Prediction

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How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
Related to 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXVIII)
190
Deviner d'avance le paquet de cartes qu'une personne choisira number of cards from a chosen packet is predicted
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
153
Two Heaps of Cards, unequal in Number, being placed upon the Table, to predict beforehand which of the two the Company will choose ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
 		1876
Modern Magic
103
To allow a Person secretly to think of a Card, and, even before such Card is named, to select it from the Pack, and place it singly upon the Table one in fifty-two, or switch
 		1876
Modern Magic
110
Two Heaps of Cards having been placed upon the Table, to Predict with Certainty which Heap a Spectator will choose ambiguous prediction, two handlings (number of cards or values in pile & odd/even pile with palming)
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
79
Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken No. 6, spectator choses one of two piles, selection is predicted with "eight", one pile contains Eights, the other eight cards
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
8
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählter Karten No. 39, four piles made, one chosen, all cards from that pile are predicted in envelope, nested envelopes system
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
46
Die Macht des Zauberstabes No. 44, four packets cut by performer, he names top cards of all piles
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
52
Die magische Einwirkung No. 7, card chosen and pushed into book, card and page predicted
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
95
Das Vorherbestimmen mehrerer gewählten Karten deck dealt into four piles, one chosen, all cards in this pile are predicted
 		May. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 5)
76
Der Zuschauer als Kartenkünstler spectator touches card named by performer in face-down fan, under-the-fan force with bottom card dragged to other side
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
38
Prädestinieren remember and forget with one spectator and additional prediction in double envelope
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
47
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hypnose card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by Conradi
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
53
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Des indischen Marabuts Sehergabe three numbers named and cards counted to, numbers and cards predicted, prepared envelope, faced deck
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
57
Kunststück à la Cumberland three cards removed by spectators and placed in handkerchief, predicted on three billets in goblet, they travel back into deck, billet index
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
61
Der mysteriöse Kartenkreis card chosen from clock dial layout with counting procedure
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
104
Das magische Trio one card palmed from the start
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
107
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Prädestinationsgabe two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
Related toAlso published here 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
111
Experto credite! named card is missing from new and sealed deck, with risky psychological force, out with card index and deck switch
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
230
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Prädestinationsgabe two decks, spectator remembers one and its position in one deck, then he counts down in second deck from position to previously predicted number, selection is there
Also published here July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
161
The Demon Envelope seven cards predicted in nesting envelopes
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
100
Thought Foretold deck divided in four piles, one chose, all cards divined and predicted
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
135
The Spirit Envelope three selections, slip of paper with their names appears in previously empty envelope
Variations 1897
New Era Card Tricks
173
The Divination Of Thought three cards and their positions are predicted
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
174
Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
 		Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
36
Das Erraten der Stunde, zu welcher eine Person aufzustehen oder auszugehen beabsichtigt clock layout with twelve cards, spectator counts on this layout around a bit, ends up on a value that represents a thought-of hour
 		July 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 7)
101
Der neue magische Kartenkreis "by H. Sch., Dresden", two predictions in envelopes, three dice rolled to get two numbers, counted to in a circle of cards, both predicted, Q-principle
 		June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 11)
170
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
 		Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
50
Prediction in Notebook by Spectator
June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
84
Hugo Schrader Der forcierte Gedanke two decks, one card placed on top of one deck as prediction, spectator remembers any card and its position in other deck, it matches prediction, then card travels into the other deck as clean-up anti-climax
 		Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
141
Das Vorherbestimmen der Gedanken spectator stops during deal, number of dealt cards matched prediction, long card under predicted number, excess cards palmed and transferred
 		Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
164
Die Geisterschrift in Verbindung mit "Hypnose à la Hansen" No. 5, card chosen and pushed into book, name of chosen card and page numbers appear on previously empty slates, book with same page numbers on every double page
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
120
Eduard W. Lufa Halt! three cards selected, card dealt into hat one by one, each spectator says stop during the deal and the performer is holding the spectator's selection at that moment, second deck cut into four piles, one pile selected and all its cards predicted in envelope, then first deck changes into one-way force deck of each of the three selections one by one
 		Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
147
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Weissagen wider Willen card written down, another spectator divines it via equivoque, it vanishes from deck and appears in envelope
Also published here Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
164
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 XVIII. Prädestination (Vorherbestimmung)
  • 1. Die Karten (prediction of chosen pile, cards can be divined, Koran type)
  • 2. Die Blumen (name of chosen flower appears on paper in sealed envelope, half forcing deck)
 		1903
Moderne Magie
174
A. J. Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken oder "Die Sehergabe des indischen Marabus" three selections and their positions in the deck predicted, faced deck, two methods with or without an off-stage assistant, pocket writing of numbers with stencil
 		Aug. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 8)
115
David Devant, T. Nelson Downs The Magician's Will Power with one-way deck improvement by Downs
 		1909
The Art of Magic
176
Prophecy Down-to-Date dealing and equivoque
 		1909
The Art of Magic
178
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die sympathetischen Zahlen spectator stops while performer deals cards on table, then four people select a card, selections are the four Tens which match amount of dealt cards, number is also predicted on a piece of paper
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1910
Kartenkünste
4
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Gedanken-Assoziation twenty cards on table, six-spot chosen, six cards become twenty-six, repeated with named number, amount of dealt cards also predicted
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
11
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke (La Pensée Quand-Même) tabled card is named card, with tray index
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
47
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der Gedanke two decks on table, spectator removes thought-of card from other deck
Related toAlso published here 1910
Kartenkünste
53
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke performer tables card, spectator thinks card from another deck, it disappears and the prediction card on table is correct
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
78
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke (Zweite Ausführung) card removed by performer and wrapped in handkerchief, card thought of from second deck vanishes and travels to pocket, wrapped card is also thought-of card
