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Gary Ouellet Double Deposits
1990
Close Up Illusions
102
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint on using a video recorder to improve
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
104
Gary Ouellet The Final Coin Flight gimmick for coin through table, sequence
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
105
Gary Ouellet The Infidel Change coin changes while dropped into other hand, lapping
Inspired byVariations 1990
Close Up Illusions
111
Gary Ouellet Coin Drops on the French Drop
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
115
Gary Ouellet The French Canadian Drop
1990
Close Up Illusions
117
Gary Ouellet The Revolver French Drop Variation
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
119
Al Schneider The Schneider Retention Drop French Drop Variation
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
121
Mike Gallo The Michael Gallo Drop French Drop Variation
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
121
Gary Ouellet The Ultimate French Drop French Drop Variation
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
123
Gary Ouellet The Silverdust Routine using a silverdust shaker, coin appears from silverdust, travels to other hand, changes into other coin and transforms back into silverdust
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
125
Gary Ouellet The Silverdust Load with silverdust shaker
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
127
Gary Ouellet Spellbound
1990
Close Up Illusions
130
Gary Ouellet The Toss Change
Also published here 1990
Close Up Illusions
133
Gary Ouellet The Silverdust Vanish using the Crossover Lap
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
135
Gary Ouellet, Walter E. Cummings Close Up Hint On the Preparation of Playing Cards, using soap
Variations 1990
Close Up Illusions
138
Gary Ouellet Pasteboard Pageant chapter intro
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
139
Gary Ouellet The Small Packet Principle several piles, card controlled under crimp
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
139
Gary Ouellet, Michael Powers Touch Three Cards two cards are selected and lost in the deck, a third card is turned over and the chosen cards found next to it
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
142
Bill Simon Business Card Prophecy Move
1990
Close Up Illusions
143
Gary Ouellet Not on the Bottom, Not on Top showing top and bottom card, hiding selection on top
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
146
Gary Ouellet Three Triumphant Cuts deck is cut somewhere and reversed three times, selection ends up on top and all cards are face down again
Variations 1990
Close Up Illusions
147
Ron Scharf Migration
1990
Close Up Illusions
150
Dai Vernon Multiple Shift without credit, hindu shuffle
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
153
Gary Ouellet The Paradox Control card brought on top with Marlo's Longitudinal Palm / Penkai Palm
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
157
Gary Ouellet The Equivoque four card stars are formed
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
164
Gary Ouellet Convincingly Versatile Control
1990
Close Up Illusions
167
Gary Ouellet The Touch Force
VariationsAlso published here 1990
Close Up Illusions
171
Steve Spillman The Spill Variation variation of the Touch Force
Also published here 1990
Close Up Illusions
174
Ken Krenzel The Krenzel Color Approach using the Touch Force to hide the back of a different colored cards
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
175
Gary Ouellet The Olympic Challenge signature transposition, two decks
Also published here 1990
Close Up Illusions
176
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint preparing a deck with sandpaper
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
182
Gary Ouellet The Ambitios Card general remarks and tips
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
183
Gary Ouellet On the Count of Three!
1990
Close Up Illusions
185
Gary Ouellet Ambitious Challenge after Tilt card sticking out a bit from the front
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
187
Gary Ouellet Juxtaposition second card from top is moved on top
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
192
Gary Ouellet The Silver Sequel chapter intro
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
195
Gary Ouellet The Grand Trunk Funk and Banana Railway Switch switching a coin box in context of a routine
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
196
Gary Ouellet The Jamary Coin Clip
1990
Close Up Illusions
198
Gary Ouellet The Gossamer Dissolve multiple coin vanish
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
199
Gary Ouellet The After Dinner Speech speech on magic
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
205
Gary Ouellet The Slider chapter intro
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
217
Gary Ouellet The Slider Top Change First Variation: The Inertia Change
Second Variation: The Wrist Snap Change
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
218
Gary Ouellet The Slider Switch while hand is turned over, with one or several cards
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
222
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint on sucker effects
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
224
Gary Ouellet The Challenge Factor on being challenged, heckler
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
225
Gary Ouellet Finger on the Card Revisited chapter intro
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
229
Gilles Couture The Swivel Cut Control
Also published here 1990
Close Up Illusions
230
Gary Ouellet Butt Cutt straight cut
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
Close Up Illusions
234
Gary Ouellet Showcase chapter intro
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
239
Gary Ouellet, Jean-Pierre Garnier The Invisible Switch kings switched to Aces when dropped on table
Inspired by 1990
Close Up Illusions
239
Gary Ouellet Showcase four selections are found reversed in the center, then Aces are produced which change into selections
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
244
Gary Ouellet The Uppercut transfer cut, from bottom to top
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
247
Gary Ouellet The Reverse Uppercut cut to reverse cards
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
249
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint on the use of music
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
252
Gary Ouellet Rock and Roll Dice Stacking
  • The G Spot
  • The Rocking Action
  • The Rolling Action
  • The Pick-Up
  • The Lift-Off
  • The Stack
  • A Routine
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
253
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint on the use of videocameras to practice
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
264
Gary Ouellet The Miracle Signed Card to Purse seated
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
265
Rick Johnsson IBGHT Switch Tenkai palm, card is apparently placed in center of the deck
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
267
Gary Ouellet Slydini Switch Variation switching purses
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
272
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint getting honest feedback of the show by hiding in the restroom
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
276
Gary Ouellet Some Words to a Beginner
  • Moves to learn
  • Reading List
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
277
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint practice advice
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
280
Gary Ouellet Japanese Jewels chapter intro
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
281
Hideo Kato The Kato Kount some cards in pocket, card in deck is touched, values of cards in pocket are added and are position of card in the deck, binary values in pocket
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
281
Hideo Kato The Amazing Dream Glass glass clings to fist
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
285
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint on the performing mindset
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
288
Gary Ouellet For Ascanio chapter intro, 4F and Ascanio
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
289
Gary Ouellet The Angle Spread Paradise Ascanio Spread Variation
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
290
Brother John Hamman, Arturo de Ascanio, Jean-Pierre Garnier, Gary Ouellet Maneater
1990
Close Up Illusions
294
Gary Ouellet Impeccadillo
Inspired by 1990
Close Up Illusions
298
Gary Ouellet The Crook Spread Ascanio Spread variation
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
299
Gary Ouellet Hint Heaven tips and tricks for props and performing
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
303
Gary Ouellet Netherworld
Variations 1990
Close Up Illusions
307
Gary Ouellet The Anxiety Factor cigarette through coin
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
315
Gary Ouellet Northern Sleights chapter intro
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
321
Gary Ouellet The Amazing Coin Vanish coin is tossed up and caught with other hand
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
321
Gary Ouellet Lapping Plus Technique
1990
Close Up Illusions
324
Gary Ouellet The Impossible Thimble Vanish
1990
Close Up Illusions
325
Gary Ouellet The New Wave Thimble Vanish
1990
Close Up Illusions
328
Gary Ouellet Pirouette Center Double
1990
Close Up Illusions
329
Gary Ouellet Peregrination cards in spread on table
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
333
Gary Ouellet Stab Force with a knife
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
335
Gary Ouellet Sound Effect click pass using the lap
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
338
Mike Gallo The Gallo Slide
1990
Close Up Illusions
339
Gary Ouellet Modified Kosky Illusion a handling on the Kosky Switch
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
340
Gary Ouellet Close Up Hint on using animals for close up
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
346
Gary Ouellet Enigmas for Posterity
1990
Close Up Illusions
347
Gilles Couture The Angle Pivot Principle
1990
Close Up Illusions
349
Richard Webster Destination Unknown two piles of cards with holiday destinations, two spectator select same destination
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2163
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Al Mann The Mann Mystique headlines torn from newspaper and rolled to tight pellets, chosen one is predicted
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2164
David Kaput Color Back prediction of backs of four cards, rest is a rainbow deck
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2165
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Tarot, Harry "Diabelli" Meier
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2166
Lee Earle Work Your Audience, Not Your Ego
  • Beloved Entertainers
  • The Big Picture
  • Applaud Me Loudly
  • Winning Over Your Audiences
  • And Audiences Have Much to Say
  • What About Skeptics?
  • Watch Your Venues
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2167
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Seven Times Hoy seven cards repeated
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2169
Philip T. Goldstein Chance re-deal force, multiple out with ambigram prediction, initials of card
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2170
Rudy T. Hunter Body Double doppelgänger presentation, zodiac sign and question are divined, using Grismer's What's Your Sign?
Related toVariations Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2171
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Herb Dewey, P.E.A., Lee Earle
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2172
Billie Rean Pop Gallery several people draw something on a cardboard, drawings are shuffled and handed out, performer sorts the drawings to the people who actually drew them
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2173
Tom Fitzgerald Stick 'em Up center tear handling, post-it
 		Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2174
Larry Baukin The Doorway prediction of chosen ESP-card, ESP deck, re-deal force
 		Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2175
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ray Piatt
 		Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2176
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phoenix Concept carbon clipboard impression device
  • The Device
  • The Approach
  • Choosing a Spectator
  • Introducing the Clipboard (Ray Grismer's Whats Your Sign?, no details)
  • The Next Step (mathematical number divination, see Annemann reference)
  • And the Real Work
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2177
Lee Earle Six Cold Keys presentation and handling for Key-R-Rect
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2179
Mike Millet Nines performer hands out stack of bills, one is selected and spectator names serial number but skips a digit, number is divined by performer
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2180
Stan Alexander Picture This deck of symbol cards, performer selects one and places it reversed in the deck behind back
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2181
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bart Whaley, Mike Rogers
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2182
Henry H. Fields Sum Total prediction on paper
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2183
Terri Zimmerman Twin two shuffled decks are dealt until two cards match, same card is reversed in third deck
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2184
Philip T. Goldstein Musicon humorous prediction, cards with names of various tunes, prediction in form of cards with notes on it, letters on the back form name of selected song
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2185
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on P.E.A., Hillary Flora, Ralph Monserrat
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2186
Gary Lee Williams Pencil Reading: The Arcane Art - Part I
  • Definition
  • Learning the Technique
  • Identify Stylistic Differences
  • Mirror Images
  • Special Advantages
  • Using a Training Partner
  • Speed Reading
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2187
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Black Bag four stones and a crystal
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 438)
2189
Richard Osterlind Ink It! reasoning for writing readable and for performer to fold billet instead of spectator
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 438)
2190
Gary Lee Williams Hot Shot coin becomes hot, under test conditions
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 438)
2191
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ross Johnson, Ted Lesley, Tommy Tucker, Marcello Truzzi
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 438)
2192
Jim Magus Death's Day Off divination of Tarot card, cross sum / nine force
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2193
Chris Kenworthy Post Hypnotics postcards and stamps, selected card is divined
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2194
Tyson Opening Up humorous prediction, jumbo card held and spectator names any card
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2195
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Tony Andruzzi, Gloria
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2196
Gary Lee Williams Pencil Reading: The Arcane Art - Part II
  • Camouflage Your Interest
  • Timing
  • Identifying Drawings
  • Give Thought to the Environment
  • The Unwritten Word
  • Combinations
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2197
Jonathan Cooke Domino Effect two songs divined by musician at piano, songs written on pieces of paper
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2199
Riley G. Matthews Out of Sight shuffled deck is separated by performer, blindfolded, mistakes are divined
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2200
Rudy T. Hunter Revelations spectator write initials on pieces of paper, correct allocation, with reading
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2201
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2202
Ted Lesley Book of Seven Seals using attached book mark to force page, ribbon with seal
Variations June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2203
Neil Somerville Money Sense coins placed inside envelopes, performer locates marked coin
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2204
Philip T. Goldstein Tabaccognition six cards on table, spectator choses the one with "Smoking Section", other cards have a no smoking symbol
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2205
Edward Marlo Olram Move
June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2205
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Richard Osterlind
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2206
Thomas Alan Waters No/No named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope
Also published here July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2209
Hanussen Q&A questions written down and sealed in envelopes
