the spelling fool! \n no. 9, spelling to suits and through values \n charles t. jordan \n t. nelson downs
1920
ten new sleight of hand card tricks Charles T. Jordan, T. Nelson Downs
a surprising solitaire \n all cards laid out according to system, generating some stack that is used to spell out all values, all thirteen values spelled out have 52 letters \n ralph w. hull \n leo levi
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull, Leo Levi
A Surprising Solitaire
all cards laid out according to system, generating some stack that is used to spell out all values, all thirteen values spelled out have 52 letters
gwynne's speller \n every value is spelled out from full deck, stack \n jack gwynne \n chinese miracle \n brother john hamman \n bottoming out \n steve beam \n shark hunt \n karl fulves
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jack Gwynne
improved chevalier \n deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Improved Chevalier
deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out
the joker spelling routine \n thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker \n ralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
The Joker Spelling Routine
thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
variation of joker spelling \n thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Variation of Joker Spelling
thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
the joker speller \n ten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker \n tom sellers \n drinking spell \n david britland \n negative speller \n jim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Tom Sellers
The Joker Speller
ten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
spelling a number of cards after a genuine shuffle: charles t. jordan's method \n two riffle shuffles, named suit is sorted out and all values spelled to \n charles t. jordan
1938
greater magic Charles T. Jordan
Spelling a Number of Cards after a Genuine Shuffle: Charles T. Jordan's Method
two riffle shuffles, named suit is sorted out and all values spelled to
that quaint joker \n routine in which thirteen values are spelt and spectator gets joker all the time \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
That Quaint Joker
routine in which thirteen values are spelt and spectator gets joker all the time
a futile lesson in magic \n spelling lesson with thirteen cards, see page 650 for missing set-up \n paul rosini \n a futile lesson in open spelling \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini
1940
the jinx 101-151 Paul Rosini
A Futile Lesson in Magic
spelling lesson with thirteen cards, see page 650 for missing set-up
formula for any spelling trick \n spelling through the values of a suit, spectator gets it wrong, how to arrive at the formula \n max katz \n spelling trick formula \n richard f. mckinney
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Max Katz
Formula for any Spelling Trick
spelling through the values of a suit, spectator gets it wrong, how to arrive at the formula
can you spell? \n spectator always gets a nine, then a joker when a nine should show up \n george h. pittman
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv George H. Pittman
Can You Spell?
spectator always gets a Nine, then a Joker when a Nine should show up
spelling bee \n spell ace, two, three... by moving cards to bottom of the packet one by one, each time getting the ace, two and so on \n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
Spelling Bee
Spell Ace, Two, Three... by moving cards to bottom of the packet one by one, each time getting the Ace, Two and so on
heath's master speller \n no. 15, ace to king packet arranged, random card cut to, value spelled repeatedly to get ace to king in sequence \n royal vale heath \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks Royal Vale Heath, John Scarne
Heath's Master Speller
No. 15, Ace to king packet arranged, random card cut to, value spelled repeatedly to get Ace to King in sequence
the spelling bee \n no. 65, packet of ace to king, if spell correctly you get the card, if incorrect spelling you get indifferent card \n jack chanin \n john mcardle \n john weiss \n al flosso \n spelling the spades \n charles t. jordan \n he who spelt it, dealt it \n david williamson
1950
scarne on card tricks Jack Chanin, John McArdle, John Weiss, Al Flosso
The Spelling Bee
No. 65, Packet of Ace to King, if spell correctly you get the card, if incorrect spelling you get indifferent card
spelling the spades \n packet of ace to king of spades, spell ace to king one after another, originally titled the improved chevalier card trick \n charles t. jordan \n the spelling bee \n jack chanin \n john mcardle \n john weiss \n al flosso
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Charles T. Jordan
Spelling the Spades
Packet of Ace to King of Spades, spell Ace to King one after another, originally titled The Improved Chevalier Card Trick
the card trick with new deck \n from "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932)
suit removed, all values spelled out \n theodore annemann
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Theodore Annemann
The Card Trick with New Deck
from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
suit removed, all values spelled out
a futile lesson in open spelling \n ace to ten are spelt out from packet one by one \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini \n a futile lesson in magic \n paul rosini \n the spelling trick \n edward g. brown \n he who spelt it, dealt it \n david williamson
1968
expert card conjuring Edward G. Brown, Paul Rosini
try it again \n ace through king packet, each value spelled to, spectator always gets joker, last card blank \n jules lenier
1970
try it again Jules Lenier
Try It Again
Ace through King packet, each value spelled to, spectator always gets Joker, last card blank
perfect packet spell \n spectator removes a couple of number cards, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in wanted order one by one \n bill logan \n change in handling \n jack avis
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Bill Logan
Perfect Packet Spell
spectator removes a couple of number cards, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in wanted order one by one
the spelling trick \n ace to ten are spelled to, several times a seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into seven again as a surprise after it was discarded \n edward g. brown \n "joker spelling trick" (ralph w. hull) \n a futile lesson in open spelling \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini \n revisiting e. g. brown's spelling trick \n bob white
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown
The Spelling Trick
Ace to Ten are spelled to, several times a Seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into Seven again as a surprise after it was discarded
spellout \n deck sorted with sorting rod, all four-of-a-kinds together, spelling through deck with every value \n paul swinford
1986
the cyberdeck Paul Swinford
Spellout
deck sorted with sorting rod, all four-of-a-kinds together, spelling through deck with every value
he who spelt it, dealt it \n spectator succeeds whereas magician fails \n david williamson \n the spelling bee \n jack chanin \n john mcardle \n john weiss \n al flosso \n a futile lesson in open spelling \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini \n variation of "he who spelt it, dealt it" \n william goodwin \n perverse open spelling \n david williamson
1989
williamson's wonders David Williamson
odd end \n two packets shuffled, two suits spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in both cases \n jerry k. hartman \n "chain lightning" (roy walton, complete walton vol. 1, p. 215)
1993
profile Jerry K. Hartman
Odd End
two packets shuffled, two suits spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in both cases
Inspired by
"Chain Lightning" (Roy Walton, Complete Walton Vol. 1, p. 215)
chain of events \n four packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit \n peter duffie \n "chain lightning" (roy walton, the complete walton vol. 1)
1993
card selection Peter Duffie
Chain of Events
four packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit
Inspired by
"Chain Lightning" (Roy Walton, The Complete Walton Vol. 1)
spell purple \n spelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "purple" written on a card, see also p. 47 \n john scarne \n karl fulves \n spell green \n william p. miesel \n spell purple \n john scarne \n karl fulves
1993
rigmarole John Scarne, Karl Fulves
Spell Purple
spelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "purple" written on a card, see also p. 47
spell green \n spelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "green" written on a card as well as a rainbow car \n william p. miesel \n spell purple \n john scarne \n karl fulves
1993
verbatim William P. Miesel
Spell Green
spelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "green" written on a card as well as a rainbow car
bottoming out \n all values are spelled, selection is found at last letter of last value, sucker element \n steve beam \n gwynne's speller \n jack gwynne \n raw deal \n wayne kyzer \n bottoming out today \n marty kane \n buckeye bottoms out \n marty kane \n practical joker \n marty kane \n errata \n steve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Bottoming Out
all values are spelled, selection is found at last letter of last value, sucker element
those enigmatic royals \n - phase one (based on card puzzle)
- phase two (based on happy families, court cards mixed and the suits unite again via spelling) \n peter duffie \n happy families \n roy walton
1994
roger's thesaurus Peter Duffie
Those Enigmatic Royals
Phase One (based on Card Puzzle)
Phase Two (based on Happy Families, court cards mixed and the suits unite again via spelling)
spell purple \n no. 42, red or black spelled and a card of that color comes up, finished with purple and purple is written on the card, or it is inked in purple \n john scarne \n karl fulves \n spell purple \n john scarne \n karl fulves
1995
self-working close-up card magic John Scarne, Karl Fulves
Spell Purple
No. 42, red or black spelled and a card of that color comes up, finished with purple and purple is written on the card, or it is inked in purple
revisiting e. g. brown's spelling trick \n ace to ten are spelled to, several times a seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into seven again as a surprise after it was discarded \n bob white \n the spelling trick \n edward g. brown \n revisiting e. g. brown's spelling trick \n bob white
1997
it's a matter of style Bob White
Revisiting E. G. Brown's Spelling Trick
Ace to Ten are spelled to, several times a Seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into Seven again as a surprise after it was discarded
spell all \n spelling all values and thus arriving at selection \n richard vollmer \n spelling instructions \n harry lorayne
1997
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Richard Vollmer
Spell All
spelling all values and thus arriving at selection
change in handling \n spectator removes a couple of number cards to represent his phone number, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in right order \n jack avis \n perfect packet spell \n bill logan
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis
Change in Handling
spectator removes a couple of number cards to represent his phone number, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in right order
variation of "he who spelt it, dealt it" \n sent in by ray kosby \n william goodwin \n he who spelt it, dealt it \n david williamson
1998
the looking glass William Goodwin
a spelling "b" \n no. 24, spelling every value through the deck \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
chain link \n four packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in each case, two methods \n sam schwartz \n "chain lightning" (roy walton)
1999
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
Chain Link
four packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in each case, two methods
supplementary note \n selection made, spelling every value through the deck, at value of selection a joker shows up, selection found \n karl fulves \n a spelling "b" \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
selection made, spelling every value through the deck, at value of selection a Joker shows up, selection found
the history of playing cards \n all values are spelt out in piles, ace through king are on top of the piles \n roberto giobbi
2003
card college — volume 5 Roberto Giobbi
The History of Playing Cards
all values are spelt out in piles, Ace through King are on top of the piles
no joke \n "problems"
joker always comes up when performer spells value, it is always placed aside, at the end no joker is there, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2003
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
No Joke
"Problems"
Joker always comes up when performer spells value, it is always placed aside, at the end no Joker is there, posed as a problem
revisiting e. g. brown's spelling trick \n ace to ten are spelled to, several times a seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into seven again as a surprise after it was discarded \n bob white \n revisiting e. g. brown's spelling trick \n bob white
2005
it's a matter of style (2005 edition) Bob White
Revisiting E. G. Brown's Spelling Trick
Ace to Ten are spelled to, several times a Seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into Seven again as a surprise after it was discarded
shark hunt \n seven four-card packets, spectator exchanges some packets, cards gathered, spelled through values from deck \n karl fulves \n jack gwynne's speller (the seven circles, july 1931) \n gwynne's speller \n jack gwynne \n baby shark \n roy walton
2008
prolix Karl Fulves
Shark Hunt
seven four-card packets, spectator exchanges some packets, cards gathered, spelled through values from deck
Inspired by
Jack Gwynne's speller (The Seven Circles, July 1931)
perverse open spelling \n spectator succeeds whereas magician fails \n david williamson \n a futile lesson in open spelling \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini \n he who spelt it, dealt it \n david williamson
2012
the f.f.f.f. book David Williamson
negative speller \n values spelled to in packet, spectator always gets a fun message instead of right value \n jim steinmeyer \n the joker speller \n tom sellers
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Negative Speller
values spelled to in packet, spectator always gets a fun message instead of right value