of private confederacie, and of bandons pigeon\non using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card\nreginald scot\nof private confederacy.\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft Reginald Scot
Of private confederacie, and of Bandons pigeon
on using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card
of cards, with good cautions how to avoid cousenage therein: speciall rules to conveie and handle the cards, and the maner and order how to accomplish all difficult and strange things wrought with cards\ninjog or outjog shuffle to preserve stock, first or fourth finger controls stock, also with a few cover cards\n unknown\nbottom stock jog shuffle\n unknown\ncontrol with cover cards\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
Of cards, with good cautions how to avoid cousenage therein: speciall rules to conveie and handle the cards, and the maner and order how to accomplish all difficult and strange things wrought with cards
injog or outjog shuffle to preserve stock, first or fourth finger controls stock, also with a few cover cards
how to deliver out foure aces, and to convert them into foure knaves\nfour aces shown on face of deck and placed on table one by one, they change into jacks\n unknown\nhow to deliver out four aces, and convert them into four knaves.\n unknown\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to deliver out foure aces, and to convert them into foure knaves
four Aces shown on face of deck and placed on table one by one, they change into Jacks
how to tell one what card he seeth in the bottome, when the same card is shuffled into the stocke\ncard peeked, kept under control with jog shuffle and then "forced" (given) to spectator and divined\n unknown\nhow to tell what card he sees on the bottom, when the same card is shuffled into the stock.\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to tell one what card he seeth in the bottome, when the same card is shuffled into the stocke
card peeked, kept under control with jog shuffle and then "forced" (given) to spectator and divined
an other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card\ncard glimpsed with diversion (like letting some cards fall), making piles and following the card, then giving it to spectator and divining it\n unknown\nanother way to do the same, having yourself indeed never seen the card.\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
An other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card
card glimpsed with diversion (like letting some cards fall), making piles and following the card, then giving it to spectator and divining it
to tell one without confederacie what card the thinketh\nthree cards on table, one thought of, divined by following gaze\n unknown\nto tell one without confederacy what card he thinks of.\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To tell one without confederacie what card the thinketh
three cards on table, one thought of, divined by following gaze
how to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise\ncard thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker\n unknown\nhow to make a card vanish, and finde it againe in a nut\n unknown\nhow to tell what card any man thinks of, how to convey it into the kernel of a nut or cherrystone, and the same again into another's pocket\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise
card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
classic force\nwith out (dropping some cards and starting again)\n unknown\nhow to make one draw the same or any card you like\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
how to make a card vanish, and finde it againe in a nut\nduplicate card is split and printed side slit into nut beforehand, second nut filled with ink as joke when spectator opens it\n unknown\nhow to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to make a Card vanish, and finde it againe in a Nut
duplicate card is split and printed side slit into nut beforehand, second nut filled with ink as joke when spectator opens it
conveyance of cards and dice\nmentioning card tricks and principles without details
- divided cards
- advantage dice by cutting off a strip
- "nipping" (punch?), corner crimp, dots\nhocus pocus junior
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered Hocus Pocus Junior
Conveyance of Cards and Dice
mentioning card tricks and principles without details
la carte qui saute en l'air, en sortant du jeu, sans qu'on la touche\ncard rises from a houlette and flies up into the air, also possible with several cards\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte qui Saute en l'air, en Sortant du Jeu, Sans qu'on la Touche
card rises from a houlette and flies up into the air, also possible with several cards
for a person to chuse a card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the person to hold the cards between his finger and thumb, to strike them all out of his hand but the very card he had taken.\n"this is called the nerve trick"\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
For a Person to chuse a Card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the Person to hold the Cards between his Finger and Thumb, to strike them all out of his Hand but the very Card he had taken.
to tell what card a person thinks upon, though you are not in the room, or which card he has touched, or waved his hand over\nstrange method\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
To tell what Card a Person thinks upon, though you are not in the Room, or which Card he has touched, or waved his Hand over
how to deliver out four aces, and to convert them to four knaves\nfour cards put on the table one by one, they transform into other cards\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
How to deliver out Four Aces, and to convert them to Four Knaves
four cards put on the table one by one, they transform into other cards
to tell what card a person pitches on, without seeing the card till you find it in the pack\ncards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
To tell what Card a Person pitches on, without seeing the Card till you find it in the Pack
cards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control
to call for any card in the pack\ndeck behind back naming card, bringing deck in front of body and dropping card on table, sequence is repeated\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
To call for any Card in the Pack
deck behind back naming card, bringing deck in front of body and dropping card on table, sequence is repeated
shuffling of cards so as to always keep one cartain card at the bottom\noverhand shuffling, see scot\n unknown\nof cards, with good cautions how to avoid cousenage therein: speciall rules to conveie and handle the cards, and the maner and order how to accomplish all difficult and strange things wrought with cards\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
Shuffling of Cards so as to always keep one cartain Card at the Bottom
le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
la carte dansante\n(the dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Dansante
(The dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate
la carte clouée au mur d'un coup de pistolet\ncorner torn of selection, then nail is marked and loaded into a gun, cards sprung into the air and selection is nailed to the wall, corner matches, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Clouée au Mur d'un Coup de Pistolet
corner torn of selection, then nail is marked and loaded into a gun, cards sprung into the air and selection is nailed to the wall, corner matches, with assistant
la carte brûlée, qu'on fait trouver dans une montre\ncard is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Brûlée, qu'on Fait Trouver Dans une Montre
card is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant
les cartes devinées, les yeux bandés\nspectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Les Cartes Devinées, les Yeux Bandés
spectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named
coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de joueurs.\nmeeting pilferer again in london, different methods for cheating at cards\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de Joueurs.
meeting Pilferer again in London, different methods for cheating at cards
tour du piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.\nperformer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in guyot\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Tour du Piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.
performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in Guyot
tour des trois bijoux rendu plus simple & plus merveilleux.\nthree objects (jewelry, watch, cigarette case) are selected by three people and all get some playing cards which are added after some rules, performer divines who has which object\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Tour des trois Bijoux rendu plus simple & plus merveilleux.
three objects (jewelry, watch, cigarette case) are selected by three people and all get some playing cards which are added after some rules, performer divines who has which object
le cygne ingénieux.\nswan in basin moves by its own, moves to letters to form chosen word, anagram method with words on cards (variation of guyot's method)\nhenri decremps\nthe learned little swan, one of mr. breslaw's grand deceptions\nphilip breslaw
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Le Cygne ingénieux.
swan in basin moves by its own, moves to letters to form chosen word, anagram method with words on cards (variation of Guyot's method)
forcing\nseveral forcing cards in a deck, way to force one of the cards, cards with angram words\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Forcing
several forcing cards in a deck, way to force one of the cards, cards with angram words
divination du montant d'argent expliqué\ndivination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Divination du montant d'argent expliqué
Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained
voyage d'une carte expliqué\ncard in a box travel to another card in another box explained, box with flap\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Voyage d'une carte expliqué
Card in a box travel to another card in another box explained, box with flap
section 3, les faux mélanges\nfour "false shuffle" will be explained, starting with one by spreading from hand to hand in bunches à la charlier shuffle to control just a single card\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Section 3, les faux mélanges
Four "false shuffle" will be explained, starting with one by spreading from hand to hand in bunches à la Charlier shuffle to control just a single card
dire à l'avance la carte que quelqu'un choisira\nsimple trick using two spectators and a classic force\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Dire à l'avance la carte que quelqu'un choisira
Simple trick using two spectators and a classic force
faire tirer une carte au hasard... pour la faire trouver ensuite...\nfreely chosen card found on top or in the middle of the spectator's choice\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire tirer une carte au hasard... Pour la faire trouver ensuite...
Freely chosen card found on top or in the middle of the spectator's choice
prévoir la pensée d'un homme en mettant d'avance une carte choisie au hasard, au rang et au numéro que cet homme doit choisir un instant après\na chosen card at any number in the deck ! (faced deck and deck flop)\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Prévoir la pensée d'un homme en mettant d'avance une carte choisie au hasard, au rang et au numéro que cet homme doit choisir un instant après
A chosen card at any number in the deck ! (faced deck and deck flop)
faire tirer des cartes par différentes personnes; les bien mêler ensemble par différents mélanges; montrer ensuite qu'elles ne sont ni dessus ni dessous, et les tirer du jeu d'un coup de main\n4 selected cards chosen are find after the deck has been shuffled... 9 classic pass are involved !\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire tirer des cartes par différentes personnes; les bien mêler ensemble par différents mélanges; montrer ensuite qu'elles ne sont ni dessus ni dessous, et les tirer du jeu d'un coup de main
4 selected cards chosen are find after the deck has been shuffled... 9 classic pass are involved !
faire tirer une carte, la mêler avec les autres... la faire rester seule dans la main gauche en faisant tomber les autres par terre\na chosen card remains in one hand after the rest of deck has been hit by the other hand\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire tirer une carte, la mêler avec les autres... La faire rester seule dans la main gauche en faisant tomber les autres par terre
A chosen card remains in one hand after the rest of deck has been hit by the other hand
faire trouver les quatre rois dans le milieu, après les avoir fait posé séparément.\nkings put on top and bottom join the middle\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire trouver les quatre rois dans le milieu, après les avoir fait posé séparément.
prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent\na demonstration of cheating to give yourself the four kings\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent
A demonstration of cheating to give yourself the four kings
faire une pareil demonstration au brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois\na demonstration of cheating in another game to give yourself three of the kind\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire une pareil demonstration au Brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois
A demonstration of cheating in another game to give yourself three of the kind
psychological force\nexposing a card a bit more in a fan when showing it to the spectator and asking him to think one\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Psychological force
Exposing a card a bit more in a fan when showing it to the spectator and asking him to think one
deviner d'avance celle de quatre cartes qu'une personne prendra librement\na spectator names a card that has been touched by another spectator from a group of 4 cards\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Deviner d'avance celle de quatre cartes qu'une personne prendra librement
A spectator names a card that has been touched by another spectator from a group of 4 cards
deviner d'avance le paquet de cartes qu'une personne choisira\na number of cards from a chosen packet is predicted\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Deviner d'avance le paquet de cartes qu'une personne choisira
A number of cards from a chosen packet is predicted
faire tirer des cartes par quatre spectateur; les nommer ensuite sans les avoir vues, et faire qu'une de ces cartes se metamorphose successivement en chacune des autres\nfour chosen cards are guessed by the magician, then one of these cards will be transformed successively into each of them (miscalling)\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
faire tirer des cartes par quatre spectateur; les nommer ensuite sans les avoir vues, et faire qu'une de ces cartes se metamorphose successivement en chacune des autres
Four chosen cards are guessed by the magician, then one of these cards will be transformed successively into each of them (miscalling)
deviner la pensée d'autrui par un ancien moyen nouvellement perfectionné\nfew cards are thought of by few spectator.the magician find few of them and for the final ones, by being blindfold, he will find them by planting them with his sword.\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Deviner la pensée d'autrui par un ancien moyen nouvellement perfectionné
Few cards are thought of by few spectator.The magician find few of them and for the final ones, by being blindfold, he will find them by planting them with his sword.
faire changer un roi de coeur en as de pique, et un as de pique en roi de coeur\ntwo cards are transposed under two hats\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire changer un roi de coeur en as de pique, et un as de pique en roi de coeur
moyen sur de gagner un pari aux cartes, en faisant sortir avec la pointe d'un couteau, une carte que les spectateurs croient être sous le jeu\na bet under the cover to make a mistake finding a card with the tip of a knife\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Moyen sur de gagner un pari aux cartes, en faisant sortir avec la pointe d'un couteau, une carte que les spectateurs croient être sous le jeu
A bet under the cover to make a mistake finding a card with the tip of a knife
faire qu'une carte choisie par un premier spectateur, et mêlée dans le jeu par un second, se trouve la première qu'un troisième spectateur choisira librement...\na card turns several times into the card of another spectator or requests\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire qu'une carte choisie par un premier spectateur, et mêlée dans le jeu par un second, se trouve la première qu'un troisième spectateur choisira librement...
