to tell one without confederacie what card the thinketh\nthree cards on table, one thought of, divined by following gaze\n unknown\nto 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\none 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\nusing 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
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\nprofessor 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\nfrom fan or during riffling with slight stop at step\n unknown\nstop & think\nkarl 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\npsychological 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\nwith 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\ntwo selections from two decks match, double facer deck\n unknown\ngleich und gleich gesellt sich gern\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\nslydini's dream deck\n slydini\nmarvelous coincidence\n unknown
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
Marvelous Coincidence
two selections from two decks match, double facer deck
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
die karte im glase\ncard thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass\nfrancis 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\nspectator 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)\nwilliam e. robinson\nmethods 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\nthought of card at thought of number up to ten\n unknown\ndie geheimnisvolle verbindung\n unknown\npower of concentrated thought\ns. w. erdnase
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
die aus dem spiel verschwindenden karten\nthought-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\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 erraten dreier gedachter karten\nthree 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\nhugo 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\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
das erraten einer gedachten karte\ncard 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\nfrancis 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\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie vier könige\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie vier könige\njohann 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\na. by the riffle
b. by springing flourish
c. by the cut
d. by the gaze\n unknown\nnew thought card sleights\nwilliam e. robinson\non the gaze selection method\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nerdnase method a\nroger crosthwaite\nerdnase method b\nroger crosthwaite\nerdnase method c\nroger crosthwaite\nerdnase method d\nroger crosthwaite\nthe gaze method - think-a-card\nroger crosthwaite\ndetermination d\nr. 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\none out of four, "did you see your card already" and fishing\ns. w. erdnase\na mind-reading trick\njon racherbaumer
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\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 princess card trick\n(first method), one of four thought of, performer places one in his pocket and it's the though-of card\nhenry 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\ncard thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie vier könige\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nthe four kings\njohann 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)\ncard 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\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndomination of thought #2\nkarl 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\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket\nc. o. williams\nto discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nc. 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\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket\nc. o. williams\nto discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nc. 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\nace 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\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?"
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
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
magic touch versus mental thought\ncard and its position thought-of, divined and placed in pocket, lazy man's card to pocket\nralph w. hull\nthe 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\nthought of card to wallet, matrix principle\n unknown\nthe latest method\nvictor farelli\na rapid routine\nvictor farelli
1933
farelli's card magic - part two
Unknown
forcing thought principle - several methods of forcing a certain card\nduring 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\nthree way out, oosoom type\ntheodore annemann\na card to be thought about\nroberto giobbi\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
a test of power\nspectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet\neddie clever\ntheodore annemann\nthe guessing contest\ntheodore annemann\nsimplex ten to one\nedward marlo\ntheodore 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\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
a mental test revamped\nthought-of card divined via center tear, see page 172 for variation by william larsen\nherbert hood\ntwo mindreading publicity effects\ntheodore 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\nsome 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\neddie 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
ireland's four ace trick\nspectator thinks of ace in pocket, then three aces found in pocket and indifferent cards on table\nlaurie 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\nvictor farelli\na strange coincidence\nvictor 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\nan improvement in handling of a strange hallucination\nvictor farelli\na strange hallucination\n unknown\na rapid routine\nvictor farelli
1936
"lend me your pack" Victor Farelli
The Latest Method
An improvement in handling of A Strange Hallucination
a rapid routine\nsimilar to "a strange hallucination" but with three cards instead of five, less dealing\nvictor farelli\na strange hallucination\n unknown\nthe latest method\nvictor 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\ndai vernon\npsychological locations\normond mcgill\ndai vernon\nvernon's f.c.m.f.\ngerald kosky\ntele-mental\ngerald kosky\non my mind\ngerald kosky\nfource of hearts\nallan slaight\n5 card mental force\ndai vernon\nthe ultra effect\npaul rylander\ndaisection\nthomas alan waters\nthe five card mental force\ndai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
self control\nany card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card\njean-eugène robert-houdin\narthur leroy\nthe three of clubs\nralph 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\nfree choice, but spectator takes out five cards with his selection, one-way backs\nhoward 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\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?"
projected thought\nmatrix 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\nthought-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\nfree thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"\nhoward albright\njust thinking\njim 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?"\njoseph ovette\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Joseph Ovette
in his pocket\none 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
les cartes par hasard\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart p. cramer\njinxed\nsteve beam\njinxed\nsteve 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
composite routine\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer places card in pocket, turns out to be selections, three phases with different methods\ntheodore 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\none of five cards thought-of, one removed, shown missing, mexican turnover, double facers, two handlings\nsam 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\nwith and without stack\nlouis nikola\nwizard's whist\nlouis nikola\nwizard's whist\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
a thought card prodigy\nspectator 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\na. raising a neat fan
b. raising a ragged fan
c. spreading on the table
d. displaying a reverse fan\n unknown\nthe human transmitter\nsteve 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\ncard 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\nspectator thinks of card and writes it on piece of paper (carbon card)\njames 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\ncharles t. jordan\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nzen poker\nphilip t. goldstein
1938
the jinx 1-50 Charles T. Jordan
the fadeaway cards\nplunger-pushing back forth a packet through deck until one remains\n unknown\nfadeaway cards\njack merlin
1938
greater magic
Unknown
The Fadeaway Cards
plunger-pushing back forth a packet through deck until one remains
spelling a card merely thought of: commander slayton's method\n\ncommander slayton\ndetail of yank hoe trick of card in watch case\nyank hoe
1938
greater magic Commander Slayton
Spelling a Card merely Thought Of: Commander Slayton's Method
the magician's dream\ntwelve cards repeated four times, fishing & multiple out for divination\naudley walsh\nthe magician's dream\naudley walsh\ninterrogative\nkarl fulves\ndream sequence\nkarl fulves\nthe pump deck\njohnny thompson\nmillard 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\ntwenty-five duplicates\nsam leo horowitz\nphantom thought\nlarry becker\nheisting histed heisted\nmichael powers
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
simultaneous magic\nfour 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\none of five, one-way backs, oosoom\ntheodore annemann\nthe new thought card\nrobert cassidy\ndarryl harris
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
multi-spelling trick\n"the repeat spelling of mentally selected cards"\n unknown\na little extra with the multi spell\njack avis\na little extra with the multi-spelling\njack avis
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
emergency card stabbing\nbreak, 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\nthought-of card to pocket, ten-card set-up\ncharles hopkins\nthought card to pocket\n unknown
1940
more card manipulations Charles Hopkins
the diving pasteboard\none of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, three-spot locator used to locate selection\nsam 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\ncard thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting\ndai vernon\ncard of the gods\ndavid 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\none of nine cards thought of, ten-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection\nmartin 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\none of seventeen cards thought of, six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection\nmartin 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.\nprepared (double indices) and ungaffed method for princess card trick\nstanley collins\ndr. 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\nthree thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on john scarne's "think a card"\nedward marlo\njohn scarne\nmiracle do as i do\nwarren 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\nperformer 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!"\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\na test of power\neddie clever\ntheodore 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!"
the finger knows - and tells\none of five\nal baker\nthe finger knows - and tells\nal baker\npalmystic\nthomas alan waters\nthe finger knows - and tells\nal baker
1941
our mysteries Al Baker
double thought\ntwo cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade\nbob hummer\ndouble thought\nbob hummer\ndouble thought\nbob hummer
1941
six more hummers Bob Hummer
Double Thought
two cards are located, edge marked deck with razor blade
a psychological impossibility\nthought of card to pocket\n unknown\nlazy man's card to pocket\nc. o. williams\n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
addition and subtraction\none of fifteen cards and its position remembered, via calculation the card is found\ndai 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\nsee footnote, "secret of success" for one of erdnase's methods\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nmethods 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
a mindreading feat\none of four, oosoom type, describing also guyot's 1749 procedure\njean hugard\nfrederick 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\nspectator doesn't find performer's card in ten chances, performer finds spectator's card, billet\neddie 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\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart 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\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer places card in pocket, turns out to be selections, three phases with different methods\ntheodore 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\npresentation for "to guess four cards thought of by different persons"\njean hugard\nto 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\nfour people think of a card, deck is dealt into four piles three times, each card can be named\nherb 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\nmagic thrust as an out when someone challenges performer to find thought of card\ngerald kosky\nglide out\ngerald 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\ncard divination, without cards, mathematical divination\ncharles kalish
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Charles Kalish
Purely Mental
card divination, without cards, mathematical divination
thot-ography\nspectator remembers card and its position from top ten cards, klondike shuffle, marked key card with needle scratch, see collected secrets for more references\nbob hummer\nthotograhy\nbob 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\nspectator thinks of a card in the fan, then he writes this card among four other cards, card is divined\ndon 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\nspectator selects three cards and thinks of one of them, they're returned, performer finds thought-of card\nj. 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)\none card location, cards marked with pin behind back\nbob hummer\nthoto\nbob 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\nprogressive set up\n unknown\nthought stealer\njean hugard\nroberto giobbi\narthur finley\ndead solid perfect\nsteven youell
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
an amazing card illusion (original) - just think of a card\nfive spectators, cards apparently thought-of from full deck, credit information\narthur 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\ncard is put in pocket\ndai vernon\ncard man's mentalism\nedward marlo\ndaisection\nthomas alan waters\nthe little princess\nlarry jennings\non vernon's "mental card miracle"\nedward marlo\nmentalism by elimination\narturo de ascanio\nmental card miracle\ndr. jacob daley
1949
stars of magic Dai Vernon
psychological locations\nfirst three cards, then five cards (vernon's "five card mental force" credited here to arthur buckley)\normond mcgill\ndai vernon\nthe five card mental force\ndai 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)
mind reader's dream\ncards dealt according to thought-of card, with dreambook to transfer number to card\nbob hummer\nmind reader's dream\nbob hummer\nnever mined\nsteve 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\nthought of card is reversed, spectator selects a paper with a suit and writes value inside\ntommy 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\ntwo cards, one freely thought of, one ahead\nedward marlo\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
double thoughts - single deck\ntwo cards, one thought of, one ahead\nedward marlo\ndouble thought - single deck\nedward marlo\ndouble thought and two billets\nedward marlo\na.m.\n unknown
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
magic total:<br>eight-two locator<br>ace-three-five locator<br>three-three-three loctaor\nusing some cards to count down to thought-of card, multiple out counting procedure, three methods\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
simon eyes!\none of three cards is thought of, selection ends up sandwiched between two reversed cards\nbill 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\nthree phase routine
- two mentally selected cards change places
- two mentally selected cards end up in performer's pocket
- five mentally selected cards are found\nhoward a. adams\npost hoc miracle\nken krenzel\ntriptych\nkarl 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\nposition and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal\nalex elmsley\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nmelbourne\nalex 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\ncounting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits\nedward marlo\nbob hummer\nstolen hours\nedward marlo\nrevisiting the dream\njerry mentzer\ncardician's dream (improved)\njerry mentzer\nal 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\nspectator thinks three of the five cards (instead of just one), using envelopes with phantom sticker\nharlan 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\none of five, card is thought of as pack is riffled, card named or brought from pocket, oosoom\ncy 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...\nthree 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\ndon alan\nno way out\nkarl 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\nfive 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\nmind-reading presentation for transposition plot\ndai vernon\nmagnetic thought\nbert allerton\ntwo-part invention\nken krenzel\nmagnetic thought\nbert allerton\nzennerphobia\ndavid britland\nthe standing challenge\ngordon bean\nnine & three\ntyler wilson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
(6) another version of the princess card trick\nghost deck, with handkerchief\ntony corinda
1958
pencil, lip, sound, touch and muscle reading Tony Corinda
look up\nspectator spreads through deck and thinks of one\ndai vernon\nestimation #2\njohn c. wagner\ndai vernon\nlook-as-i-look\nroger crosthwaite
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
emotional reaction\nkey card\ndai vernon\ntelepathic miracle\nj. b. bobo\nan emotional out\nroberto giobbi\ndai vernon\nimpossible killer\nbill abbott\ndai vernon
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
double thought - single deck\ntwo cards thought of found, one ahead
- stooge version
- the exchange version
- the key card version
- memory version\nedward marlo\ndouble thoughts - single deck\nedward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
red and blue - spectator coincidence\ncard thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks\nedward marlo\nlet's recapitulate or criss cross\nedward 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\nfor "double thought", roughed mene-tekel deck, two methods\nedward marlo\nmacho matcho\njon racherbaumer
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Gaffed Method
for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
simple arithmetic\none of thirteen, using the two of clubs\ndai vernon\nsimple arithmetic ii\njohn luka\nall-outs think-of-a-card\nmilton kort
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
think of an ace\n\ndai vernon\nthe thinking cardman\nphilip t. goldstein\nweighing in\ntom gagnon\nclipped thought\ntom gagnon
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
thought transposed\ntwo sets of four aces with different backs, thought of ace transposes\ndai vernon\ntravling man\nroy 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\nfive 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\nedward 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\none of five esp cards thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
- first method
- second method\nedward marlo\ncard man's mentalism\nedward 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\nace through five (or more) are shown, one thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection\nedward marlo\nmental card miracle\ndai vernon\nbehind, under or above\nedward 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\noriginal handling\ndai vernon\nout of order\njerry sadowitz\nfar out of sight\nbob king\nout of outs\nerik nordvall\nout of touch - out of date\nbenjamin earl\nriffled oosoom\njared kopf\npick-up glimpse finesse\njohnny thompson\nout of sight, but not out of mind\njared kopf
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
fantasy card routine\nchapter 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\njames 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\nversion of vernon's five card mental force, on stage, majority of audience chose same card out of five\ndick 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\nvariation of hull's "mental discernment" starting with freely thought of card, distribution with erdnase's stock shuffle, oosoom\ncharlie miller\nerdnase system of stock shuffling\ns. 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\ncard thought of (one out of ten), deck shuffled and placed in pocket, card instantly removed by performer\nedward 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\nspectator thinks of one of top ten cards, magician removes this card and pockets it, risky\nharry 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\nthree-spot as multiple out indicator card\nharry lorayne\ntreasure hunt\nryan schlutz\nharry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
"think i'll stop here"\nusing vernon's ending procedure from oosoom as a multiple out for estimation location\nedward marlo\nout of sight - out of mind\ndai vernon
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
"Think I'll Stop Here"
using Vernon's ending procedure from OOSOOM as a multiple out for estimation location
the ultra equivoce\nbrainweave, any card can be thought of\nedward marlo\nelmsley's ultra mental\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
faro fan constraint\nto apparently give a free choice to think of a card, but only half the cards are visible\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Faro Fan Constraint
to apparently give a free choice to think of a card, but only half the cards are visible