 		July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2210
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Images symbol cards are chosen and placed in envelopes, performer allocates symbols to spectators and gives brief readings
 		July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2211
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on T. A. Waters, Ronnie Gann
 		July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2212
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Spoon Beam spoon lifts up on hand before bending
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2213
Neil Somerville Cat Eye four words are written on paper, one is selected and divined and predicted by performer
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2214
Sandy Spillman Spill-Master pendulum in bottle, bottle starts to shift slightly, plate lifter
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2215
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the readers of Magick
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2216
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze on midnight Ghost Shows
  • Not Just One Performance
  • Three Facets
  • The Q&A Act
  • Horoscope Pitch
  • Ladies' Matinee
  • Kids' Magic Show
Related to Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2217
Gaëtan Bloom RemarKable! spectator writes name of a card next to any number on a list and writes other cards to the other positions, performer divines selection
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2219
Herb Dewey QuicFile making notes during a reading and storing them for next reading, handing sheet to sitter
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2220
Larry Baukin Tarot Touch divination of Tarot card with pendulum
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2221
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Gene Nielsen
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2222
Rudy T. Hunter Gimlet number is revealed using a Ouija board
 		Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2223
Ben Druckerman Hypno-Task five coins, chosen one is the only coin with different date
 		Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2224
Thomas Alan Waters Inflexion design duplication, card box with mirror flap
 		Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2225
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Mann, Bob Haines
 		Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2226
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze - Part II on midnight Ghost Shows
  • The Ghost Show
  • Well-Mixed Program
  • Imploding Tin Can
  • Dancing Skull
  • Spirit Touches and Hypnosis
  • The Black Out
  • The Alternate Black Out
Related to Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2227
Bascom Jones Signature Effect signature duplication à la Stanley Jaks as finale for blindfolded Q&A
 		Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2220
Riley G. Matthews Shape & Color spectator selects color and draws symbol before the show, duplication of shape and correct color
 		Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2230
Philip T. Goldstein Sechel several cards with yiddish words, prediction in envelope in form of ABC cards
 		Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2231
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2232
Richard Webster Two Faced optical illusion with old and young woman, prediction of which one spectator wants to see
Variations Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2233
Marco Fida Whizzer written name and Zodiac divined, using Grismer's What's Your Sign?
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2234
David Altman Nth Degree using calculator, prediction of total
Related to Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2235
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Tommy Tucker
 		Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2236
Richard Mark Pre-Show Work: An Analysis
  • Impression Device
  • Beware of Ethical Issues
  • Classifications
  • Time
  • Audience Cooperation
  • Presentation
  • Performance Attributes
  • Four-Side Triangle
  • Get Started
 		Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2237
Richard Osterlind Mind Leap prediction of name and playing card, signature on slips
Variations Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2239
David Zver Book, Too spectator places attached bookmark in book to chose page, ribbon with seal
Inspired by Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2240
Marc Roman The Write Price prediction of product from a store, bar code gag, prize predicted on back
 		Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2241
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Sydney Piddington
 		Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2242
Ted Lesley Paper Wait sheet signed in bottom corner
 		Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2243
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Oneness do as I do with two sets of Tarot cards, Major Arcana
 		Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2244
Jeff Evason Psychic Pendulum ESP cards are divined by spectator using a Pendulum
 		Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2245
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Max Abrams
 		Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2246
Richard J. Weibel, Bascom Jones Advertising for the Private Reader
  • Know What Your Are Selling
  • Where to Start?
  • Letterhead
  • Quick Printing
  • Traditional Advertising
  • The "Yellow Pages"
  • Classified Ads
  • Display Ads
 		Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2247
Karl Fulves Foreword
1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
v
Karl Fulves The Preliminaries what rope to use, how to prepare it, presentational ideas (rope as suspenders or phone cord)
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
1
Karl Fulves The Overhand Knot chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
4
The Basic Overhand Knot No. 1, no effect
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
4
Slide Off No. 2, knot vanishes
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
5
Betcha Knot No. 3, spectator cannot tie a knot the same way the magician can
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
6
Karl Fulves, Milbourne Christopher Triple Knots No. 4, three knots appear in rope
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
8
Dissolving Double Knot No. 5, two ropes tied together, spectator pulls tight, yet ropes are separated by performer
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
9
The Captive Knot No. 6, knot tied in rope, then ends tied together, performer can still untie first knot
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
10
Horace E. Bennett Ghost Knot No. 7, slip knot transformed into overhand knot, then rope becomes linked to performer's jacket buttonhole
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
13
Karl Fulves The Slip Knot chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
17
Quick Slip Knot No. 8
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
17
Slippery Knot No. 9, slip knot transformed into overhand knot while spectator holds ends
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
18
Ringo No. 10, ring threaded on rope penetrates rope and table
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
20
Name a Number No. 11, rope coiled in hand, spectator names small number, that number of knots appear in rope
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
22
Convertible Knot No. 12, slip knot that can convert into overhand knot
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
24
Soap on a Rope No. 13, soap with hole threaded on rope, it penetrates, extra piece
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
26
Jack Miller Miller's Sliding Knots No. 14, knot slides from one end to the other
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
28
Karl Fulves The Square Knot chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
34
Basic Square Knot No. 15
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
34
The Granny Knot No. 16
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
36
Time in a Knot No. 17, wrist watch tied onto rope, is quickly removed behind back
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
38
Half a Square No. 18, knot appears in rope under impossible conditions with the ends tied
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
38
Enough Rope No. 19, cut and restored rope with story presentation of releasing tied-on rings
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
39
Eddie Joseph Siberian Rope Release No. 20, cut and restored rope with story presentation
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
42
Milbourne Christopher Square-Knot Paradox No. 21, square knot dissolves when pulled, repeated
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
44
Karl Fulves Special Effects chapter intro, knot effect
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
47
Pop-Off Knot No. 22, knot flies off rope when pulled
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
47
The Fake Knot No. 23, knot slid off rope, shown and pocketed
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
48
Sliding Knot No. 24, two ropes knotted, knot slides to one side, ropes unknotted and now of different length
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
50
Karl Fulves Here, Spot! No. 25, lose knot tied, loop/circle comes off rope
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
51
Karl Fulves Flourish Knots chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
54
Throw Knot No. 26
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
54
One-Hand Knot No. 27
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
55
Karl Fulves Self-Taught Ropes No. 28, two ropes put over shoulders of spectator, a knot appears behind his back on each rope, secret one-handed knotting
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
56
Karl Fulves One-Hand Figure 8 No. 29, different one-handed knot
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
57
Fake Unknot No. 30, knot apparently untied, but still there
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
58
C. D. Oeloff The Double Knot No. 31, two knots appear in rope
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
60
Dr. Zina Bennett, Senor Charles Mardo, Stewart Judah, John Braun Double-Ring Ceremony No. 32, two borrowed finger-rings put on rope, a knot appears around each
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
61
Karl Fulves Dissolving Knots chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
65
Not Knot No. 33, knot vanishes when pulled tight
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
65
Dissolve No. 34, dissolving knot
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
66
Pull-Away Knot No. 35
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
68
Posi-Negative Knots No. 36, two knots made, rope shaken, both vanish
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
69
Pretzel Knot No. 37, knot vanishes when pulled tight
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
70
Milbourne Christopher, Dr. Zina Bennett, Karl Fulves Triplicity No. 38, routine, three knots appear, one vanishes, one is untied and one is pulled off
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
72
Roger Penrose The Penrose Knot No. 39, several knots in rope, spectator choses one, rope is pulled and all vanish except chosen one
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
75
Karl Fulves Cut-and-Restored Rope chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
77
Bob Ellis Vishnu Rope Mystery No. 40
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
77
Eric F. Impey, Karl Fulves Impey's Impromptu No. 41
Inspired by 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
81
Karl Germain Karl Germaine's Method No. 42
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
83
J. W. Sarles Hindu Turban Mystery No. 43, long rope
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
85
Martin Gardner Scissorcut No. 44, scissors threaded onto rope, released "magically" by cutting rope, rope restored
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
88
Dr. Weiner, Karl Fulves Knot at All No. 45, knot tied in rope, spectator cuts knot off, restoration, knot reappears
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
89
Edward Victor Victor Rope Trick No. 46
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
92
Karl Fulves The Hunter Knot chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
99
G. W. Hunter A Possible Impossibility No. 47, knot without letting go of the ends
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
99
Fooling the Expert No. 48, giving the ends to spectator in the middle of Hunter knot
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
101
Robert E. Neale Neale's Knot No. 49, Hunter knot variation
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
102
Double Cross No. 50, Hunter knot variation in which ends are secretly switched
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
103
Hunter Killer No. 51, knot without letting go of ends, preparation
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
105
Karl Fulves Ropes That Think chapter intro, mental rope magic
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
107
Karl Fulves, U. F. Grant Liar's Ropes No. 52, two ropes, one with knot, spectator thinks of rope with or without knot, one of the ropes stretches to expose lie
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
107
Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz Thought Knots No. 53, spectators tie knots, they are counted and that many words counted down in this book, that word is forced and "of", force book
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
110
Wishing Rings No. 54, two rings threaded onto two ropes, chosen one penetrates and is free
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
111
Karl Fulves Spirit Knots No. 55, rope and ring put in paper bag, three knots appear in rope and ring is tied in chosen knot
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
114
Séance No. 56, rope tied into loop, borrowed rings penetrate onto it, extra piece
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
117
Robert E. Neale The Hanging No. 57, one spectator is murderer, chosen with cards, noose tied from rope, it tightens only at guilty spectator
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
120
Karl Fulves Miracle Move chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
123
Jack Miller Miller's Move No. 58, ring onto rope with tied ends
Variations 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
123
Bob Hummer Hummering I No. 59, ring onto rope
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
125
Bob Hummer Hummering II No. 60, ring onto rope
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
127
Karl Fulves, Peter Warlock Releaso No. 61, ring onto rope
Inspired byRelated to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
127
Karl Fulves Psychic Rope Ties chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
130
Telekinetic Ring No. 62, performer's wrist tied, other end through keyhole, borrowed ring onto rope behind door
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
130
Fourth-Dimension Knot No. 63, rope tied between both wrists of performer, he makes a knot when out of sight
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
132
Locked in Place No. 64, rope tied between both wrists of performer, ribbon around it through keyhole, penetration
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
135
Watch the Watch No. 65, borrowed watch appears on wrist of performer despite him being tied up
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
138
Robert Gysel Gysel Spirit Tie No. 66
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
140
Amazing James Randi Spirit Music No. 67, accordion plays despite performer being tied up
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
142
Harry Kellar The Kellar Tie No. 68
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
143
Six Glasses No. 69, six glasses, three filled, they have to be alternated by switching adjacent glasses, puzzle
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
146
Bruce Elliott Adam's Apple No. 70, wrists of performer tied, apple travels from one hand to the other
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
147
David Solomon Introduction
1990
The Aronson Approach
vii
Simon Aronson Preface
1990
The Aronson Approach
ix
Simon Aronson Under Her Spell Queens vanish from their packets, named Queen spelled out, other Queens produced as well
Also published here 1990
The Aronson Approach
3
Four as Three Count off the top of the deck
Also published here 1990
The Aronson Approach
4
Stanley Collins Collins Vanish brief
Also published here 1990
The Aronson Approach
4
Arturo de Ascanio Ascanio Spread brief
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
9
Steve Draun Technical Tips on the Collins Vanish
1990
The Aronson Approach
9
Simon Aronson Mark-a-Place Mates deck cut in halves, two spectator touch a card in each half, the cards next to the touch card in one half are the mates of the two card in the other half
Variations 1990
The Aronson Approach
10
Simon Aronson Mark-a-Place Force see p. 14 for credit information and applications
