The Fred Braue Notebooks

Volumes 1 — 8

1985-1997
Written by Frederick Braue, Jeff Busby
Work of Frederick Braue
240 pages (Spiralbound), published by Jeff Busby Magic, Inc.
Illustrated with drawings
Language: English
517 entries
This publication has been reviewed by
Cover photograph
250 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Jeff Busby Introduction - The Fred Braue Notebooks on Braue and his published work
 		1 1985
Frederick Braue Mental Telepathy Stack four spectators think of a card from a group, they're spelled out, progressive spellers (1935)
 		1 1985 1
Frederick Braue Item spelling almost any card with eleven letters
 		1 1985 1
Impossible Coincidence card chosen, then divined on paper as well as its position (1935)
Related to 1 1985 1
Frederick Braue FB Version of Charlier Pass two covers for Charlier pass (1935)
Related to 1 1985 2
Card Location odd-even divided deck
 		1 1985 2
Frederick Braue FB Card Palm and Pass Rear Palm, palm off from center, replacement after tabled riffle shuffle (1935)
 		1 1985 2
Card Detective reversed card's value used to count down to selection
 		1 1985 4
The Ribboned Card ribbon put around indifferent card in middle, when pulled out it changed into selection, gaff with ribbon on it
 		1 1985 4
Frederick Braue FB Change card placed aside at beginning is later selection
 		1 1985 4
Frederick Braue The Tunnel deck in Charlie cut position with two packets, card slid through the opening reverses
 		1 1985 5
To Set Chosen Card controlling a card to a certain number from top
 		1 1985 5
Use for Short Card count-down placement, spectator shuffles
 		1 1985 5
Thought-Card Gimmick card thought of and written down by spectator, divined
 		1 1985 5
Clairvoyance with Cards card in fan is touched by spectator, performer instantly names card, lower index bent and glimpsed from behind fan
 		1 1985 6
Card at Given Number slap trick
Related to 1 1985 6
John Northern Hilliard Stop Card Trick "Triple Mystery", card side-stolen to top
Related to 1 1985 6
Stop Card Trick faced deck
 		1 1985 6
Slippery Aces Collins Aces with dealing finale
 		1 1985 6
An Easy Force criss-cross force, with angled packet or piece of paper in between
 		1 1985 7
Frederick Braue FB Thought-Card Force force card has injogged card below it, spectator thinks of one as deck is riffled through (1936)
 		1 1985 7
Locator Card scallop short, for multiple control
 		1 1985 7
Another Locator thread glued inside split card, tactile
 		1 1985 8
Still Another punch with needle
 		1 1985 8
The Pushback retaining the break after a pass by establishing a jog
 		1 1985 8
Another Push-Back Locator upper half slapped stepped on lower and it then slides in alignment except its bottom card
Also published here 1 1985 8
Key Cards pencil marks, or reversed card in one-way deck
 		1 1985 9
Felix Fabian Single Card Double Color Change and Vanish "This is one of the finest effects of pure sleight-of-hand in existence."
  • Snap Change with back-to-back clean-up
  • Snap-Over Change
  • False transfer and removed from pocket
Also published here
  • Sphinx, July 1924, p. 164
 1 1985 9
Frederick Braue Another Use Snap Change with clean-up on deck (1936)
 		1 1985 10
Floor Change Throw Change onto the floor
 		1 1985 10
Color Change using one-handed palm
Inspired by 1 1985 11
Card Switch
1 1985 11
Frederick Braue FB Fan Card-Steal fan in right hand, some cards are stolen in back palm (1936)
 		1 1985 11
Frederick Braue FB Palmaid gimmick on leg height with sticky substance to leave card there during spectator's shuffling (1936)
 		1 1985 11
Card Switch palmed card dropped on card on deck (1936)
Inspired by 1 1985 12
Frederick Braue FB Card Change unload of double on deck, bit like D'Amico Change (1936)
 		1 1985 12
Vest Switch card slid under vest flap changes, unload on deck
 		1 1985 12
Frederick Braue FB Side Steal "I think that this is the perfect pass, although I have used it only in the past week."
