to tell what card a person pitches on, without seeing the card till you find it in the pack\ncards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
To tell what Card a Person pitches on, without seeing the Card till you find it in the Pack
cards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control
fourth method\nspectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment"\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
Fourth Method
spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"
novel card discovery - first method\ncards counted during spreading during selection, replaced at known position, controlled via jog shuffle\n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Novel Card Discovery - First Method
cards counted during spreading during selection, replaced at known position, controlled via jog shuffle
bewildero!\nspectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Bewildero!
spectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal
optical shuffle\nto front and back, as control of card to third position\nralph w. hull\nthe optical shuffle\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Optical Shuffle
to front and back, as control of card to third position
the "riffle" substitutes\nriffle shuffle
- using a "longitudinal bridge"
- using the veneri "flesh" break\nvictor farelli\n unknown
1933
farelli's card magic - part one Victor Farelli, Unknown
The "Riffle" Substitutes
riffle shuffle
- Using a "Longitudinal Bridge"
- Using the Veneri "Flesh" Break
the optical shuffle\n"a perfect substitute for the pass"
back and front throws, also as card control\nralph w. hull\noptical shuffle\nralph w. hull
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The Optical Shuffle
"A Perfect Substitute for the Pass"
back and front throws, also as card control
reversed cards as indicator\nno. 3 of "substitutes for the pass", secretly reversed card as key card, oops control\n unknown
1935
card manipulations
Unknown
Reversed Cards as Indicator
No. 3 of "Substitutes for the Pass", secretly reversed card as key card, oops control
surpasso\nselection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case\nwalter b. gibson
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Walter B. Gibson
Surpasso
selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case
fan control\nspectator inserts card in fan
a/. (automatic jog control)
b/. riffle control\n unknown\nan automatic jog-control\npaul lepaul
1938
more card manipulations
Unknown
Fan Control
spectator inserts card in fan
a/. (Automatic Jog Control)
b/. Riffle Control
the thumb slide\nwith immediate palm-off\n unknown\nthe ole thumb pass\nsteve draun\nthe new thumb slide\nsteve draun
1940
more card manipulations
Unknown
bewildero\nspectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal\ncharles t. jordan
1940
the jinx 51-100 Charles T. Jordan
Bewildero
spectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal
the turn over card control\nhalf over break is turned over into the other hand, repeated with second half\nr. m. jamison
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv R. M. Jamison
The Turn Over Card Control
half over break is turned over into the other hand, repeated with second half
card magic - substitutes for the pass\ncard is levered up with pinky\nclaude kimball\nsteranko's shadow steal\njames steranko\ngeorge pughe's pass\ngeorge pughe
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Claude Kimball
card magic - substitutes for the pass\n- the simplified pass(turn over and shuffle)\njean hugard
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
the b. f. card control\nlift shuffle in which only the selection is picked up\nbert feinson
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Bert Feinson
The B. F. Card Control
lift shuffle in which only the selection is picked up
multiple card control\nhindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition\nj. b. bobo\nmultiple card control\ndai vernon
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Multiple Card Control
hindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition
an automatic jog-control\n\npaul lepaul\na general utility "location"\n unknown\nthe fan location: by means of the regular fan\n unknown\nautomatic jog control handling\nwalt lees\nmarlo's unbelievable ribbon spread control\nedward marlo\na card control\ndavid "fu manchu" bamberg
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
a natural jog-control\n\npaul lepaul\nthe "slap" location\n unknown\ndrop control\ngary ouellet\nthe drop jog\n unknown
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
marlo's step control\nmultiple cuts to table sequences to control peeked-at cards<br/>a. to control one or more cards to the top<br/>b. to control one or more cards to bottom<br/>c. double peek control - top and bottom<br/>d. double peek to bottom<br/>e. double peek to top<br/>f. triple peek to bottom<br/>g. triple peek to the top\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
Marlo's Step Control
multiple cuts to table sequences to control peeked-at cards A. To Control One Or More Cards To The Top B. To Control One Or More Cards To Bottom C. Double Peek Control - Top and Bottom D. Double Peek to Bottom E. Double Peek To Top F. Triple Peek to Bottom G. Triple Peek To The Top
cut control\nsequences to control peeked at cards with in the hands cuts
a. cut control to the top
