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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
a new idea in the vanishing of an egg \n from thin paper bag \n max holden 1909 the art of magic Max Holden	A New Idea in the Vanishing of an Egg	from thin paper bag		1909	The Art of Magic	296		Egg / Vanish
cross-cut force \n after knife-stab, see also "a final 'tip'" on page 16 for mention of time misdirection \n unknown \n max holden description in bagshawe's "the magical monthly" (vol. 2 no. 18, july 1925) 1931 controlled coincidence Unknown	Cross-Cut Force	after knife-stab, see also "A Final 'Tip'" on page 16 for mention of time misdirection	Related to Max Holden description in Bagshawe's "The Magical Monthly" (Vol. 2 No. 18, July 1925)	1931	Controlled Coincidence	6		Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
shrinking dollar bill \n "thoughts in general", from linking ring may 1935 \n max holden 1935 the jinx 1-50 Max Holden	Shrinking Dollar Bill	"Thoughts in General", from Linking Ring May 1935		1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 12)	58		Bill / Topological Effects Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
october 1935 \n on repetition, carl hertz, robert heller, max holden, calvert cole, u. f. grant \n theodore annemann 1935 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	October 1935	on repetition, Carl Hertz, Robert Heller, Max Holden, Calvert Cole, U. F. Grant		1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 13)	61		Articles / Columns
a matter of policy \n story gag trick with twenty giant cards, ten democrats and ten republics, see page 54 for further comments and page 99 for improvement by max holden, see page 172 for improvement by andrew brennan \n theodore annemann \n "fifth column" \n jack vosburgh \n "dirty tricks" \n paul curry 1935 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	A Matter of Policy	story gag trick with twenty giant cards, ten democrats and ten republics, see page 54 for further comments and page 99 for improvement by Max Holden, see page 172 for improvement by Andrew Brennan	Related to "Fifth Column" (Jack Vosburgh, 1940) "Dirty Tricks" (Paul Curry, 1976)	1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 9)	35		Paper / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous
editor speaking \n on frank lane, max holden, harlan tarbell, exposure, jacob steisel, al baker \n theodore annemann 1936 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	Editor Speaking	on Frank Lane, Max Holden, Harlan Tarbell, exposure, Jacob Steisel, Al Baker		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)	82		Articles / Columns
may 1936 \n on harlan tarbell, fred keating, theodore arnold, frank lane, dr. jacob daley, glenn gravatt, max holden, burling hull, henry ford \n theodore annemann 1936 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	May 1936	on Harlan Tarbell, Fred Keating, Theodore Arnold, Frank Lane, Dr. Jacob Daley, Glenn Gravatt, Max Holden, Burling Hull, Henry Ford		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 20)	110		Articles / Columns
foreword \n  \n max holden 1937 the magic annual for 1937 Max Holden	Foreword			1937	The Magic Annual for 1937	7		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
max holden's routine with the diestel cigarette dropper \n production of lighted cigarettes \n max holden 1937 the magic annual for 1937 Max Holden	Max Holden's Routine with the Diestel Cigarette Dropper	production of lighted cigarettes		1937	The Magic Annual for 1937	23		Cigarette/Cigar / Holder & Loading Cigarette/Cigar / Appearance & Production / Production & Appearance (Manipulative)
g. w. hunter's twelve card transposition \n twelve picture cards in one glass, twelve spot cards in other, one card exchanged, rest follows, written up by max holden \n g. w. hunter 1937 the magic annual for 1937 G. W. Hunter	G. W. Hunter's Twelve Card Transposition	twelve picture cards in one glass, twelve spot cards in other, one card exchanged, rest follows, written up by Max Holden		1937	The Magic Annual for 1937	50		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous
remote control \n odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer \n theodore annemann \n "remote control" (the sphinx, july 1929, max holden's column, description without method) \n remote control improved \n orville wayne meyer \n once in a life time \n jack vosburgh \n impromptu remote control \n edward marlo \n theodore annemann \n remotely possible \n karl fulves \n chicago control - wrong ace \n karl fulves \n the three roses \n roberto giobbi \n theodore annemann 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann	Remote Control	odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer	Related to Remote Control Improved (Orville Wayne Meyer, 1937) Once in a Life Time (Jack Vosburgh, 1941) Impromptu Remote Control (Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann, 1964) Variations Remotely Possible (Karl Fulves, 1996) Chicago Control - Wrong Ace (Karl Fulves, 2010) The Three Roses (Roberto Giobbi, Theodore Annemann, 2016) Also published here "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	121		Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
g. w. hunter's silk routine \n two silks appear in empty hand (yanked out on thread), vanish and reappear from collar, written up by max holden \n g. w. hunter 1937 the magic annual for 1937 G. W. Hunter	G. W. Hunter's Silk Routine	two silks appear in empty hand (yanked out on thread), vanish and reappear from collar, written up by Max Holden		1937	The Magic Annual for 1937	62		Silk & Handkerchief / Production & Appearance / Bare Handed Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Miscellaneous
the whole art of smoke pictures \n blackening a plate with torch, then pictures are made by wiping out parts, longer write-up \n max holden 1937 the magic annual for 1937 Max Holden	The Whole Art of Smoke Pictures	blackening a plate with torch, then pictures are made by wiping out parts, longer write-up		1937	The Magic Annual for 1937	115		Light & Fire / Fire
a master card trick \n selection appears at predicted number \n max holden 1938 greater magic Max Holden	A Master Card Trick	selection appears at predicted number		1938	Greater Magic	232		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction
41 - the "cut force". \n basically max holden's cross cut force \n max holden 1940 "outs" precautions and challenges Max Holden	41 - The "Cut Force".	Basically Max Holden's Cross Cut Force		1940	"Outs" Precautions and Challenges	57		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
a few words... \n all tricks are from the jinx \n max holden \n john j. crimmins jr. 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Max Holden, John J. Crimmins Jr.	A Few Words...	all tricks are from the Jinx		1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks			Articles / Articles
the back room \n on tommy dowd, audley wals, rings as shiner, ethics, paul rosini, max holden, stuart robson \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Tommy Dowd, Audley Wals, rings as shiner, ethics, Paul Rosini, Max Holden, Stuart Robson		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 61)	251		Cards / Principles / Shiner Articles / Columns
the back room \n on sachs, philip mullentyre, max holden, robert parrish, sylvan garnet \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Sachs, Philip Mullentyre, Max Holden, Robert Parrish, Sylvan Garnet		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 62)	255		Articles / Columns
the back room \n "a suffering spectator speaks his mind" part two, max holden \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	"a suffering spectator speaks his mind" part two, Max Holden		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 77)	315		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on frances ireland, russ swann, max holden, john snyder, jean hugard's testimonial show \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Frances Ireland, Russ Swann, Max Holden, John Snyder, Jean Hugard's testimonial show		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 78)	316		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on max holden, joseph dunninger, richard himber, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Max Holden, Joseph Dunninger, Richard Himber, Jay Marshall		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 181)	726		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on charles nyquist, hofzinser, compars hermann, george jason, max holden \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Charles Nyquist, Hofzinser, Compars Hermann, George Jason, Max Holden		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 211)	842		Articles / Columns
mind control \n no. 44, locate with key card \n max holden 1950 scarne on card tricks Max Holden	Mind Control	No. 44, Locate with key card		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	77		Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Distant Key Card Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
ramsay reminiscences \n on professor morgan, charlier, old malabar, barnum, magic circle, will goldston, j. o'neill fisher, charles morrit, horace goldin, chung ling soo, p. t. selbit, lewis davenport, dr. byrd-page, walford bodie, allam shaw, nate leipzig, ernest thorn, max sterling, bob gysel, will blyth, dai vernon, max holden, john mulholland, jack salvin, g. w. hunter, edward g. brown, victor farelli, the flying sorcerers, fism 1950, slydini, francis carlyle, fism 1958, john howe, milbourne christopher \n john ramsay 1982 the ramsay finale John Ramsay	Ramsay Reminiscences	on Professor Morgan, Charlier, Old Malabar, Barnum, Magic Circle, Will Goldston, J. O'Neill Fisher, Charles Morrit, Horace Goldin, Chung Ling Soo, P. T. Selbit, Lewis Davenport, Dr. Byrd-Page, Walford Bodie, Allam Shaw, Nate Leipzig, Ernest Thorn, Max Sterling, Bob Gysel, Will Blyth, Dai Vernon, Max Holden, John Mulholland, Jack Salvin, G. W. Hunter, Edward G. Brown, Victor Farelli, The Flying Sorcerers, FISM 1950, Slydini, Francis Carlyle, FISM 1958, John Howe, Milbourne Christopher		1982	The Ramsay Finale	73		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Biographical Articles / Magic History
the master card \n slick card as key card, reproducing ad from 1924 \n max holden 1983 a history of the brainwave principle Max Holden	The Master Card	slick card as key card, reproducing ad from 1924		1983	A History of the Brainwave Principle	19		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Slick Cards
remote control \n reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by max holden from july 1929 sphinx \n theodore annemann 1983 a history of the brainwave principle Theodore Annemann	Remote Control	reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by Max Holden from July 1929 Sphinx		1983	A History of the Brainwave Principle	50		Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
cross cut force \n \n max holden 1987 doth Max Holden	Cross Cut Force			1987	Doth	8		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
criss-cross force \n \n max holden 1993 the minotaur Max Holden	Criss-Cross Force			1993	The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 3)	6		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
the crisscross force \n \n max holden 1995 card college — volume 1 Max Holden	The Crisscross Force			1995	Card College — Volume 1	85		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
quotes from the sphinx \n - ring spin (1927) - linking finger rings (1921) - tell the truth telephone (presentation for the princess card trick, 1927) \n max holden \n glenn g. gravatt \n u. f. grant 1996 the fine print Max Holden, Glenn G. Gravatt, U. F. Grant	Quotes from the Sphinx	Ring Spin (1927) Linking Finger Rings (1921) Tell The Truth Telephone (presentation for the princess card trick, 1927)		1996	The Fine Print (Issue 4)	92		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Himber Ring/Linking Rings Routines Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix)
criss-cross force \n \n max holden \n "the new knife and selected cards" (max holden, the magical monthly (bagshawe), july 1925) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Max Holden	Criss-Cross Force		Related to "The New Knife and Selected Cards" (Max Holden, The Magical Monthly (Bagshawe), July 1925)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	311		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
magic of the east \n max holden's description of an involved newspaper test performed by scarne, no method \n john scarne \n genii, sept. 1941 1997 the fine print John Scarne	Magic of the East	Max Holden's description of an involved newspaper test performed by Scarne, no method	Also published here Genii, Sept. 1941	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 6)	157		Newspaper / Newspaper Test
center tear \n credit information, joseph ovette \n max holden \n linking ring 9/1946 1998 the fine print Max Holden	Center Tear	credit information, Joseph Ovette	Also published here Linking Ring 9/1946	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 7)	172		Paper / Center Tear
another subtle mystery \n si stebbins & one-way, cards with same suit and value as selection are found face down \n al baker \n max holden 2003 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker, Max Holden	Another Subtle Mystery	Si Stebbins & one-way, cards with same suit and value as selection are found face down		2003	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)	681		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
criss cut force \n \n max holden 2005 full metal jacket Max Holden	Criss Cut Force			2005	Full Metal Jacket	14		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
taken bi force \n variation of max holden's cross cut force, using dribble and two cards \n william goodwin \n j. k. hartman's "double cross cut force" in "trickery treats" 1999. p. 152. 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 William Goodwin	Taken Bi Force	variation of Max Holden's Cross Cut Force, using dribble and two cards	Related to J. K. Hartman's "Double Cross Cut Force" in "Trickery Treats" 1999. P. 152.	2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7	224		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
cross cut force \n \n max holden 2007 52 memories Max Holden	Cross Cut Force			2007	52 Memories	125		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
criss-cross force \n \n max holden 2008 subtle card creations — volume 1 Max Holden	Criss-Cross Force			2008	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1	259		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
memo to db \n max holden quote about endurance stunt, david blaine \n karl fulves \n the sphinx, march 1932 2010 prolix Karl Fulves	Memo To DB	Max Holden quote about endurance stunt, David Blaine	Also published here The Sphinx, March 1932	2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	422		Articles / Articles
criss cross force \n \n max holden 2011 full frontal mayhew Max Holden	Criss Cross Force			2011	Full Frontal Mayhew	21		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force
cross-cut-force \n \n max holden 2015 f for fiction Max Holden	Cross-Cut-Force			2015	F for Fiction	3		Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces / Cross Cut Force