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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
slow motion bill transposition \n \n u. f. grant \n impromptu mis-indexed bill \n morty rudnick \n cash transaction \n michael weber \n working without a grant \n michael weber \n buck naked grant \n paul harris \n slow motion bill change \n u. f. grant \n eugene burger \n double your money \n michael powers \n changeling \n david harkey \n things change \n john lovick \n inflated (canadian) transposition \n joshua jay \n thou shalt not steal \n paul vigil \n versatile transpo \n ryan plunkett 1943/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 3 U. F. Grant	Slow Motion Bill Transposition		Related to Impromptu Mis-Indexed Bill (Morty Rudnick, 1973) Cash Transaction (Michael Weber, 1984) Working Without a Grant (Michael Weber, 1991) Buck Naked Grant (Paul Harris, 1996) Slow Motion Bill Change (U. F. Grant, Eugene Burger, 2000) Inflated (Canadian) Transposition (Joshua Jay, 2012) Thou Shalt Not Steal (Paul Vigil, 2017) Variations Double Your Money (Michael Powers, 2006) Changeling (David Harkey, 2006) Things Change (John Lovick, 2006) Versatile Transpo (Ryan Plunkett, 2020)	1943/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3	109		Bill / Transposition
yogi's gaze \n newspaper catches fire by itself, chemical - my introduction to "yogi's gaze" - preparation - the prime presentation - points to remember - alternative presentation \n eddie joseph \n bonfire \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1969 the art of eddie joseph Eddie Joseph	Yogi's Gaze	newspaper catches fire by itself, chemical My Introduction to "Yogi's Gaze" Preparation The Prime Presentation Points to Remember Alternative Presentation	Related to Bonfire (David Harkey, Eric Anderson, 1997)	1969	The Art of Eddie Joseph	259		Newspaper / Miscellaneous Light & Fire / Fire
acidus novus \n method for reading information on folded card \n millard longman \n phantini's fabulous billet work! \n gene "phantini" grant \n acidus novus handling \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n the triangle peek \n barrie richardson \n acidus quadraticus probabilis \n jamy ian swiss 1979 acidus plus Millard Longman	Acidus Novus	method for reading information on folded card	Related to Phantini's Fabulous Billet Work! (Gene "Phantini" Grant, 1982) Acidus Quadraticus Probabilis (Jamy Ian Swiss, 2012) Variations Acidus Novus Handling (David Harkey, Eric Anderson, 1997) The Triangle Peek (Barrie Richardson, 2011)	1979	Acidus Plus	2		Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
biological vanish \n small rubber ball transforms into finger tip \n paul harris \n fingerling \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1980 close-up fantasies — book i Paul Harris	Biological Vanish	small rubber ball transforms into finger tip	Variations Fingerling (David Harkey, Eric Anderson, 1997)	1980	Close-up Fantasies — Book I	69		Ball / "Small" Ball / Routines Ball / Miscellaneous Propless / Body Magic
match-mate \n matchbox is removed from its sleeve, the two parts visually reunite \n david harkey 1987 epoptica David Harkey	Match-Mate	matchbox is removed from its sleeve, the two parts visually reunite		1987	Epoptica (Issue 12)	569		Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook
ring wraith \n \n david harkey 1988 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	Ring Wraith			Apr. 1988	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 4)	1477		Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Ring in Saltshaker
without a wrinkle \n crushed can unwrinkels itself \n david harkey 1988 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	Without a Wrinkle	crushed can unwrinkels itself		Apr. 1988	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 4)	1479		Can
swordplay \n linking cocktail swords \n david harkey 1988 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	Swordplay	linking cocktail swords		June 1988	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 6)	1505		Plastic Sword
in stitches \n sealed toothpick is torn and only wrapper restored \n david harkey \n cued redux \n john hostler 1988 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	In Stitches	sealed toothpick is torn and only wrapper restored	Related to Cued Redux (John Hostler, 2016)	Nov. 1988	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 11)	1565		Toothpick
pierced \n earring appears back on ear of spectator \n david harkey 1988 magical arts journal David Harkey	Pierced	earring appears back on ear of spectator		1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)	1		Ring / Other Rings (like Keyrings)
professional close-up \n \n david harkey 1988 magical arts journal David Harkey	Professional Close-Up			1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)	1		Articles / Business and Publicity
in a jam \n borrowed key vanishes and reappears on door jamb \n david harkey 1988 magical arts journal David Harkey	In a Jam	borrowed key vanishes and reappears on door jamb		1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)	8		Key / Traveling Door
ringworm \n ring into balloon apple \n david harkey \n ringworm \n david harkey 1988 magical arts journal David Harkey	Ringworm	ring into balloon apple	Also published here Ringworm (David Harkey, 1991)	1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)	12		Balloon / Penetration Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Miscellaneous
pop art \n drawn cannon on signed paper really blows off \n david harkey 1988 magical arts journal David Harkey	Pop Art	drawn cannon on signed paper really blows off		1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)	15		Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... Paper / Miscellaneous
professional close-up \n #2 - street magic \n david harkey 1988 magical arts journal David Harkey	Professional Close-Up	#2 - Street Magic		1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4,5&6)	42		Articles / Business and Publicity
paul harris - a retrospective \n \n david harkey 1988 magical arts journal David Harkey	Paul Harris - A Retrospective			1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)	1		Articles / Biographical Articles / Intros & Epilogues
icebreaker \n shape of ice is changed \n david harkey 1989 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	Icebreaker	shape of ice is changed		Jan. 1989	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 12 No. 1)	1591		Ice
under fire \n \n david harkey 1989 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	Under Fire			Mar. 1989	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 12 No. 3)	1609		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Matchbox
goldrush \n ring through "watch" \n david harkey 1989 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	Goldrush	Ring through "Watch"		June 1989	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 12 No. 6)	1652		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Miscellaneous
for your eyes only \n torn and restored post-it with spectator \n david harkey 1989 apocalypse vol. 11-15 David Harkey	For your Eyes Only	torn and restored Post-It with spectator		Oct. 1989	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 12 No. 10)	1699		Paper / Torn & Restored
david harkey lecture \n \n johnny "j.j." johnston \n david harkey 1989 opus Johnny "J.J." Johnston (reviewer)	David Harkey Lecture	by David Harkey		Aug. 1989	Opus (Vol. 2 No. 12)	1		Reviews / Lecture
thunder and lightning \n \n david harkey 1991 card to wallet David Harkey	Thunder and Lightning			1991	Card to Wallet	64		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
reminiscence \n \n david harkey 1991 card to wallet David Harkey	Reminiscence			1991	Card to Wallet	69		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
stealth mercury fold \n \n david harkey 1991 card to wallet David Harkey	Stealth Mercury Fold			1991	Card to Wallet	70		Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Folding
david harkey \n \n matthias laurig 1991 hardcore Matthias Laurig	David Harkey			1991	Hardcore	151		Articles / Biographical
shades \n shadow of sun glasses seen on table, glasses opened in shadow, actual glasses open \n david harkey 1991 hardcore David Harkey	Shades	shadow of sun glasses seen on table, glasses opened in shadow, actual glasses open		1991	Hardcore	153		Glasses
spotweld \n straw welded shut while still inside cover \n david harkey 1991 hardcore David Harkey	Spotweld	straw welded shut while still inside cover		1991	Hardcore	156		Straw
ringworm \n ring into balloon apple \n david harkey \n ringworm \n david harkey 1991 hardcore David Harkey	Ringworm	ring into balloon apple	Also published here Ringworm (David Harkey, 1988)	1991	Hardcore	159		Balloon / Penetration Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Miscellaneous
the mercurial change \n vernon tenkai change with pack, clean afterwards \n steve draun \n turnover change \n steve draun \n dba \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1993 secrets draun from underground Steve Draun	The Mercurial Change	Vernon Tenkai Change with pack, clean afterwards	Variations DBA (David Harkey, Eric Anderson, 1997) Also published here Turnover Change (Steve Draun, 1987)	1993	Secrets Draun from Underground	64		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
chromacon \n fine incomplete faro shuffle, deck cased, deck taken out and shown all red (or black) except a selection \n david harkey 1993 card file David Harkey	Chromacon	fine incomplete faro shuffle, deck cased, deck taken out and shown all red (or black) except a selection		1993	Card File	22		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Incomplete Faro
chromacon plus \n fine incomplete faro shuffle, deck cased, deck taken out and shown all red and then all black except a selection \n david harkey 1993 card file David Harkey	Chromacon Plus	fine incomplete faro shuffle, deck cased, deck taken out and shown all red and then all black except a selection		1993	Card File	24		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Incomplete Faro
nick of time \n coin into borrowed wrist watch behind glass \n david harkey \n handling in linking ring parade, nov. 1988 1994 close-up file David Harkey	Nick of Time	coin into borrowed wrist watch behind glass	Inspired by handling in Linking Ring Parade, Nov. 1988	1994	Close-Up File	147		Watch / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
a retrospective \n harkey on paul harris \n david harkey 1996 the art of astonishment — book 2 David Harkey	A Retrospective	Harkey on Paul Harris		1996	The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue )	309		Articles / Articles
juke \n \n david harkey 1996 the art of astonishment — book 3 David Harkey	Juke			1996	The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Magical Arts Journal)	211		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Reflex (aka Whack Your Pack)
acknowledgements \n \n david harkey 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey	Acknowledgements			1997	Ah-ha!	4		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
preface \n \n david harkey 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey	Preface			1997	Ah-ha!	5		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
fingerling \n thumb of child pulled off and re-attached \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n biological vanish \n paul harris 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Fingerling	thumb of child pulled off and re-attached	Inspired by Biological Vanish (Paul Harris, 1980)	1997	Ah-ha!	9		Propless / Body Magic
torque \n coin gets hot, is dropped into drink which boils, bends \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n acid trip \n michel huot 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Torque	coin gets hot, is dropped into drink which boils, bends	Variations Acid Trip (Michel Huot, 2003)	1997	Ah-ha!	12		Liquid / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Torn & Bent Coin Mental Magic / Effects / Metal Bending
torque ii \n coin gets hot, is dropped into drink which boils, becomes lump of silver \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Torque II	coin gets hot, is dropped into drink which boils, becomes lump of silver		1997	Ah-ha!	14		Liquid / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Silver Extraction
scatterbrain \n page of newspaper torn according to spectator's wishes until piece remains, word chosen on it, predicted, bluff \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Scatterbrain	page of newspaper torn according to spectator's wishes until piece remains, word chosen on it, predicted, bluff		1997	Ah-ha!	15		Newspaper / Newspaper Test Mental Magic / Principles / Dual Reality Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show
acidus novus handling \n \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n acidus novus \n millard longman 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Acidus Novus Handling		Inspired by Acidus Novus (Millard Longman, 1979)	1997	Ah-ha!	16		Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
airlock \n car unlocks itself when performer points on the door, set-up with arm and pullover \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Airlock	car unlocks itself when performer points on the door, set-up with arm and pullover		1997	Ah-ha!	21		Car, Bus etc.
twins \n two cards stapled face-to-face on table, they turn out to be two later signed selections - twinterior design (handling variation) \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Twins	two cards stapled face-to-face on table, they turn out to be two later signed selections Twinterior Design (handling variation)		1997	Ah-ha!	25		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
k.m. move handling \n \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	K.M. Move Handling			1997	Ah-ha!	26		Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / K.M. Move
squink! \n dollar in shot glass splits into two half dollars when heated, then into four quarters \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Squink!	dollar in shot glass splits into two half dollars when heated, then into four quarters		1997	Ah-ha!	29		Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions
dba \n business card changes into another one \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n the mercurial change \n steve draun 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	DBA	business card changes into another one	Inspired by The Mercurial Change (Steve Draun, 1993)	1997	Ah-ha!	34		Business Cards
zuzu's petals \n at the end an additional petal appears to complete "loves me, loves me not" \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Zuzu's Petals	at the end an additional petal appears to complete "loves me, loves me not"		1997	Ah-ha!	41		Flower / Real / Miscellaneous
wingding \n butterfly sticker vanishes from sheet and appears on back of spectator's hand \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Wingding	butterfly sticker vanishes from sheet and appears on back of spectator's hand		1997	Ah-ha!	43		Paper / Traveling
flashpack \n flash paper ignited, deck appears in flame \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Flashpack	flash paper ignited, deck appears in flame		1997	Ah-ha!	47		Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance & Production / Deck Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material
bottom feeder \n cased sandwiched card turns out to be later selection, featuring an strip-out addition type handling to add cards from deck to cards that are taken out of case \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Bottom Feeder	cased sandwiched card turns out to be later selection, featuring an strip-out addition type handling to add cards from deck to cards that are taken out of case		1997	Ah-ha!	50		Cards / Sleights / Case Things / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Sleights / Additions / Spread- & Strip-out Addition
feeding frenzy \n three cards thought-of, performer puts three cards in case, they are the thought-of cards \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Feeding Frenzy	three cards thought-of, performer puts three cards in case, they are the thought-of cards		1997	Ah-ha!	54		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards)
schmobius \n rubber band is impossibly tangled with a knot in it \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Schmobius	rubber band is impossibly tangled with a knot in it		1997	Ah-ha!	57		Rubber Band / Miscellaneous
bonfire \n matches in shot glass start to burn by themselves, chemical \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n yogi's gaze \n eddie joseph 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Bonfire	matches in shot glass start to burn by themselves, chemical	Related to Yogi's Gaze (Eddie Joseph, 1969)	1997	Ah-ha!	60		Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous Light & Fire / Fire
east meets west meets south \n pencil through bill \n david harkey \n eric anderson \n jay sankey 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson, Jay Sankey	East meets West meets South	pencil through bill		1997	Ah-ha!	63		Bill / Penetration
tour de cartes \n card fans brought out of pocket and added to deck, deck still has the same amount of cards, as deck switch \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Tour de Cartes	card fans brought out of pocket and added to deck, deck still has the same amount of cards, as deck switch		1997	Ah-ha!	66		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
petrified \n deck becomes solid block that breaks when dropped \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Petrified	deck becomes solid block that breaks when dropped		1997	Ah-ha!	68		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Solid
if looks could kill \n billet reading system for q&a \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	If Looks Could Kill	billet reading system for Q&A		1997	Ah-ha!	75		Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
billet switch \n under envelope \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Billet Switch	under envelope		1997	Ah-ha!	76		Billet / Switches
outsmart \n named card spelled to, twenty-six phrases for every card \n david harkey \n eric anderson 1997 ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson	Outsmart	named card spelled to, twenty-six phrases for every card		1997	Ah-ha!	82		Cards / Principles / Spelling Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Any Card Called For
acid trip \n sugar stirred into coffee, it starts bubbling and lower part of spoon has apparently dissolved \n michel huot \n torque \n david harkey \n eric anderson 2003 seven by michel huot Michel Huot	Acid Trip	sugar stirred into coffee, it starts bubbling and lower part of spoon has apparently dissolved	Inspired by Torque (David Harkey, Eric Anderson, 1997)	2003	Seven By Michel Huot	23		Spoon & Fork Liquid / Miscellaneous
animazement \n stick figure animates on back of deck and draws x on selection, deck shown normal before and after except a single card with the figure on its back \n michael powers \n "animator" (david harkey) 2006 power plays Michael Powers	Animazement	stick figure animates on back of deck and draws X on selection, deck shown normal before and after except a single card with the figure on its back	Inspired by "Animator" (David Harkey)	2006	Power Plays	136		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Card-Toon Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
oz in your fingers \n \n david harkey 2006 switch David Harkey	Oz In Your Fingers			2006	Switch	44		Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Folding & Unfolding
turnaround #2 \n showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip \n david harkey 2006 switch David Harkey	Turnaround #2	showing both sides of bill, hiding thumb-tip		2006	Switch	64		Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Folding & Unfolding
changeling \n with spectator \n david harkey \n slow motion bill transposition \n u. f. grant 2006 switch David Harkey	Changeling	with spectator	Inspired by Slow Motion Bill Transposition (U. F. Grant, 1943/27)	2006	Switch	230		Bill / Transposition
sweet \n signed coin penetrates sugar packet, impromptu \n david gabbay \n "sweet" (david gabbay, genii, april 2011, p. 23) \n "sweet talk" (david harkey, simply harkey, 1991) \n "sweet talk" (david harkey, from the depths, 1988) 2012 noteworthy David Gabbay	Sweet	signed coin penetrates sugar packet, impromptu	Related to "Sweet Talk" (David Harkey, Simply Harkey, 1991) "Sweet Talk" (David Harkey, From the Depths, 1988) Also published here "Sweet" (David Gabbay, Genii, April 2011, p. 23)	2012	Noteworthy	10		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coin into sugar Packet Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else
cued redux \n broken and restored toothpick \n john hostler \n "cued" (john hostler, genii, october 2006) \n in stitches \n david harkey 2016 magnum opossum John Hostler	Cued Redux	broken and restored toothpick	Inspired by "Cued" (John Hostler, Genii, October 2006) Related to In Stitches (David Harkey, 1988)	2016	Magnum Opossum	107		Toothpick