616 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Fairy Star five cards put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
1876 454
The Card Bouquet six cards are shot on a fake flower bouquet, they appear around the bouquet, optionally they change into six other selections, mechanical
1876 457
The Demon's Head papier maché head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns
Related to 1876 458
The Black Velvet Banner three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk
1889 196
The Fairy Star five cards lost and found, then teared up and put in pistol and shot on star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
1889 206
Bland The Wonderful Fan and Enchanted Card card is shot on lady's fan with pistol, fan opens and card appears on it
1889 223
The Card and Smoke Trick borrowed handkerchief on glass, card fired with pistol and pips appear on handkerchief, also smoke appears in glass
variation in which blank card in glass becomes printed
Related to 1889 225
The Velvet Cloth for the Production of Cards three cards are shot with pistol on velvet cloth, they appear stuck on it, flap silk
1890 109
The Card in the Candle torn-up card fired with pistol on candle, card appears on top of candle
1890 421
Die Gedankenübertragung No. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper
1895 11
Der bezauberte Rosenstock No. 1, card appears at top of rose plant
1895 63
Der Kartenleuchter No. 3, flame of candle changes into selection
1895 66
Der Kartenstern No. 4, five cards selected, deck thrown towards star configuration apparatus where they appear on its five points
Related to 1895 67
Die Kartenlaterne No. 5, card appears in lantern
Related to 1895 69
Der Teufelskopf No. 6, devil's head mask on which four cards appear, fourth one comes out of mouth
Related to 1895 70
Die Geisterschrift No. 2, card burnt, ashes rubbed on back of hand, name of card appears, egg white
1895 88
Die Points auf der Glasplatte No. 11, card becomes blank, points appear on previously examined glass sheet, switch behind table after accidentally dropping wrapped glass sheet
1895 101
Die Kartenlaterne Eine Kartensoirée No. 6
card appears in lantern
Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
41
Der Kunstschütze pip is shot out of card in air with pistol
1896 64
Der Kartenfächer selection appears at fan (not card fan)
Also published here 1896 186
Der Kartenleuchter card appears in flame of candle
1896 187
Die Diogenes-Laterne card appears in small lantern
Related to 1896 189
Der Teufelskopf devil's head mask on which cards appear
Related to 1896 190
Der Kartenstern five cards appear at end of star apparatus
Variations 1896 191
Die Blumenvase flower bouquet, card appear on it
1896 193
Der grosse Kartenrahmen in frame appear cards, plate, rings, ...
1896 195
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Kobold in der Flasche card jumps out of bottle
1896 199
Stuhl und Karten three selections appear at back of chair
1896 200
Der Kartenrahmen cards appear on sheet of framed glass
1896 220
Übertragung der Gedanken von einer Person auf die andere card appears in mirror writing on slate, comedy connection of spectators with rope on foreheads
1896 227
Das Kartenbild burned card shot onto framed glass with pistol, card appears on glass
June 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 6)
91
Der Hut als Zielscheibe cards shot onto borrowed hat where they appear
Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
135
Der Kartenfächer selection appears at fan (not card fan)
Also published here May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
132
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Kartenparade - der neue Kartenteller three cards appear at edge of plate, apparatus attached to ungaffed plate with suction device
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
57
Hugo Kramer Die verbrannte und wieder entstandene Karte card at any number force (palmed card replaced when named number is reached), card burned and reappears in cage
Related to Aug. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 8)
119
Ein Variété-Programm patter by Eduard Hensel
  • Entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
  • Das Durchdringen der Materie (glass through hat)
  • Glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
  • Schützenliesl (Queen of Clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in Queen of Clubs dress)
Related to Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
134
Ein Variété-Programm part two, methods
Related to Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
147
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kobold in der Flasche No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
1899 103
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Romans Kartenfahne No. 47, three cards vanish from deck and reappear at flag/silk
1899 128
Carl Willmann Der Hut als Zielscheibe two cards burned and shot on top hat, they reappear stuck to bottom of top hat
Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
6
Josef Löffler Der orientalische Zauberspiegel handheld mirror with black surface instead of mirror, image of card appears and vanishes on black surface
Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
117
Ferdinand Hügelin "Mephisto" der lebende Teufelskopf slate on table on stage with drawing of devil's head, head moves and coughs out selection
May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
76
Professor Hoffmann My Friend in Thibet card put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears
1903 497
Carl Willmann Die Karte am Licht I. card appears at top of candle
Related to Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
50
Carl Willmann Die Karte am Licht II. card appears at top of candle
Related to May 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 5)
68
Carl Willmann Der Teller als Kartenscheibe three cards appear at edge of plate
Related to Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
180
Carl Willmann Willmann's Faun-Maske three cards appear at top of mask/head on a stand
Jan. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 1)
4
Carl Willmann Die Kartenpoints auf der Glasplatte pips appear on glass sheet (switched in newspaper)
Sep. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 9)
133
Dr. Costa Brito Der Name einer von einem Zuschauer gedachten Karte erscheint auf einem in einem Glase befindlichen Papier geschrieben piece of paper crumped up and put in glass, name of (forced) selection appears on it
Oct. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 10)
148
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das magische Kartentrio three cards appear behind the neck of performer, construction under jacket that pushes three cards up the collar
Jan. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 1)
6
Die drei Kartenakrobaten deck tossed up onto head of performer, three selections remain standing on performer's head
Feb. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 2)
18
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradi's Uhr- und Kartentrick borrowed watch vanishes, card selected, both reappear in frame on a stand
Mar. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 3)
36
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradis neuer Kartenstern "new card star", using black art to hide the hiding place, five cards appear at end of star apparatus
Inspired by May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
72
Das magische Kartentuch deck thrown against handkerchief, selected cards cling to it
June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
91
John Hamley The Bottle and Card Trick card shot with pistol on clear bottle, appears at top
1904 58
Yank Hoe The Card in the Watch borrowed watch wrapped in handkerchief, miniature of it appears in box of watch, two methods
1909 140
The Card in the Frame card appears in frame, with information on trick frames
Variations 1909 229
Edward Bagshawe Sympathy black and red handkerchief put in envelope, selection made, image of card is shown cut out of silk with matching color, cut-out parts are stuck to inside of handkerchief in card configuration
1924 38
Oswald Rae Cigarette and Card tin box with fifty cigarettes, card is selected and handkerchief vanished, when box is opened, handkerchief is found and cigarettes arranged themselves to form the name of the selection
Also published here
  • "Cigarette Card" in "The Sphinx"
1930 49
T. Page Wright Jumbo Card Revelation cards behind back, brought forward one by one until named number, then selection is taken from behind back as jumbo card
Related toAlso published here 1933 16
Tom Sellers Tear and Tear Again paper with letter is torn, letters spell selection
1935 10
Dr. Jacob Daley Card Silk Appearance silk with card printed on it appears from card
Jan. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 28)
170
Louis Lam The Zig-Zag Card Novelty question marks on paper change into name of selected card
1937 19
Robert Parrish A Slate-Writing Method card and name of dead person appear on slate
1937 18
Revealed by Fire name of selected card appears on card in flash of fire
1938 226
John Mulholland A Spirit Writes name of selection appears on another signed card
1938 291
Harry Blackstone Spirit Cartography selected card appears on initialed "photographic paper"
1938 500
The Card in the Frame applications for sand frame
1938 501
The Knowing Dart several cards on huge stand, spectator throws dart and thus finds selection
1938 503
E. Leslie May Lexicon Test alphabet cards spell selection from regular deck
Oct. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 49)
345
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Black Brand wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead
Also published here Nov. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 50)
352
Peter Warlock Satan's Scissors red and white tissue paper transforms into cut-out image of chosen card
Related to June 1939
The Jinx (Issue 57)
405
Eric C. Lewis King of Clubs "King of Clubs" forced and name of local club appears on backs of some cards
1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
409
Tom Sellers The Name of the Slate slate is covered with white chalk, when washed, name of card remains, flap
1939 23
Franklin M. Chapman, Jack Keyes Picture of a Prophecy matches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside
Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Kontact! name of chosen card appears on initialed paper, half forcing deck
Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
3
Ein Tafeltrick pips from chosen card vanish and appear on slate
Also published here
  • "Magikeren" January 1939.
