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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the "ad lib" spelling\ntwo cards spelled to\ndr. jacob daley\nlawrence "larry" grey\ndouble climax speller\nmartin gardner\nsurprise spelling\nbert allerton 1936 the jinx 1-50 Dr. Jacob Daley, Lawrence "Larry" Grey	The "Ad Lib" Spelling	two cards spelled to	Related to Double Climax Speller (Martin Gardner, 1940) Surprise Spelling (Bert Allerton, 2000)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1936)	138		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
a psychological discovery\ntwo-pile-stop trick with eight/nine alternating set-up\nsam leo horowitz\ndaley notebooks #602\ncurious coincidence\n unknown\nnever-miss stop effect\nmartin gardner\nname your number\nbert allerton\n8's & 9's\nsam leo horowitz\nn-e-t profit\nrichard vollmer\ndiploid\npeter duffie\ncoversion\npeter duffie\nthe stop trick\nsam leo horowitz\nroberto giobbi\nmartin gardner\nanother psychological discovery\nbob farmer 1938 greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz	A Psychological Discovery	two-pile-stop trick with Eight/Nine alternating set-up	Related to Curious Coincidence (Unknown, 1936) Never-Miss Stop Effect (Martin Gardner, 1940) Name Your Number (Bert Allerton, 1945) N-E-T Profit (Richard Vollmer, 1985) Coversion (Peter Duffie, 1998) The Stop Trick (Sam Leo Horowitz, Roberto Giobbi, Martin Gardner, 2000) Variations Diploid (Peter Duffie, 1996) Another Psychological Discovery (Bob Farmer, 2017) Also published here Daley Notebooks #602 8's & 9's (Sam Leo Horowitz, 1971)	1938	Greater Magic	549		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
a great location trick\nsubtle key card location\npaul rosini\ntwo piles and subtract\nmartin gardner\nyour number - your card\npaul rosini\ni'm not peeking i\nlennart green\ni'm not peeking ii\nlennart green 1938 greater magic Paul Rosini	A Great Location Trick	subtle key card location	Related to Your Number - Your Card (Paul Rosini, 1995) I'm Not Peeking I (Lennart Green, 2008) I'm Not Peeking II (Lennart Green, 2008) Variations Two Piles and Subtract (Martin Gardner, 1940)	1938	Greater Magic	570		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
preposterous\n\nmartin gardner\njordan plus gardiner\ntheodore annemann 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Preposterous		Variations Jordan Plus Gardiner (Theodore Annemann, 1938)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 40)	268		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
through the hank\nwhole deck penetrates handkerchief except selection\nmartin gardner\njinx deck\nkarl fulves\njinx deck\nkarl fulves 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Through the Hank	whole deck penetrates handkerchief except selection	Variations Jinx Deck (Karl Fulves, 1987) Jinx Deck (Karl Fulves, 1988)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	271		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Handkerchief
newspell\n\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Newspell			1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	272		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
synthetic seconds\ntwo selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge\nmartin gardner\ndestiny\nphilip t. goldstein\narthur carter 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Synthetic Seconds	two selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge	Related to Destiny (Philip T. Goldstein, Arthur Carter, 1977)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	272		→ Cards / Principles / Stooge → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Using Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two selections are next to each other
cigarette vs beer\nlit cigarette is balanced on bottle and moves up and down within, thread\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Cigarette vs Beer	lit cigarette is balanced on bottle and moves up and down within, thread		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	273		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Animation → Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
that quaint joker\nroutine in which thirteen values are spelt and spectator gets joker all the time\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	That Quaint Joker	routine in which thirteen values are spelt and spectator gets joker all the time		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	273		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Through Suit/Values
card minded\nspectator divines card from other spectator\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Card Minded	spectator divines card from other spectator		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	274		→ Cards / Principles / Instant Stooge → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
red/black overhand shuffle\n\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Red/Black Overhand Shuffle			1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	274		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Divided Deck
red/black riffle shuffle\n\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Red/Black Riffle Shuffle			1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	274		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Divided Deck
color trouble\nhead of paper match changes color\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Color Trouble	head of paper match changes color		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	275		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Transformation
draw poker plus\n\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Draw Poker Plus			1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	275		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
a smart cigarette\nlit cigarette through handkerchief\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	A Smart Cigarette	lit cigarette through handkerchief		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	276		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Penetration
an easy lesson\n\nmartin gardner\ndo as i do\nmartin gardner\nan easy lesson\nmartin gardner\nsynchronism\ntony bartolotta\nmartin gardner\ntwo deck criss cross\nmartin gardner\nhubert lambert\nbert allerton\nkarl fulves 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	An Easy Lesson		Related to Synchronism (Tony Bartolotta, Martin Gardner, 2001) Variations Two Deck Criss Cross (Martin Gardner, Hubert Lambert, Bert Allerton, Karl Fulves, 2011) Also published here Do As I Do (Martin Gardner, 1940) An Easy Lesson (Martin Gardner, 1943)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	276		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
three piles\n\nmartin gardner\nthe ----- of -- trick\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Three Piles		Related to The ----- of -- Trick (Martin Gardner, 1938)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	277		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the houdini pen\n\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	The Houdini Pen			1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	278		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetration → Pen/Pencil / Penetration
pocket to cuff\nmarked dime travels from pocket to trouser cuff\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Pocket to Cuff	marked dime travels from pocket to trouser cuff		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	278		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
fountain pen gone\npen vanishes from handkerchief\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Fountain Pen Gone	pen vanishes from handkerchief		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)	278		→ Pen/Pencil / Vanish
date sense\nnumbers on calendar are added, matrix force\nwalter b. gibson\ndate sense\nwalter b. gibson\ncrazy calendar\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Walter B. Gibson	Date Sense	numbers on calendar are added, matrix force	Related to Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1983) Variations Crazy Calendar (Martin Gardner, 1983)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 41)	279		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Calendar → Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
power!\nselection turns over, then transposes with duplicate from odd-backed deck\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	Power!	selection turns over, then transposes with duplicate from odd-backed deck		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 41)	280		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet
the ----- of -- trick\n\nmartin gardner\nthree piles\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner	The ----- of -- Trick		Inspired by Three Piles (Martin Gardner, 1938)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1938)	323		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
jordan plus gardiner\ngardner\ntheodore annemann\npreposterous\nmartin gardner 1938 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	Jordan Plus Gardiner	Gardner	Inspired by Preposterous (Martin Gardner, 1938)	1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1938)	326		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
watchistry\nspectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer\nmartin gardner\ntimes two\nkarl fulves 1938 the jinx 51-100 Martin Gardner	Watchistry	spectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer	Variations Times Two (Karl Fulves, 1974)	1938	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 51)	357		→ Watch / Miscellaneous → Watch / Set Time is Predicted/Changed
separating the colors\nslop shuffle\n unknown\nslop shuffle separation\nmartin gardner 1940 expert card technique Unknown	Separating the Colors	slop shuffle	Related to Slop Shuffle Separation (Martin Gardner, 1974)	1940	Expert Card Technique	115		→ Cards / Sleights / Culling / Red/Black Separations → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles
plunger glimpse\nsandwiched card secretly pushed out at the back via plunger principle\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Plunger Glimpse	sandwiched card secretly pushed out at the back via plunger principle		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	19		→ Cards / Principles / Plunger Principle → Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/...
big casino count down\none of nine cards thought of, ten-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Big Casino Count Down	one of nine cards thought of, Ten-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	13		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
double climax speller\nperformer spells to wrong card which is there, then spectator to right card which is reversed\nmartin gardner\nthe "ad lib" spelling\ndr. jacob daley\nlawrence "larry" grey 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Double Climax Speller	performer spells to wrong card which is there, then spectator to right card which is reversed	Related to The "Ad Lib" Spelling (Dr. Jacob Daley, Lawrence "Larry" Grey, 1936)	1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
12 tricks with a borrowed deck\n\ntheodore annemann\nmartin gardner 1940 the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann (reviewer)	12 Tricks With A Borrowed Deck	by Martin Gardner		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 81)	524		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
simple sandwich load\nwith a double lift\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Simple Sandwich Load	with a double lift		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	20		→ Cards / Sleights / Sandwich Loading Techniques
do as i do\ntwo selections match with top card of each other's deck\nmartin gardner\nan easy lesson\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Do As I Do	two selections match with top card of each other's deck	Also published here An Easy Lesson (Martin Gardner, 1938)	1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
sandwiched card glimpse\nwith center card outjogged\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Sandwiched Card Glimpse	with center card outjogged		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	20		→ Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/...
pad spread principle\nspreading deck lightly with reversed cards so they don't show, then with more force so they appear\nmartin gardner\nthe pad spread\ndan tong 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Pad Spread Principle	spreading deck lightly with reversed cards so they don't show, then with more force so they appear	Related to The Pad Spread (Dan Tong, 1972)	1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers → Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Table Spreads → Cards / Sleights / Back-on-Back Spread
face to face fantasy\nhalves placed face-to-face right itself except selection, repeat with second selection\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Face to Face Fantasy	halves placed face-to-face right itself except selection, repeat with second selection		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Faced Deck
improved lie speller\nwith two cards\nmartin gardner\nmartin gardner's version in "here's more magic" (joe berg)\nthe lie detector\nron bauer 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Improved Lie Speller	with two cards	Inspired by Martin Gardner's version in "Here's More Magic" (Joe Berg) Variations The Lie Detector (Ron Bauer, 1997)	1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	22		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
vanishing and reappearing card\nspectator cuts deck and remembers card, halves placed face-to-face, selection vanishes (cards shown one by one) and reappears\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Vanishing and Reappearing Card	spectator cuts deck and remembers card, halves placed face-to-face, selection vanishes (cards shown one by one) and reappears		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
sympathetic decks\nunknown card sandwiched in red-backed deck with red aces, red aces also placed together reversed in blue deck, duplicate appears between aces in blue deck\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Sympathetic Decks	unknown card sandwiched in red-backed deck with red Aces, red Aces also placed together reversed in blue deck, duplicate appears between Aces in blue deck		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Sympathetic Effects / Miscellaneous
eye-pop routine\ntwo selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Eye-Pop Routine	two selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	18		→ Cards / Principles / Pseudo Duplicates & Signed Duplicates → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Multiple Ambition
two piles and subtract\nspectator remembers a card and its position, two piles made and card eventually found\nmartin gardner\na great location trick\npaul rosini 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Two Piles and Subtract	spectator remembers a card and its position, two piles made and card eventually found	Inspired by A Great Location Trick (Paul Rosini, 1938)	1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	15		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
six of spades count down\none of seventeen cards thought of, six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Six of Spades Count Down	one of seventeen cards thought of, Six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	14		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
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	Related to Slop Shuffle Or Triumph? (Edward Marlo, 1995)	1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	4		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections)
preface\n\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Preface			1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	3		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
never-miss stop effect\ntwo-pile-stop trick with tens/jacks alternating set-up\nmartin gardner\na psychological discovery\nsam leo horowitz 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Never-Miss Stop Effect	two-pile-stop trick with Tens/Jacks alternating set-up	Related to A Psychological Discovery (Sam Leo Horowitz, 1938)	1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
double lift reverse\nstraightforward\nmartin gardner 1940 12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner	Double Lift Reverse	straightforward		1940	12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck	11		→ Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Active
pen kink\nborrowed pen is placed away and then produced again\nmartin gardner\npen kink\nmartin gardner 1941 the jinx 101-151 Martin Gardner	Pen Kink	borrowed pen is placed away and then produced again	Also published here Pen Kink (Martin Gardner, 1981)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 132)	759		→ Pen/Pencil / Pen (& Cap) Manipulation Routines
introduction\n\nmartin gardner 1941 after the dessert Martin Gardner	Introduction			1941	After the Dessert	3		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
four piles and a dollar bill\nspectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill\nmartin gardner 1941 after the dessert Martin Gardner	Four Piles and a Dollar Bill	spectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill		1941	After the Dessert	6		→ Bill / Number-Reading → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
lighting a match twice\nmultiple methods\nmartin gardner 1941 after the dessert Martin Gardner	Lighting a Match Twice	multiple methods		1941	After the Dessert	8		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Relighting already struck match
japanese paper bird\nbird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird\nmartin gardner\n"houdini's paper magic" (p. 117)\n"scientific recreations" (tissandier, 1881, french work) 1941 after the dessert Martin Gardner	Japanese Paper Bird	bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird	Inspired by "Houdini's Paper Magic" (p. 117) Related to "Scientific Recreations" (Tissandier, 1881, French work)	1941	After the Dessert	11		→ Paper / Origami Effects → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous → Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material → Scientific Amusement
the vanishing salt shaker\ncovered with napkin, optional transformation into pepper shaker instead of vanish\nmartin gardner 1941 after the dessert Martin Gardner	The Vanishing Salt Shaker	covered with napkin, optional transformation into pepper shaker instead of vanish		1941	After the Dessert	18		→ Glass / Through Table (Paper Cover) → Salt Shaker & Pepper Shaker / Vanish → Salt Shaker & Pepper Shaker / Penetration
introduction\n\nmartin gardner 1941 six more hummers Martin Gardner	Introduction			1941	Six More Hummers	2		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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	Gardner-Marlo Poker Routine		Related to The Ultimate Gardner-Marlo (Steve Mayhew, 1999) Variations Rump Shaker (Jack Parker, Tomas Blomberg, 2007)	1942	Let's See the Deck	28		→ Cards / Sleights / Stacking / Stacking without Shuffling → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
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	Related to Elusive Jacks (Al Leech, Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner, 1949) Variations Breakless Kiss Double Transformation (John F. Mendoza, 1980)	1942	Deck Deception	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
an easy lesson\n\nmartin gardner\nan easy lesson\nmartin gardner 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Martin Gardner	An Easy Lesson		Also published here An Easy Lesson (Martin Gardner, 1938)	1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	38		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
draw poker plus\n\nmartin gardner 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Martin Gardner	Draw Poker Plus			1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	57		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
preposterous\n\nmartin gardner 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Martin Gardner	Preposterous			1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	63		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
newspell\n\nmartin gardner 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Martin Gardner	Newspell			1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	65		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
card minded\nspectator divines card from other spectator\nmartin gardner 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Martin Gardner	Card Minded	spectator divines card from other spectator		1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	69		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
red/black overhand shuffle\n\nmartin gardner 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Martin Gardner	Red/Black Overhand Shuffle			1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	69		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Divided Deck
are you psychic?\nperformer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match\nmartin gardner\nare you psychic?\nmartin gardner\npsidentify\nthomas alan waters 1943 ireland's yearbooks Martin Gardner	Are You Psychic?	performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match	Also published here Are You Psychic? (Martin Gardner, 1970) Psidentify (Thomas Alan Waters, 1985)	1943	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)	13		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Pencil Reading → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the balanced deck\ndeck balanced on hand\njean hugard\nthe balancing deck\nmartin gardner 1944 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard	The Balanced Deck	deck balanced on hand	Related to The Balancing Deck (Martin Gardner, 2000)	Aug. 1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 3)	66		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity
that's the way they're done\nfour cards are found, one with martin gardner's "lie detector test"\njerry sorensen 1945 my best Jerry Sorensen	That's the Way They're Done	four cards are found, one with Martin Gardner's "Lie Detector Test"		1945	My Best	33		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling) → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
spread, shuffle, spread\none to ten cards are removed from a spread and replaced in the other half, after a shuffle all cards are found\nmartin gardner 1945 my best Martin Gardner	Spread, Shuffle, Spread	one to ten cards are removed from a spread and replaced in the other half, after a shuffle all cards are found		1945	My Best	89		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
pop through cigarette\ncigarette through handkerchief\nmartin gardner 1945 my best Martin Gardner	Pop Through Cigarette	cigarette through handkerchief		1945	My Best	166		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Penetration → Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
biographical sketches of contributors\n- theo. annemann - charles arbuthnot - george e. arrowsmith - roger barkann - sylvan barnet - joseph l. barnett - raymond l. beebe - eugene bernstein - j. b. bobo - john n. booth - tom bowyer - vynn boyar - joan brandon - fred braue - john braun - lu brent - r. c. buff - clyde f. cairy - loring campbell - jack chanin - frank chapman - forest v. chesbro - milbourne christopher - eddie clever - stanley collins - mystic craig - thomas j. crawford - john j. crimmins, jr. - paul j. curry - del monte - harry dobrin - ronald b. edwards - bruce elliot - professor el-tab - dr. e. g. ervin - dr. henry ridgely evans - val evans - "hen" fetsch - thomas b. fitzgerald - dariel fitzkee - sid fleischman - joseph harman fries - martin gardner - teral garrett - walter b. gibson - arnold l. grubin - nelson c. hahne - hathaway - royal v. heath - charles h. hopkins - jean hugard - mark jacobs - r. m. jamison - f. h. jeudevine - maurice kains - george g. kaplan - george karger - joseph a. karson - wilbur kattner - gerald lynton kaufman - howard b. kayton, m.d. - the great kolar - gerald kosky - abril lamarque - william w. larsen - sid lorraine - art lyle - l. vosburgh lyons - richard f. madden - greer marechal, jr. - george mcathy - william h. mccaffrey - jack mcmillen - harry mendoza - orville meyer - john w. mifflin - chester morris - paul morris - frederick mosteller - robert a. nelson - c. a. george newmann - grady s. nicholson - dr. cecil e. nixon - charles walter nyquist - dell o'dell - tom osborne - george harrison pittman - julien j. proskauer - clayton rawson - ralph w. read - dolf rudin - herb rungie - ned rutledge - james j. sanders - lucille pierce saxon - sigmar - the magician - jerry sorensen - willard s. smith - george starke - dr. raymond v. stone, sr. (ramo) - harlan tarbell - dr. franklin taylor - j. g. thompson, jr. - jack f. trebel - m. van reese - jack vosburgh - audley valentine walsh - peter warlock - herman l. weber - bob weill - william h. wilson - tommy windsor - howard h. wise - ed. wolff - michael f. zens\njames g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Biographical Sketches of Contributors	Theo. Annemann Charles Arbuthnot George E. Arrowsmith Roger Barkann Sylvan Barnet Joseph L. Barnett Raymond L. Beebe Eugene Bernstein J. B. Bobo John N. Booth Tom Bowyer Vynn Boyar Joan Brandon Fred Braue John Braun Lu Brent R. C. Buff Clyde F. Cairy Loring Campbell Jack Chanin Frank Chapman Forest V. Chesbro Milbourne Christopher Eddie Clever Stanley Collins Mystic Craig Thomas J. Crawford John J. Crimmins, JR. Paul J. Curry Del Monte Harry Dobrin Ronald B. Edwards Bruce Elliot Professor El-Tab Dr. E. G. Ervin Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans Val Evans "Hen" Fetsch Thomas B. Fitzgerald Dariel Fitzkee Sid Fleischman Joseph Harman Fries Martin Gardner Teral Garrett Walter B. Gibson Arnold L. Grubin Nelson C. Hahne Hathaway Royal V. Heath Charles H. Hopkins Jean Hugard Mark Jacobs R. M. Jamison F. H. Jeudevine Maurice Kains George G. Kaplan George Karger Joseph A. Karson Wilbur Kattner Gerald Lynton Kaufman Howard B. Kayton, M.D. The Great Kolar Gerald Kosky Abril Lamarque William W. Larsen Sid Lorraine Art Lyle L. Vosburgh Lyons Richard F. Madden Greer Marechal, JR. George McAthy William H. McCaffrey Jack McMillen Harry Mendoza Orville Meyer John W. Mifflin Chester Morris Paul Morris Frederick Mosteller Robert A. Nelson C. A. George Newmann Grady S. Nicholson Dr. Cecil E. Nixon Charles Walter Nyquist Dell O'Dell Tom Osborne George Harrison Pittman Julien J. Proskauer Clayton Rawson Ralph W. Read Dolf Rudin Herb Rungie Ned Rutledge James J. Sanders Lucille Pierce Saxon Sigmar - The Magician Jerry Sorensen Willard S. Smith George Starke Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO) Harlan Tarbell DR. Franklin Taylor J. G. Thompson, JR. Jack F. Trebel M. Van Reese Jack Vosburgh Audley Valentine Walsh Peter Warlock Herman L. Weber Bob Weill William H. Wilson Tommy Windsor Howard H. Wise Ed. Wolff Michael F. Zens		1945	My Best	347		→ Articles / Biographical
the flying cigar band\n"an intriguing table interlude", from one finger to another finger of the same hand\nmartin gardner 1945 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Martin Gardner	The Flying Cigar Band	"An Intriguing Table Interlude", from one finger to another finger of the same hand		July 1945	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 2)	131		→ Thimble / Routines → Paper / Traveling
vanishing card\nfrom deck\nmartin gardner\nneal elias 1946 at the table tricks Martin Gardner, Neal Elias	Vanishing Card	from deck		1946	At the Table Tricks	4		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
think-a-card - wiersbe version\n\nwarren wiersbe\nmartin gardner 1946 mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe, Martin Gardner	Think-A-Card - Wiersbe Version			1946	Mental Cases With Cards	18		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
the back room\non mike bornstein, karrel fox, stuart jules, martin gardner, burling hull\nbruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Mike Bornstein, Karrel Fox, Stuart Jules, Martin Gardner, Burling Hull		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 116)	468		→ Articles / Columns
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	A Poker Puzzle		Related to Gardner-Marlo Poker Routine (Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, 1942)	1948	The Royal Road to Card Magic	129		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
the back room\non kruger and starke, dr. jaks, martin gardner, roy benson, paul draylin, hal haber, bill simon\nbruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Kruger and Starke, Dr. Jaks, Martin Gardner, Roy Benson, Paul Draylin, Hal Haber, Bill Simon		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 160)	645		→ Articles / Columns
hand to hand\ntwo card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down\nmartin gardner\nhand to hand\nmartin gardner 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner	Hand to Hand	two card location, similar to Hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down	Also published here Hand to Hand (Martin Gardner, 1956)	1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 163)	655		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
die-vination\ntwo dice, sum divintion\nmartin gardner 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner	Die-Vination	two dice, sum divintion		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 164)	658		→ Dice (small) / Divination
the back room\non jay marshall, robert harbin, martin gardner\nbruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Robert Harbin, Martin Gardner		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 164)	659		→ Articles / Columns
"pop up" cigarette\ncigarette through handkerchief\nmartin gardner 1948/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Martin Gardner	"Pop Up" Cigarette	cigarette through handkerchief		1948/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5	52		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Penetration → Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects
immovable cigarette\ncigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological\nmartin gardner 1948/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Martin Gardner	Immovable Cigarette	cigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological		1948/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5	53		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration → Cigarette/Cigar / Penetration
card through the handkerchief\nno palming, deck in case\nmartin gardner 1948/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Martin Gardner	Card Through the Handkerchief	no palming, deck in case		1948/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5	84		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Handkerchief
elusive jacks\n\nal leech\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\ncasanova card trick\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\nroutine royal\nal leech 1949 for card men only Al Leech, Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner	Elusive Jacks		Inspired by Casanova Card Trick (Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner, 1942) Related to Routine Royal (Al Leech, 1959)	1949	For Card Men Only	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
ten card deal\njonah card\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh\nten card deal p.s.\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nbert allerton\ntake ten\njohn murray\nten card deal\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\ndai vernon\naudley walsh\nthe phoenix 1949\nbob farmer 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh	Ten Card Deal	jonah card	Related to Ten Card Deal P.S. (Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton, 1949) Take Ten (John Murray, 1949) Also published here Ten Card Deal (Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh, 1956) The Phoenix 1949 (Bob Farmer, 2015)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 168)	672		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
the back room\non jimmy herpick, fred keating, max katz, martin gardner\nbruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jimmy Herpick, Fred Keating, Max Katz, Martin Gardner		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 169)	679		→ Articles / Columns
ten card deal p.s.\nfurther ideas on the ten card poker deal\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nbert allerton\nten card deal\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh\ntake ten\njohn murray\nthe phoenix 1949\nbob farmer 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton	Ten Card Deal P.S.	further ideas on the ten card poker deal	Related to Ten Card Deal (Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh, 1949) Take Ten (John Murray, 1949) Also published here The Phoenix 1949 (Bob Farmer, 2015)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 170)	681		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
take ten\nfinale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes\njohn murray\nten card deal\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh\nten card deal p.s.\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nbert allerton\ntake ten\njohn murray\ntake ten\njohn murray 1949 the phoenix 151-200 John Murray	Take Ten	finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes	Related to Ten Card Deal (Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh, 1949) Ten Card Deal P.S. (Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton, 1949) Also published here Take Ten (John Murray, 1956) Take Ten (John Murray, 2015)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 180)	719		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
beery\nsalt spilled in beer rises to top, see also p. 758\nmartin gardner 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner	Beery	salt spilled in beer rises to top, see also p. 758		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 188)	754		→ Liquid / Miscellaneous → Scientific Amusement → Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Miscellaneous
the back room\non martin gardner, erdnase, al baker, the great jasper, clayton rawson\nbruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Al Baker, The Great Jasper, Clayton Rawson		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 190)	762		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non martin gardner, bert allerton, bob hummer\nbruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Bert Allerton, Bob Hummer		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 192)	769		→ Articles / Columns
introduction\n\nmartin gardner 1949 over the coffee cups Martin Gardner	Introduction			1949	Over the Coffee Cups			→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
it's a natural\nno. 11, spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nit's a natural\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nmore natural\npaul marcus 1950 scarne on card tricks Martin Gardner, Bill Simon	It's a Natural	No. 11, Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted	Variations More Natural (Paul Marcus, 1961) Also published here It's A Natural (Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, 1950)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	23		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
the initials will tell\nno. 38, initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil)\n cardini\ndai vernon\nnate leipzig\nfrancis carlyle\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne 1950 scarne on card tricks Cardini, Dai Vernon, Nate Leipzig, Francis Carlyle, Martin Gardner, John Scarne	The Initials Will Tell	No. 38, Initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil)		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	68		→ Cards / Principles / Moisture → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Cubes / Marks on Cube
the back room\non frank garcia, puzzle by charlie arbuthnot, dunninger, carlo menotti, fred keating, martin gardner, bill simon, jean hugard, robert harbin, art lyle, frank joglar\nbruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Frank Garcia, Puzzle by Charlie Arbuthnot, Dunninger, Carlo Menotti, Fred Keating, Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, Jean Hugard, Robert Harbin, Art Lyle, Frank Joglar		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 196)	785		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle → Articles / Columns
it's a natural\nwith matches, seven outs\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nit's a natural\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nmore natural\npaul marcus 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner, Bill Simon	It's A Natural	with matches, seven outs	Variations More Natural (Paul Marcus, 1961) Also published here It's a Natural (Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, 1950)	1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 199)	796		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
the back room\non russell swann, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, dai vernon, lee noble, richard himber\nbruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Russell Swann, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Lee Noble, Richard Himber		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 200)	801		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non fred keating, wally dean, ballantine, cy endfield, martin gardner, george schindler\nbruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Fred Keating, Wally Dean, Ballantine, Cy Endfield, Martin Gardner, George Schindler		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 201)	805		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non scarne, john hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, martin gardner, george karger, max andrews\nbruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Scarne, John Hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, Martin Gardner, George Karger, Max Andrews		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 203)	813		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non vernon, martin gardner, mike bornstein\nbruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Vernon, Martin Gardner, Mike Bornstein		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 210)	841		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non harry blackstone, martin gardner, dr. jaks, audley walsh, bobby baxter, gag by bob hummer\nbruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Harry Blackstone, Martin Gardner, Dr. Jaks, Audley Walsh, Bobby Baxter, gag by Bob Hummer		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 212)	849		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non george kaplan, milbourne christopher, martin gardner, mike millet, bill simon, dr. jaks, francis carlyle, faucett ross, dai vernon, john boyko, sid lorraine, leo rullman, keith clark, fu manchu\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on George Kaplan, Milbourne Christopher, Martin Gardner, Mike Millet, Bill Simon, Dr. Jaks, Francis Carlyle, Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon, John Boyko, Sid Lorraine, Leo Rullman, Keith Clark, Fu Manchu		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 226)	905		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non martin gardner, richard himber, clayton rawson, dr. elliott, wallace dibble, audley walsh, bill simon\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Richard Himber, Clayton Rawson, Dr. Elliott, Wallace Dibble, Audley Walsh, Bill Simon		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 227)	909		→ Articles / Columns
spectacular\nname of card appears on lenses of glasses when breathing on them\nmartin gardner 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Martin Gardner	Spectacular	name of card appears on lenses of glasses when breathing on them		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 234)	937		→ Glasses → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
the back room\non cy endfield, jay marshall, roy benson, dr. braude, max katz, martin gardner, audley walsh, hen fetsch, cardini, charlie miller, dai vernon, t. nelson downs\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Cy Endfield, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dr. Braude, Max Katz, Martin Gardner, Audley Walsh, Hen Fetsch, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 235)	941		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non ivan sanderson, audley walsh, magicol, dr. jaks, norman jensen, martin gardner, jay marshall, al cohn, lee noble\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ivan Sanderson, Audley Walsh, Magicol, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen, Martin Gardner, Jay Marshall, Al Cohn, Lee Noble		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 236)	945		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non martin gardner, matt schulien, don alan and his set, clark crandall\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Matt Schulien, Don Alan and his set, Clark Crandall		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 238)	953		→ Articles / Columns
similar twins\ncards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nup and down double\nlewis jones 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Martin Gardner, Bill Simon	Similar Twins	cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value	Variations Up and Down Double (Lewis Jones, 2002)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 241)	962		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
the back room\non francis carlyle, dr. jaks, martin gardner, bob orben, frank garcia, lee noble, bill simon\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Francis Carlyle, Dr. Jaks, Martin Gardner, Bob Orben, Frank Garcia, Lee Noble, Bill Simon		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 243)	973		→ Articles / Columns
the ruler\nforce with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by john hamilton\ndai vernon\ndr. stanley jaks\nbill simon\nmartin gardner\nnorman jensen\nbruce elliott\nthe ruling class\nmax maven 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott	The Ruler	force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by John Hamilton	Variations The Ruling Class (Max Maven, 2009)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 244)	974		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Without Cards → Ruler
the back room\non martin gardner, gershon legman, john thursday, harry opel, jack chanin\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Gershon Legman, John Thursday, Harry Opel, Jack Chanin		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 244)	977		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non don castello, gen grant, audley walsh, martin gardner, frank joglar, fred keating, jay marshall, al baker, norman jensen, lou tannen\nbruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Don Castello, Gen Grant, Audley Walsh, Martin Gardner, Frank Joglar, Fred Keating, Jay Marshall, Al Baker, Norman Jensen, Lou Tannen		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 245)	978		→ Articles / Columns
introduction\n\nmartin gardner 1952 effective card magic Martin Gardner	Introduction			1952	Effective Card Magic	8		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the middle deal\nmock center deal\nbill simon\nmiddle deal demonstration - variation\nmartin gardner 1952 effective card magic Bill Simon	The Middle Deal	mock center deal	Related to Middle Deal Demonstration - Variation (Martin Gardner, 1978)	1952	Effective Card Magic	86		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
similar twins\ncards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value\nbill simon\nmartin gardner 1952 effective card magic Bill Simon, Martin Gardner	Similar Twins	cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value		1952	Effective Card Magic	151		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Partial Stack
easy aces\naces in the deck stay in the same order after spectator riffle shuffled the deck three times\nmartin gardner\n"chic" schoke 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Martin Gardner, "Chic" Schoke	Easy Aces	aces in the deck stay in the same order after spectator riffle shuffled the deck three times		1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 249)	997		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
the back room\non will de sieve, jay marshall, leslie barrie, friday night sodality, frank joglar, martin gardner, bill larsen, lou tannen\nbruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Will De Sieve, Jay Marshall, Leslie Barrie, Friday Night Sodality, Frank Joglar, Martin Gardner, Bill Larsen, Lou Tannen		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 252)	1009		→ Articles / Columns
where does the easter bunny go?\npuzzle\nmartin gardner 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Martin Gardner	Where Does the Easter Bunny Go?	puzzle		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 252)	1009		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
cubism\nsugar cubes travel from one hand to the other and back\nmartin gardner 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Martin Gardner	Cubism	sugar cubes travel from one hand to the other and back		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 254)	1016		→ Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Cubes / Traveling
fir you!\nmaking a christmas tree from paper\nmartin gardner\nfir tree\ngene anderson 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Martin Gardner	Fir You!	making a christmas tree from paper	Related to Fir Tree (Gene Anderson, 1968)	1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 271)	1082		→ Newspaper / Miscellaneous
the back room\nreprint of chapter 25 of martin gardner's "in the name of science"\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	reprint of chapter 25 of Martin Gardner's "In the Name of Science"		1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 272)	1089		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\non the friday night sodality, frank garcia, tommy vanderschmidt, martin gardner, bob somerfeld, audley walsh, jim reneaux\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Friday Night Sodality, Frank Garcia, Tommy Vanderschmidt, Martin Gardner, Bob Somerfeld, Audley Walsh, Jim Reneaux		1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 275)	1101		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\nsolution to martin gardner's problem from issue 275, friday night sodality, orville meyer, arthur buckley, chic schoke, paul lepaul, lou tannen\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	solution to Martin Gardner's problem from issue 275, Friday Night Sodality, Orville Meyer, Arthur Buckley, Chic Schoke, Paul LePaul, Lou Tannen		1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 276)	1104		→ Articles / Columns
poker problem\nopen drawing of cards, solution on p. 1104\nmartin gardner\nhead to head\ntom craven 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Martin Gardner	Poker Problem	open drawing of cards, solution on p. 1104	Related to Head to Head (Tom Craven, 1980)	1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 275)	1101		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
the back room\non dai vernon, gerald kosky, friday night sodality, martin gardner, peter warlock\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Gerald Kosky, Friday Night Sodality, Martin Gardner, Peter Warlock		1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 285)	1141		→ Articles / Columns
the back room\nmon peter warlock, max katz, norman jensen, martin gardner\nbruce elliott 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	mon Peter Warlock, Max Katz, Norman Jensen, Martin Gardner		1953	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 293)	1173		→ Articles / Columns
mity match\ntwo paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match - multiplying spots - diminishing spots\nmartin gardner 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Martin Gardner	Mity Match	two paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match Multiplying Spots Diminishing Spots		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 307)	25		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous
the birdcage\non martin gardner, victor jory, fred keating, howard brooks, john thornton, val andrews, steward james, the impromptu trixter\njay marshall 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Birdcage	on Martin Gardner, Victor Jory, Fred Keating, Howard Brooks, John Thornton, Val Andrews, Steward James, The Impromptu Trixter		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 316)	69		→ Articles / Articles
the birdcage\non herb rungie, martin gardner, the wizard, dr. stanley jaks\njay marshall 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Birdcage	on Herb Rungie, Martin Gardner, The Wizard, Dr. Stanley Jaks		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 318)	81		→ Articles / Articles
the bird cage\non houdini, howard brooks, carl ballantine, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, francis carlyle, woodfield's magicana, lloyd chambers\njay marshall 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Bird Cage	on Houdini, Howard Brooks, Carl Ballantine, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Francis Carlyle, Woodfield's Magicana, Lloyd Chambers		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 321)	91		→ Articles / Articles
airing the deck\ndeck is aired and held in proper angle to simulate full deck\nmartin gardner 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Martin Gardner	Airing the Deck	deck is aired and held in proper angle to simulate full deck		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 321)	92		→ Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Airing the Deck / Inflated Deck
the birdcage\non horace bennett, houdini, grant's inner circle magazine, martin gardner, dr. stanley jaks, bill griffiths, mello jones\njay marshall 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	The Birdcage	on Horace Bennett, Houdini, Grant's Inner Circle Magazine, Martin Gardner, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Griffiths, Mello Jones		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 322)	97		→ Articles / Articles
back talk\non the history of the new phoenix, the osirian, dante's death, martin gardner, robert parrish\njay marshall 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	Back Talk	on the history of The New Phoenix, The Osirian, Dante's death, Martin Gardner, Robert Parrish		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 329)	127		→ Articles / Articles
pencilvania\nideas for effects with pencils, with ribbon, naming color\nmartin gardner 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Martin Gardner	Pencilvania	ideas for effects with pencils, with ribbon, naming color		1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 334)	146		→ Pen/Pencil / Miscellaneous
hand to hand\ntwo card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down, cards are thrown several times\nmartin gardner\nhand to hand\nmartin gardner 1956 the best in magic Martin Gardner	Hand to Hand	two card location, similar to Hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down, cards are thrown several times	Also published here Hand to Hand (Martin Gardner, 1948)	1956	The Best in Magic	112		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
ten card deal\njonah card\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\ndai vernon\naudley walsh\nten card deal\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh 1956 the best in magic Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh	Ten Card Deal	jonah card	Also published here Ten Card Deal (Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh, 1949)	1956	The Best in Magic	190		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
preface\n\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Preface			1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	xi		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the curiosities of peirce\nhistory of mathematical card tricks, history of charles peirce's work\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	The Curiosities of Peirce	History of mathematical card tricks, history of Charles Peirce's work		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	2		→ Articles / Magic History
tricks with cards - part one\nchapter intro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Tricks with Cards - Part One	chapter intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	1		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the missing card\nmethod to clock the deck to find missing card\n unknown\njordan's method\ncharles t. jordan\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Unknown	The Missing Card	Method to clock the deck to find missing card	Variations Jordan's Method (Charles T. Jordan, Martin Gardner, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	10		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical
jordan's method\ncharles jordan's method for clocking a deck, with a tip from martin gardner to use the raising of your fingers to help keep track of the clocking\ncharles t. jordan\nmartin gardner\nthe missing card\n unknown 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Charles T. Jordan, Martin Gardner	Jordan's Method	Charles Jordan's method for clocking a deck, with a tip from Martin Gardner to use the raising of your fingers to help keep track of the clocking	Inspired by The Missing Card (Unknown, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	11		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking
the tit-tat-toe trick\npacket of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen\ndon costello\ndai vernon\nmartin gardner\ndraw for the devil\nrobert e. neale\ntic tac toe force\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Don Costello, Dai Vernon, Martin Gardner	The Tit-Tat-Toe Trick	Packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). Finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen	Related to Tic Tac Toe Force (Martin Gardner, 2018) Variations Draw For The Devil (Robert E. Neale, 2006)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	28		→ Numbers / Magic Square → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Games → Games / Tic Tac Toe → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Magic Square
other tricks of interest\nsuggested reading list\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Other Tricks of Interest	suggested reading list		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	31		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues → Articles / Bibliography
dice\nintro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Dice	intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	42		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
calendar memorizing\nbibliography and suggested reading list for memorizing calendars\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Calendar Memorizing	Bibliography and suggested reading list for memorizing calendars		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	50		→ Calendar → Articles / Bibliography → Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
tapping the hours\nspectator think of any hour on the clock, magician tap the clock at random points, eventually will end counting on the thought-of hour. variation by eddie joseph using blank cards with words\n unknown\neddie joseph\ncrazy time\ntom hamilton\nheath's "tappit"\nroyal vale heath\ntap-a-drink\nmartin gardner\ntap-an-animal\nmartin gardner\nthe riddle card\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Unknown, Eddie Joseph	Tapping the Hours	Spectator think of any hour on the clock, magician tap the clock at random points, eventually will end counting on the thought-of hour. Variation by Eddie Joseph using blank cards with words	Variations Crazy Time (Tom Hamilton, 1956) Heath's "Tappit" (Royal Vale Heath, 1956) Tap-a-drink (Martin Gardner, 1956) Tap-an-Animal (Martin Gardner, 1956) The Riddle Card (Martin Gardner, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	50		→ Clock
die and watch mystery\ndie is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Die and Watch Mystery	Die is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	51		→ Clock → Dice (small) / Divination
tricks with cards - part two\nchapter intro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Tricks with Cards - Part Two	chapter intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	20		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
magic with common objects\nchapter intro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Magic With Common Objects	Chapter Intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	42		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
dominoes\nintro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Dominoes	intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	46		→ Games / Dominoe → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
calendars\nintro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Calendars	intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	48		→ Calendar → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
matches\nintro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Matches	intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	55		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
coins\nintro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Coins	intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	59		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
topological tomfoolery\nchapter intro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Topological Tomfoolery	Chapter Intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	69		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
string and rope\nintro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	String and Rope	intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	81		→ Rope / General Comments → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
clothing\nchapter intro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Clothing	Chapter intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	86		→ Clothing / Miscellaneous → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
rubber bands\n\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Rubber Bands			1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	91		→ Rubber Band / Miscellaneous → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
tricks with special equipment\n\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Tricks With Special Equipment			1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	95		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
tap-a-drink\ntapping the hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape\nmartin gardner\ntapping the hours\n unknown\neddie joseph 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Tap-a-drink	Tapping the Hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape	Inspired by Tapping the Hours (Unknown, Eddie Joseph, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	103		→ Clock
tap-an-animal\ntapping the hours but with animal names in a clock shape\nmartin gardner\ntapping the hours\n unknown\neddie joseph 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Tap-an-Animal	Tapping the Hours but with animal names in a clock shape	Inspired by Tapping the Hours (Unknown, Eddie Joseph, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	104		→ Clock
the riddle card\ntapping the hours type of trick with a card with riddles\nmartin gardner\ntapping the hours\n unknown\neddie joseph 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	The Riddle Card	Tapping the Hours type of trick with a card with riddles	Inspired by Tapping the Hours (Unknown, Eddie Joseph, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	106		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
geometrical vanishes - part 1\nchapter intro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Geometrical Vanishes - Part 1	chapter intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	114		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues → Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
deland's paradox\ngeometrical vanish of a playing card\ntheodore deland\nthe vanishing rabbit\nmartin gardner\nstover's variations\nmel stover 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Theodore DeLand	DeLand's Paradox	Geometrical Vanish of a playing card	Variations The Vanishing Rabbit (Martin Gardner, 1956) Stover's Variations (Mel Stover, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	123		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
the vanishing rabbit\ngeometrical vanish of a rabbit\nmartin gardner\ndeland's paradox\ntheodore deland 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	The Vanishing Rabbit	Geometrical vanish of a rabbit	Inspired by DeLand's Paradox (Theodore DeLand, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	125		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
