the fairy star\nfive cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Fairy Star
five cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
the card bouquet\nsix cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into 6 other selections, mechanical\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Card Bouquet
six cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into 6 other selections, mechanical
the demon's head\npapier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns\n unknown\nthe demon's head\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Demon's Head
papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns
the fairy star\nfive cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Fairy Star
five cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
the card and smoke trick\nborrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed\n unknown\nthe magic imprint\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Card and Smoke Trick
borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
the velvet cloth for the production of cards\nthree cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Velvet Cloth for the Production of Cards
three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk
die gedankenübertragung\nno. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Gedankenübertragung
No. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper
der kartenstern\nno. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points\n unknown\ndie kartenlaterne\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Kartenstern
No. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
der teufelskopf\nno. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth\n unknown\nder teufelskopf\n unknown\ndie faunmaske\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Teufelskopf
No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
die points auf der glasplatte\nno. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
der kartenstern\nfive cards appear at end of star apparatus\n unknown\nconradis neuer kartenstern\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Übertragung der gedanken von einer person auf die andere\ncard appears in mirror writing on slate, comedy connection of spectators with rope on foreheads\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Übertragung der Gedanken von einer Person auf die andere
card appears in mirror writing on slate, comedy connection of spectators with rope on foreheads
kartenparade - der neue kartenteller\nthree cards appear at edge of plate, apparatus attached to ungaffed plate with suction device\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nmagische potpourri\neduard hensel\nder teller als kartenscheibe\ncarl willmann
1897
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Kartenparade - der neue Kartenteller
three cards appear at edge of plate, apparatus attached to ungaffed plate with suction device
ein variété-programm\npatter by eduard hensel
- entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
- das durchdringen der materie (glass through hat)
- glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
- schützenliesl (queen of clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in queen of clubs dress)\n unknown\ndas durchdringen der materie\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nein variété-programm\n unknown
1898
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Ein Variété-Programm
patter by Eduard Hensel
Entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
Das Durchdringen der Materie (glass through hat)
Glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
Schützenliesl (Queen of Clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in Queen of Clubs dress)
die verbrannte und wieder entstandene karte\ncard at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage\nhugo kramer
1898
die zauberwelt Hugo Kramer
Die verbrannte und wieder entstandene Karte
card at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage
der kobold in der flasche\nno. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Der Kobold in der Flasche
No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
romans kartenfahne\nno. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Romans Kartenfahne
No. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk
der hut als zielscheibe\ntwo cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat\ncarl willmann
1899
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Der Hut als Zielscheibe
two cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat
der orientalische zauberspiegel\nhandheld mirror with black surface instead of mirror, image of card appears and vanishes on black surface\njosef löffler
1900
die zauberwelt Josef Löffler
Der orientalische Zauberspiegel
handheld mirror with black surface instead of mirror, image of card appears and vanishes on black surface
"mephisto" der lebende teufelskopf\nslate on table on stage with drawing of devil's head, head moves and coughs out selection\nferdinand hügelin
1901
die zauberwelt Ferdinand Hügelin
"Mephisto" der lebende Teufelskopf
slate on table on stage with drawing of devil's head, head moves and coughs out selection
my friend in thibet\ncard put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
later magic Professor Hoffmann
My Friend in Thibet
card put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears
der teller als kartenscheibe\nthree cards appear at edge of plate\ncarl willmann\nkartenparade - der neue kartenteller\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1903
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
das magische kartentrio\nthree cards appear behind the neck of performer, construction under jacket that pushes three cards up the collar\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Das magische Kartentrio
three cards appear behind the neck of performer, construction under jacket that pushes three cards up the collar
die drei kartenakrobaten\ndeck tossed up onto head of performer, three selections remain standing on performer's head\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die drei Kartenakrobaten
deck tossed up onto head of performer, three selections remain standing on performer's head
conradi's uhr- und kartentrick\nborrowed watch vanishes, card selected, both reappear in frame on a stand\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Conradi's Uhr- und Kartentrick
borrowed watch vanishes, card selected, both reappear in frame on a stand
