introduction \n on charles t. jordan, controversies, ownership of the material \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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letter excerpts \n excerpts of several letters
- downs letter to mcguire, sept. 26, 1924
- downs letter to mcguire, nov. 12, 1924
- downs letter to mcguire, jan. 8, 1925
- jordan letter to downs, oct. 3, 1935
- jordan letter to down, nov. 4, 1935
- annemann letter to downs, oct. 22, 1935
- annemann letter to downs, dec. 30, 1935 \n t. nelson downs \n charles t. jordan \n theodore annemann
1975
T. Nelson Downs, Charles T. Jordan, Theodore Annemann
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card - impromptu (part one) \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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with the mind's eye \n card chosen while the performer is blindfolded, performer deals through cards and stops at and names selection \n james j. moren \n with the mind's eye \n james j. moren
1975
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palmed-card glimpse \n \n unknown \n palmed-card glimpse \n unknown
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the simplicity speller \n card selected and cut into deck, long phrase with selection spelled, spelling to twenty-sixth card \n charles t. jordan \n the simplicity speller \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Simplicity Speller
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bridge \n half the deck by squeezing left hand \n unknown
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the escape \n card travels from rubber-banded half to other half, cards are secretly propelled to other half \n charles t. jordan \n the escape \n charles t. jordan \n magician vs pickpocket \n robert parrish
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Escape
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satan's prophecy \n one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper \n charles t. jordan \n satan's prophecy \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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leaving card behind \n \n unknown
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loading a card at a position \n loading a cased card at certain position while putting cards back in case \n charles t. jordan \n loading a card at a position \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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master stop trick \n four cards are selected and placed back in the deck, spectator deals through the deck and performer stops him at the selections, except the last one which is found in the performer's pocket \n charles t. jordan \n the master stop trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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placement control \n cards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure \n charles t. jordan \n placement control \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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satan's prophecy - improved \n prediction, deck divided into two halves and a selected card vanishes from one half and appears at the position predicted in the other half \n charles t. jordan \n improved satan's prophecy \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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center spread glimpse \n corner bent back as cards are fanned between hands, faces towards audience \n unknown \n center spread glimpse \n unknown
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card vanish via miscall \n four cards placed on table, one miscalled and forced \n charles t. jordan \n card vanish via miscall \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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leaving cards behind \n \n unknown
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the spirit mathematician \n half deck in performer's pocket, card with same suit and cards who add up to same domination as selection are produced, binary (ace, two, four, eight) \n charles t. jordan \n the spirit mathematician \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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co-incidentally \n two decks, duplicate is found by selecting four cards and number from rolled dice \n charles t. jordan \n co-incidentally \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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dice force \n two outs \n charles t. jordan \n dice force \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Dice Force
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the pinochle ace trick \n eight aces from pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, aces travel to one packet \n charles t. jordan \n the pinochle ace trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Pinochle Ace Trick
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addition & switch \n cards from deck inserted in middle of packet in right hand, cumbersome \n charles t. jordan \n addition & switch \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the reversed court card \n one of four court cards is reversed by spectator, performer divines which one, one-way on face of some bicycle cards \n charles t. jordan \n the reversed court card \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Reversed Court Card
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the new pack detection \n deck is split in two and two cards selected and exchanged, both cards are divined \n charles t. jordan \n the new pack detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The New Pack Detection
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the life saver \n single card location, from new deck order \n charles t. jordan \n the life saver \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Life Saver
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the impromptu arranged pack \n from new pack order to si stebbins, dealing \n charles t. jordan \n the impromptu arranged pack \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Impromptu Arranged Pack
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the five guesses \n by asking five questions selection is found, sorting strategy with "can you see your card?" \n charles t. jordan \n the five guesses \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Five Guesses
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color divination \n colors separated, spectator moves red card in black pile, card is predicted, repeated \n charles t. jordan \n color divination \n charles t. jordan \n marketed ca. 1921
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Color Divination
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throw-switch addition \n \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Throw-Switch Addition
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double prediction \n two cards are counted to after reverse faro procedure, actually walter gibson's (see article "reverse faro shuffle" on conjuringcredits) \n charles t. jordan \n walter b. gibson \n double prediction \n charles t. jordan \n walter b. gibson \n up and down \n dai vernon
1975
Charles T. Jordan, Walter B. Gibson
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Double Prediction
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cards - impromptu (part two) \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
Karl Fulves
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etad-ot-pu \n unknown card placed in pocket, card and its position remembered by spectator, when he counts again it is no longer there (lazy man's card to pocket) and is shown to be card previously placed in pocket
- method 1
- method 2 (with gaffed card) \n charles t. jordan \n marketed ca. 1920 \n etad-ot-pu \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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card apparently placed in pocket \n \n charles t. jordan \n card apparently placed in pocket \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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mephisto's prediction \n position of selection is predicted \n charles t. jordan \n mephisto's prediction \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Mephisto's Prediction
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placement via key card \n deck dealt into piles, key which was next to selection is at same position as selection in different pile \n charles t. jordan \n placement via key card \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the sequel \n position of two selections is predicted \n charles t. jordan \n the sequel \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Sequel
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the inseparable aces \n aces distributed in deck, when dealt they are all together, multiple glide \n charles t. jordan \n the inseparable aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Inseparable Aces
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on routining \n performing tricks in which the previous trick sets up the next \n charles t. jordan \n on routining \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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On Routining
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separation while looking through cards \n while taking out the aces, one apparently forgotten \n charles t. jordan \n separation while looking through cards \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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multiple glide \n with several cards, more added during dealing \n unknown
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the ready reckoner \n spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck (clubs/diamonds and hearts/spades) \n charles t. jordan \n the ready reckoner \n charles t. jordan \n a location \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Ready Reckoner
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red/black riffle shuffle \n \n unknown
1975
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the pair detection \n spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, parallel principle precursor \n charles t. jordan \n the pair detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Pair Detection
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the dead easy location \n divided deck \n charles t. jordan \n the dead easy location \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Dead Easy Location
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the nifty key \n \n charles t. jordan \n the nifty key \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Nifty Key
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the o.k. x-ray \n several cards are chosen and replaced, all are divined one by one \n charles t. jordan \n the o.k. x-ray \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The O.K. X-Ray
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packet bridge \n half the deck is bent at inner end as it is replaced on lower half, in-the-hands \n unknown \n packet bridge \n unknown
1975
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the keystone card discovery \n two numbers named, predicted card is found at position equal to the difference between the two numbers after two failed count-downs \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1920 \n the keystone card discovery \n charles t. jordan \n keystone card discovery \n william larsen \n t. page wright \n the keystone card trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Keystone Card Discovery
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an impromptu detection \n scratching a line across side of deck \n charles t. jordan \n impromptu detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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An Impromptu Detection
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bewildero \n spectator remembers card and position from face, then he counts to it from the back and loses it into one pile without looking at it again, it is on top of other pile and ditched or similar \n charles t. jordan \n bewildero! \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Bewildero
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bewildero - 2nd \n selection ends up between two aces after lots of counting \n charles t. jordan \n bewildero the second! \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Bewildero - 2nd
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forty-nine \n twenty-one card trick with forty-nine cards \n charles t. jordan \n the 49-card trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Forty-Nine
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the sagacious joker \n four spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against cards in pocket and performer knows the cards \n charles t. jordan \n the sagacious joker \n walter b. gibson \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1919 \n card voice \n theodore annemann \n variation by annemann \n theodore annemann \n the sagacious joker - improved \n charles t. jordan \n the sagacious joker \n charles t. jordan \n "sagacious joker" notes \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Sagacious Joker
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gambler's bow glimpse \n of single card \n unknown \n gambler's bow glimpse \n unknown
1975
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variation by annemann \n three spectators pocket cards, a snoopy card tells them to performer, using top changes \n theodore annemann \n the sagacious joker \n charles t. jordan \n annemann's jordan series "sign of exceptional magic", 1935
1975
Theodore Annemann
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Variation by Annemann
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the sagacious joker - improved \n four spectators pocket a card each, the joker is tapped against cards in pocket and performer knows the cards \n charles t. jordan \n the sagacious joker \n charles t. jordan \n the sagacious joker \n walter b. gibson \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Sagacious Joker - Improved
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stampedo! \n card identified with post stamp travels from packet into deck \n charles t. jordan \n stampedo \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1920
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Stampedo!
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the incomprehensible destroyed card \n torn and restored card, card torn with face towards audience, using pseudo duplicates by bringing all sixes, sevens, eights together, and principle of tearing the corner off a double \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1919 \n the incomprehensible destroyed card \n charles t. jordan \n "incomprehensible destroyed card" notes \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Incomprehensible Destroyed Card
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the impenetrable stop trick \n performer tells spectator to stop when before he deals selection \n charles t. jordan \n the impenetrable stop trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Impenetrable Stop Trick
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nail bump card \n \n unknown
1975
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the 9-in-10 detection \n spectator cuts deck and remembers bottom card and shuffles, performer divines it, percentage force where spectator cuts into bridge with out \n charles t. jordan \n the nine-in-ten detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The 9-in-10 Detection
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setting a bridge \n during in-the-hands cut \n charles t. jordan \n setting a bridge \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Setting a Bridge
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the magi's detection \n card counting to divine missing selection, keeping track of values and also suits \n charles t. jordan \n the magi's detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Magi's Detection
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cards - impromptu (part three) \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
Karl Fulves
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the banner card discovery \n card at thought of position is remembered and found by performer behind back and pocketed \n charles t. jordan \n banner card discovery \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Banner Card Discovery
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the unknown leaper \n card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet \n charles t. jordan \n the unknown leaper \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Unknown Leaper
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the haunted deck \n card thought of while performer fans through them, card has vanished, then it visually reappears on face of deck \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1919 \n the haunted deck \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Haunted Deck
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wedge break \n as deck is turned over with fourth finger between two sections \n unknown
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transfer steal \n cards counted into other hand and bottom cards are transferred during the counting, biddle load type action but not from end grip \n charles t. jordan \n transfer steal \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Transfer Steal
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multiple card palm \n packet, unusual \n charles t. jordan \n multiple card palm \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Multiple Card Palm
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elasticity \n card inserted in middle of banded deck, deck tossed in air, selection appears at face \n charles t. jordan \n elasticity \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1919
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Elasticity
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the hourglass card trick \n time on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing procedure and only performed at certain times \n charles t. jordan \n hourglass cards \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Hourglass Card Trick
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quadruple concentration \n four cards chosen, one of each suit, performer goes through deck and names the cards, clocking system with suits \n charles t. jordan \n an improvement by t. nelson downs \n t. nelson downs \n quadruple concentration \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Quadruple Concentration
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an improvement by t. nelson downs \n clocking system with suits and modulo \n t. nelson downs \n annemann's jordan series "sign of exceptional magic", 1935 \n quadruple concentration \n charles t. jordan \n quadruple concentration \n charles t. jordan
1975
T. Nelson Downs
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An Improvement by T. Nelson Downs
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sympathetic sympathy \n two cards put in envelope from different decks match, can be repeated \n charles t. jordan \n sympathetic sympathy \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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slip transfer \n from deck to deck, km precursor \n charles t. jordan \n slip transfer \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Slip Transfer
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the quartet \n four cards lost in different parts of the deck, deck dealt into four piles, one spectator removes his card from one pile and then performer locates the other three \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Quartet
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the new false cut \n cards left behind on table apparently by accident, see also next page \n henry gavin \n arthur finley \n the open prediction #6 \n stewart james \n henry gavin's false cut \n henry gavin \n arthur finley \n finley's effects: 4) false cut for slipping cut \n arthur finley \n finley's effects: 4) false cut for slipping cut \n arthur finley \n d. three cuts \n arthur finley
1975
Henry Gavin, Arthur Finley
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The New False Cut
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weirdo \n spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated \n charles t. jordan \n weirdo \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the 52-card trick \n twenty-one card trick with fifty-two cards, thought-of card ends up at any named number due to pick-up procedure of dealt piles \n charles t. jordan \n the 52-card trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The 52-Card Trick
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the flight magical \n chosen card is lost in rubber-banded packet, rest dealt into pile, chosen card travels from banded packet into a chosen pile \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1919
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Flight Magical
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elastic transfer \n cards secretly shoot from rubber-banded packet to packet in other hand \n charles t. jordan \n the escape \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the master riddle \n six (or so) cards are fairly lost, then found \n charles t. jordan \n the master riddle \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Master Riddle
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multiple bottom change \n without details \n unknown
1975
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a new card discovery \n key above and below selection and fair riffle shuffle \n charles t. jordan \n a new card discovery \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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A New Card Discovery
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the infallible detection \n key card location \n charles t. jordan \n infallible detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Infallible Detection
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spectator riffle shuffles \n and key remains on top or near top \n charles t. jordan \n spectator riffle shuffles \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Spectator Riffle Shuffles
