to tell what card a person pitches on, without seeing the card till you find it in the pack \n cards 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
les faux mélanges \n four "false shuffle" will be explained, starting with one by spreading from hand to hand in bunches à la charlier shuffle to control just a single card \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Les faux mélanges
Four "false shuffle" will be explained, starting with one by spreading from hand to hand in bunches à la Charlier shuffle to control just a single card
die volte \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
continuation of pass description with variation and application as control, time misdirection \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die Volte
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of pass description with variation and application as control, time misdirection
die charlier'sche volte \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
charlier pass with fourth finger at end, as control (after first holding a break) \n charlier \n zur charlier'schen volte \n carl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Charlier
Die Charlier'sche Volte
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
charlier pass with fourth finger at end, as control (after first holding a break)
fourth method \n 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" \n t. 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 \n cards 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! \n spectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal \n charles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Bewildero!
spectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal
the peep and riffle \n key card in center, selection controlled to top with an in-the-hands riffle shuffle \n graham adams
1931
mr. s. w. erdnase — "his book" Graham Adams
The Peep and Riffle
key card in center, selection controlled to top with an in-the-hands riffle shuffle
the slip shuffle \n card from center brought to bottom in one overhand shuffle, see also photographs starting on p. 39 \n graham adams
1931
mr. s. w. erdnase — "his book" Graham Adams
The Slip Shuffle
card from center brought to bottom in one overhand shuffle, see also photographs starting on p. 39
optical shuffle \n to front and back, as control of card to third position \n ralph w. hull \n the optical shuffle \n ralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Optical Shuffle
to front and back, as control of card to third position
the "riffle" substitutes \n riffle shuffle
- using a "longitudinal bridge"
- using the veneri "flesh" break \n victor farelli \n unknown
1933
farelli's card magic - part one Victor Farelli, Unknown
the optical shuffle \n "a perfect substitute for the pass"
back and front throws, also as card control \n ralph w. hull \n optical shuffle \n ralph 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
a link with the past<br>(the j.h. anderson slip) \n side steal to bottom \n john henry anderson
1933
farelli's card magic - part two John Henry Anderson
reversed cards as indicator \n no. 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 \n selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case \n walter 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 \n spectator inserts card in fan
a/. (automatic jog control)
b/. riffle control \n unknown \n an automatic jog-control \n paul lepaul \n single card control \n tom gagnon \n four-flushed multiple shift \n tom gagnon \n fan control multiple shift \n tom gagnon \n fan control finesse \n tom gagnon
1938
more card manipulations
Unknown
Fan Control
spectator inserts card in fan
a/. (Automatic Jog Control)
b/. Riffle Control
the thumb slide \n with immediate palm-off \n unknown \n the ole thumb pass \n steve draun \n the new thumb slide \n steve draun
1940
more card manipulations
Unknown
bewildero \n spectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal \n charles t. jordan
1940
the jinx 51-100 Charles T. Jordan
Bewildero
spectator remembers card and position from face, then procedure heavy control/steal
marlo's rosini \n card glimpsed, no break, deck cut and card spelled to, deck crimp during spectator's peek \n edward marlo
1940
early marlo Edward Marlo
Marlo's Rosini
card glimpsed, no break, deck cut and card spelled to, deck crimp during spectator's peek
to shuffle or not to shuffle \n thoughts on controls & delays, two methods for delaying control \n jean hugard
1941
more card manipulations Jean Hugard
To Shuffle or Not To Shuffle
thoughts on controls & delays, two methods for delaying control
how to get a card placed in middle of deck to "bottom" of deck \n pass or riffle shuffle \n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
How to Get A Card Placed in Middle of Deck to "Bottom" of Deck
the turn over card control \n half over break is turned over into the other hand, repeated with second half \n r. 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 \n card is levered up with pinky \n claude kimball \n steranko's shadow steal \n james steranko \n george pughe's pass \n george 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) \n jean hugard
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
the b. f. card control \n lift shuffle in which only the selection is picked up \n bert 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 \n hindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition \n j. b. bobo \n multiple card control \n dai 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 \n paul lepaul \n a general utility "location" \n unknown \n the fan location: by means of the regular fan \n unknown \n automatic jog control handling \n walt lees \n marlo's unbelievable ribbon spread control \n edward marlo \n a card control \n david "fu manchu" bamberg
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
a natural jog-control \n \n paul lepaul \n the "slap" location \n unknown \n drop control \n gary ouellet \n the drop jog \n unknown
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
multiple card control \n hindu shuffle and crimp/locator \n dai vernon \n multiple card control \n j. b. bobo \n dai vernon's multiple card control \n dai vernon \n roberto giobbi
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
marlo's step control \n multiple 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 \n edward 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 \n 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 \n edward 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 \n 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 \n edward 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. \n stepping at selection \n edward marlo \n putting in the step \n edward marlo \n moving the steps \n edward marlo
1956
fingertip control Edward Marlo
first method \n forced estimation, fishing \n edward marlo \n fingertip riffle peek estimation \n edward marlo \n the sudden stop \n edward marlo \n a.m. \n unknown
1956
fingertip control Edward Marlo
sixth method - tilt glimpse \n glimpsing card \n edward marlo \n tilt glimpse variatiion \n william goodwin \n s.a.l.o.b. \n r. paul wilson
1956
fingertip control Edward Marlo
the elliott control \n card from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle \n bruce elliott \n the elliott control \n bruce elliott \n the lorayne control \n harry lorayne \n bruce elliott
1956
the best in magic Bruce Elliott
the elliott control \n card from middle controlled to the bottom, buckle \n bruce elliott \n the elliott control \n bruce elliott \n final control \n robin robertson
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Bruce Elliott
as a control \n to apparently cut top card into center yet retain it under control, using tabled tenkai palm \n edward marlo
1957
the tabled palm Edward Marlo
As a Control
to apparently cut top card into center yet retain it under control, using tabled Tenkai Palm
the bold steal \n while showing that selection is not on top or bottom and other handlings, see note 3 on p. 58 \n edward marlo \n the card between \n jack avis
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
the deliberate side-steal \n see note 2 on p. 58 \n edward marlo \n side steal and replacement \n john carney \n edward marlo
1957
side steal Edward Marlo
bottom clip steal \n clip steal to bottom from "triple climax" ("thirty card effect", written by fitzkee), brief \n arthur 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
screened leipzig pass \n from the middle to second position, brief \n nate leipzig \n bert allerton \n concealed allerton control \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1958
the close-up magician Nate Leipzig, Bert Allerton
faro as a control \n 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 \n edward marlo \n binary translocations \n alex 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:
instant 26th location \n getting a selection to top with faro, crimp, twenty-sixth faro check and half plus one principle \n edward 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
steranko's center steal change \n card from injog position into right hand clip between right second and third finger and on top of deck \n james steranko \n the clip slip \n jerry andrus \n the fingertip peek steal \n edward 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
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 \n james steranko \n card magic - substitutes for the pass \n claude kimball \n tent change \n michael brewer
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Steranko's Shadow Steal
card into right hand Lateral Palm as top half is replaced
the misdirection pass \n the "whoops!" control \n u. f. grant \n reversed key card \n u. f. grant \n the "whoops!" control \n u. f. grant
1960
the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant
the invisible shift \n perhaps allusion to cascade control?! \n charlie miller \n judson s. brown
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller, Judson S. Brown
the master position \n on the master position, which is: card(s) secretly in-jogged for most of their length (see fig. 7) or less (see fig. 42), after a diagonal insertion, applications:
- to rear palm
- to the bottom of the deck (five methods) \n edward marlo \n the insertion steals \n edward marlo
1961
ireland's yearbooks Edward Marlo
The Master Position
on the Master position, which is: card(s) secretly in-jogged for most of their length (see fig. 7) or less (see fig. 42), after a diagonal insertion, applications:
plunger location \n card above inserted card is jogged \n dai vernon \n cased plunger location \n tom gagnon
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
the spread pass \n card from master position to top of the deck
- to place the card during the spread pass
- multiple spread pass \n edward marlo
1961
ireland's yearbooks Edward Marlo
flexible bluff shift \n aces inserted from back into center one by one, controlled together in any order, bluff spacing \n edward marlo \n d'amico's idea \n carmen d'amico
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Flexible Bluff Shift
Aces inserted from back into center one by one, controlled together in any order, bluff spacing
d'amico's idea \n establishing tilt break in center during insertion of first ace \n carmen d'amico \n flexible bluff shift \n edward marlo
1962
tilt! Carmen D'Amico
D'Amico's Idea
establishing tilt break in center during insertion of first Ace
center push subtlety \n actual center cards pushed out a bit from back, see precursor by charles aste, jr. on p. 13 \n edward marlo \n charles aste jr.
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo, Charles Aste Jr.
Center Push Subtlety
actual center cards pushed out a bit from back, see precursor by Charles Aste, Jr. on p. 13
note \n using tilt in ambitious card routine, "most obvious use (...) for this reason i have avoided it", getting into position before removing top card \n edward marlo
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Note
using Tilt in ambitious card routine, "most obvious use (...) for this reason I have avoided it", getting into position before removing top card
static \n problems with cards - no. one
selection made by stabbing joker into deck without removing selection, how to control it
solutions: see references \n karl fulves \n static \n francis haxton \n cased static \n karl fulves \n three static solutions \n milton kort \n fourth static solution \n milton kort \n static \n james west \n static \n william 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 \n master move bottom slip cut \n james g. thompson jr. \n "magic to delight" (thompson jr.)
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 James G. Thompson Jr.
incomplete double peek control \n two cards, one after the other \n edward marlo \n incomplete faro - multiple peeks \n edward marlo
1968
faro fantasy Edward Marlo
fingertip spectator's peek \n spectator pushed deck open, yet it appears to be a fingertip peek \n edward 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. \n bridge where spectator stops, two methods \n edward marlo \n double crimp d.f.c. \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
putting in the step \n five handlings \n edward marlo \n definite fingertip control - d.f.c. \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
fantastic fingertip controls \n with step fan, and one hand closing of fan, see also page 85 for "added notes on the one hand closing of the fan" \n edward 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 \n edward 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 \n fine secret incomplete faro condition to facilitate counting, for credit information see reference \n dr. james nuzzo \n glimpse of another side \n jon racherbaumer \n edward 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 \n applying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger<br/>- the baisc method<br/>- daub variant<br/>- saliva variant<br/>- adhesive variant \n edward marlo \n daub fingertip peek \n roger 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 \n handling the stripper deck to control cards with tabled riffle shuffles
- control to the top
- control to the bottom \n karl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
General Considerations
handling the stripper deck to control cards with tabled riffle shuffles
the i f fingertip peek \n incomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes \n edward 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
ackerman varies kelly \n \n allan ackerman \n variety bucket \n andi gladwin \n powers varies kelly \n michael powers
1971
the esoterist Allan Ackerman
placement control \n crimp, basically tabled version of vernon's placement \n edward marlo \n key card placement \n dai vernon
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
Placement Control
crimp, basically tabled version of Vernon's Placement
m<sup>2</sup> control \n ovette master move as placement, see also note 3 of reference \n karl fulves \n non-slip cut \n karl fulves
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
M2 Control
Ovette Master Move as placement, see also Note 3 of reference
for the unambitious \n related to "coming up in the world", see correction on page 34 \n edward marlo \n bikes peek \n steven 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 \n two face up cards find selection peeked at, followed by challenge location with nail nick \n harry 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 \n to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486 \n ben christopher \n block slip cut \n bill simon \n two placement cuts \n larry jennings \n sum spell \n karl fulves \n calculated cut \n karl fulves \n re-calculated cut \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
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 \n replacing card to bottom, actually second from bottom \n james 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
riffle shuffle control \n selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position \n karl fulves \n two shuffle controls: riffle placement \n karl fulves \n tabled riffle shuffle control \n jon racherbaumer \n rsc multiple shift \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1972
epilogue Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position