universal card-incidence \n two decks, card thought of, performer and spectator each shuffle and deal cards out in certain patters, then the thought-of card is in same position in both deck \n stephen simpson \n thought-of card to pocket (with an added advantage) \n juan tamariz
1940
Stephen Simpson
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Universal Card-Incidence
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secret of satan \n coin in paper burned in ashtray on top of glass, it penetrates and falls into glass \n charles harris \n allan lambie \n porous coin \n karl fulves
1940
Charles Harris, Allan Lambie
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Secret of Satan
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Variations
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94
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1940
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583
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card in high \n initialed card burned in newspaper (dummy card printed on newspaper), reappears in rubber banded wallet (with dummy behind glass) \n theodore annemann \n "at last, poor yorick, i knew him when" \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Card in High
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Related to
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95
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1940
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585
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riffle force \n with break \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Riffle Force
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95
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1940
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586
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the germain gem \n named dead person appears on billet, pocket writing \n karl germain \n the germain gem \n karl germain \n spirit messages \n eugene burger
1940
Karl Germain
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The Germain Gem
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VariationsAlso published here
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95
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1940
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588
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volition \n four selections in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, equivoque \n theodore annemann \n volition \n theodore annemann \n volition plus \n bruce bernstein \n beatrick! \n e. leslie may \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Volition
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VariationsAlso published here
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95
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1940
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589
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the time formula \n fairly selected card (6 duplicates used) predicted via mirror writing, time traveling presentation \n stuart towne \n don diavolo \n the merlini fan switch \n clayton rawson \n the merlini fan switch \n clayton rawson
1940
Stuart Towne, Don Diavolo
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The Time Formula
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96
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1940
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591
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diavolo hide-out fan \n hiding packet underneath one-handed fan \n stuart towne \n don diavolo
1940
Stuart Towne, Don Diavolo
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Diavolo Hide-Out Fan
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96
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1940
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592
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tram card \n card vanishes underneath handkerchief, reappears in pocket, using index \n b. b. low \n traveller \n b. b. low \n tram card \n b. b. low
1940
B. B. Low
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Tram Card
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Related toAlso published here
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96
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1940
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593
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card vanish underneath handkerchief \n dummy stick sewn in handkerchief \n b. b. low
1940
B. B. Low
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Card Vanish underneath Handkerchief
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96
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1940
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593
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last touch \n last card is selection \n stuart robson \n last touch \n stuart robson
1940
Stuart Robson
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Last Touch
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Also published here
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96
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1940
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593
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cross cut force \n \n unknown
1940
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Cross Cut Force
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96
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1940
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593
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mystic perception \n divined whether serial number on dollar bill is odd or even \n henry hardin \n mystic perception \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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Mystic Perception
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Also published here
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97
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1940
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596
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the appearing card in the pocket \n showing pocket empty with card in corner of pocket \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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The Appearing Card in the Pocket
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97
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1940
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596
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the ghost hand \n living dead with rough smooth edge \n henry hardin \n the ghost hand \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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The Ghost Hand
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Also published here
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97
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1940
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597
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monte-cristo cards \n forcing deck with divided cards \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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Monte-Cristo Cards
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97
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1940
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597
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the hypnotized bird \n bird "plays dead" \n henry hardin \n the hypnotized bird \n theodore annemann
1940
Henry Hardin
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The Hypnotized Bird
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Also published here
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97
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1940
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597
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aladdin's box \n paper travels from nest of boxes to another box \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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Aladdin's Box
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97
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1940
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598
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houdin's dream \n one-way faces via pips, no-touch reversal method with book used as plate \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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Houdin's Dream
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97
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1940
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598
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new handkerchief production \n with thread gimmick \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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New Handkerchief Production
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97
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1940
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598
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spirit slate \n showing slates empty \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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Spirit Slate
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97
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1940
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598
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the dissolving card \n one of five \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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The Dissolving Card
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97
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1940
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599
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flatwise drop of card \n on the floor \n unknown
1940
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Flatwise Drop of Card
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97
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1940
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599
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divination of the nile \n \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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Divination of the Nile
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97
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1940
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599
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trance vision \n flashlight in bag to put over head to read in the dark \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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Trance Vision
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97
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1940
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599
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the finest sealed letter test \n impression device \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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The Finest Sealed Letter Test
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97
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1940
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599
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the oriental bowl \n seeds in glass bowl become flowers \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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The Oriental Bowl
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97
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1940
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599
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the four wedding rings \n four finger rings vanish from fingers and reappear in hand \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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The Four Wedding Rings
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97
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1940
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599
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two fearless feats - 1. \n number and color predicted in ball of wool \n stewart james \n the ball of fortune \n stewart james
1940
Stewart James
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Two Fearless Feats - 1.
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Also published here
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98
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1940
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601
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two fearless feats - 2. \n name of selected card appears on tissue paper (via tarbell's "phanteario") \n stewart james \n prophetic tissue \n stewart james
1940
Stewart James
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Two Fearless Feats - 2.
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Also published here
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98
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1940
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602
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"two-faced" force \n spectator stabs behind back, using duplicate \n herb runge
1940
Herb Runge
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"Two-Faced" Force
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98
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1940
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602
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strange dice \n using marketed dice by royal heath \n verne chesbro
1940
Verne Chesbro
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Strange Dice
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98
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1940
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603
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neat mystery \n two cards appear on face of deck in glass \n karl germain \n cards of satan \n clayton rawson
1940
Karl Germain
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Neat Mystery
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Variations
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98
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1940
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603
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the flash card change \n deck in glass \n karl germain \n mirror aces \n father cyprian
1940
Karl Germain
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The Flash Card Change
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Variations
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98
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1940
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603
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tip on lighting flash paper \n \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Tip on Lighting Flash Paper
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98
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1940
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604
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flipbook animation \n mention of an effect with animated pen that writes selection from 1928 \n al wheatley
1940
Al Wheatley
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Flipbook Animation
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98
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1940
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604
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triumph of the triumvirate \n rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected \n harry blackstone \n triumph of the triumvirate \n harry blackstone
1940
Harry Blackstone
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Triumph of the Triumvirate
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Also published here
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99
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1940
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605
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cross cut force \n \n unknown
1940
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Cross Cut Force
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99
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1940
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606
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traveller \n \n b. b. low \n tram card \n b. b. low
1940
B. B. Low
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Traveller
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Related to
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99
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1940
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607
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not at these prices! \n ace assembly started but instead of aces gag message appears on cards \n oscar weigle
1940
Oscar Weigle
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Not at These Prices!
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99
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1940
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607
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chain of circumstance \n key chain travels from hand to hand, elaborate set-up in sleeve \n l. vosburgh lyons
1940
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Chain of Circumstance
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100
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July 1940
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609
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the "good-bye" coin \n coin on pull \n l. vosburgh lyons
1940
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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The "Good-Bye" Coin
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100
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July 1940
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610
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fourth dimensional sewing \n \n l. vosburgh lyons \n sefalaljia \n stewart james \n fourth dimensional sewing \n l. vosburgh lyons
1940
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Fourth Dimensional Sewing
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Inspired byAlso published here
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100
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July 1940
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611
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more on the flipbook animation \n credit claim by u. f. grant for 1921 \n theodore annemann \n u. f. grant
1940
Theodore Annemann, U. F. Grant
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More on the Flipbook Animation
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100
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July 1940
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612
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vanishing dog \n gag with wire leash \n unknown
1940
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Vanishing Dog
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100
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July 1940
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612
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legacy from tibet \n two routines with one-way picture/symbol cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n das erbe von tibet \n dr. stanley jaks \n legacy from tibet \n dr. stanley jaks
1940
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Legacy From Tibet
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Also published here
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101
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1940
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613
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match hypocrisy \n \n r. c. buff \n flame in duplicate \n george delaney
1940
R. C. Buff
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Match Hypocrisy
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Related to
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101
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1940
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615
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eerie cards \n using eight cards, card finally spelled to \n kent arthur \n the nobo lie detector \n justin higham \n kevin baker \n matheight \n howard a. adams \n eight cards \n bruce bernstein
1940
Kent Arthur
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Eerie Cards
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Related toVariations
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101
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1940
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615
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bent corner in fan glimpse \n \n unknown
1940
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Bent Corner in Fan Glimpse
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101
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1940
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615
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salt & pepper separation \n grains mixed and magically separated, static electricity \n mitchell dyszel
1940
Mitchell Dyszel
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Salt & Pepper Separation
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101
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1940
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616
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double discard \n cheating technique, see also page 664 \n unknown \n art lyle \n fake drawing \n verne chesbro
1940
, Art Lyle
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Double Discard
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Related to
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102
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1940
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617
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odd event \n \n sigmund krumgold
1940
Sigmund Krumgold
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Odd Event
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102
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1940
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617
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a thought ahead \n tantalizer \n herb runge \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons
1940
Herb Runge
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A Thought Ahead
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Related to
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102
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1940
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618
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"whiskers" \n using full deck \n herb runge
1940
Herb Runge
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"Whiskers"
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102
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1940
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619
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circum-location \n three cards, odd-even, identities and positions named \n don medley \n harry jordan
1940
Don Medley, Harry Jordan
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Circum-Location
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102
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1940
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619
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tip on q&a act \n \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Tip on Q&A Act
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102
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1940
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620
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the passing of sherlock holmes \n medium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the ace of spades (death card) \n james g. thompson jr. \n shades of sherlock holmes! \n james g. thompson jr. \n li'l hooker \n jack kent tillar \n witness for the prosecution \n andy nyman \n witness for the prosecution \n andy nyman \n milbourne christopher's column \n milbourne christopher
1940
James G. Thompson Jr.
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The Passing of Sherlock Holmes
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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103
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1940
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621
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mentelimination \n naming missing card(s), three methods \n verne chesbro
1940
Verne Chesbro
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Mentelimination
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103
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1940
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622
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tomato cocktail \n tomato vanishes from paper bag, where only tomato skin remains, in cup appears tomato juice \n u. f. grant \n watch the lemon \n sid lorraine \n bert douglas
1940
U. F. Grant
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Tomato Cocktail
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Related to
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103
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1940
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623
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mental temple \n one of six, oosoom \n lu brent
1940
Lu Brent
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Mental Temple
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104
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1940
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625
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merlin the inscrutable \n pencil shavings in tissue paper "write" name of selection \n allan howell
1940
Allan Howell
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Merlin the Inscrutable
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104
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1940
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626
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counting force \n making some piles \n allan howell
1940
Allan Howell
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Counting Force
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104
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1940
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626
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fisherman's fancy \n goldfish cut out of carrot becomes real \n bruce elliott
1940
Bruce Elliott
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Fisherman's Fancy
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104
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1940
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627
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king's kards \n fifteen double facers \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
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King's Kards
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104
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1940
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627
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etchings in magic \n rosini writes about his influences in magic \n paul rosini
1940
Paul Rosini
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Etchings in Magic
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105
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1940
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629
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dimes and pennies of confucius \n puzzle \n emil jarrow \n all in a row \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n confucius coins \n emil jarrow
1940
Emil Jarrow
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Dimes and Pennies of Confucius
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Related toAlso published here
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105
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1940
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631
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a futile lesson in magic \n spelling lesson with thirteen cards, with spectators, man against woman, see page 650 for missing set-up \n paul rosini \n a futile lesson in open spelling \n edward g. brown \n paul rosini
1940
Paul Rosini
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A Futile Lesson in Magic
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Related to
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105
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1940
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631
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the devil's die secret \n top number of die under cup correctly announced, two methods (one with simple cut-out in paper cup) \n paul rosini \n the devil's die secret \n paul rosini
1940
Paul Rosini
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The Devil's Die Secret
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Also published here
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105
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1940
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632
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the diving pasteboard \n one of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, three-spot locator used to locate selection \n sam leo horowitz \n indicator card \n paul rosini \n daley's variation of horowitz's bewildering mental effect \n dr. jacob daley \n sam leo horowitz
1940
Sam Leo Horowitz
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The Diving Pasteboard
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Related toVariations