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presto pass \n thirty-two cards are counted off, spectator himself deals them into two piles and pockets one, two cards travel across \n charles t. jordan \n presto pass \n charles t. jordan \n "presto pass" notes \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Presto Pass
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the vanishing pair \n two selected cards are predicted and travel from one half to the other in card case, miscalling \n charles t. jordan \n the vanishing pair \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Vanishing Pair
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leaving cards in case \n \n unknown
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Leaving Cards in Case
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the twentieth century puzzle \n chosen cards are returned into deck one by one and divined \n charles t. jordan \n the twentieth century puzzle \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Twentieth Century Puzzle
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telepathic control \n after shuffling and cutting, spectator deals deck in four piles, performer knows top cards \n charles t. jordan \n telepathic control \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Telepathic Control
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the single-card reverse \n \n charles t. jordan \n the single-card reverse \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Single-Card Reverse
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shuffle reverse \n at the end of an overhand shuffle, see also next page for details \n charles t. jordan \n shuffle reverse \n charles t. jordan
1975
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half pass \n everything under top card, no details \n unknown \n half pass \n unknown
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the half-pack reverse \n \n charles t. jordan \n the half-pack reverse \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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half reverse cut \n bottom half is flipped over with left thumb as top half is cut to table \n charles t. jordan \n half reverse cut \n charles t. jordan
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Charles T. Jordan
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the alternate reverse \n every other card is openly reversed, they all right themselves again \n charles t. jordan \n the alternate reverse \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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two halves exchange \n \n charles t. jordan \n two halves exchange \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the pack that cuts itself \n rubber-banded deck cuts itself at selection, duplicate \n charles t. jordan \n the pack that cuts itself \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Pack That Cuts Itself
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the impossible journey \n selection comes to top in rubber-banded deck, executing classic pass with rubber banded deck \n charles t. jordan \n the impossible journey \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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cards - sleight of hand \n \n karl fulves
1975
Karl Fulves
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Cards - Sleight Of Hand
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a novel force \n deck held high with faces towards audience in left hand, cards dealt until stopped, force card horizontally held by little finger \n charles t. jordan \n a novel force \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the fade-out vanish \n card from ten-card-packet vanishes \n charles t. jordan \n the fade-out vanish \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Fade-Out Vanish
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count transfer \n as cards are counted into right hand with faces towards audience, one card is moved there behind the scenes \n charles t. jordan \n count transfer \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the amazing aces \n four face-down cards put aside, aces placed into four piles, they vanish and are the face-down cards \n charles t. jordan \n the amazing aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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partial packet switch \n with left third-finger wedge break, right hand with packet drops some cards on deck and other are placed on remaining card with left fingers from behind \n charles t. jordan \n partial packet switch \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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half-pass packet switch \n back-to-back packet secretly turned over at rear of deck \n charles t. jordan \n half-pass packet switch \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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transposition extraordinary \n deck separated in red and black, card from red half put in black half, it is predicted and transposes with another red card, halves rubber-banded \n t. nelson downs \n transposition extraordinary \n t. nelson downs
1975
T. Nelson Downs
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the downs' hinge shift \n actually apparently just a cut, also as slip cut with left thumb and with rubber banded deck, see p. 74 for credit information \n t. nelson downs \n the downs' hinge shift \n t. nelson downs \n slip cut \n unknown
1975
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the straight-jacket reversed card \n selection pushed into rubber-banded deck turns over (here apparently credited to charles t. jordan?!) \n louis haley \n the straight-jacket reversed card \n louis haley
1975
Louis Haley
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The Straight-Jacket Reversed Card
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the triple escape \n deck with selection is rubber-banded cross-wise, cased, rubber banded again and sealed in envelope, yet selection is produced from elsewhere \n charles t. jordan \n the triple escape \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Triple Escape
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reverse english on the x-ray \n x-ray deck openly shown, card from another deck inserted, spectator looks through hole at index, card predicted, repeated \n charles t. jordan \n reverse english on the x-ray \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Reverse English on the X-Ray
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the stabbed pair \n spectator stabs knife in paper-wrapped deck between two selections \n charles t. jordan \n the stabbed pair \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Stabbed Pair
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the brain twister \n deck has hole at one end with thread, selection reverses itself despite thread \n charles t. jordan \n the brain twister \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Brain Twister
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the winged cards \n two times ten cards in handkerchiefs, three cards travel across \n charles t. jordan \n the winged cards \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Winged Cards
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double deal \n brief \n charles t. jordan \n double deal \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Double Deal
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count steal \n right hand counts cards from deck in left hand one by one, packet stolen at one point from bottom \n charles t. jordan \n count steal \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the spelling fool! \n spelling to suits and through values \n charles t. jordan \n t. nelson downs \n the spelling fool! \n charles t. jordan \n t. nelson downs
1975
Charles T. Jordan, T. Nelson Downs
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The Spelling Fool!