referenced Erdnase Palm from center (1936)
Inspired byAlso published here 1 1985 12
Frederick Braue Baker's Impossible Discovery - FB Improvement spectator locates other spectator's card in pocket under fair conditions (1936)
Inspired by 1 1985 13
Bob Fisher, Frederick Braue Fan Steal
Inspired by
  • Sphinx, March 1934, p. 13
 1 1985 13
Heartstopper Card Trick location with duplicate (1936)
 		1 1985 14
Frederick Braue FB Peek heel break (1936)
 		1 1985 14
Arthur Gross, Frederick Braue The Peek Card Knowledge book break glimpse after peek
 		1 1985 14
Another Peek glimpse after spectator's peek behind back
 		1 1985 15
Frederick Braue Another FB Sidesteal card starts out side-jogged (1936)
 		1 1985 15
Frederick Braue FB Color Change card stolen from back at right angle (1936)
 		1 1985 15
Frederick Braue FB One-Card Backhand Routine one-card routine with duplicate (1936)
 		1 1985 16
Rolland Hamblen Card Routine description of ten card location routine (1936)
 		1 1985 16
Rolland Hamblen Card Location Ten Card Location routine
1. Say Stop
2. Spell Out
3. Spring Location
4. Stabbed Card
5. The fifth card
6. Stabbed Cards
7. Card through handkerchief
8. - 10. catch from shower
 		1 1985 17
Card Switch card apparently pulled out from center, but taken from top (1936)
 		1 1985 18
Frederick Braue Improved Routine - Al Baker T&R Newspaper
Inspired by 1 1985 18
Tissue Paper Tear
1 1985 19
Jog Palm top card starts slightly out-jogged
 		1 1985 19
Flip Return of Palm to Pack card sprung behind deck from right-hand palm
 		1 1985 19
Vanish of Pack of Cards
1 1985 19
Another Vanish of a Pack of Cards with manipulation routine
 		1 1985 19
Mah Jongg Cubes colored squares with numbers on other side, number selected and spelled with mixed squares
 		1 1985 20
Pliable Cigarette cigarette can be bent, knot tied, without doing harm
 		1 1985 20
The Light Touch effects and gags with match, cigarette, silk that bounces back from floor
 		1 1985 21
To make your nose creak
1 1985 21
Edward Victor Diminishing Card Trick with confetti finale
 		1 1985 21
Color Changing Pack red-blue double backer, "running-cut optical illusion"
 		1 1985 22
Spell it Out
1 1985 22
Immediate Shuffle Control card hit on front so it comes out at back, corner crimped
 		1 1985 23
Out of Possession Location visual estimation and stack with multiple out
Inspired by 1 1985 23
Lost Card Subterfuge card to pocket as out for lost card
 		1 1985 23
Card Location
Also published here 1 1985 23
Another Location getting small jog and then break as top half is replaced
Related to 1 1985 23
Fan Manipulation cards from fan stolen into back palm
 		1 1985 23
Move from backpalm
 		1 1985 24
To Count Off Five Cards as Four from deck
 		1 1985 24
Backhand Color Change card stolen in right hand backpalm which then holds deck, left hand steals backpalmed card for color change
 		1 1985 24
Half-Deck Change
1 1985 24
Change might be a clip palm steal
 		1 1985 24
William Larsen, Jack McMillen Poker Deal performer knows other player's hole cards, then gets aces (1937)
 		1 1985 25
1089
1 1985 25
Jack McMillen Card Control delayed jog in overhand shuffle control (1937)
 		1 1985 25
Sympathetic Silks (1937)
 		1 1985 25
Slip Knot
1 1985 26
Cover for the Charlier One-Hand Pass right-hand fan
 		1 1985 27
Frederick Braue FB Adaptation of Charlier Pass (1937)
 		1 1985 27
Frederick Braue FB Adaptation Thayer Rising Cards with houlette and thread (1937)
 		1 1985 27
John Northern Hilliard Hilliard Rising Cards
1 1985 28
Frederick Braue, Jean Hugard FB Adaptation of Hugard's Telepathy card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937)
Inspired by
  • "Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
 1 1985 28
Half-Deck Switch Hellis Switch with Overhand Shuffle cover
 		1 1985 28
Frederick Braue, Jean Hugard Telepathy card travels to other half, twenty-six duplicates (1937)
Inspired by
  • "Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
 1 1985 29
Frederick Braue FB Card Control riffle force with break or key card placement
 		1 1985 29
Lifesaver one of five (1937)
 		1 1985 29
Harold Agnew Card Under Magazine Discovery card through magazine, Bottom Placement type loading
 		1 1985 30
Miscellaneous Forces
  • forcing four cards with (re)dealing
  • odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper)
 		1 1985 30
Card Forces re-dealing to named number with apparent error
 		2 1985 1
Under-Spread Force under-spread force with load from bottom
 		2 1985 1
Knife Stab Force
2 1985 1
Pocket Force spectator is hurried to remove card from pocketed deck
 		2 1985 1
Joker Force psychological
 		2 1985 1
Instant Stooge Force card reversed
 		2 1985 1
Double Backer Force for two cards
 		2 1985 1
Spring Force with slight pause
 		2 1985 1
Small Number Force small number named to arrive at force card
 		2 1985 1
Lift Shuffle Force
2 1985 1
Double Facer Force for two cards
 		2 1985 2
Countdown Force card placed with example
Related toAlso published here 2 1985 2
Handkerchief Force
2 1985 2
Faced-Deck Force counting
 		2 1985 2
Criss-Cross Force
2 1985 2
Switch to stacked deck with pockets and body turn
 		2 1985 2
Cut in Glass Force force card has lip and is held back
Related to 2 1985 2
Dai Vernon, Frederick Braue Dai Vernon Force stabbing force with principle that used deck splits always at same point
Inspired by 2 1985 2
Forcing by Numbers forcing multiple cards by counting to named numbers
 		2 1985 3
Slip Count slipping card back on top of deck during count
 		2 1985 3
Slip Pass riffle force handling in which both hands turn over during slip of top card to center for cover
 		2 1985 3
Poker Trick Aces riffle shuffled in deck yet controlled (top stock control), then stacked with two shuffles (perfectly alternating near top)
 		2 1985 3
Slip Cut tabled
 		2 1985 4
Pick-a-Card Poker five selections stacked into a poker hand
Related to 2 1985 4
Earl Wheeler Sucker Four Ace assembly with Kings, last one is an ace, kings change to aces to match (1937)
 		2 1985 4
Earl Wheeler Top Palm Switch top cards apparently removed, really palmed and next packet taken
 		2 1985 5
Frederick Braue To Show Five Cards as the Same Card - FB Move (1937)
 		2 1985 5
Frederick Braue FB Card Change hard to understand (1937)
 		2 1985 5
Frederick Braue FB Top Count-Down (1937)
 		2 1985 6
Notes on the Double-Lift (1937)
 		2 1985 6
Force One card placed with example
Also published here 2 1985 7
Judson S. Brown One Hand Fan Force bottom card slid to other side, fan broken at any point, also with second-from-bottom card, with "FB Notes" (1937)
Related toAlso published here 2 1985 7
Judson S. Brown One-Hand Top Change similar to Allerton Switch, with "FB Note" (1937)
Also published here 2 1985 7
Rolland Hamblen Cards that Change Color red and blue deck, named card removed from one and two cards from other deck, backs of named card with one of the others transpose
 		2 1985 7
Rolland Hamblen Alignment Move precursor
 		2 1985 8
Cardini Cardini Snap Change snap-over change near sleeve
 		2 1985 9
Amusing Color Change picking-off-a-pip dynamics (1937)
Related to 2 1985 9
Frederick Braue FB Sidesteal only little finger pushes out card (1937)
 		2 1985 9
Card Change card apparently pushed in one half, but stolen back (1937)
 		2 1985 9
Card Vanish from Pack cards counted on table one by one, first one is double (1937)
 		2 1985 10
Jack McMillen McMillen Push-Off (1937)
 		2 1985 10
One-Handed Laydown (1937)
 		2 1985 10
William Larsen Card Control cutting wanted card near bottom via riffle shuffle with glimpse, then face-up overhand shuffle
 		2 1985 10
Gamblers' Move top stock control with crimped deck (1937)
Related to 2 1985 10
Jack McMillen Gamblers' Riffle Stack riffle glimpsing cards (1937)
 		2 1985 10
Jack McMillen Gamblers' Stack tabled, straight cut, bottom cards slid back to bottom
Also published here 2 1985 11
Earl Wheeler A Fancy Cut "It's hard to describe."
 		2 1985 11
Red and Blue Mystery four red-backed and four blue cards, one red and one blue card travel to pocket
 		2 1985 11
Overcount from Deck from deck into hand one by one
Related to 2 1985 12
Frederick Braue, Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser's Misdirection Everywhere and Nowhere
2 1985 12
Tommy Martin Four Aces
2 1985 14
Arthur H. Buckley, Four Ace Moves
2 1985 14
T. Nelson Downs No Shuffle eight perfect shuffle recycle a deck
 		2 1985 14
T. Nelson Downs TND Dovetail Shuffle
2 1985 15
T. Nelson Downs TND Poker Deal stack in which two to six players can be chosen, good hands and performer wins
 		2 1985 15
T. Nelson Downs TND Reverse from center to bottom
 		2 1985 15
T. Nelson Downs Downs Move
2 1985 15
T. Nelson Downs Downs Sidesteal first finger break
 		2 1985 15
Thumbcount of Cards from bottom, riffling off right thumb
 		2 1985 16
Jack McMillen Astro-Vision spectator reverses his card by himself (1937)
 		2 1985 16
Jack McMillen Disguised One-Way Deck reds one way, blacks the other
 		2 1985 16
Reversing Pack Move (1937)
 		2 1985 16
Excellent Reversed Card during riffle shuffle, packets kiss
 		2 1985 16
Frederick Braue FB Reversed Card palming top card and reversing deck underneath, "It is the easiest of card reversals" (1937)
 		2 1985 16
Jack McMillen Card Reversal - A Peek reversed card easily glimpsed when riffled through deck
 		2 1985 17
Jack McMillen Card Reversal - Another Peek glimpsing card that is reversed in center as cards are dealt off from top
 		2 1985 17
To Reverse a Card for a Marker KM Move type reversal to reverse bottom card during overhand shuffle, face-up key card (1937)
 		2 1985 17
Think of It! one out of five, travels to pocket (1937)
 		2 1985 17
Tenkai Ishida, Frederick Braue Sidesteal (After Tenkai) demonstrated by Charles Kohrs (1937)
 		2 1985 18
Frederick Braue FB Four Aces (1937)
 		2 1985 18
Frederick Braue FB Change "This is the best of all card changes.", Excelsior switch with thumb palm (1937)
 		2 1985 19
Dr. James William Elliott Elliott Continuous Backpalm many cards in regular palm, packets produced in fans (1938)
 		2 1985 19
Scott's Rough recipe for roughing fluid
 		2 1985 19
Thought Card Detection (1938)
 		2 1985 19
Frederick Braue Two Pile Trick two selections (1938)
Inspired byRelated to 2 1985 20
Frederick Braue Frank Squires Speller answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
Inspired by 2 1985 20
Ambitious Card Move pushing double in, push-in change, palming bottom half to top
 		2 1985 20
Frederick Braue (reviewer) The Following Effects in The Encyclopedia of Card Tricks are Especially Good by Jean Hugard
list of a few dozen items 		2 1985 20
Frederick Braue Effective Card Routine list of effects for stand-up without requiring selection
 		2 1985 21
S. W. Erdnase, Frederick Braue Formula for Erdnase Shuffles
  • Stock Shuffling (3 to five cards)
  • Cull Shuffles (3 to four cards)
Related to 2 1985 21
U. F. Grant, Tenkai Ishida Card Vanish spectator remembers card at number, when counted down again it is no longer there
 		2 1985 23
Apparently to Show both Sides of a Card Unprepared
2 1985 23
Sid Lorraine Sid Lorraine's Liquor Card Trick packet with liquors printed on them, selection divined, method guess by Fred Braue
