to tell what card a person pitches on, without seeing the card till you find it in the pack\ncards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
To tell what Card a Person pitches on, without seeing the Card till you find it in the Pack
cards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control
for a person to chuse a card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the person to hold the cards between his finger and thumb, to strike them all out of his hand but the very card he had taken.\n"this is called the nerve trick"\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
For a Person to chuse a Card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the Person to hold the Cards between his Finger and Thumb, to strike them all out of his Hand but the very Card he had taken.
faire tirer des cartes par différentes personnes; les bien mêler ensemble par différents mélanges; montrer ensuite qu'elles ne sont ni dessus ni dessous, et les tirer du jeu d'un coup de main\n4 selected cards chosen are find after the deck has been shuffled... 9 classic pass are involved !\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire tirer des cartes par différentes personnes; les bien mêler ensemble par différents mélanges; montrer ensuite qu'elles ne sont ni dessus ni dessous, et les tirer du jeu d'un coup de main
4 selected cards chosen are find after the deck has been shuffled... 9 classic pass are involved !
moyen sur de gagner un pari aux cartes, en faisant sortir avec la pointe d'un couteau, une carte que les spectateurs croient être sous le jeu\na bet under the cover to make a mistake finding a card with the tip of a knife\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Moyen sur de gagner un pari aux cartes, en faisant sortir avec la pointe d'un couteau, une carte que les spectateurs croient être sous le jeu
A bet under the cover to make a mistake finding a card with the tip of a knife
a card having been drawn and returned, and the pack shuffled, to divide the pack into several heaps on the table, and to cause the drawn card to appear in such heap as the company may choose\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Drawn and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to divide the Pack into several Heaps on the Table, and to cause the Drawn Card to appear in such heap as the Company may choose
to divide the pack into several packets on the table, allowing the company to stop you at any moment, and to cause the top card of the heap last made to change into the chosen card\nwide card as key card\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Divide the Pack into several Packets on the Table, allowing the Company to stop you at any Moment, and to cause the Top Card of the Heap last made to Change into the Chosen Card
a card having been thought of, to make such card vanish from the pack, and be discovered wherever the performer pleases\n27 cards, card palmed out and multiple endings suggested (pocket, transformation, on chair, ...)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been thought of, to make such Card Vanish from the Pack, and be Discovered wherever the Performer pleases
27 cards, card palmed out and multiple endings suggested (pocket, transformation, on chair, ...)
several persons having each drawn two cards, which have been returned and shuffled, to make each couple appear in succession, one at the top and the other at the bottom of the pack\n"the ladies' looking-glass", favorite of comte\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Several Persons having each drawn Two Cards, which have been Returned and Shuffled, to make each Couple Appear in Succession, one at the top and the other at the bottom of the Pack
several cards having been freely chosen by the company, returned and shuffled, and the pack placed in a person's pocket, to make such person draw out one by one the chosen cards\nspectator extracts (top) card from his pocket, favorite of herrmann\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Several Cards having been freely chosen by the Company, Returned and Shuffled, and the Pack placed in a Person's Pocket, to make such Person draw out one by one the chosen Cards
spectator extracts (top) card from his pocket, favorite of Herrmann
a card having been chosen and returned, and the pack shuffled, to produce the chosen card instantly in various ways\nlong card or stripper deck, see following tricks\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Chosen and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to Produce the Chosen Card instantly in various ways
various modes of disclosing a discovered card - first method\ndeck hit out of spectator's hand, "staring him in the face"\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Various Modes of Disclosing a Discovered Card - First Method
deck hit out of spectator's hand, "staring him in the face"
a card having been drawn and returned, and the pack shuffled, to place on the table six rows of six cards each, and to discover the chosen card by a throw of the dice\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been drawn and returned, and the Pack shuffled, to place on the Table six Rows of six Cards each, and to discover the chosen Card by a throw of the Dice
the jumping cards\n"two or three cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the pack"
using prop box\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Jumping Cards
"Two or three Cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the Pack"
using prop box
clairvoyance by touch\nchosen card is extracted from deck in spectator's pocket, the repeat in which spectator extracts right card\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Clairvoyance by Touch
chosen card is extracted from deck in spectator's pocket, the repeat in which spectator extracts right card
the pack being divided into two heaps on the table and a card taken from each heap and placed in the other: to discover such cards\ntwo methods (odd/even or bridge)\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards
a card having been thought of by one spectator, to offer the pack to another, and cause him to draw the same card\npsychological force & out\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Card having been Thought of by one Spectator, to offer the Pack to another, and cause him to draw the same Card
"stop!"\n"three cards having been drawn by three different persons, to make them appear at such numbers in the pack as the drawers or any other person my select"
three-way or two-way forcing pack\n unknown\nprof. m. verbeck
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown, Prof. M. Verbeck
"Stop!"
"Three Cards having been drawn by Three different Persons, to make them appear at such Numbers in the Pack as the Drawers or any other Person my select"
three-way or two-way forcing pack
the china plate and flying cards\ndeck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally\n unknown\nder kartenteller\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The China Plate and Flying Cards
deck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally
the magic mirror\ndeck laid on mirror, name appears on mirror (breathing glass), mirror turned, only selection sticks to mirror\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Magic Mirror
deck laid on mirror, name appears on mirror (breathing glass), mirror turned, only selection sticks to mirror
the magic star and cabalistic pointer\nsix cards in star configuration, an arrow pivots and stops at selections\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Magic Star and Cabalistic Pointer
six cards in star configuration, an arrow pivots and stops at selections
the charmed bullet and the black cloth target\nnine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Charmed Bullet and the Black Cloth Target
nine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection
the ''twenty-seven card" trick\n"to cause a card selected by onespectator to appear at such number in the pack as another spectator may indicate"
piles picked up according to a table so thought-of card ends up in any position\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The ''Twenty-Seven Card" Trick
"To cause a Card selected by oneSpectator to appear at such number in the Pack as another Spectator may indicate"
piles picked up according to a table so thought-of card ends up in any position
the black cloth target. another magic pistol\nnine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Black Cloth Target. Another Magic Pistol
nine shuffled cards stuck to board covered with black cloth, performer shoots on board and hits selection
to change three cards, placed in the pocket of a spectator, into three others previously chosen\n\ngordon wigan\na quadruplicate mystery\npaul lepaul
1890
more magic Gordon Wigan
To Change Three Cards, placed in the Pocket of a Spectator, into Three Others previously chosen
a card being freely chosen from the pack, replaced, and the pack shuffled, to make any given card change to the one chosen\ncontrol, palm & top change\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
A Card being freely Chosen from the Pack, replaced, and the Pack shuffled, to make any Given Card Change to the one Chosen
das nennen jeder karte im spiel oder das bezauberte messer\nborrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Das Nennen jeder Karte im Spiel oder das bezauberte Messer
borrowed pocket knife stabbed into borrowed deck, performer repeatedly names card above knife, bottom card glimpsed and slipped to stabbed spot
der magische degen\nno. 2, sword used to stab selection blindfolded, deck scattered on floor, deck switch for short deck when fetching sword\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der magische Degen
No. 2, sword used to stab selection blindfolded, deck scattered on floor, deck switch for short deck when fetching sword
der wahrsagende würfel\nno. 15, deck cut into six piles by spectator, number chosen with die, selection is in designated pile, card palmed out and added onto correct pile\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der wahrsagende Würfel
No. 15, deck cut into six piles by spectator, number chosen with die, selection is in designated pile, card palmed out and added onto correct pile
non plus ultra\nno. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Non plus ultra
No. 49, spectator removes three cards from new deck and places them under handkerchief, performer touches cards through handkerchief, they are replaced and found, punched through handkerchief
der kartenkünstler als hellseher\nno. 34, four cards chosen, deck placed in spectator's pocket, number named, cards removed and card at that number is first selection, repeated three more times\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher
No. 34, four cards chosen, deck placed in spectator's pocket, number named, cards removed and card at that number is first selection, repeated three more times
die materialisierte geisterhand\nno. 9, doll hand pulls selected cards out of deck\n unknown\ndie mysteriöse geisterhand\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
die magnetische karte\nno. 42, performer holds cards, spectator slaps deck out of hand and only selection remains, magnetic force presentation\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die magnetische Karte
No. 42, performer holds cards, spectator slaps deck out of hand and only selection remains, magnetic force presentation
die karten in der brusttasche\nno. 1, deck placed in breast pocket of spectator, selections from another deck inserted in pocketed deck, performer takes them out by touch, one deck slightly bigger\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die Karten in der Brusttasche
No. 1, deck placed in breast pocket of spectator, selections from another deck inserted in pocketed deck, performer takes them out by touch, one deck slightly bigger
non plus ultra\neine kartensoirée no. 7
four cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly with needle attached to ring\n unknown
1895
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Non plus ultra
Eine Kartensoirée No. 7
four cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly with needle attached to ring
der degen im frieden\ncard thought of and removed from new deck and noted on piece of paper, shuffled back and deck distributed on floor, stabbed with optionally borrowed sword\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Der Degen im Frieden
card thought of and removed from new deck and noted on piece of paper, shuffled back and deck distributed on floor, stabbed with optionally borrowed sword
vingt-un\ntwenty-one card trick, but card is at the end palmed out and an envelope with a duplicate from an envelope index presented\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Vingt-un
Twenty-One Card Trick, but card is at the end palmed out and an envelope with a duplicate from an envelope index presented
das mysteriöse würfelchen\nselection in deck, deck dealt into six piles, spectator throws die which identifies the pile with the selection\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Das mysteriöse Würfelchen
selection in deck, deck dealt into six piles, spectator throws die which identifies the pile with the selection
non plus ultra\nseveral cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Non plus ultra
several cards chosen, placed under handkerchief, then shuffled into deck, found by performer, cards punched on the fly
einzig unfehlbare manier, um vom publikum gemerkte karten zu erraten\nstrange force of fourth card from top\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Einzig unfehlbare Manier, um vom Publikum gemerkte Karten zu erraten
noli me tangere\nseveral cards on table, spectators turn cards end for end and performer identifies which ones, one-way punch mark\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Noli me tangere
several cards on table, spectators turn cards end for end and performer identifies which ones, one-way punch mark
das erraten einer gedachten karte\nspectator remembers card and its position\n unknown\nthe card in the pocket\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
nennen mehrerer gezogener karten\ncards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Nennen mehrerer gezogener Karten
cards chosen, then deck switched and cards returned, cards identified because they are twice in deck or because one deck is short
kartenspiel und würfel\ncard chosen and lost, six piles made by performer, spectator throws die and the number indicates the pile with the selection
- 1. ausführung (six banks of the same six cards each, separated by wide cards)
- 2. ausführung (ungaffed)\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Kartenspiel und Würfel
card chosen and lost, six piles made by performer, spectator throws die and the number indicates the pile with the selection
1. Ausführung (six banks of the same six cards each, separated by wide cards)
die prädestinationsgabe\ntwo decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\npredestination\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Prädestinationsgabe
two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
das wiederfinden zweier karten\nmatrix-layout, magician's choice of two cards\n unknown\ngezwungene wahl\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
prof. hofzinser's geheimnis\n"die isolierte karte", spectator locates card via matrix-layout of deck on table and magician's choice\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ngezwungene wahl\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Prof. Hofzinser's Geheimnis
"Die isolierte Karte", spectator locates card via matrix-layout of deck on table and magician's choice
der allwissende künstler\nfour selections shuffled into deck, piles made and selection choses pile with selections\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der allwissende Künstler
four selections shuffled into deck, piles made and selection choses pile with selections
das wiederfinden der karten\ntwo cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Wiederfinden der Karten
two cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even
das mathematische mischen - 2.\nsecond application, two cards chosen among ten card packet and then located\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen - 2.
second application, two cards chosen among ten card packet and then located
der zuschauer als kartenkünstler\nspectator touches card named by performer in face-down fan, under-the-fan force with bottom card dragged to other side\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Der Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler
spectator touches card named by performer in face-down fan, under-the-fan force with bottom card dragged to other side
die prädestinationsgabe\ntwo decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Prädestinationsgabe
two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
das bezauberte messer\nspectator stabs knife into shuffled deck, performer names card, bottom card slipped into position\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das bezauberte Messer
spectator stabs knife into shuffled deck, performer names card, bottom card slipped into position
the lost found\nperformer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card\n unknown\nunglaublich, aber wahr!\n ben-zur
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Lost Found
performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card
the card, ribbon and envelope\nselection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Card, Ribbon and Envelope
selection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop
das auffinden einer gedachten karte\nspectator remembers card and its position from top by stopping performer's deal, deck cut (bottom card is key card), card ends up at its original position\n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Das Auffinden einer gedachten Karte
spectator remembers card and its position from top by stopping performer's deal, deck cut (bottom card is key card), card ends up at its original position
apparent second sight\nfreely chosen cards are located behind back, secret punching of selections through handkerchief\n unknown\nkönige, damen und buben\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Apparent Second Sight
freely chosen cards are located behind back, secret punching of selections through handkerchief
the spectator as conjurer\nspectator shoots chosen number of pins on shower of cards with pistol, they're found in selection\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Spectator as Conjurer
spectator shoots chosen number of pins on shower of cards with pistol, they're found in selection
free choice & deck switch\ncard freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck\n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Free Choice & Deck Switch
card freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck
die karten auf wanderschaft\nfour pairs of cards chosen, ladies' looking glass revelation, last pair apparently forgotten and then caught from shower\n unknown
1898
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die Karten auf Wanderschaft
four pairs of cards chosen, Ladies' Looking Glass revelation, last pair apparently forgotten and then caught from shower
die anziehungskraft der erde\ndeck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks (glued or sewn in a way that they can be slightly spread and riffled)\n martignoni\ndie anziehungskraft der erde\n martignoni
1898
die zauberwelt Martignoni
Die Anziehungskraft der Erde
deck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks (glued or sewn in a way that they can be slightly spread and riffled)
das erraten dreier gedachter karten\nthree people are shown two cards each, they should remember one of them, they's found, two divided picture cards and a seven/eight of clubs\nhugo schrader
1898
der zauberspiegel Hugo Schrader
Das Erraten dreier gedachter Karten
three people are shown two cards each, they should remember one of them, they's found, two divided picture cards and a Seven/Eight of Clubs
my darling\ncard named by spectator, three cards chosen and tabled, then one of those chosen, it is the named selection, trying for verbal king of hearts force\narthur toskana
1900
die zauberwelt Arthur Toskana
My Darling
card named by spectator, three cards chosen and tabled, then one of those chosen, it is the named selection, trying for verbal King of Hearts force
halt!\nthree cards selected, card dealt into hat one by one, each spectator says stop during the deal and the performer is holding the spectator's selection at that moment, second deck cut into four piles, one pile selected and all its cards predicted in envelope, then first deck changes into one-way force deck of each of the three selections one by one\neduard w. lufa
1900
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
Halt!
three cards selected, card dealt into hat one by one, each spectator says stop during the deal and the performer is holding the spectator's selection at that moment, second deck cut into four piles, one pile selected and all its cards predicted in envelope, then first deck changes into one-way force deck of each of the three selections one by one
"die wievielte karte?"\nspectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position\ndavid tobias bamberg\nto allow a person to think of a card, and to make that card appear at such number in the pack as another person shall name\n unknown\nzur karten-piéce "die wievielte karte!"\nrobert lenz
1900
die zauberwelt David Tobias Bamberg
"Die wievielte Karte?"
spectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position
die anziehungskraft der erde\nno. 13, deck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks\n martignoni\ndie anziehungskraft der erde\n martignoni
1900
der amateurzauberer Martignoni
Die Anziehungskraft der Erde
No. 13, deck held upright in hand, selection drops out, using two halves that are solid blocks
der kartenteller\nno. 5, three cards chosen, deck placed on plate and covered with paper or handkerchief, selections shoot out from plate into audience one by one, secret mechanism at bottom of plate\n unknown\nthe china plate and flying cards\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Der Kartenteller
No. 5, three cards chosen, deck placed on plate and covered with paper or handkerchief, selections shoot out from plate into audience one by one, secret mechanism at bottom of plate
denken und vergessen\ntwo cards chosen by a spectator and replaced, one named and one "forgotten", named appears at named number, other one chosen by another spectator\ncharles arbre\nzum kartenkunststück "denken und vergessen"\neduard w. lufa
1900
die zauberwelt Charles Arbre
Denken und Vergessen
two cards chosen by a spectator and replaced, one named and one "forgotten", named appears at named number, other one chosen by another spectator
zum kartenkunststück "denken und vergessen"\ndetails on the strike second deal which was not explained earlier, bottom deal mentioned\neduard w. lufa\ndenken und vergessen\ncharles arbre
1900
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
Zum Kartenkunststück "Denken und Vergessen"
details on the strike second deal which was not explained earlier, bottom deal mentioned
das erraten einer gedachten karte\ncard and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket\nfrancis king
1901
die zauberwelt Francis King
Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte
card and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket
die karte aus der brusttasche\ndeck placed in pocket, cards removed one by one, at named position the selection is removed, also with multiple selections\ncarl willmann
1901
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Karte aus der Brusttasche
deck placed in pocket, cards removed one by one, at named position the selection is removed, also with multiple selections
die vier könige\n"hofzinser's kartenkünste v."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie vier könige\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie vier könige\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1901
die zauberwelt Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die vier Könige
"Hofzinser's Kartenkünste V."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers
novel discovery of a chosen card\ntable with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax\nl. graham lewis
1902
the modern conjurer L. Graham Lewis
Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card
table with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax
der kartenfang am taschentuch\ndeck thrown up by spectator, ungaffed handkerchief shaken into shower and selection appears at end of handkerchief\n unknown
1902
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Der Kartenfang am Taschentuch
deck thrown up by spectator, ungaffed handkerchief shaken into shower and selection appears at end of handkerchief
the divining rod\nblindfolded\ns. w. erdnase\nthe divining rod\njon racherbaumer\nthe divining brush\nkez dearmer
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
das herausfinden zweier von einer fremden person gezogenen karten aus dem spiel\ntwo cards found behind back, duplicates\n phantome
1903
die zauberwelt Phantome
Das Herausfinden zweier von einer fremden Person gezogenen Karten aus dem Spiel
unglaublich, aber wahr!\ndeck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness\n ben-zur\nthe lost found\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel Ben-Zur
Unglaublich, aber wahr!
deck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness
the unique card\nselection lost, three piles made, selection is bottom card of center pile\nc. o. williams
1904
modern card manipulation C. O. Williams
The Unique Card
selection lost, three piles made, selection is bottom card of center pile
die drei kartenakrobaten\ndeck tossed up onto head of performer, three selections remain standing on performer's head\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die drei Kartenakrobaten
deck tossed up onto head of performer, three selections remain standing on performer's head
die anziehungskraft gezogener karten\nspectator finds his own card, using an unexplained switch of a card for a palmed card\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Die Anziehungskraft gezogener Karten
spectator finds his own card, using an unexplained switch of a card for a palmed card
novel discovery of a chosen card\ndeck placed on table, table tilted forwards, only selection remains on table, wax on thread\nl. graham lewis
1904
modern card manipulation L. Graham Lewis
Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card
deck placed on table, table tilted forwards, only selection remains on table, wax on thread
das band der sympathie\nspectator stops performer's deal right at selection, spectator pulls ribbon at performer's wrist to indicate stop\n ben-zur
1904
die zauberwelt Ben-Zur
Das Band der Sympathie
spectator stops performer's deal right at selection, spectator pulls ribbon at performer's wrist to indicate stop
ein nie versagender trick\ncard and its position remembered, dealing procedure, number asked for and card then located\n unknown\ndas umzählen\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Ein nie versagender Trick
card and its position remembered, dealing procedure, number asked for and card then located
gedankenerraten mit hülfe eines kartenspieles\ncard and its position remembered and later card found and three other selections produced from pocket\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Gedankenerraten mit Hülfe eines Kartenspieles
card and its position remembered and later card found and three other selections produced from pocket
das kartenrätsel\nfour selections shuffled back, deck delt into piles of four cards each, all selections are in chosen pile\ncarl willmann
1904
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Das Kartenrätsel
four selections shuffled back, deck delt into piles of four cards each, all selections are in chosen pile
divination extraordinaire\nten cards chosen and returned, performer deals deck into four piles, one contains all selections\n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Divination Extraordinaire
ten cards chosen and returned, performer deals deck into four piles, one contains all selections
the ubiquitous cards\nthree peeked-at cards, three times stop trick performed, last time with spectator dealing, with variation with numbers instead of "stop"\nnate leipzig
1909
the art of magic Nate Leipzig
The Ubiquitous Cards
three peeked-at cards, three times stop trick performed, last time with spectator dealing, with variation with numbers instead of "stop"
second method - the test of nerve\nknocking cards except selection out of spectator's grip, "staring him in the face", showing it's not on top or bottom\n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Second Method - The Test of Nerve
knocking cards except selection out of spectator's grip, "staring him in the face", showing it's not on top or bottom
fourth method\nspectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment"\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
Fourth Method
spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"
the transfixed pack\ndeck wrapped in paper, knife thrust between selections, two methods, for credit information see parrish reference\njohn northern hilliard\nthe card stabbing trick\nrobert parrish
1909
the art of magic John Northern Hilliard
The Transfixed Pack
deck wrapped in paper, knife thrust between selections, two methods, for credit information see Parrish reference
the card in the pocket\ncard and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, lazy man's card to pocket, two handling\n unknown\nmagic touch versus mental thought\nralph w. hull
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
The Card in the Pocket
card and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, Lazy Man's Card to Pocket, two handling
gleiche gedanken (zweite ausführung)\ntwo selections shuffled back, performer locates first card from another deck in his pocket, it changes into second selection which is given away\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nsynonymous thoughts #2\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Gleiche Gedanken (Zweite Ausführung)
two selections shuffled back, performer locates first card from another deck in his pocket, it changes into second selection which is given away
die vier könige\ncard thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie vier könige\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nthe four kings\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die Vier Könige
card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
gleiche gedanken (erste ausführung)\ntwo cards are selected from a deck, performer finds same card in second deck placed in his pocket\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nsynonymous thoughts #1\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Gleiche Gedanken (Erste Ausführung)
two cards are selected from a deck, performer finds same card in second deck placed in his pocket
to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket\nc. o. williams\nto discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nc. o. williams
1911
later magic C. O. Williams
To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator
spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket\nc. o. williams\nto discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nc. o. williams
1911
magical titbits C. O. Williams
To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator
spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
will!\nfifteen cards stick to the hand, all fall except three selections, gaffed card and ring\nstanley collins
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
Will!
fifteen cards stick to the hand, all fall except three selections, gaffed card and ring
the bare-faced detection\nno. 13, card chosen by cutting, found with the faced towards the spectators at all times\ncharles t. jordan\n"exact location" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Bare-Faced Detection
No. 13, card chosen by cutting, found with the faced towards the spectators at all times
the full hand\nno. 7, four spectators select four cards each, those sixteen cards are riffle shuffled by performer and dropped in hat, performer takes out the cards of each spectator without looking\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Full Hand
No. 7, four spectators select four cards each, those sixteen cards are riffle shuffled by performer and dropped in hat, performer takes out the cards of each spectator without looking
leave it to the aces\nno. 22, aces pushed in deck, named ace lies next to selection, using diagonal palm shift\ncharles t. jordan\nsubmarine ace\nkarl fulves
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Leave it to the Aces
No. 22, Aces pushed in deck, named Ace lies next to selection, using Diagonal Palm Shift
the pack that cuts itself\nno. 19, rubber banded deck cuts itself at selection\ncharles t. jordan\nimpromptu haunted deck\nbert fenn\nkarl fulves\njoseph k. schmidt
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Pack that Cuts Itself
No. 19, rubber banded deck cuts itself at selection
the premo\nno. 3, card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Premo
No. 3, card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded
long distance mind reading\nno. 2, card trick performed via mail, deck riffle shuffled once and cut in two halves, one card moved from one half to the other and either half mailed back\ncharles t. jordan\nmagic by mail\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Long Distance Mind Reading
No. 2, card trick performed via mail, deck riffle shuffled once and cut in two halves, one card moved from one half to the other and either half mailed back
close range mind reading\nno. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Close Range Mind Reading
No. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains
a novel detection\nno. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
A Novel Detection
No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
the life saver\nno. 8, single card location, from new deck order\ncharles t. jordan\nthe life saver\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
divino\nno. 5, deck dealt into two piles, card at position in one half remembered, deck pocketed, number named, card at that position is selection\ncharles t. jordan\ndivino\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Divino
No. 5, deck dealt into two piles, card at position in one half remembered, deck pocketed, number named, card at that position is selection
the new pack detection\nno. 7, deck is split in two and two cards selected and exchanged, both cards are divined\ncharles t. jordan\nnew pack detection\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The New Pack Detection
No. 7, deck is split in two and two cards selected and exchanged, both cards are divined
the stabbed pair\nno. 6, spectator stabs knife in paper-wrapped deck between two selections\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new sleight of hand card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Stabbed Pair
No. 6, spectator stabs knife in paper-wrapped deck between two selections
the 49-card trick\ntwenty-one card trick with forty-nine cards\ncharles t. jordan\nforty-nine\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
the master stop trick\nfour cards are selected and placed back in the deck, spectator deals through the deck and performer stops him at the selections, except the last one which is found in the performer's pocket\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Master Stop Trick
four cards are selected and placed back in the deck, spectator deals through the deck and performer stops him at the selections, except the last one which is found in the performer's pocket
the discard trick\ntwo cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections\ncharles t. jordan\n"exact location" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Discard Trick
two cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections
the take a peek card trick\nfour groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Take a Peek Card Trick
four groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined
the four-to-one detection\nsimilar to the 21 card trick, with sixteen cards, different layout & redistribution\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Four-to-One Detection
similar to the 21 card trick, with sixteen cards, different layout & redistribution
the impenetrable stop trick\nperformer tells spectator to stop when before he deals selection\ncharles t. jordan\npunchlines\nkarl fulves
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Impenetrable Stop Trick
performer tells spectator to stop when before he deals selection
a one-handed card trick\ncard from top reversed at bottom, charlier cut grip, as location of selected card\noswald rae
1926
between ourselves Oswald Rae
A One-Handed Card Trick
card from top reversed at bottom, Charlier Cut grip, as location of selected card
to produce cards called for from the pocket\n\nlouis nikola\nto produce cards called for from the pocket\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
to pick out any card called for behind the back\n\nlouis nikola\nto pick out any card called for behind the back\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
a subtle game\ncards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands\nlouis nikola\na subtle game\nlouis nikola\ncalling the cards\npatrick page
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
A Subtle Game
Cards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands
locating\ncard chosen and lost, magician divines card and position in deck after shuffles and cuts\nlouis nikola\nlocating\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Locating
Card chosen and lost, magician divines card and position in deck after shuffles and cuts
a routine of sleights at the card table\n- cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
- second and bottom dealing expose\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
A Routine of Sleights at the Card Table
cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
crimp for a table spread\ncrimping the selection while pushing the cards towards the spectator to be shuffled\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Crimp for a Table Spread
crimping the selection while pushing the cards towards the spectator to be shuffled
vibrating cards\nthree selection produced one handed from the middle of the deck, pulled out with the thumb one by one\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Vibrating Cards
three selection produced one handed from the middle of the deck, pulled out with the thumb one by one
causing a spectator to do a change\nspectator tries to change card by slapping on it, selection is found on the bottom, joke\njack merlin\nspectator change\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Causing A Spectator to Do a Change
spectator tries to change card by slapping on it, selection is found on the bottom, joke
another red and black effect\na red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa \njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Another Red and Black Effect
a red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa
here there and everywhere\nambitious card, then stop trick, twice the card is at the stopped position\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Here There and Everywhere
ambitious card, then stop trick, twice the card is at the stopped position
super mental card effect\nthought of card is found on number performer says in cut half, alternative ending, card stab\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Super Mental Card Effect
thought of card is found on number performer says in cut half, alternative ending, card stab
production of chosen card by riffling pack from one hand to the other\nselection is at place where spectator stops, springing cards from one hand to the other\njack merlin\nspring flourish production\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master miracles Jack Merlin
Production of Chosen Card by Riffling Pack from One Hand to the Other
selection is at place where spectator stops, springing cards from one hand to the other
a remarkable coincidence\nspectator cuts deck in three piles, remembers a card and cuts it back, second spectator locates card, two key cards\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
A Remarkable Coincidence
spectator cuts deck in three piles, remembers a card and cuts it back, second spectator locates card, two key cards
rae's ten-card trick\nspectator removes ten cards and selects one, performer puts cards in pocket and removes selection, duplicates\noswald rae
1928
sub rosa Oswald Rae
Rae's Ten-Card Trick
spectator removes ten cards and selects one, performer puts cards in pocket and removes selection, duplicates
one in fourteen\ndeck is cut, card remembered and shuffled among thirteen other cards, selection is found\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
One in Fourteen
deck is cut, card remembered and shuffled among thirteen other cards, selection is found
the genii cut-deck location\ndeck cut behind performer's back, one-way pack\ntheodore annemann\nthe genii reversal\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
count your card!\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up\ntheodore annemann\ncard counted to\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
Count Your Card!
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up
topsy turvy cards: (1) a card detective\nreversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Topsy Turvy Cards: (1) A Card Detective
reversed card appears in deck, its value is used to count to selection
(4) spectator's name spells card\nperformer stabs reversed card in deck behind back, from that point on the spectator's name is used to spell to card\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
(4) Spectator's Name Spells Card
performer stabs reversed card in deck behind back, from that point on the spectator's name is used to spell to card
hull's "never miss" card trick\nselection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
- reverse count and packet turnover bluff
- slip-back deal count\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Hull's "Never Miss" Card Trick
selection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
magic touch versus mental thought\ncard and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, lazy man's card to pocket\nralph w. hull\nthe card in the pocket\n unknown
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Magic Touch Versus Mental Thought
card and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, Lazy Man's Card to Pocket
the "do-it-yourself" discovery\nspectator stabs top card reversed next to his selection behind the back\nvictor farelli
1933
farelli's card magic - part two Victor Farelli
The "Do-it-Yourself" Discovery
spectator stabs top card reversed next to his selection behind the back
"say when!"\ntwo cards, partial forcing deck\nal baker\nnow!\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nmentalex?\ntheodore annemann
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
the tune detective\ncard found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat\ntheodore annemann\nthe tune detective\ntheodore annemann\nthe happy birthday card trick\nwalter b. gibson\nroberto giobbi\nharry blackstone
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Tune Detective
card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
take it or leave it\nselection remains in spectator's grip when deck is pulled out, variation of "hitting the pack" stunt\ntom sellers
1934
card tricks that work Tom Sellers
Take It or Leave It
selection remains in spectator's grip when deck is pulled out, variation of "hitting the pack" stunt
the challenge of the year\nlong distance location, one-way backs\ntheodore annemann\nchallenge of the year\ntheodore annemann\nthe challenging reversal\ntheodore annemann\nannemann's miracle\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
a couple of cards get together\ntwo selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle\ntheodore annemann\na couple of cards get together\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Couple of Cards Get Together
two selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle
a card is found once more\n\ntheodore annemann\na card is found once more\ntheodore annemann\nthe annotated annemann\nkarl fulves\ntheodore annemann\nmexican with a memory\nedward marlo\nthe two halves reversal\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
the last of the think stop tricks\ntwo cards, think stop by selecting number between one and ten, duplicates\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Last of the Think Stop Tricks
two cards, think stop by selecting number between one and ten, duplicates
the card that isn't!\nwrong tabled card shows up again, see also fechter's "i've got a surprise for you!"\nrussell t. wise
1935
the jinx 1-50 Russell T. Wise
The Card That Isn't!
wrong tabled card shows up again, see also Fechter's "I've Got A Surprise For You!"
november 1935\non burling hull, phil smith, howard albright and the mechanical gileegaloo bird that finds a card, mr. rouclere\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
November 1935
on Burling Hull, Phil Smith, Howard Albright and the mechanical Gileegaloo Bird that finds a card, Mr. Rouclere
unsight and unseen\nfinding two chosen cards in pocket, short pack\nal baker\nand now... two cards from the pocket\nadrian "ramblar" guerra
1935
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
the ribbon that made good\nribbon attached to wrong card, when pulled out is right card, sticky card\norville wayne meyer
1935
the jinx 1-50 Orville Wayne Meyer
The Ribbon That Made Good
ribbon attached to wrong card, when pulled out is right card, sticky card
three sevens\nvariation on 21 card trick, card ends up in magician's pocket, meant to catch knowledgeable spectators off-guard\nvictor farelli
1936
"lend me your pack" Victor Farelli
Three Sevens
Variation on 21 card trick, card ends up in magician's pocket, meant to catch knowledgeable spectators off-guard
the card that finds itself\nreversed card shows up and is used to count to selection\nfrancis carlyle\nthe card that finds itself\nfrank simon
1936
card manipulations Francis Carlyle
The Card that Finds Itself
reversed card shows up and is used to count to selection
loo lung or the chinese coin\nmagician locates two cards by a lot of dealing and equivoque to eliminate piles, with a bit of gambling theme (euchre and loo lung)\nvictor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
Loo Lung or The Chinese Coin
Magician locates two cards by a lot of dealing and equivoque to eliminate piles, with a bit of gambling theme (Euchre and Loo Lung)
el naipe y la corbata\n(name means the card and cravat in cervantes) deck wrapped in silk tie, allowed to drop, everything drops except selection is attached to end of silk tie (cravat)\nvictor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
El Naipe y la Corbata
(name means The Card and Cravat in Cervantes) Deck wrapped in silk tie, allowed to drop, everything drops except selection is attached to end of silk tie (cravat)
impenetrable stop trick\nperformer tells spectator to stop when before he deals selection\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Impenetrable Stop Trick
performer tells spectator to stop when before he deals selection
quadruple deck mystery\nmagician's stop trick with odd-backed card in 156-card deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Quadruple Deck Mystery
magician's stop trick with odd-backed card in 156-card deck