prévoir la pensée d'un homme en mettant d'avance une carte choisie au hasard, au rang et au numéro que cet homme doit choisir un instant après\na chosen card at any number in the deck ! (faced deck and deck flop)\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Prévoir la pensée d'un homme en mettant d'avance une carte choisie au hasard, au rang et au numéro que cet homme doit choisir un instant après
A chosen card at any number in the deck ! (faced deck and deck flop)
four packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards\n\n unknown\nany number of packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards.\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Four Packets of Cards having been Formed face downwards on the Table, to discover the Total Value of the Undermost Cards
to 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\ncard and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, with variation\n unknown\nto make a card thought of by one person appear at such number in the pack as another person shall choose\n unknown\n"die wievielte karte?"\ndavid tobias bamberg\nmentalo\n unknown\nthe selected card appears at number chosen by another person\nellis stanyon
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To 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
card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, with variation
a card having been drawn and returned, and the pack shuffled, to make it appear at such number as the company choose\ntwo methods (glide and re-deal)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Drawn and Returned, and the Pack shuffled, to make it Appear at such Number as the Company Choose
several persons having each drawn and returned a card, to make each card appear at such number in the pack as the drawer chooses\n\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Several Persons having each Drawn and Returned a Card, to make each Card appear at such Number in the Pack as the Drawer chooses
a row of cards being placed face downards on the table, to indicate, by turning up one of them, how many of such cards have during your absence been transferred from one end of the row to the other\n\n unknown\na row of cards being placed face downwards on the table, to indicate by turning up one of them how many have during your absence been transferred from one end to the other\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Row of Cards being placed Face Downards on the Table, to indicate, by turning up one of them, how many of such Cards have during your absence been transferred from one end of the Row to the other
to arrange a row of dominoes face downwards on the table, and on returning to the room to turn up a domino whose points shall indicate how many have been moved in your absence\n"row of ten cards" with dominoes\n unknown\ndie 10 orakelkarten\neduard w. lufa
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To arrange a Row of Dominoes face downwards on the Table, and on returning to the Room to turn up a Domino whose points shall indicate how many have been moved in your absence
to make a card thought of by one person appear at such number in the pack as another person shall choose\ncard and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, re-count\n unknown\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\nhistory\nkarl fulves
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
To make a Card thought of by one Person appear at such Number in the Pack as another Person shall choose
card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, re-count
thought doubly anticipated\n"to place a card thought of by one person at such position in the pack as another person shall mentally select"
psychological force & position 7 with outs\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Thought Doubly Anticipated
"To Place a Card Thought of by one Person at such Position in the Pack as another Person shall mentally Select"
psychological force & position 7 with outs
artificial spiritualism\nremoved cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
Artificial Spiritualism
removed cards divined, pile cut off by spectator and number of cards as well as number of pips divined, stacked and punch marked
cards judged by weight, and the multiplication of cards\ntwo routines (second one by robert-houdin)\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1889
tricks with cards Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Cards Judged by Weight, and the Multiplication of Cards
the multiplying and vanishing cards\nthree cards selected, which are then multiplied (e.g. a dozen aces of hearts), then all duplicates vanished\nprofessor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
The Multiplying and Vanishing Cards
three cards selected, which are then multiplied (e.g. a dozen aces of hearts), then all duplicates vanished
a row of cards having been formed face downwards, to divine how many have been moved from one end of the row to the other\nspectator displaces x cards in packet, an x value card is produced\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Row of Cards having been formed Face downwards, to divine how many have been moved from one end of the Row to the other
spectator displaces x cards in packet, an x value card is produced
any number of packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards.\nwith formula for any number of cards\n unknown\nfour packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
Any number of Packets of Cards having been formed face downwards on the Table, to discover the Total Value of the Undermost Cards.
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
to produce three cards at any position in the pack thought of by another person\nthree cards appear consecutively at freely named number\nprofessor hoffmann
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
To produce Three Cards at any Position in the Pack thought of by Another Person
three cards appear consecutively at freely named number
new numerical trick with cards\nthree heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
New Numerical Trick with Cards
three heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile
the multiplying and vanishing cards\nsingle card "reproduces" into duplicates, repeated with other cards, duplicates vanished again, pull\nprofessor hoffmann
1890
more magic Professor Hoffmann
The Multiplying and Vanishing Cards
single card "reproduces" into duplicates, repeated with other cards, duplicates vanished again, pull
a row of cards being placed face downwards on the table, to indicate by turning up one of them how many have during your absence been transferred from one end to the other\n"improved method"\n unknown\na row of cards being placed face downards on the table, to indicate, by turning up one of them, how many of such cards have during your absence been transferred from one end of the row to the other\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
A Row of Cards being placed Face Downwards on the table, to indicate by turning up one of them How Many have during your absence been Transferred from One end to the Other
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
gerade oder ungerade\nno. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Gerade oder Ungerade
No. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"
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
abzählen der karten\nfaced deck, spectator names number, as force\n unknown\ndas abzählen der karten\n unknown\ndie geheimnisvolle verbindung\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
die geheimnisvolle verbindung\ncard appears at chosen number, duplicate and double-count, two methods\n unknown\nabzählen der karten\n unknown\nthought reading extraordinary\n unknown\nthe ubiquitous card\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die geheimnisvolle Verbindung
card appears at chosen number, duplicate and double-count, two methods
mundus vult decipi\ncard appears at named number, menetekel deck without short cards\n unknown\nmundus vult decipi\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Mundus vult decipi
card appears at named number, Menetekel deck without short cards
gerade oder ungerade\nperformer knows if cut-off pile has odd or even number of cards, red-black alternating\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Gerade oder ungerade
performer knows if cut-off pile has odd or even number of cards, red-black alternating
das kartenquadrat\ndealing a square with all sevens, eights, nines and tens so that no values repeat in rows or columns\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Kartenquadrat
dealing a square with all Sevens, Eights, Nines and Tens so that no values repeat in rows or columns
thought reading extraordinary\nthought of card at thought of number up to ten\n unknown\ndie geheimnisvolle verbindung\n unknown\npower of concentrated thought\ns. w. erdnase
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
four aces at four numbers\nfour numbers named and aces counted to one by one, using faced deck and deck turnovers\n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Four Aces at four Numbers
four numbers named and Aces counted to one by one, using faced deck and deck turnovers
predestination\ntwo packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection\n unknown\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie magische einwirkung\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Predestination
two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection
die 10 orakelkarten\n"by hugo sch., dresden", ten cards in row on table\nhugo schröder\ndie 10 orakelkarten\neduard w. lufa
1897
die zauberwelt Hugo Schröder
Die 10 Orakelkarten
"by Hugo Sch., Dresden", ten cards in row on table
die 10 orakelkarten\nwith dominoes\neduard w. lufa\nto arrange a row of dominoes face downwards on the table, and on returning to the room to turn up a domino whose points shall indicate how many have been moved in your absence\n unknown\ndie 10 orakelkarten\nhugo schröder\nueber künstliches mischen\na. j.
1897
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
die verbrannte und wieder entstandene karte\ncard at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage\nhugo kramer
1898
die zauberwelt Hugo Kramer
Die verbrannte und wieder entstandene Karte
card at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage
fin de siècle\nno. 12, card chosen, deck cut in as many packets as the spectator wishes, selection appears at named number in a chosen packet\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Fin de Siècle
No. 12, card chosen, deck cut in as many packets as the spectator wishes, selection appears at named number in a chosen packet
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
die magische einwirkung\ntwo packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection, translation by john willmann\n unknown\npredestination\n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die magische Einwirkung
two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection, translation by John Willmann
das erraten der zahl der points mehrerer karten\npiles made by counting up to fifteen from whatever value the first card of each pile is, sum of bottom cards of piles divined\nrobert lenz
1901
die zauberwelt Robert Lenz
Das Erraten der Zahl der Points mehrerer Karten
piles made by counting up to fifteen from whatever value the first card of each pile is, sum of bottom cards of piles divined
power of concentrated thought\nnumber up to ten\ns. w. erdnase\nthought reading extraordinary\n unknown\ncard and number divination\n unknown\ncard at any number\nchan canasta\nscaan\ntom gagnon
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
zu erraten, wie viele karten eine person der gesellschaft im geheimen einem spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte\nspectator takes a number of cards from bottom of deck and places them on top, one card chosen and its value matches the amount of moved cards\ncarl willmann\nzum erraten der karten\neduard w. lufa
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Zu erraten, wie viele Karten eine Person der Gesellschaft im Geheimen einem Spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte
spectator takes a number of cards from bottom of deck and places them on top, one card chosen and its value matches the amount of moved cards
zum erraten der karten\n\neduard w. lufa\nzu erraten, wie viele karten eine person der gesellschaft im geheimen einem spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte\ncarl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
die seelenwanderung der karten\nfour-of-a-kind placed in square formation in a napkin, two card covered with cardboard, they travel upwards one by one through the napkin, preliminary phase in which every ace does a trick (comes to top, travels from pocket to pocket, to pocket, appears at any number) to switch the ungaffed cards for double facers\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1904
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Seelenwanderung der Karten
four-of-a-kind placed in square formation in a napkin, two card covered with cardboard, they travel upwards one by one through the napkin, preliminary phase in which every Ace does a trick (comes to top, travels from pocket to pocket, to pocket, appears at any number) to switch the ungaffed cards for double facers
eine neue methode des abzählens\n"schule der magie"
selection placed on top, small number named and card shown at that position, extra card placed on top and then glide/strike second deal\ndr. reinhard rohnstein
1904
der zauberspiegel Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein
Eine neue Methode des Abzählens
"Schule der Magie"
selection placed on top, small number named and card shown at that position, extra card placed on top and then glide/strike second deal
das vorherbestimmen menschlicher gedanken oder "die sehergabe des indischen marabus"\nthree selections and their positions in the deck predicted, faced deck, two methods with or without an off-stage assistant, pocket writing of numbers with stencil\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken oder "Die Sehergabe des indischen Marabus"
three selections and their positions in the deck predicted, faced deck, two methods with or without an off-stage assistant, pocket writing of numbers with stencil
ihr wille geschehe!\ncard chosen and shuffled back by spectator, small number named and card is there, gambling for seven with outs\ncarl willmann
1904
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Ihr Wille geschehe!
card chosen and shuffled back by spectator, small number named and card is there, gambling for seven with outs
eine übernatürliche uebereinstimmung\ncard chosen and lost, dominoes placed together by spectator, endpoint indicate suit and value and added up the position of the selection\nhugo schrader\n"unerreicht!" (conradis der kartenkünstler im xx. jahrhundert, p. 81)
1904
der zauberspiegel Hugo Schrader
Eine übernatürliche Uebereinstimmung
card chosen and lost, dominoes placed together by spectator, endpoint indicate suit and value and added up the position of the selection
Inspired by
"Unerreicht!" (Conradis Der Kartenkünstler im XX. Jahrhundert, p. 81)
kartenvermehrung unter den händen der zuschauer\n"berndt", spectator counts a cut-off packet, three cards travel from deck to packet\ndr. reinhard rohnstein\nfr. berndt
1904
der zauberspiegel Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein, Fr. Berndt
Kartenvermehrung unter den Händen der Zuschauer
"Berndt", spectator counts a cut-off packet, three cards travel from deck to packet
ueber künstliches mischen\nslow shuffling method that re-organizes the cards, working backwards, with tables for different numbers of cards that show how the cards change positions with each shuffle, see p. 166\na. j.\ndie 10 orakelkarten\neduard w. lufa\nsonderbare uebereinstimmung\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Ueber künstliches Mischen
slow shuffling method that re-organizes the cards, working backwards, with tables for different numbers of cards that show how the cards change positions with each shuffle, see p. 166
chosen card appears in any part of the deck\n"card tricks based on a new and original system of locating a chosen card"
selection to any small number, with outs and alternative strategies\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
Chosen Card Appears in Any Part of the Deck
"Card Tricks based on a New and Original System of Locating a Chosen Card"
selection to any small number, with outs and alternative strategies
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"
the transposed cards\ndone with full deck, performer divines the number of cards put form one half to another\n ziska\nziska improved\ngerald kosky
1909
the art of magic Ziska
The Transposed Cards
done with full deck, performer divines the number of cards put form one half to another
mind reading with cards\nspectator transfers number of cards in ten-card-packet, then card with this number is found in face-down spread, repeat with shuffled cards\n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Mind Reading with Cards
spectator transfers number of cards in ten-card-packet, then card with this number is found in face-down spread, repeat with shuffled cards
die sympathetischen zahlen\nspectator stops while performer deals cards on table, then four people select a card, selections are the four tens which match amount of dealt cards, number is also predicted on a piece of paper\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nsympathetic numbers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die sympathetischen Zahlen
spectator stops while performer deals cards on table, then four people select a card, selections are the four Tens which match amount of dealt cards, number is also predicted on a piece of paper
gedanken-assoziation\ntwenty cards on table, six-spot chosen, six cards become twenty-six, repeated with named number, amount of dealt cards also predicted\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nassociation of thoughts\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Gedanken-Assoziation
twenty cards on table, six-spot chosen, six cards become twenty-six, repeated with named number, amount of dealt cards also predicted
to allow a person to think of a card, and to make that card appear at any number in the pack which the rest of the company may decide upon\ncard and its position from the face remembered, any number named, performer goes behind back, then count started from remembered position\n unknown
1911
modern card manipulation
Unknown
To allow a Person to think of a Card, and to make that Card appear at any number in the Pack which the rest of the Company may decide upon
card and its position from the face remembered, any number named, performer goes behind back, then count started from remembered position
to tell the card thought of by arranging the cards in a circle\nace through ten in a circle, on through of and after some counting divined\n unknown
1911
modern card manipulation
Unknown
To tell the Card thought of by arranging the Cards in a Circle
Ace through Ten in a circle, on through of and after some counting divined
a row of cards being placed face downwards upon the table, to indicate by turning up one of them how many cards have been transferred from one end to the other during your absence\n\n unknown
1911
modern card manipulation
Unknown
A Row of Cards being placed face downwards upon the Table, to indicate by turning up one of them how many cards have been transferred from one end to the other during your absence
cards and coincidence\nthree selections and three packets, cards at number, faced deck method\nstanley collins
1915
original magical creations Stanley Collins
Cards and Coincidence
three selections and three packets, cards at number, faced deck method
the card and number system\nno. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Card and Number System
No. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted
odd or even\nno. 11, spectator cuts off pile and spectator divined whether it's an odd or even number\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Odd or Even
No. 11, spectator cuts off pile and spectator divined whether it's an odd or even number
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 spirit mathematician\nno. 2, half deck in performer's pocket, card with same suit and cards who add up to same domination as selection are produced, (binary, 1,2,4,8)\ncharles t. jordan\nthe secret mathematician\ncharles t. jordan\narthur finley
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Spirit Mathematician
No. 2, half deck in performer's pocket, card with same suit and cards who add up to same domination as selection are produced, (binary, 1,2,4,8)
improved satan's prophecy\nprediction, deck divided into two halves and a selected card vanishes from one half and appears at the position predicted in the other half\ncharles t. jordan\nsatan's prophecy\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Improved Satan's Prophecy
prediction, deck divided into two halves and a selected card vanishes from one half and appears at the position predicted in the other half
the ready reckoner\nspectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck (clubs/diamonds and hearts/spades)\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Ready Reckoner
spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck (clubs/diamonds and hearts/spades)
count the cut\nspectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many by taking cards with the corresponding values from pocket, si stebbins\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Count the Cut
spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many by taking cards with the corresponding values from pocket, Si Stebbins
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
the flight\ncard to impossible location at any number: card vanishes from inside an envelope to be found in a deck sealed also in another envelope, at a location named by the spectator\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Flight
Card to Impossible Location At Any Number: Card vanishes from inside an envelope to be found in a deck sealed also in another envelope, at a location named by the spectator
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
producing selected card at any number and at the same time cold packing\nany card is produced from pocket at named (small) number from shuffled deck, switch for memorized deck\nlaurie ireland\nbonus\nlaurie ireland\nroberto giobbi
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Producing Selected Card at Any Number and At The Same Time Cold Packing
any card is produced from pocket at named (small) number from shuffled deck, switch for memorized deck
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
magic number revealment\nwith thirteen cards\ngeorge demers\nmagic number revealment, improved\npaul c. krank\nmagic number revealment\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" George Demers
a card and a number\nnumber free, card forced from a second deck\nal baker\na card and a number - take three\nsteve beam\nany card at our numbers\nryan plunkett
1933
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
thoughts anticipated\ncard and its position remembered, is transferred to another named number\n unknown\na change in number\nwarren wiersbe\npoint of contrast\nken krenzel
1933
card manipulations
Unknown
Thoughts Anticipated
card and its position remembered, is transferred to another named number
the "will-o'-the-wisp" card\n"sometimes known as the run-a-way card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement\nralph w. hull\nthoughts anticipated\n unknown
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The "Will-o'-the-Wisp" Card
"Sometimes Known as The Run-A-Way Card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement
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
three cards - three numbers\ntwo decks, three times cards are found at small number named, in other pack, three-way forcing pack\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
Three Cards - Three Numbers
two decks, three times cards are found at small number named, in other pack, three-way forcing pack
lift a few\nspectator cuts cards and replaced, performer divines number of cards, two key cards come from sleeve\ntom sellers
1934
card tricks that work Tom Sellers
Lift a Few
spectator cuts cards and replaced, performer divines number of cards, two key cards come from sleeve
mephisto's message\nnumber selected via card values from one half gives position of selection in other half\n unknown\ncurious coincidence\n unknown
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
Mephisto's Message
number selected via card values from one half gives position of selection in other half
card and number divination\nup to ten, with outs (palm-off, transformation)\n unknown\npower of concentrated thought\ns. w. erdnase
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
a most unusual experiment in which a chosen card appears instantly at any number in the deck from 10 to 45\n\nlaurie ireland\nthe slap trick\ndai vernon\nlaurie ireland
1935
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
A Most Unusual Experiment in Which a Chosen Card Appears Instantly at Any Number in the Deck from 10 to 45
automatic seconds\ncard(s) at any number(s) using second deal from card case with slit\nharry j. smith\nshoe-in\nken krenzel\nharry j. smith
1936
the jinx 1-50 Harry J. Smith
Automatic Seconds
card(s) at any number(s) using second deal from card case with slit
seventeen down\nselection appears at number foretold by magician. effect allows magician to secretly cull the four kings to the top for a later routine.\nvictor farelli\n(al baker, the sphinx, 1932)
1936
"lend me your pack" Victor Farelli
Seventeen Down
Selection appears at number foretold by magician. Effect allows magician to secretly cull the four Kings to the top for a later routine.
an insolvable mystery\ndeck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position\ndai vernon\ninsolvable mystery\ndai vernon\nfrederick braue\ninsolvable mystery\ndai vernon\npunched in the dark\ntom gagnon
1936
card manipulations Dai Vernon
An Insolvable Mystery
deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position
coincidence extraordinary\npiles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical\n unknown\nnecromantic calculation\nrolland hamblen\nroyal card discovery\n unknown\naffinities\ndai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Coincidence Extraordinary
piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical
two cheating mysteries\ntwo-way-force deck
- fair stop and count-down trick with two selections
- one-handed location in hat\ntheodore annemann
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Two Cheating Mysteries
two-way-force deck
fair stop and count-down trick with two selections
initialled card telepathy\nsigned card at chosen number or stop trick, double backer\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Initialled Card Telepathy
signed card at chosen number or stop trick, double backer
mentalo\ncard at random position is found at position twenty with bold miscounting\n unknown\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
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Mentalo
card at random position is found at position twenty with bold miscounting
keystone card discovery\nsome byplay and apparent failure\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks William Larsen, T. Page Wright
the 52 card trick\nthought-of card ends up at named number up to thirteen, matrix dealing elimination process\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
The 52 Card Trick
thought-of card ends up at named number up to thirteen, matrix dealing elimination process
three in one card trick\ncard vanishes from packet and travels to named position into other packet, duplicate, saliva\nralph w. hull
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ralph W. Hull
Three in One Card Trick
card vanishes from packet and travels to named position into other packet, duplicate, saliva
indetecto\ndivining chosen number and card, impromptu punched card with finger nail\narthur h. buckley
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Arthur H. Buckley
Indetecto
divining chosen number and card, impromptu punched card with finger nail
hourglass cards\ntime on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Hourglass Cards
time on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure
the transposed cards\nnumber of cut off cards is divined by value of a card, set-up\n ziska\nziska improved\ngerald kosky
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Ziska
The Transposed Cards
number of cut off cards is divined by value of a card, set-up
a trick without a clue\nselection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up\nrolland hamblen\nspell and count\nal leech
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Rolland Hamblen
A Trick Without a Clue
selection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up
ready reckoner\nspectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Ready Reckoner
spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck
super count down\nthought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up\ndai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
Super Count Down
thought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up
sensitive thoughts\ndeck divided in red and black, number named and card thought of from different halves, performer names card and position of them\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Sensitive Thoughts
deck divided in red and black, number named and card thought of from different halves, performer names card and position of them
sympathetic numbers\ncoincidences with number ten, tens show up, cut off packet are ten cards, ..., stripper deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Sympathetic Numbers
coincidences with number ten, Tens show up, cut off packet are ten cards, ..., stripper deck
multeffect cards\nlong-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects\nval evans\nr. & s. master pack\ntan hock chuan\nsven stebbins\njohn a. novak\nriffle shuffle for the paired pack\nellis stanyon\nphotographic memory\ndenis behr
1937
the jinx 1-50 Val Evans
Multeffect Cards
long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects
controlled luck\nfifty-two numbered cardboards & cards are shuffled and read one by one until performer tells to stop, card and number combination is predicted\nnewton hall
1937
the jinx 1-50 Newton Hall
Controlled Luck
fifty-two numbered cardboards & cards are shuffled and read one by one until performer tells to stop, card and number combination is predicted
tattle tale card\nnumber of cards is removed by spectator, performer produces spot card that indicates that number\nedward reese
1937
the jinx 1-50 Edward Reese
Tattle Tale Card
number of cards is removed by spectator, performer produces spot card that indicates that number
unique telephone test\nphone number and name of person are divined and respective cards with values found\nhoward albright
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Unique Telephone Test
phone number and name of person are divined and respective cards with values found
infallible prediction\ndealing procedure, no-touch\naudley walsh\nhal haber\nagain the infallible prediction\norville wayne meyer\npeter warlock
1938
more card manipulations Audley Walsh, Hal Haber
card and number\nnumber named, that many cards are cut to and selection is at that position, belly stripper card\nharry blackstone
1938
greater magic Harry Blackstone
Card and Number
number named, that many cards are cut to and selection is at that position, belly stripper card
give a number!\nfeaturing weird throw switch, mention of svengali deck method\n harrison\nsimplex card transposition\nedward marlo\njean hugard
1938
the jinx 1-50 Harrison
Give a Number!
featuring weird throw switch, mention of Svengali deck method
card at any small number\nbottom deal with cover card subtlety\nlaurie ireland\nthe zodiac card\ngene maze\nthe keepers of the secrets\npeter duffie\nstopping hofzinser\njohnny thompson
1938
lessons in dishonesty Laurie Ireland
a matter of debit and credit\n"i have as many cards as you have, and enough....", magician twice divines correct number of cut off cards\n unknown\nestimation\ngene "phantini" grant
1938
greater magic
Unknown
A Matter of Debit and Credit
"I have as many cards as you have, and enough....", magician twice divines correct number of cut off cards
the spectator does it all\ncards are put in pocket and one selected, performer divines number of pocketed cards and selection\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
The Spectator Does it All
cards are put in pocket and one selected, performer divines number of pocketed cards and selection
ne plus ultra. new version\nwith crystal ball four selections and their positions are named, short card and narrow card\n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Ne Plus Ultra. New Version
with crystal ball four selections and their positions are named, short card and narrow card
the incomprehensible divination\nrow of ten cards, see original longer introduction on <a href="show.php?book=227">page 1128</a>\nal baker
1938
greater magic Al Baker
The Incomprehensible Divination
Row of Ten Cards, see original longer introduction on page 1128
again the infallible prediction\nthree more handlings (two by meyer, one by warlock)\norville wayne meyer\npeter warlock\ninfallible prediction\naudley walsh\nhal haber
1939
more card manipulations Orville Wayne Meyer, Peter Warlock
Again the Infallible Prediction
three more handlings (two by Meyer, one by Warlock)
criss-cross\nperformer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates\nstephen simpson
1939
the jinx 51-100 Stephen Simpson
Criss-Cross
performer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates
stop\nselection is at thought of position, continuous triples\ntheodore annemann\nnaming the stranger\nkarl fulves
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
Stop
selection is at thought of position, continuous triples
lost and found\ntwo spectators remember cards and their positions, shuffle, two other cards find selections by stabbing the pack behind back\npaul curry
1939
more card manipulations Paul Curry
Lost and Found
two spectators remember cards and their positions, shuffle, two other cards find selections by stabbing the pack behind back
quarters from torn deck\ndeck torn in quarters, performer names four positions, when counted down in the four positions there is selected card\nclaude goldin
1939
the jinx 51-100 Claude Goldin
Quarters from Torn Deck
deck torn in quarters, performer names four positions, when counted down in the four positions there is selected card
sensitive thoughts \ndeck divided in red and black, number named and card thought of from different halves, performer names card and position of them\ntheodore annemann
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
Sensitive Thoughts
deck divided in red and black, number named and card thought of from different halves, performer names card and position of them
the harmony of numbers\n"an original card divertissement"
several piles made by cutting and saying stop, each pile has ten cards and a ten spot on top\ndr. h. walter grote\nsympathetic numbers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Dr. H. Walter Grote
The Harmony of Numbers
"An Original Card Divertissement"
several piles made by cutting and saying stop, each pile has ten cards and a Ten spot on top
poker hand repeat trick\nsix card repeat with poker presentation\npurvis w. miller\ndeadwood hold 'em\njoseph k. schmidt
1939
more card manipulations Purvis W. Miller
the repeat six card trick\nwith just six cards, three phases where seemingly three cards are put in a hat\neddie joseph
1939
strictly magic Eddie Joseph
The Repeat Six Card Trick
with just six cards, three phases where seemingly three cards are put in a hat
never-miss stop effect\ntwo-pile-stop trick with tens/jacks alternating set-up\nmartin gardner\na psychological discovery\nsam leo horowitz
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Never-Miss Stop Effect
two-pile-stop trick with Tens/Jacks alternating set-up
ziska improved\nnumber of moved cards & selection are divined by value of a card, set-up, marked locator\ngerald kosky\nthe transposed cards\n ziska\nthe transposed cards\n ziska
1940
more card manipulations Gerald Kosky
Ziska Improved
number of moved cards & selection are divined by value of a card, set-up, marked locator
the mystic twelve\ncards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force\naudley walsh\nthe mystic twelve recall\naudley walsh\njon racherbaumer\nfield's zodiac card miracle\naudley walsh\neddie fields
1940
the jinx 51-100 Audley Walsh
The Mystic Twelve
cards pocketed and another remembered, performer divines position of selection and number of cards in pocket, reverse-count force
three predictions\npiles made and card moved around, then some pocketed, performer divines everything\ng. w. hunter\nmain interest\nken de courcy
1940
the jinx 51-100 G. W. Hunter
Three Predictions
piles made and card moved around, then some pocketed, performer divines everything
lite-ning addition\nspectator removes an ace or a two face down, then a three or a four and so on, total of added values is divined\nbob hummer\nlite-ning addition\nbob hummer
1940
half-a-dozen hummers Bob Hummer
Lite-Ning Addition
spectator removes an ace or a two face down, then a three or a four and so on, total of added values is divined
the multiplication of cards while in the someones hands\ncut-off amount divined, then number increased in spectator's hands, translated by hugard\njean-nicholas ponsin
1940
more card manipulations Jean-Nicholas Ponsin
The Multiplication of Cards While in the Someones Hands
cut-off amount divined, then number increased in spectator's hands, translated by Hugard
perplexity\ntwo cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)\nwalter b. gibson\noutflanked\nsteve beam\nwalter b. gibson
1940
the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson
Perplexity
two cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)
card counted to\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "count your card!"\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\ncount your card!\ntheodore annemann
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann
Card Counted To
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "Count Your Card!"
the lighting calculator\nnumber named, that many cards cut off, next card selection\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Lighting Calculator
number named, that many cards cut off, next card selection
an impossible count\nspectators cut off packet and put in pocket, performer knows number, memorized deck\nal baker
1941
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
An Impossible Count
spectators cut off packet and put in pocket, performer knows number, memorized deck
weird coin\ncoin borrowed, half deck dealt in four piles, top card correspond with year of coin, sum counted down, card predicted\ndel cartier
1941
the jinx 101-151 Del Cartier
Weird Coin
coin borrowed, half deck dealt in four piles, top card correspond with year of coin, sum counted down, card predicted
four piles and a dollar bill\nspectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill\nmartin gardner
1941
after the dessert Martin Gardner
Four Piles and a Dollar Bill
spectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill
and now an improvement\nsingle card location, back turned for procedure, variation in the secret 10/9/8 count to always get a matching card\nbob hummer\nfantastric\nbob hummer
1941 (ca.)
fantastric Bob Hummer
And Now an Improvement
single card location, back turned for procedure, variation in the secret 10/9/8 count to always get a matching card
royal card discovery\npiles are made, card is divined, mathematical\n unknown\ncoincidence extraordinary\n unknown\naffinities\ndai vernon
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
the little dictators\nspectator notes card and its position up to ten, three dice are thrown, the total gives position of card\ndai vernon
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
The Little Dictators
spectator notes card and its position up to ten, three dice are thrown, the total gives position of card
the silver trick\ndate on coin is used to count down to four selections\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
miracle shuffles and tricks Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Silver Trick
date on coin is used to count down to four selections
ringing the changes\ncard and its position remembered, optional stranger card\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
Ringing the Changes
card and its position remembered, optional stranger card
a mysterious discovery\nspectator removes x cards, magician finds card with value x, set-up\npercy abbott
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Percy Abbott
A Mysterious Discovery
spectator removes x cards, magician finds card with value x, set-up
tattle tale card\nnumber of cards is removed by spectator, performer produces spot card that indicates that number\nedward reese
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Edward Reese
Tattle Tale Card
number of cards is removed by spectator, performer produces spot card that indicates that number
the touch that tells\nperformer divines number of pocketed cards with value of playing cards\ntheodore annemann
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Theodore Annemann
The Touch That Tells
performer divines number of pocketed cards with value of playing cards
routine with a svengali deck\ndifferent effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike\ntom bowyer
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Tom Bowyer
Routine with a Svengali Deck
different effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike
the perfect stop trick\nspectator stops at any card, its values is used to count down again and again until selection appears\nedward marlo\nstop perfecting triumph!\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nedward marlo\nstack countdown\n unknown\njarrow's indicator\nemil jarrow
1945
early marlo Edward Marlo
The Perfect Stop Trick
spectator stops at any card, its values is used to count down again and again until selection appears
"magic square" magic\ncard selection in combination with magic square, total of square indicates position in the rest of the deck\nroyal vale heath
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Royal Vale Heath
"Magic Square" Magic
card selection in combination with magic square, total of square indicates position in the rest of the deck
the homing card\nmarked card vanishes from sealed paper and appears in deck at chosen number\njean hugard
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Homing Card
marked card vanishes from sealed paper and appears in deck at chosen number
name your number\none of six cards chosen, its number used to count to selection\nbert allerton\na psychological discovery\nsam leo horowitz
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Bert Allerton
Name Your Number
one of six cards chosen, its number used to count to selection
little stranger\nspectator places some red cards in his left and right trouser and jacket pockets, performer divines number\nbob hummer\nhummer's little stranger\nbob hummer\nselected suit divination\ntom craven
1945
little stranger Bob Hummer
Little Stranger
spectator places some red cards in his left and right trouser and jacket pockets, performer divines number
a change in number\ncard and its position remembered, is transferred to another named number\nwarren wiersbe\nthoughts anticipated\n unknown
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
A Change in Number
card and its position remembered, is transferred to another named number
the eagle speaks\ncoin whispers the position, where the selection is in the deck, then the coin vanishes and appears above the selection\njohn scarne\nair coin cut (エアーコイン・カット)\ntomoya horiki
1946
the phoenix 101-150 John Scarne
The Eagle Speaks
coin whispers the position, where the selection is in the deck, then the coin vanishes and appears above the selection
hummer's 18 card mystery\nspectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards, see collected secrets for links to variations\nbob hummer\nhummer's 18 card mystery\nbob hummer
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
Hummer's 18 Card Mystery
spectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards, see Collected Secrets for links to variations
3<sup>2</sup>\nselection process with square layout\nrussell "rusduck" duck\n3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated\nken beale\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nmarvin johnson
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
just imagine\ndeck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19\nedward marlo
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo
Just Imagine
deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19
grant's terrific telephone test\ndeck dealt onto table in row with every other card reversed, reversed one chosen, then any person called who names an odd number, card is there, half forcing deck\nu. f. grant\nany number over telephone\nu. f. grant
1949
grant's inner circle magazine U. F. Grant
Grant's Terrific Telephone Test
deck dealt onto table in row with every other card reversed, reversed one chosen, then any person called who names an odd number, card is there, half forcing deck
strike three and out variation\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\njohn r. boyko\n"strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9)\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon\nstrike three and out variation\njohn r. boyko\nrsc discovery\nmel bennett\nchip shot\nkarl fulves
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 John R. Boyko
Strike Three and Out Variation
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Inspired by
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
thought control\nno. 28, ten cards chosen and written on slips of paper, along with number. one paper is chosen, dealing down to number reveals that card\nhoward wurst
1950
scarne on card tricks Howard Wurst
Thought Control
No. 28, Ten cards chosen and written on slips of paper, along with number. One paper is chosen, dealing down to number reveals that card
magic in your own hands\nno. 29, spectator names a number between five and ten, card found at that number\ncliff green
1950
scarne on card tricks Cliff Green
Magic in Your Own Hands
No. 29, Spectator names a number between five and ten, card found at that number
james's miracle\nno. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon\nchange x change\nkarl fulves\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\na slight slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe inverse function deck\nmel bennett
1950
scarne on card tricks Stewart James
James's Miracle
No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
topsy-turvy deck\nno. 26, deck of face up/down cards split into two by performer, each half has equal number of face up cards\nbob hummer
1950
scarne on card tricks Bob Hummer
Topsy-Turvy Deck
No. 26, Deck of face up/down cards split into two by performer, each half has equal number of face up cards
double duty\nno. 39, spectator secretly transfers a number of cards (one to ten) to magician's packet, magician produces card with same value\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Double Duty
No. 39, Spectator secretly transfers a number of cards (one to ten) to magician's packet, magician produces card with same value
double revelation\nno. 66, divine selection and number of pocketed cards\nherb runge\ngeorge pearce\nande furlong\nthe psychic number\njohn scarne\nherb runge
1950
scarne on card tricks Herb Runge, George Pearce, Ande Furlong
Double Revelation
No. 66, divine selection and number of pocketed cards
the talking card\nno. 12, ten card row, spectator moves cards from one end of row to another, performer divines the number of moved cards repeatedly by turning over card with the same value\nal altman
1950
scarne on card tricks Al Altman
The Talking Card
No. 12, ten card row, spectator moves cards from one end of row to another, performer divines the number of moved cards repeatedly by turning over card with the same value
unknown - effect no. 2\ntwo selections appear at selected numbers up to ten, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer\nedward marlo
1951
unknown Edward Marlo
Unknown - Effect No. 2
two selections appear at selected numbers up to ten, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
effect no. 6\nspectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number\nedward marlo
1951
the marlo miracle deck Edward Marlo
Effect No. 6
spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number
evens\nspectator removes two even cards, subtracts them, takes that many cards, remembers new top card and shuffles deck, performer divines even cards, pocketed number and selection, clocking with even cards for two removed cards\ntoni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
Evens
spectator removes two even cards, subtracts them, takes that many cards, remembers new top card and shuffles deck, performer divines even cards, pocketed number and selection, clocking with even cards for two removed cards