spelling made easy\n"what's in a name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name\nlouis lam\n"a-cee-o" - a four ace effect\nlouis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Spelling Made Easy
"What's In A Name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name
mixed mystery\nletter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word\nh. c. mole
1940
the jinx 101-151 H. C. Mole
Mixed Mystery
letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word
the waiting place for unborn thoughts\nspectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods\nstewart james\ntheodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Stewart James, Theodore Annemann
The Waiting Place for Unborn Thoughts
spectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods
the mystic imp\npacket with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined\ntom sellers
1943
magical mixture Tom Sellers
The Mystic Imp
packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined
letter mystery\ncard is divined with a set of letter cards\ndr. stanley jaks\ndas buchstabenmysterium\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
alphabetical perception\none of several books is selected and a word remembered, performer divines the word with abc cards\ndr. spencer thornton
1959
more miracles in mentalism Dr. Spencer Thornton
Alphabetical Perception
one of several books is selected and a word remembered, performer divines the word with ABC cards
corinda's incredible slate test\nalphabet cards are shuffled and put on a board under two elastic bands, word is predicted\ntony corinda\nerrata and additions to the full "thirteen steps to mentalism"\ntony corinda
1959
card tricks Tony Corinda
Corinda's Incredible Slate Test
alphabet cards are shuffled and put on a board under two elastic bands, word is predicted
coincimental\nperformer and spectator select cards from a deck with alphabet cards, they both have the same letters and form the same word\ndr. spencer thornton
1959
card tricks Dr. Spencer Thornton
Coincimental
performer and spectator select cards from a deck with alphabet cards, they both have the same letters and form the same word
das buchstabenmysterium\ncard is divined with a set of letter cards\ndr. stanley jaks\nletter mystery\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
that's the word!\nabc cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page\njules lenier
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jules Lenier
That's the Word!
ABC cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page
numbers game\nseveral numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with abc cards and performer divines number\njerry mentzer
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jerry Mentzer
Numbers Game
several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
voodoo cards\nthree numbered cards used for routine
- the even money match
- blind match
- another bet
- number divination
- test conditions\nkarl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Voodoo Cards
three numbered cards used for routine
- The Even Money Match
- Blind Match
- Another Bet
- Number Divination
- Test Conditions
psi-stebbins\nthree spectator select a abc card and seal it in an envelope, alphabet stebbins\ngerald kosky
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Gerald Kosky
PSI-Stebbins
three spectator select a ABC card and seal it in an envelope, Alphabet Stebbins
alphabet stebbins\nstebbins with abc cards\nphilip t. goldstein\ncount stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
count stebbins\ncalculating letters and positions for the alphabet stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein\nalphabet stebbins\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick - volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
Count Stebbins
calculating letters and positions for the Alphabet Stebbins
alpa-beta-cent\nalpha-beta-cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods\nharry lorayne
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Harry Lorayne
Alpa-Beta-Cent
Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods
improved haunted house\nstory trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled\nlarry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Improved Haunted House
story trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled
network esp\nthree tv-networks (abc, cbs, nbc) cards put in envelopes as spectator wishes, abc card form name of network\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Network ESP
three tv-networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) cards put in envelopes as spectator wishes, ABC card form name of network
hummer's magic carpet\ndivination of a four letter word from a list, with handkerchief and alphabet cards (1945)\nbob hummer\ngrayze\nthomas alan waters\nbob hummer\noctext\nphilip t. goldstein
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer's Magic Carpet
divination of a four letter word from a list, with handkerchief and alphabet cards (1945)
letters\ntwo selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with abc cards\ngene grant\nhoward adams' "words of wonda" in genii\nduane henry in robert nelson's "sensational mentalism vol.2"\nthe krazy kode\nbertram adams
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene Grant
Letters
two selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with ABC cards
two heads better\ntwo packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word\ngene grant\nhalf and half\nstewart james
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene Grant
Two Heads Better
two packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word
alexicon\nname of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram\nname of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
out of this alphabet\nabc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels\ndavid (foote) drake
1982
fork full of appetizers David (Foote) Drake
Out of this Alphabet
abc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels
s.c. expanded anagrams\nword chosen, divined with lexicon deck\nstanley collins\n"nonpareil book mystery" (stanley collins)
1983
astrology - the hidden force Stanley Collins
the third great sin\nletter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the astrology book
(a) on card sticky
(b) double facers
(c) double facers\nsam schwartz\nred dragon\nmike morhman\nanother great sin\nkarl fulves
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
The Third GREAT SIN
letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book
(A) on card sticky
(B) double facers
(C) double facers
alphabetween\nalphabet card, initials of spectator are found via business card prophecy move\nphilip t. goldstein
1984
the collected almanac Philip T. Goldstein
Alphabetween
alphabet card, initials of spectator are found via Business Card Prophecy Move
literally spelling the aces\nfour cards instead of aces, the cards are from an abc deck and the four cards spell a-c-e-s\nstephen tucker
1984
pabular Stephen Tucker
Literally Spelling The Aces
four cards instead of aces, the cards are from an ABC deck and the four cards spell A-C-E-S
spywave\nword and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck\nthomas alan waters\nspyhole\nthomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Spywave
word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck
connect the dots\ncard layout on table, number cards are used to designate some of those cards, they're connected and the resulting line forms a letter that the spectator chose from a deck of alphabet cards\nkarl fulves
1988
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Connect the Dots
card layout on table, number cards are used to designate some of those cards, they're connected and the resulting line forms a letter that the spectator chose from a deck of alphabet cards
octext\nspectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck, for correction see reference\nphilip t. goldstein\nhummer's bible trick\nbob hummer\nhummer's magic carpet\nbob hummer\noctext\nphilip t. goldstein
1992
new sorcerer Philip T. Goldstein
Octext
spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck, for correction see reference
octext\ncorrected description, spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck\nphilip t. goldstein\noctext\nphilip t. goldstein
1992
new sorcerer Philip T. Goldstein
Octext
corrected description, spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck
ord-er\ncards chosen from alphabet deck, word formed and divined, see also "my world" (arturo, abra #751), "ord" (goldstein, linking ring)\nphilip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein
Ord-er
cards chosen from alphabet deck, word formed and divined, see also "My World" (Arturo, Abra #751), "Ord" (Goldstein, Linking Ring)
jumble\nnumber up to twelve chosen, letters that spell the number taken from letter deck, second number as well, performer looks at all letters shuffled together and announced both numbers, with two more uses of sallows square
- crosswords
- si minus (card counting analog)\nkarl fulves
1994
verbatim Karl Fulves
Jumble
number up to twelve chosen, letters that spell the number taken from letter deck, second number as well, performer looks at all letters shuffled together and announced both numbers, with two more uses of Sallows Square
- Crosswords
- Si Minus (card counting analog)
flex\nalphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted\nphilip t. goldstein\npeter duffie\n"the official card catcher" (peter duffie, imagine)\ncheap flex\nphilip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein, Peter Duffie
Flex
alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted
Inspired by
"The Official Card Catcher" (Peter Duffie, Imagine)
it's in the bag\nletter cards put in bag, ribbon dropped in, on it appears slogan or company name, trade show\nkarrell fox
1995
much ado about something Karrell Fox
It's In The Bag
letter cards put in bag, ribbon dropped in, on it appears slogan or company name, trade show
pipedream no 1: the exceptionally infrequent miracle\nthree people deal abc cards, first three letter word is predicted\ntom stone\ntom bowyer's "the frequent miracle" in "the sphinx", 1940. vol.39. p. 67.
1996
the warpsmith returns Tom Stone
Pipedream NO 1: The Exceptionally Infrequent Miracle
three people deal ABC cards, first three letter word is predicted
Related to
Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx", 1940. Vol.39. P. 67.
plus ultra\n4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures\nsam schwartz\n"ultra combination" (pavel)
1997
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Plus Ultra
4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures
letter perfect\nspectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Letter Perfect
Spectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name
"my name is...?"\nspectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some abc cards which spell performer's name correctly\nandreas affeldt
2000
concertos for pasteboard Andreas Affeldt
"My Name Is...?"
spectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some ABC cards which spell performer's name correctly
birthday spell\nletter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, ramasee principle\ndavid luenberger\ntulefta\nhoward a. adams
2000
latter day secrets David Luenberger
Birthday Spell
letter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, Ramasee principle
the magician\nten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling magician\nsam schwartz
2002
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
The Magician
ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
i bless bile\ncards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture\nrobert e. neale\nhot spell\ndan harlan
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
I Bless Bile
Cards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture
synonymax\ncards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by stewart james' "book of the dead" & max maven's "soloflex"\ntom stone\nstewart james\nmax maven\nsoloflex\nphilip t. goldstein
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone, Stewart James, Max Maven
Synonymax
cards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by Stewart James' "Book of the Dead" & Max Maven's "Soloflex"
letter mystery\nabc deck and regular deck, cards spell selection\ndr. stanley jaks\n"letter mystery" in "conjuror's monthly" september, 1947
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Letter Mystery
ABC deck and regular deck, cards spell selection
Also published here
"Letter Mystery" in "Conjuror's Monthly" September, 1947
alpha betting\nten card poker deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator\nstewart james\n"alpha betting" (stewart james in print, 1989)
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Stewart James
Alpha Betting
Ten Card Poker Deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator