sur un vers latin qu'on peut retourner de plus de trois millions de manieres, on fait une opération par laquelle il semble qu'il est possible de prévoir ou de contraindre la pensée d'autrui. \n "autre opération mystérieuse sur deux cents mots, dont les définitions réunies forment un logogryphe très - scientifique." (title continued)
box with latin words, words are arranged and order is divined as well as one word is predicted, with other word with bigger choice is divined with an optical box, multiple out prediction, van estin anecdote \n henri decremps
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Henri Decremps
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Sur un Vers Latin qu'on Peut Retourner de Plus de Trois Millions de Manieres, on Fait une Opération par laquelle il Semble qu'il Est Possible de Prévoir ou de Contraindre la Pensée d'autrui.
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1784
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La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
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104
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die mysteriöse geisterhand "home" \n puppet hand writes named words by itself \n carl l. curiel \n die mysteriöse geisterhand "home" \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel
Carl L. Curiel
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Die mysteriöse Geisterhand "Home"
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Related to
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July 1896
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Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 1 No. 11)
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173
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der postkarten-lese-schlüssel \n mask to lay over postcard, words in cut-out holes make up a secret message \n unknown
1898
die zauberwelt
Unknown
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Der Postkarten-Lese-Schlüssel
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Sep. 1898
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 4 No. 9)
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142
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abracadabra \n letter pyramid with the word "abracadabra" \n unknown \n aus und mit dem leserkreise \n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
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Abracadabra
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Related to
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Aug. 1900
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 6 No. 8)
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127
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aus und mit dem leserkreise \n "by dr. h. s.", comments on the letter triangles \n unknown \n abracadabra \n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
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Aus und mit dem Leserkreise
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Related to
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Oct. 1900
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 6 No. 10)
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160
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one little word \n chosen word found via dictionary directions \n albert sidney
1938
the jinx 1-50
Albert Sidney
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One Little Word
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1938
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The Jinx 1-50
(Issue 41)
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280
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ten word telegram \n psychological gag \n theodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151
Theodore Annemann
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Ten Word Telegram
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1941
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The Jinx 101-151
(Issue 130)
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750
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the unreversed word \n words "choice quality" on camel cigarette cases held in mirror, one remains readable \n unknown \n "ten after dinner tricks" (harlan tarbell)
1941
after the dessert
Unknown
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The Unreversed Word
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Also published here- "Ten After Dinner Tricks" (Harlan Tarbell)
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1941
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After the Dessert
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6
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ykcowrebbaj \n effect with mirror and the reflection of words \n r. m. jamison \n ykcowrebby \n r. m. jamison
1946
the phoenix 101-150
R. M. Jamison
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Ykcowrebbaj
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Also published here
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1946
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The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 113)
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453
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thru the looking glass \n spectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards \n edward clinkscale \n eugene taylor \n eyes right \n john a. m. howie
1948
the phoenix 101-150
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor
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Thru the Looking Glass
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Related to
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1948
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The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 149)
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597
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eyes right \n spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting \n john a. m. howie \n thru the looking glass \n edward clinkscale \n eugene taylor
1949
the phoenix 151-200
John A. M. Howie
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Eyes Right
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Related to
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1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 182)
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727
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abecedarian \n stunt where alphabet is written alternately forwards and backwards \n tom fitzgerald
1949
the phoenix 151-200
Tom Fitzgerald
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ABECEDARIAN
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1949
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The Phoenix 151-200
(Issue 190)
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759
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swizzle stick gags \n reading sentences through swizzle stick fro different meaning, gag \n unknown
1949
over the coffee cups
Unknown
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Swizzle Stick Gags
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1949
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Over the Coffee Cups
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29
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mentalexicon \n word is divined, with alphabet cards and a range of sixteen words \n fred fletcher
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300
Fred Fletcher
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Mentalexicon
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1952
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The Phoenix 251 — 300
(Issue 255)
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1019
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a thriller \n different colored cards with several words on it, spectator thinks of a word and puts all cards down, where the word does not appear, performer divines the word by reading from a crime novel, last word is the thought of \n aage darling
1953
i'll read your mind
Aage Darling
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A Thriller
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1953
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I'll Read Your Mind
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16
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gruesome \n name chosen from list is divined \n howard a. adams \n some gruesome comments \n ernest heldman
1960
the new phoenix 351-400
Howard A. Adams
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Gruesome
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Variations
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1960
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 352)
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237
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some gruesome comments \n simplification of adams routine \n ernest heldman \n gruesome \n howard a. adams
1961
the new phoenix 351-400
Ernest Heldman
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Some Gruesome Comments
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Inspired by
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1961
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The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 354)
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245
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alphamentally \n selected letter is found threaded on rope \n bob tilford
1961
the new phoenix 351-400
Bob Tilford
|
Alphamentally
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1961
|
The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 359)
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264
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das codetelegramm \n word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams \n dr. stanley jaks \n the krazy kode \n bertram adams \n coded telegram \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse
Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
Das Codetelegramm
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Also published here
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1961
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Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
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112
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magic christmas letters \n letters placed in a bag form merry christmas \n allessandro
1964
ireland's yearbooks
Allessandro
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Magic Christmas Letters
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1964
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
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39
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mirror mirror \n paper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places \n dr. jacob daley \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mirror, mirror \n dr. jacob daley \n l. vosburgh lyons
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Mirror Mirror
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Also published here
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Mar. 1967
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
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85
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miniature rapping hand \n miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
- word and card divination and with spirit slates
- stop trick with cards
- whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
- gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
- in conjunction with "the thing"
- card turnover
\n albert spackman \n the thing \n dirk van brummer \n sam hughes \n frank garcia \n louis tannen
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2
Albert Spackman
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Miniature Rapping Hand
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Related to
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1969
|
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
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74
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x equals five \n text is folded and visible letters form card \n herb runge
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7
Herb Runge
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X Equals Five
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1972
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
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84
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|
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word matching \n letters match to form word \n glenn g. gravatt
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7
Glenn G. Gravatt
|
Word Matching
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1972
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
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176
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think-a-word \n cards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no" \n james g. thompson jr. \n "invisible power" (edward bagshawe) \n history of the scrabble principle \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Think-A-Word
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Related to
|
Aug. 1972
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 10)
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553
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|
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whisper word \n two sets of word cards, one word chosen by one and five words by another spectator, performer finds out the word by first spectator, using words that spell differently but sound alike \n stanley collins
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Stanley Collins
|
Whisper Word
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Apr. 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 6)
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613
|
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shed another tear \n paper with text torn and one half destroyed, other half reads as a coherent text, repeated, two examples, see also p. 758 for comment by sam dalal \n j. a. lindon
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
J. A. Lindon
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Shed another Tear
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July 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 9)
|
638
|
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a poem \n palindromic poems in which the sentences mirror, not the letters
- doppelgänger \n j. a. lindon
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
J. A. Lindon
|
A Poem
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July 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 9)
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639
|
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in the mirror \n spectator writes number on mirror, performer on another mirror, numbers transpose in mirror writing, variation with words, see also p. 786 for comment by reinhard müller \n robert e. neale \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Robert E. Neale, Karl Fulves
|
In the Mirror
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Feb. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 4)
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712
|
|
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calculator spelling \n spelling words with upside down calculator \n unknown \n devil's dial \n francis j. baker
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Unknown
|
Calculator Spelling
|
Related to
|
Mar. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 5)
|
714
|
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the james-coughlin list \n list of words that can be read as words upside down on a calculator, see also p. 786 \n wesley james \n noel coughlin
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Wesley James, Noel Coughlin
|
The James-Coughlin List
|
June 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 8)
|
748
|
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ykcowrebby \n effect with mirror and the reflection of words \n r. m. jamison \n ykcowrebbaj \n r. m. jamison
1974
intermagic
R. M. Jamison
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Ykcowrebby
|
Also published here
|
Oct. 1974
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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30
|
|
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blank faces \n messages appear on blank cards \n phil wye
1975
pabular
Phil Wye
|
Blank Faces
|
Oct. 1975
|
Pabular
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
|
166
|
|
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tell-tale tea! \n tea bag is ignited and vanishes, the tea leaves fall on piece of paper, some stick and form the word love \n jack bridwell
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii
Jack Bridwell
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Tell-Tale Tea!
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1975
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume II
(Issue 141)
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701
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|
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druids dilemma \n numbers written paper become "pissed" when held against light \n unknown
1976
mistress of pentertain
Unknown
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Druids Dilemma
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1976
|
Mistress of Pentertain
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34
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half & half \n prediction with half word cards, based on a steward james idea
\n phil wye
1977
pabular
Phil Wye
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Half & Half
|
May 1977
|
Pabular
(Vol. 3 No. 9)
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406
|
|
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your autograph, please \n sentence appears on blank card \n jim hooper
1977
pabular
Jim Hooper
|
Your Autograph, Please
|
July 1977
|
Pabular
(Vol. 3 No. 11)
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437
|
|
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words, words, words \n word starling on slate, one letter erased at a time to form a new word, gag patter \n sid lorraine \n rupert slater item, the magic wand
1977
the magic book
Sid Lorraine
|
Words, Words, Words
|
Inspired by- Rupert Slater item, The Magic Wand
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1977
|
The Magic Book
|
150
|
|
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word test! \n card with words written on, chosen words are divined \n paul rylander
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii
Paul Rylander
|
Word Test!
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1978
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume III
(Issue 214)
|
1067
|
|
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intimate spirit \n spirit writing appears on business card, signed on both sides by spectator \n philip t. goldstein
1979
pabular
Philip T. Goldstein
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Intimate Spirit
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Apr. 1979
|
Pabular
(Vol. 5 No. 4)
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667
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|
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straight curves \n presentation to reveal a word, first straight lines drawn, then curved lines added to complete word \n karrell fox
1979
another book
Karrell Fox
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Straight Curves
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1979
|
Another Book
|
155
|
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code-intro \n way to present name of next performer by highlighting his name on card with many letters \n karrell fox
1979
another book
Karrell Fox
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Code-Intro
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1979
|
Another Book
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202
|
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king "toots" tablet \n scribblings on cardboard visible move to name or selected card \n karrell fox
1979
another book
Karrell Fox
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King "Toots" Tablet
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1979
|
Another Book
|
275
|
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|
hyperspace \n no. 51, slate under table pressed to table, spectator writes word, it goes through fourth dimension and is now in mirror writing \n karl fulves \n automatic mirror writing \n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
Karl Fulves
|
Hyperspace
|
Related to
|
1979
|
Self-Working Mental Magic
|
81
|
|
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kirigami \n paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters \n philip t. goldstein
1980
the violet book of mentalism
Philip T. Goldstein
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Kirigami
|
1980
|
The Violet Book of Mentalism
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4
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automatic mirror writing \n \n unknown \n automatic writing \n bill woodfield \n hyperspace \n karl fulves
1980
color quik
Unknown
|
Automatic Mirror Writing
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Related to
|
1980
|
Color Quik
|
10
|
|
|
honesty test \n liar's matrix, spectator selects word column and reads out print color lying on one of them \n alex elmsley
1980
curioser
Alex Elmsley
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Honesty Test
|
1980
|
Curioser
|
31
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wordwave \n eleven cards with a letter and a written on them, chosen word is divined by performing, reversing the correct letters behind his back \n howard a. adams
1980
oicufesp
Howard A. Adams
|
Wordwave
|
1980
|
OICUFESP
(Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
|
5
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|
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alpha 3 \n ten words written on cards, three are selected and divined by performing, removing the correct abc cards to spell the words, anagram words \n howard a. adams
1980
oicufesp
Howard A. Adams
|
Alpha 3
|
1980
|
OICUFESP
(Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
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4
|
|
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the word machine \n on letter and word frequencies \n karl fulves
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
The Word Machine
|
1981
|
Origins
|
23
|
|
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four-letter words \n \n karl fulves
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
Four-Letter Words
|
1981
|
Origins
|
24
|
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loose marbles \n \n karl fulves
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
Loose Marbles
|
1981
|
Origins
|
24
|
|
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the frequent e \n \n karl fulves
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
The Frequent E
|
1981
|
Origins
|
24
|
|
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like english \n words that look like they belong to a language \n karl fulves
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
Like English
|
1981
|
Origins
|
25
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crossed words \n on probabilistic word divination \n karl fulves
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
Crossed Words
|
1981
|
Origins
|
28
|
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infinite regress \n word play \n karl fulves
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
Infinite Regress
|
1981
|
Origins
|
35
|
|
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super sentences \n paradox sentences \n karl fulves \n game-playing machines \n steve shimm
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
|
Super Sentences
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Related to
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1981
|
Origins
|
40
|
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two heads better \n two packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word \n gene "phantini" grant \n half and half \n stewart james
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two
Gene "Phantini" Grant
|
Two Heads Better
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Inspired by
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1981
|
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
|
52
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|
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looking-glass logic \n no. 78, sentences and letters in reflection of a mirror change meaning \n martin gardner \n karl fulves \n r. m. jamison
1981
self-working table magic
Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves, R. M. Jamison
|
Looking-Glass Logic
|
1981
|
Self-Working Table Magic
|
96
|
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eyes of isis \n cards with words, several are selected and divined by performer \n cicardi
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii
Cicardi
|
Eyes of Isis
|
1981
|
The Compleat Magick — Volume III
(Issue 289)
|
1441
|
|
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matheight triple threat \n divination of mentally selected card, word written of face of a card and name of concealed card, using eight playing cards \n howard a. adams
1981
oicufesp
Howard A. Adams
|
Matheight Triple Threat
|
1981
|
OICUFESP
(Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
|
7
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words of wonda \n divination of chosen word, list of words and abc cards in envelopes \n howard a. adams
1981
oicufesp
Howard A. Adams
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Words of Wonda
|
1981
|
OICUFESP
(Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
|
15
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die mehrfarbkreide \n performer writes different colors with chalk as gag (red, green), words then change into correct colors on slates \n hen fetsch
1982
intermagic
Hen Fetsch
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Die Mehrfarbkreide
|
Oct. 1982
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 9 No. 3)
|
86
|
|
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alphabet mentalism \n with scrabble letters, prediction, coincidence and mindreading \n barrie richardson \n alphabet mentalism \n barrie richardson
1983
pabular
Barrie Richardson
|
Alphabet Mentalism
|
Also published here
|
Nov. 1983
|
Pabular
(Vol. 8 No. 2)
|
1177
|
|
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doc daley subterfuge \n sit down subterfuge for tossed out deck, here with scrabble letters \n dr. jacob daley \n david hoy
1983
pabular
Dr. Jacob Daley, David Hoy
|
Doc Daley Subterfuge
|
Nov. 1983
|
Pabular
(Vol. 8 No. 2)
|
1178
|
|
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upside down \n chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by martin gardner, dan garrett and sid lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by lee fred \n steve beam \n based on bev bergeron's handling of milbourne christopher's "traffic sign" \n ups and downs \n john riggs \n the trapdoor issue #1 \n steve beam \n downer \n steve beam \n sign of the times \n john swomley \n the upside down card trick \n joe anderson
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
|
Upside Down
|
Related toVariations
|
1983
|
The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 1)
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1
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name-calling \n toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine \n steve beam
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Name-Calling
|
1983
|
The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 2)
|
17
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s.c. expanded anagrams \n word chosen, divined with lexicon deck \n stanley collins \n "nonpareil book mystery" (stanley collins)
1983
astrology — the hidden force
Stanley Collins
|
S.C. Expanded Anagrams
|
Also published here- "Nonpareil Book Mystery" (Stanley Collins)
|
1983
|
Astrology — The Hidden Force
|
9
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anagram matrix \n six cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined \n stewart james \n "anagramatic facsimile" (stewart james, tops, march 1953) \n interlocking anagrams \n sam schwartz
1983
astrology — the hidden force
Stewart James
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Anagram Matrix
|
VariationsAlso published here- "Anagramatic Facsimile" (Stewart James, Tops, March 1953)
|
1983
|
Astrology — The Hidden Force
|
10
|
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interlocking anagrams \n same trick without knowing position \n sam schwartz \n anagram matrix \n stewart james \n "word-a-matic" (sam schwartz, 1963, linking ring)
1983
astrology — the hidden force
Sam Schwartz
|
Interlocking Anagrams
|
Inspired byAlso published here- "Word-A-Matic" (Sam Schwartz, 1963, Linking Ring)
|
1983
|
Astrology — The Hidden Force
|
11
|
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the first great sin \n "greatsin", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into astrology book for fishing \n sam schwartz
1983
astrology — the hidden force
Sam Schwartz
|
The First GREAT SIN
|
1983
|
Astrology — The Hidden Force
|
34
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|
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the anagrammer \n how to present the word after the letters have been called out, using calculator upside down to reveal word from a list of eight words \n karl fulves \n not without sorcery \n j. w. sarles
1983
astrology — the hidden force
Karl Fulves
|
The Anagrammer
|
Related to
|
1983
|
Astrology — The Hidden Force
|
49
|
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the nine mystery \n no. 1, "nine" spelled on paper without dot, dot appears, inversion \n john hamilton
1983
self-working number magic
John Hamilton
|
The Nine Mystery
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
1
|
|
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resistible rithmetic \n no. 3, spectator writes number with writing surface held away and gets it wrong (18 instead of 81), mirror writing \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Resistible Rithmetic
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
3
|
|
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neale's number \n no. 16, binary cards with four word cards \n robert e. neale
1983
self-working number magic
Robert E. Neale
|
Neale's Number
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
23
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the fortune 100 \n no. 77, bet about the numbers from one to hundred which do not contain eight specific letters \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
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The Fortune 100
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1983
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Self-Working Number Magic
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100
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bamboozled \n no. 78, percentage bet concerning the letters in spelled-out numbers \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
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Bamboozled
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1983
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Self-Working Number Magic
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100
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mirror writing \n credit information \n karl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave
Karl Fulves
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Mirror Writing
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1983
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Worknotes On Brainwave
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108
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ein zuschauer sieht hell \n letters and number are on a grid on a paper, spectator folds grid and cuts off edges, then makes up word which is divined, parity \n rudolf braunmüller \n symbolauswahl \n rudolf braunmüller
1984
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
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Ein Zuschauer sieht hell
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Variations
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Jan. 1984
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Intermagic
(Vol. 10 No. 3&4)
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149
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autograph hound \n gag on autograph collecting, additional idea by dexter cleveland \n phillip young
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Phillip Young
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Autograph Hound
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 11)
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183
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expanded autograph hound \n black card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #11 \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Expanded Autograph Hound
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Related to
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 11)
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184
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mirror, mirror \n no. 80, paper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places \n dr. jacob daley \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mirror mirror \n dr. jacob daley \n l. vosburgh lyons
1985
self-working paper magic
Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Mirror, Mirror
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Also published here
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1985
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Self-Working Paper Magic
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144
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anagrams \n with words on dollar bills \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
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Anagrams
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1985
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S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
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33
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crypto coins \n "penny papers", letters in an equation stand for letters or coins \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
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Crypto Coins
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1985
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S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 4)
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70
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snow \n "penny papers", puzzle question about phrase on a bill, anagram \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
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Snow
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1985
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S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 6)
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104
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numper \n word from list divined, progressive anagram credit information \n philip t. goldstein \n numpersona \n philip t. goldstein
1986
amperthand
Philip T. Goldstein
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Numper
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Related to
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1986
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Amperthand
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12
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numpersona \n telephone application with astrological sign revelation \n philip t. goldstein \n numper \n philip t. goldstein
1987
doth
Philip T. Goldstein
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Numpersona
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Inspired by
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1987
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Doth
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12
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armchair painter \n toy letters on a slate forming a message, some fall down and forming name of selection \n steve beam
1988
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Armchair Painter
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1988
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 25)
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428
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kcab! kcab! \n on songs that may have hidden meaning when played in reverse \n karl fulves
1988
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
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Kcab! Kcab!
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1988
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Interlocutor
(Issue 47)
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187
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snow \n no. 33, looking for anagram of "night snow" on dollar bill \n unknown
1989
self-working coin magic
Unknown
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Snow
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1989
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Self-Working Coin Magic
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43
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smiley faces \n \n karl fulves
1992
typecast
Karl Fulves
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Smiley Faces
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1992
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Typecast
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105
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symbolauswahl \n tapestry folding with symbol and letter cards, face-down cards predicted and word made from letters divined \n rudolf braunmüller \n ein zuschauer sieht hell \n rudolf braunmüller
1992
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
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Symbolauswahl
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Inspired by
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Dec. 1992
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Intermagic
(Vol. 17 No. 3)
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111
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a topsy-turvy word \n word on cigarette pack turns upside down \n r. j. reynolds
1993
tarbell course in magic — volume 8
R. J. Reynolds
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A Topsy-Turvy Word
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1993
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
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59
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phantastische phänomene \n forced number in calculator makes up word that fits circumstances \n rudolf braunmüller
1993
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
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Phantastische Phänomene
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June 1993
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Intermagic
(Vol. 18 No. 1)
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33
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verbum veritas \n liar's matrix, spectator selects word column and reads out print color lying on one of them \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Verbum Veritas
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1994
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
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97
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pangmaster \n letter/word tiles used for a coincidence \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
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Pangmaster
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1994
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Thabbatical
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27
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shufflegram \n inspired by stewart james "webster had a word for it" (linking ring)
- first avenue
- second avenue \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James
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Shufflegram
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1994
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Thabbatical
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38
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unigram \n word built with alphabet cards divined \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
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Unigram
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1994
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Thabbatical
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44
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duplex \n alphabet cards \n philip t. goldstein \n self-duplicating set-ups \n karl fulves
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
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Duplex
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Inspired by
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1994
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Thabbatical
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67
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(e)vil(e) \n four cards with letters e,v,i,l are put down to form different words, one back changes color \n robert e. neale
1994
the trapdoor — volume three
Robert E. Neale
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(E)VIL(E)
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1994
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 52)
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952
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what happened to eve? \n palindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation \n mel bennett \n "flip flop number prediction" (d. altman, mum, oct. 1983)
1994
rigmarole
Mel Bennett
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What Happened To Eve?
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Inspired by- "Flip Flop Number Prediction" (D. Altman, MUM, Oct. 1983)
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1994
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Rigmarole
(Issue 7)
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84
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s.p.a.t. \n letters associated with numbers, credit information \n mel bennett \n lee sallows idea in word ways, feb. 1990
1994
verbatim
Mel Bennett
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S.P.A.T.
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Inspired by- Lee Sallows idea in Word Ways, Feb. 1990
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1994
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Verbatim
(Issue 10)
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133
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the applause sign \n sign on which the message changes, tommy windsor prop, trade show presentation \n karrell fox
1995
much ado about something
Karrell Fox
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The Applause Sign
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1995
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Much Ado About Something
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94
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loaded \n cards with letters in scale layout, spectator thinks of a letter and says whether it would tip to left or right, binary, gray code, see also p. 26 \n karl fulves \n "twelve ball problem" (the gen) \n loaded \n karl fulves
1995
underworld
Karl Fulves
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Loaded
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Related to
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1995
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Underworld
(Issue 1)
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11
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half now \n calculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word \n mel bennett \n "the count of monte carlo" (stewart james in print, p. 716)
1995
underworld
Mel Bennett
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Half Now
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Inspired by- "The Count of Monte Carlo" (Stewart James in Print, p. 716)
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1995
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Underworld
(Issue 1)
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12
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loaded \n credit notes \n karl fulves \n loaded \n karl fulves \n new age cards \n robert e. neale
1995
the fine print
Karl Fulves
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Loaded
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Related to
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1995
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The Fine Print
(Issue 1)
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3
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red magic \n no. 34, some words are reversed in mirror and some not \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic
Karl Fulves
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Red Magic
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1995
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Easy Magic
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48
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reverso \n no. 39, numbers, words and designs appear in mirror image through glass of water \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic
Karl Fulves
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Reverso
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1995
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Easy Magic
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56
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words worth \n ten words on a list read once by spectator, then twenty words on another list given to spectator and he should say how many were on the first list, "memory coin" held in fist \n karl fulves
1996
the fine print
Karl Fulves
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Words Worth
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1996
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The Fine Print
(Issue 4)
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66
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reverse writing \n "unsolved mysteries"
writing on blotting paper is not reversed/mirrored, posed as problem \n david devant \n linking ring, august 1956
1997
the fine print
David Devant
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Reverse Writing
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Also published here- Linking Ring, August 1956
|
1997
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The Fine Print
(Issue 5)
|
120
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fake memory \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
on false memories, a list of words is read, and later it apparently disappears from the list but was never really there \n karl fulves \n mind bending \n john paulos
1998
the fine print
Karl Fulves
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Fake Memory
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Related to
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1998
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The Fine Print
(Issue 9)
|
284
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paarweise \n word pairs on paper pieces, two chosen that match \n rudolf braunmüller
1998
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
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Paarweise
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1998
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Intermagic
(Vol. 22 No. 2)
|
68
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mind bending \n excerpt from book \n john paulos \n fake memory \n karl fulves \n a mathematician reads the newspaper (john paulos)
1999
the fine print
John Paulos
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Mind Bending
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Related toAlso published here- A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (John Paulos)
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1999
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The Fine Print
(Issue 10)
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352
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alphabet mentalism \n scrabble pieces in clear change bag, trick that fooled einstein, followed by letter divination (tossed-out deck principle) \n barrie richardson \n alphabet mentalism \n barrie richardson
1999
theater of the mind
Barrie Richardson
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Alphabet Mentalism
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Also published here
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1999
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Theater of the Mind
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126
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matrix with words \n "problems"
matrix force with words, composing something like a card or a condition "red kings are reversed", posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2000
latter day secrets
Karl Fulves
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Matrix With Words
|
2000
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Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 4)
|
107
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automatisches schreiben \n automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing \n bill woodfield \n automatic writing \n bill woodfield
2000
intermagic
Bill Woodfield
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Automatisches Schreiben
|
Also published here
|
2000
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 23 No. 4&5)
|
142
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homing device \n 4x4 layout with life themed words, two phase routine in which first phase gives idea that any word is possible \n karl fulves
2001
hex squared
Karl Fulves
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Homing Device
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2001
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Hex Squared
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63
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alcon \n words written on paper change color, clever switching pad \n christoph borer \n alcon \n christoph borer
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002
Christoph Borer
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Alcon
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Also published here
|
2002
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Anam Cara auf Zirkeltour 2002
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7
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the anna graham scam \n with letters on the back to form words \n marty kane \n marty kane's "anna graham's magic spells" in "precursor" #76.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4
Marty Kane
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The Anna Graham Scam
|
Related to- Marty Kane's "Anna Graham's Magic Spells" in "Precursor" #76.
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2002
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
|
83
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changing faces (oralgami) \n paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces \n jon allen \n oralgami \n jon allen
2003
jon allen's lecture — the director's cut — the sequel
Jon Allen
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Changing Faces (Oralgami)
|
Also published here
|
2003
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Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
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15
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wordsmith \n stack with word cards \n karl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker
Karl Fulves
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Wordsmith
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2004
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When Psychics Play Poker
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15
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blocking function \n work week cards (monday through friday) shuffled and dealt in groups of five, performer divines which days are duplicated and where in the packet \n karl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker
Karl Fulves
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Blocking Function
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2004
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When Psychics Play Poker
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49
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write stuff \n mirror writing ideas, actual mirror, exercises, writing different words with both hands simultaneously \n karl fulves
2004
latter day secrets
Karl Fulves
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Write Stuff
|
2004
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 9)
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338
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sticky words \n word divination, words on a paddle keeps changing \n ron frost
2004
after the force
Ron Frost
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Sticky Words
|
2004
|
After The Force
|
140
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alphabet square \n 5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names \n sam schwartz \n karl fulves \n simplex square \n sam schwartz
2005
latter day secrets
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
|
Alphabet Square
|
Inspired by
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2005
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 10)
|
409
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|
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the gone card trick \n small plaques with letters to spell the word 'gone', chosen card packet and appears between plaques \n bob ostin \n "the gone card trick" in "club 71" summer, 2003. \n magical ca$h cards \n bob ostin
2005
bob ostin — a lifetime of magical inventions
Bob Ostin
|
The GONE Card Trick
|
Related to
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2005
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Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
|
57
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magical ca$h cards \n two plates with letters are used to spell the word cash, bill is produced \n bob ostin \n the gone card trick \n bob ostin
2005
bob ostin — a lifetime of magical inventions
Bob Ostin
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Magical Ca$h Cards
|
Related to
|
2005
|
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
|
91
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the satanic disc 666 \n word from list is selected and divined, using a cd and case \n bob ostin \n mr. e. ozo's "witchcraft" in "the crimp" nr. 50. \n hummer's magic carpet \n bob hummer
2005
bob ostin — a lifetime of magical inventions
Bob Ostin
|
The Satanic Disc 666
|
Inspired by
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2005
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Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
|
114
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alcon \n words written on paper change color, clever switching pad \n christoph borer \n alcon \n christoph borer
2006
compilation
Christoph Borer
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Alcon
|
Also published here
|
2006
|
Compilation
|
14
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anagramm-wahl \n from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram \n christoph borer \n anagramm-wahl in "seminarnotizen 2006" \n die anagramm-wahl \n christoph borer \n anagramm-wahl \n christoph borer
2006
compilation
Christoph Borer
|
Anagramm-Wahl
|
Related toAlso published here
|
2006
|
Compilation
|
131
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subliminal message \n words on white board are erased, some letters remain and form name of selection \n mick ayres \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth \n the human eraser \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Mick Ayres
|
Subliminal Message
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Inspired byRelated to
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2006
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
|
17
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cue-cards \n words on whiteboard are erased, some letters remain and form other message, humorous routine \n mick ayres \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Mick Ayres
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Cue-Cards
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Inspired by
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2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
|
18
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oralgami \n paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces \n jon allen \n changing faces (oralgami) \n jon allen
2006
switch
Jon Allen
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Oralgami
|
Also published here
|
2006
|
Switch
|
311
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boggled \n letters are jumbled on piece of paper, spectator makes up a word and that word appears after bill switch technique \n patrik kuffs
2006
switch
Patrik Kuffs
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Boggled
|
2006
|
Switch
|
314
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abwasserleitung \n pieces of newspaper are chosen and words selected, letters in selected words reveal card selection \n christoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007
Christoph Borer
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Abwasserleitung
|
2007
|
Seminarnotitzen 2007
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1
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anagramm-wahl \n from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram \n christoph borer \n anagramm-wahl \n christoph borer \n die anagramm-wahl \n christoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007
Christoph Borer
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Anagramm-Wahl
|
Also published here
|
2007
|
Seminarnotitzen 2007
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7
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the purloined letters \n a poem that predicts a selected card, has three different outs to predict three different cards \n stewart james \n marketed by sj, 1948
2007
the essential stewart james
Stewart James
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The Purloined Letters
|
Also published here
|
2007
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The Essential Stewart James
|
102
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haiku rumba \n word divination done with a series of japanese haikus \n kevin dunn
2008
word work ii
Kevin Dunn
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Haiku Rumba
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2008
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Word Work II
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31
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spins and waves \n routine with plastic "rattleback" toy, when spun one way, it will spin backwards after a while. uses plastic's refractive properties to cause written words to transpose \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book
Robert E. Neale
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Spins and Waves
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2008
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This Is Not a Book
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302
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speaking of colors \n colors written on paper in another color, difficulty of reading the colors of writing \n unknown
2009
prolix
Unknown
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Speaking of Colors
|
2009
|
Prolix
(Issue 6)
|
366
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guilty / not guilty \n cards with faces on one side and letters on the other, one is selected and found, word guilty is spelt, murder theme \n trevor lewis
2009
routines matter
Trevor Lewis
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Guilty / Not Guilty
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2009
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Routines Matter
|
85
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2nd december \n on palindromes \n roberto giobbi \n more word curiosities \n roberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda
Roberto Giobbi
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2nd December
|
Related to
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2010
|
Secret Agenda
(Issue Dec 2)
|
358
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anagrams \n \n roberto giobbi \n more word curiosities \n roberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda
Roberto Giobbi
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Anagrams
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Related to
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2010
|
Secret Agenda
(Issue Dec 3)
|
359
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spirit writing \n making writing look like shaky spirit writing \n unknown
2011
prolix
Unknown
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Spirit Writing
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2011
|
Prolix
(Issue 9)
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569
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die verwandlung der schrift \n message transformation, thorough study and lots of ideas \n christoph borer \n before your eyes \n norman ashworth
2012
endlose möglichkeiten
Christoph Borer
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Die Verwandlung der Schrift
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Related to
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2012
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Endlose Möglichkeiten
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14
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der vertrag \n spectator signs contract, when opened up again content has changed and he gave his soul to the devil \n christoph borer \n der vertrag \n christoph borer
2012
endlose möglichkeiten
Christoph Borer
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Der Vertrag
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Related to
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2012
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Endlose Möglichkeiten
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16
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mxyzptlk \n word "mirror" written on back of card, another chosen word on another card, both words change to mirror writing \n tomas blomberg \n name it! \n gary kurtz
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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Mxyzptlk
|
Inspired by
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2014
|
Blomberg Laboratories
|
222
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4 sided triangle - weber notes \n variation with a word instead of cards \n michael weber \n four-sided triangle \n philip t. goldstein
2015
the black book of mentalism
Michael Weber
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4 Sided Triangle - Weber Notes
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Inspired by
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2015
|
The Black Book of Mentalism
|
15
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kirigami \n paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters \n max maven \n kirigami \n philip t. goldstein
2015
the black book of mentalism
Max Maven
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Kirigami
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Related to
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2015
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The Black Book of Mentalism
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17
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more word curiosities \n \n roberto giobbi \n 2nd december \n roberto giobbi \n anagrams \n roberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda
Roberto Giobbi
|
More Word Curiosities
|
Related to
|
2016
|
Hidden Agenda
(Issue Aug 9)
|
228
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wizard \n on the word "wizard" \n roberto giobbi
2016
hidden agenda
Roberto Giobbi
|
Wizard
|
2016
|
Hidden Agenda
(Issue Aug 21)
|
241
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der vertrag \n content of contract changes, signed by spectator \n christoph borer \n soul searcher \n stephen tucker \n der vertrag \n christoph borer
2016
21
Christoph Borer
|
Der Vertrag
|
Related to
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2016
|
21
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49
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die anagramm-wahl \n from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram \n christoph borer \n anagramm-wahl \n christoph borer \n anagramm-wahl \n christoph borer
2016
21
Christoph Borer
|
Die Anagramm-Wahl
|
Related toAlso published here
|
2016
|
21
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210
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hot deck \n prediction of wrong card on card case visually melts/changes into right one, electronics \n kieron johnson
2018
the time traveller
Kieron Johnson
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Hot Deck
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2018
|
The Time Traveller
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83
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written in your blood \n needle through arm, blood drops onto cloth, it is used to divine a word chosen from a book \n ben hart
2020
the darkest corners
Ben Hart
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