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105
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1940
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632
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card of the gods \n card thought of from top third, found with procedure and counting \n dai vernon \n card of the gods \n david britland \n the 'helical' card trick \n bob ostin
1940
Dai Vernon
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Card of the Gods
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Related toVariations
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105
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1940
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633
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editrivia \n \n walter b. gibson \n amalgamating magical societies \n walter b. gibson
1940
Walter B. Gibson
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Editrivia
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Also published here
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105
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1940
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634
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seven wenches of bluebird \n coincidences with cut-out heads \n bruce elliott \n bluebeard's seven wenches \n bruce elliott
1940
Bruce Elliott
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Seven Wenches of Bluebird
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Also published here
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106
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1940
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635
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pastiche \n card selected, another turns over, third selection predicted \n kent arthur
1940
Kent Arthur
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Pastiche
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106
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1940
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637
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equiloball \n ball balances on rope \n paul curtis \n rollo \n tom sellers
1940
Paul Curtis
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Equiloball
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Related to
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106
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1940
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637
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the postman's dream \n marked stamp travels from paper to inside watch \n shaman
1940
Shaman
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The Postman's Dream
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107
|
1940
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639
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bartender's nightmare \n water to wine, glass of wine vanishes \n shaman
1940
Shaman
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Bartender's Nightmare
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107
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1940
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640
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modern monte \n using different switches \n chris charlton
1940
Chris Charlton
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Modern Monte
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107
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1940
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640
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lost and found \n deck in glass, spectator removes deck but selection remains inside, narrow card \n jim wheeler
1940
Jim Wheeler
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Lost and Found
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107
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1940
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640
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stabbing force with knife \n \n jim wheeler
1940
Jim Wheeler
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Stabbing Force with Knife
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107
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1940
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641
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traveling sugar \n adaption of al baker's salt vanish with rice bowls \n dr. victor m. trask
1940
Dr. Victor M. Trask
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Traveling Sugar
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107
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1940
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641
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the triple reverse \n two duplicates \n les vincent
1940
Les Vincent
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The Triple Reverse
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108
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1940
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643
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countdown force \n any number up to ten, set-up with eights and nines \n les vincent
1940
Les Vincent
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Countdown Force
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108
|
1940
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643
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psychic type \n several names written on cards, one selected, it appears on previously empty slates \n stanley collins \n psychic type \n stanley collins
1940
Stanley Collins
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Psychic Type
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Also published here
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108
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1940
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644
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the future deck \n prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to curry's "touch" \n jack vosburgh \n the future deck \n jack vosburgh \n future shock \n michael sibbernsen \n the future deck \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh
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The Future Deck
|
VariationsAlso published here
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108
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1940
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645
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noodle soup number prediction \n using noodle soup digits \n unknown
1940
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Noodle Soup Number Prediction
|
108
|
1940
|
647
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fake drawing \n cheating move \n verne chesbro \n double discard \n unknown \n art lyle
1940
Verne Chesbro
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Fake Drawing
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Related to
|
108
|
1940
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647
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magically stringing beads \n in mouth, credit information \n john mulholland
1940
John Mulholland
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Magically Stringing Beads
|
108
|
1940
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648
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on the coin in bottle \n \n john mulholland
1940
John Mulholland
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On the Coin in Bottle
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108
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1940
|
648
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editrivia \n \n john mulholland \n needles, numbers and noodles \n john mulholland
1940
John Mulholland
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Editrivia
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Also published here
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108
|
1940
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648
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card finesse \n two cards lost, deck covered in paper, selections come to top and bottom, duplicates in paper \n the great maurice
1940
The Great Maurice
|
Card Finesse
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109
|
1940
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649
|
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love conquers all \n "a new card story" \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh
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Love Conquers All
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109
|
1940
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650
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the magician and the judge \n a card becomes blank, story presentation \n verne chesbro
1940
Verne Chesbro
|
The Magician and the Judge
|
109
|
1940
|
651
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percepto \n selection divined in impressive manner while spectator looks at cards in his own hands \n verne chesbro \n percepto \n verne chesbro
1940
Verne Chesbro
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Percepto
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Also published here
|
109
|
1940
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651
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paper burns by itself \n phosphor spit on it \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Paper Burns by Itself
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109
|
1940
|
652
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black sandwich, red sandwich \n card travels from sandwich in one half to sandwich in other half \n l. vosburgh lyons \n security express \n milton kort
1940
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Black Sandwich, Red Sandwich
|
Variations
|
110
|
1940
|
654
|
|
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palming one card: tenkai's method \n (too) brief \n tenkai ishida
1940
Tenkai Ishida
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Palming One Card: Tenkai's Method
|
110
|
1940
|
654
|
|
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a day of your life \n one spectator writes some things on billets, performer divines all, billets placed under feet of spectator and one billet is burnt \n theodore annemann \n a day of your life \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
|
A Day of Your Life
|
Also published here
|
110
|
1940
|
654
|
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mass production \n long short divided deck \n clayton rawson
1940
Clayton Rawson
|
Mass Production
|
110
|
1940
|
655
|
|
|
bewildering blocks (with a sucker finish) \n prop trick with colored blocks in tube \n walter b. gibson
1940
Walter B. Gibson
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Bewildering Blocks (with a Sucker Finish)
|
110
|
1940
|
658
|
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backhanded \n reprinted from the magic wand, card sticks to back of hand, key card location \n g. w. hunter \n g. w. hunter's laugh \n g. w. hunter
1940
G. W. Hunter
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Backhanded
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Also published here
|
110
|
1940
|
660
|
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a trick \n routine with vanishes and productions of three silks, also featuring a small mirror tube/box for silk productions by tom sellers \n thirteen of magic \n stanley collins \n tom sellers
1940
Thirteen of Magic, Stanley Collins, Tom Sellers
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A Trick
|
111
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1940
|
661
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silk vanish with pull \n choreography \n unknown
1940
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tribal try \n paper wrapped between boards, prediction or something else appears on paper inside \n len sewell \n tribal try \n len sewell
1940
Len Sewell
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Tribal Try
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111
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663
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memory aid for programs \n remembering the order of tricks \n oscar thomson
1940
Oscar Thomson
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Memory Aid for Programs
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111
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1940
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664
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mixed mystery \n letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word \n h. c. mole \n mixed mystery \n h. c. mole
1940
H. C. Mole
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Mixed Mystery
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Also published here
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1940
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665
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addition subterfuge \n switch of paper before addition \n david allison
1940
David Allison
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Addition Subterfuge
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112
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1940
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666
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penetration \n silk through paper, new use for phantom tube \n edward bagshawe \n eine durchdringung \n edward bagshawe \n bagshaw's penetration \n edward bagshawe
1940
Edward Bagshawe
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Penetration
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Also published here
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112
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1940
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666
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curious coin \n marked coin wrapped in newspaper and burned, appears in nest of boxes \n shaman
1940
Shaman
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Curious Coin
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112
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1940
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667
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dry splitting \n remark \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Dry Splitting
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112
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668
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"at last, poor yorick, i knew him when" \n card to nest of envelopes \n theodore annemann \n card in high \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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"At Last, Poor Yorick, I knew him when"
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simple force \n bold \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Simple Force
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113
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1940
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670
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inevitable \n one of sixteen cards fairly chosen and lost, then found \n harry w. burger
1940
Harry W. Burger
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Inevitable
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113
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1940
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670
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stalemate \n \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh
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Stalemate
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671
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swallowing a watch \n \n unknown
1940
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Swallowing a Watch
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113
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1940
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672
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"outs" precautions and challenges \n \n theodore annemann \n charles hopkins
1940
Theodore Annemann (reviewer)
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"Outs" Precautions and Challenges
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113
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1940
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672
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behind the eight ball \n - effect #1: top card changes into selection
- effect #2: another selection comes to top
- effect #3: selection is stabbed to with another card
- effect #4: magic thrust
- effect #5: spectator seals card in envelope (glimpsed with alcohol) \n the great merlini
1940
The Great Merlini
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Behind the Eight Ball
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114
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1940
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673
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slip shuffle key placement \n \n unknown
1940
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Slip Shuffle Key Placement
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114
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corner crimp in fan \n selection secretly crimped from behind \n unknown
1940
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Corner Crimp in Fan
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114
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1940
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674
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making envelope transparent \n alcohol \n unknown
1940
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Making Envelope transparent
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114
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674
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utility tube \n \n edgar
1940
Edgar
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Utility Tube
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114
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1940
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675
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"fifth column" \n political story presentation \n jack vosburgh \n a matter of policy \n theodore annemann
1940
Jack Vosburgh
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"Fifth Column"
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114
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1940
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675
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instanto \n cutting to any named card, gaffed deck \n billy o'connor \n flip deck \n russell "rusduck" duck \n side effects \n karl fulves \n name-o-card \n cardini \n speller notes \n karl fulves \n billy o'connor's instanto deck \n doug edwards \n billy o'connor \n cardini \n another effect on the same principle \n eric f. impey \n 59 - "new era instanto deck" \n unknown
1940
Billy O'Connor
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Instanto
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Related toAlso published here
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115
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1940
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677
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rising cards \n using "instanto" deck \n billy o'connor
1940
Billy O'Connor
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Rising Cards
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115
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1940
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678
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location of consequence \n using "instanto" deck, named card version of annemann's magic thurst \n orville wayne meyer
1940
Orville Wayne Meyer
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Location of Consequence
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115
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1940
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678
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thought across space \n medium finds card, center tear and gaffed "instanto" deck \n harold denhard
1940
Harold Denhard
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Thought Across Space
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115
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1940
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680
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cutting off any number of cards \n using "instanto" deck \n billy o'connor
1940
Billy O'Connor
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Cutting Off any Number of Cards
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115
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1940
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680
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|
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coincidence \n spectator and performer cut their decks, bottom cards are the same, "instanto" deck \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Coincidence
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115
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1940
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680
|
|
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playing card squiggles \n drawing contest \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Playing Card Squiggles
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115
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1940
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681
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|
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linking rings presentational ideas \n \n unknown
1940
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Linking Rings Presentational Ideas
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115
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1940
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682
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it's a miracle? \n mutilated parasol combined with borrowed watch \n grace hartman \n paul hartman
1940
Grace Hartman, Paul Hartman
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It's a Miracle?
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116
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1940
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683
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tomorrow's card \n prediction written, six cards from shuffled deck selected, then one of those, matches prediction, five-billet index \n don diavolo \n stuart towne \n tomorrow's card \n clayton rawson \n tomorrow's card billet index \n don diavolo
1940
Don Diavolo, Stuart Towne
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Tomorrow's Card
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Related toAlso published here
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116
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1940
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686
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diavolo hide-out fan \n brief, hiding packet underneath one-handed fan \n don diavolo \n stuart towne
1940
Don Diavolo, Stuart Towne
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Diavolo Hide-Out Fan
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116
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1940
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686
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|
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business card selection \n spectator choses card with business card details \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
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Business Card Selection
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116
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1940
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687
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cherchez la lady \n performer finds money card in different situations \n jack vosburgh \n sid lorraine \n theodore annemann \n cherchez la lady \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh, Sid Lorraine, Theodore Annemann
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Cherchez La Lady
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Also published here
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116
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1940
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687
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|
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vanishing wand presentation \n \n j. a. sheterom \n vanishing wand presentation \n j. a. sheterom
1940
J. A. Sheterom
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Vanishing Wand Presentation
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Also published here
|
116
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1940
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687
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|
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double key location \n \n charles arbuthnot
1940
Charles Arbuthnot
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Double Key Location
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116
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1940
|
688
|
|
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xkwizit! \n two hinged cards in deck to keep cards together while shuffled freely \n crocker \n faked cards for flourish \n unknown \n the "portfolio" card \n ellis stanyon \n sub trap \n karl fulves
1940
Crocker
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Xkwizit!
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Related toVariations
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117
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1940
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689
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the blindfold discovery \n really blindfolded, using xkwizit gimmick \n crocker
1940
Crocker
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The Blindfold Discovery
|
117
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1940
|
690
|
|
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the four aces \n cards shuffled in fairly, duplicates produced from xkwizit gimmick \n crocker
1940
Crocker
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The Four Aces
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117
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1940
|
690
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|
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a card to pocket \n using xkwizit gimmick \n theodore annemann
1940
Theodore Annemann
|
A Card to Pocket
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117
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1940
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690
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i'll read your mind \n one is a brainwave/invisible deck \n john j. crimmins jr. \n i'll read your mind \n john j. crimmins jr.
1940
John J. Crimmins Jr.
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I'll Read Your Mind
|
Also published here
|
117
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1940
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691
|
|
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copy cat! \n one si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n do as i did \n darwin ortiz \n the miracle \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n juan tamariz \n el milagro \n juan tamariz \n copy cat \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr.
1940
Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
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Copy Cat!
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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117
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1940
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691
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pointer reverse \n using a card as pointer while turning over rest of deck \n unknown
1940
|
Pointer Reverse
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117
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1940
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691
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animal magnetism \n demonstrations with common objects, see following entries for details \n ralph w. read
1940
Ralph W. Read
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Animal Magnetism
|
118
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1940
|
693
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|
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static \n paper sticks to things, apparent magnetism \n ralph w. read
1940
Ralph W. Read
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Static
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118
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1940
|
694
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|
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ascension \n rising stick/pencil on hand \n ralph w. read
1940
Ralph W. Read
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Ascension
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118
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1940
|
694
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|
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the impulse \n stick/pencil taps by itself on spectator's hand \n ralph w. read \n the spirit pencil \n ralph w. read
1940
Ralph W. Read
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The Impulse
|
Also published here
|
118
|
1940
|
695
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|
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control \n hinge \n ralph w. read
1940
Ralph W. Read
|
Control
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118
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1940
|
695
|
|
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cane mystery \n cane sticks to hand \n unknown
1940
|
Cane Mystery
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118
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1940
|
696
|
|
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those aces \n fair preliminary actions \n stanley collins
1940
Stanley Collins
|
Those Aces
|
118
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1940
|
697
|
|
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bent palm-off from packet \n cards bent in half \n stanley collins
1940
Stanley Collins
|
Bent Palm-Off from Packet
|
118
|
1940
|
697
|
|
|
your magical scrapbook \n tip \n george johnson
1940
George Johnson
|
Your Magical Scrapbook
|
118
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1940
|
697
|
|
|
words \n homonyms principle \n jack vosburgh \n printed matter \n philip t. goldstein \n uncanny \n larry becker
1940
Jack Vosburgh
|
Words
|
Variations
|
119
|
1940
|
699
|
|
|
separate liquids \n different colored liquids remain separate, then become clear \n albert russell \n theodore annemann
1940
Albert Russell, Theodore Annemann
|
Separate Liquids
|
119
|
1940
|
700
|
|
|
lost-found \n blank silk, then with card printed on it \n shaman
1940
Shaman
|
Lost-Found
|
119
|
1940
|
701
|
|
|
hindu dream \n cards in hat, shaken and top card removed four times \n henry hardin \n hindu dream variation \n henry hardin \n hindu dream \n henry hardin
1940
Henry Hardin
|
Hindu Dream
|
Also published here
|
119
|
1940
|
701
|
|
|
houdini's book identification system \n for personal library, mentioned by ralph w. read \n harry houdini
1940
Harry Houdini
|
Houdini's Book Identification System
|
119
|
1940
|
702
|
|
|
the perfect prisoner \n performer names cards, one then travels into previously examined glass frame \n chester morris
1940
Chester Morris
|
The Perfect Prisoner
|
120
|
1940
|
703
|
|
|
magician's cone \n production of various stuff from paper cone \n dr. edward g. ervin
1940
Dr. Edward G. Ervin
|
Magician's Cone
|
120
|
1940
|
705
|
|
|
gum at large \n two gums from two different packages change places (their flavors) \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh
|
Gum at Large
|
120
|
1940
|
705
|
|
|
key location \n medium finds selection in shuffled deck, coding using stacking principle \n walter b. gibson
1940
Walter B. Gibson
|
Key Location
|
121
|
1940
|
707
|
|
|
short card & riffle shuffle \n two cards stay together \n unknown
1940
|
Short Card & Riffle Shuffle
|
121
|
1940
|
707
|
|
|
pick up \n \n herb runge
1940
Herb Runge
|
Pick Up
|
121
|
1940
|
707
|
|
|
help from hades \n three cards selected, and written on paper and lost, found again with pieces of paper, miscall \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh
|
Help from Hades
|
121
|
1940
|
708
|
|
|
bewilderment of santa \n "tale of saint nicholas", rhyming patter \n tom osborne
1940
Tom Osborne
|
Bewilderment of Santa
|
121
|
1940
|
709
|
|
|
the mystery of the suits \n one of the aces is selected and found, then the suit of another selected ace is predicted \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh
|
The Mystery of the Suits
|
122
|
1940
|
711
|
|
|
double dollar \n bill folded so that it looks like two bills, then it actually doubles \n jack vosburgh \n time is money \n asi wind \n double your money \n unknown \n splitting the profit \n tommy wonder \n doubling money \n thomas stauss
1940
Jack Vosburgh
|
Double Dollar
|
Related to
|
122
|
1940
|
711
|
|
|
double edged sword of might \n two card prediction, one-ahead, mirage deck \n jack vosburgh
1940
Jack Vosburgh
|
Double Edged Sword of Might
|
122
|
1940
|
713
|
|
|
silk gone mad \n handkerchief to egg combined with handkerchief to light bulb \n gordon r. mckenney
1940
Gordon R. McKenney
|
Silk Gone Mad
|
122
|
1940
|
713
|
|
|
wand information \n \n theodore annemann
1941
Theodore Annemann
|
Wand information
|
123
|
1941
|
715
|
|
|
crystal cutup \n broken and repaired watch \n unknown
1941
|
Crystal Cutup
|
123
|
1941
|
716
|
|
|
a penny - a bet - a drink \n guessing in which hand the coin is, bar bet, see also page 728 \n unknown
1941
|
A Penny - A Bet - A Drink
|
123
|
1941
|
716
|
|
|
time to shine \n new deck opened, shuffled, put back, performer knows cards in order, whole in case and shiner \n theodore annemann
1941
Theodore Annemann
|
Time to Shine
|
123
|
1941
|
716
|
|
|
matches to silk \n \n unknown
1941
|
Matches to Silk
|
123
|
1941
|
717
|
|
|
the dream of a hermit \n three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck \n dr. stanley jaks \n 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? \n philip t. goldstein \n dream of the hermit \n nick trost \n jaks two deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n cutting corners \n karl fulves \n ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung \n dr. stanley jaks \n dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks \n the jaks two-deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n jaks two-deck trick variation \n j. w. sarles \n the dream deck \n unknown \n noch träumt der eremit \n dr. stanley jaks \n how about that! \n paul diamond \n red-black separation and mate location \n larry jennings \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks \n match up \n michał kociołek
1941
Dr. Stanley Jaks
|
The Dream of a Hermit
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
124
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1941
|
719
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|
|
ten and one \n ten and one put on table, spectator puts two coins on top, coincidence, nail punch \n jack vosburgh \n ten and one \n jack vosburgh
1941
Jack Vosburgh
|
Ten and One
|
Also published here
|
124
|
1941
|
721
|
|
|
leipzig's penetrating card fake \n using blank-backed card \n nate leipzig \n ein vergessenes requisit \n nate leipzig
1941
Nate Leipzig
|
Leipzig's Penetrating Card Fake
|
Also published here
|
124
|
1941
|
721
|
|
|
gipsies won't tell \n thoughts on the reading act \n joseph dunninger \n theodore annemann \n modernizing the "one ahead" principle \n joseph dunninger \n theodore annemann
1941
Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann
|
Gipsies Won't Tell
|
Also published here
|
125
|
1941
|
723
|
|
|
a story \n \n herb runge
1941
Herb Runge
|
A Story
|
125
|
1941
|
725
|
|
|
the sane viewpoint of exposure \n reprinted from linking ring \n fulton oursler
1941
Fulton Oursler
|
The Sane Viewpoint of Exposure
|
125
|
1941
|
726
|
|
|
once in a life time \n odd-backed unknown card is chosen from face \n jack vosburgh \n remote control \n theodore annemann \n remote control improved \n orville wayne meyer
1941
Jack Vosburgh
|
Once in a Life Time
|
Related to
|
125
|
1941
|
727
|
|
|
the twin princess \n \n walter b. gibson \n the twin princess \n walter b. gibson
1941
Walter B. Gibson
|
The Twin Princess
|
Also published here
|
126
|
1941
|
729
|
|
|
double ender princess trick \n brief mention \n theodore deland
1941
Theodore DeLand
|
Double Ender Princess Trick
|
126
|
1941
|
729
|
|
|
painless chirurgery \n cut in thumb heals \n joseph h. fries \n shop of horrors \n ted lesley
1941
Joseph H. Fries
|
Painless Chirurgery
|
Related to
|
126
|
1941
|
730
|
|
|
money enraptured \n bill becomes giant bill \n jack vosburgh
1941
Jack Vosburgh
|
Money Enraptured
|
126
|
1941
|
731
|
|
|
egg on fan \n \n gene gordon
1941
Gene Gordon
|
Egg on Fan
|
126
|
1941
|
731
|
|
|
parade of the lamas \n using lama cards \n bruce elliott \n parade of the lamas \n bruce elliott
1941
Bruce Elliott
|
Parade of the Lamas
|
Also published here
|
127
|
1941
|
733
|
|
|
elliott at the bar \n deck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam \n bruce elliott \n escritura misteriosa \n unknown
1941
Bruce Elliott
|
Elliott at the Bar
|
Related to
|
127
|
1941
|
734
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|
|
elliott humor \n cigarette falls apart when smoking, chemical, see page 778 for alternative chemical \n bruce elliott \n elliott humor \n bruce elliott
1941
Bruce Elliott
|
Elliott Humor
|
Also published here
|
127
|
1941
|
735
|
|
|
elliott elysium \n striped invisible thread \n bruce elliott
1941
Bruce Elliott
|
Elliott Elysium
|
127
|
1941
|
735
|
|
|
scrambled egg bag \n scrambled egg from handkerchief \n george delaney \n scrambled egg bag \n george delaney
1941
George Delaney
|
Scrambled Egg Bag
|
Also published here
|
128
|
1941
|
737
|
|
|
fifth row, center aisle \n rant on too positive reviews of magic show \n cagliostro, jr.
1941
Cagliostro, Jr.
|
Fifth Row, Center Aisle
|
128
|
1941
|
738
|
|
|
pay day \n coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted, see page 746 for correction \n jack vosburgh \n the lazy mentalist \n barrie richardson \n das mörderspiel \n orville wayne meyer \n pay day \n jack vosburgh \n the plot's the thing \n gerald kosky \n jack vosburgh
1941
Jack Vosburgh
|
Pay Day
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
128
|
1941
|
738
|
|
|
the odd estate \n puzzle with a story about a will \n unknown
1941
|
The Odd Estate
|
128
|
1941
|
739
|
|
|
the weird inn \n with rhyme \n herb runge \n the weird inn revisited \n david britland
1941
Herb Runge
|
The Weird Inn
|
Variations
|
128
|
1941
|
739
|
|
|
suspensamus \n bowl with rice suspends on knife \n eddie joseph \n lighter \n karl fulves
1941
Eddie Joseph
|
Suspensamus
|
Related to
|
129
|
1941
|
741
|
|
|
good night \n two colored torn and restored tissue papers spell word after restoration \n theodore annemann
1941
Theodore Annemann
|
Good Night
|
129
|
1941
|
742
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|
|
call poker \n spectator chooses five cards in various way and ends up with royal flush \n john j. crimmins jr. \n four card force \n unknown
1941
John J. Crimmins Jr.
|
Call Poker
|
Inspired by
|
129
|
1941
|
742
|
|
|
s.a.m. benefit show \n show review with performers: fred keating, the hanlons, jay palmer & co, the great le roy, al baker, dai vernon, dagmar & co, the five elgins, roner, prince leon and gus wayne, roy benson \n cagliostro, jr.
1941
Cagliostro, Jr. (reviewer)
|
S.A.M. Benefit Show
|
129
|
1941
|
743
|
|
|
suggested program no. 7 - "a varied magic act" \n combining some tricks of the jinx into a program \n theodore annemann
1941
Theodore Annemann
|
Suggested Program No. 7 - "A Varied Magic Act"
|
129
|
1941
|
745
|
|
|
6 card repeat presentation \n politically incorrect \n ken the uncanny
1941
Ken The Uncanny
|
6 Card Repeat Presentation
|
129
|
1941
|
746
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ribbon of eurus \n \n rudy reimer \n ribbon of eurus \n rudy reimer
1941
Rudy Reimer
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Ribbon of Eurus
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130
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1941
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747
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the triple deal \n improved 21 card trick \n h. g. cleveland
1941
H. G. Cleveland
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The Triple Deal
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130
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1941
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748
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automaton spell \n using one-way backs \n jack vosburgh
1941
Jack Vosburgh
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Automaton Spell
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130
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1941
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748
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the old timers of the y.m.h.a. present master magicians in "a night of magic" \n show review \n rhadamanthus, jr.
1941
Rhadamanthus, Jr. (reviewer)
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The Old Timers of the Y.M.H.A. present Master Magicians in "A Night of Magic"
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130
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1941
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749
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that nazti man \n weird number gag \n sid lorraine
1941
Sid Lorraine
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That Nazti Man
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130
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1941
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750
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ten word telegram \n psychological gag \n theodore annemann
1941
Theodore Annemann
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Ten Word Telegram
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130
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1941
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750
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idea of 40,000 words \n dictionary test, hole in book \n sid lorraine \n sidesidal \n thomas alan waters \n 50'000 words \n al mann \n 40.000 words \n sid lorraine \n sun sign \n dr. dan j. alessini \n open sesame - variation a \n c. l. boarde
1941
Sid Lorraine
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Idea of 40,000 Words
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1941
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751
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"my card, sir!" \n double blank card changes into business card \n tom bowyer
1941
Tom Bowyer
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"My Card, Sir!"
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131
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1941
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752
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show review \n show review \n rhadamanthus, jr. \n mickey macdougall
1941
Rhadamanthus, Jr. (reviewer)
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Show Review
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131
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1941
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755
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weird coin \n coin borrowed, half deck dealt in four piles, top card correspond with year of coin, sum counted down, card predicted \n del cartier
1941
Del Cartier
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Weird Coin
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132
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1941
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757
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name your poison \n spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket \n the great merlini \n name your poison \n clayton rawson
1941
The Great Merlini
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Name Your Poison
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132
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1941
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758
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packet turnover \n under misdirection \n unknown
1941
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Packet Turnover
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132
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1941
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758
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pen kink \n borrowed pen is placed away and then produced again \n martin gardner \n pen kink \n martin gardner \n martin gardner's pen kink \n martin gardner
1941
Martin Gardner
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Pen Kink
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132
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1941
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759
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philadelphia's greater magic show \n show review, elmer eckam, "balloons" bonnert, john mulholland,roberta & marlon, al flosso miaco, al baker \n unknown
1941
(reviewer)
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Philadelphia's Greater Magic Show
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132
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1941
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759
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the fairy goblet \n spectator remembers long forgotten memory, psychological (and weird) \n lew smith \n l. vosburgh lyons
1941
Lew Smith, L. Vosburgh Lyons
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The Fairy Goblet
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133
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Apr. 1941
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761
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entity alone \n papers placed inside glass of water, one sinks \n l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott \n entity alone \n l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott
1941
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott
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Entity Alone
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133
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Apr. 1941
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763
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magic shuffle \n two halves shuffled face-up into face-down bring two selection next to each other \n don diavolo
1941
Don Diavolo
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Magic Shuffle
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133
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Apr. 1941
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764
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further than that \n production of selection, royal flush, and other stuff \n stewart james \n taking further than that too far \n jon racherbaumer \n stewart james \n the gypsy foretells further than farther \n cushing strout \n further than that \n j. w. sarles \n as far as you want to go \n cushing strout \n even further \n paul swinford \n a novelty spelling mystery \n william larsen \n t. page wright \n further than that \n stewart james \n further than that and the lie detector \n cushing strout \n further than ever \n roberto giobbi \n stewart james \n j. w. sarles
1941
Stewart James
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Further Than That
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Related toVariations- Further Than That (J. W. Sarles, 1971)
- Taking Further Than That Too Far (Jon Racherbaumer, Stewart James, 1976)
- Even Further (Paul Swinford, 1994)
- The Gypsy Foretells Further Than Farther (Cushing Strout, 2004)
- Further Than That and the Lie Detector (Cushing Strout, 2005)
- As Far As You Want To Go (Cushing Strout, 2009)
- Further Than Ever (Roberto Giobbi, Stewart James, J. W. Sarles, 2010)
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134
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Apr. 1941
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765
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half and half \n three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens \n stewart james \n the new half and half \n l. vosburgh lyons \n typecast \n karl fulves \n heartbreaker \n thomas alan waters \n half and half \n stewart james \n con-pound \n max maven \n procre \n max maven \n rif \n max maven \n the new half and half \n l. vosburgh lyons \n half and half \n stewart james \n esp-ionage \n allan slaight
1941
Stewart James
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Half and Half
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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134
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Apr. 1941
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766
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sleightly off \n threaded ping pong ball is removed underneath cloth \n stewart james
1941
Stewart James
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Sleightly Off
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134
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Apr. 1941
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767
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the waiting place for unborn thoughts \n spectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods \n stewart james \n theodore annemann \n waiting place for unknown thoughts \n stewart james \n theodore annemann
1941
Stewart James, Theodore Annemann
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The Waiting Place for Unborn Thoughts
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134
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Apr. 1941
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767
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moonlight madness \n thorough discussion of his and julia thompson's two-person code act, involving flash light for coding, esp coding, see also p. 348 of pallbearers review for credit claim \n james g. thompson jr. \n improved light communicator \n tony corinda \n thought transmission \n dr. lazlo rothbart \n moonlight madness \n james g. thompson jr. \n the photon phenomenon \n robert cassidy
1941
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Moonlight Madness
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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135
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Apr. 1941
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769
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the psychic slates \n unseen selection is duplicated on slate, marked & stacked \n herbert hood \n the psychic slate \n herbert hood
1941
Herbert Hood
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The Psychic Slates
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136
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Apr. 1941
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775
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a thought out-thought \n free selection divined, marked & stacked \n herbert hood \n the words of jaks \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n a thought out thought \n herbert hood
1941
Herbert Hood
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A Thought Out-Thought
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VariationsAlso published here
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136
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Apr. 1941
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776
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you and yours - me and mine \n \n herbert hood \n you and yours - me and mine \n herbert hood
1941
Herbert Hood
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You and Yours - Me and Mine
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136
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Apr. 1941
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776
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a peculiar happenstance \n two cards in two piles appear at the same position, stacked & marked \n george w. lord \n m. d. overholser \n a peculiar happenstance \n george w. lord \n m. d. overholser
1941
George W. Lord, M. D. Overholser
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A Peculiar Happenstance
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136
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Apr. 1941
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777
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nonpareil \n free selection (and switched) appears on marked slates \n stanley collins \n nonpareil \n stanley collins
1941
Stanley Collins
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Nonpareil
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137
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1941
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779
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elliott at play \n puzzle/game "my grandmother likes tea" \n bruce elliott
1941
Bruce Elliott
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Elliott at Play
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137
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1941
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780
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the ghost of a chance \n billet switching box, q&a \n otis manning \n the o.m. switch box \n harry stanley \n otis manning \n omanation \n thomas alan waters \n (b) the key test \n eddie clever \n a k.f. idea on an o.m. switch \n karrell fox \n the om billet switching box \n otis manning \n the ghost of a change \n otis manning \n the ghost of a chance \n otis manning \n psychologia \n ken krenzel
1941
Otis Manning
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The Ghost of a Chance
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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137
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1941
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781
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ode to the sun \n deck put in threaded paper bag, bag put on fire, only selection remains on thread \n shaman
1941
Shaman
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Ode to the Sun
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138
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1941
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783
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joey hoppensack poses a problem and its answer... \n string melts into ice cube, physics \n unknown
1941
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Joey Hoppensack poses a problem and its answer...
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138
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1941
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784
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he fools you! \n spectator cuts deck to match prediction in suit and value \n herb runge
1941
Herb Runge
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He Fools You!
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138
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1941
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784
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cross cut force \n with time misdirection \n unknown
1941
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Cross Cut Force
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138
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1941
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786
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hit parade \n spectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code \n orville wayne meyer \n hit parade \n orville wayne meyer
1941
Orville Wayne Meyer
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Hit Parade
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139
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1941
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787
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cartes mechant \n card to pocket or wallet with lengthy sucker presentation in which an obviously palmed card vanishes from a handkerchief \n louis capiaux
1941
Louis Capiaux
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Cartes Mechant
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139
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1941
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788
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card determined \n card selected via down-under-deal procedure is divined by performer, general rule \n dr. william t. palchinas \n somerset \n p. howard lyons
1941
Dr. William T. Palchinas
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Card Determined
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Variations
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139
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1941
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788
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vampire silks \n white silks are pushed in covered tumblers of colored glass, silks get color and tumblers clear \n theodore annemann
1941
Theodore Annemann
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Vampire Silks
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140
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June 1941
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791
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the card knows \n three cards chosen and one pocketed, the other shuffled back, card with cat picture shown which whispers card in pocket and divines other two cards, stacked deck \n hen fetsch
1941
Hen Fetsch
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The Card Knows
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140
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June 1941
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792
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a miller melange \n show review of a charlie miller performance \n charles bertram \n charlie miller
1941
Charles Bertram (reviewer)
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A Miller Melange
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140
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June 1941
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793
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cards don't lie \n card with question written on it is divined \n vern schoneck \n past and future \n karl fulves
1941
Vern Schoneck
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Cards Don't Lie
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Variations
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141
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June 1941
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795
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sympathetic pips \n blank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket) \n frank stobbart
1941
Frank Stobbart
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Sympathetic Pips
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141
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June 1941
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796
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one up \n cards shuffled face-up/face-down by spectator, two methods (stripper and deck switch) \n oscar weigle
1941
Oscar Weigle
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One Up
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141
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June 1941
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796
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big deal? \n "rapid set-up" & "expert deal", two special full deck stacks for stud poker, draw poker, black jack, bridge, rhummy \n frank travers
1941
Frank Travers
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big deal?
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142
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June 1941
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799
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correcting a mistake \n aces change to kings \n frank travers
1941
Frank Travers
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Correcting a Mistake
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142
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June 1941
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800
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on the treasure trail \n coin travels from sand pile to paper \n frank travers \n bruce elliott \n theodore annemann
1941
Frank Travers, Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann
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On the Treasure Trail
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142
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June 1941
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801
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kids and koins \n three coins travel into covered tumbler, marked coin into candy bar \n stuart p. cramer
1941
Stuart P. Cramer
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Kids and Koins
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143
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July 1941
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803
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middle maze \n two card location, center key card \n bruce elliott \n the twenty-sixth location \n unknown
1941
Bruce Elliott
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Middle Maze
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Inspired by
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143
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July 1941
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804
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grimaces \n three double facers \n charles arbuthnot \n ralph schugar
1941
Charles Arbuthnot, Ralph Schugar
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Grimaces
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143
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July 1941
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805
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"my case" \n word from ten selected, appears on previously empty slate, flap with corner cut \n clarence hubbard \n my case \n clarence hubbard
1941
Clarence Hubbard
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"My Case"
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144
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Aug. 1941
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807
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