Spelling

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The "Spelling" Trick spelling every value in a thirteen-card packet
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
75
The "Spelling" Trick from thirteen-card packet every value from Ace to King is spelled out
 		1890
More Magic
31
Charles T. Jordan The Simplicity Speller No. 9, card selected and cut into deck, long phrase with selection spelled, spelling to twenty-sixth card
Variations 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
37
Charles T. Jordan Spelling Any Card Called For No. 28, full deck stack
VariationsAlso published here 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
74
Charles T. Jordan, T. Nelson Downs The Spelling Fool! No. 9, spelling to suits and through values
 		1920
Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
19
Charles T. Jordan, William McGrew Speaking of Pink Elephants No. 8, named card changes back color, then the whole deck, card spelled to, card travels from one half to the other, red-blue peek deck cards
 		1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
16
Charles T. Jordan The Incomprehendo Speller set-up and one-way deck
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
36
Louis Nikola Spelling spell to three different cards consecutively (named by magician)
Also published here 1927
The Nikola Card System
29
Louis Nikola To Spell Any Card Called For
VariationsAlso published here 1927
The Nikola Card System
30
Louis Nikola The Spelling Bee Ace to King spelled out from the top (Jack miscalled as King)
Related to 1927
The Nikola Card System
39
Pretty Effect bold "force" in which apparently random card is pushed to spectator, then card is spelled to
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
11
Charles T. Jordan The Wizard Spelling Master two banks that spell with nine resp. twelve card each
Also published here 1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
15
Eric F. Impey A New Spelling Bee Effect card chosen with involved procedure, spelled to
 		1928
Original Card Mysteries
8
Nelson Hahne The Spelling Location four spectators have a packet of cards, remember bottom card, and cards are collected, then all selections spelled out, no set-up
 		1930
Here's Magic
48
Laurie Ireland The Spelling Card Trick with any card called brief, memorized deck
 		1931
Ireland Writes a Book
18
Tom Sellers An Easy Spelling Trick re-counting
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
10
Theodore Annemann A New Thought Card Spelling Effect
1931
The Book Without A Name
14
Tom Sellers A Speller Idea any card spelled to from pocketed deck
 		1931
Magical Pleasantries
17
Ralph W. Hull (4) Spectator's Name Spells Card performer stabs reversed card in deck behind back, from that point on the spectator's name is used to spell to card
 		1932
"Eye-Openers"
12
Ralph W. Hull, Leo Levi A Surprising Solitaire all cards laid out according to system, generating some stack that is used to spell out all values, all thirteen values spelled out have 52 letters
 		1932
"Eye-Openers"
18
A Baffling Spell card put on table is used to spell to second selection
 		1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
29
Cardini Cardini Spelling Trick placement with short card twelfth from bottom
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
16
T. Page Wright Spell Stab card spelled to from stabbed position
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
19
T. Page Wright Riffle Spell card spelled to after honest riffle shuffle, riffling them off one by one for each letter
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
19
Appleton improvement Eren's Spelling Card estimation to follow position, maneuvering selection to approximately twelve
Inspired by 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
23
T. Page Wright An Original Spelling Card card chosen and buried in small packet, then spelled to in rest of deck
Also published here 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
37
Tom Sellers The Persistent Joker Ace through Ten are spelled, spectator always gets Joker
 		1934
Card Tricks That Work
7
Tom Sellers The Cute Speller using packet with cards that spell with same number of letters
 		1934
Card Tricks That Work
20
George C. Hanneman A Different Card Spelling selection made, when suit and values are spelled, cards with same suit and value show up
 		Dec. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 15)
75
Louis Lam "Alice in Wonderland" card turns over multiple times, then is spelled out
 		1935
Would You Believe It?
15
The New Spell spectator spells behind back, card appears reversed
 		1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
100
The Automatic Speller no-touch, procedure heavy
Also published here 1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
101
Mental Spelling progressive spelling set-up
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
17
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
5
Ralph W. Hull Hull's "Joker" Spelling Trick No. 4, thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
  • A Variation
Also published here 1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
5
Knock-Out Spelling Trick No. 26, riffle shuffle, Hearts and Diamonds are removed, one suit is turned up one by one and each card spelled out from the other suit
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
27
James Kater Thompson Kater's Improved Spelling Trick No. 28, one from a bank thought of and then spelled out
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
29
George Pearce, Charles T. Jordan Jordan's Spelling Card Mystery - Improved by George Pearce No. 40, card selected and cut into deck, long phrase with selection spelled to locate it
Inspired by 1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
38
Getting the Spectator's Number No. 42, complicated dealing selection procedure
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
39
You Can't Miss No. 49, four piles handed out, four spectators choose a card from them which are later spelled out
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
44
Bob Hummer The Puzzling Speller progressive set-up, dealing placement
Related toAlso published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
83
Vincent Dalban The Miracle Speller using short card
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 18)
98
Theodore Annemann From Beyond the Grave spelling to dead name with blank cards
Also published here May 1936
The Jinx (Issue 20)
115
Audley Walsh The Card Phenomenon banks, automatic placement, see page 172 for improvement by Charles Larsen
 		July 1936
The Jinx (Issue 22)
130
Dr. Jacob Daley The "Ad Lib" Spelling two cards spelled to
Inspired by
  • Larry Grey effect, marketed in Sphinx
Related toVariationsAlso published here 		1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
138
Jean Hugard System for Arranging Cards for Any Spelling Combination explained with the effect in which every value in a suit is spelled out
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
41
Jean Hugard Spelling Trick spelling trick with thirteen cards of a suit and story
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
41
Lawrence "Larry" Grey Spelling a Card simple, "Lawrence Gray"
VariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
43
Lawrence "Larry" Grey Duplex Comedy Speller indifferent card is spelt, spectator spells his card but succeeds only in second try, "Lawrence Gray"
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
43
Victor Farelli Farelli's Impromptu Speller (Gray's Speller - Single Card) simple
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
44
Knock Out Speller simple
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
44
A Single Speller four piles of thirteen to place card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
45
Ben Erens Superlative Speller estimation to follow position, maneuvering selection to approximately twelve
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
45
You Selected the - estimation
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
46
Arthur H. Buckley Spell It spelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
46
Impromptu Speller system for spelling every card with thirteen letters
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
46
Charles T. Jordan Wizard Spelling Master two banks that spell with nine resp. twelve card each
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
47
Peculiarities of the Pasteboards three selections, one spelt to, one appears on top, one reversed
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
48
Jean Hugard The New Spell card is spelled out and appears reversed at correct position
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
49
Mihlon Clayton The Automatic Speller three piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at twelve
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
49
U. F. Grant Spellino spectator's name is spelt
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
50
U. F. Grant Spellino Climax performer names a card and spells it, repeated
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
51
Howard Albright Howard's Simplex Speller
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
51
U Spell Your Card
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
52
An Easy Speller
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
52
Thought Spelling progressive set-up, three spectators
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
53
Quadruple Spelling progressive set-up, four spectators
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
54
Theodore Annemann Another Thought Spelling progressive set-up
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
54
Jimmy Kater Improved Spelling Trick progressive set-up
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
55
Think It - Spell It progressive set-up with eight cards
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
55
Charles T. Jordan Improved Chevalier deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
56
Charles T. Jordan Spelling Any Card Called For full deck stack
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
56
The Shuffled Spelling Bee deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
57
The Double Speller two selections, out of hand selection procedure
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
58
Tom Sellers The Whispering Speller cards in small packet are spelt apparently at random
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
59
Ralph W. Hull The Joker Spelling Routine thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
59
Variation of Joker Spelling thirteen card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
59
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
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
60
Frank Squires, Lloyd E. Jones Frank Squires' Speller answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
VariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
61
Jack Gwynne Gwynne's Speller every value is spelled out from full deck, stack
Related toVariations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
61
Theodore Annemann Spell It Yourself two decks, progressive set-up, out of hand selection procedure
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
62
Tom Sellers Seller's Speller Idea any named card is spelled out with deck in pocket, pocket index
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
63
Charles T. Jordan Incomprehendo Speller set-up and one-way deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
63
Perfect Spelling Trick deck with four duplicate sets of thirteen different cards
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
64
Card Spelling Deluxe very fair, deck with four duplicate sets of twelve different cards
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
64
Lorne de Blois Lazybones card reverses itself and is then spelled out to find second selection, short card, see "Fan Letter" for credit information
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
65
Theodore Annemann Think of a Card one of eighteen, card spelled out, short card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
65
J. C. Cannel The Spelling Bee three spectators choose four cards each and choose of one of them, short card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
66
The Quartette four cards chosen and spelled out
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
92
The Master Card Speller using a slick card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
98
Alice in Wonderland card turns over and is spelled to, double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
117
Charles T. Jordan Incomprehendo stacked, one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
165
Ralph W. Hull Name O' Card any named card is found/spelled-to, full stack and multiple out
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
237
The Shuffled Speller stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
275
A Spelling Trick short card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
312
Louis Nikola Spelling Bee trick with Nikola memorized deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
391
Louis Nikola Spelling spelling out some cards with the Nikola memorized deck
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
395
Louis Nikola To Spell Any Card Called For memorized deck
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
395
Val Evans Multeffect Cards long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects
Related toVariations 1937
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
177
Henry Christ Spell Me! thought-of card, progressive set-up
Related toVariations Mar. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 30)
195
Henry Christ Dead Man's Hand selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect
Related toVariations June 1937
The Jinx (Issue 33)
209
Val Evans, Franz Christensen An Invitation to Lunch...with Beer picture cards with images are spelled out with story, always beer image shows up
Inspired by
  • Christensen's "Spell Hound" (Nov. 1936 Genii)
Variations 		Aug. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 35)
238
Henry Christ The New Spell Me twelve card set-up or four sets of douplicates
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
249
Robert Parrish The Version used by Robert Parrish as previous routine but setting a selection in spelling position
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
41
Martin Gardner Gardner's Card Speller answer to three questions is spelled, spectator can lie, still the card shows up at the end
Related toVariations 1937
Here's New Magic
3
A Mental Discovery - Second Method by spelling spectator's name
 		1938
Greater Magic
229
Lawrence "Larry" Grey Impromptu Method with Ordinary Cards "Lawrence Gray"
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
309
T. Nelson Downs "The T. Nelson Downs Speller" three cards, stacked in three banks
 		1938
Greater Magic
311
Theodore Annemann Spell it Yourself duplicates
 		1938
Greater Magic
313
Commander Slayton Spelling a Card merely Thought Of: Commander Slayton's Method
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
315
John Northern Hilliard J.N. Hilliard's Method thought-of speller, ten-card set-up
 		1938
Greater Magic
317
Charles T. Jordan Spelling a Number of Cards after a Genuine Shuffle: Charles T. Jordan's Method two riffle shuffles, named suit is sorted out and all values spelled to
 		1938
Greater Magic
319
Jean Hugard A Card Fairy Tale and Automatic Spelling two riffle shuffles, suits are separated and used to tell story, match values, spell to values, ...
  • a. The Fairy Tale
  • b. Matching Cards
  • c. Automatic Spelling
  • d. Super-Spelling
 		1938
Greater Magic
320
The "Perfect" Spelling Trick four banks of duplicates with thirteen cards
 		1938
Greater Magic
323
John Northern Hilliard A Suggested Routine of Spelling Tricks routine suggestion of tricks described in spelling chapter
 		1938
Greater Magic
323
Martin Gardner Preposterous
Variations Jan. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 40)
268
Martin Gardner Newspell
1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
272
Martin Gardner That Quaint Joker routine in which thirteen values are spelt and spectator gets joker all the time
 		1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
273
Martin Gardner The ----- of -- Trick
Inspired by 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
323
Theodore Annemann Jordan Plus Gardiner Gardner
Inspired by 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
326
Jack McMillen The Continuous Spelling Trick spelling random cards from shuffled deck
 		1938
More Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
16
Theodore Annemann Magic versus Mentalism thought of card is spelled to from two decks, progressive spelling set-up
 		Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
363
Alphonso Much Thought three thought-of cards found by spelling, two decks, progressive spelling set-up
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
367
Charles T. Jordan Ultimo - The Ace of Mechanical Decks trick in which half the cards are long-short pairs glued face-to-face on one end, many trick examples
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
371
Joseph Dunninger Nomenclature three random names are spelled, selection found, automatic placement procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 64)
450
Louis Lam Square Magic square with words is cut, various words spelled to find selection
 		1939
Be Deceived
25
Another Spell three cards
 		1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
29
Simultaneous Magic four decks, four people think of a card and later spell it (progressive spelling set-up)
 		1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
41
Multi-Spelling Trick "The repeat Spelling of Mentally Selected Cards"
Variations 1940
Expert Card Technique
347
Card on Parade selection is spelled as final of thirteen cards
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
349
It Must Be Magic spelling
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
382
The Twenty-Sixth Location get-ready trick to get key in center, spelling
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
397
Edward Marlo Marlo's Rosini card glimpsed, no break, deck cut and card spelled to, deck crimp during spectator's peek
 		1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
10
Kent Arthur Eerie Cards using eight cards, card finally spelled to
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 101)
615
Paul Rosini A Futile Lesson in Magic spelling lesson with thirteen cards, see page 650 for missing set-up
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 105)
631
Herb Runge Pick Up
1940
The Jinx (Issue 121)
707
Martin Gardner Double Climax Speller performer spells to wrong card which is there, then spectator to right card which is reversed
Related to 1940
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
10
Martin Gardner Improved Lie Speller with two cards
Inspired by
  • Martin Gardner's version in "Here's More Magic" (Joe Berg)
Related toVariations 		1940
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
22
Jack Vosburgh Automaton Spell using one-way backs
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 130)
748
The Great Merlini Name Your Poison spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 132)
758
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Error wrong card is spelled out and finds selection
 		Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 144)
809
Theodore Annemann Trance Card Al Koran type deck for spelling routine
 		Dec. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 151)
885
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Stripper Spell
1941
The Stripper Deck
22
Harry Bertall Les Cartes épelées packet of eight cards, spelling each value to locate matching card
 		Apr. 1941
La Baguette Magique (Issue 4)
2
Val Evans The Auto Repeato Speller divided deck spelling stack, card thought of from one half
 		1941
Stacks and Stacks Of Cards
21
Val Evans The Million And First Deck stack with thirteen long cards, chart on card case or memorized
  • spelling to any named card
  • cutting any number of cards
  • calculation rules after cutting the memorized deck
  • naming chosen cards directly
  • story deck (see next item)
 		1941
Stacks and Stacks Of Cards
24
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Fantastic Spell spectator spells out blank card, nude card and other funny cards
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
9
Walter B. Gibson Super-Duper Speller clarification on page 90
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 19)
79
Bruce Elliott The Back Room credit information on the speller
 		Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 19)
82
Eddie Joseph What's in a Name spectator's name and prediction written on paper for three spectators, they spell to their names and find the predicted card
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
31
Eddie Joseph The Final Speller a few cards chosen, one of them though of, it is spelled to without adjustments
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
39
Martin Gardner Use Your Head spectator shuffles packet, remembers bottom card ans spells it, packet pressed against performer's forehead where selection sticks
 		1942
Cut the Cards
10
Martin Gardner Vanish and Spell card vanishes and is found via spelling from the top
Related to 1942
Cut the Cards
14
Audley Walsh Any Name Called For mathematical placement, random names are spelled to, card found at last position
Also published here 1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
199
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Silent Speller ten twelve-letter card set-up
 		1943
Tricks and Sleights
15
Jean Hugard My Name's Magic selection by spectator spelling his name, revelation by spelling performer's name
 		1943
Tricks and Sleights
18
Roger Barkann Magician's Nightmare selections is spelled out, with Duolette
 		Feb. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 29)
119
Franklin V. Taylor Headline Speller silent spelling
 		June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 38)
155
Frederick Mosteller Bravo! five decks, multiple phase mental speller, suits spelled and values counted (count-spell), see Back Room reference for corrections
Related toVariations Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 49)
200
Vincent Dalban The Miracle Speller
Also published here 1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
41
Henry Christ Dead Man's Hand selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect
Variations 1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
58
Harrison Give A Number featuring weird throw switch, mention of Svengali deck method
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
62
Dr. Jacob Daley "Ad Lib" Spelling two cards spelled to
Also published here 1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
62
Martin Gardner Preposterous
1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
63
Martin Gardner Newspell
1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
65
Theodore Annemann Jordan Plus Gardner
1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
66
Frederick Mosteller Encore! spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 58)
236
Jerry Sorensen Speller Idea full stack
 		Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 66)
271
Frederick Braue Bravo Encore Reprise count-spell
Inspired by Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 69)
280
Tom Bowyer Routine with a Svengali Deck different effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike
 		June 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 1)
54
Dr. A. Heller The Heller Speller
Aug. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 3)
65
Jean Hugard The Best Impromptu Spelling Trick
Nov. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 6)
80
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jack Stanley ruft: Gottfried Stutz! spelling to selection
 		1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 1)
11
John Mulholland Magic Spelling three spelling-themed tricks:
  • I. Selection is spelled to
  • II. Values of entire suit spelled to in order
  • III. All court cards spelled to
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
29
John Mulholland Magic Spelling - I deck is shuffled, magician sets selection in position to be spelled to
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
29
Magic Spelling - II all cards of a suit are removed from deck in a packet and each is spelled to in sequential order
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
32
Magic Spelling - III similar to above, all court cards are removed from deck in a packet and each is spelled to in Jack-Queen-King order by suits
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
34
Theodore Annemann From Beyond the Grave spelling to dead name with blank cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
51
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mentalism two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
265
Edward Marlo Just Another Miracle distant daubed key card
 		1945
Tricks with Daub
5
Joe Sherman The Joe Sherman Spelling Card Trick forced
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
31
Jerry Sorensen That's the Way They're Done four cards are found, one with Martin Gardner's "Lie Detector Test"
 		1945
My Best
33
Frederick Mosteller, Frederick Braue, Orville Wayne Meyer Encore Spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, three versions, count-spell
Related to 1945
My Best
103
Roger Barkann One Plus One Equals Three
Related to 1945
My Best
122
Royal Vale Heath One In Millions! ten named cards, their order recorded, performer arranges them so that they can be spelled out in original order
Variations 1945
My Best
138
Tommy Dowd John Doe ... Magician speller, miscalling selected card, for magicians
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
366
Edouard Cartier Cartier's Card Reversal and Spelling selection vanishes and appears reversed when spelled to
 		Sep. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 4)
151
Max Katz Formula for any Spelling Trick spelling through the values of a suit, spectator gets it wrong, how to arrive at the formula
Variations Oct. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 5)
156
George H. Pittman Can You Spell? spectator always gets a Nine, then a Joker when a Nine should show up
 		Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
169
Rémi Ceillier Tour de cartes spectator spells his name to select a card and performer's name is then spelled to find it again
Also published here
  • Jules D'Hotel's "Préstidigitation sans bagages"
 1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 1&2)
11
Arthur H. Buckley Charlier Location and Speller Experiment No. 7 - cutting at the same position as a spectator and spelling application
 		1946
Card Control
157
Frank Csuri A Spelling Change wrong card spelled to, changes into selection
 		1946
At the Table Tricks
13
Tommy Dowd, Neal Elias, Bert Fenn We Both Spell
Inspired by 1946
At the Table Tricks
19
Warren Wiersbe Fantispell card and its position remembered, selection later spelled out
 		1946
Mental Cases With Cards
20
Herb Runge Face Down several times a card is selected and found, spelling, stopped at and with "next card I turn over, will be your card" gag
 		Sep. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 112)
451
Richard F. McKinney Spelling Trick Formula
Inspired by Jan. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 8)
186
Jean Hugard The Automatic Deck and Opening Routine complete routine, deck rises from case, then cards are riffle shuffled twice, Hearts are removes and story told matching the cards, then second suit is removed and performer turns over same card spectator, as climax cards are spelled and turned over in an other suit, interlocking chains principle

  • I. The Rising Deck
The Automatic Deck - Routine
  • II. A Card Fairy Tale
  • III. Matching Cards
  • IV. Spelling Extraordinary
 		Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
209
Dr. Ben B. Braude Ben Braude's Brain Twister spectator thinks of a number between one and thirteen and remembers first card with same value
Variations Oct. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 5)
258
Dai Vernon The Magic Spell any thought-of card from packet can be spelled to
Variations Oct. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 5)
259
Frederick Braue, Dai Vernon Vernon + Braue variation of Vernon routine, any thought-of card from packet can be spelled to, see p. 320 for correction, idea by Joe Schmidt on p. 342
Inspired by Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
281
De Luxe Spelling Trick random sentence spelled to locate selection
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
18
Martin Barnett Spectator's Name
1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
32
Bill Salisbury Spelling Card Trick With Duplicate Queens spelling all values, spectator always gets a Queen
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
45
Thought Stealer progressive set up
Variations 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
23
Gray's Spelling Trick
1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
63
Double Speller
1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
163
Spellbound
1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
181
George G. Kaplan Yogi Spelling Test four groups of six progressive spelling sequences
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
186
George G. Kaplan The Eighteen-Cards Spelling Trick one of eighteen cards thought of and then revealed with spelling procedure
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
188
George G. Kaplan The Triple Spelling Trick with the corner-short
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
191
Vern Schoneck Spellbound two variations of a speller, spectator thinks of a card in the deck, performer puts cards on by one on spectator's hand, who spells his card in his mind, the last letter is his card
 		Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 142)
570
Ronald B. Edwards X-Spell-I-Mental mental speller
 		Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 161)
648
Walter Behm 1 Karte + 1 magisches Wort "Ein Karten-Buchstabieren"
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
6
Arthur H. Buckley Spell It spelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection
Also published here 1948
The Card Expert Entertains
61
Richard Himber Name Cards strange spelling effect
Variations 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
91
Bill Simon Simpl-Speller
1949
Controlled Miracles
7
Jack Yeager The Mental Magic Cards limited choice, spelling
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
26
Ronald B. Edwards Spellcast spelling to named card
 		July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 181)
724
Spelling Bee Spell Ace, Two, Three... by moving cards to bottom of the packet one by one, each time getting the Ace, Two and so on
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
22
Eddie Joseph Mail Mentalism trick performed as mailed instructions or over phone, spectator takes all odd cards, adds top and bottom value, counts down to card in rest, eventually located with spelling and dealing
 		1949
Mail Mentalism
1
Bob Haskell Psychic Spell six cards on the table, spectator thinks of one, cards are mixed face down and performer touches them one by one as spectator spells his card in his head, selection is touched on last letter
Related to 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
6
Paul Rosini "Let's See What You've Done" selection is immediately spelled out
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
7
Jiffy Speller progressive set-up
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
61
Royal Vale Heath, John Scarne Heath's Master Speller No. 15, Ace to king packet arranged, random card cut to, value spelled repeatedly to get Ace to King in sequence
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
31
Cardini Cardini's Mind Reading Card Trick No. 16, one of six cards thought-of, shuffled back in half the deck, then spelled to, six duplicates and progressive spelling set-up
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
33
Joseph Dunninger Nomenclature No. 34, Spelling trick with names
Also published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
62
Jack Chanin, John McArdle, John Weiss, Al Flosso The Spelling Bee No. 65, Packet of Ace to King, if spell correctly you get the card, if incorrect spelling you get indifferent card
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
118
Oscar Weigle Personification No. 75, Spell spectator's name to find selection
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
137
John Scarne Scarne's Lie Speller No. 96
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
182
John Scarne Scarne's Red and Black Speller No. 102, performer locates red and black cards in packet by spelling its colour
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
194
John Scarne, Joseph Linman Scarne, Please Help Me No. 103, card is found after spelling "The Chosen Card is Here" and "Scarne, Please Help Me"
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
196
George Karger The Uninvited Joker No. 128, performer spells to cards, but when the spectator tries, he always ends up with the joker
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
247
John Scarne General Arnold's Master Speller No. 141, magician spells to all the spades cards.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
271
Eddie Joseph Over the Wire spelling of spectator's name to locate card
 		1950
Eddie's Dumbfounders with Cards
10
Eddie Joseph The Mystic Queen fair selection procedure, performer cuts deck a Queen, when this is spelled it leads to selection, five handlings (spelling different things, funny message on card)
 		1950
Eddie's Dumbfounders with Cards
10
Lewis Ganson My Name - Your Name spectator spells his own name to locate selection
Inspired by 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
91
Paul Rosini Do a Trick chosen card is spelled to
 		1950
Magical Gems
34
Bob Somerfeld A Pack of Lies first questions are answered truthfully, then spectator can decide
Variations 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
20
Edward Marlo Effect No. 7 peeked-at card is spelled to and found reversed
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
3
Al Leech Ace Location
Variations 1952
Manipulating with Leech
25
Theodore Annemann Improvement 8,000
1952
Annemann's Buried Treasures
14
W. F. "Rufus" Steele The Great Rufus Steele cut-off half is counted and digits added to arrive at a card, 9-principle, it is spelled to with some fun phrase
Inspired by
  • "Hocus Pocus Card Tricks"
Related to 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
8
Hocus Pocus, Miss Jones cut-off half is counted and digits added to arrive at a card, 9-principle, it is spelled to with some fun phrase
  • First Presentation
  • Second Presentation
Inspired by
  • "Hocus Pocus Card Tricks"
 1952
The Last Word on Cards
9
Al Leech Hocus Soapus different presentation, cut-off half is counted and digits added to arrive at a card, 9-principle, it is spelled to with some fun phrase
Related to 1952
The Last Word on Cards
10
Bill Simon Spell Anything random phrase can be used to spell to selection
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
14
Al Leech Wild Deuces Twos are lost and found
Also published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
18
Audley Walsh Name And Place phrase given by spectator is used to spell to selection
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
42
Al Leech Easy Does It
Also published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
49
Edward Marlo Spelling Selected Cards
1953
The Cardician
76
Edward Marlo The Nail Gauge Spell
1953
The Cardician
77
Gerald Kosky Tricky Mentalist thought-of card is spelled to
 		Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 276)
1103
R. M. Jamison Yogi Tells one from four, card is spelled to
 		Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 278)
1113
Stewart James Spelling Location two selection, one is found by spelling first card
 		1954
The Nullificator
4
Stewart James The Name is the Same two decks used and two cards spelled two, decks exchanged and same words used to spell to each other's cards
Inspired by
  • "My Name - Your Name" (Peter Warlock, My Best Card Trick, 1953)
 1954
First Call To Cards
6
Stewart James The Flight of the Spelling Bee a random card and a selection are spelled to, re-count
 		1954
First Call To Cards
11
Edward Marlo Peek Spelling small progressive spelling set-up
Related to 1956
Fingertip Control
8
Tommy Dowd John Doe - Magician speller, miscalling selected card, spectator plays magician
Related toAlso published here 1956
The Best in Magic
108
Bill Nord The Magic of Manhattan cut the deck into two piles, one pile is counted, the two digits in the number of cards is added together to get a single digit, count down to that number in that pile to find selection, the phrase THE MAGIC OF MANHATTAN is spelled to find selection, ten-twenty force principle as control
Related toVariations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
20
Two-Pile Location Card selected via some dealing into two piles. Later will spell THIS IS THE CARD I SELECTED to find the card
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
22
Charles T. Jordan Spelling the Spades Packet of Ace to King of Spades, spell Ace to King one after another, originally titled The Improved Chevalier Card Trick
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
23
Dai Vernon Mental Spell progressive set-up
 		1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
177
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Nudeck Speller any named card is spelled to, see credits in No. 8
Related to May 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 2)
7
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Snibbets Rusduck's system for Si Stebbins, speller
Related to Sep. 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 4)
10
Max Katz Counting the Cards spelling through a deck from ace to king
 		1957
26 Originals
21
Audley Walsh Die Karte X - Name & Place mathematical placement, random names are spelled to, card found at last position
Also published here 1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 5)
539
Elmer Biddle Elmer's Spell running cut to place peeked-at card at certain position from top
 		June 1957
Ibidem (Issue 10)
10
Bert Allerton Surprise Spelling
Related to 1958
The Close-Up Magician
30
Lin Searles Doublethink Speller as Lynn Searles, cut deck in three piles, cards are mentally selected and found by spelling
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
33
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Full Deck Speller spelling all cards in the deck
 		Mar. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 6)
8
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Revolving Poker with spelling
 		Mar. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 6)
9
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Tele-Mental one to four spectators get cards, think of one, mental speller
 		Apr. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 7)
8
Russell "Rusduck" Duck As a Speller
May 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 8)
13
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted
Also published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
14
Edward Marlo C. Spelling out an Unknown Card second deal
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
137
Al Leech Name Speller card and its position remembered, then it is checked that it is no longer at its position, card found by spelling the spectator's name
Related toAlso published here 1959
Cardmanship
8
Patrick Page Beyond the Veil cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card
Variations 1959
Card Tricks
316
The Final Spell selection turns over, then it is spelled out
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
6
Matt Schulien Spell It card spelled out with spectator's name, sleight of hand method with card starting in lap
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
29
Jack McKenty Drink Up picture cards with images of drinks are spelled out with story, instead of beer water comes up, "drunk" as final gag
Inspired byVariations June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
5
Ken Beale $pell any coin is used to spell a card
Inspired by
  • Tom Sellers item in The Gen, Nov. 1953
 June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
33
Norman Houghton Drank Up picture cards with images of drinks are spelled out with story, "drunk" as final gag, see also p. 33
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
26
Lawrence "Larry" Grey, Charlie Miller Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 2 simple spelling, first to "random" card, then selection, "Lawrence Gray"
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
7
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Howard Albright Albrights Duplex Spelling Trick
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
148
Anthony J. Gugliotta Venus Observa card chosen and lost reversed in deck, its name is spelled in another deck and the arrived-at card lies next to the selection in first deck
 		Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
22
Edward Marlo Mechanical Estimation Effects as a location or spelling effect
 		1962
Estimation
10
Edward Marlo 15-K-11 Speller fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, estimation and key card
 		1962
Estimation
47
Edward Marlo Mental Spell (is this Paul Rosini's?) fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, progressive spelling set-up
 		1962
Estimation
49
Edward Marlo X-Ray Spelling performer names a card and spells it out, estimated cut and spelling
Related to 1962
Estimation
51
Harry Lorayne Simple Spelling Routine in the Afterthoughts
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
193
North Bigbee Simpel Spell
Aug. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 371)
312
Rolf Andra Buchstabier Mirakel
1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 6)
232
James Steranko Part One spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card and replaces, then cuts again, performer takes cards behind back, then spectator spells out his card, including one additional cut in the estimation
 		1962
The Ultimate Move
15
Stewart James Fare Enough card and its position remembered, spelling something relating to a lucky coin is used to locate selection
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
2
P. Howard Lyons On Rufus Steele Cut Steele cutting a shuffled deck and then knowing a card at a named position, no method
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
24
Francis Haxton More for the Show two selections are peeked at, one turns over, other is spelled to
  • Method #1
  • Method #2
  • Method #3
Inspired by Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
26
Verne Chesbro Spelling The Colors "black" and "red" is spelled alternately with four reds and four blacks and cards of that color turn up, various methods, as oil & water interlude
Related to 1963
Ultimate Color Separation
27
Edward Marlo Ace Spell aces placed on top, after one riffle shuffle and one faro they can all be spelled out
 		1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
11
Edward Marlo Faro Divider Effects - Effect No. 3: Faro Speller after spectator's shuffle, performer spells to several cards
 		1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
14
Harry Lorayne Aces Only - With Kings Aces are spelled to, then Kings are found as well, faro
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, May 1964
 1965
My Favorite Card Tricks
32
Tony "Doc" Shiels Seven Sinners spelling James Bond enemies on cards, then psychometry
 		May 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 7)
36
Peter Wilker Lieben Sie mathematische Kartenkunststücke? Card selected via some dealing into two piles, spelling name to find card, using a shuffle
Inspired by 1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)
42
Tony Kardyro Stop, Spell or Number
1966
T.K's Card Change Supreme Effects
4
Roger Klause Matched Spellout "Chapter Two"
selection spelled out, four-of-a-kind kicker with packets that made during spelling
Related toVariations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
17
Dai Vernon Mental Spell "Chapter Seven", one of ten, multiple out
 		1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
41
Harry Lorayne Spellbinder any selection is spelled to
 		1967
Deck-Sterity
17
Harry Lorayne The Indicator procedure to set up a four-of-a-kind for spelling from a shuffled deck
Variations 1967
Deck-Sterity
62
Harry Lorayne Favorite Aces and Kings Aces are spelled to, then Kings are found as well, faro
Related to 1967
Deck-Sterity
122
Dai Vernon The Name Is...? title of trick spelled out to find selection, four-of-a-kind on all piles
Related to Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
1
Theodore Annemann The Card Trick with New Deck from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
suit removed, all values spelled out
 		Dec. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
147
Gene Finnell Aces Respelled four Aces are spelled
Related toVariations 1967
Free Cut Principle
22
Paul Swinford Duo-Spell two thought-of cards, sixteen card set-up
Related to 1968
Faro Fantasy
30
Paul Swinford Faro Spell shuffled deck, but CCCC
 		1968
Faro Fantasy
59
Edward G. Brown, Paul Rosini A Futile Lesson in Open Spelling Ace to Ten are spelt out from packet one by one
Related to 1968
Expert Card Conjuring
75
Edward Marlo Speller Presentation thought-of spelling with progressive set-up and optional prediction (billet index)
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
86
Sam Randlett Finnell's Spell as a set-up for Gene Finnell's "Spelling the Aces"
Related to Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
16
Jack Avis, Larry Jennings To Lie Or Tell The Truth see also p. 840 for idea by Cushing Strout
Related to
  • p. 179 for further references
VariationsAlso published here 		May 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
175
Paul Swinford Duo Spell two mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references and mention of Swinford & Cairy's "Computer Cards"/"Cyberdeck"
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
194
Roy Walton Helensburg Speller spelling to any thought of card, Phoenix #98 reference given on p. 236, see also p. 254 for references
Inspired by Winter 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2nd Folio)
221
Bruce Cervon Perfect Speller
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
227
Eddie Fields Cool Spell spectator spells the name of any woman they know, selected card is found at the end of spelling
VariationsAlso published here 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
12
Jack the Bartender's Deal card spelled to (Two Spades), Two of Spades found, then the TWO pile are all Twos, SPADE pile is Royal Flush in Spades (first shown to Eddie by unknown bartender)
Related toAlso published here 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
18
Bob Ostin Name Spelling name is spelled to find selection
Also published here 1968
Fingertip Fantasies
23
Harry Idanov The Lie Detector impromptu
Related toVariations 1968
Fingertip Fantasies
46
Al Leech Spelling Effect to find aces
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
138
Ken Krenzel Ken's Immediate Spell card vanishes from top and is spelled to
Variations 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
155
Edward Marlo Multiple Mental Spell four spectators spell down to mentally selected cards, stack, second method with bank of twenty-four duplicates (page 182)
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
179
Jon Racherbaumer Notes on the Lie Speller credit information, see also page 162 for comment by Cervon & Jennings
Variations Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
57
Edward Marlo Marlo's "Unknown" Speller three methods, stack and almost no stack, see also page 162 for note by Ackerman
 		Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
58
Jules Lenier Decision randomly selected card helps finding second selection, sixteenth card principle
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 4)
239
Ken Krenzel Tele-Spell via telephone, see also p. 246 & p. 270 for reference
Inspired by Mar. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 5)
247
Allan Slaight Repeat Perfect Speller simplified
Inspired byAlso published here June 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 8)
264
Martin Gardner Repeat Lie Speller see p. 289 for reference
 		Oct. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)
288
Roy Walton The Wacky Card Trick with five poker dice
Also published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
24
Roy Walton The Inconsistent Liar
VariationsAlso published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
53
Roy Walton The Helensburgh Speller
Also published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
56
Aldini Lie Detector Deck
1969
Roughingly Yours
12
Eddie Joseph A Person to Person Call spectator choses card via cutting of packets and counting, it is located over phone
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
48
Fred Lessor Nice Recovery four Aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling
Variations July 1970
Epilogue (Issue 9)
67
Simon Aronson "Lie Detector" Speller
Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
173
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny I Predict: You Pock prediction of two cards, one written down and one is spelled to
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
126
John Hamilton Eyes of the Gods two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to
Related toVariationsAlso published here Aug. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 10)
351
Dai Vernon The IBM Card "deck as computer", ten-card packet
Related to Dec. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2)
385
T. Page Wright Spell Down spelling of a card, spelled value includes other three cards with same value and spelled suit only cards with same suit
 		1970
Magick (Issue 4)
18
Sid Fleischman The Mind Boggler spelling and named number, glide
 		1970
Magick (Issue 5)
23
Roger Smith The FFF Faro Ace Speller Aces lost, then spelled to and lost one by one, last Ace spelled with four packets and other Aces show up again
 		1970
The FFF Control System
11
Jules Lenier Try It Again Ace through King packet, each value spelled to, spectator always gets Joker, last card blank
 		1970
Try It Again
2
Roger Smith The Faro Shuffler's Column #3 spelling to the Aces, top cards of packets are then turned over and they are blank cards with message
 		Oct. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
5
Roger Smith The Liar Strikes Again without stack
Inspired by Dec. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 5)
1
Paul Swinford Spelling the Aces faro
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
10
Paul Swinford Son of Faro Spell CCCC
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
58
Harry Lorayne Stranger Card Faro Location Aces are spelled to, then four of a kind to free selection is found as well, faro
Related to 1971
Reputation-Makers
26
Henry Christ Tally-Ho! spelling using words on card case
Variations 1971
Reputation-Makers
115
Harry Lorayne Ending for Tally-Ho! four Sixes change to Nines motivated by upside-down misunderstanding
Inspired by 1971
Reputation-Makers
120
Karl Fulves Impromptu ESP multiple out spelling location with small packet, for correction of procedure see reference
Related to 1971
The Book of Numbers
11
Karl Fulves, Milton Kort Important! correction
Related to 1971
The Book of Numbers — Supplementary Notes
19
Jon Racherbaumer Liars Fortune
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
298
Carl Sten Stenquist's Mexican Money Gimmick
1971
Expert Card Chicanery
60
Harry Lorayne Deal Jog Speller spelling a card after looking through the deck (?)
Related to 1972
The Great Divide
6
Derek Dingle Applications - 1. of Side-Steal Placement, simple spelling trick
 		July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 2))
134
Francis Haxton Nice Recovery - 2 four aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling, stand-up handling
Inspired by Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
149
Earl Keyser 22-Card Faro Spelling Trick
Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
151
Marvin Johnson Shift Spell spelling to the Aces
 		Oct. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
79
Roy Walton Simple Math pseudo math presentation to spell to selection which also reversed itself
Also published here May 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7)
517
Brother John Hamman Chinese Miracle location of two cards and their four-of-a-kind via spelling, rest of deck sorted into four-of-a-kind groups, impromptu, see also p. 684
Related toAlso published here Summer 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7th Folio)
543
Karl Fulves Computer cards spelled out, the deck is always wrong, color-changing back kicker
Inspired by Nov. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 1)
570
Karl Fulves Sum Spell performer and spectator write numbers on each side of a business card, those numbers are later spelled (!) to find a selection
Related to Nov. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 1)
571
Bill Logan Perfect Packet Spell spectator removes a couple of number cards, performer arranges them instantly so they spell out in wanted order one by one
Variations Dec. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 2)
576
Roger Pierre What in the World!
1972
Magick (Issue 47)
231
Jimmy Connor Tap-A-Card mental spelling as performer taps on random card, selection at final letter
 		1972
The Living End
11
James G. Thompson Jr. Number Spell-Out
1972
The Living End
112
Lawrence "Larry" Grey Spelling a Card as "Gray"
Also published here 1972
The Living End
113
Frank Squires Frank Squires' Speller answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
Also published here 1972
The Living End
114
Frederick Braue Frank Squires' Speller with any Card answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
 		1972
The Living End
114
Spectator's Name Spell
1972
The Living End
115
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Murder Mystery with Cards
1972
The Living End
127
Clayton Rawson Name Your Poison spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket
Also published here 1972
The Living End
134
Dai Vernon Vernon Notes - Cut Discoveries 2) No. 109-2, Cut to card spell, spelling to a card in shuffled deck, estimation and key for second dealing
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
32
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Counting And Spelling Trick No. 124, not enough details, but meant to be the reference, with additional double lift "sucker gag"
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
36
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Version of Horowitz Mental Spell No. 129, progressive set-up
Inspired by 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
37
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Psychic Tap Trick No. 202, card thought of from a few, cards on table, performer taps different cards while spectator mentally spells his card, on last tap card the selection is found
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
49
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Variation Of Nikola Spelling No. 231, spelling to any named card
Inspired by 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
58
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Mental Spell Variation No. 377, two decks, from one deck spectator selects a card mentally, card is spelled out in both decks
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
104
Tommy Squire's Spell No. 391, Tommy Squire? Thomas? Squires?, set-up that perhaps allows to spell out different properties of a selection (color, suit, odd/even, high/low, value)
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
106
Mathematical Trick No. 448, spelling a name
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
127
Bottom Deal Discovery Variation No. 485, spectator stops anytime, that card spelled out to find a previous selection
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
135
Dr. Jacob Daley Ad Lib Spell Variation No. 502, two cards spelled to, second card shows up reversed
Inspired byRelated to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
139
Sympathetic Spell No. 512, interlocking chains, two suits removed, spelling effect not clear
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
143
Arthur Finley Finley's Automatic Spell No. 698, progressive set-up
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
188
Jochen Zmeck Das J.-Z Buchstabierspiel four eight-card blocks repeat itself, all cards spell with eight letters
Inspired by
  • Duke Stern effect
 1972
Sieben mal Drei
8
Frank Garcia Speller Transition one selection, small packet spell, Aces turn up
VariationsAlso published here 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
110
Harry Lorayne Controlled Spelling a card is instantly spelled to from a shuffled deck
Related toVariations 1973
Rim Shots
64
Jeff Altman Cast a Triple Spell setting three cards for instant spelling in a riffle shuffle
Variations 1973
Rim Shots
68
Harry Lorayne Cast a Triple Spell Variation setting three cards for instant spelling in a riffle shuffle
 		1973
Rim Shots
69
Bob King Spell Again a card is instantly spelled to from shuffled deck
 		1973
Rim Shots
71
Frank Thompson Any Ace Spell spelling to any Ace called for
Related to 1973
Rim Shots
122
Harry Lorayne Spell-Mell Aces lost, four packets formed, one Ace spelled from each, faro
 		1973
Rim Shots
124
Harry Lorayne Spell-Mell Aces lost, four packets formed, one Ace spelled from each, faro
 		May 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
33
Ben Christopher Spello sentence spelled to arrive at selected card, featuring simple placement
 		Mar. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 5)
603
Edward G. Brown The Spelling Trick Ace to Ten are spelled to, several times a Seven turns up instead of the card, last card turns into Seven again as a surprise after it was discarded
Related toVariations 1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
24
Jerry K. Hartman Cross-Spell Spectator and magician finds each other's cards via spelling
 		1973
Means & Ends
36
Jerry K. Hartman, Joseph K. Schmidt Thinking Spell Spell to two selections, down under deal
Inspired byAlso published here 1973
Means & Ends
63
Bob Mason Spell Fox Lake spelling using words on card case, using Fox Lake Playing Cards
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 90)
449
Gene Finnell Speller two selections, when spelled after some dealing and Klondike shuffling the selections spell out the other's card
 		1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
17
Gene Finnell "Do As I Do" Spelling the Aces Aces spelled to after losing them with some face-up/face-down cutting
 		1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
35
Gene Finnell Spelling the Aces #1,001
1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
67
Gene Finnell Spelling the Aces Number (?) faro
 		1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
68
John Hamilton Die Augen Gottes two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to
Also published here July 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
Edward Marlo A Three Packet Estimation multiple card control via estimation, spelling application mentioned
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
238
Eddie Fechter Speller Positioning
Also published here 1974
Card Cavalcade II
171
Jerry Mentzer Cull Speller
1974
Card Cavalcade II
173
Philip T. Goldstein Vested Power card selected by number and position, number and card found with spelling
 		1974
Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks
5
Dr. Barlow Wagman Tele-Phoney card found by spelling a word, person phoned for getting a word
 		1974
Magick (Issue 103)
513
North Bigbee Cast a Mis-Spell Jumbo ESP cards, all symbols spelled
 		1974
Magick (Issue 110)
549
Jerry K. Hartman A Spelluva Trick magician receives shuffled deck and immediately names a card and spells to it
Inspired byAlso published here 1974
Super Dupes
8
Steve Saunders, James R. Hicks Four Aces 1,000,001 Aces vanish and are found again by spelling the cards
Inspired by 1974
Necromancer (Vol. 2 No. 4)
1
Karl Fulves Spellblind using Stevens Control, estimation speller
 		1975
Riffle Shuffle Technique — Part Two
107
Harry Lorayne Easy Indicator procedure to set up a four-of-a-kind for spelling from a shuffled deck, simplified method
Inspired by 1975
Afterthoughts
59
Darwin Ortiz, Frank Thompson Any Ace Spell Variation climax
Inspired by 1975
Afterthoughts
74
Harry Lorayne Tally-Ho Detector spelling using words on card case
Inspired by 1975
Afterthoughts
134
Harry Lorayne Tally-Ho Ace Locator spelling using words on card case to find Aces
Inspired by 1975
Afterthoughts
139
Michael Skinner Francis Carlyle's Ghost
Variations July 1975
Epilogue (Issue 24)
223
Jack Avis Four Tricks: Random Speller
July 1975
Epilogue (Issue 24)
225
Roy Walton Past Help four cards are found by spelling the names of four famous magician

Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 2)
170
Roy Walton The "Thing er me Jig" Trick cards are spelled with words "remember" and "forget"
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Some Late Extra Card Tricks
2
Joseph K. Schmidt JKSpell packet, progressive spelling set-up, see also p. 864 for credit information
Inspired by Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
861
Roger Smith Stop - A Mental Spell spectator thinks stop during spelling
Also published here 1975
Smith's Mini-Lecture Notes No. 1
1
Roger Smith Think-Spell - And the Great Invisible Pass thought-of card spelled to, then put in center and comes back to top, progressive set-up
 		1975
Smith's Mini-Lecture Notes No. 1
5
Gerald Kosky Any Card Spell
1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
78
Gerald Kosky Psychic Spell card is selected by riffling through the deck, two short cards
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
80
Gerald Kosky I Spell Your Card card is selected by riffling through the deck, two short cards
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
81
Gerald Kosky Tricky Mentalist six cards set-up
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
82
Jon Racherbaumer Double Speller
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
114
Alex Elmsley, Frederick Mosteller another encore red & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling (see Legendary Kabbala for Elmsley credit)
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 12)
153
Nick Trost What's in a Name? Spell spectator's name to locate card
Also published here 1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part Two
7
Nick Trost Automatic Lie Speller Lie Detector with verification
VariationsAlso published here 1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part Two
12
Nick Trost Compute-a-thot Three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to Three
 		1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part Two
33
Spello No. 3, prediction phrase is spelled
 		1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
6
Thought Speller No. 30, card from small packet thought-of, later found when another spectator says stop as cards are removed from pocket one by one
 		1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
48
Frank Garcia Speller Transition one selection, small packet spell, Aces turn up, German adaption
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 3)
71
Spelling Trick key card and face-up count
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
48
Bob Ostin The Lie Detector variation to Lie Detector in Fingertip Fantasies, only fragment of routine
Inspired byAlso published here 1976 ca.
Sleightly Surprising
3
Edward Marlo Marlo Side-Jog Placement Cull for placing four of a kind for spelling
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
32
Edward Marlo I came here to Spell the Aces a lot of shuffling, additional cards are spelled to in between
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
39
Edward Marlo Under a Spell spelling cards from a shuffled deck with think a card kicker
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
43
Edward Marlo The Direct Spell spelling cards from a shuffled deck
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
47
Edward Marlo Shuffles and Spells spelling cards from a shuffled deck, various approaches
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
48
Edward Marlo "Sophisticated Spellino" spelling specific cards from a shuffled deck
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
50
Edward Marlo A Routine of Spells spelling Aces and other cards from a shuffled deck
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
52
Edward Marlo Mental Power #2 card and position are thought of but named
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
56
Larry Jennings Tally-Ho Spell for Tally-Ho cards
 		1977
Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling
26
Cull Speller
1977
Card Cavalcade Four
58
Jim Ryan Jim's Quick Spell
Also published here 1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
11
Roger Smith, Steve Saunders, Ron Hicks The Spell of a Good Magician three thought-of cards spelled to, they then change to Aces to match a fourth card, faro
 		1977
Innovative Magic No. 1
9
Harry Lorayne, Bert Allerton Triple-Climax Speller two cards spelled to, second card shows up reversed
Related to 1977
The Magic Book
122
Harry Lorayne It's Impossible! automatic placement, position of card predicted, or other ideas:
  • Spell a Name
  • Lie Detector
  • Think Stop
 		1977
The Magic Book
146
Harry Lorayne Cast and Instant Spell progressive spelling set-up
 		1977
The Magic Book
151
Karl Fulves, Al Baker The Yogi Knows card and its position remembered, spelling a phrase to locate it
 		1977
The Magic Book
65
Rolf Andra 1. Eine Buchstabieridee spelling two selections, one from top one from bottom of the deck
 		1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 1)
8
Tan Hock Chuan Spell your Card Spectator thinks of one card from a group of six, spells to find it
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
13
Tan Hock Chuan Children's Speller Spelling trick with picture cards for children, spectator spells and gets wrong card, magician always gets the right card
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
36
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Spell mechanical second
Variations 1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
117
Ken Krenzel The Block-Cover Pass Immediate Spell
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
218
Gene Castillon Noah's Mix Up! spelling trick with card packet with pictures of animals, see also page 59
 		May 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 5)
49
Frederick Braue The Self-Arranging Pack counting off random cards from shuffled deck, a Ten at position ten and so on
Related to 1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
23
Allan Slaight Slaight's Sequel mental speller
Also published here 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 6)
1116
Karl Fulves Riffle Shuffle Control Placement for Perfect Speller
Inspired byRelated to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 23)
89
Karl Fulves Perfect Speller spelling random things
Inspired by 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 27)
106
Christian Scherer ABC spelling to a named card by performer and to selection
 		1978
Eine Handvoll Kartenkunststücke
10
Christian Scherer Die Allwissende Kreuz Vier two card location, locator card counted and spelled out
 		1978
Eine Handvoll Kartenkunststücke
61
Christian Scherer Hier ist meine Karte faro principle 18/35, card spelled to
 		1978
Eine Handvoll Kartenkunststücke
76
Die Buchstabierte Karte
1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
50
Namen-Buchstabieren card is found when spectator's name is spelled
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
70
Jerry K. Hartman To Spell the Truth Lie speller, inspired by Martin Gardner
Also published here 1978
Loose Ends
41
Doug Edwards The Royal Finale card is found by spelling a random card, royal flush is produced as a kicker
 		1978
Cardmania
12
David Britland Synthetic Spell
1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
22
Martin A. Nash Unkown Speller's Central four card set-up
 		1979
Sleight Unseen
415
Speller Trick direct
 		1979
Card Cavalcade Finale
90
Harry Lorayne One-Hand Second-Deal Speller used as spelling effect
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
218
Al Smith Where Have All the Aces Gone?
Variations Aug. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 8)
724
Bruce Cervon The Perfect Speller credit information on Lie Speller
 		1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
14
Bruce Cervon, Karl Fulves R/S Plus P/S Riffle Shuffle Control plus Perfect Speller, placement of card
Related to 1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
18
Harvey Rosenthal HR's Speller Lie Speller with two selections
Inspired by 1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
18
Karl Fulves Speller Note brief note on Cervon's "Perfect Speller"
Related to 1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
20
Roy Walton The Caretaker face-up card in deck is spelled to find selection, incomplete riffle shuffle control
Inspired byAlso published here 1979
That Certain Something...
4
Simon Aronson Spelling f), built into the Aronson Stack, spelling bank
Also published here 1979
A Stack To Remember
11
Jochen Zmeck Buchstabieren picture cards are spelled out with story, always "Falsch" shows up
Related to 1979
Zwölf Zmeck'sche Zaubereien
19
Michael Skinner The Miracle Speller spelling name of magician
Inspired by 1980
Exclusive Card Miracles
11
Romaine, Tony Kardyro Double Kicker card is found reversed at spelling position via push-through failure
Also published here 1980
Exclusive Card Secrets
27
Roger Crosthwaite Skating On Ice invisible dice presentation, based on an idea by Jon Racherbaumer in "Sticks and Stones, a leaflet for the left hand." No. 7
 		Oct. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 10)
926
Andrew Galloway The Fib Finder
1980
Diverting Card Magic
39
Ken De Courcy, Hen Fetsch Super Spell gaffed deck, spelling to any named card, count-spell
Inspired by
  • "Magic Spell" (Hen Fetsch, ca. 1950)
Related to 		1980
Super Spell
2
Hen Fetsch The Joker Version if joker is named, giant joker from behind back
 		1980
Super Spell
5
Ken De Courcy Card in Wallet card to wallet climax for "spelling to any card" routine
 		1980
Super Spell
6
Ken De Courcy Be Insured insurance policy gag for "spelling to any card" routine
 		1980
Super Spell
7
Ken De Courcy Multi-Choice using "spelling to any card" as climax for selection routine
 		1980
Super Spell
7
Ken De Courcy Mental Choice
1980
Super Spell
7
Ken De Courcy Shuffled Spell switching in Super Spell/Magic Spell deck
 		1980
Super Spell
8
Bob Hummer The Puzzling Speller progressive set-up, dealing placement
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
1
Jimmy Ray Bermuda Aces Aces vanish and appear when their names are spelled, Aces are lost again and found with different methods
 		1980
A Ray of Magic
21
Howard A. Adams Dealflipdropcut small packet tricks, featuring a false mixing process
  • The Principle
  • Spellflipdropcut
  • ESP Test
  • The Others Principle
  • Sequence
VariationsAlso published here 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
15
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