Variations 2 1985 24
Splitting Knots one knot on a silk becomes two, good luck with the illustrations
 		2 1985 24
Floating Wand thread
 		2 1985 24
Earl Wheeler Wand Production steal from lapel
 		2 1985 24
Card Vanish Seven of Diamonds and index of Nine of Diamonds simulate a Six of Diamonds in tabled layout
 		2 1985 25
All-Spell Pack spell count
 		2 1985 25
Nate Leipzig, Charlie Miller Leipzig Four Ace Slap Aces, as described by Charlie Miller (1939)
  • Miller Routine
 		2 1985 25
Charlie Miller Charlie Miller Peek book break (1939)
 		2 1985 26
Reversing a Card deck turned over on top of card (1939)
Inspired by 2 1985 26
Glimpse shown by Charlie Miller (1939)
Related to 2 1985 26
Charlie Miller Shuffle Misdirection apparent mistake or clumsiness, top stock control or addition from knee (1939)
 		2 1985 26
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Hofzinser Left Hand Palm shown by Charlie Miller (1939)
 		2 1985 27
Silk Moves
  • Unknotting Silk
  • Knot That Isn't
shown by Charlie Miller (1939)
 		2 1985 27
Card Vanish rub a dub vanish, "effective when shown by Charlie Miller" (1939)
 		2 1985 27
Charlie Miller Miller Methods of Peeking gambler's top peek with thumb buckle, two covers (1939)
 		2 1985 27
Charlie Miller False Riffle Shuffles brief
 		2 1985 27
Charlie Miller False Tabled Running Cut packets taken from bottom instead of top
 		2 1985 27
Charlie Miller Audience Tricks Nominated by Charles Miller see following tricks, also tricks nominated by Senor Maldo
 		2 1985 28
The Nines with psychological stop force
Related to 2 1985 28
Max Malini Thirty Card Trick, Malini Variation
2 1985 28
Max Malini Malini Pack Vanish no details, demonstrated by Charlie Miller (1939)
 		2 1985 28
Max Malini Malini Cover for Pass looking over shoulder
 		2 1985 28
Max Malini Malini Shake detail as card is displayed
 		2 1985 28
Charlie Miller Charlie Miller Peek
Related to 2 1985 28
Shuffle, False Cut up the ladder, shown by Charlie Miller
 		2 1985 28
Charlie Miller Six Cards spectator choses one of three, also performer, all put in deck, selections turn over
 		2 1985 29
T. Nelson Downs Location knowing position of selection after replacement
 		2 1985 29
Ace Control nail nick
 		2 1985 29
Dai Vernon, Max Malini Peek Control holding break as deck is balanced on fingers, then step fan (1939)
Related to 2 1985 29
Charlie Miller False Counts off the deck (1939)
  • Four as Three
  • Two as Three
 		2 1985 30
Leslie Hunt Leslie Hunt's Card Trick card selected, then three piles counted off, four-of-a-kind (1939)
 		2 1985 30
Rolland Hamblen Card Through Handkerchief (1940)
 		2 1985 30
Levitator sticky substance, "Malini formula?"
 		2 1985 30
Location bluff pass, shown by Charlie Miller (1940)
 		3 1985 1
Paul Rosini Rosini Vester card travels to under vest, shown by Charlie Miller (1940)
 		3 1985 1
Charlie Miller Charles Miller Notes: 3.15.40 - To Deal Four as Three (1940)
 		3 1985 1
Charlie Miller Cards to Pocket brief outline (1940)
 		3 1985 1
Showing Pocket Empty
3 1985 1
Bamberg's Card Strip seems to be a multiple shift (1940)
 		3 1985 1
Charlie Miller Additional Miller Notes
  • holding break while tapping on table
  • nailnick and estimate distance from key
  • "Vernon's 7 card, 7 piles trick."