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
15
Maldino Die Gedankenfotographie picture of selection appears on photo paper, in envelope
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
19
Allan Howell Merlin the Inscrutable pencil shavings in tissue paper "write" name of selection
1940
The Jinx (Issue 104)
626
Joseph Ovette Bagging The Card one half card of cut deck is selected, ribbon placed in paper bag and bag is bursted, other half of selection appears
1940 8
Joseph Ovette A Routine For a Card Silk silk is just removed from pocket
1940 14
Charly Eperny Eine kleine Improvisation blank cards placed in envelope, pips vanish and appear on blank cards to match selections
1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 1)
11
Eddie Joseph The Spirit Crochet selection is placed inside box with needle and thread, chosen symbol is found woven on the card
1940 ca. 10
Bruce Elliott Elliott at the Bar deck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam
Related to 1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
734
Stanley Collins Nonpareil free selection (and switched) appears on marked slates
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 137)
779
Frank Stobbart Sympathetic Pips blank card with loose pips placed in envelope, pips arrange themselves onto card to match selection (which for no reason travels to pocket)
June 1941
The Jinx (Issue 141)
796
Clayton Rawson Ghost Writer card reversed behind back, name appears on slate
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 147)
821
Sid Fleischman Card to Fake Teeth
Sep. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 148)
826
Charles Roe Thought Ablaze ashes on arm for card revelation
Also published here Nov. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 150)
881
Bob Hummer The Four G Men card is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art
Also published here 1941 3
Dr. Stanley Jaks La Boule de Cristal name of card appears in crystal ball
Feb. 1941 4
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Little Quickie spectator holds deck with coin on top, deck ripped out of his hand, coin remains with miniature selection stuck on it
1942 16
Laurie Ireland The Card in the Mirror image of a selected card stays in a mirror
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
22
Clayton Rawson Scrambled Thoughtwaves two cards are selected and deck put into pocket, cards transform into the thoughts of the spectator's (stripper, famous actor etc.) cards are eventually found and deck is normal again
Mar. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 3)
9
Walter B. Gibson Cardee Foolee chinese writing cut in half reveals selection, published under Feng Huang
Related to May 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 9)
33
Clayton Rawson Slate Sleights with small slates, two routines
  • The Great Oriental Enigma (selected card appears written on slates, two flaps)
  • Ghost Writer's Cramp (four messages, one on each side)
May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 35)
143
Hen Fetsch Cute! Huh! one of two coin penetrates a slate, name of selection appears on slate
Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 41)
168
John C. Holoubeck The Spirit Match initials of card appear on head of burnt match
Related to Dec. 1944 88
Clayton Rawson Ghost Writer card reversed behind back, name appears on slate
Also published here 1944 211
Stanley Collins Nonpareil free selection (and switched) appears on marked slates
Also published here 1944 212
Eugene Gloye Glen Gloye's Necktie Trick tie with picture of rabbit holding selection
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
3
J. Ray Beffel The Z Ray Box spectator sits on card other spectator divines it by looking into a X-Ray box
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
21
The Flying Pips two pieces of black cardboard are fastend together with rubber bands, with toy pistol pips of selection are shot away and they are correctly arranged between cardboards
June 1945 128
King Stevenson Card on Light Bulb electric light bulb, cards are sprung against the light bulb and the silhouette of the card appears on it
June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 107)
432
Milbourne Christopher Card in the Bag cards placed inside bag, selection is removed in form of Jumbo card
Variations Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
200
Dr. Stanley Jaks In the Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 125)
501
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Gambler's Ghost name of selection appear on card fan
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 133)
534
Billy McComb William's Fantastic Fez performer wears a fez, cuckoo on springs comes out with the selection
1947 17
Milbourne Christopher The Card Revealed two cards are selected, name of one card appears on second card
Jan. 1947 286
Clayton Rawson Spirit Script name of chosen card appears on card, deck moves, plate lifter
Nov. 1947 368
Dr. William Weyeneth Snaked Out! selection is found using wooden snake
Also published here Dec. 1947 380
Walter Behm Trio three selections, one placed in envelope with thread and blank card is found with pips on thread, second is placed in paper cone and pierced with knife, and picture of third selection is revealed with cut newspaper
Also published here 1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
9
Dr. William Weyeneth Présentation nouvelle et humoristique d'une carte choisie selection is found using wooden snake, followed by german translation "Neue und humoristische Art eine gewählte Karte zu finden"
Also published here Mar. 1947 2
Emmett Barbee New Idea for the Paddle Trick selection appears on paddle (miniature)
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
4
Dr. Kolma, Bruce Elliott Po-She-Lo cards in basket, rope rises with chosen card attached
Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 158)
634
Dr. Kolma, Bruce Elliott Poor Man's Snake Trick snake in basket finds selection
Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 158)
635
Bill Simon Minicam image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
Also published here Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 159)
638
W. Flammarion 1 Karte + 1 Schrift "Eine effektvolle Geisterschrift", name of chosen card appears on signed paper
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
7
Arthur H. Buckley Psychic Photography photograph of selection appears on previously white paper
1948 150
Spirit Photography image of chosen card appears on photographic paper in envelope, two methods
Related to 1948/27 197
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott Mortell selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
Also published here Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 173)
692
McGregor A Gag with a Queen Queen forced, pretty girl picture at end of telescope, telescope used to divine card
Apr. 1949 14
U. F. Grant Ten and Five of Diamonds gag with Fifteen of Diamonds
May 1949 10
U. F. Grant The Deaf-Mute Card Trick gag in which jumbo card version of selection is produced from pocket
May 1949 12
U. F. Grant How Many Spots Five of Diamonds forced, Nine of Diamonds produced, then shown that four spots have been torn off
June/July 1949 10
Felix Korim Alphabet Soup Divination letters of alphabet soup form selection
June/July 1949 14
Walter Behm Trio three selections, one placed in envelope with thread and blank card is found with pips on thread, second is placed in paper cone and pierced with knife, and picture of third selection is revealed with cut newspaper
three selections, one placed in envelope with thread and blank card is found with pips on thread, second is placed in paper cone and pierced with knife, and picture of third selection is revealed with cut newspaper
Also published here 1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 1)
7
Don Alan Parachute cards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute
Related to 1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
30
Don Alan A Card Stunt name of selection is stamped on back of spectator's hand
Related to 1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
31
Don Alan Merv Taylor Split Deck deck cut with a knife, one is only pierced it is the selection
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
31
Cy Endfield Sub Aqua image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
Apr. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 201)
803
Russell Swann The Photographic Match No. 36, card is selected, match is lit and when extinguished, name of card appears on head of match
Related to 1950 65
Charles Roe Thoughts Ablaze No. 138, ashes on arm for card revelation using ten-twenty force
Also published here 1950 266
Paul Rosini The Life Saver Trick name of selection appears printed on life saver candy, index of five candies to allow free choice among five cards
1950 8
Paul Rosini Impressive Card index of cards appears on previously empty piece of paper, kind of stamp in shoe
1950 46
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Four Blacks image of selection appears on black plastic card
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1951 5
Dr. Stanley Jaks Letter Mystery card is divined with a set of letter cards
Also published here 1951 7
Dr. Stanley Jaks In the Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Related toAlso published here 1951 8
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
Also published here Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 220)
879
Dr. Ben B. Braude Balloon Buster card in on of selected balloon, for magicians, three stooges (!)
Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
897
Martin Gardner Spectacular name of card appears on lenses of glasses when breathing on them
July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 234)
937
Don Alan Bread Sandwich selection is found between two slices of bread
1951 11
Al Baker The Obedient Snake snake basket version
Also published here 1951 110
Bob Hummer The Four G Men card is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art
Also published here 1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
3
Peter Warlock Pavane for a Pagan three balls of paper, red black and white, color of chosen card is named and the colored ball opened. Part is missing and forms the card on the white ball
Mar. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 251)
1005
"Senator" Clarke Crandall The Sands of Time card on hour glass gag, including Crandall anecdote
1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
32
Yellowstone Fourteen Effects with the Fourteen of Clubs
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
7
Laurie Ireland Felix the Snake cards thrown in hat, spring snake finds card
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
21
John Barc Sockard three selections, socks are used to find cards
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
27
John Murray Thimble Snake mini snake rises from thimble with miniature selection, inspired by an idea with static electricity by C. B. Yohe
Inspired by June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 309)
34
Don Tanner Memento small blank cards are numbered, on one side a sticker appears and under it a miniature version of the selection can be found
Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 314)
57
Karrell Fox Vernon, the Educated Rabbit rabbit finds selection
1954 2
Karrell Fox Short and Snappy miniature card on glasses, gag
1954 26
Karrell Fox Basket Bits gag for Snake Basket
Related to 1954 33
Charly Eperny Die Bezweifelte Behauptung cards placed on stand, silk with image of selection is produced
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 6)
252
Cy Endfield Sub Aqua image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
1955 35
R. W. Ricarda Magia Blanca names of three selections appear on blank cards
Also published here
  • in "Aladin"
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 2)
279
Leonard Austin Novel Card Appearance card appears on a framed piece of glass, behind roller blind
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
23
Don Alan "I'll Find It Wich My Slide Rule" name of selected card appears on slide rule
1956 7
Bill Simon Minicam image of card appears on little "photographic paper"
Also published here 1956 146
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
Also published here 1956 229
Dr. Stanley Jaks In Any Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring, with any ring
Related to Jan. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 335)
149
Tonny Van Dommelen Front Page Cards three selections cut out of paper sheet, Eight of Hearts, Eight of Spades, Four of Diamonds
Related to 1956 50
Dr. William Weyeneth, Rolf Andra Ein reizender kleiner Gag sucker type stop trick, miniature card of selection on first finger
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 1)
403
Eddie Taytelbaum Surprise Jumbo selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card version of the selection
Related toAlso published here
  • in "De Magier"
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 1)
462
Henry Bihari Jumbo Card Trick deck in pocket, jumbo card produced from it which matches selection, changes into later second selection, Chicago Opener structure
1957 16
Franz Fasching Die sichtbarmachenden Strahlen miniature duplicate of selection appears in transparent plastic box, under handkerchief
Also published here
  • in "Aladin"
1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
527
Bill Hendricks George Washington's Card Trick prediction on bill
1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
38
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Eine zündende Voraussage picture of selection on matchbox, published in "The Gen" with different method
Also published here
  • "The Matchin' Card" in "The Gen" 1955.
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 1)
612
Werner Krämer-Orlano Ein Karten-Entree-Trick eight cards are selected, pictures on silks with various sizes, image of last card is cut paper
1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 5)
735
Don Tanner A Bouquet For This Trick No. 13, flat vase made from wood, spring flower bouquet with a selected card appears in it
1958 ca. 5
Don Tanner Your Card - A Bouquet No. 50, card chosen and lost, deck put in handkerchief, spring flower bouquet with selection attached to it is found
1958 ca. 14
Laurie Ireland Die Radio-Tafel as "Laurie", face of selection appears on black slate
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 6)
887
Henry Durkin Hypnotic Card Rise using Zebra Coin, hypnotic disc attached on lapel, miniature of selection appears
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
45
Henry Durkin Trickettes various ideas
  • A Clock Production
  • Zombie Flash Finish
  • Hypnotic Revelation
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
48
Art Irwin The Tricky Bear toy mechanical bear lifts three selections from the deck
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
54
Steve Bryant Comedy Card Discovery using a rubber hand
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
59
Steve Bryant Comedy Card Discovery 2 using skeleton arms
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
59
Karrell Fox Spotz Four of Hearts selected, Five of Hearts found but one Heart is cut out
1960 10
Karrell Fox Op-Trick-al Illusion Two of Diamonds selected, Ace of Diamonds found, but when held before the eye correctly, two Diamonds are seen, optical illusion
1960 11
Karrell Fox Hocus-Focus picture of chosen cards appears on napkin, photography presentation
1960 12
Karrell Fox Cardician Blendo three card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection
Variations 1960 14
Karrell Fox I C U C Blindfold Three of Diamonds fastened on inside of blindfold, gag
Also published here 1960 17
Karrell Fox The Magician's Helping Hand toy hand with miniature card inside
Also published here 1960 18
Karrell Fox This Works - As a Rule name of selection on back of ruler
Also published here 1960 19
Karrell Fox The Winnah duplicate of selection attached to Liar's Medal
1960 20
Karrell Fox, George Jason Jason's Favorite big and small valued cards are found as jumbo and miniature cards from deck in pocket
Related toAlso published here 1960 24
Robert Parrish Coptic Enigma automatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror
Inspired by 1961 7
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die vier schwarzen Karten image of selection appears on black plastic card
Also published here 1961 20
Dr. Stanley Jaks Im Ring spectator sees selection from an other spectator in a finger ring
Also published here 1961 28
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks Totenkopfexperiment name of card appears on piece of flash paper, with miniature skull
Also published here 1961 42
Dr. Stanley Jaks Das Buchstabenmysterium card is divined with a set of letter cards
Also published here 1961 86
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der schwarze Brand wrong card transforms into card with picture of performer with card on forehead
Also published here 1961 88
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card version of the selection
Related to 1961 126
Harry Lorayne Just (Business) Cards - Spirit Writes name of selection appears on business card
1962 261
Burton Meyer Written in Blood using Hypo-Phoney syringe, blood in needle looks like selection
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
43
Don Tanner The Spook Spoke in Error face of selection appears on blank card inside card box
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
54
Don Tanner Message in Ashes name of selection appears on business card inside card box
Related to 1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
55
Don Tanner Pip Pip blank card and several pips are placed inside card box, when opened again some pips attached to blank card to from selection
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
56
Don Tanner True Value card with all suits and values is placed inside card box, when opened again value and suit from selection are circled
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
56
Don Tanner Ringer gummed reinforcement rings and business cards placed inside card box, when opened rings found on card to form selection
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
57
Don Tanner A Two Faced Trick blank card placed inside card box, faces of two selections appear on card
