Transposition

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Faire changer un roi de coeur en as de pique, et un as de pique en roi de coeur two cards are transposed under two hats, two double facers
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
170
The Four Kings being placed under the Hand of one Person, and the Four Sevens under the Hand of Another, to make them Change Places at Command
1876
Modern Magic
48
Having placed the Four Aces in different positions in the Pack, to make the two Black change places with the two Red ones, and finally to bring all Four together in the middle of the Pack
1876
Modern Magic
80
To make Four Aces change to Four Kings, and Four Kings to Four Aces four double facers, using hat
 		1876
Modern Magic
90
Having made Four Packets of Cards with an Ace at the bottom of each, to bring all Four Aces into whichever Packet the Company may choose faced deck and alternative method
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
91
To make Two Cards, each firmly held by a different Person, change places duplicate
 		1876
Modern Magic
101
Two Card Transposition using two mechanical card boxes
 		1876
Modern Magic
136
Visible Transposition one-handed passes in both hands simultaneously, duplicates
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
10
The Obedient Aces
1889
Tricks with Cards
103
Charles Bertram Bertram's Ace Trick spectator deals out all cards, the three indifferent cards end up in spectator's pocket
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
111
The Four Queens changed to Kings Queens under hat transpose with Kings on deck, double facers
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
142
Two Drawn Cards, placed in different Boxes, made to Change Places at Command
1889
Tricks with Cards
159
Professor Hoffmann A Drawn Card, placed in a Closed Box, made to Fly back to the Pack, while Another takes its Place in the Box including Another Method
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
160
A Pack of Cards changed to a Handkerchief handkerchief and cards in leather case change places
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
194
To make a Card freely drawn, and replaced in the Pack, Change Places with another laid on the Table
1890
More Magic
49
Changing Card-box Routine card in box and card in deck transpose, interesting method with deck switch
 		1890
More Magic
122
A Pack of Cards Transformed into a Handkerchief, and vice versa handkerchief and cards in leather case change places
 		1890
More Magic
231
Changement von vier Askarten No. 43, red Aces put on top and bottom, black Aces in center, they transpose
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
51
Die ihr Plätze wechselnden Karten No. 45, two cards placed in two hats change places, two double facers
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
54
Changement mehrerer Münzen mit einem Kartenspiel No. 5, deck changes place with three coins, both covered with paper boxes, two deck shells
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
92
Die unsichtbare Reise Eine Kartensoirée No. 5
two cards placed underneath two plates transpose, duplicate and glide
 		Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
39
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die unsichtbare Reise - Second Method without duplicate, Seven/Eight of Diamonds as pseudo duplicates
 		Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
40
Die Eintracht der Damen card chosen, then three more cards chosen and the match, then assembly with four double facers
 		Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
52
Die vier Asse auf Reisen
1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
24
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Karten-Changements two cards underneath separate hats or plates transpose, three methods:
  • I. duplicate
  • II. pseudo duplicate by covering a pip (Conradi-Horster)
  • III. double facers
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
45
Das mysteriöse Taschentuch two cards in handkerchief transpose with two cards outside, duplicates
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
64
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Grosses Kartenmanöver Jacks, Queens and Kings travel and transpose with two plates, heavily gaffed
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
221
Die wandernden Könige Kings placed underneath a hat or plate, four cards on the top of the deck transpose with the Kings, four double facers
 		Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
24
The Lightning Change double facer
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
148
Vice Versa two card in two envelopes transpose, duplicate
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
185
Die gehorsamen Asse Aces put in center, spectator choses how many Aces should appear on top and bottom, Conus Aces gag sequence, four Aces under spectator's hand transpose with four other cards, deck changes into all-Aces
 		Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
164
Palm-Addition Packet Switch five cards added to tabled Aces, put on deck and dealt off again, next card shown as it is not an Ace
 		Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
165
Das blitzschnelle Kartenchangement card under the hand of spectator transposes with card in hand which visibly changes
 		Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
117
C. Vogel Die unzertrennlichen vier Damen four Queens placed on four packets and assembled, the Queens travel together in the deck, with variation
 		July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
100
Die wandernden vier Buben No. 11, four indifferent cards under hat, four Jacks on table in a row, three cards on each Jack, they vanish and are now under hat, four double facers
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
84
Mundus vult decipi No. 18, card in hand transposes with card on table, one double facer
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
102
Arthur Toskana Vae victis! "(Wehe dem Besiegten)"
Kings placed in envelope, Jacks placed under four newspaper pieces, then Jacks are in envelope and Aces under newspaper, Kings found elsewhere
 		Mar. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 3)
37
Eduard W. Lufa "Ihnen fliegen alle Herzen zu!" eight cards noted down and wrapped in handkerchief, eight Heart cards, the packets transpose, packed of divided cards (connected with a thread for security so it is not fanned to widely)
 		Nov. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 11)
164
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Mariage "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste II."
King and Queen of Hearts put together in deck, they appear at top and bottom and are tabled, then appear back on top and bottom and tabled cards are indifferent, Jack of Clubs added to King and Queen, monte type routine with those three cards, they all change into Jacks of Clubs, Kings and Queen produced from deck again
 		Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
35
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die vier Könige "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste V."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers
Related toAlso published here June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
84
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Gefühl "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste VII."
shuffled deck pocketed, named card removed, deck removed and another card chosen, transposes with first card while one is in a silk, sixteen double facers
Also published here Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
130
S. W. Erdnase The Exclusive Coterie
Related toVariations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
172
S. W. Erdnase The Invisible Flight
Related to 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
177
S. W. Erdnase The Acrobatic Jacks kind of Cavorting Aces
Related toVariations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
191
Charles Bertram The Four-Ace Trick for more details see reference
Related to 1902
The Modern Conjurer
124
Ottokar Fischer Changement einer Münze und einer Karte in freier Hand card in one hand and coin in other hand, both items transpose
 		Nov. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 11)
164
Spaziergang zweier Karten two cards, one under each arm, transpose, with or without two duplicates
 		Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
62
Carl Willmann Die vereinten Asse three extra Aces
Variations Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
131
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
Carl Willmann Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Achtkarten four cards chosen, they are the Eights and tabled, then they transpose with the four Sevens (three Eights with a cover Seven fanned and vice versa)
 		July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
99
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Geheimnis des Lucifer two selections tabled, two Aces used to cover those cards, other two Aces under a plate, selections transpose, then the four cards on the table are the Aces and under the plate are the two selections
 		Feb. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 2)
19
Das magische Kaffeekränzchen assembly with Queens and three divided cards, then packets dealt out again, Queen placed with three indifferent (the divided) cards, other Queens vanish and reappear in packet
 		Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
123
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das dreiblättrige Kleeblatt three Queens, each covered with two cards, one packet freely chosen and Queens assemble in it, divided and double facer
 		Oct. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 10)
156
H. D. Roberts Neue Kartenwanderung two marked cards put into envelopes transpose, translated by Paul von Kalnassy
Also published here
  • Magic
 Nov. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 11)
177
Hugo Schrader Das unzertrennliche Paar two separated selections lie next to each other (counting with glide, and six more methods)
 		Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
33
The Four Ace Trick First Method, three extra Aces
Inspired by 1909
The Art of Magic
213
Second Method
1909
The Art of Magic
215
Third Method using cards with cloth-colored backs, black art
 		1909
The Art of Magic
216
Fourth Method three double facers
 		1909
The Art of Magic
217
Nate Leipzig Fifth Method Aces signed
 		1909
The Art of Magic
218
Seventh Method Aces put in one envelope, Kings in another, they transpose, using two cards with cloth on back
 		1909
The Art of Magic
221
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die im Fluge verwandelte Karte three spectators choose the same card, it transposes with another selection, duplicate
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
39
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Das Gefühl shuffled deck pocketed, named card removed, deck removed and another card chosen, transposes with first card while one is in a silk, sixteen double facers
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
43
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Macht des Gedanken spectator selects three cards which match prediction, then assembly, four double facers
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
58
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Vier Könige card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
Related toAlso published here 1910
Kartenkünste
69
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 Täusche deinen Nächsten wie dich selbst! four cards chosen, four Queens on table, they transpose one by one, then back
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
118
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Coeur-Mariage (Erste Ausführung) two cards in center come to top and bottom, then three cards transpose around with guessing game presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1910
Kartenkünste
125
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Coeur-Mariage, das liebende Paar (Zweite Ausführung) "The Married Hearts - The Loving Couple", shortened version
 		1910
Kartenkünste
134
Mr. Gilbert The Acrobatic Cards two card in easels transpose
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
583
Outwitting the Conjurer two selection put in two envelopes, apparently wrong cards are put in because spectator switches card behind performer's back, sucker
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
595
Mr. Gilbert The Acrobatic Cards two card in easels transpose
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
32
Outwitting the Conjurer two selection put in two envelopes, apparently wrong cards are put in because spectator switches card behind performer's back, sucker
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
47
The Four Queens changed to Kings four double facers
 		1911
Modern Card Manipulation
111
Stanley Collins The Wooden Slab and Flying Card Experiment Cards attached on a board with rubberbands, spectator peeks at a card and remembers the value, then he counts to that value in a fan and remembers the card. Card transposes from the deck with the peeked card on the board
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
9
Stanley Collins The Omega Ace Experiment ace assembly, one packet sealed in envelop, with a card stand for better visibility, duplicates
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
25
Glide False Count with extra card
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
33
Stanley Collins A Question of Memory spectator selects one of three cards and puts it in pocket, another cards is taken from the deck and put in performer's pocket, cards transpose, duplicate
Related to 1915
Original Magical Creations
52
Stanley Collins The Guessing Game spectator guesses correctly on of three cards he has in pocket, then it change places with one of the other two cards
Related to 1915
Original Magical Creations
63
Charles T. Jordan Our Friends, the Aces No. 21, Conus-type gag phase, Aces vanish from three piles, but there are Jokers in fourth pile, they change back to Aces, duplicate Ace and four Jokers
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
59
Charles T. Jordan The Card and Bag Mystery No. 30, Joker is put in envelope and pierced with thread inside a bag, it transposes with a selection, duplicate
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
77
Charles T. Jordan The Amazing Aces No. 1, four face-down cards put aside, Aces placed into four piles, they vanish are are the face-down cards
 		1920
Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
2
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 The Spirit Aces No. 1, four Sevens and four Aces in piles on table, two Sevens put on top of deck followed by two Aces, yet Aces are on table and all four Sevens on top of deck, two extra Aces and step gaff
Also published here 1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
3
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 The Pinochle Ace Trick No. 4, eight Aces from Pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, Aces travel to one packet
 		1920
Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks
10
Charles T. Jordan The Unknown Leaper card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet
Variations 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
27
Charles T. Jordan The Mystery of the Aces with quarters, not small packets
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
29
Charles T. Jordan The Aces Again
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
30
Stanley Collins Red and Blue (A "Jumbo" Card Effect)
blue-backed black Aces and red-backed red Aces are removed, the backs transpose, using jumbo cards, temporary double backers
 		1925
Collins's Card Conceits
24
Stanley Collins Pictures and Pips packet of picture cards and packet of number cards transpose
 		1925
Collins's Card Conceits
27
Jack Merlin Four Ace Trick bottom deal method
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Manipulations
9
Jack Merlin My Favorite Four Ace Trick three double faced Aces, McDonalds Aces
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Miracles
12
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Quick Change Problem card in envelope, hole shows index, it transposes with another card, using additional cut-out index
 		1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
21
Eric F. Impey A New Four Ace Effect one back Ace on spectator's hand, the other between the red Aces, the two black Aces transpose
 		1928
Original Card Mysteries
10
Oswald Rae The Four Aces with Conradi's Giant Cards, brief description
 		1929
More Practical Patter
24
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die ihre Plätze wechselnden Kartenpäckchen deck separated in number and picture cards
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
72
Nelson Hahne The Cards With The Color-Changing Backs card named, that card is removed from blue-backed and red-backed deck and placed face-up on the odd-backed deck, the two cards transpose
 		1930
Here's Magic
34
Joe Berg The Elusive Aces after some weird switching procedure four times with the piles, the Aces transpose with four other cards
 		1930
Here's Magic
49
Joe Berg Berg's Four Ace Routine leader packet placed in card case
Inspired by 1930
Here's Magic
51
Laurie Ireland The Four Jacks four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
Variations 1931
Ireland Writes a Book
22
Graham Adams A Four Ace Experiment assembly with no switch at the beginning, using cull shuffles
 		1931
Mr. S. W. Erdnase — "His Book"
25
Eric F. Impey Synchrono - A Mechanical Pack stacked peek deck
  • To gain knowledge of any card freely selected
  • To name the cards one after the other
  • To reverse the positions of the two uppermost cards
  • A further effect (card to case)
 		1931
Try This One
4
William Larsen Cold Deck Demonstration red and black cards transpose as pseudo deck switch demo, no method
 		1931
I Won't Play Cards With Him
6
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
Theodore Annemann, Jean Hugard Relativity and Cards signed, from performer's to spectator's pocket
 		1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
7
Jean Hugard Invisible Transit
Variations 1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
25
The Homing Belles four of a kind matching selection turns over, removed, transpose with four other reversed cards in deck, four duplicate Queens
 		1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
26
Ralph W. Hull Diamond Thieves and Blackmailers Jack of Spades lost in deck, Aces shown, red ones lost in deck, black ones on table, now black ones sandwich Jack in center of deck and red ones are on table
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
5
Stewart James The Simplicity Four Ace Trick
Related toAlso published here 1933
More "Eye-Openers"
6
Ralph W. Hull The Jumping Jacks four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
Inspired by 1933
More "Eye-Openers"
11
Ralph W. Hull The Elusive Jack "A new impromptu 'Two Card Monte' with any cards"
miscalling
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
15
Ralph W. Hull Which Card Left? Two Card Monte with jumbo cards
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
21
Tom Sellers A Mysterious Card Change top and bottom cards transpose, duplicate
Inspired by
  • card change in Hatton & Plate
 1933
More Secrets
8
T. Page Wright Unknown Leaper variation card at thought-of position transposes with card in other half
Inspired by 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
11
T. Page Wright Transformer card without duplicates unknown card in pocket, Ace of Spades changes into selection, pocketed card is Ace of Spades
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
11
T. Page Wright Aces and Queens Transposition Aces on top, Queens on bottom, they transpose
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
23
T. Page Wright One Armed Poker story presentation for stand-up, three double facers, performed one-handed
Also published here 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
53
One-Handed Ace Vanish
Also published here
  • "Whirlwind of Wizardry"
 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
56
Theodore Annemann The Devil's Four Aces signed Aces, three long duplicates, packets put in glasses
 		Nov. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 2)
5
The Vor-Ac(e)-ious Magician Aces, three cards on each, they vanish an reappear in spectator's pocket
 		1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
57
Theodore Annemann The Red and Blue Back Color Change two odd-backed cards put face up on table, backs change place, transpo with two multiple lifts
 		Feb. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 5)
18
Russell T. Wise The Card That Isn't! wrong tabled card shows up again, see also Fechter's "I've Got A Surprise For You!"
 		Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
23
E. Leslie May The "ELM" Card Change signed card in pocket transposes with card in deck
Also published here Apr. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 7)
26
Eddie Clever The Renovated Sphinx Card Trick two signed cards in hat transpose with signed card in deck, double backer, fake indices card
 		June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
34
Theodore Annemann Four Aces on the Stage with four spectators on stage, three extra aces, short deck
Also published here Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
60
Louis Lam The Movie Colour Cards blue deck put in red box and vice versa, decks change place in boxes
 		1935
Would You Believe It?
16
Don't Get Mad Now single-phase, visual
 		1935
They're Off
29
Al Baker Another 4 Ace Trick! more stand up, one packet in a glass
VariationsAlso published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
11
Vincent Lynch "What the H___!?" two decks with different backs, Ace of Spades change places multiple times
 		Aug. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 23)
145
R. M. Jamison Here or There? named card is hole punched, second card has two holes, they transpose
 		Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
163
Francis Carlyle Francis Carlyle Aces
Related to 1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
150
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Four Ace Trick spectator thinks of ace in pocket, then three aces found in pocket and indifferent cards on table
 		1936
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1936)
8
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
Charles T. Jordan The Unknown Leaper card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
27
Ace Transposition odd-backed in packets, sticky cards
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
111
Transposition Extraordinary between two odd-backed decks, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
119
Theodore Annemann Insto-Transpo spectator's and performer's pocket, double backer
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
120
Dai Vernon Chameleon Backs two odd-backed cards, back color transposes, red-blue double backer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
125
U. F. Grant Hat and Card Change card is in hat, other card vanishes, card in hat is that card, original card in hat is in deck, double facer
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
130
The Four Aces three double facers
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
132
Kings and Aces four double facers, backfire
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
133
U. F. Grant A Transposition with sucker element
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
137
French's Extraordinary Aces faced deck, banded deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
172
The Four Kings stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
269
The Four Aces stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
274
Movie Color Cards two different colored decks change places, two red-blue double backers
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
287
Transpo Color Change two different colored decks change places in different pockets
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
288
Billy O'Connor The Limit Four Ace Trick seven Aces are used
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
295
John J. Crimmins Jr. The Case of the Four Kings four Aces and four Kings
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
327
Charles T. Jordan Like Seeks Like Ace assembly with four hats, "A trick which makes use of the back palm as a secret sleight."
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
344
Transposition... Box to Envelope
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
345
Stewart James Simplicity Four Ace Trick
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
355
Another Simplicity Four Ace Trick
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
356
The Great Pearl Mystery story presentation
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
358
Parade of the Queens
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
359
Theodore Annemann Restless Cards two rubber banded piles with different backs, selections transpose, see also page 210 for comment
 		Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
202
Arthur de Mello G-Men story trick with two blue and five red cards, thieves sheep
 		1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
220
Louis Lam The Ace of Spades Ace of Spades and indifferent card shows, Ace changes to regular card and is reproduced from pocket, inspired by McDonald Aces performance
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
14
Louis Lam Four-Aceious six double facers
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
16
Louis Lam Transpo duplicate
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
20
Robert Parrish An Improved Four Ace Routine four double facers (three with Aces, one additional)
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
33
Edward Victor A Royal Exchange twelve court cards change places with twelve spot cards, with two glasses
 		1937
Magic of the Hands
22
Edward Victor "Sign, Please!" signed sandwiched selection, transposes with card in performer's pocket, duplicate
Variations 1937
Magic of the Hands
27
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
G. W. Hunter G. W. Hunter's Twelve Card Transposition twelve picture cards in one glass, twelve spot cards in other, one card exchanged, rest follows, written up by Max Holden
 		1937
The Magic Annual for 1937
50
Joe Berg The Changing Faces two cards from two different-colored decks are placed in the other deck, the faces of the two odd-backed cards transpose
 		1937
Here's New Magic
3
Joe Berg Color Transformation two cards removed from different-colored decks and placed half-way into other deck, the faces transpose, in second phase backs change place
 		1937
Here's New Magic
6
Wandering Jacks Fragment jacks from middle to top and bottom
 		1938
Greater Magic
185
Theodore Annemann, Jean Hugard Relativity and Cards signed, one in pocket of performer, one in pocket by spectator
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
265
Al Baker The Migrating Cards odd backed, all at once in spectators' pockets
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
292
Two Card Monte with the Torn Corner Added
1938
Greater Magic
307
U. F. Grant U-Do-It Ace Trick spectator loses Aces and deals out four hands to find them again, no-touch by magician (telephone trick?)
VariationsAlso published here 1938
Greater Magic
349
Sam Leo Horowitz The Four Aces double backer
 		1938
Greater Magic
351
Stewart James The Four Aces a bit convoluted
VariationsAlso published here 1938
Greater Magic
355
Jess Kelly The Four Aces
1938
Greater Magic
361
Dai Vernon Aces for Experts
1938
Greater Magic
363
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Aces Aces change to Kings, reappear somewhere else and the Queens show up as well, begins like a regular Ace assembly
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
365
U. F. Grant A Pocket Change card in performer's and spectator's pocket change place, double facer
 		1938
Greater Magic
444
Cardini A Bewildering Change card on table transposes with selection at known position from top, short card
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
468
John Scarne The Transposed Cards two cards in spectator's hands
 		1938
Greater Magic
575
Dai Vernon Follow the Leader
1938
Greater Magic
578
Martin Gardner Power! selection turns over, then transposes with duplicate from odd-backed deck
 		Feb. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 41)
280
Lu Brent Flighty Aces chosen pile sealed in envelop, using twelve extra aces
 		June 1938
The Jinx (Issue 45)
307
Dr. William Bates Subconscious Mystery one of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for Ace Assembly
 		1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
321
F. Jackson Restless Colors
Sep. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 48)
337
Dr. H. Walter Grote Crime Club Selection card in envelope with card in deck, signed
 		1938
More Card Manipulations (Issue 1)
13
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Two Card Trick
1938
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1938)
16
Orville Wayne Meyer Voices in the Night or "A Travelling Salesman vs. A Farmer's Daughter"
possible with jumbo cards, story presentation
 		Feb. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 53)
380
E. Leslie May Pocket Presto nice transposition presentation
 		Mar. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 54)
384
Dr. Jacob Daley Vice-Versa transposition isolated on table, double facer
Related to June 1939
The Jinx (Issue 57)
406
Tom Sellers A Four Ace Move
Related to 1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
414
John J. Crimmins Jr. Meta-Stasis two selected cards, duplicate
 		Aug. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 59)
427
Louis Lam The "Enormous" Four Ace Presentation chosen Ace transforms into previous selection, Ace from spectator's pocket
 		1939
Be Deceived
12
Louis Lam "Mysterioso" ... A Most Sensational Four Ace Trick
Inspired by 1939
Be Deceived
14
a application for Curry Turn-Over Sleight
 		1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
7
Tom Sellers Change Over Cards two different colored cards in two envelopes change places
 		1939
Scots Magic
12
Theodore Annemann Insto-Transpo spectator's and performer's pocket, double backer
Related toVariations 1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
3
Hal Haber Perambulating Pasteboards indifferent card placed under spectator's foot, another on his hand, previous selection now under foot and foot-card on hand, other card in pocket
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
19
Fred Rothenberg The Redhill Four Aces with jumbo cards, rough-smooth substitute with holes cut out and discs on other cards that fit in
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
41
Die vertauschte Hammelherde Aces change place with Kings, three and three at once
Related to
  • "Magikeren"
  • Johannes Steinweg in "Magie" April, 1939.
 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
15
Jack Merlin Merlin's "Lost" Ace Trick
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
233
Ace Affinity
1940
Expert Card Technique
234
Charles Bertram Anent the Bertram Aces
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
239
Le Temps Four Aces
1940
Expert Card Technique
248
Charlie Miller The Nomad Aces for credit information see reference
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
256
Charlie Miller The Charles Miller Aces Nomad style
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
258
The Invisible Transit
Variations 1940
Expert Card Technique
290
Transposition
1940
Expert Card Technique
296
The Mechanical Four Aces three double facers
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
353
The Radioactive Aces three double facers
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
356
Red-Black Transmigration stranger card, nice presentation
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
373
Henry Christ Aces and Kings a bit procedure heavy
 		Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 74)
496
Dr. Jacob Daley Frontier Fantasy red and blue backed Four of Spades transpose, red-blue double backer
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 85)
542
Oscar Weigle Not at These Prices! ace assembly started but instead of aces gag message appears on cards
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 99)
607
James G. Thompson Jr. The Passing of Sherlock Holmes medium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the Ace of Spades (Death Card)
Related toAlso published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 103)
621
Jack Vosburgh Stalemate
1940
The Jinx (Issue 113)
671
Stanley Collins Those Aces fair preliminary actions
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
697
Jean Hugard Credit Information
1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
8
Married Couples and Bachelors six pictures cards, two transpose under cover boards, two double facers, story presentation
 		1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
22
Dr. Jacob Daley Reverse Transfer card in pocket with card reversed in deck
Variations 1940
More Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
35
Bob Hummer Two Card Transpo one marked card in performer's inner pocket, one in the deck
Also published here 1940
Half-A-Dozen Hummers
6
Edward Victor The Kings and Tens transpo of Kings in middle of deck and Tens on top, Joker on bottom as convincer of no manipulation, uses above Pass
 		1940 ca.
More Magic of the Hands — Part One
8
Edward Marlo Surprising Transposition card in pocket with card at chosen position
Related to 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
40
Edward Marlo Marlo - Vernon sandwiched card with card at chosen position
Variations 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
42
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas using Lama cards
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
733
Charles Arbuthnot, Ralph Schugar Grimaces three double facers
 		July 1941
The Jinx (Issue 143)
805
R. M. Jamison Birds of a Feather Ace assembly, then a Queen is put in pocket and three Queens in deck, they jump to pocket
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
35
Bert Allerton Magnetic Thought
Related toAlso published here 1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
44
Cardini, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Bewildering Change card on table transposes with selection at known position from top, stripper deck
Related toAlso published here 1941
The Stripper Deck
20
Frederick Braue The Braue Aces aces distributed in pack come together
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
31
G. Gloria Le truc de 4 As à l'Américaine Aces in envelopes with window to show center pip
 		Aug. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
7
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
Dai Vernon "Follow The Leader"
Related to 1941/49
Select Secrets
14
Edward Marlo Aces in Reverse
Variations 1942
Let's See the Deck
15
Edward Marlo Annemann's Aces Disregarded transpo, transformation combo
Inspired by 1942
Let's See the Deck
19
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue No It Isn't see also Fechter's "I've Got a Surprise for You!"
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
5
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Under Foot one card under foot, sticky stranger card
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
14
R. S. Glover Crossed Colors two book-flap type gaffs
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
19
Clayton Rawson The Cockeyed Cards joker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection
Related toAlso published here 1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
21
Lu Brent Together Again three duplicate Aces
 		June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 12)
45
Bob Hanko Simplo-Transpo impromptu and ungaffed version
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 16)
67
Eddie Joseph A Test of Sobriety half card double facer to affect a transposition with apparently only two cards used
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
20
Eddie Joseph Card Resurrection selection torn and card at named position noted, torn card restores into noted card and original restored selection is at named position
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
22
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 Peculiar Passage two roughed red/blue menetekel decks, thought of or chosen card(s) transposes between red and blue decks, four methods
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
73
Audley Walsh Ten Card Color Change
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
201
T. Nelson Downs Marvello transposition with extremely strange procedure, mathematical
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
223
Tom Sellers The Change-Over Aces two cards, each sandwiched, they transpose, glide
Related toVariations 1943
Magical Mixture
18
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Two Way Traffic four indifferent pocketed cards transpose one by one with four selections in deck
 		1943
Tricks and Sleights
3
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Quick Change miscalling one of the cards
 		1943
Tricks and Sleights
20
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Palace Revolt twelve court and spot cards transpose in one phase
 		1943
Tricks and Sleights
22
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Ace Layout
1943
Tricks and Sleights
28
E. Leslie May The "ELM" Card Change signed card in pocket transposes with card in deck
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
20
F. Jackson Restless Colors
1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
22
Dr. William Bates Subconscious Mystery one of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for Ace Assembly
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
32
Russell T. Wise The Card That Isn't wrong tabled card shows up again, see also Fechter's "I've Got A Surprise For You!"
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
50
Tom Sellers Ace-King Passe Passe four Aces in one glass transpose with four Kings in another, eight duplicates with backs that match the tray surface
 		1943
Twenty Tricks
17
Change-About Cards and Envelopes two cards in envelopes change places
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
219
Change-About Torn Corner Card card with torn corner changes place with whole card
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
219
Warren Wiersbe Instantaneous Four Ace Transposition four aces with four indifferent cards
 		1944
Action with Cards
14
Charles Hudson Those Confusing Ladies two Queens face up in the center of the deck change places wit the other Queens on top of the deck ans all Queens are face down, one-handed, deck held behind back
 		Mar. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 10)
41
Bill Morton, Orville Wayne Meyer Greatest Four Ace Trick three double facer
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
45
Ace Vanish gaffed
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
45
R. M. Jamison Jumbo Four Ace Routine McDonald aces with jumbo cards
 		July 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 2)
59
James G. Thompson Jr. Shades of Sherlock Holmes! medium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the Ace of Spades (Death Card)
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
136
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas using Lama cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
282
Edward Marlo Quickie Transpo
1945
Off the Top
18
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly
Also published here 1945
Off the Top
24
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Insto-Transpo Perfected spectator and magician sign the cards
Inspired by 1945
My Best
35
Sigmar K. Hofeller There'll Be Some Change Made! red cards change places with black cards, in the pockets of two spectators
 		1945
My Best
37
Greer Marechal Jr. Technicolor Transpose cards transpose from two different colored decks
 		1945
My Best
38
Harlan Tarbell Saturn's Card Transposition Visible transposition, cards under rubber bands change
 		1945
My Best
39
William H. Wilson Guess It with folder
 		1945
My Best
41
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas with three jokers

 		1945
My Best
43
Lu Brent Flighty Aces
Related to 1945
My Best
127
Gerald Lynton Kaufman The King Can Do No Wrong
1945
My Best
142
Orville Wayne Meyer The Greatest Four Ace Trick McDonalds Aces
 		1945
My Best
147
Jean Hugard Tickets for Two two decks, two selections change places
 		Apr. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 82)
335
R. M. Jamison The Jumping Jacks leader card is on top of the deck
 		July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
359
George H. Pittman Follow the Leader
Oct. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 5)
159
Harlan Tarbell Red and Black Transposition ten red and ten black cards change places, rough and smooth
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
177
Arthur H. Buckley Transposition Experiment No. 1 - double lift, mexican turnover
 		1946
Card Control
150
Arthur H. Buckley Confusion Experiment No. 2, a bit unclear indeed
 		1946
Card Control
151
Arthur H. Buckley Transition Experiment No. 22 - four Kings with four Aces
 		1946
Card Control
175
Arthur H. Buckley Color Memory Experiment No. 26 - inferior handling done from the pack
 		1946
Card Control
183
Arthur H. Buckley Card and Pocket Mystery Experiment No. 33 - one in pocket, one under foot, duplicate
 		1946
Card Control
197
Arthur H. Buckley, Karrell Fox, Dai Vernon The Chivalrous Kings and The Four Ladies Experiment No. 36 - four duplicates, one set in case
Inspired by 1946
Card Control
203
Arthur H. Buckley The Hindu Aces Experiment No. 42 - Ace production followed by assembly
Variations 1946
Card Control
211
Neal Elias Follow the Leader
Related to 1946
At the Table Tricks
9
Clayton Rawson 3: Stream-Lined Hypnotism duplicate
Also published here Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 100)
405
Clayton Rawson 4: The Absent-Minded Spectator one person "forgets" card (he was shown a blank card), other can not find it, duplicate and blank
Also published here Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 100)
406
Carl Hunkins Four Ace Routine four aces are put into the deck, four indifferent cards change places with aces
 		Nov. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 115)
463
Milbourne Christopher Uneasy Aces
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
200
Jean Hugard Double Transposition card held by spectator changes to other card, selection found reversed in the deck
 		Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
205
The Best Impromptu Four Aces with signed cards
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
274
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Rot-Blau selection transposes with same card in second deck
 		1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 2)
5
Dai Vernon Ducy-Ducy sandwiched selection transposes with card in performer's pocket, Seven/Eight pseudo duplicate
VariationsAlso published here 1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
27
In the Middle sandwiched card in deck transposes with pocketed card, duplicate
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
63
Bert Allerton Pump Room Phantasy two Aces appear on top and bottom
Related to 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 3 No. 1)
39
Edward Marlo Aces over Kings Aces and Kings, third quartet comes in, should be named "Aces, Kings & Tens"
Related toVariations 1947
Marlo In Spades
52
Franklin V. Taylor Hallucination two card change places, then one card held on palm vanishes, just to again appear in the wallet, see p. 377 for corrections
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 5)
361
Paul Curry Thoughts of "Hallucination" various ideas for Taylor's routine
Inspired by Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
381
Gathering of the Clan Nomad style
Variations 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
102
Rapid Transit
1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
145
George G. Kaplan A Lesson in Misdirection "self-worker"
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
74
George G. Kaplan Rex Card Mystery three double facers
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
79
John A. M. Howie + or - ? using two four of a kinds, transformation kicker
Related to June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
611
J. Stewart Smith Follow the Leader 8x8
 		Feb. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 9)
395
Frederick Braue Follow the Leader 10x10, not full routine, only method for transferring cards in the beginning
 		Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
403
Frederick Braue Clincher for 4-Acing method to show packets of cards all different, before starting ace assembly, top change dynamics, not full routine
 		Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
411
Dr. Jacob Daley The 999th Ace Trick using the Daley Switch
 		May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
422
Don Greenwood A Card Caper transposition using the Downs Change to exchange and reverse a card
 		Aug. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 3)
451
Tony Kardyro Fair Exchange two card transposition from half to half
 		1948
Your Deck — Your Card
8
Tony Kardyro, Harold L. Robinson, Jr. Follow The Leader
1948
Your Deck — Your Card
14
Arthur H. Buckley Transposition Extraordinary four Kings in envelope, four selected cards on floor, they transpose
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
66
Arthur H. Buckley Card and Envelope card in envelope transposes with another selection, duplicate
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
83
Arthur H. Buckley Card Under Foot wrong card found, spectator stands on it, same card found again and card under foot is now selection
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
99
Arthur H. Buckley The Sympathetic Cards Ace to Three of Spades are used to find Aces, Twos and Threes and make them transpose and change to match
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
111
Simple Four-Ace Routine
1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
115
Edward Marlo Simplex Aces palming eliminated from Simple Aces
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
117
U. F. Grant Four-Ace Routine Aces with twelve indifferent cards are mixed and dealt in four piles, Aces in spectator's pile
Also published here 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
119
Paul Rosini Ace Transposition Aces on table change to indifferent cards, Aces face-up in pack, apparently by Charlie Miller see HMM Vol. 6 Nr. 10 p. 521 for credit
Related toVariations 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
121
Milbourne Christopher Red and Black Aces using glide
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
129
Charles "Chic" Schoke Hippity Hop Aces oldie where two doubles change place as they are held together
Related toVariations 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
131
Edward Marlo One-At-A-Time Aces
Also published here 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
138
The Conjurer's Four-Ace Mystery three double facers
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
146
Paul LePaul How Close Can You Watch? Transposition of two complete decks
Variations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
131
Paul LePaul Mistaken Identity transposition with odd-backed card
 		1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
140
Paul LePaul The Substitution Envelope Mystery selection changes places with a card in an envelope
Related toVariations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
143
Paul LePaul The One-Eyed Jacks sandwiched card changes with selection face-up in deck
 		1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
146
Paul LePaul A Magical Transposition simple two card transpo, using deck
 		1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
149
Paul LePaul Transposition of the Four Aces
Variations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
194
Paul LePaul The Hand Picked Aces bluff spacing in fan
Related toVariations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
199
Al Leech Ace King Transposition Aces under spectator's hand, transpose with the kings in the deck.
 		1949
For Card Men Only
5
Al Leech Alternate Method for "Ace King Transposition"
 		1949
For Card Men Only
7
Al Leech Ace-King Turnover
Related to 1949
For Card Men Only
8
Al Leech A Transposition card in pocket transposes with sandwiched card
Related toVariations 1949
For Card Men Only
17
Al Leech Tabled Method variation of previous trick
Inspired by 1949
For Card Men Only
20
Jack Yeager The Yeager Four Ace Trick self-working, dealing three cards on each ace, putting piles together and dealing again, chosen heap contains aces
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
16
G. Alex Thompson Thompson's Great Super-Sillyous Comedy Frame Routine Ireland's Giant Sucker Card Frame routine, card transposition frame and envelope
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
30
Bill Simon Again! in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 169)
676
The Three Friendly Queens One Queen on top, one Queen in middle, one queen on bottom. The deck is cut, all three queens are together in the deck
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
31
A Famous Four-Ace Trick One Ace placed on top, one Ace placed on bottom, two Aces placed in middle of the deck. They assemble together in the middle.
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
32
Bert Allerton Biddle Move version of the Biddle trick by Allerton, selection among packet changes places with other card
 		Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
525
Hen Fetsch Slat Frame Stunt card in frame changes to card in pocket, using Ralston's Slat Card Frame
 		July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
560
Bert Allerton, Martin Gardner Bert Allerton's Crazy Cards transposition of two cards
  • Repeat
  • False Explanation
Related toVariationsAlso published here Aug. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 3)
575
U. F. Grant Grant's Follow the Leader ten red and ten black cards mixed together, separate again, a bit unclear with dealing
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
10
Don Tanner A Lazy Man's Card Transposition two cards in envelopes transpose
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
9
Aces From the War unusual assembly with four piles of five cards each with Aces on top
Variations 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
33
Red and Blue cased blue deck transposes with red deck
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
38
Dai Vernon Slow-Motion Four Aces two methods
Related toVariations 1950
Stars of Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
90
Dr. Jacob Daley The Itinerant Pasteboards
1950
Stars of Magic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
107
Dr. Jacob Daley The Cavorting Aces
Variations 1950
Stars of Magic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
111
John A. M. Howie Ambitious Transpo
Variations June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
816
U. F. Grant Grant's Card Trick three cards change places, two under hand of the spectator one in performer's pocket, duplicate
 		July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 207)
827
Charles Nagle, Stewart James Traveling Aces No. 4, Ace assembly (with a touch of Follow the Leader), effect and method identical to Simplicity Four Ace Trick by Stewart James
Also published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
13
Lu Brent Flighty Aces No. 50, Ace Assembly, aces travel from envelope to join leader ace in other envelope
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
89
John Scarne, Joseph Prieto The Stapled Card No. 62, Card transposition with card stapled to a Joker
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
110
John Scarne, Alan Barnett Scarne's Follow the Leader No. 79, 12-Card Follow the Leader Routine using just one displacement
Related to 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
143
Francis Carlyle Carlyle's Migrating Decks No. 104, two decks change places except for the two selections
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
197
Martin Gardner Allerton's Crazy Card Variation
Related to Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
651
Clayton Rawson The Jinx Card presentation about trouble-making card, spectator keeps selecting this card, it changes places with other selections, and turns over in the deck
 		July 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 2)
678
Lin Searles The Fair Deal Aces T formation layout is fair, then each packet has to go back to the deck
 		1950
Lucky Aces
1
Lin Searles The Four by Twelve Aces
1950
Lucky Aces
5
Al Koran Koran's Solo Aces
Variations 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
100
Paul Rosini Aceo-Changeo worked from top of deck
 		1950
Magical Gems
47
Arthur H. Buckley The Homing Aces performer cuts to the four Aces, followed by an Assembly, switch already during production sequence
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1949
 1950
Magical Gems
62
Edward Marlo Sudden Aces three Aces lost in deck, appear with leader Aces
 		1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
3
Edward Marlo Follow the Leader
1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
6
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Delight with extra cards, false switches and the delight switch
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 220)
878
Purvis W. Miller Both Ways two cards transpose twice and eventually travel to performer's pocket
 		Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
891
George Blake Interchange
Inspired by Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
896
Tom Ransom Racing Aces! four Aces marked with an X on the back, covered each with three cards, Aces vanish and appear in pocket, vanishing ink
 		June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
928
Nate Leipzig Acrobats using duplicate
 		1952
Stars of Magic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
144
Al Leech A Transposition
Related to 1952
Manipulating with Leech
21
Al Leech Another Method variation of "A Transposition", side steal method
 		1952
Manipulating with Leech
22
Al Leech, Edward Marlo Ace-King A La Marlo
Related to 1952
Manipulating with Leech
26
Jack Gould Cavorting Cards selection under hand changes to random card, selection found reversed in the deck
 		1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
8
Hen Fetsch, Cy Keller Double sequence, card is half red and half black
 		Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 261)
1044
Al Baker, Dai Vernon Al 'n Dai Again stranger card, sandwiched, see p. 1061 for more details
Related to Sep. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 263)
1050
Bill Simon A Transposition ace to four of clubs transpose with four random cards one by one
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
111
Bill Simon Rapid Transit handling variation
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
144
Bill Simon Night Club Card Assembly four cards of the same value in spectator's pocket transpose with four random cards, one by one
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
158
Die Kartenwanderung von einem Stuhl zum anderen transposition of cards, two spectator sit on a pile and exchange one card, others follow
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 4)
47
Harold G. Beaumont Clean Cut Transposition four Aces in one glass transpose with four spot cards in another
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
79
Cupid King of Hearts placed face-up in middle, Queen on top, a Jack is pushed in center, then found back on top and Queen and Kings are together in center, see Vernon Chronicles reference for credit information
Related to 1952
The Last Word on Cards
30
John Platt Which Is Which? card under spectator's hand transposes with card in performer's hand, but under spectator's hand shows up a card with a gag message instead
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
41
Al Leech Eight Card Transposition
1953
Card Man Stuff
3
Al Leech Aces Red and Black on the pack, two methods
 		1953
Card Man Stuff
5
Al Leech Ace Sandwich sandwiched card transposes with another card, happens in deck
Related toVariations 1953
Card Man Stuff
6
Al Leech Alternate Method for "Aces Red and Black"
 		1953
Card Man Stuff
6
Edward Marlo Platform Aces with glasses, ungaffed and duplicate method
Variations 1953
The Cardician
37
Edward Marlo Logical Faced Aces faced deck
 		1953
The Cardician
82
Edward Marlo The Follow Up Aces Aces lost in deck come to top
Related toVariations 1953
The Cardician
91
Edward Marlo, Stewart James Pockethereal Minus Pockets two cards thought of, they transpose from packet to packet, two methods
Inspired byVariations 1953
The Cardician
98
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces
1953
The Cardician
106
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces; Second Method
1953
The Cardician
107
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces; Bluff Method
1953
The Cardician
107
Edward Marlo Visual Transposition
Variations 1953
The Cardician
121
Edward Marlo Follow the Leader
1953
The Cardician
161
Edward Marlo Four Ace Vanish featuring four different vanishes
Variations 1953
The Cardician
166
Edward Marlo Effect Seven magician cuts to Aces, three cards on each, Aces vanish, reappear in deck, three double facers
 		1953
Unlimited
24
Arthur M. Pope Cat and Canary - Quickie Version cat and canary card trick, with only two cards
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
20
Dai Vernon Follow the Leader, Jr. five blacks and five reds
Related toVariations Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 277)
1107
Ronald B. Edwards Two Quickies
  • transposition of two cards
  • forcing a number with coins
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 277)
1109
Howard A. Adams Trilemma three phase routine
  • two mentally selected cards change places
  • two mentally selected cards end up in performer's pocket
  • five mentally selected cards are found
Variations May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 280)
1118
Alex Elmsley Effort for Follow the Leader ideas for Vernon's Follow the Leader, Jr.
Inspired by June 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 283)
1131
Don Tanner Trio Plus One four selections in four envelopes, fifth card torn and pieces put in fifth envelope, when spectators open their envelopes they find a piece and the selections are all together in the fifth envelope
 		Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1151
Al Honeycutt Honeycutt's Honeycutter Aces transpose with Kings, à la follow the leader
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 289)
1154
Audley Walsh The Perfect Deck Switch pseudo deck switching, presentation
 		Nov. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 294)
1174
Jack Avis, Al Koran The Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Also published here 1953
"Come a little closer..."
33
, Wally Dean Those Four Aces classic ace assembly, with follow up idea by Wally Dean
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
61
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Peng Peng ace vanish sequence in spectator's hand
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
69
McDonalds Aces brief
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
72
Cy Endfield Slow-Motion Ace Trick
Related to 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
74
Edward Marlo A Multiple Effect... selection
 		1954
Miracle Card Changes
17
Edward Marlo An Astounding Transposition two duplicates
 		1954
Miracle Card Changes
24
Vern Schoneck Crazy Mixed Up Cards! spectator's and performer's thought of card change places in the two halves of the deck and are found reversed
 		Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 300)
1200
Bill Simon The Cards and Dice - 1. The Transposition Ace to Four of Clubs face-down on table with a die on top of each with one to four to top, dice exchanged and cards follow
Related toVariations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
14
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
Bill Simon The Impulsive Ladies three queens and three aces transpose when fourth queen is place with queens, half pass method
 		1954
Sleightly Sensational
19
Al Koran, Jack Avis, Roy Walton A Pound For Your Card signed card placed in nest of three envelopes, bill borrowed and serial number noted and then put in purse, card and bill transpose
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
139
Cy Endfield "Conjure Bones"
1955
Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part I
21
Cy Endfield The Single Flight of the Aces
Related to 1955
Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part III
28
Edward Marlo Bluff Ace Assembly
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
43
Edward Marlo Challenge to You from Edward Marlo! description of three routines, no explanation
  • 1. The Separating Aces
  • 2. The New Elevator
  • 3. Real Gone Aces
 		Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 334)
144
J. Stewart Smith The Four Aces
1955
One More Thought on Cards
10
J. Stewart Smith The Four Queens four Queens and four indifferent cards on table, one Queen transpose with indifferent card, then all cards transpose
 		1955
One More Thought on Cards
14
J. Stewart Smith Follow the Leader five red and five black cards, four phases
 		1955
One More Thought on Cards
17
J. Stewart Smith Sevens and Jacks two cards are exchanged, then four of a kinds are complete again
 		1955
One More Thought on Cards
19
P. Howard Lyons No Switch Switch fake deck switch demo with different-colored decks
 		June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
12
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application for last Ace in Assembly
 		1956
Action Palm
12
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application
1956
Action Palm
20
Don Alan "Wot Hoppened?"
1956
Pretty Sneaky
9
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
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Delight with extra cards, false switches and the delight switch
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
132
Bill Simon Again in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here 1956
The Best in Magic
148
Clayton Rawson 3. Stream-Lined Hypnotism duplicate
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
154
Clayton Rawson 4. The Absent-Minded Spectator one person "forgets" card (he is shown a blank card), other can not find it, duplicate and blank
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
157
Edward Marlo Real Gone Aces
  • Additional Notes on Real Gone Aces
  • Swindle Aces Ideas
  • For Use in Real Gone Aces (Ace Layout)
 		1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 338)
160
Edward Marlo Vanishing Aces Theory
Related to 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 338)
166
Edward Marlo Aces & Deuces Seven Card Assembly
Related to 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 338)
166
Lu Brent Together Again Ace Assembly type of routine, uses duplicates
 		1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
13
Jerry Andrus You Shouldn't Have Blinked
1956
Andrus Deals You In
144
Jerry Andrus Four Aces four Aces transpose with four indifferent cards, one-at-a-time repeat
 		1956
Andrus Deals You In
183
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Chameleon Queens red Queens change to black and back multiple times (New Tens), transposition finale
 		1956
Classical Foursome
12
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Double Transpositions
  • The Repeat
  • Straight Presentation
 		1956
Classical Foursome
16
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Combination of previous Doubly Ambitious and Double Transposition
 		1956
Classical Foursome
18
Stewart James So Nero spectator loses Jacks and deals out four hands to find them again, no-touch, story presentation, with spelling strategy to force one of four piles
Inspired byVariations Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
3
Norman Houghton HiLo a blue-backed King is placed low in red-backed deck, a blue-backed Three high, they transpose within the deck
 		Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
20
Faucett Ross Follow the Leader History credit information
 		July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
13
Tom Bowyer Follow the Leader Method brief outline
 		July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
13
Edward Marlo Repeat Transposition two cards selected, sandwiched Ace of Spades away from deck transposes with the selections one by one, Ace found face up in center after each transposition
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method (only one selection and transposition)
  • Fourth Method (using four Aces, no selections)
  • Fifth Method (using four Aces, no selections)
Related to Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
4
Edward Marlo The Torn Joker performer wants to find selection but finds Joker twice, then tears it up, Joker is found again and torn pieces of Joker are shown to be selection
Related to Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
8
Edward Marlo Solutions to a Problem deck is cut and put face-to-face, number named and card in lower half remembered, card in upper half at same or different number also remembered, the card transpose, Thomas Wright problem
  • Solution No. 1
    • Notes on the Above (half pass suggestion)
  • Solution No. 2 (cards transpose and also turn over)
  • Solution No. 3
  • Solution No. 4
  • Solution No. 5
Variations Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
21
Jack Avis All Fair Card Transposition card in pocket with card at chosen position
Related to 1956
1956 Card Annual
10
Edward Marlo Second Effect Switchless Switch application
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
19
Edward Marlo Third Effect packet of red cards and black cards transpose, Switchless Switch application
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
20
Dai Vernon Penetration of Thought odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Ace transposes
Related toVariations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
51
Dai Vernon The Jumping Jack using only two cards apparently, using Tenkai Palm
Variations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
78
Dai Vernon The Challenge mind-reading presentation for transposition plot
Related toVariations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
114
Dr. Jacob Daley, Dai Vernon The Last Trick of Dr. Jacob Daley
Variations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
210
Edward Marlo Direct Rear Palm as top card is placed openly to bottom
Related to 1957
The Tabled Palm
31
Walter Coleman Follow the Leader
1957
26 Originals
5
Jim Luzzi The Helpful Joker two cards transpose in packets, story presentation
 		1957
26 Originals
11
J. Stewart Smith The Queen was There four red cards and one black card
 		1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 347)
215
Edward Marlo Miracle Transposition card on top of packet transposes with card on table, using Miracle Change No. 1
 		Mar. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 9)
24
Alex Elmsley 1002nd Aces spectator can freely choose the leader packet
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
13
Arthur Hastings Aces, Red & Black red and black Aces transpose, red Aces change to Kings
Variations Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
14
Jack Avis Cards of Sympathy four quartets show up, transform, transpose
 		1957
1957 Card Annual
11
Brother John Hamman The Hand is Quicker than the Eye transposition as surprise
 		1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
10
Brother John Hamman Thoughts on the Transposition of Two Cards
1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
10
Brother John Hamman The Blushing Bride with transformation of one of the cards
 		1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
14
Brother John Hamman The Classical Transposition
1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
15
Brother John Hamman The Magician's Reprieve two card transposition in which one of the cards (Ten of Hearts) splits into two (SIx and Four of Hearts)
 		1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
16
Brother John Hamman Face Up - Face Down Surprise cards separated in reds and blacks, triumph with reds, black selection found in red pile, red and black piles change place
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
32
Brother John Hamman The Chameleon Colors reds and blacks separated, some red cards change to black and back, then halves transpose
Variations 1958
The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M.
37
Bert Allerton The Two Card Trick two phases, double facer
VariationsAlso published here 1958
The Close-Up Magician
22
Jack Avis Right Card - Wrong Color card chosen, wrong color proclaimed by magician, cards separated in reds and blacks, black selection found in red pile, red and black piles change place
Inspired byAlso published here 1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
27
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Zig Zag matched in value and in numerical paired sequence
 		Apr. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 7)
14
Lin Searles The Basic Plot
1958
Ultimate Aces
2
Lin Searles The Ultimate Aces odd-backed Ace assembly
 		1958
Ultimate Aces
4
Lin Searles The Covered Vanish with red-blue double backer
 		1958
Ultimate Aces
7
P. Howard Lyons For He's a Jolly Good Follow ten reds and ten blacks
 		Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
11
Edward Marlo Buffalo'd transposition with bluff display
Variations Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
9
Edward Marlo Jack and Ace Transposition two extra phases after Dai Vernon's "The Jumping Jack", clean-up with pocket phase
Inspired by Dec. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 15)
10
Al Leech Routine Royal
Related toVariations 1959
Cardmanship
18
Dr. H. Walter Grote Master Mental Divination spectator and performer think of a card, performer places both in a glass, he divines card of spectator, then cards change places, duplicate
Also published here 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
21
Dai Vernon Chameleon Pack red-backed and blue-backed cards transpose
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
14
Red and Blue Transposition
1959
Feke Card Tricks
15
U. F. Grant New Card Monte card in spectator's pocket transposes with card in performer's pocket
Related to 1959
Feke Card Tricks
28
Card in Envelope Transposition card in envelope transposes with reversed card ind eck
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
28
Edward Marlo Duts presentation for Kings and Aces transposition
Related to July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
13
P. Howard Lyons Neater Penetration odd-backed, two packets of four Aces each, thought Ace transposes
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
33
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought named card is only odd-backed card, it is shown to have transposed with the duplicate in a deck with another back color, roughed red/blue menetekel
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
20
Edward Marlo A Monte Vanish during a Three Card Monte the money card vanishes and appears in pocket, it then transposes with one of the other cards
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
21
Dai Vernon Thought Transposed two sets of four Aces with different backs, thought of Ace transposes
Related toVariations 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
16
Dai Vernon McDonald's $100 Routine three double facers
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
26
Jack Avis Seven and Eleven Transpo four Aces and three Sevens, when Ace is put with Sevens the other three cards transpose
Also published here 1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
58
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