(1940)
 		3 1985 1
Paul Rosini Four Ace Repetitive cross sum force to find four aces, count-down on last ace (1940)
 		3 1985 2
Paul Rosini Four Ace four Aces lost and found
 		3 1985 2
Harry Mendoza Mendoza Coin Catching production move
 		3 1985 2
Coin Vanish
3 1985 2
Dai Vernon Vernon Tip-Over Move
Inspired by 3 1985 2
Jack Merlin Four Ace Lost Aces with bottom deal, "I think this is Merlins."
 		3 1985 3
John Scarne Fold For Card: Scarne in fourth under deck
Related to 3 1985 3
Card Palm very brief, "Infra red ray trick."
 		3 1985 3
Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller The Rising Cards three cards (1940)
 		3 1985 3
Frederick Braue Braue Cups and Balls Routine
  • First Phase
  • Second Phase
  • Third Phase
  • Fourth Phase
  • Extra Phase: Single Ball Movements
 		3 1985 4
Max Malini, Charlie Miller, Frederick Braue A Deceptive Palm for the Cups and Balls false transfer, detailed, "It should be again stressed that the sleight must be performed very slowly, very casually"
 		3 1985 8
Frederick Braue (reviewer) Charles Miller Show - West Room, Hotel Oakland by Charlie Miller
show review with list of all tricks, 1941-05-23 		3 1985 9
Frederick Braue One Hand Bottom Palm (1941)
 		3 1985 10
Chosen Card into a Sealed Envelope
3 1985 11
Dai Vernon, Frederick Braue Insolvable Mystery deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position, also with stooge that names card (1942)
Inspired byRelated to 3 1985 11
Frederick Braue Card Transfer method to transfer a card from one deck to another (1943)
 		3 1985 12
Frederick Braue The Changing Card 7C into 7S as it is removed from deck, with silhouette gaff (1943)
Related to 3 1985 12
Frederick Braue Bazooka Card Trick writing appears on card that can be seen in red cellophane envelope (1943)
 		3 1985 13
Frederick Braue The Wandering Pip Five into Four of Diamonds, magnetic (1943)
 		3 1985 13
Frederick Braue Sleights a table of contents for a book by Braue that wasn't published
 		3 1985 14
Hand Out Crimp corner as selection is returned
 		3 1985 15
Thirteen-Down Riffle Control card apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards
 		3 1985 16
Frederick Braue Braue Side Jog diagonal insertion
 		3 1985 16
Frederick Braue Braue Injog injog after diagonal insertion, side dribble ("spill") convincer
Related toVariations 3 1985 16
Peek and Sidesteal
3 1985 17
Frederick Braue Braue Fan Jog fan with a retained jogged card
 		3 1985 17
Frederick Braue Braue Double Control two cards, hindu shuffle (1960)
 		3 1985 18
Frederick Braue Flipflop Control cut deeper principle to control card during displaying sequence
Related to 3 1985 18
Backslip Control using slip, motivated through patter, " It is best to assign it to a set trick and use it always for that one trick only."
 		3 1985 18
Frederick Braue Strip Control Vernon Multiple Shift with one card
Inspired by 3 1985 19
Frederick Braue Braue Cut Control cards are spread and taken in both hands, turned face-up
 		3 1985 19
Frederick Braue Braue Bottom Slide weird culling action
 		3 1985 20
Victor Farelli Farelli Control bridge
Related to 3 1985 20
Frederick Braue Braue Crimp Control featuring "enlarging a break", also with short card (see following item)
Related to 3 1985 20
The Floating Key "This is a control which without question is the best of all methods of controlling a chosen card.", key card which is both narrow and short and punched
 		3 1985 21
Frederick Braue The Sliding Key - Braue Handling with pressure fan
 		3 1985 22
Sliding Key Control with fan
 		3 1985 22
Sliding Key Force card under fan
 		3 1985 22
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Data entered by Denis Behr, March 2017.