double rise\ntwo cards placed on the table, half of the deck put on each, both rise to the top\nbill simon\nnight riser\nhoward schwarzman\nrise and switch\nbill simon\nroberto giobbi
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Double Rise
two cards placed on the table, half of the deck put on each, both rise to the top
deuces wild\nblack deuces rise to the top one by one, then they are used to pinch the red deuces out of the deck\nbill simon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Deuces Wild
black deuces rise to the top one by one, then they are used to pinch the red deuces out of the deck
penetration\nace-two-three or all aces penetrate pack one at a time\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nelevator shaft\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\ndr. james nuzzo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon
Penetration
Ace-Two-Three or all Aces penetrate pack one at a time
challenge to you from edward marlo!\ndescription of three routines, no explanation
1. the separating aces
2. the new elevator
3. real gone aces\nedward marlo
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Edward Marlo
Challenge to You from Edward Marlo!
description of three routines, no explanation
1. The Separating Aces
2. The New Elevator
3. Real Gone Aces
the new elevator\nfour methods\nedward marlo\none thru four elevator\ndavid solomon\nu.p: up\nian land\ncabbages & kings\njon racherbaumer\nthe new elevator variation\nphilip t. goldstein
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Edward Marlo
elevator shaft\nace, two and three or all aces penetrate pack one at a time\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\ndr. james nuzzo\npenetration\nedward marlo\ndai vernon
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo, Dr. James Nuzzo
Elevator Shaft
Ace, Two and Three or all Aces penetrate pack one at a time
below zero\nvisual small packet elevator\nroy walton\nbob ostin's "submarine card"\nbelow zero minus one\nwesley james
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
ambitious 1-2-3-4\nambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection, see p. 608 for comment by walton, see p. 640 for get-into by robin robertson\nroy walton\nambitious card\nal baker\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\ndai vernon\nal baker
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Ambitious 1-2-3-4
ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, one of them changes to selection, see p. 608 for comment by Walton, see p. 640 for get-into by Robin Robertson
unlimited elevator\nfour kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its king
- impromptu method\nben christopher\nimpromptu elevator\nderek dingle\nimpromptu unlimited\njack avis\nimpromptu unlimited\nfrancis haxton\nunmix problem\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Unlimited Elevator
four Kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its King
double surprise elevator\nace through four of spades in row on table, rise to top of packet, change to hearts and the spades cards are in three pockets and on chair of performer\nbrother john hamman
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brother John Hamman
Double Surprise Elevator
Ace through Four of Spades in row on table, rise to top of packet, change to Hearts and the Spades cards are in three pockets and on chair of performer
impromptu elevator\nfour kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its king, see also p. 728 for comment by john holland\nderek dingle\nunlimited elevator\nben christopher\nbiddle count switch\nkarl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Derek Dingle
Impromptu Elevator
four Kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its King, see also p. 728 for comment by John Holland
impromptu unlimited\nfour kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its king\njack avis\nunlimited elevator\nben christopher
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jack Avis
Impromptu Unlimited
four Kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its King
impromptu unlimited\nfour chosen card buried in deck, joker placed on top attracts the selections to top one by one\nfrancis haxton\nunlimited elevator\nben christopher
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis Haxton
Impromptu Unlimited
four chosen card buried in deck, joker placed on top attracts the selections to top one by one
fifty-fifty aces\neither assembly or elevator routine depending on which aces spectator chooses (jukebox)\npaul swinford
1974
card cavalcade ii Paul Swinford
Fifty-Fifty Aces
either assembly or elevator routine depending on which aces spectator chooses (jukebox)
ambitious 1-2-3-4\nambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nduplex\nwilliam goodwin
1975
card cavalcade 3 Roy Walton
Ambitious 1-2-3-4
ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, one of them changes to selection
kings over queens\nqueens arrive at the top one by one, attracted by the kings with the same suit, second phase the kings appear one by one on top face up\nwilliam zavis\nkings over queens - method ii\nwilliam zavis
1975
pabular William Zavis
Kings Over Queens
queens arrive at the top one by one, attracted by the kings with the same suit, second phase the kings appear one by one on top face up
the two black aces\nblack aces on top and bottom are placed in center and come back to initial position\nfrancis carlyle\npump room phantasy\nbert allerton\nhenry christ's pressure trick\nhenry christ\nfrancis carlyle
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Francis Carlyle
The Two Black Aces
black aces on top and bottom are placed in center and come back to initial position
comedy elevator aces\nwith three gag cards with messages/pictures on them, rattle bar, battery powered buzzer, four duplicate aces, tiny screwdriver\nhenry bihari\njerry mentzer
1975
cards and cases Henry Bihari, Jerry Mentzer
Comedy Elevator Aces
with three gag cards with messages/pictures on them, rattle bar, battery powered buzzer, four duplicate Aces, tiny screwdriver
the perpetual elevator routine\nten minute act
1.) the first elevator (based on "penetration")
2.) the cold elevator
3.) triumph plus (see also "super subtle shuffle")
4.) the small packet all backs (based on a derek dingle routine)
5.) finale (elevator again with card in pocket finish)\nwalt lees\nedward marlo\nderek dingle\nfrank garcia\npenetration\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nsuper subtle shuffle\nfrank garcia\nbill simon
1975
pabular Walt Lees, Edward Marlo, Derek Dingle, Frank Garcia
The Perpetual Elevator Routine
ten minute act
1.) The First Elevator (based on "Penetration")
2.) The Cold Elevator
3.) Triumph Plus (see also "Super Subtle Shuffle")
4.) The Small Packet All Backs (based on a Derek Dingle Routine)
5.) Finale (Elevator again with card in pocket finish)
brimstone elevator\ncolor change climax\nphilip t. goldstein\ndevil's elevator\ndai vernon\nbruce cervon\nbrimstone elevator\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
scattershot Philip T. Goldstein
one thru four elevator\neight card packet version\ndavid solomon\nthe new elevator\nedward marlo\na, 2, 3, 4 through kings\ndavid solomon\npurely a, 2, 3, 4 thru the kings\ndavid solomon
1980
hierophant David Solomon
chromavator\nelevator packet version, color-changing back kicker\nphilip t. goldstein\nchromavator\nphilip t. goldstein
1983
majorminor Philip T. Goldstein
Chromavator
elevator packet version, color-changing back kicker
chromated\ncombining preceding chromavator and chromatwist\nphilip t. goldstein\nfourlorn\ndavid britland\nchromated\nphilip t. goldstein
1983
majorminor Philip T. Goldstein
heavy diamonds\neffect description from davenport's catalog, four of diamonds travels down one by one in small packet\n unknown
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card
Unknown
Heavy Diamonds
effect description from Davenport's catalog, Four of Diamonds travels down one by one in small packet
the nautilus card\n"new submarine card", odd-backed card placed perpendicular in three-card packet rises up and down\nbob ostin\n"the submarine card" (bob ostin, marketed by ken brooke)\nsub chase\nkarl fulves
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Bob Ostin
The Nautilus Card
"New Submarine Card", odd-backed card placed perpendicular in three-card packet rises up and down
Inspired by
"The Submarine Card" (Bob Ostin, marketed by Ken Brooke)
waltz time\n"a 'packet elevator' with visions of grandeur"
ends with full deck phase\ndavid britland\nfourlorn\ndavid britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Waltz Time
"A 'packet elevator' with visions of grandeur"
ends with full deck phase
satan deals again\nfalse deal demo with small packet\nmichael skinner\ndevil's elevator\ndai vernon\nbruce cervon\nmidas's touch\nhelder guimarães
1985
the collected almanac Michael Skinner
the return of the alien\ncombo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs\nben harris\nalien\ndavid britland
1985
midnight special Ben Harris
The Return of the Alien
combo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs
henry christ's pressure trick\ntop and bottom card are placed in the deck and travel back to their initial position\nhenry christ\nfrancis carlyle\nthe two black aces\nfrancis carlyle
1985 ca.
francis carlyle lecture notes Henry Christ, Francis Carlyle
Henry Christ's Pressure Trick
top and bottom card are placed in the deck and travel back to their initial position
floating aces\nfour aces one by one rise to top, then all at once, using tilt\nbruce cervon\nescalating aces\ntom gagnon
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon
Floating Aces
four aces one by one rise to top, then all at once, using Tilt
brimstone elevator\ncolor change climax\nphilip t. goldstein\ndevil's elevator\ndai vernon\nbruce cervon\nbrimstone elevator\nphilip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
chromavator\nelevator packet version, color-changing back kicker\nphilip t. goldstein\n"chromavator" in "magic manuscript" june, 1982.\nchromavator\nphilip t. goldstein
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Chromavator
elevator packet version, color-changing back kicker
cabbages & kings\naces removed, change to kings one by one, back to aces and kings from pocket, then packet elevator, then open travellers\njon racherbaumer\nthe new elevator\nedward marlo\npre-set reset\ndavid solomon
1991
cabbages & kings Jon Racherbaumer
Cabbages & Kings
Aces removed, change to Kings one by one, back to Aces and Kings from pocket, then packet elevator, then Open Travellers
elevator aces\nspectator selects four cards which turn out to be the aces, cards are buried but appear on top\njames swain\nbill malone\nthe '65 aces\nlarry jennings
1992
don't blink James Swain, Bill Malone
Elevator Aces
spectator selects four cards which turn out to be the aces, cards are buried but appear on top
los dados mandan y las cartas obedecen\nroutine with cards and dice, four parts, elevator, bill simon routines and selection is found\narturo de ascanio\n"circular de la s.e.i." 1955.\nthe cards and dice - 1. the transposition\nbill simon\n2. the big change\nbill simon
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
Los Dados mandan y las Cartas obedecen
routine with cards and dice, four parts, elevator, Bill Simon routines and selection is found
rising crime\nelevator sequence ace through four of diamonds with robber patter, kings appear as finale\npeter duffie\nlightning aces\nsteven hamilton
1993
applications Peter Duffie
Rising Crime
elevator sequence Ace through Four of Diamonds with robber patter, Kings appear as finale
"going up!"\nfour jacks, three cards dealt on each, they travel upwards to different positions in their packets\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
"Going Up!"
four jacks, three cards dealt on each, they travel upwards to different positions in their packets
elevator cards - trost version\nfour jumping jacks with story\nnick trost\n"penetration" (ed marlo, the sphinx, june 1948)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
jack watson's variations\ntwo variations in handling of nick trost's the olram elevator, first appeared in the new tops, december 1979\njack watson\nthe olram elevator\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Jack Watson
Jack Watson's variations
Two variations in handling of Nick Trost's The Olram Elevator, first appeared in The New Tops, December 1979
aces in the fast lane\nelevator effect with four aces, rise through different number of cards in each pile, then end with assembling in one packet\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Aces in the Fast Lane
Elevator effect with four Aces, rise through different number of cards in each pile, then end with assembling in one packet
hellraiser ii\nelevator effect with ace to four of hearts and two jokers\npeter duffie\nhellraiser (peter duffie, obsession)\ngold from straw elevator\ndavid solomon\nhell raiser iii\nmichael powers
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Hellraiser II
elevator effect with Ace to Four of Hearts and two Jokers
joker power\ntwo cards selected and lost (pseudo duplicates), elevator with two jokers and ace to three of spades, jokers change to selections, two methods\ndavid lindgreen\npeter duffie effect (hellraiser?)
1997
the fine print David Lindgreen
Joker Power
two cards selected and lost (pseudo duplicates), Elevator with two Jokers and Ace to Three of Spades, Jokers change to selections, two methods
a, 2, 3, 4 through kings\nace through four penetrate kings packet\ndavid solomon\none thru four elevator\ndavid solomon
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
ambitious 1-2-3-4\n\nroy walton\ndai vernon\nal baker\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton
1998
card college — volume 3 Roy Walton, Dai Vernon, Al Baker
picnick at the summit\nfour aces travel from different positions to the top of the deck\nroberto giobbi\nmack picknick\npicnick's aces\nmack picknick
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi, Mack Picknick
Picnick at the Summit
four aces travel from different positions to the top of the deck
triple acrobatics\nthree cards turn over in deck one by one, last one first wrong than changes into right one\nwoody landers\n"the 24 hour happy hour magician" (woody landers lecture notes)
2000
card file two Woody Landers
Triple Acrobatics
three cards turn over in deck one by one, last one first wrong than changes into right one
Also published here
"The 24 Hour Happy Hour Magician" (Woody Landers lecture notes)
just a little off the top, please\nelevator with progressively fewer cards, final card changes into selection\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nnotes & corrections\nmax maven\njust a little off the top, please - bonus effect\nmax maven
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Just a Little Off the Top, Please
elevator with progressively fewer cards, final card changes into selection
just a little off the top, please - bonus effect\nwith location of second selection\nmax maven\njust a little off the top, please\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Max Maven
elevator mates\nmates found as climax, using hamman's flip-flop force\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Elevator Mates
mates found as climax, using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
gold from straw elevator\nroyal flush kicker\ndavid solomon\nmagic, sept. 2004\nhellraiser ii\npeter duffie\nthe never ending elevator\nallan ackerman\ndavid solomon\npeter duffie
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
purely a, 2, 3, 4 thru the kings\nace through four penetrate kings packet\ndavid solomon\none thru four elevator\ndavid solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
jacks are wild with an elevator finish\nsmall packet transformation with poker patter, elevator finish\nnick trost
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost
Jacks are Wild with an Elevator Finish
small packet transformation with poker patter, elevator finish
technicolor elevator\nodd-backed, using gagnon spread control, split-back card\ntom gagnon\n"off color elevator" (milt kort & ron bauer, off color card tricks)
2011
avant-cards Tom Gagnon
Technicolor Elevator
odd-backed, using Gagnon Spread Control, split-back card
Inspired by
"Off Color Elevator" (Milt Kort & Ron Bauer, Off Color Card Tricks)
the never ending elevator\nusing ace to four of hearts and the four kings, transformation kicker\nallan ackerman\ndavid solomon\npeter duffie\ngold from straw elevator\ndavid solomon
2012
the cardjurer Allan Ackerman, David Solomon, Peter Duffie
The Never Ending Elevator
using Ace to Four of Hearts and the four Kings, transformation kicker
cartes ascenseurs (elevator card)\nelevator using un Échange très pratique, a selection ends up in performer's pocket as a kicker\n bébel
2014
transposition asymétrique Bébel
Cartes Ascenseurs (Elevator Card)
Elevator using Un Échange Très Pratique, a selection ends up in performer's pocket as a kicker
progressive elevator, plus\nfour aces, one put in center comes to top, then two, then three, then four, optional selected card or royal flush kicker\nharry lorayne\n"the classic collection - vol. 1" (2005)
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
Progressive Elevator, Plus
four Aces, one put in center comes to top, then two, then three, then four, optional selected card or Royal Flush kicker
duplex\nelevator effect using only four cards.\nwilliam goodwin\n"surprise follow the leader" (gianni pasqua, the linking ring, sept. 1987)\n"penetration" (ed marlo, the sphinx, june 1948)\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nleadership potential\ntom frame
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 William Goodwin
Duplex
Elevator effect using only four cards.
Inspired by
"Surprise Follow the Leader" (Gianni Pasqua, The Linking Ring, Sept. 1987)
midas's touch\n"the perception of luck"
- first phase: small packet dealing demonstration with ace through five of spades
- second phase: those five cards are shown in random order, then suddenly sequential order
- third phase: named poker hand is produced from a shuffled deck\nhelder guimarães\nsatan deals again\nmichael skinner
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
Midas's Touch
"The Perception of Luck"
First Phase: small packet dealing demonstration with Ace through Five of Spades
Second Phase: those five cards are shown in random order, then suddenly sequential order
Third Phase: named poker hand is produced from a shuffled deck
hell raiser iii\nelevator effect with ace to four of hearts and two kings, transformation into aces as climax
- blank card ending by al stratyner\nmichael powers\nhellraiser ii\npeter duffie
2019
tesseract Michael Powers
Hell Raiser III
elevator effect with Ace to Four of Hearts and two Kings, transformation into Aces as climax