the simplicity speller\nno. 9, card selected and cut into deck, long phrase with selection spelled, spelling to twenty-sixth card\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Simplicity Speller
No. 9, card selected and cut into deck, long phrase with selection spelled, spelling to twenty-sixth card
spelling any card called for\nno. 28, full deck stack\ncharles t. jordan\nspelling any card called for\ncharles t. jordan\nshock spell\nfather cyprian
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
system for arranging cards for any spelling combination\nexplained with the effect in which every value in a suit is spelled out\njean hugard
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jean Hugard
System for Arranging Cards for Any Spelling Combination
explained with the effect in which every value in a suit is spelled out
spell it\nspelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection\narthur h. buckley
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Arthur H. Buckley
Spell It
spelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection
spelling any card called for\nfull deck stack\ncharles t. jordan\nspelling any card called for\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
frank squires' speller\nanswers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up\nfrank squires\nlloyd e. jones\nfrank squires' speller\nfrank squires\nfrank squires speller\nfrederick braue
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Frank Squires, Lloyd E. Jones
Frank Squires' Speller
answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
spell it yourself\ntwo decks, progressive set-up, out of hand selection procedure\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Spell It Yourself
two decks, progressive set-up, out of hand selection procedure
the version used by robert parrish\nas previous routine but setting a selection in spelling position\nrobert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised Robert Parrish
The Version used by Robert Parrish
as previous routine but setting a selection in spelling position
magic versus mentalism\nthought of card is spelled to from two decks, progressive spelling set-up\ntheodore annemann
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Magic versus Mentalism
thought of card is spelled to from two decks, progressive spelling set-up
multi-spelling trick\n"the repeat spelling of mentally selected cards"\n unknown\na little extra with the multi spell\njack avis\na little extra with the multi-spelling\njack avis
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
palm placement\npalmed card inserted at certain position when cards are spread through\nedouard cartier
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Edouard Cartier
Palm Placement
palmed card inserted at certain position when cards are spread through
formula for any spelling trick\nspelling through the values of a suit, spectator gets it wrong, how to arrive at the formula\nmax katz\nspelling trick formula\nrichard f. mckinney
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Max Katz
Formula for any Spelling Trick
spelling through the values of a suit, spectator gets it wrong, how to arrive at the formula
spelling trick formula\n\nrichard f. mckinney\nformula for any spelling trick\nmax katz
1946
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Richard F. McKinney
thought stealer\nprogressive set up\n unknown\nthought stealer\njean hugard\nroberto giobbi\narthur finley\ndead solid perfect\nsteven youell
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
heath's master speller\nno. 15, ace to king packet arranged, random card cut to, value spelled repeatedly to get ace to king in sequence\nroyal vale heath\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks Royal Vale Heath, John Scarne
Heath's Master Speller
No. 15, Ace to king packet arranged, random card cut to, value spelled repeatedly to get Ace to King in sequence
cardini's mind reading card trick\nno. 16, one of six cards thought-of, shuffled back in half the deck, then spelled to, six duplicates and progressive spelling set-up\n cardini
1950
scarne on card tricks Cardini
Cardini's Mind Reading Card Trick
No. 16, one of six cards thought-of, shuffled back in half the deck, then spelled to, six duplicates and progressive spelling set-up
tap tap tap\nselection and five other cards are put in envelopes, performer taps the envelopes and spectator mentally spells his card, when he stops the performer his hand is on the correct envelope, using deck with different backs (rainbow)\nroyal vale heath
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Royal Vale Heath
Tap Tap Tap
selection and five other cards are put in envelopes, performer taps the envelopes and spectator mentally spells his card, when he stops the performer his hand is on the correct envelope, using deck with different backs (rainbow)
the locator three of clubs\nspectator thrusts a known card into a card spread of 28 cards and his selection is found\nbill simon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
The Locator Three of Clubs
spectator thrusts a known card into a card spread of 28 cards and his selection is found
beyond the veil\ncut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card\npatrick page\nshuffled speller\nphilip t. goldstein\npatrick page
1959
card tricks Patrick Page
Beyond the Veil
cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card
duo spell\ntwo mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references and mention of swinford & cairy's "computer cards"/"cyberdeck"\npaul swinford\nsuggestion by roy walton on p. 230\nduo-spell\npaul swinford\nduo spell\npaul swinford\ntranspoker iii\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Swinford
Duo Spell
two mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references and mention of Swinford & Cairy's "Computer Cards"/"Cyberdeck"
helensburg speller\nspelling to any thought of card, phoenix #98 reference given on p. 236, see also p. 254 for references\nroy walton\nencore!\nfrederick mosteller
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Helensburg Speller
spelling to any thought of card, Phoenix #98 reference given on p. 236, see also p. 254 for references
perfect speller\n\nbruce cervon\ntele-spell\nken krenzel\nrepeat perfect speller\nallan slaight\nspeaking of spells\ncushing strout\nriffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller\nkarl fulves\nperfect speller\nkarl fulves\nhr's speller\nharvey rosenthal\nmanhattan transfer\nphilip t. goldstein\nthe card trick that has no explanation\nsteven youell
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon
perfect packet spell\nspectator removes a couple of number cards, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in wanted order one by one\nbill logan\nchange in handling\njack avis
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Bill Logan
Perfect Packet Spell
spectator removes a couple of number cards, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in wanted order one by one
frank squires' speller\nanswers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up\nfrank squires\nfrank squires' speller\nfrank squires\nlloyd e. jones
1972
the living end Frank Squires
Frank Squires' Speller
answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
speaking of spells\nsetting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine\ncushing strout\n"baker + johnson combination" (f. j. baker, marvin johnson)\ncrazy clocks\nfred g. taylor\nperfect speller\nbruce cervon\nchild's play\nkarl fulves\ntri-multaneous\nsam schwartz
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Cushing Strout
Speaking of Spells
setting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine
Inspired by
"Baker + Johnson Combination" (F. J. Baker, Marvin Johnson)
espell mental\nusing jumbo esp cards, in envelopes, spelling and down-under deal\nnorth bigbee\npaul siegel's "colorspell" in "mentalism a la mode"
1974
the compleat magick — volume ii North Bigbee
ESPell Mental
using Jumbo ESP cards, in envelopes, spelling and down-under deal
Inspired by
Paul Siegel's "Colorspell" in "Mentalism a la Mode"
jkspell\npacket, progressive spelling set-up, see also p. 864 for credit information\njoseph k. schmidt\n"magic spell" (dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, oct. 1946, p. 259)
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Joseph K. Schmidt
JKSpell
packet, progressive spelling set-up, see also p. 864 for credit information
thought speller\nno. 30, card from small packet thought-of, later found when another spectator says stop as cards are removed from pocket one by one\n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Thought Speller
No. 30, card from small packet thought-of, later found when another spectator says stop as cards are removed from pocket one by one
the 13th card\ndouble prediction, prediction written of card found when spectator's card is spelled to, and duplicate of spectator's card in pocket\nlarry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
The 13th Card
double prediction, prediction written of card found when spectator's card is spelled to, and duplicate of spectator's card in pocket
the vampire spell\nsigned card in one of five envelopes, envelopes shuffled and word spelled for times, remaining envelope contains card, vampire presentation\nlarry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
The Vampire Spell
signed card in one of five envelopes, envelopes shuffled and word spelled for times, remaining envelope contains card, vampire presentation
fabulous gypsy spell\nsix gipsy cards, one is selected and a chosen word from list used to spell through the cards\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Fabulous Gypsy Spell
six gipsy cards, one is selected and a chosen word from list used to spell through the cards
max abrams\nversion for puzzling speller and highlighting mistake in original description\nmax abrams\nthe puzzling speller\nbob hummer
1981
bob hummer's collected secrets Max Abrams
Max Abrams
version for puzzling speller and highlighting mistake in original description
miracle mental spell\nto two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle\nderek dingle\nanother encore\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Miracle Mental Spell
to two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle
manhattan transfer\nlie speller with automatic control, credit information for lie spelling\nphilip t. goldstein\nperfect speller\nbruce cervon
1982
12/12 Philip T. Goldstein
Manhattan Transfer
lie speller with automatic control, credit information for Lie Spelling
magic by david hambly\nthe 7 card spell
selection found by spelling a sentence and always eliminating card until one is left\ndavid hambly
1983
spell-binder David Hambly
Magic by David Hambly
The 7 Card Spell
selection found by spelling a sentence and always eliminating card until one is left
shuffled speller\ncut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card, ungaffed approach for patrick page's "beyond the veil" \nphilip t. goldstein\npatrick page\nbeyond the veil\npatrick page
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page
Shuffled Speller
cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card, ungaffed approach for Patrick Page's "Beyond the Veil"
manhattan transfer\nlie speller with automatic control, credit information for lie spelling\nphilip t. goldstein\nperfect speller\nbruce cervon
1984
lechter notes Philip T. Goldstein
Manhattan Transfer
lie speller with automatic control, credit information for Lie Spelling
mental telepathy stack\nfour spectators think of a card from a group, they're spelled out, progressive spellers (1935)\nfrederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Mental Telepathy Stack
four spectators think of a card from a group, they're spelled out, progressive spellers (1935)
grant's lost card trick\nspelling principle to divine any thought of card\nedward marlo\nu. f. grant
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo, U. F. Grant
3 little words\n- two pile lie speller: the roots
- two pile lie speller: the trick\nstewart james\nyou, babe\nkarl fulves\nwould i lie to you?\nkarl fulves
1988
the chronicles Stewart James
i knew that\nany card is spelled to (count-spell principle), two methods, with credit information (mosteller)\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo
1990
that's it Edward Marlo
I Knew That
any card is spelled to (Count-Spell Principle), two methods, with credit information (Mosteller)
i knew that\nany card is spelled to (count-spell principle), two methods, with credit information (mosteller)\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo
1990
finally! Edward Marlo
I Knew That
any card is spelled to (Count-Spell Principle), two methods, with credit information (Mosteller)
a double prediction\ntwo cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle\nalex elmsley\ndecision\njules lenier\nsemiquaver\nmichael demarco
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
A Double Prediction
two cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle
i knew that\nany card is spelled to (count-spell principle), two methods, with credit information (mosteller)\nedward marlo\ni knew that\nedward marlo
1993
simplicity at your fingertips Edward Marlo
I Knew That
any card is spelled to (Count-Spell Principle), two methods, with credit information (Mosteller)
bottoming out\nall values are spelled, selection is found at last letter of last value, sucker element\nsteve beam\ngwynne's speller\njack gwynne\nraw deal\nwayne kyzer\nbottoming out today\nmarty kane\nbuckeye bottoms out\nmarty kane\npractical joker\nmarty kane\nerrata\nsteve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Bottoming Out
all values are spelled, selection is found at last letter of last value, sucker element
paraspell\ntwo cards, faro-version of stewart james' "evolution of a dream"\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Paraspell
two cards, faro-version of Stewart James' "Evolution of a Dream"
spell check\nthree cards spelled to consecutively starting with random card, selection at end of last spell, declining letter spells\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Spell Check
three cards spelled to consecutively starting with random card, selection at end of last spell, declining letter spells
stebbin up\n-spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection\nallan slaight\nsteve beam\nsly stebbins\nallan slaight\nstebbin out\nallan slaight\nsteve beam\nthe deck will tell\nallan slaight
1997
the trapdoor — volume three Allan Slaight, Steve Beam
Stebbin Up
-spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection
change in handling\nspectator removes a couple of number cards to represent his phone number, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in right order\njack avis\nperfect packet spell\nbill logan
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis
Change in Handling
spectator removes a couple of number cards to represent his phone number, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in right order
v.d.\nvalentines day patter, card is found by dealing and spelling, she loves me / loves me not for down-under deal\nmarty kane\npeter duffie's "lying time"\naustralian self-help\nalex elmsley
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Marty Kane
V.D.
valentines day patter, card is found by dealing and spelling, she loves me / loves me not for down-under deal
symmetrick\ntwo suits in order, two cards are spelled, two spectators end up on same value\nmarty kane
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Marty Kane
Symmetrick
two suits in order, two cards are spelled, two spectators end up on same value
double progressive spell stack\nintegrate two "progressive" spell stacks together\nsimon aronson\n"the t. nelson downs speller"\nt. nelson downs
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
simon's flash speller\nsystem to figure out number of letters in any card's name\nsimon aronson\nflash spelling\nedward marlo\nflash speller\nedward marlo\na quickie with charlier & simon\ndavid solomon
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Simon's Flash Speller
System to figure out number of letters in any card's name
the deck will tell\nspelling words color, suits and value and always finding matching cards to selectio\nallan slaight\nask the deck\nfrancois ziegler\nrichard vollmer\nsly stebbins\nallan slaight\nstebbin up\nallan slaight\nsteve beam\nstebbin out\nallan slaight\nsteve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Allan Slaight
The Deck Will Tell
spelling words color, suits and value and always finding matching cards to selectio
named location\nstacking cards so they can be spelled to by using the name of the spectator, as a multiple out\nsteve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Steve Beam
Named Location
stacking cards so they can be spelled to by using the name of the spectator, as a multiple out
taking another look at the dead man's hand\nafter spelling some words, magician deals the dead man's hand to the spectator\ncushing strout\ndead man's hand\nhenry christ\nthe wizard of odds\nkarl fulves
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Taking Another Look at the Dead Man's Hand
After spelling some words, magician deals the Dead Man's Hand to the spectator
speller notes\na. on locating previous trick
b. instanto deck and any card spelling
c. short routine to spell any named card impromptu, face-up counting and turnover pass
d. cutting as deck is dumped from case\nkarl fulves\ninstanto\nbilly o'connor\na gaffed card case\nkarl fulves
2006
prolix Karl Fulves
Speller Notes
A. on locating previous trick
B. Instanto Deck and any card spelling
C. short routine to spell any named card impromptu, face-up counting and turnover pass
D. cutting as deck is dumped from case
i'm okay, you're ok\nsingle card prediction, thought of number is counted and word spelled, flexible method\ndoug canning\nthis might be the night\njuan esteban varela
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Doug Canning
I'm Okay, You're Ok
single card prediction, thought of number is counted and word spelled, flexible method
box of matches\nsix torn cards match when words are spelled, words from card case used\nmax maven\n"the ramasee prophecy" (howard adams, oicufesp vol. 10, 1982)\ntally-ho!\nhenry christ
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Max Maven
Box of Matches
six torn cards match when words are spelled, words from card case used
Inspired by
"The Ramasee Prophecy" (Howard Adams, OICUFESP Vol. 10, 1982)
diamonds\nseveral spectators select a diamond card and after spelling and down-under deals they find their selections again\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Diamonds
several spectators select a Diamond card and after spelling and down-under deals they find their selections again
showing the 7 dwarfs\nspelling and down-under deal, finding selections with snow white theme\nmarty kane\naustralian self-help\nalex elmsley\nsnow white and the short seven\ndoug canning
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Showing the 7 Dwarfs
spelling and down-under deal, finding selections with Snow White theme
snow white and the short seven\nspelling and down-under deal, finding selections with snow white theme\ndoug canning\nshowing the 7 dwarfs\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Doug Canning
Snow White and the Short Seven
spelling and down-under deal, finding selections with Snow White theme
suit per suit pursuit\nspelling and down-under deal, pile with different suit as kicker\nmarty kane\naustralian self-help\nalex elmsley
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
Suit Per Suit Pursuit
spelling and down-under deal, pile with different suit as kicker
the king of swing\nspelling and down-under deal\nmarty kane\nunder your spell\ntom daugherty\nspelling foretelling\nmarty kane\npart three - using 6 target cards\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
what's in a name?\nspelling names and down-under deal, four spectators find aces\nmarty kane\nnameless\nsteve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marty Kane
What's in a Name?
spelling names and down-under deal, four spectators find Aces
nameless\nspelling names and down-under deal, four spectators find aces\nsteve beam\nwhat's in a name?\nmarty kane
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
Nameless
spelling names and down-under deal, four spectators find Aces
miss match\nspectator selects location from small packet and then mate by spelling a random card, principle of nine and miracle mix-up / remote control\nrobert lusthaus\njack yate's "miracle mix-up" in "abbott's anthology of card magic vol. 3"
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Robert Lusthaus
Miss Match
spectator selects location from small packet and then mate by spelling a random card, principle of nine and Miracle Mix-Up / Remote Control
Inspired by
Jack Yate's "Miracle Mix-up" in "Abbott's Anthology of Card Magic Vol. 3"
vegemental\nsix cards with vegetables, two selections made and spelt, then divined\nmax maven\nvegemental\nmax maven
2010
maven on topic: mentalism Max Maven
Vegemental
six cards with vegetables, two selections made and spelt, then divined
routined spelling\nmultiple phase spelling trick:
- a freely chosen color
- a freely chosen suit
- a freely chosen card by spelling its name
- a freely chosen card by progressively revealing the suit and the value from spelling\nwoody aragon
2011
a book in english Woody Aragon
Routined Spelling
multiple phase spelling trick:
a freely chosen color
a freely chosen suit
a freely chosen card by spelling its name
a freely chosen card by progressively revealing the suit and the value from spelling
a childish spelling trick\ntwo selections lost and shuffled in the deck, spelled to cleanly, with demonstration spell & faro placement\nalexander hansford
2016
sprezzatura Alexander Hansford
A Childish Spelling Trick
two selections lost and shuffled in the deck, spelled to cleanly, with demonstration spell & faro placement
lucky stars\nlist of famous people, two are selected and names spelled to determine selections, both selections are located\nmax maven\ned marlo's "affinity" in rufus steele's "the last word on cards" 1952
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Max Maven
Lucky Stars
list of famous people, two are selected and names spelled to determine selections, both selections are located
Inspired by
Ed Marlo's "Affinity" in Rufus Steele's "The Last Word on Cards" 1952