A card turns several times into the card of another spectator or requests
faire croire qu'on fait avec une adresse merveilleuse une opération qu'on fait sans adresse\nhaving made a classic pass before, pretend to make a fair cut, to then pretend to make an invisible pass from any movements.\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire croire qu'on fait avec une adresse merveilleuse une opération qu'on fait sans adresse
Having made a classic pass before, pretend to make a fair cut, to then pretend to make an invisible pass from any movements.
the magic sword\n"a card being drawn and replaced, and the pack flung in the air, to catch the chosen card on the point of the sword"\n unknown\nto catch a selected card on the end of a walking-stick\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Magic Sword
"A Card being drawn and replaced, and the Pack flung in the Air, to catch the chosen Card on the point of the Sword"
the rising cards (la houlette)\n"several cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the pack"
some variations in apparatus explained\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Rising Cards (La Houlette)
"Several Cards having been drawn, returned, and Shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the Pack"
some variations in apparatus explained
the jumping cards\n"two or three cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the pack"
using prop box\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Jumping Cards
"Two or three Cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the Pack"
using prop box
the "torn card"\ncard restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The "Torn Card"
card restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained
to arrange a row of dominoes face downwards on the table, and on returning to the room to turn up a domino whose points shall indicate how many have been moved in your absence\n"row of ten cards" with dominoes\n unknown\ndie 10 orakelkarten\neduard w. lufa
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To arrange a Row of Dominoes face downwards on the Table, and on returning to the Room to turn up a Domino whose points shall indicate how many have been moved in your absence
the changing ladle\non a stick, to change flat objects, as card burning, paper switch or q&a device\n unknown\ncard ladle\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Changing Ladle
on a stick, to change flat objects, as card burning, paper switch or Q&A device
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
to make the pass - fourth method\none-handed version of third method\n unknown\nsingle-handed pass, no. 1\n unknown\ndie volte, mit einer hand auszuführen\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
to make the pass - sixth method\n\n unknown\nsingle-handed pass, no. 3\n unknown\ndie volte, mit den fingerspitzen einer hand auszuführen\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
to make a "false shuffle" - fourth method\nfans pushed into each other and stripped out again (zarrowesque concept)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To make a "False Shuffle" - Fourth Method
fans pushed into each other and stripped out again (Zarrowesque concept)
to "change" a card - fifth method\n"to change a card without the aid of the pack"
in context of effect in which wrong card changes into selection\nprof. robert hellis
1876
modern magic Prof. Robert Hellis
To "Change" a Card - Fifth Method
"To change a card without the aid of the Pack"
in context of effect in which wrong card changes into selection
simple modes of discovering a given card - first method\ntop cards openly pushed back one by one until spectator stops, bottom card force card\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Simple Modes of Discovering a given Card - First Method
top cards openly pushed back one by one until spectator stops, bottom card force card
various modes of disclosing a discovered card - first method\ndeck hit out of spectator's hand, "staring him in the face"\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Various Modes of Disclosing a Discovered Card - First Method
deck hit out of spectator's hand, "staring him in the face"
the four kings being placed under the hand of one person, and the four sevens under the hand of another, to make them change places at command\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Four Kings being placed under the Hand of one Person, and the Four Sevens under the Hand of Another, to make them Change Places at Command
four packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards\n\n unknown\nany number of packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards.\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Four Packets of Cards having been Formed face downwards on the Table, to discover the Total Value of the Undermost Cards
to 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\ncard and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, with variation\n unknown\nto make a card thought of by one person appear at such number in the pack as another person shall choose\n unknown\n"die wievielte karte?"\ndavid tobias bamberg\nmentalo\n unknown\nthe selected card appears at number chosen by another person\nellis stanyon
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To 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
card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, with variation
to guess, by the aid of a passage of poetry or prose, such one of sixteen cards as, in the performer's absence, has been touched or selected by the company\nverbal code\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Guess, by the aid of a Passage of Poetry or Prose, such one of Sixteen Cards as, in the Performer's Absence, has been Touched or Selected by the Company
to place the aces and court cards in four rows, in such a manner that neither horizontally nor perpendicularly shall there be in either row two cards alike either in suit or value\npuzzle\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Place the Aces and Court Cards in Four Rows, in such a manner that neither Horizontally nor Perpendicularly shall there be in either Row two Cards alike either in Suit or Value
the congress of court cards\nwith the twelve court cards\n unknown\nto 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
1876
modern magic
Unknown
a card having been chosen and returned, and the pack shuffled, to produce the chosen card instantly in various ways\nlong card or stripper deck, see following tricks\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Chosen and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to Produce the Chosen Card instantly in various ways
to divide the pack into several packets on the table, allowing the company to stop you at any moment, and to cause the top card of the heap last made to change into the chosen card\nwide card as key card\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Divide the Pack into several Packets on the Table, allowing the Company to stop you at any Moment, and to cause the Top Card of the Heap last made to Change into the Chosen Card
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\ndeck dealt in four piles and suits separated, taught to audience and they fail or succeed\n unknown\nthe congress of court cards\n unknown\nnil homini certum est\n unknown\ncriss cross\ngeorge sands
1876
modern magic
Unknown
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
deck dealt in four piles and suits separated, taught to audience and they fail or succeed
to name any number of cards in succession without seeing them\ncards named one by one with deck behind backs, two methods\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To name any Number of Cards in succession without Seeing them
cards named one by one with deck behind backs, two methods
a card having been drawn and returned, and the pack shuffled, to make it appear at such number as the company choose\ntwo methods (glide and re-deal)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Drawn and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to make it Appear at such Number as the Company Choose
several persons having each drawn and returned a card, to make each card appear at such number in the pack as the drawer chooses\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Several Persons having each Drawn and Returned a Card, to make each Card appear at such Number in the Pack as the Drawer chooses
having placed the four aces in different positions in the pack, to make the two black change places with the two red ones, and finally to bring all four together in the middle of the pack\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Having placed the Four Aces in different positions in the Pack, to make the two Black change places with the two Red ones, and finally to bring all Four together in the middle of the Pack
a card having been thought of, to make such card vanish from the pack, and be discovered wherever the performer pleases\n27 cards, card palmed out and multiple endings suggested (pocket, transformation, on chair, ...)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been thought of, to make such Card Vanish from the Pack, and be Discovered wherever the Performer pleases
27 cards, card palmed out and multiple endings suggested (pocket, transformation, on chair, ...)
the pack being divided into two portions, placed in the keeping of two different persons, to make three cards pass invisible from the one to the other\nbeginning with sealed deck\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Pack being divided into Two Portions, placed in the keeping of two different Persons, to make Three Cards Pass invisible from the One to the Other
to allow several persons each to draw a card, and the pack having been shuffled, to make another card drawn haphazard change successively into each of those first chosen\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow several Persons each to draw a Card, and the Pack having been Shuffled, to make another Card drawn haphazard Change successively into each of those first chosen
having made four packets of cards with an ace at the bottom of each, to bring all four aces into whichever packet the company may choose\nfaced deck and alternative method\n unknown\neasy aces\ndavid williamson
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Having made Four Packets of Cards with an Ace at the bottom of each, to bring all Four Aces into whichever Packet the Company may choose
several persons having each drawn two cards, which have been returned and shuffled, to make each couple appear in succession, one at the top and the other at the bottom of the pack\n"the ladies' looking-glass", favorite of comte\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Several Persons having each drawn Two Cards, which have been Returned and Shuffled, to make each Couple Appear in Succession, one at the top and the other at the bottom of the Pack
to change four cards, drawn haphazard, and placed on the table, into cards of the same value as a single card subsequently chosen by one of the spectators\noptional forcing pack\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Change Four Cards, drawn haphazard, and placed on the table, into Cards of the same Value as a Single Card subsequently chosen by one of the Spectators
two heaps of cards, unequal in number, being placed upon the table, to predict beforehand which of the two the company will choose\nambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Two Heaps of Cards, unequal in Number, being placed upon the Table, to predict beforehand which of the two the Company will choose
ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
a row of cards being placed face downards on the table, to indicate, by turning up one of them, how many of such cards have during your absence been transferred from one end of the row to the other\n\n unknown\na row of cards being placed face downwards on the table, to indicate by turning up one of them how many have during your absence been transferred from one end to the other\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Row of Cards being placed Face Downards on the Table, to indicate, by turning up one of them, how many of such Cards have during your absence been transferred from one end of the Row to the other
several cards having been freely chosen by the company, returned and shuffled, and the pack placed in a person's pocket, to make such person draw out one by one the chosen cards\nspectator extracts (top) card from his pocket, favorite of herrmann\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Several Cards having been freely chosen by the Company, Returned and Shuffled, and the Pack placed in a Person's Pocket, to make such Person draw out one by one the chosen Cards
spectator extracts (top) card from his pocket, favorite of Herrmann
to allow a person secretly to think of a card, and dividing the pack into three heaps, to cause the card thought of to appear in whichever heap the company may choose\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and dividing the Pack into three heaps, to cause the Card thought of to appear in whichever heap the Company may choose
to allow a person secretly to think of a card, and, even before such card is named, to select it from the pack, and place it singly upon the table\none in fifty-two, or switch\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and, even before such Card is named, to select it from the Pack, and place it singly upon the Table
a card having been secretly thought of by one of the audience, to place two indifferent cards upon the table, and to change such one of them as the audience may select into the card thought of\nusing psychological force\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Secretly Thought of by one of the Audience, to place two Indifferent Cards upon the table, and to Change such one of them as the Audience may select into the Card thought of
a card having been drawn and returned, and the pack shuffled, to divide the pack into several heaps on the table, and to cause the drawn card to appear in such heap as the company may choose\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Drawn and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to divide the Pack into several Heaps on the Table, and to cause the Drawn Card to appear in such heap as the Company may choose
a card having been drawn and returned, and the pack shuffled, to place on the table six rows of six cards each, and to discover the chosen card by a throw of the dice\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been drawn and returned, and the Pack shuffled, to place on the Table six Rows of six Cards each, and to discover the chosen Card by a throw of the Dice
a card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord\nthread, tabled rising card from spread\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the Pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord
the whist trick. improved method.\n"to deal yourself all the trumps, the three other players holding the usual mixed hands"\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Whist Trick. Improved Method.
"To deal yourself all the Trumps, the three other Players holding the usual mixed Hands"
to force a person to think of a particular card\nfrom fan or during riffling with slight stop at step\n unknown\nstop & think\nkarl fulves
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
To Force a Person to Think of a Particular Card
from fan or during riffling with slight stop at step
to change a card - third method: the vertical change\nsnap-over change, see page 132 for another way to get into it\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
To Change a Card - Third Method: The Vertical Change
snap-over change, see page 132 for another way to get into it
hellis' change, no. 1\n"to change a card without the aid of the pack"
in context of effect in which wrong card changes into selection\nprof. robert hellis
1889
tricks with cards Prof. Robert Hellis
Hellis' Change, No. 1
"To change a card without the aid of the Pack"
in context of effect in which wrong card changes into selection
false shuffles - eighth method\ncards are inserted, pushed through diagonally, stripped out and replaced on bottom\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
False Shuffles - Eighth Method
cards are inserted, pushed through diagonally, stripped out and replaced on bottom
to change one pack for another\nspecial pockets (pochette) at trousers & profonde, multiple methods\n unknown\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
To Change one Pack for another
special pockets (pochette) at trousers & profonde, multiple methods
tricks with biseauté cards - the attractive power of gold\nthree selections come to bottom of three piles, then to bottom of pack after shuffle, presented with coins, stripper deck\n unknown\nmoney talks\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Tricks with Biseauté Cards - The Attractive Power of Gold
three selections come to bottom of three piles, then to bottom of pack after shuffle, presented with coins, stripper deck
the pocket-picking trick\nselection extracted by feel from deck in spectator's pocket, stripper or long card or ungaffed\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pocket-picking Trick
selection extracted by feel from deck in spectator's pocket, stripper or long card or ungaffed
the charlier "dial"\nstack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
The Charlier "Dial"
stack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile
artificial spiritualism\nremoved cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
Artificial Spiritualism
removed cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked
four-of-a-kinds\ndeck is dealt in thirteen piles, value named, one pile is removed that consists of all those cards\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Four-of-a-kinds
deck is dealt in thirteen piles, value named, one pile is removed that consists of all those cards
the whist trick\ndealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Whist Trick
dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits
two heaps of cards having been placed upon the table, to predict with certainty which heap a spectator will choose\nambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Two Heaps of Cards having been placed upon the Table, to Predict with Certainty which Heap a Spectator will choose
ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
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
the queens digging for diamonds\nhotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation\n unknown\nqueens digging for diamonds\nellis stanyon
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Queens digging for Diamonds
hotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation
a row of cards having been formed face downwards, to divine how many have been moved from one end of the row to the other\nspectator displaces x cards in packet, an x value card is produced\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Row of Cards having been formed Face downwards, to divine how many have been moved from one end of the Row to the other
spectator displaces x cards in packet, an x value card is produced
to make a card thought of by one person appear at such number in the pack as another person shall choose\ncard and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, re-count\n unknown\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\nhistory\nkarl fulves
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
To make a Card thought of by one Person appear at such Number in the Pack as another Person shall choose
card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, re-count
the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
card tricks without apparatus, and chiefly dependent upon sleight of hand\n- advice to the neophyte
- the conjurer's "patter"\nprofessor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
Card Tricks without Apparatus, and chiefly dependent upon Sleight of Hand
bertram's ace trick\nspectator deals out all cards, the three indifferent cards end up in spectator's pocket\ncharles bertram
1889
tricks with cards Charles Bertram
Bertram's Ace Trick
spectator deals out all cards, the three indifferent cards end up in spectator's pocket
clairvoyance by touch\nchosen card is extracted from deck in spectator's pocket, the repeat in which spectator extracts right card\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Clairvoyance by Touch
chosen card is extracted from deck in spectator's pocket, the repeat in which spectator extracts right card
cards judged by weight, and the multiplication of cards\ntwo routines (second one by robert-houdin)\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1889
tricks with cards Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Cards Judged by Weight, and the Multiplication of Cards
"stop!"\n"three cards having been drawn by three different persons, to make them appear at such numbers in the pack as the drawers or any other person my select"
three-way or two-way forcing pack\n unknown\nprof. m. verbeck
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown, Prof. M. Verbeck
"Stop!"
"Three Cards having been drawn by Three different Persons, to make them appear at such Numbers in the Pack as the Drawers or any other Person my select"
three-way or two-way forcing pack
the cards having been freely shuffled and cut into three or four heaps, to name the top card of each heap\none ahead\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Cards having been freely Shuffled and Cut into three or four Heaps, to Name the Top Card of each Heap
a person having secretly thought of a card, and the pack having been divided into three heaps, to declare in which heap the card thought of will be found\n\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Person having Secretly Thought of a Card, and the Pack having been Divided into Three Heaps, to Declare in which Heap the Card thought of will be found
a card having been thought of by one spectator, to offer the pack to another, and cause him to draw the same card\npsychological force & out\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Card having been Thought of by one Spectator, to offer the Pack to another, and cause him to draw the same Card
thought doubly anticipated\n"to place a card thought of by one person at such position in the pack as another person shall mentally select"
psychological force & position 7 with outs\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Thought Doubly Anticipated
"To Place a Card Thought of by one Person at such Position in the Pack as another Person shall mentally Select"
psychological force & position 7 with outs
a drawn card, placed in a closed box, made to fly back to the pack, while another takes its place in the box\nincluding another method\nprofessor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
A Drawn Card, placed in a Closed Box, made to Fly back to the Pack, while Another takes its Place in the Box
the magic mirror\ndeck laid on mirror, name appears on mirror (breathing glass), mirror turned, only selection sticks to mirror\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Magic Mirror
deck laid on mirror, name appears on mirror (breathing glass), mirror turned, only selection sticks to mirror
the charmed bullet and the black cloth target\nnine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Charmed Bullet and the Black Cloth Target
nine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection
the china plate and flying cards\ndeck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally\n unknown\nder kartenteller\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The China Plate and Flying Cards
deck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally
the multiplying and vanishing cards\nthree cards selected, which are then multiplied (e.g. a dozen aces of hearts), then all duplicates vanished\nprofessor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
The Multiplying and Vanishing Cards
three cards selected, which are then multiplied (e.g. a dozen aces of hearts), then all duplicates vanished