how to tell one what card he seeth in the bottome, when the same card is shuffled into the stocke\ncard peeked, kept under control with jog shuffle and then "forced" (given) to spectator and divined\n unknown\nhow to tell what card he sees on the bottom, when the same card is shuffled into the stock.\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to tell one what card he seeth in the bottome, when the same card is shuffled into the stocke
card peeked, kept under control with jog shuffle and then "forced" (given) to spectator and divined
an other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card\ncard glimpsed with diversion (like letting some cards fall), making piles and following the card, then giving it to spectator and divining it\n unknown\nanother way to do the same, having yourself indeed never seen the card.\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
An other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card
card glimpsed with diversion (like letting some cards fall), making piles and following the card, then giving it to spectator and divining it
to tell what card a person thinks upon, though you are not in the room, or which card he has touched, or waved his hand over\nstrange method\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
To tell what Card a Person thinks upon, though you are not in the Room, or which Card he has touched, or waved his Hand over
to guess, by the aid of a passage of poetry or prose, such one of sixteen cards as, in the performer's absence, has been touched or selected by the company\nverbal code\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Guess, by the aid of a Passage of Poetry or Prose, such one of Sixteen Cards as, in the Performer's Absence, has been Touched or Selected by the Company
artificial spiritualism\nremoved cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
Artificial Spiritualism
removed cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked
the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
the cards having been freely shuffled and cut into three or four heaps, to name the top card of each heap\none ahead\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Cards having been freely Shuffled and Cut into three or four Heaps, to Name the Top Card of each Heap
a person having secretly thought of a card, and the pack having been divided into three heaps, to declare in which heap the card thought of will be found\n\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Person having Secretly Thought of a Card, and the Pack having been Divided into Three Heaps, to Declare in which Heap the Card thought of will be found
the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown\nq-tip\nmichael weber\ncross roads\nkarl fulves\ntale of the q\ntony bartolotta
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
practical illustrations\n- top cards named after cut
- spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
Practical Illustrations
top cards named after cut
spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted
the mysterious pairs\nseveral spectators remove two cards each and place them face to face, performer receives one card and names the other, then the pairs come together again in the deck\nprofessor hoffmann
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
The Mysterious Pairs
several spectators remove two cards each and place them face to face, performer receives one card and names the other, then the pairs come together again in the deck
the magic circle\n"to discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Magic Circle
"To discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code
das gedankenlesen\nno. 4, spectator writes name of card on paper, card divined by performer, impression on silver plate\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Gedankenlesen
No. 4, spectator writes name of card on paper, card divined by performer, impression on silver plate
das hellsehen\nno. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Hellsehen
No. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth
das nennen jeder karte im spiel oder das bezauberte messer\nborrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Das Nennen jeder Karte im Spiel oder das bezauberte Messer
borrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot
das gedankenlesen\npseudo muscle-reading used to divine a word written on a piece of paper, impression onto metal tray with soap covered paper\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Das Gedankenlesen
pseudo muscle-reading used to divine a word written on a piece of paper, impression onto metal tray with soap covered paper
das bezauberte messer\nspectator stabs knife into shuffled deck, performer names card, bottom card slipped into position\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das bezauberte Messer
spectator stabs knife into shuffled deck, performer names card, bottom card slipped into position
einzig unfehlbare manier, um vom publikum gemerkte karten zu erraten\nstrange force of fourth card from top\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Einzig unfehlbare Manier, um vom Publikum gemerkte Karten zu erraten
nennen mehrerer gezogener karten\ncards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Nennen mehrerer gezogener Karten
cards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short
die von drei personen gedachten karten erraten zu können\nthree spectators each think of one of three cards, performer divines them\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die von drei Personen gedachten Karten erraten zu können
three spectators each think of one of three cards, performer divines them
der hellseher\nseveral spectators chose cards and seal them in envelopes, performer divines the cards inside, marked envelopes\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nx rays\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Der Hellseher
several spectators chose cards and seal them in envelopes, performer divines the cards inside, marked envelopes
das mädchen für alles in gestalt eines kartenspieles\ncombination of effects from book
1. die magische sehkraft
2. die kartenwage
3. performer repeatedly names card where spectator cuts to
4. das lesen mit den fingerspitzen
5. das sortier-etui (removing named cards from pocket)
6. das unsichtbare, geheimnisvolle uhrwerk
7. performer can always cut at a king (four kings crimped)\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Mädchen für Alles in Gestalt eines Kartenspieles
combination of effects from book
1. Die magische Sehkraft
2. Die Kartenwage
3. performer repeatedly names card where spectator cuts to
4. Das Lesen mit den Fingerspitzen
5. Das Sortier-Etui (removing named cards from pocket)
6. Das unsichtbare, geheimnisvolle Uhrwerk
7. performer can always cut at a King (four Kings crimped)
die magische sehkraft\nperformer blindfolded, spectators hand him cards which he holds to his forehead and divines, palmed mirror\n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die magische Sehkraft
performer blindfolded, spectators hand him cards which he holds to his forehead and divines, palmed mirror
der allwissende künstler\n"by h. sch., dresden", deck laid out on table, performer can find any named card from the back, switched for stacked deck\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der allwissende Künstler
"by H. Sch., Dresden", deck laid out on table, performer can find any named card from the back, switched for stacked deck
x rays\ncards in envelopes are divined, two methods, envelopes marked visually or haptically\n unknown\nder hellseher\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
X Rays
cards in envelopes are divined, two methods, envelopes marked visually or haptically
ein geheimnis\ndeck shuffled and cut into two piles, performer looks at top card of one pile and can name top card of other pile, repeated\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Ein Geheimnis
deck shuffled and cut into two piles, performer looks at top card of one pile and can name top card of other pile, repeated
der kartenkünstler als hellseher\n"by hugo sch., dresden", layout of all cards on table, performer can name any of the cards\nhugo schröder\nder gedächtniskünstler im salon\n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt Hugo Schröder
Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher
"by Hugo Sch., Dresden", layout of all cards on table, performer can name any of the cards
eine gedanken-photographie\nspectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection\nfriedrich "fritz" hügli
1900
die zauberwelt Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Eine Gedanken-Photographie
spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
ueberraschungen mit hülfe der mnemotechnik\ncard taken out of in-the-hands spread, deck secretly cut and bottom card glimpsed and divined\ns. v. s.
1901
die zauberwelt S. v. S.
Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik
card taken out of in-the-hands spread, deck secretly cut and bottom card glimpsed and divined
ueberraschungen mit hülfe der mnemotechnik iii.\nthree cards chosen, one card appears face-up on face of deck, other two cards named\ns. v. s.
1901
die zauberwelt S. v. S.
Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik III.
three cards chosen, one card appears face-up on face of deck, other two cards named
to tell the card at which any members of the audience may cut a pack\npeople cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack\nl. graham lewis
1902
the modern conjurer L. Graham Lewis
To Tell the Card at which any Members of the Audience May Cut a Pack
people cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack
sensationelles erraten einer gedachten karte mit hülfe des muskellesens\nspectator cuts off a pile and remembers bottom card which is later divined, break picked up during replacement\nhänsel kastner
1902
die zauberwelt Hänsel Kastner
Sensationelles Erraten einer gedachten Karte mit Hülfe des Muskellesens
spectator cuts off a pile and remembers bottom card which is later divined, break picked up during replacement
eine übernatürliche uebereinstimmung\ncard chosen and lost, dominoes placed together by spectator, endpoint indicate suit and value and added up the position of the selection\nhugo schrader\n"unerreicht!" (conradis der kartenkünstler im xx. jahrhundert, p. 81)
1904
der zauberspiegel Hugo Schrader
Eine übernatürliche Uebereinstimmung
card chosen and lost, dominoes placed together by spectator, endpoint indicate suit and value and added up the position of the selection
Inspired by
"Unerreicht!" (Conradis Der Kartenkünstler im XX. Jahrhundert, p. 81)
die augen als kartenspiegel\nspectator has two cards and should hold up one, performer divines it, less blood in the hand\nhugo schrader
1904
der zauberspiegel Hugo Schrader
Die Augen als Kartenspiegel
spectator has two cards and should hold up one, performer divines it, less blood in the hand
hellsehen mit karten\nmedium knows order of cards after "spectator' shuffles, stooge, medium in dark bag with flash light\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Hellsehen mit Karten
medium knows order of cards after "spectator' shuffles, stooge, medium in dark bag with flash light
clairvoyance with cards - first method\nspectator touches card in fanned-out deck, performer instantly names it\n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Clairvoyance with Cards - First Method
spectator touches card in fanned-out deck, performer instantly names it
third method\ndeck shuffled by spectators and several remove a card, they're replaced and divined, index with hole throughout deck (x-ray deck)\ntheodore deland
1909
the art of magic Theodore DeLand
Third Method
deck shuffled by spectators and several remove a card, they're replaced and divined, index with hole throughout deck (x-ray deck)
the twentieth century puzzle\nno. 14, chosen cards are returned into deck one by one and divined\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Twentieth Century Puzzle
No. 14, chosen cards are returned into deck one by one and divined
coluria\nno. 25, thirty-two-deck of cards is cut and dealt into six piles, two remaining cards pocketed, colors of top cards code bottom cards and cards in pocket, done out-of-room\ncharles t. jordan\nthe magic of de bruijn sequences\npersi diaconis\nron graham
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Coluria
No. 25, thirty-two-deck of cards is cut and dealt into six piles, two remaining cards pocketed, colors of top cards code bottom cards and cards in pocket, done out-of-room
satan's trance\nno. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope\ncharles t. jordan\nthe up-down system\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Trance
No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
the spirit mathematician\nno. 2, half deck in performer's pocket, card with same suit and cards who add up to same domination as selection are produced, (binary, 1,2,4,8)\ncharles t. jordan\nthe secret mathematician\ncharles t. jordan\narthur finley
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Spirit Mathematician
No. 2, half deck in performer's pocket, card with same suit and cards who add up to same domination as selection are produced, (binary, 1,2,4,8)
the reversed court card\nno. 6, one of four court cards is reversed by spectator, performer divines which one, one-way on face of some bicycle cards\ncharles t. jordan\nreversed court card\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Reversed Court Card
No. 6, one of four court cards is reversed by spectator, performer divines which one, one-way on face of some Bicycle cards
the assistance card trick\nfollow up to last trick, card is selected and put in pocket, performer goes through the cards once and knows the missing one, clocking mod 13\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Assistance Card Trick
follow up to last trick, card is selected and put in pocket, performer goes through the cards once and knows the missing one, clocking mod 13
the take a peek card trick\nfour groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Take a Peek Card Trick
four groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined
the impromptu card reader\nsome hands dealt and performer knows cards in one of them, riffle stacking from bottom\ncharles t. jordan\nimpromptu card reader\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Impromptu Card Reader
some hands dealt and performer knows cards in one of them, riffle stacking from bottom
the mysterious detective\nthree spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Mysterious Detective
three spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once
to name the pack in order, without looking at it, either from the bottom or from the top\ndeck shuffled halfway through\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
To Name The Pack In Order, Without Looking At It, Either From The Bottom or From The Top
the telepathogram\nmagician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Telepathogram
Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
rae's ten-card trick\nspectator removes ten cards and selects one, performer puts cards in pocket and removes selection, duplicates\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
Rae's Ten-Card Trick
spectator removes ten cards and selects one, performer puts cards in pocket and removes selection, duplicates
psycho-analysis\nperformer divines card and thought of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from spectator\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
Psycho-Analysis
performer divines card and thought of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from spectator
thought reading extraordinary\nspectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Thought Reading Extraordinary
spectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck
psychic sympathy\ntwo decks, spectator cuts his deck and looks at one, performer removes same card from his deck, trick is repeated. two methods\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
Psychic Sympathy
two decks, spectator cuts his deck and looks at one, performer removes same card from his deck, trick is repeated. Two methods
find the lady\na queen and four aces are put in five envelopes, performer finds envelope with odd card\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
Find the Lady
a queen and four aces are put in five envelopes, performer finds envelope with odd card
the marvellous discovery\ncard removed from pack while performer is not looking, yet he quickly finds two cards that denote the selection by value and suit without looking at the faces
- first method
- second method ("shades")
- third method (difference in design)\nvictor farelli\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
The Marvellous Discovery
card removed from pack while performer is not looking, yet he quickly finds two cards that denote the selection by value and suit without looking at the faces
the impossible discovery\nforcing deck, two deck switches\nal baker\nbaker's impossible discovery - fb improvement\nfrederick braue
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
the floating image\nafterimage as presentation to divine several cards\nvictor farelli\ndr. herschell
1933
farelli's card magic - part two Victor Farelli, Dr. Herschell
The Floating Image
afterimage as presentation to divine several cards
your card!\nselection is divined via two cards behind back (suit, value), cyclical stack, see page 99 for improvement by meyer\norville wayne meyer
1934
the jinx 1-50 Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card!
selection is divined via two cards behind back (suit, value), cyclical stack, see page 99 for improvement by Meyer
the guessing contest\nperformer and spectator write a card on a slip of paper and try to find the others card, while the spectator cannot find the card in ten attempts, the performer hits on the first card\ntheodore annemann\na test of power\neddie clever\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Guessing Contest
performer and spectator write a card on a slip of paper and try to find the others card, while the spectator cannot find the card in ten attempts, the performer hits on the first card
your card\nbehind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, si stebbins\norville wayne meyer\nyour card\norville wayne meyer
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card
behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins
par-optic vision\ncards pocketed by spectator are divined one by one, see page 99 for improvement by annemann, see page 164 for comment by william larsen\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Par-Optic Vision
cards pocketed by spectator are divined one by one, see page 99 for improvement by Annemann, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen
the new double telepathy routine\nuses the box from mental masterpiece + index, spectator and performer think of a card and try to guess the card of the other\ntheodore annemann
1935
mental bargain effects Theodore Annemann
The New Double Telepathy Routine
uses the box from Mental Masterpiece + Index, spectator and performer think of a card and try to guess the card of the other
coincidence\nspectator shuffles deck and cuts to a card, same card is removed by performer from another deck, card shiner\nwm. hewitt
1935
mental bargain effects Wm. Hewitt
Coincidence
spectator shuffles deck and cuts to a card, same card is removed by performer from another deck, card shiner
get it!\ndeck is handed to three spectators in the dark, everyone selects a card and when the light is on again, performer reveals all three cards\ntheodore annemann
1935
mental bargain effects Theodore Annemann
Get It!
deck is handed to three spectators in the dark, everyone selects a card and when the light is on again, performer reveals all three cards
another stop!\nspectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up, for credit details reference\npaul curry\nanother stop!\npaul curry
1936
the jinx 1-50 Paul Curry
Another Stop!
spectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up, for credit details reference
a version of the al baker three billet trick\nthree cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
A Version of the Al Baker Three Billet Trick
three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck
notaria\nchosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear\ntheodore annemann\ncenter-tear\nthomas alan waters
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Notaria
chosen card and diagram are divined/duplicated, forcing deck, center tear
a simplified five card problem variation\ncombining "a simplified five card problem" (genii november 1936) with card silk\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
A Simplified Five Card Problem Variation
combining "A Simplified Five Card Problem" (Genii November 1936) with card silk
an insolvable mystery\ndeck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position\ndai vernon\ninsolvable mystery\ndai vernon\nfrederick braue\ninsolvable mystery\ndai vernon\npunched in the dark\ntom gagnon
1936
card manipulations Dai Vernon
An Insolvable Mystery
deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position
controlled coincidence\n(impromptu method)
magician divines mental selection by using two cards - one denoting suit and one denoting value\nvictor farelli\na strange coincidence\nvictor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
Controlled Coincidence
(impromptu method)
magician divines mental selection by using two cards - one denoting suit and one denoting value
reversed court card\nfour cards in a row, spectator turns one end for end, performer knows which one\ncharles t. jordan\nthe reversed court card\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Reversed Court Card
four cards in a row, spectator turns one end for end, performer knows which one
the sagacious joker\nfour spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against pocket and performer knows the cards, four methods\nwalter b. gibson
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson
The Sagacious Joker
four spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against pocket and performer knows the cards, four methods
card detectives\nspectator pockets two cards and performer divines them, basically a bold force\nglenn g. gravatt
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Glenn G. Gravatt
Card Detectives
spectator pockets two cards and performer divines them, basically a bold force
the whispering queen\ndeck is shuffled and dealt in four heaps, bottom cards divined\nladson butler\nqueen tells all\njack avis
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ladson Butler
The Whispering Queen
deck is shuffled and dealt in four heaps, bottom cards divined
find the queen\nfour aces and a queen sealed in five envelopes and mixed, performer locates queen\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Find The Queen
four aces and a queen sealed in five envelopes and mixed, performer locates queen
long distance mindreading\nstacked deck mailed to friend with selection procedure, crib sheet at home\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Long Distance Mindreading
stacked deck mailed to friend with selection procedure, crib sheet at home
the magi's detection\ncard counting to divine missing selection, keeping track of values and also suits\ncharles t. jordan\nan amazing memory\nj. w. sarles\njohn scarne
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Magi's Detection
card counting to divine missing selection, keeping track of values and also suits
coincidence extraordinary\npiles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical\n unknown\nnecromantic calculation\nrolland hamblen\nroyal card discovery\n unknown\naffinities\ndai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Coincidence Extraordinary
piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical
the pair detection\nspectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, parallel principle precursor\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Pair Detection
spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, Parallel Principle precursor
odd or even\nspectator pockets any card of a chosen suit, gray code applied to odd-even in one suit\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Odd or Even
spectator pockets any card of a chosen suit, gray code applied to odd-even in one suit
your card\nbehind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, si stebbins\norville wayne meyer\nyour card\norville wayne meyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card
behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins
mysterious detective\nthree spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Mysterious Detective
three spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once
psycholia\ncards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret second stacked deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Psycholia
cards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret second stacked deck
the missing pair\nnpo deck dealt into four piles, spectator removes a value pair from any pile which is divined by performer\ncharles t. jordan\ntrackinback\nkarl fulves
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Missing Pair
NPO deck dealt into four piles, spectator removes a value pair from any pile which is divined by performer
telepathic control\nafter shuffling and cutting, spectator deals deck in four piles, performer knows top cards\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Telepathic Control
after shuffling and cutting, spectator deals deck in four piles, performer knows top cards
get it in the dark\nthree cards chosen in dark room are divined, three forcing decks\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Get it in the Dark
three cards chosen in dark room are divined, three forcing decks
the whispering envelope\ncard placed in envelope is divined, see-through envelope for only black cards\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Whispering Envelope
card placed in envelope is divined, see-through envelope for only black cards
two card slate prophecy\ntwo cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Two Card Slate Prophecy
two cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck
multeffect cards\nlong-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects\nval evans\nr. & s. master pack\ntan hock chuan\nsven stebbins\njohn a. novak\nriffle shuffle for the paired pack\nellis stanyon\nphotographic memory\ndenis behr
1937
the jinx 1-50 Val Evans
Multeffect Cards
long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects
ne plus ultra. new version\nwith crystal ball four selections and their positions are named, short card and narrow card\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Ne Plus Ultra. New Version
with crystal ball four selections and their positions are named, short card and narrow card
prepared carbon card. a mindreading trick\nspectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card)\njames maxwell
1938
greater magic James Maxwell
Prepared Carbon Card. A Mindreading Trick
spectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card)
"picture this - "\nperformer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck\noscar weigle\npicture this\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish
1939
do that again! Oscar Weigle
"Picture This - "
performer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck
name your favorite\nany card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card\nrobert parrish
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
Name Your Favorite
any card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card
the triple enigma\nspectator puts cards in pocket and remembers a card in rest of deck, performer divines card and number of pocketed cards, then locates card, short card\noscar weigle
1939
do that again! Oscar Weigle
The Triple Enigma
spectator puts cards in pocket and remembers a card in rest of deck, performer divines card and number of pocketed cards, then locates card, short card
red-vibro\nspectator puts any card in envelope, performer spreads second deck, it has one odd-backed card - the same as in the envelope\nthe great merlini
1939
the jinx 51-100 The Great Merlini
Red-Vibro
spectator puts any card in envelope, performer spreads second deck, it has one odd-backed card - the same as in the envelope
crystal-viso\nchosen card divined in crystal ball first by performer, then spectator\ndr. stanley jaks\ndr. haas' "kristallschau" in "magie" 1949, no. 4, p. 53.\ndunninger's mental card trick\njoseph dunninger\ndr. jaks kristallsehen\ndr. stanley jaks\nbubble bubble\ndr. stanley jaks\ncrystal-viso\ndr. stanley jaks
1939
the jinx 51-100 Dr. Stanley Jaks
Crystal-Viso
chosen card divined in crystal ball first by performer, then spectator
Related to
Dr. Haas' "Kristallschau" in "Magie" 1949, No. 4, p. 53.
three cards and a bank note (bill)\nthree selections & borrowed bill sealed in four envelopes, performer names card and serial number, all vanish and reappear in middle of deck, bill wrapped around the three cards, duplicates\ndr. richard rowe
1940
more card manipulations Dr. Richard Rowe
Three Cards and a Bank Note (Bill)
three selections & borrowed bill sealed in four envelopes, performer names card and serial number, all vanish and reappear in middle of deck, bill wrapped around the three cards, duplicates
three predictions\npiles made and card moved around, then some pocketed, performer divines everything\ng. w. hunter\nmain interest\nken de courcy
1940
the jinx 51-100 G. W. Hunter
Three Predictions
piles made and card moved around, then some pocketed, performer divines everything
in the mind\nperformer really blindfolded
- think stop with one selection
- think stop with three selections
- a chosen card is named\nhen fetsch
1940
the jinx 51-100 Hen Fetsch
triumph of the triumvirate\nrapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected\nharry blackstone
1940
the jinx 51-100 Harry Blackstone
Triumph of the Triumvirate
rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected
legacy from tibet\ntwo routines with one-way picture/symbol cards\ndr. stanley jaks\ndas erbe von tibet\ndr. stanley jaks\nlegacy from tibet\ndr. stanley jaks
1940
the jinx 101-151 Dr. Stanley Jaks
percepto\nselection divined in impressive manner while spectator looks at cards in his own hands\nverne chesbro\npercepto\nverne chesbro
1940
the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro
Percepto
selection divined in impressive manner while spectator looks at cards in his own hands
behind the eight ball\neffect #1: top card changes into selection
effect #2: another selection comes to top
effect #3: selection is stabbed to with another card
effect #4: magic thrust
effect #5: spectator seals card in envelope (glimpsed with alcohol)\nthe great merlini
1940
the jinx 101-151 The Great Merlini
Behind the Eight Ball
Effect #1: Top card changes into selection
Effect #2: Another selection comes to top
Effect #3: selection is stabbed to with another card
Effect #4: Magic Thrust
Effect #5: spectator seals card in envelope (glimpsed with alcohol)
hindu dream\ncards in hat, shaken and top card removed four times\nhenry hardin\nhindu dream variation\nhenry hardin
1940
the jinx 101-151 Henry Hardin
Hindu Dream
cards in hat, shaken and top card removed four times
the perfect prisoner\nperformer names cards, one then travels into previously examined glass frame\nchester morris
1940
the jinx 101-151 Chester Morris
The Perfect Prisoner
performer names cards, one then travels into previously examined glass frame
time to shine\nnew deck opened, shuffled, put back, performer knows cards in order, whole in case and shiner\ntheodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Theodore Annemann
Time to Shine
new deck opened, shuffled, put back, performer knows cards in order, whole in case and shiner
a thought out-thought\nfree selection divined, marked & stacked\nherbert hood\nthe words of jaks\ndr. stanley jaks\nkarl fulves
1941
the jinx 101-151 Herbert Hood
card determined\ncard selected via down-under-deal procedure is divined by performer, general rule\ndr. william t. palchinas
1941
the jinx 101-151 Dr. William T. Palchinas
Card Determined
card selected via down-under-deal procedure is divined by performer, general rule
the card knows\nthree cards chosen and one pocketed, the other shuffled back, card with cat picture shown which whispers card in pocket and divines other two cards, stacked deck\nhen fetsch
1941
the jinx 101-151 Hen Fetsch
The Card Knows
three cards chosen and one pocketed, the other shuffled back, card with cat picture shown which whispers card in pocket and divines other two cards, stacked deck
card voice\nthree spectators pocket cards, a snoopy card tells them to performer, based on jordan's "the sagacious joker"\ntheodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Theodore Annemann
Card Voice
three spectators pocket cards, a snoopy card tells them to performer, based on Jordan's "The Sagacious Joker"
imagination\nspectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets\nbob hummer\nimagination\nbob hummer\nimagination\nbob hummer
1941
six more hummers Bob Hummer
Imagination
spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
sealed card mystery\nthree cards in envelopes, one selected, two cards change to match\n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
Sealed Card Mystery
three cards in envelopes, one selected, two cards change to match
royal card discovery\npiles are made, card is divined, mathematical\n unknown\ncoincidence extraordinary\n unknown\naffinities\ndai vernon
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
the transparent cards\nperformer stacks himself three aces and knows some cards (because they are apparently transparent)\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
miracle shuffles and tricks Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Transparent Cards
performer stacks himself three Aces and knows some cards (because they are apparently transparent)
it goes double\ndeck cut in half, top card on one packet is looked at and tells the top card of the other heap, repeated several times, as a finale both cards are named\ntheodore annemann\nprofessor hoffmann\noutwaited\ngerald kosky\nit goes double\ntheodore annemann\nthe calculating deck\nharry lorayne\nname a card\nharry lorayne\ncause an effect\nkarl fulves
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Professor Hoffmann
It Goes Double
deck cut in half, top card on one packet is looked at and tells the top card of the other heap, repeated several times, as a finale both cards are named
double detection\nmagician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck\nrichard himber\nkissed and divined (improved)\nnick trost
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Richard Himber
Double Detection
magician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck
pick me up\nnumber between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named\nwalter b. gibson\nthe power of two\nroy walton\nbinary division\nmichael weber
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
Pick Me Up
number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named
jean-eralities\n- tip to obtain cotton cord (hugard)
- second deal idea, card divined at named number (braue)\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nthe self-arranging pack\nfrederick braue
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
Jean-Eralities
tip to obtain cotton cord (Hugard)
Second Deal idea, card divined at named number (Braue)
delayed discovery\nselection vanishes, performer then finds cards for color, suit, value of selection, selection reappears reversed\nwarren wiersbe
1944
action with cards Warren Wiersbe
Delayed Discovery
selection vanishes, performer then finds cards for color, suit, value of selection, selection reappears reversed
the chinese parrot\ntwo selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined\nfranklin v. taylor\nthe chinese parrot\nfranklin v. taylor
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Franklin V. Taylor
The Chinese Parrot
two selected cards put in book, cards and content of the pages is divined
ghost writings\nname of selection appears on rolled up paper\ndr. h. walter grote
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Dr. H. Walter Grote
telepathy vs. coincidence\nthought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper\ndr. h. walter grote
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Dr. H. Walter Grote
Telepathy vs. Coincidence
thought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper
radar pencil mental routine\none of four cards is picked up secretly, card is detected, radar pencil\nrobert a. nelson
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Robert A. Nelson
Radar Pencil Mental Routine
one of four cards is picked up secretly, card is detected, radar pencil
postal inspection\ncard is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope\nharlan tarbell
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Harlan Tarbell
Postal Inspection
card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope
what you can do with nelson's thunderbolt deck\nno explantation of the thunderbolt deck
1. i'll read your mind
2. the prophet again
3. direct my hand
4. master effect
5. "stop!""
