Animation

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La Carte Dansante (The dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
13
La Carte qui Saute en l'air, en Sortant du Jeu, Sans qu'on la Touche card rises from a houlette and flies up into the air, also possible with several cards
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
54
A Card having been withdrawn and replaced, to call it from the Pack, and to make it come to you of its own accord thread, tabled rising card from spread
 		1876
Modern Magic
117
The Rising Cards (La Houlette) "Several Cards having been drawn, returned, and Shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the Pack"
some variations in apparatus explained
 		1876
Modern Magic
125
Ungimmicked Rising Cards
1876
Modern Magic
129
The Jumping Cards "Two or three Cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the Pack"
using prop box
 		1876
Modern Magic
130
To make a Card stand upright by itself on the Table tin slip
 		1876
Modern Magic
132
Visible Change of Rising Card mechanical card
 		1876
Modern Magic
143
The "Walking Pip" Card
1889
Tricks with Cards
47
Houlette à la Main fingers from behind
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
119
Professor Alberti Alberti's Rising Cards hair and wax
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
121
Jumping Cards "To Make Selected Cards Jump out of the Pack"
king of mechanical houlette
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
168
The China Plate and Flying Cards deck laid on plate, selections fly out horizontally
Related to 1889
Tricks with Cards
185
The Rising Cards (La Houlette) various thread methods (including "Sand Riser"), routine and pseudo-mistakes
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
211
The Crystal Houlette requiring prepared wand
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
219
The Cascade of Cards card fountain with or without special apparatus
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
228
"Walking Pip" Cards
1890
More Magic
56
Professor Alberti The Rising Cards - Alberti's Method thread attached during routine, free selection
 		1890
More Magic
91
The Houlette glass houlette on top of wand, metal tongue pushes card up
 		1890
More Magic
92
Edwin T. Sachs Edwin Sachs' Method metal houlette on top of bottle
 		1890
More Magic
93
Buatier de Kolta de Kolta Rising Cards brief, for correction see reference
Related to 1890
More Magic
94
Prof. Duprez Ribbon Rising Cards glass houlette suspended on ribbons
 		1890
More Magic
95
The Walking Card named card moves from spread out cards on table
 		1890
More Magic
126
Professor Hoffmann The Spiritualistic Ball, Ring and Card rod in stand, ball with hole placed on it, ball moves upwards and downwards, then jumps off, same with ring, card also rises up and down the rod
Related to 1890
More Magic
395
Die Macht des Fluidums No. 9, cards cling to hand and drop on command, needle through thick part of skin
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
12
Die Springkarte No. 10, selection either rises slowly or jumps out of deck, rubber band attached to two cards
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
14
Die gehorsamen Karten No. 23, three selections jump out of deck held in one hand one by one into other hand, thread across stage
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
28
Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 24, card rises out of deck in glass
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
30
Die wandernde Karte No. 46, card moves around on table and follows performer
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
55
Die materialisierte Geisterhand No. 9, doll hand pulls selected cards out of deck
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
75
Die Kartenvoltige No. 10, card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
77
Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person No. 1, deck attached to back of spectator, three cards rise out of it one by one, dealer's item by C. L. Wüst from Frankfurt
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
86
Die Karte als Luftkönigin No. 10, card floats out of deck, across stage, into glass, and back, everything is then examined
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
99
Die gehorsamen Karten two or three cards selected and lost, one by one they rise out of deck and float into other hand, solo version
 		Jan. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 1)
7
Cards Cling to Hand needle through skin
 		Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Meine große Kartenvoltige Eine Kartensoirée No. 8
card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end, card is transformed into a card half its size
 		Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Das magnetische Kartenspiel needle in skin
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
67
Der Karten-Jongleur card balances on hat or elsewhere, thread
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
71
Die Kartenbrücke long spread between hands that defies gravity, hidden rubber thread
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
72
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Kartenturm severals cards placed upright on table to tower/house
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
76
Die Haarkarte
Related toAlso published here 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
145
Die springenden Karten cards jump or rise out of (gaffed) deck
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
173
Magnetischer Kartenspiegel only selection adheres to mirror
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
188
Karten- und Ei-Balance egg and upright card balanced on wand, card with needle inside
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
189
Die Kartenvoltigé card fountain at stand, selection appears at the end
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
196
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenfontaine in-the-hands
Related toAlso published here 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
197
Das bezauberte Karten-Foulard deck placed on (gaffed) plate, selections shoot out of deck (really plate)
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
202
Der Kartensteiger in der Hand
1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
206
Das geheimnisvolle, unsichtbare Uhrwerk half the deck cut out so the center cards can rise from deck
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
206
The Cards that Cannot be Replaced cards that are replaced slide out again by themselves
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
207
Einfacher Kartensteiger deck shell
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
207
Der Kartensteiger im Glase
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
208
Das Blumenbouquet als Kartensteiger cards rise out of flower bouquet
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
209
Der automatische Kartensteiger houlette
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
209
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Neuester Kartensteiger four selection, corner torn off one, first picture card rises and its picture moves on the card, second rises reversed and visible reverses, third card is blank card and visible prints itself, fourth card with missing corner, corner visibly restores
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
210
Die vier behexten Karten same as reference with slightly different gaffs
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
211
Mysteriöses Kartensteigen cards rise out of deck and float in air
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
211
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenmagneta two selections, deck in a glass, one selection rises out of deck and floats to other glass and in midair changes to second selection
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
213
Der magnetische Zauberstab selected card jumps out of deck
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
215
Die dressierte Karte card rises or jumps out of envelope
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
216
Der Kartensteiger mit Uhrwerk clockwork rising card deck
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
216
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Facilis descensus Averno reads impractical
Also published here 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
217
Eine Imitation
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
219
Der Kartensteiger in der Hand back card pushed up with two fingers, also with deck in which a hole is in the top half of the deck so the card rises from the center
Variations Nov. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 11)
165
Die Haarkarte "Mechanische Karten"
Also published here Jan. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 5)
71
Der pneumatische Kartensteiger rubber ball at end of houlette, when pressed the air pressure shoots out the selections
 		Oct. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 2)
27
The Hypnotised Card deck cuts itself at chosen card on table, hair
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
68
The Queen of the Air card rises from pack and floats to glass goblet on other side of stage, transforms in midair
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
69
The Terpsichorean Card card stands upright on table, then even dances to music
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
92
Gravity Defied cards cling to hand, pin
Related toAlso published here 1897
New Era Card Tricks
97
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Facilis Descensus Averno deck in glass on pedestal
Also published here 1897
New Era Card Tricks
108
The Obedient Card
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
111
The Balanced Card on hat, thread
Related toAlso published here 1897
New Era Card Tricks
146
The Bridge of Cards long spread between hands, elastic underneath
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1897
New Era Card Tricks
170
The Acrobatic Cards four cards jump out of borrowed hat
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
180
A Hypnotic Experiment cards adhere to each other and cling together, cards with thread preparation
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
186
The Flying and Obedient Card wide distance boomerang card, thread
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
194
Card and Egg Balance impossible balancing stunt with card and egg on wand
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
198
The Fountain of Cards cards jump out of tumbler
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
200
The New Rising Cards From The Hand fake finger
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
202
Second Method hole in half the pack
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
204
The Cards Rising Through The Air selected cards rise from pack and float into performer's hand
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
205
The Excelsior Rising Cards gaffed table
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
207
The Rising Cards and Tumbler solo or with assistant
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
209
A Comedy of Errors rising cards with cards turning over and transforming during rise, acrobatic gimmicks that can be palmed off
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
211
Third Method two moving pip cards
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
213
The Hand of Cagliostro model of hand used in rising card presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1897
New Era Card Tricks
217
Moving Pip Card
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
251
The Turning Card card rising out of deck visibly turns over
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
262
Carl Willmann Willmann's Mechanik zur springenden Karte deck put in hat or breast pocket, selected cards jump out
 		May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
69
J. Smetana Die neue Haarkarte from a Nine into a Ten
 		Mar. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 7)
104
Das Ei des Columbus egg balanced upright, then card balanced upright on egg and coin on that, all on wand
Related to Sep. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 3)
38
Die mysteriöse Geisterhand wax puppet hand pulls cards out of deck à la rising cards
Related to Dec. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 6)
88
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger in der Hand first finger pushes up card, fake finger, all fingers apparently visible
Inspired by Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
53
Carl Willmann Die Einwirkung des Luftzuges auf eine Karte thread attached with wax to borrowed deck
 		May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
69
Die neue Haarkarte
Oct. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 10)
149
Die Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler No. 1, deck in glass held by spectator, three selected cards rise one by one, clockwork in fake deck
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
60
Die Kartenbrücke No. 3, deck spread out between hands about fifty cm, stays suspended, secret rubber band/thread set-up
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
65
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Kartenfontaine No. 4, card fountain from bare hand
Also published here 1900
Der Amateurzauberer
67
Der Kartenteller No. 5, three cards chosen, deck placed on plate and covered with paper or handkerchief, selections shoot out from plate into audience one by one, secret mechanism at bottom of plate
Related to 1900
Der Amateurzauberer
68
Der verschwindende Teufelskopf No. 4, six devils depicted on illustration, head of one vanishes, can be moved on invisible threads similar to moving pip cards
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
118
Carl Willmann Thread Rising Card without assistant
 		Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
176
Phantome Ein niedliches Kartenkunststückchen Queen of Hearts chosen, King of Hearts rises out of deck, rubber band
 		Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
181
Card Rising from the Hand
1902
The Expert at the Card Table
170
The Rising Card Trick assistant
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
113
Howard Thurston The "Thurston" Rising Cards card floats into hand, two methods (with or without reel)
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
119
Phantome Ein moderner Erfinder - 2./3. card rises
Related to Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
10
Howard Thurston Thurston's Kartensteiger floats out of deck into hand
Related to May 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 5)
67
Carl Willmann Der Zauberstab als Kartensteiger four cards selected from examined deck and returned, deck placed in houlette that is stuck on a wand, selections rise one by one, last one sinks and rises again
Variations June 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 6)
84
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger im Glas
Aug. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 8)
115
Fortuné Hechinger Zu Thurston's Kartensteiger different thread hookup
Related to Oct. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 10)
147
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger auf der Flasche houlette construction on top of bottle
 		Oct. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 10)
149
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger mit Sandwerk sand pours down inside hollow stand to affect rise of card (hopefully)
 		Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
3
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger-Rahmen auf Fuss houlette construction, card pushed out from below
 		Feb. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 2)
19
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger auf dem Rücken einer Person deck attached to back of stooge, card rise out
Related to Mar. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 3)
36
Carl Willmann Das Bouquet als Kartensteiger deck in middle of flower bouquet, cards rise out of deck
 		Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
51
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger in der Hand gaffed block with knob on back that can be pulled down with a finger so a card is pushed out
 		May 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 5)
67
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger in der Kassette glass casket/houlette hanging from two ribbons
 		June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
83
Emil Clauß Zum "Zauberstab als Kartensteiger" routine ending
Inspired by June 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 6)
84
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger mit mechanischen Karten three cards chosen, Kings comes out and takes a bow (animation gaff), Queen sinks back down and comes up again (weight in card), third card is missing a corner which reappears visibly, fourth card rises reversed and visibly turns over
 		July 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 7)
98
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger mit Uhrwerk clockwork in deck for rising card
Related toVariations Aug. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 8)
116
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger mit Uhrwerk part two
Related to Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
132
Carl Willmann Der Kartensteiger mit Uhrwerk part three, patter
Related to Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
146
Phantome Variation zur "Steigenden Karte" deck placed between two vest buttons, card rises out perpendicularly sideways, duplicate rises from within vest
 		Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
148
Carl Willmann Die Königin der Luft I. card rises sideways out of deck that is held in one hand and floats across to other hand
 		Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
164
Carl Willmann Die Königin der Luft II. two glasses on two chairs, deck put in one, card rises and floats across into other glass and back
 		Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
179
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli III. Aus dem papierenen Königreich card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
  • 1. Die Karten-Balance
  • 2. Die Karte als Königin der Luft (with assistant)
  • 3. Die Kartenwanderung
  • 4. Eine magische Hypnose
 		1903
Moderne Magie
80
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli XX. Ein anderes Bild
  • 1. Das magnetische Kartenspiel (cards cling to hand)
  • 2. Bibifax (hole cut into hat, hat is then fully restored)
  • 3. Sympathie (card penetrates hat visibly)
  • 4. Ein Meisterschuss (cards are torn and loaded into gun, they appear restored inside hat)
  • 5. Die verschwindenden Karten (cards vanish under silk)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
186
Ernst Ehrhardt Die aufdrängliche Karte "Ernst Erhard", card rises out of cased deck, slit in case, as out for missed classic force
 		Jan. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 1)
3
Emil Clauß Zum Kartensteiger mit Uhrwerk routine for mechanical clockwork rising cards
Inspired by Sep. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 9)
131
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, so-called de Kolta Rising Cards,
 		Dec. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 12)
191
Die magnetischen Karten three cards taken and apparently magnetised, they cling to each other, making a row of three cards that is held at the top, threads across back
 		Apr. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 4)
53
Jumping Card from Deck card sleeve with rubber band in deck, rubber band locked until needed, then card jumps out
 		June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
88
Buatier de Kolta, Richard Pannwitz, Karl Meyer, Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Der Kartensprudel nach Kolta improvements by Pannwitz, Meyer and Rohnstein
 		Oct. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 10)
153
The Rising Card Trick several selections
 		1904
Modern Card Manipulation
81
Howard Thurston The "Thurston" Rising Cards five cards rise out of deck and float into hand one by one
  • First Method
  • Second Method for Stage
 		1904
Modern Card Manipulation
88
Card Balancing single card (gaffed) or deck (ungaffed) stand upright
 		1909
The Art of Magic
23
John Northern Hilliard The Rising Cards
1909
The Art of Magic
183
T. Nelson Downs The Tattling of Toto six selections, penny in glass jumps up and down to communicate with performer
Inspired by
  • French magazine "The Illusioniste"
 1909
The Art of Magic
184
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta's Rising Cards three selections
Related to 1909
The Art of Magic
191
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta's New Rising Cards three selections, card fountain finale
Related toVariations 1909
The Art of Magic
194
Harry Stork Another Method as performed by Kellar
 		1909
The Art of Magic
197
Prof. Duprez, Harry Stork The Rising Cards in the Swinging Houlette
1909
The Art of Magic
198
Howard Thurston, J. N. Thornton The Thurston Rising Cards
1909
The Art of Magic
202
John Northern Hilliard Anywhere Rising Cards
1909
The Art of Magic
204
Resurrection of the Cards four selection burnt, ashes in glass, restored cards "walk" out of glass
 		1909
The Art of Magic
207
Martin Chapender Chapender's Rising Cards
1909
The Art of Magic
208
Hugh Mulloy Mulloy Rising Cards
1909
The Art of Magic
210
Morgan H. Winans Winans' Rising Cards
1909
The Art of Magic
210
Further Rising Card Methods without Assistant
1909
The Art of Magic
210
Obliging Bouquet "one of Alexander Herrmann's masterpieces", selections rises out of real flower bouquet held by spectator
 		1909
The Art of Magic
211
William G. Edwards Named Card Rise mentioned without method
 		1909
The Art of Magic
211
The Valladon Cards on Glass cards adhere to sheet of glass, spectator shoots on glass but candle goes out, performer shoots and all cards drop except selections
 		1909
The Art of Magic
235
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der verschwundene König card vanishes in deck, then rises (= is pulled from) from behind another single card
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
186
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der fliegende Gedanke selection flies out of deck, spring mechanism
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
194
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die drei Kräfte three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
196
Joseph Michael Hartz The Automatic Rising Cards mechanical deck with wheels
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
703
Carl Willmann Rising Cards mechanical deck
Related to 1911
Later Magic
709
Joseph Michael Hartz The Automatic Rising Cards mechanical deck with wheels
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
163
Carl Willmann Rising Cards mechanical deck
 		1911
Magical Titbits
168
Other Changing Cards
1911
Modern Card Manipulation
107
To Make Selected Cards Jump Out of the Pack cards jump out of a special card box apparatus
 		1911
Modern Card Manipulation
118
Stanley Collins Will! fifteen cards stick to the hand, all fall except three selections, gaffed card and ring
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
36
Stanley Collins The Siamese Bloodstone deck in hat, which is balanced on edge of a plate, selected cards jump from hat
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
41
Al Baker The Pack that Cuts itself thread
 		1920s
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)
470
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der misslungene Eifersuchtsmord deck is balanced on single card, card placed in envelope and pierced with knife and then found restored
 		1922
Zwölf Schlager der Magie
51
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Bunte Blätter multi-phase card routine, card stab, color change of cards, card through handkerchief and rising cards from wooden box
 		1922
Zwölf Schlager der Magie
65
Tom Sellers The Magnetised Cards cards stick to hand
 		1927
Tricks That Work
7
Louis Nikola Human Magnetism Rising Card, make chosen card rise out of deck
 		1927
The Nikola Card System
25
Jack Merlin The Pack that Cuts Itself cut packs itself at selection, hair
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Miracles
9
Oswald Rae Say It with Flowers ring is dropped in a glass under handkerchief and vanishes, then card is selected and duplicate rises from a jumbo deck in a houlette, performer makes a hole in the card and produces some flowers where spectator's ring is attached to, houlette on ribbon
Also published here
  • " Say It with Flowers" in "The Linking Ring"
 1930
Original Magic
33
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Balancieren eines Kartenspieles auf den Fingerknöcheln balancing deck on back of hand
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
92
Joe Berg The Trained Card deck riffle and selection jumps out halfway
 		1930
Here's Magic
56
Laurie Ireland Effects and Methods of Producing Cards - Any Card Called Rises from Deck brief, memorized deck
 		1931
Ireland Writes a Book
18
Tom Sellers The Super Rising Cards ungaffed houlette and rubber tipped wand
Variations 1931
Sellers' Secrets
19
Victor Farelli Suggestions and "Tips" variations from where to produce the pair that denotes the card
  • Rising Cards
  • Cards in Pocket
  • The Blindfold and Knife
  • Caught in the Air
  • Cards through Handkerchief
 		1931
Controlled Coincidence
14
And Yet Again - The Rising Cards cards rise, last one floats out, gaff in sleeve for last card
 		1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
4
Al Baker Al Baker's Pack That Cuts itself thread
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
7
Al Baker Al Baker's Rising Cards
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
14
Tom Sellers A New Jumping Card Trick jumps from pack
 		1934
Card Tricks That Work
3
Tom Sellers The Laughable Rising Card nose drags card up
 		1934
Card Tricks That Work
8
Sam Leo Horowitz Rising Card - The Horowitz Thumb Method from fan
 		1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
50
The Broadway Rise - A New Impromptu Rising Card Effect rises at right angle
 		1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
51
A Rising Card Comedy apparently invisible thread makes card move
 		1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
52
Tom Sellers New Magnetic Card card adheres to pencil
 		1935
Quick Tricks
23
The Rising Pack from case, thread
 		1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
96
Effect 6: To Deal a Pat Flush of Any Suit Called Fro to the Person Asking For Same Si Stebbins application
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
47
Clement de Lion The Danish Force comedy force with rising card rubber band gimmick or thread
 		1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
159
Franklin M. Chapman Under Cover spectator reverses any card while performer is out of the room, performer covers deck with handkerchief, selection rises under handkerchief, deck cuts at natural break of reversed card
 		1936
Six Bits
2
Franklin M. Chapman A Tip card balanced upright on back of hand, thumb tip
 		1936
Another Six Bits
7
Dr. A. L. Smith Mesmerized Cards cards cling to hand, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
106
Sundry wrong card rises and transforms into right one, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
131
Under Cover card rises under handkerchief
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
171
The Mene Tekel Deck - 6. basic application
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
257
J. F. Orrin The Pocket Rising Card card rises from breast pocket, thread, Menetekel Deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
259
The Animated Card card "walks" out of deck, thread and stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
266
Magnetized Card cards cling to finger and are dragged out of deck, stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
267
Another Rising Card control to top with stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
271
Rising Card cryptic comment, stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
275
Jack McMillen The J.M. Rising Card plunger, reprinted from Genii, Sept 1936
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
328
, Burling Hull The Magnetized Cards card attached to hand, three methods
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
353
Tom Sellers The Magnetized Cards card attached to hand
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
353
Louis Lam The El-El Rising Card Novelty variation of right little-finger rise using cigarette
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
29
A Rising Card card pushed down in tapered glass rises out again, pressure
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
93
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Rising Card from Tumbler weighted thread gimmick
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
69
Method No. 1 cards freely chosen, no assistant, from glass
 		1938
Greater Magic
370
M. Laissus Method No. 2 cards freely chosen, no assistant, from glass
 		1938
Greater Magic
374
Method No. 3 cards freely chosen, no assistant, from glass
 		1938
Greater Magic
375
Method No. 4. The Book Houlette cards freely chosen, no assistant, from book
 		1938
Greater Magic
376
, Robert Heller Method No. 1. Packet of Duplicate Cards Concealed on the Table Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, several variations and presentational ideas:
  • With an Assistant and without
  • By Fanning the Deck
  • Pip Change
  • Addressing the Queen
  • Card Rises Reversed then Turns Around
  • The Blank Card Gag
  • The Broomstick Rise (by Robert Heller)
  • With a Silk in the Glass
 		1938
Greater Magic
377
Method No. 2. Threaded Packet from Vest Pocket Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, No Assistant
 		1938
Greater Magic
380
Method No. 3. With a Borrowed Pack Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, No Assistant
 		1938
Greater Magic
381
Method No. 4. Card Rise Spontaneously from the Vest Pocket Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, No Assistant
 		1938
Greater Magic
382
Method No. 5. Chosen Card Rises from Pack Held in the Hand Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, No Assistant, hole through whole deck
 		1938
Greater Magic
382
Buatier de Kolta, Harry Stork Method No. 6. The All Rising Cards all cards jump out of class, card fountain, discussion of methods with details for some
  • Buatier DeKolta
  • Harry Stork
  • third method
 		1938
Greater Magic
383
Method No. 7. The Swinging Rising Cards Duplicates of Forced Cards Rise, No Assistant, houlette is attached at string and swings back and forth
 		1938
Greater Magic
385
Method No. 8. The Joker Rising Card Trick ABC cards rise that spell out JOKER
 		1938
Greater Magic
386
Method No. 9. The Celebrity Rising Card Trick ABC cards rise that spell out a chosen celebrity
 		1938
Greater Magic
386
Professor Alberti Method No. 1. The "Alberti" Method Hair and Wax Pellet
 		1938
Greater Magic
387
Adrian Plate Method No. 2. Adrian Plate's Method Hair and Wax Pellet
 		1938
Greater Magic
388
Method No. 3. Card Rising from Hand to Hand Hair and Wax Pellet, card floats through air to other hand
 		1938
Greater Magic
389
Method No. 4. From a Glass Hair and Wax Pellet, card floats through air from glass to hand
 		1938
Greater Magic
390
Method No. 5. Tube and Thread Hair and Wax Pellet, tube with thread in it (weight on one end) is hidden in clothing
 		1938
Greater Magic
391
Method No. 6. The Wand and Rising Card Hair and Wax Pellet, hollow wand with thread in it (weight on one end)
 		1938
Greater Magic
391
Method No. 1. Card Rise from the Pack Held in the Left Hand
1938
Greater Magic
392
Method No. 2. The Little Finger Rise
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
392
Sam Leo Horowitz Method No. 3. The Thumb Rise from fan
 		1938
Greater Magic
394
Method No. 4. A Comedy Rising Card not so deceptive, more a production
 		1938
Greater Magic
395
Method No. 5. The Fluted Glass hole in glass
 		1938
Greater Magic
396
Method No. 6. The Window Pack slit in whole deck
 		1938
Greater Magic
396
Method No. 7. Wand and Houlette ungaffed
 		1938
Greater Magic
396
Cardini Method No. 8. The Cardini Rise card jumps out of hat
 		1938
Greater Magic
397
Baffles Brush Method No. 9. Card Rising Through a Handkerchief ungaffed
 		1938
Greater Magic
397
Method No. 10. Card Rises from Card Case Tied to Performer's Hand
1938
Greater Magic
398
Jack McMillen Method No. 11. The "Plunger" Rising Cards with or without handkerchief, including an easier variation with wax
 		1938
Greater Magic
400
Special Cards one glued long card, handkerchief
 		1938
Greater Magic
402
Joseph Michael Hartz The Mechanical Pack brief description of solid deck with rubber wheels
 		1938
Greater Magic
403
Donald Holmes The Holmes Spindle little mechanism that's attached to rim of glass
 		1938
Greater Magic
404
The Card Case and Finger Tip case with slit, finger tip with needle
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
405
The Wand and Glass Houlette metall spring in wand that holds houlette
 		1938
Greater Magic
405
The "Lyre" Rising Cards trickling sand principle as mechanism, houlette
 		1938
Greater Magic
405
The Walking-Stick Rising Cards trickling sand principle as mechanism, houlette
 		1938
Greater Magic
406
Harlan Tarbell The "Sandu" Rising Cards trickling sand principle as mechanism, in glass on table
 		1938
Greater Magic
407
Val Evans The Tray and Houlette steel spring pushes up card
 		1938
Greater Magic
407
Henry Gordien The Gordien Rising Cards gramophone motor attached to table, thread
 		1938
Greater Magic
408
The Hand Houlette houlette and cards ungaffed, one gimmicked card
 		1938
Greater Magic
410
Howard Thurston The "Thurston" Rising Cards The Aerial Cards, floating across stage with named cards (assistant)
 		1938
Greater Magic
412
A Method for Parlor The Aerial Cards, floating card
 		1938
Greater Magic
413
A Second Method The Aerial Cards, floating card, no assistant
 		1938
Greater Magic
413
The Queen of the Air The Aerial Cards, card floating from one table to another
 		1938
Greater Magic
414
M. Guimard M. Guimard's Method fine wire loops at all cards
 		1938
Greater Magic
414
M. Ceillier M. Ceillier's Method card index
 		1938
Greater Magic
415
A.P. Neyhart The "Neyhart" Houlette fine mechanical solution
 		1938
Greater Magic
416
Robert Stull The Stull Rising Card Trick best for jumbo cards, electrical
 		1938
Greater Magic
423
Samuel C. Hooker Dr. Hooker's Impossiblities reprinted from "The Sphinx", description of performance
 		1938
Greater Magic
424
Dr. Jacob Daley The Card Windlass or Reel handling for the gaffed method (windlass or Thornton Reel), originally from "Art of Magic"
 		1938
Greater Magic
426
George Delaney A Magnetic Personality
  • magnetic/mesmerised cards
  • buzzing sound when touching metal
  • fire flash in the dark
 		Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 61)
438
Theodore Annemann, Holden The Rising Card credits see p. 461
 		Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 66)
459
Theodore Annemann, Thirteen of Magic Authentical rubber banded deck stands on edge during rise
 		Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
487
Tom Sellers The Impromptu Rising Card alternative handling with wax
 		1939
Scots Magic
7
Tom Sellers New Rising Cards deck wrapped in newspaper, duplicates
 		1939
Scots Magic
8
Jean Hugard The Rising Cards and Glass Bottle deck placed in cut-open glass bottle, selections rise one by one while bottle is held by spectator
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
22
Henry E. Ebel A Prepared Knob for the Cane reel
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
92
Jean Hugard The Hugard Rising Cards three cards
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
201
Charlie Miller The Mesmerised Cards thread & wax
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
205
The One-Hand Plunger Rising Cards
1940
Expert Card Technique
207
The Two-Hand Plunger Rising Cards
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
211
Jack McMillen The Witchcraft Card Rise from behind, bent, interesting
Also published here 1940
Expert Card Technique
212
Clayton Rawson Sixth Finger Card Rise
Related to Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 78)
511
Theodore Annemann On Hooker's Rising Effect some gossip
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 87)
552
Billy O'Connor Rising Cards using "Instanto" deck
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 115)
678
Ralph W. Read Control hinge
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
695
Edward Victor A Move for the “Rising Cards” (Sleight of Hand Method) wrong card rises from deck changes into selection, finger pushes cards up from back, for applications see references
Related toVariations 1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
15
Edward Victor “Face to Face” Pack Effects (First Method) deck is openly “faced,” card rises out of deck, magician reinserts it reversed and it slowly lowers back into deck, deck is all facing same way, (note: Fig. 9 is audience’s view)
Related to 1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
16
Edward Victor The Cards and Handkerchief Effect two selections rise through handkerchief, two selections “shaken” through as in standard
Related to 1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
30
Edward Victor Rising Card Gag card retreats back down into deck because spectator “stopped think of his card”
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
34
Edward Victor The Magnetized Cards (Sleight of Hand Method) 24 cards are built into giant fan in one hand and stick, un-gimmicked
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
42
R. M. Jamison The Cards Rise Again two cards, thread, houlette
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
37
Dr. William Weyeneth Dr. Weyeneth plauder über: Kartenkunst two card effects
  • one of five cards selected, performer places cards in pocket and removes four, selection remains in pocket
  • deck placed inside hat, selection is made to jump out
 		Sep. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 9)
1
Lloyd W. Chambers Molecular Cards deck is pulled open into a stream of cards, selection is only reversed card in facedown stream, tape
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
14
Al Baker The Magician at Home thread, on the floor/carpet
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
8
Al Baker The Walking and Jumping Card thread
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
24
Al Baker The Knife Dial to find a card in the spread
Related toAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
28
Al Baker The Swinging Rising Cards "The Baker Method for Club Work"
with hanging houlette
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
31
Johnny Albenice Rising Cards Through the Air
1941
Reel Magic
35
Buatier de Kolta's Card Fountain brief explanation of effect
 		1941
Reel Magic
48
The Rising Card Escape deck cased and tied to hand
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
194
Tom Sellers The Rising Cards fake thumb and houlette
 		1942
That's Good!
7
Jean Hugard The Aerial Cards - Jean Hugard Method three cards rise out of the deck and float into other hand
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
23
Audley Walsh Two
  • presentation for vanishing a rabbit with the break-away box
  • invisible hair attached to deck, one card rises and is levered again
Also published here May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 10)
39
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Keith Clark, Al Flosso, George Krage, a coin trick, a card rising gag by Henry Gordien and a joke by Al Plough
 		July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 13)
54
Eddie Joseph The Popinjay rubber banded deck tossed up and selection shoots out halfway, repeated with other selections
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
67
Martin Gardner Deck Through Handkerchief first selection rises from handkerchief-wrapped deck, whole deck penetrates handkerchief except second selection
Inspired by 1942
Cut the Cards
16
Harlan Tarbell Magnetic Rising Cards cards rise by touching deck with gaffed wand (page 63)
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
64
Cardini Cardini's Rising Cards five cards, rubber band between two cards
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
229
Rising Deck From Card Case thread
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
234
Louis Tannen A Pack Full Of Pep deck from case, rubber
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
235
The Rising Cards and Card Case half the pack and case have holes
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
237
Keith Clark Rising Card from the Pocket from breast pocket
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
241
Rising Cards from Glass Goblet three cards, with loop moves, variation with assistant (page 249)
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
243
Al Baker Rising Cards from Goblet - Al Baker Method different hook up
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
249
Henry Gordien Rising Cards from Goblet - Henry Gordien Method different hook up
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
250
Howard Thurston Howard Thurston Rising Cards cards rise and float into hand
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
250
Paul Fox, Harlan Tarbell Superba Rising Cards four cards rise and float into hand
Related to 1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
255
Howard Thurston Thurston's Floating Card card floats up and down, thread
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
257
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta Card Fountain all cards except one jump out of glass, thread
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
259
Harry Stork Harry Stork Card Fountain cards jump out of glass
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
261
Jean Hugard Jean Hugard's Card Fountain cards jump out of glass, thread
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
263
Tommy Dowd Tommy Dowd's Rising Cards cards rise while isolated in two glasses
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
265
Tom Sellers Magnetised Cards cling to hand
 		1943
Magical Mixture
5
Tom Sellers Two Card Rise
1943
Magical Mixture
21
Threadless
Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
114
Impromptu Rising Card
Dec. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 7)
32
Howard Thurston The Thurston Switch deck switch with assistant, here in context of rising card trick
 		1943
25 Methods for Switching Decks
3
Rising-Card-Box Switch switch after rising card effect
 		1943
25 Methods for Switching Decks
12
Bob Hummer Bob Hummer's Whirling Card
VariationsAlso published here 1943
Hummer's Whirling Card
2
Tom Sellers Impromptu Card Rising cards rise one by one from deck with two offset halves
 		1943
Twenty Tricks
14
Rising Cards through Handkerchief
1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
251
R. M. Jamison Speedy card vanishes from deck and raises from coat breast pocket
 		Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
301
Jean Hugard The Balanced Deck deck balanced on hand
Related to Aug. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 3)
66
Charles Arbuthnot Rising Cards From Houlette
1945
My Best
59
Verne Chesbro Mechanico Rising Cards
1945
My Best
60
Sid Fleischman, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther The Impromptu Floating Card card floats over palm up hands
Variations 1945
My Best
63
Jack McMillen The J.M. Rising Card with handkerchief, plunger
Variations 1945
My Best
64
Peter Warlock My Best Rising Cards chair thread set-up
 		1945
My Best
66
Larry Arcuri Your Card business card rises out of cased deck, gag presentation "I will find your card"
 		Oct. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 5)
158
Wait Komisches Entree mit einem Kartenspiel deck rises from card case as gag, followed by french translation "Une nouvelle entrée pour un tour de cartes"
 		Sep. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 5)
4
Joe Karson The Floating Queen card floats behind the fingers
Related to 1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
128
John Prince Mendes Shooting Card card shoots out of deck which is held by spectator in performer's hand, reel
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
132
Modern Rising Cards from Envelope packet of cards is put in envelope, selection rise from it
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
135
Enchanted Cards and Envelope three cards are put in envelope and rise from it
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
139
Bewitched Rising Cards and Envelope three cards are put in envelope and rise from there
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
142
Myterious Bookmarks - Rising Cards from Book three cards are put in different places in a book and rise from there
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
145
A Book and a Card card is put in book and rises from there, using back palm
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
148
Harlan Tarbell Rising Cards Through Hat cards are put in glass under hat, selections rise through hat into view
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
150
Rising Cards out of Hat selections rise out of hat
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
152
Harlan Tarbell Haunted House Rising Cards deck put in small house, selections rise through chimney...
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
154
Ootchy Kootchy crude rising
 		1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
51
Hair Raising card is pulled up via invisible hair
 		1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
52
Nu Presentation card shoots out of deck
 		1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
54
Sunrise card rises out of fan, crude
Variations 1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
55
Neal Elias No Gimmick Card Spread long spread, using perpendicular card
Related toVariations 1946
At the Table Tricks
18
Eugene Gloye A New Idea on Rising Cards entire deck floats in midair, then three chosen cards rise from deck and fall to the floor, deck then lovers back into glass
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
10
Henry J. Young The Magic House house to produce objects, chimney as card rise houlette, plans and routine
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
19
Lu Brent Card Castle deck spread on plate and covered with handkerchief, two times wrong card found, deck transforms into castle with a card on top, again wrong, selection rises out
 		Feb. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 9)
192
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
Rowland Brandwem Matchbook Discovery card is selected and shuffled back in the deck, second selection is placed unseen on the table, then 13 cards placed in a row and matchbox held over each card and one card sticks to it which turns out to be selection and unseen card's value matches position
 		Oct. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 5)
261
Edward G. Love Switching a Colour Fan Pack with rising deck from case
Related to 1946
Card Fantasies
46
Making It Stick card does not stick to wall above door, but when performer gives him the power it works
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
58
Phil Weisbecker, Ed Mishell Cosmic Comics with magnets
 		June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 128)
516
Paul Curry Haunted Pack Variation
Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 134)
540
Clayton Rawson Spirit Script name of chosen card appears on card, deck moves, plate lifter
 		Nov. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
368
Rudolf Rieth Ein neues Kartensteiger Kästchen in box, multiple cards rise from center
 		1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
4
Pinkie does it
1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
25
Al Baker The Peck that Cuts itself thread
 		1948
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio)
504
George G. Kaplan The Kaplan Rising Cards several cards rise from a houlette
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
124
Bob Madison The Great Trunk Trick plunger rise with handkerchief cover, drink appears as climax
 		1948
Show Stoppers with Cards
16
Ernest E. Bourne My Favorite Rising Card
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
15
Bruce Elliott The Back Room an idea for a transformation of a ball into an egg, and a haunted deck idea by Ed Cannon
 		Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 157)
633
Bill Simon Cig-Card-Rise from cigarette case
 		Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 164)
659
Audley Walsh King of (Nite) Clubs rising card routine, as climax a puppet rises from deck with outstreched arms
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
60
Tony Lopilato "Yeast" Pack cards kind of rise inside of handkerchief, using spring
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
97
Paul LePaul An Impromptu Rising Card Effect
Related toVariations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
190
Hamid Sayani HJS single card rise from book
 		Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 168)
673
Martin Gardner The Saliva Plunger deck held with handkerchief over hand
Related to Jan. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 8)
505
Wilf. Huggins, Bezique Pip! Pip! moving pip card, card can be examined at the end
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
538
Abril Lamarque New Teeth In Old Saws - Comedy Rising Card Climax gag for Audley Walsh's routine, using real hair
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
542
Milbourne Christopher Devano Rising Cards three cards, last in card case held by spectator
 		July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
560
Don Tanner The Modern Card Fountain using a miniature motor
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
9
Joseph C. Keller Spirit Slates & Rising Cards effect combo, deck fastened to slate and card rises, then name of card appears on slate
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
7
Don Alan A "Long" Card Trick gag, long card rises from cased deck, then miniature card appears, puns
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
28
Don Alan 7 Up comedy bit for rising card, Seven Up bottle is produced
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
29
Bill Woodfield Simplo saliva method
 		June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 206)
823
Audley Walsh, Jerry Lukins The Spirit Card Trick No. 124, haunted pack using salt
Inspired by 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
239
Johnny Paul Devano Card Rise Ideas
Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
893
Dr. Jacob Daley Lipop card is pushed in center and comes out by itself transformed, it helps to have a belly
Related toVariations Apr. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 226)
902
M. B. Schulman Up plunger principle, placement
 		Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 239)
955
Vern Schoneck A Few
  • adding cards to a deck, with a pencil
  • rising card (with rubber band)
 		Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 244)
976
Al Baker The Balancing Card card stands upright on performer's palm, thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
13
Al Baker The Card from the Hat thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
14
Al Baker The Deck that Cuts Itself
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
16
Al Baker The Simplex Rising Cards thread
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
18
Al Baker Miscellaneous Hair Tricks
  • cup moves on the table
  • animated bill
  • remote haunted deck
  • rising coin/card from glass
  • throwing a loose deck of cards to a spectator over some distance
  • balancing cane/umbrella
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
22
George Kopp Comedy Card Rising Trick houlette and deck rises, selection does not move
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
19
Don Tanner Don Tanner's 4 Items: Item #1
  • miniature deck from sealed cigarette pack
  • selection rises from cigarette pack
  • card stabbing, wrapped in paper
 		Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 276)
1102
Don Tanner Let's Bury the Dead living dead test mixed with haunted pack
Also published here Nov. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 293)
1171
Karrell Fox Foxy Aces four aces rise from fan
 		1954
Kornfidentially Yours
19
Stanley Palm Jump Up Card selection jumps halfway out of box as deck is dropped in box, gaffed card
Related to 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
55
Don Tanner The East India Card Trick basket and rope drawn on slate, rope on drawing begins to raise and picture of selection appears, Cardographic
Related to 1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
7
Nick Trost Spectator's Card Rise cards are cased all sticking out, all cards slide down except selection, in spectator's hand
Related to 1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
33
Eddie Ward Zombie Card Rise under handkerchief
 		1956
Unconventional Magic
21
Jerry Andrus Rising Card card rises out at an angle, deck held with both hands
  • Additional Effect
 		1956
Andrus Deals You In
138
Bruce Posgate Ribbon-Spread Cards Suspension spread remains suspended in mid-air, combined with arm spreads, lazy tongs gimmick
 		July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
17
Charly Eperny Der böse Blick bulldog clips with various cards on rod, clip with selection turns upwards
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
523
Jerry Andrus A Spooky Deck with thin metal gimmick
 		1957
Up Close with Andrus
9
Dai Vernon The Rising Card
1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
27
Al Baker The Pack that Cuts Itself
1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
30
Dai Vernon, Al Baker The Walking and Jumping Card card "walks" out of a hat and jumps out of it
 		1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
33
Charlie Miller How to Haunt a Pack described by Robert Parrish
  • impromptu method
  • method with slick cards
  • tip for Al Baker method
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
46
Dr. William Weyeneth Williams magnetische Hand cards are attracted by magnet
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 4)
845
Matt Schulien The Invisible Hair two halves held stepped in one hand, selection moves slowly down into view
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
32
Matt Schulien The Card in the Sugar corner of card travels into sugar cube packet, finished by plunger rise of chosen card minus the corner
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
128
Sam Randlett Plunger Rise Set-Up faro with small packet into deck
Inspired by July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
21
Bill Hendricks The Haunted Deck after Haunted deck ghost on card, then drawing changes to reveal selection
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
60
Cliff Green A Whiff of Confusion odd-backed card pushed in deck rises out of it, transposes with duplicate from deck
 		1961
Professional Card Magic
62
Al Baker Card from Hat thread
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
53
Jose Frakson Frakson's Rising Card brief description of gimmick
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
57
Charlie Miller Two Dollars and Aces aces appear in two envelopes that contained a dollar bill before, P&L Phantastic Card Reel for long spread in air
Inspired by 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
58
Gerald Kosky Impromptu Card Rise Gimmik not impromptu
Also published here Jan. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 353)
241
Erich Spralz Chemische Zauberei chemical way to treat card, apparently for rising card
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 1)
18
Edward Marlo Spin Cut Stunner deck cuts itself at fingertip peeked at card
 		1962
Estimation
53
Don Tanner Easy to Please changing pip card in card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
58
Jochen Zmeck Das Mene-Tekel-Spiel roughed short/long menetekel and applications
1. card to top
2. card through table
3. divination
4. rising card
5. card to pocket
6. card travels between two slates
7. having multiple cards chosen
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
21
Nate Leipzig The Magnetised Cards
1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
183
Edwin Leist-Bernini, Buatier de Kolta Der Kartensteiger all cards but three selections rise from glass
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 3)
46
Erwin Sloan The Rising Card from the Book
Feb. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 387)
376
Paul Stadelman The Climax Rising Cards with houlette
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
74
Paul Stadelman The ACME Rising Cards
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
84
Alan Alan Rising Card cards in case
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
165
John Mulholland Hooker Rising Cards account of performance
0. Introduction
1. Miltiades Awakes
2. The Queen's Greeting
3. The King Arrives in His Aeroplane
4. Arrival of the Queens
5. The Parade
6. A Romance and a Tragedy
7. The Troublesome Joker
8. An Interesting Experiment
9. Seeing Is Believing
10. Follow Your Leader
11. The Encircling Ring
12. The Mystery Deepens
13. Miltiades III
14. A Positive Test
15. The Dance
16. The Signed Card
17. How Many?
18. And Still the Mystery Grows
19. Acrobats
20. The Conquest of the Air
21. Midnight Frolic
see p. 874
 		Apr. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 6)
91
Ken De Courcy Riser business card rises out of cigarette pack (ungaffed) or out of breast pocket (thread and hidden envelope)
 		1967
My Card Sir!
7
Charles Aste Jr. First Finger Fountain card rises and then jumps up
Variations 1968
Expert Card Conjuring
67
Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer Effect 12 - Thought Force borrowed deck, selection jumps off deck, see also page 27
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
22
Edward Marlo Effect 1 top card jumps to selected side (left or right)
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
25
Edward Marlo Effect 2 card jumps off top of deck, twice, double jumps from deck
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
26
Edward Marlo Effect 3 two selections, first jumps off deck, transforms into second, first from pocket
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
26
Jon Racherbaumer Flipped Out selection slides out of spread and turns over
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
36
Jon Racherbaumer, Gene Gordon Sprite Sleight (or Glorpy Rides Again) deck underneath handkerchief, card moves and turns over on top of deck
Variations 1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
38
Edward Marlo The Gone Ghost silk over deck, glorpy type movement, then selection (ghost) gone
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
42
Jon Racherbaumer Flambeau-Flam deck in flash paper, burnt, selection pops out on top
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
57
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Flambeau-Flam - String Version deck tied with flash string, burnt, selection pops out on top
 		1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
58
Don Nielson Rising Cards probably not serious
 		Mar. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
164
Alan Brown Curses! card rises from deck in tumbler, covered with sand, Devano
 		Sep. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
205
Joseph K. Schmidt The World's Easiest Card Rise plunger
Variations 1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
6
Joseph K. Schmidt The Strip-Out Card Rise jog shuffle set-up for plunger
 		1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
12
Joseph K. Schmidt The Handkerchief Push-Thru
1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
14
Joseph K. Schmidt Some Notes on the Rising Card Trick saliva rise
Related to 1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
22
Joseph K. Schmidt The Improved Saliva Card Rise
1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
23
George Zacharellis The Hunter and the Hunted deck dropped in case, selection projects from cased deck, two handlings
 		1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
26
Joseph K. Schmidt The Rising Packet with handkerchief
Variations 1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
30
Joseph K. Schmidt Another Method for the Strip-Out Rise plunger
 		1968
The Impromptu Close-up Card Rise
34
Billy McComb Again They Rise Deck of cards dropped into newspaper, three selections rise out of newspaper
 		1968
Newspaper Magic
81
Lewis Ganson My Routine With the 'Devano' Pack three cards
Variations 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
237
James Porter Case Rise & Card Through Table inverted case over deck rises with card underneath, second selection penetrates table, Devano Deck
 		Feb. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 4)
240
Ken Bowell The Hang-Wan Rising Cards houlette hangs from wand
 		1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
217
Edward Marlo The Emerging Card or Fingertip Rise fingertip peeked at card rises, thread, dated 1964, see page 155 for additional observations
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
99
Roy Johnson "Pips-A-Plenty" - or Sensitive Fingers... Plus!!! card is put on spectator's hand and secured with a match box, card is then blank and pips found in box
 		1970
The Roy Johnson Experience
45
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dim The Lights small hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340
Related to Jan. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)
316
Bruce Cervon Quantum Jump more jumping than rising
 		Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)
323
Val Andrews Faulty Mechanism No. 7, wind-up gag for rising cards
 		1970 (ca.)
The Idiot at the Card Table
6
Val Andrews With a Reel ---- "The Sporting Gambler!" No. 8, discarded card jumps back into spectator's hand
 		1970 (ca.)
The Idiot at the Card Table
6
Val Andrews The Rising-Card...."I could do it!" No. 21
 		1970 (ca.)
The Idiot at the Card Table
9
Val Andrews Another "Rising-Card" Gag No. 22, tie rises instead of card and card is seen on shirt behind tie
 		1970 (ca.)
The Idiot at the Card Table
10
Chris Gosselin, Al Baker Untouched by Yooman 'ands
Related to 1971
Expert Card Chicanery
65
Gerald Kosky Tele-Mental five cards on table, thought of card starts to move
Inspired byAlso published here 1971
Magick (Issue 35)
172
Frank Garcia, Dai Vernon Impromptu Card Rise plunger
 		1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
30
Jay Ose, Frank Garcia Shoot-Out Poker Royal Flush shoots out of the deck, secret rubber band
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
84
Bob Baxter Rising & Vanishing Card under handkerchief
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
103
Alan Alan Rising Card loop from sleeve
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
108
Alan Alan The Mesmerized Cards cards cling to hand, thread from sleeve ("Dual Control" gimmick)
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
112
Bill Severn, Pete Biro Rising Card from Envelope pencil with rubber band
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
121
Audley Walsh Two invisible hair attached to deck, one card rises and is levered again
Also published here 1972
The Living End
118
Franklin M. Chapman Under Cover card turns over and rises
 		1972
The Living End
119
Little Finger Rising Card
1972
The Living End
120
Jack Merlin Eerie Card Rise from behind, bent
Also published here 1972
The Living End
120
Jack McMillen Plunger Rising Card context of routine allows for natural setup
 		1972
Packet Magic
49
Billy McComb Frolics with the Hummer Whirling Card
  • A Variation
  • A Don't! - If You Unravel Your Own!
  • A Miracle!
  • You're All Set!
  • Light Weight - But Great!
  • True Story!
Inspired by 1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
51
Billy McComb Splashing in the Card Fountain with reel
Inspired by
  • Magicana, Genii, Oct. 1968
 1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
119
Billy McComb Necessity is the Mother rising cards with deck switch
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
153
Donna Delbert The Travelling Card card floats from hand to hand
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
166
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Thread Gag No. 163, cryptic note on thread hook-up for rising cards
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
41
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Haunted Deck Wrinkle No. 206, deck on table while it cuts
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
50
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's New Horizontal Card Rise No. 252, card rises out of deck forward with deck held flat
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
63
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Magnetized Cards No. 311, ungaffed with flat palm
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
80
Dr. Jacob Daley Wright Five Sense Location (Genii - Dec, 1936) No. 370, idea to add sixth phase with rising card
Inspired byRelated to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
103
T. Hayes Stanyon's Card Rising From Ashes No. 379, card burnt, ashes put in glass, card rises restored from ashes, without method
Also published here
  • "Phoenix Card" (T. Hayes, Stanyon's Magic Vol. 2 No. 10, July 1902, p. 77)
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
104
Paul Fox Paul Fox's Button Trick No. 380, might be about his rising card method?!
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
104
Rising Card Trick Thread No. 436, list of tricks, some using thread, no details
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
125
Use Thumbtip For Standing Card On Hand No. 452, card balanced on back of hand with thumb tip
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
128
Al Baker Al Baker Finger Tip Thread Knife Magnetism Trick No. 629, to find a card in the spread, brief
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
175
Roterberg New Era Card Tricks No. 685, cards cling to hand, pin
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
186
Roterberg New Era No. 691, on hat, thread
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
187
Roterberg Bridge Of Cards No. 693, long spread between hands, elastic underneath
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
187
Roterberg Caglistro Hand No. 694, model of hand used in rising card presentation
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
187
Arthur Finley Findley's Rising Card Thread Wrinkle No. 706, thread hook-up in trousers
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
190
Charlie Miller Charley Miller's Deck That Cuts Itself No. 719
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
192
Karl Fulves Duplex Elevator plunger, with transposition
Variations 1973
Packet Switches (Part Two)
78
Karl Fulves, Jack Chanin Rise & Fall ribbon attached to card, wrong card, when pulled right card rises up, for credit information see "Skeleton Crew" reference
Related to 1973
Notes From Underground
15
Karl Fulves Short Rise comedy routine with card frame and miniature card rising, devano deck
 		1973
Notes From Underground
32
Karl Fulves Accursed Card cased deck moves beneath translucent handkerchief, turns over in deck
 		1973
Notes From Underground
59
Dick Zimmerman Crystal Card Box deck in clear box, selection comes out of the deck, pushes the lid open and falling on the table
 		1973
Creative Magic
11
Jerry K. Hartman Uprising
Also published here 1973
Means & Ends
31
Jerry K. Hartman Three-D Three selections found in different ways
Related to 1973
Means & Ends
34
Tan Hock Chuan, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Tan Hock Chuan's ABC Rising Cards! same as Ambitious Riser
Related to 1973
Magick (Issue 74)
369
Jerry Andrus Air Borne Spread long spread between the hands with faro-shuffled deck
 		1973
Kurious Kards
38
Jerry Andrus The Balancing Deck deck laid out onto table in large area, whole thing picked up and balanced on one finger, also as revelation
 		1973
Kurious Kards
49
Karl Fulves Rise using handkerchief, see also p. 786
Inspired byVariations Feb. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)
707
David (Foote) Drake Squeeze Rise rubber ball
Related toVariations July 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9)
755
Jochen Zmeck Der J. Z. Kartensteiger card rises from case by shaking
Inspired by
  • "An Anti-Gravitational Marvel" (G. E. Arrowsmith, Magical Originalia, 1943)
 1974
Das Zmeckt!
6
Karl Fulves Wireless how to set up for the plunger rise with variations
Related to Mar. 1975
Epilogue (Issue 23)
215
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