the "ad lib" spelling \n two cards spelled to \n dr. jacob daley \n lawrence "larry" grey \n double climax speller \n martin gardner \n surprise spelling \n bert allerton
1936
the jinx 1-50 Dr. Jacob Daley, Lawrence "Larry" Grey
a psychological discovery \n two-pile-stop trick with eight/nine alternating set-up \n sam leo horowitz \n daley notebooks #602 \n curious coincidence \n unknown \n never-miss stop effect \n martin gardner \n name your number \n bert allerton \n 8's & 9's \n sam leo horowitz \n n-e-t profit \n richard vollmer \n diploid \n peter duffie \n coversion \n peter duffie \n the stop trick \n sam leo horowitz \n roberto giobbi \n martin gardner \n another psychological discovery \n bob farmer
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
A Psychological Discovery
two-pile-stop trick with Eight/Nine alternating set-up
a great location trick \n subtle key card location \n paul rosini \n two piles and subtract \n martin gardner \n your number - your card \n paul rosini \n i'm not peeking i \n lennart green \n i'm not peeking ii \n lennart green
1938
greater magic Paul Rosini
through the hank \n whole deck penetrates handkerchief except selection \n martin gardner \n jinx deck \n karl fulves \n jinx deck \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
synthetic seconds \n two selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge \n martin gardner \n destiny \n philip t. goldstein \n arthur carter
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
Synthetic Seconds
two selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge
that quaint joker \n routine in which thirteen values are spelt and spectator gets joker all the time \n martin 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
a smart cigarette \n lit cigarette through handkerchief \n martin gardner \n after the dessert thought transference \n barrie richardson
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
an easy lesson \n \n martin gardner \n do as i do \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner \n synchronism \n tony bartolotta \n martin gardner \n two deck criss cross \n martin gardner \n hubert lambert \n bert allerton \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
date sense \n numbers on calendar are added, matrix force \n walter b. gibson \n date sense \n walter b. gibson \n crazy calendar \n martin gardner
1938
the jinx 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
watchistry \n spectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer \n martin gardner \n times two \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx 51-100 Martin Gardner
Watchistry
spectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer
plunger glimpse \n sandwiched card secretly pushed out at the back via plunger principle \n martin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Plunger Glimpse
sandwiched card secretly pushed out at the back via plunger principle
big casino count down \n one of nine cards thought of, ten-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection \n martin 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
double climax speller \n performer spells to wrong card which is there, then spectator to right card which is reversed \n martin gardner \n the "ad lib" spelling \n dr. jacob daley \n lawrence "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
do as i do \n two selections match with top card of each other's deck \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin 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
pad spread principle \n spreading deck lightly with reversed cards so they don't show, then with more force so they appear \n martin gardner \n the pad spread \n dan 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
face to face fantasy \n halves placed face-to-face right itself except selection, repeat with second selection \n martin 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
improved lie speller \n with two cards \n martin gardner \n martin gardner's version in "here's more magic" (joe berg) \n the lie detector \n ron 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)
vanishing and reappearing card \n spectator cuts deck and remembers card, halves placed face-to-face, selection vanishes (cards shown one by one) and reappears \n martin 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
sympathetic decks \n 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 \n martin 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
eye-pop routine \n two selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates \n martin 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
two piles and subtract \n spectator remembers a card and its position, two piles made and card eventually found \n martin gardner \n a great location trick \n paul 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
six of spades count down \n one of seventeen cards thought of, six-spot stabbed reversed in deck by performer, it locates selection \n martin 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
improved topsy-turvy deck \n up to three selections, with slop shuffle followed by a riffle shuffle \n martin gardner \n slop shuffle or triumph? \n edward 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
never-miss stop effect \n two-pile-stop trick with tens/jacks alternating set-up \n martin gardner \n a psychological discovery \n sam 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
four piles and a dollar bill \n spectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill \n martin 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
japanese paper bird \n bird fold that flaps its wings, application with flash paper and coin appearing from bird or traveling in bird \n martin 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)
the vanishing salt shaker \n covered with napkin, optional transformation into pepper shaker instead of vanish \n martin gardner
1941
after the dessert Martin Gardner
The Vanishing Salt Shaker
covered with napkin, optional transformation into pepper shaker instead of vanish
gardner-marlo poker routine \n \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the ultimate gardner-marlo \n steve mayhew \n rump shaker \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg
1942
let's see the deck Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
casanova card trick \n two at a time production of queens when two halves are rubbed face to face \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n elusive jacks \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n breakless kiss double transformation \n john 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
are you psychic? \n performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match \n martin gardner \n are you psychic? \n martin gardner \n psidentify \n thomas 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
the balanced deck \n deck balanced on hand \n jean hugard \n the balancing deck \n martin gardner
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
spread, shuffle, spread \n one to ten cards are removed from a spread and replaced in the other half, after a shuffle all cards are found \n martin 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
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 \n james g. thompson jr.
1945
my best James G. Thompson Jr.
the flying cigar band \n "an intriguing table interlude", from one finger to another finger of the same hand \n martin 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
a poker puzzle \n \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo
1948
the royal road to card magic Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
the back room \n on kruger and starke, dr. jaks, martin gardner, roy benson, paul draylin, hal haber, bill simon \n bruce 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
hand to hand \n two card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down \n martin gardner \n hand to hand \n martin 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
immovable cigarette \n cigarette is gripped through handkerchief which can be moved with motionless cigarette, topological \n martin 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
elusive jacks \n \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n casanova card trick \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n routine royal \n al leech
1949
for card men only Al Leech, Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
ten card deal \n jonah card \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n ten card deal \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh
ten card deal p.s. \n further ideas on the ten card poker deal \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n take ten \n john murray \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton
take ten \n finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes \n john murray \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n take ten \n john murray
1949
the phoenix 151-200 John Murray
Take Ten
finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes
it's a natural \n no. 11, spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n more natural \n paul 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
the initials will tell \n no. 38, initials of chosen card appears on spectator's palm (sugar + pencil) \n cardini \n dai vernon \n nate leipzig \n francis carlyle \n martin gardner \n john 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)
the back room \n on frank garcia, puzzle by charlie arbuthnot, dunninger, carlo menotti, fred keating, martin gardner, bill simon, jean hugard, robert harbin, art lyle, frank joglar \n bruce 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
it's a natural \n with matches, seven outs \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n more natural \n paul marcus
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
the back room \n on russell swann, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, dai vernon, lee noble, richard himber \n bruce 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
the back room \n on fred keating, wally dean, ballantine, cy endfield, martin gardner, george schindler \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Fred Keating, Wally Dean, Ballantine, Cy Endfield, Martin Gardner, George Schindler
the back room \n on scarne, john hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, martin gardner, george karger, max andrews \n bruce 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
the back room \n on harry blackstone, martin gardner, dr. jaks, audley walsh, bobby baxter, gag by bob hummer \n bruce 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
the back room \n 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 \n bruce 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
the back room \n on martin gardner, richard himber, clayton rawson, dr. elliott, wallace dibble, audley walsh, bill simon \n bruce 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
the back room \n 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 \n bruce 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
the back room \n on ivan sanderson, audley walsh, magicol, dr. jaks, norman jensen, martin gardner, jay marshall, al cohn, lee noble \n bruce 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
similar twins \n cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n up and down double \n lewis 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
the back room \n on francis carlyle, dr. jaks, martin gardner, bob orben, frank garcia, lee noble, bill simon \n bruce 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
the ruler \n 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 \n dai vernon \n dr. stanley jaks \n bill simon \n martin gardner \n norman jensen \n bruce elliott \n the ruling class \n max 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
the back room \n on don castello, gen grant, audley walsh, martin gardner, frank joglar, fred keating, jay marshall, al baker, norman jensen, lou tannen \n bruce 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
similar twins \n cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value \n bill simon \n martin 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
easy aces \n aces in the deck stay in the same order after spectator riffle shuffled the deck three times \n martin 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
the back room \n on will de sieve, jay marshall, leslie barrie, friday night sodality, frank joglar, martin gardner, bill larsen, lou tannen \n bruce 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
the back room \n on the friday night sodality, frank garcia, tommy vanderschmidt, martin gardner, bob somerfeld, audley walsh, jim reneaux \n bruce 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
the back room \n solution to martin gardner's problem from issue 275, friday night sodality, orville meyer, arthur buckley, chic schoke, paul lepaul, lou tannen \n bruce 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
poker problem \n open drawing of cards, solution on p. 1104 \n martin gardner \n head to head \n tom craven
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Martin Gardner
the back room \n on dai vernon, gerald kosky, friday night sodality, martin gardner, peter warlock \n bruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Gerald Kosky, Friday Night Sodality, Martin Gardner, Peter Warlock
mity match \n two paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match
- multiplying spots
- diminishing spots \n martin gardner
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Martin Gardner
Mity Match
two paper match routines, vanishing / appearing spots on match
the birdcage \n on martin gardner, victor jory, fred keating, howard brooks, john thornton, val andrews, steward james, the impromptu trixter \n jay 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
the bird cage \n on houdini, howard brooks, carl ballantine, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, francis carlyle, woodfield's magicana, lloyd chambers \n jay 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
the birdcage \n on horace bennett, houdini, grant's inner circle magazine, martin gardner, dr. stanley jaks, bill griffiths, mello jones \n jay 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
back talk \n on the history of the new phoenix, the osirian, dante's death, martin gardner, robert parrish \n jay 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
hand to hand \n two card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down, cards are thrown several times \n martin gardner \n hand to hand \n martin 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
ten card deal \n jonah card \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh
1956
the best in magic Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh
the curiosities of peirce \n history of mathematical card tricks, history of charles peirce's work \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
The Curiosities of Peirce
History of mathematical card tricks, history of Charles Peirce's work
the missing card \n method to clock the deck to find missing card \n unknown \n jordan's method \n charles t. jordan \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
jordan's method \n 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 \n charles t. jordan \n martin gardner \n the 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
the tit-tat-toe trick \n 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 \n don costello \n dai vernon \n martin gardner \n draw for the devil \n robert e. neale \n tic tac toe force \n martin 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
calendar memorizing \n bibliography and suggested reading list for memorizing calendars \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Calendar Memorizing
Bibliography and suggested reading list for memorizing calendars
tapping the hours \n 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 \n unknown \n eddie joseph \n crazy time \n tom hamilton \n heath's "tappit" \n royal vale heath \n tap-a-drink \n martin gardner \n tap-an-animal \n martin gardner \n the riddle card \n martin 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
die and watch mystery \n 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 \n martin 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
tap-a-drink \n tapping the hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Tap-a-drink
Tapping the Hours but with names of different drinks in a clock shape
tap-an-animal \n tapping the hours but with animal names in a clock shape \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Tap-an-Animal
Tapping the Hours but with animal names in a clock shape
the riddle card \n tapping the hours type of trick with a card with riddles \n martin gardner \n tapping the hours \n unknown \n eddie joseph
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
The Riddle Card
Tapping the Hours type of trick with a card with riddles
the vanishing rabbit \n geometrical vanish of a rabbit \n martin gardner \n deland's paradox \n theodore deland
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
fibonacci series \n 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 \n martin gardner \n v. schlegel, zeitschrift fur mathematik und physik, vol. 24, p. 123 (1879) \n e. b. escott, open court, vol. 21, p. 502 (1907) \n langman's version \n harry 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)
langman's version \n rectangle changes in area when pieces are moved around, related to fibonacci series \n harry langman \n fibonacci series \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Harry Langman
Langman's Version
Rectangle changes in area when pieces are moved around, related to Fibonacci series
curry's paradox \n various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares \n paul curry \n curry triangles \n martin gardner \n torn uncut card sheet \n tomas blomberg
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Paul Curry
Curry's Paradox
Various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares
curry triangles \n geometrical vanishes with triangles \n martin gardner \n curry's paradox \n paul curry
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
two-piece squares \n cut square into two pieces, rearrange to get hole \n paul curry \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Paul Curry, Martin Gardner
curved and 3-d forms \n discusses the possibilities of geometrical vanishes with 3-d shapes \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
Curved and 3-D Forms
Discusses the possibilities of geometrical vanishes with 3-D shapes
backtalk \n 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 \n jay 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
the bent corner prediction \n spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer \n dai vernon \n inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson \n prediction \n martin 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
routine royal \n \n al leech \n elusive jacks \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n aces red and black \n al leech \n new tens routine \n darwin ortiz
1959
cardmanship Al Leech
more natural \n spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted \n paul marcus \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill 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
lorayne's poker deal \n \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the ultimate gardner-marlo \n steve mayhew \n lorayne's poker deal \n harry lorayne \n christian scherer \n lorayne's poker deal plus \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner
the thirteenth turn \n die is turned according to some rules, divination of amount of turns (extra turn or not) \n martin gardner \n odd and even dice \n martin 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)
for magicians only \n double backer changes into selection, see p. 394 for idea by martin gardner and p. 398 for idea by francis haxton \n john 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
the back room \n on modern coin magic, martin gardner, stewart judah, joshua stewart, alvin plough, lu brent, micky hades \n don 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
variable magnetic lie detector \n lie detector using the variable magnetic executive tranquilizer \n martin gardner
1964
the new phoenix 351-400 Martin Gardner
Variable Magnetic Lie Detector
lie detector using the Variable Magnetic Executive Tranquilizer
stock holdout \n spectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, for credit information see reference \n martin gardner \n stock holdout \n martin gardner
1968
epilogue Martin Gardner
Stock Holdout
spectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, for credit information see reference
the 3-card cycle \n properties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order \n karl fulves \n a betting swindle \n martin gardner
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
The 3-Card Cycle
properties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order
more monge \n 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 \n martin gardner \n over/under - monge notes \n karl 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)
odd and even dice \n three dice are turned according to some rules, then the chosen die is divined \n martin gardner \n the thirteenth turn \n martin 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
some notes on the rising card trick \n saliva rise \n joseph k. schmidt \n martin 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
fir tree \n \n gene anderson \n fir you! \n martin gardner \n extra! extra! \n gene anderson \n corn stalk \n gene anderson
1968
newspaper magic Gene Anderson
the compleat gamester \n 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) \n karl fulves \n p. 282 for comment by lu brent \n the compleat gamester addition \n martin gardner \n ace-deuce-jack \n karl fulves \n more proposition bets \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al 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)
babel \n 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 \n karl 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
etcetera \n \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul sweetman \n (1) the pencil that remembers what it writes \n karl fulves \n pencil with memory \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Harold Bester, Chris Hussey, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Martin Gardner, Paul Sweetman
the compleat gamester addition \n red-black betting game with eight cards \n martin gardner \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
build down \n progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342 \n allan slaight \n "the psychological loser" (daniel dobson, tokyo trickery by takinshi nemoto, magic inc.) \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n suicide build \n tom ransom \n build down \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan 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
mutus nomen \n simplified handling, see p. 527 for presentation by steve freeman and his addition on p. 565, see also p. 648 \n martin 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
are you psychic? \n performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348 \n martin gardner \n are you psychic? \n martin 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
down & out \n tantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373 \n john hamilton \n martin gardner's "the unexpected hanging" (p. 155) \n the spectator's choice \n stewart judah \n heaps again \n john hamilton \n the australian deal \n john hamilton \n oracle \n karl 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
all in a row \n coin layout puzzle \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n dimes and pennies of confucius \n emil jarrow \n turnabout coins \n martin gardner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann
"wink change" \n \n martin gardner \n the "wink" change \n martin gardner \n the blink change \n don england \n martin gardner \n wink change variation \n martin gardner \n john carney \n loco-motion \n karl fulves
1971
hierophant Martin Gardner
turnabout coins \n coin layout puzzle \n martin gardner \n all in a row \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n turnabout \n martin gardner \n power of one \n karl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
paradox papers \n 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 \n martin gardner \n henry dudeny puzzle from "modern puzzles" (1926) \n news test \n edmund rowland \n paradox papers \n martin gardner \n wraparound \n karl fulves \n foldover notes \n karl fulves \n paper folding note \n karl fulves \n paradox redux \n philip t. goldstein \n folding numbers \n jack avis \n the core \n pit hartling \n disparity \n ramón 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
news test \n newspaper folded and edges cut off, number counted to, koran's binary newspaper \n edmund rowland \n paradox papers \n martin gardner \n more news \n bill logan \n century 21 prediction \n danton \n crazy quilt \n karl 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
unmatch \n 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 \n karl fulves \n color thot \n martin gardner \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n match up \n charles hudson \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl 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
electronic cards \n square layout of nine cards, instruction on tape, based on martin gardner routine \n jack lottey \n mind matrix \n martin gardner \n robert brethen
1971
the compleat magick — volume i Jack Lottey
Electronic Cards
square layout of nine cards, instruction on tape, based on Martin Gardner routine
precognition! \n word predicted, using cards and martin gardner's "mathematics magic and mystery" \n everett lyda
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Everett Lyda
Precognition!
word predicted, using cards and Martin Gardner's "Mathematics Magic and Mystery"
the pad spread \n throwing several cards on table, some of which are a double \n dan tong \n pad spread principle \n martin gardner \n double toss \n vanni bossi
1972
card cavalcade Dan Tong
The Pad Spread
throwing several cards on table, some of which are a double
color thot \n spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread \n martin gardner \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n color thot \n martin gardner \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl fulves \n rack and bled \n lewis jones
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
Color Thot
spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread
psychic ring \n 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 \n theodore annemann \n release! \n unknown \n three rings \n martin 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
three rings \n red, white and blue ring on rope that is tied to performer's wrists, order of rings change \n martin gardner \n psychic ring \n theodore 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
ring sation \n 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 \n ken beale \n martin gardner's variation on the principle in ibidem #18 \n axis cut \n wilbur 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
the missing digit \n 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 \n sam 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
brush gag \n apparently brushing spectator's jacket \n martin gardner \n whisk 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
a betting swindle \n betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle \n martin gardner \n the 3-card cycle \n karl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Martin Gardner
A Betting Swindle
betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle
babel \n jean dixon's prediction, derek dingle, martin gardner's fiction book "the flight of peter fromm", jerry fulton \n karl 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
king james version \n book test using two dice and unfaked king james bible, two presentations, see also p. 648 \n martin 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
drop out \n 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 \n karl fulves \n die behexten würfel \n unknown \n drop out solution \n sam dalal \n on "drop out" \n martin 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
alice's key \n marked key vanishes from hand and reappears underneath performer's foot, repeat, see also p. 780 for comment by martin gardner \n sam lebeoff \n al 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
times two \n 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 \n karl fulves \n watchistry \n martin 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
parity bet \n eleven cards on table with one free section, sliding task for spectator as bet \n martin 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
yin-yang \n 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 \n martin 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
color scheme \n with face-up/face-down mix of twenty cards behind spectator's back \n oscar weigle \n color scheme \n oscar weigle \n addenda \n karl fulves \n further ideas \n martin gardner \n clayton rawson \n this is it \n bob 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
further ideas \n \n martin gardner \n clayton rawson \n color scheme \n oscar weigle
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner, Clayton Rawson
slop shuffle separation \n red black separation, credited to gardner \n martin gardner \n separating the colors \n unknown
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner
magnetic fork \n powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table \n john cornelius \n with magnets \n martin gardner \n lines of flux \n john cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Magnetic Fork
powerful magnet below table makes fork magnetic above table
impromptu levitation \n with presentation angle by martin gardner (reaching up) \n ed balducci \n impromptu levitation \n karl fulves \n the greatest \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Ed Balducci
Impromptu Levitation
with presentation angle by Martin Gardner (reaching up)
coin to cuff \n marked coin travels down to cuff, two methods, one with secret tube slide and one impromptu \n martin 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
octo \n octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined \n paul swinford \n chapter one of "the second scientific american book of mathematical puzzles & diversion" (martin gardner) \n the moon die mystery \n bob 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)
with magnets \n picking up metal things with match, see also p. 834 for clarification, p. 874 for obtaining magnets \n martin gardner \n magnetic fork \n john 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
moneda que gira sin tocarla \n bar bet with a coin, spinning it without touching \n unknown \n in martin gardner's "over the coffee cups" 1949.
1975
magia en el bar
Unknown
the magic tipper \n paper fold that moves by itself \n unknown \n "magic tipper" (origami in action, eric kenneway) \n he does tricks \n martin gardner
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Unknown
the kruskal principle \n also with two deck, described by martin gardner, see p. 985 for references to ibidem \n martin 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
hyper card \n posed as problem with illustration \n martin gardner \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner
half doz. glasses \n "math trix"
six glasses, some up and down, instructions given \n karl fulves \n hat or rabbit \n karl fulves \n martin gardner \n math glass \n karl fulves
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Half Doz. Glasses
"Math Trix"
six glasses, some up and down, instructions given
penetrating matches \n match through match between fingers \n martin gardner \n smoke/silver \n karl fulves
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner
(1) the pencil that remembers what it writes \n after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given \n karl fulves \n etcetera \n harold bester \n chris hussey \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner \n paul 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
opposites attract \n no. 58, kings and queens are paired by spectator \n unknown \n the color of thought \n martin gardner \n notes on brainchild \n karl fulves
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
destiny \n 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 \n philip t. goldstein \n arthur carter \n synthetic seconds \n martin 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
the mystic word \n on the zetetic magazine by martin gardner, james randy and milbourne christopher \n bascom jones
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Bascom Jones
The Mystic Word
on the Zetetic Magazine by Martin Gardner, James Randy and Milbourne Christopher
torn corners \n 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 \n martin 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
the red-black swindle \n two red and two black cards under table, one brought out, proposition bet about the next card matching \n martin 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
how to cut the aces \n 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 \n karl fulves \n martin 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
middle deal demonstration \n with reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket \n frederick braue \n middle deal demonstration - variation \n martin gardner
1978
fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue
Middle Deal Demonstration
with reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket
middle deal demonstration - variation \n \n martin gardner \n "a center deal" (hugard's magic monthly, vol. 6 no. 10, p. 525) \n the middle deal \n bill simon \n middle deal demonstration \n frederick braue \n the unconfused joker \n martin gardner
1978
fred braue on false deals Martin Gardner
hyper card \n various ideas with the hypercard \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n hyper card \n martin gardner \n notes \n karl fulves \n hypercard \n karl fulves \n the fifth dimension \n mel stover \n howard lyons \n karl fulves \n the card \n robert e. neale
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons
two coin vanishes \n - the first vanish (with copper/silver coin application)
- the second vanish (steve freeman credit information)
for credit information, see reference \n martin gardner \n two coin vanishes \n martin gardner \n ultimate retention vanish \n davide costi
1978
the chronicles Martin Gardner
Two Coin Vanishes
The First Vanish (with copper/silver coin application)
The Second Vanish (Steve Freeman credit information)
martin gardner's ideas \n "you will chose the only red card", both sides shown at beginning, three ideas \n martin gardner
1978
the chronicles Martin Gardner
Martin Gardner's Ideas
"you will chose the only red card", both sides shown at beginning, three ideas
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 \n karl fulves \n martin 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)
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 \n karl fulves \n martin 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
force books \n on "aftermath" and "mother good" (martin gardner) \n karl fulves \n the aftermath book test \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
the forgetful gambler \n riffle stack demo with second marlo/gardner phase and optional color changing back kicker \n tom gagnon \n the blueprint, march 1977 \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the forgetful gambler \n tom 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
stopped twice \n two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins" \n karl fulves \n four aces surprise \n frank garcia \n gemini twins \n karl fulves \n named gemini \n tony bartolotta \n face-up gemini twins \n martin gardner \n predicted stopping place \n jack avis \n blankjack \n max maven \n hands off gemini \n karl fulves \n you know better \n michał 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"
two coin vanishes \n on the history of the vanishes in the reference, with description of paul rosini's five-coin routine \n martin gardner \n two coin vanishes \n martin 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
gardner's aces \n doing macdonald aces with four double facers, posed as problem \n martin gardner \n aces \n martin gardner
1979
the chronicles Martin Gardner
Gardner's Aces
doing MacDonald Aces with four double facers, posed as problem
aces \n doing macdonald aces with four double facers, three ideas
- note by karl fulves \n martin gardner \n gardner's aces \n martin gardner
1979
the chronicles Martin Gardner
Aces
doing MacDonald Aces with four double facers, three ideas
head to head \n puzzle/bet, head-to-head poker game, cards are openly chosen, yet performer wins \n tom craven \n poker problem \n martin 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
lorayne's poker deal \n brief description \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n lorayne's poker deal \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner
1980
jacks or better Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
a typographical error \n variation on "major surgery", changing back kicker \n al leech \n martin gardner
1980
al leech's legacy Al Leech, Martin Gardner
A Typographical Error
variation on "Major Surgery", changing back kicker
euclid's vanish \n number of objects drawn on a slate changes from seven to six, sliding part \n martin gardner \n the geometric slate \n karl fulves
1980
curioser Martin Gardner
Euclid's Vanish
number of objects drawn on a slate changes from seven to six, sliding part
the real thing \n small paper parts come to life above hot water source, various ideas, see also p. 236 \n karl fulves \n thomas kovachevich \n martin gardner \n jerry 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
breakless kiss double transformation \n \n john f. mendoza \n casanova card trick \n edward marlo \n martin gardner
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
hummer's fortune telling book \n 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 \n martin gardner \n martin gardner \n martin gardner \n james e. sansotera \n james 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
hummer's ring and cord \n ring off and on string with handkerchief \n bob hummer \n a 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"
mother goose force \n to force a page, based on the miraskill idea \n bob hummer \n martin gardner's "mother goose mystery"
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
hat or rabbit \n 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 \n karl fulves \n martin gardner \n half doz. glasses \n karl 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
the blink change \n streamlined version \n don england \n martin gardner \n "wink change" \n martin gardner
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s Don England, Martin Gardner
quant quirk \n 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 \n martin 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
an up/down bet \n packet of cards is shuffled face-up/face-down and then cards discarded according to rule, orientation of last card is predicted \n martin 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
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 \n karl fulves \n martin 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?")