6. three thinkers\neddie clever
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Eddie Clever
What You Can Do With Nelson's Thunderbolt Deck
no explantation of the thunderbolt deck
1. i'll read your mind
2. the prophet again
3. direct my hand
4. master effect
5. "stop!""
6. three thinkers
hamilton's hoax!\nfour cards are thrown into a book on different places, performer names page number and cards, svengali book\njohn hamilton
1945
the phoenix 51-100 John Hamilton
Hamilton's Hoax!
four cards are thrown into a book on different places, performer names page number and cards, svengali book
the pulse trick\ndivination presented as pulse-feeling during the asking of questions, featuring wrist turn glimpse while looking at watch\narthur punnar
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Arthur Punnar
The Pulse Trick
divination presented as pulse-feeling during the asking of questions, featuring wrist turn glimpse while looking at watch
letters of fire\ncard value burns itself into paper stretched in a frame, paper index on back of cards\nhenry weisl\nrobert greene\nas in a mirror darkly\nrobert brethen
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Henry Weisl, Robert Greene
Letters of Fire
card value burns itself into paper stretched in a frame, paper index on back of cards
a gambler's aid\nexperiment no. 15 - featuring a tabled double lift\narthur h. buckley\ncarmen d'amico\nthree, four, five etc\njerry sadowitz
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley, Carmen D'Amico
A Gambler's Aid
Experiment No. 15 - featuring a tabled double lift
super spread effect\nany four cards in spread turned over, then any other card in spread named\nwarren wiersbe
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
Super Spread Effect
any four cards in spread turned over, then any other card in spread named
behind his back\ncard chosen and returned behind performer's back, when he brings deck forward he instantly names card and it is reversed\npaul ebling
1947
watch this one! Paul Ebling
Behind His Back
card chosen and returned behind performer's back, when he brings deck forward he instantly names card and it is reversed
one down\ncard is inserted face up in the pack behind spectator's back and divined\npaul curry\none down\npaul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
One Down
card is inserted face up in the pack behind spectator's back and divined
think of a card\nspectator cuts thought-of card to face of stacked deck and then loses it\npaul curry\nmental-matic deck\n aldini\npaul curry\n3) the mental thinkier\npaul curry\nthink of a card\npaul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Think of a Card
spectator cuts thought-of card to face of stacked deck and then loses it
something new (and easy to do)\nliving and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which\nbob hummer\nsomething new\nbob hummer
1947
3 trix new easy to do Bob Hummer
Something New (and easy to do)
living and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which
crystal clairvoyance\nfeaturing a napkin force\n unknown\nthe handkerchief force\njean hugard\nforcing under a handkerchief\ngeorge g. kaplan\nkristallklar\ntino plaz
1948
the fine art of magic
Unknown
r. & s. master pack\ndeck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in si stebbins arrangement\ntan hock chuan\nmulteffect cards\nval evans\ndas meister-spiel\ntan hock chuan\njochen zmeck
1948
rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan
R. & S. Master Pack
deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins arrangement
crystal card trick\ncard chosen behind back is divined by performer with help of crystal ball, index corner secretly torn off behind back\nu. f. grant
1948
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Crystal Card Trick
card chosen behind back is divined by performer with help of crystal ball, index corner secretly torn off behind back
the reversed card\nspectator reverses any card in a row of five cards (end for end) while magician's back is turned, magician can tell which card is turned\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The Reversed Card
Spectator reverses any card in a row of five cards (end for end) while magician's back is turned, magician can tell which card is turned
dunninger's mental card trick\nno. 5, image of card appears in crystal ball, which matches previously unseen pocketed card\njoseph dunninger\ncrystal-viso\ndr. stanley jaks
1950
scarne on card tricks Joseph Dunninger
Dunninger's Mental Card Trick
No. 5, Image of card appears in crystal ball, which matches previously unseen pocketed card
the turn around cards\nno. 10, spectator secretly turns some cards around from a row of eight cards, performer can divine which were turned (pointer principle)\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
The Turn Around Cards
No. 10, Spectator secretly turns some cards around from a row of eight cards, performer can divine which were turned (Pointer principle)
you do as i do (using one pack of cards)\nno. 14, do as i do, performer picks out spectator's card, asks spectator to take out similar card and is able to divine it\nal baker\ndr. ben b. braude
1950
scarne on card tricks Al Baker, Dr. Ben B. Braude
You Do as I Do (Using one pack of cards)
No. 14, Do As I Do, performer picks out spectator's card, asks spectator to take out similar card and is able to divine it
the photographic match\nno. 36, card is selected, match is lit and when extinguished, name of card appears on head of match\nrussell swann\nthe spirit match\njohn c. holoubeck
1950
scarne on card tricks Russell Swann
The Photographic Match
No. 36, Card is selected, match is lit and when extinguished, name of card appears on head of match
the initials will tell\nno. 38, initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil)\n cardini\ndai vernon\nnate leipzig\nfrancis carlyle\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks Cardini, Dai Vernon, Nate Leipzig, Francis Carlyle, Martin Gardner, John Scarne
The Initials Will Tell
No. 38, Initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil)
houdini's double-talk card trick\nno. 57, weird divination routine for up to ten people, each selecting two cards\nharry houdini\nalexander herrmann\ndr. jacob daley\nsam leo horowitz
1950
scarne on card tricks Harry Houdini, Alexander Herrmann, Dr. Jacob Daley, Sam Leo Horowitz
Houdini's Double-Talk Card Trick
No. 57, Weird divination routine for up to ten people, each selecting two cards
double revelation\nno. 66, divine selection and number of pocketed cards\nherb runge\ngeorge pearce\nande furlong\nthe psychic number\njohn scarne\nherb runge
1950
scarne on card tricks Herb Runge, George Pearce, Ande Furlong
Double Revelation
No. 66, divine selection and number of pocketed cards
retrospecs\ncard is held behind performer, who divines it, mathematical, see also p. 841, glasses sight gag, fibonacci sequence\nroyal vale heath
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Royal Vale Heath
Retrospecs
card is held behind performer, who divines it, mathematical, see also p. 841, glasses sight gag, Fibonacci sequence
transmitting images of playing cards\nspectator look at a card and transmit it to the performer, who tries to guess it several times, no trick, esoteric\normond mcgill
1951
psychic magic — vol. 1 Ormond McGill
Transmitting Images of Playing Cards
spectator look at a card and transmit it to the performer, who tries to guess it several times, no trick, esoteric
evens\nspectator removes two even cards, subtracts them, takes that many cards, remembers new top card and shuffles deck, performer divines even cards, pocketed number and selection, clocking with even cards for two removed cards\ntoni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
Evens
spectator removes two even cards, subtracts them, takes that many cards, remembers new top card and shuffles deck, performer divines even cards, pocketed number and selection, clocking with even cards for two removed cards
telepathy\nspectator selects a card, another writes a number on it, both informations are divined and written on a slate\nbill simon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Telepathy
spectator selects a card, another writes a number on it, both informations are divined and written on a slate
automatic writing\nspectator selects a card, another writes a number on it, both informations are divined by automatic writing, bottomless case\nbill simon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Automatic Writing
spectator selects a card, another writes a number on it, both informations are divined by automatic writing, bottomless case
the circle or pass the cards\nten people are standing in a circle, all are holding a playing card and while performer looks away, spectators can pass their cards along, divination of how many passes\nfred fletcher
1952
the phoenix 201 - 250 Fred Fletcher
The Circle or Pass the Cards
ten people are standing in a circle, all are holding a playing card and while performer looks away, spectators can pass their cards along, divination of how many passes
hal's halucination\nnumbers written on billets, performer tries to find selection and removes two cards, one for suit other for value, card is found at number on selected billet\nhal m. greenberg
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Hal M. Greenberg
Hal's Halucination
numbers written on billets, performer tries to find selection and removes two cards, one for suit other for value, card is found at number on selected billet
imagination\nspectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets\nbob hummer\nimagination\nbob hummer
1952
ireland's yearbooks Bob Hummer
Imagination
spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets