the "spelling" trick \n spelling every value in a thirteen-card packet \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
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The "Spelling" Trick
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1889
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Tricks with Cards
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75
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the "spelling" trick \n from thirteen-card packet every value from ace to king is spelled out \n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
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The "Spelling" Trick
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1890
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More Magic
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31
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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
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The Spelling Fool!
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1920
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Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
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19
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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
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A Surprising Solitaire
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1932
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"Eye-Openers"
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18
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the persistent joker \n ace through ten are spelled, spectator always gets joker \n tom sellers
1934
card tricks that work
Tom Sellers
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The Persistent Joker
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1934
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Card Tricks That Work
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7
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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 negative speller \n jim steinmeyer \n drinking spell \n david britland
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Tom Sellers
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The Joker Speller
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Variations
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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60
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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
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Gwynne's Speller
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Related toVariations
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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61
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spelling trick \n spelling trick with thirteen cards of a suit and story \n jean hugard
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Jean Hugard
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Spelling Trick
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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41
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an invitation to lunch...with beer \n picture cards are spelled out with story, always beer shows up, handling of christensen's "spell hound" (nov. 1936 genii) \n val evans \n franz christensen
1937
the jinx 1-50
Val Evans, Franz Christensen
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An Invitation to Lunch...with Beer
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1937
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The Jinx 1-50
(Issue 35)
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238
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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
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Improved Chevalier
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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56
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the shuffled spelling bee \n deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
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The Shuffled Spelling Bee
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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57
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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
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The Joker Spelling Routine
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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59
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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
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Variation of Joker Spelling
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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59
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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
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Spelling a Number of Cards after a Genuine Shuffle: Charles T. Jordan's Method
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1938
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Greater Magic
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319
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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
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That Quaint Joker
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1938
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The Jinx 1-50
(Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
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273
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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
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A Futile Lesson in Magic
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Related to
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1940
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The Jinx 101-151
(Issue 105)
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631
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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
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Formula for any Spelling Trick
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Variations
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Oct. 1945
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Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 3 No. 5)
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156
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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
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Can You Spell?
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Nov. 1945
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Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 3 No. 6)
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169
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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
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Spelling Bee
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1949
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Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
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22
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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
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Heath's Master Speller
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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31
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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 he who spelt it, dealt it \n david williamson \n spelling the spades \n charles t. jordan
1950
scarne on card tricks
Jack Chanin, John McArdle, John Weiss, Al Flosso
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The Spelling Bee
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Related to
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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118
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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
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Spelling the Spades
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Related to
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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23
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counting the cards \n spelling through a deck from ace to king \n max katz
1957
26 originals
Max Katz
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Counting the Cards
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1957
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26 Originals
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21
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full deck speller \n spelling all cards in the deck \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste
Russell "Rusduck" Duck
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Full Deck Speller
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1958
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The Cardiste
(Issue 6)
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8
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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
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The Card Trick with New Deck
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Dec. 1967
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 2)
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147
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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 he who spelt it, dealt it \n david williamson \n the spelling trick \n edward g. brown \n a futile lesson in magic \n paul rosini
1968
expert card conjuring
Edward G. Brown, Paul Rosini
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A Futile Lesson in Open Spelling
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Related to
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1968
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Expert Card Conjuring
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75
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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
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Try It Again
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1970
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Try It Again
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2
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|
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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
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Perfect Packet Spell
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Variations
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Dec. 1972
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 2)
|
576
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|
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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 a futile lesson in open spelling \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini \n "joker spelling trick" (ralph w. hull) \n revisiting e. g. brown's spelling trick \n bob white
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown
Edward G. Brown
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The Spelling Trick
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Related toVariations
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1973
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The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
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24
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|
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cast a mis-spell \n jumbo esp cards, all symbols spelled \n north bigbee
1974
the compleat magick — volume ii
North Bigbee
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Cast a Mis-Spell
|
1974
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume II
(Issue 110)
|
549
|
|
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buchstabier-zauber \n picture cards are spelled out with story, always "dummer august" shows up \n eddie clever \n franz christensen \n christensen's "spell hound" (genii, nov. 1936)
1984
intermagic
Eddie Clever, Franz Christensen
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Buchstabier-Zauber
|
Also published here- Christensen's "Spell Hound" (Genii, Nov. 1936)
|
Jan. 1984
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Intermagic
(Vol. 10 No. 3&4)
|
134
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|
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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
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Spellout
|
1986
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The Cyberdeck
|
28
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|
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the magic spell \n spelling through ace through seven in packet \n karl fulves
1989
easy-to-do card tricks for children
Karl Fulves
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The Magic Spell
|
1989
|
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
|
20
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|
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he who spelt it, dealt it \n spectator succeeds whereas magician fails \n david williamson \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 the spelling bee \n jack chanin \n john mcardle \n john weiss \n al flosso \n perverse open spelling \n david williamson
1989
williamson's wonders
David Williamson
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He Who Spelt It, Dealt It
|
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
|
1989
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Williamson's Wonders
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54
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comedy speller \n spectator always gets joker \n al leech
1992
the fred braue notebooks
Al Leech
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Comedy Speller
|
1992
|
The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 6)
|
24
|
|
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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
|
Inspired by- "Chain Lightning" (Roy Walton, Complete Walton Vol. 1, p. 215)
|
1993
|
Profile
(Issue 13)
|
1
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|
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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
|
Inspired by- "Chain Lightning" (Roy Walton, The Complete Walton Vol. 1)
|
1993
|
Card Selection
|
21
|
|
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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 purple \n john scarne \n karl fulves \n spell green \n william p. miesel
1993
rigmarole
John Scarne, Karl Fulves
|
Spell Purple
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1993
|
Rigmarole
(Issue 2)
|
18
|
|
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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
|
Inspired by
|
1993
|
Verbatim
(Issue 6)
|
58
|
|
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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 bottoming out today \n marty kane \n buckeye bottoms out \n marty kane \n raw deal \n wayne kyzer \n practical joker \n marty kane \n errata \n steve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
Steve Beam
|
Bottoming Out
|
Related toVariations
|
1993
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
|
17
|
|
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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 \n the reunited families \n nick trost
1994
roger's thesaurus
Peter Duffie
|
Those Enigmatic Royals
|
Inspired byVariations
|
1994
|
Roger's Thesaurus
|
206
|
|
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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
|
Also published here
|
1995
|
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
|
82
|
|
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marraid \n four kings cut to, then suits spelled to find queens \n peter duffie
1996
with cards
Peter Duffie
|
Marraid
|
1996
|
With Cards
|
1
|
|
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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
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1997
|
It's a Matter of Style
|
26
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|
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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
|
Variations
|
June 1997
|
Apocalypse Vol. 16-20
(Vol. 20 No. 6)
|
2805
|
|
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the "hanging" misspell \n one suit, spelling values \n harold cataquet
1997
apocalypse vol. 16-20
Harold Cataquet
|
The "Hanging" Misspell
|
May 1997
|
Apocalypse Vol. 16-20
(Vol. 20 No. 5)
|
2787
|
|
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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
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Variation of "He Who Spelt it, Dealt it"
|
Inspired by
|
1998
|
The Looking Glass
(Issue 4)
|
168
|
|
|
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
|
Inspired by
|
1998
|
Vis à Vis
|
83
|
|
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the alternate card trick - simple \n no. 2, spelling through all values in thirteen-card packet \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
|
The Alternate Card Trick - Simple
|
1999
|
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
|
100
|
|
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a cute intro \n spelling all esp cards and turning them over \n patrick page \n ken de courcy
1999
entertaining esp
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy
|
A Cute Intro
|
1999
|
Entertaining ESP
|
22
|
|
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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
|
A Spelling "B"
|
Variations
|
1999
|
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
|
94
|
|
|
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
|
Inspired by- "Chain Lightning" (Roy Walton)
|
1999
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 1)
|
5
|
|
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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
|
Inspired by
|
1999
|
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
|
95
|
|
|
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
|
2003
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 8)
|
314
|
|
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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
|
2003
|
Card College — Volume 5
|
1253
|
|
|
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
|
Also published here
|
2005
|
It's a Matter of Style (2005 edition)
|
40
|
|
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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
|
Inspired byVariations
|
2008
|
Prolix
(Issue 4)
|
224
|
|
|
perverse open spelling \n spectator succeeds whereas magician fails \n david williamson \n he who spelt it, dealt it \n david williamson \n a futile lesson in open spelling \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini
2012
the f.f.f.f. book
David Williamson
|
Perverse Open Spelling
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
2012
|
The F.F.F.F. Book
|
279
|
|
|
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
|
Inspired by
|
2014
|
Treacherous Impuzzibilities
|
29
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royal location, plus \n royal flush used to find selection, four-of-a-kind kicker \n harry lorayne \n "royal fluscious" (harry lorayne, genii, mar. 2019)
2020
more jaw droppers!
Harry Lorayne
|
Royal Location, Plus
|
Inspired by- "Royal Fluscious" (Harry Lorayne, Genii, Mar. 2019)
|
2020
|
More Jaw Droppers!
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37
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