Up Close with Andrus

A Lecture on Close-Up Magic

1957
Written by Jerry Andrus
Work of Jerry Andrus
9 pages (Stapled), published by J A Enterprises
Illustrated with drawings by Jerry Andrus
Language: English
37 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Jerry Andrus Vanishing Pen from handkerchief, lapping
Also published here 1
Jerry Andrus Pen Under Cards pen appears under two bent cards on table
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Jerry Andrus Reversing Pen orientation of pen reverses in paper tube
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Jerry Andrus Pill Tube Mystery coins vanish from pill tube and appears in other hand
 		1
Jerry Andrus Rope and Handkerchief rope under borrowed handkerchief, center of both cut and restored
 		1
Jerry Andrus Twin Pipes routine with two brass tubes and three balls
  • Tube Steal
  • Tube Load
  • False Load
  • Extra Ball Move
  • Lap Vanish
  • Fist Vanish
  • Slow Motion Vanish
  • Ball Vanish
  • Variation of Ball Vanish
  • A Utility Move
  • A Routine for Twin Pipes
Also published here 1
Jerry Andrus Geiger Counter Routine chosen card appears face up, in second phase a card is moved along spread, clicking sound changes at selection
Related toVariations 3
Jerry Andrus They Pick the Aces four cards pushed out of tables spread by spectators, they are the Aces
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Jerry Andrus Deal Lap Switch four card switch, bottom four lapped as top four are dealt onto table one by one, second deal lap precursor
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Jerry Andrus Fan Reverse in-the-hands fan cover
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Jerry Andrus Torn Card one of three cards is torn and restored, pieces lapped
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Unlimited Count bottom card starts reversed
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Jerry Andrus "How It's Done" wrong card produced, it changes into right card with Roner Change (not explained)
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One-Hand Thumb Extraction left hand pulls card out of center
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Jerry Andrus Back Palm in-jogged card clipped between knuckles of right hand from back
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Jerry Andrus A Mystery with Rubber Bands center steal from cross-wise rubber-banded deck into left hand
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Jerry Andrus A "Marline Spike" and a Handkerchief spike through borrowed handkerchief
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Jerry Andrus Threading a Handkerchief long needle with thread
Also published here 6
Jerry Andrus Unexpected Reverse card vanishes between hands an reappears reversed in deck
Also published here 6
Jerry Andrus Lapping Vanish propelled
Related toAlso published here 6
Jerry Andrus Rolling Change through-the-fist type action with double, one card lapped
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Jerry Andrus Card Flip card held at two corners, card spins out
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Jerry Andrus Namless Flourish nameless, incomplete faro shuffle, deck on table, halves spread in either direction bit by bit until face-up selection becomes visible
Also published here 7
Jerry Andrus Fountain of Cards kind of spring from incomplete faro shuffled deck in perpendicular condition
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Jerry Andrus Spray Flourish card spring out of hand into two fountains from incomplete faro shuffled deck in perpendicular condition
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Jerry Andrus Double Waterfall double waterfall to outside after faro, selection remains in hand
Also published here 7
Jerry Andrus Double Cascade cards cascading into other hand after faro, Notis type
Also published here 7
Jerry Andrus Squeeze Vanish reverse pumpkin seed vanish, coin ends up on fingers of holding hand
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Jerry Andrus Coin Vanish and Return coin stolen out of left fist and loaded back in
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Jerry Andrus Index Finger Vanish coin balances on first finger of right hand, left hand grabs it, ends up in thumb palm of holding hand
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Jerry Andrus Toss-Over Load
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Jerry Andrus Coin Transfer
8
Jerry Andrus Roll Vanish
8
Jerry Andrus Drop Vanish
8
Jerry Andrus Roll, Up Your Sleeve coin rolls into sleeve on table
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Jerry Andrus Manipulative Vanish
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Jerry Andrus A Spooky Deck with thin metal gimmick
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Data entered by Denis Behr, June 2021.