speaking of pink elephants\nno. 8, named card changes back color, then the whole deck, card spelled to, card travels from one half to the other, red-blue peek deck cards\ncharles t. jordan\nwilliam mcgrew
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan, William McGrew
Speaking of Pink Elephants
No. 8, named card changes back color, then the whole deck, card spelled to, card travels from one half to the other, red-blue peek deck cards
a different card spelling\nselection made, when suit and values are spelled, cards with same suit and value show up\ngeorge c. hanneman
1935
the jinx 1-50 George C. Hanneman
A Different Card Spelling
selection made, when suit and values are spelled, cards with same suit and value show up
spell it yourself\ntwo decks, progressive set-up, out of hand selection procedure\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Spell It Yourself
two decks, progressive set-up, out of hand selection procedure
frank squires' speller\nanswers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up\nfrank squires\nlloyd e. jones\nfrank squires speller\nfrederick braue
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Frank Squires, Lloyd E. Jones
Frank Squires' Speller
answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
gwynne's speller\nevery value is spelled out from full deck, stack\njack gwynne\nchinese miracle\nbrother john hamman\nbottoming out\nsteve beam
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jack Gwynne
multeffect cards\nlong-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects\nval evans\nr. & s. master pack\ntan hock chuan\nsven stebbins\njohn a. novak\nphotographic memory\ndenis behr
1937
the jinx 1-50 Val Evans
Multeffect Cards
long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects
an invitation to lunch...with beer\npicture cards are spelled out with story, always beer shows up, handling of christensen's "spell hound" (nov. 1936 genii)\nval evans\nfranz christensen
1937
the jinx 1-50 Val Evans, Franz Christensen
An Invitation to Lunch...with Beer
picture cards are spelled out with story, always beer shows up, handling of Christensen's "Spell Hound" (Nov. 1936 Genii)
the new spell me\ntwelve card set-up or four sets of douplicates\nhenry christ\nspell me!\nhenry christ\nspell detector\nhenry christ
1937
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
the version used by robert parrish\nas previous routine but setting a selection in spelling position\nrobert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised Robert Parrish
The Version used by Robert Parrish
as previous routine but setting a selection in spelling position
a card fairy tale and automatic spelling\ntwo riffle shuffles, suits are separated and used to tell story, match values, spell to values, ...
a. the fairy tale
b. matching cards
c. automatic spelling
d. super-spelling\njean hugard
1938
greater magic Jean Hugard
A Card Fairy Tale and Automatic Spelling
two riffle shuffles, suits are separated and used to tell story, match values, spell to values, ...
a. The Fairy Tale
b. Matching Cards
c. Automatic Spelling
d. Super-Spelling
a suggested routine of spelling tricks\nroutine suggestion of tricks described in spelling chapter\njohn northern hilliard
1938
greater magic John Northern Hilliard
A Suggested Routine of Spelling Tricks
routine suggestion of tricks described in spelling chapter
ultimo - the ace of mechanical decks\ntrick in which half the cards are long-short pairs glued face-to-face on one end, many trick examples\ncharles t. jordan
1939
the jinx 51-100 Charles T. Jordan
Ultimo - The Ace of Mechanical Decks
trick in which half the cards are long-short pairs glued face-to-face on one end, many trick examples
a fantastic spell\nspectator spells out blank card, nude card and other funny cards\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
A Fantastic Spell
spectator spells out blank card, nude card and other funny cards
bravo!\nfive decks, multiple phase mental speller, suits spelled and values counted (count-spell), see back room reference for corrections\nfrederick mosteller\nthe back room\nbruce elliott\nencore!\nfrederick mosteller
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Frederick Mosteller
Bravo!
five decks, multiple phase mental speller, suits spelled and values counted (count-spell), see Back Room reference for corrections
routine with a svengali deck\ndifferent effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike\ntom bowyer
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Tom Bowyer
Routine with a Svengali Deck
different effects with a svengali deck, reverse, spelling, counting, all alike
john doe ... magician\nspeller, miscalling selected card, for magicians\ntommy dowd\nwe both spell\ntommy dowd\nneal elias\nbert fenn\njohn doe - magician\ntommy dowd
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Tommy Dowd
john doe - magician\nspeller, miscalling selected card, spectator plays magician\ntommy dowd\njohn doe ... magician\ntommy dowd\nwe both spell\ntommy dowd\nneal elias\nbert fenn
1956
the best in magic Tommy Dowd
John Doe - Magician
speller, miscalling selected card, spectator plays magician
the magic of manhattan\ncut the deck into two piles, one pile is counted, the two digits in the number of cards is added together to get a single digit, count down to that number in that pile to find selection, the phrase the magic of manhattan is spelled to find selection\nbill nord
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Bill Nord
The Magic of Manhattan
Cut the deck into two piles, one pile is counted, the two digits in the number of cards is added together to get a single digit, count down to that number in that pile to find selection, the phrase THE MAGIC OF MANHATTAN is spelled to find selection
beyond the veil\ncut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card\npatrick page\nshuffled speller\nphilip t. goldstein\npatrick page
1959
card tricks Patrick Page
Beyond the Veil
cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card
spell and count\nsimplified handling (clue trick originally from sept. 1966 mum)\nal leech\na trick without a clue\nrolland hamblen
1966/2004
a last look at leech Al Leech
Spell and Count
simplified handling (Clue trick originally from Sept. 1966 MUM)
spell down\nspelling of a card, spelled value includes other three cards with same value and spelled suit only cards with same suit\nt. page wright
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 T. Page Wright
Spell Down
spelling of a card, spelled value includes other three cards with same value and spelled suit only cards with same suit
computer\ncards spelled out, the deck is always wrong, color-changing back kicker\nkarl fulves\n"master deck" (frank thompson)\ninfernal machine\nrobert e. neale
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Computer
cards spelled out, the deck is always wrong, color-changing back kicker
thinking spell\nspell to two selections, down under deal\njerry k. hartman\njoseph k. schmidt\n"the magic spell" (dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, oct 1946, p. 281)
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman, Joseph K. Schmidt
Thinking Spell
Spell to two selections, down under deal
Inspired by
"The Magic Spell" (Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Oct 1946, p. 281)
jack the bartender's deal\ncard spelled to (two spades). two of spades found, then the two pile are all twos, spade pile is royal flush in spades. (first shown to eddie by unknown bartender)\n unknown\nmerely a coincidence\nalton sharpe
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields
Unknown
Jack the Bartender's Deal
Card spelled to (Two Spades). Two of Spades found, then the TWO pile are all twos, SPADE pile is Royal Flush in Spades. (First shown to Eddie by unknown bartender)
compute-a-thot\nthree spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to three\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
Compute-a-thot
Three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to Three
shock spell\nspelling to any picture card in packet, then matching cards are produced\nfather cyprian\nspelling any card called for\ncharles t. jordan\nunknown numbers\nkarl fulves
1983
after jordan Father Cyprian
Shock Spell
spelling to any picture card in packet, then matching cards are produced
shuffled speller\ncut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card, ungaffed approach for patrick page's "beyond the veil" \nphilip t. goldstein\npatrick page\nbeyond the veil\npatrick page
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page
Shuffled Speller
cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card, ungaffed approach for Patrick Page's "Beyond the Veil"
frank squires speller\nanswers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up\nfrederick braue\nfrank squires' speller\nfrank squires\nlloyd e. jones
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Frank Squires Speller
answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
svengali routine\nselection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it\ntom bowyer
1985
the fred braue notebooks Tom Bowyer
Svengali Routine
selection made, card divined, then it turns over, then appears at named number and at randomly spelled card, spectator stabs next to it
under your spell\nspectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter\nbob king
1992
the breather Bob King
Under Your Spell
spectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter
uncanny\ndeck in pocket and one card after the other is removed, spectator mentally spells his card and last letter matches selection\ndoug canning
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Doug Canning
UNCANNY
deck in pocket and one card after the other is removed, spectator mentally spells his card and last letter matches selection
birthday value - birthday suit\nspectator spells birth month from one packet and birth day from another, suit and value are used to arrive at a card which is predicted\nkarl fulves\nbirthday value, birthday suit\nkarl fulves\nbirthday value birthday suit\nphilip t. goldstein
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Birthday Value - Birthday Suit
spectator spells birth month from one packet and birth day from another, suit and value are used to arrive at a card which is predicted
paraspell\ntwo cards, faro-version of stewart james' "evolution of a dream"\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Paraspell
two cards, faro-version of Stewart James' "Evolution of a Dream"
twice in half\ntwo cards removed from half deck and spelled down, card there predicted\nphilip t. goldstein\nhalf in twice\nphilip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein
Twice in Half
two cards removed from half deck and spelled down, card there predicted
quad-mates revisited\nfour cards put in deck at four positions, next to mates, gemini twins with four cards and spelling of random words\nsimon aronson\n"quad-mates" (simon aronson, mum, may 1979)\nmy favorite gemini\nallan ackerman
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Quad-Mates Revisited
four cards put in deck at four positions, next to mates, Gemini Twins with four cards and spelling of random words
the trained deck\nselection cut into deck, three chosen cards added, selection at this position, repeated, then selected card is spelled by spectator in his head while performer deals, performer stops at selection, multiple card sum stack\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
The Trained Deck
selection cut into deck, three chosen cards added, selection at this position, repeated, then selected card is spelled by spectator in his head while performer deals, performer stops at selection, Multiple Card Sum Stack
spell check\nthree cards spelled to consecutively starting with random card, selection at end of last spell, declining letter spells\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Spell Check
three cards spelled to consecutively starting with random card, selection at end of last spell, declining letter spells
lazy memory\nideas for applying the memorized deck to the lazy man's card trick
- memorized doubly lazy
- spelling to the second selection
- "sessions" lazy memory\nsimon aronson\ndoubly lazy\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Lazy Memory
ideas for applying the memorized deck to the Lazy Man's Card Trick
- Memorized Doubly Lazy
- Spelling to the Second Selection
- "Sessions" Lazy Memory
a novelty spelling mystery\n"a larsen & wright gold seal mystery"
further than that precursor, 1940\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\npage wright's manuscript, 1991, p. 223\ngenii bonus number one, genii, april 1940\nfurther than that\nstewart james\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld William Larsen, T. Page Wright
A Novelty Spelling Mystery
"A Larsen & Wright Gold Seal Mystery"
Further Than That precursor, 1940
this is your card - with a punch\nspelling location with five cards, produce four aces\nnick trost\n"this is your card" (george coon, rufus steele's 50 tricks, 1946)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
This Is Your Card - With a Punch
Spelling location with five cards, produce four Aces
Inspired by
"This Is Your Card" (George Coon, Rufus Steele's 50 Tricks, 1946)
stebbin up\n-spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection\nallan slaight\nsteve beam\nallan slaight's "sly stebbins" in "semi-automatic card tricks volume 2"
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Allan Slaight, Steve Beam
Stebbin Up
-spelling color, number, mate always corresponding to the selection
Inspired by
Allan Slaight's "Sly Stebbins" in "Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Volume 2"
houdini casts a spell\nspell "harry houdini" a few times to divine selected card placed in pocket (suit then number)\ndoug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
Houdini Casts A Spell
Spell "Harry Houdini" a few times to divine selected card placed in pocket (suit then number)
v-real\nspectator cuts, card made up from suit of top and value of bottom card, spelling "virtual reality", card shown, it changes into made-up card (allusion to lie speller "lie, si")\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1998
underworld Karl Fulves
V-Real
spectator cuts, card made up from suit of top and value of bottom card, spelling "virtual reality", card shown, it changes into made-up card (allusion to lie speller "Lie, Si")
combined interests\nmagicians performs a medley of his favourite tricks all in one trick (spell to selection, prediction, card to pocket (fail), four ace production)\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Combined Interests
Magicians performs a medley of his favourite tricks all in one trick (spell to selection, prediction, card to pocket (fail), four Ace production)
three peace's - peace\nspectator cuts deck into piles, top card of chosen pile is put in case, some answers are spelled and another card chosen, the cards give color, suit and value of card in case\ndoug conn
1999
tricks of my trade Doug Conn
Three Peace's - Peace
spectator cuts deck into piles, top card of chosen pile is put in case, some answers are spelled and another card chosen, the cards give color, suit and value of card in case
queenspell\nspell the red queens' names to find two selections\nsimon aronson\nalternative spellings\nsimon aronson\nface up queenspell\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Queenspell
Spell the red Queens' names to find two selections
aces awry (producing the aces)\ntries to spell suit of selection, but wrong 3 times - finally gets the value (ace), and produces all four aces\nsimon aronson\nthe double push off\nsimon aronson\nreverse dealing\nsimon aronson\nrevelations "along the way"\nsimon aronson\nother ace productions\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Aces Awry (Producing the Aces)
Tries to spell suit of selection, but wrong 3 times - finally gets the value (Ace), and produces all four Aces
four on a match (producing the fours)\nfinds selection (a four) through spelling, then finds all fours\nsimon aronson\nthe indicator\nharry lorayne\nfour more\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Four on a Match (Producing the Fours)
Finds selection (a Four) through spelling, then finds all Fours
the mind reading deck, part 6 (producing the sixes)\nfind selection by spelling, produce all the sixes as a climax\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
The Mind Reading Deck, Part 6 (Producing the Sixes)
Find selection by spelling, produce all the Sixes as a climax
the mind reading deck, part 9 (producing the nines)\nfind selection by spelling, produce all the sixes as a climax\nsimon aronson\nmirror nines\nsimon aronson\ndirect to the nines\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
The Mind Reading Deck, Part 9 (Producing the Nines)
Find selection by spelling, produce all the Sixes as a climax
mirror nines\nvariation of mine reading deck part 9, with reverse aronson stack\nsimon aronson\nthe mind reading deck, part 9 (producing the nines)\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Mirror Nines
Variation of Mine Reading Deck Part 9, with reverse Aronson stack
direct to the nines\nextra idea to find nines in fast way\nsimon aronson\nthe mind reading deck, part 9 (producing the nines)\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
two by four (producing the twos)\nspell to three twos, final two produced with flourish\nsimon aronson\nspelling all four twos\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Two by Four (Producing the Twos)
Spell to three Twos, final Two produced with flourish
threespell (using the undo influence control)\nqueenspell with threes in aronson\nsimon aronson\nqueenspell\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
fate in numbers\nno. 30, numbers rolled by dice spelled out, corresponding values are revealed\nkarl fulves
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Fate in Numbers
No. 30, numbers rolled by dice spelled out, corresponding values are revealed
could you spell that?\nspelling ideas from si stebbins stack
- si spell
- die spell
- sly spell
- lie spell\nkarl fulves\ncountdown problem solution\nkarl fulves
2002
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Could You Spell That?
spelling ideas from Si Stebbins stack
- Si Spell
- Die Spell
- Sly Spell
- Lie Spell
composite speller\ndeck is cut and half given to each of two spectators. each thinks of a card in their half. the value of one card is combined with the suit of the other. the deck is reassembled and the composite card spelled. it turns up at the final letter.\nmax maven\n"premonition in reverse" (tony griffith, semi-automatic card tricks, vol. 6, 2006)\n"joint banking" (doug canning, semi-automatic card tricks, vol. 6, 2006)
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Max Maven
Composite Speller
Deck is cut and half given to each of two spectators. Each thinks of a card in their half. The value of one card is combined with the suit of the other. The deck is reassembled and the composite card spelled. It turns up at the final letter.
fabrication\nthe magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier (and openly) predicted.\nsteve beam\nbox number\nlewis jones
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 9 Steve Beam
Fabrication
The magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier (and openly) predicted.
pat hand\nthe magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by his name to arrive at a royal flush.\nsteve beam\nmatsunoma principle\n unknown
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 9 Steve Beam
Pat Hand
The magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by his name to arrive at a royal flush.
another psychological discovery\ncard thought of and card selected, thought-of card is used to spell to selection\nbob farmer\na psychological discovery\nsam leo horowitz
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Another Psychological Discovery
card thought of and card selected, thought-of card is used to spell to selection