tap tap tap \n selection and five other cards are put in envelopes, performer taps the envelopes and spectator mentally spells his card, when he stops the performer his hand is on the correct envelope, using deck with different backs (rainbow) \n royal vale heath
1950
Royal Vale Heath
Tap Tap Tap
selection and five other cards are put in envelopes, performer taps the envelopes and spectator mentally spells his card, when he stops the performer his hand is on the correct envelope, using deck with different backs (rainbow)
the back room \n on jay marshall, kuda bux, richard himber, rosenbloom, victor jory, cardini, fred keating, blackstone, al flosso, johnny paul \n bruce elliott
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Jay Marshall, Kuda Bux, Richard Himber, Rosenbloom, Victor Jory, Cardini, Fred Keating, Blackstone, Al Flosso, Johnny Paul
the back room \n on dr. stanley jaks, audley walsh, lee noble, bobby baxter, a card to pocket and a rainbow deck gag by gerald kosky \n bruce elliott
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dr. Stanley Jaks, Audley Walsh, Lee Noble, Bobby Baxter, a card to pocket and a rainbow deck gag by Gerald Kosky
marlo's janus \n some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837 \n edward marlo \n esp janus \n nick trost
1950
Edward Marlo
Marlo's Janus
some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837
dial \n phoned person names selection, number is formed by writing letters on a business card \n george schindler \n right number \n kent arthur
1950
George Schindler
Dial
phoned person names selection, number is formed by writing letters on a business card
the back room \n on bill simon, ted messenger, cleopatra, sorcar, frank garcia, john scarne, dr. stanley jaks, greer marechal, jimmy herpick, frank joglar, larry weeks, cy endfield \n bruce elliott
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Bill Simon, Ted Messenger, Cleopatra, Sorcar, Frank Garcia, John Scarne, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Greer Marechal, Jimmy Herpick, Frank Joglar, Larry Weeks, Cy Endfield
pocket it \n reprint from grant's "the trixter" from 1933, spectator puts deck in his pocket and picks out his selection \n a. deleport
1950
A. Deleport
Pocket It
reprint from Grant's "The Trixter" from 1933, spectator puts deck in his pocket and picks out his selection
retrospecs \n card is held behind performer, who divines it, mathematical, see also p. 841, glasses sight gag, fibonacci sequence \n royal vale heath
1950
Royal Vale Heath
Retrospecs
card is held behind performer, who divines it, mathematical, see also p. 841, glasses sight gag, Fibonacci sequence
automatic writing \n automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842 \n bill woodfield \n coptic enigma \n robert parrish
1950
Bill Woodfield
Automatic Writing
automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842
howdy knowit! \n with 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position \n l. vosburgh lyons \n james a. fowler
1950
L. Vosburgh Lyons, James A. Fowler
Howdy Knowit!
with 27 cards, three piles, performer knows selection and position
kort kard \n fingerprint card trick, see also p. 855 for cryptic credit information \n milton kort \n dick tracy card trick \n clyde cairy \n the fingerprint card trick \n dai vernon
1950
Milton Kort
Kort Kard
fingerprint card trick, see also p. 855 for cryptic credit information
poison trick \n chosen / poisoned glass is found, see also p. 849 \n oscar weigle \n given goblet \n audley walsh \n ken allen \n gerald r. blount \n leslie spiewak \n mike millet \n ken beale \n perfume presto! \n hen fetsch \n it's my move \n vic koehler
1950
Oscar Weigle
the back room \n on willard smith, jack ledair, max katz, sid lorraine, maurice fogel, audley walsh, frances ireland, al baker \n bruce elliott
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Willard Smith, Jack LeDair, Max Katz, Sid Lorraine, Maurice Fogel, Audley Walsh, Frances Ireland, Al Baker
strike three and out variation \n card found by counting down three times to apparently random values \n john r. boyko \n "strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9) \n why am i here? \n dai vernon \n strike three and out variation \n john r. boyko \n rsc discovery \n mel bennett \n chip shot \n karl fulves
1950
John R. Boyko
Strike Three and Out Variation
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Inspired by
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
chameleon sponge ball! \n red and blue sponge ball change places in spectator's and performer's hand, then ball in performer's hand vanishes and spectator has two green balls in his hand \n charles r. blyth, jr.
1950
Charles R. Blyth, Jr.
Chameleon Sponge Ball!
red and blue sponge ball change places in spectator's and performer's hand, then ball in performer's hand vanishes and spectator has two green balls in his hand
given goblet \n chosen / poisoned glass is found, several methods \n audley walsh \n ken allen \n gerald r. blount \n leslie spiewak \n mike millet \n ken beale \n poison trick \n oscar weigle \n perfume presto! \n hen fetsch
1950
Audley Walsh, Ken Allen, Gerald R. Blount, Leslie Spiewak, Mike Millet, Ken Beale
the back room \n on john mulholland, paul fleming, rudy miller, milbourne christopher, blackstone, paul stadelman, carl ballantine, roy benson, dr. jaks, norman jensen \n bruce elliott
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on John Mulholland, Paul Fleming, Rudy Miller, Milbourne Christopher, Blackstone, Paul Stadelman, Carl Ballantine, Roy Benson, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen
daley's device \n bill switch while putting it in envelope \n dr. jacob daley \n dr. stanley jaks \n device \n dr. jacob daley
1950
Dr. Jacob Daley, Dr. Stanley Jaks
quinella \n two cards revealed via air pressure turnover \n harry lorayne \n card magic \n jean hugard \n quinella! \n harry lorayne
1950
Harry Lorayne
an amazing demonstration \n five cards are selected, medium finds all and gives them to the people who originally selected them \n cyril marriott
1950
Cyril Marriott
An Amazing Demonstration
five cards are selected, medium finds all and gives them to the people who originally selected them
daley's delight \n with extra cards, false switches and the delight switch \n dr. jacob daley \n two halves exchange \n charles t. jordan \n daley's delight \n dr. jacob daley \n in this issue \n karl fulves \n daley's delight switch \n dr. jacob daley \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n daley's delight switch variation \n barrie richardson \n daley delivery \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n delight switch variation \n giancarlo scalia
1951
Dr. Jacob Daley
Daley's Delight
with extra cards, false switches and the delight switch
jocko - the great \n routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card \n james g. thompson jr. \n jocko the great \n james g. thompson jr.
1951
James G. Thompson Jr.
Jocko - The Great
routine with hand puppet, puppet makes handkerchief vanishes and appear and disappear, performs a mini die box and eventually finds selected card
puzzle of the pages \n word isa selected with the aid of a business card, that has a hole punched through to read one word, card is moved on page and stopped \n fred peterson \n whose hue \n bob somerfeld \n the hole truth \n marcello truzzi
1951
Fred Peterson
Puzzle of the Pages
word isa selected with the aid of a business card, that has a hole punched through to read one word, card is moved on page and stopped
the back room \n on dorny, leon maguire, jimmy drilling, dai vernon, norman jensen, johnnie murray, cy keller, pat terry, bill larsen, frank jogglar, feank garcia \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dorny, Leon Maguire, Jimmy Drilling, Dai Vernon, Norman Jensen, Johnnie Murray, Cy Keller, Pat Terry, Bill Larsen, Frank Jogglar, Feank Garcia
jaks' subtlest secret \n word is encircled on clipboard \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks geistreichstes geheimnis \n dr. stanley jaks \n want ad test \n tom sellers \n jaks' secret \n al mann \n dr. jaks subtlest secret \n dr. stanley jaks
1951
Dr. Stanley Jaks
sitting bull \n seated, coin on leg is vanished and reproduced \n bill simon \n kneesy! \n nate leipzig \n sitting vanish \n bill simon \n sitting vanish \n bill simon
1951
Bill Simon
the back room \n on george kaplan, milbourne christopher, martin gardner, mike millet, bill simon, dr. jaks, francis carlyle, faucett ross, dai vernon, john boyko, sid lorraine, leo rullman, keith clark, fu manchu \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on George Kaplan, Milbourne Christopher, Martin Gardner, Mike Millet, Bill Simon, Dr. Jaks, Francis Carlyle, Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon, John Boyko, Sid Lorraine, Leo Rullman, Keith Clark, Fu Manchu
the back room \n on martin gardner, richard himber, clayton rawson, dr. elliott, wallace dibble, audley walsh, bill simon \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Martin Gardner, Richard Himber, Clayton Rawson, Dr. Elliott, Wallace Dibble, Audley Walsh, Bill Simon
the back room \n on james g. thompson jr., dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, al baker, harry blackstone, gali gali, washington irving bishop \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Al Baker, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Washington Irving Bishop
the back room \n on the s.a.m - i.b.m. convention, sid lorraine, dai vernon, dr. jaks, frank garcia, bill simon, ross bertram, johnny platt, chic schoke, leslie barrie, gene bernstein, tom hanlon, russell swann, audley walsh, del ray, jay marshall \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on the S.A.M - I.B.M. convention, Sid Lorraine, Dai Vernon, Dr. Jaks, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon, Ross Bertram, Johnny Platt, Chic Schoke, Leslie Barrie, Gene Bernstein, Tom Hanlon, Russell Swann, Audley Walsh, Del Ray, Jay Marshall
racing aces! \n four aces marked with an x on the back, covered each with three cards, aces vanish and appear in pocket, vanishing ink \n tom ransom
1951
Tom Ransom
Racing Aces!
four aces marked with an X on the back, covered each with three cards, aces vanish and appear in pocket, vanishing ink
x-it! \n paper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an x on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces \n sam leo horowitz \n christopher's "double cross" \n milbourne christopher
1951
Sam Leo Horowitz
X-It!
paper torn in eight pieces, performer draws an X on four of them, the marks disappear and appear on the other pieces
ex-straw-dinary \n paper from a straw twists like a snake when water is dropped on it, then when touched with a cigarette it vanishes \n bill nord
1951
Bill Nord
Ex-straw-dinary
paper from a straw twists like a snake when water is dropped on it, then when touched with a cigarette it vanishes
cupro! \n copper and silver coins each wrapped in a silk and put in a glass each, then they change places \n tommy vanderschmidt
1951
Tommy Vanderschmidt
Cupro!
copper and silver coins each wrapped in a silk and put in a glass each, then they change places
the back room \n on cy endfield, jay marshall, roy benson, dr. braude, max katz, martin gardner, audley walsh, hen fetsch, cardini, charlie miller, dai vernon, t. nelson downs \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Cy Endfield, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dr. Braude, Max Katz, Martin Gardner, Audley Walsh, Hen Fetsch, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs
simulacrum \n spectator pushes needle through doll, performer knows where, voodoo \n hen fetsch \n the malkin \n robert fairthorne \n pinance \n thomas alan waters
1951
Hen Fetsch
Simulacrum
spectator pushes needle through doll, performer knows where, voodoo
perfume presto! \n chosen / poisoned glass is found \n hen fetsch \n given goblet \n audley walsh \n ken allen \n gerald r. blount \n leslie spiewak \n mike millet \n ken beale \n poison trick \n oscar weigle
1951
Hen Fetsch
betcha! \n - reading the date of a coin through a paper
- predicting the right card, gag (two versions)
- showing five kings in a deck \n hen fetsch
1951
Hen Fetsch
the back room \n on ivan sanderson, audley walsh, magicol, dr. jaks, norman jensen, martin gardner, jay marshall, al cohn, lee noble \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Ivan Sanderson, Audley Walsh, Magicol, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen, Martin Gardner, Jay Marshall, Al Cohn, Lee Noble
the back room \n on norman jensen, milbourne christopher, h. p. graham, clayton rawson, audley walsh, wilbur kattner, dariel fitzkee, bill larsen \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Norman Jensen, Milbourne Christopher, H. P. Graham, Clayton Rawson, Audley Walsh, Wilbur Kattner, Dariel Fitzkee, Bill Larsen
sealed penetration \n deck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast \n george schindler \n i rise \n stephen tucker \n harry in your pocket \n darwin ortiz
1951
George Schindler
Sealed Penetration
deck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast
tipsy turvy \n \n bruce elliott \n elliott's card change \n bruce elliott \n on the elliot's card change \n james g. thompson jr. \n elliott's card change \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
carlo rossetti's rise \n thimble through handkerchief \n carlo rossetti \n another rise \n carlo rossetti \n another rise \n carlo rossetti
1951
Carlo Rossetti
a 2.00$ trick \n coin assembly with magazines, last coin found in magazine \n ronald b. edwards \n general assembly \n ronald b. edwards
1951
Ronald B. Edwards
A 2.00$ Trick
coin assembly with magazines, last coin found in magazine
similar twins \n cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n up and down double \n lewis jones
1951
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
Similar Twins
cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value
the back room \n on letters in a magazine about proofing psychic power, ed stoddard, credits in "scarne's magic tricks", dr. jaks \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on letters in a magazine about proofing psychic power, Ed Stoddard, credits in "Scarne's Magic Tricks", Dr. Jaks
predictor \n tripple prediction, three envelopes on big black board, different colored crayons \n stylesmith \n future hue \n hen fetsch
1951
Stylesmith
Predictor
tripple prediction, three envelopes on big black board, different colored crayons
piser's flaming boutonniere \n handkerchief changes into boutonniere in a flash \n dick piser \n letter on tricks from the phoenix \n ernest heldman
1951
Dick Piser
color-i-tus \n on perceiving reality, colored dots on a cards change, coin seems to be made from rubber \n gerald kosky \n nixon's chinese coin mistery
1951
Gerald Kosky
Color-I-Tus
on perceiving reality, colored dots on a cards change, coin seems to be made from rubber
the ruler \n force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by john hamilton \n dai vernon \n dr. stanley jaks \n bill simon \n martin gardner \n norman jensen \n bruce elliott \n the ruling class \n max maven
1951
Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott
The Ruler
force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by John Hamilton
the back room \n on don castello, gen grant, audley walsh, martin gardner, frank joglar, fred keating, jay marshall, al baker, norman jensen, lou tannen \n bruce elliott
1951
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Don Castello, Gen Grant, Audley Walsh, Martin Gardner, Frank Joglar, Fred Keating, Jay Marshall, Al Baker, Norman Jensen, Lou Tannen
you cross as i cross \n spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page \n dr. stanley jaks \n sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde \n dr. stanley jaks \n you cross as i cross \n dr. stanley jaks
1951
Dr. Stanley Jaks
You Cross As I Cross
spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page
belanger's atom smasher \n paper with an atom drawn on it, is torn and restored, drawing changes in the process \n dr. william e. belanger
1951
Dr. William E. Belanger
Belanger's Atom Smasher
paper with an atom drawn on it, is torn and restored, drawing changes in the process
you're a liar \n presentational idea \n paul curry \n lies! lies! lies! \n henry christ \n you're a liar \n paul curry \n you're a liar \n paul curry
1952
Paul Curry
the key \n key balanced on finger turns over \n dr. stanley jaks \n der gespensterschlüssel \n punx \n bambi revisited \n steve beam
1952
Dr. Stanley Jaks
the back room \n on milbourne christopher, lee noble, don alan, carl rosini, george starke, stars of magic, orson welles, cy endfield, charlie miller, jimmy grippo, cardini \n bruce elliott
1952
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Milbourne Christopher, Lee Noble, Don Alan, Carl Rosini, George Starke, Stars of Magic, Orson Welles, Cy Endfield, Charlie Miller, Jimmy Grippo, Cardini
letter on tricks from the phoenix \n \n ernest heldman \n sack's spotted sorcery \n dr. theodore sack \n piser's flaming boutonniere \n dick piser
1952
Ernest Heldman
tisch-trick \n coin is pushed through a small slit in a card, from "hokuspokus" magazine, see p. 997 for idea by gerald kosky \n dr. weyeneth \n hole the coin \n cy keller \n hen fetsch
1952
Dr. Weyeneth
Tisch-Trick
coin is pushed through a small slit in a card, from "Hokuspokus" magazine, see p. 997 for idea by Gerald Kosky
saltless \n deck divides at chosen card when thrown, crimp, see p. 997 for credit details \n harry lorayne \n salt-less \n harry lorayne
1952
Harry Lorayne
Saltless
deck divides at chosen card when thrown, crimp, see p. 997 for credit details
b.d.v. \n with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it \n bruce elliott \n dai vernon \n b.d.v. \n dai vernon \n bruce elliott
1952
Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon
B.D.V.
with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it
the circle or pass the cards \n ten people are standing in a circle, all are holding a playing card and while performer looks away, spectators can pass their cards along, divination of how many passes \n fred fletcher
1952
Fred Fletcher
The Circle or Pass the Cards
ten people are standing in a circle, all are holding a playing card and while performer looks away, spectators can pass their cards along, divination of how many passes
the back room \n on dai vernon, ed stoddard, sid lorraine, ralph read, knights of magic, dai vernon, dr. braude, gerald kosky, gershon legman \n bruce elliott
1952
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Ed Stoddard, Sid Lorraine, Ralph Read, Knights of Magic, Dai Vernon, Dr. Braude, Gerald Kosky, Gershon Legman
easy aces \n aces in the deck stay in the same order after spectator riffle shuffled the deck three times \n martin gardner \n "chic" schoke
1952
Martin Gardner, "Chic" Schoke
Easy Aces
Aces in the deck stay in the same order after spectator riffle shuffled the deck three times