fibonacci series\nabout the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. based on work by v. schlegel, e.b. escott and lewis carroll\nmartin gardner\nv. schlegel, zeitschrift fur mathematik und physik, vol. 24, p. 123 (1879)\ne. b. escott, open court, vol. 21, p. 502 (1907)\nlangman's version\nharry langman 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Fibonacci Series	About the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. Based on work by V. Schlegel, E.B. Escott and Lewis Carroll	Related to V. Schlegel, Zeitschrift fur Mathematik und Physik, Vol. 24, p. 123 (1879) E. B. Escott, Open Court, Vol. 21, p. 502 (1907) Variations Langman's Version (Harry Langman, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	134		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish → Puzzle / Miscellaneous
langman's version\nrectangle changes in area when pieces are moved around, related to fibonacci series\nharry langman\nfibonacci series\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Harry Langman	Langman's Version	Rectangle changes in area when pieces are moved around, related to Fibonacci series	Inspired by Fibonacci Series (Martin Gardner, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	137		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
curry's paradox\nvarious geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares\npaul curry\ncurry triangles\nmartin gardner\ntorn uncut card sheet\ntomas blomberg 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Paul Curry	Curry's Paradox	Various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares	Variations Curry Triangles (Martin Gardner, 1956) Torn Uncut Card Sheet (Tomas Blomberg, 2015)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	139		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
curry triangles\ngeometrical vanishes with triangles\nmartin gardner\ncurry's paradox\npaul curry 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Curry Triangles	Geometrical vanishes with triangles	Inspired by Curry's Paradox (Paul Curry, 1956)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	145		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
two-piece squares\ncut square into two pieces, rearrange to get hole\npaul curry\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Paul Curry, Martin Gardner	Two-piece Squares	Cut square into two pieces, rearrange to get hole		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	153		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
curved and 3-d forms\ndiscusses the possibilities of geometrical vanishes with 3-d shapes\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Curved and 3-D Forms	Discusses the possibilities of geometrical vanishes with 3-D shapes		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	155		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
magic with pure numbers\nchapter intro\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	Magic with Pure Numbers	chapter intro		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	156		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the mysteries of seven\nexplains why the number nine has such weird properties\nmartin gardner 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner	The Mysteries of Seven	Explains why the number nine has such weird properties		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	168		→ Numbers / Miscellaneous
cigar vanish\n\nmartin gardner 1957 the dai vernon book of magic Martin Gardner	Cigar Vanish			1957	The Dai Vernon Book of Magic	96		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Vanish
backtalk\non magic magazines, martin gardner, erdnase, hugh r. johnston, f. b. sterling, tarbell testimonial, don alan, lee leroi, jim sherman, carl jones, phoebe baker, fred allen\njay marshall 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall	BackTalk	on magic magazines, Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Hugh R. Johnston, F. B. Sterling, Tarbell Testimonial, Don Alan, Lee LeRoi, Jim Sherman, Carl Jones, Phoebe Baker, Fred Allen		1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340)	176		→ Articles / Articles
surprise spelling\n\nbert allerton\nthe "ad lib" spelling\ndr. jacob daley\nlawrence "larry" grey\ntriple-climax speller\nharry lorayne\nbert allerton\nquick spell\njim ryan\ndouble speller\nmartin gardner\nsurprise spelling\nbert allerton 1958 the close-up magician Bert Allerton	Surprise Spelling		Related to The "Ad Lib" Spelling (Dr. Jacob Daley, Lawrence "Larry" Grey, 1936) Triple-Climax Speller (Harry Lorayne, Bert Allerton, 1977) Quick Spell (Jim Ryan, 1981) Double Speller (Martin Gardner, 1992) Surprise Spelling (Bert Allerton, 2000)	1958	The Close-Up Magician	30		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
the bent corner prediction\nspectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer\ndai vernon\ninner secrets of card magic\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson\nprediction\nmartin gardner 1959 inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon	The Bent Corner Prediction	Spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer	Related to Inner Secrets of Card Magic (Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon, Lewis Ganson, 1995) Prediction (Martin Gardner, 2003)	1959	Inner Secrets of Card Magic	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
routine royal\n\nal leech\nelusive jacks\nal leech\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\naces red and black\nal leech\nnew tens routine\ndarwin ortiz 1959 cardmanship Al Leech	Routine Royal		Related to Elusive Jacks (Al Leech, Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner, 1949) Aces Red and Black (Al Leech, 1953) Variations New Tens Routine (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1959	Cardmanship	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
more natural\nspectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted\npaul marcus\nit's a natural\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nit's a natural\nmartin gardner\nbill simon 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 Paul Marcus	More Natural	Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted	Inspired by It's a Natural (Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, 1950) It's A Natural (Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, 1950)	1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 360)	268		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
lorayne's poker deal\n\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nthe ultimate gardner-marlo\nsteve mayhew\nlorayne's poker deal\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer\nlorayne's poker deal plus\nharry lorayne 1962 close-up card magic Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner	Lorayne's Poker Deal		Inspired by Gardner-Marlo Poker Routine (Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, 1942) Related to The Ultimate Gardner-Marlo (Steve Mayhew, 1999) Variations Lorayne's Poker Deal (Harry Lorayne, Christian Scherer, 1999) Lorayne's Poker Deal Plus (Harry Lorayne, 2018)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	153		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
knotty problems\n- the impossible knot - knot box\nmartin gardner 1962 the new phoenix 351-400 Martin Gardner	Knotty Problems	The Impossible Knot Knot Box		1962	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 368)	299		→ Rope / Knot Effects
the thirteenth turn\ndie is turned according to some rules, divination of amount of turns (extra turn or not)\nmartin gardner\nodd and even dice\nmartin gardner 1964 the new phoenix 351-400 Martin Gardner	The Thirteenth Turn	die is turned according to some rules, divination of amount of turns (extra turn or not)	Related to Odd And Even Dice (Martin Gardner, 1968)	1964	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 387)	375		→ Dice (small) / Divination
for magicians only\ndouble backer changes into selection, see p. 394 for idea by martin gardner and p. 398 for idea by francis haxton\njohn robbins 1964 the new phoenix 351-400 John Robbins	For Magicians Only	double backer changes into selection, see p. 394 for idea by Martin Gardner and p. 398 for idea by Francis Haxton		1964	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 390)	388		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Magicians Only Gags
the back room\non modern coin magic, martin gardner, stewart judah, joshua stewart, alvin plough, lu brent, micky hades\ndon tanner 1964 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner	The Back Room	on Modern Coin Magic, Martin Gardner, Stewart Judah, Joshua Stewart, Alvin Plough, Lu Brent, Micky Hades		1964	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 391)	394		→ Articles / Articles
variable magnetic lie detector\nlie detector using the variable magnetic executive tranquilizer\nmartin gardner 1964 the new phoenix 351-400 Martin Gardner	Variable Magnetic Lie Detector	lie detector using the Variable Magnetic Executive Tranquilizer		1964	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 393)	399		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) → Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
introduction\non paul curry\nmartin gardner 1965 magician's magic Martin Gardner	Introduction	on Paul Curry		1965	Magician's Magic	1		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
stock holdout\nspectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, for credit information see reference\nmartin gardner\nstock holdout\nmartin gardner 1968 epilogue Martin Gardner	Stock Holdout	spectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, for credit information see reference	Related to Stock Holdout (Martin Gardner, 2005)	1968	Epilogue (Issue 2)	9		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties
over/under - monge notes\nspecial shuffling procedure and some properties\nkarl fulves\nmore monge\nmartin gardner 1968 epilogue Karl Fulves	Over/Under - Monge Notes	special shuffling procedure and some properties	Related to More Monge (Martin Gardner, 1968)	1968	Epilogue (Issue 2)	10		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
the 3-card cycle\nproperties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order\nkarl fulves\na betting swindle\nmartin gardner 1968 epilogue Karl Fulves	The 3-Card Cycle	properties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order	Variations A Betting Swindle (Martin Gardner, 1973)	1968	Epilogue (Issue 3)	18		→ Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Full Stack
more monge\nmore notes on the monge shuffle: - references - recycling the deck - the m/s shuffle - tricks (position of selection predicted & do as i do) - analog of the m/s shuffe\nmartin gardner\nover/under - monge notes\nkarl fulves 1968 epilogue Martin Gardner	More Monge	more notes on the Monge Shuffle: References Recycling the Deck The M/S Shuffle Tricks (position of selection predicted & Do as I Do) Analog of the M/S Shuffe	Related to Over/Under - Monge Notes (Karl Fulves, 1968)	1968	Epilogue (Issue 4)	29		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet
version of the 5x5 problem\n\nmartin gardner 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Martin Gardner	Version of the 5x5 Problem			Feb. 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 4)	160		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix)
odd and even dice\nthree dice are turned according to some rules, then the chosen die is divined\nmartin gardner\nthe thirteenth turn\nmartin gardner 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Martin Gardner	Odd And Even Dice	three dice are turned according to some rules, then the chosen die is divined	Related to The Thirteenth Turn (Martin Gardner, 1964)	July 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 9)	196		→ Dice (small) / Divination
some notes on the rising card trick\nsaliva rise\njoseph k. schmidt\nmartin gardner, jan. 1949 of hugard's magic monthly 1968 the impromptu close-up card rise Joseph K. Schmidt	Some Notes on the Rising Card Trick	saliva rise	Related to Martin Gardner, Jan. 1949 of Hugard's Magic Monthly	1968	The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise	22		→ Cards / Principles / Moisture → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
fir tree\n\ngene anderson\nfir you!\nmartin gardner\nextra! extra!\ngene anderson\ncorn stalk\ngene anderson 1968 newspaper magic Gene Anderson	Fir Tree		Related to Fir You! (Martin Gardner, 1952) Extra! Extra! (Gene Anderson, 1968) Also published here Corn Stalk (Gene Anderson, 2016)	1968	Newspaper Magic	11		→ Newspaper / Miscellaneous
martin gardner on afghan bands\nhistory on mobius strips in magic\nmartin gardner 1968 newspaper magic Martin Gardner	Martin Gardner on Afghan Bands	History on Mobius strips in magic		1968	Newspaper Magic	125		→ Paper / Cut-up Paper gets Design → Articles / Magic History
two chess wagers\n\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner 1969 epilogue Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner	Two Chess Wagers			1969	Epilogue (Issue 5)	34		→ Games / Chess / Miscellaneous
the compleat gamester\nproposition bets - birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment) - red and black (martin gardner) - license plate poker - ace-deuce-jack variations - black and white - coin swindles - 3-card poker - odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)\nkarl fulves\np. 282 for comment by lu brent\nthe compleat gamester addition\nmartin gardner\nace-deuce-jack\nkarl fulves\nmore proposition bets\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet\nkarl fulves\nguess again\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet - updated\nnick trost\nal thatcher 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	The Compleat Gamester	proposition bets Birthday Bet (see p. 292 for Mel Stover comment) Red And Black (Martin Gardner) License Plate Poker Ace-Deuce-Jack Variations Black And White Coin Swindles 3-Card Poker Odds On Favorite (Omega Bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)	Related to p. 282 for comment by Lu Brent The Compleat Gamester Addition (Martin Gardner, 1970) Ace-Deuce-Jack (Karl Fulves, 1977) More Proposition Bets (Karl Fulves, 1977) The Omega Bet (Karl Fulves, 1984) Guess Again (Karl Fulves, 1993) Variations The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997)	July 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 9)	272		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
etcetera\n\njack avis\nmartin gardner\njohn brennon\npeter mcdonald 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Jack Avis, Martin Gardner, John Brennon, Peter McDonald	Etcetera			Oct. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)	288		→ Articles / Letters
repeat lie speller\nsee p. 289 for reference\nmartin gardner 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Martin Gardner	Repeat Lie Speller	see p. 289 for reference		Oct. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)	288		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
babel\nvelki magazine, mystic power mentations (vosburgh lyons), ed mishell's hold-out miracles, stewart smith, practical joke by robert murray (two right handed gloves) via martin gardner\nkarl fulves 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Babel	Velki magazine, Mystic Power Mentations (Vosburgh Lyons), Ed Mishell's Hold-Out Miracles, Stewart Smith, practical joke by Robert Murray (two right handed gloves) via Martin Gardner		Dec. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)	304		→ Articles / Columns
etcetera\n\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman\n(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes\nkarl fulves\npencil with memory\nkarl fulves 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman	Etcetera		Related to (1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes (Karl Fulves, 1976) Pencil With Memory (Karl Fulves, 2006)	Feb. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 4)	320		→ Articles / Letters
the compleat gamester addition\nred-black betting game with eight cards\nmartin gardner\nthe compleat gamester\nkarl fulves 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	The Compleat Gamester Addition	red-black betting game with eight cards	Inspired by The Compleat Gamester (Karl Fulves, 1969)	Mar. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)	324		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
build down\nprogressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342\nallan slaight\n"the psychological loser" (daniel dobson, tokyo trickery by takinshi nemoto, magic inc.)\nten card deal\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh\nsuicide build\ntom ransom\nbuild down\nallan slaight\nbuild down\nallan slaight 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Allan Slaight	Build Down	progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342	Inspired by Ten Card Deal (Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh, 1949) Suicide Build (Tom Ransom, 1957) Related to "The Psychological Loser" (Daniel Dobson, Tokyo Trickery by Takinshi Nemoto, Magic Inc.) Also published here Build Down (Allan Slaight, 1977) Build Down (Allan Slaight, 2015)	Mar. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)	325		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
