
The Royal Pairs
Packet of Kings and Queens are cut many times and held behind back, magician can take out the matching King/Queen pairs of the same suit
matching the colors \n deck shuffled face up and face down, magician can separate into two piles containing the same number of face up cards. alternative is to shuffle red and black cards. \n bob hummer
1956
Bob Hummer
Matching the Colors
Deck shuffled face up and face down, magician can separate into two piles containing the same number of face up cards. Alternative is to shuffle red and black cards.
hummer's reversal mystery \n cato trick, magician can name correctly number of face up cards after cut and turn over procedure. oscar weigle variation: colors are also separated \n bob hummer \n oscar weigle \n the little moonies \n bob hummer \n stitches in time \n stephen tucker
1956
Bob Hummer, Oscar Weigle
Hummer's Reversal Mystery
CATO trick, magician can name correctly number of face up cards after cut and turn over procedure. Oscar Weigle variation: colors are also separated
the little moonies \n cato trick, uses cards with drawing of either smiling/frowning face. two cards are marked on the back and after mixing, shown to be the only ones frowning while other cards are smiling \n bob hummer \n the little moonies \n bob hummer \n hummer's reversal mystery \n bob hummer \n oscar weigle
1956
Bob Hummer
The Little Moonies
CATO trick, uses cards with drawing of either smiling/frowning face. Two cards are marked on the back and after mixing, shown to be the only ones frowning while other cards are smiling
the magic of manhattan \n cut the deck into two piles, one pile is counted, the two digits in the number of cards is added together to get a single digit, count down to that number in that pile to find selection, the phrase the magic of manhattan is spelled to find selection \n bill nord
1956
Bill Nord
The Magic of Manhattan
Cut the deck into two piles, one pile is counted, the two digits in the number of cards is added together to get a single digit, count down to that number in that pile to find selection, the phrase THE MAGIC OF MANHATTAN is spelled to find selection
predicting the shift \n packet of thirteen cards (ace to king), spectator shifts any number of cards from top to bottom, magician can immediately take out a card with a value corresponding to the number of cards shifted \n unknown
1956
Unknown
Predicting the Shift
Packet of thirteen cards (Ace to King), spectator shifts any number of cards from top to bottom, magician can immediately take out a card with a value corresponding to the number of cards shifted
the keystone card discovery \n two numbers named, predicted card is found at position equal to the difference between the two numbers. \n charles t. jordan
1956
Charles T. Jordan
The Keystone Card Discovery
Two numbers named, predicted card is found at position equal to the difference between the two numbers.
two-pile location \n card selected via some dealing into two piles. later will spell this is the card i selected to find the card \n unknown
1956
Unknown
Two-Pile Location
Card selected via some dealing into two piles. Later will spell THIS IS THE CARD I SELECTED to find the card
spelling the spades \n packet of ace to king of spades, spell ace to king one after another, originally titled the improved chevalier card trick \n charles t. jordan \n the spelling bee \n jack chanin \n john mcardle \n john weiss \n al flosso
1956
Charles T. Jordan
Spelling the Spades
Packet of Ace to King of Spades, spell Ace to King one after another, originally titled The Improved Chevalier Card Trick
elmsley's card coincidence \n deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by vernon \n alex elmsley \n dai vernon \n dual count-down \n bob king
1956
Alex Elmsley, Dai Vernon
Elmsley's Card Coincidence
Deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by Vernon
magic by mail \n divination of selected card by mail, deck is sent through the post, deck is shuffled and card is selected, only half the cards are sent to the magician, yet card is divined. uses interlocking chains \n charles t. jordan \n long distance mind reading \n charles t. jordan
1956
Charles T. Jordan
Magic by Mail
Divination of selected card by mail, deck is sent through the post, deck is shuffled and card is selected, only half the cards are sent to the magician, yet card is divined. Uses interlocking chains
belchou's aces \n poker player's picnic, four aces found via dealing and transferring cards between four piles, credited to steve belchou \n steve belchou \n a poker player's picnic \n unknown
1956
Steve Belchou
Belchou's Aces
Poker Player's Picnic, four Aces found via dealing and transferring cards between four piles, credited to Steve Belchou
the tit-tat-toe trick \n packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen \n don costello \n dai vernon \n martin gardner \n draw for the devil \n robert e. neale \n tic tac toe force \n martin gardner
1956
Don Costello, Dai Vernon, Martin Gardner
The Tit-Tat-Toe Trick
Packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). Finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen
from gergonne to gargantua \n chapter intro, describes gergonne's pile problem, which is basically the 21 card trick using twenty seven cards \n joseph diez gergonne \n naming the position of the card \n unknown \n bringing the card to a named position \n unknown \n walker's method \n thomas walker \n naming the card \n unknown \n relation to ternary system \n mel stover \n gargantua's ten-pile problem \n mel stover \n hummer's die mystery \n bob hummer \n sorcerer's sevens iii \n charles hudson \n pile driver \n matt baker
1956
Joseph Diez Gergonne
From Gergonne to Gargantua
Chapter intro, describes Gergonne's Pile Problem, which is basically the 21 card trick using twenty seven cards
naming the position of the card \n 21 card trick with twenty seven cards, spectator can assemble the piles in any way \n unknown \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne
1956
Unknown
Naming the Position of the Card
21 card trick with twenty seven cards, spectator can assemble the piles in any way
bringing the card to a named position \n 21 card trick with twenty seven cards, spectator can name what the final position of the selection should be in the packet \n unknown \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne \n walker's method \n thomas walker
1956
Unknown
Bringing the Card to a Named Position
21 card trick with twenty seven cards, spectator can name what the final position of the selection should be in the packet
walker's method \n easier method for gergonne's pile problem, lets spectator name the position of the selected card \n thomas walker \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne \n bringing the card to a named position \n unknown
1956
Thomas Walker
Walker's Method
Easier method for Gergonne's Pile Problem, lets spectator name the position of the selected card
naming the card \n 21 card trick with twenty seven cards, magician can name the selection at the end \n unknown \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne
1956
Unknown
Naming the Card
21 card trick with twenty seven cards, magician can name the selection at the end
relation to ternary system \n 21 card trick with twenty seven cards, mathematical relation to ternary counting system \n mel stover \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne \n gargantua's ten-pile problem \n mel stover
1956
Mel Stover
Relation to Ternary System
21 card trick with twenty seven cards, mathematical relation to ternary counting system
gargantua's ten-pile problem \n 21 card trick but done with ten billion playing cards \n mel stover \n relation to ternary system \n mel stover \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne
1956
Mel Stover
Gargantua's Ten-pile Problem
21 card trick but done with TEN BILLION PLAYING CARDS
frank dodd's prediction \n number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches \n frank n. dodd \n the double steal \n frank n. dodd
1956
Frank N. Dodd
Frank Dodd's Prediction
Number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
hummer's die mystery \n magician uses dice to divine number thought of by spectator, principle is similar to 21 card trick / gergonne's pile problem. spectator thinks of a number between one and six, a die is put under performer's hand and without looking at it the performer shows three sides of the die several times and asks if the selected number is visible, number is eventually divined \n bob hummer \n devil's die \n jack yates \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne
1956
Bob Hummer
Hummer's Die Mystery
Magician uses dice to divine number thought of by spectator, principle is similar to 21 card trick / Gergonne's Pile Problem. spectator thinks of a number between one and six, a die is put under performer's hand and without looking at it the performer shows three sides of the die several times and asks if the selected number is visible, number is eventually divined
the row of thirteen \n spectator secret shifts around a number of dominoes from a row of thirteen dominoes, magician divines how many have been shifted \n unknown
1956
Unknown
The Row of Thirteen
Spectator secret shifts around a number of dominoes from a row of thirteen dominoes, magician divines how many have been shifted
magic squares \n three by three square drawn on calendar, magician is told smallest number in square, can then divine total sum of the nine dates in the square \n unknown \n calendar conjuring \n tom sellers \n breathtaking \n stephen tucker
1956
Unknown
Magic Squares
Three by three square drawn on calendar, magician is told smallest number in square, can then divine total sum of the nine dates in the square
gibson's circled dates \n five dates are circled on a calendar month, magician asks how many mondays/tuesdays... are circled, magician can divine the sum total of the circled dates \n walter b. gibson \n royal vale heath
1956
Walter B. Gibson, Royal Vale Heath
Gibson's Circled Dates
Five dates are circled on a calendar month, magician asks how many Mondays/Tuesdays... are circled, magician can divine the sum total of the circled dates
stover's prediction \n four by four square drawn on calendar, four circles drawn (draw circle and cross out row and column each time), magician divines the sum \n mel stover
1956
Mel Stover
Stover's Prediction
Four by four square drawn on calendar, four circles drawn (draw circle and cross out row and column each time), magician divines the sum
tapping the hours \n spectator think of any hour on the clock, magician tap the clock at random points, eventually will end counting on the thought-of hour. variation by eddie joseph using blank cards with words \n unknown \n eddie joseph \n crazy time \n tom hamilton \n heath's "tappit" \n royal vale heath \n tap-a-drink \n martin gardner \n tap-an-animal \n martin gardner \n the riddle card \n martin gardner
1956
Unknown, Eddie Joseph
Tapping the Hours
Spectator think of any hour on the clock, magician tap the clock at random points, eventually will end counting on the thought-of hour. Variation by Eddie Joseph using blank cards with words
die and watch mystery \n die is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die \n martin gardner
1956
Martin Gardner
Die and Watch Mystery
Die is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die
the three heaps \n start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator \n unknown \n welcome change \n jim steinmeyer \n zeitgeist \n jim steinmeyer
1956
Unknown
The Three Heaps
start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator
match folder mind-reading \n divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way \n fred demuth \n a divination with matches \n fred demuth
1956
Fred DeMuth
Match Folder Mind-reading
Divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way
the purloined objects \n penny, ring, key distributed to three spectators. each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object \n unknown
1956
Unknown
The Purloined Objects
Penny, ring, key distributed to three spectators. Each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object
the nine mystery \n coins placed in a q shape, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count \n unknown \n the nine mystery \n unknown \n a penny for your thoughts \n stephen tucker
1956
Unknown
The Nine Mystery
coins placed in a Q shape, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
heath's variation \n which hand, divine which hand holds nickel and which hand holds penny \n royal vale heath \n which hand? \n unknown
1956
Royal Vale Heath
Heath's Variation
Which Hand, divine which hand holds nickel and which hand holds penny
heads or tails? \n determine whether hidden coin is heads or tails after spectator has turned over the coins randomly, provides variation by walter gibson using pieces of colored cardboard \n unknown \n walter b. gibson
1956
Unknown, Walter B. Gibson
Heads or Tails?
Determine whether hidden coin is heads or tails after spectator has turned over the coins randomly, provides variation by Walter Gibson using pieces of colored cardboard
hummer's checker trick \n spectator moves three checker pieces around on the board via spelling, magician can divine the starting positions of the checker pieces \n bob hummer
1956
Bob Hummer
Hummer's Checker Trick
Spectator moves three checker pieces around on the board via spelling, magician can divine the starting positions of the checker pieces
hummer's three-object divination \n three objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (mathematical 3 card monte 1951) \n bob hummer \n yates' four-object divination \n jack yates \n strangers from two worlds \n stewart james \n mathematical 3-card monte revisited \n john born
1956
Bob Hummer
Hummer's Three-object Divination
Three objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (Mathematical 3 card monte 1951)
yates' four-object divination \n three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. after moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking \n jack yates \n match miracle \n jack yates \n hummer's three-object divination \n bob hummer
1956
Jack Yates
Yates' Four-Object Divination
three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. After moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking
the afghan bands \n moebius strip used for magic, provides the basic method and a history/bibliography of the moebius strip in magic (afghan bands was named by prof hoffmann) \n various
1956
Various
The Afghan Bands
Moebius strip used for magic, provides the basic method and a history/bibliography of the Moebius strip in magic (Afghan Bands was named by Prof Hoffmann)
tabor's interlocked handkerchiefs \n two handkerchiefs wrapped around each other, penetrates through each other, topological \n edwin tabor
1956
Edwin Tabor
Tabor's Interlocked Handkerchiefs
Two handkerchiefs wrapped around each other, penetrates through each other, topological
the puzzling loop \n topological puzzle, loop of rope can escape from loop formed by a person's arm (person must be wearing vest) \n unknown
1956
Unknown
The Puzzling Loop
Topological puzzle, loop of rope can escape from loop formed by a person's arm (person must be wearing vest)
number cards \n set of cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a number and chooses cards that has the thought of number. magician divines the number. binary system \n unknown \n window cards \n unknown
1956
Unknown
Number Cards
Set of cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a number and chooses cards that has the thought of number. Magician divines the number. Binary system
window cards \n more complex version of number cards with holes cut out in the card to be stacked up \n unknown \n sam loyd's version \n sam lloyd \n number cards \n unknown