b. bottom or top cut control
c. double peek cut control to top
d. double peek cut control to bottom
e. alternate cut control
f. triple peek cut control
g. triple peek cut control no. 2\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
Cut Control
sequences to control peeked at cards with in the hands cuts
A. Cut Control to the Top
B. Bottom or Top Cut Control
C. Double Peek Cut Control to Top
D. Double Peek Cut Control to Bottom
E. Alternate Cut Control
F. Triple Peek Cut Control
G. Triple Peek Cut Control No. 2
the shuffle control\nsequences to control peeked at cards with overhand shuffles, one by one or more at once
a. shuffle control for one or more cards to the top
b. shuffle control to bottom
c. double peek shuffle control to bottom
d. double peek shuffle control with repeat
e. double peek shuffle control to top and bottom
f. double peek shuffle control to bottom by pull out method
g. triple peek shuffle control to the bottom\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
The Shuffle Control
sequences to control peeked at cards with overhand shuffles, one by one or more at once
A. Shuffle Control for One or More Cards to the Top
B. Shuffle Control to Bottom
C. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Bottom
D. Double Peek Shuffle Control with Repeat
E. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Top and Bottom
F. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Bottom by Pull Out Method
G. Triple Peek Shuffle Control to the Bottom
definite fingertip control - d.f.c.\nstepping at selection\nedward marlo\nputting in the step\nedward marlo\nmoving the steps\nedward marlo
1956
fingertip control Edward Marlo
the elliott control\ncard from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle\nbruce elliott\nthe elliott control\nbruce elliott\nthe lorayne control\nharry lorayne\nbruce elliott
1956
the best in magic Bruce Elliott
the elliott control\ncard from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle\nbruce elliott\nthe elliott control\nbruce elliott\nfinal control\nrobin robertson
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Bruce Elliott
as a control\nto apparentrly cut top card into center yet retain it under control, using tabled tenkai palm\nedward marlo
1957
the tabled palm Edward Marlo
As a Control
to apparentrly cut top card into center yet retain it under control, using tabled Tenkai Palm
the bold steal\nwhile showing that selection is not on top or bottom and other handlings, see note 3 on p. 58\nedward marlo
1957
side steal Edward Marlo
The Bold Steal
while showing that selection is not on top or bottom and other handlings, see Note 3 on p. 58
bottom clip steal\nclip steal to bottom from "triple climax" ("thirty card effect", written by fitzkee), brief\narthur h. buckley
1957
side steal Arthur H. Buckley
Bottom Clip Steal
clip steal to bottom from "Triple Climax" ("Thirty Card Effect", written by Fitzkee), brief
instant 26th location\ngetting a selection to top with faro, crimp, twenty-sixth faro check and half plus one principle\nedward marlo
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Instant 26th Location
getting a selection to top with faro, crimp, twenty-sixth faro check and half plus one principle
faro as a control\nhow to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- less than 52
- with two cards
- for 2 cards at undetermined positions\nedward marlo\nbinary translocations\nalex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Faro as a Control
how to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- Less Than 52
- With Two Cards
- For 2 Cards at Undetermined Positions
steranko's shadow steal\n- card into right hand lateral palm as top half is replaced
- as direct control to top
- as color change from center to top\njames steranko\ncard magic - substitutes for the pass\nclaude kimball\ntent change\nmichael brewer
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Steranko's Shadow Steal
- card into right hand Lateral Palm as top half is replaced
- as direct control to top
- as color change from center to top
steranko's center steal change\ncard from injog position into right hand clip between right second and third finger and on top of deck\njames steranko\nthe fingertip peek steal\nedward marlo
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Steranko's Center Steal Change
card from injog position into right hand clip between right second and third finger and on top of deck
the misdirection pass\nthe "whoops!" control\nu. f. grant\nreversed key card\nu. f. grant\nthe "whoops!" control\nu. f. grant
1960
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
the invisible shift\nperhaps allusion to cascade control?!\ncharlie miller\njudson s. brown
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller, Judson S. Brown
static\nproblems with cards - no. one
selection made by stabbing joker into deck without removing selection, how to control it
solutions: see references\nkarl fulves\nstatic\nfrancis haxton\ncased static\nkarl fulves\nthree static solutions\nmilton kort\nfourth static solution\nmilton kort\nstatic\njames west\nstatic\nwilliam p. miesel
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Static
Problems with Cards - No. One
selection made by stabbing joker into deck without removing selection, how to control it
Solutions: see references
the master key\nmaster move bottom slip cut\njames g. thompson jr.\n"magic to delight" (thompson jr.)
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.
fingertip spectator's peek\nspectator pushed deck open, yet it appears to be a fingertip peek\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Fingertip Spectator's Peek
spectator pushed deck open, yet it appears to be a fingertip peek
the crimp - d.f.c.\nbridge where spectator stops, two methods\nedward marlo\ndouble crimp d.f.c.\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
fantastic fingertip controls\nwith step fan, and one hand closing of fan, see also page 85 for "added notes on the one hand closing of the fan"\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Fantastic Fingertip Controls
with step fan, and one hand closing of fan, see also page 85 for "Added Notes on the One Hand Closing of the Fan"
the marked deck\n"how to control it, without obviously running through the pack to find it, is our concern"<br/>- for one card<br/>- for two cards<br/>- for three cards\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Marked Deck
"how to control it, without obviously running through the pack to find it, is our concern" - For One Card - For Two Cards - For Three Cards
the dr. nuzzo peek\nfine secret incomplete faro condition to facilitate counting, for credit information see reference\ndr. james nuzzo\nglimpse of another side\njon racherbaumer\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Dr. James Nuzzo
The Dr. Nuzzo Peek
fine secret incomplete faro condition to facilitate counting, for credit information see reference
the variant fingertip peek\napplying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger<br/>- the baisc method<br/>- daub variant<br/>- saliva variant<br/>- adhesive variant\nedward marlo\ndaub fingertip peek\nroger crosthwaite
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Variant Fingertip Peek
applying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger - The Baisc Method - Daub Variant - Saliva Variant - Adhesive Variant
general considerations\nhandling the stripper deck to control cards with tabled riffle shuffles
- control to the top
- control to the bottom\nkarl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
General Considerations
handling the stripper deck to control cards with tabled riffle shuffles
- Control To The Top
- Control To The Bottom
the i f fingertip peek\nincomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The I F Fingertip Peek
incomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes
placement control\ncrimp, basically tabled version of vernon's placement\nedward marlo\nkey card placement\ndai vernon
1971
kabbala - volume 1 Edward Marlo
Placement Control
crimp, basically tabled version of Vernon's Placement
m<sup>2</sup> control\novette master move as placement, see also note 3 of reference\nkarl fulves\nnon-slip cut\nkarl fulves
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
M2 Control
Ovette Master Move as placement, see also Note 3 of reference
for the unambitious\nrelated to "coming up in the world", see correction on page 34\nedward marlo\nbikes peek\nsteven youell
1971
kabbala - volume 1 Edward Marlo
For the Unambitious
related to "Coming Up in the World", see correction on page 34
faro quickie & follow-up\ntwo face up cards find selection peeked at, followed by challenge location with nail nick\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Harry Lorayne
Faro Quickie & Follow-Up
two face up cards find selection peeked at, followed by challenge location with nail nick
calculated cut\nto place selection at desired position, see also p. 486\nben christopher\nblock slip cut\nbill simon\ntwo placement cuts\nlarry jennings\ncalculated cut\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Calculated Cut
to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486
master move as switch\nreplacing card to bottom, actually second from bottom\njames g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.
Master Move as Switch
replacing card to bottom, actually second from bottom
tilt up front\nfront insertion control, selection that is inserted is double and bottom card rides to bottom\nkarl fulves\nanon's method\n unknown\nautopalm\nkarl fulves
1973
packet switches (part two) Karl Fulves
Tilt Up Front
front insertion control, selection that is inserted is double and bottom card rides to bottom
side center transfer\ntransfering side jogged cards during riffle shuffle\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle technique - preliminary notes on part two Karl Fulves
Side Center Transfer
transfering side jogged cards during riffle shuffle
overhand lift shuffle\nas a:
- small packet control
- location and control of a single card
- a force
- complete false shuffle\ntrevor h. hall
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Trevor H. Hall
Overhand Lift Shuffle
as a:
- small packet control
- location and control of a single card
- a force
- complete false shuffle
spot'n'scoop control\nsighting card in face-up ribbon spread and moving it to top by cut afterwards\nphilip t. goldstein
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks Philip T. Goldstein
Spot'n'Scoop Control
sighting card in face-up ribbon spread and moving it to top by cut afterwards
on the corner short\nadvantages, finding it, controlling a selection with it\nphilip t. goldstein
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks Philip T. Goldstein
On the Corner Short
advantages, finding it, controlling a selection with it
one-hand tilt get-ready\nmention of it: "although (...) not appeared in print, it seems to be widely used with many variations in circulation."\nkarl fulves
1974
epilogue Karl Fulves
One-Hand Tilt Get-Ready
mention of it: "Although (...) not appeared in print, it seems to be widely used with many variations in circulation."
master palm fan steal\nno. 17
- first variation (right-hand master palm or left-hand classic palm)
- second variation (to bottom of deck)
- third variation (to top of deck)\nrussell t. barnhart\nbarnhardt's fan steal\nrussell t. barnhart
1975
the master palm Russell T. Barnhart
Master Palm Fan Steal
No. 17
- First Variation (right-hand Master Palm or left-hand Classic Palm)
- Second Variation (to bottom of deck)
- Third Variation (to top of deck)
riffle shuffle control\nselection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position\nkarl fulves\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 3 Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position