Gaffed Cards & Decks

7,405 entries in Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
George W. Lord, M. D. Overholser A Peculiar Happenstance two cards in two piles appear at the same position, stacked & marked
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
280
Herbert Hood You and Yours - Me and Mine
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
281
Tom Sellers, Val Evans Forced Prognostico selection appears on blank card, with Tom Sellers' Forcing Gaff
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
288
Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr. Copy Cat one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
294
Hen Fetsch Ghostatic Touch several coincidences with two decks
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
295
James G. Thompson Jr. Utility Routine Svengali deck with the different cards stacked, ends clean, bridge deal finale
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
304
Charles T. Jordan A Complete "Silent Thought Transmission" Act medium divines various pieces of information, bills, dice, playing cards and names, placement on table code
 		1944
Practical Mental Effects
325
Franklin M. Chapman Two-way Telepathy No. 4, two chosen cards predicted, two methods combined, "still as modern as television"
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
12
Bob Spencer Card Filtration red backed card travels to blue backed deck, red/blue double backer
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
4
Bob Spencer Back to Back red/blue double backer
 		1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
5
Ned Rutledge Well, Well! face up ace should find spectator's card
Related to 1945
My Best
31
Harlan Tarbell Saturn's Card Transposition Visible transposition, cards under rubber bands change
 		1945
My Best
39
Michael F. Zens The Improved "Zens" Cards & Envelopes
Related to 1945
My Best
55
Verne Chesbro Mechanico Rising Cards
1945
My Best
60
John J. Crimmins Jr. Extra Joker Prediction
Related to 1945
My Best
74
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toAlso published here 1945
My Best
79
Paul Curry Force & Vanish with Henry Christ Force double facer
Also published here 1945
My Best
79
Ronald B. Edwards Bi-Mentalism card is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
  • 1. Stack and nail writer
  • 2. Svengali
 		1945
My Best
80
T. Page Wright, William Larsen The L.W. Stop Mystery spectator thinks of any card in half the deck, all shuffled together and pocketed, spectator removes cards one by one and performer stops him at selection
VariationsAlso published here 1945
My Best
95
Orville Wayne Meyer Predictopack
1945
My Best
101
Frederick Mosteller, Frederick Braue, Orville Wayne Meyer Encore Spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, three versions, count-spell
Related to 1945
My Best
103
Franklin V. Taylor, Warner Perry, James G. Thompson Jr., R. C. Buff Peek Deck with several ideas and handlings
Related to 1945
My Best
111
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
Also published here 1945
My Best
117
Audley Walsh The Magician's Dream
1945
My Best
119
Eddie Clever Hallucination three people look at top card, everybody sees a different card
Also published here 1945
My Best
128
Gerald Lynton Kaufman The King Can Do No Wrong
1945
My Best
142
Orville Wayne Meyer The Greatest Four Ace Trick McDonalds Aces
 		1945
My Best
147
John Booth Egyptian X-Ray Scope cards with symbols, card is revealed with the aid of a mysterious tube, juiced deck
 		1945
My Best
221
Professor El-Tab Cut Post Card Mystery a piece of a post card vanishes and appears at a selected page
 		1945
My Best
230
Dr. H. Walter Grote Telepathy vs. Coincidence thought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
11
U. F. Grant Zella Prediction Trick one card selected, one thought of, prediction written on one card, it's the selection with the thought of card written on it
Related to 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
19
U. F. Grant Improved Three Way Forcing handling for forcing three cards with a three way forcing deck
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
22
Bruce Elliott Change! Thought! Coincidence! card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
38
Hen Fetsch Past Present and Future card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
46
Dr. William T. Palchinas, George G. Kaplan A Sensational Prediction five cards shuffled in houlette and placed on a stand each, four removed, last one is predicted
Inspired by 1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
50
Eddie Clever What You Can Do With Nelson's Thunderbolt Deck no explantation of the thunderbolt deck
1. i'll read your mind
2. the prophet again
3. direct my hand
4. master effect
5. "stop!""
6. three thinkers
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
56
Bruce Elliott 3c Worth of Magic two different stamps on two cards, one card on the table one on the face of the deck, two rubber bands to hold everything in place, stamps change places
Variations Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 92)
372
George Armstrong Avatara borrowed deck, card is selected one is thought of, selected is burnt, and the other card vanishes from borrowed deck, both appear in a nest of envelopes in the performer's wallet held by spectator
 		Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 93)
376
Roger Barkann, Magicana
  • Air Holes (wax pellets to seal air holes)
  • best pencil for marking card
 		July 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 2)
138
Dr. Stanley Jaks Das Pendel weiss es! card is located with pendulum, two decks
 		1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
8
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty, Dr. William Weyeneth Fluidum coins and cigarette cling to deck of cards, followed by french translation "Fluide"
 		Mar. 1945
La Baguette Magique (Issue 2)
5
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Ships that pass in the night three cards
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
174
Harlan Tarbell Red and Black Transposition ten red and ten black cards change places, rough and smooth
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
177
Telepathic Deck of Cards early tossed out deck versions with one card, see following entries for variations
Related to 1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
244
Henry Hardin Forcing Deck every card is half forcing card, half indifferent
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
244
Burling Hull Svengali Deck
1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
245
Dr. Ford Rogers Glued Svengali Deck pairs glued together, for tossed out deck
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
245
Harlan Tarbell The Telepathic Deck pairs glued together in centre, for tossed out deck
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
245
Double Slate Writing flap slates, forcing deck
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
375
Don A. Hans One Card in 52 named card has different back color
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
8
Eugene Gloye A New Idea on Rising Cards entire deck floats in midair, then three chosen cards rise from deck and fall to the floor, deck then lovers back into glass
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
10
Harold Rasmus The Crystal Flame spectators name selected cards by looking at flame of a match
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
19
Bruce Elliott Odds On spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
 		Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 99)
400
Ronald B. Edwards For the Future two decks, prediction is written on face of a card, free choice
 		Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 104)
419
James G. Thompson Jr. Thompson's Discontented Card
May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 105)
422
Cyril Marriott Affinities thought of card and unknown selection in envelope are predicted, with mental masterpiece card case and Pop-Eyed Popper cards
Related to June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 107)
431
Fred Fletcher Cherry Red Blues same card from red and blue deck are exchanged and put reversed in the other deck, then they travel back to the original pack, red-blue double backer
 		Aug. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 111)
447
William Lindsay Gresham Nightmare Allez torn and restored tarot card, with menetekel deck and a way to copy the signature
 		Nov. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 115)
461
Milbourne Christopher Force Stab using telomatic forcing deck, deck with rubber band tossed into audience
 		June 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 1)
224
John Scarne The Challenge Grand Slam and Little Slam two decks shuffled by performer and one by spectator, bridge deal with one suit and dealing hand with high cards from second deck
 		Sep. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 4)
247
A. Vantur Divination d'une carte pensée divination of chosen King, using jumbo cards and gimmicked card, followed by german translation "Erraten einer gedachten Karte"
 		Jan. 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 7)
6
Edward Marlo The Stripper Combine spectator chooses high four of a kind which is dealt, stripper deck, two methods
Also published here 1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
24
Bruce Elliott Anagram's Awful Aid letters in ABC deck are turned over according to selected words
 		June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 128)
515
Paul Curry The Perfect Miracle
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 130)
524
George Sands Gone! signed card travels from case held by spectator to performer's pocket
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 131)
527
Bruce Elliott Changeable three cards, queen in center turns over
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 131)
527
Bruce Elliott No Skill gaff with a bill
 		Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 135)
542
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
 		Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
550
J. B. Bobo A New Key Card single rough-smooth pair
 		1947
Watch This One!
31
J. B. Bobo The Invisible Deck classic Invisible Deck
 		1947
Watch This One!
51
Milbourne Christopher The Card Revealed two cards are selected, name of one card appears on second card
 		Jan. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 8)
286
Mitchell Dyszel A Royal Drama story trick about Kings, transformation packet trick
 		Feb. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 9)
291
Clayton Rawson The Two-Faced Stranger selection turns over, then wrong card turns over, transformation to correct card in the hand of spectator
 		Oct. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 5)
360
Franklin V. Taylor Hallucination two card change places, then one card held on palm vanishes, just to again appear in the wallet, see p. 377 for corrections
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 5)
361
Clayton Rawson Spirit Script name of chosen card appears on card, deck moves, plate lifter
 		Nov. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
368
Clayton Rawson The Obliging Queen visual transformation when card is pushed through deck, adding half card to borrowed deck
 		Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
378
Dr. William Weyeneth Snaked Out! selection is found using wooden snake
Also published here Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
380
Paul Curry Thoughts of "Hallucination" various ideas for Taylor's routine
Inspired by Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
381
Conny Steffensen Magische Lektionen / Leçons magiques brief explanations of various techniques to control a card, followed by french translation
  • Reflektor
  • Sehen des Indexes an der gewählten Karte
  • Wo im Spiele befindet sich die Karte?
  • Abzählen von der untersten Karte
  • Die X-Strahlen Karte
  • Die berührte Karte
  • Auffinden einer Karte mit Hilfe von Wachs
  • Wie verfährt man, um mit dem Spiele zu rauschen?
  • Forcierung durch das "Rauschen"
  • Ein Forcierungs-Spiel
 		1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
2
Dr. William Weyeneth La carte dans la pomme de terre miniature card of freely chosen selection is found in potato, followed by german translation "Die Karte in der Kartoffel"
 		Jan. 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 13)
2
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
La Baguette Magique (Issue 14)
2
Al Baker Prediction Trick gaffed, prediction written on Joker
 		1948
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Card Trio)
501
George G. Kaplan Double-Back Corner-Short Location out of the room selection
Related to 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
44
George G. Kaplan Rex Card Mystery three double facers
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
79
George G. Kaplan The Card in the Balloon torn and restored (except missing corner) card in balloon
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
128
George G. Kaplan The Chameleon Card giant card transforms into selected card, using Monte sliding gaff
Also published here 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
141
George G. Kaplan The Princess Card Trick with repeat phase, divided-card gaffs
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
158
George G. Kaplan Making Fake Indexes rubbing off ink and glueing new suit symbols, described for making divided picture cards
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
159
George G. Kaplan The Odd-Even Force forcing an even or odd number with three dice, (reverse) svengali forcing deck
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
231
Vern Schoneck Ad-O-Matic playing card is moved over ad section in newspaper, force, prediction
 		Feb. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 144)
579
James G. Thompson Jr. Pocket Seance blank cards, name is divined and message appears
 		May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 150)
601
Bruce Elliott Joker spectator sees selection from other spectator on a joker, punched card
 		Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 167)
669
Appendix A where to obtain roughing fluid
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Giant Monte odd-backed queen cannot be followed, changes in joker as kicker, partial rough-smooth
Inspired by 1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
1
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Poker Hand Routine pair of deuces changes into Royal Flush, backs change as well, partial rough-smooth
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
3
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Restless Cards seven cards are shown, squared, then alternating face-up/face-down, repeated, partial rough-smooth
Also published here 1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
5
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Master Pack deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins arrangement
Related toAlso published here 1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
7
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Memory Supreme gaffed method
Inspired by 1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
9
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Book Test page selected with rough-smooth deck
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
10
Tan Hock Chuan, Edward Bagshawe R. & S. Optica Deck deck shown, then it changes back color and all cards are alike, partial rough-smooth
Inspired byRelated to 1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
12
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. One-Way Deck partial rough-smooth
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
13
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Hallucination two spectators look at the same card which is placed on one hand, they have seen different cards and the card changed to a third one, suggested with Walt Disney cards
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
14
Clayton Rawson Double Hallucination Four/Two of Hearts gaff
Inspired by Jan. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 8)
384
Jean Hugard Insulted! back of chosen card changes to odd card and back to normal
Variations Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
404
Bill Nord Touching Tricks card is selected and replaced, deck placed inside pocket and card removed, repeated with named card, card found reversed in the deck
 		Oct. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 5)
468
U. F. Grant Thirteen of Diamonds forcing Thirteen of Diamonds and Fourteen of Spades on two spectators and then making fun of them
 		Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
8
U. F. Grant Any Number over Telephone rough-smooth forcing deck, a person called who should name any odd number
Related to Dec. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)
13
Walter Behm 1 Karte + 1 Idee "Der höfliche König", king moves up from card to say goodbye
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
5
Dr. F. W. van Klaveren 1 Karte + 1 Tuch "Silcardo", several methods to find selection with handkerchief
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
9
Paul Dienst Alles verkehrt finding selection under handkerchief, two decks, using "Realwert-Karten" stack
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
5
2. Der lächelnde Buddha finding selection with little Buddha
 		1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
12
Tony Lopilato "Yeast" Pack cards kind of rise inside of handkerchief, using spring
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
97
The Conjurer's Four-Ace Mystery three double facers
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
146
Martin Sunshine "Stop Card" Mystery using three cards and a three-way force deck
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
190
X-Ray Cards packet with cut-out index to peek card placed in packet
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
201
Gordon Whyte A Modern You Do As I Do Trick
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
11
Jack Yeager The Vanishing Reds fan of ten cards, red and black alternating, then all red cards vanish and are produced from pocket
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
24
Walter Schmidt Strip Deck Idea cut on all edges
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
36
Ken Krenzel, Don Costello Miracle named card turns over
 		Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 169)
678
Peter Warlock Rhinegold by spectator, with card stand and envelopes
 		June 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 180)
720
U. F. Grant Lady Luck multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 181)
723
J.C. Whyley Elusive Lady with three cards, see p. 781 for credit information by Sid Lorraine
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
770
George B. Anderson Playing Card Mindreading spectator removes cards which helps performer to categorize his question
 		1949
It Must Be Mindreading
10
Francis J. Rigney Divination card is located using a Divining Rod
 		Feb. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 9)
507
Wilf. Huggins, Bezique Pip! Pip! moving pip card, card can be examined at the end
 		May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
538
Milbourne Christopher Devano Rising Cards three cards, last in card case held by spectator
 		July 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 2)
560
Bert Allerton, Martin Gardner Bert Allerton's Crazy Cards transposition of two cards
  • Repeat
  • False Explanation
Related toVariationsAlso published here Aug. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 3)
575
Victor Farelli, David Devant Hew Devant Used to Force method to force three cards, three cards repeat itself, spectator cuts anywhere
Inspired by Nov. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 6)
601
U. F. Grant Ten and Five of Diamonds gag with Fifteen of Diamonds
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
10
U. F. Grant Another 15 Diamonds Gag gag with Fifteen of Diamonds, calculation
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
10
Don Tanner On Location spectator marks a card with an X behind his back, performer locates it behind his back
  • Method No. 1 (deck of double backers)
  • Method No. 2 (deck switch behind back)
 		June/July 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10)
8
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
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10)
10
Don Tanner A Lazy Man's Card Transposition two cards in envelopes transpose
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
9
U. F. Grant Grant's Terrific Telephone Test deck dealt onto table in row with every other card reversed, reversed one chosen, then any person called who names an odd number, card is there, half forcing deck
Related to Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
12
U. F. Grant Grant's Triple Stop Card Trick three people select cards, then three decks are dealt in unison until someone calls stop, the three cards are the selected ones
Related to Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
12
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein neues Forciermittel case is placed on chosen card, force
 		1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 5)
38
Bob Haskell Psychic Spell six cards on the table, spectator thinks of one, cards are mixed face down and performer touches them one by one as spectator spells his card in his head, selection is touched on last letter
Related to 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
6
Al Baker Telepathy For Two two cards appear at chosen numbers from one to ten, forcing banks
Also published here 1949
Mental Magic
97
Joe Stuthard The Mechanics of the Trilby Deck end-stripper & svengali combo
Related toVariations 1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
5
Joe Stuthard Explanation and Handling of Improved Svengali Part of Trilby Deck handling the trilby deck, intro
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
6
Joe Stuthard Running of the Cards dribble action with trilby deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
6
Hubert Lambert Shuffling the Deck overhand shuffling the trilby deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
7
Joe Stuthard Double Lift from trilby deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
8
Joe Stuthard Spread ribbon spread and turnover
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
8
Joe Stuthard The Drop double cards drop from a height on the table
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
9
Joe Stuthard Fan fanning the trilby deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
10
Joe Stuthard Extracting the Key Cards strip-out with trilby deck, end strippers
  • Method 1
  • Method 2
  • Method 3
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
11
Joe Stuthard Clean-Up Location within "Method 3", trilby deck dealt into two piles for location, half deck is switched
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
11
Joe Stuthard Stripping a Selected Card from the Deck trilby deck, end strippers
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
13
Joe Stuthard Having Card Selected and Returned reversing selection in stripper deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
14
Joe Stuthard Mental Miracle chosen card predicted, it travels from one half to the other
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
15
Joe Stuthard Any Number Called For
1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
15
Joe Stuthard Blindfold Effect spectator stops at selection while blindfolded
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
16
Joe Stuthard Blindfold Trick with Assistant assistant names selection and stops at it
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
16
Joe Stuthard Pile Trick chosen card appears on top of any one of a number of piles
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
16
Joe Stuthard Clock Trick piles in clock layout made, coin with arrow spun, the designated packet has selection on top, Kay Stuthard's favorite
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
16
Marjorie Fletcher Dice Trick six cards on table, roll of die used to locate it
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
16
Joe Stuthard Transformation wrong card changes into selection
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
17
Joe Stuthard Knife Trick stabbing next to selection in paper-wrapped deck
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
17
Joe Stuthard Thought Card thought-of card is found next to another selection
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
17
George Armstrong Telephone Trick person phoned and asked for a number in the deck, selection is at that position
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
18
Joe Stuthard Publicity Prediction selection predicted by previous letter
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
18
Joe Stuthard Card in Hat deck placed in hat, snapping against hat, selection jumps out
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
18
Joe Stuthard Cutting to Selected Card
1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
18
Joe Stuthard Cutting Several Selected Cards
1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
18
Joe Stuthard Cutting to Aces
1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
19
Joe Stuthard Four Ace Trick Aces are lost and found again
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
19
Joe Stuthard How Did That Happen? Aces shown in deck, performer finds wrong cards behind his back, then he removes the Aces from behind his back
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
19
Joe Stuthard Card from Pocket spectator quickly removes a card from his pocket, it is the selection
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
19
Joe Stuthard Burglar Trick Jacks lost and found on top
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
20
Joe Stuthard Trick with an Accomplice cards chosen and lost from assistant, performer then finds them
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
20
Joe Stuthard Star Item No. 1 out-of-hand reversal method, spectator replaces card behind his back
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
20
Joe Stuthard A Good Twist Triumph with stripper deck, strip-out behind back
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
20
Joe Stuthard Separating Blacks from Reds with ruse to reverse one color by counting through the cards to see which card is missing
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
20
Joe Stuthard A Ten Minute Card Act with trilby deck, composed from previous items
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
21
Joe Stuthard Extra Routine with trilby deck, composed from previous items
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
22
Joe Stuthard Tips
  • Svengali Part of Trilby Deck
  • Stripper Part of Trilby Deck
  • General Tips
 		1949
Stuthard's Trilby Deck
23
Eddie Clever Tuning Up spectator thinks of one out of two picture cards, which is divined
Variations 1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
8
Bill Channel New Use for a Forcing Deck forcing from a three way forcing deck
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
23
Don Alan A "Long" Card Trick gag, long card rises from cased deck, then miniature card appears, puns
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
28
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 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
Alexandro Dagger in the Mind blindfolded card stab, two cards, two decks
 		May 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 203)
811
Edward Marlo Marlo's Janus some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837
Variations June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 206)
822
Herbert Milton Sympathetic Clubs two decks, reprint from The Jinx
Also published here Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 218)
870
Jack Vosburgh The Future Deck No. 136, prediction written on a playing card matches selection, gaffed deck with cards already written on the faces, related to Curry's "Touch"
Also published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
262
Jean Hugard Enlarging and Diminishing Cards using a stripper deck
VariationsAlso published here
  • in "Magic Mirror" November, 1911
 Jan. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 8)
617
Martin Gardner Allerton's Crazy Card Variation
Related to Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
651
Missing Corner Second Deal
1950
Card Bonanza
9
Lewis Ganson "How Right You Are!" routine with mirage deck, with roughing fluid formula
  • The "Rough and Smooth" Pack
  • To Show the Cards All Different
  • To Shuffle the Cards (overhand)
  • The Force
  • To Take Two Cards as One
  • The Routine (see following items)
 		1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
29
Lewis Ganson Phase 1 stop trick
Related to 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
32
Lewis Ganson Phase 2 six heaps made, spectator puts coin on one, on top is his selection
Related to 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
33
Lewis Ganson Phase 3 card stabbed in newspaper-wrapped deck
Also published here 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
34
Lewis Ganson Climax card appears on back of spectator
Also published here 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
34
Automatic Glide corner missing
 		1950
Magical Gems
25
Paul Rosini Aceo-Changeo worked from top of deck
 		1950
Magical Gems
47
Purvis W. Miller Both Ways two cards transpose twice and eventually travel to performer's pocket
 		Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
891
George Blake Interchange
Inspired by Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
896
Cy Keller Brahman Bell stop trick, spectator rings a bell when he wants, with Burling Hull's PopEyed Popper Deck
 		July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 233)
932
Bruce Elliott On A Tear monte, tearing up corner, false index
Related to Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 239)
954
Jack Avis The Jokers ten cards on table, selected one is predicted the others are jokers
 		Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 242)
968
John Hamilton The King two black kings, chosen king changes into selection
 		Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 243)
971
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951
Unknown
1
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 2 two selections appear at selected numbers up to ten, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
 		1951
Unknown
1
Edward Marlo Ambitious Card Routine roughed duplicate
Variations 1951
Unknown
11
Don Alan A Subtle One Way Force Deck with fifteen indifferent cards
 		1951
Close-Up Time with Don Alan
7
Don Alan Card in the Egg card is selected and miniature version found in plastic egg, all cards in deck are the same as climax
Variations 1951
Close-Up Time with Don Alan
9
Don Alan Stuck Up Card card on wall, thumb tack
 		1951
Close-Up Time with Don Alan
16
Edward Marlo The Marlo Miracle Deck long-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs
Variations 1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
1
Edward Marlo Effect No. 1 spectator peeks at card in fingertip position, performer names it
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
1
Edward Marlo Effect No. 2 assistant names peeked-at card
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
1
Edward Marlo Effect No. 3 peeked-at card turns over
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
2
Edward Marlo Effect No. 4 peeked-at card is reversed by performer behind back
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
2
Edward Marlo Effect No. 5 spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
2
Edward Marlo Effect No. 6 spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
3
Edward Marlo Effect No. 7 peeked-at card is spelled to and found reversed
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
3
Edward Marlo Effect No. 8 unknown card reversed in a deck, it matches peeked-at card from second deck
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
4
Edward Marlo Effect No. 9 unknown card reversed in a deck, it matches stopped-at card from second deck
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
5
Edward Marlo Effect No. 10 peeked-at card is shown reversed with table spread, optional ambitious card sequence follow-up
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
6
Edward Marlo Effect No. 11 cards dealt face-up/face-down alternately, yet all cards are face-down again
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
6
Edward Marlo Effect No. 12
1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
6
Edward Marlo Suggested Pitch Routine for Marlo Miracle Deck, composed from above effects
 		1951
The Marlo Miracle Deck
8
Eddie Joseph A Discovery and Its Possibilities two cards face-up and face-down alternating after slop shuffle, principle of always cutting to either face-up or face-down card, sorting behind back and applications:
  • A Force
  • A Natural Trick (two-pile location)
  • The Two Cards (two spectators turn over cards in jumbled deck which are divined)
 		1951
More Dumbfounders with Cards
23
Robert Greve Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung blank deck gets faces and backs
 		1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
16
Briefkasten
  • What is the difference between a Svengali and a Mene-Tekel deck?
  • Is the "Kragenknöpfli-Trick" described in Hokus Pokus an original Beckerelli trick?
Related to 1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 6)
34
Sylvester-Zauber
  • Die Atlaskarte (balancing glass on playing cad)
  • Ein Telephontrick
 		1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 6)
39
Al Baker The Jet-Propelled Card unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
42
Al Baker The Spectator Does The Trick four cards chosen from one deck by four spectators, another spectator cuts a second deck and the four cards at that spot match selections
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
51
Al Baker Double-Ended Case to add cards to deck
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
51
Al Baker The Baker "Readers" Angel-Back brand
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
55
Al Baker Mental Discernment marked
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
56
Al Baker The Lie Detector marked
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
57
Al Baker Long-Distance Telepathy marked
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
57
Al Baker The Clairvoyant Spectator marked
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
57
Al Baker Double Thought two spectators open deck in another room to choose a card, performer divines them, accordion-connected triples
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
62
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
Bob Hummer Clubs/Spades Gaff used to make a card vanish
 		1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
4
Hen Fetsch, Cy Keller Mind Your Future! two decks, selection is divined and predicted
 		Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 261)
1044
Hen Fetsch, Cy Keller Double sequence, card is half red and half black
 		Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 261)
1044
Franklin V. Taylor Try-Fly with 15 cards each, separated in reds and blacks, three double facer
 		Sep. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 264)
1054
Arthur Hastings D. F. C.
Inspired byRelated toVariations Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 265)
1060
Bill Simon Automatic Writing spectator selects a card, another writes a number on it, both informations are divined by automatic writing, bottomless case
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
105
Theodore Annemann Mentalex? three selected cards are found by spectators stopping at the right card
Related to 1952
Annemann's Buried Treasures
4
Theodore Annemann No Title At All two selection, first found by stop, second by naming a number, two way forcing deck, alternated
 		1952
Annemann's Buried Treasures
6
Bob Somerfeld F' Rinstance with card to stab into the book
 		1952
Pieces of Mind
11
Die rote Karte hat sich nicht gedreht. card turns over in small fan
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 3)
34
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke two hints, using the invisible deck as an out, Solo-Kitt glue
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
73
John Platt Which Is Which? card under spectator's hand transposes with card in performer's hand, but under spectator's hand shows up a card with a gag message instead
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
41
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
 		1953
The Cardician
9
Edward Marlo Janus some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers
 		1953
The Cardician
17
Edward Marlo The Stripper Combine spectator chooses high four of a kind which is dealt, stripper deck
Also published here 1953
The Cardician
29
Edward Marlo The Late Arrival top card changes to selection, turned over by spectator before and after transformation, four methods (with and without stripper deck)
Variations 1953
The Cardician
85
Norman Osborn The Card Goes Home from packet to case
 		1953
Unlimited
4
Norman Osborn Double Count also "Unlimited Count", five as six with six different faces, double facer
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1953
Unlimited
5
Edward Marlo, Norman Osborn Improved Double Count five as six with six different faces, double facer, see also page 16 for variation
 		1953
Unlimited
8
Edward Marlo Effect One card from packet into odd-backed deck at named number
Related to 1953
Unlimited
9
Edward Marlo Christ Force Handling double facer
 		1953
Unlimited
11
Edward Marlo Effect Two straight flush shown with six cards, extra-card vanishes and reappears in sleeve
 		1953
Unlimited
13
Edward Marlo Effect Three card from deck to case, double facer
Related to 1953
Unlimited
16
Edward Marlo Effect Four card from deck to case, double facer
 		1953
Unlimited
18
Edward Marlo Effect Five six cards written on pellets, placed on tray on top of hat, selected card penetrates tray
 		1953
Unlimited
18
Edward Marlo Effect Six two cards, double facers
 		1953
Unlimited
22
Edward Marlo Effect Seven magician cuts to Aces, three cards on each, Aces vanish, reappear in deck, three double facers
 		1953
Unlimited
24
Eugene Gloye Card In Balloon, a Different Version with a folding card and holder for balloon (with rubber pieces, folded in thirds)
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
8
Eugene Gloye Construction of Folding Card with rubber pieces, folded in thirds, construction
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
8
Eugene Gloye Century Card Trick. Cute with Audience Participation with a folding card (with rubber pieces, folded in thirds), card appears between two handkerchiefs
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
10
Eugene Gloye Card and Candle card appears on candle, with a folding card (with rubber pieces, folded in thirds)
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
10
Arthur M. Pope Cat and Canary - Quickie Version cat and canary card trick, with only two cards
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
20
Ronald B. Edwards Weird Control two suits are shuffled match in order
 		Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 278)
1112
Milton Kort Color Change & Follow Up Two red decks, one changes to blue, and then a Chicago Opener style routine is performed (blue card placed in red deck, spectator picks it out from face up spread), red/blue card
Related to Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1152
Alex Elmsley Point of Departure Card placed between black Aces vanishes to magician's pocket
Related toAlso published here 1953
"Come a little closer..."
19
Aage Darling Suprediction add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
33
Aage Darling Numero card is selected and returned, book tells which cards match which numbers, when card is named and the playing cards a second deck with numbers are dealt, number and selection are at the same place
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
39
McDonalds Aces brief
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
72
Dr. William Weyeneth Mit einer Karte... spectator and performer put packet in pocket and last cards removed are selections
 		1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 6)
157
Yellowstone Fourteen Effects with the Fourteen of Clubs
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
7
Laurie Ireland The Magnetic Ball rubber ball rolls alone to find selection
 		1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
14
Laurie Ireland The Ireland Handling for a Jumbo Two Way Forcing Deck three parts, two forcing cards
 		1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
25
Milbourne Christopher Postcard Prophesy chosen postcard is predicted, X on the back
Variations 1954
More One Man Mental Magic
12
Stewart James Touchosen red/blue doublebacker, see also p. 48
 		May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
23
Don Alan Flash String Ideas gags and ideas
  • No.3 card is found with flash string and stripper deck
 		Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 320)
87
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke - Zinkung der Karten für Kurzsichtige! method to mark cards, chloroform
 		1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 1)
172
Alex Elmsley All Backs Routine cutting to Aces presentation
VariationsAlso published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
193
Bobby Bernard Educated Frog
1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
217
Lewis Ganson The Preparation of Cards for Manipulation preparing cards for stage manipulations
Also published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
230
Stanley Palm Jump Up Card selection jumps halfway out of box as deck is dropped in box, gaffed card
Related to 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
55
Samuel Berland Six Card Repeat Mystery using cards glued together with rubber cement at edge
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
75
Clayton Rawson Rawson Card Reading peek box that can be shown from all sides
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
87
Harlan Tarbell Tarbell Card Reading peek box that can be shown from all sides
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
89
Harlan Tarbell How to Win Three Horse Races forcing bank of a third of the deck, one ahead
 		1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
242
Eugene Gloye Vanishing Lady sucker trick, jumbo card in envelope
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
27
Dr. William Weyeneth Mexican Turn-Over auf neue Art using a double facer, as prediction
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 3)
292
P. Howard Lyons Double Dealing Second Deal fake second deal demonstration with a duplicate, or a mene-tekel deck
 		June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
13
Stewart James The Open Prediction #10 starts with a free cut, halves are placed back-to-back, card at separation is only card dealt face down
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
8
Stewart James The Open Prediction #14 reverse-culling a double facer next to the only face-down indifferent card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
11
Stewart James The Open Prediction #15 prediction shown after the deal, dealt cards dealt once more to check for prediction, glide as switch
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
11
Stewart James The Open Prediction #16 double facer ends up next to face-down card, fake explanation (for cleaning up) with another prediction and first card changes into second card
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
12
Stewart James The Open Prediction #17 blank-backed card with prediction written on its back, kind of SBS, prediction (written on blank card) is in glass and chosen card is added to it
Inspired by
  • "Lejun" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Aug. 1954, p. 88)
 Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
13
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #28 prediction written on sticky double facer
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
19
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #32 prediction written on double facer, using a move from the Hastings routine
Related toVariations Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
20
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #33 prediction written on double facer, variation of previous routine
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
20
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #35 double facer and turnover pass
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
21
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #36 palmed-in double facer and Downs Change
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
21
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #37 prediction written on double facer, prediction later inserted in spread after deal
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
15
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #40 spectator cuts and turns that part over and deals through it, first face-down card left face down, marked instead of stacked
Inspired by Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
16
P. Howard Lyons Prak-Tekel Hand Control dealing two hands from a Menetekel deck, cards chosen from one hand are divined or located by touch in pocket
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
19
Ken Beale No-Switch Switch #2 fake hole card switch
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
20
Leonard Austin No Beer sucker trick with three cards, one with a glass, one with a bottle and one with an bottle opener, glass apparently vanishes in handkerchief, version of Stung
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
19
Nick Trost A Stab in the Dark with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
30
Nick Trost Card and Penny-Tration Routine coin vanishes when half of the cards are put on top, magnet in cards
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
34
Jack Yates Designed to Order ESP cards are arranged and medium divines order
 		1956
Minds in Duplicate
16
Don Alan "Wot Hoppened?"
1956
Pretty Sneaky
9
Don Alan It Can't Be... three phase routine
  • Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace, other aces are also
found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards
  • McDonalds Aces, spectator sits on fourth packet
  • four Aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket
Related to 1956
Pretty Sneaky
12
Packet Switch switching double facer cards
 		1956
Pretty Sneaky
13
Don Alan A Pretty Sneaky Nudist...Routine
Related toVariations 1956
Pretty Sneaky
19
Don Alan Flash String Ideas
  • with a coin box
  • string puzzle
  • deck is bound with flash string, cards fall performer holds selection
 		1956
Pretty Sneaky
39
J. B. Bobo The Traveling Joker one black card placed among twenty-six red cards always ends up on top, then card travels from packet to packet
Also published here 1956
Top Secrets of Magic
22
Ken Brooke Presentation of the Vanishing Card Case and Cards case vanishes, is produced from pocket, deck vanishes and is produced from case
 		1956
Unconventional Magic
33
Lewis Ganson Diminishing and Expanding Cards in stages
Inspired by
  • Ganson's routine in "Expert Manipulation of Playing Cards"
 1956
Unconventional Magic
41
Dr. William Weyeneth Die Glückskarte coins produced from card, using glued cards like envelope to hold coins
 		1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 4)
450
Jerry Andrus Powdering a Deck in paper bag
Also published here 1956
Andrus Deals You In
14
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico A Classical Quickie reversed card in deck changes into selection
  • First Method (saliva)
  • Second Method (sticky or all faced roughed)
  • Third Method (center reverse)
  • Fourth Method (side palm)
  • Fifth Method (hide-out)
  • Sixth Method (faced deck)
  • Seventh Method
Variations 1956
Classical Foursome
1
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Eighth Method four cards reversed in deck change into four Aces
  • Ninth Method
  • Tenth Method (all cards roughed on faces)
 		1956
Classical Foursome
7
P. Howard Lyons Out of This Mind gag out of this world version in which one pile is all e.g. Sevens of Diamonds and the other all Six of Clubs duplicates
 		Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
8
P. Howard Lyons The Negative Miracle any card slid out of red-backed deck and shown, in second deck all cards are in new deck order and the selection is blank
  • Finger Flinger Method (one deck only, chosen card becomes blank card)
Related to Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
18
Peter Warlock Warlock's Way double facer at bottom after deal, slid next to reversed card with under-the-spread handling
 		July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
3
Edward Marlo All One Way eight cards mixed face-up/face-down, then all one way again, repeat, two extra cards
  • Notes to All One Way (with roughed deck idea)
Variations Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
17
Edward Marlo Cased-In Shuffle reds and blacks separated, deck is cased, shuffle mimed, deck is uncased and shown mixed
  • First Method (rough-smooth)
  • Second Method (packet handling)
Related toVariations Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
20
Bill Hendricks Ten Knights in a Card Room gag card with a five miniature cards on them of a full house, performer wins with this one card only
  • 2nd Presentation
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
7
Everett Lyda Color Change Illusion With Cards back of selection changes, then changes back
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
8
Theo Doré Cardlepathy shuffled deck held unter handkerchief, performer names cards in order while spectator cannot duplicate it, as finale a chosen card is named
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
12
Dai Vernon, Mac McDonald Seven Card Monte card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, repeat
Related toVariations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
88
Bert Douglas She Done Him Wrong jumbo cards with three male actors and one actress, monte type where actress is found somewhere else
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
22
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Flip Deck cutting to any named card, gaffed deck
Related to Sep. 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 4)
13
Art Johnston Predicto two cards, two way forcing deck with subtleties
 		1957
26 Originals
8
Henry Bihari Card on Board thumb-tack
 		1957
26 Originals
15
Don Tanner Attendance Prediction prediction of amount of people in room, Brain Wave Deck with Numbers
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
200
Don Tanner ESPecially for Mentalists
Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
200
Missing Corner Second Deal
1957
Magic Mine No. 1
20
Jochen Zmeck Mein Rauh-Glatt-Forcierspiel as Jochini, stripper & rough/smooth forcing deck
Also published here
  • in "Die Zauberkunst"
 1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 2)
486
Jupp "Bramagura" Steinbach Pyro chosen card appears in flash paper envelope
  • Feuerkarte im Umschlag
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
510
Theodore Annemann Dust the same alike two cards selected from two decks are the same, selection process from one deck complicated with four piles and die
Also published here 1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 4)
522
Charly Eperny Creta Mental six cards put in stand and paper placed in front, performer divines cards and writes them on paper using chalk
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 5)
534
Edward Marlo Mental and Physical
  • #3 of "3 Mental Effects"
card thought of, another selection placed next to it, both found
  • Additional Ideas for Mental and Physical Choice
    • 1. Force
    • 2. Marked Deck
    • 3. Stacked deck
    • 4. One way deck on faces
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
11
Alex Elmsley Late Night Location spectator cuts off a pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles, packet returned and deck faro shuffled, selection found, stay stack with duplicates
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
19
Alex Elmsley Work in Progress faro mathematics, defining Out- and In-Faro, then the Binary Translocations:
  • 1) to bring top card to any position with faros
  • 2) to bring card to top with 2^x cards
  • 3) edge-marked deck with 2^x cards, bringing any card to top
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
21
Arthur Hastings Comments on the DFC Move Two Card Monte idea with a double facer and a regular card
Related to Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
13
Norman Houghton OWOOOooo-o-o-o! routine with "wolf pack" (erotic images), spectator repeatedly selects the Joker in different ways, spectator names card which is taken out and given to spectator, performer takes named card out of his pocket and spectator has Joker again, another card is selected and given to the spectator in an envelope as souvenir (it's normal when he looks)
 		Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
17
P. Howard Lyons Stripper Trick picking-off-the-pip ends with cards from "wolf pack" (erotic images) with line "Now I'll take everything off"
 		Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
19
Bert Allerton The Two Card Trick two phases, double facer
VariationsAlso published here 1958
The Close-Up Magician
22
Tony Corinda (4) Psychic Sorting Ghost Deck, performer divides deck in to red and black by touch, then sorts the red into hearts and diamonds and odd and even
Related to 1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
45
Tony Corinda (5) Colour Conscious with the Ghost Deck, selected card is found at position performer names
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
47
Tony Corinda (6) Another Version of the Princess Card Trick Ghost Deck, with handkerchief
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
48
Tony Corinda (12) The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1958
Predictions
116
Making Double Facers
1958
Predictions
116
Tony Corinda, Punx (3) The Magnetic Blindfold detecting metal objects, idea for sex detecter routine, seven keys to baldpate and playing cards
 		1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
136
Tony Corinda (5) Marked Cards in conjunction with blindfolds, Ghost Deck
Related to 1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
137
Bob "Hardell" Ecklund Hardell's Three Card Monte with whole deck, duplicates, climax all three cards are the same
 		Aug. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 11)
8
J. G. Reed J. G. R. Mental Force five times six cards repeating
 		Aug. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 11)
13
Dr. Spencer Thornton Minds In Unison a city and an auto license plate are selected, they match and were predicted too
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
18
Dr. Spencer Thornton Putting Your One Way Forcing Deck to Use - Simultaneous Discovery-Book Test
1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
27
Dr. Spencer Thornton Free Choice with a fanned deck, three cards chosen and divined
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
27
Bobby Bernard Miko Prediction die to get a number, 3 1/2 card gag
 		1958
Magic in Miniature
4
Lin Searles The Ultimate Aces odd-backed Ace assembly
 		1958
Ultimate Aces
4
Lin Searles Turnover Add Variation addition and switch variation to switch in three double-backers
Variations 1958
Ultimate Aces
5
Lin Searles The Covered Vanish with red-blue double backer
 		1958
Ultimate Aces
7
Rolf Andra 3x Karten-Magie selection at number, number is determined by value of other card
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 4)
694
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Ein schönes Karten-Kunststück deck in glass is covered by handkerchief, handkerchief removed and placed inside pocket, selections vanish from the deck and when pulled at the corner of the handkerchief cards appear
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 4)
697
Dr. William Weyeneth Die geheimnisvolle Lupeq queens placed inside envelope, performer knows which queen is where using a magnifier
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 4)
703
Norman Houghton The Shower of Aces Aces lost in deck, deck held under handkerchief, Aces drop out and onto table
 		Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
18
Norman Houghton Honest Weight performer cuts deck into three piles, performer tells number of cards in chosen packet by weight
 		Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
18
Edward Marlo Thoughts on Piano on the piano card trick
  • First Method (two roughed pairs)
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
 		Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
2
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller Phone Divination person phoned who calls any card, it is the only reversed card in the deck
 		Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
13
Hollis Tucker Flower to Card No. 2, flower changes into selected card
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
1
Don Tanner Magical Appearance No. 18, deck of cards is fanned, suddenly a spring flower bouquet appears
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
6
Dai Vernon Sure Fire Showdown Ten Card Poker principle, strippers
Related toAlso published here 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
69
Dai Vernon Bathroom Strippers using broken glass
Related to 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
70
Edward Marlo Gaffed Method for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
Variations 1959
Marlo Meets His Match
24
Edward Marlo Marked Matcho two decks
Related to 1959
Marlo Meets His Match
27
John Gannaway Personalized Multipurpose Envelope Cards one of three cards transforms into other card with different back, special envelope cards handling
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
52
Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel A Card and Billet Routine cards are noted on billets, cards on board, spectator selects a billet and throws a dart into the noted card
 		1959
Billets
195
Eric Mason (5) Misdirectional Womentalism card, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick
 		1959
Two Person Telepathy
266
Patrick Page Beyond the Veil cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card
Variations 1959
Card Tricks
316
Paul Marcus Across the Void two cards are divined by medium over the phone, two deck switches
 		1959
Card Tricks
327
Ed Mellon A Case for Mentalism shuffled deck, stopped at card is predicted
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
5
Dr. Stanley Jaks One Is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Related toAlso published here 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
