the pack being divided into two heaps on the table and a card taken from each heap and placed in the other: to discover such cards\ntwo methods (odd/even or bridge)\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards
das erraten einer gedachten karte\nspectator remembers card and its position\n unknown\nthe card in the pocket\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
the lost found\nperformer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card\n unknown\nunglaublich, aber wahr!\n ben-zur
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Lost Found
performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card
free choice & deck switch\ncard freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck\n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Free Choice & Deck Switch
card freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck
"die wievielte karte?"\nspectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position\ndavid tobias bamberg\nto allow a person to think of a card, and to make that card appear at such number in the pack as another person shall name\n unknown\nzur karten-piéce "die wievielte karte!"\nrobert lenz
1900
die zauberwelt David Tobias Bamberg
"Die wievielte Karte?"
spectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position
das erraten einer gedachten karte\ncard and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket\nfrancis king
1901
die zauberwelt Francis King
Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte
card and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket
unglaublich, aber wahr!\ndeck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness\n ben-zur\nthe lost found\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel Ben-Zur
Unglaublich, aber wahr!
deck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness
ein nie versagender trick\ncard and its position remembered, dealing procedure, number asked for and card then located\n unknown\ndas umzählen\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Ein nie versagender Trick
card and its position remembered, dealing procedure, number asked for and card then located
gedankenerraten mit hülfe eines kartenspieles\ncard and its position remembered and later card found and three other selections produced from pocket\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Gedankenerraten mit Hülfe eines Kartenspieles
card and its position remembered and later card found and three other selections produced from pocket
fourth method\nspectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment"\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
Fourth Method
spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"
to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket\nc. o. williams\nto discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nc. o. williams
1911
later magic C. O. Williams
To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator
spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket\nc. o. williams\nto discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nc. o. williams
1911
magical titbits C. O. Williams
To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator
spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
close range mind reading\nno. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Close Range Mind Reading
No. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains
long distance mind reading\nno. 2, card trick performed via mail, deck riffle shuffled once and cut in two halves, one card moved from one half to the other and either half mailed back\ncharles t. jordan\nmagic by mail\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Long Distance Mind Reading
No. 2, card trick performed via mail, deck riffle shuffled once and cut in two halves, one card moved from one half to the other and either half mailed back
the premo\nno. 3, card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Premo
No. 3, card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded
a novel detection\nno. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
A Novel Detection
No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
the bare-faced detection\nno. 13, card chosen by cutting, found with the faced towards the spectators at all times\ncharles t. jordan\n"exact location" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Bare-Faced Detection
No. 13, card chosen by cutting, found with the faced towards the spectators at all times
divino\nno. 5, deck dealt into two piles, card at position in one half remembered, deck pocketed, number named, card at that position is selection\ncharles t. jordan\ndivino\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Divino
No. 5, deck dealt into two piles, card at position in one half remembered, deck pocketed, number named, card at that position is selection
the life saver\nno. 8, single card location, from new deck order\ncharles t. jordan\nthe life saver\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
the take a peek card trick\nfour groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Take a Peek Card Trick
four groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined
to pick out any card called for behind the back\n\nlouis nikola\nto pick out any card called for behind the back\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
to produce cards called for from the pocket\n\nlouis nikola\nto produce cards called for from the pocket\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
the genii cut-deck location\ndeck cut behind performer's back, one-way pack\ntheodore annemann\nthe genii reversal\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
a card is found once more\n\ntheodore annemann\na card is found once more\ntheodore annemann\nthe annotated annemann\nkarl fulves\ntheodore annemann\nmexican with a memory\nedward marlo\nthe two halves reversal\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
surpasso\nselection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case\nwalter b. gibson
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson
Surpasso
selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case
the card miracle - certain: 1. tucker's version\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling\ntommy tucker\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Tommy Tucker
The Card Miracle - Certain: 1. Tucker's Version
spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling
2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick."\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, dealing out in packets and asking in which one it is\npercy abbott\nestimated sunken key\ntomas blomberg
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Percy Abbott
2. Abbott's version. "The Certain Card Trick."
spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, dealing out in packets and asking in which one it is
3. the nelson downs original.\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling\nt. nelson downs\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks T. Nelson Downs
3. The Nelson Downs Original.
spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling
a card is found once more\none-way backs\ntheodore annemann\na card is found once more\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
novel card discovery\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Novel Card Discovery
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles
improved marvelous prediction\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps\ncharles t. jordan\nimproved marvelous prediction\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Improved Marvelous Prediction
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps
mephistopheles' touch\ndivination with a partial stack\ncharles t. jordan\namong friends\nherb runge
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
super count down\nthought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up\ndai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
Super Count Down
thought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up
a prearranged pack of cards that can be shuffled\nlong-short deck with pairs that fit together via si stebbins system\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled
long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system
new pack detection\ndivided deck principle with new deck order\ncharles t. jordan\nthe new pack detection\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
impromptu detection\nscratching as edge marks\ncharles t. jordan\ncharles t. jordan's "an impromptu detection" in "collected tricks" p. 39\na possible impossibility\nbob hummer\nknife edged\nkarl fulves
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
les cartes par hasard\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart p. cramer\njinxed\nsteve beam\njinxed\nsteve beam
1937
the jinx 1-50 Stuart P. Cramer
Les Cartes par Hasard
card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
locatrik\nlocation with two keys and two outs, gemini twins precursor\ntheodore annemann\npolar stab\nsteve beam\nscott robinson
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Locatrik
location with two keys and two outs, Gemini Twins precursor
the three pile trick\nspectator notes position of mentally selected card, first card is key card\ncarl waring jones\nalone in the dark\njack parker
1938
greater magic Carl Waring Jones
The Three Pile Trick
spectator notes position of mentally selected card, first card is key card
to make the spectator reverse the card himself\none way deck\n unknown\nthe involuntary stooge\nfred kaps\nthe around the table reversal\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
a great location trick\nsubtle key card location\npaul rosini\ntwo piles and subtract\nmartin gardner\nyour number - your card\npaul rosini\ni'm not peeking i\nlennart green\ni'm not peeking ii\nlennart green
1938
greater magic Paul Rosini
the ultra find\nhandling for interlocking chain location that avoids obvious studying of order\ntheodore annemann\nultra-find\ndavid solomon
1938
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Ultra Find
handling for interlocking chain location that avoids obvious studying of order
the "last word" location\ntwo key cards, multiple out procedure in placing one of the keys\norville wayne meyer
1939
more card manipulations Orville Wayne Meyer
The "Last Word" Location
two key cards, multiple out procedure in placing one of the keys
eagle location\nrisky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back\ntheodore annemann\neagle eye\nbrad hodgins\nross tayler\none for the boys #1\nross tayler\ncharlie ordania
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Eagle Location
risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back
mind mirror\none suit on top\njack mcmillen\nthe mind mirror\njack mcmillen\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\n"mind mirror" resilvered\njerry l. christensen\nreflected thoughts\nandrew galloway\nthe third shuffle\njason england
1940
expert card technique Jack McMillen
the twenty-sixth location\nget-ready trick to get key in center, spelling\n unknown\nmiddle maze\nbruce elliott\nring\nr. paul wilson\nthe queen doesn't know jack\nsteve beam\nsunken riser\nharry riser
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
two piles and subtract\nspectator remembers a card and its position, two piles made and card eventually found\nmartin gardner\na great location trick\npaul rosini
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Two Piles and Subtract
spectator remembers a card and its position, two piles made and card eventually found
the mind mirror\nwith stripper deck\njack mcmillen\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nmind mirror\njack mcmillen
1941
the stripper deck Jack McMillen, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
a subtle location\nspectator counts down and remembers card, two handlings, stripper deck\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
A Subtle Location
spectator counts down and remembers card, two handlings, stripper deck
a possible impossibility\ndeck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck\nbob hummer\na possible impossibility\nbob hummer\na possible impossibility\nbob hummer