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
82
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
Charles T. Jordan The Trio No. 10, also "The Thirty-first Mystery", three cards predicted, new deck opened and three selected, three duplicates palmed to deck
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
40
Charles T. Jordan The Twentieth Century Puzzle No. 14, chosen cards are returned into deck one by one and divined
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
46
James J. Moren The Message from Mars No. 24, deck reduced to thirty-two cards and dealt into two piles, top card of one of the piles chosen and predicted in pocket
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
67
Charles T. Jordan The Card and Number System No. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
76
T. Nelson Downs Transposition Extraordinary No. 2, deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber banded
 		1920
Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
5
Charles T. Jordan Reverse English on the X-Ray No. 5, x-ray deck openly shown, card from another deck inserted, spectator looks through hole at index, card predicted, repeated
 		1920
Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
12
Charles T. Jordan The Contrary Clock No. 9, chosen card from clock layout transposes with Joker in pocket, duplicates in pocket
Variations 1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
19
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Prophecy No.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper
Related toVariations 1920
Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks
2
Al Baker Al Baker's Mind-Reading Card Trick locator cards, one-ahead, billets
 		1920s
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)
474
Al Baker Two Souls with but a single Thought coincidence & prediction, two cards
Related toAlso published here 1920s
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue The Twenty-Five Dollar Manuscript)
476
Charles T. Jordan The Vanishing Pair two selected cards are predicted and travel from one half to the other in card case, miscalling
Related toAlso published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
10
Charles T. Jordan The Prophesied Spot Total stack that will force the number 69
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
23
Charles T. Jordan Mephisto's Prediction position of selection is predicted
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
25
Charles T. Jordan The Sequel position of two selections is predicted
Also published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
26
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related toVariations 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
27
Charles T. Jordan The Psychic Prediction total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
34
Stanley Collins Cards, Crayons and Cross-Words eight cards selected from a frame with all cards visible, their value is then spelled out in a cross-word puzzle layout
 		1925
Collins's Card Conceits
43
Oswald Rae Mental Telepathy named card is found in small envelope, which is inside a big envelope
 		1926
Between Ourselves
11
Oswald Rae, Oswald Williams A Transparent Affair card appears between two sheets of plastic, held together by two rubber bands and standing on easel, two methods, similar to Jack Hughes' Television Card Frame
 		1926
Between Ourselves
19
Tom Sellers A Baffling Card Prediction
1927
Tricks That Work
12
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Prophecied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Also published here 1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
8
Jack McMillen The Prophecied Leaper prophesied, selection made in one half, it travels into cased half at predicted position
Variations 1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
19
George Pierce Satan's Message two four-card packets dealt out, one chosen and its card values added, that many cards counted down and that card is predicted
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
5
The Clock Trick chosen card vanishes from twelve-card packet and is found in pocket
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
6
Dual Detection two cards chosen by stabbing another card in the deck, deck dealt into four piles and assembled, deck cut and both cards found at two previously predicted numbers
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
8
Al Baker Two Souls With But a Single Thought coincidence & prediction, two cards
Also published here 1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
9
Three Mystic Numbers mathematical procedure with three number cards, that many card counted down in rest of deck, card predicted by a suit and value card
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
23
The One-Eyed King card selected with dealing and magician's choice
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
25
Mathematical Trick Al Baker's date addition force, result predicted with digits of four cards
Related to 1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
26
Eric F. Impey Mysto - The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
Also published here 1928
Original Card Mysteries
2
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Bestimmung des Wertes von vier vom Zuschauer entnommenen Karten deck is cut and eight cards are dealt, sum of chosen hand is predicted
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
63
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Vorausbestimmung der gewählten Karten prediction of card at named number
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
67
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Kartenzahl des mittleren von 3 Kartenhäufchen zu erraten
1930
Zauberkunststücke
70
Joe Berg The Blank Cards of Psyche two blank cards are initialed on both sides by the spectator, then tied together, name of selection or another word appear on the card
 		1930
Here's Magic
15
Tom Sellers The Double Card Prediction double backer stabbed in deck
Related to 1931
Sellers' Secrets
17
Victor Farelli Choice Foretold two cards chosen, both cards predicted by two cards each via value and suit in two envelopes
 		1931
Controlled Coincidence
10
Eric F. Impey One Ahead deck from blue deck put out as prediction, matches card that spectator choses from red deck, red/blue double backer
 		1931
Try This One
3
Al Baker Al Baker's Wonderful Prediction position of card, pocket-writing
 		1932
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)
484
Al Baker Al Baker's Famous Two Souls Trick coincidence & prediction, two cards
Related to 1932
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Pack)
485
Ralph W. Hull Hull's Marvelous Card Prediction three cards predicted, one thought of, two methods, one with Thayer's Lock Flap Card Box, predictions written on billets in clever way
 		1932
"Eye-Openers"
6
Ralph W. Hull A Mental Card Mystery tabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two Jokers, top change and mexican turnover
Related toVariations 1932
"Eye-Openers"
15
Ralph W. Hull Single Card Wonder Prediction spectator shuffles deck, names number and card at that position is predicted, re-deal force
 		1932
"Eye-Openers"
17
Victor Farelli Effect cards shuffled by spectator, still top card is correctly predicted on previous empty paper, locator card
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
99
T. Page Wright Named Reverse named card shown reversed, pairs held together with wax
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
14
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
Related to Nov. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 2)
7
Tom Sellers Unique Card Prediction sandwiched card matches prediction
 		1934
Card Tricks That Work
9
Tom Sellers The Paired Card card from odd-backed deck matches prediction in glass
Related toVariations 1934
Card Tricks That Work
14
Tom Sellers A Practical Prediction
1934
Card Tricks That Work
15
Theodore Annemann The Prophecy of Occurence two card prediction, slates
 		1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
37
Theodore Annemann The Lady and the Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Related to 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
40
Theodore Annemann The New Nightmare Effect selected card vanishes and turns out to be card previously removed
Inspired byRelated toVariations Apr. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 7)
27
Theodore Annemann Wanted - A Card Routine Without Cards! invisible deck presentation for any named card to pocket, no method
Related to Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
60
Theodore Annemann Higher Magic! throwing stamp on ceiling, with prediction application
Related to Oct. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 13)
62
Harris Solomon Diabolical Influence multiple prediction of cards and a number on face of playing card, stacked
Also published here Dec. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 15)
76
Louis Lam Tower Bridge "A New Bridge Effect", number of cut of cards is divined by value of another selection
 		1935
Would You Believe It?
11
A Card Prediction card at named number predicted
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
26
A Prediction card at "selected" number predicted, calculation force
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
29
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
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Master Mind two decks, three cards are predicted
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
16
Theodore Annemann The Act longer routine of The Master Mind, several times cards are predicted on billets
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
17
The Lady and Man Card Prediction No. 7, two spectators count down in the deck and remember the card at a chosen number, both predicted
Related to 1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
10
Sequel No. 12, two cards remembered next to a stabbed-in indicator card, deck dealt into four piles, position of the selections has been predicted
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
15
A Prediction Effect No. 13, two spectators choose cards and use their value to count to a celebrity in a written list, it is predicted
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
16
The Marvelous Prediction No. 19, a card and its position from the top are predicted, 1-0-1 with Hearts run
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
22
Franklin M. Chapman Telepathy? performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1936
Six Bits
2
Franklin M. Chapman Prediction prediction on slip of paper, spectator cuts deck into three piles, one reversed, that one is cut again with prediction slip between the portions, cards above and below slip are the ones predicted
 		1936
Six Bits
4
Edward Bagshawe The Mind-Reader card is mentally selected from a randomly-ordered list of cards, magician reveals he predicted position of card in deck and the card’s number-position in the list
Related to 1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
23
Edward Bagshawe Sealed Mystery spectator names number and counts to that number in deck, magician predicted card arrived at
 		1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
26
Edward Bagshawe The Message That Can’t Be Read random jumble of letters reveals prediction of playing card’s name when a “windowed” card is placed over it, multiple window cards
 		1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
37
Al Baker Twin Souls two cards
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
17
Cards of Chance
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
21
Prediction confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by Ralph W. Hull (see Trost reference)
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
23
Charles T. Jordan Color Divination colors separated, spectator moves red card in black pile, card is predicted, repeated
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
26
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Arthur Leroy Self Control any card is removed and put in pocket where it sticks out, any card named, card from pocket is named card
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
27
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Sympathy two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
74
Backs Up forcing a picture card by placing all other picture cards to bottom ("take the first picture card" after riffle shuffle)
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
76
Charles T. Jordan Double Prediction two cards are counted to after reverse faro procedure
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
85
Charles T. Jordan Mephisto's Prediction position of selection is predicted
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
86
Charles T. Jordan The Sequel position of two selections is predicted
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
86
Comedy Twin Card Prediction
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
91
Frank Lane A Slick Card Routine combo in which spectator finds selection, card is predicted, poker game is dealt, slick card and set-up
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
100
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
112
Theodore Annemann Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)
 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
121
The Double Card Prediction double backer
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
126
Charles T. Jordan Twentieth Century Sorcery exploiting special feature on back of Bicycle Blue Thistle Backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
145
Elimination Extraordinary no-touch elimination process, card marked on back (one-way)
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
155
Charles T. Jordan Hummer Detection one-way backs that must not be set in one direction
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
159
Coincidence two cards turned over, in second deck same two cards are found turned over
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
171
Charles T. Jordan Weirdo spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
173
A Prediction mathematical procedure
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
174
Projected Thought matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
178
Stewart Judah The Circle of Cards selection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
192
Arthur H. Buckley Knock 'Em Dead any card stopped at is predicted, alternating set-up and billet index
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
195
Charles T. Jordan The Wonder Force forcing the first red card in riffle shuffled deck, two methods
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
200
Charles T. Jordan Psychic Prediction total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
200
Charles T. Jordan Prophesied Spot Total stack that will force the number 69
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
201
Charles T. Jordan The Fifteenth Card values of two selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
205
Charles T. Jordan Thought Foretold a card is burnt unseen and then deck is examined - one card missing, predicted
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
207
Charles T. Jordan Wizard's Will using stacked deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
224
William Larsen Prophesied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Related toAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
228
Mephisto's Message stack that will force the number twelve
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
236
Simple Effects 4. svengali deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
247
Svengali Prediction force cards are switched out during trick
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
250
Charles T. Jordan The Mystery Problem position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
251
The Prize Winner two decks, one is a svengali deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
252
Svengali Mindreading svengali deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
254
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
284
Ralph W. Hull Magnetic Mental Control odd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
287
Ralph W. Hull The Fourteen Deck set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
299
Telepathy? performer marks a card on the face, it is the one named by spectator, nail writer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
300
Great Psychic Card Feat spectator marks card behind deck, divined, dummy pencil (Tom Sellers)
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
301
The Clock Trick
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
340
Mental Card Mystery
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
345
Tom Sellers Card and Envelope card added from underneath envelope
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
346
Glenn G. Gravatt Card and Envelope No. 2 card added from underneath envelope
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
347
T. Page Wright Infallible Prediction performer marks a card on the face, this is chosen by spectator
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
351
Newton Hall Controlled Luck fifty-two numbered cardboards & cards are shuffled and read one by one until performer tells to stop, card and number combination is predicted
Also published here Mar. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 30)
191
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
201
Norman Ashworth Before your Eyes message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
203
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, lights turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Related toAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
208
Dai Vernon Up and Down selections end up at predicted positions, anti-faro trick
Related to Nov. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 38)
255
Louis Lam Predicto four aces are shuffled by each performer and spectator, they chose the same which is also predicted on slate, jumbo cards recommended
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
7
Louis Lam Watch Me Closely numbers are added and counted to, card predicted
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
27
Robert Parrish Slate Psychics chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer
Related to 1937
You'd be Surprised
20
John Goodrum "Predetermination"
1937
You'd be Surprised
26
John Goodrum General Notes on Predictions
1937
You'd be Surprised
26
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker Medium Writes Card Predictions three predictions of a selected written on a piece of paper next to the name of the spectator and thrown into a bowl
 		1937
"En Rapport"
6
Paul Curry "Touch" prediction written on cards, deck of double facers
Variations 1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
44
R. M. Jamison Touch blank cards variation, deck of blank backed cards, small-packet suggestion
Variations 1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
48
Bob Haskell "I'll Take Coke" card chosen and put aside, the name of the card appears in the bottle cap and chosen card is blank
 		1937
Six Bits More
2
Franklin M. Chapman In the Fourth Dimension suit chosen, deck shuffled and first card of that suit removed, repeat for second card, prediction of suit and both values in Brema bill tube
Inspired by
  • idea by Rolland Hamblen
 1937
Six Bits More
5
Under Which King, Bezonian? card predicted on billet
 		1938
Greater Magic
102
A Psychological Force miracle if Ace of Hearts is named, juke box
 		1938
Greater Magic
199
Max Holden A Master Card Trick selection appears at predicted number
 		1938
Greater Magic
232
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin With Unprepared Cards, Without Forcing card laid face down on table proves to be card mentally selected
 		1938
Greater Magic
325
Ralph W. Hull The Three of Clubs card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
Related toVariations 1938
Greater Magic
327
With Prearranged Pack - a. Memorized Deck card reversed in deck turns out to be any named card, ungaffed, stacked deck
 		1938
Greater Magic
339
Al Baker With Prepared Cards "Albaka", name of a red card is written on every black card in stacked deck
Related toVariations 1938
Greater Magic
343
Al Baker A Prediction svengali deck dealt into two piles repeatedly until one card remains, with half-deck clean-up switch
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
433
Paul Curry Infallible Prediction free selection is predicted written on other card, deck of double facers, double backer, "Touch"
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
442
John Snyder Mr. Snyder Makes a Prediction packet dealing and magician's choice procedure, short card
 		1938
Greater Magic
473
George G. Kaplan Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction 20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
Related toVariations 1938
Greater Magic
486
Diachylon Thought Control named card has different back, rough smooth
 		1938
Greater Magic
497
Ralph W. Hull The Magnetic Mental Control using two decks, spectator names odd-backed card, using red-blue backed rough-smooth deck
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
533
Stewart Judah The Three Heap four heaps of cards on table, spectator choses one which is predicted
 		1938
Greater Magic
555
William H. McCaffrey The Prize Winner
Related toVariations 1938
Greater Magic
564
Harris Solomon Nomolos force deck shown, card chose, prediction says different card - correct, similar to McCombical Prediction
 		May 1938
The Jinx (Issue 44)
301
Stewart James Deck Digit Dial and Devil different procedure
 		Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
337
Peter Warlock Coincido card predicted with two cards in envelope (value and suit)
 		Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
340
Dai Vernon Brain Wave Deck brainwave
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 49)
341
Gerald Kosky Predicto spectator shuffles and cuts into three piles, performer predicts third card in pile he will choose, bad outs
Also published here Dec. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 51)
356
Audley Walsh, Hal Haber Infallible Prediction dealing procedure, no-touch
Related to 1938
More Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
15
Franklin M. Chapman Psychic Slate Mystery predictions of two selected cards on slate, chalk swami
 		Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
3
E. Leslie May Magic versus Mentalism Addition thought-of card predicted, six out index
 		Jan. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 52)
363
Stephen Simpson Criss-Cross performer and spectator each write down card and number from one to twenty-six, when counted down in two halves it matches, option to end clean by switching the half with duplicates
 		Feb. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 53)
377
L. Vosburgh Lyons Tri-Predict envelope cut in deck, card above and below predicted, repeat
 		Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
389
The Great Merlini Red-Vibro spectator puts any card in envelope, performer spreads second deck, it has one odd-backed card - the same as in the envelope
 		May 1939
The Jinx (Issue 56)
395
Robert Brethen Known Before card on both sides predicted
Variations July 1939
The Jinx (Issue 58)
419
James G. Thompson Jr. Red and Blue Futurama free selection in predicted on odd-backed card and changes back color
 		Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 61)
437
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
Also published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 63)
443
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 70)
475
Louis Lam Coincidence update, combined with bank night and prediction
Inspired by 1939
Be Deceived
19
Robert Parrish A Prediction to End Predictions playing card, word and date on bill are predicted
 		1939
Do That Again!
9
Robert Parrish Synchronism performer removes a card openly from blue deck, despite free choice spectator selects same from red deck, forcing deck and interesting deck switches
Variations 1939
Do That Again!
32
Oscar Weigle Duo Prediction
Variations 1939
Do That Again!
37
Orville Wayne Meyer, Peter Warlock Again the Infallible Prediction three more handlings (two by Meyer, one by Warlock)
Inspired byAlso published here 1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
45
Tom Sellers The Tell Tale Scytale prediction with a scytale
 		1939
Scots Magic
9
Michael F. Zens Zen's X-Clusive Card Combination several cards are selected from a shuffled deck and replaced, performer finds them, then cards are put in envelopes, inside are predictions which match
Also published here Nov. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 5)
1
Eddie Clever Master of Will three cards in three envelopes, same cards are selected from other deck and were predicted
 		Dec. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 6)
1
Purvis W. Miller Double Prediction predictions with blue and red pencil match cards selected from blue-backed and red-backed deck, one forcing deck, other one stacked or marked
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
30
Charlie Miller Predestined Choice card chosen face up is odd-backed, fair
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
225
Crystal Thought duplicate, mexican turnover
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
335
The Numerological Card
1940
Expert Card Technique
385
Do As I Do - A New Presentation with prediction kicker
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
393
Robert Tothill Secrets for Sale four locations
 		Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 75)
500
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 76)
501
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Theodore Annemann Lady and Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
529
Orville Wayne Meyer Twin Prediction partial set-up and ten-card billet index
Also published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
530
Orville Wayne Meyer, Arthur H. Buckley Twin Prediction - The Improved Buckley Method full deck stack and billet index
Also published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 82)
530
Walter B. Gibson Before Your Eyes Improvement improvement
Inspired byAlso published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 83)
535
Allan Howell Foretold selection with numbers and dealing procedure predicted
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 89)
559
Stuart Towne, Don Diavolo The Time Formula fairly selected card (6 duplicates used) predicted via mirror writing, time traveling presentation
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 96)
591
Stewart James Two Fearless Feats - 2. name of selected card appears on tissue paper (via Tarbell's "Phanteario")
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
602
Kent Arthur Pastiche card selected, another turns over, third selection predicted
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 106)
637
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
VariationsAlso published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 108)
645
Don Diavolo, Stuart Towne Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 116)
686
Jack Vosburgh The Mystery of the Suits one of the Aces is selected and found, then the suit of another selected Ace is predicted
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 122)
711
Jack Vosburgh Double Edged Sword of Might two card prediction, one-ahead, mirage deck
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 122)
713
Paul Curry A Cur(r)i-ous Prediction spectator turns a card over behind his back which is predicted
 		1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
49
Dr. H. Walter Grote Psycho-Carditis "Nothing New but the Presentation"
 		1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
53
John J. Crimmins Jr. Psycho-Carditis Variation count-down with faced-deck switch
 		1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
55
Bob Hummer Face Up Prediction spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940
Half-A-Dozen Hummers
4
Ich hab's ja gewusst! two packets, chosen one is predicted, amount or values
 		Oct. 1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 2&3)
20
Eddie Joseph Everywhere Yet Nowhere three cards are placed in card stand and one selected it matches selection from second deck
 		1940 ca.
