erdnase system of stock shuffling\n- two-card stock
- three-card stock
- four-card stock
- five-card stock
- twelve-card stock--for draw poker
- euchre stock--four-handed game-1
- euchre stock--four-hande game-2\ns. w. erdnase\nfive card stock leaving the cards at any desired numbers\ngraham adams\nsix card stock for any number of players\ngraham adams\nseven card stock for any number of players\ngraham adams\nthe expert at the card table\nbruce elliott\ns. w. erdnase\ngambling expose\nmilton kort\nformula for erdnase shuffles\ns. w. erdnase\nfrederick braue\nmarnese overhand stack\nedward marlo\ndie echte erklärung\nchristoph borer\ns. w. erdnase\njack merlin\nthe erdnase system of stock shuffling\nsteve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
iv. to retain the bottom stock\n\ns. w. erdnase\nhandling of false cuts and blinds\nedward marlo\ns. w. erdnase\nto retain the bottom stock\ns. w. erdnase\nto retain bottom stock without breaking stride\nshane cobalt\nerdnase false strips\nsteve forte\nerdnase system of blind riffles and cuts\nsteve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
bottom dealing\nfeaturing the erdnase grip\ns. w. erdnase\nthe bottom deal\ngraham adams\nthe marnase bottom deal\nedward marlo\nunit movement for erdnase bottom deal\nedward marlo\nstop on a dime\nkarl fulves\nbottom steal\nkarl fulves\nbottom dealing\ns. w. erdnase\nthe bottom deal\njack avis\nbottom fact\nkarl fulves\none-hand erdnase\nkarl fulves\nbottom dealing\nshane cobalt\nbottom dealing\nsteve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
second dealing\ntwo methods\ns. w. erdnase\nthe second deal\ngraham adams\nthe side push-off second\ns. w. erdnase\nedward marlo\non the erdnase second deal\ns. w. erdnase\nroberto giobbi\nsecond dealing\nsteve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the impromptu arranged pack\nno. 9, from new pack order to si stebbins, dealing\ncharles t. jordan\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Impromptu Arranged Pack
No. 9, from New Pack Order to Si Stebbins, dealing
the vanishing pair\ntwo selected cards are predicted and travel from one half to the other in card case, miscalling\ncharles t. jordan\nthe vanishing pair\ncharles t. jordan\nthe prodigal card\nedward marlo\nway ahead card to card case\neddie fields
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Vanishing Pair
two selected cards are predicted and travel from one half to the other in card case, miscalling
count your card!\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up\ntheodore annemann\ncard counted to\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
Count Your Card!
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up
a mental card mystery\ntabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two jokers, top change and mexican turnover\nralph w. hull\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\nsiamese strangers\nedward marlo\nhard to get just got easy\njack parker\ntomas blomberg
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
A Mental Card Mystery
tabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two Jokers, top change and mexican turnover
a "close-work" discovery\n\nvictor farelli\ndo as i do\nvictor farelli\ndo as i do\nedward marlo
1933
farelli's card magic — part two Victor Farelli
sure-fire force\nunder-the-spread force, top card taken singly under spread at start\n unknown\nunder fan move\nedward marlo
1933
more "eye-openers"
Unknown
Sure-Fire Force
under-the-spread force, top card taken singly under spread at start
turning the pack to hide the pass\n\njack merlin\njean-nicholas ponsin\ndr. c. gautier\nsprong's pass\njohnny c. sprong\nolram's ponsin pass\nedward marlo
1933
farelli's card magic — part one Jack Merlin, Jean-Nicholas Ponsin, Dr. C. Gautier
a card is found once more\n\ntheodore annemann\na card is found once more\ntheodore annemann\nthe annotated annemann\nkarl fulves\ntheodore annemann\nmexican with a memory\nedward marlo\nthe two halves reversal\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
center to top reverse\nsimilar to future reverse, but to top instead of to center\nlouis lam\nside slip reverse\n unknown\nfuture reverse\nedward marlo\nreverse from center to top\nrichard sanders
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Center to Top Reverse
similar to Future Reverse, but to top instead of to center
a false count to be used when dealing off the deck\nfeaturing push-off\nlaurie ireland\nmarlo's one hand double turnover\nedward marlo
1935
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
A False Count to be Used when Dealing Off the Deck
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
remote control\nodd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer\ntheodore annemann\n"remote control" (the sphinx, july 1929, max holden's column, description without method)\nremote control improved\norville wayne meyer\nonce in a life time\njack vosburgh\nimpromptu remote control\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\nremotely possible\nkarl fulves\nchicago control - wrong ace\nkarl fulves\nthe three roses\nroberto giobbi\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Remote Control
odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
cagliostro's card. a prediction\n20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer\ngeorge g. kaplan\nhundred dollar prediction\nharry riser\npoor man's prediction\nedward marlo
1938
greater magic George G. Kaplan
Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction
20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
the three of clubs\ncard on table turns out to be any card named, different switches\nralph w. hull\n unknown\na mental card mystery\nralph w. hull\nself control\njean-eugène robert-houdin\narthur leroy\nanother visit\nedward marlo\nclubble\nthomas alan waters\nyr card yr wallet\nkarl fulves\nthe three of clubs\nsam h. sharpe\na.m.\n unknown
1938
greater magic Ralph W. Hull, Unknown
The Three of Clubs
card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
annemann's aces\naces change to kings, reappear somewhere else and the queens show up as well, begins like a regular ace assembly\ntheodore annemann\nannemann's aces disregarded\nedward marlo
1938
greater magic Theodore Annemann
Annemann's Aces
aces change to kings, reappear somewhere else and the queens show up as well, begins like a regular ace assembly
give a number!\nfeaturing weird throw switch, mention of svengali deck method\n harrison\nsimplex card transposition\nedward marlo\njean hugard
1938
the jinx 1-50 Harrison
Give a Number!
featuring weird throw switch, mention of Svengali deck method
the four aces\na bit convoluted\nstewart james\nthe simplicity four ace trick\nstewart james\nbarroom poker\nedward marlo
1938
greater magic Stewart James
gambler's false shuffle\nsimilar to zarrow concept\n unknown\nmarlo's variation of the zarrow shuffle\nedward marlo\nvariation of the zarrow shuffle\nedward marlo
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
a cutting discovery\nfound by cutting to it, thumbnail estimation\n unknown\nwhat? no crimps?\nedward marlo\nnail cutting\nfrederick braue
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
the flip-over palm\nattributed to fred braue in "vis à vis"\nfrederick braue\nturnover palm\nedward marlo\ndribble top palm\njack avis
1940
expert card technique Frederick Braue
the nomad aces\nfor credit information see reference\ncharlie miller\nnomadic aces\nedward marlo\nnomadic aces\nedward marlo\nnomad aces\narturo de ascanio\nases rápidos\njoaquín matas
1940
expert card technique Charlie Miller
improved topsy-turvy deck\nup to three selections, with slop shuffle followed by a riffle shuffle\nmartin gardner\nslop shuffle or triumph?\nedward marlo
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Improved Topsy-Turvy Deck
up to three selections, with slop shuffle followed by a riffle shuffle
reversed card transfer switch\nas reversed card is transferred to bottom\npaul curry\nunder-the-spread switch\nedward marlo
1940
more card manipulations Paul Curry
four aces again\naces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top ace turns over\nedward marlo\nhank nowoc\nace-cutting\njohn scarne
1940
early marlo Edward Marlo, Hank Nowoc
Four Aces Again
Aces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top Ace turns over
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!"
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"
no palm aces to pocket\nfeaturing bottom placement at coat edge move, lapel load\nedward marlo\nnext to impossible card to wallet\nedward marlo\ndanny korem\npalmless card to pocket\nmichael powers
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo
No Palm Aces to Pocket
featuring bottom placement at coat edge move, lapel load
card counted to\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "count your card!"\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\ncount your card!\ntheodore annemann
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann
Card Counted To
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "Count Your Card!"
the bottom palm simplified\nwith general comments\n unknown\nthe bottom palm - the due tempi palm\nroberto giobbi\nedward marlo
1941
more card manipulations
Unknown
do as i do - u can't unless i want u 2\neight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, hugard's and marlo's\nedward marlo\njean hugard
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Jean Hugard
Do As I Do - U Can't Unless I Want U 2
eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, Hugard's and Marlo's
forcing one of four cards on table\nthree method, one with die\n unknown\nforcing one of four\nedward marlo
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
casanova card trick\ntwo at a time production of queens when two halves are rubbed face to face\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\nelusive jacks\nal leech\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\nbreakless kiss double transformation\njohn f. mendoza
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
Casanova Card Trick
two at a time production of queens when two halves are rubbed face to face
gardner-marlo poker routine\n\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nthe ultimate gardner-marlo\nsteve mayhew\nrump shaker\njack parker\ntomas blomberg
1942
let's see the deck Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
a good number\nspectators stops while performer is shuffling four times and cards are turned over, next to aces\nedward marlo\nnotes on a miracle\nedward marlo
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo
A Good Number
spectators stops while performer is shuffling four times and cards are turned over, next to aces
divining hanky\nhandkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it\nedward marlo\ndivining hanky\nedward marlo
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo
Divining Hanky
handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
penetration and audible arrival\ntwo coins in silk, chosen one penetrates, then travels back with a clink\nedward marlo
1942
bull's-eye coin tricks Edward Marlo
Penetration and Audible Arrival
two coins in silk, chosen one penetrates, then travels back with a clink
double vanish and recovery\ntwo cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck\nedward marlo\nvariations on double vanish & recovery\nedward marlo\nwhat from whom\nkarl fulves\nturning tricks\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo
Double Vanish and Recovery
two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
cigarettes - cigars - pipe\nproduction of light cigarettes, then cigars and eventually of a pipe\nhank nowoc\nedward marlo
1942
ireland's yearbooks Hank Nowoc, Edward Marlo
Cigarettes - Cigars - Pipe
production of light cigarettes, then cigars and eventually of a pipe
torn deck mystery\ndeck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking\nedward marlo\nthe torn deck mystery\nedward marlo\na "tear-able" card trick\nkarrell fox\ntorn card revealed\nval le-val
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo
Torn Deck Mystery
deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking
simple dice routine\n- bar bet with four dice (snatching paper away from stack of dice)
- number divination (7-principle) with three dice
- magnetic dice with two dice
- number divination with two dice
- paddle routine with one die
- color changing die\nedward marlo
1943
ireland's yearbooks Edward Marlo
Simple Dice Routine
bar bet with four dice (snatching paper away from stack of dice)
dice switches\n1. the one hand switch
2. money switch
3. cuff switch
4. table switch
5. single dice switch\nedward marlo\nshuttle switch\ntom gagnon
1943
shoot the works Edward Marlo
Dice Switches
1. The One Hand Switch
2. Money Switch
3. Cuff Switch
4. Table Switch
5. Single Dice Switch
crooked dice\nset no. 1. tops and bottoms
set no. 2. shapes or buffed dice
set no. 3. trip dice
set no. 4. filler or loaded dice
set no. 5. tapping dice
set no. 6. paint work
set no. 7. capped transparent dice
set no. 8. magnetic dice\nedward marlo
1943
shoot the works Edward Marlo
Crooked Dice
Set No. 1. Tops and Bottoms
Set No. 2. Shapes or Buffed Dice
Set No. 3. Trip Dice
Set No. 4. Filler or Loaded Dice
Set No. 5. Tapping Dice
Set No. 6. Paint Work
Set No. 7. Capped Transparent Dice
Set No. 8. Magnetic Dice
sense and nonsense with cards\ngags and lines with cards:
- army or rifle shuffle
- overhand shuffle
- russian shuffle
- jewish shuffle
- mexican shuffle
- fancy shuffle
- you shuffle it
- cut 'em. thanks!
- small town shuffle
- hurts, doesn't it?
- a marlo gag
- take any card\nedward marlo\nsense and nonsense with cards\nedward marlo
1944
ireland's yearbooks Edward Marlo
one hand control\naces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps\nedward marlo\none hand control\nedward marlo\nimpressionistic ace controls\njustin higham\nrichard vollmer\nchristian gambin
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Edward Marlo
One Hand Control
Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
the wishing card trick\ncards placed on table turns out to be any card named\nedward marlo\nthe wishing card trick\nedward marlo
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Edward Marlo
The Wishing Card Trick
cards placed on table turns out to be any card named
the perfect stop trick\nspectator stops at any card, its values is used to count down again and again until selection appears\nedward marlo\nstop perfecting triumph!\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nedward marlo\nstack countdown\n unknown\njarrow's indicator\nemil jarrow
1945
early marlo Edward Marlo
The Perfect Stop Trick
spectator stops at any card, its values is used to count down again and again until selection appears
the secret addition\nstrange handling, deck in right hand's dealer's grip, cards are flipped over\nfrederick braue\nthe secret addition\nfrederick braue\nthe secret addition again\nd. m. amann\nbraue addition\nedward marlo\nbraue secret addition\nfrederick braue
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Frederick Braue
The Secret Addition
strange handling, deck in right hand's dealer's grip, cards are flipped over
marlo's one hand double turnover\nfeaturing a push-off (also credited to dai vernon)\nedward marlo\na false count to be used when dealing off the deck\nlaurie ireland\nflip flop find\nsteve reynolds
1945
off the top Edward Marlo
Marlo's One Hand Double Turnover
featuring a push-off (also credited to Dai Vernon)
secret reverse on table\npassive or with a riffle shuffle\nrussell t. barnhart\nthe action reverse\njames steranko\ntabled reverse throw off\nken simmons\ntable reverse & effect\nedward marlo\nadd to shuffle - for those who know\nedward marlo\nzarrow action reverse\nkeith bennett\ntabled reverse handling\nwesley james\ngambler's false cut and reverse\ntom gagnon
1945
off the top Russell T. Barnhart
cutting the aces\n\ndai vernon\nhandling improved\nedward marlo\nace-cutting without double-cutting\ndavid bendix\nextra\nbob hamilton\nder mann mit dem goldenen arm\n punx\none-armed bandit\nmartin a. nash\npseudo\ndavid britland\nthe unadulterated cutting the aces\ndai vernon\nlosing aces, cutting aces\nedward marlo\nbreather crimp application\nal thatcher\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nal mann\ncutting the aces\npiet forton\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\njohnny thompson
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
the hindu aces\nexperiment no. 42 - ace production followed by assembly\narthur h. buckley\nthe fake change\nedward marlo
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
The Hindu Aces
Experiment No. 42 - ace production followed by assembly
marlo's discoveries\nmonster routine in which first single cards are selected and found about ten times, then in pairs and four at a time, then a ten-card multiple selection routine is done\nedward marlo
1946
early marlo Edward Marlo
Marlo's Discoveries
monster routine in which first single cards are selected and found about ten times, then in pairs and four at a time, then a ten-card multiple selection routine is done
miracle do as i do\n\nwarren wiersbe\nmarlo's think a card\nedward marlo\njohn scarne\nblind date\nedward marlo\none pack triple do\nfrederick braue\nthe third dimension\nnick trost
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
packet prediction\ncards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use\nwarren wiersbe\nsixth fooler\nedward marlo\nwarren wiersbe\npsykick\nkarl fulves\npsykick ii\nkarl fulves\nfate deals the cards\nwarren wiersbe
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
Packet Prediction
cards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use
the perfect stack\nwithout adjustment, three aces are dealt to a player for two to eight players, punch deal\nedward marlo
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo
The Perfect Stack
without adjustment, three aces are dealt to a player for two to eight players, punch deal
just imagine\ndeck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19\nedward marlo
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo
Just Imagine
deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19
the stripper combine\nspectator chooses high four of a kind which is dealt, stripper deck, two methods\nedward marlo\nthe stripper combine\nedward marlo
1947
ireland's yearbooks Edward Marlo
The Stripper Combine
spectator chooses high four of a kind which is dealt, stripper deck, two methods
upside down\nkings turn face up, then down, change to aces, placed in deck, back to kings, aces from pocket\nedward marlo\ngeorge sands
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo, George Sands
Upside Down
kings turn face up, then down, change to aces, placed in deck, back to kings, aces from pocket
123\n\ndai vernon\n123\ndai vernon\nlasso-due-tre\nedward marlo\ntit for tat\nroy walton\na choice trick\njerry k. hartman\ntré choice\nfrank simon\nthe promise\nedward marlo\nacerca del 1-2-3, de vernon\narturo de ascanio
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Dai Vernon
marlo's gambling routine\nno set-up, faro shuffle
- poker-rummy-pinochle
- black jack
- the sucker hand
- bridge honors\nedward marlo
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo
aces over kings\naces and kings, third quartet comes in, should be named "aces, kings & tens"\nedward marlo\ntriumph plus\njim lee\nedward marlo\nthree-way excursion\nirv weiner\nroberto giobbi\na marlo effect\narturo de ascanio\njaime morella zekri
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo
Aces over Kings
Aces and Kings, third quartet comes in, should be named "Aces, Kings & Tens"
a poker puzzle\n\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo
1948
the royal road to card magic Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
the homing card\nkaps favorite\nfrederick braue\nfour deuces and the ace of spades\nbill simon\nedward marlo\nholdout harry routine\nfrederick braue\nthree-card monster\ntomas blomberg
1948
show stoppers with cards Frederick Braue
pockethereal\ntwo spectators remember card and position in twenty-card packet\nstewart james\npockethereal minus pockets\nedward marlo\nstewart james
1948
show stoppers with cards Stewart James
Pockethereal
two spectators remember card and position in twenty-card packet
the triple climax\nthree cards selected, stop trick with first card (tip for not dealing too long), changes into second card, third card to spectator's pocket\narthur h. buckley\nmarlo application\nedward marlo
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
The Triple Climax
three cards selected, stop trick with first card (tip for not dealing too long), changes into second card, third card to spectator's pocket
face-up ace-embly\naces distributed in pack, all together reversed in center\nedward marlo
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Edward Marlo
Face-Up Ace-embly
aces distributed in pack, all together reversed in center
four-ace opener\npackets are held face to face, aces appear there\nedward marlo\nthe elusive jacks\nedward marlo
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Edward Marlo
the gymnastic aces\nthe aces literally leap one at a time out of the deck!\npaul lepaul\nincomplete faro double control\nedward marlo
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
The Gymnastic Aces
The Aces literally leap one at a time out of the deck!
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
the diagonal left hand palm (improved method)\n\npaul lepaul\nthe diagonal steal\nedward marlo\nthe left hand diagonal palm\npaul lepaul\nmichael close\nedward marlo
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul