a novel match box and die trick \n multiple out one out of six prediction \n tom sellers \n foregone conclusion \n ben christopher
1927
tricks that work Tom Sellers
a match divination \n divination of amount of selected matches \n edward victor \n koran / victor number force \n al koran \n edward victor
1937
magic of the hands Edward Victor
the double steal \n number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches \n frank n. dodd \n a divination with matches \n fred demuth \n cleromantic chicanery \n e.e. hammill \n frank n. dodd \n john scarne \n frank dodd's prediction \n frank n. dodd
1937
the jinx 1-50 Frank N. Dodd
The Double Steal
number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
the long and short of it \n "a sure force"
forcing an object by letting the spectator selects a match, short piece and normal match \n jean hugard
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
The Long and Short of It
"A Sure Force"
forcing an object by letting the spectator selects a match, short piece and normal match
the spirit match \n initials of card appear on head of burnt match \n john c. holoubeck \n thesis \n frederick mosteller \n the photographic match \n russell swann \n bookmatch card index \n bobby bernard
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv John C. Holoubeck
psychic match mystery \n card is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches \n richard lindahl
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Richard Lindahl
Psychic Match Mystery
card is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches
thesis \n named number appears on burnt match \n frederick mosteller \n the spirit match \n john c. holoubeck
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Frederick Mosteller
matchaskill \n miraskill with matches \n gerald kosky \n strike one \n james g. thompson jr. \n verne chesbro \n william h. mccaffrey \n gerald kosky
1948
the phoenix 101-150 Gerald Kosky
match miracle \n spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one \n jack yates \n yates' four-object divination \n jack yates \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry \n the larger the bill \n harry lorayne \n match miracle \n jack yates \n a safe bet \n graham richards
1954
minds in close-up Jack Yates
Match Miracle
spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
the three heaps \n start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator \n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Three Heaps
Start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator
match folder mind-reading \n divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way \n fred demuth \n a divination with matches \n fred demuth
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Fred DeMuth
Match Folder Mind-reading
Divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way
the purloined objects \n penny, ring, key distributed to three spectators. each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object \n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Purloined Objects
Penny, ring, key distributed to three spectators. Each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object
yates' four-object divination \n three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. after moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking \n jack yates \n match miracle \n jack yates \n hummer's three-object divination \n bob hummer
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Jack Yates
Yates' Four-Object Divination
three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. After moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking
strike one \n longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt \n james g. thompson jr. \n verne chesbro \n william h. mccaffrey \n gerald kosky \n the jumping match or toothpick \n william h. mccaffrey \n popper upper \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n matchaskill \n gerald kosky
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr., Verne Chesbro, William H. McCaffrey, Gerald Kosky
Strike One
longer routine with matchbooks and matches, matchbook appears, match penetrates card, color of head change color, paddle routine, prediction of amount of matches and eventually matches transform into salt
frank dodd's prediction \n number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches \n frank n. dodd \n the double steal \n frank n. dodd
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Frank N. Dodd
Frank Dodd's Prediction
Number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
bookmatch card index \n on burnt match head appears name of selection, index \n bobby bernard \n the spirit match \n john c. holoubeck
1958
magic in miniature Bobby Bernard
Bookmatch Card Index
on burnt match head appears name of selection, index
(30) strike a light \n match is marked an put back in matchbox, light goes out and performer strikes the initialed match and gives it to the right person, luminous paint \n punx
1959
mediumistic stunts Punx
(30) Strike a Light
match is marked an put back in matchbox, light goes out and performer strikes the initialed match and gives it to the right person, luminous paint
match-a-magic \n spectator removes amount of matches, one match is burnt and number of removed matches appears on head of match \n win beaver
1961
the new phoenix 351-400 Win Beaver
Match-A-Magic
spectator removes amount of matches, one match is burnt and number of removed matches appears on head of match
matching matches \n spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox \n max malini \n sweet swindle \n gene nielsen
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
Matching Matches
spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox
foregone conclusion \n six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox \n ben christopher \n p. 70 for credits \n p. 81 for idea by danny fowler \n a novel match box and die trick \n tom sellers \n matchbox & die \n aaron wainer
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Foregone Conclusion
six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox
match weight \n four matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks \n arthur emerson
1973
close-up cavalcade Arthur Emerson
Match Weight
four matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one, performer divines it, then matches vanish from a matchbooks
things equal \n no. 21, after some handling, matches outside the matchbox and inside equal, repeat phase in which matches multiply \n karl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic Karl Fulves
Things Equal
No. 21, after some handling, matches outside the matchbox and inside equal, repeat phase in which matches multiply
this is it \n twenty cards in a row, spectator selects amount of matches and signs the corresponding card on the the face, on the back of the card is written "this is it" and the correct number of selected matches \n bob hummer \n isolator \n roy walton \n color scheme \n oscar weigle
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
This Is It
twenty cards in a row, spectator selects amount of matches and signs the corresponding card on the the face, on the back of the card is written "This is It" and the correct number of selected matches
match miracle \n spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one \n jack yates \n match miracle \n jack yates
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Jack Yates
Match Miracle
spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
matching matches \n no. 19, off-beat divination of selected amount of matches, "as many as you plus enough more to make x" \n unknown
1981
self-working table magic
Unknown
Matching Matches
No. 19, off-beat divination of selected amount of matches, "as many as you plus enough more to make X"
a shot in the dark \n in a dark room a spectator lights the only fresh match from a matchbox of burnt matches \n ben hart
2020
the darkest corners Ben Hart
A Shot in the Dark
in a dark room a spectator lights the only fresh match from a matchbox of burnt matches