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the suits unscrambled \n all four royal flushes are shuffled together, performer memorized them apparently and brings out named suit from behind back \n charles t. jordan \n the suits unscrambled \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Suits Unscrambled
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four-way sorting \n to back or front and up and down jogged \n charles t. jordan \n four-way sorting \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Four-Way Sorting
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like seeks like \n ace assembly with four hats, using back palm \n charles t. jordan \n like seeks like \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Like Seeks Like
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the bewitched aces \n four aces and four sevens removed, two aces and sevens each are placed on the deck, the other two aces and sevens on the table, then the four tabled cards are the aces and all sevens on the deck \n charles t. jordan \n the bewitched aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Bewitched Aces
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throw-switch addition \n \n charles t. jordan
1975
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Throw-Switch Addition
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the vanished card \n named card vanishes and is found in pocket \n charles t. jordan \n the vanished card \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Vanished Card
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improved pocket to pocket \n thirty-two card packet dealt into two piles which are pocketed, two cards travel across \n charles t. jordan \n improved pocket to pocket \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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double deal \n brief \n charles t. jordan \n double deal \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Double Deal
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reversed cards \n cards are apparently dealt alternately face-up/face-down but only the first ten cards are, then bluff, really mixed cards are not shown \n charles t. jordan \n reversed cards \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Reversed Cards
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demon's detection \n two key cards, out of hand selection procedure with dealing \n charles t. jordan \n demon's detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Demon's Detection
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it's up to you \n impromptu punching some key cards, spectator selects cards and cuts it back into the deck, then deals deck in several piles and performer finds card in pile with selection \n charles t. jordan \n it's up to you \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1919
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the perennial aces \n ace assembly in which the packets are put into envelopes \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1919 \n the perennial aces \n charles t. jordan \n "perennial aces" notes \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Perennial Aces
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envelope insertion \n bottom card of packet secretly slides under envelope as apparently whole packet is inserted \n charles t. jordan \n envelope insertion \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Envelope Insertion
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the improved 30-card trick \n \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Improved 30-Card Trick
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card transfer \n packet held in left hand, fingers lever out a few cards which are secretly picked up under right-hand packet \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Card Transfer
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a new reverse card trick \n cards are apparently dealt alternately face-up/face-down but only the first ten cards are, then bluff, really mixed cards are not shown, more details \n charles t. jordan \n reversed cards \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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A New Reverse Card Trick
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leave it to the aces \n aces pushed in deck, named ace lies next to selection, using diagonal palm shift \n charles t. jordan \n leave it to the aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the phantom aces \n four aces are alternated in color, spectator cannot take two of same color \n charles t. jordan \n the phantom aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Phantom Aces
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jordan count \n \n charles t. jordan \n jordan count \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Jordan Count
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the mystery of the aces \n assembly with quarters of the deck, not small packets \n charles t. jordan \n the mystery of the aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Mystery of the Aces
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fan display \n hiding cards between third and fourth card \n charles t. jordan \n fan display \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Fan Display
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bottom slip cut \n \n charles t. jordan \n bottom slip cut \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Bottom Slip Cut
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the aces again \n \n charles t. jordan \n the aces again \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Aces Again
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impromptu card reader \n some hands dealt and performer knows cards in one of them, riffle stacking from bottom \n charles t. jordan \n the impromptu card reader \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Impromptu Card Reader
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diabolical reversed card (improved) \n card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect \n charles t. jordan \n earl de forrest \n the diabolical reversed card (improved) \n charles t. jordan \n earl de forrest
1975
Charles T. Jordan, Earl De Forrest
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Diabolical Reversed Card (Improved)
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cards - preparation \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
Karl Fulves
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Cards - Preparation
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prophesied spot total \n stack that will force the number 69 \n charles t. jordan \n the prophesied spot total \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Prophesied Spot Total
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thought foretold \n a card of a chosen color is burnt unseen and then deck is examined - one card missing, it is predicted \n charles t. jordan \n thought foretold \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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premier card discovery \n odd/even \n charles t. jordan \n premier card discovery \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Premier Card Discovery
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diabolical transposition \n two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa \n charles t. jordan \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Diabolical Transposition
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cagliostro's vision \n complicated key card placement with dealing of a chosen number of piles \n charles t. jordan \n cagliostro's vision \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Cagliostro's Vision
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novel card discovery \n odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles \n charles t. jordan \n novel card discovery \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Novel Card Discovery
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cremo! card restoration extraordinary \n card forced via spelling procedure, duplicate in deck
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1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Cremo! Card Restoration Extraordinary