8
Upsendown Cards every second card is turned over in twelve-card packet, then they all are backs up again, second phase in which all turn up again except selection
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
1
Ken Brooke The Faulty Follower
VariationsAlso published here 1959
Feke Card Tricks
3
Twice Predicted spectator pushes a card reversed in the deck, the cards on either side are predicted
Related to 1959
Feke Card Tricks
4
Flapjack selection is found face-up in the deck
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
5
Squelch fellow magician cannot do air-pressure turnover, gag, double backer
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
6
The Final Spell selection turns over, then it is spelled out
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
6
Dai Vernon Chameleon Pack red-backed and blue-backed cards transpose
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
14
Red and Blue Transposition
1959
Feke Card Tricks
15
Ken Brooke Colour Change Pack
1959
Feke Card Tricks
16
The Balsamo Card Trick three thought-of cards travel from packet to packet in envelope, double-facers
Related to 1959
Feke Card Tricks
25
U. F. Grant The Spotter Cards card turns face-up that indicates position of selection by its value
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
26
David Devant The Triangle twenty-six double facers
Also published here 1959
Feke Card Tricks
26
U. F. Grant New Card Monte card in spectator's pocket transposes with card in performer's pocket
Related to 1959
Feke Card Tricks
28
Card in Envelope Transposition card in envelope transposes with reversed card ind eck
 		1959
Feke Card Tricks
28
U. F. Grant A Book Test forcing word with cards, double-facer
Also published here 1959
Feke Card Tricks
30
Matt Schulien Find the Five Five is chosen, performer removes a Seven partially out of pocket which is then seen to be torn off to represent a Five
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
57
Tom Ransom From the Subliminal to the Ridiculous one-way forcing deck as gag force
 		Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
18
Edward Marlo A Rough Prediction Open Prediction methods using a roughed forcing deck, performer deals
  • First Presentation (spectator stops as performer deals)
  • Second Presentation (spectator thinks of a number and then stops dealing at the number, "Did you think of number x?")
  • Third Presentation (spectator thinks of one of the indifferent cards, predicted card is next to it)
  • Fourth Presentation (two cards end up in the same position in two halves)
  • Fifth Presentation (prediction card made with another deck)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
2
Edward Marlo Premonition Not card vanishes from deck and is reproduced from pocket, using deck of double facers with same card on each back (à la Hofzinser), spectator deals through double-faced deck, title taken from reprint
  • First Method (named card vanishes)
  • Second Method (touched card vanishes)
  • Third Method (touched card vanishes, using only a bank of double facers)
  • Fourth Method (named card which is marked and replaced vanishes)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
4
Edward Marlo Atomic Deck Card Vanish peeked card vanishes, using the Atomic Deck (mis-indexed double facer deck)
Related to
  • Joe Berg's Atomic Deck
 Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
7
Edward Marlo Roughed Mene-Tekel Coincidence card thought of in blue deck matches card chosen from red deck
Related to Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
8
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. "Roughed Red/Blue Mene Tekel"
card named from deck, an odd-backed prediction is produced from pocket, card case or wallet (or elsewhere)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
9
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. Handling with Wallet & Coins card chosen from deck, spectator covers any coin with it, an odd-backed prediction is produced from wallet and coin is predicted on rolled-up cigarette paper
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
11
Edward Marlo Vanishing Card Deck touched card vanishes, spectator counts through deck, it is found in pocket, using a bank of nine double facers
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
12
Edward Marlo Easy Vanishing Card fifty-one cards roughed on faces, one card on back
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
15
Edward Marlo The Named Transposition named card travels from one deck to another, roughed deck, and roughed red/blue menetekel
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
16
Edward Marlo The Named Reverse named card removed from blue deck, same card then shown reversed in red deck, roughed red/blue menetekel
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
16
Edward Marlo The Illogical Routine Aces are stacked with faros multiple times, but each time come out in an unexpected hand for an unexpected number of players, Aces vanish as finale
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
18
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought named card is only odd-backed card, it is shown to have transposed with the duplicate in a deck with another back color, roughed red/blue menetekel
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
20
Edward Marlo A Monte Vanish during a Three Card Monte the money card vanishes and appears in pocket, it then transposes with one of the other cards
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
21
Edward Marlo The Returning Jack four Aces and a black Jack, tabled cards change to red Kings then, with fake index cards, see also p. 44 for handling detail on count
  • Added Kicker (color changing backs kicker)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
23
Edward Marlo The Three Roughskeeters three roughed cards
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
25
Edward Marlo Double Out Presentation any card named, it is either odd-backed or missing à la premonition, using Ed Marlo's marketed Phantom Deck
Related toVariations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
27
Edward Marlo Rough/Smooth Memorized Deck pairs, deck can be shuffled, any removed card can be identified by other card of the pair, also as set-up for brainwave deck
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
28
Edward Marlo Vanishing Thought spectator names a card he sees, it vanishes
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
28
Edward Marlo Paging a Stranger red and blue deck, any card named, it is removed from one deck, when other deck is counted that card is seen missing and the removed card has a different back
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Stranger in Paradise" (Peter Warlock, marketed 1955)
Also published here 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
29
Edward Marlo Double Out named card is either missing or odd-backed
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
30
Edward Marlo New Touch Predictions using a deck with the same card on all the backs
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Edward Marlo Double Touch Prediction handling with two prediction, using Joe Berg's Atomic Deck (mis-indexed double facer deck)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Edward Marlo Svengali's Double Prediction two predictions written on faces of two cards match selections
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
33
Edward Marlo Roughly a New Approach intro on ideas with pairs of rough/smooth cards to form impromptu double facers or backers
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
35
Edward Marlo Two Card Monte DeLand's Two Card Monte with pairs of roughed cards
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
35
Edward Marlo The New Touch Predictions rough/smooth methods for Touch
  • 1st Method (red/blue roughed deck)
  • 2nd Method (one back color)
  • 3rd Method (Ultramental deck)
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
36
Edward Marlo The Spectator Coincidence physical selection matches mental (named from face-up spread) selection, using "Double Face Mente Tekel in red and blue cards", suggesting an SBS deck as well in intro
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
38
Edward Marlo Tis Rough on Hofzinser
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
40
Edward Marlo The Rough Magician vs the Gambler
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
42
Edward Marlo Rough Handling
  • handling for a rough-smooth deck, overhand shuffling, also by spectator (Hull), description by Bill Simon, regular sleight demonstrations as throw-offs
  • handling of rough-smooth pairs
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
43
Edward Marlo Roughed False Dealing Demonstration fifth dealing with roughed Aces, also suggestion of using a paper clip
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
43
Edward Marlo Rough Markers roughed pairs, bottom cards are marked, divining removed cards by reading marks on bottom card of pair
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
44
Edward Marlo Type of Prediction odd-backed prediction in pocket, using "Double Face Mente Tekel in red and blue cards"
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
45
Edward Marlo Roughed Pair Flourish roughed pair is pivoted between fingers
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
46
Edward Marlo Roughed Pair Key Card
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
46
Edward Marlo 2nd Roughed Hofzinser - No duplicates version
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
46
Dai Vernon McDonald's $100 Routine three double facers
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
26
Art Irwin The Tricky Bear toy mechanical bear lifts three selections from the deck
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
54
Jack Avis Stamp of Approval card marked with stamp is used to chose two cards, prediction of the two selections
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
56
Everett Lyda Cutting to the Aces
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
59
Peter Warlock The Patient Telepath prediction written on big file cards, initialed by the spectators
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
20
George Armstrong Living or Dead? rough smooth cards
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
41
Lewis Ganson Brainwave by Telephone performing idea for the brainwave deck
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
50
Tom Sellers An Unusual Prediction prediction of a card and a town
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
54
Hans E. Trixer Telephone Brainwave invisible deck over phone
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
56
James Steranko Card Eclipse Chapter Eleven, "The Ultimate in Color Change Routines
three routined changes on top of deck, then card vanishes from hand and reappears in deck
 		1960
Steranko on Cards
76
U. F. Grant Terrific with fourteen of spades and card with torn corner jokes
 		Nov. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 351)
232
U. F. Grant Zella Switch card under table is divined, x-ray vision presentation
 		Nov. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 351)
233
Karrell Fox C-Thru Card window in card with clear plastic layer for word gag
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
10
Karrell Fox Spotz Four of Hearts selected, Five of Hearts found but one Heart is cut out
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
10
Karrell Fox Komical Cards: A "Marxed" Card picture of Groucho Marx on back of card for verbal gag, originally from New Phoenix
Related to 1960
Comedy a la Card
16
Karrell Fox The "Blushing" King King with a red face for gag
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
16
Karrell Fox It's a "Scorcher" lit match held under deck to expand selection, instead it comes out with edges burnt
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
16
Karrell Fox It's Done with Mirrors mirror on card, "you selected a queen"
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
19
Karrell Fox The Twitching Muscle presentation for Frank Taylor's Peek Deck
Inspired by 1960
Comedy a la Card
23
Karrell Fox Card in Wallet Surprise card appears on wallet, on repeat the wallet unfolds into string of cards except selection
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
25
U. F. Grant Little Miracles I. do as I do with packet and double facer, no ESP relation
 		1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
6
U. F. Grant Little Miracles II. two cards transpose, one in spectator's and one in performer's pocket, no ESP relation
 		1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
6
U. F. Grant Little Miracles III. two card transposition from glass to paper bag, sucker element, no ESP relation
 		1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
7
Bert Allerton The Two Card Trick two phases, double facer, no ESP relation
Also published here 1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
7
Tony Corinda The Third Choice one of five cards is predicted, cards put in envelopes and eliminated until one remains
Also published here 1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
9
Joseph M. White That's the One five ESP cards in envelopes held by five spectators, another spectator divines which one holds a certain symbol
Related to 1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
11
Edward Marlo Blank Card Prediction prediction written on blank card matches ESP card taken from spread
  • Method No. 1
  • Method No. 2
  • Variation on the above in case a blank card is not available (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 3 (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 4
  • Variation in case repeat is to be done
 		1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
15
Edward Marlo Mental Reselection spectator thinks of an ESP symbol, then he choses one and it matches
  • Method 1
  • Second Method
 		1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
21
Edward Marlo Behind, Under or Above one of five ESP cards thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Variations 1960
ESP Handbook and Workshop Kit
25
Phil Conner Die Hoa-Hoa Voraussage marked card turns to blank card in breast pocket of spectator
 		1960
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 21 No. 1)
904
Jochen Zmeck Ein Märchen mechanical (hinges) jumbo three card monte with story presentation
Inspired by
  • Eperny monte routine in Magie
 1960
Das Jochen Zmeck Skriptum
21
Jochen Zmeck Al Capone II deck with hole, ribbon is threaded through hole, selection penetrates off the ribbon
Inspired by
  • Al Capone trick, marketed in 1940s
 1960
Das Jochen Zmeck Skriptum
38
Neal Elias Comment on Bathroom Strippers doesn't seem to work
Related to May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
21
Ed Mellon A Case for Mentalism shuffled deck, stopped at card is predicted
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
28
Neal Elias Strip Faro Stock Shuffle Aces placed on top, stacked to any number from two to eight, faro and stripper deck combination
 		June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
21
Norman Houghton Another Fan Letter
Related to Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
23
Edward Marlo Gaffed Card to Wallet half card to simulate that card is still in deck
Related to 1961
Card to Wallet
22
Edward Marlo Half Card Force & Vanish half card attached to borrowed deck for force and instant vanish
 		1961
Card to Wallet
23
Judson S. Brown Stripper Deck
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
53
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning Prison Card in Box cards in card case secured with rubber bands, card visible through window cut from card case changes into selection
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
14
Robert A. Nelson A Mental Do As I Do
1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
10
Robert A. Nelson Brain Waves Deluxe "I knew you would select this card" written on back of named card
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
15
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's Thought Card to Pocket one glued long short card
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
28
Gerald Kosky En Rapport Psychic Thought deck with names of famous people, selected name is found on named number and was predicted earlier
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
54
Eugene Gloye, Billy McComb Surprise Prediction McCombical Prediction variation, with slate
 		Apr. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 356)
253
James G. Thompson Jr. Low Bow to Don Tanner
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test"
 June 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 358)
260
Paul Marcus Almost a Miracle Three of spades sandwiched between two other cards turns into a Three with black spotted hearts and different colored back
 		Nov. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 363)
279
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der mysteriöse Scarabäus card is selected with scarab and same card is reversed in second deck, with different colored back
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
47
Dr. Stanley Jaks Astro-Prediktion triple prediction with with zodiac, birthday and playing card
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
64
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Brieftasche zum Hellsehtrick prediction of a card in envelope in wallet, magnetic wallet
Related to 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
78
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks magische Kraft six ESP cards are secretly put in six envelopes, performer divines where the cards are by writing them on the envelopes with chalk
Related toVariations 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
92
Rolf Andra The X Ray Cards card is selected, put in the deck behind back, secured with rubber bands and still divined by performer, cut-out index
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 2)
39
Rolf Andra Synchronism two decks, same cards are chosen
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 3)
54
Jochen Zmeck Eine Münzenvermehrung four coins dumped from deck of cards into handkerchief, they're seven now, coin tray made from deck of cards
 		1961
Mikro-Magie Ganz Gross
10
Edward Marlo Hull Deck Tips revolves around showing a deck either blank or normal, super-roughing
 		Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
8
Dai Vernon Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in top card
Related to 1962
Early Vernon
28
Edward Marlo K. M. Move as a Passer - First Idea showing aces to have backs, even though three double facers are used
 		1962
The K. M. Move
14
Don Tanner Simple Matter of Addition Eight and Six of Spades change into Fourteen of Spades inside card box
 		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
Edward Marlo Technicolor Prediction spectator turns over one card behind back, reversed card was predicted and has different colored back, several methods
Related to 1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
64
Edward Marlo Marlo's Svengali with idea for Curry's Touch
 		Feb. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 366)
294
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