card tricks without apparatus, and chiefly dependent upon sleight of hand \n - advice to the neophyte
- the conjurer's "patter" \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
Card Tricks without Apparatus, and chiefly dependent upon Sleight of Hand
die kartenschule \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
introduction to willmann's plan to write a card college in the magazine and comments on card magic \n carl willmann
1895
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Kartenschule
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
introduction to Willmann's plan to write a card college in the magazine and comments on card magic
die kartenschule \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
more comments on writing a card college
- zur einleitung \n carl willmann
1895
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die Kartenschule
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
more comments on writing a card college
primary accomplishments \n false shuffling and cutting \n s. w. erdnase \n card table artifice \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
greatest single accomplishment \n bottom dealing \n s. w. erdnase \n card table artifice \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
briefkasten \n answering letters, storing rubber articles, on red backs vs. blue backs (reds are better according to carl willmann), diva dicka \n carl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Briefkasten
answering letters, storing rubber articles, on red backs vs. blue backs (reds are better according to Carl Willmann), Diva Dicka
die drei kräfte \n "vorträge von j. n. hofzinser"
patter for longer card sequence \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1902
die zauberwelt Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die drei Kräfte
"Vorträge von J. N. Hofzinser"
patter for longer card sequence
the master of the playing cards \n brief history & information about playing cards \n unknown \n first draft: the master of the playing cards \n john northern hilliard
1938
greater magic
Unknown
card tricks with apparatus and in combination with other objects \n some observations \n john northern hilliard
1938
greater magic John Northern Hilliard
Card Tricks with Apparatus and in Combination with Other Objects
1 - card correctly identified, but slips out of control. \n use of peeks, cut / pass to re-establish control. \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
1 - Card correctly identified, but slips out of control.
2 - identification correct, but placement for climax is wrong. \n for counting / spelling tricks (double/triple lifts, pilot card technique) \n charles hopkins \n 25 - the "pilot card". \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
2 - Identification correct, but placement for climax is wrong.
For counting / spelling tricks (double/triple lifts, pilot card technique)
6 - when they refuse to tell. \n how to deal with "you are doing the trick... you tell me!" \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
6 - When they refuse to tell.
How to deal with "You are doing the trick... you tell me!"
7 - for the extreme "hold out". \n extreme cases where audience will not name their selected card \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
7 - For the extreme "hold out".
Extreme cases where audience will not name their selected card
12 - to meet an absolute refusal to tell. \n using the 220 count method \n charles hopkins \n 43 - the "220 count". \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
24 - using "locators" for "outs". \n use of short cards, scraped/nicked edges \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
methods for counting and spelling effects \n how to deal with errors in counting/spelling tricks \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
Methods For Counting And Spelling Effects
How to deal with errors in counting/spelling tricks
26 - new start from wrong turn-up. \n an out if the card turned up at the end of count/spell is wrong \n unknown
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges
Unknown
26 - New start from wrong turn-up.
An out if the card turned up at the end of count/spell is wrong
27 - the "220 count" as an "out". \n mentions the 220 count \n charles hopkins \n 43 - the "220 count". \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
29 - pocket index. \n mentions pocket index gimmick in jinx magazine, no. 82, p. 528, pocket prophecies. \n charles hopkins \n card index \n charles hopkins \n steve beam \n don morris
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
29 - Pocket index.
Mentions pocket index gimmick in Jinx magazine, No. 82, p. 528, Pocket Prophecies.
45 - look for informal "readers". \n check for telltale nicks/dirt/scrapes on cards \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
50 - the indexed pocket deck again. \n mentions 1939 summer issue of the jinx \n charles hopkins
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges Charles Hopkins
chapter seven - cues on cards \n "a few little touches that will aid in gaining a finer card technique"
- cue on cards (what cards to use?)
- on routines
- on confidence
- on skill
- capsule cues \n james steranko
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Chapter Seven - Cues on Cards
"a few little touches that will aid in gaining a finer card technique"
the satiricon \n - cardmanship
- footnote to ferris
- mirabile dictu (joke description)
- excerpt from a dialogue overheard at a convention (racherbaumer) \n david bendix \n jon racherbaumer
1969
hierophant David Bendix, Jon Racherbaumer
The Satiricon
Cardmanship
Footnote to Ferris
Mirabile Dictu (joke description)
Excerpt from a Dialogue Overheard at a Convention (Racherbaumer)
the satiricon \n - lester overton: tragic hero (bendix)
- excerpt from the adventures of harry inane (racherbaumer) \n david bendix \n jon racherbaumer
1969
hierophant David Bendix, Jon Racherbaumer
The Satiricon
Lester Overton: Tragic Hero (Bendix)
Excerpt from the Adventures of Harry Inane (Racherbaumer)
estimations \n - albert goshman: boob on the tube?
- last word on the fields' book
- 13 ways of looking at criticism
- an open letter to nick trost
- vernon, gibson, and sharpe \n jon racherbaumer
1969
hierophant Jon Racherbaumer
card problems \n translated by bob woodward
1. choice of color
2. changing ace
3. card to pocket
4. the secret king of spades
5. the five changing cards
for corrected translation see reference \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n card problems \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1970
epilogue Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Card Problems
translated by Bob Woodward
1. Choice Of Color
2. Changing Ace
3. Card To Pocket
4. The Secret King Of Spades
5. The Five Changing Cards
for corrected translation see reference
card problems \n translation by bob woodward, corrected by reinhard müller
1. choice of color
2. changing aces
3. card to cigar-case
4. the secret king of spades
5. the five changing cards
6. carte blanche (the blank card)
7. the magic ring
8. strange coincidence
9. card and bank-note
10. card and handkerchief \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n card problems \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1970
epilogue Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Card Problems
translation by Bob Woodward, corrected by Reinhard Müller
1. Choice Of Color
2. Changing Aces
3. Card To Cigar-Case
4. The Secret King Of Spades
5. The Five Changing Cards
6. Carte Blanche (The Blank Card)
7. The Magic Ring
8. Strange Coincidence
9. Card and Bank-Note
10. Card And Handkerchief
the satiricon \n - la fleury, pagan cardicienne
- dove droppings from all over
- ask the millwright \n david bendix \n jerry printz
1970
hierophant David Bendix, Jerry Printz
card problems \n 11. card and watch
12. the magic separation
13. the flower puzzle
14. the toss of the cards
15. rubezahl
16. the visiting card
17. the game of the lansquenets
18. the mysterious card \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n card problems \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1971
epilogue Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Card Problems
11. Card And Watch
12. The Magic Separation
13. The Flower Puzzle
14. The Toss Of The Cards
15. Rubezahl
16. The Visiting Card
17. The Game Of The Lansquenets
18. The Mysterious Card
the satiricon \n - further cardmanship - part two
- publisher's postscript: a riposte rather than a rip-off \n david bendix \n jon racherbaumer
1971
hierophant David Bendix, Jon Racherbaumer
The Satiricon
Further Cardmanship - part two
Publisher's Postscript: A Riposte Rather than a Rip-off
"card tricks for people who don't do card tricks ...and some for those who do!" \n on (un)importance of method vs effect, sleight-of-hand vs gimmick, four basic elements of method:
1. natural law disguised
2. secret activity
3. secretly prepared materials
4. psychology \n philip t. goldstein
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks Philip T. Goldstein
"Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks ...and Some for Those Who Do!"
on (un)importance of method vs effect, sleight-of-hand vs gimmick, four basic elements of method:
1. Natural Law Disguised
2. Secret Activity
3. Secretly Prepared Materials
4. Psychology
memory jogger \n associating every playing card with a trick to remember one's repertoire \n peter kane \n memory jogger \n jerry mentzer
1975
new and novel knowledge Peter Kane
Memory Jogger
associating every playing card with a trick to remember one's repertoire
general comments \n magic, misdirection and complexicology
duplicate what you pretend
secret maneuvers
does it look suspicious
practice
card control
sleightly chronological
percepts
personal predjudices
how to use this book
illustrations and angles
misc. remarks
extra curricular comments \n jerry andrus
1976
andrus card control Jerry Andrus
General Comments
Magic, Misdirection and Complexicology
Duplicate What You Pretend
Secret Maneuvers
Does It Look Suspicious
Practice
Card Control
Sleightly Chronological
Percepts
Personal Predjudices
How To Use This Book
Illustrations and Angles
Misc. Remarks
Extra Curricular Comments
a simple routine \n suggested routine of previous tricks with ace through five of a suit with simple switch in pocket \n roger smith
1978
the ultimate card book no. 4 Roger Smith
A Simple Routine
suggested routine of previous tricks with Ace through Five of a suit with simple switch in pocket
the poetry of magic \n - interest
- clarity
- involvement of the spectator \n father cyprian
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
just a thought on the "charlie chaplin shuffle" \n how bobby uses a false shuffle done by charlie chaplin in the gold rush, same thinking as ron "ravelli" wohl \n bobby bernard \n the charlie chaplin false shuffle \n roberto giobbi
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
Just a Thought on the "Charlie Chaplin Shuffle"
How Bobby uses a false shuffle done by Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush, same thinking as Ron "Ravelli" Wohl
audience tricks nominated by charles miller \n see following tricks, also tricks nominated by senor maldo \n charlie miller
1985
the fred braue notebooks Charlie Miller
Audience Tricks Nominated by Charles Miller
see following tricks, also tricks nominated by Senor Maldo
close up hint \n on the preparation of playing cards, using soap \n gary ouellet \n walter e. cummings \n soaping the faro \n tom gagnon
1990
close up illusions Gary Ouellet, Walter E. Cummings
scarne review \n marlo's comments on john scarne's appearance on the "jack paar show" (july 1961) \n edward marlo \n john scarne
1993
the olram file Edward Marlo, John Scarne
Scarne Review
Marlo's comments on John Scarne's appearance on the "Jack Paar Show" (July 1961)
first draft: the master of the playing cards \n \n john northern hilliard \n the master of the playing cards \n unknown
1994
more greater magic John Northern Hilliard
completing the circle \n commentary on the upcoming seven-phase card act
- phase one: beginning the act (set-up, building rapport)
- phase two: reading the mind
- phase three: finding the foursome
- phase four: caressing the cards
- phase five: dealing with desire
- phase six: making the magic
- phase seven: ending with style \n roger crosthwaite \n appendix - technical notes for chapter one \n roger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Completing the Circle
commentary on the upcoming seven-phase card act
Phase One: Beginning the Act (Set-Up, Building Rapport)
the art of performing magic with cards \n - a personal note
- how to get the most from this book
- the best way to learn from this book
- a comment on the illustrations
- on the terminology
- thinking beyond what is immediately required
- art and expression in the handling of cards
- how much theory is necessary?
- the path of the master \n roberto giobbi
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
instruments and tools \n the hands
- hand care
the playing cards
- card decks
- card size
- the finish
- face and back designs
- the card case
- treating the cards
- general remarks
the close-up pad
- pad size
- material
- color \n roberto giobbi
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
what this is not \n pseudo/fake vs. real methods, brief explanation of stacking with transfer cuts \n karl fulves
1995
setting up exercises Karl Fulves
What This Is Not
pseudo/fake vs. real methods, brief explanation of stacking with transfer cuts
counting cards, unnatural rhythms and other problems \n - when counting is better
- not always the best solution \n tommy wonder
1996
the books of wonder — volume 1 Tommy Wonder
Counting Cards, Unnatural Rhythms and Other Problems
scarne's secret \n intro about scarne's riffle culling and on the nature of riffle shuffle work with analogies \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Scarne's Secret
intro about Scarne's riffle culling and on the nature of riffle shuffle work with analogies
the study of card conjuring \n - choosing, sifting and collecting material
- studying a card trick
- general remarks
- accessories
- training techniques
- concluding remarks
- recommended reading \n roberto giobbi \n video magic \n juan tamariz
1996
card college — volume 2 Roberto Giobbi
pebbles and aces \n "a brief study of vertical and lateral thinking in the development of the four ace assembly" \n roger crosthwaite
1997
roger's real gone aces Roger Crosthwaite
Pebbles and Aces
"A brief study of vertical and lateral thinking in the development of the Four Ace Assembly"
words for enthusiasts \n - an enticement to the introduction
- contents
- what is in these books?
- the principle of reading satisfaction
- principles rather than techniques
- the study
- trust
- intellect, intuition and inspiration in practice
- the sensuality of card magic
- gestalt
- what else?
- the prop as instrument
- simplicity
- selecting the right trick
- the iceberg
- the secret \n roberto giobbi
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi
the evolution of think-a-card \n "a lecture given by fr roger crosthwaite at the magic circle collectors' day, 25 may 1996"
credit and historical information
1. scot's "discoverie"
2. goldston's quarterly
3. the berglas effect \n roger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
The Evolution of Think-a-Card
"A lecture given by Fr Roger Crosthwaite at The Magic Circle Collectors' Day, 25 May 1996"
credit and historical information
1. Scot's "Discoverie"
2. Goldston's Quarterly
3. The Berglas Effect
memory jogger \n associating playing cards with a trick to remember one's repertoire \n jerry mentzer \n memory jogger \n peter kane
2000
card file two Jerry Mentzer
Memory Jogger
associating playing cards with a trick to remember one's repertoire
the classic pass and other myths \n - our man erdnase
- the big picture
- focus, misdirection, and punctuation \n john carney
2002
the book of secrets John Carney
the berglas effect \n - any card at any number
- jazz magic
- a foundation for miracles
- the bridge
- expect the unexpected
- the psychology of numbers
- on stage
- pointing the effect
- a different presentation
- sheer devilment
- an interlude
- in conclusion \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
lines and bits: humorous and practical \n - general considerations on the use of jokes and lines
- humor for various situations \n roberto giobbi
2003
card college — volume 5 Roberto Giobbi
Lines and Bits: Humorous and Practical
General Considerations on the Use of Jokes and Lines
the foundation of proactive control \n mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
- the cause of fear & loathing
- step one: introspection \n steven youell
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
proactive strategies \n mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
- emotional
- mental
- mental floss \n steven youell
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
cards on stage \n - my approach
- the islands
- selection of material
- the environment
- originality
- it is not what you do, but how you do it.
- stories
- transitions & down time
- "a regular pack of cards"
- instant applause
- opening with the question
- closing \n bill abbott
2008
cabaret card magic Bill Abbott
playing cards in mentalism \n a short dissertation on the justification of their use. \n hector chadwick
2008
the mental mysteries of hector chadwick Hector Chadwick
Playing Cards in Mentalism
A short dissertation on the justification of their use.
out of touch - out of date \n "ramblings on card stuff", opinion \n benjamin earl \n out of sight - out of mind \n dai vernon
2010
gambit Benjamin Earl
2. was ist eine psychologische force? \n \n christoph borer \n 2. was ist eine psychologische force? \n christoph borer
2010
aspekte der psychologischen force Christoph Borer
the other side of playing cards \n using playing cards for magic \n helder guimarães \n card tricks, beer and orange juice: denis and pit think out loud \n denis behr \n pit hartling
2015
the veriloquent Helder Guimarães
card configuration \n using cards to make interesting designs \n roberto giobbi \n karrell fox \n jerry andrus
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi, Karrell Fox, Jerry Andrus
how to make the invisible visible \n - jumbo indices, giant cards and hybrids
- professional card stands
- improvised card stands
- the tamariz shadow rule
- the spectator shows a card \n roberto giobbi \n juan tamariz
2016
standup card magic Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz
déjà vu \n "card routines from other books by roberto giobbi that are suitable for parlor and stage"
<i>- card college 1-5
- light trilogy
- confidences
- the art of switching decks</i> \n roberto giobbi
2016
standup card magic Roberto Giobbi
Déjà vu
"Card Routines from Other Books by Roberto Giobbi That Are Suitable for Parlor and Stage"
- Card College 1-5
real ace cutting: exploring realism, rhythm and nuance \n thoughts on cutting four aces from a shuffled deck
- technical notes
- performance notes \n benjamin earl \n real ace cutting \n benjamin earl \n the spectator finds four \n allan ackerman
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
Real Ace Cutting: exploring realism, rhythm and nuance
thoughts on cutting four Aces from a shuffled deck
flow vs. sequential \n on performing several tricks in a flow \n ryan schlutz \n beer, card tricks and orange juice: denis and pit think out loud \n denis behr \n pit hartling \n flow vs. sequential \n ryan schlutz
2017
false anchors — volume one Ryan Schlutz
the one-way principle \n discusses ways to keep one-way cards in the same orientation during tricks \n ondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
The One-Way Principle
Discusses ways to keep one-way cards in the same orientation during tricks
stack - a critique on the memorised deck \n "i don't really like it."
- severing the method from the deck
- benefits of the shuffled deck \n alexander hansford
2018
kino. Alexander Hansford
memorized decks: frequently asked questions \n - what is a memorized deck?
- why should i learn a memorized deck?
- is it really that useful?
- how do you memorize a deck of cards?
- which memorized deck should i learn? \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
tip #3: use mini games to test your own memorization. \n - the mixer fixer
- the number namer
- the imagination indoctrination
- the faster pass-ter master \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Tip #3: Use mini games to test your own memorization.
a short word on gambling routines \n why the stack has no gambling routines built in \n harapan ong \n a stack to forget \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
cheaters and magicians \n - sophisticated sleight of hand
- no comparison
- deceptive standards
- differences \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte