durch einen griff die schwarzen karten von den roten zu trennen \n no. 31, deck shown shuffled, colors separated with one cutting action \n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Durch einen Griff die schwarzen Karten von den roten zu trennen
No. 31, deck shown shuffled, colors separated with one cutting action
die geheimnisvollen würfel \n - two dice thrown and sum counted to repeatedly until deck is divided in two halves, they're separated in red and black
- red and black separation by performer without dice but crimp or punch instead \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die geheimnisvollen Würfel
two dice thrown and sum counted to repeatedly until deck is divided in two halves, they're separated in red and black
red and black separation by performer without dice but crimp or punch instead
das präparierte kartenspiel \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
making a stripper deck, applications: finding selections, aces or separating reds and blacks \n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Das präparierte Kartenspiel
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
making a stripper deck, applications: finding selections, Aces or separating reds and blacks
das kartensortieren \n performer sorts the shuffled into number and court cards without looking at the faces, using the principle that picture cards have more ink on them that (in those days) clings to the card underneath, impromptu rough-smooth \n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Das Kartensortieren
performer sorts the shuffled into number and court cards without looking at the faces, using the principle that picture cards have more ink on them that (in those days) clings to the card underneath, impromptu rough-smooth
another red and black effect \n a red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Another Red and Black Effect
a red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa
a routine of sleights at the card table \n - cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
- second and bottom dealing expose \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
A Routine of Sleights at the Card Table
cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
positions unknown \n named cards are produced and deck separated into colors, stacked stripper deck \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Positions Unknown
named cards are produced and deck separated into colors, stacked stripper deck
from the pen of leipzig \n two shuffled decks are covered with handkerchiefs, performer removes a card with each hand, they match \n nate leipzig
1940
chap's scrapbook Nate Leipzig
From the Pen of Leipzig
two shuffled decks are covered with handkerchiefs, performer removes a card with each hand, they match
the magic separation \n face-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other, see collected secrets for variations \n bob hummer \n double separation \n warren wiersbe \n bob hummer \n hummer of a trick! \n robert page \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer
1940
half-a-dozen hummers Bob Hummer
The Magic Separation
face-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other, see Collected Secrets for variations
do as i do - u can't unless i want u 2 \n eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, hugard's and marlo's \n edward marlo \n jean hugard
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Jean Hugard
Do As I Do - U Can't Unless I Want U 2
eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, Hugard's and Marlo's
the "red and black" effect \n one red and several black cards are put in envelopes, magician identifies red \n eddie clever
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Eddie Clever
The "Red and Black" Effect
one red and several black cards are put in envelopes, magician identifies red
the four bandits \n expermient no. 43 - jacks are produced, inserted in middle and come to top, deck is separated in reds and blacks \n arthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
The Four Bandits
Expermient No. 43 - jacks are produced, inserted in middle and come to top, deck is separated in reds and blacks
double separation \n packet shuffled face-up face-down, then statement over condition made and colors separated \n warren wiersbe \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe, Bob Hummer
Double Separation
packet shuffled face-up face-down, then statement over condition made and colors separated
follow the leaders \n routine with red/black effects
- prediction of red / black relationship (phoenix no. 1)
- out of this world (not explained)
- follow the leader (not explained)
- slop shuffle color separation \n roger barkann \n follow the leader \n dai vernon \n pay off \n walter b. gibson \n one plus one equals three \n roger barkann \n out of this world \n paul curry
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Roger Barkann
Follow the Leaders
routine with red/black effects
prediction of red / black relationship (Phoenix No. 1)
hummer's 18 card mystery \n spectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards, see collected secrets for links to variations \n bob hummer \n hummer's 18 card mystery \n bob hummer
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
Hummer's 18 Card Mystery
spectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards, see Collected Secrets for links to variations
hummer's swindle \n spectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order \n bob hummer \n hummer's swindle \n bob hummer
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
Hummer's Swindle
spectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order
the lonely card \n cato routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection \n bob hummer \n the lonely card \n bob hummer \n return of the lonely card \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
The Lonely Card
CATO routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection
dealing from the bottom \n mentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing ootw with bottom deals \n arthur h. buckley \n the bottom deal \n roger crosthwaite \n guess black \n john scarne \n the bottom control deal \n roger crosthwaite \n consecutive bottom deal count-down \n unknown
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Dealing from the Bottom
mentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing OOTW with bottom deals
3 jacks every time \n three jacks are laid alternated with indifferent cards and come to the top, as a prelude to "3 jack & a pat" by weisbecker \n jack potter \n 3 jacks & a pat \n phil weisbecker \n unstacked jacks \n jack potter
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Jack Potter
3 Jacks Every Time
three jacks are laid alternated with indifferent cards and come to the top, as a prelude to "3 Jack & a Pat" by Weisbecker
"out of this world" followup - effect number 2 \n decks with colors separated is mixed, yet the colors stay separated \n j. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
"Out of this World" Followup - Effect Number 2
decks with colors separated is mixed, yet the colors stay separated
grant's follow the leader \n ten red and ten black cards mixed together, separate again, a bit unclear with dealing \n u. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Grant's Follow the Leader
ten red and ten black cards mixed together, separate again, a bit unclear with dealing
marlo's janus \n some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837 \n edward marlo \n esp janus \n nick trost
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Edward Marlo
Marlo's Janus
some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837
separating red and black cards \n no. 18, performer separates face up/down packet into reds and blacks \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Separating Red and Black Cards
No. 18, Performer separates face up/down packet into reds and blacks
color scheme \n no. 47, cards mixed face up/down, spectator separates face up/down, as well as red/black \n oscar weigle \n color scheme \n oscar weigle \n still scheming \n peter duffie
1950
scarne on card tricks Oscar Weigle
Color Scheme
No. 47, Cards mixed face up/down, spectator separates face up/down, as well as red/black
sealed penetration \n deck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast \n george schindler \n i rise \n stephen tucker \n harry in your pocket \n darwin ortiz
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 George Schindler
Sealed Penetration
deck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast
can't see! \n "a complete act"
performer genuinely blindfolded, performer feels various qualities of cards
- picture sense (all court cards sorted out during deal-through)
- now the suits
- aces high
- reds and blacks
- any card! (any number card named, performer locates it while dealing through packet)
- out of this world (no longer blindfolded) \n toni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
Can't See!
"A Complete Act"
performer genuinely blindfolded, performer feels various qualities of cards
Picture Sense (all court cards sorted out during deal-through)
Now the Suits
Aces High
Reds and Blacks
Any Card! (any number card named, performer locates it while dealing through packet)
call to the colors \n \n bill simon \n the scarne puzzle \n john scarne \n call to the colors (llamar a los colores) \n bill simon \n alternating the colors (presentation) \n davide costi \n alternating the colors \n arturo de ascanio
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
janus \n some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers \n edward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
Janus
some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers
rouge et noir \n five red cards and five black cards are shuffled, spectator separates the cards by color \n dr. jacob daley \n footnotes on rouge et noir \n william zavis \n more footnotes on: rouge et noir \n william zavis \n day for night \n philip t. goldstein \n ruse et noir \n ken krenzel \n double rouge et noir \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n five red and five black \n arturo de ascanio
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Dr. Jacob Daley
Rouge et Noir
five red cards and five black cards are shuffled, spectator separates the cards by color
footnotes on rouge et noir \n different card switches \n william zavis \n rouge et noir \n dr. jacob daley \n more footnotes on: rouge et noir \n william zavis
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 William Zavis
oil and water \n 4&4, two extra cards \n edward marlo \n agua y aceite \n edward marlo \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
more footnotes on: rouge et noir \n with two royal flushes \n william zavis \n rouge et noir \n dr. jacob daley \n footnotes on rouge et noir \n william zavis
1954
the phoenix 251 — 300 William Zavis
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
mathematics, magic and mystery 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
mathematics, magic and mystery 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
76-76-67-67 \n no selection, using faro shuffle, with variation that ends in red-black separated deck \n edward marlo \n red and black \n bill hendricks \n sober slop shuffle deal \n edward marlo \n sober slop poker \n edward marlo \n ladanye's ultimate triumph \n jason ladanye
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
76-76-67-67
no selection, using faro shuffle, with variation that ends in red-black separated deck
another impromptu out of this world \n doing miraskill for separating red and black cards \n william p. miesel \n miraskill \n stewart james \n pay off \n walter b. gibson
1958
the cardiste William P. Miesel
Another Impromptu Out of this World
doing Miraskill for separating red and black cards
the time machine \n time machine themed routine
- small deck changes into large one (micro macro)
- red and blacks separate
- burnt matches
- torn and restored bills \n walter rollins
1960
ireland's yearbooks Walter Rollins
oil and water \n 4&4, extra cards \n dai vernon \n hand separation displacement \n dai vernon \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
general delivery - cards to the pockets \n six cards, red black alternating, vanish and reappear color-separated from two different pockets \n cliff green \n travel \n richard kaufman \n greensleeves \n curtis kam
1961
professional card magic Cliff Green
General Delivery - Cards to the Pockets
six cards, red black alternating, vanish and reappear color-separated from two different pockets
note 5. out of this world? \n reds and blacks faro shuffled, deck not completely squared, either red or black can be dealt, "jog deal" \n edward marlo
1961
ireland's yearbooks Edward Marlo
Note 5. Out Of This World?
reds and blacks faro shuffled, deck not completely squared, either red or black can be dealt, "Jog Deal"
red and black \n shuffling red and black packets and then two faro shuffles \n bill hendricks \n 76-76-67-67 \n edward marlo
1962
ireland's yearbooks Bill Hendricks
Red and Black
shuffling red and black packets and then two faro shuffles
out of this universe \n some red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really ootw effect \n harry lorayne \n a bit for "out of this universe" \n dick cavett \n i. general procedures \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n best of all worlds \n michael powers \n out of this solar system \n michał kociołek
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
Out of this Universe
some red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really OOTW effect
medium \n partial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it \n jochen zmeck \n psi color \n edward marlo
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks — teil ii Jochen Zmeck
Medium
partial rough-smooth, red and black alternate, then force blocks, three phases:
1. spectator says if top card is red or black, he is always right
2. spectator names position of a given card, the card is at that position
3. performer put unknown card in pocket, spectator divines it
color eliminator \n color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip \n edward marlo \n color sense \n edward marlo \n color, how glimpsed \n karl fulves \n impromptu peek deck \n justin higham
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
Color Eliminator
color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip
out of this world ii \n partial rough-smooth \n bill edwards \n abracadabra no. 698, p. 344, 1959
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Bill Edwards
the red queen's move \n spectator guesses red or black, red-black pairs formed on table, see also p. 864 for credit information \n karl fulves \n a red queen note \n karl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
The Red Queen's Move
spectator guesses red or black, red-black pairs formed on table, see also p. 864 for credit information
color - sense \n eight indicator cards distributed on table, deck shuffled in four packets, then distributed on top of those eight cards, the piles match the indicator card in color \n roy walton \n correction on p. 86
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Color - Sense
eight indicator cards distributed on table, deck shuffled in four packets, then distributed on top of those eight cards, the piles match the indicator card in color
posi-negative cards \n magnetic colors variation \n j. w. sarles \n p. 116 for comment by fred g. taylor, fulves and backdating to 1958 \n "you did it" (t.s. ransom, ibidem #16, p. 11) \n posi-negative cards \n j. w. sarles \n posi-negative cards \n j. w. sarles \n follow me \n karl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 J. W. Sarles
Posi-Negative Cards
Magnetic Colors variation
Related to
p. 116 for comment by Fred G. Taylor, Fulves and backdating to 1958
the cards that can't be mixed \n 4&4 odd-backed, red-backed faces change to black as finale \n karl fulves \n p. 165 for reference \n the cards that can't be mixed \n karl fulves \n follow the leader & oil and water \n karl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
The Cards That Can't Be Mixed
4&4 odd-backed, red-backed faces change to black as finale
faro blockbuster \n 3&3, as climax the cards are reversed in deck, some faro shuffles, then deck is separated in red and blacks \n harry lorayne
1967
deck-sterity Harry Lorayne
Faro Blockbuster
3&3, as climax the cards are reversed in deck, some faro shuffles, then deck is separated in red and blacks
die roten und die schwarzen \n red and black separation by touch, whole deck corner-shorted \n victor "astor" jamnitzky
1967 (ca.)
the astor-deck Victor "Astor" Jamnitzky
Die Roten und die Schwarzen
red and black separation by touch, whole deck corner-shorted
influential pairs \n two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated \n roy walton \n karl fulves \n influential pairs variation \n gene finnell \n influence \n roy walton \n influential pairs variation \n gene finnell \n influential pairs \n roy walton \n karl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
Influential Pairs
two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated
all but one \n cato red black separation routine, p. 241 for further reference \n robert page \n p. 240 for variation by walter setty \n the lonely card \n bob hummer
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Page
All But One
CATO red black separation routine, p. 241 for further reference
status quo \n reds and blacks separated, they stay separated despite shuffling, then done with small packet (4 & 4) \n ben christopher \n ices and kings \n karl fulves \n crime pays naught \n karl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Status Quo
reds and blacks separated, they stay separated despite shuffling, then done with small packet (4 & 4)
nor eyes to see with \n - performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by harold bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by syd bergson & karl fulves \n don nielsen \n karl fulves \n "nor eyes to see with" revisited \n john cornelius \n read out \n john cornelius
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Nor Eyes To See With
performer finds red card in black packet behind back
circled number on paper is divined behind back
set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
oil and queens \n transformation kicker \n roy walton \n water and oil barrons \n william p. miesel \n a load of..... \n paul brignall \n so these must be... \n stephen tucker \n Öl und wasser \n roberto giobbi \n oil & water plus \n dave campbell \n an odin sequel \n peter duffie \n mixing with royalty \n steven hamilton \n der frauenschwarm \n sveroni
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
even money proposition \n spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by george mclean & george blake \n karl fulves \n divided we stand \n roy walton \n even money \n larry jennings \n suit yourself \n brother john hamman \n choosy choice \n roy walton \n lose or win proposition \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n the gaffed proposition \n edward marlo \n favorite routine and procedure \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n even money world \n ronald b. edwards \n even-money proposition \n karl fulves \n out of this world variation (even money proposition) \n karl fulves \n jerry mentzer \n even money extra \n karl fulves \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n see also... \n karl fulves \n noir negative \n karl fulves \n some assembly required \n karl fulves \n noir et rouge \n karl fulves \n the noir test \n karl fulves \n reconstruction \n steve beam \n feminine side \n tony chaudhuri \n ultimate "even money" - improved \n nick trost \n karl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Even Money Proposition
spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by George McLean & George Blake
no mirror \n reading colors of cards, whet thumbnail as shiner, see also p. 411 \n jack posetary \n an invisible card shiner \n dr. edward g. ervin \n technicolor thought \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jack Posetary
No Mirror
reading colors of cards, whet thumbnail as shiner, see also p. 411
even money \n pairs of cards given to spectator, he finds it impossible to guess color of any card, see also p. 420 for comment by trevor dawson \n larry jennings \n even money proposition \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Larry Jennings
Even Money
pairs of cards given to spectator, he finds it impossible to guess color of any card, see also p. 420 for comment by Trevor Dawson
divided we stand \n kind of small-packet ootw \n roy walton \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n see also... \n karl fulves
1970
epilogue Roy Walton
moracle \n packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson \n lin searles \n oracle \n karl fulves \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n modern day moracle \n marty kane \n moracle \n roberto giobbi \n starburst \n jack avis \n lewis jones \n royacle \n mel bennett \n bottom feeder \n steve beam \n si-decker \n steve beam \n moracool \n steve beam \n royal roundup \n steve beam \n the neutralizer \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam \n rock bottom \n steve beam \n bluff oracle aces ii \n john bannon \n bluff oracle aces i \n john bannon \n lie-decker \n max maven
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Moracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
someone like you \n eight-card packet, spectator tries red-black separation, the score of hits and misses is looked up in an index of possible scores, on the correct score the spectator is described in detail \n karl fulves \n from tom hubbard \n tom hubbard \n someone like you \n karl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Someone Like You
eight-card packet, spectator tries red-black separation, the score of hits and misses is looked up in an index of possible scores, on the correct score the spectator is described in detail
m/separation \n 4&4, using the <a href="http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/resultkey.php?search=monge&connect=and&title=title&creator=creator&comment=comment&prop=all&bookonly=all&keyword=1">monge shuffle</a> \n lin searles
1971
epilogue Lin Searles
technicolor thought \n divided deck location, then set-up for "no mirror" \n karl fulves \n no mirror \n jack posetary \n technicolor thought \n karl fulves
1971
the book of numbers — supplementary notes Karl Fulves
Technicolor Thought
divided deck location, then set-up for "No Mirror"
sleeper \n spectator notes bottom card and pockets it along with next nine cards of same color, then performer finds cards of opposite color \n fred g. taylor
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Fred G. Taylor
Sleeper
spectator notes bottom card and pockets it along with next nine cards of same color, then performer finds cards of opposite color
the fantastic deal jog \n red/black separation except named quartet (aka "the great divide") \n harry lorayne \n four-way sorting \n charles t. jordan \n the great divide \n harry lorayne
1972
the great divide Harry Lorayne
The Fantastic Deal Jog
red/black separation except named quartet (aka "The Great Divide")
an illogical conclusion \n four red cards are changed with four face down cards on the table one by one, cards in the hand remain always red and spectators assume face down cards are red too, they are shown to be black eventually \n roy walton
1972
tale twisters Roy Walton
An Illogical Conclusion
four red cards are changed with four face down cards on the table one by one, cards in the hand remain always red and spectators assume face down cards are red too, they are shown to be black eventually
color thot \n spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread \n martin gardner \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n color thot \n martin gardner \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl fulves \n rack and bled \n lewis jones
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
Color Thot
spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread
suit yourself \n even suits match \n brother john hamman \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n choosy choice \n roy walton
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brother John Hamman
isolator \n card selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro \n roy walton \n this is it \n bob hummer
1973
epilogue Roy Walton
Isolator
card selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro
strictly to enhance your imagination \n aces lost and found, then two selections found and deck separated into reds and blacks, faro \n gene finnell \n from tom hubbard \n tom hubbard
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Strictly to Enhance Your Imagination
Aces lost and found, then two selections found and deck separated into reds and blacks, faro
technicolor oddity \n four reds and four blacks are mixed in various ways (klondike shuffle, under/over shuffle), yet separate \n karl fulves \n yet another technicolor oddity \n harvey rosenthal \n another technicolor oddity \n harvey rosenthal
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Technicolor Oddity
four reds and four blacks are mixed in various ways (klondike shuffle, under/over shuffle), yet separate
influential pairs \n two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated \n roy walton \n karl fulves \n influential pairs \n roy walton \n karl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
Influential Pairs
two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated
logical odd event \n two selections found and red-black separation \n marvin johnson \n the odd event \n karl fulves \n the odd event \n edward marlo \n logic \n francis j. baker
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Marvin Johnson
"for faro shuffler only" \n deck is separated in reds and blacks, a faro is shuffled, colors still separated \n edward marlo
1973
marlo's objectives Edward Marlo
"For Faro Shuffler Only"
deck is separated in reds and blacks, a faro is shuffled, colors still separated
four gone \n 4&4, oil and water type routine, unequal transpo kicker \n karl fulves \n unbalanced \n stephen minch
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Four Gone
4&4, oil and water type routine, unequal transpo kicker
deck memorization \n ootw with the performer dealing as a memory stunt, gilbreath \n michael boden \n deck memorization \n michael boden \n deck memorization \n michael boden
1974
card cavalcade ii Michael Boden
Deck Memorization
OOTW with the performer dealing as a memory stunt, gilbreath
cull-a-separation \n a red card and a black card are reversed in the deck and attract the other cards of the same color \n walt lees
1974
pabular Walt Lees
Cull-A-Separation
a red card and a black card are reversed in the deck and attract the other cards of the same color
trick #7 \n cards openly separated into suits, then shuffled together fairly with riffle shuffle, yet red-black colors remain separated \n william larsen \n t. page wright \n in "random conceptions with cards" (ca. 1930)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 William Larsen, T. Page Wright
Trick #7
cards openly separated into suits, then shuffled together fairly with riffle shuffle, yet red-black colors remain separated
criss cross \n nines through aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it
