the joker speller \n ten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker \n tom sellers \n drinking spell \n david britland \n negative speller \n jim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Tom Sellers
The Joker Speller
ten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
sefalaljia \n miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes \n stewart james \n p. 610, p. 814 \n double ring ceremony \n stewart james \n christmas cord \n david britland \n sefalaljia \n stewart james
1939
the jinx 51-100 Stewart James
Sefalaljia
miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
double reverse \n spectator's and performer's cards reverse \n walter b. gibson \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson \n double trouble \n david britland \n informant \n karl fulves \n club sandwich \n steve beam
1940
the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson
card of the gods \n card thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting \n dai vernon \n card of the gods \n david britland
1940
the jinx 101-151 Dai Vernon
Card of the Gods
card thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting
betcha \n - boiling water in a paper bag
- beer bet
- coin bet / puzzle ("one is not a nickel") \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz \n walter b. gibson \n three coins \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n not a half \n karl fulves
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson
sefalaljia iii \n ring tied on string, without cover \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr. \n cabbalistic cord \n david britland \n christmas cord \n david britland
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr.
cutting the aces \n \n dai vernon \n handling improved \n edward marlo \n ace-cutting without double-cutting \n david bendix \n extra \n bob hamilton \n der mann mit dem goldenen arm \n punx \n one-armed bandit \n martin a. nash \n pseudo \n david britland \n the unadulterated cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n losing aces, cutting aces \n edward marlo \n breather crimp application \n al thatcher \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n al mann \n cutting the aces \n piet forton \n almost legitimate cutting the aces \n harry riser \n cutting the aces \n johnny thompson
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
the challenge \n mind-reading presentation for transposition plot \n dai vernon \n magnetic thought \n bert allerton \n two-part invention \n ken krenzel \n magnetic thought \n bert allerton \n zennerphobia \n david britland \n the standing challenge \n gordon bean \n nine & three \n tyler wilson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
magical seven \n selection reversed in face-up portion travels down into lower face-down portion into seventh position, five phases/methods \n edward marlo \n disco \n david britland \n mystic seven \n peter duffie \n faith counter \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n combined forces \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1958
the magic seven Edward Marlo
Magical Seven
selection reversed in face-up portion travels down into lower face-down portion into seventh position, five phases/methods
the case of the missing hat \n cards with magicians and with hats, story trick \n paul curry \n "dirty tricks" \n paul curry \n seconds out... \n david britland \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry \n ladies and gentlemen \n bob white \n spanish curry \n ramón riobóo
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
according to hoyle \n stud poker, after each card is dealt, the performer's face up card are exchanged with one of the other player's, performer still wins \n karl fulves \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n pay up \n david bornstein \n the last game \n david britland \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n the last game \n david britland
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
According to Hoyle
stud poker, after each card is dealt, the performer's face up card are exchanged with one of the other player's, performer still wins
on the open prediction \n see also p. 270 for reference \n robert parrish \n suggestion by ed marlo on p. 230 \n marlo's repeat open prediction \n edward marlo \n three times a lady \n david britland
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Parrish
instant sandwich \n king on bottom and top, vanish and sandwich card in middle \n harvey rosenthal \n control \n david britland
1970
epilogue Harvey Rosenthal
Instant Sandwich
king on bottom and top, vanish and sandwich card in middle
head to head poker \n kind of always cut the cards in reverse, crimp \n frank garcia \n master of the game \n david britland \n joe dignam
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Garcia
numerology \n ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by mike rogers and sam dalal \n al koran \n "decision control" (syd bergson) \n velleda variations \n david britland
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Al Koran
Numerology
ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by Mike Rogers and Sam Dalal
no-cover aces \n four aces, four indifferent cards, aces vanish/change into indifferent cards, aces found again \n karl fulves \n alchemy \n david britland
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
No-Cover Aces
four aces, four indifferent cards, aces vanish/change into indifferent cards, aces found again
one good turn \n aces placed between the jokers will reverse itself \n jerry k. hartman \n iso-warp \n david britland
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
One Good Turn
Aces placed between the Jokers will reverse itself
turn of the century \n \n paul curry \n the perfect card location \n henry christ \n the perfect miracle \n paul curry \n double-back corner-short location \n unknown \n marlo on the christ force \n edward marlo \n henry christ \n sagittarius \n david britland \n betwixt and between \n peter duffie \n turn of the century \n paul curry \n an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup> \n michael weber \n paul curry \n 6 covers 6 \n ryan schlutz
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
topological trap \n sandwiched card penetrates sandwich cards, a corner secretly folded \n karl fulves \n tearing a lady in two \n david britland
1975
methods with cards — part 2 Karl Fulves
Topological Trap
sandwiched card penetrates sandwich cards, a corner secretly folded
the paint brush change \n as a color change and appearance \n roy walton \n paintbrush change variation \n roy walton \n jerry sadowitz \n k.m. handling \n david britland
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
the infamous tap-dancing cards \n selection from one half travels reversed in other half, then transforms into second selection after being sandwiched, other card from pocket \n paul harris \n the phantom \n paul harris \n tap dancing finale \n paul harris \n disco \n david britland
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris
The Infamous Tap-Dancing Cards
selection from one half travels reversed in other half, then transforms into second selection after being sandwiched, other card from pocket
the bizarre twist! \n card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("the bizarre routine") \n paul harris \n cros twist \n daniel cros \n twistrap \n sam schwartz \n the bizarre vanish \n paul harris \n iso-warp \n david britland \n on the bizarre twist \n marc russell \n nautilace \n david britland \n all around twist \n david britland \n with 4 \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n marc russell \n the interlock twist \n david britland \n eureka \n stephen tucker \n bizarre transposition \n marvin leventhal \n plastic surgery \n doug conn \n the bizarre twist \n paul harris \n notes on the bizarre twist \n jack avis \n a one hand twist \n jack avis \n the diagonal twist \n jack avis
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris
The Bizarre Twist!
card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("The Bizarre Routine")
twist and transpo \n twisting followed by daley's last transpo \n robert walker \n jump-jump aces \n edward marlo \n dust busters \n david britland
1977
good turns Robert Walker
instant printing \n four blank cards printed, different versions
1. two by two
2. all together
3. a spanner in the works (face pips are accidentally printed on back) \n david britland \n peter kane's "blank amazement"
1978
trick card trickery David Britland
Instant Printing
four blank cards printed, different versions
1. Two by Two
2. All together
3. A Spanner in the Works (face pips are accidentally printed on back)
turncoat \n twisting with four jacks of diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer \n david britland
1978
trick card trickery David Britland
Turncoat
twisting with four Jacks of Diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer
'simpossible \n deck shuffled, two spectators each get half a deck and exchange any card, performer takes only one half and names both cards after looking through it \n david britland
1978
trick card trickery David Britland
'simpossible
deck shuffled, two spectators each get half a deck and exchange any card, performer takes only one half and names both cards after looking through it
three coins \n vanishing coin with coin puzzle presentation \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n betcha \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz \n walter b. gibson
1978
the talon Stephen Tucker, David Britland
cross over aces \n using pick-up from wrong packets, see p. 37 for variation by david britland \n al smith \n notes \n david britland \n three-second wonder \n gary ouellet
1978
the talon Al Smith
Cross Over Aces
using pick-up from wrong packets, see p. 37 for variation by David Britland
all change \n color change, using a one-handed top palm with the second card from top, see p. 37 for credit information and variation by stephen tucker \n trevor lewis \n "color change" in "abra" nr. 1578, 1976. p. 352. \n deane moore's "the clip palm" in "genii" vol. 11, nr. 10, 1947. p. 305. \n notes \n david britland
1978
the talon Trevor Lewis
All Change
color change, using a one-handed top palm with the second card from top, see p. 37 for credit information and variation by Stephen Tucker
Related to
Deane Moore's "The Clip Palm" in "Genii" Vol. 11, Nr. 10, 1947. P. 305.
velleda variations \n chips with numbers in a bag, forcing a number, erasable ink \n david britland \n numerology \n al koran
1979
the talon David Britland
Velleda Variations
chips with numbers in a bag, forcing a number, erasable ink
dark forces \n card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, henry christ force as placement \n david britland
1979
the talon David Britland
Dark Forces
card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, Henry Christ force as placement
notes \n on the one-handed top palm with second card from the top and cross-over aces \n david britland \n cross over aces \n al smith \n all change \n trevor lewis
1979
the talon David Britland
Notes
on the one-handed top palm with second card from the top and Cross-Over Aces
quick slick \n several phases, 4x4 \n david britland \n karl fulves' "oil and water" in "the linking ring" vol. 53, nr. 8. 1973, p. 74.
1979
the talon David Britland
Quick Slick
several phases, 4x4
Inspired by
Karl Fulves' "Oil and Water" in "The Linking Ring" Vol. 53, Nr. 8. 1973, P. 74.
ace wave \n four aces in envelope, named is reversed and has different back, with message on back for extra kicker \n david britland \n trevor lewis
1979
the talon David Britland, Trevor Lewis
Ace Wave
four Aces in envelope, named is reversed and has different back, with message on back for extra kicker
falling pips \n pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table \n tommy wonder \n footsteps \n stephen tucker \n david britland
1980
pabular Tommy Wonder
Falling Pips
pips on cards "fall" to one end when cards are tapped on table
zennerism \n five esp cards (or ace through five), one is pocketed by spectator and the rest are put down in pairs alternating with performer, all match, marked or impromptu
- effect
- preparation
- performance
- notes \n david britland
1980
zennerism David Britland
Zennerism
five ESP cards (or Ace through Five), one is pocketed by spectator and the rest are put down in pairs alternating with performer, all match, marked or impromptu
the hirata master move \n coin is brought down on table and vanishes \n haruhito hirata \n thru \n david britland \n the infidel change \n gary ouellet \n simple filtration (シンプル・フィルトレーション) \n tomoya horiki
1980
the silver passage Haruhito Hirata
cabbalistic cord \n ring threaded on string under handkerchief \n david britland \n sefalaljia iii \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr.
1980
the talon David Britland
alien \n odd backed card, mirror face as kicker \n david britland \n alien \n david britland \n the impressionist \n david britland \n the return of the alien \n ben harris
1980
the talon David Britland
slingshot snapout \n bottom card shoots out \n meir yedid \n slingshot snap out \n meir yedid \n runaway business card \n meir yedid \n cannon fire \n david britland \n card production \n unknown \n kartenschiessen \n meir yedid \n slingshot snapout \n meir yedid
1981
cardworks Meir Yedid
continuum \n card sticks out from center, second card is added to it, when card is removed, apparently irv wiener's move, see p. 94 for credits \n david britland
1981
spell-binder David Britland
Continuum
card sticks out from center, second card is added to it, when card is removed, apparently Irv Wiener's move, see p. 94 for credits
control \n variation on the ovette / kelly move, see p. 150 for credits \n david britland \n instant sandwich \n harvey rosenthal \n letter on britland's control \n harvey rosenthal
1981
spell-binder David Britland
Control
variation on the Ovette / Kelly move, see p. 150 for credits
christmas cord \n penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief \n david britland \n sefalaljia \n stewart james \n sefalaljia iii \n charles nyquist \n james g. thompson jr.
1981
spell-binder David Britland
Christmas Cord
penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief
toasted sandwich \n sandwich cards inserted half-way in deck, pivoted and selection spins out between them \n marc russell \n david britland \n toastmasters \n david britland
1981
babel Marc Russell, David Britland
Toasted Sandwich
sandwich cards inserted half-way in deck, pivoted and selection spins out between them
paul daniels - it's magic \n on paul daniels, fred peter's dancers, jean-claude and yvette, the compagni philippe genty, karen kay \n david britland
1981
babel David Britland
Paul Daniels - It's Magic
on Paul Daniels, Fred Peter's Dancers, Jean-Claude and Yvette, The Compagni Philippe Genty, Karen Kay
dealarama \n pictures of magic shops in london, international magic shop, repro magic, martin breese, london magic centre, alan alan's magic spot, davenport & co, ace place magic studi \n stuart r. patterson \n david britland
1981
babel Stuart R. Patterson, David Britland
Dealarama
pictures of magic shops in London, International Magic Shop, Repro Magic, Martin Breese, London Magic Centre, Alan Alan's Magic Spot, Davenport & Co, Ace Place Magic Studi
the great box mystery \n unclear if patterson or britland, card in case transposes with card in deck, case is sandwiched in the deck and flicked \n david britland \n stuart r. patterson
1981
babel David Britland, Stuart R. Patterson
The Great Box Mystery
unclear if Patterson or Britland, card in case transposes with card in deck, case is sandwiched in the deck and flicked
a quickie \n unclear if patterson or britland, gag, pen is stretched \n david britland \n stuart r. patterson
1981
babel David Britland, Stuart R. Patterson
A Quickie
unclear if Patterson or Britland, gag, pen is stretched
news in brief \n on david murfet, bill slade, lee roy, bob dixon, geoff milne, mark randall mooneyham, trevor revell, dale tadlock, ray goulet, dixie dooley \n stuart r. patterson \n david britland
1981
babel Stuart R. Patterson, David Britland
News in Brief
on David Murfet, Bill Slade, Lee Roy, Bob Dixon, Geoff Milne, Mark Randall Mooneyham, Trevor Revell, Dale Tadlock, Ray Goulet, Dixie Dooley
repro 71 \n article on the magic shop "repro 71" by geoff maltby \n stuart r. patterson \n david britland
1981
babel Stuart R. Patterson, David Britland
Repro 71
article on the magic shop "Repro 71" by Geoff Maltby
fun & frolics in great yarmouth \n ibm convention in great yarmouth, da silva puppet theatre, shaun mccree, crisco, john cornelius, ali bongo, peter warlock, jack mayes, terry herbert, mike gancia, walt lees, mark leveridge, eddie dawes, john palfreyman, peter lane, john salisse, peter kersten, josephine, joe nex, chu chin fu, jan madd & chantal, johnny thompson, jeffrey atkins, joe marvel, pierre brahma, jacqueline, eddy & company, harry nicholls, frans biemans, tommy wonder, hans van senus, bob little, roger crosthwaite \n david britland \n stuart r. patterson
1981
babel David Britland, Stuart R. Patterson
Fun & Frolics in Great Yarmouth
IBM convention in Great Yarmouth, Da Silva Puppet Theatre, Shaun McCree, Crisco, John Cornelius, Ali Bongo, Peter Warlock, Jack Mayes, Terry Herbert, Mike Gancia, Walt Lees, Mark Leveridge, Eddie Dawes, John Palfreyman, Peter Lane, John Salisse, Peter Kersten, Josephine, Joe Nex, Chu Chin Fu, Jan Madd & Chantal, Johnny Thompson, Jeffrey Atkins, Joe Marvel, Pierre Brahma, Jacqueline, Eddy & Company, Harry Nicholls, Frans Biemans, Tommy Wonder, Hans Van Senus, Bob Little, Roger Crosthwaite
news in brief \n on the passing of kuda bux, mohammed ali, wally boyce, harry lorayne, david bamber, larry kettlehake \n david britland \n stuart r. patterson
1981
babel David Britland, Stuart R. Patterson
News in Brief
on the passing of Kuda Bux, Mohammed Ali, Wally Boyce, Harry Lorayne, David Bamber, Larry Kettlehake
iso-warp \n four aces turn over, one by one \n david britland \n one good turn \n jerry k. hartman \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris
1981
the talon David Britland
thru \n coin is brought down on table and vanishes, with variation by stephen tucker as a transformation \n david britland \n the hirata master move \n haruhito hirata
1981
the talon David Britland
Thru
coin is brought down on table and vanishes, with variation by Stephen Tucker as a transformation
new wave \n spectator reverses one of five esp cards, same is reversed in packet in envelope \n philip t. goldstein \n consumer control \n david britland
1982
shuffled lecture Philip T. Goldstein
New Wave
spectator reverses one of five ESP cards, same is reversed in packet in envelope
out pivot \n incomplete faro condition, cards pushed together and selection pivots out \n karl fulves \n the topological angel \n david britland
1982
t.v. card rise Karl Fulves
Out Pivot
incomplete faro condition, cards pushed together and selection pivots out
american-express \n two card transposition, coin under cards travels as well, duplicate \n stephen tucker \n david britland
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker, David Britland
American-Express
two card transposition, coin under cards travels as well, duplicate
full-circle \n coin and card vanish and appear on deck \n stephen tucker \n john brown \n david britland
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker, John Brown, David Britland
adder \n spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number \n stephen tucker \n david britland
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker, David Britland
Adder
spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number
christian \n card at position vanishes and appears when spectator's name is spelled \n david britland \n bob ostin's "name spelling" in "fingertip fantasies" \n "what's in a name?" in garcia and schindler's "magic with cards"
1982
spell-binder David Britland
Christian
card at position vanishes and appears when spectator's name is spelled
Inspired by
Bob Ostin's "Name Spelling" in "Fingertip Fantasies"
"What's in a Name?" in Garcia and Schindler's "Magic with Cards"
face to face \n two selections, joker stabbed into the deck next to first selection, then joker turns into second selection \n david britland
1982
spell-binder David Britland
Face to Face
two selections, joker stabbed into the deck next to first selection, then joker turns into second selection
a 4th for dinner \n selection placed between two jokers, teeth marks cut out, it vanishes and reappears \n david britland
1982
spell-binder David Britland
A 4th for Dinner
selection placed between two jokers, teeth marks cut out, it vanishes and reappears
small prophet \n selection is found by placing a coin on a car, two-way out, with four aces climax or by spelling ace \n david britland
1982
spell-binder David Britland
Small Prophet
selection is found by placing a coin on a car, two-way out, with four Aces climax or by spelling Ace
exitwist \n twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end \n philip t. goldstein \n frank thompson \n twisted aces redivivus \n daryl martinez \n the impressionist \n david britland \n exitwist \n philip t. goldstein \n frank thompson
1983
majorminor Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson
Exitwist
twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
chromated \n combining preceding chromavator and chromatwist \n philip t. goldstein \n fourlorn \n david britland \n chromated \n philip t. goldstein
1983
majorminor Philip T. Goldstein
tearing a lady in two \n two cards folded along two different axis and put in card warp configuration, torn in two, inner piece restores \n david britland \n topological trap \n karl fulves
1983
tearing a lady in two David Britland
Tearing a Lady in Two
two cards folded along two different axis and put in Card Warp configuration, torn in two, inner piece restores
disco \n selection from one half travels reversed in other half \n david britland \n magical seven \n edward marlo \n the infamous tap-dancing cards \n paul harris \n tri-umph \n david britland
1983
deckade David Britland
Disco
selection from one half travels reversed in other half
nautilace \n card penetrates from center to bottom of three-card crosswise packet \n david britland \n "the submarine card" (bob ostin) \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris
1983
deckade David Britland
Nautilace
card penetrates from center to bottom of three-card crosswise packet
all around twist \n allowing clean display because of sbs double facer \n david britland \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris
1983
deckade David Britland
All Around Twist
allowing clean display because of SBS double facer
with 4 \n with four cards \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n marc russell \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris
1983
deckade Stephen Tucker, David Britland, Marc Russell
the interlock twist \n technical variation with four cards \n david britland \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris \n the double twist \n david britland \n marc russell
1983
deckade David Britland
the double twist \n with four cards \n david britland \n marc russell \n the interlock twist \n david britland
1983
deckade David Britland, Marc Russell
jackrobats \n with extra card, first packet then in the deck \n david britland \n "acrobatic cards" (verne chesbro, larry west, tricks you can count on, p. 20) \n or...... \n justin higham \n jackrobats \n david britland \n som-ace-sault \n justin higham \n dust busters \n david britland
1983
deckade David Britland
Jackrobats
with extra card, first packet then in the deck
Inspired by
"Acrobatic Cards" (Verne Chesbro, Larry West, Tricks You Can Count On, p. 20)
sandswitch \n visible sandwich change as three-card catch is done with deck face up \n david britland \n 3-card catch \n reinhard müller
1983
deckade David Britland
Sandswitch
visible sandwich change as Three-Card Catch is done with deck face up
unbeatable \n spectator selects card twice, put between two jokers, then entire deck consists of jokers \n david britland
1983
spell-binder David Britland
Unbeatable
spectator selects card twice, put between two jokers, then entire deck consists of jokers
first time ever! \n red card among black cards reappears in packet several times, then all cards change into the same red card and eventually all cards are black again \n david britland
1983
spell-binder David Britland
First Time Ever!
red card among black cards reappears in packet several times, then all cards change into the same red card and eventually all cards are black again
knocknock! \n story trick, transformation of cards ends with four nude backs \n paul brignall \n david britland's "spectrum"
1983
spell-binder Paul Brignall
Knocknock!
story trick, transformation of cards ends with four nude backs
flipover cut \n cutting sequence in which an ace appears face-up on the deck, last ace first wrong and then changes \n david britland
1983
cardopolis David Britland
Flipover Cut
cutting sequence in which an Ace appears face-up on the deck, last Ace first wrong and then changes
flesh eaters \n three handlings, with interlace subtlety \n david britland \n "motorway cannibals" (roger crosthwaite, magic manuscript) \n choice flesh \n philip t. goldstein \n quo vadis \n shiv duggal \n interlace subtlety \n edward marlo \n david britland
1983
cardopolis David Britland
one-hand reverse \n one-hand top palm derivation to reverse top card to bottom \n david britland \n magigram, vol. 9 no. 2, oct. 1976
1983
cardopolis David Britland
One-Hand Reverse
one-hand top palm derivation to reverse top card to bottom
promenade \n aces in a row, no indifferent card on first one, one on second, ... three on fourth ace, progressive aces with this layout \n david britland
1983
cardopolis David Britland
Promenade
Aces in a row, no indifferent card on first one, one on second, ... three on fourth Ace, progressive Aces with this layout
spinner \n daley spin flourish (or jerry andrus?), card changes, top card of double is pushed flush during spinning action \n david britland
1983
cardopolis David Britland
Spinner
Daley Spin Flourish (or Jerry Andrus?), card changes, top card of double is pushed flush during spinning action
the trapdoor \n spectator holds card with trapdoor with hole cut-out, it is entangled in seemingly impossible way while spectator closes eyes \n robert e. neale \n streamlined trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n belt buckle \n robert e. neale \n double buckle \n robert e. neale \n star gate \n terri rogers \n parallax \n david britland \n a better mousetrap \n michael weber
1983
trapdoor card Robert E. Neale
The Trapdoor
spectator holds card with trapdoor with hole cut-out, it is entangled in seemingly impossible way while spectator closes eyes
som-ace-sault \n two aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale aces turn all over in deck \n justin higham \n jackrobats \n david britland \n fuddle aces \n jon racherbaumer
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Justin Higham
Som-Ace-Sault
two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale Aces turn all over in deck
choice flesh \n \n philip t. goldstein \n flesh eaters \n david britland \n choice flesh \n philip t. goldstein
1984
the collected almanac Philip T. Goldstein
footsteps \n deck cannot be squared properly, cards keep sticking out - when forced to be square by tapping on deck, all the pips fall to one side of the deck \n stephen tucker \n david britland \n falling pips \n tommy wonder
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker, David Britland
Footsteps
Deck cannot be squared properly, cards keep sticking out - when forced to be square by tapping on deck, all the pips fall to one side of the deck
the blues brothers \n assembly with aces, color changing back kicker \n david britland \n jazz aces \n peter kane \n heavy metal aces \n al smith \n surprise bluff aces \n allan ackerman
1984
the best of close-up magic David Britland
april - the first effect \n a spot card is pushed visibly through queen of spades, which is examined before and after \n david britland
1984
a lady through and through David Britland
April - The First Effect
a spot card is pushed visibly through Queen of Spades, which is examined before and after
june - the second effect \n two cards with narrow open slits, signed chosen card sandwiched and penetrated with other card \n david britland \n "submarine card" (bob ostin)
1984
a lady through and through David Britland
June - The Second Effect
two cards with narrow open slits, signed chosen card sandwiched and penetrated with other card
flushtronic \n four ten of clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into royal flush at the end, sbs \n paul brignall \n "poker face" (david britland, third special) \n poker face \n david britland
1984
spell-binder Paul Brignall
Flushtronic
four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
fancy dance \n kings placed on top and instantly four-handed game dealt, kings in performer's hand, they change to aces \n jerry sadowitz \n two step \n david britland \n dealer dem \n jerry sadowitz
1984
contemporary card magic Jerry Sadowitz
Fancy Dance
Kings placed on top and instantly four-handed game dealt, Kings in performer's hand, they change to Aces
toastmasters \n "a 'revolutionary' sandwich effect"
sandwich cards inserted half-way in deck, pivoted and selection spins out between them \n david britland \n toasted sandwich \n marc russell \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Toastmasters
"A 'revolutionary' sandwich effect"
sandwich cards inserted half-way in deck, pivoted and selection spins out between them
waltz time \n "a 'packet elevator' with visions of grandeur"
ends with full deck phase \n david britland \n fourlorn \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Waltz Time
"A 'packet elevator' with visions of grandeur"
ends with full deck phase
lunch box \n "a large 'sandwich' with very few calories!"
card in box transposes with selection, case put in middle of deck on table and flicked out, optional kiss image on case \n david britland \n monkey in the box \n steve reynolds
1985
equinox David Britland
Lunch Box
"A large 'sandwich' with very few calories!"
card in box transposes with selection, case put in middle of deck on table and flicked out, optional kiss image on case
tri-umph \n "in the midst of chaos something always turns up"
no shuffle, three packets placed face-up/face-down \n david britland \n disco \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Tri-umph
"In the midst of chaos something always turns up"
no shuffle, three packets placed face-up/face-down
orient express \n "the chinese get the better of the exchange rate"
copper and silver coins transpose repeatedly, then change into chinese coins, inspired by fred kaps \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Orient Express
"The Chinese get the better of the Exchange Rate"
copper and silver coins transpose repeatedly, then change into Chinese coins, inspired by Fred Kaps
voo-duo \n "two cards linked by uncanny forces"
card in one half is touched and turned over, mate turns over in other half \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Voo-Duo
"Two cards linked by uncanny forces"
card in one half is touched and turned over, mate turns over in other half
bulls eye \n "a pasteboard prediction"
prediction written on card, pushed in by spectator, next to prediction \n david britland \n different class \n peter duffie
1985
equinox David Britland
Bulls Eye
"A pasteboard prediction"
prediction written on card, pushed in by spectator, next to prediction
the eyes have it \n "an old gambler reveals his most precious secrets"
four aces appear during the spelling and dealing of the word mississippi \n david britland \n "mississippi aces" (joseph k. schmidt, modern close up card problems)
1985
equinox David Britland
The Eyes Have It
"An old gambler reveals his most precious secrets"
four Aces appear during the spelling and dealing of the word Mississippi
Inspired by
"Mississippi Aces" (Joseph K. Schmidt, Modern Close Up Card Problems)
master of the game \n "a demonstration of your gambling skills"
four kings put on top and two hands of four cards each dealt, one hand contains all kings, repeated with same result and aces in other hand \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Master of the Game
"A demonstration of your gambling skills"
four Kings put on top and two hands of four cards each dealt, one hand contains all Kings, repeated with same result and Aces in other hand
two step \n "how to get two hands in a four-handed game"
kings shuffled into deck, four hands dealt, performer gets kings, they change into aces \n david britland \n fancy dance \n jerry sadowitz
1985
equinox David Britland
Two Step
"How to get two hands in a four-handed game"
Kings shuffled into deck, four hands dealt, performer gets Kings, they change into Aces
dust busters \n "the queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then daley's last with two card transformation \n david britland \n twist and transpo \n robert walker \n jackrobats \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Dust Busters
"The Queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then Daley's last with two card transformation
room at the top \n "nobody does it better, except the spectator!"
ambitious card with king, other kings show up and then change to aces \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Room at the Top
"Nobody does it better, except the spectator!"
Ambitious Card with King, other Kings show up and then change to Aces
the impressionist \n "can you have a playing card with four faces? of course not..."
universal card (joker changes into each of three selections) that disappears at the end \n david britland \n alien \n david britland \n exitwist \n philip t. goldstein \n frank thompson
1985
equinox David Britland
The Impressionist
"Can you have a playing card with four faces? Of course not..."
Universal Card (Joker changes into each of three selections) that disappears at the end
the return of the alien \n combo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs \n ben harris \n alien \n david britland
1985
midnight special Ben Harris
The Return of the Alien
combo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs
the angel card rise \n cased deck, rubber band gimmick, faro loading
- the gimmick
- performance
- loading and unloading the gimmick
- more ideas
- final notes \n david britland \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n the ultimate angel \n david britland \n the elmsley rising card \n alex elmsley
1986
angel card rise plus David Britland
the topological angel \n card with folded corner \n david britland \n out pivot \n karl fulves \n what from whom \n karl fulves
1986
angel card rise plus David Britland
fallen angel \n card shoots from banded deck \n david britland \n business thoughts \n david britland \n inside-out angel \n david britland
1986
angel card rise plus David Britland
clue \n six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an x on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds different colored disc, murder game \n jack yates \n open and shut case \n david britland \n witness \n karl fulves
1986
clue and other mysteries Jack Yates
Clue
six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an X on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds different colored disc, murder game
three times a lady \n two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, henry christ force \n david britland \n on the open prediction \n robert parrish
1986
psychomancy David Britland
Three Times A Lady
two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, Henry Christ Force
sagittarius \n out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, henry christ force inspired \n david britland \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1986
psychomancy David Britland
Sagittarius
out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
consumer control \n chosen esp card is reversed in packet in envelope, partial rough-smooth \n david britland \n new wave \n philip t. goldstein
1986
psychomancy David Britland
Consumer Control
chosen ESP card is reversed in packet in envelope, partial rough-smooth
my name is legion \n deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with gemini twins procedure, rest of deck blank \n david britland
1986
psychomancy David Britland
My Name Is Legion
deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with Gemini Twins procedure, rest of deck blank
the shining \n coin is removed from chain to divine which of five envelopes has the spectator's word in it, word divined, coin travels back onto chain \n david britland
1986
psychomancy David Britland
The Shining
coin is removed from chain to divine which of five envelopes has the spectator's word in it, word divined, coin travels back onto chain
the four bit machine \n number cards from 1 to 16, put in square formation and four are selected, their total predicted \n david britland
1986
psychomancy David Britland
The Four Bit Machine
number cards from 1 to 16, put in square formation and four are selected, their total predicted
prelude \n prelude to holey pod, müller's three card catch with cards with holes through them \n david britland \n 3-card catch \n reinhard müller
1986
the new talon David Britland
Prelude
prelude to Holey POD, Müller's Three Card Catch with cards with holes through them
parallax \n card reverses while spectator holds it, with cut \n david britland \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n stargate \n jeff busby \n terri rogers \n david britland \n gordon bruce on parallax \n gordon bruce \n eric mason on parallax \n eric mason \n mike gancia on parallax \n mike gancia \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n a better mousetrap \n michael weber
1986
the new talon David Britland
the last game \n multiphase routine \n david britland \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n the last game \n david britland
1986
the new talon David Britland
quo vadis \n similar to interlaced vanish, cards appear face-up next to fourth card \n shiv duggal \n flesh eaters \n david britland
1986
the new talon Shiv Duggal
Quo Vadis
similar to interlaced vanish, cards appear face-up next to fourth card
gordon bruce on parallax \n coin vanishes and returns in trapdoor of card \n gordon bruce \n parallax \n david britland
1987
the new talon Gordon Bruce
eric mason on parallax \n name of thought of card appears on paper combined with parallax \n eric mason \n parallax \n david britland
1987
the new talon Eric Mason
Eric Mason on Parallax
name of thought of card appears on paper combined with Parallax
alchemy \n four red cards change one by one to black cards, always one red card placed between two black cards \n david britland \n no-cover aces \n karl fulves
1987
the new talon David Britland
Alchemy
four red cards change one by one to black cards, always one red card placed between two black cards
what from whom \n various credit information
- "parallax" (david britland, new talon #1)
- "angel card rise" (david britland)
- "dollar con" (terri rogers)
- "moon rock" rip off (sid lorraine)
- marlo move in new tops, june '85
- "double vanish & recovery"
- "botop change"
- "immediate bottom placement" \n karl fulves \n double vanish and recovery \n edward marlo \n bottop change \n edward marlo \n the angel card rise \n david britland \n the topological angel \n david britland \n parallax \n david britland
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
master of the game \n poker hand that the performer receives with cutting procedure from shuffled deck is predicted, serendipity poker principle
- routine number one
- routine number two (with possible exchange of cards) \n david britland \n joe dignam \n head to head poker \n frank garcia \n student of the game \n benjamin earl
1988
master of the game David Britland, Joe Dignam
Master of the Game
poker hand that the performer receives with cutting procedure from shuffled deck is predicted, Serendipity Poker Principle
Routine Number One
Routine Number Two (with possible exchange of cards)
haunted angel \n rubber banded deck cuts itself slowly at selection \n david britland \n business thoughts \n david britland
1988
card kinetics David Britland
Haunted Angel
rubber banded deck cuts itself slowly at selection
spring heeled jacks \n sandwich cards are rubber banded and cut into deck, they leap out with selection in between \n david britland \n rubber band move \n david britland
1988
card kinetics David Britland
Spring Heeled Jacks
sandwich cards are rubber banded and cut into deck, they leap out with selection in between
business thoughts \n business card signed by spectator and put in packet, rubber banded, selection slowly rises up \n david britland \n fallen angel \n david britland \n haunted angel \n david britland
1988
card kinetics David Britland
Business Thoughts
business card signed by spectator and put in packet, rubber banded, selection slowly rises up
inside-out angel \n rubber banded deck, selection slowly rises out of it \n david britland \n fallen angel \n david britland
1988
card kinetics David Britland
Inside-Out Angel
rubber banded deck, selection slowly rises out of it
the ultimate angel \n elastic thread loop \n david britland \n the angel card rise \n david britland \n the ultimate angel - ideas \n shiv duggal \n chris powers
1988
card kinetics David Britland
angel aces \n four aces leap out of deck one by one, elastic thread loop \n david britland \n angel aces with selection \n shiv duggal \n a double shot \n jim patton \n david britland \n the california angels \n bruce cervon \n david britland
1988
card kinetics David Britland
Angel Aces
four Aces leap out of deck one by one, elastic thread loop
mechanical popper \n silk appears in empty hand, elastic thread loop \n david britland \n "popper" (milbourne christopher, hen fetch, rice's encyclopedia of silk magic) \n freies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii \n channing pollock \n adolpho
1988
card kinetics David Britland
Mechanical Popper
silk appears in empty hand, elastic thread loop
Inspired by
"Popper" (Milbourne Christopher, Hen Fetch, Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic)
freies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii \n rubber band powered \n channing pollock \n adolpho \n mechanical popper \n david britland \n eine seidentuchproduction \n alexander de cova \n carlos corda \n channing pollock
1989
the lecture of channing pollock Channing Pollock, Adolpho
marlo's interlace subtlety \n procedure for placing three cards between kings \n edward marlo \n david britland
1990
the olram file Edward Marlo, David Britland
cutting remarks \n thread-less self-cutting deck, strip stuck to a card
- the gimmick
- the basic handling
- controlling the selection
- notes \n david britland \n "the robot pack" (?), abracadabra \n ascension \n peter duffie
1990
cutting remarks David Britland
Cutting Remarks
thread-less self-cutting deck, strip stuck to a card
the four-card trick \n back and face of a card changes \n alex elmsley \n ala elmsley \n larry jennings \n roundabout \n david britland \n another four-card trick \n larry jennings \n three blanks routine \n dave campbell
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
a better mousetrap \n three phases, based on robert e. neale's "the trapdoor card" \n michael weber \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n parallax \n david britland
1991
life savers Michael Weber
A Better Mousetrap
three phases, based on Robert E. Neale's "The Trapdoor Card"
interlace subtlety \n procedure for placing three cards between kings \n edward marlo \n david britland \n flesh eaters \n david britland
1992
card finesse ii Edward Marlo, David Britland
the elmsley rising card \n rubber gimmick, faro placement \n alex elmsley \n the angel card rise \n david britland
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
rubber band move \n to make a banded card shoot out from the middle of the deck \n david britland \n spring heeled jacks \n david britland
1995
the trapdoor — volume three David Britland
Rubber Band Move
to make a banded card shoot out from the middle of the deck
different class \n joker stabbed into pack to select a card from two halves of a deck each, reveal that card selected is the odd colour out (e.g. all cards are red except black selection) \n peter duffie \n bulls eye \n david britland
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Different Class
Joker stabbed into pack to select a card from two halves of a deck each, reveal that card selected is the odd colour out (e.g. all cards are red except black selection)
second sight \n comedy triple prediction, heads or tails, total of numbers from date of the coin and a card, three envelopes \n ron bauer \n david britland's "second sight" in "sorcerer vol.1"
1997
l.i.n.t. — pocket stuff for close-up magicians Ron Bauer
Second Sight
comedy triple prediction, heads or tails, total of numbers from date of the coin and a card, three envelopes
Inspired by
David Britland's "Second Sight" in "Sorcerer Vol.1"