1941
six more hummers Bob Hummer
A Possible Impossibility
deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck
joe berg's "count down" card mystery\nspectator does some dealing and remembering, then finds his own card via fan force\njoe berg\ntribute to tarbell\nrichard osterlind
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1 Joe Berg
Joe Berg's "Count Down" Card Mystery
spectator does some dealing and remembering, then finds his own card via fan force
the perfect card location\nsetting double back key card\nhenry christ\nthe miracle divination\neugenia braue\nturn of the century\npaul curry
1942
prepared cards and accessories Henry Christ
the perfect card location - impromptu method\nsee footnote\nhenry christ\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Henry Christ, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
a salted card\ndeck cuts itself at selection when thrown on table\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
A Salted Card
deck cuts itself at selection when thrown on table
a clever card discovery\nmathematical, based on telephone mystery\ngeorge g. kaplan\naudley walsh\nal baker
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 George G. Kaplan, Audley Walsh, Al Baker
ode to the jinx\nthree piles, one card from one pile selected and packet counted, card is found in performer's pocket\nclyde cairy
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Clyde Cairy
Ode to The Jinx
three piles, one card from one pile selected and packet counted, card is found in performer's pocket
les cartes par hasard\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart p. cramer
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Stuart P. Cramer
Les Cartes Par Hasard
card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
four chances - a novel card location\nexperiment no. 13 - position where spectator cuts to is estimated\narthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Four Chances - A Novel Card Location
Experiment No. 13 - position where spectator cuts to is estimated
packet prediction\ncards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use\nwarren wiersbe\nsixth fooler\nedward marlo\nwarren wiersbe\npsykick\nkarl fulves\npsykick ii\nkarl fulves\nfate deals the cards\nwarren wiersbe
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
Packet Prediction
cards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use
divination supreme\ncards shuffled face-up face-down in process by spectator\nwarren wiersbe\nthe miracle divination\neugenia braue
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
Divination Supreme
cards shuffled face-up face-down in process by spectator
bobo locatrix\ncard selected with seemingly fair cutting procedure, key card, location via "trick that cannot be explained" type procedure\nj. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Bobo Locatrix
card selected with seemingly fair cutting procedure, key card, location via "Trick that Cannot be Explained" type procedure
a new card discovery\nkey above and below selection and riffle shuffle, added in 1947 reprint (instead of "just a square of paper")\ncharles t. jordan
1947
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
A New Card Discovery
key above and below selection and riffle shuffle, added in 1947 reprint (instead of "Just a Square of Paper")
double-back corner-short location\nout of the room selection\n unknown\nturn of the century\npaul curry\nan old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup>\nmichael weber\npaul curry
1948
the fine art of magic
Unknown
the yogi´s secret\nputting flesh-colored daub on spectators forehead for an out of the room selection\ngeorge g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
The Yogi´s Secret
putting flesh-colored daub on spectators forehead for an out of the room selection
under the table\ncards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods\nclayton rawson\nunder more! table\ngeorge blake\nmental miracle\nkarl fulves\nunder the table\nkarl fulves\nundercover work\nkarl fulves\njohn scarne
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Clayton Rawson
Under the Table
cards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods
under more! table\nseveral methods for finding a card selected under a table\ngeorge blake\nunder the table\nclayton rawson
1949
the phoenix 151-200 George Blake
Under More! Table
several methods for finding a card selected under a table
on location\nspectator marks a card with an x behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
- method no. 1 (deck of double backers)
- method no. 2 (deck switch behind back)\ndon tanner
1949
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner
On Location
spectator marks a card with an X behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
tap tap tap\nselection and five other cards are put in envelopes, performer taps the envelopes and spectator mentally spells his card, when he stops the performer his hand is on the correct envelope, using deck with different backs (rainbow)\nroyal vale heath
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Royal Vale Heath
Tap Tap Tap
selection and five other cards are put in envelopes, performer taps the envelopes and spectator mentally spells his card, when he stops the performer his hand is on the correct envelope, using deck with different backs (rainbow)
howdy knowit!\nwith 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position\nl. vosburgh lyons\njames a. fowler
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 L. Vosburgh Lyons, James A. Fowler
Howdy Knowit!
with 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position
mind reading\nspectator thinks of a number and remembers the card on it's position, after the performer fails to find it, the spectator finds his card at the number turned over\nbill simon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Mind Reading
spectator thinks of a number and remembers the card on it's position, after the performer fails to find it, the spectator finds his card at the number turned over
a possible impossibility\ndeck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck\nbob hummer\na possible impossibility\nbob hummer
1952
ireland's yearbooks Bob Hummer
A Possible Impossibility
deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck
a miracle discovery\nthree piles are made and under impossible conditions selection is found, using three key cards\nchan canasta\neffect\nchan canasta\ncanastrick\nlewis jones\nchan canasta
1953
a miracle discovery Chan Canasta
A Miracle Discovery
three piles are made and under impossible conditions selection is found, using three key cards
time must tell\nusing natural imperfection\ncy endfield\ntime must tell\ncy endfield
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part iii Cy Endfield
psychia-trik\nspectator turns over and choses a card, performer finds it\ngene "phantini" grant\nvariation on effects\ngene "phantini" grant
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets Gene "Phantini" Grant
Psychia-Trik
spectator turns over and choses a card, performer finds it
time must tell\nusing natural imperfection, clock lay out, with lie detector presentation\ncy endfield\ntime must tell\ncy endfield
1956
the best in magic Cy Endfield
Time Must Tell
using natural imperfection, clock lay out, with lie detector presentation
magic by mail\ndivination of selected card by mail, deck is sent through the post, deck is shuffled and card is selected, only half the cards are sent to the magician, yet card is divined. uses interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan\nlong distance mind reading\ncharles t. jordan
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Charles T. Jordan
Magic by Mail
Divination of selected card by mail, deck is sent through the post, deck is shuffled and card is selected, only half the cards are sent to the magician, yet card is divined. Uses interlocking chains
look up\nspectator spreads through deck and thinks of one\ndai vernon\nestimation #2\njohn c. wagner\ndai vernon\nlook-as-i-look\nroger crosthwaite
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
the trio\nroutine with three effects:
- two minds - a single thought (two spectator's think of the same card)
- before your very eyes (finding selection)
- gamma location (challenge card location)\nsidney lawrence\nblue dice\nmarvin johnson
1959
card tricks Sidney Lawrence
The Trio
Routine with three effects:
Two Minds - a Single Thought (two spectator's think of the same card)
fifteen card trick routine - 4\ncard chosen from and replaced in spread, fair, found via stop trick\ncharlie miller
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 4
card chosen from and replaced in spread, fair, found via stop trick
fifteen card trick routine - 9\nspectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection\nrolland hamblen\ncharlie miller\nu. f. grant
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Rolland Hamblen, Charlie Miller, U. F. Grant
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 9
spectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection
piles\ndeck is dealt in several piles one card from center of a pile is remembered and found\nronald b. edwards
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Ronald B. Edwards
Piles
deck is dealt in several piles one card from center of a pile is remembered and found
"think i'll stop here"\nusing vernon's ending procedure from oosoom as a multiple out for estimation location\nedward marlo\nout of sight - out of mind\ndai vernon
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
"Think I'll Stop Here"
using Vernon's ending procedure from OOSOOM as a multiple out for estimation location
key card plus estimation:<br>first method<br>second method<br>third method\ncombining estimation with a distant key\nedward marlo
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
Key Card Plus Estimation: First Method Second Method Third Method