spelling made easy \n "what's in a name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name \n louis lam \n "a-cee-o" - a four ace effect \n louis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Spelling Made Easy
"What's In A Name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name
spello \n alphabet cards put in cone with ribbon arrange themselves into name of selected magazine \n john goodrum
1937
you'd be surprised John Goodrum
Spello
alphabet cards put in cone with ribbon arrange themselves into name of selected magazine
mixed mystery \n letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word \n h. c. mole
1940
the jinx 101-151 H. C. Mole
Mixed Mystery
letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word
the mystic imp \n packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined \n tom sellers
1943
magical mixture Tom Sellers
The Mystic Imp
packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined
letter mystery \n card is divined with a set of letter cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n das buchstabenmysterium \n dr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
das buchstabenmysterium \n card is divined with a set of letter cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n letter mystery \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
that's the word! \n abc cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page \n jules lenier
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jules Lenier
That's the Word!
ABC cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page
numbers game \n several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with abc cards and performer divines number \n jerry mentzer
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Jerry Mentzer
Numbers Game
several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
alphabet stebbins \n stebbins with abc cards \n philip t. goldstein \n count stebbins \n philip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
count stebbins \n calculating letters and positions for the alphabet stebbins \n philip t. goldstein \n alphabet stebbins \n philip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
Count Stebbins
calculating letters and positions for the Alphabet Stebbins
improved haunted house \n story trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled \n larry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Improved Haunted House
story trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled
alpa-beta-cent \n alpha-beta-cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods \n harry lorayne
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Harry Lorayne
Alpa-Beta-Cent
Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods
alexicon \n name of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead" \n thomas alan waters \n alex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram \n name of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name" \n thomas alan waters \n alex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
out of this alphabet \n abc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels \n david (foote) drake
1982
fork full of appetizers David (Foote) Drake
Out of this Alphabet
abc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels
psychographitti \n four routines where writings or pictures appear on alphabet cards
- cardworm
- meow
- velleda baby
- blast-off \n thomas alan waters \n annemann's psychic writing \n theodore annemann
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Psychographitti
four routines where writings or pictures appear on alphabet cards
alphabetween \n alphabet card, initials of spectator are found via business card prophecy move \n philip t. goldstein
1984
the collected almanac Philip T. Goldstein
Alphabetween
alphabet card, initials of spectator are found via Business Card Prophecy Move
literally spelling the aces \n four cards instead of aces, the cards are from an abc deck and the four cards spell a-c-e-s \n stephen tucker
1984
pabular Stephen Tucker
Literally Spelling The Aces
four cards instead of aces, the cards are from an ABC deck and the four cards spell A-C-E-S
spywave \n word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck \n thomas alan waters \n spyhole \n thomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Spywave
word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck
hot spell \n the word "magic" is produced with abc cards, randomness in handling \n dan harlan \n i bless bile \n robert e. neale
1991
the minotaur Dan Harlan
Hot Spell
the word "Magic" is produced with ABC cards, randomness in handling
flex \n alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted \n philip t. goldstein \n peter duffie \n "the official card catcher" (peter duffie, imagine) \n cheap flex \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein, Peter Duffie
Flex
alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted
Inspired by
"The Official Card Catcher" (Peter Duffie, Imagine)
plus ultra \n 4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures \n sam schwartz \n "ultra combination" (pavel)
1997
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Plus Ultra
4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures
handy \n packet tricks with five alphabet cards, spelling hand and a hand one one card, sands prime number principle \n peter duffie
1998
covert concepts Peter Duffie
Handy
packet tricks with five alphabet cards, spelling HAND and a hand one one card, Sands Prime Number Principle
b.i.n.g.o. \n five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "bingo" \n dave campbell \n "turn-over count" (the amazing miracles of shigeo takagi, 1990, p. 24) \n fifty years later, scottish conjuror's association, 1974 \n bingo \n dave campbell
1998
five times five — scotland Dave Campbell
B.I.N.G.O.
five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
Inspired by
"Turn-Over Count" (The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi, 1990, p. 24)
Also published here
Fifty Years Later, Scottish Conjuror's Association, 1974
letter perfect \n spectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name \n david regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Letter Perfect
Spectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name
"my name is...?" \n spectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some abc cards which spell performer's name correctly \n andreas affeldt
2000
concertos for pasteboard Andreas Affeldt
"My Name Is...?"
spectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some ABC cards which spell performer's name correctly
birthday spell \n letter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, ramasee principle \n david luenberger \n tulefta \n howard a. adams
2000
latter day secrets David Luenberger
Birthday Spell
letter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, Ramasee principle
what's in the box? \n abc cards are selected and a word is formed, object found in a box \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man Chan Canasta
What's in the Box?
ABC cards are selected and a word is formed, object found in a box
alpha male \n humorous divination of selected letter, with abc cards \n steve beam \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Alpha Male
humorous divination of selected letter, with ABC cards
the magician \n ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling magician \n sam schwartz
2002
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
The Magician
ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
magic cards \n all backs, letter cards that spell magic produced, deck changes into an abc deck \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Magic Cards
all backs, letter cards that spell MAGIC produced, deck changes into an ABC deck
bingo \n five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "bingo" \n dave campbell \n b.i.n.g.o. \n dave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Bingo
five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
chao theory \n red-black separation with letter cards, using tapgac \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Chao Theory
red-black separation with letter cards, using TAPGAC
i bless bile \n cards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture \n robert e. neale \n hot spell \n dan harlan
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
I Bless Bile
Cards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture
synonymax \n cards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by stewart james' "book of the dead" & max maven's "soloflex" \n tom stone \n stewart james \n max maven \n soloflex \n philip t. goldstein
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone, Stewart James, Max Maven
Synonymax
cards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by Stewart James' "Book of the Dead" & Max Maven's "Soloflex"
alpha betting \n ten card poker deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator \n stewart james \n "alpha betting" (stewart james in print, 1989)
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Stewart James
Alpha Betting
Ten Card Poker Deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator