Transformation

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How to deliver out foure aces, and to convert them into foure knaves four Aces shown on face of deck and placed on table one by one, they change into Jacks
Related to 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXVII)
188
How to deliver out Four Aces, and to convert them to Four Knaves four cards put on the table one by one, they transform into other cards
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
64
faire tirer des cartes par quatre spectateur; les nommer ensuite sans les avoir vues, et faire qu'une de ces cartes se metamorphose successivement en chacune des autres four chosen cards are guessed by the magician, then one of these cards will be transformed successively into each of them (miscalling)
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
156
Faire qu'une carte choisie par un premier spectateur, et mêlée dans le jeu par un second, se trouve la première qu'un troisième spectateur choisira librement; la métamorphoser en une autre carte au gré d'un quatrième, & la faire reparaître un instant card turns several times into the cards that other select or name
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
175
Prof. Robert Hellis To "Change" a Card - Fifth Method "To change a card without the aid of the Pack"
in context of effect in which wrong card changes into selection
 		1876
Modern Magic
32
To Change a Card drawn haphazard to the Chosen Card long card or stripper
 		1876
Modern Magic
63
To make Four Cards change from Eights to Twos, from Black to Red, etc. divided cards
 		1876
Modern Magic
71
To allow several Persons each to draw a Card, and the Pack having been Shuffled, to make another Card drawn haphazard Change successively into each of those first chosen
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
87
The Shower of Aces deck changes into all Aces
 		1876
Modern Magic
97
To Change Four Cards, drawn haphazard, and placed on the table, into Cards of the same Value as a Single Card subsequently chosen by one of the Spectators optional forcing pack
 		1876
Modern Magic
102
A Card having been Secretly Thought of by one of the Audience, to place two Indifferent Cards upon the table, and to Change such one of them as the Audience may select into the Card thought of using psychological force
 		1876
Modern Magic
111
To change a drawn Card into the Portraits of several of the Company succession
1876
Modern Magic
115
Visible Change of Rising Card mechanical card
 		1876
Modern Magic
143
C. H. Wilson The Charm Trick No. 3, four cards are freely chosen and fairly shuffled back, they show up at small named numbers (or numbers thrown with dice), alternatively four indifferent cards are placed in front of the spectators that change into selections
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
18
Prof. Robert Hellis Hellis' Change, No. 1 "To change a card without the aid of the Pack"
in context of effect in which wrong card changes into selection
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
23
To Slip a Card with transformation effect
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
25
Multi-Pip Card & Application two versions, with general card type routine with two spectators
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
48
Prof. M. Verbeck Multi-Pip Card double faced multi-pip card, ending clean with blank card
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
50
Conus The Shower of Aces many aces appear at named number (faced-deck turnover at-any-number method)
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
110
Everybody's Card
1889
Tricks with Cards
120
The Transforming Sevens divided cards
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
137
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin The Protean Pack three selections, "General Pack"
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
140
The Card and Smoke Trick borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
Related to 1889
Tricks with Cards
225
A Card being freely Chosen from the Pack, replaced, and the Pack shuffled, to make any Given Card Change to the one Chosen control, palm & top change
 		1890
More Magic
40
Gordon Wigan To Change Three Cards, placed in the Pocket of a Spectator, into Three Others previously chosen
Related to 1890
More Magic
48
Changing Cards multi-pip card
Variations 1890
More Magic
55
Das verwandelte As No. 5, black Aces and Ace of Diamonds shown, those three cards given to spectator, Diamonds changed to Hearts, pip covered by black Aces so Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, Ace appears to be in the center which makes covering unclear
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
7
Die verwandelte Karte No. 13, glide in which the spectator is asked to pull out the bottom card
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
17
Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung No. 14, Nine of Diamonds changes into Ace of Diamonds, pips made from powder can be shaken/rubbed off
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
18
Die wandernden Points No. 32, number card in glass, covered with handkerchief, smoke travels into glass and pips travel onto handkerchief, chemical
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
36
Eine gezogene Karte zu verwandeln No. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
45
Die verwandelten Könige No. 40, four Kings change into four Queens
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
48
La carte du diable No. 47, top card shown, spectator removes it from deck, it changes, half card covers half the face card
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
56
Die Kartenpresse No. 7, money press for cards
Related to 1895
Der Kartenkünstler
72
Die Points auf der Glasplatte No. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
101
Die sich in der Hand eines Zuschauers verwandelnde Karte card placed on spectator's hand changes, pips made from powder can be shaken/rubbed off, detailed explanation
Related to Feb. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 2)
23
Chicagoer Kartendruckerei normal deck is shown to be all alike one by one
 		Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Die Verwandlung einer Karte
1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
46
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Acht-Karten four spectators each take a card, they're the Eights, those then change to Sevens and the Eights are back in the deck, impromptu double-enders
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
54
Die wandernden Bilderkarten Jacks, Queens and Kings placed in three packets on table, they change into Eights, Nines and Tens
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
63
Der Kunstschütze pip is shot out of card in air with pistol
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
64
Der Bube als "enfant terrible" four cards selected, they're the Eights, Eights held by spectator, four other cards placed on table, Eights returned into deck, cards on table turn out to be three Eights and a Jack, jack transformed into missing Eight and four Jacks produced from pocket
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
84
Eine Point-Drei-Karte verwandelt sich in ein Ass multi-pip principle
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
133
Point-Vier verwandelt sich in Point-Sechs multi-pip principle
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
133
Point-Sieben verwandelt sich in Point-Acht multi-pip principle with ungaffed Seven that changes to Eight
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
133
Prof. M. Verbeck Professor Verbecks "Tolle Neune" double facer with multi-pip principle
Also published here 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
134
Die Chamäleon-Karten fan of four cards transforms multiple times, divided cards
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
135
Französische Verwandlungskarte three Fives change into Aces, kind of wide-spread divided cards
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
136
Einfache Bilder-Klappkarte
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
139
Die neue vierfache Verwandlungskarte card changes three times
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
141
Die Bilderschiebekarte "Carreau-Dame verwandelt der Künstler in Pique-Dame"
with sliding section inside card
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
144
Neueste Verwandlungskarte card changed into other card that is ungaffed since a cover slide is palmed off
Related toVariations 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
150
Die Verwandlungs- und Verkleinerungskarte Queen changes in a Jack, shrinks to half its size and vanishes
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
151
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die alte und neue Tintenkarte ink changes to clear water, a card is used to proof that it's ink
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
159
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Eine Spielkarte verwandelt sich in eine Blancokarte card to blank card
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
164
Die Mohrenwäsche card placed in glass with plate on top and borrowed handkerchief, smoke blown towards glass, smoke appears in glass, card is now blank and its image on the borrowed handkerchief
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
198
Die Kartenpresse money press for cards
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
202
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Séparation mystérieuse pips vanish from cards (leaving blank cards) and appear on glass sheet
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
205
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
Die wandernden Kartenpoints selection in glass, borrowed handkerchief on glass, smoke blown onto glass, pips appear on handkerchief and card is now blank, also smoke appears in glass (chemical)
 		Jan. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann, Carl Willmann Röntgenstrahlen-Phantasien image of card appears on white cardboard in card case prop, set-up with three stands and x-ray patter, also an image of spectator's hand appears as x-ray on white cardboard, more variations
 		Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
57
Das wiederholte Forcieren ein und derselben Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing the same cards to multiple spectators, general card application
 		May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
66
Die vierfache Verwandlungskarte "Mechanische Karten"
card taken from the deck and transformed three times
Related to Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
117
The Appearance of Desired Cards top card of shuffled deck changes into any named card
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
64
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 New General Card
1897
New Era Card Tricks
162
The Changing and Diminishing Card card changes, shrinks, then disappears
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
229
The Changing and Enlarging Card
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
230
A Mysterious Transformation Ace with other pips put with vermillion onto it, changes into Ace
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
254
The Vanishing Pips Nine changes into Five, then Three, then Ace, then blank on both sides, Multi Pip Card
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
260
Triple Change Routine face card changes three times
 		Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
53
Sylvesterzauber four cards selected and returned, one selection is taken from spectator's pocket, it changes into the other three selections one by one
 		Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
73
Prof. M. Verbeck Professor Verbecks "Tolle Neune" double facer with multi-pip principle
Also published here Jan. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 5)
74
Festina lente spectator remembers card and its position, performer tables a card which changes into the selection, originally tabled card taken from envelope, patter by Conradi
 		July 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 1)
11
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Point-Vier verwandelt sich in Point-Sechs free gaff card comes with issue
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
Martignoni Die Verwandlung einer Karte selection clings to another card via moisture, tossed in the air and caught before unload on deck
 		Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Transformation via Top Change wrong card changes into right one via top change, short routine
 		Apr. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Die Verwandlung der obersten Karte des Spieles in einer von einer fremden Person gezogene und wieder in das Spiel gemischte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top card shown, it then changes into selection
 		Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
115
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Ein Hofzinser'sches Kartenkunststück card changes into four selected cards one by one
 		Jan. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 7)
106
Die verwandelte Karte No. 11, four Aces shown, one transforms into Nine of Diamonds, other Diamond pips covered by other Aces
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
161
Eduard W. Lufa Die Lieblingsfarbe three or four pairs of cards chosen, placed on small table, suit chosen, all cards change into that suit
 		Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
35
Eduard W. Lufa Die Generalkarte card changed into four selections one by one
 		Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
179
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Gedanken-Photographie spectator writes card on paper, two blank business cards put in box, on one appears image and on other name of selection
 		Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
184
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Allvermögen der Frauen "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste IV."
four cards chosen, Queens removed, they change into selections one by one on table, they change back to Queens
 		May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
67
Adolf Brückmann Die Verwandlungskarten Nines change into Aces, wide-spread gaffs
 		Jan. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1)
3
A. F. Kessler Die Verwandlung einer Karte double card shown, face card brought into back palm, for changing it back the card is replaced again
 		Dec. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 12)
179
Michaelis Hermann Card changes in Ink card put in glass of ink, when taken out it is dry and changed into selection
 		1903
Later Magic
159
A. J. Die magischen Asse combination in which an Ace is chosen, it changes to another Ace, vanishes and reappears, then a chosen Ace travels into a wooden card case, then all Aces from deck into a pocket
 		June 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 6)
84
Carl Willmann Eine Kartenmetamorphose four cards chosen, fourth card changes into each of the other selections and back
 		Dec. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 12)
179
Die Vermehrung der Points Three of Diamonds, point number changes multiple time to Five, Ace, Nine, then blank, using sleight-of-hand as well as multi-pip card and powdered pips
 		Nov. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 12)
188
C. O. Williams A Simple Card Discovery card placed in glass, covered with glass, then selection is face card of deck
 		1904
Modern Card Manipulation
47
"How Many Aces Would You Like?" deck changes into all Aces
 		1909
The Art of Magic
70
T. Nelson Downs The General Card several spectators choose a card, they are all the same, whole deck is shown the same, then different again
 		1909
The Art of Magic
71
A Comedy of Errors Three of Hearts and Three of Diamonds change into Aces and back, center pip of Three as Ace sucker gag
 		1909
The Art of Magic
87
Harry Houdini Houdini's Torn Card Trick card with torn-off corner changes into other card
 		1909
The Art of Magic
94
Henry Hardin The Card and Hat spectator notes top card of deck, it's covered with hat, then top card changed
 		1909
The Art of Magic
127
Adrian Plate The Disappearing Queen picture card removed, various spectators remember a picture card and place it between their hands, they all got the QH, QH appears elsewhere and indifferent cards in spectator's hands
 		1909
The Art of Magic
133
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die vier Acht four chosen cards turn out to be the Eights, they're lost and four indifferent cards change to Eights, then Jacks are produced
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
15
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Allvermögen der Damen four cards chosen, they're the Queens, they transpose with four indifferent cards, Queens change one by one and back to Queens
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
105
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Herz-Dame four Kings each change into Queen of Hearts and back, then four cards are counted to via named numbers, they're the Queens
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
142
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Überall und Nirgends (Dritte Ausführung) an additional nine cards change into selection
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
161
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Gleiche Gedanken (Zweite Ausführung) two selections shuffled back, performer locates first card from another deck in his pocket, it changes into second selection which is given away
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
178
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Herz-Ass
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
188
To change Three Cards placed in the Pocket of a Spectator into three others previously chosen
1911
Modern Card Manipulation
101
The Changing Card two cards chosen, a card changes to both cards
 		1911
Modern Card Manipulation
106
The Transforming Sevens four cards change several times, gaffed cards taken out of deck at the start
 		1911
Modern Card Manipulation
108
To change a drawn Card into the Portraits of several of the company in succession picture cards change into portraits of spectators
 		1911
Modern Card Manipulation
112
Stanley Collins The Spider pips of card vanish and appear on paper, pip eating spider
Related to 1915
Original Magical Creations
67
Stanley Collins Ajax card selected with business card, travels from envelope to spectator's pocket and four other card transform into letter cards spelling AJAX, duplicates
Variations 1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
9
Stanley Collins Just a Kard Konundrum four cards transform into four jacks then into letter cards, spelling JACK
 		1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
21
Stanley Collins The Lay of the Last Minstrel But One three cards under newspaper two are removed and card under newspaper changes into other card
Related to 1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
36
Charles T. Jordan The Demon Color Change No. 3, multiple consecutive changes, second and rear cards remain the same, using glued triple cards
Variations 1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
7
Charles T. Jordan, William McGrew Speaking of Pink Elephants No. 8, named card changes back color, then the whole deck, card spelled to, card travels from one half to the other, red-blue peek deck cards
 		1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
16
Charles T. Jordan, De Forrest The Diabolical Reversed Card (Improved) card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect
Variations 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
32
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
Stanley Collins The "T-Square" Colour Change card pushed into deck perpendicular, when removed and turned over, it has changed
 		1925
Collins's Card Conceits
5
Stanley Collins The Comedy of Errors three wrong cards found and last one placed in pocket, the first two turn into selection and back, the pocketed card is then shown to be the selection
Related toVariations 1925
Collins's Card Conceits
8
Stanley Collins "Jumbo" Comedy of Errors three wrong cards found, the first two turn into selection and back, the third card is then shown to be the selection, with jumbo cards
Inspired by 1925
Collins's Card Conceits
12
Stanley Collins All Fours performer finds three times the Four of Hearts, each time it is placed on the table, deck shown as all Fours, then normal again, indifferent card is placed in pocket and left protruding, tabled cards change into selections and pocketed card is Four of Hearts
 		1925
Collins's Card Conceits
15
Stanley Collins A.J.A.X. 2 performer and spectator each receive two cards in a mock game, performer wins, the four cards change to all Jacks, then to letter cards which spell AJAX
Inspired by 1925
Collins's Card Conceits
20
Stanley Collins A.J.A.X. 3 spectator selects four cards, one is a Jack, they are mixed and spectator always finds the Jack, once the audience suspects that all are Jacks they are turned over and spell AJAX
Inspired by 1925
Collins's Card Conceits
22
Oswald Rae Pips and Paper paper signed and pinned on board, two selections turn blank and pips are found on paper
 		1926
Between Ourselves
5
Oswald Rae The Impossible Possible using a Spirit Box, name of card written down on paper and locked in box, blank card in envelope changes to that card
 		1926
Between Ourselves
22
Jack Merlin Rubbing Off the Spot and Showing Where it Goes picking off the pip
VariationsAlso published here 1927/28
Merlin's Master Miracles
7
Jack Merlin Three Card Force and Floor Change card is forced several times, then put under foot of spectator who thinks all cards are the same, then card under foot changes and deck is normal
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Miracles
11
Oswald Rae Slap It "A Novel Colour-Changing Routine"
face card of deck changes several times, slapping on the deck, last in slow-motion
 		1928
Sub Rosa
4
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Card Turns Over! card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect
Inspired by 1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
18
Eric F. Impey A Turn Over Move one of three card transforms, featuring the secret turnover of a packet
 		1928
Original Card Mysteries
9
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die verwandelte Karte transformation of bottom card, glide
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
65
Eric F. Impey The Flyaway Card selection placed reversed in deck, it changes into another card, selection no longer in deck, reappears reversed
 		1931
Try This One
2
Ralph W. Hull A Trick Exposed, But How? color change apparently exposed, but card turns out to have vanished and is brought from pocket
 		1932
"Eye-Openers"
16
Harry Houdini The Houdini "Bluff" Change apparently top change is done
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
71
Victor Farelli The "Left-About" Change snap-over change presentation
Variations 1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
72
Up His Sleeve card in sleeve appears on pack, in sleeve is now selection
VariationsAlso published here 1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
89
A Spectator Does It Downs Change
 		1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
33
Ralph W. Hull Hull's "Magic Picture Book" Deck "The Ever Changing Deck"
cards are printed on all-backs deck, all-backs/faces spread display, natural bow and every other card reversed
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
16
Ralph W. Hull Hull's "Never Miss" Card Trick selection appears at chosen position, repeat with apparent failure and transformation
  • reverse count and packet turnover bluff
  • slip-back deal count
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
19
Frank Shepard Color Change two-phase transformation
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
3
Lengthwise Change card pushed through deck lengthwise and it changes, face down
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
6
T. Page Wright Card reproduction top card shown as indifferent becomes selection, confusing description
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
8
Jack McMillen Card pushed through pack changes with gimmick
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
9
T. Page Wright Blow Transformation spectator blows on card, face now blank and pips are on back
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
17
T. Page Wright Three of hearts change to two in hands of spectator
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
18
T. Page Wright Drop Change card shown and dropped to floor, changes during drop
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
19
T. Page Wright Error Aces brief mention
Related to 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
57
Eddie Clever Hallucination three people look at top card, everybody sees a different card, see page 99 for improvement by Charles W. Fricke
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 1)
1
Tom Sellers A Comedy Card Interlude color change routine with mismade cards (like half changed card)
 		1934
Card Tricks That Work
18
An Unwitting Wizard card used to stab next to selection becomes selection
Related toVariations 1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
53
Laurie Ireland Goofy Deck changing into a black eight of diamonds
 		1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
2
Tom Bowyer Publicity Trick back of business card with playing card back changes color
 		May 1935
The Jinx (Issue 8)
31
Orville Wayne Meyer The Ribbon That Made Good ribbon attached to wrong card, when pulled out is right card, sticky card
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
43
Louis Lam "Coloro" - the Colour Changing Pack of Cards
1935
Would You Believe It?
12
Louis Lam Find the Lady money card changes into card with business information on front
 		1935
Would You Believe It?
20
Laurie Ireland A Surprising Explanation for the Color Change double facers
 		1935
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1935, "New Card and Coin Manipulation")
25
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant An Easy Color Change face card of rubber-banded deck changes, pass
 		1935
They're Off
34
Dr. Jacob Daley Use for Score Card changes into regular card
 		May 1936
The Jinx (Issue 20)
110
L. Vosburgh Lyons A Question of Power top card changes into three selections one after the other
Variations July 1936
The Jinx (Issue 22)
129
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea), see page 166 for credit correction
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
163
A Startling Transformation side-jogged double turns over during spring flourish, Cascade Change
 		1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
134
Franklin M. Chapman Red and Blue blue-backed deck shown and case, then red-backed deck shown and a card selected, eventually the red deck is the blue one and vice versa, the two decks transposed
 		1936
Another Six Bits
3
Franklin M. Chapman Blank spectator selects a card and writes name on slip of paper, later spectator has a blank card and name on slip of paper vanished
 		1936
Another Six Bits
6
Reversed Color Surprise card reverses and changes back color, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
110
Diachylon Super Color Change card found with think stop procedure, back changes, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
110
Frank Lane Double Backed Card Routine back of selection changes, ambitious card phase, count-down phase, card reverses, double index gaff and double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
118
Dai Vernon Chameleon Backs two odd-backed cards, back color transposes, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
125
Jess Kelly The Sympathetic Card blue backed card changes to red when rubbed on red deck, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
129
U. F. Grant The Funny Deck card travels back from pocket, leaving behind a blank card, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
130
Sundry wrong card rises and transforms into right one, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
131
U. F. Grant A Changing Card wrong card turns over and changes into right one in sandwich, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
136
U. F. Grant A Spirit Message writing appears on card, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
137
Red or Black deck of all black cards becomes all red, face-up face-down alternating cards as impromptu rough-smooth principle
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
231
E. L. Whitford Red or Black cards are shown all red or black, or all blue backed, then red backed, also rough smooth, end stripper deck
Related toAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
281
Charles T. Jordan Speaking of Pink Elephants color changing backs, then a card travels from one half to the other, glued pairs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
289
A Color Change back of chosen card changes, short card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
311
Jack Merlin Paint Brush Card picking off the pip type, Two, Three, Four and Five of Spades
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
341
Leslie P. Guest The Trend of the Times face up Kings are in deck, change to Queens, story presentation
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
358
Anthony Ross Card Silk Routine corner torn off selection, becomes blank, white silk has card on it, printed corner still fits
 		1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
216
Edward Victor The "Deo-Ace" Trick four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection
Variations 1937
Magic of the Hands
29
Joe Berg Mistakes Will Happen card is lost face up in deck behind performer's back with a few more reversed cards for confusion, card should travel to pocket but wrong card travels, it changes into right card, riffle shuffle with key next to a reversed card
Variations 1937
Here's New Magic
6
Joe Berg An Amazing Card Location top five cards are shown not to be the selection, number up to five is called, card at that position is now selection, imperfection principle
 		1937
Here's New Magic
9
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
Jean Hugard "And the Spectator Blew"
1938
Greater Magic
293
William H. McCaffrey Color Changing Backs two decks with different colors, various selections change colors of backs and back
 		1938
Greater Magic
295
Another Method card changes in any named card
 		1938
Greater Magic
326
Four Sevens and Four Deuces divided cards
 		1938
Greater Magic
489
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin The Protean Pack of Cards full deck changes to duplicates of three selections, deck of divided cards, with deck switch
 		1938
Greater Magic
490
Harry Blackstone Spirit Cartography selected card appears on initialed "photographic paper"
 		1938
Greater Magic
500
Joseph J. Kolar The Card and Ribbon Trick wrong card is attached to ribbon with a sticker and put in deck, when pulled out it is now selection
 		1938
Greater Magic
505
Harlan Tarbell The Card and Stamp Mystery stamp is glued partially onto wrong card and put in deck, when pulled out it is now selection
 		1938
Greater Magic
508
Nishan Andounian, Joe Berg The Enchanted Card Slide card transforms in slide (wallet-like prop with slits)
 		1938
Greater Magic
510
Sam Leo Horowitz The Magic Tunnel not perpendicular
 		1938
Greater Magic
552
Tom Bowyer For a Dime weird traveling effect in which a 6H becomes a 6H with black hearts pips
 		Jan. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 40)
268
Clayton Rawson The Card from Hell selection turns over and becomes different back color
 		July 1938
The Jinx (Issue 46)
311
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Black Brand wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead
Also published here Nov. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 50)
352
Eddie Clever Encore Voodoo card is put in envelope with ribbon band and hidden by spectator, lights out, performer suddenly has card and mutilates it, when spectator retrieves card it has same appearance, dressed up Chinese Laundry Ticket
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 51)
358
Robert Weill I'm Sorry! three spectators note cards, they are the same and become blank, then deck transforms into chart of letter (eye examination test)
 		Mar. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 54)
387
Eric C. Lewis King of Clubs "King of Clubs" forced and name of local club appears on backs of some cards
 		1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
409
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Coloroto four-of-a-kind changes front and back with partial rough-smooth
Also published here Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 71)
481
Louis Lam The "Enormous" Four Ace Presentation chosen Ace transforms into previous selection, Ace from spectator's pocket
 		1939
Be Deceived
12
c card changes into selection and back, application for Curry Turn-Over Sleight
 		1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
8
Reverse Blank Fan
1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
31
C. R. Mawe "Like Mawe Makes" fake corners for cards, two card transform in two envelopes
 		Mar. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 9)
3
A Color Change Story story presentation in which face-card changes multiple times to fit story
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
48
The Top and Bottom Changes suggestions for uses as simple changes
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
166
Dai Vernon Solo Flight Aces as finale four cards change into Aces one by one
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
254
Boy Meets Girl story presentation
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
297
Rub-A-Dub-Dub transformation and vanish
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
301
Touch and Go stranger card
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
375
The Hocus-Pocus Card apparently mistake is made
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
390
Tom Sellers, Val Evans Forced Prognostico selection appears on blank card
VariationsAlso published here Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 79)
517
Theodore Annemann A Card in Hand card changes in spectator's hand, stabbing presentation, backdated for ten years
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 80)
522
Karl Germain The Flash Card Change deck in glass
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
603
Oscar Weigle Not at These Prices! ace assembly started but instead of aces gag message appears on cards
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 99)
607
Verne Chesbro The Magician and the Judge a card becomes blank, story presentation
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 109)
651
R. M. Jamison Optical Illusion odd backed card in play, face changes
 		1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
37
Paul Morris The Question is ...... reversed card changes into selection, reversed card then in pocket, miscall
 		1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
52
Laurie Ireland Card Control card transformation, ends up in pocket
 		1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
7
George Pearce, Stanley Collins Comedy of Errors three wrong cards found and last one placed in pocket, the first two turn into selection and back, the pocketed card is then shown to be the selection
Related to Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
2
Edward Victor A Colour Change Card Effect three selections, indifferent card is changed into first selection which is changed into second and then third
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
11
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 A "Fan" Card Change wrong card found is changed into selection
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
22
Tom Bowyer "My Card, Sir!" double blank card changes into business card
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 131)
752
Frank Stobbart Sympathetic Pips blank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)
 		June 1941
The Jinx (Issue 141)
796
Frank Travers Correcting a Mistake Aces change to Kings
 		June 1941
The Jinx (Issue 142)
800
Tom Sellers An Easily Worked "Stung" Trick in an envelope, sucker trick
 		1941
Condensed Conjuring
14
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Magie mit Blitzpapier ideas with flash paper
  • I. Die geheimnisvolle Tafel
  • II. Pique Ass
  • III. Das Geld des Teufels
  • V. Ein Schlusseffekt
  • VI. Die Meteorkarte
Related to Sep. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 9)
3
Hans "Severus" Ernst 5 Minuten Sylvesterzauber Seven of Hearts changes to Six of Hearts, Five of Hearts and eventually to the Four, then selection is found by dealing into two piles, last two cards are selection and card with drawn figure, using a double facer with fake indices on both sides
  • Die fliegenden Herzen
 		Dec. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 12)
3
Paul Curry Two Card Routine
  • Effect No. 1: Joker and Ace of Spades change places
  • Effect No. 2: Joker on top, Ace on the bottom vanish and are found together in the center
  • Effect No. 3: Joker and ace pushed in the deck, travel to top and bottom
  • Effect No. 4: two numbers are called, counted and the cards found at those positions are Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 5: Joker and Ace reverse in the deck
  • Effect No. 6: spectator reverses one card behind his back, it is the Joker
  • Effect No. 7: two selections are put face up into the deck, next to them the Joker and the Ace are found
  • Effect No. 8: selections transform into Joker and Ace
  • Effect No. 9: two cards clipped by four paper clips are removed from the pocket, Joker and Ace
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
27
Sealed Card Mystery three cards in envelopes, one selected, two cards change to match
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
199
The Hindu Color Changing Deck
Variations 1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
208
The Change-About Card three wrong cards, chosen one changes into selection
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
223
False Pip Change one pip is snapped off
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
290
Edward Marlo Annemann's Aces Disregarded transpo, transformation combo
Inspired by 1942
Let's See the Deck
19
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Magic Imprint card signed on back, card in glass covered with signed handkerchief, card becomes blank and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
Related toVariations 1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
11
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Three of Spades writing appears on face of selection
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
14
Clayton Rawson Scrambled Thoughtwaves two cards are selected and deck put into pocket, cards transform into the thoughts of the spectator's (stripper, famous actor etc.) cards are eventually found and deck is normal again
 		Mar. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 3)
9
Clayton Rawson No Corpse for the Coffin crimping selection, then "There It Is" with unload for transformation of wrong card into selection
Inspired byVariations July 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 14)
58
Bob Hanko Gaglet Department
  • bit of business for the walking through a ribbon routine (Hanko)
  • deck transforms into a forcing deck gag
 		Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
70
Walter B. Gibson Getting Away From Card Tricks while explaining a color change, a whiskey glass appears
 		Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
105
Eddie Joseph The E. J. Color Change with Cards color change sequence in which the face card is palmed one-handed before it is seen
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
17
Eddie Joseph Esta Kard Mystery three cards stopped at and tabled, they change into indifferent cards which are then sealed in envelopes, they transpose with the selections
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
35
Eddie Joseph The Sticker large sticker attached to wrong card halfway, when card is pulled out of deck, it is now the signed selection
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
88
Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Le Rêve de Ben Assai - Der Traum Ben Assai's cards in four glasses, Sevens change to Queens and back
 		Dec. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 12)
4
Martin Gardner For the Man in Uniform back of selection changes to picture of uniformed man, performed for soldier
 		1942
Cut the Cards
27
The Phantom Pip picking up the pip... and putting it back on
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
172
Tom Sellers You Can't Keep a Good Man Down three cards change on pack, "showing how Hitler and Mussolini tried to jump on Churchill, but Mr. Churchill came out on top"
 		1943
Magical Mixture
24
Tom Sellers Birds and Cases packet trick with birds and cages on them
 		1943
Magical Mixture
28
Earl Morgan Old Sour Puss Queen starts to smile
 		1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
20
Francis Carlyle Carlyle's Card idea by Fred Braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "Informant" reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 48)
196
Paul Morris Are You Sure? - A Quick Trick with a Novel Finish four Jacks are cut to, then one Jack transforms into selection
Also published here Dec. 1943
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 7)
26
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Kofrapla blank card placed inside card box changes one by one into four selections and back to blank card, followed by french translation
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 1)
12
Blank Deck to Regular Deck reverse fan
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
213
John Scarne John Scarne's Master Change card put in envelope changes
Related toVariations 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
217
The Black Ace and Card Through Handkerchief single Ace penetrates handkerchief, changes to selection, Ace in pocket
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
252
Mystery of the Glass House x card in glass, envelope put away, card in glass changes into selection, x card in envelope
Also published here 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
257
M. A. Reasoner Jack Becomes an Aviator story trick
 		1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
2
Shaman Bifocals eight people look at a card individually, they all see the same card, glasses presentation
Related to Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 53)
218
Card and Thread wrong card is pierced with a needle and threaded, when thread is pulled, right card hangs on on it, from "The Secret Out"
 		June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 62)
255
Herb Runge Rising Sun Set card with flag, flag changes from a sun to the american flag, WW2 theme
 		July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 64)
260
Clyde Cairy Metamorphoses card rubbed to thigh changes several times, back palm
 		Oct. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 5)
77
Jean Hugard The Dream of Ben Asai four Twos in four glasses turn into four Queens and back to four Twos
 		Nov. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 6)
82
Tom Bowyer The Upside Down Six six spot turns into nine spot
Variations Dec. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 7)
87
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
Eddie Clever Encore Voodoo card is put in envelope with ribbon band and hidden by spectator, light out, performer suddenly has card and mutilates it, with matching corner
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
129
Tom Sellers, Val Evans Forced Prognostico selection appears on blank card, with Tom Sellers' Forcing Gaff
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
288
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea)
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
306
Stewart James The "All Clear" Card Transformation card and its position remembered, deck cut and card at same position removed, first selection is found odd-backed and reversed at same position as the second selection has spots
 		1944
Jamesosophy
6
Bob Spencer Back to Back red/blue double backer
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
5
Clyde Cairy Dick Tracy Card Trick almost the same as Fingerprint Card Trick
Related to 1945
My Best
11
Joseph J. Kolar The Kolar Card Trick wrong card is attached to ribbon with a sticker and put in deck, when pulled out it is now selection
 		1945
My Best
20
Eddie Clever Hallucination three people look at top card, everybody sees a different card
Also published here 1945
My Best
128
The Flying Pips two pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards
 		June 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 1)
128
Tommy Dowd A New Card Change during demonstration on how spectator should put his hand on top
Related to July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
132
Karl Germain The Flash Card Change in glass while covored with handkerchief
Related toVariations 1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
116
Arthur H. Buckley One Hand Crimp - Your Card? featuring bottom card longitudinal crimp
 		1946
Card Control
90
Arthur H. Buckley Do You See Red? Experiment No. 3 - one of four black cards changes to red and back
 		1946
Card Control
153
Arthur H. Buckley Simplicity Experiment No. 11 - face card changes to peeked card
 		1946
Card Control
161
Arthur H. Buckley A Difficult Routine Experiment No. 17 - four cards change one at a time, presented with four forced selections (Aces)
Related to 1946
Card Control
168
Arthur H. Buckley The Mysterious Marker Experiment No. 19 - locator card transforms into selection
 		1946
Card Control
171
Arthur H. Buckley A Brilliant Climax (My Pet Effect) Experiment No. 28 - four selections are produced which change to Aces and back in a kick-back-kind effect
 		1946
Card Control
185
Arthur H. Buckley The Aces and the Chosen Card Experiment No. 30 - Aces are lost, selection appears on top and changes to Aces, repeated three times
 		1946
Card Control
190
Warren Wiersbe Cardillusion three indifferent cards change into mates
 		1946
Mental Cases With Cards
9
Clayton Rawson 2: Magic Taught in One Easy Lesson card transforms into selection, apparently spectator does the transformation
Also published here Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 100)
405
Frederick Braue For Clubs and Lodges wrong card changes into selection with top change
 		Feb. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 9)
196
George Sands Super Optical Illusion four blue backed cards reverse themselves and changes faces and backs, see p. 320 for comment
Related toVariations Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
275
Milbourne Christopher Christmas Conjuring ideas for Christmas themes magic
  • Card in Ball
  • Walnut Wizardry
  • Mistletoe Magic
  • Christmas Card Trick
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
277
A. Vantur La carte imprimée sur le foulard silk in tube, chosen card turns blank in envelope, followed by german translation "Das Seidentuch mit aufgedruckter Karte"
Also published here May 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 9)
5
Bert Allerton Missing Deuce one of four Twos transforms into a selected card
Also published here 1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
53
Edward Marlo, George Sands Upside Down Kings turn face up, then down, change to Aces, placed in deck, back to Kings, Aces from pocket
 		1947
Marlo In Spades
50
Dai Vernon 123
Related toVariations July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
517
John Scarne Rapid Transit two decks, performer matches selection then both deck change back color
 		Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 135)
541
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
 		Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
550
Edward Marlo That Joker! joker thrown in hat changes to selection
 		Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
551
J. B. Bobo Color Change with gambler's flat palm steal from back & presentation
 		1947
Watch This One!
27
Mitchell Dyszel A Royal Drama story trick about Kings, transformation packet trick
 		Feb. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 9)
291
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic pack with blank faces becomes a normal deck, humorous presentation
 		Mar. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 10)
300
Clayton Rawson The Two-Faced Stranger selection turns over, then wrong card turns over, transformation to correct card in the hand of spectator
 		Oct. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 5)
360
Clayton Rawson The Obliging Queen visual transformation when card is pushed through deck, adding half card to borrowed deck
 		Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
378
The Observation Test
Variations 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
56
The Trey transforming card into "tray"
 		1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
146
The Changing Card top change
 		1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
218
Everybody's Card, I transforms into four chosen cards, platform
Related to 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
281
Everybody's Card, II transforms into 3 chosen cards, platform
 		1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
286
George G. Kaplan The Chameleon Card giant card transforms into selected card, using Monte sliding gaff
Also published here 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
141
Bert Allerton Allerton's Amazing Aces four selections cut to one by one, they change into aces
 		1948
Show Stoppers with Cards
3
Frederick Braue The Homing Card Kaps favorite
Related toVariations 1948
Show Stoppers with Cards
13
Bill Simon Minicam image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
Also published here Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 159)
638
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Poker Hand Routine pair of deuces changes into Royal Flush, backs change as well, partial rough-smooth
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
3
Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Bagshawe R. & S. Optica Deck deck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth
Inspired byRelated to 1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
12
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Hallucination two spectators look at the same card which is placed on one hand, they have seen different cards and the card changed to a third one, suggested with Walt Disney cards
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
14
Clayton Rawson Double Hallucination Four/Two of Hearts gaff
Inspired by Jan. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 8)
384
Jean Hugard Insulted! back of chosen card changes to odd card and back to normal
Variations Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
404
Charles Aste Jr. Coming Thru card changes into selection when pushed through deck
 		July 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 2)
438
Norman Houghton A Study in Frustration humorous presentation, spectator has to chose 51 cards from the deck, deck turns blank
Related to Nov. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 6)
477
Der Hokus-Pokus sendet.... no proper title, on three free tricks added to this issue, Jastrow illusion, compass trick and multi-pip card
  • 1. Die Zwillinge
  • 2. Die Verwandlungskarte
  • 3. Der Compass
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 3)
1
Tony Kardyro Two Ace Change one of two Aces changes into selection
Variations 1948
Your Deck — Your Card
4
Arthur H. Buckley Separation packet of black cards shown, some change to red, then some more, finally all
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
75
Arthur H. Buckley Slap Cards cards peeked at, deck shuffled, the cards appear on the face of the deck one by one
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
127
William Larsen Larsen's Aces four Aces displayed as all Spades
Also published here
  • "The Error Aces" (Genii, Vol. 1 No. 1, Sept. 1936)
 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
127
Paul LePaul Deceptive Perception five red-backed cards and one blue-backed card change into five blue-backed cards and one red-backed card
Related toVariations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
135
Paul LePaul An Unexpected Climax deck split into two and each half placed inside pocket, two selections are found, first selection changes to third selection as climax
Variations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
155
Jimmy Grippo The Grippo Grab picking off the pip with sucker element
 		1949
Controlled Miracles
18
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Card Change does the same as glide
Related toVariations 1949
Controlled Miracles
22
Al Leech Ace Elimination
Related to 1949
For Card Men Only
16
Al Leech An Ambitious Card Climax
1949
For Card Men Only
25
Al Leech A Quick Opener
1949
For Card Men Only
29
Louis Tannen Squeeze 'Em two of diamonds turns into ace of diamonds
 		Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 189)
758
Clayton Rawson, George Sands The Super Dooper Optical Illusion four blue backed cards reverse themselves and changes faces and backs, messages appear on back of cards
Related to Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
517
Stanley Collins Lightning-Flash Card Change card can be seen through flash paper, card changes when paper is ignited, Clubs to Spades
 		June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
547
Dai Vernon All Backs
Also published here June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
552
Clayton Rawson The Blankety-Blank Color Changing Deck backs change and faces vanish and return
 		Dec. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 7)
607
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
Joe Stuthard Transformation wrong card changes into selection
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
17
Dai Vernon The De Kolta Change sleeve rubbing cover, pips of card change to suit clothing
Variations 1950
Expert Card Technique
450
Dai Vernon The Peregrinating Pip pip is transfered from Five to Two
Related toAlso published here 1950
Expert Card Technique
457
Dai Vernon The All Backs
  • Details of Handling
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1950
Expert Card Technique
459
Cy Endfield Sub Aqua image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
 		Apr. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 201)
803
Bert Fenn Jokerneurosis rainbow deck of jokers, four cards transform into aces, then the faces into a normal deck
 		May 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 202)
807
Vern Schoneck Bluff & Challenge four aces change into jacks, aces found in pocket of performer, challenge presentation
 		Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 213)
851
Blanca de Jugo Chameleon Cards necktie and handkerchief change colors too
 		Aug. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 3)
693
Paul Rosini Change in Hand card changes in spectator's hand, stabbing presentation
Related to 1950
Magical Gems
17
Paul LePaul Ace Delusion Ace of Hearts poses as Diamonds, spectators see through this, then it really is the Diamond, sucker
Related to 1950
Magical Gems
39
Paul Rosini The Peek Trick spectator peeks a card, performer asks whether she really saw one as misdirection to control it, another is peeked, second found, changes in first
 		1950
Magical Gems
46
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Okito Card Control (and a Trick) display pass, as top, center and bottom cards are shown, with trick in which wrong card changes into selection
 		1950
Magical Gems
50
Edward Marlo Ace Opener four selections change into Aces, one with Snap-Over Change
 		1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
4
Edward Marlo Mr. Black Comes Back
1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
7
John A. M. Howie Changeable card changes four times, with sucker elements
 		Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 221)
883
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
Bruce Elliott Tipsy Turvy
Related to Sep. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 238)
951
H. K. Becker Super Fillip back of card changes
Inspired by Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 242)
969
John Hamilton The King two black kings, chosen king changes into selection
 		Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 243)
971
Don Alan Card in the Egg card is selected and miniature version found in plastic egg, all cards in deck are the same as climax
Variations 1951
Close-Up Time with Don Alan
9
Edward Marlo Effect No. 12
1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
6
Robert Greve Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung blank deck gets faces and backs
 		1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
16
Nate Leipzig Leipzig's Opener
Related toVariations 1952
Stars of Magic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
142
Edward Marlo The Build Up red Aces produced, turn over when pushed through deck, sandwich black Aces, then previous selection
 		1952
Control Systems
106
Al Leech Spot Remover picking off the pip
Related to 1952
Manipulating with Leech
28
Al Leech Match-A-Card magician matches unknown card incorrectly, correct after change
Also published here 1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
8
Dr. Ben B. Braude It's the Humidity pips fall of from aces, leaving blank cards
 		Apr. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 253)
1012
Arthur Hastings D. F. C.
Inspired byRelated toVariations Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 265)
1060
John Murray Surrealistic Sorcery card with pin in center is spinned on table and transforms into selection
 		Nov. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 269)
1077
Bill Simon Three Queens Monte with four cards, all turn into Aces
Related toVariations 1952
Effective Card Magic
37
Bill Simon Unexpected two red aces are laid on spectator's hand and transform into black aces, then the red aces are pinched out of the deck one by one, first phase similar to Fechter's "Be honest"
Related toVariations 1952
Effective Card Magic
133
Bill Simon, Edward Marlo Four Deuces and the Ace of Spades
Inspired byRelated to 1952
Effective Card Magic
163
Stewart James The All Clear Card Transformation selection is found reversed and with different back at position indicated by card chosen by performer, cross sum force
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 3)
31
Dr. A. Ch. Wilsmann Meta Morphosen four cards change to Queens, part of description is missing
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
75
Robert Lotz Red and Blue (Improved)
Related to 1952
The Last Word on Cards
11
Stewart Judah Not There spectator gives color of his card, performer takes out five of opposite color and changes one of them in selection
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
24
Audley Walsh "Dammit" wrong card is tossed onto deck and changes into correct one, back-to-back double
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
39
Al Leech Spots to Spare Spot is removed
Related to 1953
Card Man Stuff
8
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
 		1953
The Cardician
9
Edward Marlo That Joker! joker thrown in hat changes to selection
 		1953
The Cardician
10
Edward Marlo Reflection card becomes blank and changes to three selections
Variations 1953
The Cardician
36
Edward Marlo Jacks to Aces jacks face up in deck change to aces
 		1953
The Cardician
79
Edward Marlo The Late Arrival top card changes to selection, turned over by spectator before and after transformation, four methods (with and without stripper deck)
Variations 1953
The Cardician
85
Edward Marlo Christine
1953
The Cardician
104
Edward Marlo Quick Sands cards turn over at once, front and backs change
 		1953
The Cardician
117
Edward Marlo The Trick Deck All Backs and All Faces, ungaffed, see page 196 for credits
Variations 1953
The Cardician
171
Edward Marlo Junior's Card Trick small packet all backs & all faces, four cards
 		1953
The Cardician
190
Milton Kort Color Change & Follow Up Two red decks, one changes to blue, and then a Chicago Opener style routine is performed (blue card placed in red deck, spectator picks it out from face up spread), red/blue card
Related to Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1152
Maurice Howarth Tarantula pips from four card vanish step by step and appear on strip of paper
Related to Sep. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 290)
1158
Audley Walsh The Perfect Deck Switch pseudo deck switching, presentation
 		Nov. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 294)
1174
Snap Over Change carp flipped over quickly with a snap on sleeve
Related toVariations 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
17
Francis Carlyle Carlyle's Card printing of a business card
Also published here 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
50
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai Card Flight
VariationsAlso published here 1953
Six Tricks by Tenkai
14
Edward Marlo A Variation with Effect... Card with paper clip on changes
 		1954
Miracle Card Changes
9
Audley Walsh All Gone finish for homing card
 		Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 299)
1197
Bill Simon Eye Doubt It two red Queens face-to-face change to black Twos and back
 		1954
Sleightly Sensational
9
Bill Simon The Flash Change four indifferent cards change into four Aces, they stick out of deck as a block and are shaken out
Variations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
11
Bill Simon 2. The Big Change Ace to Three with three dice on top, they transpose and eventually all change to Threes and back
Variations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
16
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
Alex Elmsley All Backs Routine cutting to Aces presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
193
Jack Chanin Card on the Line indifferent card attached to ribbon with needle, it changes into selection
 		1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
207
Cy Endfield Sub Aqua image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
 		1955
Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part II
35
"Senator" Clarke Crandall A Backward Effect to rainbow deck
 		1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 328)
120
R. W. Ricarda Magia Blanca names of three selections appear on blank cards
Also published here
  • in "Aladin"
 1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 2)
279
Louis Zingone, Tony Kardyro Zingone and Kardyro card reverses, then changes
Related to
  • Louis Zingone's "The Surprise Reverse"
 1955
Kardyro's Kard Konjuring
27
Tony Kardyro "The Magician's Best Friend" Joker appears reversed in deck and changes into selection
 		1955
Kardyro's Kard Konjuring
28
Norman Houghton Colour Blind "Color Blind", four red-backed cards and one blue-backed card change into four blue-backed cards and one red-backed card
Inspired by June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
8
Stewart James The Open Prediction #16 double facer ends up next to face-down card, fake explanation (for cleaning up) with another prediction and first card changes into second card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
12
Leonard Austin No Beer sucker trick with three cards, one with a glass, one with a bottle and one with an bottle opener, glass apparently vanishes in handkerchief, version of Stung
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
19
Nick Trost Jokers Wild all cards apparently the same, then become all Jokers but selection
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
31
Don Alan It Can't Be... three phase routine
  • Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace, other aces are also
found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards
  • McDonalds Aces, spectator sits on fourth packet
  • four Aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket
Related to 1956
Pretty Sneaky
12
Don Alan A Pretty Sneaky Nudist...Routine
Related toVariations 1956
Pretty Sneaky
19
Bill Simon Minicam image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
146
Clayton Rawson 2. Magic Taught in One Easy Lesson card transforms into selection, apparently spectator does the transformation
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
153
Najaros Un tour de carte: Le point de pique qui passe d'une carte sur une autre! picking of the pip type, Five changes to a Four and Two two a Three
 		1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 1)
410
Neue Ideen aus magischer Literatur brief notes
  • gag with tie
  • idea by D'Hotel, glass behind bottle ?
  • stain on card becomes smaller, multiple transformation of cards
 		1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
432
Jerry Andrus A Flourish Used With a Double Lift card dragged along and through one-handed fan to affect change of card
 		1956
Andrus Deals You In
24
Jerry Andrus Repeating Change card changes into three selections one by one, diminishing lift sequence
Related to 1956
Andrus Deals You In
29
Jerry Andrus A Transparent Miracle card wrapped in transparent wax paper changes, lapping
Related to 1956
Andrus Deals You In
124
Jerry Andrus Triple Change three indifferent cards change into three selections
 		1956
Andrus Deals You In
149
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico A Classical Quickie reversed card in deck changes into selection
  • First Method (saliva)
  • Second Method (sticky or all faced roughed)
  • Third Method (center reverse)
  • Fourth Method (side palm)
  • Fifth Method (hide-out)
  • Sixth Method (faced deck)
  • Seventh Method
Variations 1956
Classical Foursome
1
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Chameleon Queens red Queens change to black and back multiple times (New Tens), transposition finale
 		1956
Classical Foursome
12
P. Howard Lyons The Negative Miracle any card slid out of red-backed deck and shown, in second deck all cards are in new deck order and the selection is blank
  • Finger Flinger Method (one deck only, chosen card becomes blank card)
Related to Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
18
Edward Marlo Same Methode, Different Effect Aces removed, they change to Kings, Aces found reversed distributed through deck
 		Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
3
Edward Marlo A Miracle with Cards four spectators each cut off a packet, remember the bottom card and shuffle the whole packet, performer looks at each packet and finds the selections, secretly counting the packets, last card from pocket
  • alternative in which the last wrong card changes into selection
Related toVariations Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
11
John Derris The Slow Motion Nudist Pack double blank deck cut into four piles, four faces are printed on a card from each pile, then each pile has the faces of the full suit, then backs are printed on all cards, normal deck with a few blank-backed cards, ends clean
Related to
  • "New Nudist Deck" (Edward Victor, Harry Baron's "My Best Card Trick", 1953, p. 20)
 1956
1956 Card Annual
3
Everett Lyda Color Change Illusion With Cards back of selection changes, then changes back
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
8
Dai Vernon "Pick Off Pip" picking
Related toVariations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
101
William P. Miesel The Lost Ace four cards are shown as the ace of spades, then they transform into the other three aces and the king of spades
Related to June 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 3)
8
Henry Bihari Jumbo Card Trick deck in pocket, jumbo card produced from it which matches selection, changes into later second selection, Chicago Opener structure
 		1957
26 Originals
16
Jack Avis All Fair Surprise card held by spectator turns into selection
Also published here 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 345)
203
Jack Avis, Cy Endfield, Roy Walton Three From Three
  • Effect No. 1: three card location, one reversed others next to it
  • Effect No. 2: off-beat card location, pocket
  • Effect No. 3: multiple transformation
Related toVariations 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 345)
205
J. Stewart Smith The Queen was There four red cards and one black card
 		1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 347)
215
Heinz Gieppner Erstaunlicher Wechsel one card with red back is placed among six cards with blue backs, when shown on card with blue back is seen among six cards with red backs
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 1)
466
Jerry Andrus "How It's Done" wrong card produced, it changes into right card with Roner Change (not explained)
 		1957
Up Close with Andrus
5
Arthur Hastings Aces, Red & Black red and black Aces transpose, red Aces change to Kings
Variations Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
14
Norman Houghton OWOOOooo-o-o-o! routine with "wolf pack" (erotic images), spectator repeatedly selects the Joker in different ways, spectator names card which is taken out and given to spectator, performer takes named card out of his pocket and spectator has Joker again, another card is selected and given to the spectator in an envelope as souvenir (it's normal when he looks)
 		Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
17
P. Howard Lyons Stripper Trick picking-off-the-pip ends with cards from "wolf pack" (erotic images) with line "Now I'll take everything off"
 		Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
19
Al Leech A Double Change Aces into Kings one at a time, then back
Also published here 1957
1957 Card Annual
4
Al Leech Kings on the Loose red Kings change to black, then reverse and travel around in deck
Also published here 1957
1957 Card Annual
6
Jack Avis Cards of Sympathy four quartets show up, transform, transpose
 		1957
1957 Card Annual
11
Roy Walton A Nervy Card Trick card from other deck matches free selection, both cards change to other matching cards, Mexican Turnover
 		1957
1957 Card Annual
33
Edward Marlo Wrong to Right two wrong cards are changed into selections
 		1958
Faro Notes
69
Brother John Hamman Kings Through the Table one by one, change to Aces, Kings in pocket
Related toVariations 1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
18
Brother John Hamman The Elusive Burglar homing card sequence with card to wallet climax
Variations 1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
27
Brother John Hamman The Mystic Nine nine black and one red become nine red and one black
Variations 1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
40
Bert Allerton The Missing Deuce one of four Twos transforms into a selected card
Also published here 1958
The Close-Up Magician
28
Bert Allerton The Aspirin Box photograph of selected card appears on miniature card, includes a neat way to write a name
Related toVariations 1958
The Close-Up Magician
62
John Derris Aces in Hand from four Aces spectator eliminates three, last one changes into selection
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
19
Bill Hendricks Backward Color Change gag, back changes
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
38
Max Giebe Eine Kartenkombination single card prediction, card which was dropped on the floor changes to selection
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
737
Alex Elmsley Switchy-Coo card a chosen number is reversed, then changes to previous selection
Also published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
18
Edward Marlo Quick 3-Way three-alike display
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
2
Edward Marlo Mini-Classic (2nd method) three cards change into selection, then selection taken from pocket, card then taken from pocket, deck shown as all selection
Related to Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
6
Edward Marlo A Sixy Effect three cards change into selection (a Six), then selection taken from pocket, card then taken from pocket, deck shown as all selection, all four Sixes produced from pocket, puns in the patter
Related toVariations Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
7
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Colour Changing Pack
Variations 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
25
Dai Vernon "Picking off the Pip"
Related toVariations 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
47
Edward Marlo Mechanical Seconds effect application: Aces change to Kings
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
90
Al Leech Ace, Three, Five Ace changes in a Three and a Five, with sucker part
 		1959
Cardmanship
14
Al Leech A Triple Discovery first card rises to the top and transforms in the second and third selected card
 		1959
Cardmanship
17
Al Leech One Among Four
Related to 1959
Cardmanship
20
John Gannaway Personalized Multipurpose Envelope Cards one of three cards transforms into other card with different back, special envelope cards handling
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
52
Stephen Herald Temperamental Aces follow up for The Lost Ace
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
3
John A. M. Howie 1-2-3-4 Aces transform into Ace to Four
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
6
Weihnachtskarten-Trick card changes to blank card with Christmas message
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
860
Ken Brooke Dizzy Nudist Pack Routine ends clean, blank-faced and blank-backed cards
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
7
Ken Brooke Colour Change Pack
1959
Feke Card Tricks
16
Howard Albright Blankety Blank Routine back vanish and become blank, then faces, then normal again, using only one blank-backed card
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
21
Matt Schulien The Professional Touch spectator finds the wrong card and sits on it, there it changes to the selection
Variations 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
37
Matt Schulien Put It Back in the Deck spectator finds wrong card, when he turns it over it has changed surprisingly into selection
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
38
Matt Schulien The Slam and Flip Over wrong selection changes into selection in the performer's hand as right hand slaps deck on table
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
41
Matt Schulien Matt's Ribbon Spread Trick wrong card placed face down on ribbon spread which is flipped over, card jumps into other hand and turns over and has transformed into selection
  • Matt's current handling
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Jan. 1949, p. 293
 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
44
Bill Elliott 3 Card Monkey Business packet trick with story presentation, blank card finale, or card with green face
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
3
Norman Houghton Two Faces of Eve four blank cards shown, two pictures of women appear with humorous presentation
Inspired by
  • Paul Estee packet trick
 Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
19
P. Howard Lyons Codicil deck cut into two piles, spectator looks at top cards, top cards are tabled, both transform and are brought from the pocket, with challenge presentation in which spectator must point to originally seen cards
Inspired by
  • "Never Bet on the Other Man's Game" (The Testament of R. W. Hull)
Variations 		July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
7
Edward Marlo The Returning Jack four Aces and a black Jack, tabled cards change to red Kings then, with fake index cards, see also p. 44 for handling detail on count
  • Added Kicker (color changing backs kicker)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
23
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
James Steranko Aces in Abstraction Chapter Ten, A Lesson in Extraordinary Card Technique
  • Part One: Aces and Kings removed, Kings shuffled back, Aces placed in deck reversed, when deck is spread the Kings are face up and Aces have vanished
  • Part Two: Kings placed in row, deck placed on each and they change to Aces
 		1960
Steranko on Cards
67
James Steranko Card Eclipse Chapter Eleven, "The Ultimate in Color Change Routines
three routined changes on top of deck, then card vanishes from hand and reappears in deck
 		1960
Steranko on Cards
76
Jack Avis Surprise card held by spectator turns into selection
Also published here Dec. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 352)
236
Karrell Fox Lost and Found matchbook as card easel, wrong card changes into selection when deck is riffled against it on easel
Related toVariations 1960
Comedy a la Card
9
Phil Conner Die Hoa-Hoa Voraussage marked card turns to blank card in breast pocket of spectator
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
904
Stephen Herald Temperamental Aces follow up for The Lost Ace
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
25
John A. M. Howie 1-2-3-4 Aces transform into Ace to Four
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
29
Edward Marlo Holograph deck cut into two piles, spectator looks at top cards, top cards are tabled, both transform and are brought from the pocket, with challenge presentation in which spectator must point to originally seen cards
  • 1st Variation
  • 2nd Variation
  • An Original Method
  • Other Thoughts
  • A New Thought
  • Addenda re 3H idea
Inspired by June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
7
Harry Riser Farrago all-backs, all-faces, faro shuffles
 		June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
30
Edward Marlo Rub Away Spots Four of Clubs to Three to Two to Ace, then optionally blank
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Variations Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
2
Edward Marlo Impromptu 1493-1495 four Aces are numbered with an invisible marker on top of the deck and change one at a time into Kings
  • First Method (1493)
  • Second Method (1494)
  • Third Method (1495)
Inspired by
  • "1492 Ace Effect" (Art Johnston, November 1955)
Related to 		Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
6
Edward Marlo Rub Away Spots (3rd Method) Four of Clubs to Three to Two to Ace, diminishing lift method
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
9
Edward Marlo Second Effect clean handling
 		1961
Card Switches
29
Edward Marlo Rub-A-Dub Change motivated handling for tabled switch
 		1961
Card Switches
35
Edward Marlo Clipped Aces four cards with paper clip on them transform into aces
 		1961
Card Switches
58
Cliff Green The Snap Change featuring a double lift unload
 		1961
Professional Card Magic
53
Cliff Green Prelude to the Sorcerer's Apprentice three cards transform into the Ace of Spades one by one, free handed
 		1961
Professional Card Magic
80
Cliff Green The Aces of Spades as a Sorcerer's Apprentice Ace of Spades is removed, three more Aces of Spades produced from air, transform into four different aces
Related toVariations 1961
Professional Card Magic
82
Dai Vernon A Vernonesque Quickie one of two indifferent cards changes into selection
 		1961
Professional Card Magic
152
Cliff Green Carduplication card peeked at, five cards including selection removed, selection vanishes, odd-backed duplicate from pocket, changes back to match deck
 		1961
Professional Card Magic
154
Charlie Miller The Jest of the Joker or "The Joker Is A Diakka", joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again
Variations 1961
An Evening with Charlie Miller
18
Charlie Miller Color Change sucker
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
44
Charlie Miller Color Change peeked-at card appears on bottom of deck
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
44
Charlie Miller The Four Aces and Four Jacks Aces removed and placed on hand of spectator, change into Jacks, Aces reversed in deck
Related to 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
47
Charlie Miller Rubbing Off the Spot
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
61
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning Prison Card in Box cards in card case secured with rubber bands, card visible through window cut from card case changes into selection
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
14
Paul Marcus Almost a Miracle Three of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a Three with black spotted hearts and different colored back
 		Nov. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 363)
279
Nick Trost Nick's Push-Thru Card Tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 364)
285
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der schwarze Brand wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
88
Bill Simon Double Play Ace of Spades cut into deck, the cards above and below are shown to be indifferent cards, they change into selections
 		Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
7
Milton Kort Kort Kards monte packet trick with color changing backs
Inspired by
  • "Amaso" (Will de Sieve, marketed)
 Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
19
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