a new reversed card effect \n cards reverse themselves, number of reversed cards coincides with value of selection \n tom sellers
1927
tricks that work Tom Sellers
A New Reversed Card Effect
cards reverse themselves, number of reversed cards coincides with value of selection
a novel match box and die trick \n multiple out one out of six prediction \n tom sellers \n foregone conclusion \n ben christopher
1927
tricks that work Tom Sellers
an advertisement trick \n spectator cuts ad out of newspaper, it is divined \n tom sellers \n want ad test \n tom sellers
1931
sellers' secrets Tom Sellers
the super rising cards \n ungaffed houlette and rubber tipped wand \n tom sellers \n straight up with a twist \n vanni bossi \n tom sellers
1931
sellers' secrets Tom Sellers
spook pencils \n four pencils of different color, spectator writes with one of them and performer knows which color has been used \n tom sellers
1931
magical pleasantries Tom Sellers
Spook Pencils
four pencils of different color, spectator writes with one of them and performer knows which color has been used
double date \n dates of two borrowed coins divined, dates written into grid on a paper by spectator \n tom sellers \n anything squared \n karl fulves
1931
magical pleasantries Tom Sellers
Double Date
dates of two borrowed coins divined, dates written into grid on a paper by spectator
spirit message improvement \n carbon papers of different color to produce prediction or spirit message in chosen color in envelope \n tom sellers
1931
magical pleasantries Tom Sellers
Spirit Message Improvement
carbon papers of different color to produce prediction or spirit message in chosen color in envelope
swing \n spectator remembers bottom card of half that has ben cut off onto case, it vanishes later, card attached to card case that can be pivoted out \n tom sellers
1931
magical pleasantries Tom Sellers
Swing
spectator remembers bottom card of half that has ben cut off onto case, it vanishes later, card attached to card case that can be pivoted out
the "sandwich" \n card travels from sandwich to pocket \n victor farelli \n tom sellers
1933
farelli's card magic — part two Victor Farelli, Tom Sellers
the "pass" cigarette sleight \n cigarette in fist, thumb-push out made to secretly transfer cigarette to other waving hand \n tom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
The "Pass" Cigarette Sleight
cigarette in fist, thumb-push out made to secretly transfer cigarette to other waving hand
the strong cigarette \n cigarette held at end, weight on thread put on other end, cigarette does not break \n tom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
The Strong Cigarette
cigarette held at end, weight on thread put on other end, cigarette does not break
pin divination \n spectator pushes pin in any cigarette in a box and turns it over, cigarette found by performer \n tom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
Pin Divination
spectator pushes pin in any cigarette in a box and turns it over, cigarette found by performer
the novelty cigarette exchange \n cigarette in small glass bottle, switched for cigarette with card inside \n tom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
The Novelty Cigarette Exchange
cigarette in small glass bottle, switched for cigarette with card inside
"duplex" on the top card \n two cards placed on top of two halves, then put in center and they come back to top \n tom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
"Duplex" on the Top Card
two cards placed on top of two halves, then put in center and they come back to top
an amazing dictionary feat \n word selected as performer is out of the room is divined by him, secret message inside pencil \n tom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
An Amazing Dictionary Feat
word selected as performer is out of the room is divined by him, secret message inside pencil
lift a few \n spectator cuts cards and replaced, performer divines number of cards, two key cards come from sleeve \n tom sellers
1934
card tricks that work Tom Sellers
Lift a Few
spectator cuts cards and replaced, performer divines number of cards, two key cards come from sleeve
the paired card \n card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass \n tom sellers \n a curious coincidence \n glenn g. gravatt
1934
card tricks that work Tom Sellers
The Paired Card
card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
take it or leave it \n selection remains in spectator's grip when deck is pulled out, variation of "hitting the pack" stunt \n tom sellers
1934
card tricks that work Tom Sellers
Take It or Leave It
selection remains in spectator's grip when deck is pulled out, variation of "hitting the pack" stunt
death flight! \n blank cards with names, card with dead name travels to another pile, envelopes, see page 172 for improvement by andrew brennan \n tom sellers
1936
the jinx 1-50 Tom Sellers
Death Flight!
blank cards with names, card with dead name travels to another pile, envelopes, see page 172 for improvement by Andrew Brennan
calendar conjuring \n number effects with calendar sheets, see page 172 for improvement by dr. jacob daley \n tom sellers \n magic squares \n unknown
1936
the jinx 1-50 Tom Sellers
Calendar Conjuring
number effects with calendar sheets, see page 172 for improvement by Dr. Jacob Daley
the joker speller \n ten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker \n tom sellers \n drinking spell \n david britland \n negative speller \n jim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Tom Sellers
The Joker Speller
ten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
a curious coincidence \n two selections from two decks are put in a glass and match, menetekel deck & normal deck \n glenn g. gravatt \n the paired card \n tom sellers
1938
greater magic Glenn G. Gravatt
A Curious Coincidence
two selections from two decks are put in a glass and match, menetekel deck & normal deck
repel-attract \n matches move apart between fingers, rubber tubing \n george sutcliffe \n tom sellers \n spooky time \n jack avis
1939
the jinx 51-100 George Sutcliffe, Tom Sellers
the ribbon pyramid \n confetti vanish in a bowl, ribbons appear which remain suspended in the form of a pyramid over the bowl \n tom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
The Ribbon Pyramid
confetti vanish in a bowl, ribbons appear which remain suspended in the form of a pyramid over the bowl
off and on again \n ribbon is removed from a gift box and under cover the ribbon appear again tied around the box, shell \n tom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
Off And On Again
ribbon is removed from a gift box and under cover the ribbon appear again tied around the box, shell
balls and pillar \n two balls with a hole are slid over a pillar, a third ball vanishes and appears between the others \n tom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
Balls and Pillar
two balls with a hole are slid over a pillar, a third ball vanishes and appears between the others
an old trick simplified \n three spectator select a color disc and an amount of business cards, all is divined \n tom sellers
1939
scots magic Tom Sellers
An Old Trick Simplified
three spectator select a color disc and an amount of business cards, all is divined
forced prognostico \n selection appears on blank card \n tom sellers \n val evans \n fan-tastic \n sam schwartz
1940
the jinx 51-100 Tom Sellers, Val Evans
credit card force \n on another card \n tom sellers \n the credit-card force \n tom sellers \n vanni bossi \n edward marlo \n davide costi
1940
the jinx 51-100 Tom Sellers
a trick \n routine with vanishes and productions of three silks, also featuring a small mirror tube/box for silk productions by tom sellers \n thirteen of magic \n stanley collins \n tom sellers
1940
the jinx 101-151 Thirteen of Magic, Stanley Collins, Tom Sellers
A Trick
routine with vanishes and productions of three silks, also featuring a small mirror tube/box for silk productions by Tom Sellers
the milk goes down \n milk vanishes step by step and visible from a glass and appears in second glass placed in a hat \n tom sellers
1941
condensed conjuring Tom Sellers
The Milk Goes Down
milk vanishes step by step and visible from a glass and appears in second glass placed in a hat
telepathy simplified \n spectator writes something on a piece of paper and later burns it, the content is divined \n tom sellers
1941
condensed conjuring Tom Sellers
Telepathy Simplified
spectator writes something on a piece of paper and later burns it, the content is divined
the change-over aces \n two cards, each sandwiched, they transpose, glide \n tom sellers \n black widow \n alan brown \n change-over quicker \n peter duffie \n change-over queens \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1943
magical mixture Tom Sellers
you can't keep a good man down \n three cards change on pack, "showing how hitler and mussolini tried to jump on churchill, but mr. churchill came out on top" \n tom sellers
1943
magical mixture Tom Sellers
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
three cards change on pack, "showing how Hitler and Mussolini tried to jump on Churchill, but Mr. Churchill came out on top"
the mystic imp \n packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined \n tom sellers
1943
magical mixture Tom Sellers
The Mystic Imp
packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined
combo \n one of three cards vanishes from an envelope and appears in a series of envelopes \n bruce elliott \n tom sellers \n stanley collins
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott, Tom Sellers, Stanley Collins
Combo
one of three cards vanishes from an envelope and appears in a series of envelopes
jaks' subtlest secret \n word is encircled on clipboard \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks geistreichstes geheimnis \n dr. stanley jaks \n want ad test \n tom sellers \n jaks' secret \n al mann \n dr. jaks subtlest secret \n dr. stanley jaks
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Dr. Stanley Jaks
magic squares \n three by three square drawn on calendar, magician is told smallest number in square, can then divine total sum of the nine dates in the square \n unknown \n calendar conjuring \n tom sellers \n breathtaking \n stephen tucker
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
Magic Squares
Three by three square drawn on calendar, magician is told smallest number in square, can then divine total sum of the nine dates in the square
the crossword puzzle \n page marked with big x, word in center memorized and page torn \n tony corinda \n theodore annemann \n dubbook \n thomas alan waters \n tony corinda \n tom sellers
1959
book tests Tony Corinda, Theodore Annemann
The Crossword Puzzle
page marked with big X, word in center memorized and page torn
a pseudo memory feat \n cities and numbers, on cards, when spectator names city performer knows number \n tom sellers
1960
magic of the mind Tom Sellers
A Pseudo Memory Feat
cities and numbers, on cards, when spectator names city performer knows number
one ahead number effect \n five spectators write a number and their initials on cards, cards are put in a box performer divines all \n tom sellers
1960
magic of the mind Tom Sellers
One Ahead Number Effect
five spectators write a number and their initials on cards, cards are put in a box performer divines all
discs of diabolo \n prediction of three digit number, six spectators write a number and paper is put in a box, selected box matches prediction \n tom sellers
1960
magic of the mind Tom Sellers
Discs of Diabolo
prediction of three digit number, six spectators write a number and paper is put in a box, selected box matches prediction
sun and moon \n borrowed handkerchief, center sections transpose \n charlie miller \n sun and moon \n tom sellers \n a lesson in magic \n charlie miller \n david devant
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller
foregone conclusion \n six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox \n ben christopher \n p. 70 for credits \n p. 81 for idea by danny fowler \n a novel match box and die trick \n tom sellers \n matchbox & die \n aaron wainer
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Foregone Conclusion
six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox
travelling ring \n ring knotted on rope jumps to two other knots \n raymond hafler \n the jumping ring \n tom sellers
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Raymond Hafler
novel silk vanish \n silk vanishes from matchbox covers \n tom sellers \n ein neues tuchverschwinden \n tom sellers
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Tom Sellers
turn me over \n a number of cards turns over distributed throughout deck corresponding with value of selection \n alton sharpe \n tom sellers \n victor farelli
1969
expert card mysteries Alton Sharpe, Tom Sellers, Victor Farelli
Turn Me Over
a number of cards turns over distributed throughout deck corresponding with value of selection
black widow \n two initialed cards change place in sandwich cards, see also p. 270 and p. 276 for ideas by john hudak, bill zavis and fulves \n alan brown \n the change-over aces \n tom sellers \n babel \n karl fulves \n black widow notes \n roy walton \n black widow notes \n ray miller \n sandswitch \n jerry k. hartman \n changemaker \n jerry k. hartman \n repossessed \n karl fulves \n black widow \n karl fulves \n widowed \n peter duffie \n the claustrophobic cards \n peter duffie \n the tell tale kings \n gordon bruce
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Alan Brown
Black Widow
two initialed cards change place in sandwich cards, see also p. 270 and p. 276 for ideas by John Hudak, Bill Zavis and Fulves
center-steal 'steal' \n double sided tape on pad \n jerry mentzer \n a torn centre idea \n tom sellers
1970
the compleat magick — volume i Jerry Mentzer
want ad test \n apparently contents of newspaper ads memorized (stanley jaks presentation), see also p. 565 \n tom sellers \n an advertisement trick \n tom sellers \n jaks' subtlest secret \n dr. stanley jaks
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Tom Sellers
Want Ad Test
apparently contents of newspaper ads memorized (Stanley Jaks presentation), see also p. 565
a billiard ball penetration \n "retrospective" - two tricks
ball on stand covered with silk, then with larger silk, ball is on top when larger silk is removed \n tom sellers
1979
the chronicles Tom Sellers
A Billiard Ball Penetration
"Retrospective" - Two Tricks
ball on stand covered with silk, then with larger silk, ball is on top when larger silk is removed
on again - off again \n "retrospective" - two tricks
linking and unlinking safety pins \n tom sellers \n on again - off again \n tom sellers
1979
the chronicles Tom Sellers
On Again - Off Again
"Retrospective" - Two Tricks
linking and unlinking safety pins
ein esp test im stillen \n two cards with list of names, two thought of and divined \n gerald kosky \n hugard's magic monthly, vol. 18 no. 12, 1960 \n tom sellers effect from the gen, based on a bob hummer principle
1980
intermagic Gerald Kosky
Ein ESP Test im Stillen
two cards with list of names, two thought of and divined
Inspired by
Tom Sellers effect from The Gen, based on a Bob Hummer principle
the clip line \n variation on albert spackman's "clip line" \n al mann \n clip line \n jack yates \n predicted from the papers \n tom sellers \n clippoline \n thomas alan waters \n front page \n gene nielsen
1982
six columns Al Mann
dubbook \n x is marked somewhere in the book, then a page is torn and again a x drawn on it, two words are divined, one by telepathy and one by clairvoyance \n thomas alan waters \n tony corinda \n tom sellers \n tom seller's "new age book test" (1933) \n the crossword puzzle \n tony corinda \n theodore annemann
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, Tony Corinda, Tom Sellers
Dubbook
x is marked somewhere in the book, then a page is torn and again a x drawn on it, two words are divined, one by telepathy and one by clairvoyance
chartruse \n divination, symbol chart is folded \n thomas alan waters \n tom sellers' "silent thought reading" in "the gen" vol.11, no.2. p.52.
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Chartruse
divination, symbol chart is folded
Inspired by
Tom Sellers' "Silent Thought Reading" in "The Gen" Vol.11, No.2. P.52.
new principle card trick \n two cards, one of top of the other, bottom card penetrates to top, third card added and cards penetrate again \n tom sellers \n "21 new card tricks" (1936)
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Tom Sellers
New Principle Card Trick
two cards, one of top of the other, bottom card penetrates to top, third card added and cards penetrate again
the journey \n spectator counts one packet himself \n peter duffie \n tom sellers routine with double backers \n las vegas leaper \n paul harris
1984
close-up to the point Peter Duffie
tissue paper monte \n three hats and colored paper balls, monte routine for stage, reprinted from pentagram vol. 1 no. 1, 1946 \n tom sellers
1992
new sorcerer Tom Sellers
Tissue Paper Monte
three hats and colored paper balls, monte routine for stage, reprinted from Pentagram Vol. 1 No. 1, 1946
magazin-mysterium nach tom sellers \n cover of magazine is torn, vanishes under handkerchief and appears again attached to magazine, held by spectator \n alan shaxon \n tom sellers
1994
alan shaxon lecture Alan Shaxon, Tom Sellers
Magazin-Mysterium nach Tom Sellers
cover of magazine is torn, vanishes under handkerchief and appears again attached to magazine, held by spectator
leaping tom \n two card transposition with weird counting/dealing sequence \n peter duffie \n tom sellers \n the backwards almanac \n peter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie, Tom Sellers
Leaping Tom
Two card transposition with weird counting/dealing sequence
the backwards almanac \n locate card with long dealing and counting sequence about the deck being a pocket diary \n peter duffie \n leaping tom \n peter duffie \n tom sellers
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
The Backwards Almanac
Locate card with long dealing and counting sequence about the deck being a pocket diary
anything squared \n "new maps", mutus nomen with random words on paper square \n karl fulves \n double date \n tom sellers
1998
mutus nomen Karl Fulves
Anything Squared
"New Maps", mutus nomen with random words on paper square
fan-tastic \n joker pushed in fan, card next to it noted, then repeated in different position, cards vanish and travel into other half, sellers force for two cards \n sam schwartz \n forced prognostico \n tom sellers \n val evans \n geiger counter card \n don england \n informant \n karl fulves \n database \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Fan-Tastic
Joker pushed in fan, card next to it noted, then repeated in different position, cards vanish and travel into other half, Sellers force for two cards
spooky time \n clock face with suits and values on it, two plastic hands held onto it and the move by themselves to indicate selection \n jack avis \n repel-attract \n george sutcliffe \n tom sellers
1998
vis à vis Jack Avis
Spooky Time
clock face with suits and values on it, two plastic hands held onto it and the move by themselves to indicate selection
the credit-card force \n piece of card stuck on credit card \n tom sellers \n vanni bossi \n edward marlo \n davide costi \n credit card force \n tom sellers \n amex \n davide costi \n vanni bossi \n tom sellers
2000
card college — volume 4 Tom Sellers, Vanni Bossi, Edward Marlo, Davide Costi
the count switch \n \n dai vernon \n fred kaps \n item 13 (daley notebooks) \n a four ace move \n tom sellers
2000
card college — volume 4 Dai Vernon, Fred Kaps
hand picked \n five poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection \n peter duffie \n tom sellers item
2000
new inspirations Peter Duffie
Hand Picked
five poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection
change-over quicker \n two sandwiched cards transpose, then sandwich cards transpose, glide \n peter duffie \n the change-over aces \n tom sellers
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
Change-Over Quicker
two sandwiched cards transpose, then sandwich cards transpose, glide
change-over queens \n sandwiched cards transpose \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the change-over aces \n tom sellers
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
fiedler force \n credited to fiedler, partial card stuck on back of joker \n lubor fiedler \n tom sellers
2004
seven by patrik kuffs Lubor Fiedler, Tom Sellers
Fiedler Force
credited to Fiedler, partial card stuck on back of joker
negative speller \n values spelled to in packet, spectator always gets a fun message instead of right value \n jim steinmeyer \n the joker speller \n tom sellers
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Negative Speller
values spelled to in packet, spectator always gets a fun message instead of right value
longing for the selected card \n selected card apparently found in deck, it becomes longer as it is pulled out, handling for the long card created by tom sellers & harold beaumont \n steve beam \n "long card comedy" (tom sellers, the magic want yearbook, 1948-49) \n "stretching a card" (harold beaumont, marketed effect, 1952)
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Longing for the Selected Card
selected card apparently found in deck, it becomes longer as it is pulled out, handling for the long card created by Tom Sellers & Harold Beaumont
Inspired by
"Long Card Comedy" (Tom Sellers, The Magic Want Yearbook, 1948-49)
"Stretching a Card" (Harold Beaumont, Marketed effect, 1952)
straight up with a twist \n card rises and spins once, secret rubber tipped pencil \n vanni bossi \n tom sellers \n the super rising cards \n tom sellers
2016
the aretalogy of vanni bossi Vanni Bossi, Tom Sellers
Straight Up with a Twist
card rises and spins once, secret rubber tipped pencil