Original Tricks
3
Edward Marlo, John Scarne Marlo's Think A Card three thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on John Scarne's "Think a Card"
Related to 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
26
Del Cartier Weird Coin coin borrowed, half deck dealt in four piles, top card correspond with year of coin, sum counted down, card predicted
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 132)
757
Herb Runge He Fools You! spectator cuts deck to match prediction in suit and value
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 138)
784
Triple Prediction predicted are number of cigarettes in packet, card and its position
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
39
Tom Sellers Think Of A Card
1941
Condensed Conjuring
6
Tom Sellers A Good Prediction spectator inserts a knife into the deck, card is forced
 		1941
Condensed Conjuring
7
Lloyd W. Chambers Coingo inside mini vase, card is covering a penny, penny vanishes and card prediction is in vase
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
15
Val Evans The Prognostication Pack half Koran-type deck, one of five cards thought of, then performer shows five-card groups, card predicted on piece of paper
 		1941
Stacks and Stacks Of Cards
34
Al Baker A Super-Superprediction person names card which magician has transfered to another deck, roughed
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
81
Paul Curry Double Prediction card is selected turned over and behind spectator's back, pushed into the deck, both cards are predicted
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
13
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 1 two decks shuffled and then dealt in unison, two cards match at a certain position (percentage trick), card and position predicted on back of business card
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
1
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 4 two chosen cards predicted, two methods combined, "still as modern as television"
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
3
Franklin M. Chapman Extra Stunner performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
7
Al Baker Al Baker's "Twin Soul" Card Prediction two spectators select cards via counting, see also here
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
229
The Mystic Card Clock Dial chosen card is put in pocket
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
239
Allan Lambie Double Prediction card reversed behind back is predicted, repeat, deck of double backers
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
7
Arthur Punnar Prevision Proved named card is odd-backed, sticky odd-backed card
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
13
Walter B. Gibson Pay Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
1
Walter B. Gibson Deserves Another predicting a card at a number, follow up
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
31
Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson Chance! Thought! Coincidence! with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence
 		Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 18)
75
Eddie Joseph Think of a Number three numbers counted to, cards predicted or divined, bluff count force (original top card)
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
19
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 "A Letter from Satan" named card predicted in letter, index
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
80
Martin Gardner The Swizzle Stick Cipher distorted writing can be read through glass stick
 		1942
Cut the Cards
19
Joe Berg A Miracle - Maybe unknown card signed on back, deck spread face up on table and spectator finds card, either directly or via improvisation
Related to 1942
Cut the Cards
22
Franklin M. Chapman With a Nail Writer card named by spectator is predicted on business card
 		1942
Quick Tricks
5
Tom Sellers Blue Sympathy named card reverses itself in second deck
 		1943
Magical Mixture
5
Hen Fetsch Future-Hue card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 33)
135
Hen Fetsch Past Present and Future card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
 		Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 33)
136
Paul C. Krank Knots To You disc with hole on rope goes in between knots
 		June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 38)
156
Gerber Thrice Right thought of number is counted from the deck and cross sum as well, another spectator does the same without looking at the card, prediction matches the card from first spectator and when the card by the second spectator is turned over ist is the same as well
Inspired by
  • a routine by Stewart James in "The Jinx"
 June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 38)
157
The Brain Guys Weirdo Double two predictions
Inspired by Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 46)
190
Franklin V. Taylor, Bruce Elliott "Visible But Unseen" Or " The Pocket Index That Ain't" card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat
Inspired by Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 50)
204
Clayton Rawson A Sucker Bet performed as a bet
Related to
  • page 211 for a variation
 Dec. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 50)
207
Dai Vernon Up and Down selections end up at predicted positions, anti-faro trick
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
8
Theodore Annemann Synthetic Sympathy two cards from different decks match
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
36
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
73
Theodore Annemann The New Nightmare Effect selected card vanishes and turns out to be card previously removed
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
74
Paul Morris A Miracle of Coincidence performer writes number and name on unknown card, spectator selects same card again
 		Oct. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 5)
19
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Fadnacar named card is reversed and has different colored back, prepared deck using thread and needles to hold cards back, german translation on page 10 as "Fadnadkar"
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 2)
7
Hans "Severus" Ernst Mnemotechnik oder Hellsehen? naming missing card, clocking and marked deck, 36 cards, followed by french translation "Mnemotechnique ou bien clairvoyance?"
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 3)
8
William S. Houghton Amazing Card Prediction stack forcing ten/eleven, count down to predicted card, interlocking chain shuffle before separating colors
 		1943
The Magic 36
60
William S. Houghton The "Blackout" Double Prophecy two cards chosen in the dark are predicted, two one-way forcing decks
 		1943
The Magic 36
62
Milbourne Christopher Tavern Trickery card index appears in bottle cap
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
75
Warren Wiersbe The Perfect Card Prediction dealing and open red-black sorting procedure
Related toVariations 1944
Action with Cards
16
Al Baker Al Baker's Best Card Trick two cards, duplicate bank
 		Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 54)
222
The Brain Guys, Charles T. Jordan Brain Guys & Jordan (Double Prediction) two cards remembered from twenty, in the hands antifaro, prediction of places
 		Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 56)
229
Frank Kelly Double Double prediction of two cards on double blank card, card is inserted in the deck next to the predicted one's
Related to June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 63)
256
George G. Kaplan A Winning Wager five cards shuffled in placed on a stand, selected one is predicted on a slate with houlette and duplicates
Variations Oct. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Jean Marc Bujard Il est minuit photo with watch is signed, two cards are chosen to form an hour, handles on photo moved to match cards
 		1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 3)
14
John Mulholland A Current Prophecy spectator counts down to named number, card arrived at matches prediction, stack, crib card
 		1944
The Art of Illusion
53
Theodore Annemann Wired Thought any person is phoned and asked to name a card, predicted by performer, index
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
42
Theodore Annemann, Kenneth Chamberlain A Cute Publicity Stunt name of chosen card appears printed in newspaper
Related to 1944
Practical Mental Effects
43
Theodore Annemann The Original Effect straight card prediction using billet index
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
94
Theodore Annemann Lady and Gentleman two card prediction with billet index
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
95
Theodore Annemann, Walter B. Gibson The Omega Card Prophecy card chosen with dealing procedure, billet index
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
95
Orville Wayne Meyer Orville Meyer's Twin Prediction partial set-up and ten-card billet index
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
96
Theodore Annemann, Arthur H. Buckley, Orville Wayne Meyer The Improved Buckley Method full deck stack and billet index
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
97
Clayton Rawson Tomorrow's Card prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
100
Arthur Monroe Voodoo hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, light turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
127
Stewart James Prophetic Tissue name of selected card appears on tissue paper
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
140
Norman Ashworth, Walter B. Gibson Before Your Eyes message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it
  • Walter Gibson Method
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
188
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
Dai Vernon The Brain Wave Deck brainwave
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
277
Robert Brethen As in a Mirror Darkly billet index on back of cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
301
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
