a novel match box and die trick\nmultiple out one out of six prediction\ntom sellers\nforegone conclusion\nben christopher
1927
tricks that work Tom Sellers
a match divination\ndivination of amount of selected matches\nedward victor\nkoran / victor number force\nal koran\nedward victor
1937
magic of the hands Edward Victor
the double steal\nnumber "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches\nfrank n. dodd\na divination with matches\nfred demuth\ncleromantic chicanery\ne.e. hammill\nfrank n. dodd\njohn scarne\nfrank dodd's prediction\nfrank n. dodd
1937
the jinx 1-50 Frank N. Dodd
The Double Steal
number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
the long and short of it\n"a sure force"
forcing an object by letting the spectator selects a match, short piece and normal match\njean hugard
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Long and Short of It
"A Sure Force"
forcing an object by letting the spectator selects a match, short piece and normal match
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
psychic match mystery\ncard is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches\nrichard lindahl
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Richard Lindahl
Psychic Match Mystery
card is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches
matchaskill\nmiraskill with matches\ngerald kosky\nstrike one\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky
1948
the phoenix 101-150 Gerald Kosky
match miracle\nspectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one\njack yates\nyates' four-object divination\njack yates\na penny for your thoughts\npaul curry\nthe larger the bill\nharry lorayne\nmatch miracle\njack yates\na safe bet\ngraham richards
1954
minds in close-up Jack Yates
Match Miracle
spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
the three heaps\nstart with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator\n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Three Heaps
Start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator
match folder mind-reading\ndivine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way\nfred demuth\na divination with matches\nfred demuth
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Fred DeMuth
Match Folder Mind-reading
Divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way
the purloined objects\npenny, ring, key distributed to three spectators. each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object\n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Purloined Objects
Penny, ring, key distributed to three spectators. Each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object
yates' four-object divination\nthree matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. after moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking\njack yates\nmatch miracle\njack yates\nhummer's three-object divination\nbob hummer
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Jack Yates
Yates' Four-Object Divination
three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. After moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking
strike one\nlonger routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky\nthe jumping match or toothpick\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\npopper upper\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nmatchaskill\ngerald kosky
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky
Strike One
longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt
frank dodd's prediction\nnumber "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches\nfrank n. dodd\nthe double steal\nfrank n. dodd
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Frank N. Dodd
Frank Dodd's Prediction
Number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
bookmatch card index\non burnt match head appears name of selection, index\nbobby bernard\nthe spirit match\njohn c. holoubeck
1958
magic in miniature Bobby Bernard
Bookmatch Card Index
on burnt match head appears name of selection, index
(30) strike a light\nmatch is marked an put back in matchbox, light goes out and performer strikes the initialed match and gives it to the right person, luminous paint\npunx
1959
mediumistic stunts Punx
(30) Strike a Light
match is marked an put back in matchbox, light goes out and performer strikes the initialed match and gives it to the right person, luminous paint
match-a-magic\nspectator removes amount of matches, one match is burnt and number of removed matches appears on head of match\nwin beaver
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Win Beaver
Match-A-Magic
spectator removes amount of matches, one match is burnt and number of removed matches appears on head of match
matching matches\nspectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox\nmax malini\nsweet swindle\ngene nielsen
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
Matching Matches
spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox
foregone conclusion\nsix matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox\nben christopher\np. 70 for credits\np. 81 for idea by danny fowler\na novel match box and die trick\ntom sellers\nmatchbox & die\naaron wainer
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Foregone Conclusion
six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox
match weight\nfour matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks\narthur emerson
1973
close-up cavalcade Arthur Emerson
Match Weight
four matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks
things equal\nno. 21, after some handling, matches outside the matchbox and inside equal, repeat phase in which matches multiply\nkarl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic Karl Fulves
Things Equal
No. 21, after some handling, matches outside the matchbox and inside equal, repeat phase in which matches multiply
this is it\ntwenty cards in a row, spectator selects amount of matches and signs the corresponding card on the the face, on the back of the card is written "this is it" and the correct number of selected matches\nbob hummer\nisolator\nroy walton\ncolor scheme\noscar weigle
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
This Is It
twenty cards in a row, spectator selects amount of matches and signs the corresponding card on the the face, on the back of the card is written "This is It" and the correct number of selected matches
match miracle\nspectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one\njack yates\nmatch miracle\njack yates
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Jack Yates
Match Miracle
spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
matching matches\nno. 19, off-beat divination of selected amount of matches, "as many as you plus enough more to make x"\n unknown
1981
self-working table magic
Unknown
Matching Matches
No. 19, off-beat divination of selected amount of matches, "as many as you plus enough more to make X"
a shot in the dark\nin a dark room a spectator lights the only fresh match from a matchbox of burnt matches\nben hart
2020
the darkest corners Ben Hart
A Shot in the Dark
in a dark room a spectator lights the only fresh match from a matchbox of burnt matches