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demon's divination \n "can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up \n charles t. jordan \n demon's divination \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Demon's Divination
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the simplissimo detection \n before and after selection of cards a spectator deals the deck in two piles and shuffles them together \n charles t. jordan \n the simplissimo detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Simplissimo Detection
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the quadruple deck mystery \n odd-backed card lost in thick deck composed of three decks with dealing procedure, spectator reads off order and performer stops him at selection \n charles t. jordan \n quadruple deck mystery \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Quadruple Deck Mystery
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addition with case \n cards dropped from under case onto deck \n charles t. jordan \n addition with case \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the climax \n card chosen, duplicate of it is seen by spectator in a deck scattered face up on a table, it vanishes from there and appears in performer's pocket, layout in which appear to be the four sixes but they are composed from sevens and nines \n charles t. jordan \n the climax \n charles t. jordan \n "climax" notes \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Climax
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transfero \n card chosen and put in odd-backed deck, it travels back to the deck it came from \n charles t. jordan \n transfero \n charles t. jordan \n "transfero" notes \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Transfero
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card transfer from case to case \n card left behind in on case is transferred under another case \n charles t. jordan \n card transfer from case to case \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Card Transfer from Case to Case
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the bare-faced detection \n card chosen by cutting, found with the faced towards the spectators at all times \n charles t. jordan \n the bare-faced detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Bare-Faced Detection
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our friends, the aces \n conus-type gag phase, aces vanish from three piles, but there are jokers in fourth pile, they change back to aces, duplicate ace and four jokers \n charles t. jordan \n our friends, the aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Our Friends, the Aces
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wedge break \n \n unknown
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Wedge Break
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count steal \n right hand counts cards from deck in left hand one by one, packet stolen at one point from bottom \n charles t. jordan \n count steal \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the message from mars \n deck reduced to thirty-two cards and dealt into two piles, top card of one of the piles chosen and predicted in pocket \n james j. moren \n the message from mars \n james j. moren
1975
James J. Moren
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The Message from Mars
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inside pocket bluff \n item removed from vest pocket, looks like inside pocket \n james j. moren \n inside pocket bluff \n james j. moren
1975
James J. Moren
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Inside Pocket Bluff
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simple deal force \n bottom cards are force card, dealt into two piles, top cards are now force cards \n unknown \n simple deal force \n unknown
1975
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the card and bag mystery \n joker is put in envelope and pierced with thread inside a bag, it transposes with a selection, duplicate \n charles t. jordan \n the card and bag mystery \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Card and Bag Mystery
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shuffle tricks \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
Karl Fulves
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Shuffle Tricks
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trailing the dovetail shuffle to its lair \n explanation of interlocking chain principle with up to three riffle shuffles \n charles t. jordan \n chapter i - trailing the dovetail shuffle to its lair \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Trailing the Dovetail Shuffle to its Lair
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close-range mind reading \n cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains \n charles t. jordan \n close range mind reading \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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long-distance mind reading \n card trick performed via mail, deck riffle shuffled once and cut in two halves, one card moved from one half to the other and either half mailed back \n charles t. jordan \n long distance mind reading \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Long-Distance Mind Reading
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allowing a spectator to shuffle \n general comments \n charles t. jordan \n allowing a spectator to shuffle \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Allowing a Spectator to Shuffle
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the premo \n card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded \n charles t. jordan \n the premo \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Premo
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a novel detection \n spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains \n charles t. jordan \n a novel detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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A Novel Detection
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the dealing dovetail detection \n card is found after lots of real shuffling \n charles t. jordan \n the dealing dovetail detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Dealing Dovetail Detection
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back and front count sorting \n \n charles t. jordan \n back and front count sorting \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Back and Front Count Sorting
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divided deck riffle shuffle \n deck dealt into two piles and those are shuffled together \n unknown \n divided deck riffle shuffle \n unknown
1975
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Divided Deck Riffle Shuffle
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red/black shuffle \n running single cards in the center \n charles t. jordan \n red/black shuffle \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Red/Black Shuffle
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the rolling-off-a-log detection \n card removed is found out, unusual presentation with card rolled to tube, card counting with only one suit \n charles t. jordan \n the rolling-off-a-log detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Rolling-off-a-Log Detection
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the full hand \n four spectators select four cards each, those sixteen cards are riffle shuffled by performer and dropped in hat, performer takes out the cards of each spectator without looking \n charles t. jordan \n the full hand \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Full Hand
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perfect riffle shuffle \n without details, four shuffles for sixteen cards to recycle, "mr. downs, however, can handle a full pack of 52 cards with the degree of dexterity necessary to restore its original order." \n charles t. jordan \n perfect riffle shuffle \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Perfect Riffle Shuffle
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cards - strippers & one way \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
Karl Fulves
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Cards - Strippers & One Way
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just the reverse \n card chosen and replaced, deck cased and dumped out again so the spectator can check it, card turns over, stripper card held back and then deck replaced reversed \n charles t. jordan \n just the reverse \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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thinned case \n thin sides so cards in stripper deck can be held back \n charles t. jordan \n thinned case \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Thinned Case
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the four-flusher \n deck shuffled, all royal flush cards removed and shuffled, performer removes all from names suit from behind back one by one, "combination strippers" (sorting with end and side strippers) \n charles t. jordan \n the four flusher \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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The Four-Flusher
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perfection method for strippers \n having the top half in one direction and the bottom in the other, selection replaced in other half \n charles t. jordan \n perfection method for strippers \n charles t. jordan \n "perfection method for strippers" notes \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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Perfection Method for Strippers
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the electrified strippers \n stripper & menetekel deck combination \n charles t. jordan \n the electrified strippers \n charles t. jordan \n "electrified strippers" notes \n karl fulves
1975
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the wizard reader \n thirty-two card deck is cut and performer can name any drawn card, cards not marked but groups of one-way-reversed cards clue the position in the stack \n charles t. jordan \n the abacus card trick \n roy walton \n gray stak \n karl fulves \n the wizard reader \n charles t. jordan \n "wizard reader" notes \n karl fulves
1975
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the "hummer" detection \n one-way backs that must not be set in one direction, sorting during performance as deck is dealt into two piles \n charles t. jordan \n hummer detection \n charles t. jordan
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the incomprehendo speller \n set-up and one-way deck \n charles t. jordan \n the incomprehendo speller \n charles t. jordan
1975
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mephistopheles' own \n another method, two spectators reverse their selection when putting it in the other half \n charles t. jordan \n sam bennett \n one-way reversal \n karl fulves \n mephistopheles' own \n charles t. jordan \n mephistopheles' own \n charles t. jordan \n karl fulves
1975
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the wizard spelling master \n two banks that spell with nine resp. twelve card each \n charles t. jordan \n the wizard spelling master \n charles t. jordan
1975
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"faces or back, which?" \n one-way principle applied to both faces and bicycle league backs \n charles t. jordan \n faces or backs, which? \n charles t. jordan
1975
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premo detection \n one-way backs, alternating \n charles t. jordan \n premo detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the trio \n three cards predicted, new deck opened and three selected which match prediction, apparently around 1919 bicycle rider backs came as one-way deck with always the three same cards reversed \n charles t. jordan \n the trio \n charles t. jordan \n the trio \n charles t. jordan
1975
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faced-deck switch \n deck secretly turned over \n charles t. jordan \n faced-deck switch \n unknown
1975
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twentieth century sorcery \n exploiting special feature on back of bicycle blue thistle backs \n charles t. jordan \n twentieth century sorcery \n charles t. jordan
1975
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cards - stacked decks \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
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psycholia \n cards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret second stacked deck \n charles t. jordan \n psycholia \n charles t. jordan
1975
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divino \n deck dealt into two piles, card at position in one half remembered, deck pocketed, number named, card at that position is selection \n charles t. jordan \n divino \n charles t. jordan
1975
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double divino \n coincidences and mates with stacked hundred-card-deck \n charles t. jordan \n double divino \n charles t. jordan
1975
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improved marvelous prediction \n odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps \n charles t. jordan \n improved marvelous prediction \n charles t. jordan
1975
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mephistopheles' touch \n divination with a stacked 32-card deck \n charles t. jordan \n mephistopheles' touch \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the dream \n unknown chosen card put in envelope, turns out to be later selection \n charles t. jordan \n charles jordan's paradox - the dream \n charles t. jordan \n vanni bossi \n potpourri \n paul curry \n the dream \n charles t. jordan
1975
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The Dream
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half pass force \n riffle & stop, bottom part secretly turned over, no details \n charles t. jordan \n half pass force \n charles t. jordan
1975
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transcendental vision \n stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?" \n charles t. jordan \n transcendental vision \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the c. t. j. detection \n spectator deals down and remembers next card, dealt packet is replaced and riffle shuffle given, interlocking chains \n charles t. jordan \n c. t. j. detection \n charles t. jordan
1975
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ex-cello card discovery \n suits rotate, card chosen and replaced is found \n charles t. jordan \n ex-cello card discovery \n charles t. jordan
1975
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strange coincidence \n coincidence with card values where two values add up to a third selection, stack that will force the number ten \n charles t. jordan \n strange coincidence \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the wizard's will \n using stacked deck \n charles t. jordan \n wizard's will \n charles t. jordan
1975
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count the cut \n spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many by taking cards with the corresponding values from pocket, si stebbins \n charles t. jordan \n count the cut \n charles t. jordan
1975
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discard trick \n two cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections \n charles t. jordan \n the discard trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the latest arranged pack \n stack with memory aid sentence \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the missing pair \n old new deck order (picture cards together, all others from ace to ten) deck dealt into four piles, spectator removes a value pair from any pile which is divined by performer \n charles t. jordan \n the missing pair \n charles t. jordan
1975
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psychic prediction \n total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains \n charles t. jordan \n the psychic prediction \n charles t. jordan
1975
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fate and the joker \n card selected by stabbing joker, card named, stacked deck \n charles t. jordan \n fate and the joker \n charles t. jordan
1975
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an odd even experiment \n deck shuffled twice, any suit removed, performer selects a card from it and deals the rest in four piles and says whether the top cards of each pile is odd or even, performer then knows selection \n charles t. jordan \n an odd-even experiment \n charles t. jordan
1975
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mysterious detective \n three spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once \n charles t. jordan \n the mysterious detective \n charles t. jordan
1975
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sympathetic numbers \n coincidences with number ten, tens show up, cut off packet are ten cards, ..., stripper deck \n charles t. jordan \n sympathetic numbers \n charles t. jordan
1975
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positions unknown \n named cards are produced and deck separated into colors, stacked stripper deck \n charles t. jordan \n positions unknown \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the wizard's dream \n free selection in riffle shuffled deck is found, full stack and interlocking chains \n charles t. jordan \n the wizard's dream \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the wonder force \n forcing the first red card in riffle shuffled deck, two methods \n charles t. jordan \n the wonder force \n charles t. jordan
1975
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improved chevalier card trick \n deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out \n charles t. jordan \n improved chevalier \n charles t. jordan
1975
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take-a-peek card trick \n four groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined \n charles t. jordan \n the take a peek card trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the flush trick \n from underneath handkerchief performer removes any royal flush, mixing procedure \n charles t. jordan \n the flush trick \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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poker player's dream \n royal flush in named suit is located underneath handkerchief instantly after taking all royal flush cards out of a riffle shuffled deck \n charles t. jordan \n poker player's deal \n charles t. jordan
1975
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triple break \n three breaks held with three fingers \n unknown \n triple break \n unknown
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the poker shark - method #1 \n performer's hand transforms repeatedly to beat the other players, gaffed \n charles t. jordan \n poker shark ii \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the poker shark - method #2 \n performer's hand transforms to beat the other players, set-up \n charles t. jordan \n the poker shark \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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pocket ditch \n as small packet switch \n charles t. jordan \n pocket ditch \n charles t. jordan
1975
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cards - gaffed (part one) \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
Karl Fulves
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new card reading \n performer names several cards from shuffled deck, using a card with missing corner \n charles t. jordan \n non-sight location \n karl fulves \n new card reading \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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the mystery problem \n position of selection is predicted, svengali deck with different finish on force cards, ending clean with switch-out \n charles t. jordan \n the mystery problem \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the latest haunted ace \n spectator removes a suit and makes three pile, performer knows in which pile the ace is and whether it is facing up or down, other twelve cards have shorted corners and ace sticks out a bit \n charles t. jordan \n the latest haunted ace \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the monarch card and pocket mystery \n deck shuffled and distributed between four pockets, performer instantly removed any named cards from corresponding pocket, then poker hands are removed, then whole deck is torn in quarters and one stack placed in each pocket, all four quarters of any named cards are removed from the four pockets, twenty-six double facers with celluloid strips and off-beat quartered deck gaff \n charles t. jordan \n marketed 1922 \n the monarch-card-and-pocket mystery \n karl fulves
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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pocket switch \n while spectator examines side pocket, hand behind jacket is ditching deck and taking a new one from vest pocket \n charles t. jordan
1975
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joker monte \n three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find joker \n charles t. jordan \n joker monte \n charles t. jordan
1975
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optical monte move variation \n with three cards and a gaff \n charles t. jordan \n optical monte move variation \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the latest forcing deck \n spectator named a number and card at that number is forced, secret turnover of deck, advantages not so clear \n charles t. jordan \n a new force deck \n charles t. jordan \n the latest forcing deck \n charles t. jordan \n "latest forcing deck" notes \n karl fulves
1975
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The Latest Forcing Deck
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the demon color change \n multiple consecutive changes, second and rear cards remain the same, using glued triple cards \n charles t. jordan \n the demon color change \n charles t. jordan
1975
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double facer color change \n front card drops to fingers under cover of other hand to perpendicular position, turned over \n charles t. jordan \n double facer color change \n charles t. jordan
1975
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mephistopheles' own \n using two narrow & short and two wide & long cards as key cards for double location with out-of-hand selection \n charles t. jordan \n mephistopheles' own \n charles t. jordan \n sam bennett
1975
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the bisected queen \n card cut in envelope is restored \n charles t. jordan \n baffling string restoration \n unknown \n the bisected queen \n charles t. jordan
1975
Charles T. Jordan
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one ahead \n mexican turnover prediction with red-blue double backer \n charles t. jordan \n one ahead \n charles t. jordan
1975
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the idol's vision \n marking system by having corners of cards stick out when a card is replaced in a portion of the deck \n charles t. jordan \n the idol's vision \n charles t. jordan \n karl fulves
1975
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the utility pack \n one half has index corners shortened on all cards and the other half of the deck the non-index corners, cards exchanged between the halves can be found \n charles t. jordan \n the utility pack \n charles t. jordan \n "utility pack" notes \n karl fulves
1975
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The Utility Pack
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cards - gaffed (part two) \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1975
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the 1923 card and handkerchief trick \n assembly on handkerchief with cardboard cover, gaffed \n charles t. jordan \n 1923 card and handkerchief \n charles t. jordan \n karl fulves
1975
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hinge gimmick \n two cards connected with thin paper, can cling together stay aligned as one card, or spread out as two cards \n charles t. jordan \n the invention of the bloom gimmick \n jeff busby
1975
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the spirit aces \n four sevens and four aces in piles on table, two sevens put on top of deck followed by two aces, yet aces are on table and all four sevens on top of deck, two extra aces and step gaff \n charles t. jordan \n the spirit aces \n charles t. jordan
1975
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