to tell one without confederacie what card the thinketh \n three cards on table, one thought of, divined by following gaze \n unknown \n to tell one without confederacy what card he thinks of. \n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To tell one without confederacie what card the thinketh
three cards on table, one thought of, divined by following gaze
to allow a person secretly to think of a card, and dividing the pack into three heaps, to cause the card thought of to appear in whichever heap the company may choose \n \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and dividing the Pack into three heaps, to cause the Card thought of to appear in whichever heap the Company may choose
to allow a person secretly to think of a card, and, even before such card is named, to select it from the pack, and place it singly upon the table \n one in fifty-two, or switch \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and, even before such Card is named, to select it from the Pack, and place it singly upon the Table
a card having been secretly thought of by one of the audience, to place two indifferent cards upon the table, and to change such one of them as the audience may select into the card thought of \n using psychological force \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
A Card having been Secretly Thought of by one of the Audience, to place two Indifferent Cards upon the table, and to Change such one of them as the Audience may select into the Card thought of
to guess four cards thought of by different persons \n \n unknown \n presentation \n jean hugard \n personal effects \n karl fulves
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Guess Four Cards thought of by Different Persons
a person having secretly thought of a card, and the pack having been divided into three heaps, to declare in which heap the card thought of will be found \n \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Person having Secretly Thought of a Card, and the Pack having been Divided into Three Heaps, to Declare in which Heap the Card thought of will be found
the "sensation" card trick \n "an experiment in thought-reading"
three cards thought of, performer divines writes them on slips of paper, spectators remove their cards and the vanish from "card table" and reappear in deck \n professor hoffmann
1889
tricks with cards Professor Hoffmann
The "Sensation" Card Trick
"An Experiment in Thought-reading"
three cards thought of, performer divines writes them on slips of paper, spectators remove their cards and the vanish from "card table" and reappear in deck
to force a person to think of a particular card \n from fan or during riffling with slight stop at step \n unknown \n stop & think \n karl fulves
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
To Force a Person to Think of a Particular Card
from fan or during riffling with slight stop at step
a card having been thought of by one spectator, to offer the pack to another, and cause him to draw the same card \n psychological force & out \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
A Card having been Thought of by one Spectator, to offer the Pack to another, and cause him to draw the same Card
erraten von karten durch quadrate \n with square layout on table and four, five, six or seven spectators \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Erraten von Karten durch Quadrate
with square layout on table and four, five, six or seven spectators
marvelous coincidence \n two selections from two decks match, double facer deck \n unknown \n gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown \n slydini's dream deck \n slydini \n marvelous coincidence \n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Marvelous Coincidence
two selections from two decks match, double facer deck
predestination \n two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection \n unknown \n die prädestinationsgabe \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n die magische einwirkung \n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Predestination
two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection
die karte im glase \n card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass \n francis king
1897
die zauberwelt Francis King
Die Karte im Glase
card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass
festina lente \n spectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by conradi \n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Festina lente
spectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by Conradi
new thought card sleights \n - first method (fanning before the spectator's eyes)
- second method (face-up classic force behind back)
- third method (springing from hand to hand) \n william e. robinson \n methods for determining a card thought of \n unknown
1897
new era card tricks William E. Robinson
New Thought Card Sleights
First Method (fanning before the spectator's eyes)
thought reading extraordinary \n thought of card at thought of number up to ten \n unknown \n die geheimnisvolle verbindung \n unknown \n power of concentrated thought \n s. w. erdnase
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
die aus dem spiel verschwindenden karten \n thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side \n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten
thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
die gedachte karte \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
cards quickly spread in front of the spectator, only force card shown clearly, think-a-card force \n unknown
1897
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die gedachte Karte
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards quickly spread in front of the spectator, only force card shown clearly, think-a-card force
kinetoscopic force \n 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 \n l'homme masqué \n kinetoscopic force \n l'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 \n 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 \n hugo 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 erraten dreier gedachter karten \n three people are shown two cards each, they should remember one of them, they's found, two divided picture cards and a seven/eight of clubs \n hugo schrader
1898
der zauberspiegel Hugo Schrader
Das Erraten dreier gedachter Karten
three people are shown two cards each, they should remember one of them, they's found, two divided picture cards and a Seven/Eight of Clubs
die magische einwirkung \n 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 \n unknown \n predestination \n unknown
1900
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die magische Einwirkung
two packs, one spectator thinks of card and its position, predicted number is counted down in other deck, card there matches first selection, translation by John Willmann
das erraten einer gedachten karte \n card and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket \n francis king
1901
die zauberwelt Francis King
Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte
card and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket
die vier könige \n "hofzinser's kartenkünste v."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n die vier könige \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n die vier könige \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1901
die zauberwelt Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die vier Könige
"Hofzinser's Kartenkünste V."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers
methods for determining a card thought of \n a. by the riffle
b. by springing flourish
c. by the cut
d. by the gaze \n unknown \n new thought card sleights \n william e. robinson \n on the gaze selection method \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n erdnase method a \n roger crosthwaite \n erdnase method b \n roger crosthwaite \n erdnase method c \n roger crosthwaite \n erdnase method d \n roger crosthwaite \n the gaze method - think-a-card \n roger crosthwaite \n "covertly" and reading erdnase closely \n dai vernon \n determination d \n r. paul wilson
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of
A. By the Riffle
B. By Springing Flourish
C. By the Cut
D. By the Gaze
a mind-reading trick \n one out of four, "did you see your card already" and fishing \n s. w. erdnase \n a mind-reading trick \n jon racherbaumer \n a wry gleaning trick \n allan ackerman
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
A Mind-Reading Trick
one out of four, "did you see your card already" and fishing
kinetoscopic force \n cards riffled in front of spectator and king of spades among club cards is mistaken for king of clubs \n l'homme masqué \n kinetoscopic force \n l'homme masqué \n erdnase method a \n roger crosthwaite \n variation three: retention-of-vision \n roger crosthwaite \n stop & think \n karl fulves \n riffle and think \n j. w. sarles \n court card riffle force \n charlie miller \n r. 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 mysterious card \n "one of mr. downs' specialties", card thought of in spread of one fifth \n t. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
The Mysterious Card
"one of Mr. Downs' specialties", card thought of in spread of one fifth
the princess card trick \n (first method), one of four thought of, performer places one in his pocket and it's the though-of card \n henry hardin
1909
the art of magic Henry Hardin
The Princess Card Trick
(First Method), one of four thought of, performer places one in his pocket and it's the though-of card
die vier könige \n card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n die vier könige \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n the four kings \n johann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die Vier Könige
card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
der forcierte gedanke (zweite ausführung) \n card removed by performer and wrapped in handkerchief, card thought of from second deck vanishes and travels to pocket, wrapped card is also thought-of card \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n domination of thought #2 \n karl fulves
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Der forcierte Gedanke (Zweite Ausführung)
card removed by performer and wrapped in handkerchief, card thought of from second deck vanishes and travels to pocket, wrapped card is also thought-of card
to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator \n spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket \n c. o. williams \n to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator \n c. o. williams
1911
later magic C. O. Williams
To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator
spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator \n spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket \n c. o. williams \n to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator \n c. o. williams
1911
magical titbits C. O. Williams
To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator
spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
to tell the card thought of by arranging the cards in a circle \n ace through ten in a circle, on through of and after some counting divined \n unknown
1911
modern card manipulation
Unknown
To tell the Card thought of by arranging the Cards in a Circle
Ace through Ten in a circle, on through of and after some counting divined
transcendental vision \n no. 10, stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?" \n charles t. jordan \n transcendental vision \n charles 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?"
wizard's whist \n 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 \n louis nikola \n all trumps \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis 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
super mental card effect \n thought of card is found on number performer says in cut half, alternative ending, card stab \n jack 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
magic touch versus mental thought \n card and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, lazy man's card to pocket \n ralph w. hull \n the card in the pocket \n unknown
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Magic Touch Versus Mental Thought
card and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, Lazy Man's Card to Pocket
a strange hallucination \n thought of card to wallet, matrix principle \n unknown \n the latest method \n victor farelli \n a rapid routine \n victor farelli
1933
farelli's card magic — part two
Unknown
divining a card \n spectator writings some cards on paper including thought of card, which is then named \n unknown
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
Divining a Card
spectator writings some cards on paper including thought of card, which is then named
forcing thought principle - several methods of forcing a certain card \n during riffle, springing, fanning \n unknown
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
Forcing Thought Principle - Several Methods of Forcing a Certain Card
a card to be thought about \n three way out, oosoom type \n theodore annemann \n a card to be thought about \n roberto giobbi \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
a test of power \n spectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet \n eddie clever \n theodore annemann \n the guessing contest \n theodore annemann \n simplex ten to one \n edward marlo \n theodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Eddie Clever, Theodore Annemann
A Test of Power
spectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet
a version of the al baker three billet trick \n three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck \n theodore annemann \n al 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
a mental test revamped \n thought-of card divined via center tear, see page 172 for variation by william larsen \n herbert hood \n two mindreading publicity effects \n theodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Herbert Hood
A Mental Test Revamped
thought-of card divined via center tear, see page 172 for variation by William Larsen
only an image \n some card names written down, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. elmsley gag), then right card, see page 166 for credit correction \n eddie clever
1936
the jinx 1-50 Eddie Clever
Only an Image
some card names written down, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag), then right card, see page 166 for credit correction
climax! \n impromptu stooge with reverse fan \n henry christ \n reversed fan \n unknown \n two grabel mysteries \n lee grabel \n dual reality fan \n andi gladwin
1936
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
ireland's four ace trick \n spectator thinks of ace in pocket, then three aces found in pocket and indifferent cards on table \n laurie ireland
1936
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Ireland's Four Ace Trick
spectator thinks of ace in pocket, then three aces found in pocket and indifferent cards on table
controlled coincidence \n (impromptu method)
magician divines mental selection by using two cards - one denoting suit and one denoting value \n victor farelli \n a strange coincidence \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
Controlled Coincidence
(impromptu method)
magician divines mental selection by using two cards - one denoting suit and one denoting value
the latest method \n an improvement in handling of a strange hallucination \n victor farelli \n a strange hallucination \n unknown \n a rapid routine \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
The Latest Method
An improvement in handling of A Strange Hallucination
a rapid routine \n similar to "a strange hallucination" but with three cards instead of five, less dealing \n victor farelli \n a strange hallucination \n unknown \n the latest method \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
A Rapid Routine
Similar to "A Strange Hallucination" but with three cards instead of five, less dealing
the five card mental force \n \n dai vernon \n psychological locations \n ormond mcgill \n dai vernon \n vernon's f.c.m.f. \n gerald kosky \n tele-mental \n gerald kosky \n on my mind \n gerald kosky \n fource of hearts \n allan slaight \n 5 card mental force \n dai vernon \n the ultra effect \n paul rylander \n daisection \n thomas alan waters \n the five card mental force \n dai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
self control \n any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card \n jean-eugène robert-houdin \n arthur leroy \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy
Self Control
any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card
uni-mentality \n free choice, but spectator takes out five cards with his selection, one-way backs \n howard albright
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Uni-Mentality
free choice, but spectator takes out five cards with his selection, one-way backs
transcendental vision \n stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?" \n charles t. jordan \n transcendental vision \n charles 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?"
projected thought \n matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Projected Thought
matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index
the 52 card trick \n thought-of card ends up at named number up to thirteen, matrix dealing elimination process \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
The 52 Card Trick
thought-of card ends up at named number up to thirteen, matrix dealing elimination process
perfect card divination \n free thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?" \n howard albright \n just thinking \n jim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Perfect Card Divination
free thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"
the buddha whispers \n "has one of these the same value?" \n joseph ovette \n the buddha bet \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan \n joseph ovette \n u. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Joseph Ovette
in his pocket \n one of three cards thought of, performer puts all in pocket, removes two of them, right one remains \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
In His Pocket
one of three cards thought of, performer puts all in pocket, removes two of them, right one remains
thought card from pocket \n one of five, deck is put in pocket and performer removes thought-of card \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Thought Card from Pocket
one of five, deck is put in pocket and performer removes thought-of card
les cartes par hasard \n card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles \n stuart p. cramer \n jinxed \n steve beam \n jinxed \n steve beam
1937
the jinx 1-50 Stuart P. Cramer
Les Cartes par Hasard
card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
spell me! \n thought-of card, progressive set-up \n henry christ \n the new spell me \n henry christ \n spell detector \n henry christ
1937
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
composite routine \n spectator remembers card and its position, performer places card in pocket, turns out to be selections, three phases with different methods \n theodore annemann
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Composite Routine
spectator remembers card and its position, performer places card in pocket, turns out to be selections, three phases with different methods
the knock-out card trick \n one of five cards thought-of, one removed, shown missing, mexican turnover, double facers, two handlings \n sam leo horowitz
1937
the magic annual for 1937 Sam Leo Horowitz
The Knock-Out Card Trick
one of five cards thought-of, one removed, shown missing, Mexican turnover, double facers, two handlings
wizard's whist \n with and without stack \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
a thought card prodigy \n spectator takes three cards and thinks of one of them which is found, one-way backs, oosoom \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
A Thought Card Prodigy
spectator takes three cards and thinks of one of them which is found, one-way backs, OOSOOM
by means of the fan spread \n a. raising a neat fan
b. raising a ragged fan
c. spreading on the table
d. displaying a reverse fan \n unknown \n the human transmitter \n steve beam
1938
greater magic
Unknown
By Means of the Fan Spread
a. Raising a Neat Fan
b. Raising a Ragged Fan
c. Spreading on the Table
d. Displaying a Reverse Fan
with prearranged pack - a. memorized deck \n card reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck \n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
With Prearranged Pack - a. Memorized Deck
card reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck
prepared carbon card. a mindreading trick \n spectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card) \n james maxwell
1938
greater magic James Maxwell
Prepared Carbon Card. A Mindreading Trick
spectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card)
demon's divination \n "can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up \n charles t. jordan \n the buddha bet \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan \n joseph ovette \n u. f. grant \n zen poker \n philip t. goldstein
1938
the jinx 1-50 Charles T. Jordan
the fadeaway cards \n plunger-pushing back forth a packet through deck until one remains \n unknown \n fadeaway cards \n jack merlin
1938
greater magic
Unknown
The Fadeaway Cards
plunger-pushing back forth a packet through deck until one remains
the magician's dream \n twelve cards repeated four times, fishing & multiple out for divination \n audley walsh \n the magician's dream \n audley walsh \n interrogative \n karl fulves \n dream sequence \n karl fulves \n the pump deck \n johnny thompson \n millard lichter
1938
the jinx 1-50 Audley Walsh
The Magician's Dream
twelve cards repeated four times, fishing & multiple out for divination
the twenty-five card trick \n twenty-five duplicates \n sam leo horowitz \n phantom thought \n larry becker \n heisting histed heisted \n michael powers
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
simultaneous magic \n four decks, four people think of a card and later spell it (progressive spelling set-up) \n unknown
1939
more card manipulations
Unknown
Simultaneous Magic
four decks, four people think of a card and later spell it (progressive spelling set-up)
thought, in person \n one of five, one-way backs, oosoom \n theodore annemann \n the new thought card \n robert cassidy \n darryl harris
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
multi-spelling trick \n "the repeat spelling of mentally selected cards" \n unknown \n a little extra with the multi spell \n jack avis \n a little extra with the multi-spelling \n jack avis
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
reverse supreme \n mental reverse, bluff spacing in fan \n louis zingone \n turnover divination \n al leech \n reverse english \n karl fulves \n the riser-zingone four-card control \n harry riser
1940
expert card technique Louis Zingone
emergency card stabbing \n break, also for when the selection is known to be one of a few cards but not which one \n unknown
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
Emergency Card Stabbing
break, also for when the selection is known to be one of a few cards but not which one
think-a-card \n thought-of card to pocket, ten-card set-up \n charles hopkins \n thought card to pocket \n unknown
1940
more card manipulations Charles Hopkins
the diving pasteboard \n one of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, three-spot locator used to locate selection \n sam leo horowitz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Sam Leo Horowitz
The Diving Pasteboard
one of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, Three-spot locator used to locate selection
card of the gods \n card thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting \n dai vernon \n card of the gods \n david britland
1940
the jinx 101-151 Dai Vernon
Card of the Gods
card thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting
big casino count down \n one of nine cards thought of, ten-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Big Casino Count Down
one of nine cards thought of, Ten-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection
six of spades count down \n one of seventeen cards thought of, six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Six of Spades Count Down
one of seventeen cards thought of, Six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection
thoughts o.k. \n prepared (double indices) and ungaffed method for princess card trick \n stanley collins \n dr. l. rothbart
1940
the jinx 51-100 Stanley Collins, Dr. L. Rothbart
Thoughts O.K.
prepared (double indices) and ungaffed method for princess card trick
marlo's think a card \n three thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on john scarne's "think a card" \n edward marlo \n john scarne \n miracle do as i do \n warren wiersbe
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, John Scarne
Marlo's Think A Card
three thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on John Scarne's "Think a Card"
simplex ten to one \n performer and spectator think of a card, spectator does not find it, performer does, inspired by an effect from annemann's book "sh! it's a secret!" \n edward marlo \n theodore annemann \n a test of power \n eddie clever \n theodore annemann
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann
Simplex Ten to One
performer and spectator think of a card, spectator does not find it, performer does, inspired by an effect from Annemann's book "Sh! It's a Secret!"
diogenes' card \n a card helps finding two thought-of cards (card and their position remember-procedure) \n unknown
1941
more card manipulations
Unknown
Diogenes' Card
a card helps finding two thought-of cards (card and their position remember-procedure)
the finger knows - and tells \n one of five \n al baker \n the finger knows - and tells \n al baker \n palmystic \n thomas alan waters \n angel's flight \n barrie richardson \n the finger knows - and tells \n al baker
1941
our mysteries Al Baker
double thought \n two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade \n bob hummer \n double thought \n bob hummer \n double thought \n bob hummer
1941
six more hummers Bob Hummer
Double Thought
two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade
streamlined discernment \n one out of three, oosoom \n edward marlo \n streamlined discernment idea \n edward marlo \n streamlined mental disclosure \n edward marlo \n no questions asked \n randy wakeman \n streamlined discernment \n edward marlo
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo
a psychological impossibility \n thought of card to pocket \n unknown \n lazy man's card to pocket \n c. o. williams \n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
addition and subtraction \n one of fifteen cards and its position remembered, via calculation the card is found \n dai vernon
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
Addition and Subtraction
one of fifteen cards and its position remembered, via calculation the card is found
on the gaze selection method \n see footnote, "secret of success" for one of erdnase's methods \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n methods for determining a card thought of \n unknown
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
On the Gaze Selection Method
see footnote, "secret of success" for one of Erdnase's methods
one out of five \n card thought of, one of five, located with mediocre procedure and deck in pocket \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks Eddie Joseph
One Out of Five
card thought of, one of five, located with mediocre procedure and deck in pocket
peculiar passage \n two roughed red/blue menetekel decks, thought of or chosen card(s) transposes between red and blue decks, four methods \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks Eddie Joseph
Peculiar Passage
two roughed red/blue menetekel decks, thought of or chosen card(s) transposes between red and blue decks, four methods
a mindreading feat \n one of four, oosoom type, describing also guyot's 1749 procedure \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1942
miracle shuffles and tricks Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
A Mindreading Feat
one of four, OOSOOM type, describing also Guyot's 1749 procedure
a test of power \n spectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet \n eddie clever
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Eddie Clever
A Test of Power
spectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet
les cartes par hasard \n card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles \n stuart p. cramer
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Stuart P. Cramer
Les Cartes Par Hasard
card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
composite routine \n spectator remembers card and its position, performer places card in pocket, turns out to be selections, three phases with different methods \n theodore annemann
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Theodore Annemann
Composite Routine
spectator remembers card and its position, performer places card in pocket, turns out to be selections, three phases with different methods
presentation \n presentation for "to guess four cards thought of by different persons" \n jean hugard \n to guess four cards thought of by different persons \n unknown
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Presentation
presentation for "To Guess Four Cards thought of by Different Persons"
mental disclosure \n four people think of a card, deck is dealt into four piles three times, each card can be named \n herb lehwald
1944
ireland's yearbooks Herb Lehwald
Mental Disclosure
four people think of a card, deck is dealt into four piles three times, each card can be named
the biter bit \n magic thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card \n gerald kosky \n glide out \n gerald kosky
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Gerald Kosky
The Biter Bit
Magic Thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card
purely mental \n card divination, without cards, mathematical divination \n charles kalish
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Charles Kalish
Purely Mental
card divination, without cards, mathematical divination
thot-ography \n spectator remembers card and its position from top ten cards, klondike shuffle, marked key card with needle scratch, see collected secrets for more references \n bob hummer \n thotograhy \n bob hummer
1945
thotography Bob Hummer
Thot-Ography
spectator remembers card and its position from top ten cards, Klondike shuffle, marked key card with needle scratch, see Collected Secrets for more references
ring a bell \n spectator thinks of a card in the fan, then he writes this card among four other cards, card is divined \n don medley
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Don Medley
Ring A Bell
spectator thinks of a card in the fan, then he writes this card among four other cards, card is divined
triple thought \n spectator selects three cards and thinks of one of them, they're returned, performer finds thought-of card \n j. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Triple Thought
spectator selects three cards and thinks of one of them, they're returned, performer finds thought-of card
thoto (the world's smallest trick) \n one card location, cards marked with pin behind back \n bob hummer \n thoto \n bob hummer
1947
3 trix new easy to do Bob Hummer
Thoto (The World's Smallest Trick)
one card location, cards marked with pin behind back
thought stealer \n progressive set up \n unknown \n thought stealer \n jean hugard \n roberto giobbi \n arthur finley \n dead solid perfect \n steven youell
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
an amazing card illusion (original) - just think of a card \n five spectators, cards apparently thought-of from full deck, credit information \n arthur h. buckley
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
An Amazing Card Illusion (Original) - Just Think of a Card
five spectators, cards apparently thought-of from full deck, credit information
mental card miracle \n card is put in pocket \n dai vernon \n card man's mentalism \n edward marlo \n daisection \n thomas alan waters \n the little princess \n larry jennings \n on vernon's "mental card miracle" \n edward marlo \n mentalism by elimination \n arturo de ascanio \n mental card miracle \n dr. jacob daley
1949
stars of magic Dai Vernon
psychological locations \n first three cards, then five cards (vernon's "five card mental force" credited here to arthur buckley) \n ormond mcgill \n dai vernon \n the five card mental force \n dai vernon
1951
psychic magic — vol. 1 Ormond McGill, Dai Vernon
Psychological Locations
first three cards, then five cards (Vernon's "Five Card Mental Force" credited here to Arthur Buckley)
double thought \n two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade \n bob hummer \n double thought \n bob hummer
1952
ireland's yearbooks Bob Hummer
Double Thought
two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade
mind reader's dream \n cards dealt according to thought-of card, with dreambook to transfer number to card \n bob hummer \n mind reader's dream \n bob hummer \n never mined \n steve beam
1952
mind reader's dream Bob Hummer
Mind Reader's Dream
cards dealt according to thought-of card, with Dreambook to transfer number to card
in the suit \n thought of card is reversed, spectator selects a paper with a suit and writes value inside \n tommy vanderschmidt
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Tommy Vanderschmidt
In the Suit
thought of card is reversed, spectator selects a paper with a suit and writes value inside
double thought \n two cards, one freely thought of, one ahead \n edward marlo \n four ways to go \n edward marlo \n logical double thought, plus one \n edward marlo \n double-ment \n simon aronson
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
double thoughts - single deck \n two cards, one thought of, one ahead \n edward marlo \n double thought - single deck \n edward marlo \n double thought and two billets \n edward marlo \n a.m. \n unknown
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
magic total:<br>eight-two locator<br>ace-three-five locator<br>three-three-three loctaor \n using some cards to count down to thought-of card, multiple out counting procedure, three methods \n edward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
simon eyes! \n one of three cards is thought of, selection ends up sandwiched between two reversed cards \n bill simon
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bill Simon
Simon Eyes!
one of three cards is thought of, selection ends up sandwiched between two reversed cards
trilemma \n three phase routine
- two mentally selected cards change places
- two mentally selected cards end up in performer's pocket
- five mentally selected cards are found \n howard a. adams \n post hoc miracle \n ken krenzel \n triptych \n karl fulves
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Howard A. Adams
Trilemma
three phase routine
two mentally selected cards change places
two mentally selected cards end up in performer's pocket
melbourne \n position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal \n alex elmsley \n mathematical twins \n gene finnell \n melbourne \n alex elmsley \n melbourne \n alex elmsley
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Alex Elmsley
Melbourne
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
cardician's dream \n counting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits \n edward marlo \n bob hummer \n stolen hours \n edward marlo \n revisiting the dream \n jerry mentzer \n cardician's dream (improved) \n jerry mentzer \n al thatcher
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo, Bob Hummer
Cardician's Dream
counting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits
3 - fantus cards \n spectator thinks three of the five cards (instead of just one), using envelopes with phantom sticker \n harlan tarbell
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Harlan Tarbell
3 - Fantus Cards
spectator thinks three of the five cards (instead of just one), using envelopes with Phantom Sticker
glimpse of thought \n one of five, card is thought of as pack is riffled, card named or brought from pocket, oosoom \n cy endfield
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part ii Cy Endfield
Glimpse of Thought
one of five, card is thought of as pack is riffled, card named or brought from pocket, OOSOOM
it can't be... \n three phase routine
- aces on table, spectator thinks of ace, ace pocketed, it's thought ace, other aces are also
found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards
- macdonalds aces, spectator sits on fourth packet
- four aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket \n don alan \n no way out \n karl fulves
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
It Can't Be...
three phase routine
Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace, other aces are also
found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards
MacDonalds Aces, spectator sits on fourth packet
four Aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket
the five poker hands \n five spectators dealt five cards each, think of one, put back and re-dealt, divine all the selections \n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Five Poker Hands
Five spectators dealt five cards each, think of one, put back and re-dealt, divine all the selections
the challenge \n mind-reading presentation for transposition plot \n dai vernon \n magnetic thought \n bert allerton \n two-part invention \n ken krenzel \n magnetic thought \n bert allerton \n zennerphobia \n david britland \n the standing challenge \n gordon bean \n nine & three \n tyler wilson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
(6) another version of the princess card trick \n ghost deck, with handkerchief \n tony corinda
1958
pencil, lip, sound, touch and muscle reading Tony Corinda
look up \n spectator spreads through deck and thinks of one \n dai vernon \n estimation #2 \n john c. wagner \n dai vernon \n look-as-i-look \n roger crosthwaite
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
emotional reaction \n key card \n dai vernon \n telepathic miracle \n j. b. bobo \n an emotional out \n roberto giobbi \n dai vernon \n impossible killer \n bill abbott \n dai vernon
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
double thought - single deck \n two cards thought of found, one ahead
- stooge version
- the exchange version
- the key card version
- memory version \n edward marlo \n double thoughts - single deck \n edward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
red and blue - spectator coincidence \n card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks \n edward marlo \n let's recapitulate or criss cross \n edward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Red and Blue - Spectator Coincidence
card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks
gaffed method \n for "double thought", roughed mene-tekel deck, two methods \n edward marlo \n macho matcho \n jon racherbaumer
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Gaffed Method
for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
simple arithmetic \n one of thirteen, using the two of clubs \n dai vernon \n simple arithmetic ii \n john luka \n all-outs think-of-a-card \n milton kort
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
think of an ace \n \n dai vernon \n the thinking cardman \n philip t. goldstein \n weighing in \n tom gagnon \n clipped thought \n tom gagnon
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
thought transposed \n two sets of four aces with different backs, thought of ace transposes \n dai vernon \n travling man \n roy walton
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Thought Transposed
two sets of four Aces with different backs, thought of Ace transposes
under cover mentalism \n five esp cards placed under a handkerchief, one symbol thought of, performer removes one and pockets it, four under handkerchief shown to be not the thought-of one which is removed from pocket
- first method
- second method \n edward marlo
1960
esp handbook and workshop kit Edward Marlo
Under Cover Mentalism
five ESP cards placed under a handkerchief, one symbol thought of, performer removes one and pockets it, four under handkerchief shown to be not the thought-of one which is removed from pocket
behind, under or above \n one of five esp cards thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
- first method
- second method \n edward marlo \n card man's mentalism \n edward marlo
1960
esp handbook and workshop kit Edward Marlo
Behind, Under or Above
one of five ESP cards thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
card man's mentalism \n ace through five (or more) are shown, one thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection \n edward marlo \n mental card miracle \n dai vernon \n behind, under or above \n edward marlo
1960
esp handbook and workshop kit Edward Marlo
Card Man's Mentalism
Ace through Five (or more) are shown, one thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
out of sight - out of mind \n original handling \n dai vernon \n out of order \n jerry sadowitz \n far out of sight \n bob king \n out of outs \n erik nordvall \n out of touch - out of date \n benjamin earl \n riffled oosoom \n jared kopf \n pick-up glimpse finesse \n johnny thompson \n out of sight, but not out of mind \n jared kopf
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
fantasy card routine \n chapter thirteen
- oneway faces (not pointer cards, but uneven printing)
- the division (spectator cuts to a card behind the performer's back and replaces)
- the afterthought (selection from in-the-hands spread)
- the bisection (two selections by cutting of small packets and remembering bottom cards)
- the retention (fake memory demonstration, move-a-card)
- the abstraction (one of three cards thought of, oosoom)
- fantasy notes \n james steranko
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Fantasy Card Routine
Chapter Thirteen
Oneway Faces (not pointer cards, but uneven printing)
The Division (spectator cuts to a card behind the performer's back and replaces)
The Afterthought (selection from in-the-hands spread)
The Bisection (two selections by cutting of small packets and remembering bottom cards)
The Retention (fake memory demonstration, move-a-card)
The Abstraction (one of three cards thought of, OOSOOM)
group reception \n version of vernon's five card mental force, on stage, majority of audience chose same card out of five \n dick johnson
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Dick Johnson
Group Reception
version of Vernon's Five Card Mental Force, on stage, majority of audience chose same card out of five
fifteen card trick routine - 6 \n variation of hull's "mental discernment" starting with freely thought of card, distribution with erdnase's stock shuffle, oosoom \n charlie miller \n erdnase system of stock shuffling \n s. w. erdnase
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 6
variation of Hull's "Mental Discernment" starting with freely thought of card, distribution with Erdnase's stock shuffle, OOSOOM
mental bonus \n card thought of (one out of ten), deck shuffled and placed in pocket, card instantly removed by performer \n edward marlo
1961
card to wallet Edward Marlo
Mental Bonus
card thought of (one out of ten), deck shuffled and placed in pocket, card instantly removed by performer
in the side pocket \n spectator thinks of one of top ten cards, magician removes this card and pockets it, risky \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
In the Side Pocket
spectator thinks of one of top ten cards, magician removes this card and pockets it, risky
three for the money \n three-spot as multiple out indicator card \n harry lorayne \n treasure hunt \n ryan schlutz \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
"think i'll stop here" \n using vernon's ending procedure from oosoom as a multiple out for estimation location \n edward marlo \n out of sight - out of mind \n dai vernon
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
"Think I'll Stop Here"
using Vernon's ending procedure from OOSOOM as a multiple out for estimation location