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
57
Don Tanner Stabbing in the Dark card and small dagger placed inside box, when opened again, card is found pierced
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
57
Don Tanner Easy to Please changing pip card in card box
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
58
Jack Ketch Bagged cards in bag, selection is found, face drawn on bag, mouth is a slit where card is pushed out
Sep. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 372)
316
Leo Behnke Card Cubes name of card found on wrapped sugar cubes
1962 7
U. F. Grant You Joker! gag, mirror on compass, spectator looks into it and sees himself, selection of a joker
Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
345
Don Tanner Now is the Time selection is revealed by special watch, handles point on suits and values
Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
345
Eugene Gloye Card Trick stamps in book arrange to reveal name of selection
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
17
Jack Yeager Crazy Cards pips on card are disordered
1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
31
Jack Ketch Aquatic Discovery miniature on thing that reacts with water and starts to expand
Aug. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 392)
396
Heinz "Durox" Rüegg Die Gag-Karte long gag card, with rising miniature as kicker
Related to 1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 1&2)
20
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Welche Karte cards with letters on both sides, message "which card?" last letter has selection on back, based on ideas by Elmsley and Jaks
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 1&2)
29
Valentino Graziadei Glück oder Zufall ten of hearts is torn from paper, spectator selects one out of three envelopes which contains his card, money in other envelopes
1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 3)
52
Al Leech Three Plus One visual Gag
1965 13
Jack Ketch T. V. Pack with cigarette box and playtime card, miniature card of selection appears
Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
407
Karl Fulves Lock-It lock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by Lu Brent
1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 399)
424
Jerry Lubin Batman vs. Joker batman symbol appears on chosen (forced) joker
July 1966 44
Jo-Kerr Der Hund als Medium dog finds selection
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 4)
59
Ray Prehn Pretty Snaky snake in hat finds selection
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
36
Harry G. Franke The Abacus and Eknarf small copy of selection appears on Abacus, repeated with different card, third card is found with small computer, deck is placed inside computer which switches it to a Brainwave deck
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
60
Don Nielson Sense of Touch comedy routine with cards, case and knife in bag, with a jumbo card, p. 241 for further reference, p. 246 for idea by Robert Eagle
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1968 217
Ken De Courcy Round the World with a Pack of Cards comedic routine in which multiple selections are found or divined with prop effects that are assigned to different countries, among the apparatus are: egg beater, card in balloon, snake basket
1968 1
Joan Wolf Houdini Speaks card revelation by phonograph
1969 3
Ellison Poland Handling for The Four Blacks image of selection appears on black plastic card leaving behind a blank card, application of the previous switch
Inspired by 1969 35
James Auer From A Mentalist's Notebook two glimpsed cards vanish from deck and appear inside envelope on Insurance Policy
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
36
Tommy Evans Santa Claus Card card vanishes and appears inside christmas tree ornament, torn corner
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
62
Richard G. Anderson Milk to Silk milk vanishes in paper bag, replica of selection appears on silk
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
63
Saverio Russo Out of My Hat puppet rabbit in hat routine, various effects
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
95
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny Mind Projection image of chosen card appears on blank card, under handkerchief, plastic placed in front of blank card
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
120
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny Target Shooting, Anyone? easy method for Jumbo Sidekick, gun shot on table and vase falls over, then bullseye change into picture of selection
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
121
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny All Tied Up selection is found, rest of the deck turns out to be an Electric Deck
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
130
Steve Dixon Bomb-Burst Revelation ballon is burst, confetti and silk with reproduction of card appear
1970
Magick (Issue 12)
58
Val Andrews The Curse of Scotland No. 10, miniature bottle of scotch from card case, miniature card inside
1970 (ca.) 6
Val Andrews Phew! No. 18, presentation for card on silk as gag
1970 (ca.) 8
Val Andrews Diversion No. 19, card faces torn out of newspaper
1970 (ca.) 8
Val Andrews An Elaboration No. 20, card faces torn out of newspaper
1970 (ca.) 9
Val Andrews The Beatnik Card Location No. 25, card to fake beard
1970 (ca.) 10
Val Andrews One Spade Short No. 26
1970 (ca.) 11
Val Andrews For Bald-Headed "Idiots" Only No. 31, gag, card written on head of performer with lipstick
1970 (ca.) 11
Guy Thompson The Posse Comitatus western story, selection ends up with a hole, using a cap pistol
1971
Magick (Issue 13)
61
Al Portwood Thought Picture ghost photo à la Ted Serious, index of selection appears, fake camera
1971
Magick (Issue 20)
97
Gaylord E. Hill The Touch of White Magic! picture of selection appears on one of four blank cards
1971
Magick (Issue 21)
103
Bob Ellis Ghost Writer as Robert Ellis, history of the Out to Lunch, name of card appears on paper
1971
Magick (Issue 22)
108
Stan Blumenthal Magic's New Team....You and Houdini card appears in cigarette case, presentation of talking to Houdini's ghost, spirit telephone
1971
Magick (Issue 33)
161
Sid Fleischman W. C. Fields Does a Card Trick talking with voice on record, revelation of a playing card
Also published here 1971
Magick (Issue 38)
187
Stan Blumenthal Two-Dollar Pipe Dream spectator reveals card when looking in smoke, engraved pipe
1971
Magick (Issue 39)
192
Paul Maurer Das Fenster der Erkenntnis chosen card appears on piece of glass when aspirated on it
1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 1)
10
Tom Batchelor The Second Discovery of America gag card with map of America on one side and miniature of selection on other side
1971 25
Herb Runge X Equals Five text is folded and visible letters form card
1972 84
Tony Binarelli Three Cards and a Newspaper newspaper is used to devine three selections by tearing parts out of it, includes a restoration phase
1972 133
Sid Lorraine Token Trickery metal token with performer's name engraved, it changes into name of selection
Feb. 1972 485
Steve Spillman Another Dimension using puzzle cube with card indices on each part
1972
Magick (Issue 49)
243
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Die Weisheit presentation for breathing glass, card appears on glass
1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 4)
62
Al Koran Mind-Shot chosen card appears on polaroid picture, picture of spectator
1972 47
John A. Novak Playing Card Spirit Slates name of selection appears on sticker on a odd-backed card, half-forcing deck
1973
Magick (Issue 89)
441
Stan Blumenthal Houdini Glass spectator looks in glass of water and divines selection
1973
Magick (Issue 89)
443
Calvin Thompson The Mentaplant volt meter attached to plant, movement when spectator's card is shown
1974
Magick (Issue 115)
571
Harry George 3x Comedy Macig described by Paul Maurer, three comedy effects
  • 1. button under table
  • 2. revealing a selection using an alarm clock
  • 3. glass through table with a cherry sequence
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 4)
65
Stampaddle stamps on paddle, magnetic, selected card appears on paddle as climax
1975 117
Jack Avis Spirits appearing writing on paper card reveals selection
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Simplified Psychic Writing" (S. H. Sharpe, Bagshawe's Magical Journal, Dec. 1928)
Variations
July 1975 977
Francis Carlyle Sugar Transfer initials of selection appear on skin of spectator, sugar cube as stamp
1975 97
Escritura Misteriosa name of card appears in foam of a beer
Related to 1975 42
Eckhard Böttcher Creszensia - Die Kartenspinne small card spider in box
Inspired by
  • Paufler's "Mikro-Susie" in "Zauberkunst" 1971, Nr. 3.
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 4)
72
Karrell Fox Comedy Magic Three of Diamonds fastened on inside of blindfold, gag
Also published here 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
111
Karrell Fox Noch ein Gag name of selection on back of ruler
Also published here 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
112
Karrell Fox, George Jason Noch ein Gag big and small valued cards are found as jumbo and miniature cards from deck in pocket
Also published here 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
113
Karrell Fox Noch ein Gag toy hand with miniature card inside
Also published here 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
114
Gerald Kosky "Nuts to You" miniature card found in walnut
Also published here 1975 216
Barry Gibbs 5 to 1 I'll Find Your Selected Card card chosen and not found, at the back of a one-dollar bill is found the selection, bill shown again and it is now a five-dollar bill
1975-1978 ca. 7
Bob Stephens Psychic Exposure card appears on polaroid photograph
Related to July 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 11)
284
Frederick M. Shields Rear-Vision Mirror name of card appears on pocket mirror
1976
Magick (Issue 146)
729
Karrell Fox Quite a Mouthful fake tongue unrolls from mouth with mini card stuck on it
1976 72
Karrell Fox Almost, Complete Coverage gag in which the selection is the only card missing in 52-on-1 card/policy card
1976 81
Karrell Fox "Mouseket-Ear" Magic mickey mouse hat, two selections pop up on the two mouse ears
1976 83
Karrell Fox "Blotch-Splotch" Rorschach test presentation, ink in paper becomes a single club for Ace of Clubs
1976 93
Karrell Fox Bullseye Card Trick shot on deck, selection flies out, bullet hole through selection, "Sure-Shot"
  • The Second Version (a lipstick lip print appears on card)
1976 155
Confusing Blocks blocks in a box form to selected card
1976 62
Enchanted Hand Mirror card appears in mirror
1976 146
Burling Hull The "Spirits" Correct a Mistake slate filled with letters, wiped clean, name of chosen card appears on slate
1976 88
Ken Green, Alf Strack, Mo Howarth Kartenstechen Superb comedy routine in which table breaks down during card stabbing routine, at bottom of table is giant selection
Also published here
  • Abracadabra, 1957/1958
June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
83
Bob Ostin The Flugle Bug small object "bug" jumps out to find selection
1976 ca. 8
Eric Mason Cubism card is burnt into flash cube
Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
458
Stephen Minch Out of the Flying Pan... card chosen and put in pan, fire made, lid closed, giant flapping fly inside, it holds selection
1977 63
Stephen Minch Milo the Magnificent comedy routine with puppet, comedy wands
  • ball & cone phase
  • milk pitcher
  • finds card after many failed tries, puppet assistant brings jumbo card
1977 87
Don Nielsen A Big Card card selected, deck in paper bag, jumbo card of selection removed, rest of deck vanishes
Also published here 1977 148
Rolf Andra 2. Eine Blankokartenidee gag, after card is selected performer puts card on table, name of selection written on blank card
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 1)
9
Vic Allen Eyes Down card on glass eye
Apr. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 8)
555
Steve Beam Edition Addition name of selection found in newspaper add, card vanishes from deck
1978 2
Steve Beam Dancing Queen selection appears as a Tattoo on performers body
1978 35
Steve Beam Electrocution card is found using an X-Ray machine, humorous routine
Inspired by
  • Lou Derman's "The X-Ray" in "Add Comedy to your Act"
1978 39
Stephen Tucker The Polaroid Wallet card is plastic inside plastic wallet, picture of performer and miniature of selection appear on card, camera presentation
1978 7
Card Production Pillar (Lantern of Diogenes) card appears in lantern
1978/76 58
The Card Ladder three selection in houlette travel down a glass-enclosed ladder
1978/76 66
The Demon's Head (The Saytr's Head), head rolls eyes and moves mouth, deck put in mouth, chosen cards fly out of mouth and appear between horns or in mouth, different methods
Related to 1978/76 70
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, The Pillar of the Magi apparatus, figure on stand catches selections flying out of a box, different methods
1978/76 74
J. F. Orrin Spiderweb Card apparatus, spider spins web and selection appears
Related to 1978/76 90
Snake in the Basket fake snake in basket finds selection, several methods
1978/76 104
Harry Lorayne Alpa-Beta-Cent Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods
Variations Jan. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 1)
151
Looy Simonoff, Norman Ashworth Rub Out! gag prediction is erased, name of card remains, using Eraser-Mate Pen
Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
273
Richard Kaufman Cassette (Side A) humorous dialogue with prerecorded voice
1979 109
Gerald Deutsch, Richard Kaufman Cassette (Side B) humorous dialogue with prerecorded voice, selection has different back
1979 111
Jan Heins The Sexbomb written Jan Heinz, card rises with by pulling a string, loud noise
Apr. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 4)
664
Arthur Setterington Oldfinger card is found under a dead gambler's finger in a box
Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
773
Father Cyprian Psychogenic polaroid camera effects
  • Psychogenic #1 (performer vanishes from picture)
  • Psychogenic #2 (performer holds card, but on picture the performer is invisible)
  • Psychogenic #3 (performer with card appears in picture)
  • Psychogenic #4 (transparent image of performer appears in picture)
  • Psychogenic #5 (later selection appears in picture)
  • Notes (signed selection appears in picture)
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 20)
1259
Karl Fulves The Talking Card Box on Marvin Berger card box with plastic strip that generates sentence when clicked with finger nail, bottle application
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 28)
108
Roy Walton Grown Up Hofzinser four jumbo Aces, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became the Ace
VariationsAlso published here 1979 2
Karrell Fox King "Toots" Tablet scribblings on cardboard visible move to name or selected card
1979 275
Larry Becker Bullseye six bullet holes in spectator's card, with gun
Also published here
  • Alan Alan's "Sharpshooter", 1960s.
1979 133
Bob Ostin Card Sharp deck wrapped in handkerchief, selection is found pinned to handkerchief with safety pin
Jan. 1979
The Talon (Issue 3)
27
Steve Beam Push Thru Dollar coin penetrates cased deck, selection is found to have a hole in it
1979 49
Ken De Courcy Be Insured insurance policy gag for "spelling to any card" routine
1980 7
Bob Hummer The Four G Men card is divined, name of cards printed on four cards, with newspaper black art
Also published here 1980 17
Bob Hummer Hummeristic message appears on blank card, by rubbing ashes on it
  • #1: The Ashes Reveal
  • #2: Ghost Force
  • #3: Transference of Thought
  • #4: A Magic Business Card
  • #5: Ghost Envelope
1980 38
Ray Grismer Pen Pal automatic writing, scribble is erased and name of selection remains
1980
Magick (Issue 269)
1342
Stephen Tucker Bessie result on calculator forms a name, name is found on selection
1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
72
Fred Lowe Die Teleskopkarte spectator selects Eight of Hearts, Ace prediction is pulled long until there are eight pips, gag card
Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
58
Ken De Courcy It's as well to be insured insurance policy, as ending to "The World's Fastest Card Trick"
Also published here 1980 13
Ken De Courcy The Card Banner pips of cards appear on banner, as ending to "The World's Fastest Card Trick"
1980 14
Ken De Courcy With the Card Watch name of card appears as text on digital watch
1980 17
Ken De Courcy Card on Plate performer enters while spinning a plate with one hand, with other hand he has a card chosen and replaced, finally on the plate is shown a prediction of the selection
1980 30
Ken De Courcy Tear for Two two cards chosen, design for pips of both cards torn out of newspaper
1980 34
Ken De Courcy The Jumping Stool Discovery jumbo card matching selection is on jumping stool prop
1980 39
Ken De Courcy The Fastest Insured Card Trick comedy routine in which the spectator doesn't remember the card, then doesn't return it, and so on, insurance policy ending
Also published here 1980 43
Ken De Courcy The Heart She Left Behind one card chosen in multiple steps from apparatus set-up, assistent take four heart pips from bag, but selection is Five of Hearts, costume of assistant has final heart on its backside
Inspired by
  • The "Left Card" Trick
1980 61
Ron Frost "That's Small" miniature card gag
July 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 7)
514
Stephen Tucker Abort selection vanishes with a big bang and four parts appear on the back of the four aces, see also p. 269
Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
89
Walter B. Gibson Dunninger's Blink! spectator divines card, sees image of card while staring at the wall
1981
Magick (Issue 297)
1482
Tom Gagnon The Tiddlywinks Change coin visibly changes from copper to silver under shot glass, or miniature card appears on coin
Also published here 1981 69
Eine spektakuläre Kartenbekanntgabe name of card appears on glasses when aspirated on them
June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
69
Jack Hughes The Golden Shot Joker large bulls eye changes into picture of a joker when spectator throws card on it
1981 72
Roy Walton Grown Up Hofzinser four jumbo Aces, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became the Ace
Also published here 1981 166
Peter Duffie Half Right card cut in half
1982 2
Phillip Young Instant Location torn and taped card changes into torn and taped jumbo card of same value
1982 19
Alex East Have-a-Cardo routine, card is divined, found reversed in deck, sliding pip and card silk, see p. 254 for corrections
Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
205
William Goldman Pip-Pip two spectator name a card from invisible deck, cards are found stapled together in real deck, pip secretly shown
Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
230
Wayne Dobson Lock of Air card is found with padlock in bag, selection secured with padlock
June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
271
Stephen Tucker On the Other Queen of Spades is holding the Six of Spades in the standard illustration, this is used for revelations
July 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 15)
291
Stephen Tucker Simplex four-card packet, a card (Four of Diamonds) changes back and one corner so it predicts the Three of Diamonds
Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
295
The Mirror Card Production selection appears visibly on hand mirror
1982 182
Spider Web Card (Klingl) apparatus, spider spins web and selection appears
Related to 1982 189
The Card-Rise Box Klingl, three cards
1982 224
Richard Kaufman Card in Crystal Ball crystal ball printed on card
Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
123
Jan Heins Splash plastic bird put in "house" build of cards and finds selection
Feb. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 8)
1080
Steve Beam Reward huge check in envelope as an insurance, when turned over it matches the selection
1983 21
Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine Pandemonium
  • growing Deck gag (Higham)
  • trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
  • card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
  • five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
  • Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
420
Johnny "J.J." Johnston Mechanical Pack Routine mechanical deck presentation, deck is screwed together and selection found fixed on the bottom
Variations Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
423
Alex East Micro + ide for Paul Scott Magic's Mikro
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
431
Martin Breese Playing with Time watch of spectator moves forwards or backwards as wished by spectator, name of card found engraved on performer's watch which also stops
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
1
David Britland Four Thought four cards turn into quarter of a jumbo card which match selection
1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
43
Earle Oakes Thelectronicards
Inspired by Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
581
Hal Meyers Laser Splice toy space gun used to cut/splice selection in half
Inspired by
  • Jim Lee's "Karate Card"
1983 2
Steven Hamilton Going, Going ... Gone! cards shrink
Also published here Oct. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 8)
1260
Stephen Tucker Indexlink Indices of three cards spell JAK, indicates they selected Jack. Three cards then change to other three Jacks.
1984 34
Mike Gancia Name That Card name of spectator appears on selection
1984 74
Steve Beam Compu-Card computer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer
Related to 1984 94
Sid Lorraine Old Spell - New Twist "This is your card" is spelled to find selection, these words are also found printed on card, duplicate
1984 34
Ben Harris Masquerade ink on coin burns hole in coin in shape of index of forced card (flash paper)
Apr. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1055
Jerry Huckaby Fountain Top Mountain Dew used to have a card printed in the bottle cap, selection is reveald
1985 117
Karl Fulves Sharpshooter No. 75, popgun folded from paper, opens with bang when shaken, name of card appears on it
1985 133
Jack Yates Spy Story story trick, paper with sentence (Archer Call Up Base) is folded and cut by spectator, then pieces are dealt in two piles and the selected forms the name of the selected card
1986 5
John Riggs Jimmy Revisited more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
Related to 1986 216
Wayne Kyzer Thumbs Down comedy routine, performer's finger vanishes from hand and appears on selection
1986 256
Steve Beam A Computer Card Trick no title given, card found by computer program, code
1986 262
Carl Herron Shadow Imagers prediction in form of a xerox photo copy of all playing cards face down but selection face up
July 1986
Magick (Issue 374)
1867
Karrell Fox "Cassettecard" card appears on cassette with funny line
1986 64
Karrell Fox, Mickey Ostaski A "Hare-Raising" Illusion male picture card chosen, when it is eventually found, it has grown a beard
1986 135
Terry Seabrooke Bullet Thru Card gun is shot at deck, selection is found burnt with a hole in it
1986 36
Terry Seabrooke The Chattering Teeth wind-up/chattering teeth cut pips from newspaper
1986 83
Terri Rogers Shadowline writing on card vanishes and appears on hand of performer, erasable ink, Velleda
1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Oscar H. Paulson Ein Anruf im Jenseits unknown card put in card box, then divined, comedy routine
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
182
Alan Shaxon Die Seidenpapierkarte tissue paper and pair of scissors are placed inside a cigar box, paper is apparently cut inside the box to match selection
Also published here 1986 8
David Regal A Star is Borne star sticker travels to back of selection
1987 64
Richard Sanders Trick Photography card appears on photograph of performer, selection
Variations May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
6
Steve Beam Cardtrik computer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction
Inspired byRelated to 1987 311
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Slicker toupee put in card case, cards transform into toupee and in case selection is found
1987 336
Roberto Giobbi Nepomuk name of chosen card appears on slate, flap with card back on one side
1987 5
Philip T. Goldstein Premixion computer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards
Inspired by May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
63
Juan Tamariz The Card Printed on the Handkerchief
1988 25
Steve Beam Christmas Special lights on christmas tree reveal chosen card, signed card is then found in present under the tree
Related to 1988 360
Steve Beam Terminal Tricks cards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code
Related to 1988 362
Christoph Borer Giant Count reinvention of "Dr. Jaks Kartenbluff", selected card is shuffled into the deck and cards put in inside jacket pocket, small number is named and on that position performer produces a jumbo card which has the same value as the selection
Related toAlso published here 1988 1
Karl Fulves Idle Chatter chattering teeth "chews" too long card down to size or other things, posed as problem
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
188
Karl Fulves Pieces of Eight four Twos transform into a big Eight, card blendo, posed as problem
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
192
Karl Fulves He Found It! No. 57, rabbit folded from handkerchief finds one card chosen out of four and bites off corner
1988 168
Karrell Fox "Clip-Tomania" cut-out holes in paper form card design as divination
Inspired by
  • Howard Albright, Tops magazine
1988 118
Fantasio Der Karten-Schwert-Stock card sword with cane, two cards are correct last card is wrong, cane changes into silk with printed card
1988 44
Tom Ogden Geschäftsversicherung insurance policy
Also published here
  • Genii
July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
199
Mike Bornstein Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection
VariationsAlso published here 1988 8
Mike Bornstein Polaroid Card Trick card chosen and lost, two signed labels are put on each side of a dollar bill, miniature duplicate of selection appears on one side of the bill
Variations 1988 12
John Bannon Trick Shot Production producing eight ball from card case
VariationsAlso published here 1989 8
David Regal Baby Face flip book of baby photographs as "prediction"
1990 27
John Bannon Photologic on slip of paper, image of selection appears magically (spirit photography)
1990 113
Dan Harlan Under Covers name of card appears in matchbook, Himber matchbook
Sep. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 3)
9
Gary Ouellet Quarterback selection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter
Related to 1990 80
José Carroll Illusion, Reality and Magic mirror turns to glass, card appears in mirror
Also published here 1991 105
José Carroll Through the Looking Glass face of card is transferred into card shaped mirror leaving a blank card behind
Also published here 1991 106
Randy Tanner The Finder Card Post-It
Sep. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 9)
1979
Karrell Fox The Traveling Worm Paper Worm "rides" on Domino Turnover
Oct. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 10)
1988
John Bannon Trick Shot Production producing eight ball from card case
Also published here 1991 59
Mary Tomich Ghost Story card appears on glass, breathing glass
Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2303
Roger Klause The Bantam-Weight Card miniature card of selection pops out of deck, it changes to regular card again on deck
1991 153
Karrell Fox Confuscious Say routine in which name of selection appears on miniature spirit slates
1991 23
Karrell Fox It's in the Bag deck in paper bag, selection is not found, paper bag torn open, in it is an image of the selection
1991 39
Karrell Fox Smooth as Silk deck vanishes from case, card silk in it instead
1991 109
Karrell Fox The "Foxy" Snake Basket whole chapter on Snake Basket, several bits and gags
  • The E.Z. Way (thread animation)
  • Do It Yourself Turban (out of towel)
  • Pull 'Em Up
  • Monkey Business
  • Smokey Snake (card in cigarette combination, snake comes out smoking)
  • Snake Collection
  • Memories
Related to 1991 121
Jörg Alexander Weber Brandzeichen card chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection
Inspired byVariations 1991 48
Detlef "Desimo" Simon Kultiviertes Karten-Chaos "Eine Kartenroutine für die Bühne und sonstwo"
three cards selected, wrong cards rise, then two card designs cut out of newspaper, silk with third card appears
Related to 1991 66
Stephen Tucker Imitaceion two queens change into cards constructed from value and suit of selections
1991 9
Aldo Colombini Tip Top cards with clowns with different colored noses, one color is selected and performer appears to wear the same colored clown nose
1991 2
Ben Harris Digital Card Scanner card chosen and pulled through a plastic strip, fake buttons on the strip are pushed and location and later name of card appear on strip, repeated with another card
1991 1
T. Page Wright A Card Climax card lost and performer hold deck behind back, spectator names small number and performer brings cards out one by one, jumbo card of selection at named position
Related toAlso published here 1991 231
Jerry K. Hartman Elastic Ace face of miniature card transposes with face of regular card
Inspired by 1991 266
Jerry K. Hartman Alpha Beta Cy Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when dealt
Inspired by 1991 636
Gary Ward Good Luck Coin (no title, part of Mertz column), name of playing card appears on coin
Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
75
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Lie Detector with long narrow clear strip that is folded in various ways so different messages appear on it
1992 79
Stan Cohen The Six of Spades visual Gag with the Queen of Spades
Variations Mar. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 3)
2051
Stephen Tucker Shaper Caper
Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2106
Earle Oakes Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Nov. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 11)
2144
Karl Fulves Etaoin Shrdlu card divined via messy words typed on typewriter
Inspired byRelated to 1992 77
Karl Fulves Etaoin Shrdlu further ideas
Related to 1992 88
Steve "Banachek" Shaw George and Bill using bill with Washington on it, spectator looks at face of Washington if he is smiling or not to divine card
Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 478)
2391
Hubert T. Brill The Spirit's Right borrowed business card in envelope, writing of selected card appears on it, stamp on card case
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1939
Apr. 1992
Profile (Issue 7)
10
Scott Wells, Steve Burton Second Impression selection and picture of hand appear on blank card, FISM flash, Himber Wallet
Mar./Apr. 1992
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 10)
105
Wylee Packer HO! HO! HO! with Ten of hearts
Dec. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 12)
2297
The Phantom Cut-Out Card number and suit are cut out of previously blank paper
1993 97
Michael Close The Ooh-Ah Bird origami bird lays egg with prediction in it
1993 73
Sid Fleischman W. C. Fields Does a Card Trick talking with voice on record, revelation of a playing card
Also published here 1993 130
Chuck Smith Imagination card forced only with equivoque
Related to 1994 9
Harold Cataquet Kirigami Revelation origami thing
Sep. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 9)
2409
Alex Elmsley A Small Revelation four miniature cards are glued together in stepped formation, one of them turns over
1994 144
Aldo Colombini Follow the Ruler impressions with a carpenter's ruler, eventually selection is formed
Also published here 1994 956
Mike Bornstein Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection
Also published here 1994 67
Michael Weber Stocking Feat snake basket with sock, Alka Seltzer powered
Inspired by
  • "Sorcerer's Serpent" (Bruce Elliott, Magic as a Hobby, 1948, p. 109)
1994
Alexander de Cova Das Photo-Konzept image on photograph changes to match selection or prediction, only as idea
1994 12
Mike Bornstein Deluxe Double Matchit card chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, mini card inside which matches selection, updated handling
Inspired by 1994 24
Mike Bornstein Deluxe Triple Matchit two cards chosen and lost, dollar bill changes into matchbook, inside cover is card which matches selection, it changes into second selection
Inspired by 1994 61
Sameer Upadhyay The Psychic Infant baby or pet locates chosen card
Aug. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 2)
1
R. Paul Wilson Ingrained Reaction card appears written on a grain of rice
1995 1
Gerald Deutsch Miko #4 Four-and-a-quarter of clubs, no gaffs
Jan. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 1)
2457
Pushbutton Magic No. 43, number on pocket calculator is Six of Hearts when turned upside down
1995 84
Karrell Fox For Good Measure selected card written on measuring tape
1995 36
Karrell Fox Karrell's Kard Schtick stick with four suits on them, changes in stick with four hearts and Four of Hearts is selection
1995 43
Karrell Fox Confusin' Confetti confetti on plate, when confetti is shaken off, confetti in form of card name remain on plate
1995 145
Karrell Fox Cardician Blendo Revisited two card silks with wrong cards change into large silk with selection
Inspired by 1995 147
Steve Beam Gotcha Covered card on cover of the book changes to selection
1995 199
David Acer The President's Message bill rubber banded to card case is shown and initial, name of selection appears written on it
VariationsAlso published here 1995 123
Aldo Colombini The Ruler carpenter's ruler is folded into Nine of Diamond index
1995 142
Dennis Marks Special Effect File dog finds selection, liverwurst
May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
15
Frederick Braue Joker Spell deck with selection in pocket, performer removes five cards, none of which is selection which is joker, on their backs the cards spell JOKER
1996 4
Chester Morris Comedy Cards to Pocket Seven of Spades with bottom two pips cut off, Seven and Five of Spades forced for two-phase routine
1996 4
Insurance Policy dealer's item
1996 21
Fourteen of Spades
1996 21
Coin and Miniature (Facsimile) miniature card on coin
1996 22
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Pip Pip blank card instead of Four of Spades produced, four single Spade pips removed from pocket
1996 23
Dupre Didier Vicious Circle torn paper circle vanishes when ignited and appears on selected card, then its ignited again and selection has a hole in it, paper is found restored with the missing center pip on it
Sep. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 3)
12
Jörg Alexander Weber Brandzeichen II card chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection and letter appears on arm when ashes rubbed on arm
Inspired byVariations 1996 13
Curtis Kam Shrink a Card diminishing cards in stages, miniature card removed from fan which is selection, deck grows again
1996 59
Lou Gallo Matchbook: The Vibe Teller performer places matchbook on a card and says the selection is under the matchbook, miniature card under matchbook
1996 70
Richard Sanders Employee of the Month card appears on photograph of performer
Inspired by May/June 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 35)
405
Karrell Fox Pieces of Eight four wrong cards produced, when they are turned over they form a jumbo version of the selection
1997 11
Ermintrude - The Mind-Reading Joker! Joker first says "I've no idea", then hold mini card of selection
1997 132
Simon Lovell Flashburn 2! card lost, coin wrapped in flash paper and put on deck and burned, paper circle under coin has name of selection, selection is torched
Inspired by
  • "Meltdown" (Harry Baron & Simon Lovell)
1997 151
Jean-Frederic Blain The Braille Trick marks on business cards form into name of selection
July/Aug. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 42)
489
Chris "Doc" Dixon Crook Book card reveal using the book itself, card on forehead
1997 82
Lee Asher Joking Around card is torn, index is made out of torn pieces
  • Single Piece Version
Also published here 1998 6
Jörg Willich The Ice-Cube Effect Ice-cubes in a drink have the same shape as the selected card
1998 141
Jack Avis Slate of Hand card of selection appears on one of two miniature slates in chosen chalk color
1998 115
Andrew Mayne Ripped Up piece of paper with drawn cards is ripped in sixteen pieces, one is selected and paper is restored with hole
1998 32
Andrew Mayne Phone Scam card revealed by apparently calling a random person
1998 57
Danny Archer Bicycle Box Built for Two image of card appears on blank paper, switching card case
Also published here Jan./Feb. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 45)
525
Doug Conn ESJoker odd-backed Joker pushed in deck, cards on either side divined and actually written in talk-bubble on Joker
Related to 1999 15
David Acer Mail Fraud blank post card signed, name of later selection appears on it
Variations 1999 14
Ellis Stanyon Three Cards Appear on a Borrowed Hat No. 3, three cards appear stuck to borrowed hat, news-paper backed cards start out on newspaper
1999 157
Ellis Stanyon Three Chosen Cards Appear on a Mirror No. 4
1999 157
Henry Leslie The Card Appears on an Arm No. 5, ashes of burnt card rubbed on arm and name of card appears on arm
1999 158
T. H. Chislett The Card, Envelope and Handkerchief Combination No. 7, card silk, then silk shot on paper cone and inside is silk with actual card stuck onto it
1999 159
Ellis Stanyon The Ink Card No. 26, ink to clear water with card inside glass, one side black to simulate ink in glass of water, more elaborate versions
1999 171
Ellis Stanyon The Card on a Ribbon No. 30, card appears at end of ribbon, folding card
1999 174
Ellis Stanyon Spirit Photography No. 31, photograph of selection appears on blank paper in envelope
1999 174
John Talbot I Hear Voices voice from card case reveals selection
Mar./Apr. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 52)
604
Karl Fulves Fast Food two ordered ace through ten piles, card chosen from one, then counted simultaneously, card in other pile at same position changes to Jack of Spades and comes out in pieces from container (cauldron)
2000 181
Lee Asher Joking Around card is torn, index is made out of torn pieces
VariationsAlso published here 2000 170
Mark Horowitz Joking in Three Dimensions card is torn, index is made out of torn pieces, in the hands version
Inspired by 2000 172
Aldo Colombini The Ruler impressions with a carpenter's ruler, eventually selection is formed
Also published here 2000 15
Simon Lovell The Incredible Card in Dove Number Two! card with torn-off corner to rubber dove, comedy prop extravaganza
2000 171
Andrew Mayne Handicapper apparently chopping hand of spectator off, variation with selection found in chopped off hand
2000 22
Paul Curry Exchange Of Fire spectator taps with a pen on a paper, the dots arrange in a fire to form the selection
Also published here
  • "Genii", Vol. 48 No.12, 1985
2001 36
Lamont McConnell Just A Little Trick mouse Christmas ornament has selection on it
Nov./Dec. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 4)
41
Erik Allen Caller I-dea card chosen, wrong card found, selection suddenly appears in message on cell phone and card changes into right one
Related toAlso published here Dec. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 4)
79
David Regal Rodent-in-a-Box alternative to the snake basket
2002 229
David Regal The Card that could not be found seriously silly routine...
2002 54
R. Paul Wilson Fl-Ash piece of paper is placed on back of card and burnt, ashes form index of selection, then Joker changes into selection
Inspired by
  • Michael Sibbernsen's "Knowledge From Fire" in "Enigmas", 1997.
2002 16
Wayne Dobson The Winning Hand cards dealt onto spectator's hand until he stops, miniature card of stopped-at card appears stuck onto back of spectator's hand, 1-0-1 forcing section
2002 14
Tony Bartolotta Swipe credit card slid along card case, case pops open and duplicate of selection slides out
2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
98
Al Baker The Obedient Snake snake basket version
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
458
Al Baker My Way of Doing Two Tricks Spirit Photography, card image appears on initialed paper put in envelope
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 10, Dec. 1930
2003 634
Al Baker Those Were the Happy Days: The Boy, The Bottle, and Guinea Pig half card is "shot" in bottle with guinea pig...
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 42 No. 10, Dec. 1943
2003 667
Al Baker Card and Safety Match Trick name of card appears on tip of burned match
2003 686
Al Baker Psychic Photography three methods
  • Psychic Photography Improved
  • Latest Psychic Photography
2003 730