matched cards \n top and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference \n art spring \n "stranger of another color" (norman houghton, ibidem #5) \n they match \n roy walton
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Art Spring
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Matched Cards
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Related to- "Stranger of Another Color" (Norman Houghton, Ibidem #5)
Variations
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Aug. 1969
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 4 No. 10)
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278
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gag fusion \n "originated, i think, in england some time ago" \n unknown
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Unknown
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Gag Fusion
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Dec. 1969
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 5 No. 2)
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308
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future minus \n odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card \n karl fulves \n future minus \n karl fulves \n minus one \n mike rogers \n knock on wood \n peter gröning
1971
the book of numbers
Karl Fulves
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Future Minus
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Related toVariations
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1971
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The Book of Numbers
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39
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minus one \n odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card \n mike rogers \n future minus \n karl fulves
1974
epilogue
Mike Rogers
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Minus One
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Inspired by
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1974
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Epilogue
(Issue 20)
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184
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frame analysis \n card predicted on other card, then performer signs a card on the face that is in case, spectator another on back, then the cased card has both signatures on front and back \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 3
Karl Fulves
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Frame Analysis
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1975
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Methods with Cards - Part 3
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226
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fusion \n two jokers become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections \n richard kaufman \n david arthur \n gene maze \n fusion \n richard kaufman
1981
cardworks
Richard Kaufman, David Arthur, Gene Maze
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Fusion
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Variations
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1981
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Cardworks
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47
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layer by layer \n two mates become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again it splits into mates and a selection \n richard kaufman
1981
cardworks
Richard Kaufman
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Layer by Layer
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1981
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Cardworks
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55
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the beast with two backs \n prediction, then two cards fuse back to back \n paul harris \n looy simonoff
1981
close-up fantasies finalé
Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff
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The Beast With Two Backs
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1981
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Close-up Fantasies Finalé
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113
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what floor please? \n ace, two and three packet ambitious card, then two and three change into a five and ace changes color \n phillip young
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do
Phillip Young
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What Floor Please?
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1982
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Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
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21
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signa-fusion \n signed back and signed front of two cards \n meir yedid
1982
meir yedid's incredible close-up magic
Meir Yedid
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Signa-Fusion
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1982
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Meir Yedid's Incredible Close-Up Magic
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86
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fused thoughts \n ideas for signa-fusion \n gary ouellet \n meir yedid \n guy camirand \n paul belanger
1982
incredible close-up magic
Gary Ouellet, Meir Yedid, Guy Camirand, Paul Belanger
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Fused Thoughts
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1982
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Incredible Close-Up Magic
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97
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swiveled \n six and ace fuse to a seven, dr. elliott's change \n phillip young
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do
Phillip Young
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Swiveled
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1982
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Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
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transfusion (stereo) \n open double backer, four of a kind production \n jay sankey
1983
the new york magic symposium — collection 2
Jay Sankey
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Transfusion (Stereo)
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1983
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The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
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70
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ah ha \n two blank cards under spectator's hand fuse into one with drawing of named card, mirror writing \n karl fulves
1983
worknotes on brainwave
Karl Fulves
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Ah Ha
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1983
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Worknotes On Brainwave
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107
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fusion \n two blank cards become double backer which is examined, when peeled apart again they are two selections, then blank again \n richard kaufman \n fusion \n richard kaufman \n david arthur \n gene maze
1984
abstract
Richard Kaufman
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Fusion
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Inspired by
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1984
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Abstract
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20
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new york transpo \n signed card is only odd-backed card, transposes with card signed on back, then they merge into one card \n peter samelson \n chicago opener \n frank everhardt \n forgery \n wesley james
1984
theatrical close-up
Peter Samelson
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New York Transpo
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Inspired by
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1984
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Theatrical Close-Up
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73
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signed blendex \n odd-backed card finds signed selection, then becomes signed selection \n ben harris
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Ben Harris
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Signed Blendex
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1985
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Best of Friends — Volume II
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484
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making faces \n fusion and split of two cards \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Making Faces
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 7)
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115
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snappy blendo \n card blendo \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind!
Ben Harris
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Snappy Blendo
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1985
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Out Of His Mind!
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111
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hotfoot \n ambitious sequence with signed card, then with second card, fusion \n jay sankey \n a short fuse \n jay sankey \n short fuse \n jay sankey
1986
sankey panky
Jay Sankey
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Hotfoot
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Related toVariations
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1986
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Sankey Panky
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76
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blendex \n odd backed card stabbed into deck by spectator to find selection. odd backed card vanishes, appears fused onto the back of the selection. magician then peels the fused card apart. \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up
Ben Harris
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Blendex
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1986
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Killer Klose-Up
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31
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signed stunner \n spectator signs card on face, performer different one on back, both signatures on one card at the end \n eric mead
1986
magical arts journal
Eric Mead
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Signed Stunner
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1986
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Magical Arts Journal
(Vol. 1 No. 4)
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9
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jumping signature \n card signed on face between two aces, card signed on back between other two aces, one vanishes and other card is signed on both sides \n thomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up
Thomas Hierling
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Jumping Signature
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1987
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New Wave Close-Up
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96
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blendo \n \n roberto giobbi \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris \n pasteboard blendo \n roberto giobbi
1987
cardperfect
Roberto Giobbi
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Blendo
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1987
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CardPerfect
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46
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quick change \n as fusion technique \n father cyprian
1987
cardperfect
Father Cyprian
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Quick Change
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1987
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CardPerfect
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60
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psychological fusion \n "a.k.a. two on one", card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front \n gary kurtz
1988
continuations ... departures 1 & 2
Gary Kurtz
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Psychological Fusion
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1988
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Continuations ... Departures 1 & 2
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26
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two on one \n card signed on the back fuses with card signed on the front \n gary kurtz
1988
continuations ... departures 1
Gary Kurtz
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Two On One
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1988
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Continuations ... Departures 1
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16
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on splitting and fusion \n for magicians, dated to 1950s \n karl fulves \n don stewart
1989
quick card tricks
Karl Fulves, Don Stewart
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on Splitting and Fusion
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1989
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Quick Card Tricks
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33
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forgery \n fusion of card with odd-backed card \n wesley james \n new york transpo \n peter samelson
1990
stop fooling us lecture notes
Wesley James
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Forgery
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Variations
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1990
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Stop Fooling Us Lecture Notes
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39
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mini fusion \n deck shrinks to mini deck before selection (six of hearts) is replaced, two and four of hearts found in mini deck and fused into poker sized six, blendo \n david acer \n "10" \n jay sankey \n paul harris
1995
natural selections
David Acer
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Mini Fusion
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Inspired by
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1995
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Natural Selections
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92
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emotional bonding \n spectator writes positive emotion on face of card, another spectator on the back of another card, the fuse \n david acer \n genii, july 1991
1995
natural selections
David Acer
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Emotional Bonding
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Also published here
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1995
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Natural Selections
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106
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bold fusion \n creating a double facer \n darwin ortiz \n ultimate fusion \n darwin ortiz
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
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Bold Fusion
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Variations
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1995
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Cardshark
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139
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hot hands \n copper and silver coins shown on both sides, they fuse into a copper/silver coin which is openly shown \n david acer
1995
natural selections
David Acer
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Hot Hands
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1995
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Natural Selections
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80
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siamese signatures \n \n steve bedwell
1995 ca.
siamese signatures and other oddities
Steve Bedwell
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Siamese Signatures
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1995 ca.
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Siamese Signatures and Other Oddities
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6
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the cincinnati two-face blues \n fusion effect, impromptu with advertisement cards \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2
Paul Harris
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The Cincinnati Two-Face Blues
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1996
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The Art of Astonishment — Book 2
(Issue New Stuff)
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57
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the distraction factor \n blank-faced card with ace of clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face \n harry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser
Harry Riser
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The Distraction Factor
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1996
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The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
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36
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cold fusion \n \n unknown
1996
method in effect
Unknown
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Cold Fusion
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1996
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Method in Effect
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3
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red snapper \n ace through seven of spades put in frying pan, red-backed mystery card as well, then named card and put in from blue-backed deck, ace through seven removed again, only one card remains, it is now red-backed named card \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print
Karl Fulves
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Red Snapper
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1998
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The Fine Print
(Issue 9)
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282
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conn's fusion \n two cards marked on back fuse into double backer \n doug conn
1999
tricks of my trade
Doug Conn
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Conn's Fusion
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1999
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Tricks of my Trade
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170
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k.m. move with reverse fingering \n as fisible fusion \n edward marlo \n david regal
1999
close-up & personal
Edward Marlo, David Regal
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K.M. Move with Reverse Fingering
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1999
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Close-Up & Personal
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98
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fusion bibliography \n \n paul cummins
1999
tricks of my trade
Paul Cummins
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Fusion Bibliography
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1999
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Tricks of my Trade
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174
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peace at any time \n selection lost in deck, then cards produced that match color, suit and value of card, finally those three cards change into selection, blendo \n doug conn
1999
tricks of my trade
Doug Conn
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Peace At Any Time
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1999
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Tricks of my Trade
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157
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y2k deck \n "double signature transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card \n aldo colombini \n database \n karl fulves \n y2k deck \n aldo colombini
2000
latter day secrets
Aldo Colombini
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Y2K Deck
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Related toAlso published here
|
2000
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Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 3)
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60
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y2k deck \n "double signature transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card \n aldo colombini \n y2k deck \n aldo colombini
2000
standing room only
Aldo Colombini
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Y2K Deck
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Also published here
|
2000
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Standing Room Only
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5
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printing ahead \n four blank cards, on one a back appears and on one the face of selection, then they fuse together \n aldo colombini
2000
standing room only
Aldo Colombini
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Printing Ahead
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2000
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Standing Room Only
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7
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twin transpo x 2 \n two signed cards travel to wallet, one is held behind back and transposes with card held in front of back, then fusion \n marc desouza
2001
desouza's deceptions
Marc DeSouza
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Twin Transpo X 2
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2001
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DeSouza's DeCeptions
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37
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card compression \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam
2001
hand-picked card tricks
Steve Beam
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Card Compression
|
Also published here
|
2001
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Hand-Picked Card Tricks
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44
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ultimate fusion \n creating double facer \n darwin ortiz \n bold fusion \n darwin ortiz
2002
scams & fantasies with cards
Darwin Ortiz
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Ultimate Fusion
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Inspired by
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2002
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Scams & Fantasies with Cards
|
168
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a short fuse \n two of clubs (signed on face) fuses with ace of clubs (signed on back) to form double signed three of clubs \n jay sankey \n hotfoot \n jay sankey
2003
twenty years of magic
Jay Sankey
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A Short Fuse
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Related to
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2003
|
Twenty Years Of Magic
(Issue Memorable Images)
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3
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compression agents \n two cards compressed into one composite (suit of one, value of other) card in sandwich, repeat \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "pair dance" (roy walton, connoisseur conjuring website, 27th july 2000) \n "co-sign" (duffie/robertson, abracadabra) \n compression agents revisited \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Compression Agents
|
Inspired by- "Pair Dance" (Roy Walton, Connoisseur Conjuring website, 27th July 2000)
- "Co-Sign" (Duffie/Robertson, Abracadabra)
Variations
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2003
|
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
|
18
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compression agents revisited \n four twos compressed into two fours, then one eight, then into nothing, in sandwich \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n compression agents \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Compression Agents Revisited
|
Inspired by
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2003
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Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
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20
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pasteboard blendo \n \n roberto giobbi \n blendo \n roberto giobbi
2003
card college — volume 5
Roberto Giobbi
|
Pasteboard Blendo
|
Also published here
|
2003
|
Card College — Volume 5
|
1174
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|
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forgery \n fusion of card with odd-backed card, credit information
- method 1
- method 2
- method 3 (preferred method) - "final"
- clean-up procedures
- further approaches
- progeny (selected references for the plot) \n wesley james \n goldstein and tong tip \n philip t. goldstein \n dan tong \n derek dingle approach \n derek dingle \n frank garcia touch \n frank garcia
2004
enchantments
Wesley James
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Forgery
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Related to
|
2004
|
Enchantments
|
5
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short fuse \n two of diamonds initialed on face, ace of diamonds on back, they fuse together into a three of diamonds (blendo) initialed on both sides \n jay sankey \n hotfoot \n jay sankey
2004
sankey unleashed
Jay Sankey
|
Short Fuse
|
Inspired by
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2004
|
Sankey Unleashed
|
39
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goldstein and tong tip \n tip for "forgery" \n philip t. goldstein \n dan tong \n forgery \n wesley james
2004
enchantments
Philip T. Goldstein, Dan Tong
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Goldstein and Tong Tip
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Related to
|
2004
|
Enchantments
|
12
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derek dingle approach \n tip for "forgery" \n derek dingle \n forgery \n wesley james
2004
enchantments
Derek Dingle
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Derek Dingle Approach
|
Related to
|
2004
|
Enchantments
|
13
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changes \n pips move around on five & two of clubs to four and three of clubs, then fuse to seven of clubs, then split back to five and two of clubs \n david acer \n mickey mouse math \n paul harris \n changes \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic
David Acer
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Changes
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
2004
|
Random Acts of Magic
|
21
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frank garcia touch \n tip for "forgery" \n frank garcia \n forgery \n wesley james
2004
enchantments
Frank Garcia
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Frank Garcia Touch
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Related to
|
2004
|
Enchantments
|
13
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assimilation \n two cards placed in between jokers visually fuse into selected card \n david acer \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris \n flipwich \n david acer
2004
random acts of magic
David Acer
|
Assimilation
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
2004
|
Random Acts of Magic
|
95
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signed sealed and delivered \n unknown card signed on back, sandwiched with red jacks and put in card case, another card is signed on face, cased card turns out to be signed on both sides later
- signed, sealed and delivered the easy way \n peter gröning \n michael powers \n "signed, sealed and delivered" (peter gröning, theseconddeal website, july 1999) \n signed, sealed and delivered \n peter gröning
2006
power plays
Peter Gröning, Michael Powers
|
Signed Sealed and Delivered
|
Inspired by
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2006
|
Power Plays
|
80
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back to back \n card signed on face, it is shown to have a blank back, another selection signed on back is shown to have blank face, cards fuse to normal card with both signatures \n michael powers
2006
power plays
Michael Powers
|
Back to Back
|
2006
|
Power Plays
|
144
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running man \n face and back of cards, ungaffed handling for anniversary waltz, credit information
- director's cut - alternate ending \n tyler wilson
2007
t and a tour
Tyler Wilson
|
Running Man
|
2007
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T and A Tour
|
7
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married and single \n \n chad nelson
2008
double your pleasure
Chad Nelson
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Married and Single
|
2008
|
Double Your Pleasure
|
7
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shake & bake \n anniversary waltz \n dan buck \n dave buck \n chad nelson
2008
organic
Dan Buck, Dave Buck, Chad Nelson
|
Shake & Bake
|
2008
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Organic
|
44
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fusion plot credits \n \n tyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real
Tyler Wilson
|
Fusion Plot Credits
|
2010
|
Reinventing the Real
|
91
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el enigma del huevo y la gallina \n red-backed card is unseen, signed and put it spectator, blue-backed card is signed and placed in the deck, card in pocket has both signatures \n román garcía
2010
nanomagias
Román García
|
El Enigma del Huevo y la Gallina
|
2010
|
Nanomagias
|
25
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running man \n ungaffed handling for doc eason's "anniversary waltz" \n tyler wilson
2010
reinventing the real
Tyler Wilson
|
Running Man
|
2010
|
Reinventing the Real
|
85
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changes \n pips move around on five & two of clubs to four and three of clubs, then fuse to seven of clubs, then split back to five and two of clubs \n david acer \n changes \n david acer
2011
more power to you
David Acer
|
Changes
|
Also published here
|
2011
|
More Power to You
|
129
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|
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matest \n -phase one- two spectators select the same card
-phase two- ungaffed handling for doc eason "anniversary waltz" \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
|
Matest
|
2014
|
Blomberg Laboratories
|
66
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compresión de cartas \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
|
Compresión de Cartas
|
Also published here
|
2014
|
El Cardquistador
|
5
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1 punto in + \n five split to four and ace and fused back \n giancarlo scalia
2016
semplici immagini
Giancarlo Scalia
|
1 Punto in +
|
2016
|
Semplici Immagini
|
10
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face to face \n anniversary waltz effect, cards fuse to form double backer signed on both sides \n henry harrius \n signature effect \n darwin ortiz
2016
pure
Henry Harrius
|
Face to Face
|
Inspired by
|
2016
|
Pure
|
10
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|
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boxy waltz \n selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale \n ryan schlutz \n boxy waltz \n ryan schlutz
2018
false anchors — volume three
Ryan Schlutz
|
Boxy Waltz
|
Also published here
|
2018
|
False Anchors — Volume Three
|
5
|
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game changer \n fusion with spectator and performer signed cards, presented as "whose card hits the table first during the deal wins" bet \n jason ladanye \n no way out \n darwin ortiz \n jokers are wild \n david solomon
2018
game changer
Jason Ladanye
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Game Changer
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
2018
|
Game Changer
|
37
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highland fusion \n without double facer \n allan ackerman \n "mental fusion" (john carey, carey scene #3, 2018)
2019
card theater
Allan Ackerman
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Highland Fusion
|
Inspired by- "Mental Fusion" (John Carey, Carey Scene #3, 2018)
|
2019
|
Card Theater
|
62
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aphrodites walzer \n two signed cards fuse \n jan logemann
2019
eine inselbegabung tourt mit 52 freunde
Jan Logemann
|
Aphrodites Walzer
|
2019
|
Eine Inselbegabung tourt mit 52 Freunde
|
15
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doppelt hält besser \n two odd-backed signed cards are torn, two halves each fuse together back to back, red/blue double backer \n jan logemann
2019
eine inselbegabung tourt mit 52 freunde
Jan Logemann
|
Doppelt hält besser
|
2019
|
Eine Inselbegabung tourt mit 52 Freunde
|
18
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signed, sealed and delivered \n unknown card signed on back, sandwiched and cased, later it has the signature of a later signed card as well \n peter gröning \n theseconddeal website, july 1999 \n the linking ring, vol. 82 no. 3, mar. 2002 \n signed sealed and delivered \n peter gröning \n michael powers
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
|
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
|
VariationsAlso published here- TheSecondDeal website, July 1999
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 82 No. 3, Mar. 2002
|
2020
|
Resigned to Miracles
|
108
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|
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a little history \n credit information on the fusion effect \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
|
A Little History
|
2020
|
Resigned to Miracles
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9
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resigned \n two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates \n peter gröning \n coinfused \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
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Resigned
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Variations
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2020
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Resigned to Miracles
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11
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half resigned \n two cards signed on front and back by performer and spectator, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with back-signed duplicate \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
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Half Resigned
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2020
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Resigned to Miracles
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20
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resigned in color \n two cards from two decks signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
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Resigned in Color
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2020
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Resigned to Miracles
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26
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resigned by remote control \n two cards signed on front and back by two spectators, the fuse into double-facer, performer left with two back-signed duplicates, handling away from deck \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
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Resigned by Remote Control
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2020
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Resigned to Miracles
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29
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boxy waltz \n selection travels into case, then transposes with second selection, then fusion finale \n ryan schlutz \n boxy waltz \n ryan schlutz
2020
false anchors
Ryan Schlutz
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Boxy Waltz
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Also published here
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2020
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False Anchors
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77
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torn between two worlds \n selection torn in half, both halves signed by two spectators, they fuse into half a sbs double facer \n peter gröning
2020
resigned to miracles
Peter Gröning
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Torn Between Two Worlds
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2020
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Resigned to Miracles
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89
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