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To transforme anie one small thing into anie other forme by folding of paper Buddha papers, with paper or handkerchief, standard back-to-back paper method and ungaffed method
Related to 1584 187
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 188
To Guess Four Cards thought of by Different Persons
Related toVariations 1876 53
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Wrapping Coin in Handkerchief fake wrapping, two methods
Related toAlso published here 1876 166
To Force a Person to Think of a Particular Card from fan or during riffling with slight stop at step
Related to 1889 12
To make a Card thought of by one Person appear at such Number in the Pack as another Person shall choose card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, re-count
Related to 1889 85
To make a "False Shuffle" - Ninth Method top packet inserted in middle diagonally and stripped out again
Related to 1890 15
The Capital Q back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1890 27
Die behexten Würfel No. 8, holding three dice between thumb and first finger and letting center one drop, puzzle
Related to 1900 160
S. W. Erdnase Bottom Dealing featuring the Erdnase Grip
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 52
S. W. Erdnase The Diagonal Palm-Shift mention of top palm, bottom palm and multiple shift on page 141
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902 137
Blind Shuffles, Retaining Entire Order. - First Method
Related toVariations 1902 159
Henri De Manche To Make a False Shuffle back and front throw, lift shuffle, three handlings
  • First Method of False Shuffle (top half)
  • Second Method False Shuffle (top and bottom stock)
  • Third Method False Shuffle (full deck)
Related toAlso published here 1902 51
Frank Kennard To Extract a Marked Coin from a Handkerchief Gypsy Switch handling
Related to 1902 159
John Nevil Maskelyne, Professor Hoffmann The Great Dictionary Trick word appears on arm
Related to 1903 490
L'Homme Masqué Kinetoscopic Force cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1909 77
Adrian Plate The Great Poker Trick "a particular favorite of Mr. Adrian Plate", new deck opened and shuffled, seven hands dealt and performer wins
Related toAlso published here 1909 128
Buatier de Kolta De Kolta's New Rising Cards three selections, card fountain finale
Related toVariations 1909 194
Yank Hoe The Sympathetic Coins on corners of handkerchief
Variations 1909 251
The Torn Bank Note with repeat
Related toVariations 1909 325
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Der forcierte Gedanke (Zweite Ausführung) card removed by performer and wrapped in handkerchief, card thought of from second deck vanishes and travels to pocket, wrapped card is also thought-of card
Also published here 1910 82
Charles T. Jordan The Pack that Cuts Itself No. 19, rubber banded deck cuts itself at selection, duplicate
Variations 1919/1920 56
Charles T. Jordan The Impossible Journey No. 20, selection comes to top in rubber banded deck, executing classic pass with rubber banded deck
Related toVariations 1919/1920 58
Charles T. Jordan Leave it to the Aces No. 22, Aces pushed in deck, named Ace lies next to selection, using Diagonal Palm Shift
Variations 1919/1920 64
Charles T. Jordan Satan's Trance No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
Variations 1919/1920 70
Stanley Collins Bead Frame Color Force
Related to 1920 63
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 7
Charles T. Jordan The Pair Detection spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, Parallel Principle precursor
Related to 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
14
Charles T. Jordan Diabolical Transposition two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa
VariationsAlso published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
22
Charles T. Jordan The Impenetrable Stop Trick performer tells spectator to stop when before he deals selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
25
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 Double Cut Handling in-the-hands with side jog
Variations 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
30
Jack Merlin The Riffle Stack four cards
Related to 1927/28 6
Jack Merlin Fake Runn Up three Aces for four hands, fourth already set
VariationsAlso published here 1927/28 7
Theodore Annemann Nightmare Effects (Second Effect) spectator chooses card and seals it in an envelope without looking at it, another card selected with riffle peek, that card vanishes and is found in envelope
Variations 1928 1
Oswald Rae Simple Silk Sorcery chosen one of four different colored silks vanishes from paper cone and appears in desired envelope, with stand
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Simple Silk Sorcery" in "The Sphinx"
1930 57
Tom Sellers Double Date dates of two borrowed coins divined, dates written into grid on a paper by spectator
Variations 1931 8
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
Theodore Annemann A Card is Found Once More
Related toVariations 1934 9
Theodore Annemann An Alternate Detection alternating one-way backs
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1934 11
Calvin Cole One of Those Things age and number (amount of change) are divined after calculation, might be "Calvert Cole" (see p. 61)
Also published here Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
15
Robert Parrish Slate Immortality living dead test on slate, or handwriting psychometry
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
40
Amusing Dime Catch coin pressed on spectators forehead vanishes
Related to 1935 29
John Scarne The Scarney Thought Card spelled "John Scarney"
Related to Apr. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 19)
107
Audley Walsh The Audley Walsh Coincidence four cards selected turn out to be Aces, lost again and dealt in poker hand
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
122
Audley Walsh Strip-Out Addition precursor handling
Variations June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
122
Lin Searles The "So Simple" Force portion cut and turned over, then deck secretly turned over
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
135
Stewart James Miraskill
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
147
Theodore Annemann The Word on the Page using 14-15 card stack
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 25)
157
Charles T. Jordan The Unknown Leaper card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card
Variations 1937 27
Jack Gwynne Gwynne's Speller every value is spelled out from full deck, stack
Related toVariations 1937 61
Theodore Annemann Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)
1937 121
Charles T. Jordan The Missing Pair NPO deck dealt into four piles, spectator removes a value pair from any pile which is divined by performer
Variations 1937 226
Charles T. Jordan Just the Reverse card reverses in case, stripper deck
Related toAlso published here 1937 268
Charles T. Jordan Coincidentally with two decks with same back, secret exchange of deck provides duplicates of chosen cards
VariationsAlso published here 1937 286
Charles T. Jordan Impromptu Detection scratching as edge marks
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Charles T. Jordan's "An Impromptu Detection" in "Collected Tricks" p. 39
1937 307
It's Up to You impromptu punching some key cards
Variations 1937 308
C. O. Williams The Card from the Pocket card at thought of position is remembered and found, lazy man
Related toVariations 1937 342
Joseph Ovette The Buddha Whispers "has one of these the same value?"
Variations 1937 350
James T. Deacy Just an Echo method to double write secretly on a prediction in envelope, confabulation
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 29)
185
Bertram Adams The Krazy Kode word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
VariationsAlso published here Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
200
Norman Ashworth Before your Eyes message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
203
Stewart James The Folk Test two names selected from list are predicted
Related to Aug. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 35)
236
Edward Victor "My Rope Trick" - An Original Cut and Restored Rope Routine three phases
Related toVariations 1937 84
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 6
Rupert Slater, John Northern Hilliard Mutus, Nomen, Dedit, Cocis pairs honestly shuffled and switched for duplicates in order ready for deal
Variations 1938 120
Ralph W. Hull The Three of Clubs card on table turns out to be any card named, different switches
Related toVariations 1938 327
Method No. 2. The Little Finger Rise
Related to 1938 392
Paul Curry Infallible Prediction free selection is predicted written on other card, deck of double facers, double backer, "Touch"
Variations 1938 442
Will De Sieve Two New Locator Cards - Coin Impression coin leaves circular impression
Related to 1938 478
Jontay Another "Ridge" Preparation ridge along line on picture card
Related toVariations 1938 479
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz, Arthur Finley The Ambitious Card with double backer
Related to 1938 481
William H. McCaffrey The Prize Winner
Related toVariations 1938 564
John Northern Hilliard IX. John Scarne Card Stars of the U.S.A. intro
Related to 1938 572
Dai Vernon The Short Change with the Long Green using glued bills
VariationsAlso published here 1938 779
Eugene Laurant The Sands of the Desert method of preparation
Variations 1938 865
Martin Gardner Through the Hank whole deck penetrates handkerchief except selection
Variations 1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
271
Martin Gardner An Easy Lesson
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
276
Audley Walsh The Magician's Dream twelve cards repeated four times, fishing & multiple out for divination
Related toVariations Apr. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 43)
298
Charles T. Jordan Demon's Divination "can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up
Related toVariations 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
324
Dai Vernon Brain Wave Deck brainwave
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 49)
341
Martin Gardner Watchistry spectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer
Variations Dec. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 51)
357
Gordon R. McKenney Ace in Hole two selections in two halves appear at same position, out for lost card
Related to 1939
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1938/39)
373
L. Vosburgh Lyons Last Chance
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 54)
387
L. Vosburgh Lyons Mental Rescue two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
389
Joseph Dunninger Nomenclature three random names are spelled, selection found, automatic placement procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 64)
450
Stewart James (reviewer) Modern Magic Programs No. 7 by Joseph DunningerRelated to Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 70)
478
Henry Christ Mathematical Black Jacks black Jacks are located via counting
Related toVariations Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 72)
485
Louis Lam The El-El Bluff Force weird force in which card next to previous selection is forced
Variations 1939 9
Robert Parrish Picture Projection slate as mirror
VariationsAlso published here 1939 19
Oscar Weigle Dual Impulsion spectator finds performer's card and vice versa
Related to 1939 35
Purvis W. Miller Setting up Poker Hands with the Riffle Shuffle mentioning pre-established breaks
1. To Run up Three Cards in a Four-Handed Game of Poker
2. To Set Up Two Hands, Threes in Each Hand, in a Four Hand Game
Related toVariations 1939 21
Jules D'Hotel A New Top Card Production card pushed out and pivoted upwards behind deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1939 25
Theodore Annemann Stop selection is at thought-of position, continuous triples
Variations 1939 4
Charlie Miller Perfect Riffle Shuffle two methods
Related toVariations 1940 65
Retaining Top Stock
Related to 1940 71
Louis Zingone The Zingone Thumbnail Gauge cutting off packet of known number
Related toVariations 1940 114
Fred Black The Endless Belts
Related to 1940 147
Louis Zingone Reverse Supreme mental reverse, bluff spacing in fan
Related toVariations 1940 344
Walter B. Gibson Double Reverse spectator's and performer's cards reverse
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 77)
505
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
Herb Runge Hidden Mystery two cards selected with dealing procedure, performer places another card next to them one by one
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 83)
535
Dr. Jacob Daley Second Card from the Top Slip Pass
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 85)
543
Charles Harris, Allan Lambie Secret of Satan coin in paper burned in ashtray on top of glass, it penetrates and falls into glass
Variations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 94)
583
Billy O'Connor Instanto cutting to any named card, gaffed deck
Related to 1940
The Jinx (Issue 115)
677
Crocker Xkwizit! two hinged cards in deck to keep cards together while shuffled freely
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 117)
689
Bob Hummer Face Up Prediction spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940 4
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Dream of a Hermit three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 124)
719
Eddie Joseph Suspensamus bowl with rice suspends on knife
Related to 1941
The Jinx (Issue 129)
741
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
Herbert Hood A Thought Out-Thought free selection divined, marked & stacked
VariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 136)
776
Vern Schoneck Cards Don't Lie card with question written on it is divined
Variations June 1941
The Jinx (Issue 141)
795
Otto Waldmann Evaporato "Coin that gets Around", marked coin vanishes from sealed glass, reappears into spectator's breast pocket
Variations Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 146)
817
Dai Vernon "Topping The Deck"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941/49 7
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1942 8
Walter B. Gibson Pay Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
1
Bruce Elliott, S. W. Erdnase The Expert at the Card Table stacking three Aces in a four hands game, modified Erdnase System, openly shown
Inspired byRelated to
  • corrections on p. 28
Variations
Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 5)
17
L. Vosburgh Lyons Call It A Puzzle six discs with a different sign on each side are thrown and turned over while spelling a word, then one disc is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden disc
Related toVariations May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 8)
29
James F. Herpick Envelope Switch
VariationsAlso published here Sep. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 17)
74
Louis Tannen Change, Please! bill into signed envelope, envelope is cut, bill vanishes and two coins fall out
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 20)
84
Theodore DeLand Cremation selection is burnt and a glass half filled with confetti is shown, the confetti vanishes and the selection is inside the glass
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 21)
87
Theodore Annemann, Professor Hoffmann It Goes Double deck cut in half, top card on one packet is looked at and tells the top card of the other heap, repeated several times, as a finale both cards are named
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
93
Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz, Walter B. Gibson Betcha
  • boiling water in a paper bag
  • beer bet
  • coin bet / puzzle ("One is not a nickel")
Variations Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 24)
101
Ken Crossen Elas-Trick two bands are apparently linked and unlink
Related toVariations Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
104
Eddie Joseph The Revolution rubber banded deck, card removed and put back, then it shoots out at right angle as in Impromptu Haunted Deck
Related to 1942 83
Bert Allerton A Close Fit optical illusion in which envelope seems to small to fit a playing card
Variations 1942 5
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Dealing Thirds second deal & saliva
Related to 1943 28
Ultra Wacky cut and restored handkerchief, bluff
Related to Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
111
Shaman Half-Head/Half-Tail Coin for rubbing-two-coins-together illusion
Related to Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 47)
195
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
Bob Hummer Bob Hummer's Whirling Card
VariationsAlso published here 1943 2
John Scarne John Scarne's Bill Change ungimmicked
Related to 1943/27 106
Paul LePaul Le Paul's Torn Bill bill torn in half, one half changes to half dollar, restored
Related to 1943/27 126
Dai Vernon Multiple Card Pass to top
  • To Bring the Aces to the Bottom of the Deck
  • To Reverse the Aces in the Center of the Deck
VariationsAlso published here 1943/27 192
Al Lasher In Your Hat coins displayed in the space between the hat band and the crown of the hat, one coin after the other is put under a handkerchief and vanishes
Variations Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 57)
232
Sid Fleischman, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther The Impromptu Floating Card card floats over palm up hands
Variations 1945 63
Paul Curry Next! the selected card is found next to a card with the message "Your card will be next"
Related toAlso published here 1945 75
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Ribbon Spread card is hidden, spectator and performer remove a card each from the face up deck, when all cards are removed the missing card is named, as Rusduck
VariationsAlso published here Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 77)
314
Ronald B. Edwards Multifly coin tray with glued bills for close up
Variations June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 86)
349
Jack Miller Dis-Cards spectator puts amount of cards on the table and removes some again, the rest is named by the performer
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 96)
388
Dr. Kolma, Harlan Tarbell "Snooty Snake" signed or marked card appears at end of spring snake in can
Variations 1945/27 113
Joe Karson The Floating Queen card floats behind the fingers
Related to 1945/27 128
Neal Elias No Gimmick Card Spread long spread, using perpendicular card
Related toVariations 1946 18
Warren Wiersbe Packet Prediction cards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1946 3
John Scarne Mystery B. C: Pickups picking up coins, which are flat on the table
Related to May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 106)
425
Bert Allerton Bamboozle story presentation with bills
Variations 1947
Stars of Magic (Vol. 3 No. 2)
43
Paul Curry Miscalled
Related toVariations Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 135)
544
Jean Hugard, Jack Olten Tilt a Ring ring wrapped in handkerchief, pencil placed under handkerchief penetrates it with ring without harming handkerchief
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1947 365
A Poker Player's Picnic no-touch, little bit of dealing involved
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1948 16
The Tantalizer twenty-second position and packet dealing
Related toVariations 1948 112
George G. Kaplan Coin-Extraction Perfected two coins and a handkerchief
Variations 1948 251
Dr. Stanley Jaks Pendle with male/ female and a pendulum
VariationsAlso published here May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 151)
608
Spirit Photography image of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods
Related to 1948/27 197
Tony Lopilato Rope-Saver rope used to wrap a package
Related to 1948/27 321
Paul LePaul A Flourish And A Pass deck spreads itself between hands
Related toVariations 1949 35
Paul LePaul The Snap-Over Double-Lift
Related to 1949 73
Paul LePaul An Impromptu Rising Card Effect
Related toVariations 1949 190
Clayton Rawson Under the Table cards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods
Related toVariations Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 170)
682
J.C. Whyley Elusive Lady with three cards, see p. 781 for credit information by Sid Lorraine
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
770
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Jack Chanin, Bill Simon, Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Robert Harbin
Related to Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
773
Eddie Joseph Staggered - Prime Presentation two decks, one card is selected and both decks dealt until same card is found in other deck, card found at same position as mate of selection is named and its mate is not found in other deck but in envelope, repeated with written prediction inside card case
Related toVariations 1949 1
Dai Vernon The De Kolta Change sleeve rubbing cover, pips of card change to suit clothing
Variations 1950 450
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Tony Slydini, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Jay Marshall, Sid Loraine letter on Elusive Lady, Milbourne Christopher
Related to Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 195)
781
John R. Boyko Strike Three and Out Variation card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Inspired by
  • "Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 214)
855
John Scarne Scarne's Predicto No. 7, Business card with prediction placed randomly in deck, predicts which two cards it is placed in between
Variations 1950 18
John Scarne, Joseph Prieto The Stapled Card No. 62, Card transposition with card stapled to a Joker
Variations 1950 110
Stewart James James's Miracle No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
Related toVariations 1950 132
Howard Thurston, Oscar Weigle Dice Will Tell No. 109, selection found by roll of dice
Variations 1950 210
Ken Beale Beale's Baffler rubber band on cardboard penetrates string
Variations Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
641
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
Bob Hummer Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1951 1
Bill Simon Dope! card to wallet, off-beat, no-palm
Variations June 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 257)
1028
Bill Simon Business Card Prophesy two cards predicted on business card, business card is pushed into deck and the two cards next to it match prediction, for credit information see Scarne reference "Business Card ESP"
Related toVariations 1952 32
Al Leech Ace Sandwich sandwiched card transposes with another card, happens in deck
Related toVariations 1953 6
Edward Marlo Bottop Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1953 35
Edward Marlo Simple Shift
Related toVariations 1953 58
Martin Gardner Poker Problem open drawing of cards, solution on p. 1104
Related to Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 275)
1101
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
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
Bill Simon The Mathemagician two spectators discover the Aces by random dealing, dealing to bottom and then into multiple piles
Related toVariations 1954 8
Bill Bowman Clipped clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 310)
38
Silk Through the Wrist
Related to 1954/27 277
Audley Walsh Reflection manuscript on shiners
  • 1. The World Beater
  • 2.The Spy Glimmer
  • 3. The Little Slicker
  • 4. The Fade Away
  • 5. Big Way Shiner
  • 6. Holdout Glimmer
Related to 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 325)
108
John A. M. Howie Holed Out coin through smaller hole in paper
Variations Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 333)
140
Howard A. Adams Casting the Future multiple cards prediction with two dice
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 334)
144
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 12
Fred Roner Roner Change as card is thumbed off deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1956 26
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Study in Stud system for coding/designating a card with four cards, for a stud deal
Related toVariations Sep. 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 4)
4
Francis Haxton The One Between two unknown selected cards are pushed back reversed in the deck, one card is found between , that matches in value and suit with other cards, composite card
Related to 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 345)
203
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Scrambled Straights straights, all hands, Gilbreath precursor (see Fulves' "When Psychics..." reference)
Related toVariations May 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 8)
8
Alex Elmsley Penny Plain performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to Penelope Principle
VariationsAlso published here 1959 2
Tom Ransom You Did It!!! deck riffle shuffled once, dealt into two pile (one face up, one face down), one spectator follows the dealing of reds and blacks with the face-down pile and thus separates his cards
Inspired by
  • "Magnetic Colors" (Normal Gilbreath, Linking Ring)
Related to
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
11
Martin Gardner Odd! Monty Hall discussion, bet with three cards
Variations Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
3
Nathan Mendelsohn Whilst Demonstrating to the Company A Game at Poker, To Deal the Cards in Such a Manner that a Card Known to be at one Position from the Top will, at the Performer’s Pleasure, Be Found at any other rules about dealing in piles, see page 34 for more information on author
Related to Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
29
Dai Vernon Transferring a Bottom Stock to the Top
Variations 1960 52
Karrell Fox "Hum-Bug" Prediction cardboard piece (with bug drawing on one side and prediction on other side) rides along as spread is flipped over on table
Related to 1960 7
Edward Marlo, Jerry Andrus To the Top - Deck Face Down similar to Panoramic Shift
Related toVariations 1961 44
Charlie Miller Block Upjog Addition and Switch
Related to 1961 47
Jerry Andrus The Panoramic Shift pivot action of in-jogged card with right thumb, heel of right hand or right fourth finger, also pivoting against left fingers instead of left thumb base
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1961 5
Stewart James Fourtold spectator cuts deck, four cards of different suits are chosen during a face-up deal, they are predicted, corrected from New Tops write-up
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Fourtold" (Stewart James, Tops, 1937)
Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
19
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip, (back-)dated "over a dozen years ago", quoted from a 1958 letter
Related to 1962 35
Harry Lorayne Little Fella' - Big Fella' set-up that is redealt multiple times
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1962 61
Dai Vernon Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in top card
Related to 1962 28
Max Malini The Coin Game coin snatching technique, hand is wrapped with handkerchief except first finger, spectator cannot take the coin
Related toVariations 1962 35
Max Malini The Side Slip side steal, not palmed, buckle push-out
Related toAlso published here 1962 71
James Steranko Dimensia featuring partial clocking of a block of consecutive cards (The Dimensia Group)
  • Part One (free selection placed into that Dimensia Group is found)
  • Part Two (card selected from Dimensia Group and displaced is found)
  • Part Three (more elaborate selection procedure, a few cards end up tabled and deck shuffled face-up/face-down)
Related to 1962 113
Al Leech Four Ace Vanish not visual
Variations 1965 23
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Necronomicron prediction paper clipped to indifferent card, see also p. 864 for comment by Fulves
Related to
  • p. 20 for idea by Gari Diringer
Nov. 1965 1
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Paper Clip Slide Switch paper clip slides from one card to another with paper
Nov. 1965 2
Karl Fulves Hell's Bells medium rings bell on selected card, including variation by Aaron Wainer
Nov. 1965 2
Karl Fulves The Black Room silk/tissue of chosen color travels from glass tumbler behind spectator's back to wrapped tumbler
Related to
  • p. 20 for idea by Sid Lorraine
Nov. 1965 4
Dr. Albert M. Wilson, Oliver Kendall, J. F. Rinn, Karl Fulves The Great Sex Detector Scandal reprinted from Sphinx
Dec. 1965 7
Karl Fulves The St. Nicholas Aces black Twos are pushed reversed in deck twice to locate Ace, the next time the sandwich cards become the last two Aces
Related to Dec. 1965 12
U. F. Grant Infallible Prediction ping pong ball is placed under one of three cups, different colors, prediction
Variations Jan. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 394)
405
Don Tanner The Back Room on Micky Hades, Karl Fulves, David Hoy, Lu Brent
Jan. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 394)
406
Karl Fulves Infallible Prediction Variation golf ball placed in one of three cups, prediction in form of a second ball in chosen cup
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
408
Don Nielsen Problem in Prophecy three different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas
Inspired byRelated toVariations July 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 397)
416
Karl Fulves Fourtold Retold four selections predicted, four different suits
Inspired byVariations July 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 397)
417
Karl Fulves The Back Room on Johnny Hart, Al Flosso
July 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 397)
418
Karl Fulves Cryptic Calling two effects of a card divination / location wit Si Stebbins
Related to 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 398)
419
Karl Fulves The Back Room on Nemo, the Connecticut mystic
Related to 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 398)
422
Karl Fulves Lock-It lock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by Lu Brent
1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 399)
424
Karl Fulves The Back Room on Harrison Bale, The New Jinx, Milbourne Christopher, Jay Weiler, Micky Hades
1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 399)
426
Karl Fulves The Back Room on Eddie Clever, Dallas Duffield
1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 400)
430
Steve Shimm Remote Recovery see also p. 864 for comment by Karl Fulves
Related to
  • glass powder suggestion by Art Lyle on page 31
Jan. 1966 16
Karl Fulves Quartet selection in envelope, both torn, envelope restored, then card inside
Jan. 1966 16
Peter Alexis Dark Vision four cards selected, one put in envelope rest shuffle back, all divined in other room, fair conditions, secret deck switch, deck top-edgemarked with line during performance, see also p. 864 for comment by J. G. Thompson
Related toVariations Feb. 1966 17
Karl Fulves Babel Bill Kuethe, on James T. Deacy, publishing a periodical
Feb. 1966 18
Karl Fulves Static Problems with Cards - No. One
selection made by stabbing joker into deck without removing selection, how to control it
Solutions: see references
Variations Feb. 1966 19
Karl Fulves Method for Madness medium in other room, card cut to in borrowed deck in darkness with flashlight, medium divines card, then has actual card in hand
Related to Feb. 1966 22
Karl Fulves Covenant Ace, Two and Three are shuffled and distributed amongst three spectators, performer divines who has which card
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1966 23
Karl Fulves Babel exposure in Curry's "Magician's Magic", Flosso, "The Weird Influence" by Stewart Smith
Mar. 1966 24
Norman Osborn Fourtold Retold Variation four selections predicted on giant pips
Inspired by Mar. 1966 25
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Remember Me to Hecuba red-backed card signed on back by spectator in red deck, blue-backed duplicate by magician, they transpose from underneath table to deck wrapped in handkerchief
Mar. 1966 26
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Card Steal with Handkerchief as lapping
Related to
  • p. 41 for comments
Mar. 1966 26
Karl Fulves Babel Harrison Beale, Johnny Hart on television, Origami stunt shown by Neal Elias, Eagle Rope Restoration, Mike Zens with linking ring idea, Tom Harris' planned memorized deck manuscript
Apr. 1966 28
Karl Fulves Seclusion Problems with Cards - No. Two
card cut to with deck under handkerchief and replaced, also multiple cards
for solutions see references
Variations Apr. 1966 29
Francis Haxton Static two solutions
Inspired by Apr. 1966 29
Karl Fulves Cased Static deck in case, scotch tape, solution
Inspired by Apr. 1966 29
Milton Kort Three Static Solutions three solutions
Inspired by Apr. 1966 30
Karl Fulves Penultimate Prophecy two cards and positions predicted with amusing prediction
May 1966 33
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Odds Against Me by John Scarne May 1966 34
Karl Fulves Babel S.A.M. annual show with Al Flosso, Cardini, Scarne, Davenport's, Jay Weiler, exposure
May 1966 34
Karl Fulves The Bet without Odds Problems with Cards - No. Three
one red card in black pile and vice versa, spectator should choose a pile and find a black card, but he chooses black pile and the only red card therein
for solutions see references
Variations June 1966 39
Milton Kort Fourth Static Solution solution
Inspired by June 1966 39
Paul Sweetman Seclusion selection underneath handkerchief, cyclical stack with corner shorts, solution
Inspired by June 1966 39
Francis Haxton Seclusion selection underneath handkerchief, solution
Inspired by June 1966 40
George de Ghetto Seclusion selection underneath handkerchief, solution
Inspired by June 1966 40
Karl Fulves Babel Tommy Cooper, John Mulholland quote, Bill Simon tale, faro tricks
June 1966 40
Karl Fulves The Red Queen's Move spectator guesses red or black, red-black pairs formed on table, see also p. 864 for credit information
Related toVariations June 1966 42
Karl Fulves The Connection assistant phoned, he divines card
Also published here July 1966 44
Karl Fulves Babel death of Stewart Judah & Stanley Collins, Flosso
July 1966 44
Edward Marlo The Bet without Odds - Solutions three methods, see also p. 47
Inspired byRelated to July 1966 45
Roy Walton Lesson In Larceny ten card packet, spectator deals cards from top or bottom and gets a straight, performer aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1966 47
Edward Marlo Card Flight card on tabled deck changes with coin on top, hole in card, tosheroon
Related toVariations Aug. 1966 49
Sid Lorraine Snap! rubber band around folded business card, both cut but rubber band remains intact, should be called "Snappy"
Related to Aug. 1966 49
Karl Fulves Babel Himber's broadway production "Abracadabra", Doll House Illusion, Hedy Jo Star, Mulholland collection
Aug. 1966 50
Al Flosso, Karl Fulves The Wonderful Coin Trick coin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull
Variations Aug. 1966 52
Peter Alexis Paradiction card cut to from cased deck is predicted, stripper, see p. 874 for credit information
Inspired by
  • "New Cut Card Location" (Edgar, Harry Leat's Magic of the Depots 1924)
Related toVariations
Sep. 1966 53
Karl Fulves Babel Dr. John Henry Grossman, Magic shops
Sep. 1966 54
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters Mathematically Inclined ten digits used for longer calculation, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1966 54
Karl Fulves And Then There Were None Problems with Cards - No. Four
Ace assembly with five cards (Aces and indifferent), a bit like dumbed-down Open Travelers
Related toVariations Sep. 1966 55
Karl Fulves Four from Eight Problems with Cards - No. Six
two torn up cards mixed up in bag, performer removes four pieces which make up one card
Related toVariations Sep. 1966 55
Karl Fulves The Isolated Instance Problems with Cards - No. Seven
paper wall with half deck protruding on both sides, spectator removes and reinserts card on one side, performer same on other side
Sep. 1966 55
James West Static solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966 56
William P. Miesel Static solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966 56
Mike Rogers Seclusion solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966 56
Roy Johnson The Bet without Odds solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966 56
Karl Fulves Greeks Bearing Gifts four queens removed, one selected and found, repeated in different ways, last queen torn and initialed piece found, initials as one-way feature
Related to
  • p. 76 for alternative ending by Al Altman
Variations
Sep. 1966 58
Bruce Cervon The Proposition black card in red half, spectator should remove a red one, whole packet changes to black
Inspired by Oct. 1966 59
Karl Fulves Babel Al Flosso recovering, Jay Palmer's Sword Cabinet, convention in Hastings, lay criticism
Oct. 1966 60
Jay Weiler, Karl Fulves Sword through Spectator confederate
Oct. 1966 60
Karl Fulves The Heebie Jeebies dice from middle picket up in dice stacking, no details
Oct. 1966 60
Karl Fulves Little Albert any word from any book, written in red on business card, then named word in blue on other business card, they match
Related toVariations Nov. 1966 63
Karl Fulves Babel faro shuffle manuscript, die box
Nov. 1966 64
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Strange Command by J. Stewart Smith Nov. 1966 64
Lu Brent Pull Gag pull shown, silk vanishes, pull shown empty
Inspired by Nov. 1966 65
Karl Fulves Clocks spectator sets his watch to any time, time duplicated on performer's watch
Related to Nov. 1966 66
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves Twas Brillig performer makes sand stream in hourglass stop
Related to Nov. 1966 66
Karl Fulves Babel Larry Weeks New York convention, Jay Weiler, critics of magazines, Magigram, coding with dog whistle (see also p. 176)
Dec. 1966 68
Bob Still And Then There Were None small-packet Brainwave posed as a problem, face-up three card monte
Inspired byRelated to Dec. 1966 69
Karl Fulves And Then There Were None assembly with only five cards, solution
Inspired by Dec. 1966 69
George de Ghetto Four from Eight solution with restoration finish
Inspired by Dec. 1966 69
Dai Vernon Pure Mathematics "Chapter Sixteen", two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
Related to 1967 99
Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters The Card Pyramid mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for Waters credit see reference
Related toAlso published here 1967 45
R. Sid Spocane II The Royal Lovers four of a kind appear one by one between sandwich cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1967 86
Karl Fulves Color Control - Mentalists Night Out after a riffle shuffle some pairs and features of the hands are foreseen, ESP deck
Related to Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
2
Karl Fulves Black Magic effect about matching pairs of red and black, related to Gilbreath Principle, fifty-two double facers (!)
Related to Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
2
J. W. Sarles, Don Nielson A Problem in five-card packet the cards change in some way
Related toVariations Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
6
Karl Fulves Faro-Shuffling Machines examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y, discussed with a 6-card deck
Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
7
Carmen D'Amico Riffle Shuffle Production
Related to 1967
Riffle Shuffle Finale (Issue Riffle Finale)
11
Roger Klause Coins For Connoisseurs four coins through table
Related to 1967 190
Karl Fulves Babel Gary Moore hour, Harrison Beale, sleight-heavy card tricks, Ali Bongo lecture, Mexican Joe Crimp
Jan. 1967 74
J. W. Sarles Dichotomy performer and spectator both have spades cards with same back design, they exchange one card, they both retain thirteen different cards
Related toVariations Jan. 1967 75
John Hudak Printer's Demon phoned medium reveals content on a page on freely selected newspaper, see p. 874 for credit information
Related toVariations Jan. 1967 77
Roy Walton Draw Poker Plus 25-card deck can be dealt in as many piles as often as spectators want, yet performer receives royal flush
Related to
  • correction on p. 86
Variations
Feb. 1967 79
Karl Fulves Babel Roy Walton, Johnny Platt, Faro Possibilities, Dunninger performance with telephone trick, categorizing and indexing magic tricks
Feb. 1967 80
The Amazing Maurice Time Force
Related to Feb. 1967 82
Karl Fulves Babel on annual S.A.M. show in Brooklyn, Ernest Lehner, Milbourne Christopher, Hofzinser's eye quote
Mar. 1967 86
Peter Alexis Epic Slate Test sum prediction
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1967 90
Karl Fulves Babel Hooker Rising, suit against magic magazine, Gene Shelley, Bob Follmer
May 1967 96
J. W. Sarles Posi-Negative Cards Magnetic Colors variation
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1967 99
Karl Fulves Babel impromptu levitation, Bob Still with magicians only gags, Charlie Miller, Al Flosso Cartoon
June 1967 102
Peter Alexis Red Magic spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1967 103
Karl Fulves Epilogue card turned over in one deck turns over in other deck, selection written on card in one deck appears on same card in other deck
Related to
  • p. 109 for reference
July 1967 107
Karl Fulves Babel the psychic Ted Serios, effects by Bob Follmer, confederate in a lecture story
July 1967 108
Karl Fulves Incorporated Color Control
  • Part One: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (RBBR-RBBR-...)
  • Part Two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red
  • Part Three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1967 111
Karl Fulves Paper Clip Holdout inside case
Related to
  • p. 122 for idea by George Blake
Variations
July 1967 112
Karl Fulves Babel Hooker Rising Cards, George McAthy's books, Bruce Posgate, Sid Lorraine Business card line
Aug. 1967 114
Karl Fulves Prelude explaining "dealing heavy" to audience, then surplus card vanishes
Aug. 1967 114
Karl Fulves Babel Burling Hull, magic & mentalism mix
Sep. 1967 120
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Between Two Minds by Ned Rutledge
Rutledge/Thompson
Sep. 1967 120
Sid Lorraine, Karl Fulves Modified Paper Clip Holdout inside case
Inspired by Sep. 1967 122
Karl Fulves Babel Serios, Baker/Thayer/Dunninger dispute on flap-slate concept, An Evening with Charlie Miller show
Oct. 1967 126
Bob Hemple Incorporated Color Control with Coins
Inspired by Oct. 1967 128
Don Nielson, Karl Fulves Nightmare In Black freely selected and signed card, duplicate turns over in other deck, disappearing ink and "same deck" approach, see also p. 679 for reference
Related toVariations Nov. 1967 131
Karl Fulves Babel Amazing Randi vs. Ted Serios, Jules Eisenbud
Nov. 1967 132
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Top Secrets of Magic - Volume 2 by James G. Thompson Jr. Nov. 1967 132
Don Nielson, Karl Fulves Visible Deck Switch two decks held together, both with three-sided double-color cases
Nov. 1967 134
Karl Fulves By Any Other Name two methods (gaffed card & Elmsley Count)
Related toVariations Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
135
Karl Fulves Twins two decks wrapped without jokers, two mates removed from underneath handkerchief, based on a Leipzig idea from Sphinx
Variations Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
137
Karl Fulves The Cards That Can't Be Mixed 4&4 odd-backed, red-backed faces change to black as finale
Related to Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
140
Karl Fulves Babel "Tricks You Can Count On", Eric Mason's "Legacy", Charlie Miller's lecture
Dec. 1967 144
Gene Finnell Free Cut Principle
Related toVariations 1967 1
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1968 11
Karl Fulves Over/Under - Monge Notes special shuffling procedure and some properties, featuring a trick in which eight cards are monge-shuffled an unknown number of times yet the performer knows the order afterwards
Related to Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
10
Roy Walton Universals - The Universal Ghost joker transforms into three selection in packet, elmsley count
Inspired byVariations Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
11
Roy Walton The Universal Mexican odd-backed joker transforms into three selections
Inspired by Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
12
Robert E. Neale Insideout & Stretchit topological origami tube for several effects:
  • Stretchit
  • Insideout
  • The Chinese Wand
  • Additional Notes
  • With a Sponge Ball
  • The Square Circle
  • Flexible Transpo
for simplified folding method see reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
14
Karl Fulves Q & A a deck is given a known sequence of faro shuffles (e.g. IOIIOOOIOIIOOIO), problem: how to recycle to get original order with faro shuffling
Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
15
Karl Fulves Riffle-Shuffle Set-ups the whole issue is about this topic treating
  • Basic Color Control
  • Position Control
  • Automatic Locators
July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
17
Karl Fulves Basic Color Control certain pair pattern when 2 stacked portions are shuffled into each other
July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
17
Karl Fulves The Odd Event red-black matching thing with two card location
Related toVariations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
18
Karl Fulves Riffle/Reverse combination of riffle shuffle and reverse faro, related to Gilbreath Principle
Related to July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
18
Karl Fulves The 3-Card Cycle properties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order
Variations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
18
Karl Fulves Self-Duplicating Set-ups exotic principle in which sequences are duplicated in a random outjog-sorting procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
19
Karl Fulves The Self-Correcting Set-up properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order
Variations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
19
Karl Fulves 3-Card Sets more properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order
July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
20
Karl Fulves Spread Correction determining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle
Related toVariations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
20
Karl Fulves The Floating Locator determining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle with full deck stack
VariationsAlso published here July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
21
Karl Fulves Cyclic Poker performer knows cards in poker hands after a riffle shuffle with pinochle deck
July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Karl Fulves Psychometry + Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Karl Fulves Remember and Forget with mathematical riffle shuffle method
Variations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Karl Fulves A Location position of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method
Variations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Karl Fulves Double Up two selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method
July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
23
Karl Fulves Some Difference values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
Inspired byAlso published here July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
23
Martin Gardner More Monge more notes on the Monge Shuffle:
  • References
  • Recycling the Deck
  • The M/S Shuffle
  • Tricks (position of selection predicted & Do as I Do)
  • Analog of the M/S Shuffe
Related to Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
29
Karl Fulves New Mexican in the hands
Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
30
Karl Fulves Three Way Split transposition procedure posed as a problem, for solutions see references
Variations Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
32
Robert Ellenwold, Karl Fulves Blindfold Checkers checker board, prediction details how to play so chosen color wins
Related to
  • p. 166 for credit information
VariationsAlso published here
Jan. 1968 149
Karl Fulves The Cast of the Cards "Cards & Dice", poker deal, values determined by roll of dice show up in one hand
Also published here Jan. 1968 152
Karl Fulves Four Sided Triangle "Cards & Dice", three cards selected behind back according to roll of three dice, two located and one divined
Jan. 1968 152
Karl Fulves Demon Dice "Cards & Dice", nine poker dice, three spectators combine a hand and they're dealt out
Jan. 1968 153
Karl Fulves Babel Harry Lorayne's Deck-Sterity, Dai Vernon as technical director for "Mission Impossible" sequence
Jan. 1968 154
Francis Haxton By Any Other Name Variation see also p. 1036
Inspired by Jan. 1968 155
Robert Parrish By Any Other Name Variation see also p. 1036
Inspired byVariations Jan. 1968 155
Karl Fulves Babel puzzle by Vosburgh Lyons, Sam Randlett on Robert-Houdin's actor-magician quote
Feb. 1968 158
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic by Dai Vernon (written by Lewis Ganson)
brief
Feb. 1968 158
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Master Index to Magic in Print by Jack Potter Feb. 1968 158
Karl Fulves ESP + Math ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by Jerry Fulton
Related toVariations Feb. 1968 162
Karl Fulves Babel television exposure, hypnotism, Bob Hummer wants to correspond
Mar. 1968 164
Ralph Gironda, Karl Fulves Notes from Underground two billets/spectators, see p. 241 for further reference
Mar. 1968 167
Karl Fulves New Approach Center Tear billet folded into second paper
Mar. 1968 168
Karl Fulves Babel Fred Lowe coin tricks
Apr. 1968 170
Roy Walton, Karl Fulves Influential Pairs two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1968 171
Karl Fulves Babel Willard's thumb tie presentation, coding with dog whistle over telephone (see also p. 68), ectoplasm
May 1968 176
Jack Avis Hidden Power card selected via Automatic Placement procedure moves to named number
Variations May 1968 177
Roy Walton Checkers card version with two decks
Inspired byRelated to May 1968 178
Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson ESP + Math non ESP-version, cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here May 1968 178
Robert E. Neale The Hanging rope noose tightens only on spectator that is playing the role of being guilty (determined by choosing cards), see p. 206 for idea by John Hudak
Related toAlso published here June 1968 181
Karl Fulves Babel Bruce Cervon at the Castle, weird Poker Problem, James Randi and his broken back
June 1968 182
Karl Fulves Babel Galloway's Ramsey book, Eddie McGuire
July 1968 190
Karl Fulves An Approach To Reading using number cards
Variations July 1968 191
Paul Swinford Duo Spell two mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references and mention of Swinford & Cairy's "Computer Cards"/"Cyberdeck"
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1968 194
Karl Fulves Babel trip to England, Crandall on Vernon in New Tops
Sep. 1968 204
Karl Fulves Poker Puzzle ten card packet is dealt out multiple times, at the end performer gets four aces
Sep. 1968 206
Karl Fulves Babel special acrobatic card with gaffed center pip
Oct. 1968 210
James Porter, Karl Fulves Little Albert Slate Variation
Inspired by Oct. 1968 213
Peter Alexis Scarlock's Card phoned person knows dealt poker hands
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1968 214
Karl Fulves Babel Genii, Castle Awards Dinner
Nov. 1968 216
Don Nielson, Karl Fulves Time Out of Mind medium divines setting on watch in bag in dark room, then actually wears the spectator's watch
Nov. 1968 218
Karl Fulves According to Hoyle stud poker, after each card is dealt, the performer's face up card are exchanged with one of the other player's, performer still wins
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1968 218
Karl Fulves Mental Giant deck as calculator, 3D and 8D, sum or difference appears between them
Winter 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2nd Folio)
222
Bruce Cervon Perfect Speller
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1968 227
Karl Fulves Noel Babel column, Xmas edition, brainwave history
Dec. 1968 228
Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, Roy Walton, George de Ghetto, F. I. Geohegan, George W. McKenna Etcetera
Dec. 1968 230
Karl Fulves Note
Variations Dec. 1968 230
Joseph K. Schmidt The World's Easiest Card Rise plunger
Variations 1968 6
Joseph K. Schmidt The Rising Packet with handkerchief
Variations 1968 30
Karl Fulves Introduction
1968 31
Karl Fulves Basic Position Control two sections in (possibly different) cyclic order are shuffled together and dealt in groups, formulas that tell whether in case of a match in a group one of the cards shows up on top or bottom of group
  • Definition of Terms
  • Rule I & II
  • Example 1 - 3
Related to 1968 32
Karl Fulves Some Special Cases "Basic Position Control", riffle shuffle set-ups, including an unusual derivation of the basic Gilbreath principle in Example 6
  • Example 4 - 6
1968 34
Karl Fulves Higher Values Of "n" further discussion of "Basic Position Control"
1968 35
Karl Fulves Critical Value of (P)xy further discussion of "Basic Position Control"
1968 36
Karl Fulves General Position Control similar to "Basic Position Control" without repeating cycles
  • Definition of Terms
  • Rule III & IV
  • Example 7 & 8
1968 37
Karl Fulves Distribution Of Mating Pairs riffle shuffled deck dealt in groups, k-th group contains pair, how to determine its value
  • Definition of Terms
  • Rule V & VI
  • Example 9 - 11
1968 38
Karl Fulves Total Value Of A Packet
  • Rule VII
  • Example 12 & 13
1968 40
Karl Fulves Special Cases "straightforward results"
  • Non-Constant Values of "s"
  • Constant Value of (T)s
  • Example 15
1968 41
Karl Fulves Constant Functions And Infinite Decks for the "Philosopher At The Card Table"
1968 42
Karl Fulves A Footnote On Self-Centering Stacks
Related to 1968 43
Karl Fulves The Double Riffle Shuffle properties that remain after two riffle shuffles
  • The Double Riffe
  • Basic Position Control
  • General Position Control
  • Substitutes For The Double Riffle (random dealing substitute to riffle shuffle)
  • Brief Summary To A Short Chapter
1968 44
Karl Fulves Riffle Shuffle Analogs models to visualize effect of riffle shuffle on the order
  • Partitions
  • The Five-Card Partition
  • General Shuffle Analogs
  • Polyominoes
  • Pseudo-Polyominoes
  • The Matchbox Analog
  • A Note On Matchbox Analogs
  • And A Note On Ordered Polyominoes
Related to 1968 47
Karl Fulves Double Indemnity spectator riffle shuffles and remembers card at position twenty-six, then removes cards from top and bottom, still located, repeat
Related to 1968 54
Karl Fulves The Rue Morgue Problem cards riffle shuffled by spectators and dealt in pairs to players, they remove red or black poker chips according to red-black distribution, chip values and cards added, the total is 28 and predicted
1968 54
Karl Fulves Mathematical Slates two slates filled with names according to rules
1968 56
Karl Fulves Monte Carlo Poker number cards used for betting game after a single riffle shuffle
1968 58
Karl Fulves Future Perfect Miraskill with face-up/face-down instead of red/black, previous selection found in odd-colored pile
Related toVariations 1968 58
Eddie Fields Way Ahead Card to Card Case seven random cards called out and written down on piece of paper, with numbers one to seven, one of the numbers is chosen, and corresponding card appears in card case without moves, miscalling
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1968 6
Bob Ostin The "Four-In-One" Routine coin changes to matches, coin flurry, coin changes to cigarette and lighter is produced
Inspired byVariations 1968 17
Karl Fulves Faro Transforms discussing properties of the faro to exchange two cards within the deck and to recycle the order
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
2
Karl Fulves Faro Rings notation to illustrate behavior of cards during faro shuffles, see also Addenda on page 60
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
2
Karl Fulves Position Determination following a card's position during in and out faros
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
3
Karl Fulves The Triple Faro Ring
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
4
Karl Fulves Definition of Terms for faro transforms, Example 1-6
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
5
Karl Fulves General Transform Characteristics discussing how the order is affected through faro shuffling in a 2n deck
1. Reversibility
2. The Recycling Corollary
3. Commutative Property
4. Additive Property
5. Position Equivalency
6. Substitutions
7. Non-Symmetric Transforms
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
7
Karl Fulves The Fourth-Order Deck discussing transpositions of two cards within the deck
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
12
Karl Fulves Other Forms Of The Transposition transpositions of three or more cards within the deck with some examples (2n cards in a deck), Examples 7-10
Related to 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
12
Karl Fulves Three Way Transposition note
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
15
Karl Fulves Fractional Transforms note
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
15
Karl Fulves The Recycling Problem "The general solution is somewhat more involved and will not be discussed here.", see references for more on that
Related to 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Faro Techniques)
16
Karl Fulves Gray Codes definition, see also Addenda on page 60
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Gray Codes)
17
Karl Fulves Coding The Deck
  • Coding The Faces
  • Coding The Backs
  • Coding The Spectators
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Gray Codes)
17
Karl Fulves Example 11 selection from packet, shuffled, value of top card used to count down to selection, gray code and faro
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Gray Codes)
18
Karl Fulves Example 12 selection from packet, shuffled, value of selection used to count down to selection, gray code and faro
1969
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18
Karl Fulves Example 13 two spectators note cards in a packet, after some questions and shuffling they are on the top, gray code and faro
1969
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19
Karl Fulves Example 14 two spectators note cards in a packet, after some questions and shuffling they are on the top, gray code and faro
1969
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20
Karl Fulves Example 15 blank card is inserted in card packet, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes (more or less), gray code and faro
Related to 1969
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21
Karl Fulves Example 16 32 cards, any card specified in stages (color, suit, value...) comes to top after some faro shuffling, gray code and faro
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Gray Codes)
22
Karl Fulves Gray Stak combining gray code and stay stack in a deck with eight cards, in the application a selection is divined, see also Addenda on page 60, for sixteen- and 32-Card Arrangements see reference
Related to 1969
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23
Karl Fulves Riffle Shuffle Techniques commentary on Reflected Set-Ups, Interlocking Stacks, ... in combination with riffle shuffle
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Gray Codes)
24
Karl Fulves Interlocking Stacks in the example a pile is riffle shuffled and packets of four cards each distributed, one knows something about matching values in the packets, see also Addenda on page 60
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
25
Karl Fulves Interface Technique - Example 17 spectator shuffles deck and deals cards out in blocks of four, suit of face card of any packet and value of next packet's top card are combined to represent a card, this is predicted
Related to 1969
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26
Karl Fulves A Note On Four-Card Cycles
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
27
Karl Fulves Halving The Prediction presentation idea, see also following item
Inspired by 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
27
Karl Fulves Prophet's Loss cards shuffles and dealt off in groups of five, words are written on backs that combine e.g. to "The next matching cards will be jacks" and in the next pile of five cards this is verified, repeated
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
28
Karl Fulves Marked Improvement cards shuffled and dealt in groups of five, marks on back of cards of one pile tell what's in the next pile
Related to 1969
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31
Karl Fulves Application To Self-Centering Stacks
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Techniques)
32
Karl Fulves Displacement Techniques on the definition of "riffle shuffle"
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Displacements)
33
Karl Fulves Joker Poker Joker is inserted in fifteen-card packet which is then dealt out, hand with joker has a pair and wins
Also published here 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Displacements)
33
Karl Fulves Like Seeks Like two cards next to each other are turned over, packet dealt out, cards next to reversed cards are of the same value
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Displacements)
34
Karl Fulves Finders three cards next to each other are turned over, packet dealt out, cards next to reversed cards are of the same value
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Displacements)
35
Karl Fulves Out Of Hand two cards are removed from packet, rest dealt out, suits of selections and suits in piles have some coincidences
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Displacements)
35
Karl Fulves Torn Corner Control push-through failure with a card that has a corner openly torn off
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Controls)
37
Karl Fulves Layman's Lace-Thru crude Zarrow type shuffle, as an exposé move
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Controls)
39
Karl Fulves Center Control
Variations 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Controls)
40
Karl Fulves Double Control deck riffle shuffled, not squared, halves separated again and one selection is protruding from both halves, Freeman Display precursor
Related toAlso published here 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Controls)
42
Karl Fulves Locating The Aces tabled Ace production with riffle shuffle revelations
Variations 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Controls)
43
Karl Fulves The Triple Faro - Shuffle Definitions theoretical, since no technique is given
Related to 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue The Triple Faro)
45
Karl Fulves Reverse Triple Faro
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue The Triple Faro)
45
Karl Fulves The 3n Deck properties related to the Triple Faro
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue The Triple Faro)
46
Karl Fulves Recycling The 3n Deck with the Triple Faro
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue The Triple Faro)
47
Karl Fulves Inverse Shuffles properties of the Triple Faro
1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue The Triple Faro)
47
Karl Fulves Riffle/Reverse Notes combination of riffle shuffle and reverse faro, related to Gilbreath Principle
Related to 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue The Triple Faro)
48
Karl Fulves Black Magic Notes effect about matching pairs of red and black, related to Gilbreath Principle, see also Addenda on page 60
Related to 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue The Triple Faro)
49
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner Two Chess Wagers
Mar. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 5)
34
Gene Finnell Influential Pairs Variation some red-black matching occurs, gilbreath
Inspired by Mar. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 5)
37
Edward Marlo The Odd Event red-black matching thing with two-card location
Inspired byVariations Mar. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 5)
38
Edward Marlo Remember and Forget
Inspired by Mar. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 5)
38
Edward Marlo Spread Correction performer knows position of two selections despite real riffle shuffle
Inspired by Mar. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 5)
39
Karl Fulves Stealing Diamonds selection appears between two Jokers with plunger loading method while jokers are outjogged
July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
43
Karl Fulves In The Beginning blank card is inserted in deck, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes, gray code and faro, see also reference for further references, for set-up correction see page 56
Related to July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
44
Jerry K. Hartman (d) Change of Face solution
Inspired by Nov. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 7)
50
Roy Walton Influence some red-black matching occurs, two stacked decks, faro
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 7)
51
Steve Shimm Game-Playing Machines article about simple computer programs applied to (card) games
  • Banker And Broker (cutting the high card)
  • The Tic-Tac-Toe Machine
  • Computer At The Card Table
  • The Machine As Innovator
Related to Nov. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 7)
52
Edward Marlo The Joker's Prediction cards in numerical order, face-down card turns out to be Joker
  • Method 11
Inspired by Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
13
Harry Lorayne Snap!
Related toVariations 1969 25
Phoa Yan Tiong Cut & Restored Silk bluff
Related toVariations 1969 7
John Bragoli Transversale prediction of a spun number which was added to an other number, with mini roulette set
Variations 1969 68
Karl Fulves Babel Eddie Fields book, Harris Solomon's passing, Fred Lowe, Tarbell tale
Jan. 1969 234
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields by Eddie Fields (written by Jon Racherbaumer) Jan. 1969 234
Karl Fulves Impromptu Paper Tear no preparation, as problem, see p. 254 & p. 270 for references
Jan. 1969 234
Lou Borin Mind vs. Money ten bills borrowed, performer reveals serial numbers behind back, see p. 246 for further references & p. 258 for Evan Shanahan playing card adaption
Also published here Feb. 1969 237
Mike Morhman Red Dragon five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)
Related to Feb. 1969 239
Jules Lenier Decision randomly selected card helps finding second selection, sixteenth card principle
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1969 239
Francis J. Baker Card In Balloon houlette, card appears inside inflated (intact) balloon, see p. 264 for torn-corner application by Walter Meyer
Related to Feb. 1969 241
Karl Fulves Babel J. Stewart Smith, Faro Fantasy
Feb. 1969 242
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Faro Fantasy by Paul Swinford
brief
Feb. 1969 242
Karl Fulves Brainwave Principle credit information
Mar. 1969 246
Ben Christopher Status Quo reds and blacks separated, they stay separated despite shuffling, then done with small packet (4 & 4)
Related to Mar. 1969 248
Karl Fulves Babel Zig-Zag illusion controversy
Mar. 1969 248
J. W. Sarles Not Without Sorcery performer and spectator write a color with chosen crayon, they match, moving part and hole in prediction pad, see also p. 270 for ESP version by Jules Conway
Related to Apr. 1969 249
Art Spring 11 & 1 Aces & Jacks removed and Jacks given to spectator, he suddenly holds Aces, see p. 288 for suggestions by Peter McDonald
Variations Apr. 1969 253
Alan Brown Black Widow two initialed cards change place in sandwich cards, see also p. 270 and p. 276 for ideas by John Hudak, Bill Zavis and Fulves
Related toVariations May 1969 255
Karl Fulves Babel Tom Harris passing, Bill Doe's library, Steve Shimm
May 1969 256
Karl Fulves Even Money Proposition spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by George McLean & George Blake
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1969 257
Roy Walton Countdown Problem four cards tabled, one pocketed by spectator, sum of other three counted down to arrive at match to pocketed card
Related toVariations May 1969 258
Karl Fulves Countdown Problem Solution
Inspired byVariations May 1969 258
L. Vosburgh Lyons Betcha! geometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces
Related to May 1969 260
Karl Fulves Babel Don Spurrier, John Pomeroy's "Basic Make-Up For Magicians", Tony Giorgio
June 1969 262
Karl Fulves Babel Cliff Green passing, critique and reviews in magazines, "Betcha!" solution
July 1969 268
Karl Fulves The Compleat Gamester proposition bets
  • Birthday Bet (see p. 292 for Mel Stover comment)
  • Red And Black (Martin Gardner)
  • License Plate Poker
  • Ace-Deuce-Jack Variations
  • Black And White
  • Coin Swindles
  • 3-Card Poker
  • Odds On Favorite (Omega Bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1969 272
Paul Sweetman, Karl Fulves Etcetera
Aug. 1969 276
Karl Fulves Babel Roy Walton, Tony Shiels, Sam Randlett, Tony Griffith
Aug. 1969 277
Jack Posetary Last Aces black Aces in case, selection travels into the sandwich, double facer, see also p. 283 & 289 for reference, p. 306 for presentation by Murry Graham
Related toVariations Sep. 1969 279
Karl Fulves Babel
Sep. 1969 280
Karl Fulves The Odd Game small board with hole, billiard ball dropped inside vanishes, repeat, posed as problem, Zone Zero
Variations Sep. 1969 283
Lou Borin Predicto deck dealt in two piles with two cards face-up, both divined, half forcing deck, see p. 289 & 308 for references
Related toVariations
  • "Predic2" (Phil Goldstein, Club 71, Winter 1990, p. 46)
Oct. 1969 285
Karl Fulves Babel astrology, Gibson, Koran, J. W. Sarles' magic shop, practical joke with colorvision (see also p. 306)
Related to Oct. 1969 286
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic by Walter B. Gibson Oct. 1969 286
Karl Fulves Thru The Mirror glove passed through penetration frame changes orientation, posed as problem, see also p. 304 for related practical joke by Robert Murray
Oct. 1969 289