conradis neuer kartenstern\n"new card star", using black art to hide the hiding place, five cards appear at end of star apparatus\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nder kartenstern\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Conradis neuer Kartenstern
"new card star", using black art to hide the hiding place, five cards appear at end of star apparatus
der name einer von einem zuschauer gedachten karte erscheint auf einem in einem glase befindlichen papier geschrieben\npiece of paper crumped up and put in glass, name of (forced) selection appears on it\ndr. costa brito
1904
die zauberwelt Dr. Costa Brito
Der Name einer von einem Zuschauer gedachten Karte erscheint auf einem in einem Glase befindlichen Papier geschrieben
piece of paper crumped up and put in glass, name of (forced) selection appears on it
the card in the watch\nborrowed watch wrapped in handkerchief, miniature of it appears in box of watch, two methods\nyank hoe
1909
the art of magic Yank Hoe
The Card in the Watch
borrowed watch wrapped in handkerchief, miniature of it appears in box of watch, two methods
the card in the frame\ncard appears in frame, with information on trick frames\n unknown\nframing the sandman\nvanni bossi
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
The Card in the Frame
card appears in frame, with information on trick frames
cigarette and card\ntin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection\noswald rae\n"cigarette card" in "the sphinx"
1930
original magic Oswald Rae
Cigarette and Card
tin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection
the black brand\nwrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead\ndr. stanley jaks\nder schwarze brand\ndr. stanley jaks\nblack brand\ndr. stanley jaks
1938
the jinx 1-50 Dr. Stanley Jaks
The Black Brand
wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead
picture of a prophecy\nmatches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside\nfrank chapman\njack keyes
1939
chap's scrapbook Frank Chapman, Jack Keyes
Picture of a Prophecy
matches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside
bagging the card\none half card of cut deck is selected, ribbon placed in paper bag and bag is bursted, other half of selection appears\njoseph ovette
1940
fast ones Joseph Ovette
Bagging The Card
one half card of cut deck is selected, ribbon placed in paper bag and bag is bursted, other half of selection appears
elliott at the bar\ndeck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam\nbruce elliott
1941
the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott
Elliott at the Bar
deck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam
sympathetic pips\nblank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)\nfrank stobbart
1941
the jinx 101-151 Frank Stobbart
Sympathetic Pips
blank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)
the four g men\ncard is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art\nbob hummer\nthe four g men\nbob hummer\nthe four g men\nbob hummer
1941
six more hummers Bob Hummer
The Four G Men
card is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art
a little quickie\nspectator holds deck with coin on top, deck ripped out of his hand, coin remains with miniature selection stuck on it\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
A Little Quickie
spectator holds deck with coin on top, deck ripped out of his hand, coin remains with miniature selection stuck on it
scrambled thoughtwaves\ntwo cards are selected and deck put into pocket, cards transform into the thoughts of the spectator's (stripper, famous actor etc.) cards are eventually found and deck is normal again\nclayton rawson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Clayton Rawson
Scrambled Thoughtwaves
two cards are selected and deck put into pocket, cards transform into the thoughts of the spectator's (stripper, famous actor etc.) cards are eventually found and deck is normal again
slate sleights\nwith small slates, two routines
- the great oriental enigma (selected card appears written on slates, two flaps)
- ghost writer's cramp (four messages, one on each side)\nclayton rawson
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Clayton Rawson
Slate Sleights
with small slates, two routines
The Great Oriental Enigma (selected card appears written on slates, two flaps)
Ghost Writer's Cramp (four messages, one on each side)
the spirit match\ninitials of card appear on head of burnt match\njohn c. holoubeck\nthesis\nfrederick mosteller\nthe photographic match\nrussell swann\nbookmatch card index\nbobby bernard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv John C. Holoubeck
the flying pips\ntwo pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards\n unknown
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Unknown
The Flying Pips
two pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards
card on light bulb\nelectric light bulb, cards are sprung against the light bulb and the silhouette of the card appears on it\nking stevenson
1946
the phoenix 101-150 King Stevenson
Card on Light Bulb
electric light bulb, cards are sprung against the light bulb and the silhouette of the card appears on it
william's fantastic fez\nperformer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection\nbilly mccomb
1947
the first book of william Billy McComb
William's Fantastic Fez
performer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection
in the ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin any ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nim ring\ndr. stanley jaks\na mate from wonderland\n unknown\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Dr. Stanley Jaks
In the Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
spirit photography\nimage of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods\n unknown\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5
Unknown
Spirit Photography
image of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods
mortell\nselected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott\njaks totenkopfexperiment\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott
Mortell
selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
a gag with a queen\nqueen forced, pretty girl picture at end of telescope, telescope used to divine card\n mcgregor
1949
grant's inner circle magazine McGregor
A Gag with a Queen
Queen forced, pretty girl picture at end of telescope, telescope used to divine card
the deaf-mute card trick\ngag in which jumbo card version of selection is produced from pocket\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
The Deaf-Mute Card Trick
gag in which jumbo card version of selection is produced from pocket
how many spots\nfive of diamonds forced, nine of diamonds produced, then shown that four spots have been torn off\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
How Many Spots
Five of Diamonds forced, Nine of Diamonds produced, then shown that four spots have been torn off
parachute\ncards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute\ndon alan\nchute\nvan abernathy
1950
ireland's yearbooks Don Alan
Parachute
cards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute
the four blacks\nimage of selection appears on black plastic card\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe ultra slate message\ndr. jacob daley\ndie vier schwarzen karten\ndr. stanley jaks\nblank jaks\nsteven hamilton\nvic allen\nfour blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
letter mystery\ncard is divined with a set of letter cards\ndr. stanley jaks\ndas buchstabenmysterium\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
in the ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nim ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
In the Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
jocko - the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko - The Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
pavane for a pagan\nthree balls of paper, red black and white, color of chosen card is named and the colored ball opened. part is missing and forms the card on the white ball\npeter warlock
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Peter Warlock
Pavane for a Pagan
three balls of paper, red black and white, color of chosen card is named and the colored ball opened. Part is missing and forms the card on the white ball
the four g men\ncard is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art\nbob hummer\nthe four g men\nbob hummer
1952
ireland's yearbooks Bob Hummer
The Four G Men
card is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art
thimble snake\nmini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by c. b. yohe\njohn murray\nthe back room\nbruce elliott
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 John Murray
Thimble Snake
mini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by C. B. Yohe
memento\nsmall blank cards are numbered, on one side a sticker appears and under it a miniature version of the selection can be found\ndon tanner
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Don Tanner
Memento
small blank cards are numbered, on one side a sticker appears and under it a miniature version of the selection can be found
jocko the great\nroutine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card\njames g. thompson jr.\njocko - the great\njames g. thompson jr.
1956
the best in magic James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko the Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
in any ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Dr. Stanley Jaks
In Any Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring
front page cards\nthree selections cut out of paper sheet, eight of hearts, eight of spades, four of diamonds\ntonny van dommelen\nkultiviertes karten-chaos\ndetlef "desimo" simon
1956
unconventional magic Tonny Van Dommelen
Front Page Cards
three selections cut out of paper sheet, Eight of Hearts, Eight of Spades, Four of Diamonds
jumbo card trick\ndeck in pocket, jumbo card produced from it which matches selection, changes into later second selection, chicago opener structure\nhenry bihari
1957
26 originals Henry Bihari
Jumbo Card Trick
deck in pocket, jumbo card produced from it which matches selection, changes into later second selection, Chicago Opener structure
op-trick-al illusion\ntwo of diamonds selected, ace of diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two diamonds are seen, optical illusion\nkarrell fox
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
Op-Trick-al Illusion
Two of Diamonds selected, Ace of Diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two Diamonds are seen, optical illusion
cardician blendo\nthree card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection\nkarrell fox\ncardician blendo revisited\nkarrell fox
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox
Cardician Blendo
three card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection
jason's favorite\nbig and small valued cards are found as jumbo and miniature cards from deck in pocket\nkarrell fox\ngeorge jason\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
1960
comedy a la card Karrell Fox, George Jason
Jason's Favorite
big and small valued cards are found as jumbo and miniature cards from deck in pocket
coptic enigma\nautomatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror\nrobert parrish\nautomatic writing\nbill woodfield
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert Parrish
Coptic Enigma
automatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror
die vier schwarzen karten\nimage of selection appears on black plastic card\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe four blacks\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
im ring\nspectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks\nin the ring\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Im Ring
spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
jaks totenkopfexperiment\nname of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull\ndr. stanley jaks\nmortell\ndr. stanley jaks\nbruce elliott
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Jaks Totenkopfexperiment
name of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull
das buchstabenmysterium\ncard is divined with a set of letter cards\ndr. stanley jaks\nletter mystery\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
der schwarze brand\nwrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe black brand\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Der schwarze Brand
wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead
dr. jaks kartenbluff\nselected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\nbigger?\npatrick page\nmilbourne christopher
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff
selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
bagged\ncards in bag, selection is found, face drawn on bag, mouth is a slit where card is pushed out\njack ketch
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Jack Ketch
Bagged
cards in bag, selection is found, face drawn on bag, mouth is a slit where card is pushed out
you joker!\ngag, mirror on compass, spectator looks into it and sees himself, selection of a joker\nu. f. grant
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
You Joker!
gag, mirror on compass, spectator looks into it and sees himself, selection of a joker
lock-it\nlock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by lu brent\nkarl fulves
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves
Lock-It
lock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by Lu Brent
sense of touch\ncomedy routine with cards, case and knife in bag, with a jumbo card, p. 241 for further reference, p. 246 for idea by robert eagle\ndon nielson\nmilbourne christopher in hugard's magic monthly, march 1946\nsense of touch perfected\nhorace e. bennett\na big card\ndon nielsen
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Don Nielson
Sense of Touch
comedy routine with cards, case and knife in bag, with a jumbo card, p. 241 for further reference, p. 246 for idea by Robert Eagle
Related to
Milbourne Christopher in Hugard's Magic Monthly, March 1946
bomb-burst revelation\nballon is burst, confetti and silk with reproduction of card appear\nsteve dixon
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Steve Dixon
Bomb-Burst Revelation
ballon is burst, confetti and silk with reproduction of card appear
the curse of scotland\nno. 10, miniature bottle of scotch from card case, miniature card inside\nval andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table Val Andrews
The Curse of Scotland
No. 10, miniature bottle of scotch from card case, miniature card inside
for bald-headed "idiots" only\nno. 31, gag, card written on head of performer with lipstick\nval andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table Val Andrews
For Bald-Headed "Idiots" Only
No. 31, gag, card written on head of performer with lipstick
the touch of white magic!\npicture of selection appears on one of four blank cards\ngaylord e. hill
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Gaylord E. Hill
The Touch of White Magic!
picture of selection appears on one of four blank cards
ghost writer\nas robert ellis, history of the out to lunch, name of card appears on paper\nbob ellis
1971
the compleat magick — volume i Bob Ellis
Ghost Writer
as Robert Ellis, history of the Out to Lunch, name of card appears on paper
magic's new team....you and houdini\ncard appears in cigarette case, presentation of talking to houdini's ghost, spirit telephone\nstan blumenthal
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Stan Blumenthal
Magic's New Team....You and Houdini
card appears in cigarette case, presentation of talking to Houdini's ghost, spirit telephone
w. c. fields does a card trick\ntalking with voice on record, revelation of a playing card\nsid fleischman
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Sid Fleischman
W. C. Fields Does a Card Trick
talking with voice on record, revelation of a playing card
three cards and a newspaper\nnewspaper is used to devine three selections by tearing parts out of it, includes a restoration phase\ntony binarelli
1972
card cavalcade Tony Binarelli
Three Cards and a Newspaper
newspaper is used to devine three selections by tearing parts out of it, includes a restoration phase
token trickery\nmetal token with performer's name engraved, it changes into name of selection\nsid lorraine
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sid Lorraine
Token Trickery
metal token with performer's name engraved, it changes into name of selection
playing card spirit slates\nname of selection appears on sticker on a odd-backed card, half-forcing deck\njohn a. novak
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 John A. Novak
Playing Card Spirit Slates
name of selection appears on sticker on a odd-backed card, half-forcing deck
the mentaplant\nvolt meter attached to plant, movement when spectator's card is shown\ncalvin thompson
1974
the compleat magick — volume ii Calvin Thompson
The Mentaplant
volt meter attached to plant, movement when spectator's card is shown
sugar transfer\ninitials of selection appear on skin of spectator, sugar cube as stamp\nfrancis carlyle
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Francis Carlyle
Sugar Transfer
initials of selection appear on skin of spectator, sugar cube as stamp
almost, complete coverage\ngag in which the selection is the only card missing in 52-on-1 card/policy card\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
Almost, Complete Coverage
gag in which the selection is the only card missing in 52-on-1 card/policy card
bullseye card trick\nshot on deck, selection flies out, bullet hole through selection, "sure-shot"
- the second version (a lipstick lip print appears on card)\nkarrell fox
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
Bullseye Card Trick
shot on deck, selection flies out, bullet hole through selection, "Sure-Shot"
The Second Version (a lipstick lip print appears on card)
the "spirits" correct a mistake\nslate filled with letters, wiped clean, name of chosen card appears on slate\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The "Spirits" Correct a Mistake
slate filled with letters, wiped clean, name of chosen card appears on slate
out of the flying pan...\ncard chosen and put in pan, fire made, lid closed, giant flapping fly inside, it holds selection\nstephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
Out of the Flying Pan...
card chosen and put in pan, fire made, lid closed, giant flapping fly inside, it holds selection
a big card\ncard selected, deck in paper bag, jumbo card of selection removed, rest of deck vanishes\ndon nielsen\nsense of touch\ndon nielson
1977
the magic book Don Nielsen
A Big Card
card selected, deck in paper bag, jumbo card of selection removed, rest of deck vanishes
alpa-beta-cent\nalpha-beta-cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods\nharry lorayne
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Harry Lorayne
Alpa-Beta-Cent
Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods
edition addition\nname of selection found in newspaper add, card vanishes from deck\nsteve beam
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Steve Beam
Edition Addition
name of selection found in newspaper add, card vanishes from deck
dancing queen\nselection appears as a tattoo on performers body\nsteve beam
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Steve Beam
electrocution\ncard is found using an x-ray machine, humorous routine\nsteve beam\nlou derman's "the x-ray" in "add comedy to your act"
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Steve Beam
Electrocution
card is found using an X-Ray machine, humorous routine
Inspired by
Lou Derman's "The X-Ray" in "Add Comedy to your Act"
the demon's head\n(the saytr's head), head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns or in mouth, different methods\n unknown\nthe demon's head\n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus
Unknown
The Demon's Head
(The Saytr's Head), head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns or in mouth, different methods
the pillar of the magi\napparatus, figure on stand catches selections flying out of a box, different methods\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1978/76
more classic magic with apparatus Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Unknown
The Pillar of the Magi
apparatus, figure on stand catches selections flying out of a box, different methods
rub out!\ngag prediction is erased, name of card remains, using eraser-mate pen\nlooy simonoff\nnorman ashworth
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Looy Simonoff, Norman Ashworth
Rub Out!
gag prediction is erased, name of card remains, using Eraser-Mate Pen
cassette (side b)\nhumorous dialogue with prerecorded voice, selection has different back\ngerald deutsch\nrichard kaufman
1979
cardmagic Gerald Deutsch, Richard Kaufman
Cassette (Side B)
humorous dialogue with prerecorded voice, selection has different back
psychogenic\npolaroid camera effects
- psychogenic #1 (performer vanishes from picture)
- psychogenic #2 (performer holds card, but on picture the performer is invisible)
- psychogenic #3 (performer with card appears in picture)
- psychogenic #4 (transparent image of performer appears in picture)
- psychogenic #5 (later selection appears in picture)
- notes (signed selection appears in picture)\nfather cyprian\n3 vues\nkarl fulves
1979
the chronicles Father Cyprian
Psychogenic
polaroid camera effects
Psychogenic #1 (performer vanishes from picture)
Psychogenic #2 (performer holds card, but on picture the performer is invisible)
Psychogenic #3 (performer with card appears in picture)
Psychogenic #4 (transparent image of performer appears in picture)
Psychogenic #5 (later selection appears in picture)
the talking card box\non marvin berger card box with plastic strip that generates sentence when clicked with finger nail, bottle application\nkarl fulves\nfrom ron zollweg\nronald zollweg
1979
interlocutor Karl Fulves
The Talking Card Box
on Marvin Berger card box with plastic strip that generates sentence when clicked with finger nail, bottle application
grown up hofzinser\nfour jumbo aces, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became the ace\nroy walton\nelastic ace\njerry k. hartman\nthe lemming ace exchange\nsimon lovell\nwoogie\nchristoph borer\nroy walton
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
Grown Up Hofzinser
four jumbo Aces, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became the Ace
bullseye\nsix bullet holes in spectator's card, with gun\nlarry becker\nalan alan's "sharpshooter", 1960s.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
the four g men\ncard is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art\nbob hummer\nthe four g men\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
The Four G Men
card is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art
hummeristic\nmessage appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: the ashes reveal
#2: ghost force
#3: transference of thought
#4: a magic business card
#5: ghost envelope\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummeristic
message appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
#1: The Ashes Reveal
#2: Ghost Force
#3: Transference of Thought
#4: A Magic Business Card
#5: Ghost Envelope
pen pal\nautomatic writing, scribble is erased with erased and name of selection remains\nray grismer
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Ray Grismer
Pen Pal
automatic writing, scribble is erased with erased and name of selection remains
abort\nselection vanishes with a big bang and four parts appear on the back of the four aces, see also p. 269\nstephen tucker
1981
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Abort
selection vanishes with a big bang and four parts appear on the back of the four aces, see also p. 269
dunninger's blink!\nspectator divines card, sees image of card while staring at the wall\nwalter b. gibson
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Walter B. Gibson
Dunninger's Blink!
spectator divines card, sees image of card while staring at the wall
the tiddlywinks change\ncoin visibly changes from copper to silver under shot glass, or miniature card appears on coin\ntom gagnon\nthe tiddlywinks change\ntom gagnon
1981
sleightly original Tom Gagnon
The Tiddlywinks Change
coin visibly changes from copper to silver under shot glass, or miniature card appears on coin
instant location\ntorn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value\nphillip young
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young
Instant Location
torn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value
have-a-cardo\nroutine, card is divined, found reversed in deck, sliding pip and card silk, see p. 254 for corrections\nalex east
1982
spell-binder Alex East
Have-a-Cardo
routine, card is divined, found reversed in deck, sliding pip and card silk, see p. 254 for corrections
pip-pip\ntwo spectator name a card from invisible deck, cards are found stapled together in real deck, pip secretly shown\nwilliam goldman
1982
spell-binder William Goldman
Pip-Pip
two spectator name a card from invisible deck, cards are found stapled together in real deck, pip secretly shown
on the other\nqueen of spades is holding the six of spades in the standard illustration, this is used for revelations\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
On the Other
Queen of Spades is holding the Six of Spades in the standard illustration, this is used for revelations
simplex\nfour-card packet, a card (four of diamonds) changes back and one corner so it predicts the three of diamonds\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Simplex
four-card packet, a card (Four of Diamonds) changes back and one corner so it predicts the Three of Diamonds
pandemonium\n- growing deck gag (higham)
- trouser pocket as servante (higham)
- card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (tucker)
- five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (tucker)
- cutting the aces, bilis/ marlo variation idea (monmoine)\njustin higham\nstephen tucker\npascal monmoine
1983
spell-binder Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine
Pandemonium
growing Deck gag (Higham)
trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
mechanical pack routine\nmechanical deck presentation, deck is screwed together and selection found fixed on the bottom\njohnny "j.j." johnston\nthelectronicards\nearle oakes
1983
spell-binder Johnny "J.J." Johnston
Mechanical Pack Routine
mechanical deck presentation, deck is screwed together and selection found fixed on the bottom
playing with time\nwatch of spectator moves forwards or backwards as wished by spectator, name of card found engraved on performer's watch which also stops\nmartin breese
1983
spell-binder Martin Breese
Playing with Time
watch of spectator moves forwards or backwards as wished by spectator, name of card found engraved on performer's watch which also stops
indexlink\nindices of three cards spell jak, indicates they selected jack. three cards then change to other three jacks.\nstephen tucker
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker
Indexlink
Indices of three cards spell JAK, indicates they selected Jack. Three cards then change to other three Jacks.
compu-card\ncomputer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Compu-Card
computer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer
old spell - new twist\n"this is your card" is spelled to find selection, these words are also found printed on card, duplicate\nsid lorraine
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Sid Lorraine
Old Spell - New Twist
"This is your card" is spelled to find selection, these words are also found printed on card, duplicate
fountain top\nmountain dew used to have a card printed in the bottle cap, selection is reveald\njerry huckaby
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Jerry Huckaby
Fountain Top
Mountain Dew used to have a card printed in the bottle cap, selection is reveald
sharpshooter\nno. 75, popgun folded from paper, opens with bang when shaken, name of card appears on it\nkarl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic Karl Fulves
Sharpshooter
No. 75, popgun folded from paper, opens with bang when shaken, name of card appears on it
spy story\nstory trick, paper with sentence (archer call up base) is folded and cut by spectator, then pieces are dealt in two piles and the selected forms the name of the selected card\njack yates
1986
clue and other mysteries Jack Yates
Spy Story
story trick, paper with sentence (Archer Call Up Base) is folded and cut by spectator, then pieces are dealt in two piles and the selected forms the name of the selected card
jimmy revisited\nmore ideas on the thing and puppet hand finds card, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe thing\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nand again\nbud whitford
1986
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Jimmy Revisited
more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
a "hare-raising" illusion\nmale picture card chosen, when it is eventually found, it has grown a beard\nkarrell fox\nmickey ostaski
1986
for my next trick... Karrell Fox, Mickey Ostaski
A "Hare-Raising" Illusion
male picture card chosen, when it is eventually found, it has grown a beard
cardtrik\ncomputer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction\nsteve beam\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth\nthe trapdoor issue #18\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Cardtrik
computer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction
slicker\ntoupee put in card case, cards transform into toupee and in case selection is found\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam
Slicker
toupee put in card case, cards transform into toupee and in case selection is found
premixion\ncomputer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards\nphilip t. goldstein\nalex elmsley's "mathematics & mentalism" in "ibidem" nr. 14.
1987
the new talon Philip T. Goldstein
Premixion
computer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards
Inspired by
Alex Elmsley's "Mathematics & Mentalism" in "Ibidem" Nr. 14.
christmas special\nlights on christmas tree reveal chosen card, signed card is then found in present under the tree\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #21\nsteve beam
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Christmas Special
lights on christmas tree reveal chosen card, signed card is then found in present under the tree
terminal tricks\ncards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #21\nsteve beam
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Terminal Tricks
cards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code
giant count\nreinvention of "dr. jaks kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection\nchristoph borer\njason's favorite\nkarrell fox\ngeorge jason\ndr. jaks kartenbluff\ndr. stanley jaks\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer\ngiant count\nchristoph borer
1988
seminarheft Christoph Borer
Giant Count
reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
he found it!\nno. 57, rabbit folded from handkerchief finds one card chosen out of four and bites off corner\nkarl fulves
1988
self-working handkerchief magic Karl Fulves
He Found It!
No. 57, rabbit folded from handkerchief finds one card chosen out of four and bites off corner
der karten-schwert-stock\ncard sword with cane, two cards are correct last card is wrong, cane changes into silk with printed card\n fantasio
1988
fantasio Fantasio
Der Karten-Schwert-Stock
card sword with cane, two cards are correct last card is wrong, cane changes into silk with printed card
trick shot production\nproducing eight ball from card case\njohn bannon\ntrick shot production\njohn bannon\ncheckmate\nharapan ong
1989
without John Bannon
quarterback\nselection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter\ngary ouellet\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam
1990
close up illusions Gary Ouellet
Quarterback
selection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter
through the looking glass\nface of card is transferred into card shaped mirror leaving a blank card behind\njosé carroll
1991
52 lovers — volume ii José Carroll
Through the Looking Glass
face of card is transferred into card shaped mirror leaving a blank card behind
the bantam-weight card\nminiature card of selection pops out of deck, it changes to regular card again on deck\nroger klause
1991
roger klause: in concert Roger Klause
The Bantam-Weight Card
miniature card of selection pops out of deck, it changes to regular card again on deck
it's in the bag\ndeck in paper bag, selection is not found, paper bag torn open, in it is an image of the selection\nkarrell fox
1991
goodies Karrell Fox
It's in the Bag
deck in paper bag, selection is not found, paper bag torn open, in it is an image of the selection
the "foxy" snake basket\nwhole chapter on snake basket, several bits and gags
- the e.z. way (thread animation)
- do it yourself turban (out of towel)
- pull 'em up
- monkey business
- smokey snake (card in cigarette combination, snake comes out smoking)
- snake collection
- memories\nkarrell fox\nbasket bits\nkarrell fox
1991
goodies Karrell Fox
The "Foxy" Snake Basket
whole chapter on Snake Basket, several bits and gags
The E.Z. Way (thread animation)
Do It Yourself Turban (out of towel)
Pull 'Em Up
Monkey Business
Smokey Snake (card in cigarette combination, snake comes out smoking)
brandzeichen\ncard chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection\njörg alexander weber\nbrandzeichen ii\njörg alexander weber\nthe burned card\neugene burger
1991
hardcore Jörg Alexander Weber
Brandzeichen
card chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection
kultiviertes karten-chaos\n"eine kartenroutine für die bühne und sonstwo"
three cards selected, wrong cards rise, then two card designs cut out of newspaper, silk with third card appears\ndetlef "desimo" simon\nfront page cards\ntonny van dommelen
1991
hardcore Detlef "Desimo" Simon
Kultiviertes Karten-Chaos
"Eine Kartenroutine für die Bühne und sonstwo"
three cards selected, wrong cards rise, then two card designs cut out of newspaper, silk with third card appears