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
11
Simon Aronson Mark-a-Place Aces routine variation to find the Aces instead of two mates
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
14
Edward Marlo Spectator Shuffle with Set-up one riffle shuffle
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
16
Simon Aronson Paragon Poker Gardner-Marlo poker deal, three phases, with variations
Inspired byRelated to 1990
The Aronson Approach
17
Simon Aronson Self Control spectator cuts off pile and counts, remembers card at same position in rest while reverse-counting them, assembles everything, different revelations suggested
Related toAlso published here 1990
The Aronson Approach
24
Bruce Cervon Lie Speller brief
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
28
Simon Aronson Active Aces merging the beginning of Collins Aces with ending of Christ Aces
Inspired by 1990
The Aronson Approach
29
Simon Aronson Simple Simon overhand stacking sequence, with pre-setting during preliminary display, with variations in final comments
Related toVariations 1990
The Aronson Approach
36
Simon Aronson "Repeat" Surprise Climax overhand stacking, repeat in which a Royal Flush is received instead, Gardner-Marlo re-deal
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
38
Simon Aronson Lateral Palm Double Change top and bottom cards shown, they then change to two previous selections, also as Ace production in comment (2)
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
44
Simon Aronson Two Minds and a Mate card chosen, another removed and a third one thought-of, all found
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1990
The Aronson Approach
50
Simon Aronson, Brother John Hamman Signed Card Switch Variation
1990
The Aronson Approach
52
Simon Aronson Mix and Match two decks riffle shuffled together and divided into two halves, one chosen from one half, performer shouts stop when the other one is dealt, the cards match
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
59
Simon Aronson Time Out twelve cards, selection vanishes
Inspired byVariations 1990
The Aronson Approach
63
Simon Aronson Upjog Upset Unlimited Count
Inspired by 1990
The Aronson Approach
65
Simon Aronson Below the Belt two cards from two decks exchanged below table, they match, ends clean
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
70
Simon Aronson Oh Pity Me Location clocking with half deck of cyclical stack
  • The Half Deck Principle
  • The Basic Procedure
  • Handling Tips
  • Combinations
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
75
Simon Aronson Bait and Switch spectator names number and selects card, performer apparently brings the card to that number one-handed behind his back
Inspired by 1990
The Aronson Approach
85
Bruce Cervon Flip Over Force one-handed riffle slip force
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
86
Simon Aronson Color Feeling behind back, deck switch
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
91
Simon Aronson Any Card, Then Any Number with repeat, two methods
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
93
Simon Aronson Four Part Harmony center cut location expanded to four selections
Inspired byVariations 1990
The Aronson Approach
101
Simon Aronson Memorized Math on memorized deck in combination with mathematical principles
  • Stay Stacks
  • Counting
  • Interlocking Chains (also with one-way backs)
  • Duck and Deal (with formulas)
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
113
Simon Aronson Simon-Eyes two cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "No No's Fishing"
  • Reality
  • The Problem
  • No No's Fishing
  • The Simon-Eyes Arrangement
  • The Selection Procedure
  • Fishing in the Simon-Eyes Pack
  • Fishing for the Values
  • Fishing for the Suits
  • The Faro Restacking Simon-Eyes Pack
Related toVariations 1990
The Aronson Approach
123
Simon Aronson No No's Fishing fishing concept when fishing for two cards simultaneously
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
126
Simon Aronson Postscript
Also published here 1990
The Aronson Approach
172
Rocco Silano Acknowledgements
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
1
Channing Pollock Channing Pollock on Rocco Silano
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
2
Steven Schneiderman An Afternoon with Rocco
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
5
Rocco Silano Basic Sleeving Techniques: The Vanish and Recovery described with coin
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
10
Rocco Silano The Four Coin Routine while smoking cigarette, four coins appear in flash, vanish, reproduction, jumbo coin appears
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
19
Rocco Silano Jumbo Coin Vanish unload into jacked pocket
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
23
Rocco Silano Slow Motion Vanish and Reappearance
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
24
Rocco Silano Coins and Kisses four coins vanish with wave of wand, then candy kisses appear in hand
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
26
Rocco Silano Match to Cigarette match slowly and visually changes into lit cigarette
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
31
Rocco Silano Fountain of Cigarettes many cigarettes appear at once between hands
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
32
Rocco Silano Multiple Cigarette Production five cigarettes one by one
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
33
Rocco Silano Hot and Cold Cigarette lit cigarette touched on spectator's hand without burning him
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
34
Rocco Silano Four Card Routine Thurston type routine with Tenkai palm, four Kings produced from air, then vanished again one by one, hands empty, not sleeving
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
39
Rocco Silano Fire and Ice: The Formal Presentation cotton burned in flash, ice produced from flame, sleeving
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
45
Rocco Silano Fire and Ice: The Informal Presentation filter of cigarette removed and a piece burned, it changes to solid plastic, another piece burns in a flash and ice is produced from flash
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
47
Rocco Silano Shaken, Not Stirred cotton touched to lips and then burned in flash, to prove that gasoline was drunk, gag
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
48
Rocco Silano Flash Paper Ring on Cigarette method to produce fire from cigarette
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
51
Rocco Silano Weighting Cigarettes "Trio of Tips"
nail in cigarette to facilitate sleeving
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
52
Rocco Silano Dye Tube Handling "Trio of Tips"
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
52
Rocco Silano Funkenring Tip "Trio of Tips"
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
52
Rocco Silano Body Positions and Economy of Motion with sleeving in mind
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
53
Rocco Silano Practicing with a Mirror
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
54
Rocco Silano Make-up and Music
  • The Importance of Make-up
  • Picking the Right Music
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
55
Rocco Silano Motivation and Inspiration 1. Believing in Your Goals
2. Breaking the Chains
3. The Importance of Clear Vision
4. Self-determination
5. Laughter, the Best Medicine
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
56
Rocco Silano Silver Dollar to Two Half Dollars
Also published here
  • Ruminations, Vol. 2 No. 4, April 1987
 1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
63
Rocco Silano Cigarette Through Quarter
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
65
Rocco Silano Mismade Bill Switch
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
66
Rocco Silano Popped Corn corn changes to popcorn in hands
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
67
Rocco Silano Cigarette to Rose and Freezing Water cigarette changes to long stem rose, cigarette reproduced from its petals, rose put in vase with water, water changes into ice cubes in vase
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
71
Steven Schneiderman Curtain Call
1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
73
About the Author about Steve Schneiderman
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
75
Stephen Minch Foreword
1990
Focus
vii
Philip T. Goldstein Introduction
1990
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ix
Philip T. Goldstein Overture black Aces sandwich reversed red Aces, they transpose
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Overture" in "Genii" March, 1981. P. 158.
 1990
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3
Jordan Cotler Jordan Count
1990
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3
Dai Vernon Through-the-Fist Flourish
1990
Focus
4
Alex Elmsley Elmsley Count
1990
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4
Philip T. Goldstein No-Gaff Differential four Aces transform into Kings
Also published here 1990
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5
Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein Secret Subtraction Variation
1990
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5
Single Buckle Spread
1990
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6
Arturo de Ascanio Ascanio Spread brief
 		1990
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9
Philip T. Goldstein Snap Differential four Aces transform into Kings
Also published here 1990
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10
Sleeve Change
1990
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10
Philip T. Goldstein Transfourmation Aces transform into Kings, then backs change too
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
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12
Edward Marlo ATFUS
1990
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12
Brother John Hamman Flushtration Count
1990
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13
Philip T. Goldstein Vicinity small packet of cards turn into three selections then into four Aces
Also published here
  • "Vicinity" in "Linking Ring", February 1984.
 1990
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14
Diminishing Lift Sequence
1990
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14
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1990
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15
Philip T. Goldstein Snap Collectors Snap Differential with collectors finale
Also published here 1990
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18
Dai Vernon Tilt
1990
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19
Slip Cut
1990
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20
Philip T. Goldstein Third Degree Ace to Three on top of deck instantly distribute, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
VariationsAlso published here
  • "3rd Degree" in "New Tops" August, 1980. P. 43.
 1990
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21
Philip T. Goldstein Choice Flesh three cards interlaced between Kings, all vanish except selection
Also published here 1990
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23
Half-Pass
1990
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25
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1990
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26
Frederick Braue Braue Add-On
1990
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26
Brother John Hamman Hamman Count
1990
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27
Edward Marlo Olram Subtlety
1990
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27
Philip T. Goldstein Inside Out marketed in 1977
 		1990
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28
Jeff Busby Omega Count
1990
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28
Philip T. Goldstein Back Ordered sequential All backs and back to normal, packet version
Also published here
  • "Back-Ordered" in "Magigram" August, 1980.
 1990
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29
Philip T. Goldstein Quadrophonic False Turnover
1990
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30
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Also published here 1990
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32
Francis Carlyle Paddle Move
1990
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33
Paintbrush Change
1990
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34
Philip T. Goldstein Jumping Bean Aces three cards on leader ace, other cards become kings
VariationsAlso published here 1990
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35
Mexican Turnover
1990
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36
Mexican Turnover Handling as packet is flipped over
 		1990
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37
Philip T. Goldstein Immediate Aces 7/8 cards
Also published here 1990
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37
Philip T. Goldstein Relative Interchange Ace to Four transpose one by one with four red cards
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1990
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39
Philip T. Goldstein Brimstone Elevator color change climax
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
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41
Dai Vernon Vernon Strip-Out Addition
1990
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41
Philip T. Goldstein Troublebacker transposition routine with 6 cards, cards with red and blue backs
Also published here
  • "Troublebacker" in Goodliffe's "Abracadabra" Vol. 68, No. 1755. September, 1979. P. 290.
 1990
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44
Philip T. Goldstein Naked Lunch Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, backs change climax
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "M-U-M" June, 1980.
 1990
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45
Philip T. Goldstein Progression Ace, Two and Three of Spades turn blank among four blank cards, then cards transform into Ace to Seven of Hearts
Also published here
  • "Progression" in "M-U-M" April, 1981.
 1990
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48
Bob Veeser Veeser Concept
1990
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48
Philip T. Goldstein Ascension transformation kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
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50
Philip T. Goldstein Sottovoce four-ace-kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
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51
Riffle Force
1990
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51
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1990
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54
Philip T. Goldstein Five-Card Polka poker story, red/blue double backer, marketed in 1976
Related to 1990
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55
Philip T. Goldstein Haback Count combination of Hamman Count and Flushtration Count, first published in "Son of Bat, Jr.", August 1976
 		1990
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56
Philip T. Goldstein Sidewinder three cards change front and back, with a sidewinder card
Also published here 1990
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58
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four Aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1990
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59
Philip T. Goldstein Lassie with four aces, all cards are blank as a climax
Also published here 1990
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62
Art Lyle Lyle Change outjogged card removed, push-in change performed
 		1990
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64
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
1990
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66
Wild Card Turnover Switch
1990
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67
Philip T. Goldstein Printing History four blank cards, four times one King among three blanks, then four Kings
Also published here 1990
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68
Philip T. Goldstein Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here 1990
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69
Jack Avis Siva Count
1990
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70
Edward Victor Eye Count
1990
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70
Philip T. Goldstein Snap-Turn Count 2/4
 		1990
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71
Gene Castillon Spirit Count
1990
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72
Philip T. Goldstein Packetrainer
Also published here 1990
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73
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Also published here 1990
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74
Ellis Stanyon Stanyon Count
1990
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74
Philip T. Goldstein Extraexitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990
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76
Philip T. Goldstein Ghostback Count
1990
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76
Philip T. Goldstein Extendedexitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1990
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78
Philip T. Goldstein Exile marketed in 1982
Related toAlso published here 1990
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79
Philip T. Goldstein Penetration of Blank four Kings and four blank cards
Also published here 1990
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81
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels, created in 1988
Also published here 1990
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83
Edward Marlo, Norman Osborn Unlimited Display Sequence
1990
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84
Philip T. Goldstein Simplified FTL with eight cards
Also published here 1990
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86
Irv Weiner Cross Switch follow the leader switch, four packets are moved, bluff switch
 		1990
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87
Philip T. Goldstein Off-Balance Leader color-groups with two different numerical sizes
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
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87
Philip T. Goldstein Bodkin Ace through Five, odd cards transpose with even cards
Also published here 1990
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88
Philip T. Goldstein Hopscotch five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
Also published here 1990
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89
Philip T. Goldstein Hopscotch Again
Also published here
  • "Hopscotch... Again!" in "New Tops" November, 1983. P. 36.
 1990
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90
Philip T. Goldstein More Oil, More Water 4&4, four phases
Also published here 1990
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91
Philip T. Goldstein Mixtant colors mix 4&4
Inspired by
  • a routine by Leslie Guest in "Linking Ring" October, 1929.
Also published here 		1990
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97
Philip T. Goldstein Up & Down Mixtant 4&4 cards mix face up and face down
Also published here 1990
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98
Philip T. Goldstein Tiny Water 2&2 cards, red/ blue double backer, marketed in 1975
 		1990
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99
Philip T. Goldstein Spiralvator elevator with small packet
Also published here
  • "Spiralvator" in "Genii" August, 1980. P. 150.
 1990
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101
Philip T. Goldstein Counter-Revolution four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand. the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red, resembles Paul Harris' Reset
Also published here 1990
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103
Philip T. Goldstein Con-Sequence color changing back kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
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Philip T. Goldstein Chromavator elevator packet version, color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990
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108
Tony Kardyro, Edward Marlo K. M. Move
1990
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109
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990
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110
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990
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111
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990
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112
Philip T. Goldstein Tearable two cards are torn, halves transpose several times
Also published here 1990
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112
Alex Elmsley Elmsley Prayer Vanish
1990
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114
Philip T. Goldstein Umpteenth Aces
Also published here 1990
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115
T. Nelson Downs Downs Change brief
 		1990
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117
Philip T. Goldstein secA ruoF three phases: standard Ace assembly, reverse assembly, then Aces transform into Kings in leader pile and Aces are reversed in deck
Also published here 1990
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118
Philip T. Goldstein Diminishing Returns reverse assembly combined with progressive assembly, Jokers instead of Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990
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120
Philip T. Goldstein Picasso Aces four blue-backed aces, twelve red-backed cards, Aces transpose one by one
Also published here 1990
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122
Philip T. Goldstein Stinger Aces using six double facers
Related to 1990
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125
Necktie Second brief
 		1990
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128
Philip T. Goldstein Impressions
1990
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129
Philip T. Goldstein Masque joker transforms into three selection one by one, last phase is a transposition
Also published here 1990
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135
David Britland Introduction
1990
Cutting Remarks
5
David Britland Cutting Remarks thread-less self-cutting deck, strip stuck to a card
  • The Gimmick
  • The Basic Handling
  • Controlling the Selection
  • Notes
Inspired by
  • "The Robot Pack" (?), Abracadabra
Related toAlso published here 		1990
Cutting Remarks
7
Manfred Thumm Vorwort
1990
Jean Garance
1
Jean Garance Einleitung
1990
Jean Garance
2
Jean Garance Rose verwandelt sich in ein Seidentuch rose from jacket turns into handkerchief, method to roll handkerchief
 		1990
Jean Garance
3
Jean Garance Eine Routine mit Seidenbändern und einem Changierbeutel ribbons in bag become ribbon rings, then they link, form a large ring and disappear at the end, with child assistant
 		1990
Jean Garance
6
Jean Garance Variationen zu den fünf Donnerkarten von Frank Garcia black card vanishes among four red cards and appears in pocket, trick is repeated with less cards
 		1990
Jean Garance
11
Jean Garance Es ist wunderbar (Version Jean Garance) four Jumbo cards with blue packs and colors on the front, backs and faces change
Inspired by
  • André Robert & Jean Clement's "Mirifique" in "Card's Selection"
 1990
Jean Garance
16
Brother John Hamman Hamman Count actually Flushtration Count
 		1990
Jean Garance
17
Jean Garance Eine zauberhafte Bedruckung three blank cards become backs and faces and turn blank again
 		1990
Jean Garance
21
Jean Garance Die magische Wäsche (Soft Soap) three dirty handkerchiefs are places in a tube and become clean again, washing presentation, sucker element
 		1990
Jean Garance
27
Jean Garance Eine Seidentücher-Routine handkerchief routine
  • color change
  • cut and restored
  • Twentieth Century Silks
  • Blendo
  • production of object / animal
 		1990
Jean Garance
29
Michael Ammar Foreword
1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
v
Jeff Busby Foreword
1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
vii
Ben Harris Acknowledgements
1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
xi
Ben Harris Musings
1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
xvii
Ben Harris Click Click Click some blank cards change into three selections
Inspired by 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
1
Dai Vernon Add On Move
1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
2
Ben Harris The Fandango Move one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over
Also published here 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
3
The Flushtration Count
1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
4
Ben Harris The Norway Addition to Fandango Move center face-up card of sandwich visually transforms
Also published here 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
6
Ben Harris HighLight numbers on paper, one marked with highlight pen, digit travels to another paper, using principle that highlight pens dissolve printing on NCR paper (no carbon required)
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
9
Ben Harris, Mark Kriewaldt Credit HighLight signature on spectator's credit card vanishes, a signature from a paper travels back onto credit card
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
13
Ben Harris Through the Universe - Backwards odd-backed prediction card changes (turns out to be) selection, then transposes with it, then deck changes back color, "Structually, the effect is subtle, yet at the same time fully cocked."
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
17
Biddle Steal
1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
19
Ben Harris Flight of Fancy three empty wine glasses are covered with paper tubes, three signed cards vanish from deck and reappear in those glasses
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
22
Ben Harris Mental Photography three photographs are introduced, three spectators each select one, performer divines who has which one
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
34
Ben Harris The Creeps matchbox opens by itself, rubber band as secret power
Related toVariations 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
38
Ben Harris The Strange Little House Upon The Hill card folded to matchbox that opens by itself
Inspired by 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
43
Ben Harris Tagged key penetrates off and onto key ring that has a tag on it as well
Inspired by 1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
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Ben Harris, Geoff Pearce Knuckle Buster borrowed finger ring stuck on performer's finger, finger is broken at its knuckle to release ring
 		1990
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Ben Harris Prologue: A Little Sadist-fax-ion on fax machines
 		1990
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Ben Harris MentaFax photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing
Inspired by 1990
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Ben Harris Brain Scan number arrived at with procedure, a fax sent earlier predicts that number in an indirect way
 		1990
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Ben Harris Mirror Image Gag gag for fax, writing is printed in mirror image
 		1990
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Ben Harris End Paper Gag gag for fax machine
 		1990
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Ben Harris Blank Off Gag sending many blank pages via fax as gag
 		1990
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Ben Harris MediFax Alert Gag gag, sending medical graph
 		1990
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Ben Harris Million Dollar Gag fax gag, sending lottery winning notification
 		1990
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Ben Harris The Pseudo Telephone Answering Machine Gag
1990
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Ben Harris Some Tone-Generated Bits telephone gags
  • Twilight Zone
  • On Hold
  • Beam Me Up, Scotty
 		1990
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Ben Harris Dimensional Relativity reprint of effect, card reversed on both sides is placed reversed in deck, rest of deck changes back color, then selection turns "inside out" and becomes kind of a double blank card with both signed sides inside
Also published here 1990
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Rose Flourish squared deck is spun and smears into a rosetta
 		1990
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Michael Powers Introduction
1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Jon Racherbaumer Foreword
1990
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Michael Powers Evolution four Kings change to all backs to four Two of Clubs to the four Aces with patter about the history of cards
Inspired byVariations 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Quick Four Way Count variation of Quick 3-Way to show a packet of apparentely four (really five) cards as all the same
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers The Nightmare Card odd-backed version of the Dream Card Plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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"Necktie" Second Deal for single card
 		1990
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Rub Away Vanish
1990
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Michael Powers Bonus Plot variation of Brother John Hamman's Signed Card where the card is odd backed
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Flushing Out the Queens royal flush production, pivot revelation
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Bruce Cervon Pivot Revelation
1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers The AT&T Trick "ambitious-twist-transpo"
Ace to Four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection
 		1990
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ATFUS
1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Squeezing the Jacks twisting routine with four Jacks, they change into Aces, Jacks are found in different places
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Bottom Double Lift with small packet
 		1990
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Edward Marlo Marlo's Broken Elmsley just an Elmsley Count with a pause to disguise repeated suits
 		1990
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Michael Powers Whether Forecast spectator deals into two piles and stops anywhere, sum of top cards predicted, each pile dealt into two piles, top cards are Aces, Aces change into Royal Flush, re-deal principle
 		1990
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Michael Powers Incredible Coincidence card freely chosen, prediction card in pocket is same card, optionally odd-backed, red/blue double backer
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Side Glide end grip
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Richard Kaufman Semi-Circular Switch using deck
Also published here 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Merlin's Answer four Twos shown, they change into four black Twos, then into Kings, Twos shown in deck sandwiching a selection
Inspired by
  • "Metamorphosies" (Jacob Taub, CardTreats)
 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Trinity Two-as-Four Sequence
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers CARDial Infraction one shuffle and cutting, second phase with Marlo/Gardner kicker
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Unexpected Visitor selection travels from one sandwich to another
  • The Pure Version (no extra card)
  • Bonus Effect (card travels back to original sandwich)
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1990
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Edward Marlo Glide Variation outjogged double
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Misplace Your Bets performer cuts to four-of-a-kind one by one, spectator cuts small packet onto each card, top cards shown to be same four-of-a-kind, bottom cards changed to Twos or something else, two effect variations
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Richard Kaufman, Michael Powers Swivelleroo Plus Variation flourish cut to produce a card, preparing a double turnover ("Long Distance Double")
Also published here 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers C.C.C.P. "Card Case Collectors Plus", cased collectors, then deck in case and three selections travel from Aces between Jacks in center of deck
Inspired by 1990
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Michael Powers Secret Interlace Move for Collectors, Biddle interlacing
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers King T.U.T. "Totally Unbelievable Transpo", card isolated from deck transposes with sandwiched card in center of deck, signed
Related to 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Edward Marlo, Michael Powers More Miracle Card Changes with unload under top card of deck
Related to 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Varying Variance Variant small packet ambitious card with four Kings and a Two, as a kicker the cards change to four Twos and a King
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Edward Marlo ATFUS / FUFU
1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Paul Harris Instant Replay Instant Replay flourish as a color change
Related to 1990
Top Secret Stuff
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Michael Powers Photo Surrealism four blank faced cards change one by one into the first selection, then all at once into the second selection
 		1990
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Michael Powers The Fly a signed selection sandwiched between two black queens travels between the two red queens altough both pairs are secured by rubber bands, with color changing back kicker
Related toVariations 1990
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Michael Powers FOURclosure spectator selects Queen of Hearts but magician finds Queen of Spades, then changes it to Queen of Diamonds, then Clubs and finally Hearts
 		1990
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Michael Powers Blowing Away the Aces Aces vanish one by one, then are seen to have collected three selection in center of deck
Inspired by 1990
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Drop Cover Pass hands drop down, brief
 		1990
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Michael Powers Industrial Strength Aces slow-motion assembly, then Aces vanish an reappear on packets à la Jennings Revelation
 		1990
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Edward Marlo Marlo Glide Variation starts with outjogged double
 		1990
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