credit information, see also p. 812 for marlo claim \n george sands \n "unbeatable" (george sands, sep. 1951, p. 14) \n to teach the company a trick which they learn without difficulty, then to allow them to succeed or to cause them to fail at your pleasure \n unknown \n color blind \n karl fulves \n criss cross \n george sands \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands
Criss Cross
Nines through Aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it
credit information, see also p. 812 for Marlo claim
color blind \n no-palm handling of criss cross, nines through aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it, see p. 1053 for comment \n karl fulves \n criss cross \n george sands
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Color Blind
no-palm handling of Criss Cross, Nines through Aces removed and sorted in reds and blacks, dealing procedure on table mixes and then sorts the colors again, spectator cannot duplicate it, see p. 1053 for comment
the problem of card 13 \n spectator selects twelve cards from the the deck, which are all the same suit as a card previously removed, see also hofzinser's first problem "choice of color" (magic christian: "non plus ultra - hofzinsers kartenkünste band 2" p. 317) \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
The Problem Of Card 13
spectator selects twelve cards from the the deck, which are all the same suit as a card previously removed, see also Hofzinser's first problem "Choice of Color" (Magic Christian: "Non Plus Ultra - Hofzinsers Kartenkünste Band 2" p. 317)
double surprise \n version of hamman's "mumble jumble", partial rough-smooth \n edward marlo \n brother john hamman
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo, Brother John Hamman
Double Surprise
version of Hamman's "Mumble Jumble", partial rough-smooth
mindmaster \n spectator always gets two cards and decides whether they are mixed or have the same color \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Mindmaster
spectator always gets two cards and decides whether they are mixed or have the same color
spectator magician plus \n \n fred robinson \n spectator magician \n tony faro \n spectator magician plus \n fred robinson \n tony faro
1974
pabular Fred Robinson
lose or win proposition \n sixteen cards, pair arrangement \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n even money proposition \n karl fulves
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves
favorite routine and procedure \n sixteen cards \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n even money proposition \n karl fulves
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves
color scheme \n with face-up/face-down mix of twenty cards behind spectator's back \n oscar weigle \n color scheme \n oscar weigle \n addenda \n karl fulves \n further ideas \n martin gardner \n clayton rawson \n this is it \n bob hummer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Oscar Weigle
Color Scheme
with face-up/face-down mix of twenty cards behind spectator's back
further ideas \n \n martin gardner \n clayton rawson \n color scheme \n oscar weigle
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner, Clayton Rawson
kings and queens \n kings and queens mixed up behind back, performer can bring out king/queen of same suit, then later separate them into kings and queens \n arthur finley
1975
magic with faucett ross Arthur Finley
Kings and Queens
Kings and Queens mixed up behind back, performer can bring out King/Queen of same suit, then later separate them into Kings and Queens
never in a lifetime \n two shuffled halves, magician does the same as spectator, both separate cards into red and black \n paul curry \n never in a lifetime \n paul curry
1975
never in a lifetime Paul Curry
Never in a Lifetime
two shuffled halves, magician does the same as spectator, both separate cards into red and black
red/black mystery \n 4&4 alternated, separated in four and four, a fifth card added to each group makes whole group red and black \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 1 Karl Fulves
Red/Black Mystery
4&4 alternated, separated in four and four, a fifth card added to each group makes whole group red and black
color sense \n seeing with fingertips, red / black, shuffled deck in case, reflection on card case \n edward marlo \n color eliminator \n edward marlo
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Edward Marlo
Color Sense
seeing with fingertips, red / black, shuffled deck in case, reflection on card case
stripper deck location \n color separation with two selections \n al stevenson \n stewart judah \n rot-schwarz-stripper-kartenfinden \n stewart judah
1976
subtle card magic: part one Al Stevenson, Stewart Judah
yet another technicolor oddity \n five reds and five black cards \n harvey rosenthal \n technicolor oddity \n karl fulves \n another technicolor oddity \n harvey rosenthal
1976
close-up sampler — part 1 Harvey Rosenthal
snapblack \n 2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black \n karl fulves \n black out \n karl fulves
1976
epilogue Karl Fulves
Snapblack
2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black
oil & water \n - tri it (3&3 separation)
- x<sup>3</sup> (3&3 mixing phase)
- the primaries (4&4 mixing phase) \n karl fulves \n push push \n karl fulves
1976
epilogue Karl Fulves
oil slick & water wonderful \n 4&4, alternation climax \n alex elmsley \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer \n fixit mixer \n jerry k. hartman
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Alex Elmsley, Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer
more oil, more water \n 4&4, four phases \n philip t. goldstein \n more oil, more water \n philip t. goldstein
1976
classic tackler Philip T. Goldstein
"further dissertation on oil and water" \n more on crediting and history, with letters to george sands, bruce elliott \n edward marlo
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
"Further Dissertation on Oil and Water"
more on crediting and history, with letters to George Sands, Bruce Elliott
"oil and water" \n 4&4, three phases \n edward marlo \n david solomon \n "wild root" (ibidem)
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo, David Solomon
colors on the march \n see p. 449 for additional crediting \n martin a. nash \n colors on the march \n martin a. nash
1977
any second now Martin A. Nash
jazz pieces - body & soul \n a red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "jazz pieces" \n bob farmer \n bert allerton \n jerry mentzer \n jazz combo \n jerry mentzer \n oil & water \n jon racherbaumer \n jazz pieces \n bob farmer
1977
pabular Bob Farmer, Bert Allerton, Jerry Mentzer
Jazz Pieces - Body & Soul
a red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "Jazz Pieces"
up & down mixtant \n 4&4 cards mix face up and face down \n philip t. goldstein \n up & down mixtant \n philip t. goldstein
1977
scattershot Philip T. Goldstein
2 shuffles harry \n red black kicker \n brother john hamman \n "tshocker" \n david grenewetzki \n brother john hamman \n two-shuffles harry \n brother john hamman
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Brother John Hamman
the spectrum effect \n two card prediction from half the deck, all other cards red \n father cyprian \n "colorincidentally" (tony chaudhuri, "bedazzled!", 1977, p. 31)
1978
the chronicles Father Cyprian
The Spectrum Effect
two card prediction from half the deck, all other cards red
Inspired by
"Colorincidentally" (Tony Chaudhuri, "Bedazzled!", 1977, p. 31)
rot-schwarz-stripper-kartenfinden \n color separation with two selections \n stewart judah \n stripper deck location \n al stevenson \n stewart judah
1978
einfach wunderbar — wunderbar einfach Stewart Judah
the braue handlings \n twelve cards, seconds and bottoms
- six and six alternating
- alternating to pairs
- alternating to triplets
- pairs to alternating
- pairs to triplets
- triplets ot alternating
- triplets to pairs
- alternating to six red, six black \n frederick braue
1978
fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue
trennen von karten \n separating cards in a stripper deck
a. trennen hinter dem rücken
b. kartentrennen am tisch \n hannes höller
1978
einfach wunderbar - wunderbar einfach Hannes Höller
Trennen von Karten
separating cards in a Stripper Deck
A. Trennen hinter dem Rücken
B. Kartentrennen am Tisch
jazz pieces \n missing part of text and illustrations \n bob farmer \n jazz pieces - body & soul \n bob farmer \n bert allerton \n jerry mentzer
1978
pabular Bob Farmer
fixit mixer \n oil and water \n jerry k. hartman \n oil slick & water wonderful \n alex elmsley \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n 4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water \n edward marlo \n oil and water \n dai vernon \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1978
la magia de ascanio — vol. 2 Arturo de Ascanio
Agua y Aceite "Por Culebreos"
4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases
im unterbewusstsein \n spectator deals two piles and in each separates the black and the red cards \n edward marlo
1978
einfach wunderbar - wunderbar einfach Edward Marlo
Im Unterbewusstsein
spectator deals two piles and in each separates the black and the red cards
earth-ward! \n ten cards, seated \n philip t. goldstein \n earthbound \n roy walton \n earth-ward ii \n sid lorraine \n earth-ward iii \n barry wiley
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Philip T. Goldstein
triple triumph \n red black kicker and four king production \n jean-jacques sanvert \n san-sub \n stephen minch \n trapped triumph \n bill kalush
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Jean-Jacques Sanvert
day for night \n daley's rouge et noir with esp cards \n philip t. goldstein \n rouge et noir \n dr. jacob daley
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Philip T. Goldstein
psi color \n deck is shuffled and spectator can guess if top card is red or black, he is always right \n edward marlo \n medium \n jochen zmeck \n are you psychic \n edward marlo \n a punch deal that isn't \n jack avis
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Edward Marlo
Psi Color
deck is shuffled and spectator can guess if top card is red or black, he is always right
infra red \n 4&4
- the premise
- the routine:
1. the shah's gambit
2. second chance
3. unmisers
4. the impossible phase \n karl fulves \n infra red \n karl fulves
1979
four color problems Karl Fulves
Infra Red
4&4
The Premise
The Routine:
1. The Shah's Gambit
2. Second Chance
3. Unmisers
4. The Impossible Phase
oil & water \n "retrospective"
3&3, extra card \n stewart judah \n letters \n george draper \n james frasier \n john mackay \n ed hammond \n oil and vinegar \n derek dingle
1979
the chronicles Stewart Judah
quick slick \n several phases, 4&4 \n david britland \n karl fulves' "oil and water" in "the linking ring" vol. 53, nr. 8. 1973, p. 74.
1979
the talon David Britland
Quick Slick
several phases, 4&4
Inspired by
Karl Fulves' "Oil and Water" in "The Linking Ring" Vol. 53, Nr. 8. 1973, P. 74.
5-4 \n spectator turns cards over from a packet of 18 cards, behind back performer splits packet and knows relation of face-down and face-up cards in each half \n karl fulves \n type casting \n karl fulves \n the magic separation \n bob hummer
1979
the talon Karl Fulves
5-4
spectator turns cards over from a packet of 18 cards, behind back performer splits packet and knows relation of face-down and face-up cards in each half
all blacks \n when some reds and blacks are mixed together, the cards will always become black, multiple phases \n karl fulves \n identi-kit \n karl fulves
1979
four color problems Karl Fulves
All Blacks
when some reds and blacks are mixed together, the cards will always become black, multiple phases
black out \n 2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, see p. 1301 for comment \n karl fulves \n snapblack \n karl fulves \n all red \n sam schwartz \n red limit \n r. k. miller
1979
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Black Out
2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, see p. 1301 for comment
even-money proposition \n no. 57, spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly \n karl fulves \n even money proposition \n karl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic Karl Fulves
Even-Money Proposition
No. 57, spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly
earth-ward iii \n out of this world type, with business cards \n barry wiley \n earth-ward! \n philip t. goldstein \n earth-ward ii \n sid lorraine
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Barry Wiley
red less black \n spectator separates colors from back, number of errors are called, performer then names all cards \n karl fulves
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
Red Less Black
spectator separates colors from back, number of errors are called, performer then names all cards
six quik \n 3&3, reds face-up and blacks face-down, could be odd-backed, separation in stages, then at once \n karl fulves \n a letter from jack avis \n karl fulves \n jack avis
1980
color quik Karl Fulves
Six Quik
3&3, reds face-up and blacks face-down, could be odd-backed, separation in stages, then at once
principle prism \n 4&4, reds and blacks are mixed and they still alternate, weird effect, two phases \n karl fulves \n calculated colors \n karl fulves
1980
parallel lines Karl Fulves
Principle Prism
4&4, reds and blacks are mixed and they still alternate, weird effect, two phases
color quik \n 2&2, reds and blacks mixed in fan condition, when fan is turned over colors have unmixed, visual, multiple phases, selected card appears as finale and signature on it changes into mirror writing \n karl fulves
1980
color quik Karl Fulves
Color Quik
2&2, reds and blacks mixed in fan condition, when fan is turned over colors have unmixed, visual, multiple phases, selected card appears as finale and signature on it changes into mirror writing
agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n 4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n agua y aceite "por culebreos" \n arturo de ascanio \n oil and water featuring the ascanio spread \n arturo de ascanio
1980
el manejo de la carta doble Arturo de Ascanio
Agua y Aceite "Por Culebreos"
4&4, extra card, later two extra cards, three phases
hummer's 18 card mystery \n spectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards \n bob hummer \n hummer's 18 card mystery \n bob hummer \n still scheming \n peter duffie \n informant \n karl fulves \n 37 threes \n karl fulves \n the rule for red \n karl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer