the three of spades \n writing appears on face of selection \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
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The Three of Spades
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1942
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Prepared Cards and Accessories
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14
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finding the lady is easy \n three signed blank cards, two are found by performer and third one turns out to be the blank card held by spectator since the beginning \n malcolm davison
1960
magic of the mind
Malcolm Davison
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Finding the Lady is Easy
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1960
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Magic of the Mind
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76
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transposition of a signature variation \n different colored back \n roy walton \n transpositionsvariante \n roy walton
1969
the devil's playthings
Roy Walton
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Transposition of a Signature Variation
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Also published here
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1969
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The Devil's Playthings
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60
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trans-script \n two signatures change position on odd-backed cards, with odd-backed duplicates, faro, see also addenda on page 60 \n karl fulves \n "insto-transpo slates" (peter warlock, the magic circular, sept. 1954) \n signature transpo credit information \n karl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique
Karl Fulves
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Trans-Script
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Related to
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1970
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Faro & Riffle Technique
(Issue First Supplement)
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58
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they match \n initials on different card come together on one card \n roy walton \n matched cards \n art spring
1970
epilogue
Roy Walton
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They Match
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Inspired by
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1970
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Epilogue
(Issue 9)
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71
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signature transposition \n cards signed on face (!), signatures transpose, three methods \n edward marlo \n the de-materializing coin \n roland hurley \n the sentimental swiss signature switch \n peter kane \n edward marlo
1970
hierophant
Edward Marlo
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Signature Transposition
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Related toVariations
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1970
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Hierophant
(Issue 3)
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113
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outer limits! \n one of five unseen cards is signed on the back by performer, cards are turned over and spectator selects same card \n bruce cervon
1971
the compleat magick — volume i
Bruce Cervon
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Outer Limits!
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1971
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The Compleat Magick — Volume I
(Issue 23)
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111
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wild cards \n performer's signature multiplies \n frank garcia
1972
million dollar card secrets
Frank Garcia
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Wild Cards
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1972
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Million Dollar Card Secrets
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25
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signature transposition \n two cards signed on back by two people, signatures transpose \n peter kane \n m.i.m.c. \n peter duffie \n the shifty king \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n no two ways about it \n peter duffie \n changing sides \n peter duffie
1972
card cavalcade
Peter Kane
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Signature Transposition
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Related toVariations
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1972
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Card Cavalcade
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5
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quick bet \n spectator initials back of high card, performer of low card, signatures transpose \n dr. jacob daley
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Dr. Jacob Daley
|
Quick Bet
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May 1972
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 7)
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520
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alpha card act \n - first trick (spectator choses card from one deck, performer from another, they match)
- second trick (spectator initials card on back, performer the three of hearts on face, but later the nine of hearts is initialed on face and on back)
- third trick (two cards reversed in two decks match) \n francis j. baker
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Francis J. Baker
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Alpha Card Act
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June 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 8)
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629
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half transpo \n queen side of normal card transposes with blank side of double blank card \n tony bartolotta
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Tony Bartolotta
|
Half Transpo
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Sep. 1973
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 8 No. 11)
|
654
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signo-transpo \n front and back signed card jumps from packet to packet, rough-smooth \n edward marlo \n signo-transpo \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer
1974
the unexpected card book
Edward Marlo
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Signo-Transpo
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Variations
|
1974
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The Unexpected Card Book
|
55
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no future plus \n two selections with different back are placed underneath a magazine, the become one card \n edward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book
Edward Marlo
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No Future Plus
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1974
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The Unexpected Card Book
|
200
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impromptu signature transpo \n \n edward marlo \n back & forth \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer
1974
the unexpected card book
Edward Marlo
|
Impromptu Signature Transpo
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Related to
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1974
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The Unexpected Card Book
|
248
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other applications \n of the "educated envelope" \n emil loew \n karl fulves \n educated envelope \n emil loew
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Emil Loew, Karl Fulves
|
Other Applications
|
Related to
|
July 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 9)
|
754
|
|
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the sentimental swiss signature switch \n two cards signed on stickers on face by spectators, signatures transpose \n peter kane \n edward marlo \n signature transposition \n edward marlo
1975
a further card session with peter kane
Peter Kane, Edward Marlo
|
The Sentimental Swiss Signature Switch
|
Inspired by
|
1975
|
A Further Card Session with Peter Kane
|
24
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back & forth \n with signed stickers on backs \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer \n impromptu signature transpo \n edward marlo
1976
kabbala — volume 3
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer
|
Back & Forth
|
Inspired by
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1976
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Kabbala — Volume 3
(Vol. 3 No. 8)
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110
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(4) ships that pass \n spectator mails a card to you and you on the same day a card to him, when envelopes are opened, the cards have transposed
- variation a: cards are the same card
- variation b: full decks are mailed with one reversed card
- variation c: spectator mails a card to himself and it changes to another or has now performers signature
posed as problems \n karl fulves
1976
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
(4) Ships That Pass
|
1976
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Interlocutor
(Issue 13)
|
49
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signo-transpo \n front and back signed card jumps from packet to packet, rough-smooth \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer \n signo-transpo \n edward marlo
1976
lecture notes 1
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer
|
Signo-Transpo
|
Inspired by
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1976
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Lecture Notes 1
|
29
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celestial navigation \n red-backed and boxed card is selected from blue deck \n karl fulves \n celestial navigation \n karl fulves
1977
packet switches (part four)
Karl Fulves
|
Celestial Navigation
|
Related to
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1977
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Packet Switches (Part Four)
|
237
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your autograph, please \n sentence appears on blank card \n jim hooper
1977
pabular
Jim Hooper
|
Your Autograph, Please
|
July 1977
|
Pabular
(Vol. 3 No. 11)
|
437
|
|
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the drop point \n card selected from blue-backed deck, red-backed duplicate in other deck found, it then has signature, sleeving \n karl fulves \n jumpback \n karl fulves
1977
impromptu holdouts
Karl Fulves
|
The Drop Point
|
Related to
|
1977
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Impromptu Holdouts
|
6
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celestial navigation \n odd-backed prediction card is signed on back and put in wallet, selection from another deck turns out to be same card \n karl fulves \n celestial navigation \n karl fulves
1978
coe norton's omega wallet
Karl Fulves
|
Celestial Navigation
|
Related to
|
1978
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Coe Norton's Omega Wallet
|
4
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signature transpo \n card signed on both sides, one signature travels to another card \n russ burns
1979
card cavalcade finale
Russ Burns
|
Signature Transpo
|
1979
|
Card Cavalcade Finale
|
101
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redexpress \n signed card changes back color, backs transpose \n karl fulves
1979
teleportation notes
Karl Fulves
|
Redexpress
|
1979
|
Teleportation Notes
|
8
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the trip back \n signature travels onto another card \n karl fulves
1979
teleportation notes
Karl Fulves
|
The Trip Back
|
1979
|
Teleportation Notes
|
12
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transpositionsvariante \n different colored back \n roy walton \n transposition of a signature variation \n roy walton
1979
intermagic
Roy Walton
|
Transpositionsvariante
|
Also published here
|
Dec. 1979
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 6 No. 3&4)
|
150
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|
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the flying signature \n from one back to another \n jim lee \n flying signature explored \n j. c. doty \n the flying signature variation \n jerry k. hartman
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5
Jim Lee
|
The Flying Signature
|
Variations
|
Mar. 1980
|
Apocalypse Vol. 1-5
(Vol. 3 No. 3)
|
317
|
|
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color quik \n 2&2, reds and blacks mixed in fan condition, when fan is turned over colors have unmixed, visual, multiple phases, selected card appears as finale and signature on it changes into mirror writing \n karl fulves
1980
color quik
Karl Fulves
|
Color Quik
|
1980
|
Color Quik
|
9
|
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sliding ink \n initials are transfered from card to card \n paul harris
1980
close-up fantasies — book i
Paul Harris
|
Sliding Ink
|
1980
|
Close-up Fantasies — Book I
|
79
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dimensional relativity \n signed cards turns inside-out so that it has blistered rough surfaces on the outside and when peeled apart the signed surfaces show up again, deck also changes color for some reason \n ben harris \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris \n the inverted card \n eric decamps
1981
dimensional relativity
Ben Harris
|
Dimensional Relativity
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1981
|
Dimensional Relativity
|
3
|
|
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post it! \n signature on post it! note travels from card to card \n derek dingle \n pre-posted \n philip t. goldstein
1982
the complete works of derek dingle
Derek Dingle
|
Post It!
|
Related to
|
1982
|
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
|
164
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|
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flying signature explored \n \n j. c. doty \n the flying signature \n jim lee
1982
apocalypse vol. 1-5
J. C. Doty
|
Flying Signature Explored
|
Inspired by
|
Apr. 1982
|
Apocalypse Vol. 1-5
(Vol. 5 No. 4)
|
619
|
|
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the flying signature variation \n from one back to another \n jerry k. hartman \n the flying signature \n jim lee
1982
the collected almanac
Jerry K. Hartman
|
The Flying Signature Variation
|
Inspired by
|
1982
|
The Collected Almanac
(Vol. 1 No. 2)
|
15
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|
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die wandernde unterschrift \n signature on back of an ace travels on back of a signed selection \n christian scherer \n pino pan
1982
card news '82
Christian Scherer, Pino Pan
|
Die wandernde Unterschrift
|
1982
|
Card News '82
|
78
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the invisible signature \n signature on face of card disappears and reappears \n christian scherer
1983
apocalypse vol. 6-10
Christian Scherer
|
The Invisible Signature
|
Jan. 1983
|
Apocalypse Vol. 6-10
(Vol. 6 No. 1)
|
728
|
|
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forgery \n an x is transfered from card to card... \n jay sankey
1983
the collected almanac
Jay Sankey
|
Forgery
|
1983
|
The Collected Almanac
(Vol. 1 No. 5&6)
|
43
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|
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double trouble \n weird effect \n sam leo horowitz \n june horowitz \n trevor lewis
1983
bertram on sleight of hand
Sam Leo Horowitz, June Horowitz, Trevor Lewis
|
Double Trouble
|
1983
|
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
|
240
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|
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hi there baby cakes \n performer's name and phone number are written on two cards, one writing travels onto other card (on same side) \n paul harris \n hi there baby cakes \n paul harris
1983
a close-up kinda guy
Paul Harris
|
Hi There Baby Cakes
|
Also published here
|
1983
|
A Close-Up Kinda Guy
|
22
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|
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a thought \n getting the spectator to sign on a different card than he thinks, low spot card, using power case \n michael powers
1983
powerful magic
Michael Powers
|
A Thought
|
1983
|
Powerful Magic
|
85
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celluloid sell \n color change in case with hole, also signed, using power case \n jay sankey
1983
powerful magic
Jay Sankey
|
Celluloid Sell
|
1983
|
Powerful Magic
|
87
|
|
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autograph round \n two backs signed, both signatures travel on same back \n jon racherbaumer
1984
the collected almanac
Jon Racherbaumer
|
Autograph Round
|
1984
|
The Collected Almanac
(Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
|
217
|
|
|
the flying signature \n odd-backed card turns out to be same as signed selection, then signature appears on it \n earl nelson \n the flying signature, no palm method \n frank simon \n signa-flite \n william p. miesel
1984
west coast quarterly
Earl Nelson
|
The Flying Signature
|
Related to
|
1984
|
West Coast Quarterly
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
|
56
|
|
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the flying signature, no palm method \n odd-backed card turns out to be same as signed selection, then signature appears on it \n frank simon \n the flying signature \n earl nelson
1984
west coast quarterly
Frank Simon
|
The Flying Signature, No Palm Method
|
Related to
|
1984
|
West Coast Quarterly
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
|
64
|
|
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signa-flite \n odd-backed card turns out to be same as signed selection, then signature appears on it, simplified variation \n william p. miesel \n the flying signature \n earl nelson
1984
west coast quarterly
William P. Miesel
|
Signa-Flite
|
Inspired by
|
1984
|
West Coast Quarterly
(Vol. 1 No. 2)
|
41
|
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fan dance \n spectator's initials on small piece of cardboard, it moves up and down a fan and vanishes, initials appear on selection \n paul harris
1984
close-up seductions
Paul Harris
|
Fan Dance
|
1984
|
Close-up Seductions
|
50
|
|
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twice under the shot \n card under shot glass changes into signed selection, card is put back under glass then a second card is selected and signed on the back, signatures turn out to be on same card \n william p. miesel \n card under glass \n derek dingle
1984
fork full of appetizers — book 2
William P. Miesel
|
Twice under the Shot
|
Inspired by
|
1984
|
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
|
40
|
|
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jumpback \n no. 49, card signed in red-backed deck and returned, then blue-backed card is chosen from second deck and it has the signature \n karl fulves \n for every action \n father cyprian \n karl fulves \n the drop point \n karl fulves
1984
more self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves
|
Jumpback
|
Related to
|
1984
|
More Self-Working Card Tricks
|
65
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new york transpo \n signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card \n peter samelson \n chicago opener \n frank everhardt \n forgery \n wesley james
1984
theatrical close-up
Peter Samelson
|
New York Transpo
|
Inspired by
|
1984
|
Theatrical Close-Up
|
73
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|
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bit by bit \n half the signature comes to top, then full signature, visual \n jay sankey
1985
the new york magic symposium — collection 4
Jay Sankey
|
Bit By Bit
|
1985
|
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
|
58
|
|
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signed blendex \n odd-backed card finds signed selection, then becomes signed selection \n ben harris
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Ben Harris
|
Signed Blendex
|
1985
|
Best of Friends — Volume II
|
484
|
|
|
signa-wild reset \n reset in which one four-of-a-kind is signed on back by performer, then signatures transpose on other quartet \n danny korem
1985
korem without limits
Danny Korem
|
Signa-Wild Reset
|
1985
|
Korem without Limits
|
156
|
|
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forgery \n an x is transfered from card to card \n jay sankey
1986
sankey panky
Jay Sankey
|
Forgery
|
1986
|
Sankey Panky
|
20
|
|
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the red prediction \n signature travels onto odd-backed prediction \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
1986
sankey panky
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
|
The Red Prediction
|
1986
|
Sankey Panky
|
31
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|
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clue \n detective story in which kings change to 2s, a back-marked card becomes signed king \n jay sankey
1986
sankey panky
Jay Sankey
|
Clue
|
1986
|
Sankey Panky
|
36
|
|
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signed stunner \n spectator signs card on face, performer different one on back, both signatures on one card at the end \n eric mead
1986
magical arts journal
Eric Mead
|
Signed Stunner
|
1986
|
Magical Arts Journal
(Vol. 1 No. 4)
|
9
|
|
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signature transpo credit information \n odd-backed, only credit information \n karl fulves \n trans-script \n karl fulves
1987
contemporary handkerchief magic — part two
Karl Fulves
|
Signature Transpo Credit Information
|
Related to
|
1987
|
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part Two
|
53
|
|
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mr. stickman \n stickman drawn on paper, it vanishes from there and appears on back of selection \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n hangman plus \n alexander de cova \n super swindle \n paul harris
1987
when creators collide...
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
|
Mr. Stickman
|
Inspired byVariations
|
1987
|
When Creators Collide...
|
57
|
|
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jumping signature \n card signed on face between two aces, card signed on back between other two aces, one vanishes and other card is signed on both sides \n thomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up
Thomas Hierling
|
Jumping Signature
|
1987
|
New Wave Close-Up
|
96
|
|
|
signature transfer \n nine methods, ungaffed, stranger, duplicate, double backer, partial roughed menetekel (method 8) \n edward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6
Edward Marlo
|
Signature Transfer
|
1988
|
Marlo's Magazine Volume 6
|
189
|
|
|
thanks to hofzinser \n signature on back multiplies, appears on card pocketed in beginning \n jerry sadowitz
1989
cards on the table
Jerry Sadowitz
|
Thanks to Hofzinser
|
1989
|
Cards on the Table
|
37
|
|
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signature removal \n signature peeled off card, letralin \n david williamson
1989
williamson's wonders
David Williamson
|
Signature Removal
|
1989
|
Williamson's Wonders
|
79
|
|
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hypothetical possibilities \n ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears, wallet \n gary kurtz \n hypothetical possibilities \n gary kurtz \n m-theory \n benjamin earl
1990
unexplainable acts
Gary Kurtz
|
Hypothetical Possibilities
|
Variations
|
1990
|
Unexplainable Acts
|
11
|
|
|
the olympic challenge \n signature transposition, two decks \n gary ouellet
1990
close up illusions
Gary Ouellet
|
The Olympic Challenge
|
1990
|
Close Up Illusions
|
176
|
|
|
dimensional relativity \n reprint of effect, card reversed on both sides is placed reversed in deck, rest of deck changes back color, then selection turns "inside out" and becomes kind of a double blank card with both signed sides inside \n ben harris \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries
Ben Harris
|
Dimensional Relativity
|
Also published here
|
1990
|
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
|
76
|
|
|
the trap door card \n card with business information and trapdoor printed on it used for card-through-table, blank side of trapdoor card becomes signed selection \n michael powers
1990
top secret stuff
Michael Powers
|
The Trap Door Card
|
1990
|
Top Secret Stuff
|
115
|
|
|
tattoo you \n spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer \n john bannon \n impromptu tattoo you \n allan ackerman \n john bannon \n insignia \n ryan schlutz \n tattwo you \n tomas blomberg
1991
smoke and mirrors
John Bannon
|
Tattoo You
|
Variations
|
1991
|
Smoke and Mirrors
|
38
|
|
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romeo und julia \n card is torn and performer and spectator sign their name on each half, then the performer's name jump to the other card and back \n sveroni
1991
sveroni original
Sveroni
|
Romeo und Julia
|
1991
|
Sveroni Original
|
32
|
|
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hangman plus \n stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection \n alexander de cova \n mr. stickman \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
1992
ein profi packt aus...
Alexander de Cova
|
Hangman Plus
|
Inspired by
|
1992
|
Ein Profi packt aus...
|
108
|
|
|
hypothetical possibilities \n ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears, wallet, revised handling \n gary kurtz \n hypothetical possibilities \n gary kurtz
1992
prinzipien in der praxis
Gary Kurtz
|
Hypothetical Possibilities
|
Inspired by
|
1992
|
Prinzipien in der Praxis
|
7
|
|
|
glass house \n card chosen and signed, odd-backed prediction in glass matches, then it also has signature \n karl fulves
1993
verbatim
Karl Fulves
|
Glass House
|
1993
|
Verbatim
(Issue 5)
|
46
|
|
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signature piece \n signature travels from red backed to blue backed deck \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
|
Signature Piece
|
1994
|
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
|
192
|
|
|
erdnase's envelope \n signed cards, in nested envelope is odd-backed prediction which then has signature \n karl fulves
1994
crooked tales
Karl Fulves
|
Erdnase's Envelope
|
1994
|
Crooked Tales
|
78
|
|
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hofzinser's wallet \n odd-backed aces from wallet placed on deck, one changes into signed selection (now odd-backed) \n karl fulves
1994
crooked tales
Karl Fulves
|
Hofzinser's Wallet
|
1994
|
Crooked Tales
|
114
|
|
|
time and again \n \n darwin ortiz \n travellers in time \n roy walton
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
|
Time and Again
|
Inspired by
|
1995
|
Cardshark
|
86
|
|
|
darwin's poker deal \n travelling signatures \n darwin ortiz
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
|
Darwin's Poker Deal
|
1995
|
Cardshark
|
159
|
|
|
signature effect \n signature jumps from card to card \n darwin ortiz \n face to face \n henry harrius
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
|
Signature Effect
|
Variations
|
1995
|
Cardshark
|
23
|
|
|
no two ways about it \n two signatures transpose \n peter duffie \n "writing a wrong" (peter duffie, magic, sept. 1993) \n changing sides \n peter duffie \n signature transposition \n peter kane
1995
duffie's card compulsions
Peter Duffie
|
No Two Ways About It
|
Inspired by- "Writing a Wrong" (Peter Duffie, Magic, Sept. 1993)
Related toVariations
|
1995
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Duffie's Card Compulsions
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226
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changing sides \n selfworking version of "no two ways..." \n peter duffie \n no two ways about it \n peter duffie \n signature transposition \n peter kane
1995
duffie's card compulsions
Peter Duffie
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Changing Sides
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Inspired byRelated to
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1995
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Duffie's Card Compulsions
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229
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the magic marker \n rubbing signature off and back on \n jim morrison
1995
apocalypse vol. 16-20
Jim Morrison
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The Magic Marker
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Aug. 1995
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Apocalypse Vol. 16-20
(Vol. 18 No. 8)
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2542
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bold fusion \n creating a double facer \n darwin ortiz \n ultimate fusion \n darwin ortiz
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
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Bold Fusion
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Variations
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1995
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Cardshark
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139
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this side up \n playing card with "instructions" written on them becomes signed selection on one side \n simon aronson \n "emergency card" (randy wakeman, randy wakeman presents)
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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This Side Up
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Inspired by- "Emergency Card" (Randy Wakeman, Randy Wakeman Presents)
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1995
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Simply Simon
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87
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initially yours \n spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card \n david acer \n initially yours \n david acer
1995
natural selections
David Acer
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Initially Yours
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Also published here
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1995
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Natural Selections
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99
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disappearing ink \n spectator's signature disappears \n david garrard
1996
apocalypse vol. 16-20
David Garrard
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Disappearing Ink
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June 1996
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Apocalypse Vol. 16-20
(Vol. 19 No. 6)
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2660
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the xerox effect \n signature multiplies on blank cards \n stephen tucker \n king-ko's \n stephen tucker \n aldo colombini
1996
apocalypse vol. 16-20
Stephen Tucker
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The Xerox Effect
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Variations
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Aug. 1996
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Apocalypse Vol. 16-20
(Vol. 19 No. 8)
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2683
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backlash \n card signed on both sides, spelled to, put in pocket, travels back, one signature changes into performer's name \n paul harris \n memento \n benjamin earl
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1
Paul Harris
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Backlash
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Variations
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1996
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The Art of Astonishment — Book 1
(Issue New Stuff)
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29
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sliding ink \n initials are transfered from card to card \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2
Paul Harris
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Sliding Ink
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1996
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The Art of Astonishment — Book 2
(Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
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199
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membrane \n spectator selects card with mark on back, mark on back is transfered onto card case \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3
Paul Harris
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Membrane
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1996
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The Art of Astonishment — Book 3
(Issue New Stuff)
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41
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hi there baby cakes \n performer's name and phone number are written on two cards, one writing travels onto other card (on same side) \n paul harris \n hi there baby cakes \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3
Paul Harris
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Hi There Baby Cakes
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Also published here
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1996
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The Art of Astonishment — Book 3
(Issue Close-up Kinda Guy)
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105
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impromptu tattoo you \n performer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card \n allan ackerman \n john bannon \n tattoo you \n john bannon
1996
al cardpone
Allan Ackerman, John Bannon
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Impromptu Tattoo You
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Inspired by
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1996
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Al Cardpone
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4
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birthday wishes \n birthday trick, selected card is signed on back, card rises to top and from deck comes birthday tune eventually happy birthday is found written on the front \n michael kaminskas
1996
miracle material
Michael Kaminskas
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Birthday Wishes
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1996
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Miracle Material
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34
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invisible ink \n spectator's initials on back of card vanish, reappear and disappear again, using a ten-card packet \n karl fulves \n unicorn \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves
1996
the fine print
Karl Fulves
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InVisible Ink
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Related toVariations
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1996
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The Fine Print
(Issue 4)
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69
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the distraction factor \n blank-faced card with ace of clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face \n harry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser
Harry Riser
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The Distraction Factor
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1996
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The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
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36
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heat \n creating double facer and double backer \n aldo colombini
1997
apocalypse vol. 16-20
Aldo Colombini
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Heat
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Sep. 1997
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Apocalypse Vol. 16-20
(Vol. 20 No. 9)
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2840
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cristabel \n card signed on back and lost, deck covered with handkerchief, movement, mark now on other card outside deck \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles
Karl Fulves
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Cristabel
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1997
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The Vampire Chronicles
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45
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m.i.m.c. \n two spectators sign two cards with different backs, the two signatures on the faces transpose \n peter duffie \n signature transposition \n peter kane
1997
effortless card magic
Peter Duffie
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M.I.M.C.
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Inspired by
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1997
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Effortless Card Magic
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106
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x marks the spot \n not signature, but x-mark \n bruce cervon
1998
hard-boiled mysteries
Bruce Cervon
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X Marks the Spot
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1998
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Hard-Boiled Mysteries
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36
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x marks the spot ii \n not signature, but x-mark, simpler for spectator \n bruce cervon
1998
hard-boiled mysteries
Bruce Cervon
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X Marks the Spot II
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1998
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Hard-Boiled Mysteries
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40
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x marks the spot iii \n not signature, but x-mark, even simpler and commercial \n bruce cervon
1998
hard-boiled mysteries
Bruce Cervon
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X Marks the Spot III
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1998
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Hard-Boiled Mysteries
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42
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peel-off signature \n \n david williamson
1998
pristine
David Williamson
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Peel-Off Signature
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1998
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Pristine
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5
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pristine \n piece-by-piece restoration of signed card, then folds removed and signature peeled off
- the force
- acquiring the duplicate and the signatures
- pre-creasing
- the tear
- switching in the duplicate
- restoring the first piece
- restoring the second piece
- restoring the third (last) piece
- unloading the extra pieces
- the pristine-ing \n wesley james
1998
pristine
Wesley James
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Pristine
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1998
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Pristine
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10
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fusion \n selection signed on face, odd-backed card signed on back by performer suddenly has the spectator's signed face \n dave campbell \n joint signature \n james g. thompson jr. \n fusion \n dave campbell \n chinese prediction \n dave campbell \n direct transfer \n dave campbell
1998
five times five — scotland
Dave Campbell
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Fusion
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
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1998
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Five Times Five — Scotland
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20
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john hancock \n signature jumps from card to card multiple times, blank card \n david regal
1999
close-up & personal
David Regal
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John Hancock
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1999
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Close-Up & Personal
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58
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diamonds are forever \n seven of diamonds initialed on face of rubber-banded deck (out to lunch), large diamond stone produced from it, changes into six of diamonds \n david acer
1999
natural selections — volume ii
David Acer
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Diamonds Are Forever
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1999
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Natural Selections — Volume II
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56
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the signed ace changes to a three \n no. 19, celluloid sheet with extra pips and indices palmed onto signed ace \n a. e. bloom
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
A. E. Bloom
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The Signed Ace Changes to a Three
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1999
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Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
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166
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y2k deck \n "double signature transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card \n aldo colombini \n database \n karl fulves \n y2k deck \n aldo colombini
2000
latter day secrets
Aldo Colombini
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Y2K Deck
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Related toAlso published here
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2000
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Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 3)
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60
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y2k deck \n "double signature transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card \n aldo colombini \n y2k deck \n aldo colombini
2000
standing room only
Aldo Colombini
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Y2K Deck
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Also published here
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2000
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Standing Room Only
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5
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king-ko's \n signature multiplies on blank cards \n stephen tucker \n aldo colombini \n the xerox effect \n stephen tucker
2000
standing room only
Stephen Tucker, Aldo Colombini
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King-Ko's
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Inspired by
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2000
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Standing Room Only
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12
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no way out \n apparent failure in bet presentation \n darwin ortiz \n undercover work \n karl fulves \n john scarne \n game changer \n jason ladanye
2002
scams & fantasies with cards
Darwin Ortiz
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No Way Out
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Inspired byVariations
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2002
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Scams & Fantasies with Cards
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66
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ultimate fusion \n creating double facer \n darwin ortiz \n bold fusion \n darwin ortiz
2002
scams & fantasies with cards
Darwin Ortiz
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Ultimate Fusion
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Inspired by
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2002
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Scams & Fantasies with Cards
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168
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hoftwinzer \n signature on back of a card travels to another selection \n karl fulves
2003
hofzinser notebook
Karl Fulves
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Hoftwinzer
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2003
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Hofzinser Notebook
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24
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a short fuse \n two of clubs (signed on face) fuses with ace of clubs (signed on back) to form double signed three of clubs \n jay sankey \n hotfoot \n jay sankey
2003
twenty years of magic
Jay Sankey
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A Short Fuse
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Related to
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2003
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Twenty Years Of Magic
(Issue Memorable Images)
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3
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the shifty king \n two spectators sign the backs of two cards, the signatures transpose, without deck \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n signature transposition \n peter kane
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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The Shifty King
|
Inspired by
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2003
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Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
|
28
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the repligator \n universal card plot, odd-backed blank card changes into three selections one by one, then into signed selection \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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The Repligator
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2003
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Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
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43
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fusion \n selection signed on face, odd-backed card signed on back by performer suddenly has the spectator's signed face \n dave campbell \n fusion \n dave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy
Dave Campbell
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Fusion
|
Also published here
|
2004
|
The Dave Campbell Legacy
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37
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direct transfer \n selection signed on face, odd-backed card signed on back by performer suddenly has the spectator's signed face, red/blue double backer, partial roughing \n dave campbell \n fusion \n dave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy
Dave Campbell
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Direct Transfer
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Related to
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2004
|
The Dave Campbell Legacy
|
341
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cordially yours: the "initial" way \n three cards selected. one card is found and signed on back. another card is found, but signature from previous card has moved onto this card. last card is found inside a glass that is produced under napkin \n ron frost \n cordially yours: the easy way \n ron frost
2004
after the force
Ron Frost
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Cordially Yours: The "Initial" Way
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Inspired by
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2004
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After The Force
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74
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wild sign \n cards are signed by performer, faces of cards vanish and only signatures remain \n axel hecklau
2004
"effektiv"
Axel Hecklau
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Wild Sign
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2004
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"Effektiv"
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42
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chroma zone \n odd-backed card placed in half deck which is tabled, spectator signs face of a selection from other half, tabled half spread and odd-backed card removed, it is the signed one \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Chroma Zone
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2004
|
Diamonds from Coal
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32
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short fuse \n two of diamonds initialed on face, ace of diamonds on back, they fuse together into a three of diamonds (blendo) initialed on both sides \n jay sankey \n hotfoot \n jay sankey
2004
sankey unleashed
Jay Sankey
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Short Fuse
|
Inspired by
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2004
|
Sankey Unleashed
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39
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power lunch \n spectator's initials travel from one business card to another \n jay sankey
2004
sankey unleashed
Jay Sankey
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Power Lunch
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2004
|
Sankey Unleashed
|
88
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release the chocolate hostage \n four of hearts with spectator's signature changes into six of hearts, picking-off-the-pip procedure \n tyler wilson \n release the chocolate hostage \n tyler wilson
2005
just be glad my name isn't greg
Tyler Wilson
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Release The Chocolate Hostage
|
Also published here
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2005
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Just be Glad my Name isn't Greg
|
32
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release the chocolate hostage \n four of hearts with spectator's signature changes into six of hearts, picking-off-the-pip procedure \n tyler wilson \n release the chocolate hostage \n tyler wilson
2006
dominatricks
Tyler Wilson
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Release the Chocolate Hostage
|
Also published here
|
2006
|
Dominatricks
|
51
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signed sealed and delivered \n unknown card signed on back, sandwiched with red jacks and put in card case, another card is signed on face, cased card turns out to be signed on both sides later
- signed, sealed and delivered the easy way \n peter gröning \n michael powers \n signed, sealed and delivered \n peter gröning \n "signed, sealed and delivered" (peter gröning, theseconddeal website, july 1999)
2006
power plays
Peter Gröning, Michael Powers
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Signed Sealed and Delivered
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Inspired by
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2006
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Power Plays
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80
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semi-switched \n cards change places while signatures stay put, gaffed \n simon lovell
2007
best of friends — volume iii
Simon Lovell
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Semi-Switched
|
2007
|
Best of Friends — Volume III
|
125
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travel agent \n signature transfers from back of one card onto selection's back \n peter duffie
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook
Peter Duffie
|
Travel Agent
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2007
|
The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
|
64
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signature collection \n spectator choses a half-card from clear plastic bag, some others tossed up and performer catches matching half-card with a deck while riffling it, prediction card in wallet, then a different card is chosen and signed on back, card in wallet then has the signature on back, himber wallet, clear forcing bag \n tony bartolotta
2007
prolix
Tony Bartolotta
|
Signature Collection
|
2007
|
Prolix
(Issue 3)
|
163
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jokers are wild \n joker signed on back, joker is supposed to be brought next to signed selection but selection is not next to it, card with signed back now suddenly has face of selection \n david solomon \n game changer \n jason ladanye \n the smart joker \n dick koornwinder \n jokers are wild \n david solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon
David Solomon
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Jokers Are Wild
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
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2007
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The Wisdom of Solomon
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10
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two strangers on the same train \n "three tricks with the crystal card"
free selection signed on back, large x travels from another card to face of signed card \n jim steinmeyer
2008
genii
Jim Steinmeyer
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Two Strangers On The Same Train
|
July 2008
|
Genii
(Vol. 71 No. 7)
|
106
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hallucination \n "three tricks with the crystal card"
instead of a planned transposition the signature transposes from one card to another \n jim steinmeyer
2008
genii
Jim Steinmeyer
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Hallucination
|
July 2008
|
Genii
(Vol. 71 No. 7 Special Genii Supplement)
|
1
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the time traveller \n "three tricks with the crystal card"
card is signed, then signature vanishes, card becomes blank, then signature reappears on blank card \n jim steinmeyer
2008
genii
Jim Steinmeyer
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The Time Traveller
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July 2008
|
Genii
(Vol. 71 No. 7 Special Genii Supplement)
|
2
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jokers are wild \n joker signed on back, joker is supposed to be brought next to signed selection but selection is not next to it, card with signed back now suddenly has face of selection \n david solomon \n jokers are wild \n david solomon
2009
solomon's notes
David Solomon
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Jokers are Wild
|
Also published here
|
2009
|
Solomon's Notes
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20
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running man \n ungaffed handling for doc eason's "anniversary waltz" \n tyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real
Tyler Wilson
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Running Man
|
2010
|
Reinventing the Real
|
85
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oscar the grouch \n deck with celebrity-names on backs, some transformations on both sides of one of those cards, back changes to named name \n tyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real
Tyler Wilson
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Oscar The Grouch
|
2010
|
Reinventing the Real
|
164
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the near perfect circle \n circle appears on card, spectator cuts under table, in circle appears name of card cut to \n christian engblom \n houdini's legacy \n paul curry
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Christian Engblom
|
The Near Perfect Circle
|
Related to
|
2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
38
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rapid ink \n a king labeled with k on back, a seven with 7, one put in pocket, the faces change place \n karl fulves \n any named card \n robert byrne
2010
prolix
Karl Fulves
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Rapid Ink
|
Related to
|
2010
|
Prolix
(Issue 7)
|
442
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nightmare scenario \n "unexplained"
unknown card marked on back an put in envelope, free selection marked by performer on face, it now has other mark on back and card in envelope spectator's mark, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n "nightmare" (theodore annemann)
2010
prolix
Karl Fulves
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Nightmare Scenario
|
Inspired by- "Nightmare" (Theodore Annemann)
|
2010
|
Prolix
(Issue 7)
|
473
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inkubator \n written letters on blank card are covered with post-it note, they travel onto selection \n karl fulves \n "a minor miracle" (?), hen fetsch
2010
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
Inkubator
|
Inspired by- "A Minor Miracle" (?), Hen Fetsch
|
2010
|
Prolix
(Issue 8)
|
558
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insignia \n signed card, back of magician's name tag predicts selection and then even has the signature \n ryan schlutz \n tattoo you \n john bannon
2011
making the cut
Ryan Schlutz
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Insignia
|
Inspired by
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2011
|
Making the Cut
|
81
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initially yours \n spectator's initials on one card, another card chosen and tabled, initials jump to another card twice, finally onto tabled card \n david acer \n initially yours \n david acer
2011
more power to you
David Acer
|
Initially Yours
|
Also published here
|
2011
|
More Power to You
|
107
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contrarian \n signed card in case, deck cut in half, one half behind back and back of top card signed, card vanished from case and card in deck is signed by both spectators on the face and odd-backed \n karl fulves
2012
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
Contrarian
|
2012
|
Prolix
(Issue 10)
|
634
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the three-corner card \n "unexplained"
corner of selection torn off and put under case, remaining card signed on back, card put in deck so a part is protruding, prediction card with corner missing shown, it is signed on back and protruding part is now only corner which has vanished from under case, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n 4th quarter \n jack hara
2012
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
The Three-Corner Card
|
Inspired by
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2012
|
Prolix
(Issue 10)
|
681
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houdini outdone \n signature of houdini appears on card, then front of card changes to picture of houdini \n joe hammer
2012
the f.f.f.f. book
Joe Hammer
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Houdini Outdone
|
2012
|
The F.F.F.F. Book
|
115
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another business card trick \n signature travels from back of business card to other business card \n frank zak
2012
the f.f.f.f. book
Frank Zak
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Another Business Card Trick
|
2012
|
The F.F.F.F. Book
|
290
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forging ahead \n initials are moved from one ace to another ace, out-to-lunch \n jason ladanye
2013
confident deceptions
Jason Ladanye
|
Forging Ahead
|
2013
|
Confident Deceptions
|
133
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inkognito \n signature is taken off the card and replaced finally the card and the deck turn into blank cards and back to a normal deck again, blank card \n patrick lehnen
2013
lecture notes
Patrick Lehnen
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InkOgnito
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2013
|
Lecture Notes
|
19
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signatory piece \n the magician's writing (phone number) travels on the back of other cards and ends up on signed selection \n jim abrahams \n patrick lehnen
2013
lecture notes
Jim Abrahams, Patrick Lehnen
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Signatory Piece
|
2013
|
Lecture Notes
|
25
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compatibility \n spectator and performer both chose a card via counting to a number and sign it on back and face respectively, it's the same card \n wayne dobson \n the moving pencil \n harry lorayne
2013
more look no hands
Wayne Dobson
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Compatibility
|
Inspired by
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2013
|
More Look No Hands
|
4
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tattwo you \n signed card from a red-backed deck matches with blue-backed card prediction. signature travels from selected card to prediction \n tomas blomberg \n tattoo you \n john bannon \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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Tattwo You
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
2014
|
Blomberg Laboratories
|
62
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matest \n -phase one- two spectators select the same card
-phase two- ungaffed handling for doc eason "anniversary waltz" \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
|
Matest
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2014
|
Blomberg Laboratories
|
66
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matest inverted \n -phase one- two spectators select the same card, which was signed at the back
-phase two- second card is selected and signed at the face, signature travels from the first card to the second one \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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Matest Inverted
|
2014
|
Blomberg Laboratories
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68
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catch me if you can \n spectator's signature travels from back of one card to another \n friedrich roitzsch
2015
ffff lecture notes 2015
Friedrich Roitzsch
|
Catch Me If You Can
|
2015
|
FFFF Lecture Notes 2015
|
4
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memento \n card signed on both sides, card jumps around, one signature changes into performer's name \n benjamin earl \n backlash \n paul harris
2016
eye candy
Benjamin Earl
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Memento
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Inspired by
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2016
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Eye Candy
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12
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mystery card \n card is selected and signed, odd-backed card shown to be the same card with different signature, signature then changes into spectator's signature \n alexander hansford
2016
sprezzatura
Alexander Hansford
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Mystery Card
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2016
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Sprezzatura
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22
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merely impossible \n spectator hides card anywhere, apparent misunderstanding, another card turns out to be signed selection under impossible circumstances \n michael feldman \n impromptu merely impossible \n michael feldman
2017
the pages are blank
Michael Feldman
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Merely Impossible
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Related to
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2017
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The Pages are Blank
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23
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impromptu merely impossible \n same but with eight/ten as duplicates, index is torn off \n michael feldman \n merely impossible \n michael feldman
2017
the pages are blank
Michael Feldman
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Impromptu Merely Impossible
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Related to
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2017
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The Pages are Blank
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m-theory \n ambitious card, signature vanishes and reappears \n benjamin earl \n hypothetical possibilities \n gary kurtz
2019
the shift #2
Benjamin Earl
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M-Theory
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Inspired by
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2019
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The Shift #2
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23
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face off \n card signed on both sides and put in cased deck, blank odd-backed card signed on back, its face changes into selection in stages, then signature appears, cased card is now blank-faced, apparition \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
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Face Off
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2020
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Resigned to Miracles
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53
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bizarre assignment \n bizarre vanish (à la biddle trick) and twist with card signed on both sides, color-changing back kicker \n peter gröning \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris \n the bizarre vanish \n paul harris
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
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Bizarre Assignment
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Inspired by
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2020
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Resigned to Miracles
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