mutus nomen\nsimplified handling, see p. 527 for presentation by steve freeman and his addition on p. 565, see also p. 648\nmartin gardner 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	Mutus Nomen	simplified handling, see p. 527 for presentation by Steve Freeman and his addition on p. 565, see also p. 648		May 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 7)	338		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mutus Nomen
are you psychic?\nperformer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348 (originally from ireland yearbook 1943)\nmartin gardner\nare you psychic?\nmartin gardner 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	Are You Psychic?	performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348 (originally from Ireland Yearbook 1943)	Also published here Are You Psychic? (Martin Gardner, 1943)	July 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)	345		→ Words & Letters / Prediction → Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead → Mental Magic / Principles / Pencil Reading → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
down & out\ntantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373\njohn hamilton\nmartin gardner's "the unexpected hanging" (p. 155)\nthe spectator's choice\nstewart judah\nheaps again\njohn hamilton\nthe australian deal\njohn hamilton\noracle\nkarl fulves 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton	Down & Out	Tantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373	Inspired by Heaps again (John Hamilton, 1947) The Australian Deal (John Hamilton, 1951) Related to Martin Gardner's "The Unexpected Hanging" (p. 155) The Spectator's Choice (Stewart Judah, 1936) Oracle (Karl Fulves, 1970)	Aug. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 10)	354		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
all in a row\ncoin layout puzzle\nemil jarrow\ntheodore annemann\ndimes and pennies of confucius\nemil jarrow\nturnabout coins\nmartin gardner 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann	All In A Row	coin layout puzzle	Related to Dimes and Pennies of Confucius (Emil Jarrow, 1940) Turnabout Coins (Martin Gardner, 1971)	Dec. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2)	386		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
daley's card thru hank\n\ndr. jacob daley\nmartin gardner 1971 epilogue Dr. Jacob Daley, Martin Gardner	Daley's Card Thru Hank			1971	Epilogue (Issue 11)	87		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Handkerchief
"wink change"\n\nmartin gardner\nthe "wink" change\nmartin gardner\nthe blink change\ndon england\nmartin gardner\nwink change variation\nmartin gardner\njohn carney\nloco-motion\nkarl fulves 1971 hierophant Martin Gardner	"Wink Change"		Related to The Blink Change (Don England, Martin Gardner, 1981) Variations Wink Change Variation (Martin Gardner, John Carney, 2002) Loco-Motion (Karl Fulves, 2006) Also published here The "Wink" Change (Martin Gardner, 1974)	1971	Hierophant (Issue 5-6)	290		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
tit for tat\n\nroy walton\nmartin gardner's "all the nonconformists" in "ibidem"\n123\ndai vernon 1971 cardboard charades Roy Walton	Tit For Tat		Inspired by Martin Gardner's "All the Nonconformists" in "Ibidem" 123 (Dai Vernon, 1947)	1971	Cardboard Charades	41		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / One, Two or Three
turnabout coins\ncoin layout puzzle\nmartin gardner\nall in a row\nemil jarrow\ntheodore annemann\nturnabout\nmartin gardner\npower of one\nkarl fulves 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	Turnabout Coins	coin layout puzzle	Related to All In A Row (Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann, 1970) Variations Power of One (Karl Fulves, 1997) Also published here Turnabout (Martin Gardner, 1977)	Mar. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5)	412		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
paradox papers\npaper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, steve shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for gene nielson handling, h. e. dudeney\nmartin gardner\nhenry dudeny puzzle from "modern puzzles" (1926)\nnews test\nedmund rowland\nparadox papers\nmartin gardner\nwraparound\nkarl fulves\nfoldover notes\nkarl fulves\npaper folding note\nkarl fulves\nparadox redux\nphilip t. goldstein\nfolding numbers\njack avis\nthe core\npit hartling\ndisparity\nramón riobóo 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	Paradox Papers	paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, Steve Shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for Gene Nielson handling, H. E. Dudeney	Inspired by Henry Dudeny puzzle from "Modern Puzzles" (1926) Related to News Test (Edmund Rowland, 1971) Wraparound (Karl Fulves, 1993) Foldover Notes (Karl Fulves, 1994) Paper Folding Note (Karl Fulves, 1998) Disparity (Ramón Riobóo, 2015) Variations Paradox Redux (Philip T. Goldstein, 1998) Folding Numbers (Jack Avis, 1998) The Core (Pit Hartling, 2006) Also published here Paradox Papers (Martin Gardner, 1985)	July 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)	429		→ Numbers / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry → Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
news test\nnewspaper folded and edges cut off, number counted to, koran's binary newspaper\nedmund rowland\nparadox papers\nmartin gardner\nmore news\nbill logan\ncentury 21 prediction\ndanton \ncrazy quilt\nkarl fulves 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Edmund Rowland	News Test	newspaper folded and edges cut off, number counted to, Koran's binary newspaper	Related to Paradox Papers (Martin Gardner, 1971) Century 21 Prediction (Danton, 1976) Crazy Quilt (Karl Fulves, 1993) Variations More News (Bill Logan, 1972)	Aug. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 10)	440		→ Newspaper / Newspaper Test
unmatch\nfive reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\nmatch up\ncharles hudson\nyada\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Unmatch	five reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460	Variations Color Thot (Martin Gardner, 1972) Match Up (Charles Hudson, 1973) Yada (Philip T. Goldstein, Karl Fulves, 1994) Also published here Unmatch (Karl Fulves, 1973)	Sep. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 11)	443		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous
electronic cards\nsquare layout of nine cards, instruction on tape, based on martin gardner routine\njack lottey\nmind matrix\nmartin gardner\nrobert brethen 1971 the compleat magick — volume i Jack Lottey	Electronic Cards	square layout of nine cards, instruction on tape, based on Martin Gardner routine	Related to Mind Matrix (Martin Gardner, Robert Brethen, 2001)	1971	The Compleat Magick — Volume I (Issue 30)	148		→ CD / Record → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry → Games / Instruction Games
precognition!\nword predicted, using cards and martin gardner's "mathematics magic and mystery"\neverett lyda 1971 the compleat magick - volume 1 Everett Lyda	Precognition!	word predicted, using cards and Martin Gardner's "Mathematics Magic and Mystery"		1971	The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 39)	193		→ Book / Book Test → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the pad spread\nthrowing several cards on table, some of which are a double\ndan tong\npad spread principle\nmartin gardner\ndouble toss\nvanni bossi 1972 card cavalcade Dan Tong	The Pad Spread	throwing several cards on table, some of which are a double	Related to Pad Spread Principle (Martin Gardner, 1940) Double Toss (Vanni Bossi, 2016)	1972	Card Cavalcade	106		→ Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Laydowns on Table → Cards / Sleights / Back-on-Back Spread
color thot\nspectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nyada\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves\nrack and bled\nlewis jones 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	Color Thot	spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread	Inspired by Unmatch (Karl Fulves, 1971) Related to Rack and Bled (Lewis Jones, 2006) Variations Yada (Philip T. Goldstein, Karl Fulves, 1994) Also published here Color Thot (Martin Gardner, 1973)	Feb. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 4)	488		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
psychic ring\nrope tied on both wrists of the performer, spectator's as well but with hands behind him, plastic ring is linked onto spectator's rope, then also his own rope then only performer's rope, see also p. 513\ntheodore annemann\nrelease!\n unknown\nthree rings\nmartin gardner 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Theodore Annemann	Psychic Ring	rope tied on both wrists of the performer, spectator's as well but with hands behind him, plastic ring is linked onto spectator's rope, then also his own rope then only performer's rope, see also p. 513	Related to Release! (Unknown, 1952) Variations Three Rings (Martin Gardner, 1972)	Apr. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6)	511		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
babel\nbuffalo convention, tenkai's death, kreskin, eric impy/impey, martin gardner\nkarl fulves 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Babel	Buffalo Convention, Tenkai's death, Kreskin, Eric Impy/Impey, Martin Gardner		Apr. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6)	512		→ Articles / Columns
three rings\nred, white and blue ring on rope that is tied to performer's wrists, order of rings change\nmartin gardner\npsychic ring\ntheodore annemann 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	Three Rings	red, white and blue ring on rope that is tied to performer's wrists, order of rings change	Inspired by Psychic Ring (Theodore Annemann, 1972)	May 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7)	517		→ Ring / Other Rings (like Keyrings)
ring sation\ntwo rings on string, one comes off, originally published by lou tannen, with variation: - the hard way see also p. 565 for background information, see p. 608 for comment by paul brian\nken beale\nmartin gardner's variation on the principle in ibidem #18\naxis cut\nwilbur t. kattner 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ken Beale	Ring Sation	two rings on string, one comes off, originally published by Lou Tannen, with variation: The Hard Way see also p. 565 for background information, see p. 608 for comment by Paul Brian	Related to Martin Gardner's variation on the principle in Ibidem #18 Axis Cut (Wilbur T. Kattner, 1943)	Oct. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 12)	563		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
the missing digit\nspectator form two numbers from all ten digits, adds them and removes one digit from answer which the performer divines, from a dover collection edited by martin gardner\nsam lloyd 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Lloyd	The Missing Digit	spectator form two numbers from all ten digits, adds them and removes one digit from answer which the performer divines, from a Dover collection edited by Martin Gardner		Dec. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 2)	578		→ Numbers / Miscellaneous
brush gag\napparently brushing spectator's jacket\nmartin gardner\nwhisk broom nr.2 in martin gardner's "encyclopedia of impromptu magic" p.570 1973 thanks to pepys... Martin Gardner	Brush Gag	apparently brushing spectator's jacket	Related to Whisk Broom Nr.2 in Martin Gardner's "Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic" p.570	1973	Thanks to Pepys...	27		→ Clothing / Miscellaneous → Broom
color thot\n\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner 1973 riffle shuffle set-ups Martin Gardner	Color Thot		Inspired by Unmatch (Karl Fulves, 1971) Also published here Color Thot (Martin Gardner, 1972)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups	81		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
a betting swindle\nbetting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle\nmartin gardner\nthe 3-card cycle\nkarl fulves 1973 riffle shuffle set-ups Martin Gardner	A Betting Swindle	betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle	Inspired by The 3-Card Cycle (Karl Fulves, 1968)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups	88		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games
babel\njean dixon's prediction, derek dingle, martin gardner's fiction book "the flight of peter fromm", jerry fulton\nkarl fulves 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Babel	Jean Dixon's prediction, Derek Dingle, Martin Gardner's fiction book "The Flight of Peter Fromm", Jerry Fulton		Mar. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 5)	602		→ Articles / Columns
king james version\nbook test using two dice and unfaked king james bible, two presentations, see also p. 648\nmartin gardner 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	King James Version	book test using two dice and unfaked King James bible, two presentations, see also p. 648		Aug. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 10)	643		→ Book / Book Test
drop out\nthree red dice alternate with two white dice and are held between thumb and first finger as block, white dice fall out at once, posed a problem\nkarl fulves\ndie behexten würfel\n unknown\ndrop out solution\nsam dalal\non "drop out"\nmartin gardner 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Drop Out	three red dice alternate with two white dice and are held between thumb and first finger as block, white dice fall out at once, posed a problem	Related to Die behexten Würfel (Unknown, 1900) Variations Drop Out Solution (Sam Dalal, 1974) On "Drop Out" (Martin Gardner, 1974)	Aug. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 10)	644		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous
alice's key\nmarked key vanishes from hand and reappears underneath performer's foot, repeat, see also p. 780 for comment by martin gardner\nsam lebeoff\nal thompson card effect 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Lebeoff	Alice's Key	marked key vanishes from hand and reappears underneath performer's foot, repeat, see also p. 780 for comment by Martin Gardner	Inspired by Al Thompson card effect	Aug. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 10)	645		→ Key / Traveling
gardner vanish\nsee also p. 668\nmartin gardner 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner	Gardner Vanish	see also p. 668		Autumn 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)	665		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
magic book\nexcerpt reprinted from ny times\nmartin gardner\njohn fisher 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner (reviewer)	Magic Book	by John Fisher excerpt reprinted from NY Times		Dec. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 2)	688		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the "wink" change\n\nmartin gardner\n"wink change"\nmartin gardner 1974 epilogue Martin Gardner	The "Wink" Change		Also published here "Wink Change" (Martin Gardner, 1971)	1974	Epilogue (Issue 21)	194		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
times two\nspectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers\nkarl fulves\nwatchistry\nmartin gardner 1974 close-up mental magic Karl Fulves	Times Two	spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers	Inspired by Watchistry (Martin Gardner, 1938)	1974	Close-Up Mental Magic	8		→ Watch / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
parity bet\neleven cards on table with one free section, sliding task for spectator as bet\nmartin gardner 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Parity Bet	eleven cards on table with one free section, sliding task for spectator as bet		Jan. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 3)	700		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Games → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry
yin-yang\nonly high cards used, five cards dealt out in row, spectator marks them with either red/black, odd/even or high/low property, all cards divined, three-way gray code\nmartin gardner 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Yin-Yang	only high cards used, five cards dealt out in row, spectator marks them with either red/black, odd/even or high/low property, all cards divined, three-way gray code		Feb. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)	710		→ Cards / Principles / Gray Code / De Bruijn Sequence → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
color scheme\nwith face-up/face-down mix of twenty cards behind spectator's back\noscar weigle\ncolor scheme\noscar weigle\naddenda\nkarl fulves\nfurther ideas\nmartin gardner\nclayton rawson\nthis is it\nbob hummer 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Oscar Weigle	Color Scheme	with face-up/face-down mix of twenty cards behind spectator's back	Related to This Is It (Bob Hummer, 1980) Variations Addenda (Karl Fulves, 1974) Further Ideas (Martin Gardner, Clayton Rawson, 1974) Also published here Color Scheme (Oscar Weigle, 1950)	Apr. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 6)	724		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Packet → Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
further ideas\n\nmartin gardner\nclayton rawson\ncolor scheme\noscar weigle 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner, Clayton Rawson	Further Ideas		Inspired by Color Scheme (Oscar Weigle, 1974)	Apr. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 6)	726		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Packet → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Suits → Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
slop shuffle separation\nred black separation, credited to gardner\nmartin gardner\nseparating the colors\n unknown 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Slop Shuffle Separation	red black separation, credited to Gardner	Related to Separating the Colors (Unknown, 1940)	Apr. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 6)	726		→ Cards / Sleights / Culling / Red/Black Separations → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles
magnetic fork\npowerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table\njohn cornelius\nwith magnets\nmartin gardner\nlines of flux\njohn cornelius 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius	Magnetic Fork	powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table	Related to With Magnets (Martin Gardner, 1974) Also published here Lines of Flux (John Cornelius, 2001)	May 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 7)	733		→ Spoon & Fork → Magnet / Miscellaneous → Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
strange bedfellows\nupside down number to word gag\nmartin gardner 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Strange Bedfellows	upside down number to word gag		June 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)	749		→ Calculator → Words & Letters / Ambigram
impromptu levitation\nwith presentation angle by martin gardner (reaching up)\ned balducci\nimpromptu levitation\nkarl fulves\nthe greatest\nkarl fulves 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Ed Balducci	Impromptu Levitation	with presentation angle by Martin Gardner (reaching up)	Related to Impromptu Levitation (Karl Fulves, 1978) The Greatest (Karl Fulves, 1988)	July 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9)	755		→ Illusions / Animation / Levitation
fish layout puzzle\n\nmartin gardner\nel pez japonés\nkabon fujimara\njuan tamariz 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Fish Layout Puzzle		Variations El Pez Japonés (Kabon Fujimara, Juan Tamariz, 1975)	Aug. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)	776		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Puzzle
coin to cuff\nmarked coin travels down to cuff, two methods, one with secret tube slide and one impromptu\nmartin gardner 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Coin to Cuff	marked coin travels down to cuff, two methods, one with secret tube slide and one impromptu		Aug. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)	780		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous → Coin / Sleights / Cuffing → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Pocket
on "drop out"\nsolution to fulves's problem\nmartin gardner\ndrop out\nkarl fulves 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	On "Drop Out"	solution to Fulves's problem	Inspired by Drop Out (Karl Fulves, 1973)	Aug. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)	782		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous
octo\noctahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined\npaul swinford\nchapter one of "the second scientific american book of mathematical puzzles & diversion" (martin gardner)\nthe moon die mystery\nbob hummer 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Paul Swinford	Octo	octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined	Inspired by Chapter One of "The Second Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversion" (Martin Gardner) The Moon Die Mystery (Bob Hummer, 1980)	Oct. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12)	809		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
with magnets\npicking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets\nmartin gardner\nmagnetic fork\njohn cornelius 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	With Magnets	picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets	Related to Magnetic Fork (John Cornelius, 1974)	Dec. 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)	829		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous → Magnet / Miscellaneous → Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
moneda que gira sin tocarla\nbar bet with a coin, spinning it without touching\n unknown\nin martin gardner's "over the coffee cups" 1949. 1975 magia en el bar Unknown	Moneda que Gira Sin Tocarla	bar bet with a coin, spinning it without touching	Also published here in Martin Gardner's "Over the Coffee Cups" 1949.	1975	Magia en el Bar	106		→ Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles → Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
el pez japonés\npuzzle and number divination with 8 cigarettes, fish layout\nkabon fujimara\njuan tamariz\nfish layout puzzle\nmartin gardner 1975 magia en el bar Kabon Fujimara, Juan Tamariz	El Pez Japonés	puzzle and number divination with 8 cigarettes, fish layout	Inspired by Fish Layout Puzzle (Martin Gardner, 1974)	1975	Magia en el Bar	85		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
the magic tipper\npaper fold that moves by itself\n unknown\n"magic tipper" (origami in action, eric kenneway)\nhe does tricks\nmartin gardner 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Unknown	The Magic Tipper	paper fold that moves by itself	Variations He Does Tricks (Martin Gardner, 1975) Also published here "Magic Tipper" (Origami in Action, Eric Kenneway)	May 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7)	961		→ Paper / Animation → Paper / Origami Effects
he does tricks\npresentation for tipper\nmartin gardner\nthe magic tipper\n unknown 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	He Does Tricks	presentation for Tipper	Inspired by The Magic Tipper (Unknown, 1975)	May 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7)	962		→ Paper / Animation → Paper / Origami Effects
the kruskal principle\nalso with two deck, described by martin gardner, see p. 985 for references to ibidem\nmartin d. kruskal 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin D. Kruskal	The Kruskal Principle	also with two deck, described by Martin Gardner, see p. 985 for references to Ibidem		June 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8)	967		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Kruskal Principle
hyper card\nposed as problem with illustration\nmartin gardner\nhyper card\nkarl fulves\nkim iles\nmel stover\nhoward lyons 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Hyper Card	posed as problem with illustration	Related to Hyper Card (Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, 1978)	Aug. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10)	1042		→ Paper / Topological Effects
half doz. glasses\n"math trix" six glasses, some up and down, instructions given\nkarl fulves\nhat or rabbit\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner\nmath glass\nkarl fulves 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves	Half Doz. Glasses	"Math Trix" six glasses, some up and down, instructions given	Related to Hat or Rabbit (Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner, 1980) Math Glass (Karl Fulves, 2008)	Oct. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)	1057		→ Glass / Miscellaneous → Games / Instruction Games
mathematical carnival\n\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner 1975 interlocutor Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Mathematical Carnival	by Martin Gardner		1975	Interlocutor (Issue 3)	9		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the mystic word\non martin gardner, james randi, uri geller\nbascom jones 1975 the compleat magick — volume ii Bascom Jones	The Mystic Word	on Martin Gardner, James Randi, Uri Geller		1975	The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 136)	680		→ Articles / Columns
holding two as one subtlety\n\nmartin gardner 1976 the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic Martin Gardner	Holding Two As One Subtlety			1976	The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic	107		→ Spongeball / Sleights / Subtleties
twistover\noptical revolve\ntenkai ishida\nmartin gardner 1976 the magic of paul harris Tenkai Ishida, Martin Gardner	Twistover	Optical Revolve		1976	The Magic of Paul Harris	42		→ Cards / Sleights / Turnover
penetrating matches\nmatch through match between fingers\nmartin gardner\nsmoke/silver\nkarl fulves 1976 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Penetrating Matches	match through match between fingers	Related to Smoke/Silver (Karl Fulves, 1996)	1976	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #5)	936		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Penetration
(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes\nafter examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given\nkarl fulves\netcetera\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman 1976 interlocutor Karl Fulves	(1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes	after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given	Related to Etcetera (Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman, 1970)	1976	Interlocutor (Issue 6)	20		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Electronics / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Miscellaneous
plunger glimpse\nsandwiched card in center of deck is glimpsed\nmartin gardner 1976 self-working card tricks Martin Gardner	Plunger Glimpse	sandwiched card in center of deck is glimpsed		1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	14		→ Cards / Principles / Plunger Principle → Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/...
ultra coincidence\nno. 27\nmartin gardner 1976 self-working card tricks Martin Gardner	Ultra Coincidence	No. 27		1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	44		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
opposites attract\nno. 58, kings and queens are paired by spectator\n unknown\nthe color of thought\nmartin gardner\nnotes on brainchild\nkarl fulves 1976 self-working card tricks Unknown	Opposites Attract	No. 58, Kings and Queens are paired by spectator	Related to Notes on Brainchild (Karl Fulves, 1998) Variations The Color of Thought (Martin Gardner, 1984)	1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	89		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage
destiny\nspectator and magician think of a card, after the spectator shuffles the card are found next to each other, miscalling, based on carter's "a universal out" from magigram 3/75\nphilip t. goldstein\narthur carter\nsynthetic seconds\nmartin gardner 1977 the green book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Arthur Carter	Destiny	spectator and magician think of a card, after the spectator shuffles the card are found next to each other, miscalling, based on Carter's "A Universal Out" from Magigram 3/75	Related to Synthetic Seconds (Martin Gardner, 1938)	1977	The Green Book of Mentalism	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two selections are next to each other
the mystic word\non the zetetic magazine by martin gardner, james randy and milbourne christopher\nbascom jones 1977 the compleat magick — volume ii Bascom Jones	The Mystic Word	on the Zetetic Magazine by Martin Gardner, James Randy and Milbourne Christopher		1977	The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 171)	854		→ Articles / Columns
torn corners\ncorners from five cards are torn, performer turns corner over which matches selection, then corner travels to rest of the card in spectator's hand\nmartin gardner 1977 the compleat magick — volume ii Martin Gardner	Torn Corners	corners from five cards are torn, performer turns corner over which matches selection, then corner travels to rest of the card in spectator's hand		1977	The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 172)	859		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
the red-black swindle\ntwo red and two black cards under table, one brought out, proposition bet about the next card matching\nmartin gardner 1977 the magic book Martin Gardner	The Red-Black Swindle	two red and two black cards under table, one brought out, proposition bet about the next card matching		1977	The Magic Book	168		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
turnabout\ncoin layout puzzle\nmartin gardner\nturnabout coins\nmartin gardner 1977 the magic book Martin Gardner	Turnabout	coin layout puzzle	Also published here Turnabout Coins (Martin Gardner, 1971)	1977	The Magic Book	88		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
how to cut the aces\nspectator cuts deck into four piles on a tray, topological swindle in which tray is turned around so that it looks like the cards come from all four piles instead of just two\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner 1977 the magic book Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner	How to Cut the Aces	spectator cuts deck into four piles on a tray, topological swindle in which tray is turned around so that it looks like the cards come from all four piles instead of just two		1977	The Magic Book	168		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator cuts to and turns over the Aces
fibonacci fantasy\nusing stewart james' aag principle\nmartin gardner\nstewart james 1978 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Martin Gardner, Stewart James	Fibonacci Fantasy	using Stewart James' AAG Principle		Aug. 1978	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 8)	88		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
middle deal demonstration\nwith reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket\nfrederick braue\nmiddle deal demonstration - variation\nmartin gardner 1978 fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue	Middle Deal Demonstration	with reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket	Variations Middle Deal Demonstration - Variation (Martin Gardner, 1978)	1978	Fred Braue on False Deals	25		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
middle deal demonstration - variation\n\nmartin gardner\n"a center deal" (hugard's magic monthly, vol. 6 no. 10, p. 525)\nthe middle deal\nbill simon\nmiddle deal demonstration\nfrederick braue\nthe unconfused joker\nmartin gardner 1978 fred braue on false deals Martin Gardner	Middle Deal Demonstration - Variation		Inspired by Middle Deal Demonstration (Frederick Braue, 1978) Related to "A Center Deal" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 6 No. 10, p. 525) The Middle Deal (Bill Simon, 1952) The Unconfused Joker (Martin Gardner, 1985)	1978	Fred Braue on False Deals	26		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
hyper card\nvarious ideas with the hypercard\nkarl fulves\nkim iles\nmel stover\nhoward lyons\nhyper card\nmartin gardner\nnotes\nkarl fulves\nhypercard\nkarl fulves\nthe fifth dimension\nmel stover\nhoward lyons\nkarl fulves\nthe card\nrobert e. neale 1978 the chronicles Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons	Hyper Card	various ideas with the Hypercard	Related to Hyper Card (Martin Gardner, 1975) Hypercard (Karl Fulves, 1979) The Fifth Dimension (Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, Karl Fulves, 1981) Variations Notes (Karl Fulves, 1978) The Card (Robert E. Neale, 2008)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 1)	1067		→ Paper / Topological Effects → Business Cards
truzzi/gardner method\nsolo levitation behind cloth\nmarcello truzzi\nmartin gardner 1978 the chronicles Marcello Truzzi, Martin Gardner	Truzzi/Gardner Method	solo levitation behind cloth		1978	The Chronicles (Issue 2)	1077		→ Illusions / Animation / Levitation
two coin vanishes\n- the first vanish (with copper/silver coin application) - the second vanish (steve freeman credit information) for credit information, see reference\nmartin gardner\ntwo coin vanishes\nmartin gardner\nultimate retention vanish\ndavide costi 1978 the chronicles Martin Gardner	Two Coin Vanishes	The First Vanish (with copper/silver coin application) The Second Vanish (Steve Freeman credit information) for credit information, see reference	Related to Two Coin Vanishes (Martin Gardner, 1979) Ultimate Retention Vanish (Davide Costi, 2004)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 8)	1144		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Retention of Vision Vanish → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Put
first finger grip\n\nmartin gardner 1978 the chronicles Martin Gardner	First Finger Grip			1978	The Chronicles (Issue 8)	1142		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palm Positions
martin gardner's ideas\n"you will chose the only red card", both sides shown at beginning, three ideas\nmartin gardner 1978 the chronicles Martin Gardner	Martin Gardner's Ideas	"you will chose the only red card", both sides shown at beginning, three ideas		1978	The Chronicles (Issue 9)	1152		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Card Prediction
psychic motors\n"curiosities" piece of paper spins on the tip of a needle - martin gardner's method (scientific american, april 1975) - streamlined psychic - stop/reverse\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner 1978 the chronicles Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner	Psychic Motors	"Curiosities" piece of paper spins on the tip of a needle Martin Gardner's Method (Scientific American, April 1975) Streamlined Psychic Stop/Reverse		1978	The Chronicles (Issue 11)	1168		→ Paper / Animation → Scientific Amusement
solid liquid\n"curiosities" seesaw set-up with two filled glasses, ruler and pencil, it swings when water is pushed and thus water is apparently solid, physics\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner's "science puzzlers" 1978 the chronicles Karl Fulves	Solid Liquid	"Curiosities" seesaw set-up with two filled glasses, ruler and pencil, it swings when water is pushed and thus water is apparently solid, physics	Inspired by Martin Gardner's "Science Puzzlers"	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 12)	1182		→ Liquid / Miscellaneous → Scientific Amusement
m. g. vs. p & t\nmartin gardner vs. puthoff and targ, on writing about psychic things\nkarl fulves 1978 interlocutor Karl Fulves	M. G. vs. P & T	Martin Gardner vs. Puthoff and Targ, on writing about psychic things		1978	Interlocutor (Issue 17)	63		→ Articles / Articles
sports of the mind\non martin gardner\nkarl fulves 1978 interlocutor Karl Fulves	Sports Of The Mind	on Martin Gardner		1978	Interlocutor (Issue 19)	73		→ Articles / Articles
martin gardner\nrepublished profile\n unknown\n"martin gardner" (the washington post, march 11, 1976) 1978 interlocutor Unknown	Martin Gardner	republished profile	Also published here "Martin Gardner" (The Washington Post, March 11, 1976)	1978	Interlocutor (Issue 19)	73		→ Articles / Articles
force books\non "aftermath" and "mother good" (martin gardner)\nkarl fulves\nthe aftermath book test\nkarl fulves 1978 interlocutor Karl Fulves	Force Books	on "Aftermath" and "Mother Good" (Martin Gardner)	Related to The Aftermath Book Test (Karl Fulves, 1978)	1978	Interlocutor (Issue 21)	81		→ Book / Miscellaneous
mother goose\nbook test with nursery rhymes\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner 1978 interlocutor Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Mother Goose	by Martin Gardner book test with nursery rhymes		1978	Interlocutor (Issue 21)	81		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes → Reviews / Props
to spell the truth\nlie speller, inspired by martin gardner\njerry k. hartman 1978 loose ends Jerry K. Hartman	To Spell the Truth	Lie speller, inspired by Martin Gardner		1978	Loose Ends	41		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling) → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
the forgetful gambler\nriffle stack demo with second marlo/gardner phase and optional color changing back kicker\ntom gagnon\nthe blueprint, march 1977\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nthe forgetful gambler\ntom gagnon 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Tom Gagnon	The Forgetful Gambler	riffle stack demo with second Marlo/Gardner Phase and optional color changing back kicker	Related to Gardner-Marlo Poker Routine (Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, 1942) Also published here The Blueprint, March 1977 The Forgetful Gambler (Tom Gagnon, 2019)	Mar. 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 3)	172		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
the encyclopedia of impromptu magic\n\nbob read\nmartin gardner 1979 pabular Bob Read (reviewer)	The Encyclopedia Of Impromptu Magic	by Martin Gardner		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 4)	663		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
stopped twice\ntwo prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins"\nkarl fulves\nfour aces surprise\nfrank garcia\ngemini twins\nkarl fulves\nnamed gemini\ntony bartolotta\nface-up gemini twins\nmartin gardner\npredicted stopping place\njack avis\nblankjack\nmax maven\nhands off gemini\nkarl fulves\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek 1979 impromptu opener Karl Fulves	Stopped Twice	two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"	Related to Four Aces Surprise (Frank Garcia, 1978) Variations Named Gemini (Tony Bartolotta, 1993) Face-Up Gemini Twins (Martin Gardner, 1996) Predicted Stopping Place (Jack Avis, 1998) Blankjack (Max Maven, 2009) Hands Off Gemini (Karl Fulves, 2010) You Know Better (Michał Kociołek, 2012) Also published here Gemini Twins (Karl Fulves, 1984)	1979	Impromptu Opener	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement
two coin vanishes\non the history of the vanishes in the reference, with description of paul rosini's five-coin routine\nmartin gardner\ntwo coin vanishes\nmartin gardner 1979 the chronicles Martin Gardner	Two Coin Vanishes	on the history of the vanishes in the reference, with description of Paul Rosini's Five-Coin Routine	Related to Two Coin Vanishes (Martin Gardner, 1978)	1979	The Chronicles (Issue 14)	1198		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / Retention of Vision Vanish → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / False Transfers - Put
boiling point\n"curiosities" cold water in glass starts to boil\nmartin gardner 1979 the chronicles Martin Gardner	Boiling Point	"Curiosities" cold water in glass starts to boil		1979	The Chronicles (Issue 15)	1211		→ Liquid / Miscellaneous
gardner's aces\ndoing macdonald aces with four double facers, posed as problem\nmartin gardner\naces\nmartin gardner 1979 the chronicles Martin Gardner	Gardner's Aces	doing MacDonald Aces with four double facers, posed as problem	Variations Aces (Martin Gardner, 1979)	1979	The Chronicles (Issue 20)	1256		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Gaffed
aces\ndoing macdonald aces with four double facers, three ideas - note by karl fulves\nmartin gardner\ngardner's aces\nmartin gardner 1979 the chronicles Martin Gardner	Aces	doing MacDonald Aces with four double facers, three ideas Note By Karl Fulves	Inspired by Gardner's Aces (Martin Gardner, 1979)	1979	The Chronicles (Issue 24)	1304		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Gaffed
head to head\npuzzle/bet, head-to-head poker game, cards are openly chosen, yet performer wins\ntom craven\npoker problem\nmartin gardner 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Tom Craven	Head to Head	puzzle/bet, head-to-head poker game, cards are openly chosen, yet performer wins	Related to Poker Problem (Martin Gardner, 1953)	Sep. 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 9)	393		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Games → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
lorayne's poker deal\nbrief description\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nlorayne's poker deal\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner 1980 jacks or better Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo	Lorayne's Poker Deal	brief description	Inspired by Lorayne's Poker Deal (Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner, 1962)	1980	Jacks or Better	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
a typographical error\nvariation on "major surgery", changing back kicker\nal leech\nmartin gardner 1980 al leech's legacy Al Leech, Martin Gardner	A Typographical Error	variation on "Major Surgery", changing back kicker		1980	Al Leech's Legacy	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Miscellaneous
euclid's vanish\nnumber of objects drawn on a slate changes from seven to six, sliding part\nmartin gardner\nthe geometric slate\nkarl fulves 1980 curioser Martin Gardner	Euclid's Vanish	number of objects drawn on a slate changes from seven to six, sliding part	Variations The Geometric Slate (Karl Fulves, 1980)	1980	Curioser	11		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish → Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
the geometric slate\nthree-way multiple out prediction\nkarl fulves\neuclid's vanish\nmartin gardner 1980 curioser Karl Fulves	The Geometric Slate	three-way multiple out prediction	Inspired by Euclid's Vanish (Martin Gardner, 1980)	1980	Curioser	12		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
the real thing\nsmall paper parts come to life above hot water source, various ideas, see also p. 236\nkarl fulves\nthomas kovachevich\nmartin gardner\njerry andrus 1980 interlocutor Karl Fulves, Thomas Kovachevich, Martin Gardner, Jerry Andrus	The Real Thing	small paper parts come to life above hot water source, various ideas, see also p. 236		1980	Interlocutor (Issue 43)	169		→ Paper / Animation
breakless kiss double transformation\n\njohn f. mendoza\ncasanova card trick\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner 1980 john: verse two John F. Mendoza	Breakless Kiss Double Transformation		Inspired by Casanova Card Trick (Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner, 1942)	1980	John: Verse Two	29		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / Multiple Cards at the same time
introduction\non bob hummer\nmartin gardner\nfrank csuri\nfrank csuri 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Martin Gardner	Introduction	on Bob Hummer	Related to Frank Csuri (Frank Csuri, 1981)	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	iii		→ Articles / Anecdotes → Articles / Biographical → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
hummer's fortune telling book\ncards with questions on one side and different pictures of zombies on the other side, one question is selected and cards separated several times while checking different features of the zombies, eventually a four digit number is evaluated and leads to the answer of the question in a book\nmartin gardner\nmartin gardner\nmartin gardner\njames e. sansotera\njames e. sansotera 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Martin Gardner	Hummer's Fortune Telling Book	cards with questions on one side and different pictures of zombies on the other side, one question is selected and cards separated several times while checking different features of the zombies, eventually a four digit number is evaluated and leads to the answer of the question in a book	Related to Martin Gardner (Martin Gardner, 1981) Variations James E. Sansotera (James E. Sansotera, 1981)	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	77		→ Cards / Principles / Gray Code / De Bruijn Sequence → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical
hummer's ring and cord\nring off and on string with handkerchief\nbob hummer\na part of martin gardner's column in "hugard's magic monthly" 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer	Hummer's Ring and Cord	ring off and on string with handkerchief	Also published here a part of Martin Gardner's column in "Hugard's Magic Monthly"	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	85		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves → Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
mother goose force\nto force a page, based on the miraskill idea\nbob hummer\nmartin gardner's "mother goose mystery" 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer	Mother Goose Force	to force a page, based on the Miraskill idea	Related to Martin Gardner's "Mother Goose Mystery"	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	99		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
a hummer letter\nto martin gardner\nbob hummer 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer	A Hummer Letter	to Martin Gardner		1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	103		→ Articles / Letters
hat or rabbit\nno. 15, three cards with hats on one sides and rabbits on other, spectator turns them to instructions with the performer's back turned, in the end all are the same way, also with coins or over phone\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner\nhalf doz. glasses\nkarl fulves 1980 the children's magic kit Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner	Hat or Rabbit	No. 15, three cards with hats on one sides and rabbits on other, spectator turns them to instructions with the performer's back turned, in the end all are the same way, also with coins or over phone	Related to Half Doz. Glasses (Karl Fulves, 1975)	1980	The Children's Magic Kit	15		→ Propless / Phone Effects → Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Games / Instruction Games
the vanishing rabbit\nno. 16, rabbit changes into egg via geometrical vanish\nmartin gardner 1980 the children's magic kit Martin Gardner	The Vanishing Rabbit	No. 16, rabbit changes into egg via geometrical vanish		1980	The Children's Magic Kit	16		→ Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
daley's card thru hank\n\nmartin gardner 1981 side steal Martin Gardner	Daley's Card Thru Hank			1981	Side Steal	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Handkerchief
the blink change\nstreamlined version\ndon england\nmartin gardner\n"wink change"\nmartin gardner 1981 don england's t.k.o.'s Don England, Martin Gardner	The Blink Change	streamlined version	Inspired by "Wink Change" (Martin Gardner, 1971)	1981	Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Clubs)	38		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
quant quirk\n4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game\nmartin gardner 1981 octet Martin Gardner	Quant Quirk	4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game		1981	Octet	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Puzzle / Miscellaneous → Random Object / Miscellaneous
an up/down bet\npacket of cards is shuffled face-up/face-down and then cards discarded according to rule, orientation of last card is predicted\nmartin gardner 1981 octet Martin Gardner	An Up/Down Bet	packet of cards is shuffled face-up/face-down and then cards discarded according to rule, orientation of last card is predicted		1981	Octet	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
rubik cube swindles\n- solving cube by touch with marked colors - divining thought-of colors with cube ("can you see your color on this side?") - mis-colored cube as practical joke\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner 1981 octet Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner	Rubik Cube Swindles	solving cube by touch with marked colors divining thought-of colors with cube ("can you see your color on this side?") mis-colored cube as practical joke		1981	Octet	23		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Rubik's Cube / Miscellaneous → Rubik's Cube / Solving
five sided business card\nmulti-pip card routine\nmartin gardner 1981 the chronicles Martin Gardner	Five Sided Business Card	multi-pip card routine		1981