304
Charles Nyquist "Before Your Eyes" Business Card message on business card, name of selection appears
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
309
Newton Hall Controlled Luck fifty-two numbered cardboards & cards are shuffled and read one by one until performer tells to stop, card and number combination is predicted
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
309
Harris Solomon Diabolical Influence multiple prediction of cards and a number on face of playing card, stacked
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
311
Stewart James "Swastricka" through calculation the number 28 is arrived at and predicted with a swastika symbol, 14/15 force stack
 		1944
Jamesosophy
3
Stewart James Memo-Graphia two cards and their positions remembered, they transpose and a calculated number is predicted
 		1944
Jamesosophy
4
Franklin M. Chapman Identical Twins No. 1, two decks shuffled and then dealt in unison, two cards match at a certain position (percentage trick), card and position predicted on back of business card
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
11
Franklin M. Chapman Two-way Telepathy No. 4, two chosen cards predicted, two methods combined, "still as modern as television"
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
12
Franklin M. Chapman Telepathy No. 12, performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
18
Franklin M. Chapman Seeing Red No. 16, freely named card predicted, nail writing through envelope with carbon paper
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
21
Conrad H. Haden Easy Card Prediction No. 17, chosen card predicted on business card
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
21
Edward Marlo The Bonus Effect spectator fingertip-peeks at only reversed card
 		1945
Future Reverse
14
Hathaway As You Desire a stand with 6 different color cards, spectator choses a color, spectator's card is behind
 		1945
My Best
14
William H. McCaffrey Bill McCaffrey's Prize Winner two decks, premonition, card is found in hat
 		1945
My Best
23
Theodore Annemann The Master Mind stack, billet index
 		1945
My Best
69
John J. Crimmins Jr. Extra Joker Prediction
Related to 1945
My Best
74
Nelson Hahne The Blue Intruder
1945
My Best
94
George G. Kaplan Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes three decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck
Related toVariations 1945
My Best
94
Orville Wayne Meyer Predictopack
1945
My Best
101
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
Also published here 1945
My Best
117
U. F. Grant Zella Prediction Trick one card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
19
Robert A. Nelson, Dr. H. Walter Grote The Twenty-First Stunner ungaffed
Inspired by 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
23
Bruce Elliott Change! Thought! Coincidence! card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
38
Hen Fetsch Future Hue card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
44
Hen Fetsch Past Present and Future card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
46
Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan A Sensational Prediction five cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted
Inspired by 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
50
Edward Marlo The Wishing Card Trick cards placed on table turns out to be any card named
Also published here Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
317
Verne Chesbro Three Weirds three cards are predicted, three mathematical forces
Also published here May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 84)
340
Herb Runge Time Will Tell cards laid around a watch, hour and card is selected, card vanishes and appears in pocket
Variations June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 85)
346
L. Vosburgh Lyons Match'em! spectator pushes middle of the center out with a knife / pencil, two times it's the mate of a previously tabled mate
 		Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 89)
360
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Clock Trick card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 9)
99
Henry Weisl, Robert Greene Letters of Fire card value burns itself into paper stretched in a frame, paper index on back of cards
Related to Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
166
Jean Hugard A Sub-Conscious Miracle performer blindfolded, deck shuffled by spectator, three cards called and any cards removed by spectator one by one
 		Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
167
Bob Hummer Personality Test face-up/face-down prediction of number of cards, weird, CATO related, personality type presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1945
3 Pets
1
Walter B. Gibson A Spooky Message flap, "Before Your Eyes" wipe-away prediction
Related to 1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
402
Warren Wiersbe Miracle Do As I Do
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1946
Mental Cases With Cards
4
Don A. Hans One Card in 52 named card has different back color
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
8
Roger Barkann Follow the Leaders routine with red/black effects
  • prediction of red / black relationship (Phoenix No. 1)
  • Out of this World (not explained)
  • Follow the Leader (not explained)
  • Slop Shuffle Color Separation
Related to Mar. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 102)
409
Ronald B. Edwards For the Future two decks, prediction is written on face of a card, free choice
 		Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 104)
419
Cyril Marriott Affinities thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
Related to June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 107)
431
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
Larry Russell Predicting the Unknown deck is cut and half dealt into four piles, one is selected and bottom card predicted on billet
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
271
Eddie Morton Colors Will Tell dealing and open red-black sorting procedure
Related to 1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
7
Doc Roberts Prediction
1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
57
Edward Marlo Just Imagine deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19
 		1947
Marlo In Spades
17
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miracle Prediction deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, punch deal
Related toVariations 1947
Marlo In Spades
19
Edward Marlo II. Double Deal Vanish of named card, stacked
 		1947
Marlo In Spades
35
Edward Marlo III. The Named Vanish named card, reappears at named number, stacked
 		1947
Marlo In Spades
36
William S. Groom Clock Dial Card Prediction prediction in envelope
 		1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
36
Ronald B. Edwards Remainder? card is selected and the value used to calculate a result which is predicted
 		Jan. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 118)
475
Ronald B. Edwards Predic-2 see correction on p. 506
 		Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 124)
498
Paul Curry Two Minutes from Now spectator thinks stop at his selection when performer names the cards, position is predicted too
 		May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 125)
504
Paul Curry Curry Favors on Touch and variations of it
 		July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Paul Curry Mindreading? red backed card is put into blue deck, this card is selected
Related to Dec. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 141)
568
J. B. Bobo Bobo Locatrix card selected with seemingly fair cutting procedure, key card, location via "Trick that Cannot be Explained" type procedure
 		1947
Watch This One!
36
J. B. Bobo The Invisible Deck classic Invisible Deck
 		1947
Watch This One!
51
Charles T. Jordan A Wonderful Color Divination colors openly separated, red card placed in black packet by spectator is predicted, repeated, "Smoothly worked, this goes big.", added in 1947 reprint (instead of "Vanishing Court Card")
 		1947
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
31
George C. Engel Guessing Is Fun one card and two chosen words, predictions written on index cards, see p. 320 for comment by Eddie Clever
 		Mar. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 10)
299
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column ideas for various tricks
  • Lit cigarette hold on thumb covered with handkerchief
  • idea for Al Baker's addition slate
  • on Lou Tannens shooting wand
  • Milk Pitcher
  • Brainwave Deck
  • gag with flash bill
  • Floating Ball
  • card location
 		Aug. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 3)
341
Eddie Clever Two Are Seen two cards are predicted
 		Sep. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 4)
355
Ultra Card Divination 34. position, ten backwards count
 		1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
35
Al Baker Prediction Trick gaffed, prediction written on Joker
 		1948
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio)
501
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Clock Trick card from circle to matchbox, thirteen duplicates
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
72
George G. Kaplan A Winning Wager one of five jumbo cards is predicted, with stand for cards
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
134
George G. Kaplan The Calcutta Mystery (First Version) two card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead
Inspired by
  • "The Bombay Mystery" (George Kaplan, marketed)
Variations 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
148
George G. Kaplan The Calcutta Mystery (Second Version) without the colored pencils, with spectators initials, one ahead
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
152
George G. Kaplan The New Brain-Wave Deck ordinary deck, using hindu force
Variations 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
165
George G. Kaplan Twenty-One Cards - A Double Prediction using in the hands anti-faro
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
175
George G. Kaplan The Medium´s Card Test 14/15 forced from one deck, card at that position in second deck has been predicted
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
185
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Peter Warlock, Frank Taylor, Greer Marechal, invisible deck pantomime idea by Frank Taylor
Related to Mar. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 146)
588
Roger Barkann Parallels two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
Also published here May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 151)
606
L. Vosburgh Lyons Triphecy triple card prediction with three different colors
Related to May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 151)
607
Herb Runge Hi-Lo as Herb Rungie, prediction of two amounts of cards and selection is found
 		Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 162)
652
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Four Pips gag prediction, blank cards and pips in pocket
 		Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
667
Robert A. Nelson Prediction Dodge written prediction kicker for brainwave deck
 		May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
421
Bill Nord Touching Tricks card is selected and replaced, deck placed inside pocket and card removed, repeated with named card, card found reversed in the deck
 		Oct. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 5)
468
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic shuffled deck is cut into several packets, prediction slip placed in front of one packet and top card is predicted
 		Dec. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 7)
488
Don Tanner Think...this one over presentation for Grant's effect (which seems to be a force), prediction mailed to chairman weeks before show
Inspired by
  • "Think" (U. F. Grant)
 Dec. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)
6
Arthur H. Buckley The Mystic Paper Slips two predictions made, number chosen and that card counted to, number and card predicted
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
157
To Predict Three Selected Cards using double envelope
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
178
Ken Krenzel, Don Costello Another Miracle ungaffed method
 		Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 171)
686
Dr. William T. Palchinas Skill-Nil! combination of several routines, here as Palchanis
  • Pay Off (Walter Gibson)
  • One Good Trick (Walter Gibson)
  • A Total Mystery (Tony Kardyro)
  • Total Mystery / Sensational Sensitive Finger Tips (Tony Kardyro)
  • Card-Incidence (Charles Terraneau)
Related to Aug. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 183)
731
You Can't Lose Predict that when spectator's cards and magician's cards are added together, there will be an even number or odd number
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
16
A Baffling Card Stunt The Trick That Fooled Einstein with cards
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
18
Mystic Tappit Clock Trick type of routine
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
29
Magic Card Revelation Pull out cards from pocket that always add to selected card
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
34
Eddie Clever The New Vaticination blank card with prediction is used to stab next to selection
  • An interesting variation
Inspired by July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
563
Ned Rutledge In the Spectrum predictions of two chosen cards written in chosen colors on billets
 		Aug. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 3)
467
U. F. Grant Another 15 Diamonds Gag gag with Fifteen of Diamonds, calculation
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
10
U. F. Grant How I Found Your Card selection's back color changes
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
12
U. F. Grant Touch as a phone prediction with random people called during performance
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
12
Eddie Joseph Premonition named card is missing in deck, missing card brought from pocket
 		1949
Premonition and The Blind Magician Does a Trick
4
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Prime Presentation two decks, one card is selected and both decks dealt until same card is found in other deck, card found at same position as mate of selection is named and its mate is not found in other deck but in envelope, repeated with written prediction inside card case
Related toVariations 1949
Staggered
1
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Presentation Two prediction printed in newspaper
 		1949
Staggered
3
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Presentation Three cards sent in advance to spectator as prediction
 		1949
Staggered
3
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Presentation Nine two decks, mate of selection is found in pocket
 		1949
Staggered
5
Al Baker Two Souls With But a Single Thought coincidence & prediction, two cards
Also published here 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
24
Stewart Judah Black and Red Prediction red and black cards separated, some cards from one color are used to count to a card in the other color which is predicted
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
37
My Number, Your Card position of card predicted by writing the number on the face of a card in the deck
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
45
Bob Hummer Face-Up Prediction spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
Also published here 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
48
Audley Walsh Improvisation card signed on back, improvisation to find it from the face
Related toVariations 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
50
Audley Walsh, Bert Allerton Prepared Improvisation card signed on back, with stack to force card from face via counting, 1-0-1
Inspired by 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
51
Fair Cuts - Double Force face-to-face cuts to force two cards
Related toVariations 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
53
Al Baker Unconscious Clairvoyance ungaffed cards
Also published here 1949
Mental Magic
100
Joe Stuthard Mental Miracle chosen card predicted, it travels from one half to the other
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
15
Joe Stuthard Publicity Prediction selection predicted by previous letter
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
18
Joe Stuthard Star Item No. 2 stabbing next to free selection in paper-wrapped deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
20
Eddie Clever By Chance Alone two selection put on slates with written predictions match
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
9
Jack McMillen, Charles Nyquist Pimpernel
Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 195)
779
George Blake Your Deal
Feb. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 197)
788
Dai Vernon 12 Outs court card is found
Related to Mar. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 199)
794
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon It's A Natural with matches, seven outs
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 199)
796
Bob Somerfeld Outmaneuvered one of five cards is predicted
 		Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 209)
837
Bill Woodfield Automatic Writing automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 210)
838
Ronald B. Edwards Problems in Prophecy
Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 216)
862
John Scarne Calling the Cards No. 1, Shuffled deck spread face down on table, performer able to divine identity of freely selected cards with X-ray vision
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
9
John Scarne Scarne's Predicto No. 7, Business card with prediction placed randomly in deck, predicts which two cards it is placed in between
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
18
Paul Clive Egg a la Card No. 9, name of card appears written on hard-boiled egg after it is peeled
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
21
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon It's a Natural No. 11, Spectator tears out matches from matchbook, performer uses number of matches to select card from seven-card packet, which is correctly predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
23
Clayton Rawson Magic Scheme No. 48, Mathematical prediction
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
85
John Scarne, Bill Simon Double Prediction No. 59, Basic routine with Business Card Prophecy move, predict where business card is placed, for credit information see Scarne reference
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
105
Chester Morris Perfect Prediction No. 69, Mathematical procedure
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
127
Bob Short The Puzzler No. 70, Mathematical Procedure, add up to twelve
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
129
Dai Vernon Up and Down No. 81, Prediction cards give final positions of two selections after mixing procedure
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
148
Paul Morris, P. C. Sorcar The Magic Four-Spot No. 82, Prediction effect using two different mathematical forces
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
150
John Scarne Scarne's Six-Way Baffler No. 107, Magician can divine number of cards, and red and black cards in two spectators' packets
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
206
George G. Kaplan Variation on Six-Way Baffler No. 108, simplified version of trick
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
210
Warren Wiersbe, John Scarne Three-In-One Card Trick No. 113, standard version, but ending with cross-cut force for the last card.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
217
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck No. 136, prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
Also published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
262
John Scarne Scarne's Power of Thought No. 147, selected card matches previous prediction.
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
284
Jean Hugard Telegram for "Mr. Fixit"! cards are divined, performer fails on the last three cards, then a messenger appears with a letter which includes the three cards
 		Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
647
Harold G. Beaumont Thought Prescient card named, performer removes cased deck from pocket, named card is left in pocket and missing from cased deck
 		1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
108
Paul Rosini Rosini's Favorite Trick unknown odd-backed card put in deck, spectator touches any card in face-up deck, it is the odd-backed one
 		1950
Magical Gems
33
Paul Rosini Skidoo counting procedure used to force a card, using sum of digits of year on a coin and value of cards, forced 23rd card
 		1950
Magical Gems
40
Paul Rosini The Best Prediction card at named number is openly corner crimped, then counted to again and removed, it matches prediction
Related toVariations 1950
Magical Gems
42
Charles "Chic" Schoke Prediction Variation card at named number is openly corner crimped, then counted to again and removed, it matches prediction
Inspired by 1950
Magical Gems
43
Paul Rosini Secret Writing performer writes the name of a card on the face of another card, that predicted card turns over in the deck
 		1950
Magical Gems
60
Paul Rosini A Guess That Is Right card counted to after selection and addition procedure, it is predicted
Variations 1950
Magical Gems
60
Paul Rosini Repeating a Good Guess card counted to after selection and addition procedure, it is predicted, variation
Inspired by 1950
Magical Gems
61
Michael F. Zens The Mike Zen's Card Act several cards are selected from a shuffled deck and replaced, performer finds them, then cards are put in envelopes, inside are predictions which match
Also published here 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
18
Cy Endfield Jack in the Box triple prediction, selected color, number on penny and card on top of the deck
 		Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 221)
884
Sid Lorraine Off the Record card prediction on a record
 		June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
926
Jack Avis The Jokers ten cards on table, selected one is predicted the others are jokers
 		Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 242)
968
Card Clairvoyance card is cut in four packets, top card buried in each packet, four top cards are named
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 1
27
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951
Unknown
1
Edward Marlo Effect No. 5 spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
2
Edward Marlo Effect No. 6 spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
3
Edward Marlo Effect No. 8 unknown card reversed in a deck, it matches peeked-at card from second deck
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
4
Edward Marlo Effect No. 9 unknown card reversed in a deck, it matches stopped-at card from second deck
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
5
Toni Koynini Any Number spectator cuts deck and deals to any number in deck, adds digits and deals again, that card predicted
Inspired by
  • Al Koran trick from Magic Wand mental magic competition
 1951
Toni Koynini's Card Miracles
22
Al Baker The Jet-Propelled Card unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
42
Al Baker The Clairvoyant Spectator marked
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
57
Hen Fetsch, Cy Keller Mind Your Future! two decks, selection is divined and predicted
 		Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 261)
1044
Howard A. Adams Prescience prediction of card and sign
 		Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 265)
1058
Bill Simon Business Card Prophesy two cards predicted on business card, business card is pushed into deck and the two cards next to it match prediction, for credit information see Scarne reference "Business Card ESP"
Related toVariations 1952
Effective Card Magic
32
Bill Simon Predict Switch touched card is predicted
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
116
Bill Simon "Touch" Retouched ungaffed, one card
Variations 1952
Effective Card Magic
148
Bill Simon Double Prediction
1952
Effective Card Magic
161
Theodore Annemann The Master Mind 14-15 card stack, two decks
 		1952
Annemann's Buried Treasures
8
Al Koran Effect No. 5. "Prediction Plus" performer blindfolded, card chosen with ten-twenty force is predicted
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
76
John Snyder Time Card
1952
The Last Word on Cards
10
Dai Vernon A Real Prediction spectator stops at any time, then choses one half and the top card of that pile is used to count to a card in the other half, that card is predicted
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
13
Eddie Fields The Zodiac Card Miracle card divination effect with astrological sign presentation, also divine how many cards spectator hides in pocket
Related toAlso published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
28
Lu Brent A Prediction Supreme face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted, The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
VariationsAlso published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
44
Mike Kanter A Location Supreme same impro procedure used to find a selection
Inspired by 1952
The Last Word on Cards
45
Eddie Joseph Bombay: Effect No. 1 card chosen by cutting the deck several times, doubling the value of the bottom card and counting down to the card at that position, matching card in a second deck is found reversed, stack with straight made of pairs
 		1952
Bombay
2
Eddie Joseph Bombay: Effect No. 4 knife inserted in deck with counting procedure, cards above and below knife are predicted
 		1952
Bombay
3
Eddie Joseph Bombay: Effect No. 5 two cards chosen from a deck with counting procedure, both are reversed in another deck
 		1952
Bombay
3
Eddie Joseph Bombay: Effect No. 6 card chosen from one deck with counting procedure, the duplicate is missing from a second deck and found in an envelope, repeat
 		1952
Bombay
3
Edward Marlo The Wishing Card Trick cards placed on table turns out to be any card named
Also published here 1953
The Cardician
5
Edward Marlo Fifty-Fifty ace is sandwiched in pack and spectator guesses its correct color
 		1953
The Cardician
43
Edward Marlo Touch Retouched - Retouched card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits
Inspired by 1953
The Cardician
138
Edward Marlo Bold Prediction card reversed by spectator is predicted, post billet writing
 		1953
The Cardician
147
Edward Marlo Open Prediction multiple methods
  • 1st Variation
  • 2nd Variation
Related to 1953
The Cardician
152
Edward Marlo The Spectator's Prediction spectator writes the prediction, posed as a problem
Related to 1953
The Cardician
189
John Hamilton Annemann's Slates and Aces in Miniature prediction of an ace, slate in envelope
Also published here Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 279)
1116
Milton Gitlin Premonition Idea
Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1153
Don Tanner Mental Opener brainwave deck with number cards, thought number is reversed
 		Oct. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 291)
1164
Hubert Lambert No Brainwave Brainwave gag version, ungaffed
 		Dec. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 295)
1181
Edward Marlo X-Deck named card has an X on back
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 296)
1182
Aage Darling Suprediction add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
33
Maurice Howarth Bi-Le-Temps prediction of two cards on business card
 		Jan. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 297)
1188
Bill Simon Twice Clipped two mate predictions, cards clipped together with paper clips
Variations Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 300)
1199
Milbourne Christopher Postcard Prophesy chosen postcard is predicted, X on the back
Variations 1954
More One Man Mental Magic
12
Bill Simon Two Up two prediction cards removed by performer, spectators insert them next to mates
 		1954
Sleightly Sensational
24
Bill Simon The Vital Prediction
1954
Sleightly Sensational
26
Stewart James Touchosen red/blue doublebacker, see also p. 48
 		May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
23
Stewart James Card and Number Prediction card and total of two cards are predicted
 		1954
The Nullificator
5
Stewart James Nullificator Slate Mystery names of cut to cards are predicted on slate
 		1954
The Nullificator
6
Dr. Stanley Jaks Al Bakers Prophecy one out of eight cards is chosen, value leads to selection, everything was predicted
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 2)
170
Al Koran Perfection - Do As I Do performer and spectator both remove a card from a different deck, they match, one card is switched and the other card changes to match
 		1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
165
Lewis Ganson Brainwave by Telephone presentation in which performer's wife is called
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
223
Stewart James Dateaser list with five dates shown, when the months and days are converted to letters of the alphabet they spell out a selection
 		1954
First Call To Cards
15
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