les cartes devinées, les yeux bandés\nspectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Les Cartes Devinées, les Yeux Bandés
spectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named
la carte brûlée, qu'on fait trouver dans une montre\ncard is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Brûlée, qu'on Fait Trouver Dans une Montre
card is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant
le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
tour du piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.\nperformer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in guyot\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Tour du Piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.
performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in Guyot
the whist trick. improved method.\n"to deal yourself all the trumps, the three other players holding the usual mixed hands"\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Whist Trick. Improved Method.
"To deal yourself all the Trumps, the three other Players holding the usual mixed Hands"
four-of-a-kinds\ndeck is dealt in thirteen piles, value named, one pile is removed that consists of all those cards\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
Four-of-a-kinds
deck is dealt in thirteen piles, value named, one pile is removed that consists of all those cards
the pack being divided into two heaps on the table and a card taken from each heap and placed in the other: to discover such cards\ntwo methods (odd/even or bridge)\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards
the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
the charlier "dial"\nstack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
The Charlier "Dial"
stack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile
the whist trick\ndealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Whist Trick
dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits
the queens digging for diamonds\nhotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation\n unknown\nqueens digging for diamonds\nellis stanyon
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Queens digging for Diamonds
hotel trick with eight cards each and story presentation
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
the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown\nq-tip\nmichael weber\ncross roads\nkarl fulves\ntale of the q\ntony bartolotta
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
practical illustrations\n- top cards named after cut
- spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
Practical Illustrations
top cards named after cut
spectator cuts off cards and performer knows number of cards and points containted
das vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählten karten\ndeck dealt into four piles, one chosen, all cards in this pile are predicted\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählten Karten
deck dealt into four piles, one chosen, all cards in this pile are predicted
grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse\ntwo decks, two chosen cards match, decks marked, one in new deck order, second method with mexican turnover, third method in which one card is secretly transferred to the other deck at the beginning\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mysterieuse\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mysterieuse\n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Grande clairvoyance mystèrieuse
two decks, two chosen cards match, decks marked, one in new deck order, second method with Mexican Turnover, third method in which one card is secretly transferred to the other deck at the beginning
das mathematische mischen - 4.\nfourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen - 4.
fourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named
die prädestinationsgabe\ntwo decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Prädestinationsgabe
two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
kunststück à la cumberland\nthree cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Kunststück à la Cumberland
three cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index
das wiederfinden der karten\ntwo cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Wiederfinden der Karten
two cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even
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
on memorized deck & applying controlled shuffle\nusing the controlled shuffle to set-up for "die künstliche reihenfolge"\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie künstliche reihenfolge\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
On Memorized Deck & Applying Controlled Shuffle
using the controlled shuffle to set-up for "Die künstliche Reihenfolge"
die unzertrennlichen\ndeck shown mixed and taken under a handkerchief, performer brings out all fours-of-a-kind one after the other, two methods (stacked stripper deck, deck switch)\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Die Unzertrennlichen
deck shown mixed and taken under a handkerchief, performer brings out all fours-of-a-kind one after the other, two methods (stacked stripper deck, deck switch)
die kartenwage\nperformer names number of cards in cut-off pile, with patter\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Kartenwage
performer names number of cards in cut-off pile, with patter
die prädestinationsgabe\ntwo decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie prädestinationsgabe\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\npredestination\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die Prädestinationsgabe
two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
das mathematische mischen\ndeck shuffled by a (real) controlled charlier shuffle type procedure, with tables how the order changes, 32 or 52 cards\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen
deck shuffled by a (real) controlled Charlier Shuffle type procedure, with tables how the order changes, 32 or 52 cards
der allwissende künstler\n"by h. sch., dresden", deck laid out on table, performer can find any named card from the back, switched for stacked deck\n unknown
1896
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Der allwissende Künstler
"by H. Sch., Dresden", deck laid out on table, performer can find any named card from the back, switched for stacked deck
neueste methode, karte zu erraten\nstebbins type stack with 32 cards\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
der kartenkünstler als hellseher\n"by hugo sch., dresden", layout of all cards on table, performer can name any of the cards\nhugo schröder\nder gedächtniskünstler im salon\n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt Hugo Schröder
Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher
"by Hugo Sch., Dresden", layout of all cards on table, performer can name any of the cards
grande clairvoyance mysterieuse\ntwo cards chosen from two decks match, three methods\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mysterieuse\n unknown\ngrande clairvoyance mystèrieuse\n unknown\ngleich und gleich gesellt sich gern\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Grande Clairvoyance Mysterieuse
two cards chosen from two decks match, three methods
das ordnen der karten\ndeck shown mixed, down-under deal performed to sort deck in new deck order\nmr. blak\nzum ordnen der karten\nwilhelm schiele
1897
die zauberwelt Mr. Blak
Das Ordnen der Karten
deck shown mixed, down-under deal performed to sort deck in new deck order
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
kinetoscopic force\ncards riffled in front of spectator and king of spades among club cards is mistaken for king of clubs, spectator holds deck as it is riffled, non-index cards used here\nl'homme masqué\nkinetoscopic force\nl'homme masqué
1897
der zauberspiegel L'Homme Masqué
Kinetoscopic Force
cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs, spectator holds deck as it is riffled, non-index cards used here
neues mathematisches kartenkunststück\none of thirty-two cards thought of, eight packets of four cards each given to spectator who should remove some cards that match his value or suit, card found\nhugo schrader
1898
der zauberspiegel Hugo Schrader
Neues mathematisches Kartenkunststück
one of thirty-two cards thought of, eight packets of four cards each given to spectator who should remove some cards that match his value or suit, card found
das riesengedächtnis\nrhyme to remember value sequence of all eight values\nemil clauß\ndas riesengedächtnis\narthur toskana
1899
die zauberwelt Emil Clauß
Das Riesengedächtnis
rhyme to remember value sequence of all eight values
das riesengedächtnis\norder of shuffled deck read to performer who can repeat it, deck switched for "memorized" deck with easy system\narthur toskana\ndas riesengedächtnis\nemil clauß\nnoch einmal "das riesengedächtnis"\narthur toskana
1899
die zauberwelt Arthur Toskana
Das Riesengedächtnis
order of shuffled deck read to performer who can repeat it, deck switched for "memorized" deck with easy system
die berühmte partie piquet eines blinden\nrules of the game piquet, playing it blind à la comus & de grisy-torrini, flexible stack that allows decisions by spectator\neduard w. lufa\nde grisy-torrini\neduard w. lufa
1899
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
Die berühmte Partie Piquet eines Blinden
rules of the game piquet, playing it blind à la Comus & de Grisy-Torrini, flexible stack that allows decisions by spectator
die lieblingsfarbe\nthree or four pairs of cards chosen, placed on small table, suit chosen, all cards change into that suit\neduard w. lufa
1900
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
Die Lieblingsfarbe
three or four pairs of cards chosen, placed on small table, suit chosen, all cards change into that suit
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
ueberraschungen mit hülfe der mnemotechnik iii.\nthree cards chosen, one card appears face-up on face of deck, other two cards named\ns. v. s.
1901
die zauberwelt S. v. S.
Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik III.
three cards chosen, one card appears face-up on face of deck, other two cards named
ueberraschungen mit hülfe der mnemotechnik\ncard taken out of in-the-hands spread, deck secretly cut and bottom card glimpsed and divined\ns. v. s.
1901
die zauberwelt S. v. S.
Ueberraschungen mit Hülfe der Mnemotechnik
card taken out of in-the-hands spread, deck secretly cut and bottom card glimpsed and divined
tricks with the prearranged deck\neight kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)\ns. w. erdnase\nthirty minute memorized deck\nallan ackerman\ns. w. erdnase\nthe mem deck i prefer\nallan ackerman\ncalculation method for eight kings & si stebbins\ns. w. erdnase\nallan ackerman
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Tricks with the Prearranged Deck
Eight Kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)
to tell the card at which any members of the audience may cut a pack\npeople cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack\nl. graham lewis
1902
the modern conjurer L. Graham Lewis
To Tell the Card at which any Members of the Audience May Cut a Pack
people cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack
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
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
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
hellsehen mit karten\nmedium knows order of cards after "spectator' shuffles, stooge, medium in dark bag with flash light\na. j.
1904
die zauberwelt A. J.
Hellsehen mit Karten
medium knows order of cards after "spectator' shuffles, stooge, medium in dark bag with flash light
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
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
kinetoscopic force\ncards riffled in front of spectator and king of spades among club cards is mistaken for king of clubs\nl'homme masqué\nkinetoscopic force\nl'homme masqué\nerdnase method a\nroger crosthwaite\nvariation three: retention-of-vision\nroger crosthwaite\nstop & think\nkarl fulves\nriffle and think\nj. w. sarles\ncourt card riffle force\ncharlie miller\nr. paul wilson
1909
the art of magic L'Homme Masqué
Kinetoscopic Force
cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs
the great poker trick\n"a particular favorite of mr. adrian plate", new deck opened and shuffled, seven hands dealt and performer wins\nadrian plate\na trick at poker\nadrian plate\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1909
the art of magic Adrian Plate
The Great Poker Trick
"a particular favorite of Mr. Adrian Plate", new deck opened and shuffled, seven hands dealt and performer wins
fourth method\nspectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment"\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
Fourth Method
spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"
the pocket-picking trick\nproducing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe pocket-picking trick\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
magical titbits Joseph Michael Hartz, Alexander Herrmann, Professor Hoffmann
The Pocket-Picking Trick
producing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings
the pocket-picking trick\nproducing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe pocket-picking trick\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz, Alexander Herrmann, Professor Hoffmann
The Pocket-Picking Trick
producing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings
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
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
close range mind reading\nno. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Close Range Mind Reading
No. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains
coluria\nno. 25, thirty-two-deck of cards is cut and dealt into six piles, two remaining cards pocketed, colors of top cards code bottom cards and cards in pocket, done out-of-room\ncharles t. jordan\nthe magic of de bruijn sequences\npersi diaconis\nron graham
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Coluria
No. 25, thirty-two-deck of cards is cut and dealt into six piles, two remaining cards pocketed, colors of top cards code bottom cards and cards in pocket, done out-of-room
satan's trance\nno. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope\ncharles t. jordan\nthe up-down system\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Trance
No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
a novel detection\nno. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
A Novel Detection
No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
the impromptu arranged pack\nno. 9, from new pack order to si stebbins, dealing\ncharles t. jordan\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Impromptu Arranged Pack
No. 9, from New Pack Order to Si Stebbins, dealing
the new pack detection\nno. 7, deck is split in two and two cards selected and exchanged, both cards are divined\ncharles t. jordan\nnew pack detection\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The New Pack Detection
No. 7, deck is split in two and two cards selected and exchanged, both cards are divined
transcendental vision\nno. 10, stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"\ncharles t. jordan\ntranscendental vision\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Transcendental Vision
No. 10, stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"
the spelling fool!\nno. 9, spelling to suits and through values\ncharles t. jordan\nt. nelson downs
1920
ten new sleight of hand card tricks Charles T. Jordan, T. Nelson Downs
the life saver\nno. 8, single card location, from new deck order\ncharles t. jordan\nthe life saver\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
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
the psychic prediction\ntotal of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Psychic Prediction
total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
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)
the pair detection\nspectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, parallel principle precursor\ncharles t. jordan\nreckoning with jordan\ncharles t. jordan\nkarl fulves\ndisplaceable u\nkarl fulves
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Pair Detection
spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, Parallel Principle precursor
the take a peek card trick\nfour groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Take a Peek Card Trick
four groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined
cremo! card restoration extraordinary\ncard forced via spelling procedure, duplicate in deck\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Cremo! Card Restoration Extraordinary
card forced via spelling procedure, duplicate in deck
the discard trick\ntwo cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections\ncharles t. jordan\n"exact location" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Discard Trick
two cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections
recycling by dealing\ndealing deck in seven piles, then six, then eight, then seven piles restores order\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Recycling by Dealing
dealing deck in seven piles, then six, then eight, then seven piles restores order
the mysterious detective\nthree spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Mysterious Detective
three spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once
"stop"\nriffle, say stop anytime, magician can tell how many cards are riffled off\nlouis nikola\n"stop."\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
"Stop"
Riffle, say stop anytime, magician can tell how many cards are riffled off
the spelling bee\nace to king spelled out from the top (jack miscalled as king)\nlouis nikola\ncurriculum\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Spelling Bee
Ace to King spelled out from the top (Jack miscalled as King)
spelling\nspell to three different cards consecutively (named by magician)\nlouis nikola\nspelling\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Spelling
Spell to three different cards consecutively (named by magician)
unconscious thought transmission\nrandom card chosen and sealed in envelope. audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope\nlouis nikola\nunconscious thought transmission\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Unconscious Thought Transmission
Random card chosen and sealed in envelope. Audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope
argument\n- history of memorized/stacked decks in magic
- basic description of some features of the nikola system\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Argument
History of memorized/stacked decks in magic
Basic description of some features of the Nikola system
curriculum\ndetailed mnemonic system to help memorize the nikola stack, plus some basic analysis of the arrangement:
- whist or bridge
- spelling bee
- poker
- nap\nlouis nikola\nthe spelling bee\nlouis nikola\nthe game of "nap"\nlouis nikola\nthe game of poker\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Curriculum
Detailed mnemonic system to help memorize the Nikola Stack, plus some basic analysis of the arrangement:
cards by weight\ncan tell number of cards in the packet by its weight\nlouis nikola\ncards by weight\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Cards By Weight
Can tell number of cards in the packet by its weight
a subtle game\ncards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands\nlouis nikola\na subtle game\nlouis nikola\ncalling the cards\npatrick page
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
A Subtle Game
Cards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands
wizard's whist\nfour spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections\nlouis nikola\nall trumps\nlouis nikola\nwizard's whist\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Wizard's Whist
Four spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. Deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections
the game of poker\neveryone gets good hands, you get royal flush in hearts\nlouis nikola\ncurriculum\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Game of Poker
Everyone gets good hands, you get Royal Flush in Hearts
to name the pack in order, without looking at it, either from the bottom or from the top\ndeck shuffled halfway through\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
To Name The Pack In Order, Without Looking At It, Either From The Bottom or From The Top
weighing chosen cards\ncan divine chosen card by weighing its pips\nlouis nikola\nweighing chosen cards\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
to produce cards called for from the pocket\n\nlouis nikola\nto produce cards called for from the pocket\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
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 telepathogram\nmagician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Telepathogram
Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
to pick out any card called for behind the back\n\nlouis nikola\nto pick out any card called for behind the back\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
all trumps\nproduce all thirteen hearts for a perfect bridge hand, linked to wizard's whist\nlouis nikola\nwizard's whist\nlouis nikola\nall trumps\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
All Trumps
Produce all thirteen hearts for a perfect Bridge hand, linked to Wizard's Whist
exhibition poker feat\nfive full houses, then straight from selected cut pile\njack merlin\nlas 3 jugadas de poker\njuan tamariz
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
Exhibition Poker Feat
five full houses, then straight from selected cut pile
another red and black effect\na red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa \njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Another Red and Black Effect
a red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa
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
effects and methods of producing cards - any card called rises from deck\nbrief, memorized deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Effects and Methods of Producing Cards - Any Card Called Rises from Deck
instant card location\ngetting a named card to top in memorized deck
- the top 15 cards
- method of locating cards from number 15 down to bottom of deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Instant Card Location
getting a named card to top in memorized deck
The Top 15 cards
Method of Locating Cards from Number 15 Down to Bottom of Deck
thought reading extraordinary\nspectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Thought Reading Extraordinary
spectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck
one in fourteen\ndeck is cut, card remembered and shuffled among thirteen other cards, selection is found\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
One in Fourteen
deck is cut, card remembered and shuffled among thirteen other cards, selection is found
stacking the deck for ireland's card tricks including two poker deals\n- the first poker deal
- the second poker deal
with ireland's memorized deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Stacking the Deck for Ireland's Card Tricks Including Two Poker Deals
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
choice foretold\ntwo cards chosen, both cards predicted by two cards each via value and suit in two envelopes\nvictor farelli
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
Choice Foretold
two cards chosen, both cards predicted by two cards each via value and suit in two envelopes
arrangement of the cards\nstack in which the cards above and below any card indicate the selection by value and suit, for forty-eight cards\nvictor farelli\n"card control" (bagshawe, marketed 1928)
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
Arrangement of the Cards
stack in which the cards above and below any card indicate the selection by value and suit, for forty-eight cards
the marvellous discovery\ncard removed from pack while performer is not looking, yet he quickly finds two cards that denote the selection by value and suit without looking at the faces
- first method
- second method ("shades")
- third method (difference in design)\nvictor farelli\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
The Marvellous Discovery
card removed from pack while performer is not looking, yet he quickly finds two cards that denote the selection by value and suit without looking at the faces
the reversal\ncard chosen with knife stab, another card pocketed, for both cards, two cards are found that denote value and suit, one of the pairs reversed\nvictor farelli
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
The Reversal
card chosen with knife stab, another card pocketed, for both cards, two cards are found that denote value and suit, one of the pairs reversed
a strange coincidence\ncard freely chosen with knife stab, then position chosen and card above and below knife denote earlier selection with suit and value\nvictor farelli\ncontrolled coincidence\nvictor farelli\ncontrolled coincidence\nvictor farelli
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
A Strange Coincidence
card freely chosen with knife stab, then position chosen and card above and below knife denote earlier selection with suit and value
mental abstraction or cards by instinct\ncards shuffled once, separated with hearts/clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Mental Abstraction or Cards by Instinct
cards shuffled once, separated with Hearts/Clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back
any deck read from the card backs\ncards named by looking at the back
- first method with a "set-up" deck
- with borrowed deck (secretly faced deck)\nralph w. hull\n unknown\n"seeing with fingertips" (howard albright)
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull, Unknown
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
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
the two person location\ntwo bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked\ntheodore annemann\ntwo person location\ntheodore annemann\nthe knockout\nclayton brown\ntricks i like - 1.\nal baker
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Two Person Location
two bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked
the last of the think stop tricks\ntwo cards, think stop by selecting number between one and ten, duplicates\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Last of the Think Stop Tricks
two cards, think stop by selecting number between one and ten, duplicates
your card!\nselection is divined via two cards behind back (suit, value), cyclical stack, see page 99 for improvement by meyer\norville wayne meyer
1934
the jinx 1-50 Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card!
selection is divined via two cards behind back (suit, value), cyclical stack, see page 99 for improvement by Meyer
a thought is fathomed\nusing deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins\ntheodore annemann\nfathomed thought\ntheodore annemann\na fathomed thought\nsam schwartz
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Thought is Fathomed
using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
your card\nbehind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, si stebbins\norville wayne meyer\nyour card\norville wayne meyer
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card
behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins
the solution of "something to work on"\nstacked deck, two chains, solution\ncharles nyquist\nsomething to work on\nvincent dalban
1935
the jinx 1-50 Charles Nyquist
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
tricks with assistant as the medium\ntwo methods, medium divines cards or finds selections, culling key cards together\n unknown
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
Tricks with Assistant as the Medium
two methods, medium divines cards or finds selections, culling key cards together
the master mind\ntwo decks, three cards are predicted\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
the word on the page\nusing 14-15 card stack\ntheodore annemann\nthe aftermath book test\nkarl fulves\nword on the page\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
another stop!\nspectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up, for credit details reference\npaul curry\nanother stop!\npaul curry
1936
the jinx 1-50 Paul Curry
Another Stop!
spectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up, for credit details reference
a version of the al baker three billet trick\nthree cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
A Version of the Al Baker Three Billet Trick
three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck
double divino\ncoincidences and mates with stacked hundred-card-deck, see also single deck version in reference\ncharles t. jordan\ndivino\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Double Divino
coincidences and mates with stacked hundred-card-deck, see also single deck version in reference
divino\nvarious coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference\ncharles t. jordan\ndivino\ncharles t. jordan\ndouble divino\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Divino
various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference
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
mephistopheles' touch\ndivination with a partial stack\ncharles t. jordan\namong friends\nherb runge
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
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
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks 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
the nikola card system\ncomments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the nikola system\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
The Nikola Card System
comments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the Nikola System
call your hand\nten card set-up, see credit claim by val evans on page 259\ntheodore annemann\nmichael f. zens\ncall your hand variation\njames g. thompson jr.\ncalling your hand, again\neddie fields\nmichael f. zens\ntheodore annemann\ncall your hand ii\njoseph k. schmidt\ncall your hand\nmichael f. zens\neddie fields\ntheodore annemann
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Michael F. Zens
Call Your Hand
ten card set-up, see credit claim by Val Evans on page 259
to produce cards called for from the pocket\nmemorized deck\nlouis nikola\nto produce cards called for from the pocket\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
novel card discovery\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Novel Card Discovery
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles
improved marvelous prediction\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps\ncharles t. jordan\nimproved marvelous prediction\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Improved Marvelous Prediction
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps
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
the pair detection\nspectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, parallel principle precursor\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Pair Detection
spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, Parallel Principle precursor
new pack detection\ndivided deck principle with new deck order\ncharles t. jordan\nthe new pack detection\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
unconscious thought transmission\ncard placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index\nlouis nikola\nunconscious thought transmission\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
Unconscious Thought Transmission
card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index
a prearranged pack of cards that can be shuffled\nlong-short deck with pairs that fit together via si stebbins system\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled
long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system
between the lines\nusing deck of cards to force page number\ntheodore annemann\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
gambler at large!\nstack for demo with several games (poker, blackjack, bridge)\nfrank travers\nfantasist at the card table\nroberto giobbi\nfrank travers\ndai vernon
1937
the jinx 1-50 Frank Travers
Gambler at Large!
stack for demo with several games (Poker, Blackjack, Bridge)
gwynne's speller\nevery value is spelled out from full deck, stack\njack gwynne\nchinese miracle\nbrother john hamman\nbottoming out\nsteve beam\nshark hunt\nkarl fulves
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jack Gwynne
prophesied discovery\nusing stack that forces number ten\nwilliam larsen\na prophetic card discovery\nt. page wright
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks William Larsen
"stop."\napparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number\nlouis nikola\n"stop"\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
"Stop."
apparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number
between the lines\nbook test, using deck of cards in si stebbins order for word selection\ntheodore annemann\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann\ndemon's effect\nsam schwartz
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Between the Lines
book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word 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
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
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
the missing pair\nnpo deck dealt into four piles, spectator removes a value pair from any pile which is divined by performer\ncharles t. jordan\ntrackinback\nkarl fulves
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Missing Pair
NPO deck dealt into four piles, spectator removes a value pair from any pile which is divined by performer
your card\nbehind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, si stebbins\norville wayne meyer\nyour card\norville wayne meyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Orville Wayne Meyer
Your Card
behind back you produce card of same suit and value as spectator's selection, Si Stebbins
to pick out any card called for behind the back\nmemorized deck\nlouis nikola\nto pick out any card called for behind the back\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
a subtle game\narranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators\nlouis nikola\na subtle game\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
A Subtle Game
arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators
transcendental vision\nstacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"\ncharles t. jordan\ntranscendental vision\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Transcendental Vision
stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"
long distance mindreading\nstacked deck mailed to friend with selection procedure, crib sheet at home\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Long Distance Mindreading
stacked deck mailed to friend with selection procedure, crib sheet at home
sensational card mystery\nspectators cut off piles and remember bottom card, all divined, full stack (here new deck order)\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Sensational Card Mystery
spectators cut off piles and remember bottom card, all divined, full stack (here new deck order)
mysterious detective\nthree spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Mysterious Detective
three spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once
psycholia\ncards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret second stacked deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Psycholia
cards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret second stacked deck
two person location\ntwo bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked\ntheodore annemann\nthe two person location\ntheodore annemann\nthe knockout\nclayton brown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Two Person Location
two bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked