Encyclopedia of Card Tricks

edited by John J. Crimmins Jr.

1936/37
Written by Glenn G. Gravatt, Jean Hugard
Work of Various
403 pages (Hardcover), published by D. Robbins & Co., Inc.
Illustrated with drawings by Nelson Hahne
Language: English
732 entries
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250 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Charles T. Jordan Thinned Case thin sides so cards in stripper deck can be held back
Also published here 269
The Four Kings stripper deck
 		269
"Stripper" Stabbing stripper deck
 		270
Card in the Hat stripper deck
 		270
Reunion two chosen cards come together in pack, stripper deck
 		270
Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax, stripper deck
 		270
Card and Plate card is caught with plate out of shower of cards, wax on card, stripper deck
 		271
Another Rising Card control to top with stripper deck
 		271
The Startler knocking deck out of spectator's hand with selection remaining, stripper deck
 		271
Simple Turnover card revolved around deck to bottom
 		271
Cards from the Air two cards, stripper deck
 		272
Acrobatic Jacks four jacks come together on top, stripper deck
 		272
Spring Palm brief
 		272
The Captain Card cards in hat are dropped out, selection remains in hat, stripper deck
 		273
Flying Card card from deck to small packet, stripper deck
 		273
Charles T. Jordan Positions Unknown named cards are produced and deck separated into colors, stacked stripper deck
Also published here 273
Educated Die rolled number finds card, stripper deck
 		274
Stop me at Any Time stripper deck
 		274
The Four Aces stripper deck
 		274
Rising Card cryptic comment, stripper deck
 		275
Reversible Cards card alternated face up and down, stripper deck
 		275
The Shuffled Speller stripper deck
 		275
Stripper Center Deal brief, stripper deck
 		275
Like Thoughts stripper deck and marked deck
 		276
Three Card Reverse stripper deck
 		276
Display Reverse
276
Finding Three Cards stripper deck
 		276
Card Divination stripper deck
 		277
Lifting Any Number of Cards Called For - No. 1 stripper deck
 		277
Lifting Any Number of Cards Called For - No. 2 stripper deck
 		277
A Divination Effect pocketed cards are named, stripper deck and full deck stack
 		277
Charles T. Jordan Sympathetic Numbers coincidences with number ten, Tens show up, cut off packet are ten cards, ..., stripper deck
Also published here 278
Glenn G. Gravatt The Advantages of the Stripper Deck
278
End Strippers
280
A "Stop" Discovery dribble force with end stripper deck
 		281
E. L. Whitford Red or Black cards are shown all red or black, or all blue backed, then red backed, also rough smooth, end stripper deck
Related toAlso published here 281
Theodore Annemann The Ambitious Card end stripper deck
Also published here 282
Al Baker Impossible Card Discovery forcing deck, two deck switches
 		284
Pocket Deck Switch brief
 		284
Charles T. Jordan One Ahead mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer
Also published here 284
Theodore Annemann The Mentalist's Card Staggerer one of five is divined, duplicates
Variations 285
Charles T. Jordan Coincidentally with two decks with same back, secret exchange of deck provides duplicates of chosen cards
VariationsAlso published here 286
Ralph W. Hull Magnetic Mental Control odd-backed card placed in deck is found by spectator from faces, rough-smooth
Also published here 287
Movie Color Cards two different colored decks change places, two red-blue double backers
 		287
Transpo Color Change two different colored decks change places in different pockets
 		288
Rolland Hamblen Invisible Flight signed card travels into different sealed deck
 		288
Rolland Hamblen Blind Man's Bluff about ten selections are located blindfolded
 		289
Charles T. Jordan Speaking of Pink Elephants color changing backs, then a card travels from one half to the other, glued pairs
Also published here 289
Card Telepathy medium in other room divines card, code
 		291
Card X medium names cards while blindfolded
 		291
Chair Add
291
Sight Unseen medium in other room divines card
 		292
Miracle Code medium in other room divines card
 		292
Telepathic Cards medium in other room divines cards, pocket writing
 		293
Toy Telephone Reading medium divines cards
 		293
Howard Albright Duo-Mentality medium in other room divines card, code with pencil
 		293
Ralph W. Hull Three in One Card Trick card vanishes from packet and travels to named position into other packet, duplicate, saliva
Also published here 294
U. F. Grant The Midnight Marvel four of a kind reversed itself in dark room, duplicates
 		295
Billy O'Connor The Limit Four Ace Trick seven Aces are used
 		295
Michael F. Zens Zens' Card Miracle with marked cards and two decks set-up
 		296
A Novel Card Problem replacing cards in short deck for multiple location routine
 		297
Theodore Annemann Get it in the Dark deck is handed to three spectators in the dark, everyone selects a card and when the light is on again, performer reveals all three cards, three forcing decks
Also published here 297
Michael F. Zens Zens' Miracle Pocket to Pocket Trick three chosen cards, envelopes, repeating set-up deck
Related toVariations 298
Charles T. Jordan Neat Card Detection only with Bicycle backs from the old days and a printing irregularity, uncredited
Also published here 299
New Card Locator coin impression locator card
 		299
Ralph W. Hull The Fourteen Deck set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
 		299
Telepathy? performer marks a card on the face, it is the one named by spectator, nail writer
 		300
Charles T. Jordan The Whispering Envelope card placed in envelope is divined, see-through envelope for only black cards
Also published here 301
Great Psychic Card Feat spectator marks card behind deck, divined, dummy pencil (Tom Sellers)
Related to 301
Card Stabbing duplicate in newspaper
 		302
Dai Vernon Miracle Card Location daub on case
Also published here 302
Dai Vernon Miracle Location Club Version daub, full deck stack, four or five cards
 		302
James Maxwell Telepathic Selection carbon card, originally in Magic Wand, March 1920
 		303
Theodore Annemann Mental Masterpiece carbon case
 		304
Dai Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in card
Related to 305
Magicardo deck with hole and ribbon through it, penetration from middle to top of deck despite this
 		305
Stereotyped - Reading the Cards index on card is traced with ink that leaves an imprint on finger
 		306
David Devant Thought Card Discovered punching selection secretly
 		306
Charles T. Jordan Impromptu Detection scratching a line across side of deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 307
Nine in Ten Detection dotted key and bridge, hoping that spectator cuts at bridge
Related to 307
Charles T. Jordan It's Up to You impromptu punching some key cards, spectator selects cards and cuts it back into the deck, then deals deck in several piles and performer finds card in pile with selection
VariationsAlso published here 308
Jean Hugard The use of Short Cards in Magical Effects commentary and history
 		309
Card from Nowhere card to anywhere with duplicate, card vanishes via short card and riffle display
 		310
On the Top chosen card comes to top, short card
 		310
X-Ray Eyes performer know position of chosen card, short key card
 		310
A Color Change back of chosen card changes, short card
 		311
Cut Card Force spectator (hopefully) cuts above bunch of short cards
 		311
Another Force forcing a random card on multiple spectators, short card
 		311
To Any Number short card
 		312
Horoscope Card Force short card
 		312
A Spelling Trick short card
 		312
James Maxwell The Locator spectator's shuffling while short card stays next to selection
 		313
U. F. Grant Behind the Pack counting procedure, short card
 		313
Double Location short key card
 		313
A Reversed Location short card
 		314
Vanishing Card short card
 		314
Everywhere and Nowhere reprinted
Related to 316
Ralph W. Read, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin The Original "Stop" Trick three selection, three-bank forcing deck
 		320
Al Baker "Say When" two cards, partial forcing deck
 		322
Douglas Dexter A Means to an End three selections, hat and ribbon, otherwise ungaffed
 		323
Al Baker Think "Stop" wax pellet
Related toVariations 323
The Psychological Stop Trick
324
Al Baker, Audley Walsh Number Please
  • Audley Walsh Method (spectator remembers bottom card, moves that many cards from top to bottom and reads off some cards)
  • Al Baker Method (above method disguised by using a cut and half the deck)
Related toVariations 325
John J. Crimmins Jr. The Case of the Four Kings four Aces and four Kings
 		327
John J. Crimmins Jr. Throw Switch Precursor
327
Jack McMillen The J.M. Rising Card plunger, reprinted from Genii, Sept 1936