1956
Unknown
Window Cards
More complex version of Number Cards with holes cut out in the card to be stacked up
crazy time \n tapping the hours but with a wooden board with holes in it \n tom hamilton \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
Tom Hamilton
Crazy Time
Tapping the Hours but with a wooden board with holes in it
heath's "tappit" \n tapping the hours type of trick, but with colored tiles and numbers printed on them \n royal vale heath \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
Royal Vale Heath
Heath's "Tappit"
Tapping the Hours type of trick, but with colored tiles and numbers printed on them
tap-a-drink \n tapping the hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
Martin Gardner
Tap-a-drink
Tapping the Hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape
tap-an-animal \n tapping the hours but with animal names in a clock shape \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
Martin Gardner
Tap-an-Animal
Tapping the Hours but with animal names in a clock shape
the riddle card \n tapping the hours type of trick with a card with riddles \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
Martin Gardner
The Riddle Card
Tapping the Hours type of trick with a card with riddles
heath's "di-ciphering" \n five dice with different three digit numbers on each face. roll the dice, magician can very quickly give the sum of the numbers rolled \n royal vale heath \n ed balducci
1956
Royal Vale Heath, Ed Balducci
Heath's "Di-ciphering"
Five dice with different three digit numbers on each face. Roll the dice, magician can very quickly give the sum of the numbers rolled
sure-shot dice box \n small box that allows dice in it to rattle but not turn over. includes trick by stewart james (sum prediction) \n eli hackman \n stewart james
1956
Eli Hackman, Stewart James
Sure-Shot Dice Box
Small box that allows dice in it to rattle but not turn over. Includes trick by Stewart James (sum prediction)
blyth's domino box \n dominoes in a box shifted, the spots on the dominoes will predict how many have been shifted \n will blyth \n blocks of india \n unknown
1956
Will Blyth
Blyth's Domino Box
Dominoes in a box shifted, the spots on the dominoes will predict how many have been shifted
hummer tricks \n hummer's poker chip trick: numbered poker chips, magician can divine sum of the numbers on three concealed poker chips \n bob hummer
1956
Bob Hummer
Hummer Tricks
Hummer's Poker Chip Trick: numbered poker chips, magician can divine sum of the numbers on three concealed poker chips
sam loyd's flag puzzle \n geometrical vanish, cut an american flag into two pieces, rearrange to form onto thirteen stripes instead of fifteen \n sam lloyd
1956
Sam Lloyd
Sam Loyd's Flag Puzzle
Geometrical Vanish, cut an American flag into two pieces, rearrange to form onto thirteen stripes instead of fifteen
fibonacci series \n about the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. based on work by v. schlegel, e.b. escott and lewis carroll \n martin gardner \n v. schlegel, zeitschrift fur mathematik und physik, vol. 24, p. 123 (1879) \n e. b. escott, open court, vol. 21, p. 502 (1907) \n langman's version \n harry langman
1956
Martin Gardner
Fibonacci Series
About the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. Based on work by V. Schlegel, E.B. Escott and Lewis Carroll
Related to
V. Schlegel, Zeitschrift fur Mathematik und Physik, Vol. 24, p. 123 (1879)
langman's version \n rectangle changes in area when pieces are moved around, related to fibonacci series \n harry langman \n fibonacci series \n martin gardner
1956
Harry Langman
Langman's Version
Rectangle changes in area when pieces are moved around, related to Fibonacci series
curry's paradox \n various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares \n paul curry \n curry triangles \n martin gardner \n torn uncut card sheet \n tomas blomberg
1956
Paul Curry
Curry's Paradox
Various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares
the mysteries of nine \n number forces using the number nine (e.g. 1089), includes variation by t. o'connor sloane using money \n unknown \n t. o'connor sloane \n 6801 prediction \n steve beam
1956
Unknown, T. O'Connor Sloane
The Mysteries of Nine
Number forces using the number nine (e.g. 1089), includes variation by T. O'Connor Sloane using money
digital roots \n number force using digital roots \n unknown \n persistent root \n unknown \n guessing someone's age \n unknown \n an addition trick \n unknown \n a multiplication trick \n unknown
1956
Unknown
guessing someone's age \n using digital roots to estimate the age of someone \n unknown \n digital roots \n unknown \n just a few wrinkles... \n stephen tucker
1956
Unknown
Guessing Someone's Age
Using digital roots to estimate the age of someone
predicting a sum \n magician correctly predicts sum of numbers generated by spectator and magician \n unknown \n al baker's numero \n al baker
1956
Unknown
Predicting a Sum
Magician correctly predicts sum of numbers generated by spectator and magician
al baker's numero \n convert the final sum into a word, which becomes the name of the spectator \n al baker \n predicting a sum \n unknown
1956
Al Baker
Al Baker's Numero
Convert the final sum into a word, which becomes the name of the spectator