 		328
Stewart James Miraskill reprinted from Jinx
 		330
Walter B. Gibson Master Card Location counting while spreading
 		331
Ben Erens Miracle Card Location nail nick while inserting card in fan
 		331
Conrad Rheiner Card Detected by Pulse Beat card forced
 		332
Conrad Rheiner Cut Force with Side Slip
332
Imitation Seconds three Jacks deal
 		332
Psychological Force one out of four
 		333
Face Up Location top card is fed next to face up card beneath spread
 		333
The Dream Card card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be later selection, index
 		333
R. M. Jamison Elimination two card found via multiple dealing procedure, "Thirty Card Elimination", reprinted from Sphinx, May 1935
Related to 334
Judson S. Brown A Super-Reverse Problem any card called for reverses itself, invisible deck with waxed pairs
 		335
Cazeneuve Card in an Orange torn corner
 		336
The Slap Trick card comes to top, Seven vs. Eight impromptu duplicate
 		337
The Conjuror's Touch three selections are found beneath handkerchief, secret pocket in handkerchief with duplicates
 		337
The Card Through the Handkerchief
338
The Penetrating Cards through case and handkerchief
 		338
Case Flap between Cards and Deck
338
Get Thee Behind Me, Satan
Also published here 339
Henry Hardin The Princess Card Trick
339
The Clock Trick
340
Jack Merlin Paint Brush Card picking off the pip type, Two, Three, Four and Five of Spades
Also published here 341
The Eclipse Vanish one of five vanishes, saliva
 		341
C. O. Williams The Card from the Pocket card at thought of position is remembered and found, lazy man
Related toVariations 342
S. H. Wimbrough Card from the Pocket - Another Presentation lazy man's card to pocket, pocketed card in beginning is later selection
 		342
Charles T. Jordan Banner Card Discovery card at thought of position is remembered and found by performer behind back and pocketed
Also published here 343
Charles T. Jordan Like Seeks Like Ace assembly with four hats, "A trick which makes use of the back palm as a secret sleight."
Also published here 344
Charles T. Jordan The Master Riddle six (or so) cards are fairly lost, then found
Also published here 344
Transposition... Box to Envelope
345
Mental Card Mystery
345
Holdout underneath Envelope
345
Bold Table Switch deck next to packet, deck minus bottom cards moved on other packet, top of page
Related to 345
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
 		346
Tom Sellers Card and Envelope card added from underneath envelope
 		346
Glenn G. Gravatt Card and Envelope No. 2 card added from underneath envelope
 		347
Howard Albright Tuned Minds word written on playing card is divined
 		347
Theodore Annemann Two Card Slate Prophecy two cards divined and written on slates, stacked deck and forcing deck
 		348
Kli Ban The Spectator Finds Your Card card travels into other half next to selection
 		348
Watch His Elbow spectator's elbows betray counting procedure, "moving elbows" principle
 		349
Two Pile Trick
Variations 349
The Voice of the Spirit code for assistant in other room
 		349
Joseph Ovette The Buddha Whispers "has one of these the same value?"
Variations 350
Triple Card Mystery three cards
 		350
T. Page Wright Infallible Prediction performer marks a card on the face, this is chosen by spectator
 		351
Charles T. Jordan Faces or Backs, Which? one-way principle applied to both faces and Bicycle League Backs
Also published here 351
Charles T. Jordan The Life Saver pointer one way from face
Also published here 352
Burling Hull The Magnetized Cards card attached to hand, three methods
 		353
Tom Sellers The Magnetized Cards card attached to hand
 		353
Tearing the Deck five methods to tear a full deck
 		354
Charles T. Jordan Reversed Cards cards are apparently dealt alternately face-up/face-down but only the first ten cards are, then bluff, really mixed cards are not shown
Also published here 355
Stewart James Simplicity Four Ace Trick
Also published here 355
Another Simplicity Four Ace Trick
356
Charles T. Jordan Inseparable Aces Aces distributed in deck, when dealt they are all together, multiple glide
Also published here 356
Multiple Glide with several cards, more added during dealing
 		357
Theodore Annemann Slates and Aces message on slate changes itself
Also published here 357
Leslie P. Guest The Trend of the Times face up Kings are in deck, change to Queens, story presentation
 		358
The Great Pearl Mystery story presentation
 		358
Parade of the Queens
359
Buried Alive jacks put reversed in deck turn over beneath handkerchief
 		360
Setting a Bridge
360
Reading the Cards reading cards with fingertips, two simple one-ahead methods
 		361
Henry Hardin Hindu Miracle reading cards with fingertips
 		361
The Belt Trick reading cards with fingertips
 		362
Sam H. Sharpe Modern Card Reading
362
Ivanhoe Trudell Any Time, Any Day, Card Reading
362
Theodore Annemann Mystery Card Reading
363
Read Them Off cover card with torn off corner to provide window
 		363
C. O. Williams X-Ray stack, two riffle shuffles
 		364
Reading Cards, Mirror Methods
364
Another Method
364
A Subtle Set Up thumb count stack
 		365
Billy O'Connor A Memory Feat naming any card at any number
 		365
Mnemonics for Cards
366
Charles T. Jordan The Poker Shark performer's hand transforms to beat the other players, set-up
VariationsAlso published here 367
Charles T. Jordan Pocket Ditch as small packet switch
Also published here 367
Double Poker Deal set-up
 		367
Charles T. Jordan Poker Player's Deal royal flush in named suit is located underneath handkerchief instantly after taking all royal flush cards out of a riffle shuffled deck
Also published here 368
Dai Vernon Poker Demonstration
368
Overhand Shuffle Run-up
369
Michael F. Zens Quadruple Poker Trick
Related toVariations 369
Frank Lane Poker Set Up
VariationsAlso published here 371
Frank Lane Another Poker Set Up
371
Theodore Annemann The Gambler in Person pick-up stack
Variations 372
Theodore Annemann The Gambler is Back Again
372
Tom Bowyer Klondyke Poker poker deal from new pack order
 		373
Impromptu Poker Deal
Variations 373
Stadelman Effective Poker Deal redistribution to stack royal flush
 		373
The Perpetual Almanac or Gentleman Soldier's Prayer Book story
 		374
Jean Hugard Indispensable Sleights comments
 		377
The Overhand Shuffle jog shuffle, running single cards
 		377
To retain the whole deck in order charlier shuffle
 		380
The Riffle Shuffle
380
A false cut
380
Palming a Card
380
Replacement brief
 		381
The Simple Pass overhand shuffle control, mahatma
 		381
The Double Lift
382
The Glide
382
A Good Location overhand shuffle control
 		383
For ready Reference, Several Methods of Forcing Cards from Annemann's 202 Methods of Forcing
classic force with subtlety
 		383
Spread Force card under spread
 		383
Countdown Force
384
Bridge Force
384
Short Card Force
384
The Knife Method
384
Louis Nikola The Nikola Card System comments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the Nikola System
 		385
Louis Nikola Whist or Bridge trick with Nikola memorized deck
 		391
Louis Nikola Spelling Bee trick with Nikola memorized deck
 		391
Louis Nikola Poker trick with Nikola memorized deck
 		391
Louis Nikola "Nap" trick with Nikola memorized deck
 		391
Louis Nikola "Stop." apparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number
Also published here 392
Louis Nikola Cards by Weight memorized deck
Also published here 393
Louis Nikola Weighing Chosen Cards memorized deck
Also published here 393
Top Card Glimpse left hand turned and top card pushed over
 		393
Louis Nikola The Sense of Touch memorized deck
Also published here 394
Louis Nikola Locating selection and its position named, memorized deck
Also published here 394
Louis Nikola Spelling spelling out some cards with the Nikola memorized deck
Also published here 395
Louis Nikola To Spell Any Card Called For memorized deck
Also published here 395
Softened Corner corner bent back and forth until soft/broken, short card substitute
 		395
Louis Nikola Thought Anticipated memorized deck
Also published here 396
Louis Nikola Riffle Shuffle as Pass Substitute
396
Louis Nikola Unconscious Thought Transmission card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index
Also published here 398
Louis Nikola Wizard's Whist with and without stack
Also published here 399
Louis Nikola All Trumps trick with Nikola memorized deck
Also published here 400
Louis Nikola To Pick Out Any Card Called For Behind the Back memorized deck
Also published here 401
Louis Nikola To Produce Cards Called for From the Pocket memorized deck
Also published here 401
Louis Nikola A Subtle Game arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators
Related toVariationsAlso published here 402
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Data entered by Denis Behr, February 2010.